IV 

116TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. 74 

Encouraging the Architect of the Capitol to transition to the exclusive use 

of electricity derived from renewable energy sources to power the United 

States Capitol Complex by 2032. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

NOVEMBER 14, 2019 

Mr. NEGUSE (for himself, Mr. CASE, Ms. CRAIG, Ms. HAALAND, Mr. LEVIN

of California, Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL, Mr. PHILLIPS, Mr. ROSE of New 

York, Ms. SCANLON, Ms. SCHRIER, Ms. SHALALA, Mr. STANTON, Ms. 

TLAIB, Ms. UNDERWOOD, and Mr. ROUDA) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 

Encouraging the Architect of the Capitol to transition to 

the exclusive use of electricity derived from renewable 

energy sources to power the United States Capitol Complex by 2032. 

Whereas according to the 2018 National Climate Assessment, 

without substantial and sustained global mitigation and 

regional adaption efforts, climate change is expected to 

cause growing losses to American infrastructure and 

property and impede the rate of economic growth over 

this century; 

Whereas according to the 2018 Intergovernmental Panel on 

Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report on Global WarmVerDate Sep 11 2014 23:51 Nov 14, 2019 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HC74.IH HC74

pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
2 

•HCON 74 IH 

ing of 1.5° Celsius, to avoid the most devastating impacts 

of climate change, the world must limit the warming of 

the global average temperature to 1.5° Celsius above preindustrial levels; 

Whereas according to the IPCC, reaching and sustaining net 

zero global anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions is 

necessary for halting anthropogenic global warming; 

Whereas according to the IPCC, in order to limit global 

warming to 1.5° Celsius above pre-industrial levels, the 

world must achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, which will 

require rapid, dramatic changes in how governments, industries, and societies function; 

Whereas the IPCC has reported that in comparison to global 

warming of 1.5° Celsius, global warming of 2° Celsius 

will result in a greater number of severe heat waves, 

more extreme storms, increased poverty, and the degradation of critical ecosystems; 

Whereas climate change impacts will be felt disproportionately by communities of color and low-income communities; 

Whereas to address the urgent need to limit global warming 

to 1.5° Celsius, the IPCC has recommended increasing 

installation of renewable energy systems, with a goal of 

such systems generating 70 to 80 percent of global electricity by 2050; 

Whereas investing in the clean energy economy, with strong 

labor and procurement standards, will create quality jobs; 

Whereas according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration, July 2019 was the warmest month on 

record globally; 


pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
3 

•HCON 74 IH 

Whereas the world’s cities occupy 2 percent of global land 

mass, but are responsible for up to 70 percent of harmful 

greenhouse gas emissions; 

Whereas more than 350 mayors in the United States have 

adopted the Paris Agreement goals for their cities, including Washington, DC; 

Whereas in the fight against climate change, cities and counties have become important leaders because of their role 

as laboratories, incubators, and implementers of climate 

solutions; 

Whereas on January 18, 2019, District of Columbia Mayor 

Muriel Bowser signed the CleanEnergy DC Omnibus 

Amendment Act of 2018, which mandates that, by 2032, 

100 percent of the electricity sold at retail in the District 

be derived from renewable energy sources, and also includes an ambitious building performance standard; and 

Whereas it is critical that Congress leads by example for 

American cities, communities, and people, by committing 

to renewable energy to combat climate change: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 

2 concurring), 

3 SECTION 1. ENCOURAGING TRANSITION TO EXCLUSIVE 

4 USE OF ELECTRICITY DERIVED FROM RE5 NEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES FOR THE 

6 UNITED STATES CAPITOL COMPLEX. 

7 (a) TRANSITION.—In order to address climate 

8 change, and in keeping with the recommendations of 

9 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and conVerDate Sep 11 2014 01:22 Nov 15, 2019 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HC74.IH HC74

pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
4 

•HCON 74 IH 

1 sistent with the Building Energy Performance Standard 

2 Program of the District of Columbia, Congress encourages 

3 the Architect of the Capitol to transition to the exclusive 

4 use of electricity derived from renewable energy sources 

5 to power the United States Capitol Complex by 2032. 

6 (b) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘United 

7 States Capitol Complex’’ means the Capitol buildings (as 

8 defined in section 5101 of title 40, United States Code) 

9 and the United States Capitol Grounds (as described in 

10 section 5102 of such title). 

Æ 


pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS