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April Energy Legislation

Apr. 30 - H.R. 3096: Renewable Energy Certificate Study Act of 2025

Introduced by Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA26], this bill would direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on Federal agency use of renewable energy certificates.


Apr. 30 - H.R. 3109: REFINER Act

Introduced by Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH5], this bill would require the Secretary of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to issue a report with respect to petrochemical refineries in the United States, and for other purposes.


Apr. 29 - H.R. 3062: Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act

Introduced by Rep. Julie Fedorchak [R-ND], this bill would establish a more uniform, transparent, and modern process to authorize the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of international border-crossing facilities for the import and export of oil and natural gas and the transmission of electricity.


Apr. 29 - H.R. 3061: BRIDGE Production Act of 2025

Introduced by Rep. Mike Ezell [R-MS4], this bill would require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct certain offshore lease sales, and for other purposes.


Apr. 29 - H.R. 3059: Streamlining Critical Mineral Permitting Act

Introduced by Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter [R-GA1], this bill would 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.


Apr. 28 - H.R. 2041: RIGED Act of 2025

Introduced by Rep. Wesley Hunt [R-TX28], this bill would direct the executive agencies to ensure continuity of certain federal permits that are required to develop the nation's offshore energy resources.


Apr. 24 - H.R. 2986: Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025

Introduced by Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL14], this bill would require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to promulgate regulations that accelerate the interconnection of electric generation and storage resources to the transmission system through more efficient and effective interconnection procedures.


Apr. 24 - H.R. 2015: National Coal Council Reestablishment Act

Introduced by Rep. Michael Rulli [R-OH6], this bill would reestablish the National Coal Council in the Department of Energy to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on matters related to coal and the coal industry, and for other purposes.


Apr. 24 - H.R. 3009: TREES Act of 2025

Introduced by Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA7], this bill would direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program to facilitate tree planting that reduces residential energy consumption, and for other purposes.


Apr. 21 - H.R. 2980: Energy Cybersecurity University Leadership Act of 2025

Introduced by Rep. Deborah Ross [D-NC2], this bill would direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to provide financial assistance to graduate students and postdoctoral researchers pursuing certain courses of study relating to cybersecurity and energy infrastructure, and for other purposes.


Apr. 17 - H.R. 2969: Finding ORE Act

Introduced by Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA1], this bill would allow the Secretary of the Interior to enter into memoranda of understanding for the purpose of scientific and technical cooperation in the mapping of critical minerals and rare earth elements, and for other purposes.


Apr. 17 - H.R. 2926: National Energy Dominance Council Act of 2025

Introduced by Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter [R-GA1], this bill would establish the National Energy Dominance Council, and for other purposes.


Apr. 17 - H.R. 2946: Clean Energy Victory Bond Act of 2025

Introduced by Rep. Zoe Loftren [D-CA18], this bill would direct the Secretary of the Treasury to issue Clean Energy Victory Bonds.


Apr. 10 - H.R. 2820: California Clean Coast Act of 2025

Introduced by Rep. Salud Carbajal [D-CA24], this bill would permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the State of California, and for other purposes.


Apr. 10 - H.R. 2813: Small Modular Reactor Commercialization Act of 2025

Introduced by Rep. James Baird [R-IN4], this bill would direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a working group on the commercialization and industrialization of small modular reactors and to modernize thresholds for electrical output of small modular reactors.


Apr. 10 - H.R. 2881: COAST Anti-Drilling Act of 2025

Introduced by Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ6], this bill would amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning areas.


Apr. 10 - H.R. 2862: Southern California Coast and Ocean Protection Act

Introduced by Rep. Mike Levin [D-CA49], this bill would amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas leasing in the Southern California Planning Area, and for other purposes.


Apr. 10 - H.R. 2882: Central Coast of California Conservation Act of 2025

Introduced by Rep. Jimmy Panetta [D-CA19], this bill would amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas leasing of the Central California Planning Area.


Apr. 10 - H.R. 2886: Defend our Coast Act

Introduced by Rep. Deborah Ross [D-NC2], this bill would amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to withdraw the outer Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic Planning Area from disposition, and for other purposes.


