S.2897 - Energy Efficiency Modernization Act of 2009

A bill to establish incentives to increase the energy efficiency of federally assisted housing. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: A bill to establish incentives to increase the energy efficiency of federally assisted housing. as introduced.
  • Short: Energy Efficiency Modernization Act of 2009 as introduced.

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12/17/2009--Introduced.Energy Efficiency Modernization Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to make: (1) payments (green dividends) to owners of assisted multifamily rental housing projects who undertake utility cost-saving measures; and (2) review HUD

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12/17/2009--Introduced.Energy Efficiency Modernization Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to make:
(1) payments (green dividends) to owners of assisted multifamily rental housing projects who undertake utility cost-saving measures; and
(2) review HUD regulations and agreements concerning residual receipts accounts in assisted rental housing and revise HUD policy on the use of such accounts for energy efficiency items. Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study and report to Congress on the benefits of a federal statutory exemption from compliance with state and local building codes to enable and encourage the construction and installation in assisted multifamily rental housing projects of distributive energy generation and water efficiency measures. Requires owners of assisted multifamily rental housing projects to report to the Secretary on consumption of electricity, water, gas, and other utilities by such projects.

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12/15/09
WashingtonWatch.com - S. 2897, The Energy Efficiency Modernization ...

US Congress: S. 2897, The Energy Efficiency Modernization Act of 2009.

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12/15/09
WashingtonWatch.com - S. 2897, A bill to establish incentives to ...

US Congress: S. 2897, A bill to establish incentives to increase the energy efficiency of federally assisted housing.

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12/15/09
Bill Action: Introduced: S. 2897: A bill to establish incentives ...

Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO] introduced this bill. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]

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