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On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives failed to pass the\u00a0Better Use of Light Bulbs (BULB) Act<\/a>. Though the vote was 233-193, which normally would have been enough, the measure required a two-thirds majority for passage. While House Republicans may still try to adopt the measure by simple majority, most expect that it will not pass the Democrat-controlled Senate. The BULB Act would repeal Subtitle B of Title III of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which ultimately bans incandescent light bulbs.The\u00a0Kansas City Star\u00a0<\/em>reports<\/a>:The original legislation, signed into law by President George W. Bush in 2007, requires all new bulbs to use at least 27 percent less energy than standard incandescent light bulbs. It will go into effect next year and gradually phase out traditional 100-, 75-, 60- and 40-watt incandescent bulbs by 2014.A second set of standards in 2020 will require most light bulbs to become 60 to 70 percent more efficient.<\/p>\n