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S 1874 — Bulb Replacement Improving Government with High-Efficiency Technology Act

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 292.

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment removed the short title of the bill and replaced sections pertaining to the guidance that the Administrator of General Services must issue regarding energy-efficient lighting systems. It eliminates the requirement for a report to be submitted five years after enactment. This change simplifies the focus on issuing guidance for Federal agencies without setting a follow-up reporting requirement.

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1874 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
1874 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
1874 To amend title 40, United States Code, to require the Administrator of General Services to procure the most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting products and to issue guidance on the efficiency, effectiveness, and economy of those products, and for other purposes.
292 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
1874 [Report No.
116-157] To amend title 40, United States Code, to require the Administrator of General Services to procure the most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting products and to issue guidance on the efficiency, effectiveness, and economy of those products, and for other purposes.
Peters (for himself and Mr.
Peters (for himself, Mr.
Johnson) introduced the following bill;
Johnson, and Ms.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to require the Administrator of General Services to procure the most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting products and to issue guidance on the efficiency, effectiveness, and economy of those products, and for other purposes.
Hassan) introduced the following bill;
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs November 6, 2019 Reported by Mr.
Johnson, with an amendment [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to require the Administrator of General Services to procure the most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting products and to issue guidance on the efficiency, effectiveness, and economy of those products, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <DELETED>SECTION 1.
SHORT TITLE.</DELETED> <DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Bulb Replacement Improving Government with High-efficiency Technology Act'' or the ``BRIGHT Act''.</DELETED> <DELETED>SEC.
2.
GUIDANCE.</DELETED> <DELETED> (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall-- </DELETED> <DELETED> (1) issue guidance to Federal agencies for the procurement and use of the most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting systems (as determined in accordance with section 3313 of title 40, United States Code) to increase the efficiency, effectiveness, and economy of the Federal Government;
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) publish on the internet or otherwise make available to State, local, and Tribal entities information on ways to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and economy by procuring and using the most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting systems (as determined in accordance with section 3313 of title 40, United States Code).</DELETED> <DELETED> (b) Report.--Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives a report on the implementation of this Act and the amendments made by this Act, including the efficiency, effectiveness, and economy of the transition to the most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting systems (as determined in accordance with section 3313 of title 40, United States Code).</DELETED> <DELETED>SEC.
3.
PROCUREMENT OF LIFE-CYCLE COST EFFECTIVE AND ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING SYSTEMS.</DELETED> <DELETED> (a) In General.--Section 3313 of title 40, United States Code, is amended--</DELETED> <DELETED> (1) by striking subsection (h);</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) by redesignating subsections (d) through (g) as subsections (f) through (i), respectively;</DELETED> <DELETED> (3) by striking the section designation and heading and all that follows through the end of subsection (c) and inserting the following:</DELETED> <DELETED>``Sec.
3313.
Procurement of life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting systems</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(1) Administrator.--The term `Administrator' means the Administrator of General Services.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(2) Lighting system.--The term `lighting system' means the elements required to maintain a desired light level, including lamps, light fixtures, fixture distribution, sensors and control technologies, interior design elements, and daylighting sources.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(b) Procurement.--</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(1) In general.--To the maximum extent practicable, the Administrator shall--</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(A) procure the most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting systems;
and</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(B) ensure that procurements after the date of enactment of the BRIGHT Act of lighting systems or the individual components of lighting systems maximize life-cycle cost effectiveness and energy efficiency.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(2) Use.--Each public building constructed, altered, acquired, or leased by the Administrator shall be equipped, to the maximum extent practicable as determined by the Administrator, with the most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting systems for each application.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(c) Maintenance of Public Buildings.--Each individual component of a lighting system, including a lamp or fixture, that is replaced by the Administrator in the normal course of maintenance of public buildings shall be replaced, to the maximum extent practicable, with the most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting system possible for the application.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(d) Considerations.--</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(1) Contracting options.--In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall consider appropriate contracting options for the procurement of the most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting systems.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(2) Procurement and use.--In making a determination under this section concerning the practicability of procuring and installing the most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting system, the Administrator shall consider--</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(A) the compatibility of the lighting system with existing equipment, including consideration of a cost effective retrofit;</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(B) whether procurement and use of the lighting system could result in interference with productivity;</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(C) the aesthetics relating to the use of the lighting system;
and</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(D) such other factors as the Administrator determines to be appropriate.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(e) Life-Cycle Cost Effective.--The Administrator shall use the procedures and methods established under section 544(a) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C.
8254(a)) in determining whether a lighting system is life-cycle cost effective.'';</DELETED> <DELETED> (4) in subsection (f) (as so redesignated)-- </DELETED> <DELETED> (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``lighting fixture or bulb'' and inserting ``lighting system'';</DELETED> <DELETED> (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``the fixture or bulb is'' and inserting ``the lighting system or the individual components of the lighting system are'';
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (C) in paragraph (3), by striking ``fixture or bulb'' and inserting ``lighting system'';</DELETED> <DELETED> (5) in subsection (g) (as so redesignated), by inserting ``procurement and'' before ``use in public buildings'';
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (6) in subsection (h) (as so redesignated), by inserting ``procurement and'' before ``use of energy efficient''.</DELETED> <DELETED> (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 3313 and inserting the following:</DELETED> <DELETED>``3313.
Procurement of life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting systems.''.
SECTION 1.
This Act may be cited as the ``Bulb Replacement Improving Government with High-efficiency Technology Act'' or the ``BRIGHT Act''.
This Act may be cited as the ``Bulb Replacement Improving Government with High-Efficiency Technology Act'' or the ``BRIGHT Act''.
(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall-- (1) issue guidance to Federal agencies for the procurement and use of the most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting systems (as determined in accordance with section 3313 of title 40, United States Code) to increase the efficiency, effectiveness, and economy of the Federal Government;
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall-- (1) issue guidance to Federal agencies for the procurement and use of the most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting systems (as determined in accordance with section 3313 of title 40, United States Code) to increase the efficiency, effectiveness, and economy of the Federal Government;
(b) Report.--Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives a report on the implementation of this Act and the amendments made by this Act, including the efficiency, effectiveness, and economy of the transition to the most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting systems (as determined in accordance with section 3313 of title 40, United States Code).
``(e) Life-Cycle Cost Effective.--The Administrator shall use the procedures and methods established under section 544(a) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C.
``(e) Life-cycle Cost Effective.--The Administrator shall use the procedures and methods established under section 544(a) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C.
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Calendar No.
292 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
1874 [Report No.
116-157] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to require the Administrator of General Services to procure the most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting products and to issue guidance on the efficiency, effectiveness, and economy of those products, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ November 6, 2019 Reported with an amendment
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  3. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  4. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-157.

  5. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-157.

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 292.

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S 1874 is sponsored by Peters, Gary C. (Democratic).
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This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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