amounts to be spent are posted at the end of the article.
Next Generation Lighting Initiative Act (Introduced in
the Senate)
S 1166 IS
107th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1166
To establish the Next Generation Lighting Initiative
at the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 11, 2001
Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Mr. DEWINE) introduced
the following bill; which was read twice and referred
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
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A BILL
To establish the Next Generation Lighting Initiative
at the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as `Next Generation Lighting
Initiative Act'.
SEC. 2. FINDING.
Congress finds that it is in the economic and energy
security interests of the United States to encourage
the development of white light emitting diodes by
providing financial assistance to firms, or a
consortium of firms, and supporting research
organizations in the lighting development sectors.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) CONSORTIUM- The term `consortium' means the Next
Generation Lighting Initiative Consortium established
under section 5(b).
(2) INORGANIC WHITE LIGHT EMITTING DIODE- The term
`inorganic white light emitting diode' means a
semiconducting package that produces white light using
externally applied voltage.
(3) LIGHTING INITIATIVE- The term `Lighting
Initiative' means the Next Generation Lighting
Initiative established by section 4(a).
(4) ORGANIC WHITE LIGHT EMITTING DIODE- The term
`organic white light emitting diode' means an organic
semiconducting compound that produces white light
using externally applied voltage.
(5) PLANNING BOARD- The term `planning board' means
the Next Generation Lighting Initiative Planning Board
established under section 5(a).
(6) RESEARCH ORGANIZATION- The term `research
organization' means an organization that performs or
promotes research, development, and demonstration
activities with respect to white light emitting
diodes.
(7) SECRETARY- The term `Secretary' means the
Secretary of Energy, acting through the Assistant
Secretary of Energy for Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy.
(8) WHITE LIGHT EMITTING DIODE- The term `white light
emitting diode' means--
(A) an inorganic white light emitting diode; and
(B) an organic white light emitting diode.
SEC. 4. NEXT GENERATION LIGHTING INITIATIVE.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT- There is established in the
Department of Energy a lighting initiative to be known
as the `Next Generation Lighting Initiative' to
research, develop, and conduct demonstration
activities on white light emitting diodes.
(b) OBJECTIVES-
(1) IN GENERAL- The objectives of the Lighting
Initiative shall be to develop, by 2011, white light
emitting diodes that, compared to incandescent and
fluorescent lighting technologies, are--
(A) longer lasting;
(B) more energy-efficient; and
(C) cost-competitive.
(2) INORGANIC WHITE LIGHT EMITTING DIODE- The
objective of the Lighting Initiative with respect to
inorganic white light emitting diodes shall be to
develop an inorganic white light emitting diode that
has an efficiency of 160 lumens per watt and a 10-year
lifetime.
(3) ORGANIC WHITE LIGHT EMITTING DIODE- The objective
of the Lighting Initiative with respect to organic
white light emitting diodes shall be to develop an
organic white light emitting diode with an efficiency
of 100 lumens per watt with a 5-year lifetime that--
(A) illuminates over a full color spectrum;
(B) covers large areas over flexible surfaces; and
(C) does not contain harmful pollutants typical of
fluorescent lamps such as mercury.
SEC. 5. ADMINISTRATION.
(a) PLANNING BOARD-
(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall establish a
planning board, to be known as the `Next Generation
Lighting Initiative Planning Board', to assist the
Secretary in developing and implementing the Lighting
Initiative.
(2) COMPOSITION- The planning board shall be composed
of--
(A) 4 members from universities, national
laboratories, and other individuals with expertise in
white lighting, to be appointed by the Secretary; and
(B) 3 members nominated by the consortium and
appointed by the Secretary.
(3) STUDY-
(A) IN GENERAL- Not later than 180 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, the planning board shall
complete a study on strategies for the development and
implementation of white light emitting diodes.
