Manufactured Housing Energy Efficiency Act

Bill: 114-hr-3135
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6]
Introduced: 2015-07-21
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Building construction

Department of Energy

Department of Housing and Urban Development

Energy efficiency and conservation

Housing industry and standards

Residential rehabilitation and home repair
Latest action: action_date: 2015-07-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-07-21
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Manufactured Housing Energy Efficiency Act</b> </p> <p>This bill amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to revise requirements governing when the Department of Energy (DOE) must update energy conservation standards for residential manufactured housing, commonly known as mobile homes. Currently, DOE's energy conservation standards for such housing are based on the most recent version of the model International Energy Conservation Code and DOE must update the standards within a year of a revision to the code, unless the code is not cost-effective, or a more stringent standard would be more cost-effective.</p> <p>The bill requires DOE to make a determination on whether updating its energy conservation standards based on the revised code would improve energy efficiency in manufactured housing before updating those standards.</p>   <p>The Department of Housing and Urban Development must: (1) administer and enforce the energy conservation standards established by this bill, and (2) make public each year aggregate information on enforcement actions with respect to those standards.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3135 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 21, 2015 Mrs. Black (for herself and Mr. Yarmuth ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend section 413 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 with respect to energy efficiency standards for manufactured housing.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Manufactured Housing Energy Efficiency Act . 2. Energy efficiency in manufactured housing (a) Amendments Section 413 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17071 ) is amended by striking subsection (b)(3) and all that follows and inserting the following: (c) Updating (1) Based on model code update If the Secretary makes a determination under section 304(a)(5)(A) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6833 ) that a revision of the International Energy Conservation Code would improve energy efficiency in residential buildings, not later than 1 year after notice of such determination is published in the Federal Register the Secretary shall update the energy conservation standards established under this section. (2) No determination If the Secretary has not made a positive determination as referred to in paragraph (1), not later than 4 years after the previous standard was issued the Secretary shall review the energy conservation standards established under this section and update them if the Secretary finds, after notice and an opportunity for public comment, that a more stringent standard would be cost-effective as described in subsection (b)(1). (3) Process In developing updates under this subsection the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, who shall seek further counsel from the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee. (4) Criteria The provisions of subsection (b) shall apply to updates under this subsection to the same extent and in the same manner as they apply to the establishment of standards under subsection (a). (5) Effective date Updates under this subsection shall be effective 1 year after they are issued. (d) Administration and enforcement (1) In general The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall administer and enforce the energy efficiency standards established pursuant to this section in consultation with the Secretary. A standard established under this section shall be considered a Federal manufactured home construction and safety standard for purposes of sections 610 through 626 of the Housing and Community Development Act 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5409–26 ). (2) Reporting The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall make publicly available aggregate information on enforcement actions each year under this subsection including plan certifications, inspections and investigations, notifications of defects and noncompliance, remedy plans, and civil and criminal penalties. . (b) Regulations (1) Department of Energy Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall issue regulations as necessary to carry out the amendments made by subsection (a). (2) Department of Housing and Urban Development Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall issue regulations to carry out the amendments made by subsection (a). (3) In general A regulation established under this subsection shall be considered a Federal manufactured home construction and safety regulation for purposes of sections 610 through 626 of the Housing and Community Development Act 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5409–26 ), enforceable as provided therein.