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Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act

Introduced: March 9, 2017 See on congress.gov
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Mar 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Mar 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Mar 9, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Mar 9, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act

This bill revises a variety of programs to encourage energy efficiency in buildings, industry, the federal government, and certain appliances, including by:

  • requiring states and Indian tribes to measure their compliance with certain residential and commercial building energy codes;
  • requiring the Department of Energy (DOE) to provide grants for establishing building training and assessment centers at institutions of higher education;
  • requiring DOE to establish a process to recognize schools for implementing energy efficient and renewable energy projects;
  • directing DOE to carry out an industry-government partnership program to research, develop, and demonstrate new sustainable manufacturing and industrial technologies and processes;
  • establishing a Supply Star program within DOE to identify and promote practices, recognize companies, and recognize products that use highly efficient supply chains that conserve energy, water, and other resources;
  • requiring DOE to establish rebate programs concerning energy efficient electric motors or transformers;
  • revising requirements concerning the energy performance of federal buildings, certification under the Energy Star Program, certification of green buildings, and energy efficiency in federal real estate transactions and programs; and
  • requiring the Department of Housing and Urban Development to establish a demonstration program for energy and water conservation improvements at multifamily residential units.
What's happening now April 25, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

 Committees of jurisdiction 9
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3