# 117-hr-4588: Regional Innovation Act of 2021

117-hr-4588, Regional Innovation Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA); status Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 183. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-4588
- Congress: 117
- Title: Regional Innovation Act of 2021
- Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 183.
- Introduced: 2021-07-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Regional Innovation Act of 2021 This bill establishes a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub Program and a Regional Clean Energy Innovation Program. The bill directs the Department of Commerce to establish the Regional Technology and Innovation Hub Program to encourage collaboration among local, state, and federal government entities, institutions of higher education, the private sector, nonprofit organizations, and others to promote inclusive regional innovation initiatives; designate eligible consortia as hubs and facilitate activities by such consortia in implementing their regional innovation strategies; and develop best practices for regional development and competitiveness in technology and innovation. Additionally, the Department of Energy shall establish the Regional Clean Energy Innovation Program to enhance the economic, environmental, and energy security of the United States; accelerate the pace of innovation of clean energy technologies through regional clean energy innovation partnerships; improve the competitiveness of U.S. clean energy technology research, development, demonstration, and commercial application; and support the development of tools and technologies best suited for use in diverse regions of the United States, including in rural, tribal, and low-income communities.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16] (R-OH), 2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2021-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2022-01-28T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-4588 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4588)

## Related
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5577)
- [117-hr-3642: Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3642)
- [117-hr-3294: IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3294)
- [117-hr-2225: National Science Foundation for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2225)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4588 (as of 2025-11-18).