119th Congress
H.R. 4339
Renewable Energy for U.S. Territories Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Ted Lieu(D-CA)
- Introduced
- Jul 10, 2025
- Policy area
- Energy
- Committees
- House Committee on Agriculture; House Committee on Energy and Commerce; House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (3)
Original cosponsors (3)
- James C. Moylan (R-GU)
- Pablo José Hernández (D-PR)
- Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Renewable Energy for U.S. Territories Act
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a grant program under which USDA may award grants to eligible nonprofit organizations for renewable energy systems, energy efficiency activities, energy storage, smart grids, or microgrids in U.S. territories. In addition, USDA may award grants to train residents of U.S. territories to develop, construct, maintain, or operate renewable energy systems.
The Department of Energy must ensure that its national laboratories offer to provide technical assistance to grant recipients.
The Government Accountability Office must study and report on renewable energy and energy efficiency in U.S. territories.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jul 10, 2025 · House
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. - Jul 10, 2025
Introduced in House