H.R. 4622 (112th): Solar Energy Deployment Act of 2012

Introduced:
Apr 25, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Jerry McNerney [D-CA11]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1107 on Mar 13, 2013. See H.R. 1107 for current action on this subject.

The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.

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Status

This bill was introduced on April 25, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Apr 25, 2012
Referred to Committee Apr 25, 2012
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

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Full Title

To provide for the establishment of a grant program to assist State and local governments to install solar energy systems.

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Last updated Apr 25, 2012.
3 pages

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4/25/2012--Introduced.
Solar Energy Deployment Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to award competitive grants to state and local governments for the design, purchase, and installation of qualifying solar equipment on rooftops or parking structures owned by the state or local government.
Directs the Secretary, in determining grant recipients, to consider:
(1) the speed with which solar energy systems can be deployed,
(2) the total amount of solar energy to be deployed,
(3) financial need,
(4) the use of best practices to ensure maximum efficiency of deployed systems, and
(5) the use of materials and components that are manufactured in the United States.

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