HR 7256 · 110th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Federal Agency Environmental Procurement Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.(2008-10-03)
Plain Language Summary
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Federal Agency Environmental Procurement Act - Directs the head of each agency to ensure that: (1) when procuring a consumer electronic or information technology product, the agency meets at least 95% of the agency's requirements with an Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT)-registered product, unless there is no EPEAT standard for such product; (2) the Energy Star feature is enabled on agency computers and monitors; and (3) the agency establishes and implements policies to extend the useful life of agency electronic equipment; and (4) the agency uses environmentally sound practices with respect to disposition of electronic equipment that has reached the end of its useful life. Excludes the Government Accountability Office (GAO) from the definition of "agency" for purposes of this Act.…
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