EPS Improvement Act of 2016

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Congressional Summary of HR 4444

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

EPS Improvement Act of 2016

This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to exclude from energy conservation standards for external power supplies any power supply circuit, driver, or device designed to power certain light-emitting diodes or to power ceiling fans using direct current motors. The Department of Energy may prescribe energy conservation standards for that equipment no earlier than one year after the date on which a test procedure has been prescribed by using its authority to improve the energy efficiency of electric motors and pumps and other industrial equipment.

Current Status of Bill HR 4444

Bill HR 4444 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 3, 2016. Bill HR 4444 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on February 3, 2016.  Bill HR 4444's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. as of July 14, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4444

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4444

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Potential Impact Areas

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of EnergyElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy storage, supplies, demandLighting and heatingLighting, heating, cooling

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4444

EPS Improvement Act of 2016To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to exclude power supply circuits, drivers, and devices designed to be connected to, and power, light-emitting diodes or organic light-emitting diodes providing illumination from energy conservation standards for external power supplies, and for other purposes.EPS Improvement Act of 2016EPS Improvement Act of 2016
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