# 116-hr-8159: Department of Energy Organization and Management Improvement Act

116-hr-8159, Department of Energy Organization and Management Improvement Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by GREG WALDEN (R-OR); status Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8159
- Congress: 116
- Title: Department of Energy Organization and Management Improvement Act
- Status: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- Introduced: 2020-09-04
- Sponsor: GREG WALDEN (R-OR)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Department of Energy Organization and Management Improvement Act This bill sets forth new reporting requirements relating to the general management of the Department of Energy (DOE). DOE must submit to Congress a report containing an evaluation of the general management of DOE, including management and mission support functional programs that have responsibility for legal services, administration, accounting, budgeting, contract and project management, and human resources management; a description of impediments to effective management; a description of recommended measures to improve management; a strategic plan for continuous improvement in management; an evaluation of the status of the improvement of management; a description of the status of all orders issued by DOE relating to its management; and a schedule for updating such orders to ensure effective management, including management of DOE personnel and budget formulation.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2020-09-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-6624: USA Telecommunications Act
- 116-hr-5873: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 116-hr-4998: Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019
- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
- 116-hr-2694: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
- 116-hr-2420: National Museum of the American Latino Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-8159 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8159)

## Related
- [116-hr-6624: USA Telecommunications Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6624)
- [116-hr-5873: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5873)
- [116-hr-4998: Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4998)
- [116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3495)
- [116-hr-2694: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2694)
- [116-hr-2420: National Museum of the American Latino Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2420)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8159 (as of 2025-11-18).