[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[S. 2017 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2017

To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide for national 
energy efficiency standards for general service incandescent lamps, and 
                          for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 4, 2007

  Mr. Bingaman (for himself and Mr. Stevens) introduced the following 
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide for national 
energy efficiency standards for general service incandescent lamps, and 
                          for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Energy Efficient 
Lighting for a Brighter Tomorrow Act of 2007''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Findings.
Sec. 3. Definition of Secretary.
              TITLE I--GENERAL SERVICE INCANDESCENT LAMPS

Sec. 101. Energy efficiency standards for general service incandescent 
                            lamps.
Sec. 102. Consumer education and lamp labeling.
Sec. 103. Market assessments and consumer awareness program.
Sec. 104. General rule of preemption for energy conservation standards 
                            before Federal standard becomes effective 
                            for a product.
Sec. 105. Prohibited acts.
Sec. 106. Enforcement.
Sec. 107. Research and development program.
Sec. 108. Report on mercury use and release.
           TITLE II--STANDARDS FOR METAL HALIDE LAMP FIXTURES

Sec. 201. Definitions.
Sec. 202. Coverage.
Sec. 203. Test procedures.
Sec. 204. Labeling.
Sec. 205. Energy conservation standards.
Sec. 206. Effect on other law.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds that--
            (1) there are approximately 4,000,000,000 screw-based 
        sockets in the United States that contain traditional, energy-
        inefficient, incandescent light bulbs;
            (2) incandescent light bulbs are based on technology that 
        is more than 125 years old; and
            (3) it is in the national interest to encourage the use of 
        more energy-efficient lighting products in the market through 
        energy conservation standards that become effective during the 
        8-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act 
        and--
                    (A) establish the efficiency requirements to ensure 
                that replacement lamps will provide consumers with the 
                same quantity of light while using significantly less 
                energy;
                    (B) ensure that consumers will continue to have 
                multiple product choices, including energy-saving 
                halogen, incandescent, compact fluorescent, and LED 
                light bulbs; and
                    (C) work with industry and key stakeholders on 
                measures that can assist consumers and businesses in 
                making the important transition to more efficient 
                lighting.

SEC. 3. DEFINITION OF SECRETARY.

    In this Act, the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Energy.

              TITLE I--GENERAL SERVICE INCANDESCENT LAMPS

SEC. 101. ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR GENERAL SERVICE INCANDESCENT 
              LAMPS.

