Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 4395

119th Congress

Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 15, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Haley M. Stevens

Representative

Democratic

MI-11

Cosponsors

4

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Energy

Summary

This bill aims to limit the Department of Energy's ability to set stricter energy efficiency standards for certain natural gas appliances like water heaters, furnaces, and kitchen stoves. It would require the DOE to ensure any new rules don't significantly shift consumers from gas to electric appliances, and it would exempt some small manufacturers from future efficiency standards.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

SponsorHaley M. Stevens (D-MI)

Introduced7/15/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

ChamberHouse

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Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2025

This bill aims to limit the Department of Energy's ability to set stricter energy efficiency standards for certain natural gas appliances like water heaters, furnaces, and kitchen stoves. It would require the DOE to ensure any new rules don't significantly shi

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This bill aims to limit the Department of Energy's ability to set stricter energy efficiency standards for certain natural gas appliances like water heaters, furnaces, and kitchen stoves. It would require the DOE to ensure any new rules don't significantly shift consumers from gas to electric appliances, and it would exempt some small manufacturers from future efficiency standards.

Bill Number: 4395
Sponsor: Haley M. Stevens (D-MI)
Introduced: 7/15/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Policy Area: Energy

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Title: Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2025
Bill Number: 4395
Sponsor: Haley M. Stevens (D-MI)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced: 7/15/2025
Summary: This bill aims to limit the Department of Energy's ability to set stricter energy efficiency standards for certain natural gas appliances like water heaters, furnaces, and kitchen stoves. It would require the DOE to ensure any new rules don't significantly shift consumers from gas to electric applia

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to limit the Department of Energy's ability to set stricter energy efficiency standards for certain natural gas appliances like water heaters, furnaces, and kitchen stoves. It would require the DOE to ensure any new rules don't significantly shift consumers from gas to electric appliances, and it would exempt some small manufacturers from future efficiency standards.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Natural Gas Appliances Standards Act of 2023 or the Natural GAS Act of 2023 This bill modifies energy efficiency requirements under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to limit what the Department of Energy (DOE) may include in future rules related to the following natural gas appliances: gas water heaters, furnaces, boilers, kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens. Specifically, the bill requires DOE to certify that rules are not likely to result in a significant shift from gas appliances to electric appliances. DOE must also require a full fuel cycle analysis for energy efficiency standards as part of the rulemaking process. In addition, the bill exempts certain small manufacturers of major household appliances from future energy efficiency standards for such appliances. Future rules for such appliances must require energy efficiency labels displayed at the point of sale to disclose full-fuel-cycle efficiency rather than point-of-use energy consumption. The bill also prohibits any future rule relating to kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens from limiting the features (e.g., quick-to-boil times) and functionality available on residential gas kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires the Department of Energy to certify that new energy efficiency rules for natural gas appliances won't significantly increase the shift from gas to electric appliances.
Mandates a full fuel cycle analysis as part of the rulemaking process for energy efficiency standards on natural gas appliances.
Exempts certain small manufacturers of major household appliances from future energy efficiency standards.
Prohibits rules that would limit the features and functionality available on residential gas kitchen appliances.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If enacted, this bill would likely benefit natural gas appliance manufacturers and consumers who prefer gas-powered appliances, as it would limit the government's ability to implement stricter energy efficiency rules that could push people toward electric alternatives. However, it could also slow progress on improving the energy efficiency of natural gas appliances and reduce incentives to develop more efficient gas technologies.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Energy

Related Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Department of Energy

Energy efficiency and conservation

Manufacturing

Oil and gas

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4395, 119th Congress (2025). "Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4395