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42 U.S.C. § 8287c — Definitions
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For purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions apply:
(1) The term “Federal agency” means each authority of the Government of the United States, whether or not it is within or subject to review by another agency.
(2) The term “energy savings” means—
(A) a reduction in the cost of energy, water, or wastewater treatment, from a base cost established through a methodology set forth in the contract, used in an existing Federal building (as defined in [section 8259 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section8259&num=0&edition=prelim)) as a result of—
(i) the lease or purchase of operating equipment, improvements, altered operation and maintenance, or technical services;
(ii) the increased efficient use of existing energy sources by cogeneration or heat recovery, excluding any cogeneration process for other than a Federal building (as defined in [section 8259 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section8259&num=0&edition=prelim)); or
(iii) the increased efficient use of existing water sources in either interior or exterior applications;
(B) the increased efficient use of an existing energy source by cogeneration or heat recovery;
(C) if otherwise authorized by Federal or State law (including regulations), the sale or transfer of electrical or thermal energy generated on-site from renewable energy sources or cogeneration, but in excess of Federal needs, to utilities or non-Federal energy users;
(D) the increased efficient use of existing water sources in interior or exterior applications;
(E) the use, sale, or transfer of any energy and water incentive, rebate, grid services revenue, or credit (including a renewable energy certificate); and
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For purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions apply:
(1) The term “Federal agency” means each authority of the Government of the United States, whether or not it is within or subject to review by another agency.
(2) The term “energy savings” means—
(A) a reduction in the cost of energy, water, or wastewater treatment, from a base cost established through a methodology set forth in the contract, used in an existing Federal building (as defined in [section 8259 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section8259&num=0&edition=prelim)) as a result of—
(i) the lease or purchase of operating equipment, improvements, altered operation and maintenance, or technical services;
(ii) the increased efficient use of existing energy sources by cogeneration or heat recovery, excluding any cogeneration process for other than a Federal building (as defined in [section 8259 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section8259&num=0&edition=prelim)); or
(iii) the increased efficient use of existing water sources in either interior or exterior applications;
(B) the increased efficient use of an existing energy source by cogeneration or heat recovery;
(C) if otherwise authorized by Federal or State law (including regulations), the sale or transfer of electrical or thermal energy generated on-site from renewable energy sources or cogeneration, but in excess of Federal needs, to utilities or non-Federal energy users;
(D) the increased efficient use of existing water sources in interior or exterior applications;
(E) the use, sale, or transfer of any energy and water incentive, rebate, grid services revenue, or credit (including a renewable energy certificate); and
(F) any revenue generated from a reduction in energy or water use, more efficient waste recycling, or additional energy generated from more efficient equipment.
(3) The terms “energy savings contract” and “energy savings performance contract” mean a contract that provides for the performance of services for the design, acquisition, installation, testing, and, where appropriate, operation, maintenance, and repair, of an identified energy or water conservation measure or series of measures at 1 or more locations. Such contracts shall, with respect to an agency facility that is a public building (as such term is defined in [section 3301 of title 40](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title40-section3301&num=0&edition=prelim)), be in compliance with the prospectus requirements and procedures of [section 3307 of title 40](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title40-section3307&num=0&edition=prelim).
(4) The term “energy or water conservation measure” means—
(A) an energy conservation measure, as defined in [section 8259 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section8259&num=0&edition=prelim); or
(B) a water conservation measure that improves the efficiency of water use, is life-cycle cost-effective, and involves water conservation, water recycling or reuse, more efficient treatment of wastewater or stormwater, improvements in operation or maintenance efficiencies, retrofit activities, or other related activities, not at a Federal hydroelectric facility.
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**(a) In general** To the maximum extent practicable, the Architect of the Capitol shall include energy efficiency and conservation measures, greenhouse gas emission reduction measures, and other appropriate environmental measures in the Capitol Complex Master Plan.
**(b) Report** Not later than 6 months after December 19, 2007, the Architect of the Capitol shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, a report on the energy efficiency and conservation measures, greenhouse gas emission reduction measures, and other appropriate environmental measures included in the Capitol Complex Master Plan pursuant to subsection (a).
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For the purposes of this part—
(1) the term “agency” has the meaning given it in [section 551(1) of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section551/1&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) the term “construction” means new construction or substantial rehabilitation of existing structures;
(3) the term “cogeneration facilities” has the same meaning given such term in [section 796(18)(A) of title 16](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section796/18/A&num=0&edition=prelim);
(4) the term “energy conservation measures” means measures that are applied to a Federal building that improve energy efficiency and are life cycle cost effective and that involve energy conservation, cogeneration facilities, renewable energy sources, improvements in operations and maintenance efficiencies, retrofit activities, or energy consuming devices and required support structures;
(5) the term “energy survey” means a procedure used to determine energy and cost savings likely to result from the use of appropriate energy related maintenance and operating procedures and modifications, including the purchase and installation of particular energy-related equipment and the use of renewable energy sources;
(6) the term “Federal building” means any building, structure, or facility, or part thereof, including the associated energy consuming support systems, which is constructed, renovated, leased, or purchased in whole or in part for use by the Federal Government and which consumes energy; such term also means a collection of such buildings, structures, or facilities and the energy consuming support systems for such collection;
(7) the term “life cycle cost” means the total costs of owning, operating, and maintaining a building over its
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**(a) In General.—** The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe regulations to govern executive agencies in authorizing civilian personnel to operate Federal Government-owned motor vehicles for official purposes within the States of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the United States.
