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This bill, also known as the Affordable HOMES Act, allows the Secretary of Energy to suggest changes to energy conservation standards that apply to manufactured homes, which are homes built in a factory. These suggestions would be sent to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, who oversees housing matters. The bill outlines specific criteria for these recommendations, requiring them to consider the cost-effectiveness of the proposed changes over the home's lifespan, the impact on the initial price of manufactured homes, and factors unique to factory construction, different climate zones, alternative ways to achieve energy savings, and how quickly any added costs would be recouped. Importantly, this bill also nullifies a specific final rule on energy conservation standards for manufactured housing that was published by the Department of Energy in May 2022.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5184/all-info