David McCormick (R-PA)
Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management Relocation Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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, known as the "Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management Relocation Act of 2025," directs a specific move within the Department of Energy. It requires the Secretary of Energy to move the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management from Washington, DC, to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This relocation must be completed no later than December 31, 2026. Additionally, the Secretary must submit a report to Congress one year after the move is finished. This report must cover employee attrition and how the move affected employment negotiations.
Yes
- Scored +2
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The relocation brings federal employment and economic activity to the Pittsburgh area.
The opposite
- Scored -4
Would union members be better off under this?
The relocation may negatively impact employee attrition and bargaining power for staff within the Office.
- Scored -3
Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise?
The bill notes potential negative impacts on employees' ability to negotiate conditions of employment through representatives.
- Scored -2
Would people in cities be better off under this?
The move results in a reduction of federal office presence and economic activity in Washington, DC.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Relocation to Pittsburgh: The bill requires the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management to move to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Section 2(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
-
Employee Attrition: The bill anticipates potential employee attrition resulting from the relocation from Washington, DC, to Pittsburgh (Section 2(b)(1)).
-
Impact on Employment Negotiations: The relocation may affect the ability of Office employees to negotiate through representatives regarding conditions of employment (Section 2(b)(4)).
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 people in rural areas be better off under this? — The relocation brings federal employment and economic activity to the Pittsburgh area. Would union members be better off under this? — The relocation may negatively impact employee attrition and bargaining power for staff within the Office. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The move results in a reduction of federal office presence and economic activity in Washington, DC.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise? — The bill notes potential negative impacts on employees' ability to negotiate conditions of employment through representatives.
- 6/12/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
John FettermanDemocrat · Pennsylvania