Firewood Banks Act of 2022

Summary

Firewood Banks Act of 2022 This bill directs the Department of Energy, in collaboration with the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service, to establish a pilot program to provide heat energy for residences of low-income and disabled individuals with wood-burning stoves. Under the program, trees on federal land shall be made available to firewood banks and federal land may be made available for firewood banks. The bill also directs the Forest Service, using certain funds made available by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to provide financial assistance for operating firewood banks. Cooperatives, nonprofit organizations, and state, local, or tribal governments may apply for financial assistance.

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Timeline

1. 22 September 2022

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 September 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 September 2022

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-477.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 22 September 2022 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 September 2022

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 September 2022

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 September 2022

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Sponsors

• Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [I-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Thomas Tillis · R · Sponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing

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