3.0.0 506 2023-01-11T19:58:47Z 2023-01-11T19:58:47Z Senate S S 2007-02-06 110 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2007-12-12T16:16:09Z Markup by 2007-06-06T20:18:35Z Referred to 2007-02-06T22:51:40Z S. Rept. 110-241 High-Performance Green Buildings Act of 2007 110 121 HR 2007-03-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement. Related bill CRS Text similarities House Green Buildings Act of 2007 110 489 S 2007-02-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Related bill CRS 2007-12-12 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 533. Calendars 2007-12-12 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-241. Committee 2007-12-12 Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-241. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee 2007-06-06 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2007-02-06 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1645-1648) IntroReferral 2007-02-06 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1644-1645) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2007-02-06 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress L000123 Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] FRANK LAUTENBERG D NJ R. N S000663 Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] Olympia Snowe R ME J. 2007-02-06 True B000711 Sen. 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[D-CT] CHRISTOPHER DODD D CT JOHN 2007-05-24 False 2007-06-13T04:00:00Z S. 506, High-Performance Green Buildings Act of 2007 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/18756 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on June 6, 2007</p> 2007-06-13T04:00:00Z S. 506, High-Performance Green Buildings Act of 2007 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/18756 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on June 6, 2007 Environmental Protection Academic performance Administrative procedure Air conditioning Auditing Bicycles Building construction Child health Child safety Commuting Congress Congressional investigations Congressional reporting requirements Cost accounting Economics and Public Finance Education Elementary and secondary education Emergency Management Energy Energy conservation Energy efficiency Environmental Protection Agency Environmental assessment Environmental health Executive reorganization Families Federal advisory bodies Federal budgets Federal employees Federal installations Federal office buildings Finance and Financial Sector General Services Administration Government Operations and Politics Government procurement Government publicity Green products Health Heating Indoor air pollution Internet Labor productivity Landscape architecture Law Lighting Maintenance and repair Mass rapid transit Occupational health and safety Office of Management and Budget Pest control Planning-programming-budgeting Public Lands and Natural Resources Recycling of waste products Research and development School buildings School health programs School personnel Science, Technology, Communications Standards Student transportation Students Transportation and Public Works Walking Waste reduction Water Resources Development Water conservation Web sites Environmental Protection 00 2007-02-06 Introduced in Senate 2007-04-11T20:49:24Z High-Performance Green Buildings Act of 2007 - Directs the Administrator of General Services to establish a position of, and appoint, a Director who shall: (1) establish an Office of High-Performance Green Buildings; (2) establish a Green Building Advisory Committee; (3) carry out public outreach; (4) develop and recommend a high-performance green building research plan; (5) develop and implement a comprehensive indoor air quality program for federal facilities; and (6) analyze current budget and contracting practices that affect achievement of high-performance green buildings.

Defines a "high-performance green building" as one that, during its life-cycle: (1) reduces energy, water, and material resource use and the generation of waste; (2) improves indoor environmental quality; (3) improves impacts of the building on human health and the environment; (4) increases the use of environmentally preferable products; (5) increases reuse and recycling opportunities; and (6) integrates systems in the building.

Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide grants to state agencies for use in: (1) providing technical assistance for EPA's programs (including the Tools for Schools Program and the Healthy School Environmental Assessment Tool) to schools for use in addressing environmental issues; and (2) developing state school environmental quality plans.

Requires the EPA to develop school site acquisition guidelines that account for: (1) the special vulnerability of children to hazardous substances or pollution exposure where the potential for site contamination exists; (2) available modes of transportation; and (3) potential use of the school as an emergency shelter.

Requires the Director to ensure that the public clearinghouse established by this Act receives and makes available information on the exposure of children to environmental hazards in school facilities.

Requires the EPA to issue guidelines for states in developing and implementing an environmental health program for schools.

Requires the Director to identify incentives to encourage the use of green buildings and related technology in federal government operations

Requires the Director of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to: (1) revise applicable acquisition regulations to require federal facility acquisition, construction, or renovation to optimize energy performance, conserve water, enhance indoor environmental quality, and reduce environmental impacts of materials and waste flows; and (2) issue guidance to federal procurement executives on renegotiating proposed facilities design, existing facilities renovations, and eased facilities improvements.

