Inflation Reduction Act of 2025
Inflation Reduction Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# Summary of HR 191: Inflation Reduction Act of 2025 **What the bill would do:** This bill would repeal the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and take back any federal money from that law that hasn't been spent yet. The 2022 law was a major piece of legislation that allocated roughly $430 billion for clean energy investments, tax credits for electric vehicles, manufacturing incentives, and climate-related programs over 10 years. **Who it affects:** If passed, this bill would impact businesses and consumers who benefit from current tax credits and grants under the 2022 law—including electric vehicle buyers, renewable energy companies, manufacturers, and farmers. It would also affect state and local governments receiving funding for environmental and agricultural programs.
The broader effects would depend on which specific programs lose funding. **Current status:** The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but hasn't advanced to a full House vote yet. As a repeal of a major Democratic-backed law proposed by a Republican sponsor, it reflects ongoing disagreement between parties over climate and energy policy spending.
CRS Official Summary
Inflation Reduction Act of 2025This bill repeals the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and rescinds any unobligated funds made available by the act.
Latest Action
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.