**(b) Elements of the Regulations.—** The regulations shall prescribe standards of physical fitness for authorized operators. The regulations may require operators and prospective operators to obtain state and local licenses or permits that are required to operate similar vehicles for other than official purposes.
**(c) Agency Orders.—** The head of each executive agency shall issue orders and directives necessary for compliance with the regulations. The orders and directives shall provide for—
(1) periodically testing the physical fitness of operators and prospective operators; and
(2) suspension and revocation of authority to operate.
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**(a) Resolutions Required Before Appropriations May Be Made.—** The following appropriations may be made only if the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives adopt resolutions approving the purpose for which the appropriation is made:
(1) An appropriation to construct, alter, or acquire any building to be used as a public building which involves a total expenditure in excess of $1,500,000, so that the equitable distribution of public buildings throughout the United States with due regard for the comparative urgency of need for the buildings, except as provided in [section 3305(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title40-section3305/b&num=0&edition=prelim), is ensured.
(2) An appropriation to lease any space at an average annual rental in excess of $1,500,000 for use for public purposes.
(3) An appropriation to alter any building, or part of the building, which is under lease by the Federal Government for use for a public purpose if the cost of the alteration will exceed $750,000.
**(b) Transmission to Congress of Prospectus of Proposed Project.—** To secure consideration for the approval referred to in subsection (a), the Administrator of General Services (referred to in this section as the “Administrator”) shall transmit to Congress a prospectus of the proposed facility, including—
(1) a brief description of the building to be constructed, altered, or acquired, or the space to be leased, under this chapter;
(2) the location of the building or space to be leased and an estimate of the maximum cost to the Government of the facility to be constructed, altered, or acquired, or the space to be leased;
(3) a comprehensive pl
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**(a) Definitions.—** In this chapter—
(1) **Alter.—** — The term “alter” includes—
(A) preliminary planning, engineering, architectural, legal, fiscal, and economic investigations and studies, surveys, designs, plans, working drawings, specifications, procedures, and other similar actions necessary for the alteration of a public building; and
(B) repairing, remodeling, improving, or extending, or other changes in, a public building.
(2) **Construct.—** — The term “construct” includes preliminary planning, engineering, architectural, legal, fiscal, and economic investigations and studies, surveys, designs, plans, working drawings, specifications, procedures, and other similar actions necessary for the construction of a public building.
(3) **Executive agency.—** — The term “executive agency” means an executive department or independent establishment in the executive branch of the Federal Government, including—
(A) any wholly owned Government corporation;
(B) the Central-Bank for Cooperatives and the regional banks for cooperatives;
(C) federal land banks;
(D) federal intermediate credit banks;
(E) the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; and
(F) the Government National Mortgage Association.
(4) **Federal agency.—** — The term “federal agency” means an executive agency or an establishment in the legislative or judicial branch of the Government (except the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the Architect of the Capitol and any activities under the direction of the Architect).
(5) **Public building.—** — The term “public building”—
(A) means a building, whether for single or multitenant occupancy, and its grounds, approaches, and appurtenances, which is generally suitable for use as office or storage space or both by one or more fed
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 8287c
1 See References in Text note below.
National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C.
8287) after October 1, 2003, and before the date of enact-
ment of this Act [Oct. 28, 2004], shall be deemed to have
been entered into pursuant to such section 801 as
amended by subsection (a) of this section.’’
ENERGY EFFICIENCY INCENTIVE
Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title VII, § 736, Sept. 29, 1988,
102 Stat. 2006, as amended by Pub. L. 101–189, div. A,
title III, § 331, Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1417, provided that:
‘‘(a) ENERGY CONSERVATION INCENTIVE.—In order to
provide additional incentive for the Secretary of a mili-
tary department to enter into contracts under title
VIII of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act
(42 U.S.C. 8287 et seq.), the Secretary may use the en-
ergy cost savings realized by the United States during
the first five years under any such contract in the man-
ner provided in subsection (b). The amount of savings
available for use under subsection (b) shall be deter-
mined as provided in subsection (c) and shall remain
available for obligation until expended.
‘‘(b) AUTHORIZED USES OF SAVINGS.—The energy cost
savings realized by the United States in each of the
first five years under a contract may be used as follows:
‘‘(1) One-half of the amount of such savings may be
used for the acquisition of energy conserving meas-
ures for military installations, and such measures
may be in addition to any such energy conserving
measures acquired for military installations under
contracts entered into under title VIII of the Na-
tional Energy Conservation Policy Act.
‘‘(2) One-half of the amount of such savings may be
used for any morale, welfare, or recreation facility or
service that is
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