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Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
January 27, 2026
Latest Action
July 13, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Mariannette Miller-MeeksRepublican(IA)
Momentum (last 30 days)
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0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
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167d open
vs 10,940 other HR bills in the 119th — cohort avg 30d
Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 a program that provides cybersecurity-related assistance and funding to rural electric cooperatives and municipal or small, investor-owned electric utilities. The bill also revises methods of awarding support and expands protections for information shared under the program. This program, known as the Rural and Municipal Advanced Cybersecurity Grant and Technical Assistance Program, is administered by the Department of Energy (DOE). Current law requires DOE to provide technical assistance and funding under the program on a competitive basis; under the bill, assistance and funding may be provided on a competitive or noncompetitive basis. Current law also requires DOE to prioritize providing technical assistance and funding to certain entities, including entities that own defense critical electric infrastructure . The bill specifies that DOE must also prioritize entities that operate such infrastructure. (Defense critical electric infrastructure is electric infrastructure that (1) is located in the contiguous United States, and (2) serves a designated critical defense facility but is not owned or operated by the owner or operator of the critical facility.) Finally, the bill expands an existing protection against disclosure to cover all information shared under the program by or with the federal government or a state, tribal, or local government. This provision protects against disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act and other state, tribal, or local disclosure laws.
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2026 · third_quarter · Utilities
Discussed support for H.R. 7266/S. 5360, the Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act (all provisions) to reauthorize the Rural and Municipal Utility Grant and Technical Assistance (RMUC) Program as authorized in section 40124 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. Discussed general support for hydropower licensing and relicensing reform, including amending section 4(e) of the Federal Power Act (16 USC ch. 12) to limit mandatory conditions and fishway prescriptions and section 241 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-58) to extend trial-type hearing rights to alternative conditions under section 33 of the Federal Power Act (no legislation). Discussed the need to amend sections 4(e) and 18 of the Federal Power Act so that mandatory conditions and fishway prescriptions address only direct project effects, like those from the construction, operation, or maintenance of the licensed project (no legislation). Discussed support for S. 3518/H.R. 9806, the Fair Licensing for Operations of Water Structures (FLOWS) Act of 2025, to amend the Federal Power Act to address certain alterations in, and the maintenance and repair of, project works, to provide for the licensing of micro hydrokinetic energy projects (all provisions). Discussed support for H.R. 9337/S. 5048, the Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act, to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize the hydropower licensing process (all provisions). Discussed general support for legislative efforts to improve the permitting process, including the importance of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission completing its portion of permitting reviews in a timely manner (no legislation). Discussed the need for permitting reform, including changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other environmental statutes, to help expedite the siting and permitting of energy projects to meet rising electricity demand (no legislation). Discussed concerns with sections 401 and 402 in S. 4753, the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, which would expand the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissions jurisdiction over non-jurisdictional entities under section 201(f) of the Federal Power Act. Discussed the importance of maintaining the current treatment of Federal Power Act section 201(f) non-jurisdictional entities (no legislation). Discussed the importance of maintaining the current treatment of Federal Power Act section 201(f) non-jurisdictional entities in draft permitting reform legislation, the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026. Discussed how interregional transmission planning should be left to each region of the country rather than imposing a one-size-fits-all federal mandate for each region to maintain a minimum level of transfer capability with its neighbors (no legislation). Discussed maintaining the existing beneficiary-pays cost allocation principle for transmission under the Federal Power Act to require the costs of a transmission project to be allocated to beneficiaries in a way that is roughly commensurate with the estimated benefits (no legislation). Discussed the cost drivers for transmission (no legislation). Discussed efforts by the Bonneville Power Administration to improve transmission and markets (no legislation). Discussed general support for legislation that would remove duplicative NEPA requirements for the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation and siting processes (no legislation). Discussed H.R. 7786, the SPEED & Reliability Act (all provisions), from the 118th Congress, to remove duplicative NEPA requirements for the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation and siting processes. Discussed support for H.R. 3616/S. 3034, the Reliable Power Act, to give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission the authority to determine and mitigate the significant reliability impacts of major federal regulations (all provisions). Discussed H.R. 9340/S. 5028, the Ratepayer Protection Act, to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers (all provisions). Discussed concerns with the expansion of must considers under section 111(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (no legislation). Discussed support for joint ownership of transmission facilities to help facilitate transmission development while keeping costs affordable for electricity customers (no legislation). Discussed S. 5008, the Grid Connection and Congestion Management Act, to require regional transmission organizations and independent system operators administering an open access transmission tariff to offer basic access service for energy-only deliver (all provisions). Discussed S. 5199, the GRID Savings Act of 2026, to clarify the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission over the interconnection of large loads to the transmission system and provide for standards and procedures for the interconnection of large loads (all provisions). Discussed the tax implications of provisions in the bill that would impact public power. Discussed draft legislation that would establish a grant program at the Department of Energy and incentives at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to support the use of AI tools for utility cybersecurity purposes. Discussed the need for permitting reform efforts to be technology neutral (no bill). Discussed support for H.R. 8308, the Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act, to reduce permitting delays and create a more predictable environment for infrastructure development (all provisions). Discussed the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council governance and the importance of information sharing between the federal government and critical infrastructure. Discussed the public power business model (no legislation). Discussed energy affordability and all the actions public power utilities take to keep electricity affordable for their customers and to assist those in need (no legislation). Discussed support for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (no legislation). Discussed draft legislation to create a national program for relief of utility arrears and collect data about electricity affordability from utilities (all provision). Discussed draft legislation to direct the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency to study the impacts that data centers are having on rural areas. Discussed how public power utilities are working to ensure their customers do not bear the costs of serving large computational loads (no legislation). Discussed issues related to data center affordability and support for efforts to protect affordability and reliability when interconnecting data centers. Discussed the Presidents Ratepayer Protection Pledge. Discussed strategies to address the growing burden of transmission costs, including joint ownership and the elimination of transmission incentives.