US Congress House Bill 849 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 13)
Status: Introduced on March 1 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Energy and Power Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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

Rep. Michele Bachmann [R-MN]	Rep. Paul Broun [R-GA]	Rep. Dan Burton [R-IN]	Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH]
Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT]	Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX]	Rep. Steve King [R-IA]	Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO]
Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL]	Rep. Ron Paul [R-TX]	Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX]	Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL]
Rep. Frank Wolf [R-VA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-03-08	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
2011-03-01	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/849/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr849/BILLS-112hr849ih.pdf