US SB1038 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: Introduced on April 22 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-04-30 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 22 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-04-30 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Energy Star Program Integrity Act This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the Energy Star program to prohibit a disclosure relating to participation of a product in the program from creating a warranty or giving rise to private claims or rights of action relating to disqualification of the product from Energy Star if: (1) the product has been certified by a certification body recognized by the program, (2) the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved corrective measures, and (3) the responsible party has fully complied with all such measures. The bill may not be construed to require the EPA to modify any procedure or take any other action.
Title
Energy Star Program Integrity Act
Sponsors
| Sen. James Risch [R-ID] | Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-30 | Senate | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. |
| 2015-04-22 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
Same As/Similar To
HB504 (Related) 2015-01-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Subjects
Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Energy
Energy efficiency and conservation
Environmental technology
Product safety and quality
Consumer affairs
Energy
Energy efficiency and conservation
Environmental technology
Product safety and quality
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1038/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1038/BILLS-114s1038is.pdf |
