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Introduced
01/25/2021
01/25/2021
In Committee
01/25/2021
01/25/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out a grant program to improve the energy resilience, energy democ- racy, and security of communities, prioritizing environ- mental justice communities, and for other purposes. VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:36 Feb 14, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6652 E:\BILLS\H448.IH H448
AI Summary
This bill establishes a grant program within the Department of Energy to provide funding to eligible entities, such as state and local governments and nonprofits, to improve the energy resilience, energy democracy, and security of communities, with a priority on environmental justice communities. The grants can be used for technical assistance, community outreach, and the development and construction of clean energy microgrids that support critical community infrastructure. The bill includes specific criteria for prioritizing grant applications, such as the potential for greenhouse gas and air pollutant reductions, community ownership, and job creation.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry
Sponsors (51)
Nanette Barragán (D)*,
Don Beyer (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Jamaal Bowman (D),
Cori Bush (D),
G. Butterfield (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
André Carson (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Michael Doyle (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Bill Foster (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Chuy García (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Mondaire Jones (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Andy Kim (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Al Lawson (D),
Carolyn Maloney (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Jerry McNerney (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Ed Perlmutter (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Michael San Nicolas (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
Albio Sires (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. (on 01/25/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/448/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr448/BILLS-117hr448ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr448/BILLS-117hr448ih.pdf.pdf |
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