Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB263

Introduced
1/10/23  

Caption

Stop Trying to Obsessively Vilify Energy Act or the STOVE Act This bill prohibits federal agencies from promulgating rules or guidances that restrict or ban the use and purchase of gas-powered stoves, cooktops, ranges, or ovens in the United States.

Impact

The STOVE Act aims to maintain consumer access to gas stoves amidst possible regulatory actions that target gas-powered appliances in the name of environmental safety or emissions reduction. By halting any federal rules that would limit these appliances, the bill seeks to preserve consumer freedom in choosing energy sources for cooking, thereby maintaining the traditional preference for gas stoves in many households. If enacted, the bill would solidify the legal framework that protects the gas appliance market against potential federal intervention.

Summary

House Bill 263, known as the 'Stop Trying to Obsessively Vilify Energy Act' or 'STOVE Act', has been introduced to prohibit any federal agency from implementing rules or guidance that would restrict or ban the use of gas-powered stoves, cooktops, ranges, or ovens across the United States. This legislative move is framed within a broader debate over energy policies and consumer choice, particularly amid rising concerns about energy usage in household cooking appliances.

Contention

Notable points of contention surrounding HB 263 include the potential implications for environmental policy and energy conservation efforts. Proponents argue that the bill is essential for protecting consumer choice and preventing undue restrictions on energy sources commonly used by many Americans. Conversely, opponents may contend that maintaining gas stoves unchecked could hinder efforts to reduce carbon emissions and address climate change concerns, creating a significant divide between energy policy advocates and those pushing for consumer rights.

Companion Bills

US SB244

Related bill STOVE Act Stop Trying to Obsessively Vilify Energy Act

Previously Filed As

US HB337

Guarding America’s Stoves Act or the GAS Act This bill prohibits federal agencies from banning the use or sale of gas-burning stoves.

US SB244

STOVE Act Stop Trying to Obsessively Vilify Energy Act

US HB212

Protecting our Land Act This bill requires the President to direct federal agencies to promulgate rules and regulations to prohibit foreign adversaries or state sponsors of terrorism from purchasing real estate located in the United States.

US HB403

No Mandates Act This bill prohibits federal agencies and certain entities that receive federal funding from requiring COVID-19 vaccinations. Specifically, federal agencies may not issue rules, regulations, or guidance that require an individual to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. The bill also prohibits requiring a COVID-19 vaccination to access federal property and services or congressional grounds and services. Additionally, an entity that received federal COVID-19 relief funds or receives other federal funds after this bill's enactment may not require a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of providing any service to an individual.

US HB1640

Save Our Gas Stoves Act

US HB1615

Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act

US HR463

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 277) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 288) to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1615) to prohibit the use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1640) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule titled "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products", and for other purposes.

US HB398

Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2023 This bill restricts research that uses human fetal tissue from an induced abortion. Specifically, it prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from conducting or supporting such research. Additionally, the bill applies requirements on the research of transplantation of fetal tissue for therapeutic purposes to research on fetal tissue in general. The bill also prohibits soliciting or acquiring a donation of human fetal tissue from an induced abortion, other than for purposes of an autopsy or burial.

US HB330

Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from awarding family planning grants to entities that perform abortions or provide funding to other entities that perform abortions. To receive a grant, an entity must certify it will refrain from those activities during the grant period. The bill provides exceptions for abortions (1) in cases of rape or incest; or (2) when the life of the woman is in danger due to a physical disorder, injury, or illness. It also exempts hospitals unless they provide funds to non-hospital entities that provide abortions. HHS must report annually on this prohibition.

US SB64

Water Rights Protection Act of 2023 This bill addresses issues of water rights with respect to lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, including water rights of federally recognized Indian tribes. Specifically, such departments must ensure that federal action imposes no greater restriction or regulatory requirement than under applicable state water law. Further, such departments shall not take actions that adversely affect state authority in permitting water usage or in adjudicating water rights. The bill also prohibits such departments from requiring water users to transfer water rights to the United States or acquire water rights in the name of the United States as a condition of issuing or renewing a land use or occupancy agreement.

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