HR8961-118

Introduced

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on Federal agency use of renewable energy certificates.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 9, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on Federal agency use of renewable energy certificates., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Energy, Finance.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators 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 may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HF88C94FBC13D4E4CBD64F9CDD0CA8F82: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Renewable Energy Certificate Study Act of 2024.
  • Section HC622D72173294678BB2CA7966E2CD16B: 2. Renewable energy certificates study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of the use of renewable energy certificates by...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on Federal agency use of renewable energy certificates., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Energy, Finance

Primary Purpose

This bill, To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on Federal agency use of renewable energy certificates., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Energy Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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federal implementing agencies:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 9, 2024

Ms. Brownley introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Energy Finance
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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