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S598Referred to Committee

Unearth Innovation Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-02-13
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

John W. Hickenlooper
John W. Hickenlooper
Democrat · CO · Senator
Votes with party: 58.0% (319 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/H000273

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

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

  • Thom Tillis (R-NC)Original· 2025-02-13

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2025-02-13

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

The bill aims to promote new energy technologies and innovation in the energy sector, likely by funding research, removing regulatory barriers, or creating incentives for companies developing cleaner or more efficient energy solutions. It would affect energy companies, researchers, and potentially consumers who benefit from advances in how electricity and fuel are produced. The specific details of which technologies get support and how much funding is involved would be determined as the bill moves through the committee process.

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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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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