Federal buildings could use more fossil fuels and still earn 'green' status.
Federal buildings would no longer have to follow some energy efficiency rules. Green building programs couldn't deny certification just for using fossil fuels. The Department of Energy would write new rules in six months.
Today, federal buildings must meet certain energy efficiency standards, and green building certifications can deny a building based on its fossil fuel use. After this bill, those specific standards would be repealed, and green building certifications could not deny a federal building solely because it uses fossil fuels. The Department of Energy would then issue new rules within 180 days.
HR 4690 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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