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HR 5191 118th Congress House Energy Alternative and renewable resources Congressional oversight Electric power generation and transmission Government studies and investigations U.S. territories and protectorates

Renewable Energy for U.S. Territories Act

Introduced: August 11, 2023 Introduced by: Lieu, Ted Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Sep 25, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Aug 18, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
Aug 11, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 11, 2023
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Renewable Energy for U.S. Territories Act

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a grant program under which USDA may award grants to eligible nonprofit organizations for renewable energy systems, energy efficiency activities, energy storage, smart grids, or microgrids in U.S. territories. In addition, USDA may award grants to train residents of U.S. territories to develop, construct, maintain, or operate renewable energy systems.

The Department of Energy must ensure that its national laboratories offer to provide technical assistance to grant recipients.

The Government Accountability Office must study and report on renewable energy and energy efficiency in U.S. territories.

What's happening now September 25, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2