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H.R. 3818 · 113th Congress

Thomas Edison BULB Act

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Thomas Edison BULB Act - Repeals provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 concerning lighting energy efficiency, including provisions that:

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 8, 2014

Thomas Edison BULB Act - Repeals provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 concerning lighting energy efficiency, including provisions that:

  • prescribe energy efficiency standards for general service incandescent lamps, rough service lamps, and other designated lamps;
  • direct the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to conduct and report to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on an annual assessment of the market for general service lamps and compact fluorescent lamps;
  • direct the Secretary to carry out a proactive national program of consumer awareness, information, and education about lamp labels and energy-efficient lighting choices;
  • prohibit a manufacturer, distributor, retailer, or private labeler from distributing in commerce specified adapters for incandescent lamps;
  • authorize the Secretary to carry out a lighting technology research and development program;
  • set forth minimum energy efficiency standards for incandescent reflector lamps;
  • set forth requirements for the use of energy efficient lighting fixtures and bulbs in public building construction, alteration, and acquisition; and
  • require metal halide lamp fixtures and energy efficiency labeling for designated consumer electronic products to be included within the Energy Policy and Conservation Act's (EPCA) regulatory oversight.

Provides that EPCA shall be applied and administered as if such provisions had not been enacted.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Thomas Edison BULB Act

Latest action (Jan 10, 2014): Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Policy area: Energy · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 8, 2014

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.