Energy and Commerce; Natural Resources; Transportation and Infrastructure
Co-sponsors: 18 – 18 Democrats
Co-sponsors: 18 – 18 Democrats
This bill amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reauthorize the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. It would reauthorize the program to provide $3.5 billion annually from Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 through FY 2025. In addition, the bill includes a goal to diversify energy supplies by promoting use of alternative fuels.
(Summarized from Energy & Commerce)
This bill addresses Green New Deal goal 2(C)p.7 to develop new clean power capacity and 4(A)p.11 to provide assistance to state and local governments.
This bill addresses Green Real Deal goal 2(B)p.4 to invest in next generation low- and zero-emission energy sources including nuclear energy.
