To remove the authority of the Secretary of Energy to amend or issue new energy efficiency standards for ceiling fans.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

H.R.3072 through Congress

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Related Senate bill: S.1048 A bill to remove the authority of the Secretary of Energy to amend or issue new energy efficiency standards for ceiling fans.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 15, 2015

This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to eliminate the Department of Energy's authority to: (1) amend energy efficiency standards for ceiling fan light kits, and (2) issue energy efficiency or energy use standards for electricity used by ceiling fans to circulate air in a room.

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Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15] · R–PA

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Jul 17, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Jul 15, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 15, 2015
Introduced in House
Jul 15, 2015
Introduced in House

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S 1048 · A bill to remove the authority of the Secretary of Energy to amend or issue new energy efficiency standards for ceiling fans.

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3072

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2015-07-15.

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Discuss H.R.3072, 114th Congress: To remove the authority of the Secretary of Energy to amend or issue new energy efficiency standards for ceiling fans.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3072

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2015-07-15.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3072/BILLS-114hr3072ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.3072, 114th Congress: To remove the authority of the Secretary of Energy to amend or issue new energy efficiency standards for ceiling fans.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3072

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2015-07-15.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3072/BILLS-114hr3072ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-12-05T20:45:33Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.3072, 114th Congress: To remove the authority of the Secretary of Energy to amend or issue new energy efficiency standards for ceiling fans.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3072

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2015-07-15.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3072/BILLS-114hr3072ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-12-05T20:45:33Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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