Cotton Introduces Bill to Ban Blacklisted Firms from Sensitive DOE Contracts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Caroline TablerorPatrick McCann(202) 224-2353June 4, 2025
Cotton Introduces Bill to Ban Blacklisted Firms from Sensitive DOE Contracts
Washington, D.C.— Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Securing our Energy Supply Chains Act, legislation that would establish a Department of Energy non-procurement list for critical minerals, battery production, and other related energy needs. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) is cosponsoring the legislation.
“Supply chains for our country’s critical minerals and battery production are a cut-and-dry national security issue. Firms that are banned from doing business with the Department of Defense and other federal agencies should face significant restrictions when working in these sensitive areas,”said Senator Cotton.
“Organizations that threaten our national security have no business engaging in American energy production,”said Senator Risch. “The Securing our Energy Supply Chains Act protects the energy sector, which is critical to both our economy and security, from bad actors while advancing domestic needs.”
Full text of the bill may be foundhere.
The Securing our Energy Supply Chains Act would:
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