Thomas Edison BULB Act

Bill: 113-hr-3818
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
Introduced: 2014-01-08
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources

Consumer affairs

Energy efficiency and conservation

Energy research

Government buildings, facilities, and property

Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Lighting, heating, cooling

Research administration and funding

Research and development

Technology transfer and commercialization
Latest action: action_date: 2014-01-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-01-08
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Thomas Edison BULB Act - Repeals provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 concerning lighting energy efficiency, including provisions that:</p> <ul> <li>prescribe energy efficiency standards for general service incandescent lamps, rough service lamps, and other designated lamps;</li> <li>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;</li> <li>direct the Secretary to carry out a proactive national program of consumer awareness, information, and education about lamp labels and energy-efficient lighting choices;</li> <li>prohibit a manufacturer, distributor, retailer, or private labeler from distributing in commerce specified adapters for incandescent lamps;</li> <li>authorize the Secretary to carry out a lighting technology research and development program;</li> <li>set forth minimum energy efficiency standards for incandescent reflector lamps;</li> <li>set forth requirements for the use of energy efficient lighting fixtures and bulbs in public building construction, alteration, and acquisition; and</li> <li>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.</li> </ul> <p>Provides that EPCA shall be applied and administered as if such provisions had not been enacted.<BR> </p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3818 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2014 Mr. Duncan of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To repeal certain amendments to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with respect to lighting energy efficiency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Thomas Edison BULB Act . 2. Lighting energy efficiency (a) In general Subtitle B of title III of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( Public Law 110–140 ) is repealed. (b) Application The Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6201 et seq. ) shall be applied and administered as if subtitle B of title III of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (and the amendments made by that subtitle) had not been enacted.