S-939 : Still Just a Bill


This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to report on and make public the outcomes of specified green building programs administered by DOE and listed in the Government Accountability Office's "2012 Annual Report: Opportunities to Reduce Duplication, Overlap and Fragmentation, Achieve Savings, and Enhance Revenue."

DOE must conduct an analysis of whether any of the programs should be eliminated or consolidated and report on methods to improve the programs.

By January 1, 2016, DOE must identify which programs were specifically authorized by Congress and which are carried out solely under DOE's discretionary authority.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2015-04-30CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-166.Senate
2015-04-14IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Senate
2015-04-14IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress
2015-04-14IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Energy
Related Subjects
  • Building construction
  • Climate change and greenhouse gases
  • Congressional oversight
  • Energy assistance for the poor and aged
  • Energy efficiency and conservation
  • Environmental technology
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Government information and archives
  • Government lending and loan guarantees
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Income tax credits
  • Performance measurement
  • Public transit
  • Residential rehabilitation and home repair
  • Solid waste and recycling
Related Geographic Entities
Related Organizations
  • Department of Energy

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