United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 2277 — Battery Storage Innovation Act of 2019

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Battery Storage Innovation Act of 2019 This bill makes certain battery storage technologies eligible for loan guarantees provided by the Department of Energy for innovative technology.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds battery storage technologies to the list of eligible projects for loan guarantees under the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

  • 42 U.S.C. 16513(b)

    (11) Battery storage technologies for residential, industrial, or transportation applications.

    This change expands the categories of projects eligible for guarantees to include battery storage technologies.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (545)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2277 do?
Battery Storage Innovation Act of 2019 This bill makes certain battery storage technologies eligible for loan guarantees provided by the Department of Energy for innovative technology.
Who sponsors S 2277?
S 2277 is sponsored by Collins, Susan M. (Republican) and Hassan, Margaret Wood (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 2277?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 2277?
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