    (a) Definition of General Service Incandescent Lamp.--Section 
321(30) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6291(30)) 
is amended--
            (1) by striking subparagraph (D) and inserting the 
        following:
                    ``(D) General service incandescent lamp.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The term `general 
                        service incandescent lamp' means a standard 
                        incandescent or halogen type lamp that--
                                    ``(I) is intended for general 
                                service applications;
                                    ``(II) has a medium screw base;
                                    ``(III) has a lumen range of not 
                                less than 200 lumens and not more than 
                                3,000 lumens;
                                    ``(IV) has a voltage range at least 
                                partially within 110 and 130 volts;
                                    ``(V) has an A-15, A-19, A-21, A-
                                23, A-25, PS-25, PS-30, BT-14.5, BT-15, 
                                CP-19, TB-19, CA-22, or equivalent 
                                shape (as defined in ANSI C78.20-2003); 
                                and
                                    ``(VI) has a bulb finish of the 
                                frosted, clear, soft white, or modified 
                                spectrum type.
                            ``(ii) Exclusions.--The term `general 
                        service incandescent lamp' does not include the 
                        following incandescent lamps:
                                    ``(I) An appliance lamp.
                                    ``(II) A black light lamp.
                                    ``(III) A bug lamp.
                                    ``(IV) A colored lamp.
                                    ``(V) An infrared lamp.
                                    ``(VI) A left-hand thread lamp.
                                    ``(VII) A marine lamp.
                                    ``(VIII) A marine signal service 
                                lamp.
                                    ``(IX) A mine service lamp.
                                    ``(X) A plant light lamp.
                                    ``(XI) A reflector lamp.
                                    ``(XII) A rough service lamp.
                                    ``(XIII) A shatter-resistant lamp 
                                (including a shatter-proof lamp and a 
                                shatter-protected lamp).
                                    ``(XIV) A sign service lamp.
                                    ``(XV) A silver bowl lamp.
                                    ``(XVI) A showcase lamp.
                                    ``(XVII) A 3-way incandescent lamp.
                                    ``(XVIII) A traffic signal lamp.
                                    ``(XIX) A vibration service 
                                lamp.''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(T) Appliance lamp.--The term `appliance lamp' 
                means any lamp that--
                            ``(i) is specifically designed to operate 
                        in a household appliance, has a maximum wattage 
                        of 40 watts, and is sold at retail, including 
                        an oven lamp, refrigerator lamp, and vacuum 
                        cleaner lamp; and
                            ``(ii) is designated and marketed for the 
                        intended application, with--
                                    ``(I) the designation on the lamp 
                                packaging; and
                                    ``(II) marketing materials that 
                                identify the lamp as being for 
                                appliance use.
                    ``(U) Candelabra base incandescent lamp.--The term 
                `candelabra base incandescent lamp' means a lamp that 
                uses candelabra screw base as described in ANSI C81.61-
                2006, Specifications for Electric Bases, common 
                designations E11 and E12.
                    ``(V) Intermediate base incandescent lamp.--The 
                term `intermediate base incandescent lamp' means a lamp 
                that uses an intermediate screw base as described in 
                ANSI C81.61-2006, Specifications for Electric Bases, 
                common designation E17.
                    ``(W) Modified spectrum.--The term `modified 
                spectrum' means, with respect to an incandescent lamp, 
                an incandescent lamp that--
                            ``(i) is not a colored incandescent lamp; 
                        and
                            ``(ii) when operated at the rated voltage 
                        and wattage of the incandescent lamp--
                                    ``(I) has a color point with (x,y) 
                                chromaticity coordinates on the 
                                Commission Internationale de 
                                l'Eclairage (C.I.E.) 1931 chromaticity 
                                diagram that lies below the black-body 
                                locus; and
                                    ``(II) has a color point with (x,y) 
                                chromaticity coordinates on the C.I.E. 
                                1931 chromaticity diagram that lies at 
                                least 4 MacAdam steps (as referenced in 
                                IESNA LM16) distant from the color 
                                point of a clear lamp with the same 
                                filament and bulb shape, operated at 
                                the same rated voltage and wattage.
                    ``(X) Rough service lamp.--The term `rough service 
                lamp' means a lamp that--
                            ``(i) has a minimum of 5 supports with 
                        filament configurations similar to but not 
                        limited to C-7A, C-11, C-17, and C-22 as listed 
                        in Figure 6-12 of the 9th edition of the IESNA 
                        Lighting handbook, where lead wires are not 
                        counted as supports; and
                            ``(ii) is designated and marketed 
                        specifically for `rough service' applications, 
                        with--
                                    ``(I) the designation appearing on 
                                the lamp packaging; and
                                    ``(II) marketing materials that 
                                identify the lamp as being for rough 
                                service.
                    ``(Y) 3-way incandescent lamp.--The term `3-way 
                incandescent lamp' includes an incandescent lamp that--
                            ``(i) employs 2 filaments, operated 
                        separately and in combination, to provide 3 
                        light levels; and
                            ``(ii) is designated on the lamp packaging 
                        and marketing materials as being a 3-way 
                        incandescent lamp.
                    ``(Z) Shatter-resistant lamp, shatter-proof lamp, 
                or shatter-protected lamp.--The terms `shatter-
                resistant lamp', `shatter-proof lamp', and `shatter-
                protected lamp' mean a lamp that--
                            ``(i) has a coating or equivalent 
                        technology that is compliant with NSF/ANSI 51 
                        and is designed to contain the glass if the 
                        glass envelope of the lamp is broken; and
                            ``(ii) is designated and marketed for the 
                        intended application, with--
                                    ``(I) the designation on the lamp 
                                packaging; and
                                    ``(II) marketing materials that 
                                identify the lamp as being shatter-
                                resistant, shatter-proof, or shatter-
                                protected.
                    ``(AA) Vibration service lamp.--The term `vibration 
                service lamp' means a lamp that--
                            ``(i) has filament configurations that are 
                        similar to but not limited to C-5, C-7A, or C-
                        9, as listed in Figure 6-12 of the 9th Edition 
                        of the IESNA Lighting Handbook;
                            ``(ii) has a maximum wattage of 60 watts;
                            ``(iii) is sold at retail in packages of 4 
                        lamps or less; and
                            ``(iv) is designated and marketed 
                        specifically for vibration service or 
                        vibration-resistant applications, with--
                                    ``(I) the designation appearing on 
                                the lamp packaging; and
                                    ``(II) marketing materials that 
                                identify the lamp as being vibration 
                                service only.''.
    (b) Coverage.--Section 322(a)(14) of the Energy Policy and 
Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6292(a)(14)) is amended by inserting ``, 
general service incandescent lamps,'' after ``fluorescent lamps''.
    (c) Energy Conservation Standards.--Section 325 of the Energy 
Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (i)--
                    (A) in the section heading, by inserting ``, 
                General Service Incandescent Lamps, Intermediate Base 
                Incandescent Lamps, Candelabra Base Incandescent 
                Lamps,'' after ``Fluorescent Lamps'';
                    (B) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A)--
                                    (I) by inserting ``, general 
                                service incandescent lamps, 
                                intermediate base incandescent lamps, 
                                candelabra base incandescent lamps,'' 
                                after ``fluorescent lamps'';
                                    (II) by inserting ``, new maximum 
                                wattage,'' after ``lamp efficacy''; and
                                    (III) by inserting after the table 
                                entitled ``incandescent reflector 
                                lamps'' the following:


