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Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act

USA117th CongressHR-806| House 
| Updated: 3/3/2021
Debbie Dingell

Debbie Dingell

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (14)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Committees (7)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Energy Subcommittee• Highways and Transit Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act This bill establishes and capitalizes a Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator. The independent, nonprofit accelerator must invest in clean energy technologies and infrastructure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The accelerator must make capital available to state, territorial, or local green banks. The banks must be public or nonprofit specialized finance entities that use finance tools to mitigate climate change. The accelerator may also provide technical assistance and funding to states and other political subdivisions that do not have green banks to establish such banks. When investing in projects that mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, the accelerator must prioritize investments that serve climate-impacted communities (e.g., communities of color or low-income communities). In addition, the accelerator must explore the establishment of a program to provide low-interest and zero-interest loans, up to 30 years in length, to any school, metropolitan planning organization, or nonprofit organization seeking financing for the acquisition of zero-emissions vehicle fleets or associated infrastructure. Finally, the accelerator must explore the establishment of an accelerated clean energy transition program to (1) expedite the transition within the power sector to zero-emissions power generation facilities or assets, and (2) invest in local economic development in communities affected by this transition away from carbon-intensive facilities or assets.
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Agriculture, 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.
Feb 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Feb 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Mar 3, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • February 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Agriculture, 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.


  • February 5, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.


  • February 5, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • March 3, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1512: CLEAN Future Act
  • HR 117-3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
  • HR 117-1848: LIFT America Act
Agricultural conservation and pollutionAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesBanking and financial institutions regulationBusiness investment and capitalClimate change and greenhouse gasesCredit and credit marketsElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental technologyFinancial services and investmentsForests, forestry, treesHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesIndustrial facilitiesSolid waste and recyclingTax-exempt organizationsTechnology transfer and commercialization

Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act

USA117th CongressHR-806| House 
| Updated: 3/3/2021
Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act This bill establishes and capitalizes a Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator. The independent, nonprofit accelerator must invest in clean energy technologies and infrastructure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The accelerator must make capital available to state, territorial, or local green banks. The banks must be public or nonprofit specialized finance entities that use finance tools to mitigate climate change. The accelerator may also provide technical assistance and funding to states and other political subdivisions that do not have green banks to establish such banks. When investing in projects that mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, the accelerator must prioritize investments that serve climate-impacted communities (e.g., communities of color or low-income communities). In addition, the accelerator must explore the establishment of a program to provide low-interest and zero-interest loans, up to 30 years in length, to any school, metropolitan planning organization, or nonprofit organization seeking financing for the acquisition of zero-emissions vehicle fleets or associated infrastructure. Finally, the accelerator must explore the establishment of an accelerated clean energy transition program to (1) expedite the transition within the power sector to zero-emissions power generation facilities or assets, and (2) invest in local economic development in communities affected by this transition away from carbon-intensive facilities or assets.
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Agriculture, 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.
Feb 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Feb 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Mar 3, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • February 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Agriculture, 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.


  • February 5, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.


  • February 5, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • March 3, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Debbie Dingell

Debbie Dingell

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (14)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Committees (7)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Energy Subcommittee• Highways and Transit Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1512: CLEAN Future Act
  • HR 117-3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
  • HR 117-1848: LIFT America Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural conservation and pollutionAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesBanking and financial institutions regulationBusiness investment and capitalClimate change and greenhouse gasesCredit and credit marketsElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental technologyFinancial services and investmentsForests, forestry, treesHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesIndustrial facilitiesSolid waste and recyclingTax-exempt organizationsTechnology transfer and commercialization