S2185-119

Introduced

To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to establish an energy circuit rider program to disseminate technical and other assistance to rural communities to support energy efficiency and clean energy projects that save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

119th Congress Introduced Jun 26, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to establish an energy circuit rider program to disseminate technical and other assistance to rural communities to support energy efficiency and clean energy projects that save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers. The main policy domain is Finance, Energy, Environment.

Who Benefits and How

financial institutions, investors, and borrowers 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, financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Circuit Riders Act of 2025.
  • Section id99e96a39d95b43d5a5cfebe07659fd86: 2. Energy Circuit Rider Program Subtitle D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act is amended by inserting after section 378 (7 U.S.C. 2008m) the...
  • Section iddd8e285a0cfe410c8ac526bbc6337ead: 379. Energy Circuit Rider Program In this section: The term eligible entity means— a State; an Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to establish an energy circuit rider program to disseminate technical and other assistance to rural communities to support energy efficiency and clean energy projects that save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Key Policy Areas

Finance, Energy, Environment

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to establish an energy circuit rider program to disseminate technical and other assistance to rural communities to support energy efficiency and clean energy projects that save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Policy Domains

Finance Energy Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 26, 2025

Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Mr. Welch, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Finance Energy Environment
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_energy"
→ Secretary of Energy
"administrator_of_epa"
→ Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
"secretary_of_treasury"
→ Secretary of the Treasury
"secretary_of_transportation"
→ Secretary of Transportation

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