H.R. 1453

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to require reporting regarding clean energy demonstration projects, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · February 21, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Carey · Committee: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

Table of contents

• H.R. 1453
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Project management and oversight reporting requirements

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Clean Energy Demonstration Transparency Act of 2025.

SEC. 2. Project management and oversight reporting requirements

• Subsection (h) of section 41201 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act () is amended by adding at the end following new paragraph: 42 U.S.C. 18861
  • (3) Further reports
    • (A) In general
      • Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this paragraph and at least semiannually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate a report, and make publicly available in digital online format, that contains, for the period covered by each such report, for each covered project or other demonstration project administered or supported by the program, the following:
        • (i) A copy of any initial contracts or financial assistance agreements executed between the Department and an award recipient, including any related documentation, as the Secretary determines appropriate.
        • (ii) A list of any material, technical, or financial milestones that have or have not been met.
        • (iii) Any material modifications to the scope, schedule, funding profile (including cost-share requirements), project partners or participating entities, or budget of the project.
    • (B) Streamlining
      • To the extent practicable, the Secretary may synchronize the reports required under subparagraph (A) with other required reports, such as those required under—
        • (i) paragraph (1); and
        • (ii) section 9005(e) of the Energy Act of 2020 (; enacted as division Z of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021). 42 U.S.C. 7256c(e)