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4299)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4299)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7266.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4299-4300)
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 545.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-629.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 77, Midnight Rules Relief Act H.R. 755/S. 714, Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025 H.R. 1047, GRID Power Act H.R. 1687, Committing Leases for Energy Access Now (CLEAN) Act H.R. 1949, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025 H.R. 2986, Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025 H.R. 3015, National Coal Council Reestablishment Act H.R. 3062, Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act H.R. 3109, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act (REFINER Act) H.R. 3616, Reliable Power Act H.R. 3617, the Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act H.R. 3628, State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act H.R. 3632, Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025 H.R. 3638, Electric Supply Chain Act H.R. 3699, Energy Choice Act H.R. 4279, Prevent Regulatory Overreach from Turning Essential Companies into Targets (PROTECT USA) Act of 2025 H.R. 5631, Geothermal Energy Advancement Act H.R. 6336, Fair Allocation of Interstate Rates (FAIR) Act H.R. 7257, Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid (SECURE Grid) Act H.R. 7258, Energy Emergency Leadership Act H.R. 7266, Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act H.R. 7305, Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026 H.R. 7450, Disaster Zone Energy Affordability and Investment Act H.R. 7977, Energy Bills Relief Act H.R. 8477, American Energy Dominance Act H.R. 8790, Next Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act H.R. 10302, Certainty in Litigation for Electric Asset Reliability (CLEAR) Act of 2026 S. 1071, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 S. 3947, Reconductoring Existing Wires for Infrastructure Reliability and Expansion (REWIRE) Act of 2026 S. 4383, Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act H.J.Res. 35/S.J.Res. 12, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions" Draft legislation to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify standards for water heaters, furnaces, boilers, and kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens, and for other purposes Draft legislation titled Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews Act of 2023 Draft legislation titled Modernizing NEPA Through Permitting Reform Act Draft legislation titled Reliability Protection for States Act Draft legislation titled ePermit Act to build out agency electronic permitting system Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1140, To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Projects Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2635/S. 3808, Restoring Offshore Wind Opportunities Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3657, Hydropower Relicensing Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3668, Improving Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5551/S. 2827, Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6129, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7688, Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8045, Critical Minerals Classification Improvement Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2228, Building Chips in America Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to S. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4217, Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 Potential legislation similar to S. 4815, Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act Potential appropriations bills addressing Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Potential legislation similar to H.J.Res. 91/S.J.Res. 55, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Potential legislation similar to S.Con.Res. 14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Energy and Water appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026 Potential legislation relating to industry- and consumer-facing energy efficiency tax incentives Potential legislation to limit energy exports Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities (IRS Notice 2025-42, August 20, 2025) Request for Information, Office of Management and Budget, Deregulation, (89 Fed. Reg. 15,481-15,482, April 11, 2025) Final Rule, Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers (89 Fed. Reg. 29,834-30,043, April 22, 2024) Final Rule, EPA New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 39,798-40,064, May 9, 2024) Proposed Regulations, Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen, Section 48(a)(15) Election to Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (88 Fed. Reg. 89,220-89,255, December 26, 2023) Final Rule, Partial Repeal of Carbon Pollution Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units (91 Fed. Reg. 58,954-59,000, September 17, 2026) Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Rescission of the Greenhouse Gas Findings for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants and Repeal of Regulations for Power Plant Greenhouse Gas Emissions Under Clean Air Act Section 111 (91 Fed. Reg. 59,002-59,046, September 17, 2026) Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Copper (90 Fed. Reg. 11,940-11,941, March 13, 2025) Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Processed Critical Minerals and Derivative Products (90 Fed. Reg. 17,372-17,373, April 25, 2025) Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Wind Turbines and Their Parts and Components (90 Fed. Reg. 41,380-41,381, August 25, 2025) Proposed Rule, NHTSA "Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule III," revising CAFE standards for Model Years (MY) 2022-2031, (90 Fed. Reg. 56,438-56,656, December 5, 2025) Notice Inviting Comments, Interconnection of Large Loads to the Interstate Transmission System, issued in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Docket No. RM26-4-000 (October 27, 2025) Securing the United States Bulk-Power System: Request for Information (RFI) on Implementation of Executive Order 14421 (91 Fed. Reg. 57,322-57,328, September 9, 2026) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining, reform of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and related judicial reform; Executive Order 14421, Declaring a National Emergency to Secure the United States Bulk-Power System; Agency Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions more broadly; Agency deregulatory announcements