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High-Performance Green Buildings Act of 2006

Introduced: July 27, 2006 See on congress.gov
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Dec 5, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.
Dec 5, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Aug 1, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Jul 28, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Jul 27, 2006
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Government Reform, Science, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Jul 27, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

High-Performance Green Buildings Act of 2006 - Directs the Administrator of General Services to establish an Office of High-Performance Green Buildings. Requires the Office Director to: (1) establish a Green Building Advisory Committee; (2) carry out public outreach; (3) develop and recommend a high-performance green building research plan; (4) analyze current budget and contracting practices that affect achievement of high-performance green buildings; and (5) develop and implement a comprehensive indoor air quality program for federal facilities.

Requires the Director to identify incentives to encourage the use of green buildings and related technology in federal government operations.

Requires the Director of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to: (1) revise applicable acquisition regulations; and (2) issue guidance to federal procurement executives on renegotiating proposed facilities design, existing facilities renovations, and leased facilities improvements.

Requires the Director to consult with the Committee to assist in the implementation of the Environmental Stewardship Scorecard announced at the White House Summit on federal sustainable buildings in 2006.

Requires the Office to carry out specified demonstration projects at federal buildings and universities to contribute to its research goals.

What's happening now December 5, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3591 Related bill High-Performance Green Buildings Act of 2006
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 8
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Independent 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Sep 13, 2006
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 27, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5931: High-Performance Green Buildings Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5931/
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