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HJRES180FEDERALFederal Billfiled

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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

Record date · July 3, 2024

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What This Bill Would Do

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.

Background

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

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Department of Energy

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

Directly affected

Federal construction contractors

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

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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Related Legislation

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Proposed Rejection of 2024 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Fee Increases

This resolution seeks to block a recent rule from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) that sets fee schedules for the 2024 fiscal year. If passed,

Connected Entities

Department of Energy, chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code

OrganizationDepartment of Energy“submitted the rule”Map →

bill numberchapter 8 of title 5, United States Code“legal basis for disapproval”Map →

Sources

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