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42 U.S.C. § 17334 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 17334. Actions by Overseas Private Investment Corporation
(a) Sense of Congress
It is the sense of Congress that the Overseas Private Investment Corporation should promote greater investment in clean and efficient energy technologies by—
(1) proactively reaching out to United States companies that are interested in investing in clean and efficient energy technologies in countries that are significant contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions;
(2) giving preferential treatment to the evaluation and awarding of projects that involve the investment or utilization of clean and efficient energy technologies; and
(3) providing greater flexibility in supporting projects that involve the investment or utilization of clean and efficient energy technologies, including financing, insurance, and other assistance.
(b) Report
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation shall include in its annual report required under section 2200a of title 22—
(1) a description of the activities carried out to implement this section; or
(2) if the Corporation did not carry out any activities to implement this section, an explanation of the reasons therefor.
(Pub. L. 110–140, title IX, § 914, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1727.)
42 U.S.C. § 17335 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 17335. Actions by United States Trade and Development Agency
(a) Assistance authorized
The Director of the Trade and Development Agency shall establish or support policies that—
(1) proactively seek opportunities to fund projects that involve the utilization of clean and efficient energy technologies, including in trade capacity building and capital investment projects;
(2) where appropriate, advance the utilization of clean and efficient energy technologies, particularly to countries that have the potential for significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions; and
(3) recruit and retain individuals with appropriate expertise or experience in clean, renewable, and efficient energy technologies to identify and evaluate opportunities for projects that involve clean and efficient energy technologies and services.
(b) Report
The President shall include in the annual report on the activities of the Trade and Development Agency required under section 2421(d) of title 22 a description of the activities carried out to implement this section.
(Pub. L. 110–140, title IX, § 915, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1727.)
42 U.S.C. § 17351 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 17351. Definitions
In this part:
(1) Board
The term “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Foundation established pursuant to section 17352(c) of this title.
(2) Chief Executive Officer
The term “Chief Executive Officer” means the chief executive officer of the Foundation appointed pursuant to section 17352(b) of this title.
(3) Foundation
The term “Foundation” means the International Clean Energy Foundation established by section 17352(a) of this title.
(Pub. L. 110–140, title IX, § 921, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1732.)
42 U.S.C. § 17353 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 17353. Duties of Foundation
The Foundation shall—
(1) use the funds authorized by this part to make grants to promote projects outside of the United States that serve as models of how to significantly reduce the emissions of global greenhouse gases through clean and efficient energy technologies, processes, and services;
(2) seek contributions from foreign governments, especially those rich in energy resources such as member countries of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, and private organizations to supplement funds made available under this part;
(3) harness global expertise through collaborative partnerships with foreign governments and domestic and foreign private actors, including nongovernmental organizations and private sector companies, by leveraging public and private capital, technology, expertise, and services towards innovative models that can be instituted to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions;
(4) create a repository of information on best practices and lessons learned on the utilization and implementation of clean and efficient energy technologies and processes to be used for future initiatives to tackle the climate change crisis;
(5) be committed to minimizing administrative costs and to maximizing the availability of funds for grants under this part; and
(6) promote the use of American-made clean and efficient energy technologies, processes, and services by giving preference to entities incorporated in the United States and whose technology will be substantially manufactured in the United States.
(Pub. L. 110–140, title IX, § 923, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1735.)
42 U.S.C. § 17354 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 17354. Annual report
(a) Report required
Not later than March 31, 2008, and each March 31 thereafter, the Foundation shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the implementation of this part during the prior fiscal year.
(b) Contents
The report required by subsection (a) shall include—
(1) the total financial resources available to the Foundation during the year, including appropriated funds, the value and source of any gifts or donations accepted pursuant to section 17355(a)(6) of this title, and any other resources;
(2) a description of the Board’s policy priorities for the year and the basis upon which competitive grant proposals were solicited and awarded to nongovernmental institutions and other organizations;
(3) a list of grants made to nongovernmental institutions and other organizations that includes the identity of the institutional recipient, the dollar amount, and the results of the program; and
(4) the total administrative and operating expenses of the Foundation for the year, as well as specific information on—
(A) the number of Foundation employees and the cost of compensation for Board members, Foundation employees, and personal service contractors;
(B) costs associated with securing the use of real property for carrying out the functions of the Foundation;
(C) total travel expenses incurred by Board members and Foundation employees in connection with Foundation activities; and
(D) total representational expenses.
