SHOWER Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill changes the federal statutory definition of showerhead. It replaces the Energy Policy and Conservation Act definition with the meaning in ASME A112.18.1-2024, except that safety shower showerheads are not included. It then requires the Energy Secretary to issue conforming regulatory revisions within 180 days after enactment.
The practical effect is to align federal showerhead regulation with the newer ASME plumbing standard while excluding safety showers from the consumer showerhead definition. That can affect how multi-nozzle shower systems, safety showers, and showerhead manufacturers are treated under Department of Energy conservation rules.
Who Benefits and How
Plumbing fixture manufacturers benefit from a statutory definition tied to ASME A112.18.1-2024. Showerhead manufacturers benefit if the updated definition gives clearer treatment for product design and compliance. Consumers seeking multi-nozzle shower systems benefit if the revised definition avoids treating some assemblies as a single restricted showerhead. Safety shower manufacturers benefit because safety shower showerheads are excluded from the definition. Plumbing code professionals benefit from federal language that references the current ASME standard.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Department of Energy appliance-standards staff must revise regulations within 180 days. Energy-efficiency advocates bear a policy burden if the updated definition weakens water- or energy-saving limits. Municipal water utilities may face conservation risk if higher-flow products become easier to sell. Manufacturers still must review product lines against the ASME definition and DOE's conforming rules.
Key Provisions
- Revises the Energy Policy and Conservation Act showerhead definition.
- Provides that showerhead means the term in ASME A112.18.1-2024.
- Excludes safety shower showerheads from the statutory showerhead definition.
- Requires Energy to promulgate conforming regulations within 180 days.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Revises the Energy Policy and Conservation Act definition of showerhead to use ASME A112.18.1-2024 while excluding safety shower showerheads, and requires Energy to conform regulations within 180 days.
Key Policy Areas
Energy Efficiency, Consumer Products, Plumbing, Manufacturing
Primary Purpose
Revises the Energy Policy and Conservation Act definition of showerhead to use ASME A112.18.1-2024 while excluding safety shower showerheads, and requires Energy to conform regulations within 180 days.
Policy Domains
House resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Plumbing fixture manufacturers
- Showerhead manufacturers
- Consumers seeking multi-nozzle shower systems
- Safety shower manufacturers
- Plumbing code professionals
Identified Costs
- Department of Energy appliance-standards staff
- Energy-efficiency advocates
- Municipal water utilities
- Manufacturers reviewing product lines
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReceived; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy …
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to …
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without …
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - …
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas …
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: …
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered …
Mr. Riley (NY) moved to recommit to the Committee on …
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H695-696)
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Plumbing fixture manufacturers, Safety shower manufacturers, Showerhead manufacturers
Consumers seeking multi-nozzle shower systems
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "doe"
- → Department of Energy
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