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HR 3818 113th Congress House

Thomas Edison BULB Act

Official title: To repeal certain amendments to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with respect to lighting energy efficiency.

Introduced: January 8, 2014 See on congress.gov
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Jan 10, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Jan 9, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Jan 8, 2014
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 8, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 10, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Thomas Edison BULB Act - Repeals provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 concerning lighting energy efficiency, including provisions that:

  • prescribe energy efficiency standards for general service incandescent lamps, rough service lamps, and other designated lamps;
  • 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;
  • direct the Secretary to carry out a proactive national program of consumer awareness, information, and education about lamp labels and energy-efficient lighting choices;
  • prohibit a manufacturer, distributor, retailer, or private labeler from distributing in commerce specified adapters for incandescent lamps;
  • authorize the Secretary to carry out a lighting technology research and development program;
  • set forth minimum energy efficiency standards for incandescent reflector lamps;
  • set forth requirements for the use of energy efficient lighting fixtures and bulbs in public building construction, alteration, and acquisition; and
  • require metal halide lamp fixtures and energy efficiency labeling for designated consumer electronic products to be included within the Energy Policy and Conservation Act's (EPCA) regulatory oversight.

Provides that EPCA shall be applied and administered as if such provisions had not been enacted.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3818: Thomas Edison BULB Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3818/
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"H.R. 3818: Thomas Edison BULB Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3818/.
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H.R. 3818, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3818/.
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