S. 442 · 117th Congress

BRIGHT Act

Introduced on Feb 25, 2021 by Gary C. Peters (D-MI). One cosponsor. Became Public Law 117-202.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-202
Introduced
Feb 25, 2021
Cosponsors
1
1 from the other party
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to require the Administrator of General Services to procure the most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting products and to issue guidance on the efficiency, effectiveness, and economy of those products, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Building construction
  • Congressional oversight
  • Energy efficiency and conservation
  • Federal-Indian relations
  • Government buildings, facilities, and property
  • Government information and archives
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • Lighting, heating, cooling
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • State and local government operations

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Oct 17, 2022). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Gary C. PetersD-MISponsor

Republicans · 1

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    Sep 14, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 347–78

History

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  1. Feb 25, 2021Introduced in Senate
  2. Feb 25, 2021 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  3. Nov 3, 2021 · SenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  4. Feb 16, 2022Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-80.
  5. Feb 16, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-80.
  6. Feb 16, 2022 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.
  7. Mar 30, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1860; text: CR S1860-1861)
  8. Mar 30, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1860; text: CR S1860-1861)
  9. Mar 31, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. Mar 31, 2022 · HouseReceived in the House.
  11. Mar 31, 2022 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  12. Sep 13, 2022 · HouseMs. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  13. Sep 13, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7759-7760)
  14. Sep 13, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 442.
  15. Sep 13, 2022 · HouseAt 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.
  16. Sep 14, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7824-7825)
  17. Sep 14, 2022Passed/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).House · Roll call 430
  18. Sep 14, 2022 · HouseOn 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)House · Roll call 430
  19. Sep 14, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  20. Oct 17, 2022Presented to President.
  21. Oct 17, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  22. Oct 17, 2022Signed by President.
  23. Oct 17, 2022Signed by President.
  24. Oct 17, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-202.
  25. Oct 17, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-202.

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Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.