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H.R. 776 (102nd)

Energy Policy Act of 1992

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 February 1991

Last action

27 May 1992 · Passed

Status

Became Public Law No: 102-486.

Sponsors

Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-2], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Long, Jill L. [D-IN-4], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Rep. Jones, Ben [D-GA-4], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Swett, Dick [D-NH-2], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]

Subjects

Environment, Energy

Source updated

4 February 2025

Environment · Energy

Summary

National Energy Efficiency Act of 1991 - Title I: Buildings - Amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (the Act) to require the Secretary of Energy (Secretary) to establish a program to provide technical assistance to States and localities to update energy efficiency codes and standards for residential and commercial buildings. Requires each State to certify to the Secretary that: (1) it has reviewed and updated its residential and commercial building codes affecting energy efficiency, including a demonstration that such codes meet or exceed the requirements of the Council of American Building Officials' Model Energy Code and the Department of Energy's Commercial Building Standards; and (2) at least 75 percent of the new residential and commercial buildings constructed in such State meet the updated code requirements. Requires the Secretary to establish a task force of representatives from the building construction industry and financial community to advise in the development of the program. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to promulgate procedures to be used by States, local governments, and others to assign energy efficiency ratings to residential buildings. Requires the Secretary to provide technical assistance to any such entities using the energy efficiency rating systems. Directs the Secretary to report to the President and the Congress on such procedures and technical assistance. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Federal Energy Management - Declares it is the purpose of the Act to promote the conservation and efficient use of energy and renewable energy sources by the Federal Government. Requires, to the maximum extent practicable, the installation of energy conservation measures with payback periods of less than ten years (currently, 25 years) in all Federal buildings no later than January 1, 2000. Sets forth specified Federal agency requirements with respect to such measures. Requires each agency to submit to the Secretary a plan describing how it intends to meet such requirements. Directs the Secretary to establish a Federal Energy Efficiency Fund to provide grants to agencies to enable them to meet the energy efficiency requirements. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes and encourages agencies to participate in programs for energy conservation or the management of electricity demand conducted by gas or electric utilities and available to customers of such utilities. Directs the Secretary to establish a financial bonus program to reward outstanding facility energy managers in such agencies. Authorizes appropriations. Requires the Secretary to study the monetary value of the environmental benefits resulting from energy efficiency improvements in Federal buildings. Directs the Secretary to establish a program to install in Federal buildings commercial energy efficiency technologies developed by entities receiving Federal financial assistance for research and development. Requires the Secretary to prepare and disseminate an evaluation of each energy efficiency technology included in such program, outlining its technical and economic effectiveness. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Administrator of the General Services Administration to conduct a detailed analysis of the energy consuming and conserving products in the Federal Supply Schedule and devise a method to highlight those products that are preferred energy efficient models. Requires the Administrator to: (1) issue guidelines to users of the Schedule to encourage the purchase of such models; and (2) identify manufacturers of energy efficient products not listed on the Schedule and provide such manufacturers with assistance to encourage the inclusion of their products on the Schedule. Authorizes appropriations. Amends the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act to require the President to promulgate rules prohibiting agencies from acquiring automobiles with fuel economies that are not greater than the average fuel economy for the previous year. Amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act to require each agency head to adopt, no later than two years after enactment of this Act, procedures to assure that the construction of new Federal buildings meet or exceed certain energy conservation performance standards. Title III: Electricity and Utilities - Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to require rates charged by State-regulated electric utilities be such that prudent investments in conservation and energy efficiency resources are at least as profitable as investments in new generation facilities. Requires the Secretary to report to the President and the Congress: (1) a survey of State laws and policies under which State regulatory authorities require electric utilities to compare energy efficiency and generation investment opportunities to minimize life-cycle costs of electric services to electric customers (least-cost planning); (2) an evaluation of whether such least-cost planning will result in higher or lower electricity costs, enhanced or reduced reliability of electric service, and increased or decreased dependence on particular energy resources; and (3) an evaluation of whether ratemaking methodologies implementing such planning take into account the impact of such measures on electric utilities' costs, operations, and rate of return on investment. Requires unregulated electric utilities to use least-cost planning. Requires each unregulated utility to initiate or expand efforts to ensure that cost-effective energy efficiency and renewable energy resources are acquired by customer utilities. Title IV: Standards and Information - Directs the Secretary to provide financial assistance to support a voluntary, national window rating program to develop window energy ratings and labels. Mandates that such program be administered by the National Fenestration Rating Council which shall report periodically to the Congress and the Secretary regarding the program's status. Directs the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe labeling rules for windows and window systems. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to develop a voluntary national program to devise standards for the proper levels of industrial insulation. Requires the Secretary to: (1) review the status of industrial energy auditing procedures; (2) conduct an educational and technical assistance program concerning the standards and auditing procedures; and (3) report to the Congress regarding such standards, auditing procedures, and educational and technical assistance, including the responsiveness of the industrial sector to the standards. Authorizes appropriations. Requires the Secretary to determine the feasibility of establishing energy conservation standards for the commercial application of lamps, appliance motors, and small package air conditioners. Provides for enforcement of any standards adopted. Title V: International - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the purposes of the interagency working group to require them to: (1) promote the export of renewable energy and energy technologies produced in the United States; (2) inform other countries of the benefits of such technologies; and (3) foster rural and urban economic development and energy self-sufficiency through their use. Requires such group to: (1) develop a data base and information dissemination system that will provide information on the energy technology needs of lesser-developed countries, the technical and economic competitiveness of various renewable energy and energy efficiency resource technologies, and the status of ongoing technology assistance programs; (2) make such information available to industry, Federal and multilateral lending agencies, nongovernmental organizations, host-country and donor-agency officials, and others; and (3) report to the Congress biennially on the full range of energy and environmental technologies necessary to meet the energy needs of developing countries while reducing the generation of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. Authorizes the interagency working group to establish renewable energy and energy efficiency industry outreach offices in the Pacific Rim and in the Caribbean Basin. Authorizes the group to sponsor trade missions to help market renewable energy and energy efficient products in other countries. Title VI: Miscellaneous - Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to require the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration to collect annually, on a State-by-State basis, information on renewable energy utilized within such States. Repeals the National Energy Extension Service Act (thus abolishing the Energy Extension Service).

