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Open Back Better Act of 2021

Introduced: March 2, 2021 Introduced by: Smith, Tina Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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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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Mar 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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Open Back Better Act of 2021

This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to provide grants to federal and state agencies and tribal organizations to implement building projects that increase resiliency, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and grid integration. It also provides grants for projects that may have combined heat and power and energy storage as project components.

States must use at least 40% of grant funds to implement projects in environmental justice communities or low-income communities that have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

What's happening now March 2, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 1512 Related bill CLEAN Future Act
  • HR 1848 Related bill LIFT America Act
  • HR 1485 Identical bill Open Back Better Act of 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 531: Open Back Better Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-531/
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"S. 531: Open Back Better Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-531/.
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S. 531, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-531/.
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