A bill to prohibit State and local law from permitting construction which interferes with sunlight necessary for solar heating and cooling equipment.

Summary

Declares that the heating and cooling of buildings accounts for a significant portion of the consumption of oil, natural gas, coal, and electric power in interstate commerce, and that the use of solar heating and cooling equipment reduces reliance on natural resources. Prohibits State and local laws which permit the construction of buildings or other obstructions which would interfere with the amount of sunlight necessary for the operation of solar heating and cooling equipment in buildings. Declares that State and local laws which are not inconsistent with the purposes of this Act are not preempted by this Act.

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Timeline

1. 26 February 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 February 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 February 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 February 1976

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Haley, James A. [D-FL-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hayes, Philip H. [D-IN-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jenrette, John W., Jr. [D-SC-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Keys, Martha E. [D-KS-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Meeds, Lloyd [D-WA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsba00 · Standing

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