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H.R. 4609 (109th)

High-Performance Buildings Act of 2005

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Introduced

16 December 2005

Last action

27 January 2006 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6]

Subjects

Environment, Housing, Energy, Transport

Source updated

15 August 2025

Environment · Housing · Energy · Transport

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Summary

High Performance Buildings Act of 2005 - Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 to require that state and local housing strategies include a description of the jurisdiction's strategies to encourage sustainable development for affordable housing. Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to nonprofit organizations to use for specified purposes to improve or carry out energy efficiency, resource conservation and reuse, and effective use of existing infrastructure in affordable housing and economic development activities in low-income communities. Establishes within the National Science Foundation a Sustainable Building Institute to undertake or support through providing grants, loans, or other assistance: (1) research regarding the relationships among indoor environmental quality, human health, and human productivity; and (2) research, development, and commercial application of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies for buildings.

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Timeline

  1. 16 December 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Science, 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

  2. 16 December 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Science, 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. 16 December 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 December 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 10 January 2006

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 January 2006

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

    Source: Committee

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