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42 U.S.C. § 15608 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15608. Requirement that accreditation organizations adopt accreditation standards
(a) Eligibility for Federal grants
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an organization responsible for the accreditation of Federal, State, local, or private prisons, jails, or other penal facilities may not receive any new Federal grants during any period in which such organization fails to meet any of the requirements of subsection (b).
(b) Requirements
To be eligible to receive Federal grants, an accreditation organization referred to in subsection (a) must meet the following requirements:
(1) At all times after 90 days after September 4, 2003, the organization shall have in effect, for each facility that it is responsible for accrediting, accreditation standards for the detection, prevention, reduction, and punishment of prison rape.
(2) At all times after 1 year after the date of the adoption of the final rule under section 15607(a)(4) of this title, the organization shall, in addition to any other such standards that it may promulgate relevant to the detection, prevention, reduction, and punishment of prison rape, adopt accreditation standards consistent with the national standards adopted pursuant to such final rule.
(Pub. L. 108–79, § 9, Sept. 4, 2003, 117 Stat. 987.)
42 U.S.C. § 15701 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15701. Findings
The Congress finds the following:
(1) Hurricanes, tropical storms, tornadoes, and thunderstorms can cause significant loss of life, injury, destruction of property, and economic and social disruption. All States and regions are vulnerable to these hazards.
(2) The United States currently sustains several billion dollars in economic damages each year due to these windstorms. In recent decades, rapid development and population growth in high-risk areas has greatly increased overall vulnerability to windstorms.
(3) Improved windstorm impact reduction measures have the potential to reduce these losses through—
(A) cost-effective and affordable design and construction methods and practices;
(B) effective mitigation programs at the local, State, and national level;
(C) improved data collection and analysis and impact prediction methodologies;
(D) engineering research on improving new structures and retrofitting existing ones to better withstand windstorms, atmospheric-related research to better understand the behavior and impact of windstorms on the built environment, and subsequent application of those research results; and
(E) public education and outreach.
(4) There is an appropriate role for the Federal Government in supporting windstorm impact reduction. An effective Federal program in windstorm impact reduction will require interagency coordination, and input from individuals, academia, the private sector, and other interested non-Federal entities.
(Pub. L. 108–360, title II, § 202, Oct. 25, 2004, 118 Stat. 1675.)
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 108–360, title II, § 201, Oct. 25, 2004, 118 Stat. 1675, provided that: “This Act [probably should be ‘this title’, enacting this chapter and amending section 1885d of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004’.”
42 U.S.C. § 15702 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15702. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) Director
The term “Director” means the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
(2) Program
The term “Program” means the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program established by section 15703(a) of this title.
(3) State
The term “State” means each of the States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.
(4) Windstorm
The term “windstorm” means any storm with a damaging or destructive wind component, such as a hurricane, tropical storm, tornado, or thunderstorm.
(Pub. L. 108–360, title II, § 203, Oct. 25, 2004, 118 Stat. 1676.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title II of Pub. L. 108–360, Oct. 25, 2004, 118 Stat. 1675, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 15701 of this title and Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 15704 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15704. National Advisory Committee on Windstorm Impact Reduction
(a) Establishment
The Director shall establish a National Advisory Committee on Windstorm Impact Reduction, consisting of not less than 11 and not more than 15 non-Federal members representing a broad cross section of interests such as the research, technology transfer, design and construction, and financial communities; materials and systems suppliers; State, county, and local governments; the insurance industry; and other representatives as designated by the Director.
(b) Assessment
The Advisory Committee shall assess—
(1) trends and developments in the science and engineering of windstorm impact reduction;
(2) the effectiveness of the Program in carrying out the activities under section 15703(d) of this title;
(3) the need to revise the Program; and
(4) the management, coordination, implementation, and activities of the Program.
(c) Biennial report
At least once every two years, the Advisory Committee shall report to Congress and the Interagency Working Group on the assessment carried out under subsection (b).
