{"id":1261,"date":"2016-10-13T21:44:37","date_gmt":"2016-10-13T21:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insulation.org\/?page_id=1261"},"modified":"2017-10-25T20:56:50","modified_gmt":"2017-10-25T20:56:50","slug":"take-action","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/insulation.org\/advocacy\/legislation\/take-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Past Action"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1261\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1261-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1261-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1261-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>We can make a difference through our legislative and advocacy efforts. We encourage you to support any current legislative activities and contact your representatives by phone or through correspondence.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1750\" src=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Capitol-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Capitol 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Capitol-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Capitol-2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Capitol-2-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Capitol-2-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Capitol-2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1261-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1261-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div class=\"findbox\">\n<h3>I want to:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.house.gov\/representatives\/find\/\">Contact My U.S. Congressional Representative<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.senate.gov\/senators\/contact\/\">Contact My U.S. Senator<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.govtrack.us\/\">Track Current Legislation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1261-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1261-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1261-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>H.R.4974: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017<\/strong><br \/> This bill includes language calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct mechanical insulation assessments at numerous VA facilities and report back to Congress. We are happy to report that thanks to NIA\u2019s efforts, the bill was passed in the House of Representatives on May 19, 2016 and by the Senate earlier this month.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1261-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1261-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>H.R.8 North American Energy Security &amp; Infrastructure Act<\/strong><br \/> This energy bill includes a section requiring the Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct a study on the impact mechanical insulation has on energy and water savings in federal buildings. NIA\u2019s hard work to pass this bill paid off and the House of Representatives approved this bill on December 3, 2015! <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1261-1-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1261-1-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>S.2012 Energy Policy Modernization Act<\/strong><br \/>NIA achieved a tremendous victory when Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Chairwoman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Senator Maria Cantwell, (D-WA), the Committee\u2019s Ranking Member, sent a bipartisan letter to the DOE Secretary, Ernest Moniz, requesting a study on the impact of thermal insulation on water and energy use within federal buildings and facilities. Since the Senators have already requested the DOE to conduct this study, the Senate version of the energy bill does not include our language requiring the DOE to conduct this study. NIA is working with our legislative allies to ensure the final compromise version of this bill does include our language. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1261-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1261-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1261-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>H.R.4974: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>NIA has worked to get this passed! Read about our victory in the latest Insulation Advocate.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1261-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1261-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>H.R.8 North American Energy Security &amp; Infrastructure Act<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can help by filling out the letter template and sending to your Representative asking them to make sure this language remains in the final version of the bill.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/House-letter-for-HR8.doc\">TAKE ACTION!<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1261-2-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1261-2-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>S.2012 Energy Policy Modernization Act<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can help by filling out the letter template and sending to your Senator.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Senate-letter-for-S-2012.doc\">TAKE ACTION!<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1261-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1261-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1261-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>You can make a difference! Use one of these sample letters to correspond with your Senator or Congressional Representative. Each sample letter focuses on a different issue. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We can make a difference through our legislative and advocacy efforts. 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