BRIGHT Act
Summary
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.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Feb 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2022
House Passage
Sep 2022
Signed into Law
Oct 2022
Introduced Feb 25, 2021
Signed Oct 17, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Oct 17, 2022
Signed into law
Signed by President.
executive
Sep 14, 2022
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: 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).
lower
Mar 30, 2022
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1860; text: CR S1860-1861)
upper
Mar 30, 2022
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1860; text: CR S1860-1861)
upper
Feb 16, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-80.
upper
Nov 3, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
upper
Feb 25, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
upper
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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