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A bill to coordinate the provision of energy retrofitting assistance to schools.

USA115th CongressS-383| Senate 
| Updated: 2/15/2017
Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

Republican Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (5)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Feb 15, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 15, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • February 15, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 15, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1443: To promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-385: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act
Alternative and renewable resourcesBuilding constructionEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationEnergy efficiency and conservationGovernment information and archivesHigher education

A bill to coordinate the provision of energy retrofitting assistance to schools.

USA115th CongressS-383| Senate 
| Updated: 2/15/2017
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.
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Timeline
Feb 15, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 15, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • February 15, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 15, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

Republican Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (5)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1443: To promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-385: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alternative and renewable resourcesBuilding constructionEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationEnergy efficiency and conservationGovernment information and archivesHigher education