Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 385
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 15, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 15, 2017
Latest Action
May 10, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
385
Congress
115
Policy Area
Energy
Energy
Primary focus of measure is all sources and supplies of energy, including alternative energy sources, oil and gas, coal, nuclear power; efficiency and conservation; costs, prices, and revenues; electric power transmission; public utility matters.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Ohio
Democrat
Delaware
Democrat
Minnesota
Republican
Mississippi
Democrat
New Hampshire
Democrat
New Hampshire
Democrat
North Dakota
Democrat
Virginia
Democrat
West Virginia
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act

This bill revises a variety of programs to encourage energy efficiency in buildings, industry, the federal government, and certain appliances, including by:

  • requiring states and Indian tribes to measure their compliance with certain residential and commercial building energy codes;
  • requiring the Department of Energy (DOE) to provide grants for establishing building training and assessment centers at institutions of higher education;
  • requiring DOE to establish a process to recognize schools for implementing energy efficient and renewable energy projects;
  • directing DOE to carry out an industry-government partnership program to research, develop, and demonstrate new sustainable manufacturing and industrial technologies and processes;
  • establishing a Supply Star program within DOE to identify and promote practices, recognize companies, and recognize products that use highly efficient supply chains that conserve energy, water, and other resources;
  • requiring DOE to establish rebate programs concerning energy efficient electric motors or transformers;
  • revising requirements concerning the energy performance of federal buildings, certification under the Energy Star Program, certification of green buildings, and energy efficiency in federal real estate transactions and programs; and
  • requiring the Department of Housing and Urban Development to establish a demonstration program for energy and water conservation improvements at multifamily residential units.
Text (2)
May 10, 2017
February 15, 2017
Actions (5)
05/10/2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.
05/10/2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-60.
03/30/2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
02/15/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
02/15/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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