Failed in the House on July 9, 2024 · 199 Yea, 207 Nay, 27 Not Voting
Question: On Motion to Recommit: H R 7700 Stop Unaffordable Dishwasher Standards Act
In plain English: This bill prevents the Department of Energy from setting or enforcing dishwasher energy standards that are too expensive for consumers, impossible to meet, or don't save much energy. It requires any standards to be technologically possible, affordable for consumers, and lead to significant energy savings.
Stop Unaffordable Dishwasher Standards Act This bill places limits on the authority of the Department of Energy (DOE) to prescribe or enforce energy conservation standards for dishwashers. Specifically, the bill prohibits DOE from prescribing or enforcing such standards unless they (1) are technologically feasible and economically justified, (2) are not likely to result in additional net costs to the consumer, and (3) will result in significant conservation of energy.