Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010

Bill: 111-s-3250
Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2010-04-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Energy efficiency and conservation
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Performance measurement
Water use and supply
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2010-04-22
text: 
Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010 - Directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to: (1) identify, annually, the core competencies necessary for federal personnel performing building operations and maintenance, energy management, safety, and design functions to comply with requirements under federal law, including competencies relating to sustainability, water efficiency, electrical safety, and building performance measures; and (2) identify a course, certification, degree, license, or registration to demonstrate, and for ongoing training in, each core competency for the appropriate category of personnel. Requires individuals in each category to demonstrate each core competency identified for the category within one year. 
 
Directs the Administrator: (1) to develop or identify comprehensive continuing education courses to ensure the operation of federal buildings in accordance with industry best practices and standards; and (2) and the Secretary of Energy to develop, annually, a recommended curriculum relating to facility management and the operation of high-performance buildings.
 
Makes training requirements under this Act applicable to non-federal personnel performing building operations and maintenance, energy management, safety, and design functions under contract with a federal agency. Requires a contractor to provide training to, and certify the demonstration of core competencies for, non-federal personnel in a manner that is approved by the Administrator.

action_date: 2010-06-21
text: 

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

 
Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010 - Directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to: (1) identify, annually, the core competencies necessary for federal personnel performing building operations and maintenance, energy management, safety, and design functions to comply with requirements under federal law, including competencies relating to sustainability, water efficiency, electrical safety, and building performance measures; and (2) identify a course, certification, degree, license, or registration to demonstrate, and for ongoing training in, each core competency for the appropriate category of personnel. Requires individuals in each category to demonstrate each core competency identified for the category within one year. 
 
Directs the Administrator: (1) to develop or identify comprehensive continuing education courses to ensure the operation of federal buildings in accordance with industry best practices and standards; and (2) and the Secretary of Energy to develop, annually, a recommended curriculum relating to facility management and the operation of high-performance buildings.
 
Makes training requirements under this Act applicable to non-federal personnel performing building operations and maintenance, energy management, safety, and design functions under contract with a federal agency. Requires a contractor to provide training to, and certify the demonstration of core competencies for, non-federal personnel in a manner that is approved by the Administrator.

action_date: 2010-07-20
text: 

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

Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010 - Directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to: (1) identify, annually, the core competencies necessary for federal personnel performing building operations and maintenance, energy management, safety, and design functions to comply with requirements under federal law, including competencies relating to sustainability, water efficiency, electrical safety, and building performance measures; and (2) identify a course, certification, degree, license, or registration to demonstrate, and for ongoing training in, each core competency for the appropriate category of personnel. Requires individuals in each category to demonstrate each core competency identified for the category within one year. 

Directs the Administrator: (1) to develop or identify comprehensive continuing education courses to ensure the operation of federal buildings in accordance with industry best practices and standards; and (2) and the Secretary of Energy to develop, annually, a recommended curriculum relating to facility management and the operation of high-performance buildings.

Makes training requirements under this Act applicable to non-federal personnel performing building operations and maintenance, energy management, safety, and design functions under contract with a federal agency. Requires a contractor to provide training to, and certify the demonstration of core competencies for, non-federal personnel in a manner that is approved by the Administrator.

action_date: 2010-07-20
text: 

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

Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010 - Directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to: (1) identify, annually, the core competencies necessary for federal personnel performing building operations and maintenance, energy management, safety, and design functions to comply with requirements under federal law, including competencies relating to sustainability, water efficiency, electrical safety, and building performance measures; and (2) identify a course, certification, degree, license, or registration to demonstrate, and for ongoing training in, each core competency for the appropriate category of personnel. Requires individuals in each category to demonstrate each core competency identified for the category within one year. 

Directs the Administrator: (1) to develop or identify comprehensive continuing education courses to ensure the operation of federal buildings in accordance with industry best practices and standards; and (2) and the Secretary of Energy to develop, annually, a recommended curriculum relating to facility management and the operation of high-performance buildings.

Makes training requirements under this Act applicable to non-federal personnel performing building operations and maintenance, energy management, safety, and design functions under contract with a federal agency. Requires a contractor to provide training to, and certify the demonstration of core competencies for, non-federal personnel in a manner that is approved by the Administrator.

action_date: 2010-12-14
text: 

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

Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010 - Directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to: (1) identify, annually, the core competencies necessary for federal personnel performing building operations and maintenance, energy management, safety, and design functions to comply with requirements under federal law, including competencies relating to sustainability, water efficiency, electrical safety, and building performance measures; and (2) identify a course, certification, degree, license, or registration to demonstrate, and for ongoing training in, each core competency for the appropriate category of personnel. Requires individuals in each category to demonstrate each core competency identified for the category within one year. 

Directs the Administrator: (1) to develop or identify comprehensive continuing education courses to ensure the operation of federal buildings in accordance with industry best practices and standards; and (2) and the Secretary of Energy to develop, annually, a recommended curriculum relating to facility management and the operation of high-performance buildings.

Makes training requirements under this Act applicable to non-federal personnel performing building operations and maintenance, energy management, safety, and design functions under contract with a federal agency. Requires a contractor to provide training to, and certify the demonstration of core competencies for, non-federal personnel in a manner that is approved by the Administrator.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-12-14
text: Became Public Law No: 111-308.
action_date: 2010-12-14
text: Became Public Law No: 111-308.
action_date: 2010-12-14
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2010-12-14
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2010-12-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2010-12-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2010-12-01
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2010-12-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-12-01
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7826)
action_date: 2010-12-01
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7826)
action_date: 2010-12-01
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3250.
action_date: 2010-12-01
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7826-7829)
action_date: 2010-12-01
text: Mr. Carnahan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2010-07-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2010-07-21
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2010-07-21
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2010-07-20
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6036; text as passed Senate: CR S6036)
action_date: 2010-07-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6036; text as passed Senate: CR S6036)
action_date: 2010-06-21
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 437.
action_date: 2010-06-21
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 111-212.
action_date: 2010-06-21
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 111-212.
action_date: 2010-05-20
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2010-04-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2591-2592)
action_date: 2010-04-22
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2590-2591)
action_date: 2010-04-22
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 111-308