S235-118

Introduced

To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide that consumer room air cleaners are covered products to which certain energy conservation standards apply, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 2, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill defines definitions Section 321 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C, requires test procedures Section 323(b) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C, and requires labeling Section 324(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. It relies on definition changes, product standards, compliance mandates, and delegation of rulemaking. The main policy areas are Electric Utilities and Energy.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk and Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Electric utilities and power customers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Defines definitions Section 321 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C.
  • Requires test procedures Section 323(b) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C.
  • Requires labeling Section 324(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C.
  • Requires energy conservation standards Section 325 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C.
  • Creates other air cleaners Nothing in this Act affects the authority of the Secretary of Energy to regulate air cleaners (as defined in section 430.2 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill defines definitions Section 321 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C, requires test procedures Section 323(b) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C, and requires labeling Section 324(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C.

Key Policy Areas

Electric Utilities, Energy

Primary Purpose

The bill defines definitions Section 321 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C, requires test procedures Section 323(b) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C, and requires labeling Section 324(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C.

Policy Domains

Electric Utilities Energy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
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Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill:
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
  • Electric utilities and power customers affected by the bill
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Electric utilities and power customers affected by the bill:
Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill: , , ,
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: , , , ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 2, 2023

Mrs. Shaheen introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Electric Utilities Energy

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