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H.R. 3727: Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act

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H.R. 3727: Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act

112th Congress · introduced 2011-12-19 · Energy · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2011-12-19 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act

Plain summary

Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) to exempt a walk-in cooler or walk-in freezer component manufactured on or after January 1, 2009, from the requirement that it contain wall, ceiling, and door insulation of at least R-25 for coolers and R-32 for freezers, if the manufacturer has demonstrated to the Secretary of Energy (DOE) that such component model reduces energy consumption at least as much as if such requirement were to apply.

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Official text

Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] · 0 cosponsors

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Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] reported raising $1.2 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Words on this page, explained (1)
Exemption
A rule that removes certain people, property or activities from a tax or requirement.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong112-hr3727 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112