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meet the requirements of paragraph (1). In addition, 
the Secretary shall include as an additional criterion 
that exempted products are unlikely to be used in 
the general service lighting applications. 
(3) ADDITIONAL LAMPS TYPES.— 
(A) Manufacturers of rough service, vibra-
tion service, vibration resistant, appliance, shat-
ter resistant, and three-way lamps shall report 
annual sales volume to the Secretary. If the 
Secretary determines that annual sales volume 
for any of these lamp types increases by 100 
percent relative to 2009 sales in any later year, 
then such lamps shall by subject to the fol-
lowing standards: 
(i) Appliance lamps shall use no more 
than 40 watts. 
(ii) Rough service lamps shall use no 
more than 40 watts. 
(iii) Vibration service and vibration 
resistant lamps shall use no more than 40 
watts. 
(iv) Three-way lamps shall comply 
with the standards in paragraph (1) at 
each level of rated lumen output.
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(B) Rough service, vibration service, vibra-
tion resistant, appliance, shatter resistant, and 
three-way lamps shall be available for sale at 
retail in single packs only. 
(4) CIVIL PENALTY.—The Secretary of Energy 
shall include in regulations under this subsection a 
schedule of appropriate civil penalties for violations 
of the prohibitions under this subsection. Such pen-
alties shall be in an amount sufficient to ensure 
compliance with this section. 
(5) STATE PREEMPTION.—State standards for 
general service lamps are preempted as of the date 
of enactment of this Act, except— 
(A) any State standard already enacted or 
adopted as of the date of enactment of this Act 
may be enforced until the Federal effective 
dates for each lamp category, and such States 
may modify existing State standards for general 
service lamps to conform with the standards in 
paragraph (1) at any time; 
(B) any State standard identical to the 
standards in paragraph (1)(B) with an effective 
date no sooner than January 1, 2015; and
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(C) any State standard identical to Fed-
eral standards, after such Federal standards 
are in effect. 
(6) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sec-
tion, the following definitions apply: 
(A) The term ‘‘general service lamp’’ 
means a nonreflectorized lamp that— 
(i) is intended for general service ap-
plications; 
(ii) has a medium screw base; 
(iii) has an initial lumen output no 
less than 200 lumens and no more than 
3000 lumens; 
(iv) has an input voltage range at 
least partially within 110 and 130 volts; 
(v) has a A–15, A–19, A–21, A–23, 
A–25, PS–25, PS–30, BT–14.5, BT–15, 
CP–19, TB–19, CA–22, or similar shape 
as defined in ANSI C78.20–2003; and 
(vi) has a bulb finish of the frosted, 
clear, soft white, modified spectrum, en-
hanced spectrum, full spectrum, or equiva-
lent type. 
The following incandescent lamps are not gen-
eral service lamps: appliance, black light, bug,
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colored, infrared, left-hand thread, marine, ma-
rine signal service, mine service, plant light, re-
flector, rough service, shatter resistant, sign 
service, silver bowl, three-way, traffic signal, 
and vibration service or vibration resistant. 
(B) The term ‘‘appliance lamp’’ means any 
lamp specifically designed to operate in a house-
hold appliance. Examples of appliance lamps in-
clude oven lamps, refrigerator lamps, and vacu-
um cleaner lamps. 
(C) The term ‘‘black light lamp’’ means a 
lamp that emits radiant energy in the UV–A 
band (315-400 nm) and is designated and mar-
keted as a ‘‘black light’’. 
(D) The term ‘‘bug lamp’’ means a lamp 
that contains a filter to suppress the blue and 
green portions of the visible spectrum and is 
designated and marketed as a ‘‘bug light’’. 
(E) The term ‘‘colored incandescent lamp’’ 
means an incandescent lamp designated and 
marketed as a colored lamp that has a CRI of 
less than 50, as determined according to the 
test method given in CIE publication 13.2, and 
has a correlated color temperature less than 
2,500K, or greater than 4,600K, where cor-
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related color temperature is defined as the ab-
solute temperature of a blackbody whose chro-
maticity nearly resembles that of the light 
source. 
(F) The term ‘‘infrared lamp’’ means a 
lamp that radiates predominately in the infra-
red region of the electromagnetic spectrum, and 
where visible radiation is not of principal inter-
est. 
