Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73not60

§17141 Prohibition on Incandescent Lamps by Coast Guard

Title 42 › Chapter 152— ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY › Subchapter IV— ENERGY SAVINGS IN GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS › Part B— Energy Efficiency in Federal Agencies › § 17141

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Starting January 1, 2009, the Coast Guard must not buy or put standard incandescent light bulbs (called "general service incandescent lamps") into its facilities. They may use them only when needed for the purpose or design (for example medical, security, or industrial uses), when keeping an older fixture’s historic or architectural look makes sense, or when the Commandant says operational needs require it. "Facility" here does not include a Coast Guard vessel or aircraft.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §17141

The Public Health and Welfare — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)Except as provided by subsection (b), on and after January 1, 2009, a general service incandescent lamp shall not be purchased or installed in a Coast Guard facility by or on behalf of the Coast Guard.

(b)A general service incandescent lamp may be purchased, installed, and used in a Coast Guard facility whenever the application of a general service incandescent lamp is—

(1)necessary due to purpose or design, including medical, security, and industrial applications;

(2)reasonable due to the architectural or historical value of a light fixture installed before January 1, 2009; or

(3)the Commandant of the Coast Guard determines that operational requirements necessitate the use of a general service incandescent lamp.

(c)In this section, the term “facility” does not include a vessel or aircraft of the Coast Guard.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.

Reference

Citations & Metadata

Citation

42 U.S.C. § 17141

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60