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Appropriations language to require quality installations for project funding with Dept. of Energy grants. HR 4508, Prosper Act HR 2353, Strengthening CTE for 21st Century Act HR 5509, Innovations in Mentoring, Training & Apprenticeship Senate proposed legislation to reauthorize Perkins

Regulatory Reform - Promote flexibility in requirements if an agency is engaged in a Negotiated Rulemaking or Direct Final Rule and deferring to industry consensus standards rather than creating duplicative standards. H.R. 5/S. 951 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 - Judicial Review of Information Quality Act, issuance of guidelines by OIRA for conducting cost-benefit analyses, and requiring OIRA to ensure rules are consistent and compatible with other federal agency regulations. Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) - Department of Defense treatment of VRF production in the Unitary Building Criteria.

Appropriations language to require quality installations for project funding with Dept. of Energy grants. HR 4508, Prosper Act HR 2353, Strengthening CTE for 21st Century Act HR 5509, Innovations in Mentoring, Training & Apprenticeship Senate proposed legislation to reauthorize Perkins

Labeling - Hazard communication standard labeling application for refrigerant reclamation cylinders. HR 4508, Prosper Act HR 2353, Strengthening CTE for 21st Century Act HR 5509, Innovations in Mentoring, Training & Apprenticeship Senate proposed legislation to reauthorize Perkins

Regulatory Reform - Promote flexibility in requirements if an agency is engaged in a Negotiated Rulemaking or Direct Final Rule and deferring to industry consensus standards rather than creating duplicative standards. H.R. 5/S. 951 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 - Judicial Review of Information Quality Act, issuance of guidelines by OIRA for conducting cost-benefit analyses, and requiring OIRA to ensure rules are consistent and compatible with other federal agency regulations. Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) - Department of Defense treatment of VRF production in the Unitary Building Criteria.

H.R. 3515 - HVAC Expensing and Technology Act of 2017 - Amending the IRS code to provide for expensing of qualified energy efficient heating and air-conditioning property for certain taxpayers and accelerated cost recovery for such property for other taxpayers. H.R. 3507 - Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings make the deduction permanent and allow partnerships and S corporations to receive the full benefit of a deduction allocated at the partner or shareholder level, and exempt property placed in service in a qualified low-income building from the requirement to reduce the basis of the property by the amount of the deduction. S. 1144 - INVEST Act - Provisions relating to the modification of rules for expensing depreciable business assets, the definition of qualified real property, provisions relating to cost recovery rules and the examination of the depreciation schedule for classes of depreciable property. Expensing and Depreciation - Supporting the amendment of Sections 179 and 168 the IRS code to allow for the immediate expensing of HVACR products as well as an accurate depreciation period for HVACR equipment. Tax Rates - Lowering the corporate tax rate and the pass-through rate to allow for U.S. products to remain globally viable. H.R.1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 2017- legislative vehicle for tax reform Tax Extender Act of 2017 - legislation to expand tax incentives for Geothermal technologies, new efficient home, commercial energy efficient equipment.

H.R. 3515 - HVAC Expensing and Technology Act of 2017 - Amending the IRS code to provide for expensing of qualified energy efficient heating and air-conditioning property for certain taxpayers and accelerated cost recovery for such property for other taxpayers. H.R. 3507 - Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings make the deduction permanent and allow partnerships and S corporations to receive the full benefit of a deduction allocated at the partner or shareholder level, and exempt property placed in service in a qualified low-income building from the requirement to reduce the basis of the property by the amount of the deduction. H.R. 1090 - Technologies for Energy Security Act - Extending IRS code Section 25D to allow for certain geothermal technologies to receive tax credits. S. 1409 - Technologies for Energy Jobs and Security Act of 2017 - Extending IRS Code Section 25D to allow for certain geothermal technologies to receive tax credits. S. 1144 - INVEST Act - Provisions relating to the modification of rules for expensing depreciable business assets, the definition of qualified real property, provisions relating to cost recovery rules and the examination of the depreciation schedule for classes of depreciable property. Expensing and Depreciation - Supporting the amendment of Sections 179 and 168 the IRS code to allow for the immediate expensing of HVACR products as well as an accurate depreciation period for HVACR equipment. Tax Rates - Lowering the corporate tax rate and the pass-through rate to allow for U.S. products to remain globally viable.

