HR 1705
110th Congress
House
Energy
Building construction
Energy conservation
Energy efficiency
Federal office buildings
Government Operations and Politics
Government procurement
Lighting
BRIGHT Energy Savings Act of 2007
Introduced: March 27, 2007
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 28, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Mar 28, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E662)
Mar 27, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 27, 2007
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Bulb Replacement in Government With High-Efficiency Technology Energy Savings Act of 2007 or the BRIGHT Energy Savings Act of 2007 - Requires each: (1) public building constructed or significantly altered by the Administrator of General Services to be equipped, to the maximum extent feasible (as specified under this Act), with lighting fixtures and bulbs that are energy efficient (as specified under this Act); and (2) lighting fixture or bulb that is replaced in the normal course of maintenance of public buildings to be replaced with an energy efficient fixture or bulb.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Committees of jurisdiction
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