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FYI follows science-related activities of the Department of Energy (DOE), such as the Office of Science, including its six program offices and 10 national laboratories, the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) and the National Nuclear Security Administration, including its three national laboratories.

Latest Articles

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Tax and Spending Megabill Boosts Private R&D, Defense, NASA
JUL 03, 2025
Secretary of Energy Chris Wright meets with national lab directors in early 2025.
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DOE Secretary Defends Cuts to National Labs while Suggesting Future Boost
JUN 20, 2025
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Higher Ed Groups Propose New Indirect Cost Models
JUN 18, 2025
President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speak with reporters as they depart a meeting about the reconciliation bill at the U.S. Capitol on May 20.
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What’s in Store for Science in Republicans’ Reconciliation Bill
MAY 22, 2025
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Quantum Industry Reps Testify as Congress Plans NQI Update
MAY 15, 2025
Energy Secretary Chris Wright testifies on the White House FY26 budget during a House Appropriations Committee hearing on May 7, 2025.
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DOE Secretary Defends Proposed Budget Cuts, Denies Freezing Funds
MAY 08, 2025
Energy Secretary Chris Wright meets with all 17 National Lab directors in April.
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DOE Eases Regulation of National Labs
APR 17, 2025
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Judge Blocks DOE Move to Cut Indirect Cost Rate
APR 16, 2025
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DOE Science Nominee Bullish on AI, Quantum, and Fusion
APR 16, 2025
Senator Todd Young (R-ID) speaks at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on April 8 2025
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Federal Commission Calls for Multibillion-dollar Biotech Funding Boost
APR 11, 2025

Leadership and Staff

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Chris Wright
Secretary of Energy
Department of Energy
FEB 03, 2025 – Confirmed by a 59-38 vote
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James Danly
Deputy Secretary of Energy
Department of Energy
MAY 13, 2025 – Confirmed by a vote of 52-44
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Darío Gil
Under Secretary for Science and Innovation
Department of Energy
APR 10, 2025 – Nomination hearing
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Wells Griffith
Under Secretary of Energy
Department of Energy
JUL 09, 2025 – Confirmed on a 54-43 vote

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JUL 04, 2025 – Became law
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OCED Elimination Act of 2025
JUN 26, 2025 – Introduced in House
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NRC Office of Public Engagement and Participation Act of 2025
JUN 25, 2025 – Introduced in House
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Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act of 2025
JUN 25, 2025 – Advanced by House Energy and Commerce Committee
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NRC Office of Public Engagement and Participation Act of 2025
JUN 25, 2025 – Introduced in Senate
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Advanced Weather Model Computing Development Act of 2025
JUN 25, 2025 – Introduced in House
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Related Organizations

DOE Applied Energy Offices
DOE National Laboratories
DOE Office of Science
National Nuclear Security Administration

Related Committees

House Energy-Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee
House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Senate Energy-Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee
House Energy and Commerce Committee