HR 5142
116th Congress
House
Energy
Alternative and renewable resources
Energy efficiency and conservation
Environmental technology
Federal-Indian relations
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Public contracts and procurement
Green Energy for Federal Buildings Act
Introduced: November 18, 2019
Introduced by:
Brownley, Julia
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 21, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9126)
Nov 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Nov 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Green Energy for Federal Buildings Act
This bill requires the federal government to increase the amount of renewable energy it consumes to 35% of its total electricity share by 2030, 75% by 2040, and 100% by 2050. In carrying out the requirement, the Department of Energy must seek to ensure that the federal government consumes renewable energy produced on-site at federal facilities, on federal lands, or on Native American lands.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9126)
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
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