3.0.0 2417 2023-01-11T13:22:48Z 2023-01-11T13:22:48Z House H HR 2011-07-06 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BARTON of Texas:H.R. 2417.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted toCongress under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the UnitedStates Constitution.[Page H4672]]]> hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee Referred to 2011-07-06T20:09:31Z Referred to 2011-07-06T18:02:15Z Better Use of Light Bulbs Act 112 91 HR 2011-02-01 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. Related bill CRS Better Use of Light Bulbs Act 112 395 S 2011-03-10 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Related bill CRS 2011-07-12 18:44:50 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2011-07-12 18:44:48 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). Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 563 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll563.xml House 112 2011-07-12T22:44:48Z 1 2011-07-12 18:44:48 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). Floor 9000 9 Library of Congress 563 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll563.xml House 112 2011-07-12T22:44:48Z 1 2011-07-12 18:38:52 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4926) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-11 18:17:16 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. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2011-07-11 17:31:19 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2417. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-11 17:31:18 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4822-4830; text of measure as introduced: CR H4822) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-11 17:30:59 Mr. Barton (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2011-07-06 hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. Committee 2011-07-06 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2011-07-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B000213 Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] JOE BARTON R TX L. 6 N A000358 Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] W. AKIN R MO TODD 2 2011-07-06 True M001177 Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4] Tom McClintock R CA 4 2011-07-06 True F000461 Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] Bill Flores R TX 17 2011-07-06 True H001059 Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14] Randy Hultgren R IL 14 2011-07-06 True T000463 Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-3] Michael Turner R OH R. 3 2011-07-06 True W000672 Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] FRANK WOLF R VA R. 10 2011-07-06 True L000571 Rep. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY-At Large] Cynthia Lummis R WY M. 0 2011-07-06 True C001047 Rep. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV-2] Shelley Capito R WV Moore 2 2011-07-06 True S001176 Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] Steve Scalise R LA 1 2011-07-06 True M001180 Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] David McKinley R WV B. 1 2011-07-06 True B001248 Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] Michael Burgess R TX C. 26 2011-07-06 True B001243 Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7] Marsha Blackburn R TN 7 2011-07-06 True G000289 Rep. 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Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] Vicky Hartzler R MO 4 2011-07-08 False D000533 Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] JOHN DUNCAN R TN J. 2 2011-07-08 False R000582 Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] David Roe R TN P. 1 2011-07-08 False D000616 Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] Scott DesJarlais R TN 4 2011-07-08 False M001144 Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] Jeff Miller R FL 1 2011-07-08 False F000458 Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8] Stephen Fincher R TN Lee 8 2011-07-08 False M001155 Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14] Connie Mack R FL 14 2011-07-08 False S001187 Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] Steve Stivers R OH 15 2011-07-08 False B001273 Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] Diane Black R TN 6 2011-07-08 False F000459 Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] Charles Fleischmann R TN J. "Chuck" 3 2011-07-08 False F000451 Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] Michael Fitzpatrick R PA G. 8 2011-07-11 False W000809 Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] Steve Womack R AR 3 2011-07-11 False Energy Alternative and renewable resources Consumer affairs Energy efficiency and conservation Energy research Federal preemption Government buildings, facilities, and property Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Lighting, heating, cooling Research administration and funding Research and development Technology transfer and commercialization Energy 00 2011-07-06 Introduced in House 2011-07-12T12:12:07Z 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.

]]> Better Use of Light Bulbs Act Display Title Better Use of Light Bulbs Act Official Title as Introduced To repeal certain amendments to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with respect to lighting energy efficiency, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Better Use of Light Bulbs Act Introduced in House 2011-07-06T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr2417ih/xml/BILLS-112hr2417ih.xml 2011-07-12 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 18:44:50 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.