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H.R. 8706 119th Congress House

Better Energy Storage and Safety Act

Official title: To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to modify certain programs and projects with respect to energy storage technology, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 7, 2026 Introduced by: Jimmy Panetta Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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May 7, 2026
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May 7, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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What's happening now May 7, 2026

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 3

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

  • TIBER CREEK GROUP
    for EOS ENERGY ENTERPRISES LLC (FKA EOS ENERGY STORAGE LLC) · New Jersey · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL
    for HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
  • TIBER CREEK GROUP
    for EOS ENERGY ENTERPRISES LLC (FKA EOS ENERGY STORAGE LLC) · New Jersey · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)

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 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Harrigan, Pat
North Carolina · May 7, 2026
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8706: Better Energy Storage and Safety Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8706/
MLA
"H.R. 8706: Better Energy Storage and Safety Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8706/.
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H.R. 8706, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8706/.
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[H.R. 8706: Better Energy Storage and Safety Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8706/)
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