H.R. 1090 - Technologies for Energy Security Act - Extending IRS code Section 25D to allow for certain geothermal technologies to receive tax credits. S. 1409 - Technologies for Energy Jobs and Security Act of 2017 - Extending IRS Code Section 25D to allow for certain geothermal technologies to receive tax credits. S. 1144 - INVEST Act - Provisions relating to the modification of rules for expensing depreciable business assets, the definition of qualified real property, provisions relating to cost recovery rules and the examination of the depreciation schedule for classes of depreciable property. Expensing and Depreciation - Supporting the amendment of Sections 179 and 168 the IRS code to allow for the immediate expensing of HVACR products as well as an accurate depreciation period for HVACR equipment. Tax Rates - Lowering the corporate tax rate and the pass-through rate to allow for U.S. products to remain globally viable.

H.R. 1090 - Technologies for Energy Security Act - Extending IRS code Section 25D to allow for certain geothermal technologies to receive tax credits. Expensing and Depreciation - Supporting the amendment of Sections 179 and 168 the IRS code to allow for the immediate expensing of HVACR products as well as an accurate depreciation period for HVACR equipment. Tax Rates - Lowering the corporate tax rate and the pass-through rate to allow for U.S. products to remain globally viable.

H.R. 1430 - Honest Act - Requiring the EPA to disclose underlying science and seeks to confirm that regulations are based on results that are able to be replicated. Social Cost of Carbon - Withdrawing the Technical Update of the Social Cost of Carbon for Regulatory Impact Analysis and removing social cost of carbon calculations as a justification for regulations. Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol - Supporting the U.S. ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol in order to phase down HFCs and remain globally competitive.

EPCA Modernization - Needed reforms to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to improve the regulatory process and accountability. H.R. 1443/S. 385 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - Provisions relating to voluntary verification programs for air-conditioning, furnace, boiler, heat pump, and water products. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Seeking a quorum of commissioners at the FERC.

EPCA Modernization - Needed reforms to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to improve the regulatory process and accountability. Systems Efficiency - Reforms needed to address that energy performance is dependent on how parts of the system relate to one another and to pursue an integrated system approach. S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 - Provisions relating to product definitions, rulemaking procedures, and regional standards. H.R. 1443/S. 385 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - Provisions relating to voluntary verification programs for air-conditioning, furnace, boiler, heat pump, and water products. H.R. 723 - Energy Savings Through Public Private Partnerships Act of 2017 - Provisions relating to the expansion of energy savings that may be included in performance contracts and the expansion of energy conservation measures to include energy consuming devices.

EPCA Modernization - Needed reforms to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to improve the regulatory process and accountability. Systems Efficiency - Reforms needed to address that energy performance is dependent on how parts of the system relate to one another and to pursue an integrated system approach. Energy Star - Reforms to improve program and possible relocation of program from DOE to EPA H.R. 1443/S. 385 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - Provisions relating to voluntary verification programs for air-conditioning, furnace, boiler, heat pump, and water products. Water Heater Definitions: Working with the Department of Energy on the definition and classification of residential and commercial water heaters. Furnace Metric: Determining AFUE levels for a final rule on furnace energy efficiency standards. Efficiency Standards Process - Seeking improvements to the Department of Energy's Process Rule for the development of energy efficiency standards. Market Flexibility to energy efficiency standards.

