3.0.0 849 2019-11-15T21:18:28Z 2019-11-15T21:18:28Z House H HR 2011-03-01 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. BACHMANN:H.R. 849.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This bill makes specific changes to existing law in amanner that returns power to the States and to the people, inaccordance with Amendment X of the United StatesConstitution.[Page H1455]]]> hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee Referred to 2011-03-08T21:04:03Z Referred to 2011-03-01T15:03:45Z 2011-03-08 hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. Committee 2011-03-01 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2011-03-01 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-03-01 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001256 Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6] Michele Bachmann R MN 6 N L000564 Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] Doug Lamborn R CO 5 2011-03-01 True P000583 Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] RON PAUL R TX 14 2011-03-01 True P000592 Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] Ted Poe R TX 2 2011-03-01 True B001262 Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] Paul Broun R GA C. 10 2011-03-01 True G000552 Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] Louie Gohmert R TX 1 2011-03-10 False K000362 Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-5] Steve King R IA 5 2011-03-10 False B001149 Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] DAN BURTON R IN 5 2011-03-10 False C001076 Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] Jason Chaffetz R UT 3 2011-03-15 False W000672 Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] FRANK WOLF R VA R. 10 2011-03-29 False P000599 Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-15] Bill Posey R FL 15 2011-04-15 False M001144 Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] Jeff Miller R FL 1 2011-07-12 False C000266 Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] STEVE CHABOT R OH 1 2011-09-07 False Energy Air quality Child safety and welfare Congressional oversight Educational facilities and institutions Energy efficiency and conservation Government studies and investigations Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Health facilities and institutions Lighting, heating, cooling Metals Energy 00 2011-03-01 Introduced in House 2011-03-04T14:51:37Z Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act - Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to repeal provisions concerning energy efficiency standards for general service incandescent lamps, rough service lamps, other designated lamps, and incandescent reflector lamps unless the Comptroller General has transmitted to Congress within six months after this Act's enactment a report that finds that: (1) consumers will obtain a net savings, in terms of dollars spent on monthly electric bills and expenses for new light fixtures to accommodate the use of the light bulbs required by such provisions, compared to dollars spent before their enactment; (2) the phase-out of incandescent light bulbs required by such provisions will reduce overall carbon dioxide emissions by 20% in the United States by 2025; and (3) such phase-out will not pose any health risks, including risks associated with mercury containment in certain light bulbs, to consumers or the general public, including health risks with respect to hospitals, schools, day care centers, mental health facilities, and nursing homes.

Requires the report to include monthly and yearly projections of expenses for electric bills and new light fixtures for January 1, 2012, through December 31, 2017.

]]> Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act Short Titles as Introduced Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act Display Title Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act Official Title as Introduced To provide for the repeal of the phase out of incandescent light bulbs unless the Comptroller General makes certain specific findings. Introduced in House 2011-03-01T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr849ih/xml/BILLS-112hr849ih.xml 2011-03-08 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. 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.