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Councilmember Charles Allen 3
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A BILL 6
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 10
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To amend, on an emergency basis, the Green Building Act of 2006 to delay the submission of 15
benchmark and Energy Star statements of energy performance by private ly-owned 16
buildings to the Department of Energy and Environment from April 1, 2024, to July 1, 17
2024. 18
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 20
act may be cited as the “Energy Benchmarking Reporting Extension Emergency Amendment Act 21
of 2024”. 22
Sec. 2. Section 4(c)(2)(A)(ii)(I) of the Green Building Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 23
(D.C. Law 16- 234; D.C. Official Code § 6- 1451.03(c)(2)(A)(ii)(I)), is amended by striking the 24
phrase “In 2011 only” and inserting the phrase “ In 2011 and 2024 only” in its place. 25
Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement. 26
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact 27
statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved 28
October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1- 301.47a). 29
Sec. 4. Effective date. 30
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the 31
Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than 32
90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 33
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412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788; 34
D.C. Official Code § 1- 204.12(a)). 35