H.R. 6192 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) - Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act

This bill modifies the process by which the Department of Energy (DOE) amends, revokes, or implements energy conservation standards for certain consumer products (other than automobiles), such as household appliances.

First, the bill eliminates the requirement under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act for DOE, within six years of issuing a final rule establishing or amending such standard, to issue a new proposed rule or publish a notice that the standard does not need to be amended. Instead, the bill allows DOE to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking for prescribing a new or amended energy conservation standard for a consumer product at any time.

Next, the bill specifies that DOE may grant a petition to revoke or amend energy conservation standards if it finds that the standards (1) result in additional costs to consumers, (2) do not result in significant conservation of energy or water, (3) are not technologically feasible, and (4) result in a product (e.g., gas stoves) not being commercially available in the United States to all consumers.

Finally, the bill modifies the criteria used to prescribe new or amended energy conservation standards. For example, new energy conservation standards must be technologically feasible and economically justified.

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05/08/2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

05/07/2024

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

05/07/2024

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 195 (Roll no. 184).

05/07/2024

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 195 (Roll no. 184).

05/07/2024

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 206 (Roll no. 183).

05/07/2024

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

05/07/2024

Mrs. Fletcher moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H2906)

05/07/2024

The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

05/07/2024

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

05/07/2024

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6192.

05/07/2024

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1194, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kelly (PA) amendment No. 3.

05/07/2024

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1194, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Steube amendment No. 2.

05/07/2024

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1194, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tony Gonzales (TX) amendment No. 1.

05/07/2024

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 6192.

05/07/2024

The Speaker designated the Honorable James C. Moylan to act as Chairman of the Committee.

05/07/2024

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1194 and Rule XVIII.

05/07/2024

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109 and H.R. 2925. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6192 under a structured rule and H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109, and H.R. 2925 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, and H.J. Res. 109, and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 2925. One motion to recommit allowed on each bill.

05/07/2024

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1194. (consideration: CR H2896-2908; text: CR H2902-2903)

05/06/2024

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1194 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109 and H.R. 2925. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6192 under a structured rule and H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109, and H.R. 2925 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, and H.J. Res. 109, and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 2925. One motion to recommit allowed on each bill.

03/26/2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 357.

03/26/2024

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-432.

12/05/2023

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 20.

12/05/2023

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

11/02/2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

11/02/2023

Introduced in House

10/24/2023

Consideration and Mark-up Session Held by the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security Prior to Introduction and Referral

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