                    ``CLEAR, INSIDE FROST, AND SOFT WHITE GENERAL SERVICE INCANDESCENT LAMPS
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                                                                     Maximum Rate     Minimum Rate    Effective
                       Rated Lumen Ranges                               Wattage         Lifetime        Date
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1490-2600                                                                        72     1,000 hrs      1/1/2012
1010-1489                                                                        53     1,000 hrs      1/1/2013
730-1009                                                                         43     1,000 hrs      1/1/2014
310-729                                                                          29     1,000 hrs      1/1/2014
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                             ``MODIFIED SPECTRUM GENERAL SERVICE INCANDESCENT LAMPS
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                                                                     Maximum Rate     Minimum Rate    Effective
                       Rated Lumen Ranges                               Wattage         Lifetime        Date
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1118-1950                                                                        72     1,000 hrs      1/1/2012
758-1117                                                                         53     1,000 hrs      1/1/2013
548-757                                                                          43     1,000 hrs      1/1/2014
232-547                                                                          29     1,000 hrs   1/1/2014'';
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                        and
                            (ii) by striking subparagraph (B) and 
                        inserting the following:
                    ``(B) Color rendering index.--
                            ``(i) Application.--This subparagraph 
                        applies to each lamp that--
                                    ``(I) is intended for a general 
                                service or general illumination 
                                application (whether incandescent or 
                                not);
                                    ``(II) has a medium screw base;
                                    ``(III) has a voltage range that is 
                                at least partially within 110 and 130 
                                volts;
                                    ``(IV) has no external bulb or a 
                                bulb of the frosted, clear, soft white, 
                                or modified spectrum type; and
                                    ``(V) is manufactured or imported 
                                after December 31, 2011.
                            ``(ii) Requirement.--For purposes of this 
                        paragraph, each lamp described in clause (i) 
                        shall have a color rendering index that is 
                        greater than or equal to--
                                    ``(I) 80 for frosted, clear, and 
                                soft white lamps; or
                                    ``(II) 75 for modified spectrum 
                                lamps.
                    ``(C) Candelabra incandescent lamps and 
                intermediate base incandescent lamps.--
                            ``(i) Candelabra base incandescent lamps.--
                        A candelabra base incandescent lamp shall not 
                        exceed 60 rated watts.
                            ``(ii) Intermediate base incandescent 
                        lamps.--An intermediate base incandescent lamp 
                        shall not exceed 40 rated watts.
                    ``(D) Exemptions.--
                            ``(i) Petition.--Any person may petition 
                        the Secretary for an exemption for a type of 
                        general service lamp from the requirements of 
                        this subsection.
                            ``(ii) Criteria.--The Secretary may grant 
                        an exemption under clause (i) only to the 
                        extent that the Secretary finds, after a 
                        hearing and opportunity for public comment, 
                        that it is not technically feasible to serve a 
                        specialized lighting application (such as a 
                        military, medical, public safety, or certified 
                        historic lighting application) using a lamp 
                        that meets the requirements of this subsection.
                            ``(iii) Additional criterion.--To grant an 
                        exemption for a product under this 
                        subparagraph, the Secretary shall include, as 
                        an additional criterion, that the exempted 
                        product is unlikely to be used in a general 
                        service lighting application.
                    ``(E) Extension of coverage.--
                            ``(i) Petition.--Any person may petition 
                        the Secretary to establish standards for lamp 
                        types that are excluded from the definition of 
                        general service lamps.
                            ``(ii) Increased sales of exempted lamps.--
                        The petition shall include evidence that the 
                        availability or sales of exempted incandescent 
                        lamps have increased significantly since the 
                        date on which the standards on general service 
                        incandescent lamps were established.
                            ``(iii) Criteria.--The Secretary shall 
                        grant a petition under clause (i) if the 
                        Secretary finds that the petition presents 
                        evidence that (assuming no other evidence is 
                        considered) demonstrates that sales of exempted 
                        incandescent lamp types have increased 
                        significantly since the standards on general 
                        service lamps were established and are being 
                        widely used in general lighting applications.
                            ``(iv) No presumption.--The grant of a 
                        petition under this subparagraph shall create 
                        no presumption with respect to the 
                        determination of the Secretary with respect to 
                        any criteria under a rulemaking conducted under 
                        this section.
                            ``(v) Expedited proceeding.--If the 
                        Secretary grants a petition for a lamp type 
                        under this subparagraph, the Secretary shall--
                                    ``(I) conduct a rulemaking to 
                                determine standards for the exempted 
                                lamp type; and
                                    ``(II) complete the rulemaking not 
                                later than 18 months after the date on 
                                which notice is provided granting the 
                                petition.
                    ``(F) Definition of effective date.--In this 
                paragraph, except as otherwise provided in a table 
                contained in subparagraph (A), the term `effective 
                date' means the last day of the month specified in the 
                table that follows October 24, 1992.'';
                    (C) in paragraph (5), in the first sentence, by 
                striking ``and general service incandescent lamps'';
                    (D) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as 
                paragraphs (7) and (8), respectively; and
                    (E) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
            ``(6) Standards for general service incandescent lamps.--
                    ``(A) Rulemaking before january 1, 2015.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Not later than January 
                        1, 2015, the Secretary shall initiate a 
                        rulemaking procedure to determine whether--
                                    ``(I) standards in effect for 
                                general service incandescent lamps 
                                should be amended to establish more 
                                stringent maximum wattage than the 
                                standards specified in paragraph 
                                (1)(A); and
                                    ``(II) the exemptions for certain 
                                incandescent lamps should be maintained 
                                or discontinued.
                            ``(ii) Scope.--The rulemaking--
                                    ``(I) shall not be limited to 
                                incandescent lamp technologies; and
                                    ``(II) shall include consideration 
                                of a minimum efficacy standard of 45 
                                lumens per watt.
                            ``(iii) Amended standards.--If the 
                        Secretary determines that the standards in 
                        effect for general service incandescent lamps 
                        should be amended, the Secretary shall publish 
                        a final rule not later than January 1, 2017, 
                        with an effective date that is not earlier than 
                        3 years after the date on which the final rule 
                        is published.
                            ``(iv) Phased-in effective dates.--The 
                        Secretary shall consider phased-in effective 
                        dates under this subparagraph after 
                        considering--
                                    ``(I) the impact of any amendment 
                                on manufacturers, retiring and 
                                repurposing existing equipment, 
                                stranded investments, labor contracts, 
                                workers, and raw materials; and
                                    ``(II) the time needed to work with 
                                retailers and lighting designers to 
                                revise sales and marketing strategies.
                            ``(v) Backstop requirement.--If the 
                        Secretary fails to complete a rulemaking in 
                        accordance with clauses (i) through (iv) or if 
                        the final rule does not produce savings that 
                        are greater than or equal to the savings from a 
                        minimum efficacy standard of 45 lumens per 
                        watt, effective beginning January 1, 2020, the 
                        Secretary shall prohibit the sale of any 
                        general service lamp that emits less than 300 
                        percent of the average lumens per watt emitted 
                        by a 100-watt incandescent general service lamp 
                        that is commercially available on the date of 
                        enactment of this clause.
                    ``(B) Rulemaking before january 1, 2020.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Not later than January 
                        1, 2020, the Secretary shall initiate a 
                        rulemaking procedure to determine whether--
                                    ``(I) standards in effect for 
                                general service incandescent lamps 
                                should be amended to reflect lumen 
                                ranges with more stringent maximum 
                                wattage than the standards specified in 
                                paragraph (1)(A); and
                                    ``(II) the exemptions for certain 
                                incandescent lamps should be maintained 
                                or discontinued.
                            ``(ii) Scope.--The rulemaking shall not be 
                        limited to incandescent lamp technologies.
                            ``(iii) Amended standards.--If the 
                        Secretary determines that the standards in 
                        effect for general service incandescent lamps 
                        should be amended, the Secretary shall publish 
                        a final rule not later than January 1, 2022, 
                        with an effective date that is not earlier than 
                        3 years after the date on which the final rule 
                        is published.
                            ``(iv) Phased-in effective dates.--The 
                        Secretary shall consider phased-in effective 
                        dates under this subparagraph after 
                        considering--
                                    ``(I) the impact of any amendment 
                                on manufacturers, retiring and 
                                repurposing existing equipment, 
                                stranded investments, labor contracts, 
                                workers, and raw materials; and
                                    ``(II) the time needed to work with 
                                retailers and lighting designers to 
                                revise sales and marketing 
                                strategies.''; and
            (2) in subsection (l), by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Energy efficiency standards for certain lamps.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall prescribe an 
                energy efficiency standard for rough service lamps, 
                vibration service lamps, 3-way incandescent lamps, 150-
                watt general service incandescent lamps, and shatter-
                resistant lamps only in accordance with this paragraph.
                    ``(B) Benchmarks.--Not later than 1 year after the 
                date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary, in 
                consultation with the National Electrical Manufacturers 
