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HR 739 — 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 utilize such energy efficient lighting if the lighting contains mercury.
Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
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This bill died with 112th 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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Summary
Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to prohibit any federal or state requirement to increase energy efficient lighting in public buildings from requiring a hospital, school, day care center, mental health facility, or nursing home to install or utilize energy efficient lighting that contains mercury.
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Read HR 739 on the official United States source →Action History
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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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.
Sponsors
- Michael Burgess · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 739 do?
- Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to prohibit any federal or state requirement to increase energy efficient lighting in public buildings from requiring a hospital, school, day care center, mental health facility, or nursing home to install or utilize energy efficient lighting that contains mercury.
- Who sponsors HR 739?
- HR 739 is sponsored by Michael Burgess (R).
- What is the current status of HR 739?
- This bill died with 112th 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.
- Where can I track HR 739?
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