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Timeline

  1. 4 February 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 February 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 February 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 February 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 May 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 July 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 July 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 23 July 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 31 July 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 11 September 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 9 October 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 10 October 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  13. 17 October 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  14. 31 October 1991

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  15. 31 October 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  16. 10 March 1992

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  17. 11 March 1992

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  18. 11 March 1992

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  19. 30 March 1992

    Introduced

    Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs for a period ending not later than May 1, 1992 for consideration of those provisions of titles XII and XIII contained in the amendment recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce that fall within the jurisdiction of the committee pursuant to rule X.

    Source: IntroReferral

  20. 30 March 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 102-474, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  21. 30 March 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 102-474, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  22. 2 April 1992

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  23. 2 April 1992

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  24. 6 April 1992

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.

    Source: Committee

  25. 8 April 1992

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  26. 8 April 1992

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  27. 9 April 1992

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  28. 9 April 1992

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  29. 9 April 1992

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 15.

    Source: Committee

  30. 16 April 1992

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources.

    Source: Committee

  31. 28 April 1992

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  32. 28 April 1992

    Introduced

    Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Agriculture for a period ending not later than May 1, 1992 for consideration of those provisions within titles XII, XVI and XIX contained in the amendment recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce that fall within the jurisdiction of the committee pursuant to clause 1(a), rule X.

    Source: IntroReferral

  33. 28 April 1992

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  34. 28 April 1992

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  35. 28 April 1992

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  36. 29 April 1992

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  37. 29 April 1992

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  38. 29 April 1992

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  39. 29 April 1992

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests, Family Farms, and Energy.

    Source: Committee

  40. 29 April 1992

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  41. 29 April 1992

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  42. 30 April 1992

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  43. 30 April 1992

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  44. 30 April 1992

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  45. 30 April 1992

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  46. 1 May 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 102-474, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  47. 1 May 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 102-474, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  48. 1 May 1992

    Introduced

    House Committee on Foreign Affairs Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 5, 1992.

    Source: IntroReferral

  49. 4 May 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 102-474, Part IV.

    Source: Committee

  50. 4 May 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 102-474, Part IV.

    Source: Committee

  51. 5 May 1992

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 302.

    Source: Calendars

  52. 5 May 1992

    Discharge

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  53. 5 May 1992

    Committee

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    Source: Committee

  54. 5 May 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Operations. H. Rept. 102-474, Part V.

    Source: Committee

  55. 5 May 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Operations. H. Rept. 102-474, Part V.

    Source: Committee

  56. 19 May 1992

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 459 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 776 with 5 hours of general debate. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  57. 20 May 1992

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 464 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 776. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. No amendment to the amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order by H. Res. 459 shall be in order except the amendments printed in the report accompanying this resolution or others specified in the text of this resolution. Said amendments shall be considered in the order and manner specified and not subject to amendment except as specified. All points of order against the amendments shall be waived.

    Source: Floor

  58. 20 May 1992

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 459 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  59. 20 May 1992

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 776 with 5 hours of general debate. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider an amendment in the

    Source: Floor

  60. 20 May 1992

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  61. 20 May 1992

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 459.

    Source: Floor

  62. 20 May 1992

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 776 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  63. 20 May 1992

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable David E. Skaggs to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  64. 20 May 1992

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 459 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  65. 21 May 1992

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 464 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  66. 21 May 1992

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  67. 21 May 1992

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 776 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  68. 21 May 1992

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  69. 21 May 1992

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 464, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Dingell amendment.

    Source: Floor

  70. 21 May 1992

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable David E. Skaggs to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  71. 21 May 1992

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 459 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  72. 27 May 1992

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  73. 27 May 1992

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  74. 27 May 1992

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  75. 27 May 1992

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 381 - 37 (Roll no. 144).

    Source: Floor

  76. 27 May 1992

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 381 - 37 (Roll no. 144).

    Source: Floor

  77. 27 May 1992

    Failed

    On motion to recommit Failed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  78. 27 May 1992

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  79. 27 May 1992

    Floor

    Mr. Fields moved to recommit to Energy and Commerce.

    Source: Floor

  80. 27 May 1992

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

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Votes

8 October 1992 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · On the Cloture Motion H.R. 776 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · Official source

Yes 84 · No 8 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8

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30 July 1992 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 776 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 93 · No 3 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4

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28 July 1992 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · On the Cloture Motion H.R. 776 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · Official source

Yes 93 · No 3 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

23 July 1992 · Cloture Motion Rejected · On the Cloture Motion H.R. 776 · Cloture Motion Rejected · Official source

Yes 58 · No 33 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 9

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