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H.R. 1485 (117th)

Open Back Better Act of 2021

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Introduced

2 March 2021

Last action

3 March 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Sponsors

Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]

Subjects

Environment, Energy

Source updated

21 January 2026

Environment · Energy

Summary

Open Back Better Act of 2021 This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to provide grants to federal and state agencies and tribal organizations to implement building projects that increase resiliency, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and grid integration. It also provides grants for projects that may have combined heat and power and energy storage as project components. States must use at least 40% of grant funds to implement projects in environmental justice communities or low-income communities that have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

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Timeline

  1. 2 March 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 March 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 March 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 March 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

    Source: Committee

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