Rep. Casten Introduces Energy Bills Relief Act to Overhaul National Power Grid and Cut Household Utility Costs
The Energy Bills Relief Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to several House committees for review and is not yet scheduled for a vote. The bill is considered active as it waits for these committees to begin their work.
While the bill has strong support from one party, it faces significant opposition because it seeks to repeal parts of previous legislation and greatly expands federal authority over the power grid.
HEAP coordinators must be paid at least $15/hour or the applicable minimum wage, and the bill's workforce development provisions in the HEAP energy affordability grants prioritize partnerships with unions and workforce development initiatives, which could create better job pathways for lower-wage workers in the energy assistance sector.
“ensure that all HEAP coordinators in the State receive wages, for administration funded under section 2602(b), at not less than the greater of $15 per hour or the applicable Federal, State, or local minimum wage rate”
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Introduced in House
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Energy Bills Relief Act
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