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H.R. 5042

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To define "showerhead" for the purpose of determining the acceptable water pressure for a showerhead, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · August 26, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Congress
119th (2025–2027)
Introduced
August 26, 2025
Cosponsors (4)
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H.R. 5042 addresses federal regulations governing showerhead water pressure standards. The bill repeals a 2021 Department of Energy rule that tightened the definition of what counts as a "showerhead" for water conservation purposes, and instead reinstates an earlier 2020 version of the same rule. This change would effectively allow showerheads to operate at higher water pressure levels than the more recent regulation permitted. The bill affects manufacturers and consumers of showerheads, as well as overall household water usage patterns. No specific funding or implementation timeline is mentioned in the legislation.

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