Public Policy Log – 119th Congress, 2nd Session (2026)
The following is the chronological log of public policy communications made by or on behalf of IEEE-USA (and other organizational units with IEEE) during the 119th Congress, 2nd Session (2026), including testimonies, statements submitted for the record of congressional hearings, formal comments provided in response to public or regulatory notices, letters to Federal policy makers forwarding recommendations on public policy issues, and Legislative Alerts and similar notices of related government relations activities.
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 17 February 2026 | Energy Sciences Coalition (ESC) letter thanking Congress for continuing its strong, bipartisan support of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science, and urging Congress to appropriate $9.5 billion in FY 2027 for DOE Office of Science |
| 12 February 2026 | IEEE-USA response to the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Request for Information on Workforce Training and Innovation, with a focus on the energy and power sector. |
| 10 February 2026 | Energy Sciences Coalition (ESC) letter urging Congress to pass as soon as possible a National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act. |
| 28 January 2026 | Energy Sciences Coalition (ESC) letter thanking Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development leadership for final FY 2026 appropriations for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science in the Energy and Water Appropriations bill (H.R. 6938). |
| 28 January 2026 | Energy Sciences Coalition (ESC) letter thanking House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development leadership for final FY 2026 appropriations for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science in the Energy and Water Appropriations bill (H.R. 6938). |
| 20 January 2026 | IEEE-USA response to National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Request for Information on the new Tech Labs program |
Staff Contact
Erik Heilman
Director, IEEE-USA Government Relations