                Association, shall--
                            ``(i) collect actual data for United States 
                        unit sales for each of calendar years 1990 
                        through 2006 for each of the 5 types of lamps 
                        described in subparagraph (A) to determine the 
                        historical growth rate of the type of lamp; and
                            ``(ii) construct a model for each type of 
                        lamp based on coincident economic indicators 
                        that closely match the historical annual growth 
                        rate of the type of lamp to provide a neutral 
                        comparison benchmark to model future unit sales 
                        after calendar year 2006.
                    ``(C) Actual sales data.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Effective for each of 
                        calendar years 2010 through 2025, the 
                        Secretary, in consultation with the National 
                        Electrical Manufacturers Association, shall--
                                    ``(I) collect actual United States 
                                unit sales data for each of 5 types of 
                                lamps described in subparagraph (A); 
                                and
                                    ``(II) not later than 90 days after 
                                the end of each calendar year, compare 
                                the lamp sales in that year with the 
                                sales predicted by the comparison 
                                benchmark for each of the 5 types of 
                                lamps described in subparagraph (A).
                            ``(ii) Continuation of tracking.--
                                    ``(I) Determination.--Not later 
                                than January 1, 2023, the Secretary 
                                shall determine if actual sales data 
                                should be tracked for the lamp types 
                                described in subparagraph (A) after 
                                calender year 2025.
                                    ``(II) Continuation.--If the 
                                Secretary finds that the market share 
                                of a lamp type described in 
                                subparagraph (A) could significantly 
                                erode the market share for general 
                                service lamps, the Secretary shall 
                                continue to track the actual sales data 
                                for the lamp type.
                    ``(D) Rough service lamps.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Effective beginning with 
                        the first year that the reported annual sales 
                        rate for rough service lamps demonstrates 
                        actual unit sales of rough service lamps that 
                        achieve levels that are at least 100 percent 
                        higher than modeled unit sales for that same 
                        year, the Secretary shall--
                                    ``(I) not later than 90 days after 
                                the end of the previous calendar year, 
                                issue a finding that the index has been 
                                exceeded; and
                                    ``(II) not later than the date that 
                                is 1 year after the end of the previous 
                                calendar year, complete an accelerated 
                                rulemaking to establish an energy 
                                conservation standard for rough service 
                                lamps.
                            ``(ii) Backstop requirement.--If the 
                        Secretary fails to complete an accelerated 
                        rulemaking in accordance with clause (i)(II), 
                        effective beginning 1 year after the date of 
                        the issuance of the finding under clause 
                        (i)(I), the Secretary shall require rough 
                        service lamps to--
                                    ``(I) have a shatter-proof coating 
                                or equivalent technology that is 
                                compliant with NSF/ANSI 51 and is 
                                designed to contain the glass if the 
                                glass envelope of the lamp is broken 
                                and to provide effective containment 
                                over the life of the lamp;
                                    ``(II) have a maximum 40-watt 
                                limitation; and
                                    ``(III) be sold at retail only in a 
                                package containing 1 lamp.
                    ``(E) Vibration service lamps.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Effective beginning with 
                        the first year that the reported annual sales 
                        rate for vibration service lamps demonstrates 
                        actual unit sales of vibration service lamps 
                        that achieve levels that are at least 100 
                        percent higher than modeled unit sales for that 
                        same year, the Secretary shall--
                                    ``(I) not later than 90 days after 
                                the end of the previous calendar year, 
                                issue a finding that the index has been 
                                exceeded; and
                                    ``(II) not later than the date that 
                                is 1 year after the end of the previous 
                                calendar year, complete an accelerated 
                                rulemaking to establish an energy 
                                conservation standard for vibration 
                                service lamps.
                            ``(ii) Backstop requirement.--If the 
                        Secretary fails to complete an accelerated 
                        rulemaking in accordance with clause (i)(II), 
                        effective beginning 1 year after the date of 
                        the issuance of the finding under clause 
                        (i)(I), the Secretary shall require vibration 
                        service lamps to--
                                    ``(I) have a maximum 40-watt 
                                limitation; and
                                    ``(II) be sold at retail only in a 
                                package containing 1 lamp.
                    ``(F) 3-way incandescent lamps.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Effective beginning with 
                        the first year that the reported annual sales 
                        rate for 3-way incandescent lamps demonstrates 
                        actual unit sales of 3-way incandescent lamps 
                        that achieve levels that are at least 100 
                        percent higher than modeled unit sales for that 
                        same year, the Secretary shall--
                                    ``(I) not later than 90 days after 
                                the end of the previous calendar year, 
                                issue a finding that the index has been 
                                exceeded; and
                                    ``(II) not later than the date that 
                                is 1 year after the end of the previous 
                                calendar year, complete an accelerated 
                                rulemaking to establish an energy 
                                conservation standard for 3-way 
                                incandescent lamps.
                            ``(ii) Backstop requirement.--If the 
                        Secretary fails to complete an accelerated 
                        rulemaking in accordance with clause (i)(II), 
                        effective beginning 1 year after the date of 
                        issuance of the finding under clause (i)(I), 
                        the Secretary shall require that--
                                    ``(I) each filament in a 3-way 
                                incandescent lamp meet the new maximum 
                                wattage requirements for the respective 
                                lumen range established under 
                                subsection (i)(1)(A); and
                                    ``(II) 3-way lamps be sold at 
                                retail only in a package containing 1 
                                lamp.
                    ``(G) 150-watt general service incandescent 
                lamps.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Effective beginning with 
                        the first year that the reported annual sales 
                        rate demonstrates actual unit sales of 150-watt 
                        general service incandescent lamps in the lumen 
                        range of 2,601 through 3,300 lumens (or, in the 
                        case of a modified spectrum, in the lumen range 
                        of 1,951 through 2,475 lumens) that achieve 
                        levels that are at least 100 percent higher 
                        than modeled unit sales for that same year, the 
                        Secretary shall--
                                    ``(I) not later than 90 days after 
                                the end of the previous calendar year, 
                                issue a finding that the index has been 
                                exceeded; and
                                    ``(II) not later than the date that 
                                is 1 year after the end of the previous 
                                calendar year, complete an accelerated 
                                rulemaking to establish an energy 
                                conservation standard for those 150-
                                watt general service incandescent 
                                lamps.
                            ``(ii) Backstop requirement.--If the 
                        Secretary fails to complete an accelerated 
                        rulemaking in accordance with clause (i)(II), 
                        effective beginning 1 year after the date of 
                        issuance of the finding under clause (i)(I), 
                        the Secretary shall impose--
                                    ``(I) a maximum 95-watt limitation 
                                on general service incandescent lamps 
                                in the lumen range of 2,601 through 
                                3,300 lumens; and
                                    ``(II) a requirement that those 
                                lamps be sold at retail only in a 
                                package containing 1 lamp.
                    ``(H) Shatter-resistant lamps.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Effective beginning with 
                        the first year that the reported annual sales 
                        rate for shatter-resistant lamps demonstrates 
                        actual unit sales of shatter-resistant lamps 
                        that achieve levels that are at least 100 
                        percent higher than modeled unit sales for that 
                        same year, the Secretary shall--
                                    ``(I) not later than 90 days after 
                                the end of the previous calendar year, 
                                issue a finding that the index has been 
                                exceeded; and
                                    ``(II) not later than the date that 
                                is 1 year after the end of the previous 
                                calendar year, complete an accelerated 
                                rulemaking to establish an energy 
                                conservation standard for shatter-
                                resistant lamps.
                            ``(ii) Backstop requirement.--If the 
                        Secretary fails to complete an accelerated 
                        rulemaking in accordance with clause (i)(II), 
                        effective beginning 1 year after the date of 
                        issuance of the finding under clause (i)(I), 
                        the Secretary shall impose--
                                    ``(I) a maximum wattage limitation 
                                of 40 watts on shatter resistant lamps; 
                                and
                                    ``(II) a requirement that those 
                                lamps be sold at retail only in a 
                                package containing 1 lamp.
                    ``(I) Rulemakings before january 1, 2025.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Except as provided in 
                        clause (ii), if the Secretary issues a final 
                        rule prior to January 1, 2025, establishing an 
                        energy conservation standard for any of the 5 
                        types of lamps for which data collection is 
                        required under any of subparagraphs (D) through 
                        (G), the requirement to collect and model data 
                        for that type of lamp shall terminate unless, 
                        as part of the rulemaking, the Secretary 
                        determines that continued tracking is 
                        necessary.
                            ``(ii) Backstop requirement.--If the 
                        Secretary imposes a backstop requirement as a 
                        result of a failure to complete an accelerated 
                        rulemaking in accordance with clause (i)(II) of 
                        any of subparagraphs (D) through (G), the 
                        requirement to collect and model data for the 
                        applicable type of lamp shall continue for an 
                        additional 2 years after the effective date of 
                        the backstop requirement.''.

