# 119-hr-7282: FRAMER Act

119-hr-7282, FRAMER Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5] (R-CO); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7282
- Congress: 119
- Title: FRAMER Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5] (R-CO)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Housing and Community Development
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Pays builders the extra cost when state energy housing codes exceed HUD's Minimum Energy Standard.** This bill would create an "Energy Codes in Opportunity Zones" program that makes states reimburse builders for the cost gap on covered dwelling units in opportunity zones and adds buyer disclosure and federal reporting rules. - Builders and developers would receive a payment equal to the difference between the cost to meet a State energy housing code and the cost to meet HUD's Minimum Energy Standard for each covered dwelling unit in an opportunity zone. Payments must be made to builders within 30 days after a unit is inspected and certified for occupancy and the program would be available starting 90 days after enactment. - First purchasers would get a required disclosure from the builder that shows the cost difference and any amount the builder received or expects to receive from the State and any portion used to lower the unit price. - States would be the source of the reimbursements when applicable and the Comptroller General must report annually which States paid, totals by geography, and the measured cost differences. The program would expire seven years after enactment.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R-CO), 2026-02-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Payments to builders in Opportunity Zones: benefit, medium. This bill would require States to pay builders who build covered dwelling units in Opportunity Zones. Starting 90 days after enactment, each State would pay each builder the difference between the State energy code implementation cost and HUD's Minimum Energy Standard cost for the unit, as determin…

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- 119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-hr-2042: Space National Guard Establishment Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1680: UPLIFT Act
- 119-hr-1269: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7282 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7282)

## Related
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
- [119-hr-2042: Space National Guard Establishment Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2042)
- [119-hr-1680: UPLIFT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1680)
- [119-hr-1269: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1269)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7282 (as of 2026-04-21).