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H.R. 3001

Referred to Committee

Renewable Energy Certainty Act

Introduced 7/9/2015•114th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

7/10/2015 • House

Summary

Renewable Energy Certainty Act

Amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to authorize federal agencies to enter into contracts for the acquisition of renewable energy or energy from cogeneration facilities for a period of up to 30 years.

Directs the Federal Energy Management Program to publish a standardized energy purchase agreement that federal agencies may use for such an acquisition.

Introduced in House • 7/9/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Energy
Alternative and renewable resourcesEnergy efficiency and conservationGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyLighting and heatingLighting, heating, coolingPublic contracts and procurement

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Party Breakdown

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1
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Sponsor

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Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]

Democrat • VT

Sponsored 7/9/2015

Cosponsors (2)

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Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]

D-PA-17

Joined 7/9/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

July 9, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Introduced in House7/9/2015

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2