Amendment prohibits the Department of Energy from promulgating an efficiency standard if the Attorney General determines that the standard is likely to be anti-competitive.

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Amendment Number
559
Description
Amendment prohibits the Department of Energy from promulgating an efficiency standard if the Attorney General determines that the standard is likely to be anti-competitive.
Purpose
An amendment, printed as amendment No. 70 in the Congressional Record of July 13, 1995, to prohibit any funds appropriated in the bill to fund the planning or promulgation of any new or amended standard through its Codes and Standards Program if the Attorney General determines that the standard is likely to cause significant anti-competitive effects, the Secretary of Energy determines that the benefits do not exceed its burdens, or if the proposed standard concerns flourescent lamps ballasts.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 18, 1995
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Olver amendment (A035) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
14:26:24
Submitted Date
Jul 18, 1995
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 559 — Informed