S.Amdt. 4328

SA 4328. Mr. RISCH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the bill H.R. 6644, a bill to increase the supply of housing in
America, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table;
as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. __. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO STANDARDS FOR
MANUFACTURED HOUSING.

(a) In General.--Section 413 of the Energy Independence and
Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17071) is amended by striking
subsections (a) through (c) and inserting the following:
``(a) Recommendations for Revisions to Standards.--The
Secretary may recommend to the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development revisions to the preemptive energy conservation
standards established under section 604(g) of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5403(g)).
``(b) Criteria for Recommendations.--Any recommendation for
a revision to a standard under subsection (a) shall--
``(1) be based on a determination of the cost-effectiveness
of the proposed revised standard, taking into consideration
lifecycle construction and operating costs;
``(2) include estimates of the impact of the proposed
revised standard on the initial purchase price of
manufactured homes; and
``(3) take into consideration--
``(A) factory construction techniques and limitations
unique to manufactured homes;
``(B) climate zones established by the Secretary of Housing
and Urban Development;
``(C) alternative methods that achieve equivalent or
improved energy performance as compared to the proposed
revised standard; and
``(D) estimated payback periods for any added costs arising
from the proposed revised standard.''.
(b) No Force or Effect.--The final rule of the Department
of Energy entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: Energy
Conservation Standards for Manufactured Housing'' (87 Fed.
Reg. 32728 (May 31, 2022)), shall have no force or effect.
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