Senate Bill 983
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 2, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
983
Congress
116
Policy Area
Energy
Energy
Primary focus of measure is all sources and supplies of energy, including alternative energy sources, oil and gas, coal, nuclear power; efficiency and conservation; costs, prices, and revenues; electric power transmission; public utility matters.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act of 2019
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), including by requiring the Department of Energy to award financial assistance to nonprofit organizations for WAP enhancement and innovation, such as installing renewable energy systems. WAP reduces energy costs for low-income households by increasing the energy efficiency of their homes.
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09/10/2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 185.
09/10/2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 116-82.
07/16/2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
07/09/2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-327.
04/02/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
04/02/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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