HR 359 119th Congress House Energy Congressional oversight Energy research Research administration and funding Research and development

Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025

Introduced: January 13, 2025 Introduced by: Obernolte, Jay Republican · California See on congress.gov

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Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 25, 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Mar 24, 2025

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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)

Mar 24, 2025

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1213)

Mar 24, 2025

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 359.

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.

Mar 24, 2025

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1196-1197)

Mar 24, 2025

Mr. Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Jan 13, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 24, 2025	House · vote #72	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	405–0	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now March 25, 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Science, Space, and Technology Committee
House of Representatives
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 1

Foster, Bill

Illinois · Jan 13, 2025

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 359: Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-359/

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