H.R. 5230 · 111th Congress
MESA Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Martin Heinrich
- Introduced
- 2010-05-06
- Latest action
- 2010-06-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Summary
Military Energy Security Act or the MESA Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to carry out a collaborative energy security pilot program involving one or more partnerships between a military installation and a national laboratory, for the purpose of evaluating and validating secure, salable microgrid components and systems for deployment. Requires the Secretary and the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to jointly select a military installation and national laboratory for such purposes.
Requires an initial and final pilot program report from the Secretary to the congressional defense and energy committees.