HOUSE 117115th CongressReferred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress.

Last Action: 2/13/2017

Actions

2017-01-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
2017-01-03Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2017-01-03Introduced in House
2017-01-03Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2017-01-03 (00)

Energy Efficiency Free Market Act of 2016

This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to eliminate the Department of Energy's authority to set energy efficiency and water conservation standards for consumer and commercial appliances. All existing standards are repealed.

Additionally, the bill prohibits states from setting their own energy efficiency and water conservation standards. All existing state standards are nullified.

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Consumer affairs
Department of Energy
Energy efficiency and conservation
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Industrial facilities
Manufacturing
Product safety and quality
State and local government operations

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