Latest Update: Friday, January, 16th 2009

To improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation throughout the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 9/18/2008--Introduced. Department of Veterans Affairs Energy Sustainability Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) implement in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) an energy sustainability program to minimize energy consumption and encourage the use of alternative energy sources; (2) establish and maintain a database to track and report on VA energy and water expenditures; (3) complete an audit of VA energy usage during FY2009; (4) ensure VA compliance with an Executive Order and VA Directive concerning energy efficiency goals and objectives; (5) install alternative fueling stations on at least 35 VA medical facility campuses; (6) submit to Congress a plan for increasing the use of energy-efficient and renewable energy technologies in VA facilities and operations; (7) provide for the installation of individual electric [...]

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Latest Actions
  • 09/18/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1836)
  • 09/18/2008 - Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 09/18/2008 - Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
  • 09/18/2008 - Referred to House Science and Technology
  • 09/18/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.