To prohibit the sale of certain inefficient light bulbs, and require the development of a plan for increasing the use of more efficient light bulbs by consumers and businesses.
Other Bill Titles (1 more) 3/15/2007--Introduced.
Instructs the Secretary of Energy to issue regulations prohibiting the sale of light bulbs that emit less than:
(1) 60 lumens per watt, effective January 1, 2012;
(2) 90 lumens per watt, effective January 1, 2016; and
(3) 12... moreSee Full Bill Text
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| Introduced | ![]() | Voted on by House | ![]() | Voted on by Senate | ![]() | Considered By President | ![]() | Bill Becomes Law |
| March 15, 2007 |
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February 26, 2008 High Efficiency Bulbs Come With A Risk
Image Courtesy of WorldNetDaily Early last year I wrote about HR 1547 which would prohibit the sale of certain inefficient light bulbs , at the time I said it was not a bright . . .
February 26, 2008 High Efficiency Bulbs Come With A Risk
Early last year I wrote about HR 1547 which would prohibit the sale of certain inefficient light bulbs, at the time I said it was not a bright idea. I emphasized the point that the alternative to incandescent bulbs would be fluorescent, ...
Source: Constitutionally Right
January 27, 2008 Ron Paul ~ Know The Whole Truth | Free Speech TV Community ...
H. R. 1547. To restore first amendment protections of religion and religious speech. Ron Paul thinks that the separation of church and state is unconstitutional and deprives the religious folks of their right to ...
Source: Awaken Me!/Sovereigns United










