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S. 1166 (107th)

Next Generation Lighting Initiative Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

11 July 2001

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.

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24 March 2026

Summary

Next Generation Lighting Initiative Act - Establishes the Next Generation Lighting Initiative as a research, development, and demonstration program on organic and inorganic white light emitting diodes. Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) establish the Next Generation Lighting Initiative Planning Board to study development and implementation strategies for such diodes; (2) solicit establishment of a Next Generation Lighting Initiative Consortium to initiate and manage basic and manufacturing related research contracts on such diodes; and (3) make grants for research, development, and demonstration projects related to those diodes. States that consortium members shall have royalty-free nonexclusive rights to use intellectual property derived from consortium research conducted under this Act.

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