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HJRES180FEDERALIN_COMMITTEE
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Proposed Rejection of New Federal Building Energy Rules

Original title: HJRES 180: Congressional Disapproval of DOE Rule on Federal Building Energy

July 3, 2024

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The Frame

What this does

The resolution directly challenges federal energy efficiency requirements, which would otherwise dictate the construction and renovation standards for government-owned facilities nationwide.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Department of Energy

The agency's regulatory action is being challenged and would be nullified if the resolution passes.

Federal construction contractors

These entities would no longer be required to comply with the specific clean energy standards outlined in the invalidated rule.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

  • The Congressional Review Act (CRA) provides a mechanism for Congress to overturn federal agency rules by passing a joint resolution of disapproval. context

Summary

This resolution seeks to overturn a Department of Energy rule that mandates clean energy standards for new and renovated federal buildings. If passed, the rule would be invalidated and prevented from taking effect.

Why It Matters

The resolution directly challenges federal energy efficiency requirements, which would otherwise dictate the construction and renovation standards for government-owned facilities nationwide.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this resolution do?
It uses the Congressional Review Act to block a specific Department of Energy rule from becoming law.
What happens if this passes?
The Department of Energy's 'Clean Energy for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings' rule would be invalidated and cannot be reissued in substantially the same form.

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organizationDepartment of Energysubmitted the ruleMap →
bill_numberchapter 8 of title 5, United States Codelegal basis for disapprovalMap →

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