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HJRES173FEDERALIN_COMMITTEE

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Proposed Rejection of New Federal Water Heater Efficiency Standards

Original title: HJRES 173: Congressional Disapproval of Water Heater Energy Standards

July 2, 2024

Energy Policy Water Heaters Federal Regulations Congressional Review Act

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Where This Stands

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The Frame

What this does

The resolution directly challenges federal energy efficiency requirements that would otherwise dictate the manufacturing and performance standards for residential water heaters sold in the United States.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of Energy

The agency's regulatory action is subject to nullification by this resolution.

Water heater manufacturers

These entities are subject to the energy conservation standards established by the rule being challenged.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

The Congressional Review Act allows Congress to overturn federal agency rules through a joint resolution of disapproval. context

Summary

This resolution seeks to block a recent Department of Energy rule that sets new energy efficiency standards for consumer water heaters. If passed, the rule would be nullified and prevented from taking effect.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this resolution do?

It uses the Congressional Review Act to attempt to cancel a specific Department of Energy regulation regarding water heater efficiency.

What happens if this resolution passes?

The Department of Energy's new energy conservation standards for water heaters would be invalidated and would not be allowed to take effect.

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Related Legislation

Federal Bill

House Resolution 1616: Setting Rules for Debate on H.R. 115

This resolution establishes the formal procedures for the House of Representatives to debate and vote on H.R. 115, a bill that changes how Congress re

Discoveries

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Use of Congressional Review Act

The resolution utilizes the Congressional Review Act to challenge a specific technical standard, a common tool for legislative oversight of agency rulemaking.

Department of Energy

Connected Entities

otherEnergy Conservation Program“program relating to energy conservation standards”Map →

otherConsumer Water Heaters“subject of the energy conservation standards”Map →

organizationDepartment of Energy“submitted a rule on energy conservation standards”Map →

otherUnited States Code“chapter 8 of title 5”Map →

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