Two bills from Congressman Nick Langworthy are gaining steam in Washington as lawmakers debate the future of American energy policy.
Langworthy’s Energy Choice Act and Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act were front and center during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing focused on appliance and building regulations. The hearing, titled “Building the American Dream: Examining Affordability, Choice, and Security in Appliance and Buildings Policies,” explored the impact of federal rules on energy use and consumer choice.
Both bills push back against what Langworthy calls “radical Green New Deal mandates” — policies he says could strip Americans of access to affordable and reliable energy, especially in his home state of New York. A statewide ban on natural gas and propane is set to take effect January 1, and Langworthy wants Congress to step in before that happens.
The Energy Choice Act would prohibit energy bans like New York’s from taking hold. It currently has 82 bipartisan co-sponsors.
“New York is ground zero for radical green new deal policies,” Langworthy said during the hearing. “The goal of these bills is to ensure American homeowners and businesses have access to reliable and affordable energy options.”
Langworthy, who sits on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and its subcommittees on Energy and Environment, pressed witnesses on how federal overreach affects the real world. He argued that excessive regulation drives up costs, stifles growth, and weakens U.S. competitiveness.
Buddy Hughes, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders, backed those concerns. He testified that complicated and burdensome rules often miss the mark, creating unnecessary red tape that hurts both businesses and workers.
Langworthy said a strong economy starts with energy freedom — and that’s what his legislation is designed to protect.
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