Regional Clean Energy Innovation Act

House Bill 7237 - Regional Clean Energy Innovation Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-02-08T23:16:53Z

Explore the details of House Bill 7237 Regional Clean Energy Innovation Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Energy. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7237

Regional Clean Energy Innovation Act

This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish an Office of Advanced Clean Energy Technologies to manage a network of Regional Energy Innovation and Development Institutes (REIDIs) that accelerate clean energy innovation in the post-research stage. The term REIDIs means partnerships between governments, academic institutions, businesses, DOE national laboratories, and other clean energy entities that advance the development of early-stage innovations and support after proof concept to help clean energy innovations reach viability for commercial demonstration and deployment.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7237

Bill HR 7237 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 18, 2020. Bill HR 7237 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 18, 2020. Bill HR 7237's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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. as of June 18, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7237

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7237

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Potential Impact Areas

- Air quality

- Alternative and renewable resources

- Climate change and greenhouse gases

- Congressional oversight

- Economic development

- Energy efficiency and conservation

- Energy research

- Government studies and investigations

- Performance measurement

- Research administration and funding

- Research and development

- State and local government operations

- Technology transfer and commercialization

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7237

Regional Clean Energy Innovation Act

To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish an Office of Advanced Clean Energy Technologies and manage a network of Regional Energy Innovation and Development Institutes to advance regional decarbonization strategies.

Regional Clean Energy Innovation Act