Environment and Public Works Committee
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Introduced: Jul 23, 2025
Latest action date: Apr 27, 2026
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act
This bill repeals certain energy efficiency performance standards for new federal buildings and federal buildings undergoing major renovations. Specifically, the bill repeals the performance standards that phase out fossil fuel use in such buildings by FY2030.
The bill directs the Department of Energy to implement the standards as though such phase-out requirements had never taken effect until it issues regulations with revised performance standards.
The bill also specifies that certain systems that certify green buildings may not prohibit federal buildings from obtaining a certification as a green building or high-performance green building solely based on direct or indirect consumption of fossil fuels.
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Latest action: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 134). (text: CR H3057)
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 134). (text: CR H3057)
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 214 (Roll no. 133).
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3062-3064)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 4690, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Sykes demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Mrs. Sykes moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (CR H3061)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4690.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897 and H.R. 5587. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 4690, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1189. (consideration: CR H3057-3061)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1189 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897 and H.R. 5587. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 4690, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 413.
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-483, Part I.
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-483, Part I.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 21.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
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