EPCA Modernization - Needed reforms to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to improve the regulatory process and accountability. Systems Efficiency - Reforms needed to address that energy performance is dependent on how parts of the system relate to one another and to pursue an integrated system approach. Energy Star - Reforms to improve program and possible relocation of program from DOE to EPA S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 - Provisions relating to product definitions, rulemaking procedures, and regional standards. H.R. 1443/S. 385 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - Provisions relating to voluntary verification programs for air-conditioning, furnace, boiler, heat pump, and water products. Water Heater Definitions: Working with the Department of Energy on the definition and classification of residential and commercial water heaters. Furnace Metric: Determining AFUE levels for a final rule on furnace energy efficiency standards. Efficiency Standards Process - Seeking improvements to the Department of Energy's Process Rule for the development of energy efficiency standards.

H.R. 2353 - Strengthening Career and Technical Education Act - Provisions relating to the reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act.

H.R. 2353 - Strengthening Career and Technical Education Act - Provisions relating to the reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act.

H.R. 2858 - SUPER Act of 2017 - Provisions relating to the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol. Social Cost of Carbon - Withdrawing the Technical Update of the Social Cost of Carbon for Regulatory Impact Analysis and removing social cost of carbon calculations as a justification for regulations. Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol - Supporting the U.S. ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol in order to phase down HFCs and remain globally competitive.

H.R. 2858 - SUPER Act of 2017 - Provisions relating to the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol. Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol - Supporting the U.S. ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol in order to phase down HFCs and remain globally competitive. SNAP Program - Supporting the EPA's Significant New Alternatives Program as the primary regulatory process for refrigerants.

Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol - Seeking continued funding for the multilateral fund for the implementation of the Montreal Protocol. Department of Energy Energy Efficiency Funding - Seeking continued funding for the Department of Energy's energy efficiency programs. Energy Star - Seeking continued funding for the Energy Star program. Amendment No. 63 to H.R. 3219, the Make America Secure Appropriations Act of 2018, Amendment would prohibit the use of funds to implement or enforce the final rule published by the Department of Energy entitled "Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps".

H.R. 33/S. 584 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act - Ensuring that impacts to small businesses are considered when promulgating regulations.

H.R. 33/S. 584 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act - Ensuring that impacts to small businesses are considered when promulgating regulations.

H.R. 33/S. 584 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act - Ensuring that impacts to small businesses are considered when promulgating regulations. Test Procedures - To provide a small business exemption from certain testing requirements under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.

H.R. 3515 - HVAC Expensing and Technology Act of 2017 - Amending the IRS code to provide for expensing of qualified energy efficient heating and air-conditioning property for certain taxpayers and accelerated cost recovery for such property for other taxpayers. H.R. 3507 - Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings make the deduction permanent and allow partnerships and S corporations to receive the full benefit of a deduction allocated at the partner or shareholder level, and exempt property placed in service in a qualified low-income building from the requirement to reduce the basis of the property by the amount of the deduction. H.R. 1090 - Technologies for Energy Security Act - Extending IRS code Section 25D to allow for certain geothermal technologies to receive tax credits. S. 1409 - Technologies for Energy Jobs and Security Act of 2017 - Extending IRS Code Section 25D to allow for certain geothermal technologies to receive tax credits. S. 1144 - INVEST Act - Provisions relating to the modification of rules for expensing depreciable business assets, the definition of qualified real property, provisions relating to cost recovery rules and the examination of the depreciation schedule for classes of depreciable property. Expensing and Depreciation - Supporting the amendment of Sections 179 and 168 the IRS code to allow for the immediate expensing of HVACR products as well as an accurate depreciation period for HVACR equipment. Tax Rates - Lowering the corporate tax rate and the pass-through rate to allow for U.S. products to remain globally viable.

H.R. 3515 - HVAC Expensing and Technology Act of 2017 - Amending the IRS code to provide for expensing of qualified energy efficient heating and air-conditioning property for certain taxpayers and accelerated cost recovery for such property for other taxpayers. H.R. 3507 - Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings make the deduction permanent and allow partnerships and S corporations to receive the full benefit of a deduction allocated at the partner or shareholder level, and exempt property placed in service in a qualified low-income building from the requirement to reduce the basis of the property by the amount of the deduction. S. 1144 - INVEST Act - Provisions relating to the modification of rules for expensing depreciable business assets, the definition of qualified real property, provisions relating to cost recovery rules and the examination of the depreciation schedule for classes of depreciable property. Expensing and Depreciation - Supporting the amendment of Sections 179 and 168 the IRS code to allow for the immediate expensing of HVACR products as well as an accurate depreciation period for HVACR equipment. Tax Rates - Lowering the corporate tax rate and the pass-through rate to allow for U.S. products to remain globally viable. H.R.1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 2017- legislative vehicle for tax reform Tax Extender Act of 2017 - legislation to expand tax incentives for Geothermal technologies, new efficient home, commercial energy efficient equipment.

