# 119-s-5401: Good Energy Jobs Act of 2026

119-s-5401, Good Energy Jobs Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-10).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5401
- As of: 2026-10-10
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5401
- Congress: 119
- Title: Good Energy Jobs Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-15
- Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-10

## 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.

## Provisions PRIA read

- 40% funding goal for disadvantaged communities: mixed, medium. 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 p…
- Higher job standards for DOE projects: mixed, medium. 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 cos…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5401 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5401)

## Related
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1507)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5401 (as of 2026-10-10).