H.R. 7636: BRIGHT Act
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H.R. 7636: BRIGHT Act
117th Congress · introduced 2022-04-28 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 441.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2022-04-28 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
- Where it stands now: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 441. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
BRIGHT Act
Plain 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 life-cycle cost effective and energy-efficient lighting systems available, including with respect to sensors, fixture distribution, and other elements. The bill also specifically establishes requirements relating to the procurement of such lighting systems and modifies other requirements accordingly. The bill 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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Sponsor: Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · 0 cosponsors
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Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] reported raising $2.1 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to House)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117hr7636.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/hr>
Record fed-us-cong117-hr7636 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117