H.R. 359House bill · 119th CongressIn the SenateEnergy

Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025

Sponsored byJay ObernolteR-CA-23Introduced Jan 13, 2025Full text on congress.gov ↗

Latest action (Mar 25, 2025) Received in the Senate and Read twice and on Energy and Natural Resources.

What it does

Congressional Research Service, Jan 13, 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.

Face Value

as passed the House
100Narrow

How much of this bill its name accounts for.

  • Every bill starts at100
  • Nothing counted against it: one area of law, and short enough that length doesn't register.

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What Congress did

1 recorded
  • On decisive vote

    House · Mar 24, 2025

    A fast-track vote: no amendments, short debate, and two thirds needed to pass. Used for bills expected to be uncontroversial.

    4050

    Passed

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