H.R. 7626 · 118th Congress · House

Affordable Air Conditioning Act

Active· Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.
Introduced
Mar 12, 24
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Affordable Air Conditioning Act

This bill places limits on the authority of the Department of Energy (DOE) to prescribe or enforce energy conservation standards for room air conditioners. Specifically, the bill prohibits DOE from prescribing or enforcing such standards unless they (1) are technologically feasible and economically justified, (2) are not likely to result in additional net costs to the consumer, and (3) will result in significant conservation of energy.

Previous Versions

00Mar 12, 2024

Affordable Air Conditioning Act

This bill places limits on the authority of the Department of Energy (DOE) to prescribe or enforce energy conservation standards for room air conditioners. Specifically, the bill prohibits DOE from prescribing or enforcing such standards unless they (1) are technologically feasible and economically justified, (2) are not likely to result in additional net costs to the consumer, and (3) will result in significant conservation of energy.

Action Timeline

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  1. APR 10, 2024Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-451.

    118Yea
    451Nay
    0NV
  2. APR 10, 2024Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-451.

    118Yea
    451Nay
    0NV
  3. APR 10, 2024Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.

  4. MAR 20, 2024Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. MAR 20, 2024Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 21.

    24Yea
    21Nay
    0NV
  6. MAR 19, 2024Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security Discharged

  7. MAR 15, 2024Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

  8. MAR 12, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  9. MAR 12, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  10. MAR 12, 2024IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Apr 10, 2024

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Mar 20, 2024

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Mar 19, 2024

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Energy Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 15, 2024

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Mar 12, 2024

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