HR 6578 · 112th Congress · Energy
To exempt decorative hearth products from energy efficiency regulation under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.
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Introduced2
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.(2012-10-26)
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Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to exempt decorative hearth products from consideration as direct heating equipment subject to the Act's energy efficiency standards. Defines a "decorative hearth product" as a vented gas fireplace, stove, gas fireplace insert, or gas log set that is: (1) not certified to the ANSI Z21.88 standard and, in the case of vented gas fireplaces, stoves, and gas fireplace inserts, is certified to the ANSI Z21.50 standard; and (2) sold without a thermostat and with a warranty provision expressly voiding manufacturer warranties in the event the product is used with a thermostat.…
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1 Democrat3 Republicans