Bill > HR4593

This bill seeks to modify the legal definition of a "showerhead" in the Energy Policy and Conservation Act by adopting the definition from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) standard A112.18.1-2024, while explicitly excluding safety shower showerheads from the definition. The legislation, cleverly acronymed as the "SHOWER Act" (Saving Homeowners from Overregulation With Exceptional Rinsing Act), requires the Secretary of Energy to update federal regulations to align with this new definition within 180 days of the bill's enactment. The primary purpose appears to be providing a more precise and potentially less restrictive definition of showerheads, which could impact energy efficiency standards and potentially give manufacturers more flexibility in showerhead design. By referencing a specific industry standard (ASME A112.18.1-2024) and carving out an exception for safety shower showerheads, the bill aims to create a more nuanced regulatory approach to defining and regulating showerhead specifications.

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