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H.R. 4690: Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act

119th Congress · introduced 2025-07-23 · Energy · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Official title

Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act

Plain summary

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 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.

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Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] · 7 cosponsors

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Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), Troy Balderson (R-OH), Michael A. Rulli (R-OH), Julie Fedorchak (R-ND), Pat Harrigan (R-NC), Craig A. Goldman (R-TX), Richard Hudson (R-NC)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] reported raising $2.7 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Bill
A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Rulemaking
The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.

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Record fed-us-cong119-hr4690 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills