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H.R. 5042119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Aug 26, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: To define "showerhead" for the purpose of determining the acceptable water pressure for a showerhead, and for other purposes.
Introduced:
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HR 5042 would restore a 2020 rule letting each nozzle in a multi-spray shower use up to 2.5 gal/min, not the whole unit.
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HR 5042 would cancel a 2021 federal rule and restore a 2020 rule that applied the 2.5-gallons-per-minute water flow limit to each individual nozzle of a showerhead, rather than to the entire shower unit combined. This means a multi-nozzle shower system could use more than 2.5 gallons per minute in total, as long as no single nozzle exceeds that amount.
The bill most directly affects manufacturers of high-end or multi-spray showerheads and the consumers who purchase them. Water utilities and conservation programs would also be affected, as total water use per shower could increase.
Allowing each nozzle to be measured separately rather than the whole unit permits higher total water consumption in showers with multiple spray heads. This change could have consequences for water conservation efforts and the demand placed on water utilities.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.