HR 1499 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

SDHV Energy Efficiency Standards for America Act of 2011

Introduced Apr 12, 2011 Originated House Sponsor John Shimkus R-IL

Fact sheet

Latest action · Apr 18, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedApr 12, 2011
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

SDHV Energy Efficiency Standards for America Act of 2011 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) to revise energy conservation standards for central air conditioners and central air conditioning heat pumps by requiring: (1) the seasonal energy efficiency ratio of small-duct, high-velocity systems to be no less than 11.00 for products manufactured on or after January 23, 2006; and (2) the heating seasonal performance factor of such systems to be 6.8 for products manufactured on or after such date.

Defines "small-duct, high-velocity systems" to mean a heating and cooling product that contains a blower and indoor coil combination that: (1) 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 (2) 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.

Authorizes the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to amend by rule the standards established for such systems. Prohibits amended standards from taking effect less than five years after the final rule making the amendment is published. Requires the Secretary to determine whether standards for such systems should be amended no later than June 30, 2012.



Cosponsors 11

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 12, 2011 to Dec 13, 2011, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MORuss CarnahanOriginalApr 12, 2011
R-MOW. Todd AkinMay 23, 2011
R-MOBlaine LuetkemeyerMay 25, 2011
R-MOBilly LongJul 15, 2011
R-MITim WalbergJul 15, 2011
R-NCWalter B. JonesOct 26, 2011
D-MOWm. Lacy ClayOct 26, 2011
R-MOJo Ann EmersonNov 18, 2011
R-MOSam GravesNov 18, 2011
D-MDC. A. Dutch RuppersbergerDec 13, 2011
R-MOVicky HartzlerDec 13, 2011

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Apr 18, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
  2. Apr 12, 2011Introduced in House
  3. Apr 12, 2011Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 920SDHV Energy Efficiency Standards for America Act of 2011Related billMay 9, 2011

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Energy.

Text 1

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  1. Apr 12, 2011Introduced in House

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