S. 535 - Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015
- Sponsor:
- Rob Portman
- Summary:
- A bill to promote energy efficiency. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has become law.
by voice vote on April 21, 2015.
Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015
S. 535 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- A bill to promote energy efficiency. (by CRS)
- Learn More
- At OpenCongress
- Title
- A bill to promote energy efficiency.
- Other Titles
- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015
- Better Buildings Act of 2015
- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015
- Better Buildings Act of 2015
- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015
- Better Buildings Act of 2015
- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015
- Better Buildings Act of 2015
- Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015
- Sponsor
- Rob Portman
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Energy
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Alternative and renewable resources
- Building construction
- Congressional oversight
- Consumer affairs
- Electric power generation and transmission
- Energy efficiency and conservation
- Energy storage, supplies, demand
- Environmental technology
- General Services Administration
- Government buildings, facilities, and property
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Industrial facilities
- Lighting and heating
- Materials
- Performance measurement
- Public contracts and procurement
- Public utilities and utility rates
- Real estate business
- Water use and supply
- Related Bills
- H.R. 873 (114th) : To Promote Energy Efficiency, and for Other Purposes.
- S. 128 (114th) : Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015
- S. 259 (114th) : A Bill to Modify the Efficiency Standards for Grid-Enabled Water Heaters.
- H.R. 906 (114th) : To Modify the Efficiency Standards for Grid-Enabled Water Heaters.
- S. 720 (114th) : Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015
- S. 1052 (114th) : A Bill to Require a Study on the Impact of State and Local Performance Benchmarking and Disclosure Policies for Commercial and Multifamily Buildings, to Provide for Competitive Awards to Utilities, States, and Units of Local Government, and for Other Purposes.
- H.R. 2177 (114th) : Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015
- H.R. 1867 (114th) : To Encourage Benchmarking and Disclosure of Energy Information for Commercial Buildings.
- H.R. 1802 (114th) : Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/23/2015 Referred to Committee Senate 3/27/2015 House 4/21/2015 Signed by President 4/30/2015 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. 3/27/2015 by voice vote currently selected House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 4/21/2015 by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 2/23/2015 2/23/2015 Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. 2/23/2015 Introduced in Senate Put on a legislative calendar 2/24/2015 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 23. select this vote Senate Vote on Passage 3/27/2015 Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. 3/27/2015 Message on Senate action sent to the House. 4/13/2015 Received in the House. 4/13/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 4/21/2015 Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. 4/21/2015 Considered under suspension of the rules. 4/21/2015 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 535. currently selected House Vote on Passage 4/21/2015 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 4/21/2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Presented to President 4/23/2015 Presented to President. Signed 4/30/2015 Signed by President. Enacted 4/30/2015 Became Public Law No: 114-11. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Total contributions given to House members from interest groups that…
supported this bill
Real estate | $9,387,912 |
Real Estate developers & subdividers | $9,211,343 |
Electric Power utilities | $4,133,455 |
Industrial/commercial equipment & materials | $3,875,913 |
Engineering, architecture & construction mgmt svcs | $3,875,390 |
Stone, clay, glass & concrete products | $2,963,712 |
Residential construction | $2,707,778 |
Building operators and managers | $2,196,417 |
Rural electric cooperatives | $1,530,798 |
Casinos, racetracks & gambling | $1,307,104 |
Electronics manufacturing & services | $1,232,783 |
Electrical contractors | $1,204,407 |
Alternate energy production & services | $1,038,311 |
Engineers - type unknown | $1,027,031 |
Special trade contractors | $924,777 |
Retail trade | $921,841 |
Architectural services | $785,451 |
Plumbing, heating & air conditioning | $610,614 |
Small business associations | $513,189 |
Manufacturing | $352,900 |
Environmental services, equipment & consulting | $328,798 |
Churches, clergy & religious organizations | $301,878 |
Building materials | $237,695 |
Chambers of commerce | $210,731 |
Furniture & wood products | $192,317 |
Other construction-related products | $182,642 |
Plumbing & pipe products | $157,275 |
Household appliances | $131,863 |
Electrical lighting products | $61,500 |
Energy, Natural Resources and Environment | $60,875 |
Public official (elected or appointed) | $27,642 |
Electrical Supply | $18,600 |
$51,712,942 |
opposed this bill
Republican/Conservative | $8,331,374 |
$8,331,374 |
Interest groups that supported this bill gave 6.2 times as much as interest groups that opposed this bill
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org