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Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act

Introduced: January 29, 2019 Introduced by: Collins, Susan M. Republican · Maine See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 19, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 207.
Sep 19, 2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 116-107.
Jul 16, 2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Jan 29, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jan 29, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act

This bill requires the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy to act as the lead federal agency for coordinating and disseminating information on existing federal programs that support energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy retrofitting projects for schools. The bill also outlines the requirements for such coordination and outreach.

Specifically, the office must:

  • review such programs and financing mechanisms for such projects;
  • establish a federal cross-departmental collaborative coordination, education, and outreach effort to communicate about such programs;
  • provide technical assistance for states, local educational agencies, and schools to help develop and finance projects;
  • develop and maintain a single online resource website with contact information for relevant technical assistance and support staff in the office; and
  • establish a process to recognize schools that have successfully implemented such projects.
What's happening now September 19, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 207.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 3962 Related bill Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2019
  • S 2137 Related bill Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2019
  • HR 762 Related bill Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Sep 9, 2019
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Mar 25, 2019
 D
Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jan 29, 2019
 D
Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jan 29, 2019
 D
Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jan 29, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 253: Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-253/
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"S. 253: Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-253/.
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S. 253, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-253/.
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