Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act

To provide for the repeal of the phase out of incandescent light bulbs unless the Comptroller General makes certain specific findings.

3/13/2008--Introduced.
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.


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Sponsor

• Rep. Michele Bachmann [R, MN-6]
• and 24 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. W. Akin [R, MO-2]
  • Rep. Marsha Blackburn [R, TN-7]
  • Rep. Paul Broun [R, GA-10]
  • Rep. Dan Burton [R, IN-5]
  • Rep. K. Conaway [R, TX-11]
  • Barbara Cubin
  • Rep. John Culberson [R, TX-7]
  • David Davis
  • John Doolittle
  • Thelma Drake
  • Tom Feeney
  • Rep. Trent Franks [R, AZ-2]
  • Virgil Goode
  • Rep. Peter Hoekstra [R, MI-2]
  • Rep. Doug Lamborn [R, CO-5]
  • Rep. Kenny Marchant [R, TX-24]
  • Rep. Ronald Paul [R, TX-14]
  • Rep. Ted Poe [R, TX-2]
  • Rep. F. Sensenbrenner [R, WI-5]
  • Rep. John Shadegg [R, AZ-3]
  • Rep. Adrian Smith [R, NE-3]
  • Thomas Tancredo
  • Timothy Walberg
  • David Weldon
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Committees

• House Energy and Commerce
• 1 more
  • House Energy and Commerce
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Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to H.R.5616

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March 13, 2008

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• Mar 14, 2008: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
• Introduced on Mar 13, 2008.
• Mar 13, 2008: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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• Energy
• Air pollution
• Air pollution control
• Carbon dioxide
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• Child safety
• Children
• Congress
• Congressional investigations
• Congressional reporting requirements
• Consumers
• Cost effectiveness
• Day care
• Education
• Elementary and secondary education
• Energy efficiency
• Environmental protection
• Finance
• Hazardous substances
• Health policy
• Hospitals
• Lighting
• Medical care
• Medicine
• Mental care facilities
• Mercury
• Nursing homes
• School buildings
• Standards

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March 20, 2008 Repeal the CFL Light Bulb Rules NOW!

... old incandescent bulbs with the Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act. (HR 5616) I hope everyone calls their Congressman and urges them to support this bill. ...

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October 24, 2008 America Lover or America Hater?

Michelle Bachmann has sponsored a Bill, HR 5616, in the House of Representatives. This Bill is titled the "Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act". It's really pretty simple. America haters want to replace incandescent light bulbs with more ...

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October 24, 2008 Friday: Document Dump and Under the Radar Items

Michele Bachmann (R-Hardball) who is sponsoring HR 5616, the “Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act,” which would repeal the government's phase out of the old incandescent bulbs. [WCCO] Her March 2008 bill gathered 24 Republican co-sponsors, ...

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September 24, 2008 “Bizarro World USA”

One has to wonder if it has a chance of passing considering that HR 5616 has been stalled for six months [a bill that would reverse the law making it possible for consumers to purchase incandescent light bulbs instead of the mandated ...

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