119th Congress Energy
H.R. 4339: Renewable Energy for U.S. Territories Act
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Summary
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Pablo José Hernández Rivera D-PROriginal
- James (Jim) Moylan R-GUOriginal
- Stacey Plaskett D-VIOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Ted Lieu SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Ted Lieu.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Energy and Commerce, 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.