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Restore and Modernize Our National Laboratories Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4496| House 
| Updated: 7/17/2025
Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (3)
Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Restore and Modernize Our National Laboratories Act of 2025," directs the Secretary of Energy to fund projects aimed at restoring and modernizing National Laboratories. These projects will address deferred maintenance , critical infrastructure needs, and overall modernization, encompassing facilities sustainment, upgrades, and construction of research laboratories, administrative buildings, utilities, and other essential infrastructure. The legislation authorizes an appropriation of $5,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to carry out these vital improvements, with at least one-third of these funds managed by the Office of Science. Furthermore, the bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary to implement a comprehensive strategy for facilities and infrastructure across key Department of Energy offices, including the Office of Science and the National Nuclear Security Administration. This strategy will ensure cost-effective means for enabling infrastructure to support current and future science and energy missions by maintaining existing facilities, closing unneeded ones, making modifications, and building new facilities. The Secretary must also submit an annual list of funded projects to Congress and, within one year, provide a detailed report outlining this strategy, including priority lists, a 10-year plan, and funding estimates for each National Laboratory.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4514
Restore and Modernize Our National Laboratories Act of 2021
Jul 17, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2325
Introduced in Senate
Jul 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4514
    Restore and Modernize Our National Laboratories Act of 2021


  • July 17, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2325
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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Restore and Modernize Our National Laboratories Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4496| House 
| Updated: 7/17/2025
This bill, titled the "Restore and Modernize Our National Laboratories Act of 2025," directs the Secretary of Energy to fund projects aimed at restoring and modernizing National Laboratories. These projects will address deferred maintenance , critical infrastructure needs, and overall modernization, encompassing facilities sustainment, upgrades, and construction of research laboratories, administrative buildings, utilities, and other essential infrastructure. The legislation authorizes an appropriation of $5,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to carry out these vital improvements, with at least one-third of these funds managed by the Office of Science. Furthermore, the bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary to implement a comprehensive strategy for facilities and infrastructure across key Department of Energy offices, including the Office of Science and the National Nuclear Security Administration. This strategy will ensure cost-effective means for enabling infrastructure to support current and future science and energy missions by maintaining existing facilities, closing unneeded ones, making modifications, and building new facilities. The Secretary must also submit an annual list of funded projects to Congress and, within one year, provide a detailed report outlining this strategy, including priority lists, a 10-year plan, and funding estimates for each National Laboratory.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4514
Restore and Modernize Our National Laboratories Act of 2021
Jul 17, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2325
Introduced in Senate
Jul 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4514
    Restore and Modernize Our National Laboratories Act of 2021


  • July 17, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2325
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (3)
Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted