§ 6832. 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. 1976

   Energy Conservation Standards for New Buildings Act of 1976

   Pub. L. 94–385 title III § 303 · 90 Stat. 1125

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 6832

   Pub. L. 94–385, title III, § 303, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1145

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 94–385, title III, § 303, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1145

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 303. definitions As used in this title: 42 USC 6832. (1) The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration; except that after such Administration ceases to exist, such term means any officer of the United States designated by the President for purposes of this title. (2) The term “building” means any structure to be constructed which includes provision for a heating or cooling system, or both, or for a hot water system. (3) The term “building code” means a legal instrument which is in effect in a State or unit of general purpose local government, the provisions of which must be adhered to if a building is to be considered to be in conformance with law and suitable for occupancy and use. (4) The term “commercial building” means any building other than a residential building, including any building developed for industrial or public purposes. (5) The term “Federal agency” means any department, agency, corporation, or other entity or instrumentality of the executive branch of the Federal Government, including the United States Postal Service, the Federal National Mortgage Association, and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. (6) The term “Federal building” means any building to be constructed by, or for the use of, any Federal agency which is not legally subject to State or local building codes or similar requirements. (7) The term “Federal financial assistance” means (A) any form of loan, grant, guarantee, insurance, payment, rebate, subsidy, or any other form of direct or indirect Federal assistance (other than general or special revenue sharing or formula grants made to States) approved by any Federal officer or agency; or (B) any loan made or purchased by any bank, savings and loan association, or similar institution subject to regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, or the National Credit Union Administration. (8) The term “National Institute of Building Sciences” means the institute established by section 809 of the Housing and Community 12 USC 1701j–2. Development Act of 1974. (9) ‘The term “performance standards” means an energy consumption goal or goals to be met without specification of the methods, materials, and processes to be employed in achieving that, goal or goals, but including statements of the requirements, criteria, and evaluation methods to be used, and any necessary commentary. (10) The term “residential building” means any structure which is constructed and developed for residential occupancy. (11) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. (12) The term “State” includes each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory and possession of the United States. (13) ‘The term “unit of general purpose local government” means any city, county, town, municipality, or other political subdivision of a State (or any combination thereof), which has a building code or similar authority over a particular geographic area.

2. 1981

   Pub. L. 97–35 title X § 1041(a) · 95 Stat. 357

   Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 6832(9)

   Pub. L. 97–35 inserted “voluntary” before “performance standards”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (9). Pub. L. 97–35 inserted “voluntary” before “performance standards”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) The Energy Conservation Standards for New Buildings Act of 1976 is amended by striking out “performance standards” 42 USC 6801 note. 42 USC 6835. each place it appears, except in section 306, and inserting in lieu thereof “voluntary performance standards”.

3. 1988

   Housing and Community Development Act of 1987

   Pub. L. 100–242 title V § 570(c) · 101 Stat. 1815

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6832(11)

   Pub. L. 100–242 substituted “Secretary of Energy” for “Secretary of Housing and Urban Development”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (11). Pub. L. 100–242 substituted “Secretary of Energy” for “Secretary of Housing and Urban Development”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) Energy Conservation in New Buildings.— Section 303(11) of 42 USC 6832. the Energy Conservation Standards for New Buildings Act of 1976 is amended by striking “Secretary of Housing and Urban Development” and inserting ‘Secretary of Energy”.

4. 1992

   Energy Policy Act of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–486 title I § 101(a)(1) · 106 Stat. 2776

   1. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 6832(9)(16)

      Pub. L. 102–486 redesignated pars. (10) to (13) as (9) to (12), respectively

   2. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 6832(9)(16)

      Pub. L. 102–486 added pars. (13) to (16)

   3. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 6832(9)(16)

      Pub. L. 102–486 struck out former par. (9) which read as follows: “The term ‘voluntary performance standards’ means an energy consumption goal or goals to be met without specification of the methods, materials, and processes to be employed in achieving that goal or goals, but including statements of the requirements, criteria and evaluation methods to be used, and any necessary commentary.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pars. (9) to (16). Pub. L. 102–486 redesignated pars. (10) to (13) as (9) to (12), respectively, added pars. (13) to (16), and struck out former par. (9) which read as follows: “The term ‘voluntary performance standards’ means an energy consumption goal or goals to be met without specification of the methods, materials, and processes to be employed in achieving that goal or goals, but including statements of the requirements, criteria and evaluation methods to be used, and any necessary commentary.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in section 303— (A) by striking paragraph (9); (B) by redesignating paragraphs (10), (11), (12), and (13) as paragraphs (9), (10), (11), and (12), respectively; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs— “(13) The term Federal building energy standards’ means energy consumption objectives to be met without specification of the methods, materials, or equipment to be employed in achieving those objectives, but including statements of the requirements, criteria, and evaluation methods to be used, and any necessary commentary. “(14) The term “voluntary building energy code” means a building energy code developed and updated through a consen-sus process among interested persons, such as that used by the Council of American Building Officials; the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers; or other appropriate organizations. “(15) The term ‘CABO’ means the Council of American Building Officials. “(16) The term ‘ASHRAE’ means the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers.”; and

5. 2007

   Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

   Pub. L. 110–140 title IV § 433(b) · 121 Stat. 1492

   Struck and inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 6832(6)

   Pub. L. 110–140 struck out “which is not legally subject to State or local building codes or similar requirements” after “any Federal agency” and inserted at end “Such term shall include buildings built for the purpose of being leased by a Federal agency, and privatized military housing.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (6). Pub. L. 110–140 struck out “which is not legally subject to State or local building codes or similar requirements” after “any Federal agency” and inserted at end “Such term shall include buildings built for the purpose of being leased by a Federal agency, and privatized military housing.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Definitions.— Section 303(6) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6832(6)) is amended by striking “which is not legally subject to State or local building codes or similar requirements.” and inserting “. Such term shall include buildings built for the purpose of being leased by a Federal agency, and privatized military housing.”.

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 110–140 effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.

6. 2021

   Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

   Pub. L. 117–58 div. D title V § 40511(b) · 135 Stat. 429

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6832

   Pub. L. 117–58 substituted “Except as otherwise provided, in” for “As used in” in introductory provisions

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 117–58 substituted “Except as otherwise provided, in” for “As used in” in introductory provisions.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Conforming Amendment.— Section 303 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6832) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “As used in” and inserting “Except as otherwise provided, in”.

8 of 8 references resolved to an enrolled provision