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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Water Heating Equipment".
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to ``Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Water Heating Equipment''.
Summary
This joint resolution disapproves a final rule issued by the Department of Energy on October 6, 2023, relating to energy conservation standards for commercial water heating equipment. The rule, published in the Federal Register at 88 Fed. Reg. 69686, established new conservation standards that commercial water heating manufacturers would be required to meet. If adopted, this resolution would nullify the rule and prevent it from having any legal force or effect. The resolution uses the Congressional Review Act (chapter 8 of title 5 of the United States Code), which allows Congress to disapprove federal agency rules within a specified time period. Once the rule is disapproved, the Department of Energy would be prohibited from reissuing substantially the same rule without new congressional authorization.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Messmer, Mark [R-IN-8] (R-IN)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Mark B. Messmer’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $75,844
- HOUSE WIFE $17,400
- WABASH VALLEY PRODUCE $13,200
- UEBELHOR & SONS $7,600
- INDIANA CARDINAL $7,200
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Actions (2)
- Jan 9, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Jan 9, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 9, 2025
Mr. Messmer submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
JOINT RESOLUTION
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to “Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Water Heating Equipment”.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the final rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to “Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Water Heating Equipment” (88 Fed. Reg. 69686 (October 6, 2023)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. <all>
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