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: 117-hr-425
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-9]
Introduced: 2021-01-21
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: 2021-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-01-21
action_desc: Introduced in House
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: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 425 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mr. Stanton (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Veasey , and Mr. Van Drew ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 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 and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the semicolon and inserting ; and ; 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(9) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17154(9) ) is amended to read as follows: (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 to read as follows: (a) Authorization of appropriations (1) Grants There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the program $3,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. (2) Administrative costs The Secretary may use for administrative expenses of the program not more than 1 percent of the amounts made available under paragraph (1) in each of fiscal years 2022 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) .