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handle is hein.crs/goveerd0001 and id is 1 raw text is: ressiotal Sesearch Service [ni rrniri~ tFi~ I 4~I4t~ i~b d#~ ~4d~ I N October 19, 2021 DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy FY2022 Appropriations The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is responsible for enabling renewable energy and end-use energy efficiency technology development and implementation. Other activities include p articip ation in intergovernmental programs, es tablishing minimum energy conservation standards for appliances and equipment, and providing technicalsupport. EERE collaborates with industry, academia, national laboratories, and others to conduct and supportresearch, development, demonstration, and deployment activities. EERE also manages programs that supportstate and local governments, tribes, andschoolleaders. Further, EERE oversees and supports theresearch andinfrastructure of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)-the only U.S. nationallaboratory solely dedicatedto researching and developing renewable energy andenergy efficiency technologies. EERE Appropriations EERE receives funding fromthe annual Energy andWater Development (E&W) appropriations bill. Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, P.L. 116-260, EERE received $2.86 billion for FY2021, approximately $72 million more than the enactedFY2020 level of $2.79 billion (the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020; P.L. 116-94, Division C). FromFY2018 to FY2021, appropriations for EERE averaged $2.59 billion annually in current (not adjusted for inflation) dollars (seeTable 1). EERE appropriations are split into four categories: (1) sustainable transportation, (2)renewable energy, (3) energy efficiency, and (4) corporate support (e.g., program administration and facilities). Select themes considered during the Energy and Water Development appropriations process for FY2022 include: Achieving net-zero emissions across all sectors by 2050, and a carbon pollution-free electricity sectorby 2035; and Addressing economic, racial, and environmental inequalities, particularly in dis advantaged andenergy transitioncommunities (which are not defined in the budgetrequest). Executive Branch Actions ForFY2022, the Biden Administrationrequested $4.73 billion forEERE-roughly a 65% increase fromthe FY2021 enactedlevel of $2.86 billion. Of the FY2022 requestforEERE, 5.3% would be reserved for program direction. Proposed funding increases would affect both new and existing programs. Funding increases for the Federal Energy Management Programwould support the Federal Energy Efficiency Fund, which provides funds to federal agencies for energy and water efficiency projects that address climate change mitigation or adaptation. Funding increases for the Weatherization Assistance Programwould create the Weatherization Readiness Fund to address structural, health, and safety issues. The request also would create two new programs: the Local Government Clean Energy Workforce program(LGCEWP)-to provide funding andresources to qualifying local governments and Indian tribes to supportlocaljob creation in energy-and the Build Back Better Challenge Grants program-to fund innovation in clean energy technology deployment, particularly at the locallevel and with an emphasis on underserved communities. Legislative Actions Funding of EERE is of interest to the 117th Congress. Concerns include not only the level of EERE appropriations, but also which activities EERE should support. The House Appropriations Committee approved the FY2022 Energy and Water Development funding bill on July 16, 2021 (H.R 4549, H.Rept. 117-98). The bill was combined in a minibus with six other appropriations bills (H.R 4502), which passed the House on July 29, 2021. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved its FY2022 Energy and Water Development funding billon August 4, 2021 (S. 2605, S.Rept.117-36). The bills approvedby the Senate panel and the House would provide overall funding increases forEERE above theFY2021 enacted levelbut below the Administration's FY2022 request. The Senate committee bill would include congressionally directed spending for site-specific projects (sometimes referred to as earmarks). For EERE, the committee report recommends $77.0 million for 54 projects. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R 3684) as pas sedby the Senate on August 10, 2021, would provide a total of $16.264 billion in additional emergency funding for EERE, to be provided forFY2022 and several subsequent fiscalyears, mostly throughFY2026. In August 2021, the Houseand Senate adopted S.Con.Res. 14, a budget resolution forFY2022 with reconciliation instructions thatmay provide additional amounts for EERE. https :/c rs rept 9

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