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118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5191 — Renewable Energy for U.S. Territories Act

“To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a renewable energy grant program for territories of the United States, and for other purposes.”

Energy
Introduced Aug 11, 2023
Last action Sep 25, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Aug 11, 2023
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Referred
Sep 25, 2023
Agriculture · E&C · Science
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS 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.

Provisions · 4 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 6 actions
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
Introduced in House
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
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
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.