Bill · H.R. 75· House(119-HR-75)
HOUSE Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/3/2025
- Last activity
- 2/6/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- Sponsored by
- Andy Biggs
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Helping Owners with Unaffordable Shoddy Edicts Act of 2025," directs specific federal actions regarding housing energy efficiency. It requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Agriculture to withdraw a specific final determination concerning energy efficiency standards for new construction. The bill further prohibits these secretaries from using Federal funds to implement or enforce that determination. Additionally, it restricts the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Federal Housing Finance Agency from implementing similar energy efficiency standards. Finally, it amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act regarding the consideration of state standards.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+5
The bill amends the Affordable Housing Act to require consideration of state-adopted energy efficiency standards.
Does this make housing cost less?+4
By withdrawing energy efficiency mandates, the bill aims to reduce the cost burden of new construction standards on affordable housing.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
The bill aims to keep housing more affordable by preventing higher costs associated with new energy standards.
The opposite
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?-5
The bill rolls back energy efficiency standards intended to reduce carbon footprints in new housing construction.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-4
The bill reduces requirements for energy efficiency in housing, which lowers environmental standards for new builds.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reversion to previous standards: The bill requires that energy efficiency standards for covered programs revert to the standards required before the recent final determination was announced (Section 2(a)(3)).
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Restriction of new mandates: The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency are prohibited from implementing or enforcing the specific or substantially similar energy efficiency standards described in the bill (Section 2(a)(2) and Section 2(b)(1) and (2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly detailed in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Middle Class Households+2Good For Veterans+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Reduces Carbon Emissions-5Improves Environmental Protections-4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+4Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+5
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+3
- 2/6/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- 2/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/3/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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