S235-118

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthy Indoor Air Act of 2023.

2. Definitions Section 321 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6291) is amended by adding at the end the following: The term consumer room air cleaner means a consumer product for improving air quality that— is an electrically powered, self-contained, mechanically encased assembly; and contains means to remove, destroy, or deactivate particulates, volatile organic compounds, or microorganisms from the air. The term consumer room air cleaner includes— conventional room air cleaners; and miscellaneous room air cleaners. The term consumer room air cleaner does not include— a central air conditioner, room air conditioner, portable air conditioner, dehumidifier, or furnace (as those terms are defined in section 430.2 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this paragraph)); or a duct type device. The term conventional room air cleaner means a consumer room air cleaner that— is a portable or wall-mounted (fixed) unit; plugs into an electrical outlet; operates with a fan for air circulation; and contains a means to remove, destroy, or deactivate particulates. The term duct type device means an air cleaner that— is designed and marketed exclusively for use in and at adjoining ducts, including the plenum, of heating, air conditioning, and ventilating systems; and is either cord-and-plug connected or permanently connected to the electrical supply source. The term miscellaneous room air cleaner means any consumer room air cleaner that is not a conventional room air cleaner. (67)Consumer room air cleaner(A)In generalThe term consumer room air cleaner means a consumer product for improving air quality that—(i)is an electrically powered, self-contained, mechanically encased assembly; and(ii)contains means to remove, destroy, or deactivate particulates, volatile organic compounds, or microorganisms from the air.(B)InclusionsThe term consumer room air cleaner includes—(i)conventional room air cleaners; and (ii)miscellaneous room air cleaners.(C)ExclusionsThe term consumer room air cleaner does not include—(i)a central air conditioner, room air conditioner, portable air conditioner, dehumidifier, or furnace (as those terms are defined in section 430.2 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this paragraph)); or(ii) a duct type device.(68)Conventional room air cleanerThe term conventional room air cleaner means a consumer room air cleaner that—(A)is a portable or wall-mounted (fixed) unit;(B)plugs into an electrical outlet;(C)operates with a fan for air circulation; and(D)contains a means to remove, destroy, or deactivate particulates.(69)Duct type deviceThe term duct type device means an air cleaner that—(A)is designed and marketed exclusively for use in and at adjoining ducts, including the plenum, of heating, air conditioning, and ventilating systems; and(B)is either cord-and-plug connected or permanently connected to the electrical supply source.(70)Miscellaneous room air cleanerThe term miscellaneous room air cleaner means any consumer room air cleaner that is not a conventional room air cleaner..

3. Coverage of consumer room air cleaners Section 322(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6292(a)) is amended— by redesignating paragraph (20) as paragraph (21); and by inserting after paragraph (19) the following: Consumer room air cleaners. (20)Consumer room air cleaners..

4. Test procedures Section 323(b) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6293(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: For compliance with the standards under section 325(ii)(1), the test procedure shall be AHAM AC–7–2022, and section 6.2 of ANSI/AHAM AC–1–2020 for Dust CADR and section 5.2 of ANSI/AHAM AC–1–2020 for Smoke CADR may be applied for the calculation of PM2.5. For compliance with the standards under section 325(ii)(2), the test procedure shall be AHAM AC–7–2022. When considering amended standards for conventional room air cleaners that replace the standards under section 325(ii)(2), the Secretary shall consider amending the test procedure to include measurement of automatic mode, if such an inclusion would improve the accuracy of energy use measurements. (19)Conventional room air cleaners(A)For compliance with the standards under section 325(ii)(1), the test procedure shall be AHAM AC–7–2022, and section 6.2 of ANSI/AHAM AC–1–2020 for Dust CADR and section 5.2 of ANSI/AHAM AC–1–2020 for Smoke CADR may be applied for the calculation of PM2.5.(B)For compliance with the standards under section 325(ii)(2), the test procedure shall be AHAM AC–7–2022.(C)When considering amended standards for conventional room air cleaners that replace the standards under section 325(ii)(2), the Secretary shall consider amending the test procedure to include measurement of automatic mode, if such an inclusion would improve the accuracy of energy use measurements..

