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H.R. 4801 113th Congress House

To require the Secretary of Energy to prepare a report on the impact of thermal insulation on both energy and water use for potable hot water.

Introduced: June 5, 2014 See on congress.gov
Energy Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightEnergy efficiency and conservationGovernment buildings, facilities, and property
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 24, 2014
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 23, 2014
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5606)
Jun 23, 2014
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5606)
Jun 23, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4801.
Jun 23, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5606-5607)
Jun 23, 2014
Mr. Kinzinger (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 23, 2014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 364.
Jun 23, 2014
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-489.
Jun 10, 2014
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 10, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 9, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 6, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Jun 5, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 5, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 24, 2014

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to submit a report within one year on the impact of thermal insulation on both energy and water use systems for potable hot and chilled water in federal buildings and on the return on investment of installing the insulation. Requires the report to include: (1) an analysis based on the cost of municipal or regional water for delivered water and the avoided cost of new water; and (2) a summary of energy and water savings, including short-term and long-term (20 years) projections of such savings.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4801: To require the Secretary of Energy to prepare a report on the impact of thermal insulation on both energy and water use for potable hot water.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4801/
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"H.R. 4801: To require the Secretary of Energy to prepare a report on the impact of thermal insulation on both energy and water use for potable hot water.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4801/.
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H.R. 4801, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4801/.
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