Water Heater Rating Improvement Act of 2011

3.0.0 6582 2023-03-22T18:24:49Z 2023-03-22T18:24:49Z House H HR 2012-11-02 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ADERHOLT:H.R. 6582.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3--The Commerce Clause andArticle I, Section 8, Clause 18--Necessary and ProperClause.[Page H6323]]]> hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee Referred to 2012-11-02T15:06:06Z Referred to 2012-11-02T14:00:41Z Water Heater Rating Improvement Act of 2011 112 482 HR 2011-02-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. Related bill CRS Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act 112 4850 HR 2012-09-24 Message on Senate action sent to the House. Related bill CRS Water Heater Rating Improvement Act of 2011 112 156 S 2011-01-25 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Related bill CRS 2012-12-18 Became Public Law No: 112-210. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2012-12-18 Became Public Law No: 112-210. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2012-12-18 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2012-12-18 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2012-12-12 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2012-12-12 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2012-12-06 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2012-12-06 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7688) Floor 2012-12-06 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7688) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2012-12-05 Senate Received in the Senate, read twice. IntroReferral 2012-12-04 14:11:43 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2012-12-04 14:11:42 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 2, 1 Present (Roll no. 614). (text: CR H6599-6602) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 614 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll614.xml House 112 2012-12-04T19:11:42Z 2 2012-12-04 14:11:42 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 2, 1 Present (Roll no. 614).(text: CR H6599-6602) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 614 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll614.xml House 112 2012-12-04T19:11:42Z 2 2012-12-04 13:46:08 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6607) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2012-12-04 13:04:35 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2012-12-04 12:32:11 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6582. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-12-04 12:32:08 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6599-6606) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2012-12-04 12:31:31 Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2012-11-02 hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. Committee 2012-11-02 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2012-11-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2012-11-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress A000055 Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] ROBERT ADERHOLT R AL B. 4 N C001060 Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3] Russ Carnahan D MO 3 2012-11-02 True B001243 Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7] Marsha Blackburn R TN 7 2012-11-02 True C000754 Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] JAMES COOPER D TN H. 5 2012-11-02 True R000582 Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] David Roe R TN P. 1 2012-11-02 True W000796 Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] Lynn Westmoreland R GA A. 3 2012-11-02 True W000413 Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] EDWARD WHITFIELD R KY 1 2012-11-02 True S000364 Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-19] JOHN SHIMKUS R IL M. 19 2012-11-02 True E000172 Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] JO EMERSON R MO ANN 8 2012-11-28 False L000576 Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] Billy Long R MO 7 2012-11-28 False G000546 Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] SAM GRAVES R MO 6 2012-11-30 False R000576 Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] C. A. Ruppersberger D MD Dutch 2 2012-11-30 False K000188 Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] RON KIND D WI 3 2012-11-30 False B001259 Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] Bruce Braley D IA L. 1 2012-11-30 False L000569 Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-9] Blaine Luetkemeyer R MO 9 2012-12-03 False Public Law 112-210 Energy Administrative law and regulatory procedures Administrative remedies Advanced technology and technological innovations Congressional oversight Consumer affairs Department of Energy Electric power generation and transmission Energy efficiency and conservation Environmental technology Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Industrial facilities Lighting, heating, cooling Manufacturing Research administration and funding Research and development Solid waste and recycling Technology transfer and commercialization Energy

00 2012-11-02 Introduced in House 2013-01-08T19:22:18Z American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to exempt a walk-in cooler or walk-in freezer component manufactured on or after January 1, 2009, from the requirement that it contain wall, ceiling, and door insulation of at least R-25 for coolers and R-32 for freezers, if the manufacturer has demonstrated to the Secretary of Energy (DOE) that such component reduces energy consumption at least as much as if such requirement were to apply.

Requires the Secretary to publish a rule that establishes a uniform efficiency descriptor and accompanying test methods for covered water heaters (water heaters, storage water heaters, instantaneous water heaters, and unfired water storage tanks). Declares that the purpose of such rule is to replace with a uniform efficiency descriptor: (1) the energy factor descriptor for water heaters established under such Act; and (2) the thermal efficiency and standby loss descriptors for storage water heaters, instantaneous water heaters, and unfired water storage tanks established under such rule. Requires the efficiency standard for covered water heaters to be denominated according to the efficiency descriptor established by such rule. Requires the Secretary to develop a mathematical conversion factor for converting the measurement of efficiency for such heaters from the test procedures in effect on this Act's enactment to the new energy descriptor established under this Act. Considers a covered water heater to be in compliance with such rule and with any revised labeling requirements established by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to implement such rule if the covered water heater: (1) was manufactured prior to the effective date of the rule, and (2) complied with the efficiency standards and labeling requirements in effect prior to the rule.

Establishes energy efficiency standards for: (1) daily energy consumption of service over the counter, self-contained, medium temperature commercial refrigerators; and (2) through-the-wall central air conditioners, through-the-wall central air conditioning heat pumps, and small duct, high velocity systems.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) provide notice on whether energy efficiency standards for specified commercial heating and cooling equipment will be amended every six years, (2) evaluate each class of such equipment, (3) provide notice of a decision to grant or deny a petition to amend energy conservation standards, and (4) publish a rule that contains new or amended energy conservation standards every three years.