H.R. 3515 - HVAC Expensing and Technology Act of 2017 - Amending the IRS code to provide for expensing of qualified energy efficient heating and air-conditioning property for certain taxpayers and accelerated cost recovery for such property for other taxpayers. H.R. 3507 - Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings make the deduction permanent and allow partnerships and S corporations to receive the full benefit of a deduction allocated at the partner or shareholder level, and exempt property placed in service in a qualified low-income building from the requirement to reduce the basis of the property by the amount of the deduction. S. 1144 - INVEST Act - Provisions relating to the modification of rules for expensing depreciable business assets, the definition of qualified real property, provisions relating to cost recovery rules and the examination of the depreciation schedule for classes of depreciable property. Expensing and Depreciation - Supporting the amendment of Sections 179 and 168 the IRS code to allow for the immediate expensing of HVACR products as well as an accurate depreciation period for HVACR equipment. Tax Rates - Lowering the corporate tax rate and the pass-through rate to allow for U.S. products to remain globally viable. H.R.1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 2017- legislative vehicle for tax reform Tax Extender Act of 2017 - legislation to expand tax incentives for Geothermal technologies, new efficient home, commercial energy efficient equipment.

H.R. 3515 - HVAC Expensing and Technology Act of 2017 - Amending the IRS code to provide for expensing of qualified energy efficient heating and air-conditioning property for certain taxpayers and accelerated cost recovery for such property for other taxpayers. H.R. 3507 - Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings make the deduction permanent and allow partnerships and S corporations to receive the full benefit of a deduction allocated at the partner or shareholder level, and exempt property placed in service in a qualified low-income building from the requirement to reduce the basis of the property by the amount of the deduction. H.R. 1090 - Technologies for Energy Security Act - Extending IRS code Section 25D to allow for certain geothermal technologies to receive tax credits. S. 1409 - Technologies for Energy Jobs and Security Act of 2017 - Extending IRS Code Section 25D to allow for certain geothermal technologies to receive tax credits. S. 1144 - INVEST Act - Provisions relating to the modification of rules for expensing depreciable business assets, the definition of qualified real property, provisions relating to cost recovery rules and the examination of the depreciation schedule for classes of depreciable property. Expensing and Depreciation - Supporting the amendment of Sections 179 and 168 the IRS code to allow for the immediate expensing of HVACR products as well as an accurate depreciation period for HVACR equipment. Tax Rates - Lowering the corporate tax rate and the pass-through rate to allow for U.S. products to remain globally viable.

Regulatory Reform - Promote flexibility in requirements if an agency is engaged in a Negotiated Rulemaking or Direct Final Rule and deferring to industry consensus standards rather than creating duplicative standards. H.R. 5/S. 951 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 - Judicial Review of Information Quality Act, issuance of guidelines by OIRA for conducting cost-benefit analyses, and requiring OIRA to ensure rules are consistent and compatible with other federal agency regulations.

Regulatory Reform - Promote flexibility in requirements if an agency is engaged in a Negotiated Rulemaking or Direct Final Rule and deferring to industry consensus standards rather than creating duplicative standards. H.R. 5/S. 951 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 - Judicial Review of Information Quality Act, issuance of guidelines by OIRA for conducting cost-benefit analyses, and requiring OIRA to ensure rules are consistent and compatible with other federal agency regulations. S. 1734 - Regulatory Improvement and Transparency Act of 2017 - Creating a commission on retrospective review of regulations, requiring plain writing for regulations and creating a regulatory transparency form to easily explain cost analysis of final major rules. Support for the nomination of Dan Brouillette to be the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Energy.

