S.J.Res. 4 Introduced Energy

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: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] Introduced January 23, 2025 Cosponsors 14 (14 R) Latest action February 12, 2025

Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters and submitted by the Department of Energy (DOE) on December 26, 2024. Under the rule, DOE adopted amended energy conservation standards for gas-fired instantaneous water heaters to achieve the maximum improvement in energy efficiency that DOE determined was technologically feasible and economically justified.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Feb 12, 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.
  2. Feb 12, 2025 Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
  3. Jan 23, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  4. Jan 23, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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