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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: February 25, 2009 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
Jul 16, 2009
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 114.
Jul 16, 2009
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 111-210.
Jun 10, 2009
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 10, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 25, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Feb 25, 2009
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 July 16, 2009

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 114.

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Costa, Jim
California · Feb 26, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1196: 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.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1196/
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"H.R. 1196: 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.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1196/.
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H.R. 1196, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1196/.
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