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Energy Efficient Public Buildings Act of 2021

Introduced: July 19, 2021 Introduced by: Velázquez, Nydia M. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jul 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jul 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 19, 2021
Introduced in House
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Energy Efficient Public Buildings Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Energy to provide grants to states, local governments, or nonprofit organizations for making energy improvements in (1) public libraries, (2) public hospitals, (3) community centers, or (4) state or local government buildings.

What's happening now July 20, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1993 Related bill Energy Efficient Public Buildings Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 3
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Jul 21, 2021
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jul 19, 2021
Jones, Mondaire
· Jul 19, 2021
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 19, 2021
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 19, 2021
Sires, Albio
· Jul 19, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4542: Energy Efficient Public Buildings Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4542/
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"H.R. 4542: Energy Efficient Public Buildings Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4542/.
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H.R. 4542, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4542/.
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