42 U.S.C. § 17141

Prohibition on incandescent lamps by Coast Guard

(a) Prohibition

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) Exception

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.

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

( Pub. L. 110–140, title V, § 522 , Dec. 19, 2007 , 121 Stat. 1662 .)