Bill · S. 2325· Senate(119-S-2325)
Restore and Modernize Our National Laboratories Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/17/2025
- Last activity
- 7/17/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Ben Luján
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Restore and Modernize Our National Laboratories Act of 2025," directs the Secretary of Energy to fund projects aimed at restoring and modernizing National Laboratories. The funding is intended to address deferred maintenance and critical infrastructure needs, such as research laboratories, buildings, and utilities. It also covers lab modernization to support science missions and ensure safe, efficient, and sustainable operations. The Secretary is required to submit annual project lists to specific Congressional committees. Furthermore, the bill authorizes up to $5,000,000,000 per fiscal year from 2026 through 2030. It also updates the strategy for managing facilities and infrastructure within the Department of Energy.
Yes· 3 of 12
Does this put more money into scientific research?+8
The bill allocates up to $5 billion annually specifically for the modernization and research capabilities of National Laboratories.
Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?+5
The bill explicitly updates strategies to support the Department of Energy's renewable energy and efficiency missions.
Does this put more money into medical research?+5
Strengthening national laboratory infrastructure enhances the nation's capacity for critical scientific and medical research.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Infrastructure Upgrades: The bill funds priority deferred maintenance projects, which include the upgrade and construction of research laboratories, support buildings, utilities, and roads (Section 2(b)(2)(A)). This could improve the facilities used for scientific research.
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Support for Science Missions: Funding is directed toward lab modernization to support existing and emerging science missions through new specialized requirements for scientific user facilities and computing capabilities (Section 2(b)(2)(B)(i)).
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Operational Safety and Sustainability: The bill aims to modernize labs to maintain operations that are safe, efficient, reliable, and environmentally sustainable and responsible (Section 2(b)(2)(B)(ii)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Increases Renewable Energy Investment+5Improves Environmental Protections+3Reduces Carbon Emissions+3Improves Roads And Bridges+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+8
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+4Increases Job Creation+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3Increases Federal Power+2
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+2
- 7/17/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Michael BennetDemocrat · Colorado
Richard DurbinDemocrat · Illinois
Kirsten GillibrandDemocrat · New York
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California