(d) Sunset exemption
Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act shall not apply to the Advisory Committee established under this section.
(Pub. L. 108–360, title II, § 205, Oct. 25, 2004, 118 Stat. 1678.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec. (d), is section 14 of Pub. L. 92–463, which is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
42 U.S.C. § 15705 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15705. Savings clause
Nothing in this chapter supersedes any provision of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 [42 U.S.C. 5401 et seq.]. No design, construction method, practice, technology, material, mitigation methodology, or hazard reduction measure of any kind developed under this chapter shall be required for a home certified under section 616 of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5415), pursuant to standards issued under such Act, without being subject to the consensus development process and rulemaking procedures of that Act.
(Pub. L. 108–360, title II, § 206, Oct. 25, 2004, 118 Stat. 1679.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title II of Pub. L. 108–360, Oct. 25, 2004, 118 Stat. 1675, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 15701 of this title and Tables.
The National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, referred to in text, is title VI of Pub. L. 93–383, Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 700, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 70 (§ 5401 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5401 of this title and Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 15706 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15706. Authorization of appropriations
(a) Federal Emergency Management Agency
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for carrying out this chapter—
(1) $8,700,000 for fiscal year 2006;
(2) $9,400,000 for fiscal year 2007; and
(3) $9,400,000 for fiscal year 2008.
(b) National Science Foundation
There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Science Foundation for carrying out this chapter—
(1) $8,700,000 for fiscal year 2006;
(2) $9,400,000 for fiscal year 2007; and
(3) $9,400,000 for fiscal year 2008.
(c) National Institute of Standards and Technology
There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Institute of Standards and Technology for carrying out this chapter—
(1) $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
(2) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; and
(3) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2008.
(d) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for carrying out this chapter—
(1) $2,100,000 for fiscal year 2006;
(2) $2,200,000 for fiscal year 2007; and
(3) $2,200,000 for fiscal year 2008.
(Pub. L. 108–360, title II, § 207, Oct. 25, 2004, 118 Stat. 1679.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title II of Pub. L. 108–360, Oct. 25, 2004, 118 Stat. 1675, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 15701 of this title and Tables.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of all functions, personnel, assets, components, authorities, grant programs, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management relating thereto, to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, see section 315(a)(1) of Title 6, Domestic Security.
42 U.S.C. § 15707 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15707. Coordination
The Secretary of Commerce, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies carrying out activities under this chapter and the statutes amended by this chapter shall work together to ensure that research, technologies, and response techniques are shared among the programs authorized in this chapter in order to coordinate the Nation’s efforts to reduce vulnerability to the hazards described in this chapter.
(Pub. L. 108–360, title II, § 209, Oct. 25, 2004, 118 Stat. 1680.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title II of Pub. L. 108–360, Oct. 25, 2004, 118 Stat. 1675, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 15701 of this title and Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 15811 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15811. Voluntary commitments to reduce industrial energy intensity
(a) Definition of energy intensity
In this section, the term “energy intensity” means the primary energy consumed for each unit of physical output in an industrial process.
(b) Voluntary agreements
The Secretary may enter into voluntary agreements with one or more persons in industrial sectors that consume significant quantities of primary energy for each unit of physical output to reduce the energy intensity of the production activities of the persons.
(c) Goal
Voluntary agreements under this section shall have as a goal the reduction of energy intensity by not less than 2.5 percent each year during the period of calendar years 2007 through 2016.
(d) Recognition
The Secretary, in cooperation with other appropriate Federal agencies, shall develop mechanisms to recognize and publicize the achievements of participants in voluntary agreements under this section.
(e) Technical assistance
A person that enters into an agreement under this section and continues to make a good faith effort to achieve the energy efficiency goals specified in the agreement shall be eligible to receive from the Secretary a grant or technical assistance, as appropriate, to assist in the achievement of those goals.
