Supporting the goals and ideals of High-Performance Building Week.

Bill: 111-hres-492
Sponsor: Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3]
Introduced: 2009-06-02 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Building construction
Commemorative events and holidays
Energy efficiency and conservation
Environmental technology
Industrial facilities
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-02
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of High-Performance Building Week.
 
Recognizes and reaffirms the nation's commitment to High-performance Buildings by promoting awareness about their benefits and new education programs, supporting research, and expanding access to information.
 
Recognizes the unique role that the Department of Energy (DOE) plays through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's Building Technologies Program, which works closely with the building industry and manufacturers to conduct research and development on technologies and practices for building energy efficiency.
 
Recognizes the important role that the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) plays in developing the measurement science needed to develop, test, integrate, and demonstrate the new building technologies.
 
Encourages further research and development of high-performance building standards, research, and development.

action_date: 2009-06-08
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Supports the goals and ideals of High-Performance Building Week.
 
Recognizes and reaffirms the nation's commitment to High-performance Buildings by promoting awareness about their benefits and new education programs, supporting research, and expanding access to information.
 
Recognizes the unique role that the Department of Energy (DOE) plays through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's Building Technologies Program, which works closely with the building industry and manufacturers to conduct research and development on technologies and practices for building energy efficiency.
 
Recognizes the important role that the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) plays in developing the measurement science needed to develop, test, integrate, and demonstrate the new building technologies.
 
Encourages further research and development of high-performance building standards, research, and development.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-06-08
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6275-6276)
action_date: 2009-06-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6275-6276)
action_date: 2009-06-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 492.
action_date: 2009-06-08
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6275-6277)
action_date: 2009-06-08
text: Mr. Baird moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2009-06-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
action_date: 2009-06-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-06-02
text: Introduced in House