Public Buildings Water Conservation Act

Summary

Public Buildings Water Conservation Act - Amends the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to require the Administrator of General Services: (1) to establish a water conservation program for public buildings; (2) to prescribe minimum water efficiency standards for new public buildings; (3) to require, during building construction or repair, the installation of water supply and removal equipment which meets certain water efficiency standards; (4) to promulgate, after consultation with the Director of the National Bureau of Standards, minimum efficiency standards for each type of water supply and removal equipment; (5) to survey existing public buildings to determine the priority for needed water efficient equipment, and (6) to replace existing water equipment in such buildings. Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act.

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Timeline

1. 13 October 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 October 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 October 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 October 1978

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moss, John E. [D-CA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ryan, Leo J. [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

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