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A bill to promote investments in renewable energy and consumer loans for residential solar energy systems.

USA115th CongressS-2191| Senate 
| Updated: 12/4/2017
Bill Nelson

Bill Nelson

Democratic Senator

Florida

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Green Banking Act This bill amends the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to allow bank holding companies to own up to 20% of companies engaged solely in producing or storing renewable energy power, such as wind and solar power. This allowance terminates 30 years after enactment of this bill unless Congress enacts a joint resolution of approval. This bill amends the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 to require both the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) to develop underwriting guidelines for financing residential solar energy systems to facilitate the secondary market for mortgages on housing with such systems for low- and moderate-income households. The Federal Housing Finance Agency must identify ways to increase the financing for residential solar energy system property improvements in underserved markets.
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Timeline
Dec 4, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Dec 4, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • December 4, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 4, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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A bill to promote investments in renewable energy and consumer loans for residential solar energy systems.

USA115th CongressS-2191| Senate 
| Updated: 12/4/2017
Green Banking Act This bill amends the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to allow bank holding companies to own up to 20% of companies engaged solely in producing or storing renewable energy power, such as wind and solar power. This allowance terminates 30 years after enactment of this bill unless Congress enacts a joint resolution of approval. This bill amends the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 to require both the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) to develop underwriting guidelines for financing residential solar energy systems to facilitate the secondary market for mortgages on housing with such systems for low- and moderate-income households. The Federal Housing Finance Agency must identify ways to increase the financing for residential solar energy system property improvements in underserved markets.
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Timeline
Dec 4, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Dec 4, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • December 4, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 4, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Bill Nelson

Bill Nelson

Democratic Senator

Florida

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alternative and renewable resourcesBanking and financial institutions regulationBusiness investment and capitalConsumer affairsEnergy assistance for the poor and aged