US HR737 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on September 18 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-09-18 - Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
Pending: House Budget Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 18 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-09-18 - Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
Pending: House Budget Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that legislation regarding Energy Savings Performance Contracts and Utility Energy Service Contracts or that may lead to their use by the federal government should receive congressional scoring treatment making it more likely that the legislation will be scored as budget neutral. Supports allowing future discretionary spending savings to be counted against the mandatory spending attributed to entering into the contracts.
Title
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that performance-based contracts for energy savings are a budget-neutral means to support the Federal Government in reducing its energy consumption without increasing spending while simultaneously supporting United States based jobs and economic development.
Sponsors
| Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO] | Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN] | Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA] | Rep. Katherine Clark [D-MA] |
| Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO] | Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ] | Rep. Tim Griffin [R-AR] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] |
| Rep. Richard Hudson [R-NC] | Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA] | Rep. Adam Kinzinger [R-IL] | Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH] |
| Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. David McKinley [R-WV] | Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA] | Rep. James Moran [D-VA] |
| Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ] | Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA] | Rep. John Sarbanes [D-MD] | Rep. Kurt Schrader [D-OR] |
| Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D-NH] | Rep. John Shimkus [R-IL] | Rep. Marlin Stutzman [R-IN] | Rep. Lee Terry [R-NE] |
| Rep. Niki Tsongas [D-MA] | Rep. Daniel Webster [R-FL] | Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT] | Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC] |
| Rep. John Yarmuth [D-KY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-18 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Budget. |
Same As/Similar To
SR562 (Same As) 2014-09-18 - Referred to the Committee on the Budget. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5796)
Subjects
Budget process
Energy
Energy efficiency and conservation
Performance measurement
Public contracts and procurement
Public utilities and utility rates
Energy
Energy efficiency and conservation
Performance measurement
Public contracts and procurement
Public utilities and utility rates
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/737/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres737/BILLS-113hres737ih.pdf |
