§ 8232. Residential energy efficiency standards study

Legislative history

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1. 1978

   Pub. L. 95–619 title II § 253 · 92 Stat. 3206

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 8232

   Pub. L. 95–619, title II, § 253, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3236

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 95–619, title II, § 253, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3236

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 253. RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS STUDY. (a) 42 USC 8232. General Authority.— The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) shall, in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs, the Secretary of Energy, and such other representatives of Federal, State, and local governments as the Secretary shall designate, conduct a study, utilizing the services of the National Institute of Building Sciences pursuant to appropriate contractual arrangements, for the purpose of determining the need for, the feasibility of, and the problems of requiring, by mandatory Federal action, that all residential dwelling units meet applicable energy efficient standards. The subjects to be examined shall include, but not be limited to, mandatory notification to purchasers, and policies to prohibit exchange or sale, of properties which do not conform to such standards. (b) Specific Factors.— In conducting such study, the Secretary shall consider at least the following factors— (1) the extent to which such requirement would protect a prospective purchaser from the uncertainty of not knowing the energy efficiency of the property he proposes to purchase; (2) the extent to which such requirement would contribute to the Nation’s energy conservation goals; (3) the extent to which such a requirement would affect the real estate, home building, and mortgage banking industries; (4) the sanctions which might be necessary to make such a requirement effective and the administrative impediments there might be to enforcement of such sanctions; (5) the passible impact on sellers and purchasers as a result of the implementation of mandatory Federal actions, taking into account the experience of the Federal Government in imposing mandatory requirements concerning the purchase and sale of real property as occurred under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 and the Federal Disaster Protection Act of 12 USC 2601 note. 42 USC 4001 note. 1973; (6) an analysis of the effect of such a requirement on the economy as a whole and on the Nation’s security as compared to the impact on the credit and housing markets caused by such a requirement; (7) the effect of such a requirement on availability of credit in the housing industry; (8) the extent to which the imposition of mandatory Federal requirements would temporarily reduce the number of residential dwellings available for sale and the resulting effect of such mandatory actions on the price of those remaining dwelling units eligible for sale; and (9) the possible uncertainty, during the period of developing the standards, as to what standards might be imposed and any resulting effect on major housing rehabilitation efforts and voluntary efforts for energy conservation. (c) Comments and Findings by Secretary of Energy.— The Secretary shall incorporate into such study comments by the Secretary of Energy on the effects on the economy as a whole and on the Nation’s security which may result from the requirement described in subsection (a) as compared to the impact on the credit and housing markets likely to be earned by such a requirement. In addition, the Secretary shall incorporate into such study the following findings by the Secretary of Energy: (1) the savings in energy costs resulting from the requirement described in subsection (a) throughout the estimated remaining useful life of the existing residential buildings to which such requirement would apply; and (2) the total cost per barrel of oil equivalent, in obtaining the energy savings likely to result from such requirement, computed for each class of existing residential buildings to which such requirement would apply. (d) Report Date.— The Secretary shall report, no later than one year after the date of enactment of this section, to both Houses of the Congress with regard to the findings made as a result of such study along with any recommendations for legislative proposals which the Secretary determines should be enacted with respect to the subject of such study.

2. 1991

   Pub. L. 102–54 § 13(q)(12) · 105 Stat. 267

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 8232(a)

   Pub. L. 102–54 substituted “Secretary of Veterans Affairs” for “Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–54 substituted “Secretary of Veterans Affairs” for “Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (12) National energy conservation policy act.— Section 253 of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8232) is amended by striking out “Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs” in subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”.

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