A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Community Health and Agricultural Research on Grid Exposure Act or the CHARGE Act. It directs the National Institutes of Health to study the effects of massive power lines that carry 750 kilovolts or more. Specifically, the study will look at how these large transmission lines affect the health of humans and livestock. It will also examine what these lines do to crop yields. Once the study is finished, a report detailing the results must be sent to specific committees in the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +4
Would farmers be better off under this?
The bill explicitly mandates studying the impact of high-voltage transmission lines on crop yields and livestock health, directly protecting agricultural interests.
- Scored +4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires a detailed report of study findings to be submitted to key congressional committees, enhancing government accountability and transparency.
- Scored +3
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
Rural residents living near major power infrastructure will benefit from research into the health and agricultural effects of large transmission lines.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Health and Agricultural Protection: Under Section 2(a), the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health, must study the effects of 750-kilovolt or greater transmission lines on human health, livestock health, and crop yields. This is a positive step because it seeks to understand how major power infrastructure impacts everyday people, farmers, and our food supply.
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Government Accountability: Under Section 2(b), the officials running this study must submit a detailed report of the results directly to the leaders of key agricultural and energy committees in both the House and the Senate. This holds our elected and appointed officials accountable by making sure they share what they find with Congress.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline potential negative consequences, burdens, or negative impacts for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would farmers be better off under this? — The bill explicitly mandates studying the impact of high-voltage transmission lines on crop yields and livestock health, directly protecting agricultural interests. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Rural residents living near major power infrastructure will benefit from research into the health and agricultural effects of large transmission lines.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — By requiring research on the impacts of high-voltage transmission lines on health and crops, the bill supports better environmental and infrastructure oversight. Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill focuses on examining how massive power lines affect agricultural crop yields and livestock health, benefiting rural communities.
- Healthcare
- Does this put more money into medical research? — The legislation mandates a specific scientific study by the National Institutes of Health regarding high-voltage transmission line exposure. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill directs the NIH to study the health effects of major power transmission lines, which can improve long-term understanding of community healthcare needs.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires a detailed report of study findings to be submitted to key congressional committees, enhancing government accountability and transparency.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill tasks the National Institutes of Health with conducting a formal study on high-voltage grid exposure.
- 9/17/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House