H.R. 4593 · Passed House · Energy

SHOWER Act

Sponsor: Russell Fry (R-SC)

What it does

• Adopts the American Society of Mechanical Engineers definition of showerhead for federal water efficiency regulations.
• Requires the Department of Energy to revise its regulations to reflect the new definition.
• Gives statutory backing to a definition replacing the one DOE rescinded under Executive Order 14264 of April 9, 2025.

Official summary

Saving Homeowners from Overregulation With Exceptional Rinsing Act or the SHOWER Act This bill provides statutory authority for a revised definition of showerhead for the purpose of federal water efficiency regulations. Specifically, the bill adopts the definition of showerhead established by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). The bill also requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to revise existing regulations to reflect the new definition. Executive Order 14264 (titled Maintaining Acceptable Water Pressure in Showerheads and issued on April 9, 2025) directed DOE to rescind its regulatory definition of showerhead. This bill provides statutory authority for a new definition that replaces the rescinded regulations.

Latest action

Jan 15, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources