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42 U.S.C. § 6851 — Annual report to Congress by Comptroller General

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42 U.S.C. § 6851 — Annual report to Congress by Comptroller General

**(a) Requirements; access to information** For each fiscal year ending before October 1, 1979, the Comptroller General shall report to the Congress on the activities of the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary under this subchapter and any amendments to other statutes made by this subchapter. The provisions of [section 771 of title 15](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section771&num=0&edition=prelim) (relating to access by the Comptroller General to books, documents, papers, statistics, data, records, and information in the possession of the Secretary of Energy or of recipients of Federal funds) shall apply to data which relate to such activities. **(b) Contents of report** Each report submitted by the Comptroller General under subsection (a) shall include— (1) an accounting, by State, of expenditures of Federal funds under each program authorized by this subchapter or by amendments made by this subchapter; (2) an estimate of the energy savings which have resulted thereby; (3) a thorough evaluation of the effectiveness of the programs authorized by this subchapter or by amendments made by this subchapter in achieving the energy conservation or renewable resource potential available in the sectors and regions affected by such programs; (4) a review of the extent and effectiveness of compliance monitoring of programs established by this subchapter or by amendments made by this subchapter and any evidence as to the occurrence of fraud with respect to such programs; and (5) the recommendations of the Comptroller General with respect to (A) improvements in the administration of programs authorized by this subchapter or by amendments made by this subchapter, and (B) additional legislation, if any, which is needed to achieve the purp

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42 U.S.C. § 6327 — General provisions

**(a) Rules** The Secretary may prescribe such rules as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out his authority under this part. **(b) Departmental consultation** In carrying out the provisions of sections 6322 and 6324 of this title and subsection (a) of [section 6323 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6323&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary shall consult with appropriate departments and Federal agencies. **(c) Annual report** The Secretary shall, as part of the report required under [section 7267 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7267&num=0&edition=prelim), report to the President and the Congress, and shall furnish copies of such report to the Governor of each State, on the operation of the program under this part. Such report shall include an estimate of the energy conservation achieved, the degree of State participation and achievement, a description of innovative conservation programs undertaken by individual States, and the recommendations of the Secretary, if any, for additional legislation. **(d) Duty of Federal Trade Commission to prevent unfair or deceptive practices or acts relating to implementation of energy measures** The Federal Trade Commission shall (1) cooperate with and assist State agencies which have primary responsibilities for the protection of consumers in activities aimed at preventing unfair and deceptive acts or practices affecting commerce which relate to the implementation of measures likely to conserve, or improve efficiency in the use of, energy, including energy conservation measures and renewable-resource energy measures, and (2) undertake its own program, pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission Act [[15 U.S.C. 41](h

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42 U.S.C. § 6801 — Congressional findings and purpose

**(a)** The Congress finds that improvement in electric utility rate design has great potential for reducing the cost of electric utility services to consumers and current and projected shortages of capital, and for encouraging energy conservation and better use of existing electrical generating facilities. **(b)** It is the purpose of this subchapter to require the Secretary to develop proposals for improvement of electric utility rate design and transmit such proposals to Congress; to fund electric utility rate demonstration projects; to intervene or participate, upon request, in the proceedings of utility regulatory commissions; and to provide financial assistance to State offices of consumer services to facilitate presentation of consumer interests before such commissions.

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15 U.S.C. § 771 — Comptroller General, powers and duties

**(a) Scope of activities; monitoring activity; data to Comptroller General from Administration; reports and recommendations to Congress** For the duration of this chapter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall monitor and evaluate the operations of the Administration including its reporting activities. The Comptroller General shall (1) conduct studies of existing statutes and regulations governing the Administration’s programs; (2) review the policies and practices of the Administration; (3) review and evaluate the procedures followed by the Administrator in gathering, analyzing, and interpreting energy statistics, data, and information related to the management and conservation of energy, including but not limited to data related to energy costs, supply, demand, industry structure, and environmental impacts; and (4) evaluate particular projects or programs. The Comptroller General shall have access to such data within the possession or control of the Administration from any public or private source whatever, notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, as are necessary to carry out his responsibilities under this chapter and shall report to the Congress at such times as he deems appropriate with respect to the Administration’s programs, including his recommendations for modifications in existing laws, regulations, procedures, and practices. **(b) Access to material and written energy information from owners or operators of facilities or business premises engaged in energy matters; scope of information** The Comptroller General or any of his authorized representatives in carrying out his responsibilities under this section may request access to any books, documents, papers, statistics, data, records, and information of any person owning or operating f

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12 U.S.C. § 1701z–8 — Omitted

