2019 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 47 - Small Hydroelectric Power Projects
Sec. 2701 - Establishment of program

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Citation 16 U.S.C. § 2701 (2019)
Section Name §2701. Establishment of program
Section Text

The Secretary shall establish a program in accordance with this chapter to encourage municipalities, electric cooperatives, industrial development agencies, nonprofit organizations, and other persons to undertake the development of small hydroelectric power projects in connection with existing dams which are not being used to generate electric power.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 95–617, title IV, §401, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3154.)

Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Secretary, referred to in text, means the Secretary of Energy, see section 2602(14) of this title.

PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS

Pub. L. 96–294, title IV, §408(d), June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 718, provided that: "The Secretary shall take such action as may be necessary to assure the establishment, as soon as possible after the date of the enactment of this Act [June 30, 1980] (and in any event within six months after such date in the case of the amendments made by subsections (a) and (c) of this section and in the case of the loan program under section 403 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978) [amending section 2708 of the title, and section 2703 of this title respectively], of such rules and regulations as may be necessary to fully implement his responsibilities under title IV of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 [this subchapter] and the amendments thereto made by this section [amending sections 2705 and 2708 of this title]".

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 16 - CONSERVATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 47 - SMALL HYDROELECTRIC POWER PROJECTS
Sec. 2701 - Establishment of program
Contains section 2701
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 92 Stat. 3154
94 Stat. 718
Public Law References Public Law 95-617, Public Law 96-294
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