An Act to amend the Weights and Measures Act, the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act, the Weights and Measures Regulations and the Electricity and Gas Inspection Regulations
Modernizes the federal rules that govern how measuring devices (gas-pump meters, electricity meters, retail scales) are inspected and certified. Updates the Weights and Measures Act and the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act for newer technology including smart meters and digital point-of-sale scales.
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Federal consumer-protection bill. Updates the laws that make sure gas-pump meters, hydro meters, and grocery scales measure honestly, so the rules can keep up with smart meters and digital terminals.
Issues this bill touches
- Economy & Jobs
Updates federal weights and measures regulations under multiple consumer-protection statutes.
Legislative history
- Introduced
Tabled in the originating chamber by the sponsor.
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Sponsored by
Taleeb NoormohamedLIBERALOfficial source
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