United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4785 (111th)
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make loans to certain entities that agree that the funds will be used to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures involving structural improvements and investments in cost-effective, commercial off-the-shelf technologies to reduce energy use, and for other purposes.
Introduced
9 March 2010
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Summary
Rural Energy Savings Program Act - Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), through the Rural Utilities Service, to make interest-free loans to eligible entities for loans to qualified consumers to implement energy efficiency measures. Directs the Secretary to make grants to such entities to defray related costs, including costs for equipment and labor. Directs the Secretary to contact with a qualified entity to provide: (1) verification and measurement activities for the Rural Utilities Service, including training; and (2) technical assistance and training for employees of eligible entities. Directs the Secretary to enter into agreements with eligible entities, or groups of eligible entities, that have specified energy efficiency programs for energy efficiency loan demonstration projects.
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 20 September 2010
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 20 September 2010
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 16 September 2010
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 16 September 2010
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 16 September 2010
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 14 September 2010
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 14 September 2010
Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 14 September 2010
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 March 2010
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 March 2010
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 9 March 2010
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/4785
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/4785