A bill to provide a Government-wide comprehensive energy management plan for Federal agencies.

Summary

Title I: Federal Agency Energy Efficiency and Management - Government Energy Efficiency Act of 1991 - Requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to ensure reliable accounting of Federal building energy consumption costs. Requires the President's budget to identify each agency's requested amount for energy operating costs, energy conservation, and efficiency expenditures. Requires an audit survey by the President's Council on Efficiency and Integrity of agency energy use to determine compliance with energy management goals for Federal buildings set forth under the National Energy Conservation Policy Act. Requires a report to the Congress on survey results. Requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to hold regional workshops for State and local officials to coordinate energy management and conservation planning. Requires GSA to undertake a program to include energy efficient products on the Federal Supply schedule and the New Item Inventory Schedule. Establishes a GSA demonstration program to identify those products with significant energy-saving potential and encourage their use by Federal agencies. Requires GSA to determine the feasibility of labeling such products on the Supply and Inventory schedule. Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to authorize the deposit of amounts from rebates or other cash incentives related to energy savings into the Federal Buildings Fund. Authorizes the GSA Administrator, in the administration of any real property which the Administrator leases and pays utility costs for, to assign energy rebates to the lessor for purposes of installing energy conserving equipment. Permits the Administrator to obligate certain funds for energy management improvement and programs to promote source reduction and recycling. Requires agency programs for the training of Federal building managers in energy management according to prescribed guidelines. Authorizes appropriations. Requires the Secretary of Energy to establish a financial bonus program to reward outstanding building managers and others making outstanding contributions toward the reduction of building energy costs or use. Authorizes appropriations. Requires OMB and the Interagency Energy Management Task Force to submit to the Congress a report on agency attainment of energy management goals set forth under the National Energy Conservation Policy Act. Establishes Federal building energy consumption targets. Authorizes Federal agencies to participate in utility incentive programs. Amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to require the Secretary to establish a demonstration program to install commercial energy efficiency technologies in Federal buildings. Authorizes appropriations. Amends the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Technology Competitiveness Act of 1989 to revise the management plan required to conduct activities under that Act. Requires the Architect of the Capitol to undertake a study to determine the feasibility and costs of congressional office building compliance with all applicable Federal energy reduction requirements. Title II: Federal Alternative Vehicle Procurement and Management - Federal Alternative Vehicle Procurement and Management Act of 1991 - Requires the GSA Administrator to ensure that alternative fuel vehicles are procured for Federal agency use. Requires Federal agency refueling facilities for alternative fuel vehicles to serve the public unless national security considerations prevent public access. Requires the GSA Administrator to: (1) institute a program to promote and educate Federal agencies and employees on such vehicles; and (2) coordinate with State and local governments in the purchase, refueling, and maintenance of such vehicles. Provides for exempting the Department of Defense from this title for reasons of national security. Authorizes an incentive program for agencies to use such vehicles. Establishes an awards program for Federal employees who demonstrate a strong commitment, through the use of such vehicles, to a cleaner environment and energy secure country. Authorizes appropriations. Requires an annual GSA report to the Congress on its alternative fuel vehicle program. Authorizes appropriations to carry out this title.

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Timeline

1. 9 May 1991

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 May 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 May 1991

   Committee

   Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-1060.

   Source: Committee

4. 27 June 1991

   Reported

   Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 2 August 1991

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 210.

   Source: Calendars

6. 2 August 1991

   Reported

   Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-138.

   Source: Committee

7. 2 August 1991

   Reported

   Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-138.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

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Documents

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• Reported to Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
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