The U.S. Green Building Council released its Top 10 lists of legislation in advancing green building and the economic activity and jobs that come with it. The list honors the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and spotlights nine other pending bills in the House and 10 pending bills in the Senate.

HOUSE

  • The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
  • The American Clean Energy and Security Act
  • The 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act
  • The Expanding Building Efficiency Act
  • The Property Assessed Clean Energy Tax Benefits Act
  • An Act to Enhance Private Financing for Clean Energy Technology Deployment
  • The Energy Efficiency Modernization Act of 2009
  • The Water Accountability Tax Efficiency Reinvestment (WATER) Act
  • The Livable Communities Act of 2010
  • The Federal Personnel Training Act of 2010

    • SENATE

  • Clean Energy and American Jobs Act
  • The American Clean Energy and Leadership Act
  • Energy Efficiency in Housing Act (EEHA) of 2009
  • The Livable Communities Act of 2009
  • The Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009
  • The School Building Fairness Act
  • Clean Energy for Homes and Buildings Act of 2009
  • The Energy Efficiency Modernization Act of 2009
  • The Water Accountability Tax Efficiency Reinvestment (WATER) Act of 2009
  • The Federal Agency Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2009
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