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HR 5057 - 113

EPS Service Parts Act of 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-263.

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EPS Service Parts Act of 2014 Became Public Law No: 113-263. Energy

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Summary

49 Public Law Dec 24, 2014

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 11, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) EPS Service Parts Act of 2014 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to exempt external power supplies (EPS) for four years from energy conservation standards established by the Department of Energy in 2014. (EPS convert household electric current into direct current or lower-voltage alternating current to operate a consumer product such as a laptop computer or smart phone.) Applies this exemption to EPS service parts or spare parts manufactured during the period from February 10, 2016, through February 10, 2020, for end-use products that were manufactured before February 10, 2016. Requires such EPS parts to meet: (1) efficiency standards under the Act that were in effect prior to the issuance of the standards established in 2014, and (2) labeling and certification requirements under the External Power Supply International Efficiency Marking Protocol. Establishes reporting requirements for exempted EPS products.

82 Passed Senate without amendment Dec 24, 2014

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 11, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) EPS Service Parts Act of 2014 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to exempt external power supplies (EPS) for four years from energy conservation standards established by the Department of Energy in 2014. (EPS convert household electric current into direct current or lower-voltage alternating current to operate a consumer product such as a laptop computer or smart phone.) Applies this exemption to EPS service parts or spare parts manufactured during the period from February 10, 2016, through February 10, 2020, for end-use products that were manufactured before February 10, 2016. Requires such EPS parts to meet: (1) efficiency standards under the Act that were in effect prior to the issuance of the standards established in 2014, and (2) labeling and certification requirements under the External Power Supply International Efficiency Marking Protocol. Establishes reporting requirements for exempted EPS products.

36 Passed House amended Dec 24, 2014

EPS Service Parts Act of 2014 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to exempt external power supplies (EPS) for four years from energy conservation standards established by the Department of Energy in 2014. (EPS convert household electric current into direct current or lower-voltage alternating current to operate a consumer product such as a laptop computer or smart phone.) Applies this exemption to EPS service parts or spare parts manufactured during the period from February 10, 2016, through February 10, 2020, for end-use products that were manufactured before February 10, 2016. Requires such EPS parts to meet: (1) efficiency standards under the Act that were in effect prior to the issuance of the standards established in 2014, and (2) labeling and certification requirements under the External Power Supply International Efficiency Marking Protocol. Establishes reporting requirements for exempted EPS products.

79 Reported to House without amendment Dec 24, 2014

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) EPS Service Parts Act of 2014 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to exempt external power supplies (EPS) for four years from energy conservation standards established by the Department of Energy in 2014. (EPS convert household electric current into direct current or lower-voltage alternating current to operate a consumer product such as a laptop computer or smart phone.) Applies this exemption to EPS service parts or spare parts manufactured during the period from February 10, 2016, through February 10, 2020, for end-use products that were manufactured before February 10, 2016. Requires such EPS parts to meet: (1) efficiency standards under the Act that were in effect prior to the issuance of the standards established in 2014, and (2) labeling and certification requirements under the External Power Supply International Efficiency Marking Protocol. Establishes reporting requirements for exempted EPS products.

00 Introduced in House Nov 14, 2014

EPS Service Parts Act of 2014 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to exempt external power supplies (EPS) for four years from energy conservation standards established by the Department of Energy in 2014. (EPS convert household electric current into direct current or lower-voltage alternating current to operate a consumer product such as a laptop computer or smart phone.) Applies this exemption to service parts or spare parts for products that were manufactured before February 10, 2016.

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Timeline

Dec 18, 2014

Signed by President.

Dec 18, 2014

Signed by President.

Dec 18, 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-263.

Dec 18, 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-263.

Dec 13, 2014

Presented to President.

Dec 13, 2014

Presented to President.

Dec 12, 2014

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 11, 2014

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6696)

Dec 11, 2014

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6696)

Dec 11, 2014

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 11, 2014

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 15, 2014

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

Sep 11, 2014

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7439)

Sep 11, 2014

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 9/10/2014 H7409)

Sep 11, 2014

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 9/10/2014 H7409)

Sep 11, 2014

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

Sep 10, 2014

Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Sep 10, 2014

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7409-7410)

Sep 10, 2014

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5057.

Sep 10, 2014

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Whitfield objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

Sep 8, 2014

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-574.

Sep 8, 2014

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-574.

Sep 8, 2014

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 425.

Jul 15, 2014

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 15, 2014

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Jul 14, 2014

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 11, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Jul 10, 2014

Introduced in House

Jul 10, 2014

Introduced in House

Jul 10, 2014

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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