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S. 385 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act

Energy. 115th Congress (2017-2018) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill to promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry, and for other purposes. (by CRS) 
Status:
The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar. 
There have been no votes on this bill.

Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act

S. 385 — 115th Congress (2017–2018)

Summary
A bill to promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry, and for other purposes.
Other Titles
  • Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act
  • Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act
  • Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act
  • Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act
  • Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act
Sponsor
Rob Portman
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Energy
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Advisory bodies
  • Alternative and renewable resources
  • Building construction
  • Computers and information technology
  • Congressional oversight
  • Consumer affairs
  • Department of Energy
  • Department of Housing and Urban Development
  • Education programs funding
  • Educational facilities and institutions
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Employment and training programs
  • Energy efficiency and conservation
  • Energy prices
  • Energy research
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Environmental technology
  • General Services Administration
  • Government buildings, facilities, and property
  • Government information and archives
  • Government lending and loan guarantees
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Higher education
  • Housing and community development funding
  • Housing finance and home ownership
  • Housing for the elderly and disabled
  • Industrial facilities
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Lighting and heating
  • Lighting, heating, cooling
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Performance measurement
  • Product safety and quality
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Public utilities and utility rates
  • Real estate business
  • Research and development
  • Residential rehabilitation and home repair
  • Science and engineering education
  • Small business
  • State and local government operations
  • Technology assessment
  • Water use and supply
Related Bills
Major Actions
Introduced2/15/2017
Referred to Committee
Bill History

There have been no votes on this bill.

ActionDateDescription
Introduced2/15/2017
2/15/2017Introduced in Senate
2/15/2017Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Put on a legislative calendar3/30/2017Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
5/10/2017Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-60.
Put on a legislative calendar5/10/2017Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.
NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus

Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…

support this bill

Environmental policy
Civil servant/public employee
Defense aerospace contractors
Construction, unclassified
Chemicals
Industrial/commercial equipment & materials
Energy production & distribution
Electronics manufacturing & services
Architectural services
Special trade contractors
Truck/Automotive parts & accessories
Manufacturing
Environmental services, equipment & consulting
Churches, clergy & religious organizations
Plumbing, heating & air conditioning
Builders associations
Chambers of commerce
Building materials
Energy, Natural Resources and Environment
Public official (elected or appointed)
Electrical lighting products
Surveying
International trade associations
$3,675,408
$126,950
$6,497,094
$563,462
$439,050
$362,426
$559,108
$571,938
$64,097
$4,404,859
$65,100
$3,629,933
$1,366,995
$1,010,860
$1,421,514
$5,306,111
$2,310,135
$592,718
$123,983
$1,198,434
$14,000
$271,726
$5,056,134
$39,632,035
$0
40 Organizations Support and 0 Oppose; See Which Ones
40 Organizations Support and 0 Oppose; See Which Ones

Organizations that took a position on
Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act

