H.R. 425House117th Congress (2021-2023)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 reauthorizes the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and expands its focus to include alternative fuels and diversified energy supplies. It provides funding of $3.5 billion each year from fiscal 2022 through 2026, with a small portion allowed for administrative costs. The changes affect state, local, and tribal entities that receive these grants and aim to improve energy efficiency and expand alternative fuel infrastructure.

Key Provisions

Adds a purpose clause to diversify energy supplies and promote the use of alternative fuels.
Expands allowable use of grant funds to include deployment of distributed energy resources, 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 appropriations for the program each fiscal year from 2022 to 2026, with up to 1% of that amount usable for administrative expenses.
Makes technical cross‑reference amendments to sections of the original act.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

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February 2, 2021

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Introduced in House

January 21, 2021

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

January 21, 2021

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Energy Subcommittee

February 2, 2021

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 21, 2021

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.

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).