House Bill 5191 - Renewable Energy for U.S. Territories Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-08-11

Recent Activity

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

Alternative Names

Renewable Energy for U.S. Territories Act

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.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Energy

Potential Impact

Alternative and renewable resources

Congressional oversight

Electric power generation and transmission

Government studies and investigations

U.S. territories and protectorates

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]

Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]

Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]

Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]

Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]

Committees and Subcommittees

Agriculture Committee

Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee

Energy and Commerce Committee

Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Variations and Revisions

James C. Moylan

Renewable Energy for U.S. Territories Act

2/5/2024, 2:30 PM

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...

Congress
118
Number
HR - 5191
Introduced on
2023-08-11
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

8/11/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a renewable energy grant program for territories of the United States, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Energy
Potential Impact
Alternative and renewable resources•
Congressional oversight•
Electric power generation and transmission•
Government studies and investigations•
U.S. territories and protectorates

Comments

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Member:  James C. Moylan

Recent Activity

Latest Summary9/22/2023

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...

Latest Action9/25/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.