Renewable Energy for U.S. Territories Act
- Last Action
- 9/25/2023
Actions
- 2023-09-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
- 2023-08-18Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
- 2023-08-11Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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.
- 2023-08-11Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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.
- 2023-08-11Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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.
- 2023-08-11Introduced in House
- 2023-08-11Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-08-11 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (5)
- Stacey Plaskett (D-VI)
- Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR)
- Gregorio Sablan (D-MP)
- James Moylan (R-GU)
- Aumua Amata Radewagen (R-AS)
Subjects
- Alternative and renewable resources
- Congressional oversight
- Electric power generation and transmission
- Government studies and investigations
- U.S. territories and protectorates
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