Jon Ossoff (D-GA)
American Energy Security Act of 2025
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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
The American Energy Security Act of 2025 aims to amend title 49 of the United States Code regarding natural gas distribution. It authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to provide grants to assist publicly owned natural gas distribution pipeline systems. These grants are intended to improve safety, reduce leaks, and accommodate alternative energy sources. Eligible entities include utilities owned by a community or a municipality. The bill also establishes specific criteria for awarding these grants and sets limits on the distribution of funds.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +3
Is this likely to create jobs?
The bill directs the Secretary to consider the potential for projects to create jobs when awarding grants.
- Scored +3
Is this likely to grow the economy?
The bill instructs the Secretary to consider the expected economic impact or growth resulting from the proposed projects.
- Scored +3
Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?
The bill provides grants to accommodate the safe transportation of alternative energy sources.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Safety and Reduced Hazards: The Secretary may provide grants to reduce unintentional leaks and reduce incidents and fatalities associated with pipeline facility safety incidents (Sec. 2(a)(1)-(2)).
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Energy Transition Support: Grants can be used to accommodate the safe transportation of alternative energy sources (Sec. 2(a)(3)).
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Infrastructure Improvements: Funds may be used to repair, rehabilitate, or replace natural gas distribution pipeline systems or portions of them, or to acquire equipment (Sec. 2(d)(1)-(2)).
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Economic and Community Benefits: The Secretary will consider the potential for projects to create jobs and benefit disadvantaged rural or urban communities (Sec. 2(e)(2)).
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Economic Growth: Grant awards will consider the expected economic impact or economic growth resulting from the proposed projects or activities (Sec. 2(e)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Funding Restrictions for Single Utilities: The Secretary is prohibited from awarding more than 12.5 percent of the total available amount to a single eligible entity (Sec. 2(f)(1)).
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Administrative Cost Caps: There is a limit of 2 percent on the amount of appropriated funds that can be used for the Secretary's administrative costs (Sec. 2(f)(2)).
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 Black Americans be better off under this? — The bill requires projects to achieve compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill explicitly considers benefiting disadvantaged communities in its grant evaluation criteria. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill considers the potential for projects to benefit disadvantaged rural communities. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The bill considers the potential for projects to benefit disadvantaged urban communities.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill instructs the Secretary to consider the expected economic impact or growth resulting from the proposed projects. Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill directs the Secretary to consider the potential for projects to create jobs when awarding grants.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power? — The bill provides grants to accommodate the safe transportation of alternative energy sources.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill aims to benefit disadvantaged rural or urban communities through infrastructure modernization.
- 9/4/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Bill CassidyRepublican · Louisiana