HR 4690 United States House · 119th Congress

Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act

HR 4690, the Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act, repeals specific energy efficiency standards for federal buildings. It directly affects federal agencies and buildings subject to the repealed standards under Section 305(a)(3)(D) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6834(a)(3)(D)). The bill removes these standards from federal law, stating they "shall have no force or effect," and updates related provisions in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to eliminate references to the repealed standards. This is a procedural repeal focused solely on removing existing requirements, not creating new infrastructure or policy.

Issues: ✗ Energy ✗ Environment

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Jul 23, 2025 Last action Apr 27, 2026

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Introduced in House → Engrossed in House · 6 edits · Apr 22, 2026

MODERATE

The bill shifted from fully repealing revised Federal building energy efficiency performance standards to a more targeted revision that removes only specific subclauses while preserving the overall regulatory framework. It adds a new prohibition preventing green building certification from being denied solely based on fossil fuel consumption, and requires the Secretary of Energy to issue new regulations within 180 days. The conforming amendments across multiple statutes were significantly reduced.

SCOPE

The bill changed from a full repeal of section 305(a)(3)(D) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act to a targeted amendment that only strikes subclauses (I) and (II) of clause (i), preserving the rest of the standards framework.

The original version's extensive conforming amendments to sections 433, 436, and 437 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 were removed. The new version only adds a single prohibition paragraph to section 436(h).

REQUIREMENT

A new prohibition was added stating that the certification system may not prohibit a building from obtaining green building or high-performance green building certification solely based on direct or indirect consumption of fossil fuels. This appears both in the amended statute and as a new paragraph in section 436(h) of the Energy Independence and Security Act.

TIMELINE

A new requirement was added that the Secretary of Energy must issue new or revised regulations within 180 days after enactment to carry out the amendments.

TECHNICAL

A transition provision was added stating that until new regulations are issued, section 305(a)(3)(D) shall be implemented as though subclauses (I) and (II) had never taken effect.

A provision was added repealing Subpart B of part 435 and Subpart B of part 433 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (the implementing regulations for the standards being modified).

Floor votes · House Apr 22, 2026

How they voted

215–202

Passed · 13 other

Total votes 430

Apr 22, 2026

D Democratic212

5 Yea 201 Nay 6

94% Nay

I Independent1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican217

209 Yea 1 Nay 7

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Apr 27, 2026

Committee

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

upper

Apr 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 134). (text: CR H3057)

lower

Apr 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 134). (text: CR H3057)

lower

Apr 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

Mrs. Sykes moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (CR H3061)

lower

Apr 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1189 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897 and H.R. 5587. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 4690, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587.

lower

Feb 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee on Transportation discharged.

lower

Feb 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-483, Part I.

lower

Dec 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

Nov 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14.

lower

Nov 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

Jul 24, 2025

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

lower

Jul 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

lower

Jul 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

lower

Jul 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 7 co-sponsors