§ 5509. Supervision of systems and programs by Secretary

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. 1974

   Solar Heating and Cooling Demonstration Act of 1974

   Pub. L. 93–409 § 11 · [88 Stat. 1069]

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 5509

   Pub. L. 93–409, § 11, Sept. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1074

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 93–409, § 11, Sept. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1074

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 11. coordination, monitoring, and liaison (a) The Secretary, utilizing the services of the Director of the National Bureau of Standards and in coordination with such other Government agencies as may be appropriate, shall— (1) monitor the performance and operation of solar heating and combined solar heating and cooling systems installed in residential dwellings under this Act; (2) collect and evaluate data and information on the performance and operation of solar heating and combined solar heating and cooling systems installed in residential dwellings under this Act; and (3) from time to time, carrying out such studies and investigations Reports to Congress. and take such other actions, including the submission of special reports to the Congress when appropriate, as may be necessary to assure that the programs for which the Secretary is responsible under this Act effectively carry out the policy of this Act. (b) In the development of the performance criteria and test procedures required under sections 5, 6, and 8, the Secretary shall work closely with the appropriate scientific, technical, and professional societies and industry representatives to insure the best possible use of available expertise in this area. (c) The Secretary shall also maintain continuing liaison with the building industry and related industries and interests, and with the scientific and technical community during and after the period of the programs carried out under this Act, in order to assure that the projected benefits of such programs are and will continue to be realized.

2. 1988

   Technology Competitiveness Act

   Pub. L. 100–418 title V § 5115(c) · 102 Stat. 1107

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 5509(a)

   Pub. L. 100–418 substituted “National Institute of Standards and Technology” for “National Bureau of Standards”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–418 substituted “National Institute of Standards and Technology” for “National Bureau of Standards”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) Amendments to Other Laws.— References in any other Federal 15 USC 271 note. law to the National Bureau of Standards shall be deemed to refer to the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

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