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HR 4158 100th Congress House

National Appliance Energy Conservation Amendments of 1988

Official title: A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide for Federal energy conservation standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts.

Introduced: May 17, 1988 See on congress.gov
Energy Consumer protectionEnergy conservationEnergy efficiencyEnergy policy
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 13, 1988
Other Measure S.2167 Passed House in Lieu.
Jun 13, 1988
Laid on Table in House by Voice Vote.
Jun 13, 1988
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 13, 1988
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 13, 1988
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Jun 10, 1988
Placed on Union Calendar No: 407.
Jun 10, 1988
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-685.
May 18, 1988
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
May 18, 1988
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 23, 1988
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Mar 23, 1988
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 23, 1988
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 23, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Mar 15, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 15, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 13, 1988

Other Measure S.2167 Passed House in Lieu.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Appliance Energy Conservation Amendments of 1988 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to include fluorescent lamp ballasts within the list of products covered by the Act.

Directs the Secretary of Energy to prescribe by July 1, 1989, test procedures for such ballasts manufactured on or after January 1, 1990. Directs the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe labeling rules for such ballasts according to specified guidelines. Sets forth energy efficiency standards for such ballasts. Preempts State energy conservation standards for such ballasts unless such standards were prescribed or enacted before the date of enactment of this Act.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2167 Identical bill National Appliance Energy Conservation Amendments of 1988
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 17, 1988
KLECZKA, GERALD
· May 3, 1988
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 15, 1988
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 15, 1988
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4158: National Appliance Energy Conservation Amendments of 1988. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4158/
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