H.R. 3431

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to update the Federal purchase requirement to ensure the use of 100 percent renewable energy by 2050, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · May 15, 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Brownley · Committee: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Table of contents

• H.R. 3431
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Federal purchase requirement

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Green Energy for Federal Buildings Act.

SEC. 2. Federal purchase requirement

• Section 203 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 () is amended— 42 U.S.C. 15852
  • in subsection (a)—
    • Not less than 7.5 percent in fiscal years 2013 through 2019.
    • by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:
    • by adding at the end the following:
      • Not less than 35 percent in fiscal years 2030 through 2039.
      • Not less than 75 percent in fiscal years 2040 through 2049.
      • Not less than 100 percent in fiscal year 2050 and each fiscal year thereafter.
    • (c) Feasibility
      • In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall seek to ensure that, to the maximum extent economically feasible and technically practicable, the Federal Government consumes renewable energy produced—
        • on-site at a Federal facility;
        • on Federal lands; or
        • on Indian land as defined in section 2601 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (). 25 U.S.C. 3501
  • by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: