Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to Clean Energy for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings.
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Latest Action · July 2, 2024
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.
This joint resolution would reject a Department of Energy rule that requires federal buildings to use clean energy sources when they are newly constructed or undergo major renovations. The rule, published in May 2024, was intended to reduce the federal government's carbon footprint by mandating renewable or low-emission energy in federal building projects. If passed, the resolution would nullify the rule entirely, preventing it from taking effect. The resolution was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for review. This type of action falls under a congressional procedure that allows either chamber to disapprove executive agency rules before they become final.
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