(f) Report
Not later than each of June 30, 2012, and June 30, 2017, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that—
(1) evaluates the success of the voluntary agreements under this section; and
(2) provides independent verification of a sample of the energy savings estimates provided by participating firms.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title I, § 106, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 611.)
42 U.S.C. § 15812 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15812. Advanced Building Efficiency Testbed
(a) Establishment
The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, shall establish an Advanced Building Efficiency Testbed program for the development, testing, and demonstration of advanced engineering systems, components, and materials to enable innovations in building technologies. The program shall evaluate efficiency concepts for government and industry buildings, and demonstrate the ability of next generation buildings to support individual and organizational productivity and health (including by improving indoor air quality) as well as flexibility and technological change to improve environmental sustainability. Such program shall complement and not duplicate existing national programs.
(b) Participants
The program established under subsection (a) shall be led by a university with the ability to combine the expertise from numerous academic fields including, at a minimum, intelligent workplaces and advanced building systems and engineering, electrical and computer engineering, computer science, architecture, urban design, and environmental and mechanical engineering. Such university shall partner with other universities and entities who have established programs and the capability of advancing innovative building efficiency technologies.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $6,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2008, to remain available until expended. For any fiscal year in which funds are expended under this section, the Secretary shall provide one-third of the total amount to the lead university described in subsection (b), and provide the remaining two-thirds to the other participants referred to in subsection (b) on an equal basis.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title I, § 107, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 612.)
42 U.S.C. § 15813 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15813. Enhancing energy efficiency in management of Federal lands
(a) Sense of the Congress
It is the sense of the Congress that Federal agencies should enhance the use of energy efficient technologies in the management of natural resources.
(b) Energy efficient buildings
To the extent practicable, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of Agriculture shall seek to incorporate energy efficient technologies in public and administrative buildings associated with management of the National Park System, National Wildlife Refuge System, National Forest System, National Marine Sanctuaries System, and other public lands and resources managed by the Secretaries.
(c) Energy efficient vehicles
To the extent practicable, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of Agriculture shall seek to use energy efficient motor vehicles, including vehicles equipped with biodiesel or hybrid engine technologies, in the management of the National Park System, National Wildlife Refuge System, National Forest System, National Marine Sanctuaries System, and other public lands and resources managed by the Secretaries.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title I, § 111, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 615.)
42 U.S.C. § 15822 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15822. Energy efficient public buildings
(a) Grants
The Secretary may make grants to the State agency responsible for developing State energy conservation plans under section 6322 of this title, or, if no such agency exists, a State agency designated by the Governor of the State, to assist units of local government in the State in improving the energy efficiency of public buildings and facilities—
(1) through construction of new energy efficient public buildings that use at least 30 percent less energy than a comparable public building constructed in compliance with standards prescribed in the most recent version of the International Energy Conservation Code, or a similar State code intended to achieve substantially equivalent efficiency levels; or
(2) through renovation of existing public buildings to achieve reductions in energy use of at least 30 percent as compared to the baseline energy use in such buildings prior to renovation, assuming a 3-year, weather-normalized average for calculating such baseline.
(b) Administration
State energy offices receiving grants under this section shall—
(1) maintain such records and evidence of compliance as the Secretary may require; and
(2) develop and distribute information and materials and conduct programs to provide technical services and assistance to encourage planning, financing, and design of energy efficient public buildings by units of local government.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
For the purposes of this section, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010. Not more than 10 percent of appropriated funds shall be used for administration.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title I, § 125, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 618.)
42 U.S.C. § 15823 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15823. Low income community energy efficiency pilot program
(a) Grants
The Secretary is authorized to make grants to units of local government, private, non-profit community development organizations, and Indian tribe economic development entities to improve energy efficiency; identify and develop alternative, renewable, and distributed energy supplies; and increase energy conservation in low income rural and urban communities.
(b) Purpose of grants
The Secretary may make grants on a competitive basis for—
(1) investments that develop alternative, renewable, and distributed energy supplies;
(2) energy efficiency projects and energy conservation programs;
(3) studies and other activities that improve energy efficiency in low income rural and urban communities;
(4) planning and development assistance for increasing the energy efficiency of buildings and facilities; and
(5) technical and financial assistance to local government and private entities on developing new renewable and distributed sources of power or combined heat and power generation.
(c) Definition
For purposes of this section, the term “Indian tribe” means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaskan Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
For the purposes of this section there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2008.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title I, § 126, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 618.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, referred to in subsec. (c), is Pub. L. 92–203, Dec. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 688, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 33 (§ 1601 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1601 of Title 43 and Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 15824 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15824. State Technologies Advancement Collaborative
(a) In general
The Secretary, in cooperation with the States, shall establish a cooperative program for research, development, demonstration, and deployment of technologies in which there is a common Federal and State energy efficiency, renewable energy, and fossil energy interest, to be known as the “State Technologies Advancement Collaborative” (referred to in this section as the “Collaborative”).
(b) Duties
The Collaborative shall—
(1) leverage Federal and State funding through cost-shared activity;
(2) reduce redundancies in Federal and State funding; and
(3) create multistate projects to be awarded through a competitive process.
(c) Administration
The Collaborative shall be administered through an agreement between the Department and appropriate State-based organizations.
(d) Funding sources
Funding for the Collaborative may be provided from—
(1) amounts specifically appropriated for the Collaborative; or
(2) amounts that may be allocated from other appropriations without changing the purpose for which the amounts are appropriated.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to carry out this section such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title I, § 127, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 619.)
42 U.S.C. § 15831 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15831. Public energy education program
(a) In general
Not later than 180 days after August 8, 2005, the Secretary shall convene an organizational conference for the purpose of establishing an ongoing, self-sustaining national public energy education program.
(b) Participants
The Secretary shall invite to participate in the conference individuals and entities representing all aspects of energy production and distribution, including—
(1) industrial firms;
(2) professional societies;
(3) educational organizations;
(4) trade associations; and
(5) governmental agencies.
(c) Purpose, scope, and structure
(1) Purpose
The purpose of the conference shall be to establish an ongoing, self-sustaining national public energy education program to examine and recognize interrelationships between energy sources in all forms, including—
(A) conservation and energy efficiency;
(B) the role of energy use in the economy; and
(C) the impact of energy use on the environment.
(2) Scope and structure
Taking into consideration the purpose described in paragraph (1), the participants in the conference invited under subsection (b) shall design the scope and structure of the program described in subsection (a).
(d) Technical assistance
The Secretary shall provide technical assistance and other guidance necessary to carry out the program described in subsection (a).
(e) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title I, § 133, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 622.)
42 U.S.C. § 15832 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 15832. Energy efficiency public information initiative
(a) In general
The Secretary shall carry out a comprehensive national program, including advertising and media awareness, to inform consumers about—
(1) the need to reduce energy consumption during the 4-year period beginning on August 8, 2005;
(2) the benefits to consumers of reducing consumption of electricity, natural gas, and petroleum, particularly during peak use periods;
(3) the importance of low energy costs to economic growth and preserving manufacturing jobs in the United States; and
(4) practical, cost-effective measures that consumers can take to reduce consumption of electricity, natural gas, and gasoline, including—
(A) maintaining and repairing heating and cooling ducts and equipment;
(B) weatherizing homes and buildings;
(C) purchasing energy efficient products; and
(D) proper tire maintenance.
(b) Cooperation
The program carried out under subsection (a) shall—
(1) include collaborative efforts with State and local government officials and the private sector; and
(2) incorporate, to the maximum extent practicable, successful State and local public education programs.
(c) Report
Not later than July 1, 2009, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the effectiveness of the program under this section.
(d) Termination of authority
The program carried out under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2010.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $90,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title I, § 134, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 623.)