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H.R. 121 110th Congress House

High-Performance Green Buildings Act of 2007

Official title: To improve efficiency in the Federal Government through the use of high-performance green buildings, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 4, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 20, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
Feb 2, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Jan 31, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Jan 5, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Jan 4, 2007
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Science and Technology, and 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.
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 Latest action March 20, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

High-Performance Green Buildings Act of 2007 - Directs the Administrator of General Services to establish an Office of High-Performance Green Buildings. Requires the Office Director to: (1) establish a Green Building Advisory Committee; (2) carry out public outreach; (3) develop and recommend a high-performance green building research plan; (4) analyze current budget and contracting practices that affect achievement of high-performance green buildings; and (5) develop and implement a comprehensive indoor air quality program for federal facilities.

Requires the Director to identify incentives to encourage the use of green buildings and related technology in federal government operations.

Requires the Director of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to: (1) revise applicable acquisition regulations; and (2) issue guidance to federal procurement executives on renegotiating proposed facilities design, existing facilities renovations, and leased facilities improvements.

Requires the Director to consult with the Committee to assist in the implementation of the Environmental Stewardship Scorecard announced at the White House Summit on federal sustainable buildings in 2006.

Requires the Office to carry out specified demonstration projects at federal buildings and universities to contribute to its research goals.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 489 Green Buildings Act of 2007
  • S 506 High-Performance Green Buildings Act of 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 121: High-Performance Green Buildings Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-121/
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"H.R. 121: High-Performance Green Buildings Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-121/.
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