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Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Part A · Chapter 77 — Energy Conservation

§ 6309. Authorization of appropriations

Statutory text

(a)

Authorizations for Secretary

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary not more than the following amounts to carry out his responsibilities under this part—

(1)

$1,700,000 for fiscal year 1976;

(2)

$1,500,000 for fiscal year 1977;

(3)

$3,300,000 for fiscal year 1978; and

(4)

$10,000,000 for fiscal year 1979.

Amounts authorized for such purposes under paragraph (3) shall be in addition to amounts otherwise authorized and appropriated for such purposes.

(b)

Authorizations for Commission

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission not more than the following amounts to carry out its responsibilities under this part—

(1)

$650,000 for fiscal year 1976;

(2)

$700,000 for fiscal year 1977;

(3)

$700,000 for fiscal year 1978; and

(3)

 1 $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1979.

(c)

Other authorizations

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to be allocated not more than the following amounts—

(1)

$1,100,000 for fiscal year 1976;

(2)

$2,500,000 for fiscal year 1977; and

(3)

$1,800,000 for fiscal year 1978.

Such amounts shall, and any amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), may be allocated by the Secretary to the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Footnotes

  1. 1 So in original. Probably should be designated “(4)”.

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. Energy Policy and Conservation Act

    Pub. L. 94–163 title III § 339 · 89 Stat. 871

    Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 6309

    Pub. L. 94–163, title III, § 339, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 932

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 94–163, title III, § 339, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 932

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 339. authorization of appropriations (a) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator not more than the following amounts to carry out his responsibilities under this part— (1) $1,700,000 for fiscal year 1976; (2) $1,500,000 for fiscal year 1977; and (3) $1,500,000 for fiscal year 1978. (b) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission not more than the following amounts to carry out its responsibilities under this part— (1) $650,000 for fiscal year 1976; (2) $700,000 for fiscal year 1977; and (3) $700,000 for fiscal year 1978. (c) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to be allocated not more than the following amounts— (1) $1,100,000 for fiscal year 1976; (2) $700,000 for fiscal year 1977; and (3) $700,000 for fiscal year 1978. Such amounts shall, and any amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), may be allocated by the Administrator to the National Bureau of Standards.

  2. Federal Energy Administration Authorization Act of 1977

    Pub. L. 95–70 § 3(a) · 91 Stat. 275

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6309(c)(2)

    Pub. L. 95–70, § 3(a), substituted “$2,500,000” for “$700,000”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 95–70, § 3(a), substituted “$2,500,000” for “$700,000”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Section 339(c) (2) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6309(c) (2)) is amended by striking out “$700,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “$2,500,000”.

  3. Federal Energy Administration Authorization Act of 1977

    Pub. L. 95–70 § 3(b) · 91 Stat. 275

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6309(c)(3)

    Pub. L. 95–70, § 3(b), substituted “$1,800,000” for “$700,000”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 95–70, § 3(b), substituted “$1,800,000” for “$700,000”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Section 339(c) (3) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6309(c)(3)) is amended by striking out “$700,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “$1,800,000”.

  4. Pub. L. 95–619 title IV § 426 · 92 Stat. 3206

    1. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6309(a)

      Pub. L. 95–619, §§ 426(a), 691(b)(2), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” in par. (3)

    2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6309(a)

      Pub. L. 95–619, §§ 426(a), 691(b)(2), substituted “$3,300,000” for “$1,500,000” in par. (3)

    3. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 6309(a)

      Pub. L. 95–619, §§ 426(a), 691(b)(2), added par. (4), and provided that amounts authorized under par. (3) would be in addition to amounts otherwise authorized and appropriated

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–619, §§ 426(a), 691(b)(2), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”, meaning Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration, in text preceding par. (1), “$3,300,000” for “$1,500,000” in par. (3), added par. (4), and provided that amounts authorized under par. (3) would be in addition to amounts otherwise authorized and appropriated.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 426. APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZATION. (a) Section 339(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6309) is amended— (1) by striking out “and” at the end of paragraph (2); and (2) by striking out paragraph (3) and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: “(3) $3,800,000 for fiscal year 1978; and “(4) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1979. Amounts authorized for such purposes under paragraph (3) shall be in addition to amounts otherwise authorized and appropriated for such purposes.”. (b) Section 339(b) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6309) is amended— (1) by striking out “and” at the end of paragraph (2); (2) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (3) and by inserting in lieu thereof the following “; and”; and (3) by adding at the end thereof the following: “(3) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1979.”.

