Expressing that the United States must establish electricity as a basic human right and public good, and eradicate the reliance on monopolized, profit-driven utility corporations and providers and the flawed regulatory regime that has failed to regulate these utilities in the public interest.
Summary
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States must establish (1) electricity as a basic human right; and (2) a publicly- and community-owned power system that is just, equitable, antiracist, and resilient to climate changes and disasters.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2021
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Introduced Jun 4, 2021
Last action Jun 7, 2021
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Jun 7, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
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Jun 4, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Jun 4, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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