Speed up the process for connecting new power plants to the electrical grid.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025?
The Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025, known as H.R. 2986, moved to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on June 23, 2026. The full committee must now review the bill to allow further progress. Most bills fail because they never receive a committee vote, so this step is a significant hurdle for the proposal.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025 (H.R. 2986 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 8085 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 8085 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Kathy Castor (D-FL)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.