(Pub. L. 110–140, title IX, § 924, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1736.)
42 U.S.C. § 17356 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 17356. General personnel authorities
(a) Detail of personnel
Upon request of the Chief Executive Officer, the head of an agency may detail any employee of such agency to the Foundation on a reimbursable basis. Any employee so detailed remains, for the purpose of preserving such employee’s allowances, privileges, rights, seniority, and other benefits, an employee of the agency from which detailed.
(b) Reemployment rights
(1) In general
An employee of an agency who is serving under a career or career conditional appointment (or the equivalent), and who, with the consent of the head of such agency, transfers to the Foundation, is entitled to be reemployed in such employee’s former position or a position of like seniority, status, and pay in such agency, if such employee—
(A) is separated from the Foundation for any reason, other than misconduct, neglect of duty, or malfeasance; and
(B) applies for reemployment not later than 90 days after the date of separation from the Foundation.
(2) Specific rights
An employee who satisfies paragraph (1) is entitled to be reemployed (in accordance with such paragraph) within 30 days after applying for reemployment and, on reemployment, is entitled to at least the rate of basic pay to which such employee would have been entitled had such employee never transferred.
(c) Hiring authority
Of persons employed by the Foundation, no more than 30 persons may be appointed, compensated, or removed without regard to the civil service laws and regulations.
(d) Basic pay
The Chief Executive Officer may fix the rate of basic pay of employees of the Foundation without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 of title 5 (relating to the classification of positions), subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title (relating to General Schedule pay rates), except that no employee of the Foundation may receive a rate of basic pay that exceeds the rate for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of such title.
(e) Definitions
In this section—
(1) the term “agency” means an executive agency, as defined by section 105 of title 5; and
(2) the term “detail” means the assignment or loan of an employee, without a change of position, from the agency by which such employee is employed to the Foundation.
(Pub. L. 110–140, title IX, § 926, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1737.)
42 U.S.C. § 17357 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 17357. Authorization of appropriations
(a) Authorization of appropriations
To carry out this part, there are authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2009 through 2013.
(b) Allocation of funds
(1) In general
The Foundation may allocate or transfer to any agency of the United States Government any of the funds available for carrying out this part. Such funds shall be available for obligation and expenditure for the purposes for which the funds were authorized, in accordance with authority granted in this part or under authority governing the activities of the United States Government agency to which such funds are allocated or transferred.
(2) Notification
The Foundation shall notify the appropriate congressional committees not less than 15 days prior to an allocation or transfer of funds pursuant to paragraph (1).
(Pub. L. 110–140, title IX, § 927, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1738.)
42 U.S.C. § 17372 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 17372. Annual national energy security strategy report
(a) Reports
(1) In general
Subject to paragraph (2), on the date on which the President submits to Congress the budget for the following fiscal year under section 1105 of title 31, the President shall submit to Congress a comprehensive report on the national energy security of the United States.
(2) New Presidents
In addition to the reports required under paragraph (1), the President shall submit a comprehensive report on the national energy security of the United States by not later than 150 days after the date on which the President assumes the office of President after a presidential election.
(b) Contents
Each report under this section shall describe the national energy security strategy of the United States, including a comprehensive description of—
(1) the worldwide interests, goals, and objectives of the United States that are vital to the national energy security of the United States;
(2) the foreign policy, worldwide commitments, and national defense capabilities of the United States necessary—
(A) to deter political manipulation of world energy resources; and
(B) to implement the national energy security strategy of the United States;
(3) the proposed short-term and long-term uses of the political, economic, military, and other authorities of the United States—
(A) to protect or promote energy security; and
(B) to achieve the goals and objectives described in paragraph (1);
(4) the adequacy of the capabilities of the United States to protect the national energy security of the United States, including an evaluation of the balance among the capabilities of all elements of the national authority of the United States to support the implementation of the national energy security strategy; and
(5) such other information as the President determines to be necessary to inform Congress on matters relating to the national energy security of the United States.
