Renewable Energy for U.S. Territories Act

Sponsored byRep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]CA· Introduced 10 July 2025

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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.

10 July 2025·1 year ago

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Introduced in House · Updated 3 April 2026

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.

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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.
10 July 2025 · IntroReferral
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.
10 July 2025 · IntroReferral
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.
10 July 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
10 July 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
10 July 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

3 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]CA

Cosponsors

Democrat267%
Republican133%

Democrat:Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]VI
Democrat:Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]PR
Republican:Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]GU

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Energy

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