This bill has advanced since we wrote our summary.
Current stage on Congress.gov: Referred in Senate.
The Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act would repeal a federal rule that pushes new and renovated federal buildings to phase out fossil fuel use over time. It would also bar any green-building rating system used by federal agencies — like LEED — from refusing to certify a building just because it burns natural gas, oil, or other fossil fuels. The Energy Department would have 180 days to rewrite its regulations to match. Supporters say it gives federal projects more flexibility on heating and energy choices; critics say it removes a key driver pushing federal real estate toward cleaner energy.
Environmental Concerns
- Federal building fossil-fuel phase-out — Repealed for new and renovated federal buildings
- Green-building certification standards — Cannot disqualify buildings based on fossil fuel use
Corporate Benefits
- Fossil fuel industry access to federal projects — Certification systems barred from penalizing fossil fuel use
Congressional Summary
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 bill also specifies that certain systems that certify green buildings may not prohibit federal buildings from obtaining a certification as a green building or high-performance green building solely based on direct or indirect consumption of fossil fuels.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Action Date
- 2026-04-27
- Date Added
- 2026-04-19
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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