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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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Type

Sponsor

Sean Casten
Sean Casten
Democrat · IL · Representative
Votes with party: 98.2% (667 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/C001117

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (13)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

13 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

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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

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Science, Space, and TechnologyReferred To · 2025-11-20
  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-11-20

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.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Energy
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