SEC. 102. CONSUMER EDUCATION AND LAMP LABELING.

    Section 324(a)(2)(C) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 
U.S.C. 6294(a)(2)(C)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(iii) Rulemaking to consider 
                        effectiveness of lamp labeling.--
                                    ``(I) In general.--Not later than 1 
                                year after the date of enactment of 
                                this clause, the Commission shall 
                                initiate a rulemaking to consider--
                                            ``(aa) the effectiveness of 
                                        current lamp labeling for power 
                                        levels or watts, light output 
                                        or lumens, and lamp lifetime; 
                                        and
                                            ``(bb) alternative labeling 
                                        approaches that will help 
                                        consumers to understand new 
                                        high-efficiency lamp products 
                                        and to base the purchase 
                                        decisions of the consumers on 
                                        the most appropriate source 
                                        that meets the requirements of 
                                        the consumers for lighting 
                                        level, light quality, lamp 
                                        lifetime, and total lifecycle 
                                        cost.
                                    ``(II) Completion.--The Commission 
                                shall--
                                            ``(aa) complete the 
                                        rulemaking not later than the 
                                        date that is 30 months after 
                                        the date of enactment of this 
                                        clause; and
                                            ``(bb) consider reopening 
                                        the rulemaking not later than 
                                        180 days before the effective 
                                        dates of the standards for 
                                        general service incandescent 
                                        lamps established under section 
                                        325(i)(1)(A), if the Commission 
                                        determines that further 
                                        labeling changes are needed to 
                                        help consumers understand lamp 
                                        alternatives.''.

