Amend the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act to enhance support for certain fusion energy commercial application activities.

Zoe Lofgren · California · Democratic

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Commitment kind: action. Promised action: Amend the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act to enhance support for certain fusion energy commercial application activities.. Promised outcome: Enhanced support for certain fusion energy commercial application activities.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. H.R. 10574, American Leadership in Fusion Act, introduced in the 119th Congress by Rep. Zoe Lofgren of California.

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The bill would implement the recommendations in the recent report entitled Fusion Forward from a bipartisan Commission of the Special Competitive Studies Project, further informed by recent reports and recommendations from the Department of Energy (DOE), the Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee (FESAC), and the Fusion Industry Association. Most significantly, if enacted, this bill would provide $10 billion in direct investments for high-priority activities to accelerate the commercialization of fusion energy.

Lofgren led introduction of bipartisan legislation that, if enacted, would invest $10 billion in activities to accelerate fusion energy commercialization.

Lofgren and Obernolte Lead Introduction of American Leadership in Fusion Act | Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren
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Evidence

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Ms. Lofgren (for herself, Mr. Obernolte, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Gallagher, and Mrs. Trahan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Official GovInfo record shows Lofgren introduced H.R. 10574 on September 24, 2026 and that the latest recorded action was referral to committee, not enactment.

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H.R. 10574 (IH) - American Leadership in Fusion Act - BILLS-119hr10574ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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To amend the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act to enhance support for certain fusion energy commercial application activities, and for other purposes.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill text matches the campaign commitment's substance, showing a concrete legislative attempt to amend the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act on fusion commercialization support.

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H.R. 10574 Introduced in House: American Leadership in Fusion Act
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Most significantly, if enacted, this bill would provide $10 billion in direct investments for high-priority activities to accelerate the commercialization of fusion energy.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Lofgren's office described the bill as introduced and expressly conditional on enactment, supporting that the commitment has seen effort but remains unresolved as of the refresh date.

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Lofgren and Obernolte Lead Introduction of American Leadership in Fusion Act | Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren
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Public state: pending As of 2026-10-02 · verified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): unresolved. unknown A for effort

The verified evidence shows Rep. Lofgren introduced H.R. 10574 and that the bill was referred to committee. The bill text matches the promised amendment, and her office described the support as conditional on enactment. Because the commitment is to amend the Act/enhance support, introduction alone is only effort, not fulfillment, and no deadline has expired as of 2026-10-02.

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