H.R. 2791 · 117th Congress · House

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

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Introduced
Apr 22, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 21, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

  2. APR 23, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

  3. APR 22, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. APR 22, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. APR 22, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  6. APR 22, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  7. APR 22, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  8. APR 22, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Committees

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Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee

hsag22

Referred: Jun 21, 2021

Active

Energy Subcommittee

hsif03

Referred: Apr 23, 2021

Active

Energy Subcommittee

hssy20

Referred: Apr 22, 2021

Active

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

hssy00

Referred: Apr 22, 2021

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

hsif00

Referred: Apr 22, 2021

Active

Agriculture Committee

hsag00

Referred: Apr 22, 2021

Active