Bill · H.R. 4415· House(119-HR-4415)
Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management Relocation Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/15/2025
- Last activity
- 7/15/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Guy Reschenthaler
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management Relocation Act of 2025, directs a specific change for the Department of Energy. It requires the Secretary of Energy to move the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management out of Washington, DC. The new location for this office must be Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This relocation must be completed no later than December 31, 2026. Additionally, the Secretary must submit a report to Congress regarding the move one year after it is finished.
Yes
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+3
The relocation brings federal jobs and economic activity to the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area.
The opposite
Would union members be better off under this?-3
The relocation may lead to employee attrition and impact collective bargaining capabilities.
Would people in cities be better off under this?-2
The loss of a government office may reduce federal presence and economic activity in Washington, DC.
Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise?-2
The relocation may negatively impact employees' ability to negotiate employment conditions through their representatives.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Relocation to Pittsburgh: The bill requires the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management to move from Washington, DC, to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Section 2(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Employee Attrition: The Secretary of Energy must report on any loss of employees resulting from the move (Section 2(b)(1)).
- Impact on Employment Negotiations: The relocation may affect how employees negotiate their working conditions through their representatives (Section 2(b)(4)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Union Workers-3Good For Urban Residents-2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Union Protections-2
- 7/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/15/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Christopher DeluzioDemocrat · Pennsylvania
John JoyceRepublican · Pennsylvania
Daniel MeuserRepublican · Pennsylvania