Bills · S 2044
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2044Energy
Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management Relocation Act of 2025
INTRO JUN 12· LAST ACTION JUN 12
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it demonstrates an effort to decentralize federal government operations and potentially stimulate economic development in a specific region outside of the capital. Moving a federal office can bring jobs, investment, and specialized expertise to a new area, which can be seen as a way to spread economic benefits more broadly across the country.
If this bill becomes law, it could mean new opportunities and a stronger federal presence in Pittsburgh related to energy and carbon management. If it doesn't pass, the office would remain in Washington, D.C., and the potential economic and research benefits for Pittsburgh would not materialize. It also highlights the government's approach to managing its workforce during significant organizational changes.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Secretary of Energy to relocate the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management from Washington, D.C., to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
This is the central action of the bill, moving a key federal office to a new location.
PROVISION 02
Sets a deadline of December 31, 2026, for the completion of the office's relocation.
This establishes a clear timeline for the Department of Energy to execute the move.
PROVISION 03
Mandates a report to Congress within one year after the relocation, detailing employee attrition, its causes, plans to address it, and impacts on collective bargaining.
This ensures accountability and provides Congress with data on the human resource impact of the relocation.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 1
R· Pennsylvania
YRS IN OFFICE
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BILLS LED
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COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUN 12
Introduced in Senate
JUN 12
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 2044
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJun 12, 2025
Last actionJun 12, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUN 12, 2025
Senate BillS 2044Energy
Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management Relocation Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JUN 12, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 12, 2025
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READING
1 min
COSPONSORS
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