42 U.S.C. § 7374 — Energy self-sufficiency initiatives

Page 7119 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 7375 Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the origi- nal ‘‘this title’’, meaning title IV of Pub. L. 96–294, June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 715, known as the Renewable En- ergy Resources Act of 1980, which enacted this sub- chapter, amended sections 8255, 8271, and 8274 to 8276 of this title and sections 2705 and 2708 of Title 16, Con- servation, and enacted a provision set out as a note under section 2701 of Title 16. For complete classifica- tion of title IV to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7371 of this title and Tables. § 7373. Coordinated dissemination of information on renewable energy resources and con- servation In order to improve the effectiveness of Fed- eral information dissemination activities in the fields of renewable energy resources and energy conservation with the objective of developing and promoting better public understanding of these resources and their potential uses, the Secretary shall— (1) take affirmative steps to coordinate all of the activities of the Department of Energy, whether conducted by the Department itself or by other public or private entities with as- sistance from the Department, which are aimed at or involve the dissemination of infor- mation with respect to renewable energy re- sources or energy conservation, and (2) report annually to the Congress on the status of such activities, including a descrip- tion of how the information dissemination ac- tivities and services of the Department of En- ergy in the fields of renewable energy re- sources and energy conservation are being co- ordinated with similar or related activities and services of other Federal agencies. (Pub. L. 96–294, title IV, § 404, June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 716.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TERMINATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in par. (2) of this section, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under sec- tion 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and the 18th item on page 87 of House Document No. 103–7. § 7374. Energy self-sufficiency initiatives (a) Establishment of 3-year pilot program There is hereby established under the direc- tion of the Secretary a 3-year pilot energy self- sufficiency program to demonstrate energy self- sufficiency through the use of renewable energy resources in one or more States in the United States. (b) Establishment of subprograms to pilot pro- grams; scope of subprograms As a part of the pilot program, the Secretary shall establish such subprograms as the Sec- retary determines are necessary to achieve the purpose of this section, including subprograms— (1) to promote the development and utiliza- tion of synergistic combinations of different renewable energy resources in specific projects aimed at reducing fossil fuel importation; (2) to initiate and encourage energy self-suf- ficiency at appropriate levels of government; (3) to stimulate private industry participa- tion in the realization of the objective stated in subsection (a); and (4) to stimulate the utilization of abandoned or underutilized industrial facilities for the generation of energy from any locally avail- able renewable resource, such as municipal solid waste, agricultural waste, or forest prod- ucts waste. (c) Implementation of subprograms; preparation of plan of program and additional Federal actions In carrying out the provisions of this section, the Secretary is authorized to assign to an exist- ing office in the Department of Energy the re- sponsibility of undertaking and carrying out the subprograms established under subsection (b). In addition, the Secretary shall prepare a detailed plan within one hundred eighty days of June 30, 1980, setting forth (1) the 3-year pilot program itself, and (2) any additional Federal actions needed to encourage and promote the adoption of programs for energy self-sufficiency. (d) Submission of plan and implementation re- port to Congress The Secretary shall submit to the Congress, within one year after June 30, 1980, the plan pre- pared under the second sentence of subsection (c) along with a report suggesting the legislative initiatives needed to fully implement such plan. (Pub. L. 96–294, title IV, § 406, June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 716.) § 7375. Authorization of appropriations (a) There is authorized to be appropriated for each of the fiscal years 1981 and 1982 not to ex- ceed $10,000,000 for loans under section 402 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 [16 U.S.C. 2702], in addition to any amounts au- thorized for such loans by that Act; and the amounts appropriated pursuant to this sub- section shall remain available until expended. (b) There is authorized to be appropriated for each of the fiscal years 1981 and 1982 not to ex- ceed $100,000,000 for loans under section 403 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 [16 U.S.C. 2703]; and the amounts appro- priated pursuant to this subsection shall remain available until expended. (c) There is authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year 1981 not to exceed $10,000,000 to carry out section 7374 of this title (relating to energy self-sufficiency initiatives). (Pub. L. 96–294, title IV, § 409, June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 719.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT That Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 95–617, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3117, known as the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. For complete classi- fication of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2601 of Title 16, Conservation, and Tables.