Passed in the House on April 22, 2026 · 215 Yea, 202 Nay, 13 Not Voting
Question: On Passage: H R 4690 Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act
In plain English: This bill removes federal requirements for new and renovated buildings to phase out fossil fuel use by 2030. It also prevents green building certifications from being denied solely because a federal building uses fossil fuels.
Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act This bill repeals certain energy efficiency performance standards for new federal buildings and federal buildings undergoing major renovations. Specifically, the bill repeals the performance standards that phase out fossil fuel use in such buildings by FY2030. The bill directs the Department of Energy to implement the standards as though such phase-out requirements had never taken effect until it issues regulations with revised performance standards. The bi…