S. 992, The Public Buildings Cost Reduction Act of 2007

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S. 992 would achieve emission reductions and cost savings through accelerated use of cost-effective lighting technologies in public buildings.

Detailed Summary

Public Buildings Cost Reduction Act of 2007 - Requires the Administrator of General Services to establish a program to accelerate the use of more cost-effective technologies and practices at General Services Administration (GSA) facilities.

Requires the Administrator, as part of such program, to: (1) review the current use of cost-effective lighting technologies in GSA facilities and the availability of such technologies to facility managers; and (2) establish an acceleration program to achieve maximum feasible replacement of existing lighting technologies with more cost-effective technologies in each GSA facility using available appropriations.

Requires the Administrator to annually: (1) ensure that a manager responsible for accelerating the use of cost-effective technologies and practices is designated for each GSA facility; and (2) submit to Congress a plan concerning cost-effective technologies and practices.

Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a competitive grants program to assist local governments to deploy, and achieve operational cost savings through, cost-effective technologies and practices in their buildings.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 5/3/2007: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 131.

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