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S. 226

Introduced

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.

Introduced 1/24/2017•115th Congress•Senate

Latest Action

Held at the desk.

10/25/2017 • House

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) 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.

Passed Senate without amendment • 10/24/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Energy
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of EnergyElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy storage, supplies, demandLighting and heatingLighting, heating, cooling

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]

Republican • OH

Sponsored 1/24/2017

Cosponsors (2)

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Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

D-NH

Joined 1/24/2017

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Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]

D-WA

Joined 1/24/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

January 24, 2017

Committee Review

March 30, 2017

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Floor Debate

October 24, 2017

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

October 25, 2017

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (3)

Engrossed in Senate10/24/2017
Reported to Senate5/24/2017
Introduced in Senate1/24/2017

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors2