Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Water Heating Equipment".
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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AI Government Intelligence™House Joint Resolution 218 (HJRES 218) from the 118th Congress is a legislative measure proposing congressional disapproval of a Department of Energy (DOE) rule concerning energy conservation standards for commercial water heating equipment. The resolution seeks to nullify the DOE's rule under the authority granted by chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, which governs congressional review of federal regulations. The bill was introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce but has since failed or expired. No detailed summary or full text of the bill is publicly available, limiting the ability to analyze specific provisions or impacts.
HJRES 218 aimed to reject a DOE energy conservation rule for commercial water heaters but did not advance beyond committee referral and ultimately failed or expired.
- The bill targets a DOE rule setting energy conservation standards for commercial water heating equipment.
- It uses the Congressional Review Act process to disapprove the DOE rule.
- The bill was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce but did not proceed further.
['Entities subject to the DOE energy conservation standards for commercial water heaters, potentially including manufacturers, commercial businesses using water heating equipment, and related industry sectors.']
['Lack of detailed bill text and summary limits understanding of specific implementation or cost implications.', 'Disapproval of energy conservation standards may affect regulatory certainty for manufacturers and businesses.', 'The congressional disapproval process limits agency authority to enforce the rule if the resolution had passed.']
HJRES 218 was introduced during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It relates to the broader context of congressional oversight of federal agency regulations, specifically under the Congressional Review Act, which allows Congress to overturn recently finalized rules. The bill's failure or expiration indicates it did not gain sufficient legislative traction.
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['If enacted, the disapproval could delay or prevent the adoption of updated energy efficiency standards for commercial water heating equipment, potentially affecting energy consumption patterns in commercial sectors.', "The bill's failure to pass maintains the status quo regulatory environment, preserving DOE's authority to enforce the energy conservation standards."]
Transparency is limited by the absence of a bill summary and full text, which restricts comprehensive analysis of the bill's provisions and potential impacts. The bill's referral to committee without further action and its failed or expired status indicate limited legislative progress. Oversight considerations include monitoring the use of the Congressional Review Act to overturn agency rules and the implications for regulatory stability in the energy sector.
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