Renewable Energy for U.S. Territories Act
USA118th CongressHR-5191| House
| Updated: 9/25/2023
Ted Lieu
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (5)
Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development 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 U.S. Territories Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a grant program under which USDA may award grants to eligible nonprofit organizations for renewable energy systems, energy efficiency activities, energy storage, smart grids, or microgrids in U.S. territories. In addition, USDA may award grants to train residents of U.S. territories 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 U.S. territories.
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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, Climate and Grid Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Energy
Alternative and renewable resourcesCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionGovernment studies and investigationsU.S. territories and protectorates
Renewable Energy for U.S. Territories Act
USA118th CongressHR-5191| House
| Updated: 9/25/2023
Renewable Energy for U.S. Territories Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a grant program under which USDA may award grants to eligible nonprofit organizations for renewable energy systems, energy efficiency activities, energy storage, smart grids, or microgrids in U.S. territories. In addition, USDA may award grants to train residents of U.S. territories 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 U.S. territories.
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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, Climate and Grid Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Ted Lieu
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (5)
Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development 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 resourcesCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionGovernment studies and investigationsU.S. territories and protectorates