Renewable Energy for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Act
USA117th CongressHR-2791| House
| Updated: 6/21/2021
Ted Lieu
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (17)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (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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Bill from Previous Congress
HR 116-2360Renewable Energy for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Act
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
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
USA117th CongressHR-2791| House
| Updated: 6/21/2021
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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Bill from Previous Congress
HR 116-2360Renewable Energy for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Act
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Ted Lieu
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (17)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (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