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42 U.S.C. 17141: Prohibition on incandescent lamps by Coast GuardText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 152-ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY
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§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.

(c)  Limitation

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 .)

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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.