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Introduced
01/06/2015
01/06/2015
In Committee
01/09/2015
01/09/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
ENERGY STAR Regulatory Improvement Act This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency to revise the Energy Star program to exempt program partners that have complied with all program requirements for a period of at least 18 months from third-party certification requirements for the labeling of consumer, home, and office electronic products. In order to facilitate product listing and performance verification for a sample of products, the EPA may require test data and other product information to be submitted. The exemption from third-party certification provided to a program partner will be terminated if the partner is found to have violated program requirements with respect to at least two separate models during a two-year period. The exemption will resume if the partner complies with all program requirements for at least three years.
AI Summary
This bill, the ENERGY STAR Regulatory Improvement Act, aims to streamline the ENERGY STAR program by allowing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to exempt program partners who have consistently met all program requirements for at least 18 months from needing third-party certification for labeling consumer, home, and office electronic products. While exempt, these partners may still be required to submit test data and other product information for a sample of their products to help the EPA verify performance. However, this exemption will be revoked if a partner violates program rules for at least two different product models within a two-year period, but it can be reinstated if they demonstrate compliance for three consecutive years.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. (on 01/09/2015)
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