(c) Classified and unclassified form
Each national energy security strategy report shall be submitted to Congress in—
(1) a classified form; and
(2) an unclassified form.
(Pub. L. 110–140, title IX, § 933, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1740.)
42 U.S.C. § 17374 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 17374. Transparency in extractive industries resource payments
(a) Purpose
The purpose of this section is to—
(1) ensure greater United States energy security by combating corruption in the governments of foreign countries that receive revenues from the sale of their natural resources; and
(2) enhance the development of democracy and increase political and economic stability in such resource rich foreign countries.
(b) Statement of policy
It is the policy of the United States—
(1) to increase energy security by promoting anti-corruption initiatives in oil and natural gas rich countries; and
(2) to promote global energy security through promotion of programs such as the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) that seek to instill transparency and accountability into extractive industries resource payments.
(c) Sense of Congress
It is the sense of Congress that the United States should further global energy security and promote democratic development in resource-rich foreign countries by—
(1) encouraging further participation in the EITI by eligible countries and companies; and
(2) promoting the efficacy of the EITI program by ensuring a robust and candid review mechanism.
(d) Report
(1) Report required
Not later than 180 days after December 19, 2007, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on progress made in promoting transparency in extractive industries resource payments.
(2) Matters to be included
The report required by paragraph (1) shall include a detailed description of United States participation in the EITI, bilateral and multilateral diplomatic efforts to further participation in the EITI, and other United States initiatives to strengthen energy security, deter energy kleptocracy, and promote transparency in the extractive industries.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 for the purposes of United States contributions to the Multi-Donor Trust Fund of the EITI.
(Pub. L. 110–140, title IX, § 935, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1748.)
42 U.S.C. § 17381 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 17381. Statement of policy on modernization of electricity grid
It is the policy of the United States to support the modernization of the Nation’s electricity transmission and distribution system to maintain a reliable and secure electricity infrastructure that can meet future demand growth and to achieve each of the following, which together characterize a Smart Grid:
(1) Increased use of digital information and controls technology to improve reliability, security, and efficiency of the electric grid.
(2) Dynamic optimization of grid operations and resources, with full cyber-security.
(3) Deployment and integration of distributed resources and generation, including renewable resources.
(4) Development and incorporation of demand response, demand-side resources, and energy-efficiency resources.
(5) Deployment of “smart” technologies (real-time, automated, interactive technologies that optimize the physical operation of appliances and consumer devices) for metering, communications concerning grid operations and status, and distribution automation.
(6) Integration of “smart” appliances and consumer devices.
(7) Deployment and integration of advanced electricity storage and peak-shaving technologies, including plug-in electric and hybrid electric vehicles, and thermal-storage air conditioning.
(8) Provision to consumers of timely information and control options.
(9) Development of standards for communication and interoperability of appliances and equipment connected to the electric grid, including the infrastructure serving the grid.
(10) Identification and lowering of unreasonable or unnecessary barriers to adoption of smart grid technologies, practices, and services.
(Pub. L. 110–140, title XIII, § 1301, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1783.)
42 U.S.C. § 17382 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 17382. Smart grid system report
The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary of the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (referred to in this section as the “OEDER”) and through the Smart Grid Task Force established in section 17383 of this title, shall, after consulting with any interested individual or entity as appropriate, no later than 1 year after December 19, 2007, and every 2 years thereafter, report to Congress concerning the status of smart grid deployments nationwide and any regulatory or government barriers to continued deployment. The report shall provide the current status and prospects of smart grid development, including information on technology penetration, communications network capabilities, costs, and obstacles. It may include recommendations for State and Federal policies or actions helpful to facilitate the transition to a smart grid. To the extent appropriate, it should take a regional perspective. In preparing this report, the Secretary shall solicit advice and contributions from the Smart Grid Advisory Committee created in section 17383 of this title; from other involved Federal agencies including but not limited to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“Commission”), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (“Institute”), and the Department of Homeland Security; and from other stakeholder groups not already represented on the Smart Grid Advisory Committee.
