# 119-hr-10851: Socket Full of Sunshine Act

119-hr-10851, Socket Full of Sunshine Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-28).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10851
- Congress: 119
- Title: Socket Full of Sunshine Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-28

## Summary

**Expands access to safe, portable solar generation devices and funds point-of-sale rebates for low- and moderate-income households.** It creates federal safety and labeling rules, sets domestic-manufacturing criteria, and directs states to consider easing interconnection and net-metering barriers for these devices. - Families and low- and moderate-income households can get point-of-sale rebates up to $1,000 per device, with programs required to prioritize renters, multifamily residents, and high energy-burden communities. - Renters and multifamily residents gain protections because a State may receive grant funds only if it bars landlords from blocking device use or placement, while still allowing reasonable placement limits and tenant notice requirements. - State regulators must begin considering the new PURPA standard within 1 year and finish consideration within 2 years, including options to exempt portable devices from interconnection or net-metering requirements. - Manufacturers face Buy American rules for rebate eligibility and a US-content threshold above 55% for device components. *This bill authorizes up to $100.0 million per year from 2027 through 2032, increasing federal spending by up to $600.0 million over that period.*

## Provisions PRIA read

- Rebates for low- and moderate-income buyers: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would fund State point-of-sale rebates of up to $1,000 per qualifying portable solar device for low- and moderate-income buyers. Devices would have to be U.S.-manufactured and meet a domestic-content standard (greater than 55% unless another standard applies). States would have…
- Safety standard and consumer info rules: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue a final safety standard for portable solar devices within 60 days. The standard would address safe home use and require that devices include information on safe use, installation, expected savings, and warranties. Ma…
- State review of utility rules for devices: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would require State utility regulators to start considering portable solar device rules within 1 year and finish within 2 years. Regulators would consider steps like exempting these devices from interconnection or net metering rules and limiting utility requirements for prior a…
- Voluntary label for expected savings: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would direct the Federal Trade Commission, with EPA and DOE, to create a voluntary label showing expected electricity-cost savings for portable solar devices. The label would be similar to the Energy Guide and is meant to help compare likely savings. Use of the label would be v…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10851 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10851)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10851 (as of 2026-10-28).