119-sres448

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 448 Agreed to Senate

    (ATS) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
S. RES. 448

 Designating October 1, 2025, as ``Energy Efficiency Day'' in 
 celebration of the economic and environmental benefits that have been 
 driven by private sector innovation and Federal energy efficiency 
 policies.

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 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

 October 9, 2025

 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Cantwell, 
Mr. Coons, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Hassan, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Kaine, Mr. King, Ms. 
Klobuchar, Mr. Markey, Mr. Reed, Ms. Smith, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Warner, 
 Mr. Welch, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Hickenlooper) submitted 
 the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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 RESOLUTION

 Designating October 1, 2025, as ``Energy Efficiency Day'' in 
 celebration of the economic and environmental benefits that have been 
 driven by private sector innovation and Federal energy efficiency 
 policies.

Whereas October has been designated as ``National Energy Awareness Month'';
Whereas improvements in energy efficiency technologies and practices, along with 
 policies of the United States enacted since the 1970s, have resulted in 
 energy savings of more than 80,000,000,000,000,000 British thermal units 
 and energy cost avoidance of more than $1,000,000,000,000 annually;
Whereas energy efficiency has enjoyed bipartisan support in Congress and in 
 administrations of both parties for more than 50 years;
Whereas bipartisan legislation enacted since the 1970s to advance Federal energy 
 efficiency policies includes--

    (1) the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.);

    (2) the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987 (Public Law 
100-12; 101 Stat. 103);

    (3) the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13201 et seq.);

    (4) the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801 et seq.);

    (5) the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17001 
et seq.);

    (6) the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 (Public Law 114-11; 
129 Stat. 182);

    (7) the Energy Act of 2020 (Public Law 116-260; 134 Stat. 2418); and

    (8) the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58; 135 
Stat. 429);

Whereas energy efficiency has long been supported by a diverse coalition of 
 businesses (including manufacturers, utilities, energy service 
 companies, and technology firms), public interest organizations, 
 environmental and conservation groups, and State and local governments;
Whereas, since 1980, the United States has more than doubled its energy 
 productivity, realizing twice the economic output per unit of energy 
 consumed;
Whereas more than 2,300,000 individuals in the United States are currently 
 employed across the energy efficiency sector, as the United States has 
 doubled its energy productivity, and business and industry have become 
 more innovative and competitive in global markets;
Whereas the Department of Energy is the principal Federal agency responsible for 
 renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency efforts;
Whereas cutting energy waste saves the consumers of the United States billions 
 of dollars on utility bills annually; and
Whereas energy efficiency policies, financing innovations, and public-private 
 partnerships have contributed to a reduction in energy intensity in 
 Federal facilities by nearly 50 percent since the mid-1970s, which 
 results in direct savings to United States taxpayers: Now, therefore, be 
 it
 Resolved, That the Senate--

    (1) designates October 1, 2025, as ``Energy Efficiency 
 Day''; and

    (2) calls on the people of the United States to observe 
 Energy Efficiency Day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, 
 and activities.
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