40 organizations support this bill

Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute
undersigned organizations (2017, March 30). Re: Support for S. 385 and H.R. 1443 (the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017). Retrieved March 31, 2017, from US Chamber of Commerce.
Alliance for Industrial Efficiency
Kefer, Jennifer R. (2017, February 16). AIE Letter to Senator Shaheen and Senator Portman. Retrieved March 13, 2017, from Alliance 4 Industrial Efficiency.
Alliance to Save Energy
Alliance to Save Energy (2017, February 15). Alliance Calls On Congress To Pass "Portman-Shaheen" Efficiency Bill. Retrieved February 16, 2017, from Alliance to Save Energy.
Ameresco
undersigned organizations (2017, March 30). Re: Support for S. 385 and H.R. 1443 (the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017). Retrieved March 31, 2017, from US Chamber of Commerce.
American Chemistry Council
American Chemistry Council (2017, February 14). ACC Commends Senators Portman and Shaheen for Reintroducing Energy Efficiency Bill. Retrieved February 16, 2017, from American Chemistry Council.
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (2017, February 15). ACEEE Supports Bipartisan Portman-Shaheen Energy Efficiency Bill. Retrieved February 16, 2017, from American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
undersigned organizations (2017, March 30). Re: Support for S. 385 and H.R. 1443 (the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017). Retrieved March 31, 2017, from US Chamber of Commerce.
Building Performance Institute
undersigned organizations (2017, March 30). Re: Support for S. 385 and H.R. 1443 (the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017). Retrieved March 31, 2017, from US Chamber of Commerce.
Ceres, Inc.
undersigned organizations (2017, March 30). Re: Support for S. 385 and H.R. 1443 (the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017). Retrieved March 31, 2017, from US Chamber of Commerce.
Covestro
undersigned organizations (2017, March 30). Re: Support for S. 385 and H.R. 1443 (the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017). Retrieved March 31, 2017, from US Chamber of Commerce.
Cree
undersigned organizations (2017, March 30). Re: Support for S. 385 and H.R. 1443 (the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017). Retrieved March 31, 2017, from US Chamber of Commerce.
Danfoss
undersigned organizations (2017, March 30). Re: Support for S. 385 and H.R. 1443 (the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017). Retrieved March 31, 2017, from US Chamber of Commerce.
E4TheFuture
undersigned organizations (2017, March 30). Re: Support for S. 385 and H.R. 1443 (the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017). Retrieved March 31, 2017, from US Chamber of Commerce.
efficiency first
undersigned organizations (2017, March 30). Re: Support for S. 385 and H.R. 1443 (the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017). Retrieved March 31, 2017, from US Chamber of Commerce.
Energy Efficient Codes Coalition
undersigned organizations (2017, March 30). Re: Support for S. 385 and H.R. 1443 (the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017). Retrieved March 31, 2017, from US Chamber of Commerce.
Environmental and Energy Study Institute
undersigned organizations (2017, March 30). Re: Support for S. 385 and H.R. 1443 (the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017). Retrieved March 31, 2017, from US Chamber of Commerce.
Friends Committee on National Legislation
FCNL (2017, February 17). FCNL Applauds Bipartisan Energy Efficiency Legislation. Retrieved March 13, 2017, from FCNL.
Home Performance Coalition
undersigned organizations (2017, March 30). Re: Support for S. 385 and H.R. 1443 (the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017). Retrieved March 31, 2017, from US Chamber of Commerce.
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
undersigned organizations (2017, March 30). Re: Support for S. 385 and H.R. 1443 (the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017). Retrieved March 31, 2017, from US Chamber of Commerce.
institute for market transformation
undersigned organizations (2017, March 30). Re: Support for S. 385 and H.R. 1443 (the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017). Retrieved March 31, 2017, from US Chamber of Commerce.
International Association of Lighting Designers
