To establish a goal of the Department of Defense relating to the use of renewable energy to meet electricity needs.
What it does: Adds SEC. 2828. USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY TO MEET ELECTRICITY NEEDS at the end of subtitle B of title XXVIIIWhat it changes
1 change to S. 2766 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 2828. USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY TO MEET ELECTRICITY NEEDS at the end of subtitle B of title XXVIII
Adds a sectionIn S. 2766 · Placed on Calendar Senate
Section 2831 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104-201; 110 Stat. 2795) is amended by striking "consisting of approximately 3 acres" and inserting "consisting of approximately 4 acres and containing two buildings, known as building 6 and building 7".
Inserted: SEC. 2828. USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY TO MEET ELECTRICITY NEEDS.
Inserted: It shall be the goal of the Department of Defense to ensure that the Department--
Inserted: (1) produces or procures not less than 25 percent of the total quantity of electric energy it consumes within its facilities and in its activities during fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter from renewable energy sources (as defined in section 203(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15852(b)); and
Inserted: (2) produces or procures such renewable energy when it is life-cycle cost effective to do so (as defined in section 708 of Executive Order 13123 (42 U.S.C. 8251 note; relating to greening the Government through efficient energy management)).
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At the end of subtitle B of title XXVIII, add the following:
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SA 4357. Mr. LEVIN (for Mr. Menendez (for himself and Mr. Bingaman)) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 2766, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; as follows:
At the end of subtitle B of title XXVIII, add the following:
SEC. 2828. USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY TO MEET ELECTRICITY NEEDS.
It shall be the goal of the Department of Defense to ensure that the Department--
(1) produces or procures not less than 25 percent of the total quantity of electric energy it consumes within its facilities and in its activities during fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter from renewable energy sources (as defined in section 203(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15852(b)); and
(2) produces or procures such renewable energy when it is life-cycle cost effective to do so (as defined in section 708 of Executive Order 13123 (42 U.S.C. 8251 note; relating to greening the Government through efficient energy management)).
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Senate amendment submitted
June 20, 2006
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Senate amendment submitted
June 20, 2006
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4357 proposed by Senator Levin for Senator Menendez.(consideration: CR S6117-6122; text: CR S6122)
June 20, 2006
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 4357 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
June 20, 2006
Amendment SA 4357 proposed by Senator Levin for Senator Menendez. (consideration: CR S6117-6122; text: CR S6122) To establish a goal of the Department of Defense relating to the use of renewable energy to meet electricity needs.
June 20, 2006
Amendment SA 4357 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
June 20, 2006