Commending the United States Army for its achievements in and commitment to environmental sustainability and energy security.
Latest action · Mar 5, 2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Progress
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- IntroducedFeb 24, 2010
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Commends the U.S. Army for its achievements in and commitment to environmental sustainability and energy security by exploring advanced technologies and energy-efficient processes and by "building green, buying green, and going green."
Recognizes that energy efficiency is a critical means of increasing the Army's tactical advantage in contingency operations and reducing dependency on fossil fuels.
Encourages the Army to build on such successes and take further steps toward achieving greater environmental sustainability and energy security.
Cosponsors 18
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 24, 2010 to May 19, 2010; 10 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-WA | Adam Smith | Original | Feb 24, 2010 |
| D-AZ | Gabrielle Giffords | Original | Feb 24, 2010 |
| R-IL | Judy Biggert | Original | Feb 24, 2010 |
| D-NC | Larry Kissell | Original | Feb 24, 2010 |
| R-IL | Mark Kirk | Original | Feb 24, 2010 |
| D-NY | Paul Tonko | Original | Feb 24, 2010 |
| R-MD | Roscoe G. Bartlett | Original | Feb 24, 2010 |
| D-MO | Russ Carnahan | Original | Feb 24, 2010 |
| D-NY | Scott Murphy | Original | Feb 24, 2010 |
| D-MN | Timothy J. Walz | Original | Feb 24, 2010 |
| D-MO | Emanuel Cleaver | Apr 13, 2010 | |
| D-OH | Tim Ryan | Apr 13, 2010 | |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Apr 15, 2010 | |
| D-GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Apr 15, 2010 | |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Apr 26, 2010 | |
| D-NY | William L. Owens | Apr 26, 2010 | |
| D-NC | Heath Shuler | May 5, 2010 | |
| D-TX | Silvestre Reyes | May 19, 2010 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Armed Services Committee | Referred Feb 24, 2010 |
| Readiness Subcommittee | Referred Mar 5, 2010 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 5, 2010Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
- Feb 24, 2010Introduced in House
- Feb 24, 2010Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Commending the United States Army for its achievements in and commitment to environmental sustainability and energy security.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Building construction
- Congressional tributes
- Energy efficiency and conservation
- Environmental technology
- Military facilities and property
- Military operations and strategy
- Military procurement, research, weapons development
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 24, 2010Introduced in House
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