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119-s-5401119th CongressWALLET

Good Energy Jobs Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Senator Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

Introduced

Summary

Tie DOE funding to strong labor standards and community benefits. This bill would require Department of Energy (DOE) financial assistance for covered projects to meet new rules on wages, apprenticeships, labor neutrality, project labor agreements, domestic manufacturing, and enforceable community benefits.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

40% funding goal for disadvantaged communities

If enacted, the Secretary of Energy would aim to give at least 40% of listed DOE program funding to entities that commit to measurable community benefits for small or disadvantaged communities. Anyone applying for DOE financial help would need a community needs assessment and a community benefits plan with measurable commitments and enforceable workforce or community agreements. The Secretary must publish the list of covered programs within one year and report to Congress every year on progress. DOE would require public summaries, a dashboard, and regular recipient reporting, and it could withhold, recapture, or terminate funds for failures to meet commitments.

Higher job standards for DOE projects

If enacted, DOE-funded projects would require higher job standards for workers. Laborers and mechanics on covered construction would be paid at least the local prevailing wage. Covered projects must have at least 15% of total labor hours done by registered apprentices, and DOE facility projects costing over $1,000,000 would require a project labor agreement. Entities getting DOE help would need to certify labor neutrality and favor U.S. manufacturing, and they could not offshore DOE-developed production during assistance and for five years after without approval. DOE could enforce these rules and withhold or end funding for noncompliance.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

NM • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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