42 U.S.C. § 8233 — Weatherization study

Page 7543 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 8235 1 See References in Text note below. administrative impediments there might be to enforcement of such sanctions; (5) the possible impact on sellers and pur- chasers as a result of the implementation of mandatory Federal actions, taking into ac- count the experience of the Federal Govern- ment in imposing mandatory requirements concerning the purchase and sale of real prop- erty as occurred under the Real Estate Settle- ment Procedures Act of 1974 [12 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.] and the Federal Disaster Protection Act of 1973; (6) an analysis of the effect of such a require- ment on the economy as a whole and on the Nation’s security as compared to the impact on the credit and housing markets caused by such a requirement; (7) the effect of such a requirement on avail- ability of credit in the housing industry; (8) the extent to which the imposition of mandatory Federal requirements would tem- porarily reduce the number of residential dwellings available for sale and the resulting effect of such mandatory actions on the price of those remaining dwelling units eligible for sale; and (9) the possible uncertainty, during the pe- riod of developing the standards, as to what standards might be imposed and any resulting effect on major housing rehabilitation efforts and voluntary efforts for energy conservation. (c) Comments and findings by Secretary of En- ergy The Secretary shall incorporate into such study comments by the Secretary of Energy on the effects on the economy as a whole and on the Nation’s security which may result from the requirement described in subsection (a) as com- pared to the impact on the credit and housing markets likely to be caused by such a require- ment. In addition, the Secretary shall incor- porate into such study the following findings by the Secretary of Energy: (1) the savings in energy costs resulting from the requirement described in subsection (a) throughout the estimated remaining useful life of the existing residential buildings to which such requirement would apply; and (2) the total cost per barrel of oil equivalent, in obtaining the energy savings likely to re- sult from such requirement, computed for each class of existing residential buildings to which such requirement would apply. (d) Report date The Secretary shall report, no later than one year after November 9, 1978, to both Houses of the Congress with regard to the findings made as a result of such study along with any rec- ommendations for legislative proposals which the Secretary determines should be enacted with respect to the subject of such study. (Pub. L. 95–619, title II, § 253, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3236; Pub. L. 102–54, § 13(q)(12), June 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 281.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974, referred to in subsec. (b)(5), is Pub. L. 93–533, Dec. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 1724, which is classified principally to chapter 27 (§ 2601 et seq.) of Title 12, Banks and Bank- ing. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2601 of Title 12 and Tables. The Federal Disaster Protection Act of 1973, referred to in subsec. (b)(5), probably means the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, Pub. L. 93–234, Dec. 31, 1973, 87 Stat. 975, which enacted sections 4002, 4003, 4012a, 4104 to 4107, and 4128 of this title, amended sections 4001, 4013 to 4016, 4026, 4054, 4056, 4101, and 4121 of this title and sections 24 and 1709–1 of Title 12, repealed section 4021 of this title, and enacted a provision set out as a note under section 4001 of this title. For complete clas- sification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1973 Amendment note set out under section 4001 of this title and Tables. AMENDMENTS 1991—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–54 substituted ‘‘Sec- retary of Veterans Affairs’’ for ‘‘Administrator of Vet- erans’ Affairs’’. § 8233. Weatherization study The President shall conduct a study which shall monitor the weatherization activities au- thorized by this Act and amendments made thereby and those weatherization activities un- dertaken, independently of this Act and such amendments. The President shall report to the Congress within one year from November 9, 1978, and annually thereafter, concerning— (1) the extent of progress being made through weatherization activities toward the achievement of national energy conservation goals; (2) adequacy and costs of materials nec- essary for weatherization activities; and (3) the need for and desirability of modifying weatherization activities authorized by this Act, and amendments made thereby and of ex- tending such activities to a broader range of income groups than are being assisted under this Act and such amendments. (Pub. L. 95–619, title II, § 254, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3237.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 95–619, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3206, known as the National Energy Con- servation Policy Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 8201 of this title and Tables. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TERMINATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in this section relating to the requirement that the President report annually to Congress, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and the last item on page 40 of House Document No. 103–7. PART C—RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS § 8235. ‘‘Residential building’’ defined As used in this part, the term ‘‘residential building’’ means any building used as a resi- dence which is not a new building to which final standards under sections 6833(a) and 6834 1 of this