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H.R. 4167 118th Congress House

Protecting America’s Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act

Official title: To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from changing energy conservation standards for distribution transformers for a certain period, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 12, 2023 Introduced by: Richard Hudson Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
Energy Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of EnergyElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservation
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 26, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 356.
Mar 26, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-431.
Dec 5, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 22.
Dec 5, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Oct 25, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 13.
Oct 25, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Oct 24, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 16, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
Jun 15, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 15, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 26, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 356.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting America's Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act

This bill prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from revising existing energy conservation standards for distribution transformers in electric power systems for the next five years. During that time, DOE may not propose, finalize, implement, administer, or enforce any rule under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act that establishes requirements that are different than the requirements for distribution transformers under the 2013 final rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2036 Protecting America’s Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act of 2023
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 7

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 Cosponsors 41
All 41 Republican 34 Independent 1
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Kiley, Kevin
California · Mar 20, 2024
Gallagher, Mike
· Mar 15, 2024
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Mar 5, 2024
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Feb 28, 2024
 R
Carey, Mike
Ohio · Nov 1, 2023
 R
Houchin, Erin
Indiana · Sep 18, 2023
Armstrong, Kelly
· Sep 14, 2023
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Sep 13, 2023
Lesko, Debbie
· Sep 8, 2023
 R
Langworthy, Nicholas A.
New York · Aug 1, 2023
 R
Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Jul 28, 2023
 R
Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Jul 25, 2023
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jul 25, 2023
 R
Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Jul 25, 2023
 R
Lawler, Michael
New York · Jul 25, 2023
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Jul 25, 2023
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Jul 18, 2023
 R
Estes, Ron
Kansas · Jul 13, 2023
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jul 12, 2023
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jul 12, 2023
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jul 11, 2023
 R
Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Jul 11, 2023
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jul 11, 2023
McHenry, Patrick
· Jul 11, 2023
Wenstrup, Brad
· Jul 11, 2023
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Jun 30, 2023
 R
Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Jun 30, 2023
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Jun 30, 2023
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jun 30, 2023
 R
Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Jun 22, 2023
 R
Yakym, Rudy
Indiana · Jun 22, 2023
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jun 20, 2023
Bucshon, Larry
· Jun 20, 2023
 R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Jun 20, 2023
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jun 15, 2023
 R
Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Jun 15, 2023
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jun 15, 2023
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Jun 15, 2023
 R
Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Jun 15, 2023
 R
Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Jun 15, 2023
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jun 15, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4167: Protecting America’s Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4167/
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"H.R. 4167: Protecting America’s Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4167/.
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H.R. 4167, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4167/.
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