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US HB7606

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sean Casten

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Secretary of Energy must publish a comprehensive baseline assessment of U.S. energy productivity within 18 months, defining methodology for measuring the relationship between energy inputs and economic/societal value at national, regional, and sectoral levels

  • Energy Information Administration required to publish quarterly "Energy Productivity-IQ" reports aligned with Bureau of Labor Statistics productivity publications

  • Secretary of Energy must produce a Comprehensive Energy Productivity and Competitiveness Assessment within 18 months and every 3 years thereafter, analyzing economic, environmental, health, and societal impacts of energy productivity improvements

  • Establishes an Energy Productivity Task Force within 180 days, led by the Secretary of Energy and including representatives from 9 federal agencies plus independent experts from industry, academia, and public-interest organizations

  • Task Force terminates 3 years after enactment and must include stakeholders from electric power, renewable energy, nonrenewable energy, consumer advocacy, energy-intensive industries, and environmental organizations

Legislative Description

Powering Productivity Act

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Energy And Commerce2/20/2026

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