H.R. 1326
HouseTo require the Secretary of Energy to conduct audits of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC)
No recorded action in more than nine months. Bills that see no further action expire at the end of the two-year Congress.
In brief
This bill requires the Department of Energy and the Department of Agriculture to establish a formal interagency agreement to conduct joint research and development projects. It authorizes these agencies to share funds through reimbursable agreements and collaborate with universities, national laboratories, and nonprofit institutions using a competitive merit-review process. The research mandates focus on developing machine learning and artificial intelligence for farming, securing rural energy grids, and creating standardized data sets for agricultural supply chains and wildfire prevention. Introduced by Representative Frank Lucas (R-OK), the legislation passed the House in March 2025 and has been referred to the Senate for consideration.
Timeline
Every recorded action, oldest first.
February 14, 2025 · House
Introduced
Introduced to mandate recurring audits and congressional reporting on the physical status of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Next: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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