3.0.0 3664 2021-04-19T19:22:28Z 2021-04-19T19:22:28Z House H HR 2011-12-14 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BILBRAY:H.R. 3664.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution reads in part:To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper forcarrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all otherPowers vested by this Constitution in the Government of theUnited States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.[Page H8966]]]> hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing hssy20 Energy Subcommittee Referred to 2011-12-20T22:46:02Z Referred to 2011-12-14T15:01:40Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee Referred to 2011-12-16T18:55:18Z Referred to 2011-12-14T15:01:35Z 10 Million Solar Roofs Act of 2011 112 1108 S 2012-02-07 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 313. Related bill CRS 2011-12-20 hssy20 Energy Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. Committee 2011-12-16 hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. Committee 2011-12-14 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2011-12-14 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2011-12-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-12-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B000461 Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] BRIAN BILBRAY R CA P. 50 N C001068 Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] Steve Cohen D TN 9 2011-12-14 True N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2012-03-29 False C001075 Rep. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA-6] Bill Cassidy R LA 6 2012-09-21 False Energy Alternative and renewable resources Energy research Licensing and registrations Research administration and funding Research and development State and local government operations Energy 00 2011-12-14 Introduced in House 2012-01-13T20:53:09Z Solar Energy Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to: (1) establish a program to provide competitive grants and/or challenge grants to local governments that have adopted best practices for solar permitting for properties located in the United States, (2) provide voluntary certification and recognition for such governments, and (3) implement specified criteria for awarding such grants.

Authorizes the use of funds for competitive grants for: (1) training and the development of materials and tools for making the local permitting process for solar energy systems more standardized, efficient, and less expensive; and (2) solar energy system deployment projects or programs to pilot new permitting strategies or processes. Authorizes the use of funds for challenge grants for: (1) solar energy system deployment projects, and (2) programs to pilot new permitting strategies or processes.

Requires the Secretary to rescind grant funds provided to any grant recipient that receives funds based on a commitment to adopt best practices for solar permitting but that is unable to implement the steps necessary to adopt such practices.

Makes each eligible entity receiving funds responsible for a matching amount not to exceed 50% of the funds provided.

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Solar Energy Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 Short Titles as Introduced Solar Energy Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 Display Title Solar Energy Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced To provide local communities with tools to make solar permitting more efficient, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2011-12-14T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr3664ih/xml/BILLS-112hr3664ih.xml 2011-12-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.