Latest action · Mar 25, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date
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date it carried.
IntroducedJan 13, 2025
Passed HouseMar 24, 2025
Passed SenateNot reached
To the PresidentNot reached
Became lawNot reached
Summary
Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to report on the use of its authority to reduce or eliminate the nonfederal cost-sharing requirements for federally-funded projects regarding research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities under the Energy Policy Act of 2005. DOE must submit a report within 120 days of the enactment of this bill and at least quarterly thereafter.
Recorded votes 1
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Mar 25, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 24, 2025Mr. Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 24, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1196-1197)
Mar 24, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 359.
Mar 24, 2025At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
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Constitutional authority
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: ``The Congress shall have Power . . . To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 171, no. 6, January 13, 2025, page H112.
Titles 5
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
Official Title as Introduced
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require reporting relating to certain cost-share requirements, and for other purposes.
Short Title(s) as Introduced
Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025
Short Title(s) as Passed House
Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025
Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025
Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require reporting relating to certain cost-share requirements, and for other purposes.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Energy.
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