Thread: Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) introduced bill to repeal bulb ban

Repeal the 2007 law that bans incandescent bulbs starting in 2012

Bill to repeal bulb ban introduced

By Steve Milloy
Friday, January 7, 2011

Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) introduced a bill to repeal the 2007 law that bans incandescent bulbs starting in 2012.

Here is Barton’s media release: http://joebarton.house.gov/NewsRoom.asp ... ail&ID=634

Barton leads Republican effort to repeal light bulb ban

WASHINGTON: Reps. Joe Barton, R-Texas, Michael Burgess, R-Texas, and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, joined 12 other Republicans to reintroduced the Better Use of Light Bulbs Act or BULB Act, H.R. 91.

The BULB Act repeals Subtitle B of Title III of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which is a de facto ban on the incandescent light bulb.

“This is about more than just energy consumption, it is about personal freedom. Voters sent us a message in November that it is time for politicians and activists in Washington to stop interfering in their lives and manipulating the free market. The light bulb ban is the perfect symbol of that frustration. People don’t want congress dictating what light fixtures they can use,â€

and another drawback.....It takes about 3 minutes for them to reach full brightness... I had to replace one out by my front door....Just what you want....someone rings your bell...and you don't have instant bright light outside your door