To properly define and distinguish between decorative hearth products and vented hearth heaters.

Bill: 113-hr-3761
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4]
Introduced: 2013-12-12
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Energy efficiency and conservation

Lighting, heating, cooling

Product safety and quality
Latest action: action_date: 2013-12-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-12-12
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to exempt decorative hearth products from consideration as direct heating equipment subject to the Act's energy efficiency standards.</p> <p>Defines a "decorative hearth product" as a vented gas fireplace, stove, gas fireplace insert, or gas log set that: (1) is not certified to the ANSI Z21.88 standard and, in the case of vented gas fireplaces, fireplace inserts, or stoves, is certified to the ANSI Z21.50 standard; (2) is sold without a thermostat and with a warranty provision expressly voiding manufacturer warranties in the event the product is used with a thermostat; and (3) contains no energy efficiency representations other than P.4 efficiencies required for products sold in Canada.</p> <p>Adds the product category &quot;vented hearth heater,&quot; defined as a vented gas fireplace, fireplace insert, or stove: (1) for which any AFUE (annual fuel utilization efficiency) representation, or representation with respect to P.4 efficiencies required for products sold in Canada, is made in any manufacturer advertising or literature; (2) certified to the ANSI Z21.88 standard or identified in any manufacturer literature or advertising as a &quot;heater-rated&quot; product; or (3) equipped by the manufacturer with a thermostatic control.</p> <p>Deems a vented gas fireplace, fireplace insert, stove, or gas log set that is not a decorative hearth product to be direct heating equipment for purposes of the Act.</p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3761 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2013 Mr. Pompeo (for himself, Mr. Enyart , Mrs. McMorris Rodgers , and Mr. Kline ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To properly define and distinguish between decorative hearth products and vented hearth heaters.

1. Vented hearth heaters and decorative hearth products Section 321 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6291 ) is amended by inserting at the end the following: (67) Vented hearth heater The term vented hearth heater means a vented gas fireplace, vented fireplace insert, or vented stove— (A) for which any AFUE representation, or representation with respect to P.4 efficiencies required for products sold in Canada, is made in any manufacturer advertising or literature; (B) that is certified to the ANSI Z21.88 standard or identified in any manufacturer literature or advertising as a heater-rated product; or (C) that is equipped by the manufacturer with a thermostatic control. (68) Decorative hearth product The term decorative hearth product means a vented gas fireplace, vented fireplace insert, vented stove, or vented gas log set that— (A) is not certified to the ANSI Z21.88 standard and, in the case of a vented gas fireplace, vented fireplace insert, or vented stove, is certified to the ANSI Z21.50 standard; (B) is sold without a thermostat and with a warranty provision expressly voiding all manufacturer warranties in the event the product is used with a thermostat; and (C) contains no energy efficiency representations other than P.4 efficiencies required for products sold in Canada. Decorative hearth products shall not be considered direct heating equipment for purposes of this part. A vented gas fireplace, vented fireplace insert, vented stove, or vented gas log set that is not a decorative hearth product shall be considered direct heating equipment for purposes of this part. .