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H.RES.457: 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 t
About This Bill
- Introduced June 4, 2021
- Latest Major Action June 7, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - June 4, 2021
Bill 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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| June 7, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
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| June 4, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| June 4, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Cori Bush (D-Mo.) |