Regulatory Reform - Flexibility in requirements if an agency is engaged in a Negotiated Rulemaking or Direct Final Rule and deferring to industry consensus standards rather than creative duplicative standards. H.R. 5 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 - Judicial Review of Information Quality Act, issuance of guidelines by OIRA for conducting cost-benefit analyses, and requiring OIRA to ensure rules are consistent and compatible with other federal agency regulations. Nomination of Wilbur Ross - Supporting the nomination and confirmation of Wilbur Ross to the position of Secretary of Commerce. Nomination of Rex Tillerson - Supporting the nomination and confirmation of Rex Tillerson to the position of Secretary of State. Nomination of Robert Lighthizer - Supporting the nomination and confirmation of Robert Lighthizer to the position of U.S. Trade Representative. Nomination of Rick Perry - Supporting the nomination and confirmation of Rick Perry to the position of Secretary of the Department of Energy.

Regulatory Reform - Promote flexibility in requirements if an agency is engaged in a Negotiated Rulemaking or Direct Final Rule and deferring to industry consensus standards rather than creating duplicative standards. H.R. 5/S. 951 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 - Judicial Review of Information Quality Act, issuance of guidelines by OIRA for conducting cost-benefit analyses, and requiring OIRA to ensure rules are consistent and compatible with other federal agency regulations. Support for the nomination of Dan Brouillette to be the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Energy.

EPCA Modernization - Needed reforms to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to improve the regulatory process and accountability. Systems Efficiency - Reforms needed to address that energy performance is dependent on how parts of the system relate to one another and to pursue an integrated system approach. S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 - Provisions relating to product definitions, rulemaking procedures, and regional standards. H.R. 1443/S. 385 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - Provisions relating to voluntary verification programs for air-conditioning, furnace, boiler, heat pump, and water products. H.R. 723 - Energy Savings Through Public Private Partnerships Act of 2017 - Provisions relating to the expansion of energy savings that may be included in performance contracts and the expansion of energy conservation measures to include energy consuming devices.

H.R. 3515 - HVAC Expensing and Technology Act of 2017 - Amending the IRS code to provide for expensing of qualified energy efficient heating and air-conditioning property for certain taxpayers and accelerated cost recovery for such property for other taxpayers. H.R. 3507 - Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings make the deduction permanent and allow partnerships and S corporations to receive the full benefit of a deduction allocated at the partner or shareholder level, and exempt property placed in service in a qualified low-income building from the requirement to reduce the basis of the property by the amount of the deduction. H.R. 1090 - Technologies for Energy Security Act - Extending IRS code Section 25D to allow for certain geothermal technologies to receive tax credits. S. 1409 - Technologies for Energy Jobs and Security Act of 2017 - Extending IRS Code Section 25D to allow for certain geothermal technologies to receive tax credits. S. 1144 - INVEST Act - Provisions relating to the modification of rules for expensing depreciable business assets, the definition of qualified real property, provisions relating to cost recovery rules and the examination of the depreciation schedule for classes of depreciable property. Expensing and Depreciation - Supporting the amendment of Sections 179 and 168 the IRS code to allow for the immediate expensing of HVACR products as well as an accurate depreciation period for HVACR equipment. Tax Rates - Lowering the corporate tax rate and the pass-through rate to allow for U.S. products to remain globally viable.

H.R. 1090 - Technologies for Energy Security Act - Extending IRS code Section 25D to allow for certain geothermal technologies to receive tax credits. S. 1409 - Technologies for Energy Jobs and Security Act of 2017 - Extending IRS Code Section 25D to allow for certain geothermal technologies to receive tax credits. S. 1144 - INVEST Act - Provisions relating to the modification of rules for expensing depreciable business assets, the definition of qualified real property, provisions relating to cost recovery rules and the examination of the depreciation schedule for classes of depreciable property. Expensing and Depreciation - Supporting the amendment of Sections 179 and 168 the IRS code to allow for the immediate expensing of HVACR products as well as an accurate depreciation period for HVACR equipment. Tax Rates - Lowering the corporate tax rate and the pass-through rate to allow for U.S. products to remain globally viable.

