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H.R. 4872 117th Congress House

Zero-Emission Homes Act of 2021

Official title: To require the Secretary of Energy to provide rebates for the installation of zero-emission technologies in single-family homes and multifamily buildings, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 30, 2021 Introduced by: Kathy Castor Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
Energy Air qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesAppropriationsBuilding construction
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Climate change and greenhouse gasesConsumer affairsDepartment of EnergyElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy pricesExecutive agency funding and structureHousing finance and home ownershipLabor standardsLighting, heating, coolingLow- and moderate-income housingResidential rehabilitation and home repairWages and earnings
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Aug 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jul 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 30, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 2, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Zero-Emission Homes Act of 2021

This bill directs the Department of Energy to establish a Zero-Emission Homes Program that provides rebates to homeowners and owners of multifamily buildings for qualified electrification projects (e.g., electric stoves or heat pumps).

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2370 Identical bill Zero-Emission Homes Act of 2021
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 16
D
Strickland, Marilyn
Washington · Apr 4, 2022
 D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Mar 11, 2022
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 25, 2022
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Feb 11, 2022
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Feb 11, 2022
Blumenauer, Earl
· Dec 9, 2021
 D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · Dec 1, 2021
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Dec 1, 2021
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Aug 17, 2021
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jul 30, 2021
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Jul 30, 2021
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jul 30, 2021
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Jul 30, 2021
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jul 30, 2021
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Jul 30, 2021
 D
Levin, Mike
California · Jul 30, 2021
McEachin, A.
· Jul 30, 2021
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Jul 30, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4872: Zero-Emission Homes Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4872/
MLA
"H.R. 4872: Zero-Emission Homes Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4872/.
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H.R. 4872, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4872/.
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