110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1705
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.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 27, 2007
Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself, Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina, Mr. BERMAN, Mr.
BLUMENAUER, Mr. BOYD of Florida, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of
Florida, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. COSTA, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. GERLACH, Ms. GIFFORDS, Mr.
GILCHREST, Mr. GORDON of Tennessee, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. HALL of New York,
Mr. HARE, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. HILL, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. HONDA, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr.
KUHL of New York, Mr. LAMPSON, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. MARKEY, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota,
Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. NADLER, Mr.
REICHERT, Mr. SHULER, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. WELCH of
Vermont, and Mr. WYNN) introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
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.
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 `Bulb Replacement in Government With High-Efficiency
Technology Energy Savings Act of 2007' or the `BRIGHT Energy Savings Act
of 2007'.
SEC. 2. USE OF ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING FIXTURES AND BULBS.
(a) In General- Chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating sections 3313, 3314, and 3315 as sections 3314, 3315,
and 3316, respectively; and
(2) by inserting after section 3312 the following:
`Sec. 3313. Use of energy efficient lighting fixtures and bulbs
`(a) Construction and Alteration of Public Buildings- Each public building
constructed or significantly altered by the Administrator of General Services
shall be equipped, to the maximum extent feasible as determined by the Administrator,
with lighting fixtures and bulbs that are energy efficient.
`(b) Maintenance of Public Buildings- Each lighting fixture or bulb that
is replaced by the Administrator in the normal course of maintenance of
public buildings shall be replaced, to the maximum extent feasible as determined
by the Administrator, with a lighting fixture or bulb that is energy efficient.
`(c) Considerations- In making a determination under this section concerning
the feasibility of installing a lighting fixture or bulb that is energy
efficient, the Administrator shall consider--
`(1) the life cycle cost effectiveness of the fixture or bulb;
`(2) the compatibility of the fixture or bulb with existing equipment;
`(3) whether use of the fixture or bulb could result in interference with
productivity;
`(4) the aesthetics relating to use of the fixture or bulb; and
`(5) such other factors as the Administrator determines appropriate.
`(d) Energy Star- A lighting fixture or bulb shall be treated as being energy
efficient for purposes of this section if--
`(1) the fixture or bulb is certified under the Energy Star program established
by section 324A of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6294a);
or
`(2) the Administrator has otherwise determined that the fixture or bulb
is energy efficient.
`(e) Significant Alterations- A public building shall be treated as being
significantly altered for purposes of subsection (a) if the alteration is
subject to congressional approval under section 3307.
`(f) Effective Date- The requirements of subsections (a) and (b) shall take
effect one year after the date of enactment of this subsection.'.
(b) Conforming Amendment- The analysis for chapter 33 of title 40, United
States Code, is amended by striking the items relating to sections 3313,
3314, and 3315 and inserting the following:
`3313. Use of energy efficient lighting fixtures and bulbs.
`3315. Report to Congress.
`3316. Certain authority not affected.'.
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