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Bill116th CongressFiled Feb 28, 2019Energy
H.R. 1420

Energy Efficient Government Technology Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Oct 23, 2019)

Energy Efficient Government Technology Act

This bill sets forth requirements with respect to increasing the energy efficiency of information technologies and data centers within the federal government.

Specifically, this bill requires each federal agency to coordinate with the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Energy (DOE), and the Environmental Protection Agency to develop an implementation strategy for the maintenance, purchase, and use of energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies at or for federally owned and operated facilities.

DOE must (1) maintain a data center energy practitioner program that leads to the certification of energy practitioners qualified to evaluate the energy usage and efficiency opportunities in federally owned and operated data centers; and (2) establish an open data initiative to make information about federal data center energy usage available and accessible in a manner that encourages data center innovation, optimization, and consolidation.

What just happenedOct 23, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 265.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18](D-CA)Sponsor
5 cosponsors2 D3 R
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  1. Oct 23, 2019Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 265.

  2. Oct 23, 2019Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 116-145.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Oct 23, 2019Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 116-145.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Sep 25, 2019Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Sep 10, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Sep 9, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  7. Sep 9, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 23 (Roll no. 515). (text: CR H7540-7541)

  8. Sep 9, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 23 (Roll no. 515).(text: CR H7540-7541)

  9. Sep 9, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7546-7547)

  10. Sep 9, 2019FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  11. Sep 9, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1420.

  12. Sep 9, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7540-7541)

  13. Sep 9, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. Rush moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  14. Mar 1, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

    Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee
  15. Feb 28, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  16. Feb 28, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Feb 28, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to SenateOct 23, 201925

Energy Efficient Government Technology Act

This bill sets forth requirements with respect to increasing the energy efficiency of information technologies and data centers within the federal government.

Specifically, this bill requires each federal agency to coordinate with the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Energy (DOE), and the Environmental Protection Agency to develop an implementation strategy for the maintenance, purchase, and use of energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies at or for federally owned and operated facilities.

DOE must (1) maintain a data center energy practitioner program that leads to the certification of energy practitioners qualified to evaluate the energy usage and efficiency opportunities in federally owned and operated data centers; and (2) establish an open data initiative to make information about federal data center energy usage available and accessible in a manner that encourages data center innovation, optimization, and consolidation.

Passed HouseSep 9, 201953

Energy Efficient Government Technology Act

This bill sets forth requirements with respect to increasing the energy efficiency of information technologies and data centers within the federal government.

Specifically, this bill requires each federal agency to coordinate with the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Energy (DOE), and the Environmental Protection Agency to develop an implementation strategy for the maintenance, purchase, and use of energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies at or for federally owned and operated facilities.

DOE must (1) maintain a data center energy practitioner program that leads to the certification of energy practitioners qualified to evaluate the energy usage and efficiency opportunities in federally owned and operated data centers; and (2) establish an open data initiative to make information about federal data center energy usage available and accessible in a manner that encourages data center innovation, optimization, and consolidation.

Introduced in HouseFeb 28, 2019

Energy Efficient Government Technology Act

This bill sets forth requirements with respect to increasing the energy efficiency of information technologies and data centers within the federal government.

Specifically, this bill requires each federal agency to coordinate with the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Energy (DOE), and the Environmental Protection Agency to develop an implementation strategy for the maintenance, purchase, and use of energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies at or for federally owned and operated facilities.

DOE must (1) maintain a data center energy practitioner program that leads to the certification of energy practitioners qualified to evaluate the energy usage and efficiency opportunities in federally owned and operated data centers; and (2) establish an open data initiative to make information about federal data center energy usage available and accessible in a manner that encourages data center innovation, optimization, and consolidation.

Energy Efficient Government Technology Act — Informed