S.Amdt. 2538
What it does: Adds SEC. 2815. COMPREHENSIVE REPORT FOR ENERGY REMOTE MILITARY INSTALLATIONS at the end of subtitle B of title XXVIII
Sen. Mark Begich (D-AK)What it changes
1 change to S. 1197 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 2815. COMPREHENSIVE REPORT FOR ENERGY REMOTE MILITARY INSTALLATIONS at the end of subtitle B of title XXVIII
Adds a sectionIn S. 1197 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(b) Use.--Upon acquiring the real property under subsection (a), the Secretary may use the improvements as provided in sections 2835 and 2835a of title 10, United States Code.
Inserted: SEC. 2815. COMPREHENSIVE REPORT FOR ENERGY REMOTE MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.
Inserted: (a) Report.--
Inserted: (1) Report required.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Installations and Environment, in conjunction with the Service Assistant Secretaries responsible for Installations and Environment for the military services, shall submit a report to the congressional defense committees detailing the current cost and sources of energy at each military installation in states with energy remote military installations, and viable and feasible options for achieving energy efficiency and cost savings at those military installations.
Inserted: (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following elements:
Inserted: (A) A comprehensive, installation specific assessment of feasible and mission appropriate energy initiatives supporting energy production and consumption at energy remote military installations.
Inserted: (B) An assessment of current sources of energy in states with energy remote military installations and potential future sources that are technologically feasible, cost effective, and mission appropriate.
Inserted: (C) A comprehensive implementation strategy to include required investment for feasible energy efficiency options determined to be the most beneficial and cost effective where appropriate and consistent with department priorities.
Inserted: (D) An explanation on how military services are working collaboratively in order to leverage lessons learned on potential energy efficiency solutions.
Inserted: (E) An assessment of State and local partnership opportunities that could achieve efficiency and cost savings, and any legislative authorities required to carry out such partnerships or agreements.
Inserted: (3) Utilization of other efforts.--In preparing the report required under paragraph (1), the Under Secretary shall take into consideration completed and ongoing efforts by agencies of the Federal Government to analyze and develop energy efficient solutions in states with energy remote military installations, including the Department of Defense information available in the Annual Energy Management Report.
Inserted: (4) Coordination with state and local and other entities.--In preparing the report required under paragraph (1), the Under Secretary may encouraged to work in conjunction and coordinate with the states containing energy remote military installations, local communities, and other Federal departments and agencies.
Inserted: (b) Definitions.--In this section, the term "energy remote military installation" includes military installations in the United States not connected to an extensive electrical energy grid.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle B of title XXVIII, add the following:
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SA 2538. Mr. BEGICH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1197, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of subtitle B of title XXVIII, add the following:
SEC. 2815. COMPREHENSIVE REPORT FOR ENERGY REMOTE MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.
(a) Report.--
(1) Report required.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Installations and Environment, in conjunction with the Service Assistant Secretaries responsible for Installations and Environment for the military services, shall submit a report to the congressional defense committees detailing the current cost and sources of energy at each military installation in states with energy remote military installations, and viable and feasible options for achieving energy efficiency and cost savings at those military installations.
(2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following elements:
(A) A comprehensive, installation specific assessment of feasible and mission appropriate energy initiatives supporting energy production and consumption at energy remote military installations.
(B) An assessment of current sources of energy in states with energy remote military installations and potential future sources that are technologically feasible, cost effective, and mission appropriate.
(C) A comprehensive implementation strategy to include required investment for feasible energy efficiency options determined to be the most beneficial and cost effective where appropriate and consistent with department priorities.
(D) An explanation on how military services are working collaboratively in order to leverage lessons learned on potential energy efficiency solutions.
(E) An assessment of State and local partnership opportunities that could achieve efficiency and cost savings, and any legislative authorities required to carry out such partnerships or agreements.
(3) Utilization of other efforts.--In preparing the report required under paragraph (1), the Under Secretary shall take into consideration completed and ongoing efforts by agencies of the Federal Government to analyze and develop energy efficient solutions in states with energy remote military installations, including the Department of Defense information available in the Annual Energy Management Report.
(4) Coordination with state and local and other entities.--In preparing the report required under paragraph (1), the Under Secretary may encouraged to work in conjunction and coordinate with the states containing energy remote military installations, local communities, and other Federal departments and agencies.
(b) Definitions.--In this section, the term “energy remote military installation” includes military installations in the United States not connected to an extensive electrical energy grid.
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Senate amendment submitted
November 21, 2013