42 U.S.C. § 6736 — Authorization of appropriations for Puer-

Page 6888 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 6735 1 See References in Text note below. (Pub. L. 94–369, title II, § 214, July 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 1010.) § 6735. Program studies and recommendations; evaluation; countercyclical study (a) The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an investigation of the im- pact which emergency support grants have on the operations of State and local governments and on the national economy. Before and during the course of such investigation the Comptroller General shall consult with and coordinate his activities with the Congressional Budget Office and the Advisory Commission on Intergovern- mental Relations. The Comptroller General shall report the results of such investigation to the Congress within one year after July 22, 1976, together with an evaluation of the macro- economic effect of the program established under this subchapter and any recommendations for improving the effectiveness of similar pro- grams. All officers and employees of the United States shall make available all information, re- ports, data, and any other material necessary to carry out the provisions of this subsection to the Comptroller General upon a reasonable re- quest. (b) The Congressional Budget Office and the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Re- lations shall conduct a study to determine the most effective means by which the Federal Gov- ernment can stabilize the national economy dur- ing periods of rapid economic growth and high inflation through programs directed toward State and local governments. Such study shall include a comparison of the effectiveness of al- ternative factors for triggering and measuring the extent of the fiscal coordination problem ad- dressed by this program, and the effect of the re- cession on State and local expenditures. Before and during the course of such study, the Con- gressional Budget Office and the Advisory Com- mission shall consult with and coordinate their activities with the Comptroller General of the United States. The Congressional Budget Office and the Advisory Commission shall report the results of such study to Congress within two years after July 22, 1976. Such study shall in- clude the opinions of the Comptroller General with respect to such study. (c) The Secretary shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, conduct an inves- tigation of— (1) the extent to which allocations of funds provided under this chapter might be more precisely related to true economic conditions by the use of data on aggregate declines in pri- vate real wages and salaries; (2) the extent to which other factors, such as relative tax effort, should also be made part of the allocation system provided by this chap- ter; and (3) the availability and reliability of data concerning Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Is- lands, American Samoa, and the Trust Terri- tory of the Pacific Islands, and the extent to which such territories may properly be made part of the regular allocation system applica- ble to the several States. The results of such investigation shall be sub- mitted to the Congress not later than March 1, 1978, in order that such results may be available during congressional consideration of any exten- sion of this chapter beyond the fiscal year end- ing September 30, 1978. (Pub. L. 94–369, title II, § 215, July 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 1010; Pub. L. 95–30, title VI, § 606, May 23, 1977, 91 Stat. 167.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1977—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95–30 added subsec. (c). Executive Documents TERMINATION OF TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Is- lands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions. § 6736. Authorization of appropriations for Puer- to Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and Virgin Islands (a) Authorizations for five calendar quarters be- ginning July 1, 1977 There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for each of the five succeeding calendar quarters (beginning with the calendar quarter which be- gins on July 1, 1977) for the purpose of making payments under this subchapter to Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands, an amount equal to 1 percent of the amount au- thorized for each such quarter under section 6722(b) of this title. (b) Allocations (1) The Secretary shall allocate from the amount authorized under subsection (a) an amount for the purpose of making payments to such governments equal to the total authorized for the calendar quarter multiplied by the appli- cable territorial percentage. (2) For the purposes of this subsection, the ap- plicable territorial percentage is equal to the quotient resulting from the division of the terri- torial population by the sum of the territorial population for all territories. (3) For purposes of this section— (A) The term ‘‘territory’’ means Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands. (B) The term ‘‘territorial population’’ means the most recent population for each territory as determined by the Bureau of Census. (C) The provisions of sections 6723(c)(4), 6724, 6725, 6726,1 6727, 6728, 6729, 6730, 6731, 6732, and 6733 1 of this title shall apply to the funds au- thorized under this section. (c) Payments to local governments The governments of the territories are author- ized to make payments to local governments within their jurisdiction from sums received under this section as they deem appropriate. (Pub. L. 94–369, title II, § 216, as added Pub. L. 95–30, title VI, § 607, May 23, 1977, 91 Stat. 167.) Page 6889 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 6801 Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 6726 of this title, referred to in subsec. (b)(3)(C), was repealed by Pub. L. 95–30, title VI, § 603(i), May 23, 1977, 91 Stat. 166. Section 6733 of this title, referred to in subsec. (b)(3)(C), was repealed by Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1131(b), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 725. CHAPTER 81—ENERGY CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE RENEWAL SUBCHAPTER I—ELECTRIC UTILITY RATE DESIGN INITIATIVES Sec. 6801. Congressional findings and purpose. 