TREES Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 11/10/2023
Actions
- 2023-11-10Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
- 2023-11-09Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2023-11-09Introduced in House
- 2023-11-09Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-11-09 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (20)
- Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- John Sarbanes (D-MD)
- Sharice Davids (D-KS)
- Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)
- KWEISI MFUME (D-MD)
- Terri Sewell (D-AL)
- Judy Chu (D-CA)
- Lucy McBath (D-GA)
- David Scott (D-GA)
- Mark Takano (D-CA)
- Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
- Paul Tonko (D-NY)
- Joseph Morelle (D-NY)
- Jared Huffman (D-CA)
- Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
- Ted Lieu (D-CA)
- Joe Neguse (D-CO)
- Jill Tokuda (D-HI)
- Josh Harder (D-CA)
Subjects
- Energy efficiency and conservation
- Horticulture and plants
- Intergovernmental relations
- Performance measurement
- State and local government operations
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