Renewable Energy Certainty Act
Latest action · Jul 10, 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
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.
- IntroducedJul 9, 2015
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 9, 2015.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NY | Christopher P. Gibson | Original | Jul 9, 2015 |
| D-PA | Matt Cartwright | Original | Jul 9, 2015 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 10, 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
- Jul 9, 2015Introduced in House
- Jul 9, 2015Referred 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.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1274 | A bill to amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to reauthorize Federal agencies to enter into long-term contracts for the acquisition of energy. | Related bill | Jun 9, 2015 |
| S 2089 | American Energy Innovation Act | Related bill | Sep 29, 2015 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Energy.
Text 1
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- Jul 9, 2015Introduced in House
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