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HR 6578 112th Congress House

To exempt decorative hearth products from energy efficiency regulation under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.

Introduced: October 23, 2012 See on congress.gov
Energy Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of EnergyEnergy efficiency and conservationLighting, heating, cooling
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Oct 26, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Oct 23, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 23, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 26, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to exempt decorative hearth products from consideration as direct heating equipment subject to the Act's energy efficiency standards.

Defines a "decorative hearth product" as a vented gas fireplace, stove, gas fireplace insert, or gas log set that is: (1) not certified to the ANSI Z21.88 standard and, in the case of vented gas fireplaces, stoves, and gas fireplace inserts, is certified to the ANSI Z21.50 standard; and (2) sold without a thermostat and with a warranty provision expressly voiding manufacturer warranties in the event the product is used with a thermostat.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 1
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Dec 5, 2012
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Nov 27, 2012
Kline, John
· Oct 23, 2012
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Oct 23, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6578: To exempt decorative hearth products from energy efficiency regulation under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6578/
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