(G) The term ‘‘lamp’’ means an electrical 
appliance that includes a glass envelope and 
produces optical radiation for the purpose of 
visual illumination, designed to be installed into 
a luminaire by means of an integral lamp-hold-
er. Types of lamps include incandescent, fluo-
rescent, and high intensity discharge (high 
pressure sodium and metal halide). 
(H) The term ‘‘left-handed thread lamp’’ 
means a lamp on which the base screws into a 
lamp socket in a counter-clockwise direction, 
and screws out of a lamp socket in a clockwise 
direction. 
(I) The term ‘‘marine lamp’’ means a lamp 
specifically designed and marketed to operate in 
a marine application.
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(J) The term ‘‘marine signal service lamp’’ 
means a lamp specifically designed to provide 
signals to marine vessels for seaway safety. 
(K) The term ‘‘mine service lamp’’ means 
a lamp specifically designed and marketed for 
use in mine applications. 
(L) The term ‘‘plant light lamp’’ means a 
lamp that contains a filter to suppress yellow 
and green portions of the spectrum and is des-
ignated and marketed as a ‘‘plant light’’. 
(M) The term ‘‘rough service lamp’’ means 
a lamp that has a minimum of 5 supports with 
filament configurations similar to but not lim-
ited to C7A, C11, C17, and C22 as listed in 
Figure 6–12 of the 9th edition of the IESNA 
Lighting handbook, where lead wires are not 
counted as supports and that is designated and 
marketed specifically for ‘‘rough service’’ appli-
cations. 
(N) The term ‘‘shatter resistant lamp’’ 
means a lamp with an external coating on the 
bulb wall to resist breakage and which is des-
ignated and marketed as a shatter resistant 
lamp.
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(O) The term ‘‘showcase lamp’’ means a 
lamp that has a tubular bulb with a conven-
tional screw base and which is designated and 
marketed as a showcase lamp. 
(P) The term ‘‘sign service lamp’’ means a 
lamp of the vacuum type or gas-filled with suf-
ficiently low bulb temperature to permit ex-
posed outdoor use on high-speed flashing cir-
cuits. The designation shall be on the lamp 
packaging, and marketing materials shall iden-
tify the lamp as being a sign service lamp. 
(Q) The term ‘‘silver bowl lamp’’ means a 
lamp that has a reflective coating applied di-
rectly to part of the bulb surface and that re-
flects light in a backward direction toward the 
lamp base. The designation shall be on the 
lamp packaging, and marketing materials shall 
identify the lamp as being a silver bowl lamp or 
similar designation. 
(R) The term ‘‘three-way lamp’’ means a 
lamp that employs two filaments, operated sep-
arately and in combination, to provide three 
light levels. The designation shall be on the 
lamp packaging, and marketing materials shall 
identify the lamp as being a three-way lamp.
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‘‘(53) The term ‘BPAR incandescent reflector 
lamp’ means a reflector lamp as shown in figure 
C78.21–278 on page 32 of ANSI C78.21–2003. 
‘‘(54)(A) The term ‘BR incandescent reflector 
lamp’ means a reflector lamp that has— 
‘‘(i) a bulged section below the major di-
ameter of the bulb and above the approximate 
baseline of the bulb, as shown in figure 1 (RB) 
on page 7 of ANSI C79.1–1994, incorporated 
by reference in section 430.22 of title 10, Code 
of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date 
of enactment of this paragraph); and 
‘‘(ii) a finished size and shape shown in 
ANSI C78.21–1989, including the referenced 
reflective characteristics in part 7 of ANSI 
C78.21. 
‘‘(B) The term ‘BR30’ refers to a BR incandes-
cent reflector lamp with a diameter of 30/8ths of an 
inch and the term ‘BR40’ refers to a BR incandes-
cent reflector lamp with a diameter of 40/8ths of an 
inch. 
‘‘(55)(A) The term ‘ER incandescent reflector 
lamp’ means a reflector lamp that has— 
‘‘(i) an elliptical section below the major 
diameter of the bulb and above the approximate
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baseline of the bulb, as shown in figure 1 (RE) 
on page 7 of ANSI C79.1–1994, incorporated 
by reference in section 430.22 of title 10, Code 
of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date 
of enactment of this paragraph); and 
‘‘(ii) a finished size and shape shown in 
ANSI C78.21–1989, incorporated by reference 
in section 430.22 of title 10, Code of Federal 
Regulations (as in effect on the date of enact-
ment of this paragraph). 
