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HR 2792 117th Congress House

Public Housing Solar Equity Act of 2021

Official title: To require sales and leases of assets of public housing projects in connection with solar energy projects to financially benefit the residents of such public h… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require sales and leases of assets of public housing projects in connection with solar energy projects to financially benefit the residents of such public housing project and the budget of the public housing agency that owns such public housing project, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 22, 2021 See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Alternative and renewable resourcesElectric power generation and transmissionGovernment information and archivesHousing industry and standards
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Apr 22, 2021
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 Latest action April 22, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Public Housing Solar Equity Act of 2021

This bill requires public housing agencies (PHAs) to take certain actions when selling or leasing assets in connection with a solar energy project.

Specifically, a PHA must ensure that such a sale or lease financially benefits the residents of the public housing project as well as the budget of the PHA. Further, if a buyer or lessee intends to derive a product or service from the asset, the PHA must require that the product or service be offered and provided to residents of the public housing project before being offered and provided to nonresidents.

Additionally, a PHA must include certain information regarding assets it intends to sell or lease in the upcoming year in its annual plan.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 8404 Reintroduction of Public Housing Solar Equity Act of 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2792: Public Housing Solar Equity Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2792/
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"H.R. 2792: Public Housing Solar Equity Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2792/.
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H.R. 2792, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2792/.
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