HR 1196 · 111th Congress · Congress

To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to carry out a series of demonstration projects to promote the use of innovative technologies in reducing energy consumption and promoting energy efficiency and cost savings in the House of Representatives.

Introduced 2009-02-25· Sponsored by Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 114.(2009-07-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the House of Representatives to carry out a series of demonstration projects to promote the use of innovative technologies in reducing energy consumption and promoting energy efficiency and cost savings in the House of Representatives. Authorizes the CAO to enter into contracts with entities that have developed new methods of using energy more efficiently, generating electric power in a more sustainable manner, or improving the efficiency and lowering the costs of existing renewable power systems, consistent with regulations promulgated by the Committee on House Administration for CAO contracts. Requires the CAO, upon completion of each project, to report to the Committees on House Administration and Appropriations, including the CAO's analysis of the extent to which the project reduced energy consumption and promoted energy efficiency and cost savings.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 1196, A bill to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to carry out a series of demonstration projects to promote the use of innovative technologies in reducing energy consumption and promoting energy effi

Jun 25, 2009

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Committee on House Administration on June 10, 2009</p>

Full CBO report ↗

H.R. 1196, A bill to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to carry out a series of demonstration projects to promote the use of innovative technologies in reducing energy consumption and promoting energy effi

Jun 25, 2009

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Committee on House Administration on June 10, 2009

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (5)

4 Democrats1 Republican