Federal Agency Environmental Procurement Act
Latest action · Oct 3, 2008 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedOct 3, 2008
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Federal Agency Environmental Procurement Act - Directs the head of each agency to ensure that: (1) when procuring a consumer electronic or information technology product, the agency meets at least 95% of the agency's requirements with an Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT)-registered product, unless there is no EPEAT standard for such product; (2) the Energy Star feature is enabled on agency computers and monitors; and (3) the agency establishes and implements policies to extend the useful life of agency electronic equipment; and (4) the agency uses environmentally sound practices with respect to disposition of electronic equipment that has reached the end of its useful life.
Excludes the Government Accountability Office (GAO) from the definition of "agency" for purposes of this Act.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 3, 2008Introduced in House
- Oct 3, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1072 | Federal Agency Environmental Responsibility Act | Related bill | Mar 29, 2007 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
- Computers and information technology
- Energy efficiency and conservation
- Environmental technology
- Government buildings, facilities, and property
- Government Operations and Politics
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Licensing and registrations
- Product safety and quality
- Public contracts and procurement
- Solid waste and recycling
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 3, 2008Introduced in House
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