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House Bill 2360
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Renewable Energy for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 25, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Democrat
Introduced
Apr 25, 2019
Latest Action
May 7, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2360
Congress
116
Policy Area
Energy
Energy
Primary focus of measure is all sources and supplies of energy, including alternative energy sources, oil and gas, coal, nuclear power; efficiency and conservation; costs, prices, and revenues; electric power transmission; public utility matters.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Ted Lieu
California
Democrat
Raul Grijalva
Arizona
Democrat
Darren Soto
Florida
Republican
Jenniffer González-Colón
Puerto Rico
Democrat
Stacey Plaskett
U.S. Virgin Islands
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Renewable Energy for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Act

This bill addresses renewable energy, energy efficiency, and energy storage in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

Specifically, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) must establish a grant program under which USDA may award grants for renewable energy systems, energy efficiency activities, energy storage, smart grids, or microgrids. In addition, USDA may award grants to train residents of Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands 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 Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
April 25, 2019
Actions (5)
05/07/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
04/26/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
04/25/2019
Referred 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.
04/25/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
04/25/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 8:02:13 PM
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