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

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.

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Timeline

1. 25 April 2019

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 April 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

   Source: Committee

3. 25 April 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 April 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 26 April 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

   Source: Committee

6. 7 May 2019

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 25 April 2019 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 April 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 April 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 April 2019

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Sponsors

• Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
• Stacey Plaskett · D · Sponsor
• Jenniffer González-Colón · R · Sponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Cosponsor
• Darren Soto · D · Cosponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hssy00 · Standing

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