SEC. 103. MARKET ASSESSMENTS AND CONSUMER AWARENESS PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--In cooperation with the Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of Commerce, the Federal 
Trade Commission, lighting and retail industry associations, energy 
efficiency organizations, and any other entities that the Secretary 
determines to be appropriate, the Secretary shall--
            (1) conduct an annual assessment of the market for general 
        service lamps and compact fluorescent lamps to--
                    (A) identify trends in the market shares of lamp 
                types, efficiencies, and light output levels purchased 
                by residential and nonresidential consumers; and
                    (B) better understand the degree to which consumer 
                decisionmaking is based on lamp power levels or watts, 
                light output or lumens, lamp lifetime, and other 
                factors, including information required on labels 
                mandated by the Federal Trade Commission;
            (2) provide the results of the market assessment to the 
        Federal Trade Commission for consideration in the rulemaking 
        described in section 324(a)(2)(C)(iii) of the Energy Policy and 
        Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6294(a)(2)(C)(iii)); and
            (3) in cooperation with industry trade associations, 
        lighting industry members, utilities, and other interested 
        parties, carry out a proactive national program of consumer 
        awareness, information, and education that broadly uses the 
        media and other effective communication techniques over an 
        extended period of time to help consumers understand the lamp 
        labels and make energy-efficient lighting choices that meet the 
        needs of consumers.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2009 through 2012.

SEC. 104. GENERAL RULE OF PREEMPTION FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS 
              BEFORE FEDERAL STANDARD BECOMES EFFECTIVE FOR A PRODUCT.

    Section 327(b)(1) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 
U.S.C. 6297(b)(1)) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(A)'' after ``(1)'';
            (2) by inserting ``or'' after the semicolon at the end; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(B) in the case of any portion of any regulation that 
        establishes requirements for general service incandescent 
        lamps, intermediate base incandescent lamps, or candelabra base 
        lamps, was enacted or adopted before the date of enactment of 
        this subparagraph, except that--
                    ``(i) the regulation shall only be effective until 
                the effective date of the Federal standard for the 
                applicable lamp category under subparagraphs (A), (B), 
                and (C) of section 325(i)(1); and
                    ``(ii) a State may, at any time, modify or adopt a 
                State standard for general service lamps to conform 
                with Federal standards and effective dates.''.

