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Calendar No. 274
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 442
[Report No. 117–80]
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 25, 2021
Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Johnson) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
February 16, 2022
Reported by Mr. Peters, without amendment
A BILL
To amend title 40, United States Code, to require the Administrator of General Services to procure the most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting products and to issue guidance on the efficiency, effectiveness, and economy of those products, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Bulb Replacement Improving Government with High-efficiency Technology Act
or the BRIGHT Act
.
Guidance
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall—
issue guidance to Federal agencies for the procurement and use of the most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting systems (as determined in accordance with section 3313 of title 40, United States Code) to increase the efficiency, effectiveness, and economy of the Federal Government; and
publish on the internet or otherwise make available to State, local, and Tribal entities information on ways to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and economy by procuring and using the most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting systems (as determined in accordance with section 3313 of title 40, United States Code).
Procurement of life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting systems
In general
Section 3313 of title 40, United States Code, is amended—
by striking subsection (h);
by redesignating subsections (d) through (g) as subsections (f) through (i), respectively;
by striking the section designation and heading and all that follows through the end of subsection (c) and inserting the following:
Procurement of life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting systems
Definitions
In this section:
Administrator
The term Administrator means the Administrator of General Services.
Lighting system
The term lighting system means the elements required to maintain a desired light level, including lamps, light fixtures, fixture distribution, sensors and control technologies, interior design elements, and daylighting sources.
Procurement
In general
To the maximum extent practicable, the Administrator shall—
procure the most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting systems; and
ensure that procurements after the date of enactment of the BRIGHT Act of lighting systems or the individual components of lighting systems maximize life-cycle cost effectiveness and energy efficiency.
Use
Each public building constructed, altered, acquired, or leased by the Administrator shall be equipped, to the maximum extent practicable as determined by the Administrator, with the most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting systems for each application.
Maintenance of public buildings
Each individual component of a lighting system, including a lamp or fixture, that is replaced by the Administrator in the normal course of maintenance of public buildings shall be replaced, to the maximum extent practicable, with the most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting system possible for the application.
Considerations
Contracting options
In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall consider appropriate contracting options for the procurement of the most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting systems.
Procurement and use
In making a determination under this section concerning the practicability of procuring and installing the most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting system, the Administrator shall consider—
the compatibility of the lighting system with existing equipment, including consideration of a cost effective retrofit;
whether procurement and use of the lighting system could result in interference with productivity;
the aesthetics relating to the use of the lighting system; and
such other factors as the Administrator determines to be appropriate.
Life-Cycle cost effective
The Administrator shall use the procedures and methods established under section 544(a) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8254(a)) in determining whether a lighting system is life-cycle cost effective.
;
in subsection (f) (as so redesignated)—
in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking lighting fixture or bulb
and inserting lighting system
;
in paragraph (1), by striking the fixture or bulb is
and inserting the lighting system or the individual components of the lighting system are
; and
in paragraph (3), by striking fixture or bulb
and inserting lighting system
;
in subsection (g) (as so redesignated), by inserting procurement and
before use in public buildings
; and
in subsection (h) (as so redesignated), by inserting procurement and
before use of energy efficient
.
Clerical amendment
The analysis for chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 3313 and inserting the following:
3313. Procurement of life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting systems.
.
February 16, 2022
Reported without amendment
