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Power And Security Systems (PASS) Act

USA115th CongressHR-511| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2017
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Representative

Vermont

Cosponsors (1)
Susan W. Brooks (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Power And Security Systems (PASS) Act This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require the Department of Energy to issue a rule by July 1, 2021, that determines whether energy conservation standards for external power supplies should be amended. The rule must contain any amended standards and apply to products manufactured on or after July 1, 2023. Current law exempts external power supplies for security or life safety systems (e.g., smoke alarms) from energy conservation standards until July 1, 2017. This bill extends the exemption until July 1, 2023.

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Timeline
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 23, 2017
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 23, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H566-568)
Jan 23, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 511.
Jan 23, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H567)
Jan 23, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H567)
Jan 23, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 24, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Nov 2, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-190
Signed by President.
  • January 12, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 12, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 23, 2017
    Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • January 23, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H566-568)


  • January 23, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 511.


  • January 23, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H567)


  • January 23, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H567)


  • January 23, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 24, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • November 2, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-190
    Signed by President.

Energy

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  • S 115-190: Power And Security Systems (PASS) Act
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Power And Security Systems (PASS) Act

USA115th CongressHR-511| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Power And Security Systems (PASS) Act This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require the Department of Energy to issue a rule by July 1, 2021, that determines whether energy conservation standards for external power supplies should be amended. The rule must contain any amended standards and apply to products manufactured on or after July 1, 2023. Current law exempts external power supplies for security or life safety systems (e.g., smoke alarms) from energy conservation standards until July 1, 2017. This bill extends the exemption until July 1, 2023.

Bill Text Versions

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3 versions available

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Timeline
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 23, 2017
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 23, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H566-568)
Jan 23, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 511.
Jan 23, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H567)
Jan 23, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H567)
Jan 23, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 24, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Nov 2, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-190
Signed by President.
  • January 12, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 12, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 23, 2017
    Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • January 23, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H566-568)


  • January 23, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 511.


  • January 23, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H567)


  • January 23, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H567)


  • January 23, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 24, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • November 2, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-190
    Signed by President.
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Representative

Vermont

Cosponsors (1)
Susan W. Brooks (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • S 115-190: Power And Security Systems (PASS) Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConsumer affairsCrimes against propertyDepartment of EnergyEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy storage, supplies, demandFiresFloods and storm protection