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The National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987 (NAECA; Pub.L. 100–12, 101 Stat. 103, enacted March 17, 1987) is a United States Act of Congress that regulates energy consumption of specific household appliances. Though minimum Energy Efficiency Standards were first established by the United States Congress in Part B of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), those standards were then amended by the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987, the Energy Policy Act of 1992 and the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
All of these laws and regulations have to do with creating mandatory standards that deal with the energy efficiency of certain household appliances. These standards were put in place to ensure that manufacturers were building products that are at the maximum …
Enacted — Signed by the President on Mar 17, 1987
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on March 17, 1987.
Pub.L. 100-12
Senator for Louisiana
Cosponsors68 Cosponsors (45 Democrats, 23 Republicans)
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Jan 28, 1987 Ordered ReportedA committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee.
Feb 17, 1987 Passed Senate (House next)The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next.
Mar 3, 1987 Passed HouseThe bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made.
Mar 3, 1987 Companion Bill — Passed House (Senate next)This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 87 (100th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 83 (100th).
Mar 17, 1987 Enacted — Signed by the PresidentThe President signed the bill and it became law.
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