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HR 2141 107th Congress House

Department of Defense Energy Reduction Act of 2001

Official title: To require electric generation facilities owned and operated by the Department of Defense in the Western United States to generate electricity and to conserve … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require electric generation facilities owned and operated by the Department of Defense in the Western United States to generate electricity and to conserve energy in electric emergencies, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 12, 2001 Introduced by: Thompson, Mike Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Energy Air pollution controlAir qualityArmed Forces and National SecurityCalifornia
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
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Became law
Jun 26, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.
Jun 26, 2001
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Jun 25, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Jun 12, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 12, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 26, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Department of Defense Energy Reduction Act of 2001 - Directs the President to: (1) authorize the Secretary of Defense to use all qualified electric generators during electric power emergencies in the area encompassed by the Western Systems Coordinating Council of the North American Electric Reliability Council ("western region") to generate electric energy for Department of Defense (DOE) facilities, or to provide additional electric energy for sale at cost for consumption or for resale; (2) direct the Secretary immediately to develop a plan for the deployment of available mobile electric generation facilities owned or operated by DOE in the event of energy emergencies; and (3) coordinate implementation of this Act with the Western Systems Coordinating Council of the North American Electric Reliability Council, as well as with State and local air quality management agencies.

Instructs the Secretary to require all facilities under the Secretary's jurisdiction to implement energy conservation measures.

Authorizes the President to exclude any electric generation facility in order to ensure military readiness or facility availability to respond to natural disasters.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 12, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2141: Department of Defense Energy Reduction Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2141/
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"H.R. 2141: Department of Defense Energy Reduction Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2141/.
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H.R. 2141, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2141/.
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