Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy of the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Circulator Pumps".
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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AI Government Intelligence™House Joint Resolution 183 (HJRES 183) from the 118th Congress is a resolution aimed at disapproving a rule issued by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy within the Department of Energy. The rule in question relates to energy conservation standards specifically for circulator pumps. The resolution was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce but ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action. No official summary or full text of the bill is publicly available, limiting detailed analysis of its provisions.
HJRES 183 sought to nullify a Department of Energy rule on energy conservation standards for circulator pumps but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired.
- The resolution targets a specific DOE rule concerning energy conservation standards for circulator pumps.
- It was introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 11, 2024.
- The resolution failed or expired without further action, indicating it did not become law.
['Manufacturers and users of circulator pumps who may be affected by DOE energy conservation standards', 'The Department of Energy, as the rulemaking agency, may be impacted by congressional disapproval', 'Energy sector stakeholders interested in regulatory standards for energy efficiency']
["Lack of publicly available full bill text and official summary limits transparency and detailed understanding of the resolution's implications", 'Potential regulatory uncertainty for manufacturers and consumers of circulator pumps if the rule is disapproved', 'Oversight and authority questions regarding congressional disapproval of executive branch rulemaking']
This resolution is part of the congressional review process under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, which allows Congress to disapprove federal agency rules. The resolution reflects legislative oversight of energy efficiency regulations issued by the Department of Energy. The referral to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce aligns with the committee's jurisdiction over energy policy. The failure or expiration of the resolution indicates it did not gain sufficient legislative support to override the DOE rule.
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['If enacted, disapproval of the DOE rule could slow the implementation of updated energy efficiency standards for circulator pumps, potentially affecting energy consumption patterns.', 'The resolution process may influence future congressional oversight approaches to energy-related regulatory rules.', "Failure of the resolution may reinforce the DOE's authority to set energy conservation standards without congressional disapproval."]
The absence of an official summary and full bill text restricts comprehensive public and expert evaluation of the resolution's specific provisions and impacts. Monitoring the use of the congressional disapproval process under the Congressional Review Act is important for understanding legislative checks on executive agency rulemaking, especially in the energy policy domain.
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