  5. Pub. L. 95–619 § 426(b) · 92 Stat. 3206

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 6309(b)(3)

    Pub. L. 95–619, § 426(b), added second par. (3) relating to fiscal year 1979

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 95–619, § 426(b), added second par. (3) relating to fiscal year 1979.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Section 339(b) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6309) is amended— (1) by striking out “and” at the end of paragraph (2); (2) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (3) and by inserting in lieu thereof the following “; and”; and (3) by adding at the end thereof the following: “(3) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1979.”.

  6. Pub. L. 95–619 § 691(b)(2) · 92 Stat. 3206

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6309(c)

    Pub. L. 95–619, § 691(b)(2), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95–619, § 691(b)(2), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Such Act is amended by striking out “Administrator” and “Administrator’s” each place they appear (unless the context indicates a reference other than to the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration) and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary” or “Secretary’s”, respectively.

  7. National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987

    Pub. L. 100–12 § 11(b)(8) · 101 Stat. 103

    Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 6309

    Pub. L. 100–12 inserted headings for subsecs. (a) to (c)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 100–12 inserted headings for subsecs. (a) to (c).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (8) Section 339 is amended— (A) in subsection (a), by striking out “(a)” and inserting in lieu thereof “(a) Authorizations for the Secretary.—”; (B) in subsection (b), by striking out “(b)” and inserting in lieu thereof “(b) Authorizations for the Commission.—”; and (C) in subsection (c), by striking out “(c)” and inserting in lieu thereof “(c) Other Authorizations.—”.

  8. Technology Competitiveness Act

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

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6309(c)

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

    Source evidence

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

    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.

10 of 10 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments1977–1988 · 4 rounds

1988

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–418 substituted “National Institute of Standards and Technology” for “National Bureau of Standards” in closing provisions.

1987

Pub. L. 100–12 inserted headings for subsecs. (a) to (c).

1978

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–619, §§ 426(a), 691(b)(2), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”, meaning Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration, in text preceding par. (1), “$3,300,000” for “$1,500,000” in par. (3), added par. (4), and provided that amounts authorized under par. (3) would be in addition to amounts otherwise authorized and appropriated.

Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 95–619, § 426(b), added second par. (3) relating to fiscal year 1979.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95–619, § 691(b)(2), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

1977

Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 95–70, § 3(a), substituted “$2,500,000” for “$700,000”.

Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 95–70, § 3(b), substituted “$1,800,000” for “$700,000”.

Credits

1975–1988 · 5 acts
  1. 1975Pub. L. 94–163, title III, § 339, , 89 Stat. 932
  2. 1977Pub. L. 95–70, § 3, , 91 Stat. 276
  3. 1978Pub. L. 95–619, title IV, § 426, title VI, § 691(b)(2), , 92 Stat. 3267, 3288
  4. 1987Pub. L. 100–12, § 11(b)(8), , 101 Stat. 126
  5. 1988Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5115(c), , 102 Stat. 1433.
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(Pub. L. 94–163, title III, § 339, , 89 Stat. 932; Pub. L. 95–70, § 3, , 91 Stat. 276; Pub. L. 95–619, title IV, § 426, title VI, § 691(b)(2), , 92 Stat. 3267, 3288; Pub. L. 100–12, § 11(b)(8), , 101 Stat. 126; Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5115(c), , 102 Stat. 1433.)

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