Apr. 10 - S. 1463: Finding ORE Act

Introduced by Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE], this bill would allow the Secretary of the Interior to enter into memoranda of understanding for the purposes of scientific and technical cooperation in the mapping of critical minerals and rare earth elements, and for other purposes.

Apr. 10 - H.R. 2849: West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2025

Introduced by Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA2], this bill would amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit oil and gas exploration, development, and production on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of California, Oregon, and Washington.


Apr. 10 - H.R. 2820: California Clean Coast Act of 2025

Introduced by Rep. Salud Carbajal [D-CA24], this bill would permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the State of California, and for other purposes.


Apr. 10 - H.R. 2813: Small Modular Reactor Commercialization Act of 2025

Introduced by Rep. James Baird [R-IN4], this bill would direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a working group on the commercialization and industrialization of small modular reactors and to modernize thresholds for electrical output of small modular reactors.


Apr. 10 - H.R. 2881: COAST Anti-Drilling Act of 2025

Introduced by Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ6], this bill would amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning areas.


Apr. 10 - H.R. 2848: Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2025

Introduced by Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA2], this bill would prohibit drilling in the Arctic Ocean.


Apr. 10 - H.R. 2882: Central Coast of California Conservation Act of 2025

Introduced by Rep. Jimmy Panetta [D-CA19], this bill would amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas leasing of the Central California Planning Area.


Apr. 10 - H.R. 2862: Southern California Coast and Ocean Protection Act

Introduced by Rep. Mike Levin [D-CA49], this bill would amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas leasing in the Southern California Planning Area, and for other purposes.


Apr. 10 - H.R. 2886: Defend our Coast Act

Introduced by Rep. Deborah Ross [D-NC2], this bill would amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to withdraw the outer Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic Planning Area from disposition, and for other purposes.


Apr. 10 - H.R. 2865: New England Coastal Protection Act of 2025

Introduced by Rep. Seth Magaziner [D-RI2], this bill would prohibit oil and gas leasing on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of New England.


Apr. 9 - H.R. 2806: Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act

Introduced by Rep. Randy Webster [R-TX14], this bill would prohibit the Secretary of Energy from sending petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China, and for other purposes.


Apr. 8 - S. 1321: Moab UMTRA Project Transition Act of 2025

Introduced by Sen. John Curtis [R-UT], this bill would amend the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 to provide for the transfer of the Moab site to Grand County, Utah, and for other purposes.


Apr. 8 - S. 1327: Advancing GETs Act of 2025

Introduced by Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT], this bill would require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish a shared savings incentive to return a portion of the savings attributable to an investment in grid-enhancing technology, and for other purposes.


Apr. 8 - H.R. 2703: Advancing GETs Act of 2025

Introduced by Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL14], this bill would require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish a shared savings incentive to return a portion of the savings attributable to an investment in grid-enhancing technology, and for other purposes.


Apr. 8 - S. 1342: Weatherization Assistance Program Improvements Act of 2025

Introduced by Sen. John F. “Jack Reed [D-RI], this bill would amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to improve the weatherization assistance program, and for other purposes.


Apr. 7 - H.R. 2679: Cool Roof Rebate Act of 2025

Introduced by Rep. Valerie Foushee [D-NC4], this bill would direct the Secretary of Energy to establish and carry out a program to provide rebates for the purchase and installation of cool roof products.


Apr. 7 - H.R. 2681: Moab UMTRA Project Transition Act of 2025

Introduced by Rep. Mike Kennedy [R-UT3], this bill would amend the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 to provide for the transfer of the Moab site to Grand County, Utah, and for other purposes.


Apr. 7 - H.R. 2673: Florida Coastal Protection Act

Introduced by Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL14], this bill would amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and natural gas exploration, development, and production in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida, and for other purposes.


Apr. 3 - S. 1274: Protecting American Households From Rising Energy Costs Act of 2025

Introduced by Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR], this bill would prohibit the export of liquified natural gas and petroleum products to certain countries.


Apr. 1 - H.R. 2556: CORE Act of 2025

Introduced by Rep. Wesley Hunt [R-TX38], this bill would enhance national security and energy independence through comprehensive offshore energy resource assessment and mapping, to establish a framework for the regular review and standardization of offshore resource exploration methodologies, and for related purposes.


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