Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Rick Allen (R-GA-12)
Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4626, the Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act. Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) introduced H.R. 4626 last year, which implements necessary reforms to the Energy Policy Conservation Act (EPCA) to prevent future administrations from prioritizing a radical rush-to-green agenda over the affordability and availability of reliable household appliances that Americans rely on every day.
“The American people do not need the federal government to tell them which household appliances will best meet the needs of their families. In issuing egregious regulations on home appliances and attempting to tilt the scales on what consumers purchase, the Biden-Harris Department of Energy significantly drove up costs and reduced availability for American families. My legislation, the Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act, is a commonsense measure to prevent future administrations from repeating the same harmful mistakes. House passage of H.R. 4626 is a win for consumer choice. I thank Chairmen Guthrie and Latta, as well as House Republican Leadership, for their continued support of this bill,” said Congressman Allen.
“For too long, burdensome regulations established by the Biden-Harris Administration have driven up costs for home buyers, forcing them to pay more for appliances that fail to offer reasonable energy savings,” said Chairman Guthrie. “The Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act cuts red tape and ensures that regulations aren’t being weaponized as part of a radical, left-wing agenda. Thank you to Congressman Allen for his work on lowering prices in communities across the country.”
“President Biden’s Department of Energy consistently abused their authority to push radical environmental standards on American consumers to shut down the use of natural gas and force people to switch to electric appliances, regardless of cost, performance, or availability,” said Majority Leader Steve Scalise. “Thankfully, Rep. Allen’s legislation ensures future administrations do not continue prioritizing ‘Green New Scam’ regulations ahead of the needs of hardworking Americans. I’m glad to see this commonsense legislation pass the House and am grateful for his leadership on this issue.”
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