HR 2487
118th Congress
House
Energy
To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to consider nuclear power to be a green source of energy, and for other purposes.
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 14, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
Apr 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill prohibits federal funds from being used to carry out the Green Power Partnership unless the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) includes nuclear power as a green source of energy when determining whether a program participant meets the partnership's requirements concerning electricity usage. The Green Power Partnership is a voluntary program that encourages organizations to use green power in order to reduce environmental impacts associated with electricity use. In return for technical assistance and recognition, the partners commit to use green power for all, or a portion, of their annual electricity consumption.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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