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Clean Cooking Support Act
3/13/2024, 1:53 AM
Summary of Bill S 2179
The Clean Cooking Support Act seeks to promote the adoption of clean cooking technologies and fuels by providing funding for research, development, and implementation of these solutions. The bill also aims to increase access to clean cooking options for vulnerable populations, such as women and children, who are disproportionately affected by the health and environmental consequences of traditional cooking methods.
Additionally, the legislation calls for the establishment of a Clean Cooking Fund, which would support initiatives to improve access to clean cooking solutions in developing countries. The fund would be used to provide grants, loans, and technical assistance to organizations working to promote clean cooking technologies and fuels. Overall, the Clean Cooking Support Act is a bipartisan effort to address the global challenge of traditional cooking methods and their impact on health, the environment, and economic development. By promoting the adoption of clean cooking solutions, the bill aims to improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world while also contributing to a more sustainable future.
Congressional Summary of S 2179
Clean Cooking Support Act
This bill requires actions to increase the number of clean cookstoves and fuels for household, institutional, or commercial use throughout the world.
The Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) shall jointly establish the Clean Cooking Interagency Working Group to assist with overseeing the planning, management, and coordination of initiatives to increase the number of clean cookstoves and fuels worldwide.
The State Department, USAID, the Department of Energy, the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Environmental Protection Agency shall work with the Clean Cooking Alliance to carry out clean cooking activities that relate to the missions of such departments or agencies.
