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42 U.S.C. 6317: Energy conservation standards for high-intensity discharge lamps, distribution transformers, and small electric motors

Created in 1978 by Public Law 94-163. Changed by 1 later law. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 42 U.S.C. 6293, 42 U.S.C. 6295.

This Congress

  • H.R. 4626 Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act · passed house · would change (g)

How it got here

1992

  • Pub. L. 102–486 amended section generally, substituting provisions requiring energy conservation standards for high-intensity discharge lamps, distribution transformers, and small electric motors, for provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1978 and 1979.

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.