42 U.S.C. § 17151 — Definitions

Page 8989 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 17153 Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This title, referred to in text, is title V of Pub. L. 110–140, which enacted this subchapter, part D (§ 8279) of subchapter III of chapter 91 of this title, and sections 1824, 2162a, and 2169 of Title 2, The Congress, amended sections 6325, 6834, 8256, 8258, 8259b, 8287, and 8287c of this title, section 2162 of Title 2, section 2913 of Title 10, Armed Forces, section 3203 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and section 2621 of Title 16, Conservation, and enacted provisions set out as a note under section 8259b of this title. For complete classification of title V to the Code, see Tables. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Oversight and Reform of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Sixteenth Con- gress, Jan. 9, 2019. Committee on Oversight and Reform of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Oversight and Accountability of House of Representa- tives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Eight- eenth Congress, Jan. 9, 2023. 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. PART C—ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANTS § 17151. Definitions In this part: (1) Eligible entity The term ‘‘eligible entity’’ means— (A) a State; (B) an eligible unit of local government; and (C) an Indian tribe. (2) Eligible unit of local government The term ‘‘eligible unit of local govern- ment’’ means— (A) an eligible unit of local government-al- ternative 1; and (B) an eligible unit of local government-al- ternative 2. (3)(A) Eligible unit of local government-alter- native 1 The term ‘‘eligible unit of local government- alternative 1’’ means— (i) a city with a population— (I) of at least 35,000; or (II) that causes the city to be 1 of the 10 highest-populated cities of the State in which the city is located; and (ii) a county with a population— (I) of at least 200,000; or (II) that causes the county to be 1 of the 10 highest-populated counties of the State in which the county is located. (B) Eligible unit of local government-alter- native 2 The term ‘‘eligible unit of local government- alternative 2’’ means— (i) a city with a population of at least 50,000; or (ii) a county with a population of at least 200,000. (4) Indian tribe The term ‘‘Indian tribe’’ has the meaning given the term in section 5304 of title 25. (5) Program The term ‘‘program’’ means the Energy Effi- ciency and Conservation Block Grant Program established under section 17152(a) of this title. (6) State The term ‘‘State’’ means— (A) a State; (B) the District of Columbia; (C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and (D) any other territory or possession of the United States. (Pub. L. 110–140, title V, § 541, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1667.) 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. § 17152. Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (a) Establishment The Secretary shall establish a program, to be known as the ‘‘Energy Efficiency and Conserva- tion Block Grant Program’’, under which the Secretary shall provide grants to eligible enti- ties in accordance with this part. (b) Purpose The purpose of the program shall be to assist eligible entities in implementing strategies— (1) to reduce fossil fuel emissions created as a result of activities within the jurisdictions of eligible entities in a manner that— (A) is environmentally sustainable; and (B) to the maximum extent practicable, maximizes benefits for local and regional communities; (2) to reduce the total energy use of the eli- gible entities; and (3) to improve energy efficiency in— (A) the transportation sector; (B) the building sector; and (C) other appropriate sectors. (Pub. L. 110–140, title V, § 542, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1668.) 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. § 17153. Allocation of funds (a) In general Of amounts made available to provide grants under this part for each fiscal year, the Sec- retary shall allocate— (1) 34 percent to eligible units of local gov- ernment—alternative 1, in accordance with subsection (b);