,i #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #djib ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #bf1 #bjad ,mr4 ,cartwright 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,welch1 ,mr4 ,sires1 ,ms4 ,shea-,porter1 ,mr4 ,holt1 ,mr4 ,peters of ,california1 ,mr4 ,loebsack1 ,mr4 ,larson of ,connecticut1 ,mr4 ,lowenthal1 ,mr4 ,delaney1 ,ms4 ,clark of ,massachusetts1 ,mr4 ,schiff1 ,mr4 ,mullin1 ,mr4 ,price of ,north ,carolina1 ,mr4 ,pocan1 ,mr4 ,connolly1 ,mr4 ,grayson1 ,mr4 ,sablan1 and ,mr4 ,honda7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act to establish the ,office of ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy as the lead ,federal agency for coordinating ,federal1 ,state1 and local assistance provided to promote the energy retrofitting of schools4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,streamlining ,energy ,efficiency for ,schools ,act of #bjad4 #b4 ,coordination of energy retrofitting assistance for schools ,section #cib of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcga;a7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,coordination of energy retrofitting assistance for schools 7#a7 ,definition of school ,in this subsection1 the term school means-- 7,a7 an elementary school or secondary school 7as defined in section #iaja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja772 7,b7 an institution of higher education 7as defined in section #ajb7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7;a772 7,c7 a school of the defense dependents' education system under the ,defense ,dependents' ,education ,act of #aigh 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iba et seq47 or established under section #bafd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,d7 a school operated by the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs2 7,e7 a tribally controlled school 7as defined in section #ebab of the ,tribally ,controlled ,schools ,act of #aihh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #beaa772 and 7,f7 a ,tribal ,college or ,university 7as defined in section #caf7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b7774 7#b7 ,designation of lead agency ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,office of ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy1 shall act as the lead ,federal agency for coordinating and disseminating information on existing ,federal programs and assistance that may be used to help initiate1 develop1 and finance energy efficiency1 renewable energy1 and energy retrofitting projects for schools4 7#c7 ,requirements ,in carrying out coordination and outreach under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 in consultation and coordination with the appropriate ,federal agencies1 carry out a review of existing programs and financing mechanisms 7including revolving loan funds and loan guarantees7 available in or from the ,department of ,agriculture1 the ,department of ,energy1 the ,department of ,education1 the ,department of the ,treasury1 the ,internal ,revenue ,service1 the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 and other appropriate ,federal agencies with jurisdiction over energy financing and facilitation that are currently used or may be used to help initiate1 develop1 and finance energy efficiency1 renewable energy1 and energy retrofitting projects for schools2 7,b7 establish a ,federal cross-departmental collaborative coordination1 education1 and outreach effort to streamline communication and promote available ,federal opportunities and assistance described in subparagraph 7,a71 for energy efficiency1 renewable energy1 and energy retrofitting projects that enables ,states1 local educational agencies1 and schools-- 7i7 to use existing ,federal opportunities more effectively2 and 7ii7 to form partnerships with ,governors1 ,state energy programs1 local educational1 financial1 and energy officials1 ,state and local government officials1 nonprofit organizations1 and other appropriate entities1 to support the initiation of the projects2 7,c7 provide technical assistance for ,states1 local educational agencies1 and schools to help develop and finance energy efficiency1 renewable energy1 and energy retrofitting projects-- 7i7 to increase the energy efficiency of buildings or facilities2 7ii7 to install systems that individually generate energy from renewable energy resources2 7iii7 to establish partnerships to leverage economies of scale and additional financing mechanisms available to larger clean energy initiatives2 or 7iv7 to promote-- 7,i7 the maintenance of health1 environmental quality1 and safety in schools1 including the ambient air quality1 through energy efficiency1 renewable energy1 and energy retrofit projects2 and 7,,ii7 the achievement of expected energy savings and renewable energy production through proper operations and maintenance practices2 7,d7 develop and maintain a single online resource ,web site with contact information for relevant technical assistance and support staff in the ,office of ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy for ,states1 local educational agencies1 and schools to effectively access and use ,federal opportunities and assistance described in subparagraph 7,a7 to develop energy efficiency1 renewable energy1 and energy retrofitting projects2 and 7,e7 establish a process for recognition of schools that-- 7i7 have successfully implemented energy efficiency1 renewable energy1 and energy retrofitting projects2 and 7ii7 are willing to serve as resources for other local educational agencies and schools to assist initiation of similar efforts4 7#d7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report describing the implementation of this subsection4 7#e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjai4 4