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Power And Security Systems (PASS) Act Became Public Law No: 115-78. Energy
S 190 - 115Power And Security Systems (PASS) Act
Became Public Law No: 115-78.
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Summary
49 Public Law Nov 8, 2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Power And Security Systems (PASS) Act This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require the Department of Energy to issue a rule by July 1, 2021, that determines whether energy conservation standards for external power supplies should be amended. The rule must contain any amended standards and apply to products manufactured on or after July 1, 2023. Current law exempts external power supplies for security or life safety systems (e.g., smoke alarms) from energy conservation standards until July 1, 2017. This bill extends the exemption until July 1, 2023.
81 Passed House without amendment Oct 17, 2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Power And Security Systems (PASS) Act This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require the Department of Energy to issue a rule by July 1, 2021, that determines whether energy conservation standards for external power supplies should be amended. The rule must contain any amended standards and apply to products manufactured on or after July 1, 2023. Current law exempts external power supplies for security or life safety systems (e.g., smoke alarms) from energy conservation standards until July 1, 2017. This bill extends the exemption until July 1, 2023.
82 Passed Senate without amendment Aug 9, 2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Power And Security Systems (PASS) Act This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require the Department of Energy to issue a rule by July 1, 2021, that determines whether energy conservation standards for external power supplies should be amended. The rule must contain any amended standards and apply to products manufactured on or after July 1, 2023. Current law exempts external power supplies for security or life safety systems (e.g., smoke alarms) from energy conservation standards until July 1, 2017. This bill extends the exemption until July 1, 2023.
80 Reported to Senate without amendment Aug 9, 2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Power And Security Systems (PASS) Act This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require the Department of Energy to issue a rule by July 1, 2021, that determines whether energy conservation standards for external power supplies should be amended. The rule must contain any amended standards and apply to products manufactured on or after July 1, 2023. Current law exempts external power supplies for security or life safety systems (e.g., smoke alarms) from energy conservation standards until July 1, 2017. This bill extends the exemption until July 1, 2023.
00 Introduced in Senate Aug 9, 2017
Power And Security Systems (PASS) Act This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require the Department of Energy to issue a rule by July 1, 2021, that determines whether energy conservation standards for external power supplies should be amended. The rule must contain any amended standards and apply to products manufactured on or after July 1, 2023. Current law exempts external power supplies for security or life safety systems (e.g., smoke alarms) from energy conservation standards until July 1, 2017. This bill extends the exemption until July 1, 2023.
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Nov 2, 2017
Signed by President.
Nov 2, 2017
Signed by President.
Nov 2, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-78.
Nov 2, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-78.
Oct 24, 2017
Presented to President.
Oct 24, 2017
Presented to President.
Oct 11, 2017
Mr. Olson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 11, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7945-7946)
Oct 11, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 190.
Oct 11, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7945)
Oct 11, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7945)
Oct 11, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 4, 2017
Received in the House.
Aug 4, 2017
Held at the desk.
Aug 2, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 1, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4681; text: CR S4681)
Aug 1, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4681; text: CR S4681)
May 24, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-76.
May 24, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-76.
May 24, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 95.
Mar 30, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 23, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 23, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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