and initiatives generally; Department of Interior leasing ban and royalty review; strategic petroleum reserve; State Department interim international energy engagement guidance; electric grid reliability, resiliency, increasing demand growth, and resource adequacy/energy security, including interdependencies of natural gas and electricity markets; critical minerals, generally; energy security, including implications for national security and natural gas and liquified natural gas exports; limitations on exports of energy commodities, including liquified natural gas; Bureau of Land Management Leasing program; offshore energy exploration, including Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed program for the 2023-2028 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program; nuclear energy, including high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel supplies; electric transmission siting and permitting; implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (P.L. 119-21); cybersecurity regulations applicable to critical infrastructure and associated supply chains, including software bills of materials and cyber incident reporting relating to the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure (CIRCIA) Act of 2022; development of and Initial Implementation Guidance from the Office of Management and Budget on the Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure (April 18, 2022); implementation of hydrogen production tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); confirmation of new commissioners nominated to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; electricity pricing at the state level and impact of infrastructure constraints on same; applicability of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to distribution transformers; artificial intelligence, data centers, and interaction with electricity grid, rates, and markets; Inflation Reduction Act tax credits and their potential modification; potential Administration or agency actions affecting bulk power system supply chains, including tariffs, other import restrictions, and tax policy and related implementation; Administration and agency actions relating to renewable generation resources; energy efficiency, generally, and its benefit as a tool to address electric demand growth; Department of Energy activities affecting the electric grid, including anticipated Grid Executive Order; implementation of providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters (P.L.119-6); Executive action to limit energy exports
Client expense: $16,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
2026 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
- issues related to permitting reform - issues related to the Reliable Power Act - H.R. 1047: GRID Power Act - PURPA 111(d) Reliability Legislation - PURPA 111(d) Clean Energy Standard Legislation - The Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act - issues related to Prohibiting the Retirement of Baseload Electric Generation - issues related to electric sector security including reliability, public/private and cross-sector partnerships, information sharing and protections, incident reporting, research and development, cyber resources, liability issues, defense critical infrastructure, threat environment, supply chain, and security postures - issues related to electric grid reliability - nominations of DOE political appointees - issues related to DOE infrastructure programs and grants - issues related to DOE funding for advanced and small modular nuclear reactors - issues related to FY27 Energy and Water Appropriations - H.R. 3632, Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025 - H.R. 3062, Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act - H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act - H.R. 5600: SPEED and Reliability Act of 2025 - H.R. 3699: Energy Choice Act - H.R. 4669: FEMA Act of 2025 - Transformer Security Inspection Act - H.R. 3632: Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025 - H.R. 3062: Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act - H.R. 3616: Reliable Power Act - H.R. 3843: Baseload Reliability Protection Act - H.R. 6336: FAIR Act - issues related to the Power to the People Act - H.R. 3062: Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act - H.R. 7266: The Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act - H.R. 7258: The Energy Emergency Leadership Act - H.R. 7305: The Energy Threat Analysis Center Act - H.R. 161: New Source Review Permitting Act - Draft Democrat Permitting Reform Bill - Draft Load Forecasting Enhancement Act - H.R. 6633: The High-Capacity Grid Act - H.R. 6529: Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act - H.R. 9332: Load Forecasting Enhancement Act - H.R, 9339: Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act - H.R. 9335: Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act - H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act - legislation relating to microgrid development and resiliency - legislation relating to balcony solar - legislation relating to PURPA 111(d) and discounted rates for electric consumers - The POWER Act - S. 5008, the Grid Connection and Congestion Management Act - S. 5199, the GRID Savings Act of 2026 - H.R.10302, the CLEAR Act of 2026 - RATES Act of 2026 - H.R. 4338, the Weather-Safe Energy Act of 2025
Client expense: $1,289,734 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Utilities
Discussed support for H.R. 7266, the Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act (all provisions) to reauthorize the Rural and Municipal Utility Grant and Technical Assistance (RMUC) Program as authorized in section 40124 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. Discussed general APPA support for hydropower licensing and relicensing reform, including amending section 4(e) of the Federal Power Act (16 USC ch. 12) to limit mandatory conditions and fishway prescriptions and section 241 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-58) to extend trial-type hearing rights to alternative conditions under section 33 of the Federal Power Act (no legislation). Discussed the need to amend sections 4(e) and 18 of the Federal Power Act so that mandatory conditions and fishway prescriptions address only direct project effects, like those from the construction, operation, or maintenance of the licensed project (no legislation). Discussed support for S. 3518, the Fair Licensing for Operations of Water Structures (FLOWS) Act of 2025, to amend the Federal Power Act to address certain alterations in, and the maintenance and repair of, project works, to provide for the licensing of micro hydrokinetic energy projects (all provisions). Discussed support for H.R. 9337, the Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act, to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize the hydropower licensing process (all provisions). Discussed the need for permitting reform, including changes to the National Environmental Policy Act and other environmental statutes, to help expedite the siting and permitting of energy projects to meet rising electricity demand (no legislation). Discussed concerns with sections 401 and 402 in S. 4753, the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, which would expand the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissions jurisdiction over non-jurisdictional entities under section 201(f) of the Federal Power Act. Discussed how interregional transmission planning should be left to each region of the country rather than imposing a one-size-fits-all federal mandate for each region to maintain a minimum level of transfer capability with its neighbors (no legislation). Discussed maintaining the existing beneficiary-pays cost allocation principle for transmission under the Federal Power Act to require the costs of a transmission project to be allocated to beneficiaries in a way