2016 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 149 - National Energy Policy and Programs
Subchapter I - Energy Efficiency
Part B - Energy Assistance and State Programs
Sec. 15823 - Low income community energy efficiency pilot program
| 42 U.S.C. § 15823 (2016) |
| §15823. Low income community energy efficiency pilot program |
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(a) Grants
The Secretary is authorized to make grants to units of local government, private, non-profit community development organizations, and Indian tribe economic development entities to improve energy efficiency; identify and develop alternative, renewable, and distributed energy supplies; and increase energy conservation in low income rural and urban communities. (b) Purpose of grantsThe Secretary may make grants on a competitive basis for— (1) investments that develop alternative, renewable, and distributed energy supplies; (2) energy efficiency projects and energy conservation programs; (3) studies and other activities that improve energy efficiency in low income rural and urban communities; (4) planning and development assistance for increasing the energy efficiency of buildings and facilities; and (5) technical and financial assistance to local government and private entities on developing new renewable and distributed sources of power or combined heat and power generation. For purposes of this section, the term "Indian tribe" means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaskan Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. (d) Authorization of appropriationsFor the purposes of this section there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2008. |
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(Pub. L. 109–58, title I, §126, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 618.) |
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REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, referred to in subsec. (c), is Pub. L. 92–203, Dec. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 688, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 33 (§1601 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1601 of Title 43 and Tables. |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
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| Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 149 - NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS SUBCHAPTER I - ENERGY EFFICIENCY Part B - Energy Assistance and State Programs Sec. 15823 - Low income community energy efficiency pilot program |
| section 15823 |
| 2016 |
| January 6, 2017 |
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| 85 Stat. 688 119 Stat. 618 |
| Public Law 92-203, Public Law 109-58 |
