G:\M\\BURGES\BURGES_00.XML [H0] TH CONGRESS ST SESSION... (Original Signature of Member) H. R. ll To repeal Federal energy conservation stards, for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. BURGESS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on llllllllllllll A BILL To repeal Federal energy conservation stards, for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the Energy Efficiency Free Market Act of 0. SEC.. REPEAL OF ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS. (a) DEFINITIONS. Section of the Energy Policy Conservation Act ( U.S.C. ) is amended f:\vhlc\\..xml ( ) December, 0 (: p.m.) VerDate 0ct 0 00 : Dec, 0 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 0000 Fmt Sfmt 0 C:\USERS\KCHAGN~\APPDATA\ROAMING\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\.0\GEN\C\BURGES~.
G:\M\\BURGES\BURGES_00.XML 0 0 () in paragraph (), by striking, determined in accordance with test procedures under section ; () in paragraph (), by striking, determined in accordance with test procedures under section ; () by striking paragraph (); () in paragraph (), by striking, determined in accordance with section ; () by striking paragraphs (), (0), (), (), (); () in paragraph (), by striking subparagraphs (C), (D), (E), (G), (H), (I), (J), (K), (L), (M), (N), (O), (P); () in paragraph (0), by striking subparagraphs (G), (O), (U), (V); () in paragraph (), by striking subparagraph (H); () by striking paragraphs (), (), (), (), (), (), (), (), (0), (), (), (), (), (), (), (), (0), (), (), (), (), (), (), (), (0), (), (), (). (b) TEST PROCEDURES. Section of the Energy Policy Conservation Act ( U.S.C. ) is amended f:\vhlc\\..xml ( ) December, 0 (: p.m.) VerDate 0ct 0 00 : Dec, 0 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 0000 Fmt Sfmt 0 C:\USERS\KCHAGN~\APPDATA\ROAMING\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\.0\GEN\C\BURGES~.
G:\M\\BURGES\BURGES_00.XML 0 0 () by striking subsections (a), (b), (d), (e), (f); () in subsection (c) (A) in paragraph (), by striking a test procedure is applicable under subsection (a) inserting a test procedure was applicable under subsection (a) or (b), as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Energy Efficiency Free Market Act of 0, ; (B) by striking paragraphs () (). (c) LABELING. Section of the Energy Policy Conservation Act ( U.S.C. ) is amended () in subsection (a) (A) in paragraph () (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking to which stards are applicable under section ; (ii) in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking to which stards are applicable under section ; (iii) in subparagraph (D) (I) by striking clause (ii); (II) in clause (iii)(ii) f:\vhlc\\..xml ( ) December, 0 (: p.m.) VerDate 0ct 0 00 : Dec, 0 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 0000 Fmt Sfmt 0 C:\USERS\KCHAGN~\APPDATA\ROAMING\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\.0\GEN\C\BURGES~.
G:\M\\BURGES\BURGES_00.XML 0 0 (aa) in item (aa), by striking ; inserting a period; (bb) by striking item (bb); (iv) by striking subparagraph (E); (v) by striking subparagraph (F); (B) in paragraph () (i) by striking the comma at the end of subparagraph (A) inserting ; ; (ii) by striking subparagraph (B); (C) by striking paragraph (); () in subsection (c) (A) in paragraph ()(A), by striking (determined in accordance with test procedures prescribed under section ) each place it appears; (B) by striking paragraph ()(C); (C) in paragraph ()(A), by striking in accordance with test procedures prescribed under section inserting in accordance with generally accepted industry testing procedures. f:\vhlc\\..xml ( ) December, 0 (: p.m.) VerDate 0ct 0 00 : Dec, 0 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 0000 Fmt Sfmt 0 C:\USERS\KCHAGN~\APPDATA\ROAMING\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\.0\GEN\C\BURGES~.
