42 U.S.C. § 6371j — Application of sections 3141–3144, 3146,

Page 6811 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 6371k (b), (c), and (d) $250,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2013, of which not more than 5 percent may be used for administrative expenses. (2) Loans There is authorized to be appropriated for the initial cost of direct loans authorized in subsection (g) $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2013, of which not more than 5 percent may be used for administrative expenses. (Pub. L. 94–163, title III, § 399A, as added Pub. L. 110–140, title IV, § 471, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1642.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Reorganization Plan Number 14 of 1950, referred to in subsec. (g)(4)(B), is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress. § 6371i. Records Each recipient of assistance under this part shall keep such records, provide such reports, and furnish such access to books and records as the Secretary may by rule prescribe. (Pub. L. 94–163, title III, § 400, as added Pub. L. 95–619, title III, § 302(a), Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3247; amended Pub. L. 105–388, § 5(a)(11), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3479.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1998—Pub. L. 105–388 struck out ‘‘(a)’’ before ‘‘Each recipient’’. § 6371j. Application of sections 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40 No grant for a project (other than so much of a grant as is used for a preliminary energy audit, energy audit, or technical assistance or a grant the total project cost of which is $5,000 or less, excluding costs for a preliminary energy audit, energy audit, or technical assistance) shall be made under this part or part 1 unless the Secretary finds that all laborers and me- chanics employed by contractors or subcontrac- tors in the performance of work on any con- struction utilizing such grants will be paid at rates not less than those prevailing on similar construction in the locality, as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with sec- tions 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40; and the Secretary of Labor shall have with respect to the labor standards specified in this section the authority and functions set forth in Reorganiza- tion Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (15 F.R. 3176; 5 U.S.C. Appendix) and section 3145 of title 40. (Pub. L. 95–619, title III, § 312, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3254.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This part, referred to in text, means part 2 (§§ 310–312) of title III of Pub. L. 95–619, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3248, which enacted sections 6371j and 6372 to 6372i of this title and enacted provisions set out as a note under sec- tion 6372 of this title. For complete classification of this part to the Code, see Tables. Part 1, referred to in text, means part 1 (§§ 301–304) of title III of Pub. L. 95–619, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3238, which enacted sections 6371 to 6371i of this title, amended sections 300k–2 and 300n–1 of this title, and en- acted provisions set out as notes under sections 6371 of this title. For complete classification of this part to the Code, see Tables. Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950, referred to in text, is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Govern- ment Organization and Employees. CODIFICATION In text, ‘‘sections 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40’’ substituted for ‘‘the Act of March 31, 1931 (40 U.S.C. 276a—276a–5, known as the Davis-Bacon Act)’’ and ‘‘sec- tion 3145 of title 40’’ substituted for ‘‘section 2 of the Act of June 13, 1934 (40 U.S.C. 276c)’’ on authority of Pub. L. 107–217, § 5(c), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1303, the first section of which enacted Title 40, Public Build- ings, Property, and Works. Section was enacted as a part of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act, and not as a part of the En- ergy Policy and Conservation Act which comprises this chapter, and consequently is not a part of part E of this subchapter. § 6371k. Coordination of energy retrofitting as- sistance for schools (a) Definition of school In this section, the term ‘‘school’’ means— (1) an elementary school or secondary school (as defined in section 7801 of title 20); (2) an institution of higher education (as de- fined in section 1001(a) of title 20); (3) a postsecondary vocational institution (as defined in section 1002(c) of title 20); (4) a school of the defense dependents’ edu- cation system under the Defense Dependents’ Education Act of 1978 (20 U.S.C. 921 et seq.) or established under section 2164 of title 10; (5) a school operated by the Bureau of Indian Education; (6) a tribally controlled school (as defined in section 2511 of title 25); and (7) a Tribal College or University (as defined in section 1059c(b) of title 20). (b) Designation of lead agency The Secretary of Energy (in this section re- ferred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’), acting through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, shall act as the lead Federal agency for coordinating and disseminating information on existing Federal programs and assistance that may be used to help initiate, develop, and fi- nance energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy retrofitting projects for schools. (c) Requirements In carrying out coordination and outreach under subsection (b), the Secretary shall— (1) in consultation and coordination with the appropriate Federal agencies, carry out a re- view of existing programs and financing mech- anisms (including revolving loan funds and