119 S4892 IS: Strengthening Manufactured Appliance Requirements towards Thoughtful Energy Efficiency Standards Act U.S. Senate 2026-06-24 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.

II119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4892IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 24, 2026Ms. Ernst introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesA BILLTo amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with respect to regional standards for furnaces, central air conditioners, and heat pumps.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Manufactured Appliance Requirements towards Thoughtful Energy Efficiency Standards Act or the SMART Energy Efficiency Standards Act.

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Regional standards for furnaces, central air conditioners, and heat pumps

Section 325(o)(6)(E)(ii) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295(o)(6)(E)(ii)) is amended by striking shall apply to any such product installed on or after the effective date of the standard in States in which the Secretary has designated the standard to apply and inserting shall apply, in States in which the Secretary has designated the standard to apply, to any such product that is manufactured or imported into the United States on or after the effective date of the standard.