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S 4727 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Airport Energy Resiliency and Renewable Energy Act of 2022

Summary
Airport Energy Resiliency and Renewable Energy Act of 2022 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a grant program to incentivize air carrier airports to acquire or install new renewable energy generation resources that directly and substantially benefit such airports, including solar photovoltaic panels, battery storage systems, or microgrids.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill creates grant program for airports to install renewable energy (solar, storage, microgrids), directly funding clean energy infrastructure per its title and summary.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill funds renewable energy installations (solar, microgrids) at airports, directly promoting clean energy adoption and reducing emissions per its grant program.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds renewable energy infrastructure at airports, enhancing transportation sustainability and resilience through grant programs for solar/battery systems.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2022
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Introduced Aug 2, 2022 Last action Aug 2, 2022
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Aug 2, 2022
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3863-3864)
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Aug 2, 2022
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upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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Photo of Alex Padilla
Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
CA
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Photo of Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren
DDemocratic
MA
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Photo of Ron Wyden
Ron Wyden
DDemocratic
OR
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