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

(a): Prohibition Except as provided by subsection (b), on and after January 1, 2009 , a general service incandescent lamp must not be purchased or installed in a Coast Guard facility by or on behalf of the Coast Guard.
(b): Exception A 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): Limitation In this section, the term “facility” does not include a vessel or aircraft of the Coast Guard.