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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.
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2025-03-25
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2025-03-24
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-03-24
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)
2025-03-24
Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
2025-03-24
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1213)
2025-03-24
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.
2025-03-24
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 359.
2025-03-24
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1196-1197)
2025-03-24
Mr. Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025-01-13
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 359 EH: Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 359 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require reporting relating to certain cost-share requirements, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025 . 2. Reporting requirements Section 988 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16352 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Reporting Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection and at least quarterly thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and shall make publicly available, a report on the use by the Department during the period covered by the report of the authority to reduce or eliminate cost-sharing requirements provided by subsection (b)(3) or (c)(2). . Passed the House of Representatives March 24, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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