5. Labeling Section 324(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6294(a)) is amended— in paragraph (1), by striking and (8) through (12) and inserting (8) through (12), and (20); and in paragraph (5), by adding at the end the following: The Commission shall not require compliance with labeling requirements under this section for conventional room air cleaners before December 31, 2025. (D)The Commission shall not require compliance with labeling requirements under this section for conventional room air cleaners before December 31, 2025..

6. Energy conservation standards Section 325 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295) is amended— in subsection (m)(4)(A)(i), by inserting consumer room air cleaners, after with respect to; by redesignating subsection (ii) as subsection (jj); and by inserting after subsection (hh) the following: The following standards shall apply to conventional room air cleaners manufactured during the period beginning on December 31, 2023 and ending on December 30, 2025: A conventional room air cleaner with a measured PM2.5 CADR of greater than 9 and less than 100 shall meet or exceed an IEF of 1.69 PM2.5 CADR/Watt. A conventional room air cleaner with a measured PM2.5 CADR of greater than 99 and less than 150 shall meet or exceed an IEF of 1.90 PM2.5 CADR/Watt. A conventional room air cleaner with a measured PM2.5 CADR of 150 or greater shall meet or exceed an IEF of 2.01 PM2.5 CADR/Watt. The following standards shall apply to conventional room air cleaners manufactured on or after December 31, 2025: A conventional room air cleaner with a measured PM2.5 CADR of greater than 9 and less than 100 shall meet or exceed an IEF of 1.89 PM2.5 CADR/Watt. A conventional room air cleaner with a measured PM2.5 CADR of greater than 99 and less than 150 shall meet or exceed an IEF of 2.39 PM2.5 CADR/Watt. A conventional room air cleaner with a measured PM2.5 CADR of 150 or greater shall meet or exceed an IEF of 2.91 PM2.5 CADR/Watt. (ii)Conventional room air cleaners(1)In generalThe following standards shall apply to conventional room air cleaners manufactured during the period beginning on December 31, 2023 and ending on December 30, 2025:(A)A conventional room air cleaner with a measured PM2.5 CADR of greater than 9 and less than 100 shall meet or exceed an IEF of 1.69 PM2.5 CADR/Watt.(B)A conventional room air cleaner with a measured PM2.5 CADR of greater than 99 and less than 150 shall meet or exceed an IEF of 1.90 PM2.5 CADR/Watt.(C)A conventional room air cleaner with a measured PM2.5 CADR of 150 or greater shall meet or exceed an IEF of 2.01 PM2.5 CADR/Watt.(2)Subsequent standardsThe following standards shall apply to conventional room air cleaners manufactured on or after December 31, 2025:(A)A conventional room air cleaner with a measured PM2.5 CADR of greater than 9 and less than 100 shall meet or exceed an IEF of 1.89 PM2.5 CADR/Watt.(B)A conventional room air cleaner with a measured PM2.5 CADR of greater than 99 and less than 150 shall meet or exceed an IEF of 2.39 PM2.5 CADR/Watt.(C)A conventional room air cleaner with a measured PM2.5 CADR of 150 or greater shall meet or exceed an IEF of 2.91 PM2.5 CADR/Watt..

7. Preemption Subsection (jj) of section 325 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295) (as redesignated by section 6(2)) is amended— in paragraph (1), by striking ; and at the end and inserting a semicolon; in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and by adding at the end the following: beginning on December 31, 2023, to consumer room air cleaners, except that section 327(a)(1)(B) shall apply to consumer room air cleaners beginning on the date of enactment of this paragraph. (3)beginning on December 31, 2023, to consumer room air cleaners, except that section 327(a)(1)(B) shall apply to consumer room air cleaners beginning on the date of enactment of this paragraph..

8. Conforming amendments Section 321(6)(B) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6291(6)(B)) is amended by striking (20) and inserting (21). Section 324 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6294) is amended by striking (20) each place it appears (other than in subsection (a)(1) (as amended by section 5(1))) and inserting (21). Section 325 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295) is amended by striking (20) each place it appears and inserting (21).

9. 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 the date of enactment of this Act)), other than consumer room air cleaners (as defined in section 321 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6291)).