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Healthy Indoor Air Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-235| Senate 
| Updated: 2/2/2023
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Healthy Indoor Air Act of 2023 This bill establishes energy efficiency standards for consumer room air cleaners under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA). The bill defines consumer room air cleaners as cleaners that (1) are portable or wall-mounted (fixed) units; (2) plug into an electrical outlet; (3) operate with a fan for air circulation; and (4) contain a means to remove, destroy, or deactivate particulates. The bill enumerates energy efficiency standards for air cleaners manufactured on December 31, 2023–December 30, 2025, as well as air cleaners manufactured on or after December 31, 2025. It also prescribes procedures to test the energy efficiency of air cleaners. Energy efficiency labeling requirements apply to air cleaners beginning on December 31, 2023.
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Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 2, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • February 2, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 2, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Healthy Indoor Air Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-235| Senate 
| Updated: 2/2/2023
Healthy Indoor Air Act of 2023 This bill establishes energy efficiency standards for consumer room air cleaners under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA). The bill defines consumer room air cleaners as cleaners that (1) are portable or wall-mounted (fixed) units; (2) plug into an electrical outlet; (3) operate with a fan for air circulation; and (4) contain a means to remove, destroy, or deactivate particulates. The bill enumerates energy efficiency standards for air cleaners manufactured on December 31, 2023–December 30, 2025, as well as air cleaners manufactured on or after December 31, 2025. It also prescribes procedures to test the energy efficiency of air cleaners. Energy efficiency labeling requirements apply to air cleaners beginning on December 31, 2023.
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Timeline
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 2, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • February 2, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 2, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted