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S. 2044Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management Relocation Act of 2025

Sponsored by David McCormickSen. David McCormick (R-PA)
Introduced June 12, 2025

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The Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management Relocation Act of 2025 directs the Department of Energy to relocate its fossil‑energy office from the nation’s capital to Pittsburgh by the end of 2026. It also requires a follow‑up report to Congress on staff losses and any impact on collective‑bargaining rights resulting from the move.

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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

June 12, 2025

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June 12, 2025

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

June 12, 2025

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Introduced in SenateIssued June 12, 2025

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119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 2044

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 12, 2025

Mr. McCormick (for himself and Mr. Fetterman) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

A BILL

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

1.

Short title

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

2.

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.