Trees for Residential Energy and Economic Savings Act of 2023

3/8/2024, 8:15 AM
Congress
118

Number
HR - 6348

Introduced on
2023-11-09

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

11/9/2023

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Trees for Residential Energy and Economic Savings Act of 2023 or the TREES Act of 2023

This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a grant program for facilitating tree planting projects that reduce residential energy consumption. Under the program, DOE must award grants in a manner that facilitates the planting of at least 300,000 trees each year. States, local governments, Indian tribes, nonprofit organizations, or retail power providers may apply for grants.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program to facilitate tree planting that reduces residential energy consumption, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Energy

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/21/2023

Trees for Residential Energy and Economic Savings Act of 2023 or the TREES Act of 2023

This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a grant program for facilitating tree planting projects that reduce resident...


Latest Action11/10/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.