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Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act

Summary, written by a model from the CRS summary

Directs the Department of Energy to assess and report on using AI and high-performance computing to improve the capacity, reliability and efficiency of the bulk-power system.

Model-rated AI relevance 60%: It applies AI to grid operations through a study and report, without regulating AI. (claude-opus-5-5, Oct 22, 2026)

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Sponsored by

Diana HarshbargerRepublicanTN

Data as of: bills Oct 22, 2026 · votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026. What changed

Progress

  1. Introduced

    Jun 18, 2026

  2. Reported by committee

    Jul 21, 2026

  3. Passed House

    Sep 15, 2026

  4. Passed Senate

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  5. Became law

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Latest action · September 16, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Recorded votes

Floor votes carry every member's position; committee tallies carry totals only.

House committeeH.R. 9339Jul 21, 2026

Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act

Ordered to be Reported · Energy and Commerce Committee

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What members said

Releases that cite this bill first, then releases on the same topics.

Diana HarshbargerRepublicanneutralSep 15, 2026 · cites this bill by number

Harshbarger touts passage of a bill directing the Energy Secretary to study how AI and HPC can strengthen grid capacity and reliability.

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Bill data read 2026-10-22T14:48:01.167Z