HR 6578
112th Congress
House
Energy
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Energy
Energy efficiency and conservation
Lighting, heating, cooling
To exempt decorative hearth products from energy efficiency regulation under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.
Introduced: October 23, 2012
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed Senate
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Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
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