Monday, April 20th, 2026

Reliable Federal Infrastructure: The House is set to take up H.R.4690, which would modernize federal building standards by repealing rigid energy efficiency mandates, specifically Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. It seeks to lower construction costs, accelerate project timelines, and ensure project-specific flexibility.

Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources: The House will also take up H.R.5587, which is a bipartisan bill that aims to expedite geothermal development by allowing state permits to replace federal drilling permits on land where the federal government owns less than 50% of the subsurface estate. It classifies these projects as non-major actions, exempting them from NEPA environmental reviews.

Endangered Species Act Amendments: House members will be considering H.R.1897, which seeks to reform the 1973 ESA by streamlining permitting, increasing state management roles, and focusing on species recovery rather than long-term listing.

American Broadband Deployment: H.R.2289 will be brought to the House floor and is aimed at accelerating internet infrastructure expansion by reducing regulatory hurdles, specifically limiting local government control over permitting and bypassing environmental reviews for certain projects.