H.R. 6171 would provide for the establishment of a commission and a national competition to significantly improve the energy efficiency of and reduce emissions from Federal buildings in the National Capital Region.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(LogNational Capital Region Leadership in Environmental and Energy Stewardship Commission Act - Establishes the National Capital Region Leadership in Environmental and Energy Stewardship Commission, requiring it to: (1) analyze the overall facility environmental and energy footprint and impact of the federal government in the National Capital Region; (2) hold a nationwide competition for a cash prize to editfind innovative solutions to significantly eliminate such emissions and reduce dependence on the wikinational power grid by making local combustion facilities climate neutral or implementing other technologies to achieve the same goals; (3) analyze existing and beupcoming technologies which the firstgovernment can implement to provide a detailed summary ofeliminate facility pollution and reduce dependence on the national power grid; and (4) recommend appropriate ways for the government to significantly eliminate facility pollution emissions, including greenhouse gases, and reduce its dependence on the bill!)national electrical grid.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 6/3/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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