[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3135 Introduced in House (IH)]

114th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3135

  To amend section 413 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 
   2007 with respect to energy efficiency standards for manufactured 
                                housing.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 21, 2015

Mrs. Black (for herself and Mr. Yarmuth) introduced the following bill; 
  which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in 
  addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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

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                                 A BILL


 
  To amend section 413 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 
   2007 with respect to energy efficiency standards for manufactured 
                                housing.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Manufactured Housing Energy 
Efficiency Act''.

SEC. 2. ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN MANUFACTURED HOUSING.

    (a) Amendments.--Section 413 of the Energy Independence and 
Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17071) is amended by striking 
subsection (b)(3) and all that follows and inserting the following:
    ``(c) Updating.--
            ``(1) Based on model code update.--If the Secretary makes a 
        determination under section 304(a)(5)(A) of the Energy 
        Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6833) that a 
        revision of the International Energy Conservation Code would 
        improve energy efficiency in residential buildings, not later 
        than 1 year after notice of such determination is published in 
        the Federal Register the Secretary shall update the energy 
        conservation standards established under this section.
            ``(2) No determination.--If the Secretary has not made a 
        positive determination as referred to in paragraph (1), not 
        later than 4 years after the previous standard was issued the 
        Secretary shall review the energy conservation standards 
        established under this section and update them if the Secretary 
        finds, after notice and an opportunity for public comment, that 
        a more stringent standard would be cost-effective as described 
        in subsection (b)(1).
            ``(3) Process.--In developing updates under this subsection 
        the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Housing and 
        Urban Development, who shall seek further counsel from the 
        Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee.
            ``(4) Criteria.--The provisions of subsection (b) shall 
        apply to updates under this subsection to the same extent and 
        in the same manner as they apply to the establishment of 
        standards under subsection (a).
            ``(5) Effective date.--Updates under this subsection shall 
        be effective 1 year after they are issued.
    ``(d) Administration and Enforcement.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Housing and Urban 
        Development shall administer and enforce the energy efficiency 
        standards established pursuant to this section in consultation 
        with the Secretary. A standard established under this section 
        shall be considered a Federal manufactured home construction 
        and safety standard for purposes of sections 610 through 626 of 
        the Housing and Community Development Act 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5409-
        26).
            ``(2) Reporting.--The Secretary of Housing and Urban 
        Development shall make publicly available aggregate information 
        on enforcement actions each year under this subsection 
        including plan certifications, inspections and investigations, 
        notifications of defects and noncompliance, remedy plans, and 
        civil and criminal penalties.''.
    (b) Regulations.--
            (1) Department of energy.--Not later than 6 months after 
        the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy 
        shall issue regulations as necessary to carry out the 
        amendments made by subsection (a).
            (2) Department of housing and urban development.--Not later 
        than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
        Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall issue 
        regulations to carry out the amendments made by subsection (a).
            (3) In general.--A regulation established under this 
        subsection shall be considered a Federal manufactured home 
        construction and safety regulation for purposes of sections 610 
        through 626 of the Housing and Community Development Act 1974 
        (42 U.S.C. 5409-26), enforceable as provided therein.
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