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42 U.S.C. § 17071 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 17071. Energy Code improvements applicable to manufactured housing
(a) Establishment of standards
(1) In general
Not later than 4 years after December 19, 2007, the Secretary shall by regulation establish standards for energy efficiency in manufactured housing.
(2) Notice, comment, and consultation
Standards described in paragraph (1) shall be established after—
(A) notice and an opportunity for comment by manufacturers of manufactured housing and other interested parties; and
(B) consultation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, who may seek further counsel from the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee.
(b) Requirements
(1) International Energy Conservation Code
The energy conservation standards established under this section shall be based on the most recent version of the International Energy Conservation Code (including supplements), except in cases in which the Secretary finds that the code 1 is not cost-effective, or a more stringent standard would be more cost-effective, based on the impact of the code 1 on the purchase price of manufactured housing and on total life-cycle construction and operating costs.
(2) Considerations
The energy conservation standards established under this section may—
(A) take into consideration the design and factory construction techniques of manufactured homes;
(B) be based on the climate zones established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development rather than the climate zones under the International Energy Conservation Code; and
(C) provide for alternative practices that result in net estimated energy consumption equal to or less than the specified standards.
(3) Updating
The energy conservation standards established under this section shall be updated not later than—
(A) 1 year after December 19, 2007; and
(B) 1 year after any revision to the International Energy Conservation Code.
(c) Enforcement
Any manufacturer of manufactured housing that violates a provision of the regulations under subsection (a) is liable to the United States for a civil penalty in an amount not exceeding 1 percent of the manufacturer’s retail list price of the manufactured housing.
(Pub. L. 110–140, title IV, § 413, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1601.)
42 U.S.C. § 17083 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 17083. Public outreach
The Commercial Director and Federal Director, in coordination with the Consortium, shall carry out public outreach to inform individuals and entities of the information and services available governmentwide by—
(1) establishing and maintaining a national high-performance green building clearinghouse, including on the Internet, that—
(A) identifies existing similar efforts and coordinates activities of common interest; and
(B) provides information relating to high-performance green buildings, including hyperlinks to Internet sites that describe the activities, information, and resources of—
(i) the Federal Government;
(ii) State and local governments;
(iii) the private sector (including nongovernmental and nonprofit entities and organizations); and
(iv) international organizations;
(2) identifying and recommending educational resources for implementing high-performance green building practices, including security and emergency benefits and practices;
(3) providing access to technical assistance, tools, and resources for constructing high-performance green buildings, particularly tools to conduct life-cycle costing and life-cycle assessment;
(4) providing information on application processes for certifying a high-performance green building, including certification and commissioning;
(5) providing to the public, through the Commercial Director, technical and research information or other forms of assistance or advice that would be useful in planning and constructing high-performance green buildings;
(6) using such additional methods as are determined by the Commercial Director to be appropriate to conduct public outreach;
(7) surveying existing research and studies relating to high-performance green buildings; and
(8) coordinating activities of common interest.
(Pub. L. 110–140, title IV, § 423, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1606.)
42 U.S.C. § 17091 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 17091. Leasing
(a) In general
Except as provided in subsection (b), effective beginning on the date that is 3 years after December 19, 2007, no Federal agency shall enter into a contract to lease space in a building that has not earned the Energy Star label in the most recent year.
(b) Exception
(1) Application
This subsection applies if—
(A) no space is available in a building described in subsection (a) that meets the functional requirements of an agency, including locational needs;
(B) the agency proposes to remain in a building that the agency has occupied previously;
(C) the agency proposes to lease a building of historical, architectural, or cultural significance (as defined in section 3306(a)(4) of title 40) or space in such a building; or
(D) the lease is for not more than 10,000 gross square feet of space.
(2) Buildings without Energy Star label
If one of the conditions described in paragraph (2) 1 is met, the agency may enter into a contract to lease space in a building that has not earned the Energy Star label in the most recent year if the lease contract includes provisions requiring that, prior to occupancy or, in the case of a contract described in paragraph (1)(B), not later than 1 year after signing the contract, the space will be renovated for all energy efficiency and conservation improvements that would be cost effective over the life of the lease, including improvements in lighting, windows, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.
