I 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5789 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 20, 2010 Mr. Carnahan (for himself and Mr. Shimkus) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To create clean energy jobs and set efficiency standards for small-duct high-velocity air conditioning and heat pump systems, and for other purposes.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the SDHV Energy Efficiency Standards for America Act of 2010.
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Findings
Congress makes the following findings: (1)The Department of Energy grouped small-duct high-velocity systems with all air conditioners and heat pumps in a final rule published on January 22, 2001. (2)The Department of Energy subsequently published and established the minimum efficiency standard for small-duct high-velocity systems and informed all manufacturers of these products to request exception relief in order to legally sell these products in the United States.
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Standards for small-duct high-velocity air conditioning and heat pump systems
(a)
Standards
Section 325(d) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295(d)) is amended— (1)in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following: (C)Small-duct high-velocity systems: 11.00 for products manufactured on or after January 23, 2006. ; and (2)in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following: (C)Small-duct high-velocity systems: 6.8 for products manufactured on or after January 23, 2006. . (b)
Definition
Section 321 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6291) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (67)
Small-duct, high velocity system
The term small-duct, high-velocity system means a heating and cooling product that contains a blower and indoor coil combination that— (A)is designed for, and produces, at least 1.2 inches of external static pressure when operated at the certified air volume rate of 220–350 cubic feet per minute per rated ton of cooling; and (B)when applied in the field, uses high velocity room outlets generally greater than 1,000 feet per minute that have less than 6.0 square inches of free area. . (c)
Amendment of standards
(1)
In general
The Secretary may, by rule, amend the standards established for small-duct high-velocity air conditioning and heat pump systems under the amendments made by this section. (2)
Effective date
Standards as amended pursuant to paragraph (1) shall not take effect less than 5 years after the final rule making the amendment is published. (3)
Determination
Not later than June 30, 2011, the Secretary shall publish a final rule to determine whether standards for small-duct, high-velocity systems should be amended.
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Credit for nonbusiness small-duct, high-velocity air conditioning and heat pump systems
(a)
In general
Paragraph (3) of section 25C(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to energy-efficient building property) is amended by striking and at the end of subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (E) and inserting , and, and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F)a small-duct high-velocity central air conditioning and heat pump system which has— (i)a seasonal energy efficiency ratio of no less than 11.00, (ii)a heating seasonal performance factor of no less than 6.80, and (iii)a duct system that has less than 5 percent air leakage. . (b)
Small-Duct high-Velocity central air conditioning and heat pump system
Subsection (d) of section 25C of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7)
Small-duct high-velocity central air conditioning and heat pump system
The term small-duct high-velocity central air conditioning and heat pump system means a heating and cooling product that contains a blower and indoor coil combination that— (A)is designed for, and produces, at least 1.2 inches of external static pressure when operated at the certified air volume rate of 220–350 cubic feet per minute per rated ton of cooling, and (B)when applied in the field, uses room outlets— (i)having a velocity which is generally greater than 1,000 feet per minute, and (ii)having less than 6 square inches of free area. . (c)
Termination
Paragraph (2) of section 25C(g) of such Code (relating to termination) is amended by inserting (December 31, 2013, in the case of small-duct high-velocity central air conditioning and heat pump systems) after December 31, 2010. (d)
Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act in taxable years ending after such date.