Bill · H.R. 10209· House(119-HR-10209)
GREEN Hospitals Act
- Introduced
- 9/1/2026
- Last activity
- 9/1/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Pramila Jayapal
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Granting Resources for Eliminating Emissions Now in Hospitals Act or the GREEN Hospitals Act. It provides funding to make health care infrastructure greener and more resilient to climate disasters and public health crises. The legislation authorizes billions of dollars for grants and establishes a planning and evaluation grant program for medical facilities. It also sets up specific rules regarding worker wages, labor agreements, and prohibitions on training repayment debts. Finally, the bill prioritizes projects that serve vulnerable populations, low-air quality areas, and environmental justice communities.
Yes· 3 of 20
Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?+8
The bill specifically prioritizes the installation of renewable energy and onsite distributed generation.
Would union members be better off under this?+8
The bill mandates collective bargaining protections and prevailing wage standards for workers.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+8
The bill enhances hospital resilience to ensure continuous access during climate disasters and public health crises.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2: Provides grants to increase capacity and update medical facilities to withstand climate disasters and public health crises. This helps ensure continuous health care access for communities in need.
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Section 2 and Section 3: Prioritizes projects that install renewable energy, energy storage, and energy-efficient devices to ensure medical facilities can access essential energy during power outages.
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Section 2 and Section 3: Funds improvements to air conditioning, heating, air purifiers, and air filtration systems to prepare medical facilities for hazards like wildfires, smog, extreme heat events, and pandemics.
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Section 2 and Section 3: Supports the installation of green infrastructure such as wetlands, drainage ponds, green rooftops, and tree planting to protect facilities from severe weather and address urban heat islands.
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Section 2 and Section 3: Requires that all laborers and mechanics employed on projects are paid prevailing wages under the Davis-Bacon Act, ensuring fair pay for workers.
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Section 3: Establishes a Planning and Evaluation Grant Program providing up to $500,000 per grant to help entities develop sustainability and resiliency plans.
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Section 3: Ensures that at least 50 percent of the planning grant funds are used for proposed projects located in environmental justice communities.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 2 and Section 3: Authorizes significant government spending, specifically $100,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 for green Hill-Burton funds and $5,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 for the planning and evaluation grant program, which creates a large financial burden on taxpayers.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Increases Renewable Energy Investment+8Improves Environmental Protections+7Reduces Carbon Emissions+7Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+6Improves Public Transit+5Improves Roads And Bridges+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers+8Good For Low Income Households+7Good For Urban Residents+6Good For Retirees+5Good For Seniors+5Good For Business Owners+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+8Improves Pandemic Preparedness+8Increases Medicaid Funding+5Increases Medicare Funding+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Union Protections+7Improves Small Business Support+5Increases Job Creation+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- 9/1/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
5 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.