HR 706
112th Congress
House
Energy
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Government lending and loan guarantees
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Hospital Energy Independence Act
Introduced: February 15, 2011
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 18, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Feb 15, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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.
Feb 15, 2011
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Hospital Energy Independence Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to establish a pilot program to award grants and loan guarantees to no more than six hospitals, including academic facilities that specialize in scientific research, provide patient care, and serve as health and medical education centers, during FY2011-FY2012 to carry out energy conservation projects for: (1) significantly improving energy efficiency; and (2) encouraging on-site power generation and energy storage, capable of operating independent of the grid, and providing sufficient on-site emergency backup power for essential hospital functions.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1