HR4378-118

Introduced

To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with respect to regional standards for furnaces, central air conditioners, and heat pumps.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 27, 2023

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with respect to regional standards for furnaces, central air conditioners, and heat pumps., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers. The main policy domain is Energy, Environment, Transportation.

Who Benefits and How

energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H86765B744F9243FA85852C508553794C: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Manufactured Appliance Requirements towards Thoughtful Energy Efficiency Standards Act or the SMART...
  • Section H83DCB87B21444D2AB0C867F056259E37: 2. Regional standards for furnaces, central air conditioners, and heat pumps Section 325(o)(6)(E)(ii) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C....

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with respect to regional standards for furnaces, central air conditioners, and heat pumps., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.

Key Policy Areas

Energy, Environment, Transportation

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with respect to regional standards for furnaces, central air conditioners, and heat pumps., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.

Policy Domains

Energy Environment Transportation

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 27, 2023

Mrs. Lesko (for herself and Mr. Latta) introduced the following …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Energy Environment Transportation
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

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