H.R. 5646 · 109th Congress
To study and promote the use of energy efficient computer servers in the United States.
Law · 109-431 · Dec 20, 2006Key: what the circles and colors mean
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- House Introduced Jun 20, 2006
- House Passed Jul 12, 2006 417–4
- Senate Passed Dec 7, 2006
- President To the President Dec 11, 2006
- President Signed Dec 20, 2006
- Law Dec 20, 2006
Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through the Energy Star program, to analyze and report to Congress on the growth and energy consumption of computer data centers by the federal government and private enterprise.
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Dec 20, 2006
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 12, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through the Energy Star program, to analyze and report to Congress on the growth and energy consumption of computer data centers by the federal government and private enterprise.
Requires such study to include: (1) growth trends associated with data centers and the utilization of servers in the federal government and private sector; (2) analysis of the industry migration to the use of energy efficient microchips and servers designed to provide energy efficient computing and reduce the costs associated with large and medium scale data centers; (3) analysis of the potential cost savings available through the adoption of energy efficient data centers and servers; (4) analysis of the potential impacts of energy efficiency on product performance; (5) analysis of the potential cost savings and benefits to the energy supply chain through the use of stationary fuel cells for backup power and distributed generation; (6) an overview of current government incentives offered for energy efficient products and services; (7) recommendations for incentives and voluntary programs to encourage the use of energy efficient data centers and computing; and (8) an opportunity for stakeholders to comment and provide information on the study.
Expresses the sense of Congress that it is in the United States' best interest for purchasers of computer servers to give high priority to energy efficiency as a factor in determining best value and performance for purchases of servers.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: To study and promote the use of energy efficient computer servers in the United States.
Latest action (Dec 20, 2006): Became Public Law No: 109-431.
Policy area: Energy · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 20, 2006
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- House Introduced Jun 20, 2006
- House Passed Jul 12, 2006 417–4
- Senate Passed Dec 7, 2006
- President To the President Dec 11, 2006
- President Signed Dec 20, 2006
- Law Dec 20, 2006
Final vote · House · Jul 12, 2006
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: J. Dennis Hastert