Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Energy Equity Act of 2021 This bill establishes an Office of Energy Equity within the Department of Energy. The office must (1) promote an agencywide environmental justice strategy and interagency collaboration, (2) reduce or stabilize energy costs within underserved or disadvantaged communities, and (3) increase the availability of energy conservation measures within underserved or disadvantaged communities.
Air qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesClimate change and greenhouse gasesCommunity life and organizationDepartment of EnergyElectric power generation and transmissionEnvironmental healthExecutive agency funding and structureLow- and moderate-income housingPoverty and welfare assistanceRacial and ethnic relations
Energy Equity Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-1375| House
| Updated: 2/26/2021
Energy Equity Act of 2021 This bill establishes an Office of Energy Equity within the Department of Energy. The office must (1) promote an agencywide environmental justice strategy and interagency collaboration, (2) reduce or stabilize energy costs within underserved or disadvantaged communities, and (3) increase the availability of energy conservation measures within underserved or disadvantaged communities.
Air qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesClimate change and greenhouse gasesCommunity life and organizationDepartment of EnergyElectric power generation and transmissionEnvironmental healthExecutive agency funding and structureLow- and moderate-income housingPoverty and welfare assistanceRacial and ethnic relations