### Statutory Notes #### Codification Sections 1749bbb–11 to 1749bbb–21, comprising part D of this subchapter, terminated on Sept. 30, 1995, with certain exceptions, pursuant to former [section 1749bbb(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title12-section1749bbb/b&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 1749bbb–11, act June 27, 1934, ch. 847, title XII, § 1241, formerly § 1231, as added Pub. L. 90–448, title XI, § 1103, Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 563; renumbered § 1241 and amended Pub. L. 91–609, title VI, § 602(d), (g), (h), Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1789, 1790; Pub. L. 98–181, title I [title IV, § 452(b)(1)], Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1230, related to submission of claims, judicial review, jurisdiction, and statute of limitations. Section 1749bbb–12, act June 27, 1934, ch. 847, title XII, § 1242, formerly § 1232, as added Pub. L. 90–448, title XI, § 1103, Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 563; renumbered § 1242 and amended Pub. L. 91–609, title VI, § 602(d), (i), Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1789, 1790; Pub. L. 98–181, title I [title IV, § 452(b)(1)], Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1230, related to fiscal intermediaries and servicing agents. Section 1749bbb–13, act June 27, 1934, ch. 847, title XII, § 1243, formerly § 1233, as added Pub. L. 90–448, title XI, § 1103, Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 564; renumbered § 1243 and amended Pub. L. 91–609, title VI, § 602(d), (j), Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1789, 1790; Pub. L. 98–181, title I [title IV, § 452(b)(1)], Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1230; Pub. L. 98–479, title II, § 203(i)(2), Oct. 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 2231; Pub. L. 100–242, title V, § 545(c), Feb. 5, 1988, 101 Stat. 1942, related to National Insurance Development Fund. Section 1749bbb–14, act June 27, 1934, ch. 847, title XII, § 1244, formerly § 1234, as added Pub. L. 90–448,

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42 U.S.C. § 8624 — Applications and requirements

**(a) Form; assurances; public hearings** (1) Each State desiring to receive an allotment for any fiscal year under this subchapter shall submit an application to the Secretary. Each such application shall be in such form as the Secretary shall require. Each such application shall contain assurances by the chief executive officer of the State that the State will meet the conditions enumerated in subsection (b). (2) After the expiration of the first fiscal year for which a State receives funds under this subchapter, no funds shall be allotted to such State for any fiscal year under this subchapter unless such State conducts public hearings with respect to the proposed use and distribution of funds to be provided under this subchapter for such fiscal year. **(b) Certifications required for covered activities** As part of the annual application required by subsection (a), the chief executive officer of each State shall certify that the State agrees to— (1) use the funds available under this subchapter to— (A) conduct outreach activities and provide assistance to low income households in meeting their home energy costs, particularly those with the lowest incomes that pay a high proportion of household income for home energy, consistent with paragraph (5); (B) intervene in energy crisis situations; (C) provide low-cost residential weatherization and other cost-effective energy-related home repair; and (D) plan, develop, and administer the State’s program under this subchapter including leveraging programs, and the State agrees not to use such funds for any purposes other than those specified in this subchapter; (2) make payments under this subchapter only with respect to— (A) households in which 1 or more individuals are receiving— (i) assistance u

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42 U.S.C. § 6851 — Congressional findings and purpose

Page 6900 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE §§ 6839, 6840 1 See References in Text note below. §§ 6839, 6840. Repealed. Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 101(a)(2), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2783 Section 6839, Pub. L. 94–385, title III, § 310, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1149; Pub. L. 95–91, title III, §§ 301(a), 304(a), title VII, §§ 703, 707, 709(e)(2), Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 577, 580, 606, 607, 608; Pub. L. 97–35, title X, § 1041(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 621; Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5115(c), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1433, related to support activities nec- essary or appropriate to develop and implement vol- untary performance standards. Section 6840, Pub. L. 94–385, title III, § 311, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1149; Pub. L. 97–375, title II, § 207(b), Dec. 21, 1982, 96 Stat. 1824, related to monitoring of State and local adoption and implementation of standards and reports to Congress on implementation and effec- tiveness of standards. SUBCHAPTER III—ENERGY CONSERVATION AND RENEWABLE-RESOURCE ASSIST- ANCE FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS § 6851. Congressional findings and purpose (a) The Congress finds that— (1) the fastest, most cost-effective, and most environmentally sound way to prevent future energy shortages in the United States, while reducing the Nation’s dependence on imported energy supplies, is to encourage and facilitate, through major programs, the implementation of energy conservation and renewable-resource energy measures with respect to dwelling units, nonresidential buildings, and industrial plants; (2) current efforts to encourage and facili- tate such measures are inadequate as a con- sequence of— (A) a lack of adequate and available fi- nancing for such measures, particularly with respect to individual consumers and owners of small

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