House amendment · 119th Congress
H.Amdt. 1497: Affordable Energy Storage Act of 2026
Would change how the federal government funds and runs support for families.
Introduced May 13, 2026 by Rep. Curtis Brennan [R-AZ-9] · 3 cosponsors · Families
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Plain language explanation
AI generated, human review in progressH.Amdt. 1497 would create a grant program for support for families. The agency would have to publish results every year and report to Congress.
Not established in the record:
- How many communities would receive a grant in the first year.
What this measure does
This bill would set up a new grant program for support for families and make the agency publish yearly results.
Introduced in House · May 13, 2026
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