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BUD · Budget/Appropriations

H.R. 9022 & Senate bill - Energy & Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 (specifically loan programs office, advanced nuclear, SMR, grid resiliency, nuclear fuels reprocessing, and siting of energy projects on Department of Energy sites). H.R. 6938 - Energy & Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (specifically loan programs office, advanced nuclear, SMR, grid resiliency, nuclear fuels reprocessing, and siting of energy projects on Department of Energy sites). H.R.8646 & Senate bill - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 (U.S. forest service permitting staff). H.R. 9171 & Senate bill - House and Senate Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bills for FY27 (specifically funding for national parks, national forests & support for permitting staff at U.S. Fish & Wildlife and BOEM). H.R. 9495 & Senate bill - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 (specifically funding for energy programs, siting of energy projects on military bases and base resiliency). H.R.9260 & Senate bill House and Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies bills for FY27 (specifically funding for LIHEAP). H.R. 7148 - LIHEAP funding and siting of energy projects on military bases in the consolidated Defense, LHHSED, National Security-State, THUD, FSGG Appropriations Act for FY26 funding. H.R.9310, and Senate bill Department of Homeland Security Act of 2027 (specifically TSA support for pipeline safety technical and permitting personnel, and cybersecurity). H.R.8469 & Senate bill - Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Act, 2027 (specifically to support storm hardening and resiliency efforts at military bases and veterans hospitals). H.R. 8845 & Senate bill - House and Senate, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies bills for FY27 (specifically for energy trade issues). S. 2 - Secure America Act No specific legislation: The Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2027 (Reconciliation 3.0) Hydro programs (completed and ongoing repairs to hydro facilities impacted by Hurricane Helene).

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 9022, H.R. 6938, H.R.8646, H.R. 9171, H.R. 9495, H.R.9260, H.R. 7148, H.R.9310, H.R.8469, H.R. 8845, S. 2

ENG · Energy/Nuclear

H.R. 1047 & S. 465 - Guaranteeing Reliability through the Interconnection of Dispatchable (GRID) Power Act (transmission and siting of large transmission infrastructure). H.R. 5600 - Streamlining Powerlines Essential to Electric Demand (SPEED) and Reliability Act (transmission market reform, siting of large transmission infrastructure, and interconnection queue reform). H.R. 3657 - The Hydropower Relicensing Transparency Act (uprating and approvals of hydropower turbine replacement). H.R. 3617 - Securing Americas Critical Materials Supply Act (uranium classification as a critical material). E.O. 14179 Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence H.R. 6529 - Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act H.R.3898 - Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act H.R. 7329 - Fighting for Reliable Energy and Ending Doubt for Open Markets (FREEDOM) Act S. 1327 - Advancing GETs Act of 2025 S. 3034 - Reliable Power Act S. 3947 - REWIRE Act H.R. 3616 - The Reliable Power Act S.3585 DATA Act of 2026 H.R. 8033, No Harm Data Centers Act H.R. 7257, SECURE Grid Act S. 3814 - Accelerating Reliable Capacity ARC Act H.R.9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act H.R.9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act H.R.9335 Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act H.R. 6336, Fair Allocation of Interstate Rates Act H.R. 6633, High-Capacity Grid Act H.R. 6529, Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act Lowering Energy Costs through Grid Modernization Act - discussion draft Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) - discussion draft No specific legislation: Artificial intelligence resource adequacy. Load growth. Data center issues. Energy security issues. Nuclear energy - used fuels. DoD use of nuclear energy. Resiliency. Project permitting certainty. Senate permitting reform. Executive action grid executive orders. DOE/FERC regulations on load interconnection

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1047, S. 465, H.R. 5600, H.R. 3657, H.R. 3617, H.R. 6529, H.R.3898, H.R. 7329, S. 1327, S. 3034, S. 3947, H.R. 3616, S.3585, H.R. 8033, H.R. 7257, S. 3814, H.R.9332, H.R.9339, H.R.9335, H.R. 9340, H.R. 6336, H.R. 6633, H.R. 6529

ENV · Environment/Superfund

H.R. 4776 - Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act (reforming NEPA and section 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act). P.L. 91-190 National Environmental Policy Act (categorical exclusions). P.L. 93-205 Endangered Species Act (migratory bird issues). H.R.161 - New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act Armstrong Permitting Bill No specific legislation: EPA regulations on Clean Air Act Section 111 d and b. Coal combustion residuals regulations Regulations on Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELGs) Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units (MATS). Draft legislation related to the Federal Permitting Improvement - rights-of-way and siting and permitting. Power demand resource adequacy. Good Neighbor Rule.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 4776, H.R.161

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

P.L. 117-169 - Inflation Reduction Act Clean Energy Credits Implementation; P.L. 119-21 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act: issues including interest deductibility, 45U, 48E, 48Y, transferability, and qualifying bonus credits associated with 48E S. 3605 /H.R. 7450 Disaster Zone Energy Affordability and Investment Act H.R. 8482 - Nuclear Rate Stabilization Act No specific legislation: 45U Gross Receipts definition Debt Issuance Guidance Modification of 48E

Literal federal measure citations: S. 3605, H.R. 7450, H.R. 8482

HOM · Homeland Security

S. 1337 - Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 No specific legislation: Issues related to energy grid supply chain. Cyber and physical security draft legislation. Counter UAS legislation. UAS Beyond Visual Line of Sight. Cyber incident reporting generally.

Literal federal measure citations: S. 1337

TRA · Transportation

H.R. 5301, the Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2025 No specific legislation: Surface transportation reauthorization generally.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 5301

TEC · Telecommunications

No specific legislation: Spectrum issues generally NextNav Petition on 900Mhz