H.Res. 457 · 117th Congress
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.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Cori Bush
- Introduced
- 2021-06-04
- Latest action
- 2021-06-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
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.