that is roughly commensurate with the estimated benefits (no legislation). Discussed general support for legislation that would remove duplicative National Environmental Policy Act requirements for the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation and siting processes (no legislation). Discussed H.R. 7786, the SPEED & Reliability Act (all provisions), from the 118th Congress, to remove duplicative National Environmental Policy Act requirements for the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation and siting processes. Discussed H.R. 6633, the High-Capacity Grid Act (all provisions), to establish a best-available transmission conductor standard for certain transmission projects under the Federal Power Act and to provide for presumptions regarding cost recovery for such conductors. Discussed support for H.R. 3616/S. 3034, the Reliable Power Act, to give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission the authority to determine and mitigate the significant reliability impacts of major federal regulations (all provisions). Discussed H.R. 9332, the Load Forecasting Enhancement Act, to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish regional joint boards to study electric load forecasting. Discussed technical assistance for public power utilities for load forecasting. Discussed H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers (all provisions). Discussed Winter Storm Fern and the use of section 202(c) orders by the Department of Energy to ensure grid reliability. Discussed grid enhancing technologies and their potential ability to improve grid reliability but should only be deployed where there are clear reliability and consumer benefits (no legislation). Discussed support for joint ownership of transmission facilities to help facilitate transmission development while keeping costs affordable for electricity customers (no legislation). Provided feedback on draft transmission legislation to make changes to the Federal Power Act that would, among other things, expand the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissions authority over public power utilities and increase costs for their customers. Provided feedback on draft legislation, the State Energy Oversight Act, on performance-based ratemaking. Discussed the need for permitting reform efforts to be technology neutral (no bill). Discussed support for H.R. 8308, the Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act, to reduce permitting delays and create a more predictable environment for infrastructure development (all provisions). Discussed the importance of coordination between the military and public power utilities that serve them (no legislation). Discussed issues related to defense critical electric infrastructure, including the importance of coordination between the military and Department of Energy (no legislation). Discussed existing cooperative agreements with the Department of Energy (DE-CR0000007, DE-CR0000015, and DE-CR0000026. Discussed the Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence. Discussion of distribution transformer supply chain challenges (no legislation). Discussed the impact of federal trade policies on supply chains for public power utilities (no legislation). Discussed supply chain issues facing public power utilities and the significant cost increases they are seeing for key electrical equipment that can only be acquired abroad (no legislation). Discussed the importance of the Tennessee Valley Authority to public power utilities served by it. Discussed the public power business model (no legislation). Discussed energy affordability and all the actions public power utilities take to keep electricity affordable for their customers and to assist those in need (no legislation). Discussed how public power utilities are working to ensure their customers do not bear the costs of serving large computational loads (no legislation). Discussed issues related to data center affordability and support for efforts to protect affordability and reliability, as well as ensuring a voice for public power in evaluating governance issues (FERC Docket RM26-4 and AD26-7). Discussed strategies to address the growing burden of transmission costs, including joint ownership and the elimination of transmission incentives.
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
- issues related to permitting reform - issues related to the Reliable Power Act - H.R. 1047: GRID Power Act - PURPA 111(d) Reliability Legislation - PURPA 111(d) Clean Energy Standard Legislation - The Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act - issues related to Prohibiting the Retirement of Baseload Electric Generation - issues related to electric sector security including reliability, public/private and cross-sector partnerships, information sharing and protections, incident reporting, research and development, cyber resources, liability issues, defense critical infrastructure, threat environment, supply chain, and security postures - issues related to electric grid reliability - nominations of DOE political appointees - issues related to DOE infrastructure programs and grants - issues related to DOE funding for advanced and small modular nuclear reactors - issues related to FY27 Energy and Water Appropriations - H.R. 3632, Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025 - H.R. 3062, Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act - H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act - H.R. 5600: SPEED and Reliability Act of 2025 - H.R. 3699: Energy Choice Act - H.R. 4669: FEMA Act of 2025 - Transformer Security Inspection Act - H.R. 3632: Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025 - H.R. 3062: Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act - H.R. 3616: Reliable Power Act - H.R. 3843: Baseload Reliability Protection Act - H.R. 6336: FAIR Act - issues related to the Power to the People Act - H.R. 3062: Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act - H.R. 7266: The Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act - H.R. 7258: The Energy Emergency Leadership Act - H.R. 7305: The Energy Threat Analysis Center Act - H.R. 161: New Source Review Permitting Act - Draft Democrat Permitting Reform Bill - Draft Load Forecasting Enhancement Act - H.R. 6633: The High-Capacity Grid Act - H.R. 6529: Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act - H.R. 9332: Load Forecasting Enhancement Act - H.R, 9339: Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act - H.R. 9335: Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act - Hr. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act
Client expense: $980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 77, Midnight Rules Relief Act H.R. 755/S. 714, Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025 H.R. 1047, GRID Power Act H.R. 1687, Committing Leases for Energy Access Now (CLEAN) Act H.R. 1949, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025 H.R. 2986, Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025 H.R. 3015, National Coal Council Reestablishment Act H.R. 3062, Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act H.R. 3109, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act (REFINER Act) H.R. 3616, Reliable Power Act H.R. 3617, the Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act H.R. 3628, State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act H.R. 3632, Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025 H.R. 3638, Electric Supply Chain Act H.R. 3699, Energy Choice Act H.R. 4754, Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5631, Geothermal Energy Advancement Act H.R. 6336, Fair Allocation of Interstate Rates (FAIR) Act H.R. 7257, Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid (SECURE Grid) Act H.R. 7258, Energy Emergency Leadership Act H.R. 7266, Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act H.R. 7305, Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026 