Legislative Activity

The "Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025" aims to accelerate and streamline the process for connecting new energy generation and storage projects to the electric grid. It directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to establish new rules within 180 days to make grid connection faster, more affordable, and more reliable. These rules will focus on improving modeling assumptions, risk tolerance considerations, cost-effective solutions, information transparency, best practices, and timely construction of necessary network upgrades. The Act does not alter the existing cost allocation methods for transmission system upgrades.

The "Employee Limits ON Profiteering Act" prohibits the federal government from granting federal awards, including contracts and grants, to special government employees and their related third parties, such as spouses, children, or organizations they lead. This restriction excludes advisory committee members. The Federal Acquisition Regulation must be revised within 60 days to comply with the Act's provisions. "Special Government employee" is defined as in 18 U.S.C. 202.

The "Advancing Grid-Enhancing Technologies Act of 2025" aims to improve the efficiency and reliability of the electric grid through several key provisions. It mandates a shared savings incentive program for developers who invest in grid-enhancing technologies, requiring the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to develop rules for returning a portion of the savings to the developers. The Act also requires transmission operators to report congestion-related costs to FERC annually and directs FERC and the Department of Energy to create a public map of congestion costs. Finally, it directs the Secretary of Energy to establish an application guide and provide technical assistance for implementing grid-enhancing technologies.

The Florida Coastal Protection Act prohibits the Department of Interior from issuing leases for oil and gas exploration, development, or production in specific areas off Florida's coast, including the Eastern Gulf of Mexico, a portion of the South Atlantic Planning Area, and the Straits of Florida Planning Area. This act aims to protect Florida's coastal environment and economy by preventing offshore drilling in these sensitive regions. The prohibition does not affect existing leases.

This bill reauthorizes the military and civilian partnership for trauma readiness grant program. The program aims to improve trauma care by fostering collaboration between military and civilian healthcare providers. It extends the program's authorization through fiscal year 2029.

This bill repeals four executive orders related to energy and environmental policies issued on January 20, 2025. It stops the use of federal funds to implement these orders, but does not reduce any existing presidential powers.

This bill amends the Small Business Act to increase the maximum additional loan amount for certain disaster loans from 20% to 30%, providing additional financial assistance to small businesses recovering from disasters.