# 117-hr-7962: To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify the definition of water heater under energy conservation standards, and for other purposes.

117-hr-7962, To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify the definition of water heater under energy conservation standards, and for other purposes., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7962
- Congress: 117
- Title: To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify the definition of water heater under energy conservation standards, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
- Introduced: 2022-06-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill modifies the definition of water heater, otherwise revises energy conservation standards, and sets forth labeling requirements for water heaters. In addition, it directs the Department of Energy to determine whether electric storage water heaters should possess demand response capabilities.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2022-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2022-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] (D-TN), 2022-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2022-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2022-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2022-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2022-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2022-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2022-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] (D-WI), 2022-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2022-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2022-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7962 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7962)

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- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
- [117-hr-1057: Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1057)
- [117-hr-3642: Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3642)
- [117-hr-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3630)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7962 (as of 2025-11-18).