Prohibition on incandescent lamps by Coast Guard
42 U.S.C. § 17141
in effect(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.
(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) 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) LimitationIn this section, the term “facility” does not include a vessel or aircraft of the Coast Guard.
Source: OLRC USLMURL: https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/95/xml_usc42@119-95.zipFetched: 6/7/2026
