2017 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 152 - Energy Independence and Security
Sec. 17001 - Definitions

In this Act:

(Pub. L. 110–140, §2, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1498.)

This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 110–140, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1492, known as the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which enacted this chapter and enacted and amended numerous other sections and notes in the Code. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note below and Tables.

Section effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.

Pub. L. 114–11, §1(a), Apr. 30, 2015, 129 Stat. 182, provided that: "This Act [enacting sections 17062, 17063, 17084, and 17085 of this title, amending sections 6295, 6302 to 6304, and 17091 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under this section] may be cited as the 'Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015'."

Pub. L. 114–11, title I, §101, Apr. 30, 2015, 129 Stat. 182, provided that: "This title [enacting sections 17062, 17084, and 17085 of this title] may be cited as the 'Better Buildings Act of 2015'."

Pub. L. 110–140, §1(a), Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1492, provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007'."

Pub. L. 110–140, title VI, §601, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1674, provided that: "This subtitle [subtitle A (§§601–607) of title VI of Pub. L. 110–140, enacting part A (§17171 et seq.) of subchapter V of this chapter] may be cited as the 'Solar Energy Research and Advancement Act of 2007'."

Pub. L. 110–140, title VI, §611, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1678, provided that: "This subtitle [subtitle B (§§611–625) of title VI of Pub. L. 110–140, enacting part B (§17191 et seq.) of subchapter V of this chapter] may be cited as the 'Advanced Geothermal Energy Research and Development Act of 2007'."

Pub. L. 110–140, title VI, §631, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1686, provided that: "This subtitle [subtitle C (§§631–636) of title VI of Pub. L. 110–140, enacting part C (§17211 et seq.) of subchapter V of this chapter] may be cited as the 'Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Research and Development Act'."

Pub. L. 110–140, title VII, §701, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1704, provided that: "This subtitle [subtitle A (§§701–708) of title VII of Pub. L. 110–140, enacting part A (§17251 et seq.) of subchapter VI of this chapter and amending section 16293 of this title] may be cited as the 'Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007'."