SEC. 105. PROHIBITED ACTS.

    Section 332(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
6302(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ``or'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(6) for any manufacturer, distributor, retailer, or 
        private labeler to distribute in commerce an adapter that--
                    ``(A) is designed to allow an incandescent lamp 
                that does not have a medium screw base to be installed 
                into a fixture or lampholder with a medium screw base 
                socket; and
                    ``(B) has a voltage range that includes 110 and 130 
                volts.''.

SEC. 106. ENFORCEMENT.

    Section 334 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
6304) is amended by inserting after the second sentence the following: 
``Any such action to restrain any person from distributing in commerce 
a general service incandescent lamp that does not comply with the 
applicable standard established under section 325(i) or an adapter 
prohibited under section 332(a)(6) may also be brought by the attorney 
general of a State in the name of the State.''.

SEC. 107. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary may carry out a lighting technology 
research and development program--
            (1) to support the research, development, demonstration, 
        and commercial application of lamps and related technologies 
        sold, offered for sale, or otherwise made available in the 
        United States; and
            (2) to assist manufacturers of general service lamps in the 
        manufacturing of general service lamps that, at a minimum, 
        achieve the wattage requirements imposed as a result of the 
        amendments made by section 101.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2008 through 2013.
    (c) Termination of Authority.--The program under this section shall 
terminate on September 30, 2015.

SEC. 108. REPORT ON MERCURY USE AND RELEASE.

    Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary, in cooperation with the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency, shall submit to Congress a report describing 
recommendations relating to the means by which the Federal Government 
may reduce or prevent the release of mercury during the manufacture, 
transportation, storage, or disposal of light bulbs.

           TITLE II--STANDARDS FOR METAL HALIDE LAMP FIXTURES

SEC. 201. DEFINITIONS.

    Section 321 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
6291) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(52) Ballast.--The term `ballast' means a device used 
        with an electric discharge lamp to obtain necessary circuit 
        conditions (including voltage, current, and waveform) for 
        starting and operating.
            ``(53) Ballast efficiency.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `ballast efficiency' 
                means, with respect to a high intensity discharge 
                fixture, the efficiency of a lamp and ballast 
                combination this is equal to the percentage obtained by 
                dividing P<INF>out</INF>/P<INF>in</INF>, as measured, 
                with--
                            ``(i) P<INF>out</INF> equal to the measured 
                        operating lamp wattage; and
                            ``(ii) P<INF>in</INF> equal to the measured 
                        operating input wattage.
                    ``(B) Administration.--In calculating ballast 
                efficiency under subparagraph (A)--
                            ``(i) the lamp and (if provided) the 
                        capacitor shall constitute a nominal system in 
                        accordance with the ANSI Standard C78.43-2004; 
                        and
                            ``(ii) P<INF>in</INF> and P<INF>out</INF> 
                        shall be measured after lamps have been 
                        stabilized according to section 4.4 of ANSI 
                        Standard C82.6-2005 using a wattmeter with--
                                    ``(I) in the case of ballast with a 
                                frequency of 60 hertz, accuracy 
                                specified in section 4.5 of ANSI 
                                Standard C82.6-2005; and
                                    ``(II) in the case of ballast with 
                                a frequency greater than 60 hertz, a 
                                basic accuracy of <plus-minus> 0.5 
                                percent at the higher of 3 times the 
                                output operating frequency of the 
                                ballast, or 2 kilohertz.
                    ``(C) Modification.--The Secretary may, by rule, 
                modify the definition of `ballast efficiency' if the 
                Secretary determines that the modification is necessary 
                or appropriate to carry out this Act.
            ``(54) Electronic ballast.--The term `electronic ballast' 
        means a device that use semiconductors as the primary means to 
        control lamp starting and operation.
            ``(55) General lighting application.--The term `general 
        lighting application' means lighting that provides an interior 
        or exterior area with overall illumination.
            ``(56) Metal halide ballast.--The term `metal halide 
        ballast' means a ballast that is used to start and operate 
        metal halide lamps.
            ``(57) Metal halide lamp.--The term `metal halide lamp' 
        means a high intensity discharge lamp with the major portion of 
        the light produced by radiation of metal halides and the 
        products of dissociation of metal halides, possibly in 
        combination with metallic vapors.
            ``(58) Metal halide lamp fixture.--The term `metal halide 
        lamp fixture' means a light fixture for general lighting 
        application that is designed to be operated with a metal halide 
        lamp and a ballast for a metal halide lamp.
            ``(59) Probe-start metal halide ballast.--The term `probe-
        start metal halide ballast' means a ballast that--
                    ``(A) starts a probe-start metal halide lamp that 
                contains a third starting electrode (probe) in the arc 
                tube; and
                    ``(B) does not generally contain an igniter and 
                instead starts lamps with high ballast open circuit 
                voltage.
            ``(60) Pulse-start metal halide ballast.--The term `pulse-
        start metal halide ballast' means an electronic or 
        electromagnetic ballast that starts a pulse start metal halide 
        lamp with high voltage pulses, with--
                    ``(A) the lamp started by first providing a high 
                voltage pulse for ionization of the gas to produce a 
                glow discharge; and
                    ``(B) to complete the starting process, power 
                provided by the ballast to sustain the discharge 
                through the glow-to-arc transition.''.

SEC. 202. COVERAGE.

