H.R. 5758House116th Congress (2019-2021)Passed House

Ceiling Fan Improvement Act of 2020

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The Ceiling Fan Improvement Act of 2020 updates the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to change the energy‑conservation requirements for large‑diameter ceiling fans. It removes the old airflow‑to‑power ratio rule for fans made on or after Jan. 21, 2020 and sets new performance thresholds based on the Fan Energy Index (CFEI). The bill also specifies how the CFEI is calculated and treats the new standard as if it were issued on Jan. 19, 2017. This affects manufacturers of large‑diameter ceiling fans and the agencies that enforce the standards.

Key Provisions

Large‑diameter ceiling fans manufactured on or after Jan. 21, 2020 are no longer required to meet the previous minimum efficiency ratio based on airflow and power consumption.
These fans must achieve a CFEI of at least 1.00 at high speed and 1.31 at 40 percent speed (or the nearest higher speed).
The CFEI calculation is defined using an airflow constant of 26,500 cfm, a pressure constant of 0.0027 inches water gauge, and a fan efficiency constant of 42 percent.
For related legal references, the new standard is treated as if it were issued on Jan. 19, 2017.

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SenateIntro Referral Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

December 10, 2020

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

February 5, 2020

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

February 5, 2020

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Energy Subcommittee

February 6, 2020

HouseCommittee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Energy and Commerce Committee

July 15, 2020

HouseCommittee

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Energy and Commerce Committee

July 15, 2020

HouseCommittee

Subcommittee on Energy Discharged.

Energy and Commerce Committee

July 15, 2020

HouseCommittee

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-626.

Energy and Commerce Committee

December 8, 2020

HouseCalendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 511.

December 8, 2020

HouseFloor

Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

December 9, 2020 • 1:50 PM

HouseFloor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7074-7076)

December 9, 2020 • 1:50 PM

HouseFloor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5758.

December 9, 2020 • 1:50 PM

HouseFloor

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

December 9, 2020 • 2:04 PM

HouseFloor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7093)

December 9, 2020 • 4:44 PM

HouseFloor

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 2 (Roll no. 241).

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December 9, 2020 • 5:19 PM

HouseFloor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 2 (Roll no. 241). (text: CR H7074)

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December 9, 2020 • 5:19 PM

HouseFloor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

December 9, 2020 • 5:19 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

December 10, 2020

Voting History

1 vote recorded • Roll call available

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

December 9, 2020 at 5:16 PM

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Majority required: 2/3 (66.7%)

Passed

396 - 2

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Referred in SenateIssued December 10, 2020

IIB

116th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5758

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

December 10, 2020

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

AN ACT

To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to make technical corrections to the energy conservation standard for ceiling fans, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Ceiling Fan Improvement Act of 2020.

Modifications to the ceiling fan energy conservation standard

(a)

In general

Section 325(ff)(6) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295(ff)(6)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(C)

(i)

Large-diameter ceiling fans manufactured on or after January 21, 2020, shall—

(I)

not be required to meet minimum ceiling fan efficiency in terms of ratio of the total airflow to the total power consumption as described in the final rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fans (82 Fed. Reg. 6826 (January 19, 2017)); and

(II)

have a CFEI greater than or equal to—

(aa)

1.00 at high speed; and

(bb)

1.31 at 40 percent speed or the nearest speed that is not less than 40 percent speed.

(ii)

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term CFEI means the Fan Energy Index for large-diameter ceiling fans, calculated in accordance with ANSI/AMCA Standard 208–18 titled Calculation of the Fan Energy Index, with the following modifications:

(I)

Using an Airflow Constant (Q₀) of 26,500 cubic feet per minute.

(II)

Using a Pressure Constant (P₀) of 0.0027 inches water gauge.

(III)

Using a Fan Efficiency Constant (η₀) of 42 percent.

(b)

Revision

For purposes of section 325(m) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295(m)), the standard established in section 325(ff)(6)(C) of such Act (as added by subsection (a) of this section) shall be treated as if such standard was issued on January 19, 2017.

Passed the House of Representatives December 9, 2020.

Cheryl L. Johnson,

Clerk