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HR 5163 101th Congress House

To establish a comprehensive program for reducing energy consumption in Department of Defense facilities and to establish incentives within the Department of Defense to save costs through energy…

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Official title: To establish a comprehensive program for reducing energy consumption in Department of Defense facilities and to establish incentives within the Department of Defense to save costs through energy conservation.

Introduced: September 5, 1990 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Congressional reporting requirementsDefense procurementElectric utilitiesEnergy conservation
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 9, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Jul 9, 1990
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Jun 26, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 26, 1990
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 9, 1990

Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Defense to conduct a comprehensive survey to determine the potential for reducing energy consumption at Department of Defense facilities through the use of energy-saving measures. Directs the Secretary to implement the survey results by the year 2000. Authorizes appropriations.

Directs the Secretary to establish policies under which a military installation that achieves savings on energy costs may retain two-thirds of the savings realized during each of the first five years. Requires one half of any retained savings to be used for additional energy conservation measures and one-half for morale, welfare, or recreation facilities or for minor military construction projects that will enhance the quality of life for members at the installation involved.

Directs the Secretary, in evaluating sealed bids or competitive proposals for a contract for an energy system for DOD, to take into account the manner in which the bidder or offeror carried out energy conservation measures in the performance of previous contracts.

Directs the Secretary to require each military installation to participate in any programs conducted by publicly-regulated utility companies for the management of electricity demand or for energy conservation.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
TAUZIN, W.
· Sep 5, 1990
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jul 11, 1990
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 11, 1990
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 26, 1990
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5163: To establish a comprehensive program for reducing energy consumption in Department of Defense facilities and to establish incentives within the Department of Defense to save costs through energy conservation.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-5163/
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"H.R. 5163: To establish a comprehensive program for reducing energy consumption in Department of Defense facilities and to establish incentives within the Department of Defense to save costs through energy conservation.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-5163/.
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H.R. 5163, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-5163/.
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