Bills · HR 2280
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2280Energy
BIRD Energy and U.S.-Israel Energy Center Reauthorization Act of 2025
INTRO MAR 21· LAST ACTION MAR 21
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it continues and strengthens an existing partnership focused on energy innovation, which is crucial for addressing climate change and ensuring energy security. By increasing funding and extending the cooperation until 2035, it provides stability for long-term research and development efforts in critical areas like clean energy and grid modernization. If this bill passes, it means continued investment in joint projects that could lead to breakthroughs in energy technology, potentially creating jobs and reducing reliance on traditional energy sources. If it doesn't pass, these programs could lose funding, limit their scope, or cease to exist, potentially slowing down advancements in clean energy and cybersecurity for energy infrastructure through international collaboration.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Increases annual funding for the cooperative research program (BIRD Energy) from $2 million to $5 million.
This provides significantly more financial support for joint U.S.-Israel clean energy technology projects.
PROVISION 02
Increases annual funding for the U.S.-Israel Energy Center from $4 million to $7 million.
This boosts resources for collaborative research and development efforts at the dedicated energy center.
PROVISION 03
Extends the authorization for both the cooperative research program and the U.S.-Israel Energy Center through fiscal year 2031.
This ensures the long-term continuation and stability of these bilateral energy initiatives.
PROVISION 04
Adds hydrogen energy, fusion energy, industrial decarbonization, carbon management, agrivoltaics, grid modernization, and cybersecurity for energy infrastructure as new areas of cooperation.
This expands the scope of joint projects to include cutting-edge and critical emerging energy technologies.
PROVISION 05
Reauthorizes the overall United States-Israel Energy Cooperation program until 2035.
This extends the foundational legal authority for all US-Israel energy collaboration for an additional eleven years.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 17
D· Florida
YRS IN OFFICE
21
BILLS LED
28
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 58%
DEM 12 REP 5 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSMAR 21
Introduced in House
MAR 21
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
MAR 21
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2280
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 21, 2025
Last actionMar 21, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 21, 2025
House BillHR 2280Energy
BIRD Energy and U.S.-Israel Energy Center Reauthorization Act of 2025
INTRODUCED MAR 21, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 21, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
17
COMPLEXITY
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