Air Conditioner Energy Efficiency Leadership Act

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Bill Number

HR 2516

Introduced

Jul 17, 2001

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

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Topics

Air conditioning Arizona California Colorado Energy Energy conservation Energy efficiency Federal office buildings Government Operations and Politics Government procurement Heat pumps Idaho Montana Nevada New Mexico Oregon Standards Utah Washington State Wyoming

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Summary

Air Conditioner Energy Efficiency Leadership Act - Requires Federal agencies to acquire central air conditioners and heat pumps that meet or exceed specified standards.

Subjects to such standards any central air conditioner or heat pump: (1) acquired for use by the Federal Government in California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, or New Mexico after September 30, 2001; and (2) acquired for use by the Federal Government at any location after January 1, 2003.

Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to modify such standards, but precludes standards less stringent than those established by this Act.

Actions

Jul 31, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Jul 20, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy.
Jul 17, 2001

Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, 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.
Jul 17, 2001

Introduced in House

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