S 1392 · 94th Congress · Energy
Energy Conservation in Buildings Demonstration Act
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EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.(1975-04-09)
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Energy Conservation in Buildings Demonstration Act - States that it is the intent of Congress to institute a demonstration program for retrofitting selected existing Federal, State, and municipal buildings for energy conservation, using promising innovative technology to the maximum extent possible, and to disseminate the results of that experience in order to promote this type of conservation nationwide. Directs the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration within 90 days of the enactment of this Act to establish procedures for identifying existing buildings as candidates for retrofitting with energy conservation equipment and systems for the purpose of decreasing the cost of supplying such buildings with energy for climate-conditioning, water-heating, lighting, and other major uses of energy. Requires the Administrator of the General Services Administration, on the basis of such procedures and within 6 months of the enactment of this Act, to select no fewer than 40 federally owned buildings as candidates for retrofitting with energy conservation equipment and systems. Directs the Administrator to solict proposals for retrofitting such buildings. Stipulates that in additi…
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