Bills · S 3178
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 3178Energy
A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Agriculture to withdraw a final determination relating to energy efficiency standards for housing, and for other purposes.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it directly impacts the cost of building new homes, the energy bills homeowners pay, and the overall environmental footprint of the housing sector. If it passes, homes built with federal assistance or federal-backed mortgages will likely be cheaper to build initially because they won't have to meet higher energy efficiency standards. This could make housing more affordable for some in the short term.
However, these homes might also consume more energy, leading to higher electricity and heating bills for homeowners over many years, and contributing more to greenhouse gas emissions. If the bill does not pass, the newer, higher energy efficiency standards would likely go into effect, potentially increasing upfront housing costs but offering long-term savings on utility bills and reducing energy consumption.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Secretary of HUD and the Secretary of Agriculture to immediately withdraw a specific final determination establishing new energy efficiency standards for new construction of HUD- and USDA-financed housing.
This directly stops the implementation of recently updated energy efficiency standards for a significant portion of federally supported housing.
PROVISION 02
Prohibits HUD, USDA, and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from using federal funds to implement or enforce the withdrawn determination or any substantially similar new energy efficiency standards.
This broadly blocks federal agencies involved in housing finance from imposing updated energy efficiency requirements.
PROVISION 03
Directs HUD and USDA to revert to the energy efficiency standards that were in place before the withdrawn determination.
This ensures that older, potentially less stringent, energy efficiency standards remain in effect for federally supported housing.
PROVISION 04
Prevents the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing any new rules related to energy efficiency standards for single and multifamily housing.
This restricts a key housing finance regulator from influencing energy efficiency standards for a vast portion of the housing market.
PROVISION 05
Amends existing law to add a new condition: for HUD/USDA to adopt revised energy codes, at least 26 states must have already adopted an energy efficiency code or standard that meets or exceeds the proposed federal standard.
This significantly raises the bar for future federal updates to energy efficiency standards, tying them to widespread state adoption.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSNOV 18
Introduced in Senate
NOV 18
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S8206)
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 3178
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedNov 18, 2025
Last actionNov 18, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED NOV 18, 2025
Senate BillS 3178Energy
A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Agriculture to withdraw a final determination relating to energy efficiency standards for housing, and for other purposes.
INTRODUCED NOV 18, 2025· LAST ACTION NOV 18, 2025
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