Better Use of Light Bulbs Act - Repeals provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 concerning lighting energy efficiency, including provisions amending the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), 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; and (6) set forth minimum energy efficiency standards for incandescent reflector lamps. Provides that EPCA shall be applied and administered as if such provisions had not been enacted.
Provides that: (1) no federal, state, or local requirement or standard regarding energy efficient lighting shall be effective to the extent that the requirement or standard can be satisfied only by installing or using lamps containing mercury; and (2) no state or local regulation concerning the energy efficiency or energy use of medium screw base general service incandescent lamps shall be effective.
[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2417 Introduced in House (IH)]
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2417
To repeal certain amendments to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act
with respect to lighting energy efficiency, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 6, 2011
Mr. Barton of Texas (for himself, Mr. Akin, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Flores,
Mr. Hultgren, Mr. Turner, Mr. Wolf, Mrs. Lummis, Mrs. Capito, Mr.
Scalise, Mr. McKinley, Mr. Burgess, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr.
Poe of Texas, and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce
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A BILL
To repeal certain amendments to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act
with respect to lighting energy efficiency, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Better Use of Light Bulbs Act''.
SEC. 2. LIGHTING ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
(a) In General.--Sections 321 and 322 of the Energy Independence
and Security Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-140) are repealed.
(b) Application.--The Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C.
6201 et seq.) shall be applied and administered as if sections 321 and
322 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (and the
amendments made by those sections) had not been enacted.
SEC. 3. MERCURY-CONTAINING LIGHTING.
No Federal, State, or local requirement or standard regarding
energy efficient lighting shall be effective to the extent that the
requirement or standard can be satisfied only by installing or using
lamps containing mercury.
SEC. 4. STATE REGULATION.
No State or local regulation, or revision thereof, concerning the
energy efficiency or energy use of medium screw base general service
incandescent lamps shall be effective.
SEC. 5. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act, the terms ``general service incandescent lamp'',
``lamp'', and ``medium screw base'' have the meanings given those terms
pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6201 et
seq.), as applied and administered pursuant to section 2.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Mr. Barton (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4822-4830; text of measure as introduced: CR H4822)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2417.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4926)
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 233 - 193, 1 Present (Roll no. 563).
Roll Call #563 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 233 - 193, 1 Present (Roll no. 563).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.