H.R. 3474

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3474 Reported in House (RH)]

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Union Calendar No. 411
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3474

[Report No. 119-481]

To clarify that the installation of mechanical insulation property is 
an energy or water efficiency measure that may be used in Federal 
buildings for purposes of section 543(f) of the National Energy 
Conservation Policy Act, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 15, 2025

Mr. Weber of Texas (for himself and Ms. Sanchez) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce

February 4, 2026

Additional sponsors: Mr. Lawler, Ms. Scholten, Mrs. Torres of 
California, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Garbarino, Mr. Tonko, 
Ms. Budzinski, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs. Miller of 
Illinois, Mr. Babin, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Gimenez, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mrs. 
Fletcher, Ms. Schrier, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Mullin, Ms. Barragan, Mr. Davis 
of Illinois, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Nehls, Mr. Turner of Ohio, Mr. 
Vindman, Mr. Messmer, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Mr. 
Kean, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Magaziner, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Mr. Wittman, 
Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and Mr. Griffith

February 4, 2026

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed

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A BILL

To clarify that the installation of mechanical insulation property is 
an energy or water efficiency measure that may be used in Federal 
buildings for purposes of section 543(f) of the National Energy 
Conservation Policy Act, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Mechanical Insulation Act''.

SEC. 2. INSTALLATION OF MECHANICAL INSULATION PROPERTY AS AN ENERGY OR 
WATER EFFICIENCY MEASURE IN FEDERAL BUILDINGS.

(a) Definition of Mechanical Insulation Property.--Section 
543(f)(1) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 
8253(f)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(I) Mechanical insulation property.--The term 
`mechanical insulation property' means insulation 
materials, facings, and accessory products--
``(i) placed in service--
``(I) in connection with a 
mechanical system; and
``(II) in a manner that meets or 
exceeds the minimum requirements of the 
American Society of Heating, 
Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning 
Engineers Standard 90.1, as in effect 
on the date of enactment of this 
subparagraph; and
``(ii) which result in a reduction in 
energy loss from the mechanical system.''.
(b) Comprehensive Energy and Water Evaluations.--Section 
543(f)(3)(A) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 
8253(f)(3)(A)) is amended by inserting ``, including identification of 
energy- and water-saving measures (including the installation of 
mechanical insulation property, if applicable),'' after ``a 
comprehensive energy and water evaluation''.
Union Calendar No. 411

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 3474

[Report No. 119-481]

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To clarify that the installation of mechanical insulation property is 
an energy or water efficiency measure that may be used in Federal 
buildings for purposes of section 543(f) of the National Energy 
Conservation Policy Act, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

February 4, 2026

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed