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Inflation Reduction Act Tracker

This tracker records steps taken by federal agencies to implement, or rollback implementation of, the climate change-related provisions of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The tracker is linked to the IRA database, which provides more information about the IRA, and its climate-related provisions.

In the tracker, agency actions are listed in order of date (from newest to oldest) and can be filtered by IRA section, agency, eligible entity, type of action (explanation), and more. Additionally, actions can be searched by entering keywords in the box below. More information about each listed action, and links to relevant documents, can be obtained by clicking on the title of the action.

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USDA Pauses Loan Application Processing for Certain Projects

Date: 01/14/2026
Agencies: USDA
Type: Rollback of IRA
Explanation: Agency Announcement
IRA Sections: 22002
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Summary: USDA initiated a 90-day administrative pause on processing loan applications for biodigester projects, which may affect projects selected under the IRA's REAP program.

Inspector General Audits Solar for All Program

Date: 01/07/2026
Agencies: EPA
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Past agency action under review and reconsideration
IRA Sections: 60103
Entities: State/Territorial Government, Local Government, Native American/Indigenous Community, Non-profit Organization
Summary: The EPA Office of Inspector General released an audit of EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Solar for All program, analyzing the top five grant recipients and making suggestions for best practices in future grant oversight.

Gulf Fishery Management Council to Hold Public Meeting on January 26, 2026 to Discuss IRA-Funded Projects

Date: 01/06/2026
Agencies: NOAA
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Notice of Public Meeting
IRA Sections: 40001
Entities:
Summary: NOAA published a notice that the Gulf Fishery Management Council will hold a public meeting on various topics, including the status of its IRA-funded projects.

GAO Releases Report on Oversight Practices of Grant Programs

Date: 01/05/2026
Agencies: GAO
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Agency Announcement
IRA Sections: 60103
Entities:
Summary: The GAO released a report analyzing oversight mechanisms for five programs, including the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, and made suggestions to improve best practices in future oversight.

DOI Issues Modified Record of Decision on Lease Sale 258

Date: 12/22/2025
Agencies: DOI
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Agency Announcement
IRA Sections: 50264
Entities: Corporate Entity, Energy Company
Summary: DOI's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued a modified record of decision on the oil and gas Lease Sale 258, which was required to be held by the IRA.

IRS Provides Safe Harbor for Taxpayers Claiming the Carbon Capture Credit

Date: 12/19/2025
Agencies: Treasury
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Agency Guidance
IRA Sections: 13104
Entities: Corporate Entity
Summary: IRS released guidance for taxpayers claiming the IRS section 45Q tax credit for qualified carbon oxide captured and sequestered in geological storage during calendar year 2025.

FEMA Issues Guidance to Implement Low-Carbon Funding Assistance

Date: 12/17/2025
Agencies: DHS
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Agency Guidance
IRA Sections: 70006
Entities: State/Territorial Government, Local Government
Summary: FEMA issued a guidance memorandum to regional administrators for implementing their IRA section 70006 authority.

IRS Finalizes Clean Energy Direct Pay Rules for Tribes

Date: 12/15/2025
Agencies: Treasury
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Final Rule / Regulation
IRA Sections: 13801
Entities: Native American/Indigenous Community
Summary: IRS finalized regulations governing tribally owned businesses allowing such entities to monetize clean energy tax credits under section 6417.

EPA Pushes Climate Groups to Close Community Change Grant Program Grants

Date: 12/01/2025
Agencies: EPA
Type: Rollback of IRA
Explanation: Past agency action under review and reconsideration
IRA Sections: 60201
Entities: Non-profit Organization, Native American/Indigenous Community, Local Government, Educational Institution
Summary: EPA is reported to have urged recipients of the Community Change Grant Program to close out their grants, all of which the agency purported to cancel earlier this year.

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council to Hold Public Meeting on December 18, 2025 to Discuss IRA-Funded Projects

Date: 11/26/2025
Agencies: NOAA
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Notice of Public Meeting
IRA Sections: 40001
Entities:
Summary: NOAA published a notice that the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold a public meeting on various topics, including the status of its IRA-funded projects.
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