House Bill 117
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Energy Efficiency Free Market Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 3, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
117
Congress
115
Policy Area
Energy
Energy
Primary focus of measure is all sources and supplies of energy, including alternative energy sources, oil and gas, coal, nuclear power; efficiency and conservation; costs, prices, and revenues; electric power transmission; public utility matters.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Energy Efficiency Free Market Act of 2016
This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to eliminate the Department of Energy's authority to set energy efficiency and water conservation standards for consumer and commercial appliances. All existing standards are repealed.
Additionally, the bill prohibitsstatesfrom setting their own energy efficiency and water conservation standards.All existing state standards are nullified.
January 3, 2017
01/25/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
01/03/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
01/03/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:39 PM