,,iii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #cdg ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #bf1 #bjai,mrs4 ,shaheen 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,portman1 ,ms4 ,hassan1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,mr4 ,whitehouse1 ,mr4 ,markey1 ,ms4 ,smith1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,reed1 ,mr4 ,van ,hollen1 ,mr4 ,merkley1 ,mr4 ,booker1 ,mr4 ,brown1 ,ms4 ,cortez ,masto1 ,ms4 ,collins1 ,mr4 ,warner1 ,mr4 ,manchin1 ,mr4 ,gardner1 ,ms4 ,stabenow1 ,mr4 ,wyden1 ,ms4 ,cantwell1 ,ms4 ,duckworth1 ,ms4 ,murkowski1 ,mr4 ,carper1 ,mr4 ,cardin1 and ,mr4 ,bennet7 submitted the following resolution2 which was considered and agreed to ,,resolution ,designating ,october #b1 #bjai1 as ,energy ,efficiency ,day in celebration of the economic and environmental benefits that have been driven by private sector innovation and ,federal energy efficiency policies4 ,whereas ,october has been designated as ,national ,energy ,awareness ,month2 ,whereas improvements in energy efficiency technologies and practices1 along with policies of the ,united ,states enacted since the #aigjs1 have resulted in energy savings of more than #fj1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj ,british thermal units and energy cost avoidance of more than #hjj1jjj1jjj1jjj annually2 ,whereas energy efficiency has enjoyed bipartisan support in ,congress and in administrations of both parties for more than #dj years2 ,whereas bipartisan legislation enacted since the #aigjs to advance ,federal energy efficiency policies includes-- 7#a7 the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbja et seq472 7#b7 the ,national ,appliance ,energy ,conservation ,act of #aihg 7,public ,law #ajj-ab2 #aja ,stat4 #ajc72 7#c7 the ,energy ,policy ,act of #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbja et seq472 7#d7 the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja et seq472 7#e7 the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjja et seq472 and 7#f7 the ,energy ,efficiency ,improvement ,act of #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-aa2 #abi ,stat4 #ahb72 ,whereas energy efficiency has long been supported by a diverse coalition of businesses 7including manufacturers1 utilities1 energy service companies1 and technology firms71 public-interest organizations1 environmental and conservation groups1 and ,state and local governments2 ,whereas1 since #aihj1 the ,united ,states has more than doubled its energy productivity1 realizing twice the economic output per unit of energy consumed2 ,whereas about #b1cbe1jjj individuals in the ,united ,states are currently employed across the energy efficiency sector1 as the ,united ,states has doubled its energy productivity and business and industry have become more innovative and competitive in global markets2 ,whereas the ,office of ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy of the ,department of ,energy is the principal ,federal agency responsible for renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency efforts2 ,whereas cutting energy waste saves the consumers of the ,united ,states billions of dollars on utility bills annually2 and ,whereas energy efficiency policies1 financing innovations1 and public-private partnerships have contributed to a reduction in energy intensity in ,federal facilities by nearly #ej percent since the mid-#aigjs1 which results in direct savings to ,united ,states taxpayers3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 designates ,october #b1 #bjai1 as ,energy ,efficiency ,day2 and 7#b7 calls on the people of the ,united ,states to observe ,energy ,efficiency ,day with appropriate programs1 ceremonies1 and activities4