Leveraging Innovative Gains in High-efficiency Technology (LIGHT) Bulbs Act of 2007

To prohibit the sale of certain inefficient light bulbs, and require the development of a plan for increasing the use of more efficient light bulbs by consumers and businesses.

6/15/2007--Introduced.
Leveraging Innovative Gains in High-efficiency Technology (LIGHT) Bulbs Act of 2007 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to issue regulations prohibiting the sale of light bulbs that emit less than:
(1) 25 lumens per watt, effective January 1, 2010; and
(2) 60 lumens per watt, effective January 1, 2015. Requires such regulations to include:
(1) procedures for the Secretary to provide exemptions to the prohibition where the Secretary finds that it is not technically feasible to serve a specialized lighting application, such as a military, medical, or public safety application; and
(2) civil penalties for violations of this Act. Directs the Secretary to transmit to Congress a plan for encouraging and providing incentives for the domestic production of more efficient light bulbs by U.S. manufacturers.


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Sponsor

• Rep. Jane Harman [D, CA-36]
• and 3 Co-Sponsors
  • J. Hastert
  • Rep. Frederick Upton [R, MI-6]
  • Albert Wynn
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Committees

• House Energy and Commerce
• 1 more
  • House Energy and Commerce
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June 15, 2007

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• Jun 15, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
• Jun 15, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
• Introduced on Jun 15, 2007.

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Related Bills:

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Related Issue Areas:

• Energy
• Administrative procedure
• Congressional reporting requirements
• Department of Energy
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• Energy conservation
• Energy conservation in buildings
• Energy efficiency
• Executive departments
• Law
• Lighting

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