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HR 8402 117th Congress House

DOE Appliance and Equipment Standards Reform and Consumer Protection Act

Official title: To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing any new or amended energy conservation standard for a prod… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing any new or amended energy conservation standard for a product that is not technologically feasible and economically justified, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 15, 2022 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
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Jul 15, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 15, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 15, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8402: DOE Appliance and Equipment Standards Reform and Consumer Protection Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8402/
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"H.R. 8402: DOE Appliance and Equipment Standards Reform and Consumer Protection Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8402/.
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H.R. 8402, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8402/.
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