TREES Act of 2021

2021-05-25

Introduced in House

Trees for Residential Energy and Economic Savings Act of 2021 or the TREES Act of 2021

This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a grant program for states, local governments, Indian tribes, and other entities to facilitate tree planting projects that reduce residential energy consumption. Under the program, DOE may award grants to facilitate the planting of at least 300,000 trees annually in residential neighborhoods.

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