undersigned organizations (2017, March 30). Re: Support for S. 385 and H.R. 1443 (the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017). Retrieved March 31, 2017, from US Chamber of Commerce.
Johnson Controls
undersigned organizations (2017, March 30). Re: Support for S. 385 and H.R. 1443 (the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017). Retrieved March 31, 2017, from US Chamber of Commerce.
Legrand
undersigned organizations (2017, March 30). Re: Support for S. 385 and H.R. 1443 (the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017). Retrieved March 31, 2017, from US Chamber of Commerce.
National Association for State Community Services Programs
undersigned organizations (2017, March 30). Re: Support for S. 385 and H.R. 1443 (the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017). Retrieved March 31, 2017, from US Chamber of Commerce.
National Association of Energy Service Companies
undersigned organizations (2017, March 30). Re: Support for S. 385 and H.R. 1443 (the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017). Retrieved March 31, 2017, from US Chamber of Commerce.
National Association of Manufacturers
undersigned organizations (2017, March 30). Re: Support for S. 385 and H.R. 1443 (the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017). Retrieved March 31, 2017, from US Chamber of Commerce.
National Association of State Energy Officials
undersigned organizations (2017, March 30). Re: Support for S. 385 and H.R. 1443 (the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017). Retrieved March 31, 2017, from US Chamber of Commerce.
National Association of the Remodeling Industry
NARI (2017, February 15). NARI Supports Legislative Change for Energy Efficiency. Retrieved March 14, 2017, from NARI.
National Roofing Contractors Association
undersigned organizations (2017, March 30). Re: Support for S. 385 and H.R. 1443 (the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017). Retrieved March 31, 2017, from US Chamber of Commerce.
Natural Resources Defense Council
undersigned organizations (2017, March 30). Re: Support for S. 385 and H.R. 1443 (the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017). Retrieved March 31, 2017, from US Chamber of Commerce.
Nature Conservancy
Nature Conservancy (2017, February 16). The Nature Conservancy Supports Energy Efficiency Bill. Retrieved February 17, 2017, from Nature Conservancy.
North American Insulation Manufacturers Association
undersigned organizations (2017, March 30). Re: Support for S. 385 and H.R. 1443 (the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017). Retrieved March 31, 2017, from US Chamber of Commerce.
Philips Lighting
undersigned organizations (2017, March 30). Re: Support for S. 385 and H.R. 1443 (the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017). Retrieved March 31, 2017, from US Chamber of Commerce.
Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association
undersigned organizations (2017, March 30). Re: Support for S. 385 and H.R. 1443 (the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017). Retrieved March 31, 2017, from US Chamber of Commerce.
Robert Bosch
undersigned organizations (2017, March 30). Re: Support for S. 385 and H.R. 1443 (the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017). Retrieved March 31, 2017, from US Chamber of Commerce.
Schneider Electric
undersigned organizations (2017, March 30). Re: Support for S. 385 and H.R. 1443 (the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017). Retrieved March 31, 2017, from US Chamber of Commerce.
Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association
undersigned organizations (2017, March 30). Re: Support for S. 385 and H.R. 1443 (the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017). Retrieved March 31, 2017, from US Chamber of Commerce.
southeast energy efficiency alliance
undersigned organizations (2017, March 30). Re: Support for S. 385 and H.R. 1443 (the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017). Retrieved March 31, 2017, from US Chamber of Commerce.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
undersigned organizations (2017, March 30). Re: Support for S. 385 and H.R. 1443 (the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017). Retrieved March 31, 2017, from US Chamber of Commerce.
United Technologies
undersigned organizations (2017, March 30). Re: Support for S. 385 and H.R. 1443 (the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017). Retrieved March 31, 2017, from US Chamber of Commerce.

