2012 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 152 - ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY (§§ 17001 - 17386)
Subchapter IV - ENERGY SAVINGS IN GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS (§§ 17131 - 17158)
Part C - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (§§ 17151 - 17158)
Section 17156 - Competitive grants
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 152 - ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY SUBCHAPTER IV - ENERGY SAVINGS IN GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS Part C - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants Sec. 17156 - Competitive grants |
| Contains | section 17156 |
| Date | 2012 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 110-140, title V, §546, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1673. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 121 Stat. 1673 |
| Public Law Reference | Public Law 110-140 |
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Of the total amount made available for each fiscal year to carry out this part, the Secretary shall use not less than 2 percent to provide grants under this section, on a competitive basis, to—
(1) units of local government (including Indian tribes) that are not eligible entities; and
(2) consortia of units of local government described in paragraph (1).
(b) ApplicationsTo be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a unit of local government or consortia shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including a plan of the unit of local government to carry out an activity described in section 17154 of this title.
(c) PriorityIn providing grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to units of local government—
(1) located in States with populations of less than 2,000,000; or
(2) that plan to carry out projects that would result in significant energy efficiency improvements or reductions in fossil fuel use.
(Pub. L. 110–140, title V, §546, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1673.)
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