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 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.

Congress
118

Number
HR - 5191

Introduced on
2023-08-11

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

8/11/2023

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 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.

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

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.