Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Part C · Chapter 152 — Energy Independence and Security
§ 17152. Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program
Statutory text
Establishment
The Secretary shall establish a program, to be known as the “Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program”, under which the Secretary shall provide grants to eligible entities in accordance with this part.
Purpose
The purpose of the program shall be to assist eligible entities in implementing strategies—
to reduce fossil fuel emissions created as a result of activities within the jurisdictions of eligible entities in a manner that—
is environmentally sustainable; and
to the maximum extent practicable, maximizes benefits for local and regional communities;
to reduce the total energy use of the eligible entities; and
to improve energy efficiency in—
the transportation sector;
the building sector; and
other appropriate sectors.
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.
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
Pub. L. 110–140 title V § 542 · 121 Stat. 1492
Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 17152
(Pub. L. 110–140, title V, § 542, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1668.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 110–140, title V, § 542, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1668.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 542. ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM. (a) Establishment.— The Secretary shall establish a program, to be known as the “Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program”, under which the Secretary shall provide grants to eligible entities in accordance with this subtitle. (b) Purpose.— The purpose of the program shall be to assist eligible entities in implementing strategies— (1) to reduce fossil fuel emissions created as a result of activities within the jurisdictions of eligible entities in a manner that— (A) is environmentally sustainable; and (B) to the maximum extent practicable, maximizes benefits for local and regional communities; (2) to reduce the total energy use of the eligible entities; and (3) to improve energy efficiency in— (A) the transportation sector; (B) the building sector; and (C) other appropriate sectors.
1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective on the date that is 1 day after , see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.