Build More Power Act
Key claim: The House has introduced the Build More Power Act (H.R. 8262) and referred it to the Energy and Commerce and Science, Space, and Technology committees for consideration.
Abstract
(HR8262 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-04-14): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Why this matters
Legislation aimed at accelerating power generation buildout is a recurring thread in the energy production debate, where permitting friction and grid-interconnection timelines are the binding constraints on new capacity. Referral to both Energy and Commerce and Science, Space, and Technology signals the bill touches both regulatory and R&D levers, but committee referral alone changes nothing about current permitting, siting, or cost of new generation.