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US HR3522

US HR3522
TREES Act of 2021 Trees for Residential Energy and Economic Savings Act of 2021


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Introduced
05/25/2021
In Committee
05/26/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant pro- gram to facilitate tree planting that reduces residential energy consumption, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Trees for Residential Energy and Economic Savings Act of 2021 (TREES Act of 2021), directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program to facilitate tree planting projects that reduce residential energy consumption. The program will award grants to eligible entities, such as state and local governments, Indian tribes, nonprofits, and retail power providers, to cover up to 90% of the costs of these tree planting projects. The Secretary is required to prioritize projects that provide the largest potential reduction in energy consumption for households with high energy burdens, maximize shade and wind protection, are located in neighborhoods with low tree canopy cover or high percentages of seniors and children, and engage the local community. The bill authorizes $50 million per year for fiscal years 2022 through 2026 to support the program's goal of planting at least 300,000 trees annually.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry

Sponsors (56)

Doris Matsui (D)* Pete Aguilar (D),  Cindy Axne (D),  Nanette Barragán (D),  Earl Blumenauer (D),  Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),  Matt Cartwright (D),  Sean Casten (D),  Judy Chu (D),  David Cicilline (D),  Yvette Clarke (D),  Emanuel Cleaver (D),  Sharice Davids (D),  Danny Davis (D),  Mark DeSaulnier (D),  Michael Doyle (D),  Dwight Evans (D),  Brian Fitzpatrick (R),  Jeff Fortenberry (R),  Ruben Gallego (D),  Chuy García (D),  Steven Horsford (D),  Jared Huffman (D),  Mondaire Jones (D),  Kaiali'i Kahele (D),  Derek Kilmer (D),  Ann Kuster (D),  Al Lawson (D),  Barbara Lee (D),  Ted Lieu (D),  Alan Lowenthal (D),  Sean Maloney (D),  Lucy McBath (D),  Donald McEachin (D),  David McKinley (R),  Jerry McNerney (D),  Gregory Meeks (D),  Grace Meng (D),  Kweisi Mfume (D),  Joe Morelle (D),  Joe Neguse (D),  Marie Newman (D),  Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),  Ayanna Pressley (D),  Bobby Rush (D),  John Sarbanes (D),  Mary Gay Scanlon (D),  David Scott (D),  Terri Sewell (D),  Albio Sires (D),  Mark Takano (D),  Rashida Tlaib (D),  Paul Tonko (D),  Lori Trahan (D),  Nydia Velázquez (D),  Bonnie Watson Coleman (D), 

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. (on 05/26/2021)

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