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".
Sponsored By: Senator Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
In Committee
Summary
Nullifies DOE energy-conservation standards for consumer gas-fired instantaneous water heaters. The resolution declares the cited DOE rule has no force or effect.
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Cancel federal gas water heater rule
This bill would cancel a DOE rule on gas instantaneous water heaters. The rule was published at 89 Fed. Reg. 105188 on December 26, 2024. If enacted, that DOE rule would have no force or effect upon enactment. Manufacturers and sellers would avoid costs to meet the standard. Households would not get the future energy savings the standard aimed to create.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
TX • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
FL • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
LA • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
LA • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]
MT • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Cindy Hyde-Smith
MS • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]
ID • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Mike Crapo
ID • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]
SC • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Roger Wicker
MS • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]
IN • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Dan Sullivan
AK • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
UT • R
Sponsored 1/30/2025
James Justice
WV • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Shelley Capito
WV • R
Sponsored 2/10/2025
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