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HR6264119th Congress

Path to Affordable Homes Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative James, John [R-MI-10]

Introduced

Summary

New federal review rules would require the Energy Department to test proposed updates to federal building energy-efficiency standards against cost, feasibility, grid reliability, and energy-source changes. The review would apply after each revision of the ASHRAE Standard or the International Energy Conservation Code and would treat proposals that force buildings to switch away from fossil fuels as a negative factor in the decision.

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  • Federal building managers: Within 1 year after an ASHRAE or IECC revision, the Secretary would decide whether federal standards should be updated based on three tests. This shapes which new efficiency requirements federal buildings might adopt.
  • Grid operators and planners: The Secretary must weigh any potential effect on electric grid reliability when considering updates. That makes reliability an explicit part of the review.
  • Standards and code revisions: Amendments that directly relate to energy efficiency get explicit attention, while amendments that would cause a building to change its energy source are treated as a drawback when weighing updates.

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New review rules for federal building energy codes

This bill would change how federal building energy rules are reviewed. Within 1 year of each model code update, the Secretary of Energy would decide whether to update federal standards. The decision would weigh cost-effectiveness, technology limits, and electric grid reliability. It would also check if the change truly targets energy efficiency or would force buildings to switch energy sources; a forced switch away from fossil fuels would count against an update. This would mainly affect federal agencies, building designers, and contractors.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

James, John [R-MI-10]

MI • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

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