S 395 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

Better Use of Light Bulbs Act

Introduced Feb 17, 2011 Originated Senate Sponsor Michael B. Enzi R-WY

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Latest action · Mar 10, 2011 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-10.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedFeb 17, 2011
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Better Use of Light Bulbs Act - Repeals provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 concerning lighting energy efficiency, including provisions that: (1) prescribe energy efficiency standards for general service incandescent lamps, rough service lamps, and other designated lamps; (2) 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; (3) direct the Secretary to carry out a proactive national program of consumer awareness, information, and education about lamp labels and energy-efficient lighting choices; (4) prohibit a manufacturer, distributor, retailer, or private labeler from distributing in commerce specified adapters for incandescent lamps; (5) authorize the Secretary to carry out a lighting technology research and development program; (6) set forth minimum energy efficiency standards for incandescent reflector lamps; (7) sets forth requirements for the use of energy efficient lighting fixtures and bulbs in public building construction, alteration, and acquisition; and (8) 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.

Cosponsors 29

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 17, 2011 to Jun 14, 2011; 27 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-IAChuck GrassleyOriginalFeb 17, 2011
R-INDaniel CoatsOriginalFeb 17, 2011
R-LADavid VitterOriginalFeb 17, 2011
R-IDJames E. RischOriginalFeb 17, 2011
R-OKJames M. InhofeOriginalFeb 17, 2011
R-ALJeff SessionsOriginalFeb 17, 2011
R-SCJim DeMintOriginalFeb 17, 2011
R-WYJohn BarrassoOriginalFeb 17, 2011
R-ARJohn BoozmanOriginalFeb 17, 2011
R-TXJohn CornynOriginalFeb 17, 2011
R-NVJohn EnsignOriginalFeb 17, 2011
R-AZJohn McCainOriginalFeb 17, 2011
R-SDJohn ThuneOriginalFeb 17, 2011
R-GAJohnny IsaksonOriginalFeb 17, 2011
R-AZJon KylOriginalFeb 17, 2011
R-TXKay Bailey HutchisonOriginalFeb 17, 2011
R-NEMike JohannsOriginalFeb 17, 2011
R-UTMike LeeOriginalFeb 17, 2011
R-UTOrrin G. HatchOriginalFeb 17, 2011
R-PAPatrick J. ToomeyOriginalFeb 17, 2011
R-KYRand PaulOriginalFeb 17, 2011
R-NCRichard BurrOriginalFeb 17, 2011
R-MSRoger F. WickerOriginalFeb 17, 2011
R-WIRon JohnsonOriginalFeb 17, 2011
R-MORoy BluntOriginalFeb 17, 2011
R-GASaxby ChamblissOriginalFeb 17, 2011
R-OKTom CoburnOriginalFeb 17, 2011
R-FLMarco RubioMar 30, 2011
R-NVDean HellerJun 14, 2011

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
SenateEnergy and Natural Resources Committee
Referred Feb 17, 2011Hearings Mar 10, 2011

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Mar 10, 2011Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-10.
  2. Feb 17, 2011Introduced in Senate
  3. Feb 17, 2011Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Printed hearings 1

Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.

NumberHearingCommitteeHeld
S. Hrg. 112-10ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS102 pagesEnergy and Natural Resources CommitteeMar 10, 2011

Related bills 2

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 91Better Use of Light Bulbs ActIdentical billFeb 1, 2011
HR 2417Better Use of Light Bulbs ActRelated billJul 12, 2011

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
A bill to repeal certain amendments to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with respect to lighting energy efficiency.
Short Titles as Introduced
Better Use of Light Bulbs Act

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Energy.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Feb 17, 2011Introduced in Senate

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