House Republicans are demanding answers from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over billions of dollars in climate grants distributed to left-leaning organizations during the final days of the Biden-Harris administration.
In a letter dated November 5, members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce requested documentation from EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin concerning how nearly $30 billion in taxpayer funds from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) were awarded. The letter was signed by Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman John Joyce, M.D. (R-PA), and Subcommittee on Environment Chairman Gary Palmer (R-AL).
“In the final days of the Biden-Harris Administration, the EPA put their far-left allies ahead of the American people, giving away Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grants worth nearly $30 billion to recipients who were not equipped to receive such large amounts of funding,” the chairmen said.
“By requesting documentation about this grant process from the EPA, Republicans on the Committee on Energy and Commerce are continuing our work to root out waste, fraud, and abuse while being good stewards of taxpayer dollars.”
### Background on the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
The GGRF was established under the Inflation Reduction Act, which authorized the EPA to create and implement a $27 billion program aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and expanding access to clean energy. Of that funding, $20 billion was awarded to just eight organizations.
According to EPA records, $14 billion was allocated under the National Clean Investment Fund (NCIF) program, while another $6 billion was awarded through the Clean Communities Investment Accelerator (CCIA) program.
### Concerns Over Financial Management
Republican committee leaders expressed concern that several of the organizations receiving these grants were not financially capable of managing such large sums.
“The Committee finds the potential for financial mismanagement particularly worrisome, as some of the grantees’ previous revenues were only a small fraction of the GGRF funds they received, which raises questions about whether the grant recipients can adequately manage grant amounts that are significantly larger than their previously documented revenue,” the letter stated.
Earlier this year, the committee sent requests for information to eight nonprofits that collectively received more than $20 billion through the GGRF. The new letter expands that inquiry, seeking additional documentation from the EPA to determine whether the agency followed proper procedures before awarding the grants.
### Documentation Requested from the EPA
The lawmakers requested six categories of records to be delivered by November 19, including:
– Complete grant files for the three NCIF and five CCIA grantees, including applications, supporting documentation, and any memos reflecting changes to terms or conditions.
– The scoring breakdown and rationale for all NCIF and CCIA applications, including any rescoring decisions and explanations.
– Any internal EPA checklists or guidance on pre-award due diligence, as well as briefing materials provided to senior EPA officials regarding the selection process.
– Reports from Citibank or the U.S. Treasury concerning account balances or transaction histories for GGRF accounts held by the grantees or their sub-awardees.
– Progress reports submitted by the grantees.
– The names of all panel chairs, senior reviewers, selection officials, and others involved in evaluating and ranking the applications.
### Aim of the Investigation
The lawmakers emphasized that the goal of the investigation is to ensure accountability and transparency in how taxpayer money is being used.
Republicans on the Energy and Commerce Committee have repeatedly voiced concerns about the Biden-era GGRF awards, arguing that the size of the grants and the limited track record of some recipients present significant oversight risks.
According to the lawmakers, their inquiry aims to “combat waste, fraud, and abuse within the EPA” and ensure that the funds are used for legitimate environmental purposes rather than for advancing partisan interests.
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