# 116-hr-5142: Green Energy for Federal Buildings Act

116-hr-5142, Green Energy for Federal Buildings Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA); status Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9126) (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5142
- Congress: 116
- Title: Green Energy for Federal Buildings Act
- Status: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9126)
- Introduced: 2019-11-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Green Energy for Federal Buildings Act This bill requires the federal government to increase the amount of renewable energy it consumes to 35% of its total electricity share by 2030, 75% by 2040, and 100% by 2050. In carrying out the requirement, the Department of Energy must seek to ensure that the federal government consumes renewable energy produced on-site at federal facilities, on federal lands, or on Native American lands.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2019-12-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8820: PASS Act
- 116-hr-8801: Air America Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8769: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act
- 116-hr-8729: Native American Language Resource Center Act
- 116-hr-8702: Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-5142 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5142)

## Related
- [116-hr-8820: PASS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8820)
- [116-hr-8801: Air America Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8801)
- [116-hr-8769: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8769)
- [116-hr-8729: Native American Language Resource Center Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8729)
- [116-hr-8702: Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8702)
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5142 (as of 2025-11-18).