‘‘(B) The term ‘ER30’ refers to an ER incan-
descent reflector lamp with a diameter of 30/8ths of 
an inch and the term ‘ER40’ refers to an ER incan-
descent reflector lamp with a diameter of 40/8ths of 
an inch. 
‘‘(56) The term ‘R20 incandescent reflector 
lamp’ means a reflector lamp that has a face diame-
ter of approximately 2.5 inches, as shown in figure 
1(R) on page 7 of ANSI C79.1–1994.’’. 
(b) STANDARDS FOR FLUORESCENT LAMPS AND IN-
CANDESCENT REFLECTOR LAMPS.—Section 325(i) of the 
Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6925(i)) 
is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(1) STANDARDS.—
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‘‘(A) DEFINITION OF EFFECTIVE DATE.— 
In this paragraph, except as specified in sub-
paragraphs (C) and (D), the term ‘effective 
date’ means, with respect to each type of lamp 
specified in a table contained in subparagraph 
(B), the last day of the period of months cor-
responding to that type of lamp, as specified in 
the table, that follows the date of enactment of 
the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 
2007. 
‘‘(B) MINIMUM STANDARDS.—Each of the 
following general service fluorescent lamps and 
incandescent 
reflector 
lamps 
manufactured 
after the effective date specified in the tables 
contained in this paragraph shall meet or ex-
ceed the following lamp efficacy and CRI stand-
ards: 
‘‘FLUORESCENT LAMPS 
Lamp Type 
Nominal 
Lamp 
Wattage 
Minimum 
CRI 
Minimum Average 
Lamp Efficacy 
(LPW) 
Effective 
Date (Pe-
riod of 
Months) 
4-foot medium bi-pin .................
>35 W 
75.0 
≤35 W 
75.0 
2-foot U-shaped .........................
>35 W 
68.0 
≤35 W 
64.0 
8-foot slimline ............................
65 W 
80.0 
≤65 W 
80.0 
8-foot high output ......................
>100 W 
80.0 
≤100 W 
80.0
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‘‘INCANDESCENT REFLECTOR LAMPS 
Nominal Lamp Wattage 
Minimum Average 
Lamp Efficacy 
(LPW) 
Effective 
Date (Pe-
riod of 
Months) 
40–50 ......................................................................................
10.5 
51–66 ......................................................................................
11.0 
67–85 ......................................................................................
12.5 
86–115 ....................................................................................
14.0 
116–155 ....................................................................................
14.5 
156–205 ....................................................................................
15.0 
‘‘(C) EXEMPTIONS.—The standards speci-
fied in subparagraph (B) shall not apply to the 
following types of incandescent reflector lamps: 
‘‘(i) Lamps rated at 50 watts or less 
of the following types: ER30, BR30, 
BR40, and ER40 lamps. 
‘‘(ii) Lamps rated at 65 watts of the 
following types: BR30, BR40, and ER40 
lamps. 
‘‘(iii) 
R20 
incandescent 
reflector 
lamps of 45 watts or less. 
‘‘(D) EFFECTIVE DATES.— 
‘‘(i) ER, BR, AND BPAR LAMPS.—Ex-
cept as provided in subparagraph (A), the 
standards specified in subparagraph (B) 
shall apply with respect to ER incandes-
cent reflector lamps, BR incandescent re-
flector lamps, BPAR incandescent reflector 
lamps, and similar bulb shapes on and 
after January 1, 2008.
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‘‘(ii) 
LAMPS
BETWEEN
2.25–2.75 
INCHES
IN
DIAMETER.—The standards 
specified in subparagraph (B) shall apply 
with respect to incandescent reflector 
lamps with a diameter of more than 2.25 
inches, but not more than 2.75 inches, on 
and after January 1, 2008.’’. 
SEC. 9023. USE OF ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING FIXTURES 
AND BULBS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 33 of title 40, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating sections 3313, 3314, and 
3315 as sections 3314, 3315, and 3316, respectively; 
and 
(2) by inserting after section 3312 the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 3313. Use of energy efficient lighting fixtures and 
bulbs 
‘‘(a) CONSTRUCTION AND ALTERATION OF PUBLIC 
BUILDINGS.—Each public building constructed or signifi-
cantly altered by the Administrator of General Services 
shall be equipped, to the maximum extent feasible as de-
termined by the Administrator, with lighting fixtures and 
bulbs that are energy efficient.