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Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 115th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, November 29, 2010 – November 28, 2016.
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Contributions by Legislator

Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Support		$ From Interest Groups
That Oppose
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$347,482$0
Tammy BaldwinDWI$381,808$0
John BarrassoRWY$219,606$0
Michael F. BennetDCO$855,921$0
Richard BlumenthalDCT$323,355$0
Roy BluntRMO$560,966$0
Cory A. BookerDNJ$577,023$0
John BoozmanRAR$201,005$0
Sherrod BrownDOH$599,793$0
Richard BurrRNC$431,320$0
Maria CantwellDWA$328,698$0
Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$390,383$0
Ben CardinDMD$201,757$0
Tom CarperDDE$270,343$0
Bob CaseyDPA$441,879$0
Bill CassidyRLA$553,550$0
William Thad CochranRMS$418,737$0
Susan M. CollinsRME$261,683$0
Christopher A. CoonsDDE$315,964$0
Bob CorkerRTN$445,206$0
John CornynRTX$604,500$0
Catherine Cortez MastoDNV$800,059$0
Tom CottonRAR$487,334$0
Mike CrapoRID$167,264$0
Ted CruzRTX$767,235$0
Steve DainesRMT$369,708$0
Joe DonnellyDIN$277,986$0
Tammy DuckworthDIL$650,746$0
Dick DurbinDIL$534,545$0
Mike EnziRWY$120,150$0
Joni ErnstRIA$111,750$0
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$268,934$0
Deb FischerRNE$201,329$0
Jeff FlakeRAZ$207,175$0
Al FrankenDMN$300,760$0
Cory GardnerRCO$645,151$0
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$399,181$0
Lindsey GrahamRSC$449,154$0
Chuck GrassleyRIA$250,571$0
Kamala D. HarrisDCA$284,966$0
Margaret Wood HassanDNH$292,827$0
Orrin G. HatchRUT$308,153$0
Martin HeinrichDNM$534,629$0
Heidi HeitkampDND$116,583$0
Dean HellerRNV$384,834$0
Mazie K. HironoDHI$168,276$0
John HoevenRND$174,043$0
Jim InhofeROK$341,135$0
Johnny IsaksonRGA$381,724$0
Ron JohnsonRWI$554,179$0
Tim KaineDVA$911,397$0
John KennedyRLA$147,000$0
Angus S. King, Jr.IME$137,770$0
Amy KlobucharDMN$150,877$0
James LankfordROK$407,792$0
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$187,118$0
Mike LeeRUT$137,193$0
Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$313,000$0
Ed MarkeyDMA$706,060$0
John McCainRAZ$482,739$0
Claire McCaskillDMO$309,751$0
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$848,205$0
Bob MenéndezDNJ$530,205$0
Jeff MerkleyDOR$287,093$0
Jerry MoranRKS$177,183$0
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$390,735$0
Chris MurphyDCT$446,685$0
Patty MurrayDWA$524,818$0
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$435,203$0
Rand PaulRKY$247,277$0
David PerdueRGA$258,533$0
Gary C. PetersDMI$861,996$0
Rob PortmanROH$817,459$0
John "Jack" ReedDRI$200,950$0
Jim RischRID$98,378$0
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$305,704$0
Mike RoundsRSD$187,183$0
Marco RubioRFL$551,071$0
Bernie SandersIVT$90,955$0
Ben SasseRNE$159,981$0
Brian SchatzDHI$548,739$0
Chuck SchumerDNY$796,327$0
Tim ScottRSC$446,120$0
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$477,329$0
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$218,150$0
Debbie StabenowDMI$398,721$0
Luther StrangeRAL$0$0
Dan SullivanRAK$315,255$0
Jon TesterDMT$574,206$0
John ThuneRSD$256,003$0
Thom TillisRNC$364,000$0
Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$787,278$0
Tom UdallDNM$385,011$0
Chris Van HollenDMD$913,035$0
Mark R. WarnerDVA$346,813$0
Elizabeth WarrenDMA$726,405$0
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$252,611$0
Roger F. WickerRMS$179,903$0
Ron WydenDOR$488,573$0
Todd YoungRIN$565,885$0

