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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 4415

Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management Relocation Act of 2025

Moving the Fossil Energy Office to Pittsburgh

9 months ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

This bill was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is not yet scheduled for a vote. There is no companion bill at this time.

Legislative Progress

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Unlikely to pass

While this bill has bipartisan support from the Pennsylvania delegation, efforts to move federal agencies out of Washington usually face heavy resistance from congressional leadership and the executive branch.

Key Points

  • This bill would require the Department of Energy to move its Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management out of Washington, D.C. The office would be relocated to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by the end of 2026.
  • The move aims to place the office closer to the heart of the nation's energy production regions. Supporters believe this will help government officials better understand the needs of the coal and natural gas industries.
  • The Department of Energy would have to track how many employees quit their jobs because of the move. A report would be sent to Congress explaining how the agency plans to fill those empty positions and how the move affected union negotiations.
  • The relocation must be completed by December 31, 2026. This would involve moving hundreds of federal jobs and resources from the nation's capital to western Pennsylvania.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Jul 15, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jul 15, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Votes

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News

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Related Bills

1 bill
S. 2044Identical bill

Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management Relocation Act of 2025

Jun 12 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management Relocation Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 4415
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Sponsor

Cosponsors

(3)
D: 1R: 2

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