Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 81 — Energy Conservation and Resource Renewal
§ 6836. Support for voluntary building energy codes
Statutory text
In general
Not later than 1 year after , the Secretary, after consulting with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, other appropriate Federal agencies, CABO, ASHRAE, the National Conference of States on Building Codes and Standards, and any other appropriate building codes and standards organization, shall support the upgrading of voluntary building energy codes for new residential and commercial buildings. Such support shall include—
a compilation of data and other information regarding building energy efficiency standards and codes in the possession of the Federal Government, State and local governments, and industry organizations;
assistance in improving the technical basis for such standards and codes;
assistance in determining the cost-effectiveness and the technical feasibility of the energy efficiency measures included in such standards and codes; and
assistance in identifying appropriate measures with regard to radon and other indoor air pollutants.
Review
The Secretary shall periodically review the technical and economic basis of voluntary building energy codes and, based upon ongoing research activities—
recommend amendments to such codes including measures with regard to radon and other indoor air pollutants;
seek adoption of all technologically feasible and economically justified energy efficiency measures; and
otherwise participate in any industry process for review and modification of such codes.
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 Conservation Standards for New Buildings Act of 1976
Pub. L. 94–385 title III § 307 · 90 Stat. 1125
Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 6836
(Pub. L. 94–385, title III, § 307, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 101(a)(2), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2785.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 94–385, title III, § 307, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 101(a)(2), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2785.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 307. grants (a) The Secretary may make grants to States and units of 42 USC 6836. general purpose local government to assist them in meeting the costs of adopting and implementing performance standards or of administering State certification procedures or any applicable approval process to carry out the provisions of section 305. (b) There is authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying Appropriation authorization. out this section, not to exceed $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977. Any amount appropriated pursuant to this subsection shall remain available until expended.
1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 6836, Pub. L. 94–385, title III, § 307, , 90 Stat. 1149; Pub. L. 95–619, title II, § 255, , 92 Stat. 3238, set forth provisions respecting grants to States for adoption and implementation of performance standards, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–35, title X, § 1041(b), , 95 Stat. 621.
Credits
(Pub. L. 94–385, title III, § 307, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 101(a)(2), , 106 Stat. 2785.)