118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 235Healthy Indoor Air Act of 2023

A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide that consumer room air cleaners are covered products to which certain energy conservation standards apply, and for other purposes.

Energy
Introduced Feb 2, 2023
Last action Feb 2, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Feb 2, 2023
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Referred
Feb 2, 2023
Energy and Natural Resources
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Committee
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Senate
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House floor
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

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...

Provisions · 9 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 2, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.