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Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2025

House

Establishes a cabinet-level Department of Peacebuilding in the federal government for peacebuilding policy and programs

Latest action: Fri Feb 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026

Senate

Provides continuing fiscal year 2026 funding for federal agencies, permanently extends expanded health insurance tax credits, and extends several expiring programs and authorities

Latest action: Thu Oct 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026

House

Extends FY2026 federal funding through a short-term continuing resolution while permanently extending expanded health insurance premium tax credits and continuing several expiring programs

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2025

House

Reauthorizes and updates sport fish restoration, recreational boating safety, and wildlife restoration programs for 2025

Latest action: Tue Jul 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Northwest Energy Security Act

Senate

Establishes federal energy security measures for the Northwest through a regional framework named in the bill title

Latest action: Wed Jan 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a feasibility study on a selective water withdrawal system at Glen Canyon Dam, and for other purposes.

Senate

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasibility of a selective water withdrawal system at Glen Canyon Dam

Latest action: Tue Mar 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Northwest Energy Security Act

House

Require federal Columbia River Power System operations to follow the 2020 Columbia River System Operations decision and limit nonstatutory dam changes affecting hydropower and Snake River navigation

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.

House

Nullifies a Bureau of Land Management land withdrawal order so certain Minnesota federal lands can again be leased for mineral and geothermal development

Latest action: Mon Apr 27 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Wildfire Emergency Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes forest restoration financing, critical facility energy resilience, and wildfire mitigation programs for National Forests and communities

Latest action: Thu Jul 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act

House

Establishes protections and management changes for outdoor recreation, public lands, and conservation areas in Colorado

Latest action: Thu Feb 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act

Senate

Establishes land conservation, recreation, and public lands management measures under the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Fix Our Forests Act

House

Establishes federal forest management requirements to reduce wildfire risk, speed review of certain projects, and carry out restoration and firefighter assistance activities

Latest action: Thu Mar 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Co-Location Energy Act

House

Establishes a framework for co-location energy projects, as reflected by the Co-Location Energy Act title

Latest action: Wed Mar 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act

House

Establishes a renewable fuel policy for ocean-going vessels under the Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act

Latest action: Thu Mar 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Energy Choice Act

Senate

Establishes an energy policy measure titled the Energy Choice Act for consideration by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Latest action: Wed Jun 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act

Senate

Authorize use of renewable fuel standards for ocean-going vessels to cover marine transportation fuel

Latest action: Wed Sep 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Energy Choice Act

House

Expand consumer energy choice by limiting federal restrictions on the use of gas-powered appliances and related energy systems

Latest action: Wed Feb 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Geothermal Royalty Reform Act

House

Reforms geothermal royalty rules by changing how royalties are assessed and administered for geothermal energy development

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act

House

Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to give Congress annual status reports on each hydropower dam relicensing application

Latest action: Wed Jun 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

FLOWS Act

Senate

Authorize measures under the FLOWS Act as a water and power proposal pending Senate subcommittee review

Latest action: Wed Jun 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution designating October 8, 2025, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day".

Senate

Designates October 8, 2025, as National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day in recognition of hydrogen and fuel cell technology

Latest action: Tue Sep 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act

Senate

Increase transparency in hydropower licensing by making licensing information and review steps more accessible to the public

Latest action: Wed Jun 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

STEAM Act

Senate

Expedites NEPA review for certain geothermal drilling by extending a categorical exclusion to specified exploration and development activities

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

STEAM Act

House

Expedites NEPA review for certain geothermal drilling by extending an existing categorical exclusion to qualifying geothermal exploration and development activities

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

CLEAN Act

House

Directs the Department of the Interior to hold more frequent geothermal lease sales on eligible federal lands and meet deadlines for geothermal drilling permit responses

Latest action: Wed Jul 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Geothermal Gold Book Development Act

House

Establishes development of a Geothermal Gold Book to compile geothermal energy information and guidance for use by industry and government

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act

House

Expand geothermal energy production on federal lands by easing development pathways and permitting for geothermal resources

Latest action: Thu Mar 05 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.

House

Require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend construction start deadlines for certain hydropower project licenses

Latest action: Mon Feb 02 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

SOLAR Act

House

Prohibits Agriculture Department financial assistance for solar projects that convert covered farmland out of agricultural use, with limited exceptions for small or locally approved projects

Latest action: Fri Mar 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to double the dollar limitation for the energy efficient home improvement credit with respect to heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, biomass stoves, and boilers.

House

Increases the energy efficient home improvement tax credit cap to $4,000 for heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, biomass stoves, and biomass boilers

Latest action: Wed Jan 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy.

Senate

Terminates the national emergency on energy declared in Executive Order 14156, ending that emergency declaration

Latest action: Wed Oct 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

GEO Act

House

Requires the Department of the Interior to decide geothermal drilling permit and related authorization applications within 60 days after all legal and regulatory requirements are completed

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Keep China Out of Solar Energy Act of 2025

House

Prohibit the federal government from purchasing solar energy products linked to China under the Keep China Out of Solar Energy Act of 2025

Latest action: Mon Feb 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2025

House

Extends through 2025 the energy investment tax credit for qualified biogas property that converts biomass into methane for sale or productive use

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Clean Energy Demonstration Transparency Act of 2025

House

Directs the Department of Energy to issue and post online semiannual status reports for certain clean energy demonstration projects managed or supported by its Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations

Latest action: Tue May 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

HEATS Act

House

Exempts certain geothermal exploration and production on state and private non-Indian lands from federal drilling permits and several environmental and historic preservation reviews when the federal geothermal ownership share is under 50%

Latest action: Wed Jul 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a federal strategy and investment approach for preserving rural housing in 2025

Latest action: Thu Mar 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy.

Senate

Terminates the national emergency on energy declared in Executive Order 14156, ending that emergency designation for domestic energy and related infrastructure

Latest action: Wed Feb 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as Renewable Fuels Month to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in reducing carbon impacts, lowering fuel prices for consumers, supporting rural communities, and lessening reliance on foreign adversaries.

House

Expresses support for designating May 2025 as Renewable Fuels Month and recognizing renewable fuels' role in energy security and consumer fuel costs

Latest action: Thu Jan 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.

Senate

Authorizes FERC to extend construction start deadlines for certain pre-2020 hydropower licenses by up to six additional years and reinstate some expired licenses

Latest action: Mon May 11 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)