Pub. L. 115-78 - Power And Security Systems (PASS) Act

115th Congress

Affects: 42 U.S.C. §§ 6295

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Power And Security Systems (PASS) Act”.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF NONAPPLICATION OF NO-LOAD MODE ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARD TO CERTAIN SECURITY OR LIFE SAFETY ALARM OR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS.

(a) Section 325(u)(3)(D)(ii) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295(u)(3)(D)(ii)) is amended—

(a)(1) by striking “2015” each place it appears and inserting “2021”; and

(a)(2) by striking “2017” and inserting “2023”.

(b) Section 325(u)(3)(E) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295(u)(3)(E)) is amended—

(b)(1) in clause (ii), by striking “July 1, 2017,” and inserting “the effective date of the amendment under subparagraph (D)(ii)”; and

(b)(2) by adding at the end the following:

(b)(2)“(iv) In the rule under subparagraph (D)(ii) and subsequent amendments the Secretary may treat some or all external power supplies designed to be connected to a security or life safety alarm or surveillance system as a separate product class or may extend the nonapplication under clause (ii).”

(b)(2) .

Legislative History

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 190 (H.R. 511):

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 163 (2017):

Aug. 1, considered and passed Senate.

Oct. 11, considered and passed House.