S.Amdt. 1885
What it does: Adds SEC. 21_. THIRD-PARTY CERTIFICATION UNDER ENERGY STAR PROGRAM on page 36, line 21
Sen. Mary L. Landrieu (D-LA)What it changes
1 change to S. 1392
Adds SEC. 21_. THIRD-PARTY CERTIFICATION UNDER ENERGY STAR PROGRAM on page 36, line 21
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 21_. THIRD-PARTY CERTIFICATION UNDER ENERGY STAR PROGRAM.
Inserted: Section 324A of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6294a) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(e) Third-party Certification.--
Inserted: "(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator shall revise the certification requirements for the labeling of consumer, home, and office electronic products for program partners that have complied with all requirements of the Energy Star program for a period of at least 18 months.
Inserted: "(2) Administration.--In the case of a program partner described in paragraph (1), the new requirements under paragraph (1)--
Inserted: "(A) shall not require third-party certification for a product to be listed; but
Inserted: "(B) may require that test data and other product information be submitted to facilitate product listing and performance verification for a sample of products.
Inserted: "(3) Third parties.--Nothing in this subsection prevents the Administrator from using third parties in the course of the administration of the Energy Star program.
Inserted: "(4) Termination.--
Inserted: "(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), an exemption from third-party certification provided to a program partner under paragraph (1) shall terminate if the program partner is found to have violated program requirements with respect to at least 2 separate models during a 2-year period.
Inserted: "(B) Resumption.--A termination for a program partner under subparagraph (A) shall cease if the program partner complies with all Energy Star program requirements for a period of at least 3 years.".
Original wording
On page 36, after line 21, add the following:
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SA 1885. Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Mr. Wicker) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1392, to promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 36, after line 21, add the following:
SEC. 21_. THIRD-PARTY CERTIFICATION UNDER ENERGY STAR PROGRAM.
Section 324A of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6294a) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(e) Third-party Certification.--
“(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator shall revise the certification requirements for the labeling of consumer, home, and office electronic products for program partners that have complied with all requirements of the Energy Star program for a period of at least 18 months.
“(2) Administration.--In the case of a program partner described in paragraph (1), the new requirements under paragraph (1)--
“(A) shall not require third-party certification for a product to be listed; but
“(B) may require that test data and other product information be submitted to facilitate product listing and performance verification for a sample of products.
“(3) Third parties.--Nothing in this subsection prevents the Administrator from using third parties in the course of the administration of the Energy Star program.
“(4) Termination.--
“(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), an exemption from third-party certification provided to a program partner under paragraph (1) shall terminate if the program partner is found to have violated program requirements with respect to at least 2 separate models during a 2-year period.
“(B) Resumption.--A termination for a program partner under subparagraph (A) shall cease if the program partner complies with all Energy Star program requirements for a period of at least 3 years.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
September 11, 2013