H.R. 4690 — Reported in House

IB Union Calendar No. 413 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4690 [Report No. 119–483, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025Mr. Langworthy (for himself, Mrs. Harshbarger, Mr. Balderson, Mr. Rulli, Ms. Fedorchak, Mr. Harrigan, and Mr. Goldman of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned February 4, 2026Additional sponsor: Mr. Hudson February 4, 2026Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce with an amendmentStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic February 4, 2026Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 23, 2025 A BILL To amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act. 2. Revised Federal building energy efficiency performance standards (a) In general Section 305(a)(3)(D)(i) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6834(a)(3)(D)(i)) is amended— (1) by striking subclauses (I) and (II); and (2) in subclause (III), by inserting after the third sentence the following: The certification system and level may not prohibit a building from obtaining a certification as a green building or high-performance green building solely based on direct or indirect consumption of fossil fuels.. (b) Standards (1) Repeal of certain standards Subpart B of part 435, and subpart B of part 433, of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, shall have no force or effect. (2) Transition Until such time as the Secretary of Energy issues new or revised regulations pursuant to subsection (d) relating to the revised Federal building energy efficiency performance standards under section 305(a)(3)(D) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6834(a)(3)(D)) to carry out the amendments made by subsection (a)(1) of this section, such section 305(a)(3)(D) shall be implemented as though the requirements of subclauses (I) and (II) of clause (i) of such section 305(a)(3)(D) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) had never taken effect. (c) Conforming amendment Section 436(h) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17092(h)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Prohibition The system identified under paragraph (1) may not prohibit a building from obtaining a certification as a green building or high-performance green building solely based on direct or indirect consumption of fossil fuels. . (d) Revision of regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall issue such new or revised regulations as the Secretary determines necessary to carry out the amendments made by this Act. February 4, 2026Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce with an amendmentFebruary 4, 2026Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed