HR6177Referred to Committee

Grid Research and Development Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-11-20
Introduced
13
Cosponsors
HR
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Sean Casten
Sean Casten
Democrat · IL · Representative
Votes with party: 98.3% (646 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (13)

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.

2025-11-20

Source: Congress.gov

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Plain-English Summary

The bill would fund research and development projects aimed at improving the electrical grid, including work on new technologies to make power transmission more efficient and reliable. This would affect energy companies, utility workers, and consumers who depend on electricity, with the goal of modernizing infrastructure and potentially reducing power outages and energy costs.

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