H.R. 8477, American Energy Dominance Act H.R. 8790, Next Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act S. 1071, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 S. 3947, Reconductoring Existing Wires for Infrastructure Reliability and Expansion (REWIRE) Act of 2026 H.J. Res. 35/S.J. Res. 12, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions" Draft legislation to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify standards for water heaters, furnaces, boilers, and kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens, and for other purposes Draft legislation titled Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews Act of 2023 Draft legislation titled Modernizing NEPA Through Permitting Reform Act Draft legislation titled Reliability Protection for States Act Draft legislation titled ePermit Act to build out agency electronic permitting system Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1140, To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Projects Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2635/S. 3808, Restoring Offshore Wind Opportunities Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3657, Hydropower Relicensing Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3668, Improving Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5551/S. 2827, Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6129, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7688, Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8045, Critical Minerals Classification Improvement Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2228, Building Chips in America Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to S. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4217, Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 Potential legislation similar to S. 4815, Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act Potential appropriations bills addressing Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Potential legislation similar to H.J. Res. 91/S.J. Res. 55, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Potential legislation similar to S.Con. Res. 14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Energy and Water appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026 Potential legislation relating to industry- and consumer-facing energy efficiency tax incentives Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities (IRS Notice 2025-42, August 20, 2025) Request for Information, Office of Management and Budget, Deregulation, (89 Fed. Reg. 15,481-15,482, April 11, 2025) Final Rule, Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers (89 Fed. Reg. 29,834-30,043, April 22, 2024) Final Rule, EPA New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 39,798-40,064, May 9, 2024) Proposed Regulations, Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen, Section 48(a)(15) Election to Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (88 Fed. Reg. 89,220-89,255, December 26, 2023) Proposed Rule, Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units (90 Fed. Reg. 25,752-25,781, June 17, 2025) Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Copper (90 Fed. Reg. 11,940-11,941, March 13, 2025) Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Processed Critical Minerals and Derivative Products (90 Fed. Reg. 17,372-17,373, April 25, 2025) Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Wind Turbines and Their Parts and Components (90 Fed. Reg. 41,380-41,381, August 25, 2025) Proposed Rule, NHTSA "Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule III," revising CAFE standards for Model Years (MY) 2022-2031, (90 Fed. Reg. 56,438-56,656, December 5, 2025) Notice Inviting Comments, Interconnection of Large Loads to the Interstate Transmission System, issued in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Docket No. RM26-4-000 (October 27, 2025) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining, reform of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and related judicial reform; diversifying energy sources, including the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; funding for energy efficiency programs; Agency Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions more broadly; Agency deregulatory announcements and initiatives generally; Department of Interior leasing ban and royalty review; strategic petroleum reserve; State Department interim international energy engagement guidance; electric grid reliability, resiliency, increasing demand growth, and resource adequacy/energy security, including interdependencies of natural gas and electricity markets; critical minerals, generally; energy security, including implications for national security and natural gas and liquified natural gas exports; limitations on exports of energy commodities, including liquified natural gas; Bureau of Land Management Leasing program; offshore energy exploration, including Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed program for the 2023-2028 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program; nuclear energy, including high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel supplies; electric transmission siting and permitting; implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (P.L. 119-21); funding for the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds, the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act; cybersecurity regulations applicable to critical infrastructure and associated supply chains, including software bills of materials and cyber incident reporting relating to the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure (CIRCIA) Act of 2022; development of and Initial Implementation Guidance from the Office of Management and Budget on the Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure (April 18, 2022); implementation of hydrogen production tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); confirmation of new commissioners nominated to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; electricity pricing at the state level and impact of infrastructure constraints on same; applicability of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to distribution transformers; artificial intelligence, data centers, and interaction with electricity grid, rates, and markets; Inflation Reduction Act tax credits and their potential modification; potential Administration or agency actions affecting bulk power system supply chains, including tariffs, other import restrictions, and tax policy and related implementation; Administration and agency actions relating to renewable generation resources; energy efficiency, generally, and its benefit as a tool to address electric demand growth; Department of Energy activities affecting the electric grid, including anticipated Grid Executive Order; implementation of providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters (P.L.119-6)
