S 3102 111th Congress Senate Agriculture and Food Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit Climate change and greenhouse gases Electric power generation and transmission Energy efficiency and conservation Government lending and loan guarantees Rural conditions and development

Rural Energy Savings Program Act

Introduced: March 10, 2010 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov

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Jun 17, 2010

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held.

Mar 10, 2010

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1363-1364)

Mar 10, 2010

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1363)

Mar 10, 2010

Introduced in Senate

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rural Energy Savings Program Act - Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture (through the Rural Utilities Service) to make interest-free loans to eligible entities for loans to qualified consumers to implement energy efficiency measures. Directs the Secretary to make grants to such entities to defray related costs, including costs for equipment and labor.

Directs the Secretary to contact with a qualified entity to provide: (1) verification and measurement activities for the Rural Utilities Service, including training; and (2) technical assistance and training for employees of eligible entities.

Directs the Secretary to enter into agreements with eligible entities, or groups of eligible entities, that have specified energy efficiency programs for energy efficiency loan demonstration projects.

What's happening now June 17, 2010

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held.

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