Refrigerator Freedom Act

Bill: 118-hr-7637
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]
Introduced: 2024-03-12
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Department of Energy

Energy efficiency and conservation

Inflation and prices

Manufacturing
Latest action: action_date: 2024-07-10
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Summaries:
action_date: 2024-03-12
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Refrigerator Freedom Act</strong></p><p>This bill places limits on the authority of the Department of Energy (DOE) to prescribe or enforce energy conservation standards for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers. Specifically, the bill prohibits DOE from prescribing or enforcing such standards unless they (1) are technologically feasible and economically justified, (2) are not likely to result in additional net costs to the consumer, and (3) will result in significant conservation of energy.</p>

action_date: 2024-04-10
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><strong>Refrigerator Freedom Act</strong></p><p>This bill places limits on the authority of the Department of Energy (DOE) to prescribe or enforce energy conservation standards for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers. Specifically, the bill prohibits DOE from prescribing or enforcing such standards unless they (1) are technologically feasible and economically justified, (2) are not likely to result in additional net costs to the consumer, and (3) will result in significant conservation of energy.</p><!--tinycomments|2.1|data:application/json;base64,eyJtY2UtY29udmVyc2F0aW9uXzIyMDE2Mzc3OTIxNzE0MTc1MTU3NzQ4Ijp7InVpZCI6Im1jZS1jb252ZXJzYXRpb25fMjIwMTYzNzc5MjE3MTQxNzUxNTc3NDgiLCJjb21tZW50cyI6W3sidWlkIjoibWNlLWNvbnZlcnNhdGlvbl8yMjAxNjM3NzkyMTcxNDE3NTE1Nzc0OCIsImF1dGhvciI6ImtzbWl0aGVybWFuQGxpYi5sb2MuZ292IiwiYXV0aG9yTmFtZSI6ImtzbWl0aGVybWFuQGxpYi5sb2MuZ292IiwiY29udGVudCI6IkkgZm9yZ290IHRvIGNvcHkgdGhlIGludHJvZHVjZWQgc3VtbWFyeSBpbiB0aGUgcmVzZWFyY2ggdGFiLCBzbyBJIHBhc3RlZCBpdCBoZXJlLiIsImNyZWF0ZWRBdCI6IjIwMjQtMDQtMjZUMjM6NDU6NTcuNzQ4WiIsIm1vZGlmaWVkQXQiOiIyMDI0LTA0LTI2VDIzOjQ1OjU3Ljc0OFoifV19fQ==-->

action_date: 2024-07-09
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><strong>Refrigerator Freedom Act</strong></p><p>This bill places limits on the authority of the Department of Energy (DOE) to prescribe or enforce energy conservation standards for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers. Specifically, the bill prohibits DOE from prescribing or enforcing such standards unless they (1) are technologically feasible and economically justified, (2) are not likely to result in additional net costs to the consumer, and (3) will result in significant conservation of energy.</p><!--tinycomments|2.1|data:application/json;base64,e30=-->

tv_txt: IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7637 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 10, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Refrigerator Freedom Act . 2. Prescribing and enforcing energy conservation standards for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers (a) Technologically feasible and economically justified Notwithstanding subsections (m), (n), and (o) of section 325 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6295 ), the Secretary of Energy may not— (1) prescribe a new or an amended energy conservation standard for a covered product that is a refrigerator, a refrigerator-freezer, or a freezer under such section unless the Secretary of Energy determines that the prescription and imposition of such energy conservation standard is technologically feasible and economically justified; or (2) enforce an energy conservation standard prescribed under such section for a covered product that is a refrigerator, a refrigerator-freezer, or a freezer if the Secretary of Energy determines that enforcement of or compliance with such energy conservation standard is not technologically feasible or economically justified. (b) Prohibition on increased costs to consumers Notwithstanding subsections (m), (n), and (o) of section 325 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6295 ), the Secretary of Energy may not— (1) prescribe a new or an amended energy conservation standard for a covered product that is a refrigerator, a refrigerator-freezer, or a freezer under such section unless the Secretary of Energy determines that the prescription and imposition of such energy conservation standard is not likely to result in additional net costs to the consumer, including any increase in net costs associated with the purchase, installation, maintenance, disposal, and replacement of the covered product; or (2) enforce an energy conservation standard prescribed under such section for a covered product that is a refrigerator, a refrigerator-freezer, or a freezer if the Secretary of Energy determines that enforcement of or compliance with such energy conservation standard is likely to result in additional net costs to the consumer, including any increase in net costs associated with the purchase, installation, maintenance, disposal, and replacement of the covered product. (c) Significant energy savings requirement Notwithstanding subsections (m), (n), and (o) of section 325 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6295 ), the Secretary of Energy may not— (1) prescribe a new or an amended energy conservation standard for a covered product that is a refrigerator, a refrigerator-freezer, or a freezer under such section if the Secretary of Energy determines that the prescription and imposition of such energy conservation standard will not result in significant conservation of energy; or (2) enforce an energy conservation standard prescribed under such section for a covered product that is a refrigerator, a refrigerator-freezer, or a freezer if the Secretary of Energy determines that enforcement of or compliance with such energy conservation standard will not result in significant conservation of energy. (d) Covered product; energy conservation standard In this section, the terms covered product and energy conservation standard have the meanings given such terms in section 321 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6291 ).

