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H.R. 9339 · 119th Congress

Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act

Passed HouseEnergy
IntroducedJun 18, 2026
Passed HouseSep 15, 2026
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Sep 16, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

What it does

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Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act

This bill directs the Department of Energy to assess and report on the use of artificial intelligence and high-performance computing technologies to enhance the capacity, reliable operation, and operational efficiency of the bulk-power system.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Jun 18, 2026).

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. Sep 15, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.Library of Congress
  2. Sep 14, 2026Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-822.Library of Congress
  3. Jun 18, 2026Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Gabe Evans R-CO-8
  • H. Morgan Griffith R-VA-9
  • Kevin Mullin D-CA-15
  • Robert F. Onder, Jr. R-MO-3
  • Kim Schrier D-WA-8
  • Eugene Simon Vindman D-VA-7