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H.R. 359 · 119th Congress

Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025

Passed HouseEnergy
IntroducedJan 13, 2025
Passed HouseMar 24, 2025
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Mar 25, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The House passed it 405–0. All 4 of Iowa's representatives voted yes in the House. It would change 1 section of existing law.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 359 would change 1 section of existing law. Read from the bill text as sent to the Senate (Mar 25, 2025).

42 U.S.C. 16352 Cost sharing

What the words would change: every change, in place (1)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. 42 U.S.C. 16352added (g)by H.R. 359 Sec. 2

    (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).

    The bill says: 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:

    Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 16352)

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

What it does

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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.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Jan 13, 2025).

Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

What has happened

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  1. Mar 25, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Senate
  2. Mar 24, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
  3. Mar 24, 2025On 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) Roll call recordHouse floor actions
  4. Mar 24, 2025Passed/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) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
  5. Mar 24, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1213)House floor actions
  6. Mar 24, 2025At 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.House floor actions
  7. Mar 24, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 359.House floor actions
  8. Mar 24, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1196-1197)House floor actions
  9. Mar 24, 2025Mr. Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
  10. Jan 13, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.House floor actions
  11. Jan 13, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  12. Jan 13, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. Mar 24, 2025 · HousePassed 405–0
    Iowa: Randy Feenstra yes, Ashley Hinson yes, Mariannette Miller-Meeks yes, Zachary Nunn yes
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · needed two-thirds
    R 207 yes, 0 noD 198 yes, 0 noEach member · Record

Cosponsors

  • Bill Foster D-IL-11