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H.R. 518Became Law

EPS Improvement Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary public law (Jan 12, 2018)

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on January 23, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

EPS Improvement Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to exclude from energy conservation standards for external power supplies any power supply circuit, driver, or device designed to power light-emitting diodes (commonly known as LEDs) or to power ceiling fans using direct current motors. The Department of Energy may prescribe new energy conservation standards for that equipment no earlier than one year after the date on which a test procedure has been prescribed.

What just happenedJan 12, 2018

Signed by President.

Who’s behind it

Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1](D-CO)Sponsor
3 cosponsors1 D2 R
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  1. Jan 12, 2018President

    Signed by President.

  2. Jan 12, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  3. Jan 2, 2018Floor

    Presented to President.

  4. Jan 2, 2018President28000

    Presented to President.

  5. Dec 22, 2017Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  6. Dec 21, 2017Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  7. Dec 21, 2017Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  8. Dec 21, 2017Discharge

    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8279)

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. Dec 21, 2017Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8279)

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  10. Jan 24, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  11. Jan 23, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  12. Jan 23, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H571-572)

  13. Jan 23, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H571-572)

  14. Jan 23, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 518.

  15. Jan 23, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H571-572)

  16. Jan 23, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  17. Jan 13, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  18. Jan 13, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. Jan 13, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawJan 12, 201849

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on January 23, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

EPS Improvement Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to exclude from energy conservation standards for external power supplies any power supply circuit, driver, or device designed to power light-emitting diodes (commonly known as LEDs) or to power ceiling fans using direct current motors. The Department of Energy may prescribe new energy conservation standards for that equipment no earlier than one year after the date on which a test procedure has been prescribed.

Passed Senate without amendmentDec 21, 201782

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on January 23, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

EPS Improvement Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to exclude from energy conservation standards for external power supplies any power supply circuit, driver, or device designed to power light-emitting diodes (commonly known as LEDs) or to power ceiling fans using direct current motors. The Department of Energy may prescribe new energy conservation standards for that equipment no earlier than one year after the date on which a test procedure has been prescribed.

Passed House without amendmentJan 23, 201781

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

EPS Improvement Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to exclude from energy conservation standards for external power supplies any power supply circuit, driver, or device designed to power light-emitting diodes (commonly known as LEDs) or to power ceiling fans using direct current motors. The Department of Energy may prescribe new energy conservation standards for that equipment no earlier than one year after the date on which a test procedure has been prescribed.

Introduced in HouseJan 13, 2017

EPS Improvement Act of 2017

This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to exclude from energy conservation standards for external power supplies any power supply circuit, driver, or device designed to power light-emitting diodes (commonly known as LEDs) or to power ceiling fans using direct current motors. The Department of Energy may prescribe new energy conservation standards for that equipment no earlier than one year after the date on which a test procedure has been prescribed.

EPS Improvement Act of 2017 — Informed