Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025

Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Mar 25, 2025

Lead sponsor

Jay Obernolte

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The bill establishes new federal oversight requirements for cost-sharing agreements, which will dictate how federal agencies and their partners manage financial contributions for energy and natural resource projects.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal agencies involved in energy and natural resources

These agencies will be subject to new oversight and reporting requirements regarding cost-sharing agreements.

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

The committee is responsible for reviewing and potentially amending the bill before it can proceed.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill is a piece of federal legislation currently under review by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. It focuses on the oversight and management of cost-sharing agreements within energy and natural resource programs.

Key Facts

The bill is designated as HR.
The bill has been received in the Senate.
The bill has been read twice in the Senate.
The bill has been referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for further consideration.

Why It Matters

The bill establishes new federal oversight requirements for cost-sharing agreements, which will dictate how federal agencies and their partners manage financial contributions for energy and natural resource projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current status of this bill?

The bill has passed the initial stages in the Senate and is currently being reviewed by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

What does this bill aim to do?

The bill aims to increase accountability regarding cost-sharing agreements in energy and natural resource projects.

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Voting Record

Outcome not reportedhouse3/24/2025voteview

Total

405

Yes

405

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

How they voted (405)

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift70% confidence

Increased focus on cost-share oversight

The introduction of this bill indicates a legislative interest in tightening the management of financial partnerships between federal agencies and external entities.