HJRES 24 — 119th Congress
This joint resolution uses the Congressional Review Act to nullify a Department of Energy rule that would have established energy conservation standards for walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers. The rule, published in the Federal Register on December 23, 2024, set requirements aimed at improving the energy efficiency of commercial refrigeration equipment. By passing this resolution, Congress has exercised its authority to disapprove federal agency regulations. Once enacted, the Department of Energy rule will have no legal force or effect, and the agency is generally prohibited from issuing a substantially similar rule in the future without new congressional authorization. This action prevents the implementation of the specific energy efficiency standards that were part of the Department of Energy's conservation program.
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Regulatory or legal changes
Disapproves Department of Energy rule on energy conservation standards for walk-in coolers and freezers Nullifies the rule published December 23, 2024 in the Federal Register (89 Fed. Reg. 104616) Prevents the rule from having any legal force or effect
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