Repeals existing federal building energy efficiency standards in the Code of Federal Regulations and bars green building certification systems from denying certification solely because a building uses fossil fuels, directly or indirectly.

• Removes subparts B of parts 433 and 435 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, which contain the current federal building efficiency standards, from effect.
• Requires the Energy Secretary to issue revised federal building efficiency regulations within 180 days.
• Bars green building certification systems from excluding a building based solely on direct or indirect fossil fuel consumption.
• Until new regulations are issued, treats the existing efficiency performance subclauses (I) and (II) as never having taken effect.

• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (House)
• Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
• Energy and Commerce Committee (House)
• Energy Subcommittee
• Environment and Public Works Committee (Senate)

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