Federal Mechanical Insulation Act
Sponsored By: Representative Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]
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Summary
Mechanical insulation property would be defined and treated as an energy- and water-saving measure for Federal buildings under NECPA. The bill ties that definition to meeting or exceeding the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 90.1 as in effect on the date of enactment.
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- Federal building managers: Comprehensive energy and water evaluations would be required to identify mechanical insulation installations as potential energy- or water-saving measures.
- Energy auditors and planners: Installation of qualifying mechanical insulation could be counted among the efficiency measures considered under NECPA Section 543(f).
- Manufacturers and installers: The definition sets a clear performance benchmark by referencing ASHRAE 90.1, so products and installations would need to meet that standard.
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Federal audits must include insulation
If enacted, federal agencies that do energy and water audits would have to identify energy- and water-saving measures. Audits would explicitly include installing "mechanical insulation property" where applicable. "Mechanical insulation property" would mean insulation materials, facings, and accessory products used on mechanical systems. They would have to meet or exceed ASHRAE Standard 90.1 as of the date of enactment. They would also need to reduce energy loss from the mechanical system. This would mainly affect federal building managers, energy auditors, and insulation suppliers and installers.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]
TX • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/15/2025
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 6/3/2025
Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]
MI • D
Sponsored 6/3/2025
Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/23/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 6/23/2025
Bilirakis
FL • R
Sponsored 6/24/2025
Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
NY • R
Sponsored 7/2/2025
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
NY • D
Sponsored 7/7/2025
Budzinski
IL • D
Sponsored 7/7/2025
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
IL • D
Sponsored 7/7/2025
Schakowsky
IL • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
IL • R
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Babin
TX • R
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]
FL • R
Sponsored 7/15/2025
Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]
IA • R
Sponsored 7/17/2025
Fletcher
TX • D
Sponsored 7/17/2025
Schrier
WA • D
Sponsored 7/29/2025
Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]
NC • R
Sponsored 7/29/2025
Mullin
CA • D
Sponsored 8/1/2025
Barragan
CA • D
Sponsored 8/19/2025
Davis (IL)
IL • D
Sponsored 8/19/2025
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
WI • D
Sponsored 8/19/2025
Nehls
TX • R
Sponsored 8/26/2025
Turner (OH)
OH • R
Sponsored 8/26/2025
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 9/3/2025
Messmer
IN • R
Sponsored 9/4/2025
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
MI • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Davis (NC)
NC • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Kean
NJ • R
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Hudson
NC • R
Sponsored 9/26/2025
Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
RI • D
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
LA • D
Sponsored 10/17/2025
Wittman
VA • R
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
NJ • R
Sponsored 11/25/2025
Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
VA • R
Sponsored 12/3/2025
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