Bill Summary
The "Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management Relocation Act of 2025" is a bill that mandates the relocation of the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management from Washington, D.C., to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by December 31, 2026. The legislation requires the Secretary of Energy to carry out this move, and it includes provisions for reporting to Congress within one year after the relocation is completed. The report must detail employee attrition during and after the move, assess the reasons behind any employee departures, outline how the Secretary plans to address attrition, and evaluate the impact of the relocation on employees' ability to negotiate employment conditions through their representatives.
Possible Impacts
Here are three examples of how the "Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management Relocation Act of 2025" could affect people:
1. **Employment Opportunities in Pittsburgh**: The relocation of the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management to Pittsburgh could create job opportunities in the region. Local residents may benefit from new employment options, as the office will require a workforce to fill various roles. Additionally, the influx of employees and their families could stimulate the local economy through increased demand for housing, goods, and services.
2. **Employee Attrition and Job Security**: Current employees of the Office may face uncertainty regarding their jobs due to the relocation. Some employees might choose not to move to Pittsburgh for personal or professional reasons, leading to potential job losses. The report required by the Secretary of Energy would assess attrition rates and the factors contributing to those decisions, highlighting the impact on individuals and possibly influencing future workforce planning and support measures.
3. **Negotiation and Labor Relations**: The relocation could affect how employees negotiate their working conditions and benefits. If the move disrupts established labor relationships or creates a new workforce dynamic in Pittsburgh, employees may experience changes in their ability to organize and negotiate through representatives. This could result in either positive or negative outcomes for employee rights, workplace conditions, and overall job satisfaction in the new location.
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2044 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2044
To require the Secretary of Energy to relocate the Office of Fossil
Energy and Carbon Management to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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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
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A BILL
To require the Secretary of Energy to relocate the Office of Fossil
Energy and Carbon Management to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon
Management Relocation Act of 2025''.
SEC. 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.
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