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H.R. 359

U.S. House•In Senate Committee

Summary

H.R. 359, the Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025, was introduced in the House on Jan 13, 2025 by Rep. Jay Obernolte (R) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Energy And Natural Resources, and last saw action on Mar 25, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Record

Text

H.R. 359 has 1 co-sponsor and 1 roll call.

hb359/engrossed-in-house.txt
119 HR 359 EH: Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025
 U.S. House of Representatives
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 EN
 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
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 119th CONGRESS  1st Session
 H. R. 359
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 AN ACT
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require reporting relating to certain cost-share requirements, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025  .
2.
Reporting requirements
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:
(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).
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     Passed the House of Representatives March 24, 2025.  Kevin F. McCumber,  Clerk.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-01-13
  2. Passed House2025-03-24
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Introduced in House Jan 13, 2025

hb359/introduced-in-house.md

Shown Here:
Introduced in House (01/13/2025)

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Jay Obernolte (R) sponsors H.R. 359, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 359 went before 2 committees: Energy and Natural Resources and Science, Space, and Technology.

Energy and Natural Resources
Energy and Natural Resources
Referred To · Mar 25, 2025 · 314 Bills
Science, Space, and Technology
Science, Space, and Technology
Referred To · Jan 13, 2025 · 178 Bills

Actions

H.R. 359 has taken 11 actions since Jan 13, 2025, the latest on Mar 25, 2025.

ChamberAction
Mar 25, 2025
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Mar 24, 202514:12
House
Mr. Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 24, 202514:12
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1196-1197)
Mar 24, 202514:12
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 359.
Mar 24, 202514:21
House
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.

Votes

H.R. 359 went to 1 roll call in the House, the latest on Mar 24, 2025 at 405–0.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
Mar 24, 2025
House
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
405
0

Titles

H.R. 359 goes by 6 titles, 3 of them short titles.

  • To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require reporting relating to certain cost-share requirements, and for other purposes. — Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
  • Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025 — Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
  • Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Passed House
  • Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025 — Display Title
  • To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require reporting relating to certain cost-share requirements, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 359 under Energy, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 4 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 359’s is Energy.

hr359/policy-areas.txt
EnergyAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 359 carries 4 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Congressional oversight to Research and development.

hr359/subjects.txt
Congressional oversightEnergy researchResearch administration and fundingResearch and development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 359, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 6 (Monday, January 13, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. OBERNOLTE:H.R. 359.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8, Clause 18:``The Congress shall have Power . . . To make all Lawswhich shall be necessary and proper for carrying intoExecution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vestedby this Constitution in the Government of the United States,or in any Department or Officer thereof.[Page H112]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com