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42 U.S.C. § 6312

Purposes and coverage

United States · Title 42 — THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · Status: effective

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42 U.S.C. § 6312, Purposes and coverage, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/480701
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It is the purpose of this part to improve the efficiency of electric motors and pumps and certain other industrial equipment in order to conserve the energy resources of the Nation. The Secretary may, by rule, include a type of industrial equipment as covered equipment if he determines that to do so is necessary to carry out the purposes of this part. The Secretary may, by rule, include as industrial equipment articles which are component parts of consumer products, if he determines that—

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 94-163(S. 622)1975-12-22
    Energy Policy and Conservation Act
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 95-619(H.R. 5037)1978-11-09
    National Energy Conservation Policy Act
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally