National Appliance Energy Conservation Amendments of 1988
Public Law 100-357 · S. 2167 · 100th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Jun 28, 1988 · Energy
Sponsor: Sen. Howard Metzenbaum (D-OH)
Cosponsors (26): Sen. John Johnston, Sen. Wendell Ford,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
National Appliance Energy Conservation Amendments of 1988 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to include fluorescent lamp ballasts within the list of products covered by the Act. Amends the definition of "consumer product" to include fluorescent lamp ballasts distributed in commerce for personal or commercial use or consumption.
Directs the Secretary of Energy to prescribe test procedures for such ballasts manufactured on or after January 1, 1990. Directs the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe labeling rules for such ballasts according to specified guidelines. Sets forth energy efficiency standards for such ballasts. Preempts State energy conservation standards for such ballasts unless such standards were prescribed or enacted before the date of enactment of this Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Competitiveness Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Jun 28, 1988Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-357.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 17, 1988PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jun 13, 1988FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Energy and Commerce Committee
- May 25, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
- May 19, 1988FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
- May 13, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 11, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 29, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Competitiveness Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 16, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Competitiveness Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 15, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.