To define "showerhead" for the purpose of determining the acceptable water pressure for a showerhead, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Darrell Issa (Republican-CA)August 26, 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Changes the rules for how showerheads are defined, affecting water pressure.

This bill would change the official definition of "showerhead" used by the government. It would get rid of a newer rule and instead make an older rule the official law. This change could affect the types of showerheads available to people and their water pressure.

What Would Change

Today, the Department of Energy's definition of "showerhead" is based on a rule from December 20, 2021. If this bill passes, that December 2021 rule would be removed. Instead, an older rule from December 16, 2020, would become the official definition, which could change the allowed water pressure and flow rates for showerheads.

Key Provisions

Ends the Department of Energy's December 20, 2021 rule that defines what a "showerhead" is.
Makes the Department of Energy's December 16, 2020 rule defining "showerhead" the official law.

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To define "showerhead" for the purpose of determining the acceptable water pressure for a showerhead, and for other purposes.

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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