US Federal House Bill HB3341

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 5/13/25
• Refer: 5/13/25

Caption

LIT Act of 2025

Summary

The Liberating Incandescent Technology Act of 2025 (the “LIT Act of 2025”) would amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to change federal energy-efficiency rules for general service lamps, including incandescent and fluorescent lighting. The bill removes and renumbers several statutory definitions and cross-references, replaces one standards subsection with a reserved placeholder, and deletes a number of related provisions in the existing lamp-efficiency framework. In practical terms, the bill would eliminate the legal basis for several Department of Energy rules issued in 2022 and 2024 that set energy conservation standards and definitions for general service lamps. It also revises related enforcement and preemption language in the Energy Policy and Conservation Act so that certain restrictions on noncompliant incandescent lamps would no longer apply in the same way. The overall effect is to roll back or block federal efficiency standards affecting light bulbs sold in the United States, especially incandescent technology.

Impact

If enacted, the bill would directly amend multiple sections of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, including provisions governing covered products, standards, testing, enforcement, and preemption. It would nullify specified DOE rules on general service lamp efficiency and definitions, thereby affecting manufacturers, retailers, and consumers of incandescent, fluorescent, and other general service lamps. The bill would likely reduce federal energy-efficiency requirements for lighting products and could alter compliance obligations and market availability for certain bulb types.

Sentiment

Based on the bill’s title and structure, the measure appears to be framed as a deregulatory or consumer-choice bill aimed at preserving incandescent lighting options. There is no committee transcript or recorded vote history provided, so there is no direct evidence of debate or bipartisan support in the available materials. The introduction by two House members and referral to committee suggest the bill is at an early stage and its reception has not yet been formally recorded in the provided context.

Contention

The main point of contention is likely the tradeoff between energy conservation goals and consumer choice or product availability. Supporters would likely favor restoring access to incandescent bulbs and reducing federal regulation, while opponents would likely argue that the bill weakens energy-efficiency standards, increases electricity use, and undermines climate or conservation policy. Because the bill expressly invalidates DOE rules, the Department of Energy and energy-efficiency advocates would be the most likely critics, while lighting manufacturers, retailers, and consumers preferring incandescent technology would be the most likely supporters.