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US HR7617Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021
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Introduced
07/16/2020
07/16/2020
In Committee
Crossed Over
08/12/2020
08/12/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021 Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021 This bill provides FY2021 appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities. (The bill excludes military construction, military family housing, civil works projects of the Army Corps of Engineers, and nuclear warheads, which are all considered in other appropriations bills.) Within the DOD budget, the bill provides appropriations for Military Personnel; Operation and Maintenance; Procurement; Research, Development, Test and Evaluation; and Revolving and Management Funds. The bill provides appropriations for Other Department of Defense Programs, including the Defense Health Program, Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, and the Office of the Inspector General. The bill provides appropriations for (1) Related Agencies, including the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund and the Intelligence Community Management Account; and (2) Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism. The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts.
AI Summary
The bill provides $2.85 billion for the Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) programs, including:
- $3 billion for the Weatherization Assistance Program to improve energy efficiency in low-income homes.
- $730 million for the State Energy Program to support state-level energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives.
- $2 billion for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program to implement energy efficiency and conservation projects in communities.
- $1 billion for vehicle technologies to develop electric and alternative fuel vehicle infrastructure.
- $500 million for the Advanced Manufacturing Office to support battery supply chain activities, energy efficiency improvements at water and wastewater plants, and a domestic manufacturing conversion grant program.
- $200 million for grants to deploy solar and distributed energy systems in low-income and underserved communities.
- $100 million for hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.
The bill also provides additional funding for the Department's other energy programs, including $1.25 billion for Fossil Energy Research and Development, $1.25 billion for Nuclear Energy, $3.35 billion for Electricity programs, and $6.25 billion for the Office of Science.
The key points are the significant investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and advanced manufacturing and vehicle technologies, with a focus on assisting low-income and underserved communities. The bill aims to spur clean energy innovation, infrastructure, and deployment across multiple energy sectors.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. (on 08/12/2020)
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