Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act
- Last Action
- 5/8/2024
Actions
- 2024-05-08Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 2024-05-07Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2024-05-07On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 195 (Roll no. 184).
- 2024-05-07Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 195 (Roll no. 184).
- 2024-05-07On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 206 (Roll no. 183).
- 2024-05-07The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- 2024-05-07Mrs. Fletcher moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H2906)
- 2024-05-07The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
- 2024-05-07The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- 2024-05-07The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6192.
- 2024-05-07DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1194, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kelly (PA) amendment No. 3.
- 2024-05-07DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1194, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Steube amendment No. 2.
- 2024-05-07DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1194, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tony Gonzales (TX) amendment No. 1.
- 2024-05-07GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 6192.
- 2024-05-07The Speaker designated the Honorable James C. Moylan to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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CRS Summary
As of 2024-03-26 (07)
Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act
This bill modifies the process by which the Department of Energy (DOE) amends, revokes, or implements energy conservation standards for certain consumer products (other than automobiles), such as household appliances.
First, the bill eliminates the requirement under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act for DOE, within six years of issuing a final rule establishing or amending such standard, to issue a new proposed rule or publish a notice that the standard does not need to be amended. Instead, the bill allows DOE to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking for prescribing a new or amended energy conservation standard for a consumer product at any time.
Next, the bill specifies that DOE may grant a petition to revoke or amend energy conservation standards if it finds that the standards (1) result in additional costs to consumers, (2) do not result in significant conservation of energy or water, (3) are not technologically feasible, and (4) result in a product (e.g., gas stoves) not being commercially available in the United States to all consumers.
Finally, the bill modifies the criteria used to prescribe new or amended energy conservation standards. For example, new energy conservation standards must be technologically feasible and economically justified.
Cosponsors (10)
- Carol Miller (R-WV)
- Diana Harshbarger (R-TN)
- Mary Miller (R-IL)
- Rick Allen (R-GA)
- Jack Bergman (R-MI)
- Mark Alford (R-MO)
- Ronny Jackson (R-TX)
- Darin LaHood (R-IL)
- Beth Van Duyne (R-TX)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Consumer affairs
- Department of Energy
- Energy efficiency and conservation
- Energy prices
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