To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to carry out a series of…

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To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to carry out a series of demonstration projects to promote the use of innovative technologies in reducing energy consumption and promoting energy efficiency and cost savings in the House of Representatives.

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D LofgrenSponsor

2 cosponsors · 1 D, 1 R

R Wamp SC

D Cohen

1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the House of Representatives to carry out a series of demonstration projects to promote the use of innovative technologies in reducing energy consumption and promoting energy efficiency and cost savings in the House of Representatives.

What it does: CRS summary · Reported to House without amendment · Sep 25, 2008

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Authorizes the CAO to enter into contracts with entities that have developed new methods of using energy more efficiently, generating electric power in a more sustainable manner, or improving the efficiency and lowering the costs of existing renewable power systems, consistent with regulations promulgated by the Committee on House Administration for CAO contracts.

Requires the CAO, upon completion of each project, to report to the Committees on House Administration and Appropriations, including the CAO's analysis of the extent to which the project reduced energy consumption and promoted energy efficiency and cost savings.

Authorizes appropriations.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to carry out a series of demonstration projects to promote the use of innovative technologies in reducing energy consumption and promoting energy efficiency and cost savings in the House of Representatives.

Latest action (Sep 25, 2008): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 575.

Policy area: Congress · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 10, 2008

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.