Smart Building Acceleration Act

reportedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 April 2019

Last action

17 July 2019 · Committee

Status

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Summary

Smart Building Acceleration Act This bill assists the building sector in adopting smart building technology that increases energy efficiency. Smart buildings are buildings with energy systems that (1) are flexible and automated; (2) have extensive operational monitoring and communication connectivity, allowing remote monitoring and analysis of building functions; (3) take a systems-based approach in integrating the overall building operations for control of energy generation, consumption, and storage; (4) communicate with utilities and other third-party commercial entities, if appropriate; (5) protect the health and safety of occupants and workers; and (6) are cybersecure. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a Federal Smart Building Program. Under the program, DOE must implement smart building technology in certain federal buildings and demonstrate the costs and benefits of smart buildings. DOE may expand awards made under the Federal Energy Management Program and the Better Building Challenge to recognize specific federal agency achievements in accelerating the adoption of smart building technologies. In addition, DOE must conduct (1) a survey of privately owned smart buildings throughout the United States and evaluate their costs and benefits, and (2) research and development on barriers to the integration of advanced building technologies. As part of the Better Building Challenge, DOE must demonstrate policies and approaches that accelerate the transition to smart buildings.

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Timeline

3 April 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Source: Committee
3 April 2019
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
3 April 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 April 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 April 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Source: Committee
10 April 2019
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
16 May 2019
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
16 May 2019
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 July 2019
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
17 July 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee

Votes

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Related records

related to ← Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow’s America Act
related to ← Smart Building Acceleration Act of 2019

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2044
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/2044
us · 116-hr-2044 · source updated 5 December 2025