Better Use of Refrigerator Regulations Act
Latest action · May 11, 2012 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.
- IntroducedMay 10, 2012
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- 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; 9 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-GA | Austin Scott | Original | May 10, 2012 |
| D-IA | Bruce L. Braley | Original | May 10, 2012 |
| R-TN | Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann | Original | May 10, 2012 |
| R-IL | Donald A. Manzullo | Original | May 10, 2012 |
| R-GA | Jack Kingston | Original | May 10, 2012 |
| R-PA | Joseph R. Pitts | Original | May 10, 2012 |
| R-TX | Louie Gohmert | Original | May 10, 2012 |
| R-NJ | Scott Garrett | Original | May 10, 2012 |
| R-OK | Tom Cole | Original | May 10, 2012 |
| R-MI | Bill Huizenga | May 16, 2012 | |
| R-NC | Renee L. Ellmers | May 16, 2012 | |
| R-SC | Tim Scott | May 16, 2012 | |
| R-TX | Pete Sessions | Jun 12, 2012 | |
| R-IA | Tom Latham | Jun 12, 2012 | |
| R-OH | Robert E. Latta | Jun 19, 2012 | |
| R-MD | Andy Harris | Jul 23, 2012 | |
| D-IA | David Loebsack | Jul 23, 2012 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred May 10, 2012 |
| Energy Subcommittee | Referred May 11, 2012 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 11, 2012Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
- May 10, 2012Introduced in House
- May 10, 2012Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H2646.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 398 | Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011 | Related bill | May 18, 2011 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to establish minimum efficiency standards for self-contained commercial refrigerators and freezers, and to direct the Department of Energy to establish standards for other related products.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Better Use of Refrigerator Regulations Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Energy.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 10, 2012Introduced in House
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