To provide for a study and report on standby usage power standards implemented by States and other industrialized nations.
What it does: Adds SEC. 4____. STUDY OF STANDBY POWER USAGE STANDARDS IMPLEMENTED BY THE STATES AND OTHER INDUSTRIALIZED NATIONS at the end of title IV
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR)What it changes
1 change to S. 1392 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 4____. STUDY OF STANDBY POWER USAGE STANDARDS IMPLEMENTED BY THE STATES AND OTHER INDUSTRIALIZED NATIONS at the end of title IV
Adds a sectionIn S. 1392 · Placed on Calendar Senate
The authorization of amounts under this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall be effective for any fiscal year only to the extent and in the amount provided in advance in appropriations Acts.
Inserted: SEC. 4____. STUDY OF STANDBY POWER USAGE STANDARDS IMPLEMENTED BY THE STATES AND OTHER INDUSTRIALIZED NATIONS.
Inserted: (a) Study.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of standby power usage standards that have been implemented by States and other industrialized nations.
Inserted: (2) Requirement.--In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall evaluate which of the standards studied would be economically and technologically feasible to implement throughout the United States for appliances and electronic devices covered under section 322 or 325 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6292, 6295).
Inserted: (b) Report.--On completion of the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that describes the results of the study and the findings of the Secretary under subsection (a)(2).
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SA 1858. Mr. WYDEN (for Mr. Merkley) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 1392, to promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry, and for other purposes; as follows:
At the end of title IV, add the following:
SEC. 4____. STUDY OF STANDBY POWER USAGE STANDARDS IMPLEMENTED BY THE STATES AND OTHER INDUSTRIALIZED NATIONS.
(a) Study.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of standby power usage standards that have been implemented by States and other industrialized nations.
(2) Requirement.--In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall evaluate which of the standards studied would be economically and technologically feasible to implement throughout the United States for appliances and electronic devices covered under section 322 or 325 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6292, 6295).
(b) Report.--On completion of the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that describes the results of the study and the findings of the Secretary under subsection (a)(2).
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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6620)
September 19, 2013
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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6620)
September 19, 2013
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6555)
September 18, 2013
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6489)
September 17, 2013
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6408)
September 12, 2013
Senate amendment submitted
September 11, 2013
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1858 proposed by Senator Wyden for Senator Merkley.(consideration: CR S6356-6367)
September 11, 2013
Amendment SA 1858 proposed by Senator Wyden for Senator Merkley. (consideration: CR S6356-6367) To provide for a study and report on standby usage power standards implemented by States and other industrialized nations.
September 11, 2013