Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Bulb Replacement Improving Government with High-efficiency Technology Act or the BRIGHT Act This act expands requirements relating to the procurement and use of energy-efficient lighting in federal buildings. Under current law, public buildings that are constructed or managed by the General Services Administration (GSA) must be equipped with energy-efficient light bulbs and fixtures. Under the act, buildings must be equipped with the most life-cycle cost effective and energy-efficient lighting systems available, including with respect to sensors, fixture distribution, and other elements. The act also specifically establishes requirements relating to the procurement of such lighting systems and modifies other requirements accordingly. The act also requires the GSA to provide information to federal, state, local, and tribal entities about procuring and using such lighting systems in furtherance of governmental efficiency.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-80.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1860; text: CR S1860-1861)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1860; text: CR S1860-1861)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7759-7760)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 442.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7824-7825)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 347 - 78 (Roll no. 430). (text: 9/13/2022 CR H7759-7760)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-80.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1860; text: CR S1860-1861)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1860; text: CR S1860-1861)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7759-7760)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 442.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7824-7825)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 347 - 78 (Roll no. 430). (text: 9/13/2022 CR H7759-7760)
Building constructionCongressional oversightEnergy efficiency and conservationFederal-Indian relationsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsLighting, heating, coolingPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operations
BRIGHT Act
USA117th CongressS-442| Senate
| Updated: 10/17/2022
Bulb Replacement Improving Government with High-efficiency Technology Act or the BRIGHT Act This act expands requirements relating to the procurement and use of energy-efficient lighting in federal buildings. Under current law, public buildings that are constructed or managed by the General Services Administration (GSA) must be equipped with energy-efficient light bulbs and fixtures. Under the act, buildings must be equipped with the most life-cycle cost effective and energy-efficient lighting systems available, including with respect to sensors, fixture distribution, and other elements. The act also specifically establishes requirements relating to the procurement of such lighting systems and modifies other requirements accordingly. The act also requires the GSA to provide information to federal, state, local, and tribal entities about procuring and using such lighting systems in furtherance of governmental efficiency.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-80.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1860; text: CR S1860-1861)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1860; text: CR S1860-1861)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7759-7760)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 442.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7824-7825)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 347 - 78 (Roll no. 430). (text: 9/13/2022 CR H7759-7760)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-80.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1860; text: CR S1860-1861)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1860; text: CR S1860-1861)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7759-7760)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 442.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7824-7825)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 347 - 78 (Roll no. 430). (text: 9/13/2022 CR H7759-7760)
Building constructionCongressional oversightEnergy efficiency and conservationFederal-Indian relationsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsLighting, heating, coolingPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operations