H.R. 3515 - HVAC Expensing and Technology Act of 2017 - Amending the IRS code to provide for expensing of qualified energy efficient heating and air-conditioning property for certain taxpayers and accelerated cost recovery for such property for other taxpayers. H.R. 3507 - Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings make the deduction permanent and allow partnerships and S corporations to receive the full benefit of a deduction allocated at the partner or shareholder level, and exempt property placed in service in a qualified low-income building from the requirement to reduce the basis of the property by the amount of the deduction. S. 1144 - INVEST Act - Provisions relating to the modification of rules for expensing depreciable business assets, the definition of qualified real property, provisions relating to cost recovery rules and the examination of the depreciation schedule for classes of depreciable property. Expensing and Depreciation - Supporting the amendment of Sections 179 and 168 the IRS code to allow for the immediate expensing of HVACR products as well as an accurate depreciation period for HVACR equipment. Tax Rates - Lowering the corporate tax rate and the pass-through rate to allow for U.S. products to remain globally viable. H.R.1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 2017- legislative vehicle for tax reform Tax Extender Act of 2017 - legislation to expand tax incentives for Geothermal technologies, new efficient home, commercial energy efficient equipment.

H.R. 3515 - HVAC Expensing and Technology Act of 2017 - Amending the IRS code to provide for expensing of qualified energy efficient heating and air-conditioning property for certain taxpayers and accelerated cost recovery for such property for other taxpayers. H.R. 3507 - Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings make the deduction permanent and allow partnerships and S corporations to receive the full benefit of a deduction allocated at the partner or shareholder level, and exempt property placed in service in a qualified low-income building from the requirement to reduce the basis of the property by the amount of the deduction. H.R. 1090 - Technologies for Energy Security Act - Extending IRS code Section 25D to allow for certain geothermal technologies to receive tax credits. S. 1409 - Technologies for Energy Jobs and Security Act of 2017 - Extending IRS Code Section 25D to allow for certain geothermal technologies to receive tax credits. S. 1144 - INVEST Act - Provisions relating to the modification of rules for expensing depreciable business assets, the definition of qualified real property, provisions relating to cost recovery rules and the examination of the depreciation schedule for classes of depreciable property. Expensing and Depreciation - Supporting the amendment of Sections 179 and 168 the IRS code to allow for the immediate expensing of HVACR products as well as an accurate depreciation period for HVACR equipment. Tax Rates - Lowering the corporate tax rate and the pass-through rate to allow for U.S. products to remain globally viable.

H.R. 1090 - Technologies for Energy Security Act - Extending IRS code Section 25D to allow for certain geothermal technologies to receive tax credits. S. 1409 - Technologies for Energy Jobs and Security Act of 2017 - Extending IRS Code Section 25D to allow for certain geothermal technologies to receive tax credits. S. 1144 - INVEST Act - Provisions relating to the modification of rules for expensing depreciable business assets, the definition of qualified real property, provisions relating to cost recovery rules and the examination of the depreciation schedule for classes of depreciable property. Expensing and Depreciation - Supporting the amendment of Sections 179 and 168 the IRS code to allow for the immediate expensing of HVACR products as well as an accurate depreciation period for HVACR equipment. Tax Rates - Lowering the corporate tax rate and the pass-through rate to allow for U.S. products to remain globally viable.

EPCA Modernization - Needed reforms to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to improve the regulatory process and accountability. Systems Efficiency - Reforms needed to address that energy performance is dependent on how parts of the system relate to one another and to pursue an integrated system approach. Energy Star - Reforms to improve program and possible relocation of program from DOE to EPA S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 - Provisions relating to product definitions, rulemaking procedures, and regional standards. H.R. 1443/S. 385 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - Provisions relating to voluntary verification programs for air-conditioning, furnace, boiler, heat pump, and water products. Water Heater Definitions: Working with the Department of Energy on the definition and classification of residential and commercial water heaters. Furnace Metric: Determining AFUE levels for a final rule on furnace energy efficiency standards. Efficiency Standards Process - Seeking improvements to the Department of Energy's Process Rule for the development of energy efficiency standards.