Passed the House of Representatives July 9, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7637 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Refrigerator Freedom Act . 2. Prescribing and enforcing energy conservation standards for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers (a) Technologically feasible and economically justified Notwithstanding subsections (m), (n), and (o) of section 325 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6295 ), the Secretary of Energy may not— (1) prescribe a new or an amended energy conservation standard for a covered product that is a refrigerator, a refrigerator-freezer, or a freezer under such section unless the Secretary of Energy determines that the prescription and imposition of such energy conservation standard is technologically feasible and economically justified; or (2) enforce an energy conservation standard prescribed under such section for a covered product that is a refrigerator, a refrigerator-freezer, or a freezer if the Secretary of Energy determines that enforcement of or compliance with such energy conservation standard is not technologically feasible or economically justified. (b) Prohibition on increased costs to consumers Notwithstanding subsections (m), (n), and (o) of section 325 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6295 ), the Secretary of Energy may not— (1) prescribe a new or an amended energy conservation standard for a covered product that is a refrigerator, a refrigerator-freezer, or a freezer under such section unless the Secretary of Energy determines that the prescription and imposition of such energy conservation standard is not likely to result in additional net costs to the consumer, including any increase in net costs associated with the purchase, installation, maintenance, disposal, and replacement of the covered product; or (2) enforce an energy conservation standard prescribed under such section for a covered product that is a refrigerator, a refrigerator-freezer, or a freezer if the Secretary of Energy determines that enforcement of or compliance with such energy conservation standard is likely to result in additional net costs to the consumer, including any increase in net costs associated with the purchase, installation, maintenance, disposal, and replacement of the covered product. (c) Significant energy savings requirement Notwithstanding subsections (m), (n), and (o) of section 325 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6295 ), the Secretary of Energy may not— (1) prescribe a new or an amended energy conservation standard for a covered product that is a refrigerator, a refrigerator-freezer, or a freezer under such section if the Secretary of Energy determines that the prescription and imposition of such energy conservation standard will not result in significant conservation of energy; or (2) enforce an energy conservation standard prescribed under such section for a covered product that is a refrigerator, a refrigerator-freezer, or a freezer if the Secretary of Energy determines that enforcement of or compliance with such energy conservation standard will not result in significant conservation of energy. (d) Covered product; energy conservation standard In this section, the terms covered product and energy conservation standard have the meanings given such terms in section 321 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6291 ).

