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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 17, 2001
Air Conditioner Energy Efficiency Leadership Act - Requires Federal agencies to acquire central air conditioners and heat pumps that meet or exceed specified standards.Subjects to such standards any central air conditioner or heat pump: (1) acquired for use by the Federal Government in California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, or New Mexico after September 30, 2001; and (2) acquired for use by the Federal Government at any location after January 1, 2003.Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to modify such standards, but precludes standards less stringent than those established by this Act.
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Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5] · D–WI
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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