REPORT ON ENERGY-EFFICIENCY STANDARDS AND PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN GOLD OR PLATINUM CERTIFICATION.

SEC. 2830. REPORT ON ENERGY-EFFICIENCY STANDARDS AND PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN GOLD OR PLATINUM CERTIFICATION.(a) Report Required.—(1) In general.—Not later than June 30, 2012, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the energy-efficiency and sustainability standards utilized by the Department of Defense for military construction and repair.(2) Contents of report.—The report shall include a cost-benefit analysis, return on investment, and long-term payback for the following design standards:(A) American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) building standard 189.1-2011.(B) ASHRAE building standard 90.1-2010.(C) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) silver, gold, and platinum certification, as well as the LEED volume certification.(D) Other American National Standards Institute accredited standards.(3) Additional contents of report.—The report shall also include a copy of Department of Defense policy prescribing a comprehensive strategy for the pursuit of design and building standards across the Department that include specific energy-efficient standards and sustainable design attributes for military construction based on the cost-benefit analysis, return on investment, and demonstrated payback required by subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of paragraph (2).(b) Prohibition on Use of Funds for LEED Gold or Platinum Certification.—(1) Prohibition.—No funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department 125 STAT. 1696 of Defense for fiscal year 2012 may be obligated or expended for achieving any LEED gold or platinum certification.(2) Waiver and notification.—The Secretary of Defense may waive the limitation in paragraph (1) if the Secretary submits a notification to the congressional defense committees at least 30 days before the obligation of funds toward achieving the LEED gold or platinum certification.(3) Contents of notification.—A notification shall include the following:(A) A cost-benefit analysis of the decision to obligate funds toward achieving the LEED gold or platinum certification.(B) Demonstrated payback for the energy improvements or sustainable design features.(4) Exception.—LEED gold and platinum certifications shall be permitted, and not require a waiver and notification under this subsection, if achieving such certification imposes no additional cost to the Department of Defense.