US HB117 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Energy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 3 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Energy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Energy Efficiency Free Market Act of 2017 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 All existing standards are repealed.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.
Title
Energy Efficiency Free Market Act of 2017
Sponsors
| Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-25 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. |
| 2017-01-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2017-01-03 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Consumer affairs
Department of Energy
Energy
Energy efficiency and conservation
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Industrial facilities
Manufacturing
Product safety and quality
State and local government operations
Consumer affairs
Department of Energy
Energy
Energy efficiency and conservation
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Industrial facilities
Manufacturing
Product safety and quality
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/117/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr117/BILLS-115hr117ih.pdf |
