HR 5710 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

Better Use of Refrigerator Regulations Act

Introduced May 10, 2012 Originated House Sponsor Lynn A. Westmoreland R-GA

Fact sheet

Latest action · May 11, 2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMay 10, 2012
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Better Use of Refrigerator Regulations Act - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to establish a total daily energy consumption standard for medium temperature commercial refrigerators manufactured six months after this Act's enactment that: (1) have a self-contained condensing unit, sliding or hinged doors in the back intended for use by sales personnel, and other transparent material in the front for displaying merchandise; and (2) are no greater than 66 inches high and are intended to serve as a counter for transactions between sales personnel and customers.

Cosponsors 17

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 10, 2012 to Jul 23, 2012, with 9 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-GAAustin ScottOriginalMay 10, 2012
D-IABruce L. BraleyOriginalMay 10, 2012
R-TNCharles J. "Chuck" FleischmannOriginalMay 10, 2012
R-ILDonald A. ManzulloOriginalMay 10, 2012
R-GAJack KingstonOriginalMay 10, 2012
R-PAJoseph R. PittsOriginalMay 10, 2012
R-TXLouie GohmertOriginalMay 10, 2012
R-NJScott GarrettOriginalMay 10, 2012
R-OKTom ColeOriginalMay 10, 2012
R-MIBill HuizengaMay 16, 2012
R-NCRenee L. EllmersMay 16, 2012
R-SCTim ScottMay 16, 2012
R-TXPete SessionsJun 12, 2012
R-IATom LathamJun 12, 2012
R-OHRobert E. LattaJun 19, 2012
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Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. May 11, 2012Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
  2. May 10, 2012Introduced in House
  3. May 10, 2012Referred 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 398Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011Related billMay 18, 2011

Subjects

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  1. May 10, 2012Introduced in House

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