STOVE Act

II 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. 244 To prohibit any rule or guidance that bans gas stoves in the United States. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES FEBRUARY 2, 2023 Mr. COTTON (for himself and Mr. RISCH) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit any rule or guidance that bans gas stoves in the United States. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Stop Trying to Obses- 4 sively Vilify Energy Act’’ or the ‘‘STOVE Act’’. 5 SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON PROMULGATING ANY RULE OR 6 GUIDANCE THAT BANS GAS STOVES IN THE 7 UNITED STATES. 8 No Federal agency may propose, implement, or final- 9 ize a rule or guidance that categorically restricts or bans 10 VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:18 Feb 13, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\S244.IS S244 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •S 244 IS the use and purchase of natural gas-powered appliances 1 in the United States. 2 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:18 Feb 13, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\S244.IS S244 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS