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Energy Efficiency Modernization Act of 2009

Introduced: December 17, 2009 Introduced by: Bennet, Michael F. Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Dec 17, 2009
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Energy Efficiency Modernization Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to make: (1) payments (green dividends) to owners of assisted multifamily rental housing projects who undertake utility cost-saving measures; and (2) review HUD regulations and agreements concerning residual receipts accounts in assisted rental housing and revise HUD policy on the use of such accounts for energy efficiency items.

Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study and report to Congress on the benefits of a federal statutory exemption from compliance with state and local building codes to enable and encourage the construction and installation in assisted multifamily rental housing projects of distributive energy generation and water efficiency measures.

Requires owners of assisted multifamily rental housing projects to report to the Secretary on consumption of electricity, water, gas, and other utilities by such projects.

What's happening now December 17, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4099 Related bill Energy Efficiency Modernization Act of 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2897: Energy Efficiency Modernization Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-2897/
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