HR 5191 United States House · 118th Congress

Renewable Energy for U.S. Territories Act

HR 5191, the Renewable Energy for U.S. Territories Act, establishes a federal grant program administered by the Secretary of Agriculture to fund renewable energy projects in U.S. territories (Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Northern Mariana Islands). Covered entities - defined as eligible not-for-profit organizations - can use grants to develop renewable energy systems, improve energy efficiency, build storage or microgrids, or train local residents, but cannot fund fossil fuel or nuclear projects. The bill also mandates a GAO study on renewable energy potential in territories, focusing on grid modifications, microgrid expansion, and energy resiliency, with findings to be reported to Congress. This program aims to directly support territorial energy infrastructure upgrades and workforce development through concrete funding mechanisms.

Issues: ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

Sub-Topics: Renewable Energy Energy Resilience Energy Efficiency

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Aug 2023

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Introduced Aug 11, 2023 Last action Sep 25, 2023

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Sep 25, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

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Aug 18, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

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Aug 11, 2023

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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.

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Aug 11, 2023

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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors