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Renewable Energy for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Act

USA116th CongressHR-2360| House 
| Updated: 5/7/2019
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee• Energy Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Energy Subcommittee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Renewable Energy for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Act This bill addresses renewable energy, energy efficiency, and energy storage in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Specifically, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) must establish a grant program under which USDA may award grants for renewable energy systems, energy efficiency activities, energy storage, smart grids, or microgrids. In addition, USDA may award grants to train residents of Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands to develop, construct, maintain, or operate renewable energy systems. The Department of Energy must ensure that its national laboratories offer to provide technical assistance to grant recipients. The Government Accountability Office must study and report on renewable energy and energy efficiency in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
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Timeline
Apr 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 25, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Apr 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Apr 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
May 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • April 25, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • April 25, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
  • April 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  • April 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  • May 7, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

Energy

Alternative and renewable resourcesCaribbean areaCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy researchEnergy storage, supplies, demandGovernment studies and investigationsPuerto RicoResearch administration and fundingU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin Islands

Renewable Energy for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Act

USA116th CongressHR-2360| House 
| Updated: 5/7/2019
Renewable Energy for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Act This bill addresses renewable energy, energy efficiency, and energy storage in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Specifically, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) must establish a grant program under which USDA may award grants for renewable energy systems, energy efficiency activities, energy storage, smart grids, or microgrids. In addition, USDA may award grants to train residents of Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands to develop, construct, maintain, or operate renewable energy systems. The Department of Energy must ensure that its national laboratories offer to provide technical assistance to grant recipients. The Government Accountability Office must study and report on renewable energy and energy efficiency in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
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Timeline
Apr 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 25, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Apr 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Apr 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
May 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • April 25, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • April 25, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
  • April 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  • April 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  • May 7, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee• Energy Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Energy Subcommittee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alternative and renewable resourcesCaribbean areaCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy researchEnergy storage, supplies, demandGovernment studies and investigationsPuerto RicoResearch administration and fundingU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin Islands