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US HB4339
Bill
Status
7/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ted Lieu
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AI Summary
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Secretary of Agriculture must establish within 180 days a grant program for not-for-profit organizations to fund renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands
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Grants may fund development of renewable energy systems, energy storage, smart grids, microgrids, energy efficiency improvements, and workforce training for territory residents
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Grant funds cannot be used for facilities generating electricity from fossil fuels or nuclear power
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Department of Energy national laboratories must offer technical assistance to grant recipients, and the Secretary must submit annual reports to Congress on funds disbursed and energy conservation achieved
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GAO must conduct a study within 180 days on renewable energy potential in U.S. territories, with $1,500,000 authorized for the study
Legislative Description
Renewable Energy for U.S. Territories Act
Energy
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and 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.
7/10/2025