[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 290 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 290

     Designating October 5, 2017, as ``Energy Efficiency Day'' in 
 celebration of the economic and environmental benefits that have been 
   driven by private sector innovation and Federal energy efficiency 
             policies put in place over the past 4 decades.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 5, 2017

  Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Mr. Portman, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Coons, Mr. 
  Hatch, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Hassan, Ms. Murkowski, Ms. 
 Cantwell, Mr. Franken, Mr. Reed, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Markey, Mr. Warner, 
Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Brown, Ms. Collins, Mr. Gardner, and Mr. 
  Wyden) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
                               agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
     Designating October 5, 2017, as ``Energy Efficiency Day'' in 
 celebration of the economic and environmental benefits that have been 
   driven by private sector innovation and Federal energy efficiency 
             policies put in place over the past 4 decades.

Whereas October has been designated as ``National Energy Awareness Month'';
Whereas improvements in energy efficiency technologies and practices along with 
        policies of the United States enacted since the 1970s have resulted in 
        energy savings of more than 60,000,000,000,000,000 British thermal units 
        and energy cost avoidance of more than $800,000,000,000 annually;
Whereas energy efficiency has enjoyed bipartisan support in Congress and in 
        administrations of both parties for more than 40 years;
Whereas bipartisan legislation enacted since the 1970s to advance Federal energy 
        efficiency policies includes--

    (1) the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.);

    (2) the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987 (Public Law 
100-12; 101 Stat. 103);

    (3) the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13201 et seq.);

    (4) the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801 et seq.);

    (5) the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17001 
et seq.); and

    (6) the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 (Public Law 114-11; 
129 Stat. 182);

Whereas energy efficiency has long been supported by a diverse coalition of 
        businesses (including manufacturers, utilities, energy service 
        companies, and technology firms), public-interest organizations, 
        environmental and conservation groups, and State and local governments;
Whereas, since 1980, the United States has more than doubled its energy 
        productivity, realizing twice the economic output per unit of energy 
        consumed;
Whereas more than 2,200,000 individuals in the United States are currently 
        employed across the energy efficiency sector, as the United States has 
        doubled its energy productivity and business and industry have become 
        more innovative and competitive in global markets;
Whereas the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy of the Department 
        of Energy is the principal Federal agency responsible for renewable 
        energy technologies and energy efficiency efforts;
Whereas cutting energy waste saves the consumers of the United States billions 
        of dollars on utility bills annually; and
Whereas energy efficiency policies, financing innovations, and public-private 
        partnerships have contributed to a reduction in energy intensity in 
        Federal facilities and vehicle fleets by over 47 percent since the mid-
        1970s, which results in direct savings to United States taxpayers: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates October 5, 2017, as ``Energy Efficiency 
        Day''; and
            (2) calls on the people of the United States to observe 
        Energy Efficiency Day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, 
        and activities.
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