HR6536-118

Introduced

To provide that local governments may receive grants to carry out HOMES rebate programs and high-efficiency electric home rebate programs in States in which the applicable State energy office is not carrying out such a program, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Nov 30, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To provide that local governments may receive grants to carry out HOMES rebate programs and high-efficiency electric home rebate programs in States in which the applicable State energy office is not carrying out such a program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers. The main policy domain is Energy, Government Operations, Environment.

Who Benefits and How

energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HEB52D5D11D2D4621949B944882630A57: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reforming Energy-Efficient Buildings and Appliances Tax Exemptions Act or the REBATE Act.
  • Section H570714D3EA7F41BFA6841DD70670B196: 2. DOE Rebate Programs Section 50121(a) of the Public Law 117–169 (42 U.S.C. 18795(a)) is amended— in paragraph (1), by inserting and eligible local...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To provide that local governments may receive grants to carry out HOMES rebate programs and high-efficiency electric home rebate programs in States in which the applicable State energy office is not carrying out such a program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.

Key Policy Areas

Energy, Government Operations, Environment

Primary Purpose

This bill, To provide that local governments may receive grants to carry out HOMES rebate programs and high-efficiency electric home rebate programs in States in which the applicable State energy office is not carrying out such a program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.

Policy Domains

Energy Government Operations Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Nov 30, 2023

Mr. Soto (for himself, Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida, Mr. …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Energy Government Operations Environment
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"HOMES rebate program" §H570714D3EA7F41BFA6841DD70670B196

a Home Owner Managing Energy Savings rebate program— established by a State energy office as part of an approved State energy conservation plan under the State Energy Program

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