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Refrigerator Freedom Act
7/26/2024, 7:24 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 7637
Refrigerator Freedom Act
This bill places limits on the authority of the Department of Energy (DOE) to prescribe or enforce energy conservation standards for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers. Specifically, the bill prohibits DOE from prescribing or enforcing such standards unless they (1) are technologically feasible and economically justified, (2) are not likely to result in additional net costs to the consumer, and (3) will result in significant conservation of energy.
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Current Status of Bill HR 7637
Bill HR 7637 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 12, 2024. Bill HR 7637 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 12, 2024. Bill HR 7637's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. as of July 10, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7637
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7637
Primary Policy Focus
EnergyPotential Impact Areas
- Department of Energy
- Energy efficiency and conservation
- Inflation and prices
- Manufacturing
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7637
Refrigerator Freedom Act
Refrigerator Freedom Act
Refrigerator Freedom Act
Refrigerator Freedom Act
Refrigerator Freedom Act
To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7637
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