I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1876 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 2, 2009 Ms. Bordallo (for herself and Mr. Bartlett) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the incorporation of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) principles in military construction projects carried out in the United States or overseas, to require a specific goal regarding the use of renewable energy sources on all military installations, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Military LEEDs Act of 2009.

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Use of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) principles in military construction

Section 2915 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f)

Use of LEED principles in new construction

In the case of each military construction project or military housing project authorized after September 30, 2009, the Secretary of Defense shall require the incorporation of design criteria promulgated in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System, as developed by the United States Green Building Council, to achieve not less than the silver standard. .

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Expanded use of sustainable materials in military construction

Section 2915(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in the subsection heading, by striking Consideration and inserting Special considerations; (2)in paragraph (1), by striking consideration of and all that follows through the end of the paragraph and inserting consideration of the following:(A)The incorporation of energy systems using solar energy or other renewable forms of energy. (B)The use of sustainable construction materials. ; and (3)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3)The Secretary concerned shall require that contracts for construction resulting from such design include a requirement that sustainable construction materials be used if the use of sustainable construction materials can be shown to be cost effective. For the purposes of evaluating the cost-effectiveness of sustainable construction materials, the Secretary concerned shall award weight to cost savings as well as a savings through reduced environmental impact. .

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Renewable energy goals in military construction

Section 2911(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3)The performance goals required by this subsection shall include specific goals to increase the use of renewable energy sources on all military installations in the United States and overseas. .