Federal Agency Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2009

Summary

Federal Agency Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2009 - Requires each federal agency to designate a Chief Conservation Officer. Includes among such Officer's duties: (1) providing assistance to enhance the agency's conservation efforts; (2) collecting data to determine the energy consumption of each building owned or operated by the agency and of major equipment located within each building and providing the results to the Chief Conservation Officers Council; (3) increasing energy efficiency and maintaining or increasing energy security and cost savings; and (4) developing, facilitating, and maintaining the implementation of a sound energy efficiency information technology architecture. Makes such Officer responsible for the management of the agency's energy efficiency. Directs such Officer, in carrying out that responsibility, to: (1) monitor the performance of each energy efficiency program of the agency; (2) evaluate performance on the basis of applicable performance measurements; (3) advise the agency head regarding whether to continue, modify, or terminate any program or project; and (4) prepare an energy usage report, which shall include data regarding the agency's information technology energy usage. Establishes in the executive branch the Chief Conservation Officers Council, which shall function as the principal interagency forum for improving the practices of federal agencies relating to energy efficiency. Defines "environmentally preferable green products and services" for purposes of certain supply schedules. Requires an authorized nonfederal user to act in accordance with the ordering guidance provided by the Administrator of General Services (GSA). Authorizes each executive agency to establish pilot programs for the purchase of power from renewable energy sources located at federal facilities, subject to specified requirements. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the President to ensure that a specified amount of the total energy (currently, electric energy) consumed by the government during a fiscal year is renewable energy. Defines "renewable energy" to mean energy (currently, electric energy) generated from specified sources.

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Timeline

1. 21 October 2009

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 October 2009

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10642-10643)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 October 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 December 2009

   Reported

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

   Source: Committee

5. 25 March 2010

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 335.

   Source: Calendars

6. 25 March 2010

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

7. 25 March 2010

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

8. 12 April 2010

   Floor

   By Senator Lieberman from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 111-167.

   Source: Floor

9. 12 April 2010

   Committee

   By Senator Lieberman from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 111-167.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 25 March 2010 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 21 October 2009 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 25 March 2010

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 25 March 2010

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 25 March 2010

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 October 2009

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 October 2009

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 21 October 2009

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Sponsors

• Susan Collins · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · ID · Sponsor
• Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

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