# 119-s-2835: Energizing Our Communities Act

119-s-2835, Energizing Our Communities Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2835
- Congress: 119
- Title: Energizing Our Communities Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Creates a Community Economic Development Transmission Fund** to send payments to local host communities and Tribes that host large electric transmission projects. The fund would be paid from a portion of interest on certain Department of Energy and transmission-related loans. - Local governments and Indian Tribes would be eligible for a one-time payment after construction begins if they apply within one year, and the Secretary must make the payment within 18 months. These payments would be in addition to any payments in lieu of taxes. - Funds could be used up to 80% for local services and infrastructure like schools, hospitals, roads, broadband, and workforce training. At least 20% must be used for conservation, habitat restoration, public access, recreation, or climate resilience. - The Secretary of Energy would manage the Fund and set annual deposits in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury. The Fund would be financed by a portion of interest on defined "covered loans" for transmission lines capable of transmitting 999 megawatts or more, and the Secretary would use a disbursement formula that considers community input and a small-population community minimum.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Community payments for transmission projects: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would create a Treasury fund to pay local "host communities" near large electric transmission projects. Money would come from a portion of interest on certain DOE and WAPA loans, set by the Energy Secretary with the Treasury Secretary. Host communities could use up to 80% of ea…

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- 119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2835 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2835)

## Related
- [119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4668)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2835 (as of 2026-09-10).