H.R. 359 Passed the House Energy

Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025

To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require reporting relating to certain cost-share requirements, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] Introduced January 13, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 D) Latest action March 25, 2025

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. Mar 25, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  2. Mar 24, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Mar 24, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 72). (text: CR H1196)
  4. Mar 24, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1213)
  5. Mar 24, 2025 At 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.
  6. Mar 24, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 359.
  7. Mar 24, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1196-1197)
  8. Mar 24, 2025 Mr. Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  9. Jan 13, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
  10. Jan 13, 2025 Introduced in House

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