EPCA Modernization - Needed reforms to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to improve the regulatory process and accountability. Systems Efficiency - Reforms needed to address that energy performance is dependent on how parts of the system relate to one another and to pursue an integrated system approach. S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 - Provisions relating to product definitions, rulemaking procedures, and regional standards. H.R. 1443/S. 385 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - Provisions relating to voluntary verification programs for air-conditioning, furnace, boiler, heat pump, and water products. H.R. 723 - Energy Savings Through Public Private Partnerships Act of 2017 - Provisions relating to the expansion of energy savings that may be included in performance contracts and the expansion of energy conservation measures to include energy consuming devices.

Regulatory Reform - Promote flexibility in requirements if an agency is engaged in a Negotiated Rulemaking or Direct Final Rule and deferring to industry consensus standards rather than creating duplicative standards. H.R. 5/S. 951 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 - Judicial Review of Information Quality Act, issuance of guidelines by OIRA for conducting cost-benefit analyses, and requiring OIRA to ensure rules are consistent and compatible with other federal agency regulations. S. 1734 - Regulatory Improvement and Transparency Act of 2017 - Creating a commission on retrospective review of regulations, requiring plain writing for regulations and creating a regulatory transparency form to easily explain cost analysis of final major rules. Support for the nomination of Dan Brouillette to be the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Energy.

EPCA Modernization - Needed reforms to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to improve the regulatory process and accountability. Systems Efficiency - Reforms needed to address that energy performance is dependent on how parts of the system relate to one another and to pursue an integrated system approach. Energy Star - Reforms to improve program and possible relocation of program from DOE to EPA H.R. 1443/S. 385 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - Provisions relating to voluntary verification programs for air-conditioning, furnace, boiler, heat pump, and water products. Water Heater Definitions: Working with the Department of Energy on the definition and classification of residential and commercial water heaters. Furnace Metric: Determining AFUE levels for a final rule on furnace energy efficiency standards. Efficiency Standards Process - Seeking improvements to the Department of Energy's Process Rule for the development of energy efficiency standards. Market Flexibility to energy efficiency standards.

EPCA Modernization - Needed reforms to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to improve the regulatory process and accountability. Systems Efficiency - Reforms needed to address that energy performance is dependent on how parts of the system relate to one another and to pursue an integrated system approach. S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 - Provisions relating to product definitions, rulemaking procedures, and regional standards. H.R. 1443/S. 385 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - Provisions relating to voluntary verification programs for air-conditioning, furnace, boiler, heat pump, and water products. H.R. 723 - Energy Savings Through Public Private Partnerships Act of 2017 - Provisions relating to the expansion of energy savings that may be included in performance contracts and the expansion of energy conservation measures to include energy consuming devices.

EPCA Modernization - Needed reforms to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to improve the regulatory process and accountability. Systems Efficiency - Reforms needed to address that energy performance is dependent on how parts of the system relate to one another and to pursue an integrated system approach. Energy Star - Reforms to improve program and possible relocation of program from DOE to EPA S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 - Provisions relating to product definitions, rulemaking procedures, and regional standards. H.R. 1443/S. 385 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - Provisions relating to voluntary verification programs for air-conditioning, furnace, boiler, heat pump, and water products. Water Heater Definitions: Working with the Department of Energy on the definition and classification of residential and commercial water heaters. Furnace Metric: Determining AFUE levels for a final rule on furnace energy efficiency standards. Efficiency Standards Process - Seeking improvements to the Department of Energy's Process Rule for the development of energy efficiency standards.

