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Search Results: keywords:"consumer impact"

H. R. 6192 — To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing any new or amended energy conservation standard for a product that is not technologically feasible and economically justified, and for other purposes.
March 26, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:2,651
H.R. 6192, titled the "Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act," amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to ensure that any new or updated energy conservation standards proposed by the Secretary of Energy are both technologically feasible and economically justified before being implemented....
Simple Explanation
The "Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act" is a rule that makes sure any new energy-saving rules for things like fridges or washing machines are not only possible with today's technology but also won't cost people too much money. It wants to protect people from having to pay more for their appliances without a good reason.
S. 4570 — To require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to study the impacts of the proposed rule on debit card interchange fees and routing, and for other purposes.
June 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:616
S. 4570 requires the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to examine the effects of a proposed rule concerning debit card interchange fees and routing. Specifically, the bill mandates a study on how the rule, known as the Reg II proposed rule, might impact...
Simple Explanation
S. 4570 wants the Federal Reserve to check how a rule about fees when people use debit cards could affect people and stores, especially if it's fair for everyone and helps stop fraud, and they must tell Congress what they find before making the rule final.
H. R. 7531 — To require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to study the impacts of the Board’s Reg II proposed rule, to complete a quantitative impact analysis of such rule, and to consider the results of such study and analysis before finalizing such rule, and for other purposes.
March 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:650
H.R. 7531, called the “Secure Payments Act of 2024,” requires the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors to study the effects of its proposed Reg II rule on fees for debit card transactions. The Board must examine how this rule affects consumers, merchants, and financial...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7531 is like a homework assignment for the Federal Reserve, asking them to study how changing rules about money cards might affect people, stores, and banks, and to share what they find before making any changes.
H. R. 7927 — To require a study on the manner and extent to which the tariff rates assessed by the United States on imports are regressive or demonstrate a gender bias, and for other purposes.
April 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:483
H.R. 7927, also known as the "Pink Tariffs Study Act," is a bill that calls for a study to be conducted on U.S. tariffs. The study aims to determine if tariff rates are regressive, meaning they disproportionately affect lower-income consumers, or if they show a gender bias,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7927 wants to check if the taxes on things the U.S. buys from other countries are fair, especially to see if they are harder on people with less money or if they make things for women cost more than for men. People in charge will write a report about this to share with everyone.

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