Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Part A · Chapter 91 — National Energy Conservation Policy
§ 8241. Definitions
Statutory text
As used in the part—
The term “Federal agency” means—
an Executive agency as defined in section 105 of title 5; and
each entity specified in subparagraphs (B) through (I) of subsection (1) of section 5721 of title 5.
The term “Federal building” means any building or other structure owned in whole or part by the United States or any Federal agency, including any such structure occupied by a Federal agency under a lease-acquisition agreement under which the United States or a Federal agency will receive fee simple title under the terms of such agreement without further negotiation.
The term “solar heating” means, with respect to any Federal building, the use of solar energy to meet all or part of the heating needs of such building (including hot water), or all or part of the needs of such building for hot water.
The term “solar heating and cooling” means the use of solar energy to provide all or part of the heating needs of a Federal building (including hot water) and all or part of the cooling needs of such building, or all or part of the needs of such building for hot water.
The term “solar energy equipment” means equipment for solar heating or solar heating and cooling.
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.
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.
Pub. L. 95–619 title V § 521 · 92 Stat. 3206
Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 8241
Pub. L. 95–619, title V, § 521, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3275
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 95–619, title V, § 521, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3275Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 521. DEFINITIONS. As used in the part— 42 USC 8241. (1) The term “Federal agency” means— (A) an Executive agency as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code; and (B) each entity specified in paragraphs (B) through (H) of subsection (1) of section 5721 of title 5, United States Code. (2) The term “Federal building” means any building or other structure owned in whole or part by the United States or any Federal agency, including any such structure occupied by a Federal agency under a lease-acquisition agreement under which the United States or a Federal agency will receive fee simple title under the terms of such agreement without further negotiation. (3) The term “solar heating” means, with respect to any Federal building, the use of solar energy to meet all or part of the heating needs of such building (including hot water), or all or part of the needs of such building for hot water. (4) The term “solar heating and cooling” means the use of solar energy to provide all or part of the heating needs of a Federal building (including hot water) and all or part of the cooling needs of such building, or all or part of the needs of such building for hot water. (5) The term “solar energy equipment” means equipment for solar heating or solar heating and cooling. (6) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008
Pub. L. 110–161 div. H title I § 1303(b) · 121 Stat. 1844
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 8241(1)(B)
Pub. L. 110–161 substituted “subparagraphs (B) through (I)” for “paragraphs (B) through (H)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (1)(B). Pub. L. 110–161 substituted “subparagraphs (B) through (I)” for “paragraphs (B) through (H)”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Demonstration Program.— Section 521(1)(B) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8241(1)(B)) is amended by striking “paragraphs (B) through (H)” and inserting “subparagraphs (B) through (I)”.
2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2007—Par. (1)(B). Pub. L. 110–161 substituted “subparagraphs (B) through (I)” for “paragraphs (B) through (H)”.
Credits
1978–2007 · 2 acts
- 1978Pub. L. 95–619, title V, § 521, , 92 Stat. 3275
- 2007Pub. L. 110–161, div. H, title I, § 1303(b), , 121 Stat. 2242.
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(Pub. L. 95–619, title V, § 521, , 92 Stat. 3275; Pub. L. 110–161, div. H, title I, § 1303(b), , 121 Stat. 2242.)