To define "showerhead" for the purpose of determining the acceptable water pressure for a showerhead, and for other purposes.
- Bill Number
- H.R. 5042
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Energy
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-08-26: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-11T05:06:22Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose The legislation aims to establish a fixed legal definition of "showerhead" for federal energy conservation standards that limit water flow and pressure in showers.
Key Provisions
- Repeals the Department of Energy final rule published on December 20, 2021 (86 Fed. Reg. 71797).
- Restores the Department of Energy final rule published on December 16, 2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 81341) and gives it the force of law.
Significant Changes to Existing Law The bill overrides the 2021 regulatory update by directly enacting the 2020 definition through statute, preventing the Department of Energy from enforcing the later version without new legislation.
Potential Impacts
- Government agencies: Limits the Department of Energy’s ability to update the showerhead definition through rulemaking.
- Citizens and manufacturers: May alter compliance requirements for shower fixtures, potentially affecting product design and water usage standards.
- No direct effects on international relations are addressed in the bill.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Department of Energy (regulatory enforcement).
- Manufacturers of showerheads and related plumbing products.
- Consumers purchasing residential shower fixtures.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications The bill uses legislation to supersede an agency rule, shifting authority over this energy efficiency definition from the executive branch to Congress.
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Sponsor
Cosponsors (4)
Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27], Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1], Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6], Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]
Recent Actions
- 2025-08-26: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2025-08-26: Introduced in House
- 2025-08-26: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- To define "showerhead" for the purpose of determining the acceptable water pressure for a showerhead, and for other purposes. — issued 2025-08-26 — PDF (2 pages)