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119-hr-6281119th CongressWALLET

CHARGE Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]

Introduced

Summary

Creates grants to bring solar panels and battery storage to Federally Qualified Health Centers to boost clinic power reliability and lower energy costs. This bill would direct the Department of Energy to set up a competitive grant program that funds installations and technical assistance for eligible projects at FQHCs.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Grants for solar at health centers

If enacted, the bill would create a Department of Energy grant program to help Federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) use solar panels and energy storage. The Secretary of Energy would have not later than 180 days after enactment to set up the program. Eligible applicants would include state or local governments, FQHCs, nonprofit membership groups that include FQHCs, and provider consortia mostly owned or controlled by FQHCs. Grants could only pay to install solar or energy storage at one or more FQHCs, or to provide technical assistance on design, installation, operation, or use. The bill authorizes $50,000,000 to be appropriated for each fiscal year 2026 through 2030.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]

WA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 11/21/2025

  • Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large]

    MP • R

    Sponsored 11/21/2025

  • Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]

    GU • R

    Sponsored 11/21/2025

  • Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 11/21/2025

Roll Call Votes

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