H.R. 4415House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management Relocation Act of 2025

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The Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management Relocation Act of 2025 directs the Energy Department to relocate its fossil‑energy office to Pittsburgh by the end of 2026. It also requires a follow‑up report to Congress describing any staff losses tied to the move and how those issues will be handled, including impacts on collective‑bargaining rights.

Key Provisions

The Secretary of Energy must move the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management from Washington, DC to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania no later than December 31, 2026.
Within one year after the move is completed, the Secretary must report to Congress on any employee turnover caused by the relocation, how that turnover will be addressed, and how the move affected employees’ ability to negotiate employment conditions.

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

July 15, 2025

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Introduced in House

July 15, 2025

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

July 15, 2025

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Introduced in HouseIssued July 15, 2025

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4415

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 15, 2025

Mr. Reschenthaler (for himself, Mr. Deluzio, and Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To require the Secretary of Energy to relocate the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management Relocation Act of 2025.

Relocation of Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding section 72 of title 4, United States Code, not later than December 31, 2026, the Secretary of Energy shall relocate the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (referred to in this section as the Office) from Washington, DC, to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

(b)

Report

Not later than 1 year after the relocation required under subsection (a) is completed, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress a report describing—

(1)

any attrition of employees from the Office during and after that relocation;

(2)

the extent to which that attrition is attributable to that relocation;

(3)

how the Secretary of Energy will address that attrition; and

(4)

how that relocation affected the ability of employees of the Office to negotiate through representatives regarding conditions of employment.