(c) Revision of Federal Acquisition Regulation
(1) In general
Not later than 3 years after December 19, 2007, the Federal Acquisition Regulation described in section 1121(b) and (c)(1) of title 41 shall be revised to require Federal officers and employees to comply with this section in leasing buildings.
(2) Consultation
The members of the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council established under section 1302(a) of title 41 shall consult with the Federal Director and the Commercial Director before promulgating regulations to carry out this subsection.
(Pub. L. 110–140, title IV, § 435, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1615.)
heading: Codification
text: In subsec. (c)(1), “section 1121(b) and (c)(1) of title 41” substituted for “section 6(a) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 405(a))” on authority of Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.
In subsec. (c)(2), “section 1302(a) of title 41” substituted for “section 25 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 421)” on authority of Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.
42 U.S.C. § 17093 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 17093. Federal green building performance
(a) In general
Not later than October 31 of each of the 2 fiscal years following the fiscal year in which this Act is enacted, and at such times thereafter as the Comptroller General of the United States determines to be appropriate, the Comptroller General of the United States shall, with respect to the fiscal years that have passed since the preceding report—
(1) conduct an audit of the implementation of this part, section 6834(a)(3)(D) of this title, and section 17091 of this title; and
(2) submit to the Federal Director, the Advisory Committee, the Administrator, and Congress a report describing the results of the audit.
(b) Contents
An audit under subsection (a) shall include a review, with respect to the period covered by the report under subsection (a)(2), of—
(1) budget, life-cycle costing, and contracting issues, using best practices identified by the Comptroller General of the United States and heads of other agencies in accordance with section 17092(d) of this title;
(2) the level of coordination among the Federal Director, the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Energy, and relevant agencies;
(3) the performance of the Federal Director and other agencies in carrying out the implementation plan;
(4) the design stage of high-performance green building measures;
(5) high-performance building data that were collected and reported to the Office; and
(6) such other matters as the Comptroller General of the United States determines to be appropriate.
(c) Environmental Stewardship Scorecard
The Federal Director shall consult with the Advisory Committee to enhance, and assist in the implementation of, the Office of Management and Budget government efficiency reports and scorecards under section 17144 of this title and the Environmental Stewardship Scorecard announced at the White House summit on Federal sustainable buildings in January 2006, to measure the implementation by each Federal agency of sustainable design and green building initiatives.
(Pub. L. 110–140, title IV, § 437, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1619.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 110–140, which was approved Dec. 19, 2007.
This part, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), was in the original “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle C (§§ 431–441) of title IV of Pub. L. 110–140, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1607, which enacted this part, amended sections 6832, 6834, 8253, and 8254 of this title, and enacted provisions set out as a note under section 6834 of this title. For complete classification of subtitle C to the Code, see Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 17094 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 17094. Storm water runoff requirements for Federal development projects
The sponsor of any development or redevelopment project involving a Federal facility with a footprint that exceeds 5,000 square feet shall use site planning, design, construction, and maintenance strategies for the property to maintain or restore, to the maximum extent technically feasible, the predevelopment hydrology of the property with regard to the temperature, rate, volume, and duration of flow.
(Pub. L. 110–140, title IV, § 438, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1620.)
42 U.S.C. § 17096 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 17096. Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out sections 434 through 439 and 482 1 $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012, to remain available until expended.
(Pub. L. 110–140, title IV, § 440, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1623.)
heading: References in Text
text: Sections 434 through 439, referred to in text, are sections 434 to 439 of Pub. L. 110–140, which enacted sections 17091 to 17095 of this title and amended section 8253 of this title. Section 482 is unidentifiable because Pub. L. 110–140 does not contain a section 482.
