,i #aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ccbb ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #bi1 #bjae ,mr4 ,butt]field introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% a ,resid5ce ,/> program1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,resid5ce ,/> program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #dad4 ,resid5ce ,/> program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,high-p]=mance en]gy effici5cy measure ,! t]m high-p]=mance en]gy effici5cy measure has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #dbd4 7#b7 ,resid5ce ,/> program ,! t]m ,resid5ce ,/> program means ! volunt>y program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,sep>ate resid5tial spaces ,! t]m sep>ate resid5tial spaces means areas )9 a resid5tial build+ t are leas$ or o!rwise occupi$ by a t5ant or o!r occupant = a p]iod ( "t pursuant to ! t]ms ( a writt5 agreem5t4 7b7 ,resid5ce ,/> ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all e/abli% a volunt>y program )9 ! ,en]gy ,/> program e/abli%$ by section #cbd;,a ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbid;a71 :i* may be kn[n z ,resid5ce ,/>1 to promote en]gy effici5cy 9 sep>ate resid5tial spaces4 7c7 ,recognition ( sep>ate resid5tial spaces 7#a7 ,occupancy-bas$ recognition ,9 e/abli%+ ! ,resid5ce ,/> program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 foll[+ public notice & an opportunity = comm5t-- 7,a7 9 a mann] simil> to ! ,en]gy ,/> rat+ sy/em = comm]cial build+s1 develop policies & proc$ures to recognize sep>ate resid5tial spaces ) respect to :i* ! own] ( ! sep>ate resid5tial space volunt>ily a*ieves high levels ( en]gy effici5cy2 7,b7 e/abli% build+ occupancy categories eligible = ,resid5ce ,/> recognition2 & 7,c7 consid] o!r =ms ( recognition = sep>ate resid5tial spaces ) respect to :i* ! own] ( ! sep>ate resid5tial space l[]s en]gy consumption4 7#b7 ,design- & con/ruction-bas$ recognition ,9 e/abli%+ ! ,resid5ce ,/> program1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 foll[+ public notice & an opportunity = comm5t1 %all develop policies & proc$ures to recognize sep>ate resid5tial spaces ) respect to :i* ! own] ( ! sep>ate resid5tial space uses high-p]=mance en]gy effici5cy measures 9 design & con/ruction4 7#c7 ,audits requir$ 7,a7 ,initial audit ,9 e/abli%+ ! ,resid5ce ,/> program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all require t 9 ord] = a sep>ate resid5tial space to be eligible to receive recognition "u ?is subsection1 ! own] ( ! sep>ate resid5tial space %all submit ! sep>ate resid5tial space to an audit by a ?ird p>ty to c]tify t ! requirem5ts ( ! program are met ) respect to ! sep>ate resid5tial space4 7,b7 ,ma9t5ance audits ,9 e/abli%+ ! ,resid5ce ,/> program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all require t 9 ord] = a sep>ate resid5tial space to be eligible to ma9ta9 recognition "u ?is subsection1 ! own] ( ! sep>ate resid5tial space %all1 n lat] ?an #g ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! initial audit is conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 & e #g ye>s !reaft]1 submit ! sep>ate resid5tial space to an audit by a ?ird p>ty to c]tify t ! requirem5ts ( ! program cont9ue to be met ) respect to ! sep>ate resid5tial space4 7,c7 ,cont5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator %all require t an audit conduct$ "u ?is p>agraph %all include-- 7i7 an assessm5t ( ! en]gy effici5cy ( ! sep>ate resid5tial space2 7ii7 an e/imate ( ! monet>y & en]gy sav+s ! t5ant or o!r occupant ( ! sep>ate resid5tial space c expect annually z a result ( su* en]gy effici5cy1 z det]m9$ bas$ on /&>ds ( measurem5t e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y2 & 7iii7 any o!r requirem5ts det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 foll[+ public notice & an opportunity = comm5t4 7,d7 ,use ( e/imates 7i7 ,use by own]s ,! own] ( a sep>ate resid5tial space t is recogniz$ "u ! ,resid5ce ,/> program may1 ) respect to su* sep>ate resid5tial space1 display1 publi%1 or o!rwise use = purposes ( adv]tis+ ! e/imate ( ! monet>y & en]gy sav+s includ$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t audit ( ! sep>ate resid5tial space conduct$ "u ?is p>agraph4 7ii7 ,use by ?ird p>ties ,?ird p>ties1 includ+ realtors & prop]ty manag]s1 may display1 publi%1 or o!rwise use = purposes ( adv]tis+ ! e/imate ( ! monet>y & en]gy sav+s includ$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t audit ( a sep>ate resid5tial space conduct$ "u ?is p>agraph on behalf ( an own] p]mitt$ to d s "u clause 7i74 7,e7 ,crit]ia = ?ird p>ty auditors ,9 e/abli%+ ! ,resid5ce ,/> program1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 foll[+ public notice & an opportunity = comm5t1 %all develop crit]ia = ?ird p>ties to be eligible to conduct audits "u ?is p>agraph4 7d7 ,br&+ 7#a7 ,creation ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all create a logo & br&+ = ! ,resid5ce ,/> program4 7#b7 ,p]mitt$ use 7,a7 ,use by own]s ,! own] ( a sep>ate resid5tial space t is recogniz$ "u ! ,resid5ce ,/> program may1 ) respect to su* sep>ate resid5tial space1 display1 publi%1 or o!rwise use = purposes ( adv]tis+ ! logo & br&+ creat$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,use by ?ird p>ties ,?ird p>ties1 includ+ realtors & prop]ty manag]s1 may display1 publi%1 or o!rwise use = purposes ( adv]tis+ ! logo & br&+ creat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 on behalf ( an own] p]mitt$ to d s "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,prohibit$ use ,an own] ( a sep>ate resid5tial space t is n recogniz$ "u ! ,resid5ce ,/> program may n1 ) respect to su* sep>ate resid5tial space1 display1 publi%1 or o!rwise use = purposes ( adv]tis+ ! logo & br&+ creat$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,publication ( li/ ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all publi% & ma9ta91 on an ,int]net website1 a li/ ( sep>ate resid5tial spaces t are recogniz$ "u ! ,resid5ce ,/> program4 7f7 ,pres]vation ( integrity ,! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,secret>y %all pres]ve ! integrity ( ! ,resid5ce ,/> br&4 7g7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,resid5ce ,/> program is e/abli%$1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all submit to ,congress a report on ! results ( ! program4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical ,am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #dac ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #dad4 ,resid5ce ,/> program4 4