(B) REQUIREMENTS- The study shall--
(i) develop a comprehensive strategy to implement,
through the Lighting Initiative, the use of white
light emitting diodes to increase energy efficiency
and enhance United States competitiveness; and
(ii) identify the research and development,
manufacturing, deployment, and marketing barriers that
must be overcome to achieve a goal of a 25 percent
market penetration by white light emitting diode
technologies into the incandescent and fluorescent
lighting markets by the year 2012.
(C) IMPLEMENTATION- As soon as practicable after the
study is submitted to the Secretary, the Secretary
shall implement the Lighting Initiative in accordance
with the recommendations of the planning board.
(b) CONSORTIUM-
(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall solicit the
establishment of a consortium, to be known as the
`Next Generation Lighting Initiative Consortium', to
initiate and manage basic and manufacturing related
research contracts on white light emitting diodes for
the Lighting Initiative.
(2) COMPOSITION- The consortium may be composed of
firms, national laboratories, and other entities so
that the consortium is representative of the United
States solid state lighting industry as a whole.
(3) FUNDING- The consortium shall be funded by--
(A) membership fees; and
(B) grants provided under section 6.
SEC. 6. GRANT PROGRAM.
(a) IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall make grants to
firms, the consortium, and research organizations to
conduct research, development, and demonstration
projects related to white light emitting diode
technologies.
(b) REQUIREMENTS- To be eligible to receive a grant
under this section, a consortium shall--
(1) enter into a consortium participation agreement
that--
(A) is agreed to by all members; and
(B) describes the responsibilities of participants,
membership fees, and the scope of research activities;
and
(2) develop a Lighting Initiative annual program plan.
(c) ANNUAL REVIEW-
(1) IN GENERAL- An annual independent review of firms,
the consortium, and research organizations receiving a
grant under this section shall be conducted by--
(A) a committee appointed by the Secretary under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.); or
(B) a committee appointed by the National Academy of
Sciences.
(2) REQUIREMENTS- Using clearly defined standards
established by the Secretary, the review shall assess
technology advances and commercial applicability of--
(A) the activities of the firms, consortium, or
research organizations during each fiscal year of the
grant program; and
(B) the goals of the firms, consortium, or research
organizations for the next fiscal year in the annual
program plan developed under subsection (b)(2).
(d) ALLOCATION AND COST SHARING-
(1) IN GENERAL- The amount of funds made available for
any fiscal year to provide grants under this section
shall be allocated in accordance with paragraphs (2)
and (3).
(2) RESEARCH PROJECTS- Funding for basic and
manufacturing research projects shall be allocated to
the consortium.
(3) DEVELOPMENT, DEPLOYMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION
PROJECTS- Funding for development, deployment, and
demonstration projects shall be allocated to members
of the consortium.
(4) COST SHARING- Non-federal cost sharing shall be in
accordance with section 3002 of the Energy Policy Act
of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13542).
(e) TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE- The national
laboratories and other pertinent Federal agencies
shall cooperate with and provide technical and
financial assistance to firms, the consortium, and
research organizations conducting research,
development, and demonstration projects carried out
under this section.
(f) AUDITS-
(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall retain an
independent, commercial auditor to determine the
extent to which funds made available under this Act
have been expended in a manner that is consistent with
the objectives under section 4(b) and the annual
operating plan of the consortium developed under
subsection (b)(2).
(2) REPORTS- The auditor shall submit to Congress, the
Secretary, and the Comptroller General of the United
States an annual report containing the results of the
audit.
(g) APPLICABLE LAW- The Lighting Initiative shall not
be subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
SEC. 7. PROTECTION OF INFORMATION.
Information obtained by the Federal Government on a
confidential basis under this Act shall be considered
to constitute trade secrets and commercial or
financial information obtained from a person and
privileged or confidential under section 552(b)(4) of
title 5, United States Code.
SEC. 8. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.
Members of the consortium shall have royalty-free
nonexclusive rights to use intellectual property
derived from consortium research conducted under this
Act.
SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL- There are authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this Act--
(1) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2002; and
(2) $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through
2011.
(b) AVAILABILITY- Amounts made available under this
section shall remain available until expended. |
