Bill · S. 2713· Senate(119-S-2713)
American Energy Security Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 9/4/2025
- Last activity
- 9/4/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Jon Ossoff
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The American Energy Security Act of 2025 aims to amend title 49 of the United States Code regarding natural gas distribution. It authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to provide grants to assist publicly owned natural gas distribution pipeline systems. These grants are intended to improve safety, reduce leaks, and accommodate alternative energy sources. Eligible entities include utilities owned by a community or a municipality. The bill also establishes specific criteria for awarding these grants and sets limits on the distribution of funds.
Yes· 3 of 8
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
The bill directs the Secretary to consider the potential for projects to create jobs when awarding grants.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+3
The bill instructs the Secretary to consider the expected economic impact or growth resulting from the proposed projects.
Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?+3
The bill provides grants to accommodate the safe transportation of alternative energy sources.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Safety and Reduced Hazards: The Secretary may provide grants to reduce unintentional leaks and reduce incidents and fatalities associated with pipeline facility safety incidents (Sec. 2(a)(1)-(2)).
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Energy Transition Support: Grants can be used to accommodate the safe transportation of alternative energy sources (Sec. 2(a)(3)).
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Infrastructure Improvements: Funds may be used to repair, rehabilitate, or replace natural gas distribution pipeline systems or portions of them, or to acquire equipment (Sec. 2(d)(1)-(2)).
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Economic and Community Benefits: The Secretary will consider the potential for projects to create jobs and benefit disadvantaged rural or urban communities (Sec. 2(e)(2)).
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Economic Growth: Grant awards will consider the expected economic impact or economic growth resulting from the proposed projects or activities (Sec. 2(e)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Funding Restrictions for Single Utilities: The Secretary is prohibited from awarding more than 12.5 percent of the total available amount to a single eligible entity (Sec. 2(f)(1)).
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Administrative Cost Caps: There is a limit of 2 percent on the amount of appropriated funds that can be used for the Secretary's administrative costs (Sec. 2(f)(2)).
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 African Americans+2Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Urban Residents+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+3Increases Job Creation+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Increases Renewable Energy Investment+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- 9/4/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Bill CassidyRepublican · Louisiana