HRES 1075
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4626) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing any new or amended energy conservation standard for a product that is not technologically feasible and economically justified, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4758) to repeal provisions of Public Law 117–169 relating to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification, and for other purposes.
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Bill overview
This resolution seeks to allow Congress to consider two separate bills. One bill would restrict the Secretary of Energy’s ability to set energy conservation standards for products unless they are both technologically feasible and economically justified. The other bill aims to repeal provisions in a previous law that provided taxpayer subsidies for home electrification projects.
Key provisions
- Prohibits the Secretary of Energy from establishing new energy conservation standards without technological and economic justification.
- Repeals provisions of Public Law 117-169 related to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification.
- Waives all points of order regarding the consideration of both bills.
- Establishes specific debate rules for each bill, including a limited debate period and a motion to recommit.
Who is affected
- Energy Industry
- Manufacturers
- Consumers
- Federal Government (specifically the Department of Energy)
- Taxpayers
Notable changes
- Limits the Secretary of Energy’s authority to set energy efficiency standards.
- Reverses previous subsidies for home electrification.
- Provides expedited consideration for the bills within Congress.
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
H. RES. 1075
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4626) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing any new or amended energy conservation standard for a product that is not technologically feasible and economically justified, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4758) to repeal provisions of Public Law 117–169 relating to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification, and for other purposes.
That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 4626) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing any new or amended energy conservation standard for a product that is not technologically feasible and economically justified, and for other purposes. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 119–20 shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce or their respective designees; and (2) one motion to recommit.