2026 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 4213, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5079, Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act H.R. 7257, Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid (SECURE Grid) Act H.R. 7258, Energy Emergency Leadership Act H.R. 7266, Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act H.R. 7272, Pipeline Cybersecurity Preparedness Act H.R. 7305, Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026 S. 1337, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act S. 3404, the Satellite Cybersecurity Act of 2025 Nomination of Sean Plankey to be Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Proposed Rule, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council; Federal Acquisition Regulation: Prohibition on Certain Semiconductor Products and Services (91 Fed. Reg. 7,223-7,242, February 17, 2026) Various issues relating to cyber incident disclosure, notification, and reporting of breaches, hacks, and other security incidents, including federal preemption and liability protections; Executive Order 14017 on Securing Americas Critical Supply Chains; implementation of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (P.L. 118-159); H-2B Cap Relief Language in FY26 Homeland Security Appropriations Legislation; counter drone initiatives; 2026 resilience and preparedness priorities; Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (P.L. 119-75), including provision relating to the reauthorization of CISA 2015 through September 30, 2026; Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD), President Trumps Cyber Strategy for America (March 2026); National Institute of Standards and Technology/National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NIST/NCCoE) Inaugural Project Portfolio (January 2026); National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Interagency Report, NISTIR 8596, Preliminary draft Cybersecurity Framework Profile for Artificial Intelligence (December 2025); draft legislative effort to harmonize cybersecurity regulations; potential impact of Israeli legislation on American business related to cybersecurity obligations for American business operating in Israel; cybersecurity priorities of the Department of Defense; international cybersecurity policy on American businesses related to compliance issues surrounding the Network and Information Security 2 (NIS2), Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), draft European Union Cloud Services Scheme (EUCS) and how these international cybersecurity laws impact American Businesses; reauthorization of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (title N of P.L. 114-113); Presidential Proclamation 10973, Restriction on Entry of certain Nonimmigrant Workers; H-1B Visa Program
2026 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 77, Midnight Rules Relief Act H.R. 755/S. 714, Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025 H.R. 1047, GRID Power Act H.R. 1949, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025 H.R. 2986, Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025 H.R. 3015, National Coal Council Reestablishment Act H.R. 3062, Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act H.R. 3109, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act (REFINER Act) H.R. 3616, Reliable Power Act H.R. 3628, State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act H.R. 3632, Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025 H.R. 3638, Electric Supply Chain Act H.R. 3699, Energy Choice Act H.R. 4754, Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 6336, Fair Allocation of Interstate Rates (FAIR) Act H.R. 7257, Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid (SECURE Grid) Act H.R. 7258, Energy Emergency Leadership Act H.R. 7266, Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act H.R. 7305, Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026 S. 1071, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 S. 3947, Reconductoring Existing Wires for Infrastructure Reliability and Expansion (REWIRE) Act of 2026 H.J. Res. 35/S.J. Res. 12, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions" Draft legislation to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify standards for water heaters, furnaces, boilers, and kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens, and for other purposes Draft legislation titled Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews Act of 2023 Draft legislation titled Modernizing NEPA Through Permitting Reform Act Draft legislation titled Reliability Protection for States Act Draft legislation titled ePermit Act to build out agency electronic permitting system Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1085, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1140, To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Projects Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2635/S. 3808, Restoring Offshore Wind Opportunities Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3062, Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3617, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3657, Hydropower Relicensing Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3668, Improving Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5551/S. 2827, Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6129, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7688, Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8045, Critical Minerals Classification Improvement Act Potential legislation similar to S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2228, Building Chips in America Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to S. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4217, Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 Potential legislation similar to S. 4815, Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act Potential appropriations bills addressing Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Potential legislation similar to H.J. Res. 91/S.J. Res. 55, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Potential legislation similar to S.Con. Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Energy and Water appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026 Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities (IRS Notice 2025-42, August 20, 2025) Request for Information, Office of Management and Budget, Deregulation, (89 Fed. Reg. 15,481-15,482, April 11, 2025) Final Rule, Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers (89 Fed. Reg. 29,834-30,043, April 22, 2024) Final Rule, EPA New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 39,798-40,064, May 9, 2024) Proposed Regulations, Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen, Section 48(a)(15) Election to Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (88 Fed. Reg. 89,220-89,255, December 26, 2023) Proposed Rule, Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units (90 Fed. Reg. 25,752-25,781, June 17, 2025) Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Copper (90 Fed. Reg. 11,940-11,941, March 13, 2025) Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Processed Critical Minerals and Derivative Products (90 Fed. Reg. 17,372-17,373, April 25, 2025) Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Wind Turbines and Their Parts and Components (90 Fed. Reg. 41,380-41,381, August 25, 2025) Proposed Rule, NHTSA "Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule III," revising CAFE standards for Model Years (MY) 2022-2031, (90 Fed. Reg. 56,438-56,656, December 5, 2025) Notice Inviting Comments, Interconnection of Large Loads to the Interstate Transmission System, issued in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Docket No. RM26-4-000 (October 27, 2025) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining, reform of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and related judicial reform; diversifying energy sources, including the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; funding for energy efficiency programs; establishing a durable program for managing used nuclear fuel; Agency Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions more broadly; Agency deregulatory announcements and initiatives generally; Department of Interior leasing ban and royalty review; strategic petroleum reserve; State Department interim international energy engagement guidance; electric grid reliability, resiliency, increasing demand growth, and resource adequacy/energy security, including interdependencies of natural gas and electricity markets; critical minerals, generally; energy security, including implications for national security and natural gas and liquified natural gas exports; limitations on exports of energy commodities, including liquified natural gas; Bureau of Land Management Leasing program; offshore energy exploration, including Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed program for the 2023-2028 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program; nuclear energy, including high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel supplies; electric transmission siting and permitting; implementation of providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters (P.L.119-6); implementation of providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions (P.L. 119-2); implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (P.L. 119-21); implementation of providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers (P.L. 119-9); funding for the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds, the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act; proposed risk management consultation on PFAS; implementation of the EU Methane Regulation; cybersecurity regulations applicable to critical infrastructure and associated supply chains, including software bills of materials and cyber incident reporting relating to the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure (CIRCIA) Act of 2022; development of and Initial Implementation Guidance from the Office of Management and Budget on the Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure (April 18, 2022); implementation of hydrogen production tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); confirmation of new commissioners nominated to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; electricity pricing at the state level and impact of infrastructure constraints on same; applicability of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to distribution transformers; artificial intelligence, data centers, and interaction with electricity grid, rates, and markets; Inflation Reduction Act tax credits and their potential modification; potential Administration or agency actions affecting bulk power system supply chains, including tariffs, other import restrictions, and tax policy and related implementation; Administration and agency actions relating to renewable generation resources; energy efficiency, generally, and its benefit as a tool to address electric demand growth; Department of Energy activities affecting the electric grid, including anticipated Grid Executive Order
2026 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 4213, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5079, Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act H.R. 7257, Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid (SECURE Grid) Act H.R. 7258, Energy Emergency Leadership Act H.R. 7266, Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act H.R. 7272, Pipeline Cybersecurity Preparedness Act H.R. 7305, Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026 S. 1337, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act S. 3404, the Satellite Cybersecurity Act of 2025 Nomination of Sean Plankey to be Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Proposed Rule, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council; Federal Acquisition Regulation: Prohibition on Certain Semiconductor Products and Services (91 Fed. Reg. 7,223-7,242, February 17, 2026) Various issues relating to cyber incident disclosure, notification, and reporting of breaches, hacks, and other security incidents, including federal preemption and liability protections; Executive Order 14017 on Securing Americas Critical Supply Chains; implementation of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (P.L. 118-159); H-2B Cap Relief Language in FY26 Homeland Security Appropriations Legislation; counter drone initiatives; 2026 resilience and preparedness priorities; Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (P.L. 119-75), including provision relating to the reauthorization of CISA 2015 through September 30, 2026; Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD), President Trumps Cyber Strategy for America (March 2026); National Institute of Standards and Technology/National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NIST/NCCoE) Inaugural Project Portfolio (January 2026); National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Interagency Report, NISTIR 8596, Preliminary draft Cybersecurity Framework Profile for Artificial Intelligence (December 2025); draft legislative effort to harmonize cybersecurity regulations; potential impact of Israeli legislation on American business related to cybersecurity obligations for American business operating in Israel; cybersecurity priorities of the Department of Defense; international cybersecurity policy on American businesses related to compliance issues surrounding the Network and Information Security 2 (NIS2), Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), draft European Union Cloud Services Scheme (EUCS) and how these international cybersecurity laws impact American Businesses; reauthorization of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (title N of P.L. 114-113); Presidential Proclamation 10973, Restriction on Entry of certain Nonimmigrant Workers; H-1B Visa Program
2026 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 77, Midnight Rules Relief Act H.R. 755/S. 714, Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025 H.R. 1047, GRID Power Act H.R. 1949, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025 H.R. 2986, Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025 H.R. 3015, National Coal Council Reestablishment Act H.R. 3062, Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act H.R. 3109, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act (REFINER Act) H.R. 3616, Reliable Power Act H.R. 3628, State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act H.R. 3632, Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025 H.R. 3638, Electric Supply Chain Act H.R. 3699, Energy Choice Act H.R. 4754, Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 6336, Fair Allocation of Interstate Rates (FAIR) Act H.R. 7257, Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid (SECURE Grid) Act H.R. 7258, Energy Emergency Leadership Act H.R. 7266, Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act H.R. 7305, Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026 S. 1071, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 S. 3947, Reconductoring Existing Wires for Infrastructure Reliability and Expansion (REWIRE) Act of 2026 H.J. Res. 35/S.J. Res. 12, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions" Draft legislation to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify standards for water heaters, furnaces, boilers, and kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens, and for other purposes Draft legislation titled Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews Act of 2023 Draft legislation titled Modernizing NEPA Through Permitting Reform Act Draft legislation titled Reliability Protection for States Act Draft legislation titled ePermit Act to build out agency electronic permitting system Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1070, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility an interim permit under subtitle C that is subject to final approval by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1085, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1140, To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Projects Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2635/S. 3808, Restoring Offshore Wind Opportunities Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3062, Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3617, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3657, Hydropower Relicensing Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3668, Improving Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5551/S. 2827, Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6129, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7688, Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8045, Critical Minerals Classification Improvement Act Potential legislation similar to S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2228, Building Chips in America Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to S. 3170, Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4217, Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to S. 4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 Potential legislation similar to S. 4815, Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act Potential appropriations bills addressing Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Potential legislation similar to H.J. Res. 91/S.J. Res. 55, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Potential legislation similar to S.Con. Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Energy and Water appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026 Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities (IRS Notice 2025-42, August 20, 2025) Request for Information, Office of Management and Budget, Deregulation, (89 Fed. Reg. 15,481-15,482, April 11, 2025) Final Rule, Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers (89 Fed. Reg. 29,834-30,043, April 22, 2024) Final Rule, EPA New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 39,798-40,064, May 9, 2024) Proposed Regulations, Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen, Section 48(a)(15) Election to Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (88 Fed. Reg. 89,220-89,255, December 26, 2023) Proposed Rule, Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units (90 Fed. Reg. 25,752-25,781, June 17, 2025) Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Copper (90 Fed. Reg. 11,940-11,941, March 13, 2025) Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Processed Critical Minerals and Derivative Products (90 Fed. Reg. 17,372-17,373, April 25, 2025) Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Wind Turbines and Their Parts and Components (90 Fed. Reg. 41,380-41,381, August 25, 2025) Proposed Rule, NHTSA "Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule III," revising CAFE standards for Model Years (MY) 2022-2031, (90 Fed. Reg. 56,438-56,656, December 5, 2025) Notice Inviting Comments, Interconnection of Large Loads to the Interstate Transmission System, issued in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Docket No. RM26-4-000 (October 27, 2025) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining, reform of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and related judicial reform; diversifying energy sources, including the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; funding for energy efficiency programs; establishing a durable program for managing used nuclear fuel; Agency Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions more broadly; Agency deregulatory announcements and initiatives generally; Department of Interior leasing ban and royalty review; strategic petroleum reserve; State Department interim international energy engagement guidance; electric grid reliability, resiliency, increasing demand growth, and resource adequacy/energy security, including interdependencies of natural gas and electricity markets; critical minerals, generally; energy security, including implications for national security and natural gas and liquified natural gas exports; limitations on exports of energy commodities, including liquified natural gas; Bureau of Land Management Leasing program; offshore energy exploration, including Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed program for the 2023-2028 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program; nuclear energy, including high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel supplies; electric transmission siting and permitting; implementation of providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters (P.L.119-6); implementation of providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions (P.L. 119-2); implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (P.L. 119-21); implementation of providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers (P.L. 119-9); funding for the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds, the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act; proposed risk management consultation on PFAS; implementation of the EU Methane Regulation; cybersecurity regulations applicable to critical infrastructure and associated supply chains, including software bills of materials and cyber incident reporting relating to the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure (CIRCIA) Act of 2022; development of and Initial Implementation Guidance from the Office of Management and Budget on the Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure (April 18, 2022); implementation of hydrogen production tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); confirmation of new commissioners nominated to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; electricity pricing at the state level and impact of infrastructure constraints on same; applicability of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to distribution transformers; artificial intelligence, data centers, and interaction with electricity grid, rates, and markets; Inflation Reduction Act tax credits and their potential modification; potential Administration or agency actions affecting bulk power system supply chains, including tariffs, other import restrictions, and tax policy and related implementation; Administration and agency actions relating to renewable generation resources; energy efficiency, generally, and its benefit as a tool to address electric demand growth; Department of Energy activities affecting the electric grid, including anticipated Grid Executive Order
2026 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
- issues related to permitting reform - issues related to the Reliable Power Act - H.R. 1047: GRID Power Act - PURPA 111(d) Reliability Legislation - PURPA 111(d) Clean Energy Standard Legislation - The Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act - issues related to Prohibiting the Retirement of Baseload Electric Generation - issues related to electric sector security including reliability, public/private and cross-sector partnerships, information sharing and protections, incident reporting, research and development, cyber resources, liability issues, defense critical infrastructure, threat environment, supply chain, and security postures - issues related to electric grid reliability - nominations of DOE political appointees - issues related to DOE infrastructure programs and grants - issues related to DOE funding for advanced and small modular nuclear reactors - issues related to FY27 Energy and Water Appropriations - H.R. 3632, Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025 - H.R. 3062, Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act - H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act - H.R. 5600: SPEED and Reliability Act of 2025 - H.R. 3699: Energy Choice Act - H.R. 4669: FEMA Act of 2025 - Transformer Security Inspection Act - H.R. 3632: Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025 - H.R. 3062: Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act - H.R. 3616: Reliable Power Act - H.R. 3843: Baseload Reliability Protection Act - H.R. 6336: FAIR Act - issues related to the Power to the People Act - H.R. 3062: Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act - H.R. 7266: The Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act - H.R. 7258: The Energy Emergency Leadership Act - H.R. 7305: The Energy Threat Analysis Center Act - H.R. 161: New Source Review Permitting Act - Draft Democrat Permitting Reform Bill - Draft Load Forecasting Enhancement Act - H.R. 6633: The High-Capacity Grid Act
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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