Energy Efficiency Free Market Act of 2016
Latest action · Feb 12, 2016 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.
- IntroducedFeb 9, 2016
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Energy Efficiency Free Market Act of 2016
This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to eliminate the Department of Energy's authority to set energy-efficiency and water conservation standards for consumer and commercial appliances. All existing standards are repealed.
Additionally, the bill prohibits states from setting their own energy-efficiency and water conservation standards. All existing state standards are nullified.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 12, 2016Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
- Feb 9, 2016Introduced in House
- Feb 9, 2016Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Energy.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 9, 2016Introduced in House
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