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.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 15, 2007

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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Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] · D–CA

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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

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HR 2751 · Leveraging Innovative Gains in High-efficiency Technology (LIGHT) Bulbs Act of 2007

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