To prohibit the sale of certain inefficient light bulbs, and require the development of a plan for increasing the use of more efficient light bulbs by consumers and businesses.

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Introduced

15 March 2007

Last action

16 March 2007 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

Summary

Instructs the Secretary of Energy to issue regulations prohibiting the sale of light bulbs that emit less than: (1) 60 lumens per watt, effective January 1, 2012; (2) 90 lumens per watt, effective January 1, 2016; and (3) 120 lumens per watt, effective January 1, 2020. Directs the Secretary to transmit to Congress a plan for encouraging and providing incentives for the use of more efficient light bulbs by consumers and businesses. Authorizes the Secretary to provide exemptions to the prohibition only in cases where it is found, after a hearing and opportunity for public comment, that it is not technically feasible to serve a specialized lighting application, such as a military, medical, or public safety application.

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Timeline

15 March 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
15 March 2007
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E563)
Source: IntroReferral
15 March 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 March 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 March 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Source: Committee

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Related records

related to ← Leveraging Innovative Gains in High-efficiency Technology (LIGHT) Bulbs Act of 2007

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/1547
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/1547
us · 110-hr-1547 · source updated 15 January 2025