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Introduced
02/15/2017
02/15/2017
In Committee
02/15/2017
02/15/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act 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 amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to designate the Department of Energy (DOE), through its Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, as the lead federal agency for coordinating and disseminating information on existing federal programs and assistance that can be used to help initiate, develop, and finance energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy retrofitting projects for schools. The bill requires DOE to review existing programs, establish cross-departmental coordination and outreach efforts, provide technical assistance to states and local educational agencies, develop an online resource website, and establish a process for recognizing successful school projects to serve as resources for others. The bill aims to streamline communication and promote federal opportunities to help schools effectively access and use these programs to develop energy-saving projects.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (6)
Susan Collins (R)*,
Jeff Merkley (D),
Rob Portman (R),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (on 02/15/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/383/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s383/BILLS-115s383is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s383/BILLS-115s383is.pdf.pdf |
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