H.R. 6348 · 118th Congress
TREES Act of 2023
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Doris Matsui
- Introduced
- 2023-11-09
- Latest action
- 2023-11-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
Summary
Trees for Residential Energy and Economic Savings Act of 2023 or the TREES Act of 2023
This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a grant program for facilitating tree planting projects that reduce residential energy consumption. Under the program, DOE must award grants in a manner that facilitates the planting of at least 300,000 trees each year. States, local governments, Indian tribes, nonprofit organizations, or retail power providers may apply for grants.