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49 2012-12-18 Public Law 2013-05-02T17:17:11Z American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act - (Sec. 2) Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) to exempt a walk-in cooler or walk-in freezer component manufactured on or after January 1, 2009, from the requirement that it contain wall, ceiling, and door insulation of at least R-25 for coolers and R-32 for freezers, if the manufacturer has demonstrated to the Secretary of Energy (DOE) that such component reduces energy consumption at least as much as if such requirement were to apply.

(Sec. 3) Amends EPCA to require the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to publish a rule that establishes a uniform efficiency descriptor and accompanying test methods for covered water heaters (water heaters, storage water heaters, instantaneous water heaters, and unfired hot water storage tanks). Declares that the purpose of such rule is to replace with a uniform efficiency descriptor: (1) the energy factor descriptor for water heaters established under such Act; and (2) the thermal efficiency and standby loss descriptors for storage water heaters, instantaneous water heaters, and unfired water storage tanks established under such rule. Requires the efficiency standard for covered water heaters to be denominated according to the efficiency descriptor established by such rule. Requires the Secretary to develop a mathematical conversion factor for converting the measurement of efficiency for such heaters from the test procedures in effect on this Act's enactment to the new energy descriptor established under this Act. Considers a covered water heater to be in compliance with such rule and with any revised labeling requirements established by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to implement such rule if the covered water heater: (1) was manufactured prior to the effective date of the rule, and (2) complied with the efficiency standards and labeling requirements in effect prior to the rule.

(Sec. 4) Establishes energy efficiency standards for daily energy consumption of service over the counter, self-contained, medium temperature commercial refrigerators. Requires the Secretary to determine whether the standard for such refrigerators should be amended and revise such standard if necessary

(Sec. 5) Establishes energy efficiency standards for through-the-wall central air conditioners, through-the-wall central air conditioning heat pumps, and small duct, high velocity systems.

(Sec. 6) Requires the Secretary, as part of the research and development activities of DOE's Industrial Technologies Program, to establish collaborative research and development partnerships with other programs within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and the Office of Science that: (1) leverage the research and development expertise of such programs to promote early stage energy efficiency technology development; (2) support the use of innovative manufacturing processes and applied research for development, demonstration, and commercialization of new technologies and processes to improve efficiency (including improvements in efficient use of water), reduce emissions, reduce industrial waste, and improve industrial cost-competitiveness; and (3) apply the knowledge and expertise of such Program to achieve the goals of such other programs. Requires the Secretary to report on such partnerships biennially.

(Sec. 7) Requires the Secretary to conduct a study and report on: (1) legal, regulatory, and economic barriers to the deployment of industrial energy efficiency in all electricity markets; (2) examples of state and federal policies and private initiatives that resulted in greater use of industrial energy efficiency and cost-effective policies used by foreign countries to foster industrial energy efficiency; (3) estimated economic benefits to the national economy of providing the industrial sector with federal energy efficiency matching grants of $5 billion for 5- and 10-year periods; and (4) estimated energy savings available from increased use of recycled material in energy-intensive manufacturing process.

Requires the Secretary, in coordination with the industrial sector and other stakeholders, to develop policy recommendations regarding the deployment of industrial energy efficiency, including proposed regulatory guidance to states and relevant federal agencies to address such barriers.

(Sec. 8) Amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (NECPA) to require the Secretary to develop and report on best practices for the use of advanced metering of energy use in federal facilities, buildings, and equipment.

(Sec. 9) Directs energy managers of federal facilities covered under NECPA to use a web-based tracking system to publish energy and water consumption data on an individual facility basis.

(Sec. 10) Requires the Secretary, in determining whether an energy efficiency standard for such equipment is economically justified, to determine whether the benefits exceed the burden of the proposed standard considering specified factors, including: (1) the economic impact on the manufacturers and consumers of the product; (2) the savings in operating costs throughout the estimated average life of the product compared to any increase in the price of, or in the initial charges for, or maintenance expenses of, the product; (3) the total projected quantity of energy savings; (4) any lessening of the utility or the performance of the product; (5) the impact of any lessening of competition; and (6) the need for national energy conservation. Prohibits the Secretary from prescribing any amended standard for such a product: (1) that increases the maximum allowable energy use, or decreases the minimum required energy efficiency, of the product; or (2) if the Secretary finds that interested persons have established that a standard is likely to result in the unavailability in the United States in any product type of performance characteristics that are substantially the same as those generally currently available.]]>

American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act Short Titles as Introduced American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act Short Titles as Passed House American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act H House Short Titles as Passed Senate American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act S Senate Short Titles as Enacted American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act Display Title American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act Official Title as Introduced To allow for innovations and alternative technologies that meet or exceed desired energy efficiency goals, and to make technical corrections to existing Federal energy efficiency laws to allow American manufacturers to remain competitive. Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr6582enr/xml/BILLS-112hr6582enr.xml Received in Senate 2012-12-05T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr6582rds/xml/BILLS-112hr6582rds.xml Engrossed in House 2012-12-04T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr6582eh/xml/BILLS-112hr6582eh.xml Introduced in House 2012-11-02T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr6582ih/xml/BILLS-112hr6582ih.xml 2012-12-19T04:59:59Z Public Law 2012-12-18 Became Public Law No: 112-210. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.