S.1191: Better Buildings Act of 2013

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about energy
  • Introduced June 19, 2013
  • Latest Major Action June 25, 2013

Bill Cosponsor

Bill Summary

Better Buildings Act of 2013 - Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to require the Department of Energy's (DOE) Assistant Secretary of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy to study the feasibility of: (1) significantly improving energy efficiency in commercial buildings through the design and construction of separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures, and (2) encouraging owners and tenants to...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 2 statements associated with S.1191.

Bill Actions

Date Description
June 25, 2013
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-70.
June 19, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
June 19, 2013

Introduced in the Senate by Michael Bennet (D-Colo.)

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