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‘‘(b) MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.—Each 
lighting fixture or bulb that is replaced by the Adminis-
trator in the normal course of maintenance of public build-
ings shall be replaced, to the maximum extent feasible as 
determined by the Administrator, with a lighting fixture 
or bulb that is energy efficient. 
‘‘(c) CONSIDERATIONS.—In making a determination 
under this section concerning the feasibility of installing 
a lighting fixture or bulb that is energy efficient, the Ad-
ministrator shall consider— 
‘‘(1) the life cycle cost effectiveness of the fix-
ture or bulb; 
‘‘(2) the compatibility of the fixture or bulb 
with existing equipment; 
‘‘(3) whether use of the fixture or bulb could re-
sult in interference with productivity; 
‘‘(4) the aesthetics relating to use of the fixture 
or bulb; and 
‘‘(5) such other factors as the Administrator 
determines appropriate. 
‘‘(d) ENERGY STAR.—A lighting fixture or bulb shall 
be treated as being energy efficient for purposes of this 
section if— 
‘‘(1) the fixture or bulb is certified under the 
Energy Star program established by section 324A of
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(1) by redesignating subsection (gg) as sub-
section (hh); 
(2) by inserting after subsection (ff) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(gg) METAL HALIDE LAMP FIXTURES.— 
‘‘(1)(A) Metal halide lamp fixtures designed to 
be operated with lamps rated greater than or equal 
to 150 watts but less than or equal to 500 watts 
shall contain— 
‘‘(i) a pulse-start metal halide ballast with 
a minimum ballast efficiency of 88 percent; 
‘‘(ii) a magnetic probe-start ballast with a 
minimum ballast efficiency of 94 percent; or 
‘‘(iii) a non-pulse-start electronic ballast 
with a minimum ballast efficiency of 92 percent 
for wattages greater than 250 watts and a min-
imum ballast efficiency of 90 percent for watt-
ages less than or equal to 250 watts. 
‘‘(B) The standards in subparagraph (A) do not 
apply to fixtures with regulated lag ballasts, fixtures 
that use electronic ballasts that operate at 480 volts, 
or fixtures that meet all of the following criteria: 
‘‘(i) Rated only for 150 watt lamps.
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‘‘(ii) Rated for use in wet locations as 
specified by the National Electrical Code 2002, 
Section 410.4(A). 
‘‘(iii) Contain a ballast that is rated to op-
erate at ambient air temperatures above 50o C 
as specified by UL 1029–2001. 
‘‘(C) The standard in subparagraph (A) shall 
apply to metal halide lamp fixtures manufactured on 
or after the later of January 1, 2009, or 9 months 
after the date of enactment of this subsection. 
‘‘(2) Not later than January 1, 2012, the Sec-
retary shall publish a final rule to determine whether 
the standards established under paragraph (1) 
should be amended. Such final rule shall contain the 
amended standards, if any, and shall apply to prod-
ucts manufactured after January 1, 2015. 
‘‘(3) Not later than January 1, 2019, the Sec-
retary shall publish a final rule to determine whether 
the standards then in effect should be amended. 
Such final rule shall contain the amended standards, 
if any, and shall apply to products manufactured 
after January 1, 2022. 
‘‘(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, any standard established pursuant to this sub-
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section may contain both design and performance re-
quirements.’’; and 
(3) in subsection (hh), as so redesignated by 
paragraph (1) of this subsection, by striking ‘‘(ff)’’ 
both places it appears and inserting ‘‘(gg)’’. 
(f) EFFECT ON OTHER LAW.—Section 327(c) of the 
Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6297(c)) 
is amended— 
(1) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (8)(B) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(9) is a regulation concerning metal halide 
lamp fixtures adopted by the California Energy 
Commission on or before January 1, 2011. If the 
Secretary fails to issue a final rule within 6 months 
after the deadlines for rulemakings in section 
325(gg) then, notwithstanding any other provision of 
this section, preemption does not apply to a regula-
tion concerning metal halide lamp fixtures adopted 
by the California Energy Commission on or before 
July 1, 2015, if the Secretary misses the deadline 
specified in paragraph (2) of section 325(gg), or on 
or before July 1, 2022, if the Secretary misses the 
deadline specified in paragraph (3) of section 
325(gg).’’.
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PART 3—RESIDENTIAL BUILDING EFFICIENCY 
SEC. 9031. ENCOURAGING STRONGER BUILDING CODES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 304 of the Energy Con-
servation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6833) is amend-
ed to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 304. UPDATING STATE BUILDING ENERGY EFFI-
CIENCY CODES. 
