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(1) INCENTIVE
PLAN.—Not later than 6 
months after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Energy shall transmit to the Congress 
a plan for encouraging and providing incentives for 
the domestic production of light bulbs by United 
States manufacturers that meet the efficacy levels 
shown in the table in subsection (a)(1)(B). 
(2) LABELING
RULEMAKING.—The Federal 
Trade Commission shall conduct a rulemaking to 
consider the effectiveness of current lamp labeling 
requirements and to consider alternative labeling ap-
proaches that will help consumers to understand new 
high-efficiency lamp products. Such labeling shall in-
clude, at a minimum, information on lighting output 
(lumens), input power (watts), efficiency (lumens per 
watt), lamp rated lifetime (hours), annual or lifetime 
energy operating cost, and any hazardous materials 
(such as mercury) that may be contained in lamp 
products. The Federal Trade Commission shall com-
plete this rulemaking within one year after the date 
of enactment of this Act. 
(3) NATIONAL
SALES
DATA
TRACKING
SYS-
TEM.—The Secretary of Energy shall develop and 
implement within one year after the date of enact-
ment of this Act a national sales data tracking sys-
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tem in conjunction with the National Electrical 
Manufacturers Association and other stakeholders 
for lamp technologies, including Light Emitting Di-
odes, halogens, incandescents, and compact fluores-
cent lamps. 
(c) REPORT ON MERCURY USE AND RELEASE.—Not 
later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Energy, in cooperation with the Adminis-
trator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall sub-
mit to Congress a report describing recommendations re-
lating to the means by which the Federal Government may 
reduce or prevent the release of mercury during the manu-
facture, transportation, storage, or disposal of general 
service lamps. 
SEC. 9022. INCANDESCENT REFLECTOR LAMPS. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 321 of the Energy Policy 
and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6291) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (30)(C)(ii)— 
(A) in the matter preceding subclause 
(I)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘or similar bulb shapes 
(excluding ER or BR)’’ and inserting ‘‘ER, 
BR, BPAR, or similar bulb shapes’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘2.75’’ and inserting 
‘‘2.25’’; and 
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(B) by striking ‘‘is either—’’ and all that 
follows through subclause (II) and inserting 
‘‘has a rated wattage that is greater than 40 
watts.’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(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-
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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 
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.’’. 
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(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.— 
‘‘(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: 
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‘‘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 
‘‘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 
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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. 
‘‘(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: 
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‘‘§ 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. 
‘‘(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 
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‘‘(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 
the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
6294a); 
‘‘(2) in the case of all LED luminaires, lamps, 
and systems whose efficacy (lumens per watt) and 
Color Rendering Index (CRI) meet the requirements 
for minimum luminaire efficacy and CRI for the En-
ergy Star certification, as verified by an independent 
third-party testing laboratory that conducts its tests 
according to the procedures and recommendations of 
the Illuminating Engineering Society of North 
America, even if these luminaires, lamps, and sys-
tems have not received such certification; or 
‘‘(3) the Administrator has otherwise deter-
mined that the fixture or bulb is energy efficient. 
‘‘(e) SIGNIFICANT ALTERATIONS.—A public building 
shall be treated as being significantly altered for purposes 
of subsection (a) if the alteration is subject to congres-
sional approval under section 3307. 
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‘‘(f) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The requirements of sub-
sections (a) and (b) shall take effect one year after the 
date of enactment of this subsection.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for 
chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended 
by striking the items relating to sections 3313, 3314, and 
3315 and inserting the following: 
‘‘3313. Use of energy efficient lighting fixtures and bulbs. 
‘‘3314. Delegation. 
‘‘3315. Report to Congress. 
‘‘3316. Certain authority not affected.’’. 
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 
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