42 USC 17243 - Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prizes

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 18, 2024

§ 17243.

Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prizes

(a)

Establishment

(b)

Prize specifications

(1)

60-Watt Incandescent Replacement Lamp Prize

The Secretary shall award a 60-Watt Incandescent Replacement Lamp Prize to an entrant that produces a solid-state-light package simultaneously capable of—

(A)

producing a luminous flux greater than 900 lumens;

(B)

consuming less than or equal to 10 watts;

(C)

having an efficiency greater than 90 lumens per watt;

(D)

having a color rendering index greater than 90;

(E)

having a correlated color temperature of not less than 2,750, and not more than 3,000, degrees Kelvin;

(F)

having 70 percent of the lumen value under subparagraph (A) exceeding 25,000 hours under typical conditions expected in residential use;

(G)

having a light distribution pattern similar to a soft 60-watt incandescent A19 bulb;

(H)

having a size and shape that fits within the maximum dimensions of an A19 bulb in accordance with American National Standards Institute standard C78.20–2003, figure C78.20–211;

(I)

using a single contact medium screw socket; and

(J)

mass production for a competitive sales commercial market satisfied by producing commercially accepted quality control lots of such units equal to or exceeding the criteria described in subparagraphs (A) through (I).

(2)

PAR Type 38 Halogen Replacement Lamp Prize

The Secretary shall award a Parabolic Aluminized Reflector Type 38 Halogen Replacement Lamp Prize (referred to in this section as the “PAR Type 38 Halogen Replacement Lamp Prize”) to an entrant that produces a solid-state-light package simultaneously capable of—

(A)

producing a luminous flux greater than or equal to 1,350 lumens;

(B)

consuming less than or equal to 11 watts;

(C)

having an efficiency greater than 123 lumens per watt;

(D)

having a color rendering index greater than or equal to 90;

(E)

having a correlated color coordinate temperature of not less than 2,750, and not more than 3,000, degrees Kelvin;

(F)

having 70 percent of the lumen value under subparagraph (A) exceeding 25,000 hours under typical conditions expected in residential use;

(G)

having a light distribution pattern similar to a PAR 38 halogen lamp;

(H)

having a size and shape that fits within the maximum dimensions of a PAR 38 halogen lamp in accordance with American National Standards Institute standard C78–21–2003, figure C78.21–238;

(I)

using a single contact medium screw socket; and

(J)

(3)

Twenty-First Century Lamp Prize

The Secretary shall award a Twenty-First Century Lamp Prize to an entrant that produces a solid-state-light-light 1

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capable of—

(A)

producing a light output greater than 1,200 lumens;

(B)

having an efficiency greater than 150 lumens per watt;

(C)

having a color rendering index greater than 90;

(D)

having a color coordinate temperature between 2,800 and 3,000 degrees Kelvin; and

(E)

having a lifetime exceeding 25,000 hours.

(c)

Private funds

(1)

In general

Subject to paragraph (2), and notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, the Secretary may accept, retain, and use funds contributed by any person, government entity, or organization for purposes of carrying out this subsection—

(A)

without further appropriation; and

(B)

without fiscal year limitation.

(2)

Prize competition

(d)

Technical review

(e)

Third party administration

(f)

Eligibility for prizes

To be eligible to be awarded a prize under this section—

(1)

in the case of a private entity, the entity shall be incorporated in and maintain a primary place of business in the United States; and

(2)

in the case of an individual (whether participating as a single individual or in a group), the individual shall be a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States.

(g)

Award amounts

Subject to the availability of funds to carry out this section, the amount of—

(1)

the 60-Watt Incandescent Replacement Lamp Prize described in subsection (b)(1) shall be $10,000,000;

(2)

the PAR Type 38 Halogen Replacement Lamp Prize described in subsection (b)(2) shall be $5,000,000; and

(3)

the Twenty-First Century Lamp Prize described in subsection (b)(3) shall be $5,000,000.

(h)

Federal procurement of solid-state-lights

(1)

60-watt incandescent replacement

(2)

PAR 38 halogen replacement lamp replacement ¹

(3)

Waivers

(A)

In general

(B)

Report of waiver

(i)

Report

(j)

Bright Tomorrow Lighting Award Fund

(1)

Establishment

(2)

Sources of funding

The fund established under paragraph (1) shall accept—

(A)

fiscal year appropriations; and

(B)

private contributions authorized under subsection (c).

(k)

Authorization of appropriations

(Pub. L. 110–140, title VI, § 655, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1700.)

cite as: 42 USC 17243