Bulb Replacement Improving Government with High-Efficiency Technology Act

Summary

Bulb Replacement Improving Government with High-efficiency Technology Act or the BRIGHT Act This bill revises and sets forth provisions related to the procurement of lighting systems. The General Services Administration (GSA) shall (1) issue guidance to federal agencies for the procurement and use of the most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting systems; and (2) publish or otherwise make available to state, local, and tribal entities information on ways of improving efficiency, effectiveness, and economy by procuring and using such lighting systems. The GSA must (1) procure the most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting systems, and (2) ensure that procurements of lighting systems or their individual components maximize life-cycle cost effectiveness and energy efficiency. Each public building that is constructed, altered, acquired, or leased by GSA must be equipped with the most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting systems. Each individual component of a lighting system that is replaced in the normal course of the maintenance of public buildings shall be replaced with the most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting system possible. The bill modifies requirements for the use of energy efficient lighting systems.

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Timeline

1. 13 June 2019

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 June 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 June 2019

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 6 November 2019

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 292.

   Source: Calendars

5. 6 November 2019

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-157.

   Source: Committee

6. 6 November 2019

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-157.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 6 November 2019 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 13 June 2019 · Official file

Documents

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 6 November 2019

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 6 November 2019

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• Reported to Senate

  summary · EN · 6 November 2019

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 June 2019

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 June 2019

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 13 June 2019

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Sponsors

• Gary Peters · D · Sponsor
• Ron Johnson · R · Sponsor
• Maggie Hassan · D · Cosponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

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