US SB717 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 11 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-06-25 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-70.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 11 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-06-25 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-70.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations for the purpose of retrofitting buildings owned by such organizations with energy-efficiency improvements. Directs the Secretary, in determining whether to award a grant, to apply performance-based criteria, which shall give priority to applications based on: (1) the cost-effectiveness of the energy-efficiency improvement; and (2) an effective plan for evaluation, measurement, and verification of energy savings. Limits each grant award to: (1) an amount equal to 50% of the energy-efficiency improvement, and (2) $200,000. Authorizes appropriations for such grants for FY2014-FY2017. Requires the Secretary to use amounts otherwise made available for the Building Technologies Program to carry out such pilot program.
Title
Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act
Sponsors
Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] | Sen. John Hoeven [R-ND] | Sen. Mark Pryor [D-AR] |
Sen. James Risch [R-ID] | Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] | Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-06-25 | Senate | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-70. |
2013-04-11 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
Subjects
Alternative and renewable resources
Building construction
Educational facilities and institutions
Energy
Energy efficiency and conservation
Health facilities and institutions
Lighting and heating
Religion
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Building construction
Educational facilities and institutions
Energy
Energy efficiency and conservation
Health facilities and institutions
Lighting and heating
Religion
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/717/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s717/BILLS-113s717is.pdf |