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S. 385 (115th): Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act

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A bill to promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor and status

Photo of sponsor Robert “Rob” Portman

Robert “Rob” Portman

Sponsor. Junior Senator for Ohio. Republican.

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Last Updated: May 10, 2017
Length: 108 pages
Introduced
Feb 15, 2017
115th Congress, 2017–2019
Status
Died in a previous Congress

This bill was introduced on March 30, 2017, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

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Institute for Spending Reform SpendingTracker.org estimates S. 385 will add $152 million in new spending through 2027.

History

Feb 15, 2017
 
Introduced

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Mar 30, 2017
 
Ordered Reported

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May 10, 2017
 
Reported by Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

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S. 385 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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