§ 16511. Definitions

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 2005

   Energy Policy Act of 2005

   Pub. L. 109–58 title XVII § 1701 · 119 Stat. 594

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 16511

   Pub. L. 109–58, title XVII, § 1701, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 1117

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 109–58, title XVII, § 1701, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 1117

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 1701. DEFINITIONS.   In this title: (1) Commercial technology.— (A) In general.— The term “commercial technology” means a technology in general use in the commercial marketplace. (B) Inclusions.— The term “commercial technology” does not include a technology solely by use of the technology in a demonstration project funded by the Department. (2) Cost.— The term “cost” has the meaning given the term “cost of a loan guarantee” within the meaning of section 502(5)(C) of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661a(5)(C)). (3) Eligible project.— The term “eligible project” means a project described in section 1703. (4) Guarantee.— (A) In general.— The term “guarantee” has the meaning given the term “loan guarantee” in section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661a). (B) Inclusion.— The term “guarantee” includes a loan guarantee commitment (as defined in section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661a)). (5) Obligation.— The term “obligation” means the loan or other debt obligation that is guaranteed under this section.

2. 2021

   Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

   Pub. L. 117–58 div. D title IV § 40401(c)(1) · 135 Stat. 429

   Added · 42 U.S.C. § 16511(6); 42 U.S.C. § 16511(7)

   Pub. L. 117–58 added pars. (6) and (7)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pars. (6), (7). Pub. L. 117–58 added pars. (6) and (7).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Definitions.— Section 1701 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16511) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(6) State.— The term ‘State’ has the meaning given the term in section 202 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6802). “(7) State energy financing institution.— “(A) In general.— The term ‘State energy financing institution’ means a quasi-independent entity or an entity within a State agency or financing authority established by a State— “(i) to provide financing support or credit enhancements, including loan guarantees and loan loss reserves, for eligible projects; and “(ii) to create liquid markets for eligible projects, including warehousing and securitization, or take other steps to reduce financial barriers to the deployment of existing and new eligible projects. “(B) Inclusion.— The term ‘State energy financing institution’ includes an entity or organization established to achieve the purposes described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A) by an Indian Tribal entity or an Alaska Native Corporation.” .

3. 2022

   Pub. L. 117–169 title V § 50141(e) · 136 Stat. 1818

   Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 16511(4)(A)

   Pub. L. 117–169 inserted “, except that a loan guarantee may guarantee any debt obligation of a non-Federal borrower to any Eligible Lender (as defined in section 609.2 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations)” before period at end

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (4)(A). Pub. L. 117–169 inserted “, except that a loan guarantee may guarantee any debt obligation of a non-Federal borrower to any Eligible Lender (as defined in section 609.2 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations)” before period at end.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (e) Guarantee.— Section 1701(4)(A) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16511(4)(A)) is amended by inserting “, except that a loan guarantee may guarantee any debt obligation of a non-Federal borrower to any Eligible Lender (as defined in section 609.2 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations)” before the period at the end.

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