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S 1956 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Manufacturing Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Act of 2021

Summary
Manufacturing Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a program within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy that provides grants to small- or medium-sized manufacturers for projects that will (1) improve their energy efficiency, material efficiency, cybersecurity, or productivity; or (2) reduce their waste production, greenhouse gas emissions, or nongreenhouse gas pollution. In order to be eligible for grants, manufacturers must have completed energy assessments from Industrial Assessment Centers funded by DOE or third-party assessors that provide equivalent assessments. Only projects that have been recommended in energy assessments are eligible for grants. The bill also authorizes Industrial Assessment Centers to provide technical assistance to small- and medium-sized manufacturers that have completed energy assessments to upgrade, retrofit, or replace systems or infrastructure.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides federal grants for clean energy manufacturing projects, directly allocating government funds to advance energy efficiency and reduce emissions through budgetary spending.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill provides DOE grants for manufacturers to improve energy efficiency, reduce emissions, and promote clean energy projects, directly advancing renewable energy infrastructure and emissions reduction goals.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill explicitly requires reducing greenhouse gas emissions and pollution through manufacturing efficiency grants, directly advancing environmental protection.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly funds cybersecurity improvements for manufacturers via DOE grants, directly supporting tech security measures under eligible projects.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2021
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Introduced May 28, 2021 Last action May 28, 2021
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May 28, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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May 28, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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Photo of Joe Manchin, III
Joe Manchin, III
IIndependent
WV
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Photo of John W. Hickenlooper
John W. Hickenlooper
DDemocratic
CO
n/a
Co
Photo of Lindsey Graham
Lindsey Graham
RRepublican
SC
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