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H.R. 1327 117th Congress House

Green Energy for Federal Buildings Act

Official title: To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to update the Federal purchase requirement to ensure the use of 100 percent renewable energy by 2050, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 25, 2021 Introduced by: Julia Brownley Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Energy Alternative and renewable resourcesEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental technologyFederal-Indian relations
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
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 Latest action February 25, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1327: Green Energy for Federal Buildings Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1327/
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"H.R. 1327: Green Energy for Federal Buildings Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1327/.
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H.R. 1327, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1327/.
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