S 2576 · 96th Congress · Energy

Community Energy Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-04-17· Sponsored by Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.(1980-04-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Community Energy Act - Title I: General Provisions - Sets forth: (1) Congressional findings; (2) the purpose of this Act (to develop a national community energy policy); and (3) definitions of terms used in this Act. Title II: Local Energy Management Partnership - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make energy conservation block grants (from the Solar and Conservation Reserve) in order to encourage units of general government to adopt and implement community plans and programs designed to achieve significant energy savings and encourage the use of renewable energy resources. Requires a grant applicant to submit a three-year comprehensive community energy conservation strategy which describes energy needs and directives. Directs the Secretary to annually review and audit each grantee's program. Provides that 80 percent of funds appropriated for grants in any year shall be allocated to metropolitan areas. Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to make grants to units of local government and to States and areawide planning organizations in behalf of units of local government to implement energy projects w…

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Cosponsors (11)

9 Democrats2 Republicans