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S 3178119th CongressIn Committee
A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Agriculture to withdraw a final determination relating to energy efficiency standards for housing, and for other purposes.
Introduced: Nov 18, 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-Wyoming)
Standard Summary
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The bill requires HUD and USDA to withdraw energy efficiency standards for housing, prohibits implementation of similar standards, and amends the National Affordable Housing Act to require 26 states to adopt energy codes before federal standards can be applied.
Key Points
- 1Requires withdrawal of final determination on energy efficiency standards for HUD- and USDA-financed housing
- 2Prohibits use of federal funds to implement or enforce the withdrawn standards
- 3Reverts to pre-existing energy efficiency standards
- 4Extends prohibition to VA and FHFA for similar determinations
- 5Amends National Affordable Housing Act to require 26 states to adopt energy codes before federal standards apply
Impact Areas
Housing constructionEnergy efficiency standardsFederal housing programsState building codesConstruction industry
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