(2) FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FACILITIES.—The 
term ‘‘Federal Government facilities’’ means all Fed-
eral Government executive, legislative, and judicial 
branch facilities. 
(3) NATIONAL
CAPITAL
REGION.—The term 
‘‘National Capital Region’’ has the meaning given 
that term in the National Capital Planning Act of 
1952 (40 U.S.C. 71) and includes the District of 
Columbia; Montgomery and Prince George’s Coun-
ties of Maryland; Arlington, Fairfax, Loudon, and 
Prince William Counties of Virginia; and all cities 
now or hereafter existing in Maryland or Virginia 
within the geographic area bounded by the outer 
boundaries of the combined area of said counties. 
SEC. 4. ESTABLISHMENT AND DUTIES. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established the Na-
tional Capital Region Leadership in Environmental and 
Energy Stewardship Commission (hereinafter in this Act 
referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’). 
(b) DUTIES.—The Commission shall perform the fol-
lowing duties: 
(1) Analyze the overall facility environmental 
and energy footprint and impact of the Federal Gov-
ernment in the National Capital Region. The Com-
mission shall— 
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(A) determine the overall facility footprint 
of the Federal Government in the National 
Capital Region and identify which organizations 
are responsible for the operations and mainte-
nance of those facilities; 
(B) determine all Federal Government fa-
cility emissions of air pollutants for which per-
mits are required under title V of the Clean Air 
Act or greenhouse gases; 
(C) determine which Federal Government 
facilities need the ability to operate off the na-
tional electrical grid for national security pur-
poses; and 
(D) determine which guidelines, codes, or-
dinances, executive orders, regulations, and 
laws apply for each Federal facility in the Na-
tional Capital Region. 
(2) Hold a nationwide competition for a cash 
prize to find innovative solutions to significantly 
eliminate National Capital Region Federal Govern-
ment facility emissions and reduce dependence on 
the national power grid by making local combustion 
facilities climate neutral or implementing other tech-
nologies to achieve the same goals. The Commission 
shall— 
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(A) determine the rules and submission re-
quirements for the competition; 
(B) ensure the competition is open to all 
businesses and universities in the United 
States; 
(C) determine the winner of the competi-
tion; and 
(D) award cash prizes up to one million 
dollars for feasible solutions which can be im-
plemented by the Federal Government. 
(3) Analyze existing and upcoming technologies 
which the Federal Government can implement to 
eliminate facility pollution and reduce dependence on 
the national power grid. The Commission shall— 
(A) benchmark successful environmental 
and energy strategies from cities or regions 
around the world; 
(B) obtain data on existing and upcoming 
environmental and energy technologies to deter-
mine feasibility and economics of implementa-
tion in the National Capital Region; and 
(C) determine if any guidelines, codes, or-
dinances, executive orders, regulations, and 
laws would prevent implementation in the Na-
tional Capital Region. 
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(4) Recommend appropriate ways for the Fed-
eral Government to significantly eliminate facility 
pollution emissions, including greenhouse gases, and 
reduce its dependence on the national electrical grid. 
The solutions shall take into account current fund-
ing streams (both short-term and long-term), reli-
ability, security, enhancing Federal Government 
economies of scale, and use of multiple fuels such as 
natural gas, coal, and fuel oil. 
(c) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.— 
(1) INTERIM REPORT.—The Commission may 
submit to the Congress and President interim re-
ports containing such findings, conclusions, and rec-
ommendations for corrective measures as have been 
agreed to by a majority of Commission members. 
(2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 18 months 
after the date on which the Commission first meets, 
the Commission shall submit to the Congress and 
the President a report. The report shall include the 
following: 
(A) The findings and conclusions of the 
Commission, including its findings and conclu-
sions with respect to the matters referred to in 
subsection (b). 
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(B) The recommendations of the Commis-
sion for improving the Federal Government en-
vironmental and energy situation in the Na-
tional Capital Region with respect to total emis-
sions, multiple sources of power, and the feasi-
bility of implementing the results of the na-
tional competition to accomplish such goals. 
(C) Other information, recommendations, 
and proposed legislation with respect to such 
environmental concerns in the National Capital 
Region as the Commission considers appro-
priate. 
(d) APPROVAL OF THE FINAL REPORT.—A Commis-
sion report submitted under subsection (c) shall require 
the approval of not less than 2⁄3 of the members of the 
Commission. A minority view may be submitted as part 
of the Commission report. 
SEC. 5. MEMBERSHIP. 
(a) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.— 
(1) The intent of the Commission is to be bi-
partisan, bicameral, and span multiple committees. 
The Commission shall be composed of 19 members, 
who shall be appointed, within 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, as follows: 
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(A) Seven members shall be appointed by 
the President, including the Secretary of En-
ergy (or his designee), the Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency (or his des-
ignee), the Administrator of General Services 
(or his designee), and the Architect of the Cap-
itol (or his designee). 
(B) The Speaker of the House shall ap-
point— 
(i) one Member of Congress from the 
House Administration Committee upon the 
recommendation of the Chairman; 
(ii) one Member of Congress from the 
House Transportation and Infrastructure 
Committee upon the recommendation of 
the Chairman; and 
(iii) one Member of Congress from the 
House Oversight and Government Reform 
Committee upon the recommendation of 
the Chairman. 
(C) The minority leader of the House shall 
appoint— 
(i) one Member of Congress from the 
House Administration Committee upon the 
recommendation of the Ranking Member; 
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for other travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of sub-
stance, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United 
States Code. A person providing volunteer services to the 
Commission shall be considered an employee of the Fed-
eral Government in the performance of those services for 
the purposes of the following provisions of law: 
(1) Chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, 
relating to compensation for work-related injuries. 
(2) Chapter 171 of title 28, United States 
Code, relating to tort claims. 
(3) Chapter 11 of title 18, United States Code, 
relating to conflicts of interests. 
SEC. 8. TERMINATION. 
The Commission shall terminate 60 days after the 
date on which the Commission submits its final report 
under section 3(c). 
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