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HR 2516 107th Congress House

Air Conditioner Energy Efficiency Leadership Act

Official title: To enhance the Federal Government's leadership role in energy efficiency by requiring Federal agencies to acquire central air conditioners and heat pumps that … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To enhance the Federal Government's leadership role in energy efficiency by requiring Federal agencies to acquire central air conditioners and heat pumps that meet or exceed certain efficiency standards.

Introduced: July 17, 2001 See on congress.gov
Energy Air conditioningArizonaCaliforniaColorado
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Jul 31, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Jul 20, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy.
Jul 17, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jul 17, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 31, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Air Conditioner Energy Efficiency Leadership Act - Requires Federal agencies to acquire central air conditioners and heat pumps that meet or exceed specified standards.

Subjects to such standards any central air conditioner or heat pump: (1) acquired for use by the Federal Government in California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, or New Mexico after September 30, 2001; and (2) acquired for use by the Federal Government at any location after January 1, 2003.

Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to modify such standards, but precludes standards less stringent than those established by this Act.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 17, 2001
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· Jul 17, 2001
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 17, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2516: Air Conditioner Energy Efficiency Leadership Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2516/
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"H.R. 2516: Air Conditioner Energy Efficiency Leadership Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2516/.
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H.R. 2516, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2516/.
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