A Proposed Program to Help Communities Build Stronger Energy Systems
Official: HB1449 — Energy Resilient Communities Act
Reading: The bill establishes a new federal grant program to improve energy resilience and security in communities, with priority for environmental justice areas, thereby creating new federal clean-energy and environmental protection funding.
The bill is currently in committee and has not yet been enacted into law.
In clear language
This is a proposed federal bill introduced in Congress that would create a grant program to help communities improve their energy resilience, energy democracy, and security. The program would prioritize environmental justice communities. The bill is currently in committee and has not yet been enacted into law.
How does this affect you?
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Who does this affect?
- Environmental justice communities that face disproportionate energy challenges
- Local communities seeking to improve their energy independence and security
- Communities wanting to strengthen their ability to manage energy systems
- Residents in areas prioritized for federal energy resilience grants
What can you do?
- Contact your representative to express support for or concerns about this bill
- Follow the bill's progress through Congress at Congress.gov
- Work with your local government to prepare grant applications if this bill passes
Timeline
- February 21, 2025: Bill introduced in House and referred to committees
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