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SMART Energy Efficiency Standards Act
To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with respect to regional standards for furnaces, central air conditioners, and heat pumps.
Summary
- Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify regional energy efficiency standards for furnaces, central air conditioners, and heat pumps.
- Changes when regional energy efficiency standards take effect to apply to products manufactured or imported into the United States after the effective date, rather than products installed after the effective date.
- Applies the modified standards only in States in which the Secretary of Energy has designated the standard to apply.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Joni Ernst’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $57,653
- CAPITAL GROUP $40,000
- SOROBAN CAPITAL $13,200
- CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES $7,500
- GOOGLE $6,800
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Actions (2)
- Jun 24, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · senate
- Jun 24, 2026 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 24, 2026
Ms. Ernst introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
A BILL
To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with respect to regional standards for furnaces, central air conditioners, and heat pumps.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Strengthening Manufactured Appliance Requirements towards Thoughtful Energy Efficiency Standards Act” or the “SMART Energy Efficiency Standards Act”.
SEC. 2. REGIONAL STANDARDS FOR FURNACES, CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONERS, AND HEAT PUMPS.
Section 325(o)(6)(E)(ii) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295(o)(6)(E)(ii)) is amended by striking “shall apply to any such product installed on or after the effective date of the standard in States in which the Secretary has designated the standard to apply” and inserting “shall apply, in States in which the Secretary has designated the standard to apply, to any such product that is manufactured or imported into the United States on or after the effective date of the standard”. <all>
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