House Passes Congressman McNerney's Amendment To Improve Water Efficiency

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Today the House of Representatives passed the Better Buildings Act of 2013, which includes language authored by Congressman Jerry McNerney (CA-09). Rep. McNerney's amendment adds cost-effective water efficiency measures to the bipartisan legislation, which now goes to the Senate for debate and passage.

"I'm pleased that my amendment was included as part of the final bill," said Rep. McNerney. "California's water supply is increasingly vulnerable because of the devastating drought. Now more than ever, we must do all we can to increase water efficiency and availability."

Rep. McNerney's provision requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish guidelines that encourage investment in water efficient technologies by both building owners and tenants.

Among other provisions, H.R. 2126 directs GSA to work with the Department of Energy to develop best practices to encourage commercial building owners and tenants to invest in cost-effective energy efficiency measures.

"There is a close link between our nation's energy and water infrastructure. My amendment will help increase efficiency in both these areas. It's a commonsense approach that helps conserve our resources while also fostering innovation for new energy technologies that increase the stability of our water supply," said Rep. McNerney.

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