42 U.S.C. § 5556a — Solar photovoltaic energy systems stud-

Page 6581 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 5556a Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Energy Research and Development Administration terminated and functions vested by law in Adminis- trator thereof transferred to Secretary of Energy (un- less otherwise specifically provided) by sections 7151(a) and 7293 of this title. Functions of National Science Foundation relating to or utilized in connection with solar heating and cooling development transferred to Administrator of Energy Research and Development Administration by section 5814(f) of this title. § 5517. Authorization of appropriations (a) Appropriations to National Aeronautics and Space Administration There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis- tration for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, $5,000,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out the functions vested in the Adminis- trator by this subchapter. (b) Appropriations to Department of Housing and Urban Development There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Housing and Urban Devel- opment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, $5,000,000, to remain available until expended. Any sums so appropriated shall be available (1) to carry out the functions vested in the Sec- retary of Housing and Urban Development by this subchapter, and (2) for transfer to the De- partment of Defense, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the General Services Administration to enable them to carry out their respective functions under this sub- chapter. (c) Appropriations for programs under this sub- chapter There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1979, $50,000,000 in the aggregate to carry out the programs established by this sub- chapter. (Pub. L. 93–409, § 19, Sept. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1078; Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5115(c), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1433.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1988—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–418 substituted ‘‘Na- tional Institute of Standards and Technology’’ for ‘‘Na- tional Bureau of Standards’’. SUBCHAPTER II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION §§ 5551 to 5556. Repealed. Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title III, § 3006(e)(1), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2513 Section 5551, Pub. L. 93–473, § 2, Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1431, related to congressional declaration of findings and policy. Section 5552, Pub. L. 93–473, § 3, Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1431, defined terms for this subchapter. Section 5553, Pub. L. 93–473, § 4, Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1432, related to the Solar Energy Coordination and Management Project. Section 5554, Pub. L. 93–473, § 5, Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1433, related to solar energy resource determination and assessment program, objectives, and implementa- tion. Section 5555, Pub. L. 93–473, § 6, Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1433, related to research and development program. Section 5556, Pub. L. 93–473, § 7, Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1434, related to solar energy demonstration facilities program. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SAVINGS PROVISION Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title III, § 3006(e)(2), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2513, provided that: ‘‘The repeal of the Solar Energy Research, Development, and Demonstra- tion Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5551 et seq.) under paragraph (1) shall not affect the authority of the Secretary of Energy to conduct research and development on solar energy.’’ § 5556a. Solar photovoltaic energy systems stud- ies and acquisitions by Secretary of Energy; scope, contents, and submission dates for re- ports; acquisition authority and require- ments; authorization of appropriations (a) The Secretary of Energy shall— (1) initiate and conduct an ‘‘application and system design study’’, cooperatively with ap- propriate Federal agencies, to determine the potential for the use of solar photovoltaic sys- tems at specific Federal installations; and this study shall— (A) include an analysis of those sites that are currently cost-effective for solar photo- voltaic energy systems, using life-cycle cost- ing techniques, as well as those which would be cost-effective at expected future market prices; (B) identify potential sites and uses of solar photovoltaic energy systems at the fol- lowing agencies as well as any others which the Secretary of Energy deems necessary: (i) the Department of Defense; (ii) the Department of Transportation (including the United States Coast Guard, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Federal Highway Administration); (iii) the Department of Commerce; (iv) the Department of Agriculture; and (v) the Department of the Interior; (C) provide a preliminary report to Con- gress within nine months following February 25, 1978; (D) include the presentation of a detailed plan for the implementation of solar photo- voltaic energy systems for power generation at specific sites in Federal Government agencies to Congress within twelve months following February 25, 1978; (2) initiate and conduct a study of the op- tions available to the Federal Government to provide for the adequate growth of the solar photovoltaic industry and to include such pos- sible incentives as government funding, loan guarantees, tax incentives, the operation of pilot plants or production lines and other in- centives deemed worthy of consideration by the Secretary of Energy. A preliminary report shall be submitted to Congress within six months following February 25, 1978; (3) initiate and conduct a study involving the prospects for applications of solar photo- Page 6582 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE §§ 5557 to 5566 voltaic energy systems for power generation in foreign countries, particularly lesser devel- oped countries, and the potential for the ex- portation of these energy systems. This study shall involve the cooperation of the Depart- ment of State and the Department of Com- merce, as well as other Federal agencies which the Secretary of Energy deems appropriate. A final