H.R. 51 (112th): Heat Island and Smog Reduction Act of 2011

Introduced:
Jan 05, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA11]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 469 on Feb 04, 2013. See H.R. 469 for current action on this subject.

The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.

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Status

This bill was introduced on January 5, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jan 05, 2011
Referred to Committee Jan 05, 2011
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1D) (show)
Committees

House Oversight and Government Reform

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Full Title

To reduce the heat island effect and associated ground level ozone pollution from Federal facilities.

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Last updated Jan 05, 2011.
4 pages

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1/5/2011--Introduced.
Heat Island and Smog Reduction Act of 2011 - Requires each federal agency, by April 1, 2012, to develop a heat island reduction plan for all federal property and facilities under its possession or control that are located in an area designated under the Clean Air Act as being in nonattainment with national ambient air quality standards for ozone.
Requires each plan to include measures to:
(1) maximize tree cover on federal property; and
(2) increase solar reflectivity through techniques such as using roofs with high solar reflectivity (cool roofs), vegetated roofs, and paving materials with higher solar reflectivity.
Requires the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) to submit annual reports to specified congressional committees assessing agency progress in developing and implementing such plans.

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  • Title 42: THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
  • Chapter 85: AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL
  • Subchapter I: PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
  • Part A: Air Quality and Emission Limitations
  • Section 7407: Air quality control regions