Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to exempt decorative hearth products from consideration as direct heating equipment subject to the Act's energy efficiency standards.
Defines a "decorative hearth product" as a vented gas fireplace, stove, gas fireplace insert, or gas log set that: (1) is not certified to the ANSI Z21.88 standard and, in the case of vented gas fireplaces, fireplace inserts, or stoves, is certified to the ANSI Z21.50 standard; (2) is sold without a thermostat and with a warranty provision expressly voiding manufacturer warranties in the event the product is used with a thermostat; and (3) contains no energy efficiency representations other than P.4 efficiencies required for products sold in Canada.
Adds the product category "vented hearth heater," defined as a vented gas fireplace, fireplace insert, or stove: (1) for which any AFUE (annual fuel utilization efficiency) representation, or representation with respect to P.4 efficiencies required for products sold in Canada, is made in any manufacturer advertising or literature; (2) certified to the ANSI Z21.88 standard or identified in any manufacturer literature or advertising as a "heater-rated" product; or (3) equipped by the manufacturer with a thermostatic control.
Deems a vented gas fireplace, fireplace insert, stove, or gas log set that is not a decorative hearth product to be direct heating equipment for purposes of the Act.
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3761 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3761
To properly define and distinguish between decorative hearth products
and vented hearth heaters.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 12, 2013
Mr. Pompeo (for himself, Mr. Enyart, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, and Mr.
Kline) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
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A BILL
To properly define and distinguish between decorative hearth products
and vented hearth heaters.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. VENTED HEARTH HEATERS AND DECORATIVE HEARTH PRODUCTS.
Section 321 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C.
6291) is amended by inserting at the end the following:
``(67) Vented hearth heater.--The term `vented hearth
heater' means a vented gas fireplace, vented fireplace insert,
or vented stove--
``(A) for which any AFUE representation, or
representation with respect to P.4 efficiencies
required for products sold in Canada, is made in any
manufacturer advertising or literature;
``(B) that is certified to the ANSI Z21.88 standard
or identified in any manufacturer literature or
advertising as a `heater-rated' product; or
``(C) that is equipped by the manufacturer with a
thermostatic control.
``(68) Decorative hearth product.--The term `decorative
hearth product' means a vented gas fireplace, vented fireplace
insert, vented stove, or vented gas log set that--
``(A) is not certified to the ANSI Z21.88 standard
and, in the case of a vented gas fireplace, vented
fireplace insert, or vented stove, is certified to the
ANSI Z21.50 standard;
``(B) is sold without a thermostat and with a
warranty provision expressly voiding all manufacturer
warranties in the event the product is used with a
thermostat; and
``(C) contains no energy efficiency representations
other than P.4 efficiencies required for products sold
in Canada.
Decorative hearth products shall not be considered direct
heating equipment for purposes of this part. A vented gas
fireplace, vented fireplace insert, vented stove, or vented gas
log set that is not a decorative hearth product shall be
considered direct heating equipment for purposes of this
part.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
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