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HR 1993 117th Congress House

Energy Efficient Public Buildings Act of 2021

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Energy to provide grants for energy improvements to certain public buildings, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 17, 2021 Introduced by: Velázquez, Nydia M. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Energy Air qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesBuilding constructionClimate change and greenhouse gases
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Community life and organizationCongressional oversightEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental healthGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsLabor standardsLibraries and archivesMinority healthPoverty and welfare assistancePublic contracts and procurementWages and earnings
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Mar 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Mar 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 17, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 18, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Energy Efficient Public Buildings Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Energy to provide grants to states, local governments, or nonprofit organizations for making energy improvements in (1) public libraries, (2) public hospitals, (3) community centers, or (4) state or local government buildings.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4542 Related bill Energy Efficient Public Buildings Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3
Sires, Albio
· Apr 14, 2021
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Mar 17, 2021
Jones, Mondaire
· Mar 17, 2021
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Mar 17, 2021
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 17, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1993: Energy Efficient Public Buildings Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1993/
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"H.R. 1993: Energy Efficient Public Buildings Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1993/.
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H.R. 1993, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1993/.
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