Congress funds six billion dollars for clean car and power research.

What it does

The bill gives six billion dollars to the Department of Power. The money runs from 2027 to 2031. It pays for making car batteries and processing minerals in the U.S. It creates a new office to manage supply chains and starts research programs. The programs cover clean cars, fuel cells, and power storage. The bill requires battery plants to train workers and plan for safety.

Who it affects

Battery makers, mineral processors, clean car makers, and fuel cell makers gain work. Schools, research centers, and building firms also gain work and money. People who drive cars and use power may pay less over time.

One thing to notice

Congress must pass a second vote to spend the six billion dollars. If that vote does not happen, the programs do not start.

From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.

Where it stands

4 cosponsors: 4 Democrats.

• Aug 3, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in Senate”
• Aug 3, 2026 — Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources · Congress.gov: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources”

Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.

Words to know

• supply chains — The path a product takes from raw material to factory to store.
• fuel cells — Machines that turn hydrogen gas into power to run cars with no pollution.
• Department of Power — The federal agency that manages power research and nuclear weapons.
• power storage — Ways to save power for later use, like big batteries.