# 114-hr-4504: Energy Efficiency Free Market Act of 2016

114-hr-4504, Energy Efficiency Free Market Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4504
- Congress: 114
- Title: Energy Efficiency Free Market Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
- Introduced: 2016-02-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Energy Efficiency Free Market Act of 2016 This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to eliminate the Department of Energy's authority to set energy-efficiency and water conservation standards for consumer and commercial appliances. All existing standards are repealed. Additionally, the bill prohibits states from setting their own energy-efficiency and water conservation standards. All existing state standards are nullified.

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## Sources
- [114-hr-4504 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4504)

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- [114-hr-6226: PUSH Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6226)
- [114-hr-6221: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Don Stephens, President and Founder of M…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6221)
- [114-hr-6176: Export Control Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6176)
- [114-hr-6139: Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Ac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6139)
- [114-hr-6087: IDENT Fingerprint Digitization Completion Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6087)
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