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S. 2167 (100th)

National Appliance Energy Conservation Amendments of 1988

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Introduced

15 March 1988

Last action

28 June 1988 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-357.

Sponsors

Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Evans, Daniel J. [R-WA], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

24 March 2026

Energy

Summary

National Appliance Energy Conservation Amendments of 1988 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to include fluorescent lamp ballasts within the list of products covered by the Act. Directs the Secretary of Energy to prescribe by July 1, 1989, test procedures for such ballasts manufactured on or after January 1, 1990. Directs the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe labeling rules for such ballasts according to specified guidelines. Sets forth energy efficiency standards for such ballasts. Preempts State energy conservation standards for such ballasts unless such standards were prescribed or enacted before the date of enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 15 March 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 March 1988

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 March 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Regulation.

    Source: Committee

  4. 29 March 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy Regulation. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 May 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 May 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 671.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 13 May 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 100-345.

    Source: Committee

  8. 13 May 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 100-345.

    Source: Committee

  9. 19 May 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 19 May 1988

    Passed

    Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 24 May 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 25 May 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 13 June 1988

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 13 June 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 13 June 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  16. 13 June 1988

    Discharge

    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  17. 13 June 1988

    Committee

    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  18. 17 June 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  19. 17 June 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  20. 17 June 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  21. 28 June 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-357.

    Source: President

  22. 28 June 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  23. 28 June 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 29 June 1988

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 19 May 1988

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 13 May 1988

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 15 March 1988

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