A bill to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reauthorize the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-s-3711
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
Introduced: 2020-05-13
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources

Energy efficiency and conservation

Energy storage, supplies, demand

Government trust funds

Lighting, heating, cooling
Latest action: action_date: 2020-05-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-05-13
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 and revises the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. Under the program, the Department of Energy provides grants to local governments, states, and Indian tribes for energy efficiency and conservation projects and programs. This bill expands the allowable uses of grant funds to include the deployment of energy distribution technologies that significantly expand access to alternative fuels.</p>

tv_txt: II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3711 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 13, 2020 Mr. Heinrich introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reauthorize the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, and for other purposes.

1. Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (a) Purpose Section 542(b)(1) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17152(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting and after the semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) diversifies energy supplies, including by facilitating and promoting the use of alternative fuels; . (b) Use of funds Section 544 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17154 ) is amended by striking paragraph (9) and inserting the following: (9) deployment of energy distribution technologies that significantly increase energy efficiency or expand access to alternative fuels, including— (A) distributed resources; (B) district heating and cooling systems; and (C) infrastructure for delivering alternative fuels; . (c) Competitive grants Section 546(c)(2) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17156(c)(2) ) is amended by inserting , including projects to expand the use of alternative fuels before the period at the end. (d) Funding Section 548(a) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17158(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking $2,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012 and inserting $3,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2026 ; and (2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) Administrative costs There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for administrative expenses of the program $35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2026. . (e) Technical amendments Section 543 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17153 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by striking subsection (a)(2) and inserting subsection (a)(3) ; and (2) in subsection (d), by striking subsection (a)(3) and inserting subsection (a)(4) .