Federal Mechanical Insulation Act was reported by committee and awaits a floor vote
IntroducedMay 15, 2025
ReportedDec 3, 2025
Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 71 words.
Federal Mechanical Insulation Act The bill directs federal agencies to identify energy saving and water saving measures, such as the installation of mechanical insulation property, in certain annual energy and water evaluations of federal buildings. Thus, the bill allows the installation of mechanical insulation property (e.g., thermal insulation) to be considered an energy or water efficiency measure that may be used in federal buildings under the National Energy Conservation Policy Act.
Context
- Committees
- House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Policy area
- Energy: 27 of 2,251 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.2%)
- Sponsor
- 0 of 80 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 2, from introduced in house to reported in house · 186 words
- Subjects
- Building constructionEnergy efficiency and conservationGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyLighting, heating, coolingWater use and supply
- Latest action
- Feb 4, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 411.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0
The bill status record lists no related bills.
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]