Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5142
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Green Energy for Federal Buildings Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 18, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Nov 18, 2019
Latest Action
Nov 21, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5142
Congress
116
Policy Area
Energy
Energy
Primary focus of measure is all sources and supplies of energy, including alternative energy sources, oil and gas, coal, nuclear power; efficiency and conservation; costs, prices, and revenues; electric power transmission; public utility matters.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
California
Democrat
District of Columbia
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.

Text (1)
November 18, 2019
Actions (3)
11/21/2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9126)
11/18/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
11/18/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 2:00:29 AM