Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-4092
Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]
Introduced: 2014-02-26 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Building construction
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Energy efficiency and conservation
Government information and archives
Higher education

Summary:
action_date: 2014-02-26
text: 
Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2014 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to direct the Secretary of Energy (DOE), acting through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, to act as the lead federal agency for coordinating and disseminating information on existing federal programs and assistance that may be used to help initiate, develop, and finance energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy retrofitting projects for schools. 
 
Requires the Secretary to: (1) carry out a review of existing programs and financing mechanisms available in or from appropriate federal agencies with jurisdiction over energy financing and facilitation that are currently used or may be used for such purposes; (2) establish a federal cross-departmental collaborative coordination, education, and outreach effort to streamline communication and promote available federal opportunities and assistance for such projects that enables states, local educational agencies, and schools to use existing federal opportunities more effectively and to form partnerships with governors, state energy programs, local educational, financial, and energy officials, state and local officials, nonprofit organizations, and other appropriate entities to support project initiation; (3) provide technical assistance for states, local educational agencies, and schools to help develop and finance projects that meet specified requirements; (4) develop and maintain a single online resource website with contact information for relevant technical assistance and support staff in the Office for states, local educational agencies, and schools to effectively access and use federal opportunities and assistance to develop such projects; and (5) establish a process for recognition of schools that have successfully implemented such projects and are willing to serve as resources for other local educational agencies and schools to assist initiation of similar efforts.

action_date: 2014-06-19
text: 
Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2014 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to direct the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy to establish a clearinghouse to disseminate information regarding available programs and financing mechanisms that may be used to help initiate, develop, and finance energy efficiency, distributed generation, and energy retrofitting projects for schools. 
 
Requires the Office to: (1) consult with appropriate agencies to develop a list of programs and financing mechanisms that are, or may be, used for the projects; and (2) coordinate with appropriate agencies to develop a collaborative education and outreach effort to streamline communications and promote the programs and financing mechanisms. 

action_date: 2014-06-23
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 23, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2014 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to direct the Secretary of Energy (DOE), acting through the Office of Energy and Renewable Energy, to establish a clearinghouse to disseminate information regarding available programs and financing mechanisms that may be used to help initiate, develop, and finance energy efficiency, distributed generation, and energy retrofitting projects for schools. 
 
Requires the Secretary to: (1) consult with appropriate agencies to develop a list of programs and financing mechanisms that are, or may be, used for the projects, and (2) coordinate with appropriate agencies to develop a collaborative education and outreach effort to streamline communications and promote the programs and financing mechanisms. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-06-24
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2014-06-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5604)
action_date: 2014-06-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5604)
action_date: 2014-06-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4092.
action_date: 2014-06-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5604-5605)
action_date: 2014-06-23
text: Mr. Kinzinger (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2014-06-19
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
action_date: 2014-06-19
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-479.
action_date: 2014-06-19
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-479.
action_date: 2014-04-30
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2014-04-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2014-04-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2014-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
action_date: 2014-02-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2014-02-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-02-26
text: Introduced in House