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H.R. 2995 (115th)

To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for the issuance of Green Bonds and to establish the United States Green Bank, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

22 June 2017

Last action

23 June 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Sponsors

Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34], Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

21 January 2026

Energy

Summary

This bill establishes a U.S. Green Bank that provides financial support to assist regional, state, and local institutions finance: (1) clean energy (e.g., solar or wind energy) projects, or (2) energy efficiency projects that reduce energy use or substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Department of the Treasury must issue green bonds to provide the bank with: (1) an initial capitalization of $10 billion; and (2) additional capitalization, upon the bank's request, of no more than $50 billion in aggregate at any one time. The bill also establishes in the Treasury a revolving Green Bank Establishment Fund.

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Timeline

  1. 22 June 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. 22 June 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 June 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 June 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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