US SB2216 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

US Congress Senate Bill 2216 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 21 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-03-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Pending: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Rural Energy Savings Program Act - Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), through the Rural Utilities Service, to make interest-free loans to eligible entities (public power districts, public utility districts, or specified electric cooperatives that borrowed and repaid, prepaid, or are paying an electric loan made or guaranteed by the Rural Utilities Service) for loans to consumers to implement energy efficient measures. Provides a special advance for start-up activities. Authorizes the Secretary to contract with a qualified entity to provide verification and measurement activities and employee technical assistance and training. Directs the Secretary to offer to enter into agreements with eligible entities, or groups of eligible entities, that have specified energy efficiency programs to establish energy efficiency loan demonstration projects.

Title

Rural Energy Savings Program Act

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-03-21	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Same As/Similar To

HB3111 (Related) 2011-10-05 - Referred to House Ways and Means
SB1658 (Related) 2011-10-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
SB3240 (Related) 2012-08-28 - By Senator Stabenow from Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/02/2012. Report No. 112-203. Additional views filed.