6802. Definitions. 6803. Development of electric utility rate design proposals by Secretary; contents; submis- sion to Congress; supporting analysis. 6804. Funding, administrative, and judicial au- thorities of Secretary. 6805. Grants for State consumer protection offices by Secretary. 6806. Statement in annual report. 6807. State utility regulatory assistance. 6807a. Energy efficiency grants to State regulatory authorities. 6808. Authorization of appropriations. SUBCHAPTER II—ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS FOR NEW BUILDINGS 6831. Congressional findings and purpose. 6832. Definitions. 6833. Updating State building energy efficiency codes. 6834. Federal building energy efficiency standards. 6835. Federal compliance. 6836. Support for voluntary building energy codes. 6837. Omitted. 6838. Cost-effective codes implementation for effi- ciency and resilience. 6839, 6840. Repealed. SUBCHAPTER III—ENERGY CONSERVATION AND RENEWABLE-RESOURCE ASSISTANCE FOR EX- ISTING BUILDINGS 6851. Congressional findings and purpose. PART A—WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE FOR LOW- INCOME PERSONS 6861. Congressional findings and purpose. 6862. Definitions. 6863. Weatherization program. 6864. Financial assistance. 6864a. Private sector investments. 6864b. Technical transfer grants. 6864c. Contractor optimization. 6864d. Financial assistance for WAP enhancement and innovation. 6864e. Hiring. 6865. Limitations on financial assistance. 6866. Monitoring and evaluation of funded projects; technical assistance; limitation on assist- ance. 6867. Administration of projects receiving financial assistance. 6868. Approval of application or amendment for fi- nancial assistance; administrative proce- dures applicable. 6869. Judicial review of final action by Secretary on application. 6870. Prohibition against discrimination; notifica- tion to funded project of violation; pen- alties for failure to comply. 6871. Annual report by Secretary and Director to President and Congress on weatherization program. Sec. 6872. Authorization of appropriations. 6873. Availability of labor. PART B—ENERGY CONSERVATION AND RENEWABLE- RESOURCE OBLIGATION GUARANTEES 6881. Energy resource and renewable-resource obli- gation guarantee program. PART C—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 6891. Exchange of energy information among the States. 6892. Annual report to Congress by Comptroller General. SUBCHAPTER I—ELECTRIC UTILITY RATE DESIGN INITIATIVES § 6801. Congressional findings and purpose (a) The Congress finds that improvement in electric utility rate design has great potential for reducing the cost of electric utility services to consumers and current and projected short- ages of capital, and for encouraging energy con- servation and better use of existing electrical generating facilities. (b) It is the purpose of this subchapter to re- quire the Secretary to develop proposals for im- provement of electric utility rate design and transmit such proposals to Congress; to fund electric utility rate demonstration projects; to intervene or participate, upon request, in the proceedings of utility regulatory commissions; and to provide financial assistance to State of- fices of consumer services to facilitate presen- tation of consumer interests before such com- missions. (Pub. L. 94–385, title II, § 201, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1142; Pub. L. 95–91, title III, § 301(a), title VII, §§ 703, 707, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 577, 606, 607.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 94–385, § 1, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1125, provided: ‘‘That this Act [enacting this chapter, section 6327 of this title, section 1701z–8 of Title 12, Banks and Bank- ing, sections 787 and 790 to 790h of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, amending sections 5818, 6211, 6295, 6323, 6325, and 6326 of this title and sections 757, 764, 766, 772, 774, 777 and 784 of Title 15, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 6801, 6831, and 6851 of this title, and sections 753, 757, 761, and 790 of Title 15] may be cited as the ‘Energy Conservation and Production Act’.’’ Pub. L. 94–385, title III, § 301, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1144, provided that: ‘‘This title [enacting subchapter II of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Energy Conserva- tion Standards for New Buildings Act of 1976’.’’ Pub. L. 94–385, title IV, § 401, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1150, provided that: ‘‘This title [enacting subchapter III of this chapter, section 6327 of this title, and section 1701z–8 of Title 12, Banks and Banking, and amending sections 6323, 6325, and 6326 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings Act of 1976’.’’ TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS ‘‘Secretary’’, meaning Secretary of Energy, sub- stituted for ‘‘Federal Energy Administration’’ in sub- sec. (b) pursuant to sections 301(a), 703, and 707 of Pub. L. 95–91, which are classified to sections 7151(a), 7293, and 7297 of this title and which terminated Federal En- ergy Administration and transferred its functions (with certain exceptions) to Secretary of Energy.