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PUBLIC LAW 110–140—DEC. 19, 2007

‘‘(iii) all other States may, at any time, modify or adopt a State standard for general service lamps to conform with Federal standards and effective dates.’’. (e) PROHIBITED ACTS.—Section 332(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6302(a)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end; (2) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(6) for any manufacturer, distributor, retailer, or private labeler to distribute in commerce an adapter that— ‘‘(A) is designed to allow an incandescent lamp that does not have a medium screw base to be installed into a fixture or lampholder with a medium screw base socket; and ‘‘(B) is capable of being operated at a voltage range at least partially within 110 and 130 volts.’’. (f) ENFORCEMENT.—Section 334 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6304) is amended by inserting after the second sentence the following: ‘‘Any such action to restrain any person from distributing in commerce a general service incandescent lamp that does not comply with the applicable standard established under section 325(i) or an adapter prohibited under section 332(a)(6) may also be brought by the attorney general of a State in the name of the State.’’. (g) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may carry out a lighting technology research and development program— (A) to support the research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of lamps and related technologies sold, offered for sale, or otherwise made available in the United States; and (B) to assist manufacturers of general service lamps in the manufacturing of general service lamps that, at a minimum, achieve the wattage requirements imposed as a result of the amendments made by subsection (a). (2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013. (3) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The program under this subsection shall terminate on September 30, 2015. (h) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.— (1) REPORT ON MERCURY USE AND RELEASE.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in cooperation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall submit to Congress a report describing recommendations relating to the means by which the Federal Government may reduce or prevent the release of mercury during the manufacture, transportation, storage, or disposal of light bulbs. (2) REPORT ON RULEMAKING SCHEDULE.—Beginning on July 1, 2013, and semiannually through July 1, 2016, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report on— (A) whether the Secretary will meet the deadlines for the rulemakings required under this section;

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