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To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to carry out a series of demonstration projects to promote the use of innovative technologies in reducing energy…

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To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to carry out a series of demonstration projects to promote the use of innovative technologies in reducing energy consumption and promoting energy efficiency and cost savings in the House of Representatives.

Introduced: July 10, 2008 Introduced by: Lofgren, Zoe Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 25, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 575.
Sep 25, 2008
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 110-890.
Jul 30, 2008
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 4 - 3.
Jul 30, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 10, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jul 10, 2008
Introduced in House
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the House of Representatives to carry out a series of demonstration projects to promote the use of innovative technologies in reducing energy consumption and promoting energy efficiency and cost savings in the House of Representatives.

Authorizes the CAO to enter into contracts with entities that have developed new methods of using energy more efficiently, generating electric power in a more sustainable manner, or improving the efficiency and lowering the costs of existing renewable power systems, consistent with regulations promulgated by the Committee on House Administration for CAO contracts.

Requires the CAO, upon completion of each project, to report to the Committees on House Administration and Appropriations, including the CAO's analysis of the extent to which the project reduced energy consumption and promoted energy efficiency and cost savings.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now September 25, 2008

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 575.

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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 24, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6474: To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to carry out a series of demonstration projects to promote the use of innovative technologies in reducing energy consumption and promoting energy efficiency and cost savings in the House of Representatives.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6474/
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"H.R. 6474: To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to carry out a series of demonstration projects to promote the use of innovative technologies in reducing energy consumption and promoting energy efficiency and cost savings in the House of Representatives.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6474/.
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H.R. 6474, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6474/.
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