To require the Secretary of Energy to prepare a report on the impact of thermal insulation on both energy and water use for potable hot water.

Bill: 113-hr-4801
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]
Introduced: 2014-06-05
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Accounting and auditing

Congressional oversight

Energy efficiency and conservation

Government buildings, facilities, and property

Government studies and investigations

Water storage

Water use and supply
Latest action: action_date: 2014-06-24
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-06-05
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to submit a report within one year on the impact of thermal insulation on both energy and water use systems for potable hot and chilled water in federal buildings and on the return on investment of installing the insulation. Requires the report to include: (1) an analysis based on the cost of municipal or regional water for delivered water and the avoided cost of new water; and (2) a summary of energy and water savings, including short-term and long-term (20 years) projections of such savings.</p>

action_date: 2014-06-23
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to submit a report within one year on the impact of thermal insulation on both energy and water use systems for potable hot and chilled water in federal buildings and on the return on investment of installing the insulation. Requires the report to include: (1) an analysis based on the cost of municipal or regional water for delivered water and the avoided cost of new water; and (2) a summary of energy and water savings, including short-term and long-term (20 years) projections of such savings.</p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4801 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Secretary of Energy to prepare a report on the impact of thermal insulation on both energy and water use for potable hot water.

1. Report on energy and water savings potential from thermal insulation (a) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with appropriate Federal agencies and relevant stakeholders, shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the impact of thermal insulation on both energy and water use systems for potable hot and chilled water in Federal buildings, and the return on investment of installing such insulation. (b) Contents The report shall include— (1) an analysis based on the cost of municipal or regional water for delivered water and the avoided cost of new water; and (2) a summary of energy and water savings, including short term and long term (20 years) projections of such savings.

Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4801 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 24, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To require the Secretary of Energy to prepare a report on the impact of thermal insulation on both energy and water use for potable hot water.

1. Report on energy and water savings potential from thermal insulation (a) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with appropriate Federal agencies and relevant stakeholders, shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the impact of thermal insulation on both energy and water use systems for potable hot and chilled water in Federal buildings, and the return on investment of installing such insulation. (b) Contents The report shall include— (1) an analysis based on the cost of municipal or regional water for delivered water and the avoided cost of new water; and (2) a summary of energy and water savings, including short term and long term (20 years) projections of such savings.

Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4801 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 5, 2014 Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois (for himself and Mr. McNerney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Secretary of Energy to prepare a report on the impact of thermal insulation on both energy and water use for potable hot water.

1. Report on energy and water savings potential from thermal insulation (a) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with appropriate Federal agencies and relevant stakeholders, shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the impact of thermal insulation on both energy and water use systems for potable hot and chilled water in Federal buildings, and the return on investment of installing such insulation. (b) Contents The report shall include— (1) an analysis based on the cost of municipal or regional water for delivered water and the avoided cost of new water; and (2) a summary of energy and water savings, including short term and long term (20 years) projections of such savings.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 364 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4801 [Report No. 113–489] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 5, 2014 Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois (for himself and Mr. McNerney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce June 23, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To require the Secretary of Energy to prepare a report on the impact of thermal insulation on both energy and water use for potable hot water.

1. Report on energy and water savings potential from thermal insulation (a) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with appropriate Federal agencies and relevant stakeholders, shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the impact of thermal insulation on both energy and water use systems for potable hot and chilled water in Federal buildings, and the return on investment of installing such insulation. (b) Contents The report shall include— (1) an analysis based on the cost of municipal or regional water for delivered water and the avoided cost of new water; and (2) a summary of energy and water savings, including short term and long term (20 years) projections of such savings.

June 23, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed