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Open Back Better Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4060| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2020
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Open Back Better Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to provide grants to federal and state agencies and tribal organizations to implement building projects that increase resiliency, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and grid integration. It also provides grants for projects that may have combined heat and power and energy storage as project components. States must use at least 40% of grant funds to implement projects in environmental justice communities or low-income communities that have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. No funds may be used for a project unless all of the iron, steel, and manufactured goods used in the project are produced in the United States, with specified exceptions. The bill also directs DOE to hire a specified number of employees to carry out the grant program, including at least 300 full-time employees in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
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Timeline
Jun 24, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7303
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • June 24, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7303
    Introduced in House


  • June 24, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2: Moving Forward Act
  • HR 116-7303: Open Back Better Act of 2020
Air qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesAppropriationsBuilding constructionBuy American requirementsCardiovascular and respiratory healthChild care and developmentCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightDepartment of EnergyDisaster relief and insuranceEducational facilities and institutionsElectric power generation and transmissionElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental healthEnvironmental regulatory proceduresExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth facilities and institutionsHigher educationInfectious and parasitic diseasesLabor standardsLibraries and archivesManufacturingMetalsNatural disastersPoverty and welfare assistancePublic contracts and procurementState and local government operationsWages and earningsWater quality

Open Back Better Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4060| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2020
Open Back Better Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to provide grants to federal and state agencies and tribal organizations to implement building projects that increase resiliency, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and grid integration. It also provides grants for projects that may have combined heat and power and energy storage as project components. States must use at least 40% of grant funds to implement projects in environmental justice communities or low-income communities that have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. No funds may be used for a project unless all of the iron, steel, and manufactured goods used in the project are produced in the United States, with specified exceptions. The bill also directs DOE to hire a specified number of employees to carry out the grant program, including at least 300 full-time employees in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
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Timeline
Jun 24, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7303
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • June 24, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7303
    Introduced in House


  • June 24, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2: Moving Forward Act
  • HR 116-7303: Open Back Better Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesAppropriationsBuilding constructionBuy American requirementsCardiovascular and respiratory healthChild care and developmentCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightDepartment of EnergyDisaster relief and insuranceEducational facilities and institutionsElectric power generation and transmissionElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental healthEnvironmental regulatory proceduresExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth facilities and institutionsHigher educationInfectious and parasitic diseasesLabor standardsLibraries and archivesManufacturingMetalsNatural disastersPoverty and welfare assistancePublic contracts and procurementState and local government operationsWages and earningsWater quality