Search Results for keywords:"energy conservation"

Search Results: keywords:"energy conservation"

H. R. 7673 — An Act To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for clothes washers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes.
December 10, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:686
The Liberty in Laundry Act seeks to limit the authority of the Secretary of Energy in setting and enforcing energy conservation standards for clothes washers. Under this bill, the Secretary cannot impose or enforce these standards unless they are technologically feasible,...
Simple Explanation
The Liberty in Laundry Act is like a rule saying that new washing machine rules can't be put in place unless they're practical, don't cost more money, and help save a lot of energy. It makes sure new rules for washing machines are fair and helpful without making things more expensive.
S. 3627 — To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require a certain efficiency level for certain distribution transformers, and for other purposes.
January 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:425
S. 3627 aims to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act by setting an efficiency standard for specific types of distribution transformers. The bill prohibits the Secretary of Energy from finalizing regulations that require these transformers to have an efficiency level...
Simple Explanation
S. 3627 wants to make sure certain electric transformers don't have to be super-duper efficient just yet, meaning they won't have to follow the highest energy-saving rules until a long time later. This is like saying, "You can wait ten years before your bike has to have super-fast wheels."
H. R. 7700 — An Act To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for dishwashers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes.
July 09, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:678
H.R. 7700, titled the "Stop Unaffordable Dishwasher Standards Act," aims to limit the authority of the Secretary of Energy in setting and enforcing energy conservation standards for dishwashers. The bill prohibits the Secretary from implementing or enforcing standards unless...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7700 wants to make sure that the rules for making dishwashers more energy-efficient are both possible to do and not too expensive for people. It tries to stop rules that could make dishwashers cost a lot more without helping much with energy savings.
H. R. 4167 — To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from changing energy conservation standards for distribution transformers for a certain period, and for other purposes.
March 26, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:576
The bill titled “Protecting America’s Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act” aims to prevent the U.S. Secretary of Energy from changing the energy conservation standards for distribution transformers for five years after the law is enacted. This is to maintain the existing standards as...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that for five years, no one is allowed to change the rules about how much energy devices called distribution transformers can use. It's like saying we have to keep using the same kind of toy without changing it, even if new and better ones come out.
H. RES. 30 — Honoring the life, achievements, legacy, and public service of former President James Earl Jimmy Carter, Jr.
January 09, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:725
H. RES. 30 is a resolution honoring the life and legacy of James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr., former President of the United States. This resolution highlights Carter's achievements and public service, from his early life in Georgia to his tenure as President and his continued...
Simple Explanation
H. RES. 30 is a special message from the government to say thank you to Jimmy Carter for being a great leader and helping people. It talks about his good work as a president and how he continued to help others even after he stopped being president.
H. R. 6793 — To prohibit further action on the proposed rule entitled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fans.
December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:231
H. R. 6793, also known as the “Small Business Ceiling Fan Manufacturer Protection Act”, is a proposed bill in the House of Representatives aimed at stopping the Department of Energy from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a specific proposed rule regarding energy...
Simple Explanation
The bill H. R. 6793 wants to stop a new rule about energy-saving ceiling fans because some folks think it could be too hard for small fan-making businesses. It is like saying, "Let's not make ceiling fans change to save power just yet."
H. R. 7700 — To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for dishwashers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes.
March 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:685
H.R. 7700, known as the “Stop Unaffordable Dishwasher Standards Act,” aims to prevent the Secretary of Energy from setting or enforcing energy conservation standards for dishwashers unless those standards are technologically feasible, economically justified, and do not result in significant...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7700 is like a rule that says you can't make dishwashers follow new power-saving rules unless those rules are really good ideas and don't make them too expensive. It's like making sure you only do something if it's helpful and won't cost too much.
H. R. 8954 — To promote the development of renewable energy on public lands, and for other purposes.
July 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,556
H.R. 8954, titled the "Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2024," aims to promote renewable energy projects like wind, solar, and geothermal on public lands. The bill outlines the distribution of revenues from these projects, with portions allocated to state and local governments,...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to use public lands to make more clean energy like wind and solar and shares the money it makes with local places and helps protect nature. It also sets up rules on how this money can be used to make sure the environment stays healthy and people can still enjoy the land.
H. J. RES. 24 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers.
January 16, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:243
H. J. RES. 24 is a joint resolution expressing Congress's disapproval of a specific rule set by the Department of Energy. The rule in question deals with energy conservation standards for walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers, as recorded in a Federal Register notice (89 Fed....
Simple Explanation
Congress doesn't agree with some new rules about saving energy in big refrigerators and freezers, and they want to cancel those rules so they won't happen.
H. R. 7171 — To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require a certain efficiency level for certain distribution transformers, and for other purposes.
January 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:410
H.R. 7171, known as the “Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024”, is a proposed law that seeks to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. The bill aims to set efficiency standards for certain types of distribution...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7171 is a proposal that wants to make sure certain kinds of transformers, which help move electricity, use less energy but doesn't allow them to get more efficient than a set limit for a long time—up to 10 years.
H. R. 6421 — To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from enforcing energy efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing, and for other purposes.
March 12, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:487
H.R. 6421, known as the “Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards Act” or the “Affordable HOMES Act,” aims to stop the Secretary of Energy from enforcing certain energy efficiency standards for manufactured housing. Specifically, it repeals the authority granted...
Simple Explanation
Imagine there’s a rule that helps save energy in mobile homes, but this new bill wants to stop that rule from being used. This means people who make mobile homes don't have to follow those energy-saving rules anymore.
H. R. 7645 — To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for clothes dryers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes.
March 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:693
H.R. 7645, also known as the "Clothes Dryer Reliability Act," aims to limit the Secretary of Energy's ability to set or enforce energy conservation standards for clothes dryers. The bill states that any new or amended standards must be technologically feasible, economically...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7645 is a plan that says the person in charge of energy rules can't make rules for clothes dryers unless those rules are practical, save money, and help save a lot of energy. This means the rules should not make dryers too expensive or tricky to use.

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