    Section 322(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
6292(a)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraph (19) as paragraph (20); and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (18) the following:
            ``(19) Metal halide lamp fixture.''.

SEC. 203. TEST PROCEDURES.

    Section 323(b) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
6293(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(17) Metal halide lamp ballasts.--Test procedures for 
        metal halide lamp ballasts shall be based on ANSI Standard 
        C82.6-2005, entitled `Ballasts for High Intensity Discharge 
        Lamps--Method of Measurement'.''.

SEC. 204. LABELING.

    Section 324(a)(2) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 
U.S.C. 6293(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(H) Metal halide lamp fixtures.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The Commission shall 
                        prescribe labeling rules under this section 
                        applicable to the covered product specified in 
                        section 322(a)(19) and to which standards are 
                        applicable under section 325.
                            ``(ii) Labeling.--The rules shall provide 
                        that the labeling of any metal halide lamp 
                        fixture manufactured on or after the later of 
                        January 1, 2009, or the date that is 270 days 
                        after the date of enactment of this 
                        subparagraph, shall indicate conspicuously, in 
                        a manner prescribed by the Commission under 
                        subsection (b) by July 1, 2008, a capital 
                        letter `E' printed within a circle on the 
                        packaging of the fixture, and on the ballast 
                        contained in the fixture.''.

SEC. 205. ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS.

    Section 325 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
6295) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (gg) as subsection (hh);
            (2) by inserting after subsection (ff) the following:
    ``(gg) Standards for Metal Halide Lamp Fixtures.--
            ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraphs (2) through (5), a 
        metal halide lamp fixture designed to be operated with a lamp 
        that is rated greater than or equal to 150 watts, but less than 
        or equal to 500 watts, shall contain--
                    ``(A) a pulse-start metal halide ballast with a 
                minimum ballast efficiency of 88 percent;
                    ``(B) a magnetic probe-start ballast with a minimum 
                ballast efficiency of 94 percent; or
                    ``(C) a non-pulse-start electronic ballast with a 
                minimum ballast efficiency of--
                            ``(i) 92 percent for wattages greater than 
                        250 watts; and
                            ``(ii) 90 percent for wattages less than or 
                        equal to 250 watts.
            ``(2) Exceptions.--The standards established under 
        paragraph (1) shall not apply to--
                    ``(A) fixtures with regulated lag ballasts;
                    ``(B) fixtures that use electronic ballasts that 
                operate at 480 volts; or
                    ``(C) fixtures that--
                            ``(i) are rated only for 150 watt lamps;
                            ``(ii) are rated for use in wet locations, 
                        as specified by section 410.4(A) of the 
                        National Electrical Code (2002); and
                            ``(iii) contain a ballast that is rated to 
                        operate at ambient air temperatures above 50\o\ 
                        celsius, as specified by UL 1029-2001.
            ``(3) Amended standards.--
                    ``(A) Products manufactured after january 1, 
                2015.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Not later than January 
                        1, 2012, the Secretary shall publish a final 
                        rule to determine whether the standards 
                        established under paragraph (1) should be 
                        amended.
                            ``(ii) Administration.--The final rule 
                        shall--
                                    ``(I) contain the amended 
                                standards, if any; and
                                    ``(II) apply to products 
                                manufactured after January 1, 2015.
                    ``(B) Products manufactured after january 1, 
                2022.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Not later than January 
                        1, 2019, the Secretary shall publish a final 
                        rule to determine whether the standards then in 
                        effect should be amended.
                            ``(ii) Administration.--The final rule 
                        shall--
                                    ``(I) contain the amended 
                                standards, if any; and
                                    ``(II) apply to products 
                                manufactured after January 1, 2022.
            ``(4) Design and performance requirements.--Notwithstanding 
        any other provision of law, any standard established under this 
        subsection may contain both design and performance 
        requirements.
            ``(5) Effective date.--The standards established under 
        paragraph (1) shall apply to metal halide lamp fixtures 
        manufactured on or after the later of--
                    ``(A) January 1, 2009; or
                    ``(B) the date that is 270 days after the date of 
                enactment of the Energy Efficient Lighting for a 
                Brighter Tomorrow Act of 2007.''; and
            (3) in paragraph (2) of subsection (hh) (as redesignated by 
        paragraph (1)), by striking ``(ff)'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``(gg)''.

SEC. 206. EFFECT ON OTHER LAW.

    Section 327(c) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
6297(c)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (6), by striking ``or'' after the 
        semicolon at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(9) is a regulation concerning metal halide lamp fixtures 
        adopted by the California Energy Commission on or before 
        January 1, 2011, except that (notwithstanding any other 
        provision of this section)--
                    ``(A) if the Secretary fails to issue a final rule 
                within the 180-day period beginning on the date of the 
                deadline for rulemaking under section 325(gg)(3)(A)(i), 
                preemption shall not apply to a regulation concerning 
                metal halide lamp fixtures adopted by the California 
                Energy Commission on or before July 1, 2015; or
                    ``(B) if the Secretary fails to issue a final rule 
                within the 180-day period beginning on the deadline 
                specified in section 325(gg)(3)(B)(i), preemption shall 
                not apply to a regulation concerning metal halide lamp 
                fixtures adopted by the California Energy Commission or 
                on or before July 1, 2022.''.
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