‘‘(a) UPDATING NATIONAL MODEL BUILDING EN-
ERGY CODES.—(1) The Secretary shall support updating 
the national model building energy codes and standards 
at least every three years to achieve overall energy savings, 
compared to the 2006 IECC for residential buildings and 
ASHRAE Standard 90.1 2004 for commercial buildings, 
of at least— 
‘‘(A) 30 percent by 2010; 
‘‘(B) 50 percent by 2020; and 
‘‘(C) targets to be set by the Secretary in inter-
mediate and subsequent years, at the maximum level 
of energy efficiency that is technologically feasible 
and life-cycle cost effective. 
‘‘(2)(A) Whenever the provisions of the IECC or 
ASHRAE Standard 90.1 regarding building energy use 
are revised, the Secretary shall, not later than 6 months 
after the date of such revision, determine— 
‘‘(i) whether such revision will improve energy 
efficiency in buildings; and
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‘‘(ii) whether such revision will meet the targets 
under paragraph (1). 
‘‘(B) If the Secretary makes a determination under 
subparagraph (A)(ii) that a code or standard does not 
meet the targets under paragraph (1), or if a national 
model code or standard is not updated for more than three 
years, then the Secretary shall within 12 months propose 
a modified code or standard that meets such targets. Any 
such modified code or standard shall achieve the maximum 
level of energy savings that are technically feasible and 
economically justified, incorporating available appliances, 
technologies, materials, and construction practices. The 
modified code or standard shall serve as the baseline for 
the next determination under subparagraph (A)(i). 
‘‘(C) The Secretary shall provide the opportunity for 
public comment on targets, determinations, and modified 
codes and standards under this subsection, and shall pub-
lish notice of targets, determinations, and modified codes 
and standards under this subsection in the Federal Reg-
ister. 
‘‘(b) STATE CERTIFICATION OF BUILDING ENERGY 
CODE UPDATES.—(1) Not later than 2 years after the 
date of enactment of the Energy Efficiency Improvement 
Act of 2007, each State shall certify to the Secretary that 
it has reviewed and updated the provisions of its residen-
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tial and commercial building codes regarding energy effi-
ciency. Such certification shall include a demonstration 
that such State’s code provisions meet or exceed the 2006 
IECC for residential buildings and the ASHRAE Stand-
ard 90.1–2004 for commercial buildings, or achieve equiv-
alent or greater energy savings. 
‘‘(2)(A) If the Secretary makes an affirmative deter-
mination under subsection (a)(2)(A)(i) or proposes a 
modified code or standard under subsection (a)(2)(B), 
each State shall within 2 years certify that it has reviewed 
and updated the provisions of its building code regarding 
energy efficiency. Such certification shall include a dem-
onstration that such State’s code provisions meet or ex-
ceed the revised code or standard, or achieve equivalent 
or greater energy savings. 
‘‘(B) If the Secretary fails to make a determination 
under subsection (a)(2)(A)(i) by the date specified in sub-
section (a)(2), or makes a negative determination, each 
State shall within 2 years after the specified date or the 
date of the determination, certify that it has reviewed the 
revised code or standard, and updated the provisions of 
its building code regarding energy efficiency to meet or 
exceed any provisions found to improve energy efficiency 
in buildings, or to achieve equivalent or greater energy 
savings in other ways.
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combination of appropriated funds and pri-
vate financing described in clause (i) to 
carry out the same measure under this 
subsection, with proportional allocation for 
any energy and water savings. 
‘‘(iii) 
LACK
OF
APPROPRIATED 
FUNDS.—Since measures may be carried 
out using private financing described in 
clause (i), a lack of available appropria-
tions shall not be considered a sufficient 
reason for the failure of a Federal agency 
to comply with this subsection. 
‘‘(C) IMPLEMENTATION.—Each Federal 
agency may implement the requirements under 
this subsection itself or may contract out per-
formance of some or all of the requirements. 
‘‘(10) RULE
OF
CONSTRUCTION.—This sub-
section shall not be construed either to require or to 
obviate any contractor savings guarantees.’’. 
SEC. 9048. DEMONSTRATION PROJECT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Federal Director and the 
Commercial Director shall establish guidelines to imple-
ment a demonstration project to contribute to the research 
goals of the Office of Commercial High-Performance