H.R. 1533, The Federal Energy Management Improvement Act of 2005

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H.R. 1533 would amend several standards for energy efficiency and conservation that apply to federal buildings, vehicle fleets, and equipment. The bill also would provide permanent authorization for federal agencies to use energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs), a type of procurement contract to obtain energy-efficiency improvements. The current authority for such contracts expires at the end of fiscal year 2006.