Bright Idea Act of 2007
Latest action · May 24, 2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6895-6896)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 24, 2007
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Bright Idea Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish technical standards for general service lamps that provide levels of illumination equivalent to those provided by lamps generally available in 2007, but with a lumens per watt rating of at least: (1) 30 by calendar 2013; and (2) 45 by calendar 2018.
Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) carry out a lighting technology research and development program regarding lamps and related technologies made available in the United States; and (2) assist manufacturers in the manufacturing of general service lamps that achieve the lumens per watt ratings prescribed by this Act.
Instructs the Secretary to: (1) implement a national program consumer education program about the benefits of using light bulbs with improved efficiency ratings; and (2) report to Congress recommendations regarding the means by which the federal government may reduce or prevent the release of mercury during the manufacture, transportation, storage, or disposal of light bulbs.
Directs the Commissioner [sic] of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to report to Congress regarding current lamp labeling practices by lamp manufacturers, with recommendations for a national labeling standard.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 24, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CT | Joseph I. Lieberman | Original | May 24, 2007 |
| R-AK | Lisa Murkowski | Original | May 24, 2007 |
| D-LA | Mary L. Landrieu | Original | May 24, 2007 |
| R-ME | Olympia J. Snowe | Original | May 24, 2007 |
| D-DE | Thomas R. Carper | Original | May 24, 2007 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 24, 2007Introduced in Senate
- May 24, 2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6895-6896)
- May 24, 2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6895)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Energy.
- Administrative procedure
- Commerce
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Consumer education
- Department of Energy
- Energy
- Energy efficiency
- Energy research
- Environmental Protection
- Government Operations and Politics
- Hazardous wastes
- Labeling
- Law
- Lighting
- Manufacturing industries
- Mercury
- Research and development
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Standards
- Technological innovations
- Transportation and Public Works
- Transportation of hazardous substances
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