H.R. 1705 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
BRIGHT Energy Savings Act of 2007
H.R. 1705 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Mar 27, 2007, sponsored by Daniel Lipinski with 84 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 27, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 84
- Policy area
- Energy
What it does
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…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Daniel Lipinski (D-IL). Co-sponsors: 70 Democrats, 14 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 27, 2007
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. (Mar 28, 2007)
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- H.R. 6: Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
- H.R. 6022: Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008
- H.R. 3221: Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008
- S. 339: Dependence Reduction through Innovation in Vehicles and Energy Act
- H.R. 370: Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007
- S. 645: A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to provide an alternate sulfur dioxide removal…
- H.R. 969: To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal…
- H.R. 1300: Program for Real Energy Security Act
- H.R. 1506: Fuel Economy Reform Act
- H.R. 1838: United States-Israel Energy Cooperation Act
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