Putting American Students First Act

Senate Bill

S. 2036

119th Congress

Putting American Students First Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 11, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Jim Banks

Senator

Republican

IN

Cosponsors

4

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Energy

Summary

This bill would prevent the Department of Energy from updating energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers, which are electrical devices used to transfer electricity, for the next 5 years. This means the current 2013 standards would remain in place during that time.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

SponsorJim Banks (R-IN)

Introduced6/11/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

ChamberSenate

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Putting American Students First Act

This bill would prevent the Department of Energy from updating energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers, which are electrical devices used to transfer electricity, for the next 5 years. This means the current 2013 standards would remain in pla

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This bill would prevent the Department of Energy from updating energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers, which are electrical devices used to transfer electricity, for the next 5 years. This means the current 2013 standards would remain in place during that time.

Bill Number: 2036
Sponsor: Jim Banks (R-IN)
Introduced: 6/11/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Policy Area: Energy

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Fact Sheet

Title: Putting American Students First Act
Bill Number: 2036
Sponsor: Jim Banks (R-IN)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced: 6/11/2025
Summary: This bill would prevent the Department of Energy from updating energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers, which are electrical devices used to transfer electricity, for the next 5 years. This means the current 2013 standards would remain in place during that time.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would prevent the Department of Energy from updating energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers, which are electrical devices used to transfer electricity, for the next 5 years. This means the current 2013 standards would remain in place during that time.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Protecting America's Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act of 2023 This bill prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from revising existing energy conservation standards for distribution transformers in electric power systems for the next five years. During that time, DOE may not propose, finalize, implement, administer, or enforce any rule under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act that establishes requirements that are different than the requirements for distribution transformers under the 2013 final rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Prohibits the Department of Energy from revising energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers for 5 years
Keeps the 2013 standards for distribution transformers in place during this 5-year period
Distribution transformers are electrical devices used to transfer electricity between power lines and homes/businesses

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, the current 2013 energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers would remain in effect for 5 more years. This could impact electric utility companies, manufacturers of distribution transformers, and electricity consumers, as the standards would not be updated to reflect newer, more efficient technologies during that time.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Energy

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2036, 119th Congress (2025). "Putting American Students First Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2036

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