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NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Support		$ From Interest Groups
That Oppose
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$347,482$0
Tammy BaldwinDWI$381,808$0
John BarrassoRWY$219,606$0
Michael F. BennetDCO$855,921$0
Richard BlumenthalDCT$323,355$0
Roy BluntRMO$560,966$0
Cory A. BookerDNJ$577,023$0
John BoozmanRAR$201,005$0
Sherrod BrownDOH$599,793$0
Richard BurrRNC$431,320$0
Maria CantwellDWA$328,698$0
Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$390,383$0
Ben CardinDMD$201,757$0
Tom CarperDDE$270,343$0
Bob CaseyDPA$441,879$0
Bill CassidyRLA$553,550$0
William Thad CochranRMS$418,737$0
Susan M. CollinsRME$261,683$0
Christopher A. CoonsDDE$315,964$0
Bob CorkerRTN$445,206$0
John CornynRTX$604,500$0
Catherine Cortez MastoDNV$800,059$0
Tom CottonRAR$487,334$0
Mike CrapoRID$167,264$0
Ted CruzRTX$767,235$0
Steve DainesRMT$369,708$0
Joe DonnellyDIN$277,986$0
Tammy DuckworthDIL$650,746$0
Dick DurbinDIL$534,545$0
Mike EnziRWY$120,150$0
Joni ErnstRIA$111,750$0
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$268,934$0
Deb FischerRNE$201,329$0
Jeff FlakeRAZ$207,175$0
Al FrankenDMN$300,760$0
Cory GardnerRCO$645,151$0
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$399,181$0
Lindsey GrahamRSC$449,154$0
Chuck GrassleyRIA$250,571$0
Kamala D. HarrisDCA$284,966$0
Margaret Wood HassanDNH$292,827$0
Orrin G. HatchRUT$308,153$0
Martin HeinrichDNM$534,629$0
Heidi HeitkampDND$116,583$0
Dean HellerRNV$384,834$0
Mazie K. HironoDHI$168,276$0
John HoevenRND$174,043$0
Jim InhofeROK$341,135$0
Johnny IsaksonRGA$381,724$0
Ron JohnsonRWI$554,179$0
Tim KaineDVA$911,397$0
John KennedyRLA$147,000$0
Angus S. King, Jr.IME$137,770$0
Amy KlobucharDMN$150,877$0
James LankfordROK$407,792$0
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$187,118$0
Mike LeeRUT$137,193$0
Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$313,000$0
Ed MarkeyDMA$706,060$0
John McCainRAZ$482,739$0
Claire McCaskillDMO$309,751$0
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$848,205$0
Bob MenéndezDNJ$530,205$0
Jeff MerkleyDOR$287,093$0
Jerry MoranRKS$177,183$0
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$390,735$0
Chris MurphyDCT$446,685$0
Patty MurrayDWA$524,818$0
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$435,203$0
Rand PaulRKY$247,277$0
David PerdueRGA$258,533$0
Gary C. PetersDMI$861,996$0
Rob PortmanROH$817,459$0
John "Jack" ReedDRI$200,950$0
Jim RischRID$98,378$0
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$305,704$0
Mike RoundsRSD$187,183$0
Marco RubioRFL$551,071$0
Bernie SandersIVT$90,955$0
Ben SasseRNE$159,981$0
Brian SchatzDHI$548,739$0
Chuck SchumerDNY$796,327$0
Tim ScottRSC$446,120$0
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$477,329$0
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$218,150$0
Debbie StabenowDMI$398,721$0
Luther StrangeRAL$0$0
Dan SullivanRAK$315,255$0
Jon TesterDMT$574,206$0
John ThuneRSD$256,003$0
Thom TillisRNC$364,000$0
Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$787,278$0
Tom UdallDNM$385,011$0
Chris Van HollenDMD$913,035$0
Mark R. WarnerDVA$346,813$0
Elizabeth WarrenDMA$726,405$0
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$252,611$0
Roger F. WickerRMS$179,903$0
Ron WydenDOR$488,573$0
Todd YoungRIN$565,885$0

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$ Donated
Environmental policy$6,497,094
Civil servant/public employee$5,306,111
Defense aerospace contractors$5,056,134
Construction, unclassified$4,404,859
Chemicals$3,675,408
Industrial/commercial equipment & materials$3,629,933
Energy production & distribution$2,310,135
Electronics manufacturing & services$1,421,514
Architectural services$1,366,995
Special trade contractors$1,198,434
Truck/Automotive parts & accessories$1,010,860
Manufacturing$592,718
Environmental services, equipment & consulting$571,938
Churches, clergy & religious organizations$563,462
Plumbing, heating & air conditioning$559,108
Builders associations$439,050
Chambers of commerce$362,426
Building materials$271,726
Energy, Natural Resources and Environment$126,950
Public official (elected or appointed)$123,983
Electrical lighting products$65,100
Surveying$64,097
International trade associations$14,000

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