(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 23, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2014 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to direct the Secretary of Energy (DOE), acting through the Office of Energy and Renewable Energy, to establish a clearinghouse to disseminate information regarding available programs and financing mechanisms that may be used to help initiate, develop, and finance energy efficiency, distributed generation, and energy retrofitting projects for schools.
Requires the Secretary to: (1) consult with appropriate agencies to develop a list of programs and financing mechanisms that are, or may be, used for the projects, and (2) coordinate with appropriate agencies to develop a collaborative education and outreach effort to streamline communications and promote the programs and financing mechanisms.
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
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[H.R. 4092 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4092
To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to establish the Office
of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency
for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance provided to
promote the energy retrofitting of schools.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 26, 2014
Mr. Cartwright (for himself, Mr. Welch, Mr. Sires, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr.
Holt, Mr. Peters of California, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Larson of
Connecticut, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. Delaney, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts,
Mr. Schiff, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Pocan, Mr.
Connolly, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Sablan, and Mr. Honda) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce
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A BILL
To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to establish the Office
of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency
for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance provided to
promote the energy retrofitting of schools.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Streamlining Energy Efficiency for
Schools Act of 2014''.
SEC. 2. COORDINATION OF ENERGY RETROFITTING ASSISTANCE FOR SCHOOLS.
Section 392 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C.
6371a) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(e) Coordination of Energy Retrofitting Assistance for Schools.--
``(1) Definition of school.--In this subsection, the term
`school' means--
``(A) an elementary school or secondary school (as
defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801));
``(B) an institution of higher education (as
defined in section 102(a) of the Higher Education Act
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002(a));
``(C) a school of the defense dependents' education
system under the Defense Dependents' Education Act of
1978 (20 U.S.C. 921 et seq.) or established under
section 2164 of title 10, United States Code;
``(D) a school operated by the Bureau of Indian
Affairs;
``(E) a tribally controlled school (as defined in
section 5212 of the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of
1988 (25 U.S.C. 2511)); and
``(F) a Tribal College or University (as defined in
section 316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 1059c(b))).
``(2) Designation of lead agency.--The Secretary, acting
through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy,
shall act as the lead Federal agency for coordinating and
disseminating information on existing Federal programs and
assistance that may be used to help initiate, develop, and
finance energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy
retrofitting projects for schools.
``(3) Requirements.--In carrying out coordination and
outreach under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall--
``(A) in consultation and coordination with the
appropriate Federal agencies, carry out a review of
existing programs and financing mechanisms (including
revolving loan funds and loan guarantees) available in
or from the Department of Agriculture, the Department
of Energy, the Department of Education, the Department
of the Treasury, the Internal Revenue Service, the
Environmental Protection Agency, and other appropriate
Federal agencies with jurisdiction over energy
financing and facilitation that are currently used or
may be used to help initiate, develop, and finance
energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy
retrofitting projects for schools;
``(B) establish a Federal cross-departmental
collaborative coordination, education, and outreach
effort to streamline communication and promote
available Federal opportunities and assistance
described in subparagraph (A), for energy efficiency,
renewable energy, and energy retrofitting projects that
enables States, local educational agencies, and
schools--
``(i) to use existing Federal opportunities
more effectively; and
``(ii) to form partnerships with Governors,
State energy programs, local educational,
financial, and energy officials, State and
local government officials, nonprofit
organizations, and other appropriate entities,
to support the initiation of the projects;
``(C) provide technical assistance for States,
local educational agencies, and schools to help develop
and finance energy efficiency, renewable energy, and
energy retrofitting projects--
``(i) to increase the energy efficiency of
buildings or facilities;
``(ii) to install systems that individually
generate energy from renewable energy
resources;
``(iii) to establish partnerships to
leverage economies of scale and additional
financing mechanisms available to larger clean
energy initiatives; or
``(iv) to promote--
``(I) the maintenance of health,
environmental quality, and safety in
schools, including the ambient air
quality, through energy efficiency,
renewable energy, and energy retrofit
projects; and
``(II) the achievement of expected
energy savings and renewable energy
production through proper operations
and maintenance practices;
``(D) develop and maintain a single online resource
Web site with contact information for relevant
technical assistance and support staff in the Office of
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy for States,
local educational agencies, and schools to effectively
access and use Federal opportunities and assistance
described in subparagraph (A) to develop energy
efficiency, renewable energy, and energy retrofitting
projects; and
``(E) establish a process for recognition of
schools that--
``(i) have successfully implemented energy
efficiency, renewable energy, and energy
retrofitting projects; and
``(ii) are willing to serve as resources
for other local educational agencies and
schools to assist initiation of similar
efforts.
``(4) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to
Congress a report describing the implementation of this
subsection.
``(5) Authorization of appropriations.--There are
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection such
sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2015 through
2019.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-479.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-479.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
Mr. Kinzinger (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5604-5605)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4092.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5604)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5604)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.