118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4395 — Natural Gas Appliances Standards Act of 2023

“To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify standards for water heaters, furnaces, boilers, and kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens, and for other purposes.”

Energy

Introduced Jun 30, 2023

Last action Jul 7, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jun 30, 2023

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Referred

Jul 7, 2023

E&C

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill modifies energy efficiency requirements under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to limit what the Department of Energy (DOE) may include in future rules related to the following natural gas appliances: gas water heaters, furnaces, boilers, kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens. Specifically, the bill requires DOE to certify that rules are not likely to result in a significant shift from gas appliances to electric appliances. DOE must also require a full fuel cycle analysis for energy efficiency standards as part of the rulemaking process. In addition, the bill exempts certain small manufacturers of major household appliances from future energy efficiency standards for such app...

Provisions · 4 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Jul 7, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

Jun 30, 2023

Introduced in House

Jun 30, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.