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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 28, 2001
Federal Photovoltaic Utilization Act - Amends the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to authorize the Administrator of General Services to establish a photovoltaic energy commercialization program for the procurement and installation of photovoltaic solar electric systems for electric production in new and existing public buildings, with a purpose of attaining the goal of 20,000 systems in public buildings contained in the Federal Government's Million Solar Roof Initiative of 1997.Requires the Administrator and the Secretary of Energy to jointly establish a photovoltaic solar energy systems evaluation program to evaluate such systems required in public buildings.
People & committees
Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D–MN
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1240-1241)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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