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S. 167 (108th)

A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out a Next Generation Lighting Initiative.

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Introduced

15 January 2003

Last action

15 January 2003 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S852-853)

Sponsors

Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7]

Subjects

Energy, Education

Source updated

24 March 2026

Energy · Education

Summary

Next Generation Lighting Initiative Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy to implement: (1) the Next Generation Lighting Initiative to support research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities related to advanced solid-state lighting technologies based on white light emitting diodes; (2) fundamental research activities of the Initiative through a private consortium (which may include private firms, trade associations and institutions of higher education), selected through a competitive process; and (3) development, demonstration, and commercial application activities of the Initiative through awards to private firms, trade associations, and institutions of higher education.

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Timeline

  1. 15 January 2003

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S852-853)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 January 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S851-852)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 January 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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