[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 113 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 113

   Commending the achievements and recognizing the importance of the 
Alliance to Save Energy on the 30th anniversary of the incorporation of 
                             the Alliance.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 20, 2007

 Mr. Bingaman (for himself, Mr. Craig, Mr. Pryor, Ms. Collins, and Mr. 
 Dorgan) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
                               agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Commending the achievements and recognizing the importance of the 
Alliance to Save Energy on the 30th anniversary of the incorporation of 
                             the Alliance.

Whereas the Alliance to Save Energy marks the 30th anniversary of the 
        incorporation of the Alliance with a year-long celebration, beginning on 
        March 18, 2007, the day on which the Alliance was incorporated as a 
        nonprofit organization in accordance with section 501(c)(3) of the 
        Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
Whereas, in 1977, the Alliance to Save Energy was founded by Senators Charles H. 
        Percy and Hubert H. Humphrey;
Whereas the Alliance to Save Energy is the only national nonprofit, bipartisan 
        public-policy organization working in partnership with prominent 
        business, government, educational, environmental, and consumer leaders 
        to promote the efficient and clean use of energy worldwide to benefit 
        the environment, economy, and security of the United States;
Whereas the Alliance to Save Energy operates programs and collaborative projects 
        throughout the United States, and has been working in the international 
        community for more than a decade in over 30 developing and transitional 
        countries;
Whereas the Alliance to Save Energy has shown that energy efficiency and 
        conservation measures taken by the United States during the past 30 
        years are now displacing the national need for more than 40 quads of 
        energy each year;
Whereas the Alliance to Save Energy is a nationally recognized authority on 
        energy efficiency, and regularly provides testimony and resources to 
        Federal and State governments, as well as members of the business and 
        media communities;
Whereas the Alliance to Save Energy contributes to a variety of education and 
        outreach initiatives, including the award-winning Green Schools and 
        Green Campus programs, award-winning public service announcements, and a 
        variety of targeted energy-efficiency campaigns;
Whereas the Alliance to Save Energy serves as the North American energy 
        efficiency secretariat for the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency 
        Partnership (commonly known as ``REEEP'');
Whereas the Alliance to Save Energy collaborates with other prominent 
        organizations to form partnerships and create groups that advance the 
        cause of energy efficiency, including--

    (1) the Building Codes Assistance Project (commonly known as ``BCAP'');

    (2) the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (commonly known as 
``SEEA'');

    (3) the Municipal Network for Energy Efficiency (commonly known as 
``MUNEE'');

    (4) the Efficient Windows Collaborative; and

    (5) the Appliance Standards Awareness Project (commonly known as 
``ASAP''); and

Whereas March 18, 2007, marks the 30th anniversary of the incorporation of the 
        Alliance to Save Energy: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the Alliance to Save Energy on the 30th 
        anniversary of the incorporation of the Alliance; and
            (2) recognizes the important contributions that the 
        Alliance to Save Energy has made to further the cause of energy 
        efficiency.
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