42 U.S.C. § 17141 — Prohibition on incandescent lamps by Coast Guard

1. (a)ProhibitionExcept 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.
2. (b)ExceptionA 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. (1)necessary due to purpose or design, including medical, security, and industrial applications;
   2. (2)reasonable due to the architectural or historical value of a light fixture installed before January 1, 2009; or
   3. (3)the Commandant of the Coast Guard determines that operational requirements necessitate the use of a general service incandescent lamp.
3. (c)LimitationIn this section, the term “facility” does not include a vessel or aircraft of the Coast Guard.