EPS Improvement Act of 2017
USA115th CongressHR-518| House
| Updated: 1/12/2018
Diana DeGette
Democratic Representative
Colorado
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 passed by the House on January 23, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) EPS Improvement Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to exclude from energy conservation standards for external power supplies any power supply circuit, driver, or device designed to power light-emitting diodes (commonly known as LEDs) or to power ceiling fans using direct current motors. The Department of Energy may prescribe new energy conservation standards for that equipment no earlier than one year after the date on which a test procedure has been prescribed.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H571-572)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 518.
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 H571-572)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H571-572)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8279)
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8279)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-115.
Energy
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of EnergyElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy storage, supplies, demandLighting and heatingLighting, heating, cooling
EPS Improvement Act of 2017
USA115th CongressHR-518| House
| Updated: 1/12/2018
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on January 23, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) EPS Improvement Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to exclude from energy conservation standards for external power supplies any power supply circuit, driver, or device designed to power light-emitting diodes (commonly known as LEDs) or to power ceiling fans using direct current motors. The Department of Energy may prescribe new energy conservation standards for that equipment no earlier than one year after the date on which a test procedure has been prescribed.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H571-572)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 518.
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 H571-572)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H571-572)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8279)
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8279)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-115.
Diana DeGette
Democratic Representative
Colorado
Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Energy
Related Bills
- S 115-226: A bill to exclude power supply circuits, drivers, and devices to be connected to, and power, light-emitting diodes or organic light-emitting diodes providing illumination or ceiling fans using direct current motors from energy conservation standards for external power supplies.
- S 115-1460: A bill to provide for the modernization of the energy and natural resources policies of the United States, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of EnergyElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy storage, supplies, demandLighting and heatingLighting, heating, cooling