SMART Energy Efficiency Standards Act

Bill: 117-hr-5845
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2021-11-03
Policy area: Energy
Latest action: action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-11-03
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Strengthening Manufactured Appliance Requirements towards Thoughtful Energy Efficiency Standards Act or the SMART Energy Efficiency Standards Act</b></p> <p>This bill modifies the date that regional energy efficiency standards established under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) apply to furnaces, central air conditioners, and heat pumps. EPCA applies the standard on the date such products are installed. The bill applies the standard on the date such products are manufactured or imported.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5845 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 3, 2021 Mr. Latta introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with respect to regional standards for furnaces, central air conditioners, and heat pumps.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Manufactured Appliance Requirements towards Thoughtful Energy Efficiency Standards Act or the SMART Energy Efficiency Standards Act . 2. Regional standards for furnaces, central air conditioners, and heat pumps Section 325(o)(6)(E)(ii) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6295(o)(6)(E)(ii) ) is amended by striking shall apply to any such product installed on or after the effective date of the standard in States in which the Secretary has designated the standard to apply and inserting shall apply, in States in which the Secretary has designated the standard to apply, to any such product that is manufactured or imported into the United States on or after the effective date of the standard .