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  • H. R. 8047 — To support communities that host transmission lines and to promote conservation and recreation, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
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    H.R. 8047, known as the “Energizing Our Communities Act,” aims to support communities that host electric transmission lines by establishing a Community Economic Development Transmission Fund. This bill allows funds from interest on certain energy loans to be directed towards host communities...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 8047, the "Energizing Our Communities Act," is a plan to help places where big electric wires are built by giving them money from special energy loans to make their towns nicer and protect nature, like fixing parks or making schools better.