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H.R. 5057 (113th)

EPS Service Parts Act of 2014

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Introduced

10 July 2014

Last action

18 December 2014 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 113-263.

Sponsors

Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

24 March 2026

Energy

Summary

EPS Service Parts Act of 2014 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to exempt external power supplies (EPS) for four years from energy conservation standards established by the Department of Energy in 2014. (EPS convert household electric current into direct current or lower-voltage alternating current to operate a consumer product such as a laptop computer or smart phone.) Applies this exemption to service parts or spare parts for products that were manufactured before February 10, 2016.

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Timeline

  1. 10 July 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 July 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 July 2014

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 July 2014

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 July 2014

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 July 2014

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 15 July 2014

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 8 September 2014

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 425.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 8 September 2014

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-574.

    Source: Committee

  10. 8 September 2014

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-574.

    Source: Committee

  11. 10 September 2014

    Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Whitfield objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

    Source: Floor

  12. 10 September 2014

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5057.

    Source: Floor

  13. 10 September 2014

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7409-7410)

    Source: Floor

  14. 10 September 2014

    Floor

    Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  15. 11 September 2014

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 11 September 2014

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 9/10/2014 H7409)

    Source: Floor

  17. 11 September 2014

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 9/10/2014 H7409)

    Source: Floor

  18. 11 September 2014

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7439)

    Source: Floor

  19. 15 September 2014

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  20. 11 December 2014

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  21. 11 December 2014

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6696)

    Source: Discharge

  22. 11 December 2014

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6696)

    Source: Committee

  23. 11 December 2014

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  24. 12 December 2014

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  25. 13 December 2014

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  26. 13 December 2014

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  27. 18 December 2014

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 113-263.

    Source: President

  28. 18 December 2014

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  29. 18 December 2014

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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