Department of Defense Energy Security Act of 2014
Latest action · Apr 30, 2014 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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.
- IntroducedApr 30, 2014
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Department of Defense Energy Security Act of 2014 - Amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to authorize agencies to enter into energy savings performance contracts to reduce the costs of fuel supply, delivery, or transport for nonbuilding applications.
Prohibits payments by agencies to entities that supply, deliver, or transport fuel under such contracts from exceeding the amounts that the agencies would have paid entities without the contracts.
Authorizes the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering to: (1) carry out research to improve military vehicle technology to increase fuel economy or reduce fuel consumption of military vehicles used in combat; and (2) establish an online, centralized repository for all Department of Defense (DOD) operational energy-related research and development efforts.
Directs the Secretary of Defense to establish: (1) a DOD executive agent for warrior power to align and advance efforts to measure and manage the development and evaluation of man-portable tactical power generation systems to power tactical communications equipment, weapons systems, and other troop equipment; and (2) a program to foster secure and reliable sources of energy for military installations, including incorporation of advanced energy metering, renewable energy, energy storage, and redundant power systems.
Establishes in the Treasury the Department of Defense Alternative Fuel Vehicle Infrastructure Fund to support installing, operating, and maintaining alternative fuel dispensing stations for use by DOD's alternative fueled vehicles and other infrastructure necessary to fuel the vehicles.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 20, 2014.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | May 20, 2014 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 30, 2014Introduced in Senate
- Apr 30, 2014Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4536 | Department of Defense Energy Security Act of 2014 | Identical bill | Jul 1, 2014 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
- Alternative and renewable resources
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Department of Defense
- Electric power generation and transmission
- Energy efficiency and conservation
- Energy research
- Energy storage, supplies, demand
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government information and archives
- Government trust funds
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Marine and inland water transportation
- Military facilities and property
- Military operations and strategy
- Military procurement, research, weapons development
- Motor fuels
- Motor vehicles
- Performance measurement
- Public contracts and procurement
- Research administration and funding
- Research and development
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 30, 2014Introduced in Senate
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