H.R. 2088House116th Congress (2019-2021)In Committee

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

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The bill updates the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reauthorize the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program for fiscal years 2020‑2025. It expands the program’s purpose to include diversifying energy supplies and promoting alternative fuels, and it sets new funding levels of $3.5 billion in grants and $35 million for administration each year. The changes affect state, local, and tribal governments that receive EECBG funding.

Key Provisions

Adds a new purpose clause that the program will help diversify energy supplies and promote the use of alternative fuels.
Expands allowable uses of grant funds to cover energy distribution technologies, district heating and cooling systems, and infrastructure for delivering alternative fuels.
Allows competitive grants to fund projects that expand the use of alternative fuels.
Authorizes $3.5 billion in grant appropriations and $35 million for administrative costs for each fiscal year from 2020 through 2025.
Makes technical adjustments to references in the statute to align with the new language.

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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Energy and Commerce Committee

July 17, 2019

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Introduced in House

April 4, 2019

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

April 4, 2019

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Energy Subcommittee

April 5, 2019

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Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Energy Subcommittee

April 10, 2019

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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Energy Subcommittee

May 16, 2019

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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

Energy Subcommittee

May 16, 2019

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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Energy and Commerce Committee

July 17, 2019

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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Energy and Commerce Committee

July 17, 2019

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Introduced in HouseIssued April 4, 2019

116th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2088

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 4, 2019

Mr. Stanton (for himself and Mr. Veasey) 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.

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 for the provision of grants under the program $3,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2025.

(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 2020 through 2025.

(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).