S.442: BRIGHT Act

About This Bill

  • Introduced Feb. 25, 2021
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 17, 2022

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Bill Summary

Bulb Replacement Improving Government with High-efficiency Technology Act or the BRIGHT Act This bill 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 bill, buildings must be equipped with the most...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 4 statements associated with S.442.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Oct. 17, 2022
Presented to President.
Sept. 14, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 14, 2022
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)
Sept. 14, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7824-7825)
Sept. 13, 2022
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.
Sept. 13, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 442.
Sept. 13, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7759-7760; text: CR H7759-7760)
Sept. 13, 2022
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sept. 13, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7759-7760)
March 31, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
March 31, 2022
Held at the desk.
March 31, 2022
Received in the House.
March 30, 2022

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

March 30, 2022

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1860; text: CR S1860-1861)

Feb. 16, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.
Feb. 16, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-80.
Nov. 3, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb. 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb. 25, 2021

Introduced in the Senate by Gary Peters (D-Mich.)

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