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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 22, 2001
Energy Efficient Cost Savings Improvement Act of 2001 - Amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act with respect to Federal energy savings performance contracts to redefine "energy savings" and "energy savings contract" to include a reduction in the cost of energy by reason of construction and operation of replacement Federal buildings and facilities.Prescribes guidelines for cost-savings from operation and maintenance efficiencies in replacement facilities.Extends from October 1, 2003, to October 1, 2008, the authority to enter into Federal energy savings performance contracts.
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Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D–NM
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S332)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S331-332)
Introduced in Senate
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