II 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 397 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 17, 2011 Mr. Enzi (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Risch) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To provide that no Federal or State requirement to increase energy efficient lighting in public buildings shall require a hospital, school, day care center, mental health facility, or nursing home to install or use energy efficient lighting if that lighting contains mercury.

1.

Mercury-containing lighting

(a)

Amendment

Title III of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Public Law 110–140) is amended by adding at the end the following:

326.

Mercury-containing lighting

Notwithstanding sections 321 through 325, and the amendments made by those sections, no Federal or State requirement to increase energy efficient lighting in public buildings shall require a hospital, school, day care center, mental health facility, or nursing home to install or use energy efficient lighting if that lighting contains mercury.

. (b)

Table of contents amendment

The table of contents of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Public Law 110–140; 121 Stat. 1493) is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to title III the following new item: Sec. 326. Mercury-containing lighting. .