Requires the Director to: (1) consult with the Committee to assist in the implementation of the Environmental Stewardship Scorecard announced at the White House Summit on federal sustainable buildings in 2006; and (2) establish guidelines to implement a specified demonstration projects at federal buildings to contribute to its research goals.

]]> 01 2007-12-12 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2008-04-28T19:08:40Z High-Performance Green Buildings Act of 2007 - Defines "high-performance green building" as a building that, during its life-cycle: (1) reduces energy, water, and material resource use and the generation of waste; (2) improves indoor environmental quality; (3) improves indoor and outdoor impacts of the building on human health and the environment; (4) increases the use of environmentally preferable products; (5) increases reuse and recycling opportunities; and (6) integrates systems in the building.

Title I: Office of High-Performance Green Buildings -(Sec. 101) Requires the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) to provide for the establishment of an Office of High-Performance Green Buildings (Office) and to appoint a Director of such Office.

Requires such Director to: (1) coordinate high-performance green building information and activities within GSA; (2) submit biennial reports to Congress on green building initiatives under this Act; and (3) identify a standard to encourage a comprehensive and environmentally-sound approach to the certification of green buildings and review such standard biennially.

(Sec. 103) Requires the Director to establish the Green Building Advisory Committee to provide advice and expertise to the Director in carrying out this Act.

(Sec. 104) Requires the Director to carry out public outreach to provide information about high-performance green buildings, including the establishment of a national clearinghouse that identifies similar green building activities.

(Sec. 105) Requires the Director to: (1) conduct research and development activities relating to high-performance green buildings; and (2) develop and carry out a comprehensive indoor air quality program for all federal facilities.

(Sec. 106) Requires the Director to: (1) identify, review, and analyze current budget and contracting practices for high-performance green buildings; (2) develop guidance and conduct training sessions to apply life-cycle cost criteria to actual projects; (3) identify tools to aid in life-cycle cost decision making; and (4) explore the feasibility of including the benefits of green buildings, such as security benefits, into life-cycle cost decision making.

(Sec. 107) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012.

Title II: Healthy High-Performance Schools - (Sec. 201) Defines "high-performance school" as a school that in its design, construction, operation, and maintenance: (1) uses energy-efficient and affordable practices and materials; (2) is cost-effective; (3) enhances indoor air quality; and (4) protects and conserves water.

(Sec. 202) Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make grants to state agencies to: (1) provide technical assistance for implementing certain EPA programs that address environmental issues in schools; and (2) develop state school environmental quality plans.

(Sec. 203) Requires the Administrator to develop voluntary school site selection guidelines that account for: (1) the special vulnerability of children to hazardous substances or pollution exposures; (2) modes of transportation available to students and staff; (3) the efficient use of energy; and (4) the potential use of a school at the site as an emergency shelter.

(Sec. 204) Requires the Administrator to report to the Director on all activities carried out under this Title. Requires the Director to make available clearinghouse information on the exposure of children to environmental hazards in schools.

(Sec. 205) Requires the Administrator to issue voluntary guidelines to states for developing and implementing environmental health programs for schools.

(Sec. 206) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012.

Title III: Strengthening Federal Leadership - (Sec. 301) Requires the Director to identify incentives to encourage the use of green buildings and related technology in the operations of the federal government, including recognition awards and financial incentives.

(Sec. 302) Requires the Director of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to: (1) promulgate regulations directing federal procurement executives involved in the construction or renovation of federal facilities to adopt specified conservation measures; and (2) issue guidance to such executives on the design and renovation of federal facilities.

(Sec. 303) Requires the Comptroller General to conduct periodic audits to assess the implementation of this Act and report on the results of such audits to the Office, the Green Building Advisory Committee, and the Administrator of GSA.

Requires the Director of the Office of High-Performance Green Buildings to assist in the implementation of the Environmental Stewardship Scorecard for measuring federal agency implementation of sustainable design and green building initiatives.

(Sec. 304) Establishes a water flow requirement for certain federal development or redevelopment projects.

Title IV: Demonstration Project - (Sec. 401) Requires the Director to: (1) establish guidelines to implement a demonstration project to contribute to the research goals of the Office; (2) carry out three such high-performance green building demonstration projects using specified criteria; and (3) make annual reports to the Administrator of GSA through FY2013 on project status and findings. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012.

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