3.0.0 2447 2023-01-11T13:36:46Z 2023-01-11T13:36:46Z House HR 2017-05-16 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 16, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CARDENAS:H.R. 2447.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the United StatesConstitution.[Page H4223]]]> hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee Referred to 2017-05-19T15:12:42Z Referred to 2017-05-16T16:05:00Z Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act 115 2479 HR 2018-05-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. Related bill CRS 100 by '50 Act 115 3314 HR 2018-05-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. Related bill CRS 100 by '50 Act 115 987 S 2017-07-11 Star Print ordered on the bill. Related bill CRS 2017-05-19 hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. Committee 2017-05-16 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2017-05-16 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-05-16 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001097 Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] Tony Cárdenas D CA 29 N L000551 Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13] BARBARA LEE D CA 13 2017-05-16 True E000288 Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] Keith Ellison D MN 5 2017-05-16 True C001068 Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] Steve Cohen D TN 9 2018-11-13 False Energy Alternative and renewable resources Electric power generation and transmission Employment and training programs Government lending and loan guarantees Low- and moderate-income housing Residential rehabilitation and home repair Energy 00 2017-05-16 Introduced in House 2018-02-05T15:35:29Z Low-Income Solar Act

This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish a loan and grant program for photovoltaic solar (a method of converting energy from the sun into electricity) installations in low-income and underserved areas for FY2018-FY2032.

Loans must be provided for: (1) community solar facilities that provide solar energy to low-income households, or (2) solar installations at federally subsidized affordable housing at multi-family complexes.

The community solar facilities must: (1) be owned by an organization of electricity consumers that own a share of the facility's solar electricity generation, (2) have a certain a nameplate rating (or power generation capacity), (3) be located in or near a community that uses the electricity generated by the facility, and (4) reserve at least 25% of the electricity generated for low-income households.

Grants must be given for: (1) solar electricity generating facilities installed on properties of eligible, low-income home owners; or (2) new solar projects for low-income households and individuals, including the costs of equipment and job training associated with solar projects.

]]> Low-Income Solar Act Display Title Low-Income Solar Act Official Title as Introduced To require the Secretary of Energy to provide loans and grants for solar installations in low-income and underserved areas. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Low-Income Solar Act Introduced in House 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr2447ih/xml/BILLS-115hr2447ih.xml 2017-05-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. 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.