H.R. 6271 · 110th Congress
To provide for a green building certification program as part of the Energy Star program.
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Requires the Secretary of Energy to: (1) expand the Energy Star program to include the certification of buildings as green buildings; and (2) study and make recommendations concerning the streamlining of the certification process, development of an online certification program, and design of a program allowing certification by those without green building…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jun 12, 2008
Requires the Secretary of Energy to: (1) expand the Energy Star program to include the certification of buildings as green buildings; and (2) study and make recommendations concerning the streamlining of the certification process, development of an online certification program, and design of a program allowing certification by those without green building expertise.
Defines "green building" as a building constructed taking into account sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, indoor environmental quality, life-cycle concerns of building materials (including emissions and environmental impact), and transit and density-oriented development.
Requires a report to Congress setting forth the design of the expanded program.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: To provide for a green building certification program as part of the Energy Star program.
Latest action (Jun 12, 2008): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Policy area: Energy · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 12, 2008
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.