42 U.S.C. § 17122 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 17122. Research and development
(a) Establishment
The Federal Director and the Commercial Director, jointly and in coordination with the Advisory Committee, shall—
(1)
(A) survey existing research and studies relating to high-performance green buildings; and
(B) coordinate activities of common interest;
(2) develop and recommend a high-performance green building research plan that—
(A) identifies information and research needs, including the relationships between human health, occupant productivity, safety, security, and accessibility and each of—
(i) emissions from materials and products in the building;
(ii) natural day lighting;
(iii) ventilation choices and technologies;
(iv) heating, cooling, and system control choices and technologies;
(v) moisture control and mold;
(vi) maintenance, cleaning, and pest control activities;
(vii) acoustics;
(viii) access to public transportation; and
(ix) other issues relating to the health, comfort, productivity, and performance of occupants of the building;
(B) promotes the development and dissemination of high-performance green building measurement tools that, at a minimum, may be used—
(i) to monitor and assess the life-cycle performance of facilities (including demonstration projects) built as high-performance green buildings; and
(ii) to perform life-cycle assessments; and
(C) identifies and tests new and emerging technologies for high-performance green buildings;
(3) assist the budget and life-cycle costing functions of the Directors’ Offices under section 17092(d) of this title;
(4) study and identify potential benefits of green buildings relating to security, natural disaster, and emergency needs of the Federal Government; and
(5) support other research initiatives determined by the Directors’ Offices.
(b) Indoor air quality
The Federal Director, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Advisory Committee, shall develop and carry out a comprehensive indoor air quality program for all Federal facilities to ensure the safety of Federal workers and facility occupants—
(1) during new construction and renovation of facilities; and
(2) in existing facilities.
(Pub. L. 110–140, title IV, § 492, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1651.)
42 U.S.C. § 17123 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 17123. Green Building Advisory Committee
(a) Establishment
Not later than 180 days after December 19, 2007, the Federal Director, in coordination with the Commercial Director, shall establish an advisory committee, to be known as the “Green Building Advisory Committee”.
(b) Membership
(1) In general
The Committee shall be composed of representatives of, at a minimum—
(A) each agency referred to in section 17081(e) of this title; and
(B) other relevant agencies and entities, as determined by the Federal Director, including at least 1 representative of each of—
(i) State and local governmental green building programs;
(ii) independent green building associations or councils;
(iii) building experts, including architects, material suppliers, and construction contractors;
(iv) security advisors focusing on national security needs, natural disasters, and other dire emergency situations;
(v) public transportation industry experts; and
(vi) environmental health experts, including those with experience in children’s health.
(2) Non-Federal members
The total number of non-Federal members on the Committee at any time shall not exceed 15.
(c) Meetings
The Federal Director shall establish a regular schedule of meetings for the Committee.
(d) Duties
The Committee shall provide advice and expertise for use by the Federal Director in carrying out the duties under this part, including such recommendations relating to Federal activities carried out under sections 434 through 436 1 as are agreed to by a majority of the members of the Committee.
(e) FACA exemption
The Committee shall not be subject to section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).
(Pub. L. 110–140, title IV, § 494, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1654.)
heading: References in Text
text: This part, referred to in subsec. (d), was in the original “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle H (§§ 491–495) of title IV of Pub. L. 110–140, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1649, which enacted this part and section 7628 of this title. For complete classification of subtitle H to the Code, see Tables.
Sections 434 through 436, referred to in subsec. (d), are sections 434 to 436 of Pub. L. 110–140, which enacted sections 17091 and 17092 of this title and amended section 8253 of this title.
Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec. (e), 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. § 17124 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 17124. Advisory Committee on Energy Efficiency Finance
(a) Establishment
The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, shall establish an Advisory Committee on Energy Efficiency Finance to provide advice and recommendations to the Department on energy efficiency finance and investment issues, options, ideas, and trends, and to assist the energy community in identifying practical ways of lowering costs and increasing investments in energy efficiency technologies.
(b) Membership
The advisory committee established under this section shall have a balanced membership that shall include members with expertise in—
(1) availability of seed capital;
(2) availability of venture capital;
(3) availability of other sources of private equity;
(4) investment banking with respect to corporate finance;
(5) investment banking with respect to mergers and acquisitions;
(6) equity capital markets;
(7) debt capital markets;
(8) research analysis;
(9) sales and trading;
(10) commercial lending; and
(11) residential lending.
(c) Termination
The Advisory Committee on Energy Efficiency Finance shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after December 19, 2007.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to the Secretary for carrying out this section.
(Pub. L. 110–140, title IV, § 495, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1654.)
