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Code · BILL · 116th Congress · S. 5001 (Introduced in Senate) — To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to fund job-creating improvements in energy and resiliency... · Sec. 5

Sec. 5. Federal building improvements

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In this section: The term Administrator means the Administrator of General Services. The term GSA facility has the meaning given the term in section 401 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17061 ). The Administrator shall carry out energy efficiency improvements to GSA facilities, including— actionable energy projects identified in the most recent energy and water evaluation for a facility conducted under section 543(f)(3) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act ( 42 U.S.C. 8253(f)(3) ) that are life-cycle cost-effective; additional measures to support the goals of each of sections 442 through 444 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( Public Law 110–140 ); additional measures to support activities under section 445 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( Public Law 110–140 ); and combining projects to reduce cost, administration, or implementation time, or otherwise add value.
In carrying out improvements under paragraph
(1)in a fiscal-year period, the Administrator shall, to the maximum extent practicable, use not less than the amount made available under paragraph
(3)for that fiscal year to leverage private sector financing using public-private partnerships, including through energy savings performance contracts and other mechanisms. Any public-private partnership entered into pursuant to subparagraph
(A)shall include a performance component that ensures effective use of funds, lasting energy and cost savings, and job creation. There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this subsection $1,000,000,000, to remain available until expended.
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