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To amend the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act to direct the Secretary of Energy to coordinate with certain Federal officials to conduct research, development, testing, and evaluation of novel technologies to detect fentanyl vapor or particles in support of rapid screening of the mails, at prisons, at United States borders, and in other related use cases, and for other purposes.

House

Amends energy research law to direct coordinated federal research and testing of technologies that detect fentanyl vapor or particles for rapid screening in mail, prisons, borders, and related settings

Latest action: Tue Apr 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A bill to support nutrition, farmers, the seafood industry, agricultural research, wood energy and innovation, and indigenous self-determination, and for other purposes.

Senate

Support nutrition programs, farmers, the seafood industry, agricultural research, wood energy innovation, and Indigenous self-determination through agriculture policy measures

Latest action: Mon Jun 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act

House

Require the Departments of Energy and Agriculture to run joint research and development through an interagency agreement for collaborative energy and agricultural innovation

Latest action: Tue Mar 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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REWIRE Act

Senate

Establishes the REWIRE Act as Senate legislation on energy matters under consideration by the Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Latest action: Wed Apr 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act

House

Require the Department of Energy to assess vulnerable critical energy resource supply chains and strengthen U.S. energy security through domestic supply, substitutes, and recycling

Latest action: Thu Feb 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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FUEL Reform Act

House

Repeals the 2002 farm bill's Energy title, ending Department of Agriculture renewable energy and biobased product programs

Latest action: Fri Jan 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Appropriates FY2027 funding for Army Corps civil works, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of Energy programs, and related independent agencies, while setting conditions on use of appropriated funds

Latest action: Tue Jun 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Army Corps civil works, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of Energy programs, and related energy and water agencies, while imposing spending restrictions

Latest action: Wed Sep 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act

House

Directs the Department of Energy to expand research, grants, data systems, and testing support for next-generation geothermal systems, including supercritical and closed-loop technologies

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025

House

Requires the Department of Energy to regularly report on its use of authority to reduce or eliminate nonfederal cost sharing for Energy Policy Act research and demonstration projects

Latest action: Tue Mar 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution designating December 2, 2025, as "World Nuclear Energy Day".

Senate

Designates December 2, 2025, as "World Nuclear Energy Day" to formally recognize that observance

Latest action: Mon Dec 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Data Infrastructure Energy Measurement and Standards Act

House

Directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop best practices for measuring data center energy use and study data availability to improve energy demand forecasting

Latest action: Thu Jun 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025

House

Establishes a framework to advance international nuclear energy policy and cooperation in 2025

Latest action: Thu May 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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BIRD Energy and U.S.-Israel Energy Center Reauthorization Act of 2025

House

Reauthorizes the BIRD Energy program and the U.S.-Israel Energy Center to continue bilateral energy research and development cooperation

Latest action: Fri Mar 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a framework for international nuclear energy policy and cooperation in 2025

Latest action: Wed Jun 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Strengthening the Quad Act

House

Directs the State Department to deepen Quad cooperation with Japan, Australia, and India and to develop a congressional strategy for expanding joint initiatives

Latest action: Tue May 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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PROFIT Act of 2026

House

Reorganizes the State Department's economic affairs office into specified bureaus and offices, defines their duties, and places oversight of the technology security and semiconductor supply chain fund there

Latest action: Tue Jun 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Senate

Sets FY2026 defense and national security policies and authorities for Defense Department programs, military construction, nuclear security, and related State Department, Coast Guard, and intelligence activities

Latest action: Thu Dec 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Restore and Modernize Our National Laboratories Act of 2025

Senate

Restore and modernize national laboratory infrastructure through a 2025 legislative framework for energy research facilities

Latest action: Thu Jul 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Water Power Research and Development Reauthorization Act

Senate

Reauthorizes federal research and development activities for water power technologies, including hydropower and marine energy

Latest action: Tue Mar 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act

Senate

Establishes a federal research and development effort for next-generation geothermal energy technologies

Latest action: Tue Apr 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act

House

Establishes a new approval system for cross-border energy infrastructure permits and requires congressional approval to revoke certain existing border permits

Latest action: Fri Sep 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act

House

Expedites NEPA review for certain natural gas pipelines and LNG terminals by making FERC the sole lead agency for coordinating federal environmental review

Latest action: Mon Dec 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Shifting Forward Vehicle Technologies Research and Development Act

House

Supports research development demonstration and related activities for innovative vehicle technologies through House science committee consideration

Latest action: Tue Apr 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Water Power Research and Development Reauthorization Act

House

Reauthorize federal water power research and development activities for hydroelectric and marine energy technologies

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Advancing Research in Nuclear Fuel Recycling Act

House

Advance research on nuclear fuel recycling by directing work on methods and technologies in that field

Latest action: Mon Jun 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Critical Mineral Brine Extraction Research and Development Act

House

Establishes a research and development effort on extracting critical minerals from brine resources

Latest action: Tue Sep 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Advancing Research in Nuclear Fuel Recycling Act of 2025

Senate

Advance nuclear fuel recycling research by directing federal attention to recycling technologies and related energy development

Latest action: Thu Oct 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Grid Research and Development Act

House

Establishes a federal research and development effort to improve electric grid technology and performance

Latest action: Thu Nov 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Methane Emissions Mitigation Research and Development Act

House

Establishes a federal research and development effort to mitigate methane emissions through science and technology activities

Latest action: Tue Jan 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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DOE and SBA Research Act

House

Requires the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration to collaborate on research and development activities that include small businesses when appropriate

Latest action: Wed Feb 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025

Senate

Modifies and reauthorizes Department of Energy quantum research programs while establishing new quantum computing, workforce, supply chain, and research infrastructure initiatives

Latest action: Thu Feb 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act

Senate

Coordinate Department of Energy and NASA research activities through an interagency framework for science and technology collaboration

Latest action: Wed Oct 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act

House

Establishes a research and development effort for next generation pipelines and related pipeline technology

Latest action: Tue Apr 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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DOE and NSF Interagency Research Act

House

Requires the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation to formalize a joint research partnership for cross-cutting research and development, data sharing, infrastructure, and training

Latest action: Tue Mar 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Methane Removal Research and Innovation Act of 2026

House

Require the Secretary of Energy to create a research initiative for technologies that remove atmospheric methane

Latest action: Thu Jun 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes.

Senate

Authorize coal mining on about 800 acres of federal land in Musselshell County, Montana, under the 2020 Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification and require Interior to approve that plan as needed

Latest action: Wed Feb 11 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Vehicle Innovation Act of 2026

House

Authorize research and development activities to advance innovative vehicle technologies across science and energy programs

Latest action: Thu Apr 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026

House

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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DHS Biodetection Improvement Act

House

Directs DHS to assess its use of Department of Energy national laboratories for biodetection research and to submit a coordinated research strategy to Congress

Latest action: Wed Mar 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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