G:\M\\BURGES\BURGES_00.XML 0 0 (d) ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS. Section of the Energy Policy Conservation Act ( U.S.C. ) is repealed. (e) REQUIREMENTS OF MANUFACTURERS. Section of the Energy Policy Conservation Act ( U.S.C. ) is amended () in subsection (b) (A) by striking paragraph ()(A); (B) in paragraph (), by striking in accordance with the test procedures applicable to such product under section inserting in accordance with generally accepted industry testing procedures ; (C) in paragraph (), by striking,, or inserting ; () in subsection (d) (A) by striking the economic impact of any proposed energy conservation stard ; (B) by striking test procedures, labeling rules, energy conservation stards inserting labeling rules. (f) EFFECT ON OTHER LAW. Section of the Energy Policy Conservation Act ( U.S.C. ) is f:\vhlc\\..xml ( ) December, 0 (: p.m.) VerDate 0ct 0 00 : Dec, 0 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 0000 Fmt Sfmt 0 C:\USERS\KCHAGN~\APPDATA\ROAMING\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\.0\GEN\C\BURGES~.
G:\M\\BURGES\BURGES_00.XML 0 0 amended by striking subsections (a) through (f) inserting the following: (a) PROHIBITION ON ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS. No State or Federal agency may adopt or continue in effect any requirement to comply with a stard for energy conservation or water efficiency with respect to a product.. (g) PROHIBITED ACTS. Section (a) of the Energy Policy Conservation Act ( U.S.C. 0(a)) is amended () in paragraph (), by striking the semicolon inserting ; or ; () by striking paragraphs (), (), (); () in paragraph ()(D), by striking described in section (e)()(a)(ii)(v). (h) ENFORCEMENT. Section of the Energy Policy Conservation Act ( U.S.C. 0) is amended () in subsection (a) (A) by striking or violations of paragraph (), (), (), or () inserting a violation of paragraph () ; (B) by striking Each violation of paragraph (), (), (), (), (), or () insert- f:\vhlc\\..xml ( ) December, 0 (: p.m.) VerDate 0ct 0 00 : Dec, 0 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 0000 Fmt Sfmt 0 C:\USERS\KCHAGN~\APPDATA\ROAMING\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\.0\GEN\C\BURGES~.
G:\M\\BURGES\BURGES_00.XML 0 0 ing Each violation of paragraph (), (), or () ; () by striking subsection (c). (i) INJUNCTIVE ENFORCEMENT. Section of the Energy Policy Conservation Act ( U.S.C. 0) is amended () in the first sentence, by striking or ; () in the second sentence, by striking (), (), (), or ; () by striking the third sentence. (j) CITIZEN SUITS. Section (a) of the Energy Policy Conservation Act ( U.S.C. 0(a)) is amended () in paragraph (), by striking the semicolon at the end inserting ; or ; () in paragraph (), by striking ; or inserting a period; () by striking paragraph (); () in the matter following paragraph (), by striking the second third sentences. (k) ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE AND JUDICIAL REVIEW. Section of the Energy Policy Conservation Act ( U.S.C. 0) is amended () in subsection (a) f:\vhlc\\..xml ( ) December, 0 (: p.m.) VerDate 0ct 0 00 : Dec, 0 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 0000 Fmt Sfmt 0 C:\USERS\KCHAGN~\APPDATA\ROAMING\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\.0\GEN\C\BURGES~.
G:\M\\BURGES\BURGES_00.XML 0 (A) in paragraph (), by striking,,,, or inserting or ; (B) by striking paragraph (); () in subsection (b), by striking section,, or each place it appears inserting ; () by striking subsection (c). (l) CONSUMER EDUCATION. Section of the Energy Policy Conservation Act ( U.S.C. 0) is amended by striking subsection (b). (m) CERTAIN INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT. Part C of title III of the Energy Policy Conservation Act ( U.S.C. et seq.) is repealed. f:\vhlc\\..xml ( ) December, 0 (: p.m.) VerDate 0ct 0 00 : Dec, 0 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 0000 Fmt Sfmt 0 C:\USERS\KCHAGN~\APPDATA\ROAMING\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\.0\GEN\C\BURGES~.