US SR562 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-5-1)
Status: Introduced on September 18 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-09-18 - Referred to the Committee on the Budget. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5796)
Pending: Senate 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 Committee on the Budget. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5796)
Pending: Senate Budget Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expresses the sense of the Senate 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
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate 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. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Saxby Chambliss [R-GA] |
| Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Joe Donnelly [D-IN] | Sen. Al Franken [D-MN] | Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC] |
| Sen. John Hoeven [R-ND] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] | Sen. Mary Landrieu [D-LA] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] |
| Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH] | Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] |
| Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-18 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on the Budget. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5796) |
Same As/Similar To
HR737 (Same As) 2014-09-18 - Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
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/senate-resolution/562/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/sres562/BILLS-113sres562is.pdf |
