HR7728Referred to Committee

Connect the Grid Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-26
Introduced
15
Cosponsors
HR
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Sponsor

Greg Casar
Greg Casar
Democrat · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 96.7% (461 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (15)

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-02-26

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Plain-English Summary

The bill would likely make it easier and faster to build new power lines and upgrade existing electrical infrastructure across state lines to modernize the nation's power grid. This could help connect renewable energy sources like wind and solar farms to communities that need them and improve the reliability of electricity delivery for homes and businesses. The changes would probably streamline the permitting process that currently slows down grid expansion projects.

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