Passed the House of Representatives July 9, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 375 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7637 [Report No. 118–452] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2024 Mrs. Miller-Meeks introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce April 10, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Refrigerator Freedom Act . 2. Prescribing and enforcing energy conservation standards for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers (a) Technologically feasible and economically justified Notwithstanding subsections (m), (n), and (o) of section 325 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6295 ), the Secretary of Energy may not— (1) prescribe a new or an amended energy conservation standard for a covered product that is a refrigerator, a refrigerator-freezer, or a freezer under such section unless the Secretary of Energy determines that the prescription and imposition of such energy conservation standard is technologically feasible and economically justified; or (2) enforce an energy conservation standard prescribed under such section for a covered product that is a refrigerator, a refrigerator-freezer, or a freezer if the Secretary of Energy determines that enforcement of or compliance with such energy conservation standard is not technologically feasible or economically justified. (b) Prohibition on increased costs to consumers Notwithstanding subsections (m), (n), and (o) of section 325 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6295 ), the Secretary of Energy may not— (1) prescribe a new or an amended energy conservation standard for a covered product that is a refrigerator, a refrigerator-freezer, or a freezer under such section unless the Secretary of Energy determines that the prescription and imposition of such energy conservation standard is not likely to result in additional net costs to the consumer, including any increase in net costs associated with the purchase, installation, maintenance, disposal, and replacement of the covered product; or (2) enforce an energy conservation standard prescribed under such section for a covered product that is a refrigerator, a refrigerator-freezer, or a freezer if the Secretary of Energy determines that enforcement of or compliance with such energy conservation standard is likely to result in additional net costs to the consumer, including any increase in net costs associated with the purchase, installation, maintenance, disposal, and replacement of the covered product. (c) Significant energy savings requirement Notwithstanding subsections (m), (n), and (o) of section 325 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6295 ), the Secretary of Energy may not— (1) prescribe a new or an amended energy conservation standard for a covered product that is a refrigerator, a refrigerator-freezer, or a freezer under such section if the Secretary of Energy determines that the prescription and imposition of such energy conservation standard will not result in significant conservation of energy; or (2) enforce an energy conservation standard prescribed under such section for a covered product that is a refrigerator, a refrigerator-freezer, or a freezer if the Secretary of Energy determines that enforcement of or compliance with such energy conservation standard will not result in significant conservation of energy. (d) Covered product; energy conservation standard In this section, the terms covered product and energy conservation standard have the meanings given such terms in section 321 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6291 ).

April 10, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7637 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2024 Mrs. Miller-Meeks introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Refrigerator Freedom Act . 2. Prescribing and enforcing energy conservation standards for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers (a) Technologically feasible and economically justified Notwithstanding subsections (m), (n), and (o) of section 325 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6295 ), the Secretary of Energy may not— (1) prescribe a new or an amended energy conservation standard for a covered product that is a refrigerator, a refrigerator-freezer, or a freezer under such section unless the Secretary of Energy determines that the prescription and imposition of such energy conservation standard is technologically feasible and economically justified; or (2) enforce an energy conservation standard prescribed under such section for a covered product that is a refrigerator, a refrigerator-freezer, or a freezer if the Secretary of Energy determines that enforcement of or compliance with such energy conservation standard is not technologically feasible or economically justified. (b) Prohibition on increased costs to consumers Notwithstanding subsections (m), (n), and (o) of section 325 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6295 ), the Secretary of Energy may not— (1) prescribe a new or an amended energy conservation standard for a covered product that is a refrigerator, a refrigerator-freezer, or a freezer under such section unless the Secretary of Energy determines that the prescription and imposition of such energy conservation standard is not likely to result in additional net costs to the consumer, including any increase in net costs associated with the purchase, installation, maintenance, disposal, and replacement of the covered product; or (2) enforce an energy conservation standard prescribed under such section for a covered product that is a refrigerator, a refrigerator-freezer, or a freezer if the Secretary of Energy determines that enforcement of or compliance with such energy conservation standard is likely to result in additional net costs to the consumer, including any increase in net costs associated with the purchase, installation, maintenance, disposal, and replacement of the covered product. (c) Significant energy savings requirement Notwithstanding subsections (m), (n), and (o) of section 325 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6295 ), the Secretary of Energy may not— (1) prescribe a new or an amended energy conservation standard for a covered product that is a refrigerator, a refrigerator-freezer, or a freezer under such section if the Secretary of Energy determines that the prescription and imposition of such energy conservation standard will not result in significant conservation of energy; or (2) enforce an energy conservation standard prescribed under such section for a covered product that is a refrigerator, a refrigerator-freezer, or a freezer if the Secretary of Energy determines that enforcement of or compliance with such energy conservation standard will not result in significant conservation of energy. (d) Covered product; energy conservation standard In this section, the terms covered product and energy conservation standard have the meanings given such terms in section 321 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6291 ).