,,ii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #eb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #bb 7legislative day1 ,january #c71 #bjac ,mrs4 ,boxer introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to improve the energy and water efficiency of ,federal buildings4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,promoting ,efficiency and ,savings in ,government ,act4 #b4 ,purposes ,the purposes of this ,act are-- 7#a7 to require the ,general ,services ,administration to audit the energy performance of buildings owned by the ,general ,services ,administration and identify-- 7,a7 steps that can be taken to improve energy efficiency and reduce costs2 and 7,b7 cost-savings that can be achieved by implementing energy efficiency measures2 7#b7 to establish minimum efficiency standards for buildings leased by the ,federal government2 7#c7 to increase energy efficiency and reduce pollution2 and 7#d7 to require regular reporting to ,congress and the public on the energy use of ,federal buildings and the cost-savings and pollution reduction associated with efficiency measures4 #c4 ,energy audits of public buildings 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 each energy manager 7as defined in section #edc7;f77#a7 of the ,national ,energy ,conservation ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbec7;f77#a777 of a building owned by the ,general ,services ,administration shall carry out an audit of that building that-- 7#a7 identifies any modifications necessary to improve energy efficiency that1 within #aj years of implementation1 will result in energy cost savings equal to the total investment made2 and 7#b7 quantifies the estimated cost-savings associated with any energy efficiency improvements identified by the energy manager4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of ,general ,services shall report to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives on-- 7#a7 all efficiency improvements identified in the audits carried out under subsection 7a72 7#b7 the total estimated cost-savings associated with the efficiency improvements described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7#c7 the status of implementation of the efficiency improvements described in paragraph 7#a74 #d4 ,improving efficiency of leased buildings ,section #dce of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjia7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b71 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting paragraph 7#a72 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7f72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,other efficiency improvements ,in accordance with subsection 7d71 beginning #a year after the date of enactment of the ,promoting ,efficiency and ,savings in ,government ,act1 each lease of a building or space in a building entered into by a ,federal department or agency shall include1 except under the conditions described in subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,d7 of subsection 7b77#a7-- 7#a7 a maximum energy intensity standard2 7#b7 a lighting efficiency requirement1 accounting for appropriate task lighting2 and 7#c7 to the extent feasible1 an incentive structure that allows the ,federal department or agency leasing the building or space and the building owner to share the financial savings of efficiency investments and efficient operating practices4 7d7 ,standards 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,administrator of ,general ,services1 on the advice of the ,secretary1 shall issue minimum standards under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7c7 that are designed to improve efficiency in a cost-effective manner4 7#b7 ,updates ,the ,secretary shall periodically review the standards under paragraph 7#a7 and make any recommendations to the ,administrator of ,general ,services for revisions that the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7e7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this subsection and every #b years thereafter1 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 in coordination with the ,administrator of ,general ,services1 shall submit to ,congress a report describing-- 7,a7 the implementation by each ,federal department or agency of this section2 and 7,b7 the extent to which each ,federal department or agency has achieved compliance with the applicable requirements and standards of this section4 7#b7 ,relationship to existing reports ,a report under paragraph 7#a7 may be incorporated into a related or similar report of a ,federal agency prepared by that ,federal agency to meet other similar requirements4 4 #e4 ,leased building efficiency reporting ,section #ccjg7;b7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking paragraph 7#g7 and inserting the following3 7#g7 with respect to any prospectus for the construction1 alteration1 or acquisition of any building or space to be leased1 an assessment of the future energy performance and water efficiency of the building or space1 including1 to the maximum extent practicable-- 7,a7 a description of the energy efficient and renewable energy systems1 including photovoltaic systems1 that are likely to be used in the construction1 alteration1 or acquisition of any building or space to be leased2 7,b7 a description of the water saving technologies and systems that are likely to be used in the construction1 alteration1 or acquisition of any building or space to be leased2 7,c7 the expected energy and water use intensity for the building or space1 as compared to buildings of similar type and use2 7,d7 a description of alternative workplace and other related strategies that are likely to be employed to minimize the space requirements and energy and water use of the building or space2 7,e7 a description of the use of lifecycle cost analysis2 and 7,f7 if applicable1 a description of any financing methods1 such as energy service contracts1 that are likely to be used for improvements described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b74 4 #f4 ,reporting on building energy and water efficiency ,section #dcf7;f7 of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjib7;f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#h7 as paragraph 7#i72 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#g7 the following3 7#h7 summarizes the energy and water use of ,federal buildings1 including-- 7,a7 energy and water use data by ,department climate zone1 building type1 primary building use1 agency1 and building vintage2 7,b7 data on-- 7i7 total energy usage and energy usage by heating1 ventilation1 and air-conditioning1 water heating1 lighting1 plug-loads1 and other subsystems2 and 7ii7 cost savings attributable to energy and water efficiency measures2 and 7,c7 a description of the use of design or technological features that contribute to reductions in energy and water use1 as determined to be appropriate for inclusion by the ,federal ,director2 and 2 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#i7 7as redesignated by paragraph 7#b771 by striking 7#g7 and inserting 7#h74