EPCA Modernization - Needed reforms to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to improve the regulatory process and accountability. H.R. 1443/S. 385 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - Provisions relating to voluntary verification programs for air-conditioning, furnace, boiler, heat pump, and water products. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Seeking a quorum of commissioners at the FERC.

H.R. 33/S. 584 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act - Ensuring that impacts to small businesses are considered when promulgating regulations.

H.R. 33/S. 584 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act - Ensuring that impacts to small businesses are considered when promulgating regulations.

H.R. 33/S. 584 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act - Ensuring that impacts to small businesses are considered when promulgating regulations. Test Procedures - To provide a small business exemption from certain testing requirements under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.

Regulatory Reform - Promote flexibility in requirements if an agency is engaged in a Negotiated Rulemaking or Direct Final Rule and deferring to industry consensus standards rather than creating duplicative standards. H.R. 5/S. 951 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 - Judicial Review of Information Quality Act, issuance of guidelines by OIRA for conducting cost-benefit analyses, and requiring OIRA to ensure rules are consistent and compatible with other federal agency regulations.

Regulatory Reform - Promote flexibility in requirements if an agency is engaged in a Negotiated Rulemaking or Direct Final Rule and deferring to industry consensus standards rather than creating duplicative standards. H.R. 5/S. 951 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 - Judicial Review of Information Quality Act, issuance of guidelines by OIRA for conducting cost-benefit analyses, and requiring OIRA to ensure rules are consistent and compatible with other federal agency regulations. Support for the nomination of Dan Brouillette to be the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Energy.

Regulatory Reform - Promote flexibility in requirements if an agency is engaged in a Negotiated Rulemaking or Direct Final Rule and deferring to industry consensus standards rather than creating duplicative standards. H.R. 5/S. 951 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 - Judicial Review of Information Quality Act, issuance of guidelines by OIRA for conducting cost-benefit analyses, and requiring OIRA to ensure rules are consistent and compatible with other federal agency regulations. S. 1734 - Regulatory Improvement and Transparency Act of 2017 - Creating a commission on retrospective review of regulations, requiring plain writing for regulations and creating a regulatory transparency form to easily explain cost analysis of final major rules. Support for the nomination of Dan Brouillette to be the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Energy.

H.R. 8 - The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 - Residential furnace rulemaking, DOE recognition of independent verification programs for water heating, air-conditioning, and heating products, technical corrections to portions of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act and clarification language on the Department of Energy enforcement of regional efficiency standards. S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act - Residential furnace rulemaking, DOE recognition of independent verification programs for water heating, air-conditioning, and heating products, and efficiency standards on commercial refrigeration products. EPCA Reform - Needed reforms to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to improved regulatory process and accountability. H.R. 1785 Voluntary Verification Program Act of 2015 - provides for the recognition of voluntary verification programs for air-conditioning, furnace, boiler, heat pump, and water products.

H.R. 8 - The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 - Residential furnace rulemaking, DOE recognition of independent verification programs for water heating, air-conditioning, and heating products, technical corrections to portions of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act and clarification language on the Department of Energy enforcement of regional efficiency standards. S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act - Residential furnace rulemaking, DOE recognition of independent verification programs for water heating, air-conditioning, and heating products, and efficiency standards on commercial refrigeration products. EPCA Reform - Needed reforms to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to improved regulatory process and accountability. H.R. 1785 Voluntary Verification Program Act of 2015 - provides for the recognition of voluntary verification programs for air-conditioning, furnace, boiler, heat pump, and water products.

H.R. 8 - The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 - Residential furnace rulemaking, DOE recognition of independent verification programs for water heating, air-conditioning, and heating products, technical corrections to portions of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act and clarification language on the Department of Energy enforcement of regional efficiency standards. S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act - Residential furnace rulemaking, DOE recognition of independent verification programs for water heating, air-conditioning, and heating products, and efficiency standards on commercial refrigeration products. EPCA Reform - Needed reforms to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to improved regulatory process and accountability. H.R. 1785 Voluntary Verification Program Act of 2015 - provides for the recognition of voluntary verification programs for air-conditioning, furnace, boiler, heat pump, and water products.