US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 17123

Green Building Advisory Committee

(a)

Establishment

Not later than 180 days after , the Federal Director, in coordination with the Commercial Director, shall establish an advisory committee, to be known as the “Green Building Advisory Committee”.

(b)

Membership

(1)

In general

The Committee shall be composed of representatives of, at a minimum—
(A)
section 17081(e) of this title each agency referred to in ; and
(B)
other relevant agencies and entities, as determined by the Federal Director, including at least 1 representative of each of—
(i)
State and local governmental green building programs;
(ii)
independent green building associations or councils;
(iii)
building experts, including architects, material suppliers, and construction contractors;
(iv)
security advisors focusing on national security needs, natural disasters, and other dire emergency situations;
(v)
public transportation industry experts; and
(vi)
environmental health experts, including those with experience in children’s health.
(2)

Non-Federal members

The total number of non-Federal members on the Committee at any time shall not exceed 15.

(c)

Meetings

The Federal Director shall establish a regular schedule of meetings for the Committee.

(d)

Duties

1

1 See References in Text note below.
The Committee shall provide advice and expertise for use by the Federal Director in carrying out the duties under this part, including such recommendations relating to Federal activities carried out under sections 434 through 436  as are agreed to by a majority of the members of the Committee.

(e)

Exemption from chapter 10 of title 5

section 1013 of title 5The Committee shall not be subject to .

Pub. L. 110–140, title IV, § 494121 Stat. 1654Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(279)136 Stat. 4336(, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 110–140121 Stat. 1649section 7628 of this titleThis part, referred to in subsec. (d), was in the original “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle H (§§ 491–495) of title IV of , , , which enacted this part and . For complete classification of subtitle H to the Code, see Tables.

Pub. L. 110–140section 8253 of this titleSections 434 through 436, referred to in subsec. (d), are sections 434 to 436 of , which enacted sections 17091 and 17092 of this title and amended .

Amendments

Pub. L. 117–286section 1013 of title 52022—Subsec. (e). substituted “Exemption from chapter 10 of title 5” for “FACA exemption” in heading and “.” for “section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).” in text.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140section 1824 of Title 2Section effective on the date that is 1 day after , see , set out as a note under , The Congress.