S 3938 · 93th Congress ·

Truth in Energy Act

Introduced 1974-08-21· Sponsored by Sen. Tunney, John V. [D-CA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.(1974-08-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Truth in Energy Act - Title I: Truth in Energy - Declares it to be the intent of Congress to assure, through a uniform national system, noncompliance with which shall be an unfair or deceptive act or practice, meaningful disclosure of the estimated annual operating cost of climate conditioning systems, so that consumers can readily compare them and thereby avoid purchasing or leasing buildings equipped with climate conditioning systems which unnecessarily waste energy. Directs the Federal Trade Commission, within 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, after consultation with the National Bureau of Standards, to establish: (1) model calculation procedures for use by suppliers in determining the estimated annual operating costs of climate conditioning systems; and (2) procedures for suppliers to disclose such estimates to their clients. States that, beginning 6 months after the date of adoption of procedures for determining and disclosing annual operating costs in accordance with this Act, it shall be unlawful for any person to sell or lease, or to offer for sale or lease, any previously unoccupied building for which a climate conditioning system has been designed subsequ…

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