All Roll Calls
Yes: 418 • No: 416
119-hr-4690119th Congress
Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act
Sponsored By: Representative Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]
Passed House
Summary
Prevents green or high‑performance building certifications from being denied solely because a building directly or indirectly uses fossil fuels. It changes federal building efficiency rules, removes certain DOE subparts, and orders the Department of Energy to write new regulations within 180 days to reflect the change.
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- Building owners and operators: Buildings that consume fossil fuels can still pursue a green building or high‑performance green building certification even if they use fossil energy directly or indirectly. This preserves certification eligibility for a wide range of existing buildings.
- Certification systems and federal references: The Energy Independence and Security Act is amended so the federal system named there cannot bar certification just because of direct or indirect fossil fuel use. Rating programs tied to federal policy must follow that rule.
- Department of Energy and regulatory framework: Subpart B of Part 435 and Subpart B of Part 433 in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations will have no force or effect. The Secretary of Energy must issue new or revised regulations within 180 days to implement the revised federal building energy efficiency standards under section 305(a)(3)(D).
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New energy rules for federal buildings
If enacted, the bill would remove two Energy Department rule sections for federal building standards. It would also strike two related clauses in federal law. Until new rules issue, agencies would apply standards as if those clauses never took effect. The Energy Department would have 180 days after enactment to issue new regulations. This would change compliance for federal building projects and contractors during the transition.
Green building labels allowed despite fossil fuels
If enacted, the green building rating system the government uses would get a new guardrail. It would not deny a green or high‑performance label just because a building uses fossil fuels. This would cover direct and indirect fossil fuel use. Owners seeking that label would still need to meet all other rules.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]
NY • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]
TN • R
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]
OH • R
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]
OH • R
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large]
ND • R
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]
NC • R
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
NC • R
Sponsored 8/5/2025
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 4/22/2026
On Motion to Recommit
Yes: 203 • No: 214
house vote • 4/22/2026
On Passage
Yes: 215 • No: 202