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HR 2791 117th Congress House Energy Alternative and renewable resources Caribbean area Congressional oversight Electric power generation and transmission Energy efficiency and conservation Energy research Energy storage, supplies, demand Government studies and investigations Puerto Rico Research administration and funding U.S. territories and protectorates Virgin Islands

Renewable Energy for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Act

Introduced: November 17, 2022 Introduced by: Lieu, Ted Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Jun 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Apr 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Apr 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Apr 22, 2021
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.
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in House
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Renewable Energy for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Act

This bill addresses renewable energy, energy efficiency, and energy storage in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

Specifically, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) must establish a grant program under which USDA may award grants for renewable energy systems, energy efficiency activities, energy storage, smart grids, or microgrids. In addition, USDA may award grants to train residents of Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands 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 Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

What's happening now June 21, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 11
Cárdenas, Tony
· Nov 17, 2022
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Nov 16, 2022
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Nov 14, 2022
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Oct 28, 2022
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Oct 21, 2022
 D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · Oct 18, 2022
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Oct 7, 2022
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Oct 7, 2022
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Oct 7, 2022
Demings, Val
· Jul 1, 2021
Sires, Albio
· Jul 1, 2021
 D
Torres, Ritchie
New York · Jul 1, 2021
 D
Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Apr 22, 2021
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Apr 22, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2791: Renewable Energy for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2791/
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"H.R. 2791: Renewable Energy for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2791/.
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H.R. 2791, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2791/.
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