To require the Secretary of Energy to receive approval from the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development with respect to manufactured housing energy efficiency standards issued by the Secretary of Energy, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · May 19, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
This bill clarifies that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has final authority over energy efficiency standards for manufactured housing, rather than the Department of Energy acting independently. Currently, the Energy Department develops energy standards for manufactured homes, but this legislation requires those standards to be approved and adopted by HUD before they can take effect. The bill also removes language allowing energy standards to be based on the International Energy Conservation Code and instead directs standards to align with HUD's existing climate zone framework. The legislation affects manufacturers, residents, and owners of manufactured homes by ensuring that housing affordability considerations are incorporated alongside energy efficiency requirements through HUD's oversight. No specific funding amounts or implementation timelines are specified in the bill.
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