Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Federal Refrigerant Management and Stewardship Act of 2017”.
Federal Refrigerant Management and Stewardship Act of 2017
A BILL
To require the Administrator of General Services to issue guidance relating to the procurement of reclaimed refrigerants.
Sec. 2 Promoting use of reclaimed refrigerants in public buildings
In general— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall issue guidance relating to the procurement of reclaimed refrigerants to service existing equipment in public buildings.
Preference— The guidance issued under subsection (a) shall give preference to the use of reclaimed refrigerants if—
the refrigerant has been reclaimed by an individual or entity that is certified under the laboratory certification program of the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute; and
the price of the reclaimed refrigerant does not exceed the price of a newly manufactured refrigerant.