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A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing a final rule amending the efficiency standards for residential non-weatherized gas furnaces or mobile home furnaces until an analysis has been completed, and for other purposes.
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Congressional Summary of S 1029
This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Department of Energy (DOE) from prescribing a final rule amending the efficiency standards for residential non-weatherized gas furnaces or mobile home furnaces until each of the following has occurred:
- DOE convenes a representative advisory group of interested stakeholders,
- the advisory group completes an analysis of a nationwide requirement of a condensing furnace efficiency standard,
- the advisory group determines whether that standard is technically feasible and economically justified, and
- the determination is published in the Federal Register.
If the advisory group determines that the standard is not technically feasible and economically justified, DOE must establish amended standards through the negotiated rulemaking procedure provided for under the Negotiated Rulemaking Act of 1990.
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Current Status of Bill S 1029
Bill S 1029 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 21, 2015. Bill S 1029 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on April 21, 2015. Bill S 1029's most recent activity was Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. as of April 30, 2015
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1029
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1029
Primary Policy Focus
EnergyPotential Impact Areas
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Department of Energy
- Energy efficiency and conservation
- Lighting and heating
- Lighting, heating, cooling
- Manufacturing
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1029
A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing a final rule amending the efficiency standards for residential non-weatherized gas furnaces or mobile home furnaces until an analysis has been completed, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing a final rule amending the efficiency standards for residential non-weatherized gas furnaces or mobile home furnaces until an analysis has been completed, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1029
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