I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4257 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 9, 2009 Ms. Titus (for herself, Ms. Giffords, and Mr. Heinrich) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 relating to contracts for Federal purchases of renewable energy.

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Contracts for Federal purchases of renewable energy

Section 203 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15852) is amended— (1)by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2)by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d): (d)

Contracts for Renewable Energy

Notwithstanding section 501(b)(1)(B) of title 40, United States Code, a contract for the acquisition of renewable energy for the Federal Government may be made for a period of not more than 30 years. .