H.R. 1705 (110th): BRIGHT Energy Savings Act of 2007

Introduced:
Mar 27, 2007 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D-IL3]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 27, 2007, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 27, 2007
Cosponsors
84 cosponsors (70D, 14R) (show)
Committees

House Transportation and Infrastructure

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Full Title

To amend title 40, United States Code, to direct the Administrator of General Services to install energy efficient lighting fixtures and bulbs in constructing, altering, and maintaining public buildings.

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Last updated Mar 27, 2007.
4 pages

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3/27/2007--Introduced.
Bulb Replacement in Government With High-Efficiency Technology Energy Savings Act of 2007 or the BRIGHT Energy Savings Act of 2007 - Requires each: (1) public building constructed or significantly altered by the Administrator of General Services to be equipped, to the maximum extent feasible (as specified under this Act), with lighting fixtures and bulbs that are energy efficient (as specified under this Act); and (2) lighting fixture or bulb that is replaced in the normal course of maintenance of public buildings to be replaced with an energy efficient fixture or bulb.

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The bill contains the following citations to other parts of U.S. law:

United States Code

The United States Code is the compilation of permanent laws enacted by Congress. Temporary and other non-permanent laws do not appear in the United States Code. (About half of the United States Code is the law itself, called positive law. The other half is merely a compilation of the laws but has no legal significance.)

  • Title 42: THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
  • Chapter 77: ENERGY CONSERVATION
  • Subchapter III: IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY
  • Part A: Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles
  • Section 6294a: Energy Star program

Other Citations

  • 40 U.S.C. Chapter 33