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Energy Resilient Communities Act

1/18/2024, 2:57 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 891

Energy Resilient Communities Act

This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish a program that awards grants to make critical energy infrastructure more resilient to climate change hazards, such as grants for developing clean energy microgrids that support critical community infrastructure or customers of electric utilities with special energy needs due to medical conditions.

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Current Status of Bill HR 891

Bill HR 891 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 9, 2023. Bill HR 891 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on February 9, 2023.  Bill HR 891's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security. as of February 17, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 891

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
47
Democrat Cosponsors
47
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 891

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 891

Energy Resilient Communities Act
Energy Resilient Communities Act
To direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out a grant program to improve the energy resilience, energy democracy, and security of communities, prioritizing environmental justice communities, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 891

Nanette Diaz Barragán
Nanette Diaz Barragán
CaliforniaDemocrat
Bonnie Watson Coleman
Bonnie Watson Coleman
New JerseyDemocrat
Nydia M. Velázquez
Nydia M. Velázquez
New YorkDemocrat
Shri Thanedar
Shri Thanedar
MichiganDemocrat
Jill N. Tokuda
Jill N. Tokuda
HawaiiDemocrat
Rashida Tlaib
Rashida Tlaib
MichiganDemocrat

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