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Legislative Issues
AHAM works closely with Congress to
address the issues affecting the home appliance
industry including energy efficiency, the
environment and consumer product
safety. Additionally, other issues may
arise that require AHAM’s attention. AHAM
strives to keep its members up to date on the
latest Congressional activities and legislation
and advocate on behalf of the membership on
priority issues. .
Congressional
Information
- Senate Calendar
- House Calendar
- Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee
- House Energy & Commerce Committee
- Search Current Legislation
- Locate and Contact Your Representative and Senators
- AHAM’s Legislator of the Year Awards
Recent Legislation
The text of the following bills can be found on Thomas:
Energy Legislation
HR 6 - Senate Passed Energy Package
HR 2083 - House Efficiency Standards
HR 2137- House Energy Tax Credit
S 1101 - Senate Efficiency Standards
S 1115 - Senate Energy Package
S 1525 - Senate Energy Tax Cedits
The Barton-Domenici Energy Policy Act of 2005
This far-reaching energy law included a number of provisions regarding energy efficiency which AHAM helped to draft.
Consumer Product Safety Legislation
HR 2474 - Raises Civil Penalty Cap to
$20 million