National Defense Net Zero Review Act of 2020
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on (1) the progress of the Department of Defense (DOD) toward reaching net zero energy goals, and (2) DOD operational energy usage.
The bill also requires DOD to (1) annually report on total emission levels for each of the ten preceding fiscal years, and (2) develop a master plan for achieving DOD-wide net zero for energy, water, waste management, and emissions.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7169 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7169
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to prepare a
report on the progress of the Department of Defense toward reaching net
zero goals, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 11, 2020
Mr. Hastings introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Armed Services
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A BILL
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to prepare a
report on the progress of the Department of Defense toward reaching net
zero goals, and for other purposes.
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 ``National Defense Net Zero Review Act
of 2020''.
SEC. 2. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRESS
TOWARD REACHING NET ZERO GOALS.
(a) GAO Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
House of Representatives a report on the progress of the Department of
Defense toward reaching net zero goals, including an agency-wide view
and breakdowns of progress by service branch.
(b) Contents of Report.--The report required under subsection (a)
shall include--
(1) an analysis of the extent to which the Department of
Defense developed an integrated net zero strategy for energy,
emissions, water, and waste management and the extent to which
each of the military departments has implemented such strategy;
(2) a description of the current challenges to implementing
net zero initiatives or meeting net zero goals and the degree
to which the Department of Defense and the military departments
have addressed applied lessons learned to optimize the
implementation of net zero initiatives;
(3) a description of the costs and benefits of net zero
initiatives and how such costs and benefits are identified,
tracked, and validated;
(4) an analysis of the extent to which the military
departments and installations have been successful in
implementing the net zero initiative since the revocation of
Executive Order 13693, Planning for Federal Sustainability in
the Next Decade;
(5) a description of the options for achieving net zero
benchmarks of 25 percent, 50 percent, 75 percent, and 100
percent of the energy, emissions, water, and waste management
levels for 2020, including anticipated funding requirements,
statutory requirements, infrastructure needs, and timeframes;
and
(6) an analysis of the extent to which the Department of
Defense and each military department is capable of achieving
negative net zero on military installations for the purpose of
offsetting operational activities not capable of achieving net
zero, and the anticipated funding requirements, statutory
requirements, infrastructure needs, and timeframes for reaching
these goals.
(c) Form of Report.--The report required under this section shall
be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.
SEC. 3. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON OPERATIONAL ENERGY USAGE.
(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
House of Representatives a report on Department of Defense operational
energy usage, including an agency-wide view and breakdowns of progress
by service branch.
(b) Contents of Report.--The report required under subsection (a)
shall include--
(1) an analysis of the extent to which the Department of
Defense developed an integrated operational energy strategy and
the extent to which each of the military departments has
implemented such strategy;
(2) an analysis of the challenges in implementing net zero
initiatives or meeting net zero goals pertaining to operational
energy;
(3) an analysis of the extent to which net zero initiatives
can be applied to operational energy management without
negatively impacting mission capability;
(4) an analysis of fossil fuel reduction regimes that may
maximize reduction of reliance on fossil fuels without
achieving net zero;
(5) an analysis of the benefits of implementing net zero
initiatives pertaining to operational energy, including impacts
of lowering the reliance on fossil fuels, decreasing the need
for refueling convoys, overcoming the tyranny of distance
within United States Indo-Pacific Command through hybrid or
other fuel efficient propulsion systems, and associated cost
savings for service branches that expend significant resources
on fossil fuels;
(6) a description of the options for achieving net zero
benchmarks with respect to operational energy of 25 percent, 50
percent, 75 percent, and 100 percent of the operational energy
levels for 2020, including anticipated funding requirements,
statutory requirements, infrastructure needs, and timeframes;
and
(7) an analysis of the integration between energy offices
with program offices, budget, and operational planners within
the Department of Defense and military departments, and
recommendations for improving coordination.
(c) Form of Report.--The report required under this section shall
be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.
SEC. 4. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REPORT ON EMISSIONS LEVELS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Secretary of the
Department of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and House of Representatives and to the Comptroller
General a report on the total level of emissions for each of the ten
fiscal years preceding the year in which the report is submitted. Such
emissions levels shall include the agency-wide total, breakdowns by
military department, and delineations between installation and
operational emissions.
(b) Form of Report.--The report required under this section shall
be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.
SEC. 5. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MASTER PLAN FOR NET ZERO EMISSIONS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop a master
plan for achieving Department of Defense-wide net zero for energy,
water, waste management, and emissions.
(b) Submittal to Congress.--Not later than 18 months after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives
the plan required by subsection (a).
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E532)
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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