US Congress House Bill 5542 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-01-09 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a grant program for states to improve public safety and environmental performance of the natural gas distribution system by offsetting rate increases to low-income households and providing incentives for natural gas distribution companies to accelerate, expand, or enhance improvements to the natural gas distribution system. Grants must be used for (1) replacement of cast and wrought iron and bare steel pipes and other leak-prone components of the natural gas distribution system, or (2) inspection and maintenance programs for such system. In awarding grants under the program, DOE must prioritize applications based on the expected results of a project with respect to (1) quantifiable benefits for public safety, (2) the magnitude of methane emissions reductions, (3) innovation in technical or policy approaches, (4) the number of low-income households anticipated to benefit from the assistance, and (5) overall cost-effectiveness of the project.

To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program for States to provide incentives to natural gas distribution companies for the improvement of natural gas distribution systems, and for other purposes.

Rep. Rebecca Sherrill [D-NJ]

Sen. Lisa Rochester [D-DE]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-01-09	House	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
2020-01-09	House	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2020-01-08	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
2020-01-07	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2020-01-07	House	Introduced in House

HB2741 (Related) 2019-06-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5542/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5542/BILLS-116hr5542ih.pdf