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.

Bill: 110-hr-6474
Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16]
Introduced: 2008-07-10 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Alternative energy sources
Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Congressional office buildings
Congressional reporting requirements
Cost control
Energy
Energy conservation
Energy consumption
Energy efficiency
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
House of Representatives
Technological innovations

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-10
text: 
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.

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.

action_date: 2008-09-25
text: 

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

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.

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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 575.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 110-890.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 110-890.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 4 - 3.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-07-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2008-07-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-10
text: Introduced in House