S 3711
116th Congress
Senate
Energy
Alternative and renewable resources
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Government trust funds
Lighting, heating, cooling
A bill to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reauthorize the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, and for other purposes.
Introduced: May 13, 2020
Introduced by:
Heinrich, Martin
Democratic
· New Mexico
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Became law
May 13, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 13, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 and revises the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. Under the program, the Department of Energy provides grants to local governments, states, and Indian tribes for energy efficiency and conservation projects and programs. This bill expands the allowable uses of grant funds to include the deployment of energy distribution technologies that significantly expand access to alternative fuels.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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