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GREEN Communications Act

USA117th CongressS-1506| Senate 
| Updated: 4/29/2021
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Generating Resilient and Energy Efficient Network Communications Act or the GREEN Communications Act This bill establishes a program and sets out other requirements for federal agencies concerning the efficiency and resiliency of communications infrastructure. Specifically, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) must competitively award grants and revolving loans to public or private providers, operators, or owners of communications networks or communications infrastructure for efficiency and resiliency projects. The NTIA must also (1) develop best practices concerning energy-efficient and carbon-neutral communications infrastructure, and (2) annually report on the energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions of communications infrastructure and certain network outages. Additionally, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must establish a framework to promote resilient communications networks and communications infrastructure. The FCC must consult with specified federal entities on the framework. The FCC must also report on the feasibility of maintaining a map of projected risks to communications infrastructure arising from severe weather, natural disasters, and climate change; provide technical assistance to a provider, owner, or operator of communications infrastructure concerning risks and vulnerabilities related to severe weather, natural disasters, and climate change; and require broadband network outages to be reported to the Network Outage Reporting System. The bill also requires the Department of Energy to report on the projected growth of electrical consumption of, and recommendations for energy efficiency standards for, data centers in the United States.
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Timeline
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 22, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8178
Introduced in House
  • April 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • June 22, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8178
    Introduced in House

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8178: GREEN Communications Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesAtmospheric science and weatherClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFederal Communications Commission (FCC)FiresFirst responders and emergency personnelFloods and storm protectionGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesInfrastructure developmentInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaNatural disastersOil and gasPoverty and welfare assistancePublic-private cooperationRural conditions and developmentTelephone and wireless communicationWater use and supplyWetlands

GREEN Communications Act

USA117th CongressS-1506| Senate 
| Updated: 4/29/2021
Generating Resilient and Energy Efficient Network Communications Act or the GREEN Communications Act This bill establishes a program and sets out other requirements for federal agencies concerning the efficiency and resiliency of communications infrastructure. Specifically, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) must competitively award grants and revolving loans to public or private providers, operators, or owners of communications networks or communications infrastructure for efficiency and resiliency projects. The NTIA must also (1) develop best practices concerning energy-efficient and carbon-neutral communications infrastructure, and (2) annually report on the energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions of communications infrastructure and certain network outages. Additionally, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must establish a framework to promote resilient communications networks and communications infrastructure. The FCC must consult with specified federal entities on the framework. The FCC must also report on the feasibility of maintaining a map of projected risks to communications infrastructure arising from severe weather, natural disasters, and climate change; provide technical assistance to a provider, owner, or operator of communications infrastructure concerning risks and vulnerabilities related to severe weather, natural disasters, and climate change; and require broadband network outages to be reported to the Network Outage Reporting System. The bill also requires the Department of Energy to report on the projected growth of electrical consumption of, and recommendations for energy efficiency standards for, data centers in the United States.
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Timeline
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 22, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8178
Introduced in House
  • April 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • June 22, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8178
    Introduced in House
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8178: GREEN Communications Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesAtmospheric science and weatherClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFederal Communications Commission (FCC)FiresFirst responders and emergency personnelFloods and storm protectionGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesInfrastructure developmentInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaNatural disastersOil and gasPoverty and welfare assistancePublic-private cooperationRural conditions and developmentTelephone and wireless communicationWater use and supplyWetlands