(Pub. L. 110–140, title XIII, § 1302, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1784.)
heading: Codification
text: December 19, 2007, referred to in text, was in the original “enactment” and was translated as meaning the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–140 to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
42 U.S.C. § 17502 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 17502. Definition of Indian Tribe
In this Act, the term “Indian Tribe” has the meaning given that term in section 3791 of this title.
(Pub. L. 110–199, § 4, Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 660.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 110–199, Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 657, known as the Second Chance Act of 2007: Community Safety Through Recidivism Prevention and also as the Second Chance Act of 2007, which enacted this chapter and sections 3797q to 3797q–6, 3797s to 3797s–6, 3797w–2, 3797dd, and 3797dd–1 of this title, amended sections 3793, 3796ff–1, 3796ff–3, 3797u–2, 3797w, 13702, 13708, and 15606 of this title and sections 3621, 3624, 3672, and 4042 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 3797u–1, 3797u–2, and 17501 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 17501 of this title and Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 17503 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 17503. Submission of reports to Congress
Not later than January 31 of each year, the Attorney General shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives each report required by the Attorney General under this Act or an amendment made by this Act during the preceding year.
(Pub. L. 110–199, § 5, Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 660.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 110–199, Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 657, known as the Second Chance Act of 2007: Community Safety Through Recidivism Prevention and also as the Second Chance Act of 2007, which enacted this chapter and sections 3797q to 3797q–6, 3797s to 3797s–6, 3797w–2, 3797dd, and 3797dd–1 of this title, amended sections 3793, 3796ff–1, 3796ff–3, 3797u–2, 3797w, 13702, 13708, and 15606 of this title and sections 3621, 3624, 3672, and 4042 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 3797u–1, 3797u–2, and 17501 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 17501 of this title and Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 17504 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 17504. Rule of construction
Nothing in this Act or an amendment made by this Act shall be construed as creating a right or entitlement to assistance or services for any individual, program, or grant recipient. Each grant made under this Act or an amendment made by this Act shall—
(1) be made as competitive grants 1 to eligible entities for a 12-month period, except that grants awarded under section 113 2, section 17521 of this title, section 17531 of this title, and section 17532 of this title may be made for a 24-month period; and
(2) require that services for participants, when necessary and appropriate, be transferred from programs funded under this Act or the amendment made by this Act, respectively, to State and community-based programs not funded under this Act or the amendment made by this Act, respectively, before the expiration of the grant.
(Pub. L. 110–199, § 6, Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 660.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 110–199, Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 657, known as the Second Chance Act of 2007: Community Safety Through Recidivism Prevention and also as the Second Chance Act of 2007, which enacted this chapter and sections 3797q to 3797q–6, 3797s to 3797s–6, 3797w–2, 3797dd, and 3797dd–1 of this title, amended sections 3793, 3796ff–1, 3796ff–3, 3797u–2, 3797w, 13702, 13708, and 15606 of this title and sections 3621, 3624, 3672, and 4042 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 3797u–1, 3797u–2, and 17501 of this title.
Section 113, referred to in par. (1), means section 113 of Pub. L. 110–199, which enacted sections 3797u–1, 3797u–2, and 17501 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 17501 of this title and Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 17511 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 17511. Technology careers training demonstration grants
(a) Authority to make grants
From amounts made available to carry out this section, the Attorney General shall make grants to States, units of local government, territories, and Indian Tribes to provide technology career training to prisoners.
(b) Use of funds
Grants awarded under subsection (a) may be used for establishing a technology careers training program to train prisoners for technology-based jobs and careers during the 3-year period before release from prison, jail, or a juvenile facility.
(c) Control of Internet access
An entity that receives a grant under subsection (a) shall restrict access to the Internet by prisoners, as appropriate, to ensure public safety.
(d) Reports
Not later than the last day of each fiscal year, an entity that receives a grant under subsection (a) during the preceding fiscal year shall submit to the Attorney General a report that describes and assesses the uses of such grant during the preceding fiscal year.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010.
(Pub. L. 110–199, title I, § 115, Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 677.)