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Housing Efficiency Standards Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7240

Housing Efficiency Standards Act of 2020

This bill updates energy efficiency requirements for new construction or rehabilitation of certain federally assisted housing, as well as for new construction of manufactured housing.

Specifically, new construction or rehabilitation of certain federally assisted housing must comply with recently updated energy efficiency standards issued by certain industry bodies. Current law requires compliance with older versions of these standards.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Agriculture may establish additional or different energy efficiency requirements if they are at least as stringent as the otherwise applicable standards.

Additionally, new construction of manufactured housing must comply with standards issued by certain industry bodies or by the Department of Energy.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7240

Bill HR 7240 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 18, 2020. Bill HR 7240 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 18, 2020.  Bill HR 7240's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. as of June 18, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7240

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7240

Primary Policy Focus

Housing and Community Development

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Energy efficiency and conservation
- Government information and archives
- Housing industry and standards
- Low- and moderate-income housing
- Public housing
- Residential rehabilitation and home repair
- Rural conditions and development

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7240

Housing Efficiency Standards Act of 2020
To update and expand the requirements for energy efficiency for federally assisted housing, and for other purposes.
Housing Efficiency Standards Act of 2020

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7240

Sean Casten
Sean Casten
IllinoisDemocrat
Jahana Hayes
Jahana Hayes
ConnecticutDemocrat

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