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Version 80 · Reported to Senate without amendment · Nov 7, 2007
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.))
Directs the Administrator of General Services to install a photovoltaic system, as set forth in the Sun Wall Design Project, for the headquarters building of the Department of Energy located at 1000 Independence Avenue, Southwest, Washington, D.C., commonly known as the Forrestal Building. Authorizes funding from the Federal Buildings Fund.
People & committees
Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D–MN
Legislative record
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Provisions of Measure Incorporated into Title V, Subtitle C, Section 521 of H.R. 6.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 475.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 110-224.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 110-224.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1444)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1444)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 798.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1444-1446)
Mr. Oberstar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 4.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-11.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-11.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E261-262)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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