Saving Vet Halls Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 4663

119th Congress

Saving Vet Halls Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 25, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Emanuel Cleaver II

Representative

Democratic

MO-5

Cosponsors

88

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Energy

Summary

This bill would allow federal agencies to consider installing insulation materials, like thermal insulation, as a way to save energy and water in their buildings. It would make these energy and water efficiency upgrades eligible for funding under a federal law focused on conserving energy.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

SponsorEmanuel Cleaver II (D-MO)

Introduced7/25/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

ChamberHouse

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Saving Vet Halls Act of 2025

This bill would allow federal agencies to consider installing insulation materials, like thermal insulation, as a way to save energy and water in their buildings. It would make these energy and water efficiency upgrades eligible for funding under a federal law

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This bill would allow federal agencies to consider installing insulation materials, like thermal insulation, as a way to save energy and water in their buildings. It would make these energy and water efficiency upgrades eligible for funding under a federal law focused on conserving energy.

Bill Number: 4663
Sponsor: Emanuel Cleaver II (D-MO)
Introduced: 7/25/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Policy Area: Energy

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Fact Sheet

Title: Saving Vet Halls Act of 2025
Bill Number: 4663
Sponsor: Emanuel Cleaver II (D-MO)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced: 7/25/2025
Summary: This bill would allow federal agencies to consider installing insulation materials, like thermal insulation, as a way to save energy and water in their buildings. It would make these energy and water efficiency upgrades eligible for funding under a federal law focused on conserving energy.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would allow federal agencies to consider installing insulation materials, like thermal insulation, as a way to save energy and water in their buildings. It would make these energy and water efficiency upgrades eligible for funding under a federal law focused on conserving energy.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Federal Mechanical Insulation ActThe 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.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires federal agencies to identify energy and water-saving measures, such as installing mechanical insulation, in their building evaluations.
Allows the installation of mechanical insulation, like thermal insulation, to be considered an eligible energy or water efficiency upgrade in federal buildings.
Aims to promote the use of insulation materials to improve the energy and water efficiency of federal government facilities.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would impact federal agencies that own or operate buildings, as they would need to consider insulation upgrades as part of their energy and water efficiency efforts. This could lead to increased installation of insulation materials in government facilities, potentially saving taxpayer money on utility costs and reducing the environmental impact of federal buildings.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Energy

Related Subjects

Building construction

Energy efficiency and conservation

Government buildings, facilities, and property

Water use and supply

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4663, 119th Congress (2025). "Saving Vet Halls Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4663

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