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Disapproves a Department of Energy rule that set new energy conservation standards for gas-fired instantaneous water heaters, so the rule would have no force or effect.

Official title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".

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Senate
Introduced 23-JAN-2025
Referred 23-JAN-2025
On the calendar 12-FEB-2025
Key points
  • Congress disapproves the Department of Energy rule on energy conservation standards for consumer gas-fired instantaneous water heaters, published at 89 Fed. Reg. 105188 (December 26, 2024).
  • Under the resolution, the rule has no force or effect.
  • The resolution was introduced January 23, 2025, and discharged from committee by petition under 5 U.S.C. 802(c) on February 12, 2025.
AI-generated from the Placed on Calendar Senate text of 12-FEB-2025 · verify · report an error
Official CRS summary

Current. The Congressional Research Service's summary covers the bill's latest wording (Introduced in Senate, 23-JAN-2025).

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Committee referrals (1) Policy area

Energy

Sponsor Ted Cruz (R-TX) Cosponsors · 14
■ 14 R
14 Republicans
congress.gov page Placed on Calendar Senate (12-FEB-2025) Introduced in Senate (23-JAN-2025)