H.R. 359 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Mar 24, 2025. Received Mar 25, 2025; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRequires DOE reporting on cost-sharing waivers
The Department of Energy has the power to reduce or eliminate the cost-sharing requirements for projects it funds—essentially letting recipients put in less of their own money alongside federal dollars. This bill requires DOE to report on how often and why it uses that power. The first report would come within 120 days of the bill becoming law, and then quarterly reports would follow.
How it affects you
This mainly affects research institutions, companies, and organizations that apply for DOE funding for energy projects. The bill itself doesn't change whether they get cost-share relief; it just adds transparency so Congress and the public can see how DOE is using its waiver authority. Most everyday Americans won't directly notice a change.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jan 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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 359
AN ACT
Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23) · Introduced Jan 13, 2025 · Energy · 3 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 25, 2025: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Mar 24, 2025
Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 405–0
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 198 | 0 | 15 |
| Republicans | 207 | 0 | 11 |
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 3 official versions.