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H.R. 13597 (95th)

A bill to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to install solar collectors for furnishing a portion of the energy needs of the Rayburn House Office Building and House Office Building Annex No. 2, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

25 July 1978

Last action

2 November 1978 · President

Status

Public Law 95-577.

Sponsors

Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Johnson, Harold T. [D-CA-1], Rep. Walsh, William F. [R-NY-33], Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Cleveland, James C. [R-NH-2], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20], Rep. Ambro, Jerome A. [D-NY-3], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Risenhoover, Theodore M. [D-OK-2], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

14 January 2025

Energy

Summary

Directs the Architect of the Capitol to install solar energy devices in the Rayburn House Office Building and the House Annex Numbered 2. Authorizes appropriations of up to $3,000,000 to carry out this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 25 July 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 July 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 July 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 August 1978

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Public Works and Transportation with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1513.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 August 1978

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Public Works and Transportation with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1513.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 September 1978

    Vote

    Measure passed House, amended, roll call #829 (332-48).

    Source: Floor

  7. 25 September 1978

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #829 (332-48).

    Source: Floor

  8. 25 September 1978

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 27 September 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 14 October 1978

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  11. 14 October 1978

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

  12. 14 October 1978

    Discharge

    Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged in Senate.

    Source: Discharge

  13. 14 October 1978

    Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged in Senate.

    Source: Committee

  14. 15 October 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  15. 15 October 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  16. 24 October 1978

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  17. 24 October 1978

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  18. 2 November 1978

    President

    Public Law 95-577.

    Source: President

  19. 2 November 1978

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  20. 2 November 1978

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 3 November 1978

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 17 August 1978

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 25 July 1978

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