Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Agriculture relating to "Final Determination: Adoption of Energy Efficiency Standards for New Construction of HUD- and USDA-Financed Housing".
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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AI Government Intelligence™This House Joint Resolution (HJRES 170) from the 118th Congress proposes congressional disapproval of a rule jointly submitted by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA). The rule in question concerns the adoption of energy efficiency standards for new construction of housing financed by HUD and USDA. The resolution seeks to nullify this rule under the Congressional Review Act, which allows Congress to disapprove federal regulations. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Financial Services but ultimately failed or expired without further action. No full bill text or official summary is provided in the source data.
HJRES 170 aimed to reject new energy efficiency standards for HUD- and USDA-financed housing but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired.
- The resolution targets a specific rule on energy efficiency standards for new construction of federally financed housing.
- The rule was jointly issued by HUD and USDA, two federal agencies involved in housing policy and rural development.
- The bill was referred to the House Committee on Financial Services on June 27, 2024, but did not proceed further and is now failed or expired.
['Entities opposing the energy efficiency standards rule, including some housing developers or contractors who may face fewer regulatory requirements.', 'Federal agencies HUD and USDA, as the resolution challenges their regulatory authority but also highlights their role in housing standards.', 'Members of Congress seeking to exercise oversight over federal rulemaking through the Congressional Review Act.']
["The resolution's failure to advance means the energy efficiency standards remain in effect, which could impact housing construction costs and environmental outcomes.", "Lack of full bill text and official summary limits detailed understanding of the resolution's specific provisions and arguments.", 'The use of the Congressional Review Act to disapprove agency rules can raise questions about the balance of power between Congress and federal agencies.']
HJRES 170 was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. It addresses a regulatory action by HUD and USDA on energy efficiency standards for federally financed housing. The resolution reflects the legislative mechanism under the Congressional Review Act allowing Congress to overturn agency rules but did not receive further legislative action and expired.
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['If passed, the resolution would have nullified energy efficiency standards, potentially affecting environmental goals and construction practices in federally financed housing.', 'The use of the Congressional Review Act in this context may influence future legislative-executive interactions regarding housing and environmental regulations.', 'The failure of the resolution maintains the status quo, allowing HUD and USDA to continue enforcing the energy efficiency standards.']
The bill lacks an official summary and full text in the available data, limiting transparency and comprehensive analysis. The resolution's referral to committee without further action and its expired status indicate limited legislative progress. Monitoring the use of the Congressional Review Act in housing-related regulations is important for understanding shifts in regulatory oversight.
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