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State Energy Efficiency Programs Improvement Act of 1990

Introduced: January 27, 1989 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 1, 1990
Laid on the table. See S. 247 for further action.
Oct 1, 1990
The House discharged from Committee and moved to the consideration of S. 247, a similar measure to H.R. 711.
Oct 1, 1990
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 1, 1990
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 1, 1990
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 1, 1990
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Oct 1, 1990
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Oct 1, 1990
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Oct 1, 1990
Mr. Moorhead demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Oct 1, 1990
Mr. Sharp moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 30, 1990
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 403.
Jul 30, 1990
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 101-646.
Jun 19, 1990
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jun 19, 1990
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 14, 1990
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 14, 1990
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
May 17, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 6, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Jan 27, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 27, 1989
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

State Energy Efficiency Programs Improvement Act of 1990 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to mandate that each State energy conservation plan which receives Federal assistance under the Act contain a specified improvement in energy efficiency as one of its goals.

Adds to Federal assistance eligibility prerequisites for proposed State energy conservation plans, including: (1) an emergency planning program for energy supply disruptions; and (2) State assurances that Federal financial assistance will be used to supplement and not supplant State and local funds. Cites optional State energy conservation programs.

Repeals the mandate for supplemental State energy conservation plans.

Establishes within the Department of Energy (DOE) a State Energy Advisory Board to: (1) make recommendations regarding energy efficiency objectives; (2) encourage technology transfer of Federal research and development results with respect to energy efficiency and renewable energy resources; (3) serve as liaison between the States and DOE on energy programs; and (4) submit an annual status report to the Congress.

Authorizes the use of loan programs and performance contracting for the non-Federal share of energy conservation project costs for schools and hospitals. Repeals the prohibition against the use of Federal grants for energy conservation measures in school administration buildings.

Sets forth circumstances under which a State may use specified Federal funds for program and technical assistance and marketing costs associated with leveraging of non-Federal funds for energy conservation programs.

Amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act to list the cooling measures that are eligible for Federal assistance under the Weatherization Assistance Program. Mandates that States participating in the low-income weatherization assistance program (WAP) ensure that: (1) weatherization assistance benefits accrue primarily to low-income tenants; and (2) such tenants are not subjected to rental increases unless they are demonstrably unrelated to weatherization measures. Requires the Secretary to update annually the data used for allocating weatherization assistance funds.

Cites conditions under which the Secretary may approve a State application for a waiver of: (1) the requirement that at least 40 percent of Federal weatherization assistance for low-income persons be used for weatherization materials; and (2) the limitations placed upon expenditures per dwelling unit for weatherization measures.

Terminates the Performance Fund used for State weatherization assistance.

Conditions Federal low-income weatherization assistance upon the establishment of State plans and procedures for using such assistance to increase the portion of low-income weatherization assistance that the State obtains from non-Federal sources, including private sources. Sets forth additional requirements for the Secretary's annual weatherization assistance report to the Congress and the President.

Outlines an incentives program under which the Secretary may allocate funds: (1) beginning in FY 1992 to provide supplementary financial assistance to those States with the best low-income weatherization assistance performance; and (2) beginning in FY 1991 among the States in equal portions so that they may make supplementary financial assistance to grant recipients with the best low-income weatherization assistance performance record.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1991 through 1993 for: (1) State energy conservation plans; (2) energy conservation for schools and hospitals; and (3) the weatherization assistance program.

What's happening now October 1, 1990

Laid on the table. See S. 247 for further action.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2