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Introduced
02/12/2015
02/12/2015
In Committee
02/12/2015
02/12/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to coordinate the provision of energy retrofitting assistance to schools. This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to direct the Department of Energy (DOE), acting through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, to 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. DOE must: carry out a review of existing programs and financing mechanisms available in or from appropriate federal agencies with jurisdiction over energy financing and facilitation that are currently used or may be used for such purposes; establish a federal cross-departmental collaborative coordination, education, and outreach effort to streamline communication and promote available federal opportunities and assistance for such projects that enables states, local educational agencies, and schools to use existing federal opportunities more effectively and to form partnerships with appropriate entities to support project initiation; provide technical assistance for states, local educational agencies, and schools to help develop and finance projects that meet specified requirements; develop and maintain a single online resource website with contact information for relevant technical assistance and support staff in the Office for states, local educational agencies, and schools to effectively access and use federal opportunities and assistance to develop such projects; and establish a process for recognition of schools that have successfully implemented such projects and are willing to serve as resources for other local educational agencies and schools to assist initiation of similar efforts.
AI Summary
This bill designates the Department of Energy (DOE), specifically its Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, as the lead federal agency responsible for coordinating and sharing information about existing federal programs and financial assistance available to schools for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy retrofitting projects. The DOE will review current programs across various federal agencies, establish a collaborative effort to streamline communication and promote these opportunities to states, local educational agencies, and schools, and provide technical assistance to help them develop and finance these projects. Additionally, the DOE will create a centralized online resource with contact information for support staff and establish a system to recognize schools that have successfully completed such projects and are willing to share their experiences. The bill defines "school" broadly to include elementary and secondary schools, institutions of higher education, and certain specialized schools like those for defense dependents or operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs or tribal entities.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. (on 04/30/2015)
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