report shall be submitted to the Con- gress, as well as a preliminary report within twelve months of February 25, 1978; and (4) be authorized to acquire up to an addi- tional 4.0 megawatts (peak) of solar photo- voltaic energy systems. The sum of $13,000,000 is hereby authorized to be appropriated (in ad- dition to any other amounts authorized by this Act to be appropriated) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, and for delivery in the following twelve months. Such sums shall remain available until expended. The solar photovoltaic energy systems acquired shall be available for use for power generation by Fed- eral agencies, provided that no procurement takes place until their application on Federal sites is determined to be life cycle cost effec- tive. (b) For technology development, particularly for engineering design and development of the manufacturing process of solar photovoltaic en- ergy systems (primarily for the implementation of automated processes and other cost reducing production technologies), the sum of $6,000,000 is hereby authorized by this Act to be appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978. (Pub. L. 95–238, title II, § 208, Feb. 25, 1978, 92 Stat. 75.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(4), means Pub. L. 95–238, Feb. 25, 1978, 92 Stat. 47, known as the Depart- ment of Energy Act of 1978—Civilian Applications. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Ta- bles. CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Department of En- ergy Act of 1978—Civilian Applications, and not as part of the Solar Energy Research, Development, and Dem- onstration Act of 1974 which formerly comprised this subchapter. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relat- ing thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Secu- rity, and the Department of Homeland Security Reor- ganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6. NONAPPLICABILITY OF TITLE II OF PUB. L. 95–238 TO ANY AUTHORIZATION OR APPROPRIATION FOR MILI- TARY APPLICATION OF NUCLEAR ENERGY, ETC.; DEFI- NITIONS Nonapplicability of provisions of title II of Pub. L. 95–238 with respect to any authorization or appropria- tion for any military application of nuclear energy, etc., see section 209 of Pub. L. 95–238, set out as a note under section 5821 of this title. §§ 5557 to 5566. Repealed. Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title III, § 3006(e)(1), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2513 Section 5557, Pub. L. 93–473, § 8, Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1435, related to the Solar Energy Information Data Bank. Section 5558, Pub. L. 93–473, § 9, Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1436, related to scientific and technical education pro- grams. Section 5559, Pub. L. 93–473, § 10, Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1436, related to the Solar Energy Research Institute and its establishment, functions, and location. Section 5560, Pub. L. 93–473, § 11, Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1437, related to international cooperation in solar en- ergy research and programs of education. Section 5561, Pub. L. 93–473, § 12, Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1437, related to regulations to carry out this sub- chapter. Section 5562, Pub. L. 93–473, § 13, Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1437; Pub. L. 96–470, title II, § 203(c), Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2243, related to summary in annual report. Section 5563, Pub. L. 93–473, § 14, Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1437, related to project information to congressional committees. Section 5564, Pub. L. 93–473, § 15, Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1437, related to comprehensive program definition and its preparation, utilization of and consultation with other agencies, transmittal to the President and Con- gress, and time of transmittal. Section 5565, Pub. L. 93–473, § 16, Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1438, related to transfer of functions. Section 5566, Pub. L. 93–473, § 17, Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1438, authorized appropriations to carry out this sub- chapter. SUBCHAPTER III—SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION §§ 5581 to 5594. Repealed. Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title III, § 3006(f), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2513 Section 5581, Pub. L. 95–590, § 2, Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2513, related to congressional findings and declaration of policy. Section 5582, Pub. L. 95–590, § 3, Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2515, defined terms for this subchapter. Section 5583, Pub. L. 95–590, § 4, Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2515, related to establishment and promotion of re- search, development, and demonstration programs. Section 5584, Pub. L. 95–590, § 5, Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2516, related to Federal assistance application proce- dures including selection of applicants, agreements, fi- nancial assistance, observation and monitoring of pho- tovoltaic systems, reports, and projects and activities. Section 5585, Pub. L. 95–590, § 6, Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2516, related to contracts, grants, and arrangements. Section 5586, Pub. L. 95–590, § 7, Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2517, related to test procedures and performance cri- teria. Section 5587, Pub. L. 95–590, § 8, Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2518, related to supervision of research, development, and demonstration programs. Section 5588, Pub. L. 95–590, § 9, Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2518, related to the Solar Photovoltaic Energy Advisory Committee. Section 5589, Pub. L. 95–590, § 10, Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2519, related to promotion and facilitation of practical use of photovoltaic energy. Section 5590, Pub. L. 95–590, § 11, Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2520; Pub. L. 103–82, title IV, § 405(j), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 922, related to submittal to congressional com- mittees of plan for demonstrating applications of pho- tovoltaic systems and facilitating use in other nations, including encouragement of international participation and cooperation and coordination and consistency of