United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2196 (112th)
FREE Act
Introduced
15 June 2011
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform .
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Summary
Federal Renewable Energy Expansion Act or FREE Act - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 with respect to renewable energy purchase requirements for the federal government. Directs the President, utilizing the Western Area Power Administration for electric energy procurement when practicable, to increase the maximum percentage of electric energy the federal government consumes during any fiscal year which must be renewable energy. Specifies increasing percentages from FY2014 up to FY2025 and beyond. Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to seek to maximize the amounts of renewable energy produced on federal lands and Indian land for compliance with this Act.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 15 June 2011
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 15 June 2011
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 15 June 2011
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2196
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/2196