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A 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 for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial 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 for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment''.

Introduced Apr 28, 2025

Latest action (Apr 28, 2025) Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Climate & Energy

Summary

This joint resolution provides for congressional disapproval of a Department of Energy rule relating to energy conservation program standards for appliances and commercial equipment. The rule, published in the Federal Register on October 9, 2024, established requirements for certification, labeling, and enforcement provisions for certain consumer products and commercial equipment. If approved by both chambers of Congress, the resolution nullifies the rule and declares it shall have no force or effect.

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  1. Apr 28, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · senate
  2. Apr 28, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

April 28, 2025

Mr. Husted introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

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 for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment”.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to “Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment” (89 Fed. Reg. 81994 (October 9, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. <all>

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