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Bill93th CongressFiled Nov 26, 1973Energy
H.R. 11565

A bill to insure that certain buildings financed with Federal funds utilize the best practicable technology for the conservation and use of energy.

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Dec 20, 1973)

(LATEST SUMMARY)

Directs the Administrator of General Services to develop design criteria for new federally funded buildings to provide for the best practicable use and conservation of energy. Provides that the Administrator shall consider: (1) features that make use of sunlight and other natural phenomena; (2) insulation and elimination of excessive fenestration; (3) energy expended in the manufacture and transportation of building materials; and (4) new techniques for energy supply, generation, and transmission.

Provides that the Administrator of General Services shall examine existing buildings to determine what improvements can be made to insure that these buildings will utilize the best possible technology for the conservation of energy.

Authorizes appropriations of $1,500,000 for carrying out the purpose of this Act.

Requires the Administrator to report by January 1, 1975, to the Congress a report on the results of the survey inventory and on his activities under this Act.

Declares that it is the policy of the United States to insure that energy conservation practices are employed in the design of Federal and federally assisted facilities. Directs Federal agencies to carry out the construction of Federal facilities and the construction and renovation of major Federal facilities under their jurisidiction or programs for the construction of federally assisted facilities and the construction and renovation of major federally assisted facilities in such a manner as to further such policy.

Directs each Federal agency having jurisdiction over any Federal or federally assisted facilities construction program to require the preparation of a complete life-cycle cost analysis for each major facility (exceeding fifty thousand square feet of usable floor space), for the expected life of the major facility.

Directs the Administrator of the General Services Administration to develop, publish, and implement energy conservation guidelines for all Federal procurement, except that the United States Postal Service shall have the responsibility to develop, publish, and implement energy conservation guidelines for all postal procurement.

What just happenedDec 20, 1973

Measure passed Senate, amended.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3](D-NJ)Sponsor
14 cosponsors7 D7 R
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  1. Dec 20, 1973Floor

    Measure passed Senate, amended.

  2. Dec 20, 1973Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

  3. Dec 19, 1973Committee

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Public Works with amendment, S. Rept. 93-654.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  4. Dec 19, 1973Committee14000

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Public Works with amendment, S. Rept. 93-654.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  5. Dec 4, 1973IntroReferral

    Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  6. Dec 3, 1973FloorH37100

    Measure passed House, amended.

  7. Dec 3, 1973Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

  8. Nov 29, 1973CommitteeH12200

    Reported to House from the Committee on Public Works with amendment, H. Rept. 93-678.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  9. Nov 29, 1973Committee5000

    Reported to House from the Committee on Public Works with amendment, H. Rept. 93-678.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  10. Nov 26, 1973IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Public Works.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  11. Nov 26, 1973IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  12. Nov 26, 1973IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed Senate amendedDec 20, 197335
(LATEST SUMMARY)

Directs the Administrator of General Services to develop design criteria for new federally funded buildings to provide for the best practicable use and conservation of energy. Provides that the Administrator shall consider: (1) features that make use of sunlight and other natural phenomena; (2) insulation and elimination of excessive fenestration; (3) energy expended in the manufacture and transportation of building materials; and (4) new techniques for energy supply, generation, and transmission.

Provides that the Administrator of General Services shall examine existing buildings to determine what improvements can be made to insure that these buildings will utilize the best possible technology for the conservation of energy.

Authorizes appropriations of $1,500,000 for carrying out the purpose of this Act.

Requires the Administrator to report by January 1, 1975, to the Congress a report on the results of the survey inventory and on his activities under this Act.

Declares that it is the policy of the United States to insure that energy conservation practices are employed in the design of Federal and federally assisted facilities. Directs Federal agencies to carry out the construction of Federal facilities and the construction and renovation of major Federal facilities under their jurisidiction or programs for the construction of federally assisted facilities and the construction and renovation of major federally assisted facilities in such a manner as to further such policy.

Directs each Federal agency having jurisdiction over any Federal or federally assisted facilities construction program to require the preparation of a complete life-cycle cost analysis for each major facility (exceeding fifty thousand square feet of usable floor space), for the expected life of the major facility.

Directs the Administrator of the General Services Administration to develop, publish, and implement energy conservation guidelines for all Federal procurement, except that the United States Postal Service shall have the responsibility to develop, publish, and implement energy conservation guidelines for all postal procurement.

Introduced in HouseNov 26, 197300

Directs the Administrator of General Services to insure that design criteria for new Federally funded buildings provide for the best practicable use and conservation of energy. Provides that the Administrator shall consider: (1) features that make use of sunlight; (2) insulation and elimination of excessive fenestration; (3) energy expended in the manufacture and transportation of building materials; and (4) new techniques for energy supply, generation, and transmission.

Provides that the Administrator of General Services shall examine existing buildings to determine what improvements can be made to insure the conservation of energy.

Authorizes appropriations of $1,500,000 for carrying out the purpose of this Act.

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