42 U.S.C. § 17131 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 17131. Training Federal contracting officers to negotiate energy efficiency contracts
(a) Program
The Secretary shall create and administer in the Federal Energy Management Program a training program to educate Federal contract negotiation and contract management personnel so that the contract officers are prepared to—
(1) negotiate energy savings performance contracts;
(2) conclude effective and timely contracts for energy efficiency services with all companies offering energy efficiency services; and
(3) review Federal contracts for all products and services for the potential energy efficiency opportunities and implications of the contracts.
(b) Schedule
Not later than 1 year after December 19, 2007, the Secretary shall plan, staff, announce, and begin training under the Federal Energy Management Program.
(c) Personnel to be trained
Personnel appropriate to receive training under the Federal Energy Management Program shall be selected by and sent for the training from—
(1) the Department of Defense;
(2) the Department of Veterans Affairs;
(3) the Department;
(4) the General Services Administration;
(5) the Department of Housing and Urban Development;
(6) the United States Postal Service; and
(7) all other Federal agencies and departments that enter contracts for buildings, building services, electricity and electricity services, natural gas and natural gas services, heating and air conditioning services, building fuel purchases, and other types of procurement or service contracts determined by the Secretary, in carrying out the Federal Energy Management Program, to offer the potential for energy savings and greenhouse gas emission reductions if negotiated with taking into account those goals.
(d) Trainers
Training under the Federal Energy Management Program may be conducted by—
(1) attorneys or contract officers with experience in negotiating and managing contracts described in subsection (c)(7) from any agency, except that the Secretary shall reimburse the related salaries and expenses of the attorneys or contract officers from amounts made available for carrying out this section to the extent the attorneys or contract officers are not employees of the Department; and
(2) private experts hired by the Secretary for the purposes of this section, except that the Secretary may not hire experts who are simultaneously employed by any company under contract to provide energy efficiency services to the Federal Government.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $750,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
(Pub. L. 110–140, title V, § 517, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1659.)
42 U.S.C. § 17141 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 17141. Prohibition on incandescent lamps by Coast Guard
(a) Prohibition
Except as provided by subsection (b), on and after January 1, 2009, a general service incandescent lamp shall not be purchased or installed in a Coast Guard facility by or on behalf of the Coast Guard.
(b) Exception
A general service incandescent lamp may be purchased, installed, and used in a Coast Guard facility whenever the application of a general service incandescent lamp is—
(1) necessary due to purpose or design, including medical, security, and industrial applications;
(2) reasonable due to the architectural or historical value of a light fixture installed before January 1, 2009; or
(3) the Commandant of the Coast Guard determines that operational requirements necessitate the use of a general service incandescent lamp.
(c) Limitation
In this section, the term “facility” does not include a vessel or aircraft of the Coast Guard.
(Pub. L. 110–140, title V, § 522, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1662.)
42 U.S.C. § 17142 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 17142. Procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels
No Federal agency shall enter into a contract for procurement of an alternative or synthetic fuel, including a fuel produced from nonconventional petroleum sources, for any mobility-related use, other than for research or testing, unless the contract specifies that the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production and combustion of the fuel supplied under the contract must, on an ongoing basis, be less than or equal to such emissions from the equivalent conventional fuel produced from conventional petroleum sources.
(Pub. L. 110–140, title V, § 526, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1663.)
42 U.S.C. § 17143 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 17143. Government efficiency status reports
(a) In general
Each Federal agency subject to any of the requirements of this title 1 or the amendments made by this title 1 shall compile and submit to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget an annual Government efficiency status report on—
(1) compliance by the agency with each of the requirements of this title 1 and the amendments made by this title; 1
(2) the status of the implementation by the agency of initiatives to improve energy efficiency, reduce energy costs, and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases; and
(3) savings to the taxpayers of the United States resulting from mandated improvements under this title 1 and the amendments made by this title.1
(b) Submission
The report shall be submitted—
(1) to the Director at such time as the Director requires;
(2) in electronic, not paper, format; and
(3) consistent with related reporting requirements.
(Pub. L. 110–140, title V, § 527, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1663.)
heading: References in Text
text: This title, referred to in subsec. (a), 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.