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[USC02] 42 USC 6201: Congressional statement of purpose
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42 USC 6201: Congressional statement of purpose Text contains those laws in effect on August 10, 2020
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 77-ENERGY CONSERVATION
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(3) Repealed. Pub. L. 106–469, title I, §102(2), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2029 ;
(6) Repealed. Pub. L. 106–469, title I, §102(2), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2029 ;
( Pub. L. 94–163, §2, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 874 ; Pub. L. 102–486, title I, §123(a), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2817 ; Pub. L. 106–469, title I, §102, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2029 .)
This chapter, referred to in introductory clause, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 94–163, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 871 , known as the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables.
2000-Par. (1). Pub. L. 106–469, §102(1), struck out "standby" after "grant specific" and ", subject to congressional review, to impose rationing, to reduce demand for energy through the implementation of energy conservation plans, and" after "the President".
1992-Par. (8). Pub. L. 102–486 added par. (8).
Pub. L. 115–115, §1, Jan. 12, 2018, 131 Stat. 2280 , provided that: "This Act [amending sections 6291, 6294, 6295, 6311, and 6313 of this title] may be cited as the 'EPS Improvement Act of 2017'."
Pub. L. 115–78, §1, Nov. 2, 2017, 131 Stat. 1256 , provided that: "This Act [amending section 6295 of this title] may be cited as the 'Power And Security Systems (PASS) Act'."
Pub. L. 113–263, §1, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2937 , provided that: "This Act [amending section 6295 of this title] may be cited as the 'EPS Service Parts Act of 2014'."
Pub. L. 113–79, title XII, §12401, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 997 , provided that: "This subtitle [subtitle D (§§12401–12410) of title XII of Pub. L. 113–79, amending provisions set out as a note under this section] may be cited as the 'Oilheat Efficiency, Renewable Fuel Research and Jobs Training Act of 2014'."
Pub. L. 112–210, §1, Dec. 18, 2012, 126 Stat. 1514 , provided that: "This Act [enacting section 6351 of this title, amending sections 6291, 6294, 6295, 6297, 6311, 6313, 6314, 6316, and 8253 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 6291 and 6295 of this title] may be cited as the 'American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act'."
Pub. L. 106–469, §1, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2029 , provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Energy Act of 2000'."
Pub. L. 106–469, title I, §101, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2029 , provided that: "This title [amending this section and sections 6231, 6232, 6234, 6239 to 6241, 6245 to 6247, 6249, 6249a, 6251, 6276 and 6285 of this title, repealing sections 6211, 6214, 6233, 6235 to 6238, 6244, 6249b, 6261 to 6264, 6281 and 6282 of this title, and repealing provisions set out as notes under section 4511 of Title 50, War and National Defense] may be cited as the 'Energy Policy and Conservation Act Amendments of 2000'."
Pub. L. 105–388, §1, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3477 , provided that: "This Act [enacting section 13220 of this title, amending sections 2296a, 2296a–2, 2297g–1, 6241, 6291, 6292, 6294, 6295, 6306, 6316, 6322, 6325, 6371, 6371c, 6371f, 6371i, 6372c, 6372h, 6374, 6383, 6422, 6802, 6872, 8217, 8231, 8235e, 8259, 8287, 8287c, and 13218 of this title and section 3503 of Title 25, Indians, enacting provisions set out as notes under section 6241 of this title, and amending and repealing provisions set out as notes under section 4511 of Title 50, War and National Defense] may be cited as the 'Energy Conservation Reauthorization Act of 1998'."
Pub. L. 103–406, §1, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4209 , provided: "That this Act [amending sections 6251 and 6285 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note below] may be cited as the 'Energy Policy and Conservation Act Amendments Act of 1994'."
Pub. L. 103–406, title I, §101, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4209 , provided that: "This title [amending sections 6251 and 6285 of this title] may be cited as the 'Energy Policy and Conservation Act Amendments of 1994'."
Pub. L. 101–440, §1, Oct. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 1006 , provided that: "This Act [amending sections 6322, 6323, 6324 to 6326, 6371, 6371e, 6371f, 6861 to 6865, 6871, and 6872 of this title and repealing section 6327 of this title] may be cited as the 'State Energy Efficiency Programs Improvement Act of 1990'."
Pub. L. 101–383, §1, Sept. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 727 , provided that: "This Act [enacting sections 6249 to 6249c of this title, amending sections 6202, 6232, 6239 to 6241, 6247, 6251, and 6285 of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 4511 of Title 50, War and National Defense] may be referred to as the 'Energy Policy and Conservation Act Amendments of 1990'."
Pub. L. 101–360, §1, Aug. 10, 1990, 104 Stat. 421 , provided: "That this Act [amending sections 6251 and 6285 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 4511 of Title 50, War and National Defense] may be referred to as the 'Energy Policy and Conservation Act Short-Term Extension Amendment of 1990'."
Pub. L. 101–262, §1, Mar. 31, 1990, 104 Stat. 124 , provided: "That this Act [amending sections 6251 and 6285 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 4511 of Title 50, War and National Defense] may be referred to as the 'Energy Policy and Conservation Act Extension Amendment of 1990'."
Pub. L. 100–494, §1, Oct. 14, 1988, 102 Stat. 2441 , provided that: "This Act [enacting sections 6374 to 6374d of this title and section 2013 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, amending sections 2001, 2002, and 2006 of Title 15, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 6374 of this title and sections 2006, 2013, and 2512 of Title 15] may be cited as the 'Alternative Motor Fuels Act of 1988'."
Pub. L. 100–357, §1, June 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 671 , provided that: "This Act [amending sections 6291 to 6295 and 6297 of this title] may be referred to as the 'National Appliance Energy Conservation Amendments of 1988'."
Pub. L. 100–12, §1, Mar. 17, 1987, 101 Stat. 103 , provided that: "This Act [amending sections 6291 to 6297, 6299, 6302, 6303, 6305, 6306, 6308, and 6309 of this title] may be referred to as the 'National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987'."
Pub. L. 99–58, §1, July 2, 1985, 99 Stat. 102 , provided that: "This Act [enacting sections 6251, 6264, 6285, and 7277 of this title, amending sections 6239, 6240, 6241, 6247, and 6272 of this title, repealing section 6401 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under section 7277 of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 4511 of Title 50, War and National Defense] may be cited as the 'Energy and Conservation Amendments Act of 1985'."
Pub. L. 98–370, §1, July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1211 , provided: "That this Act [enacting section 6276 of this title and a provision set out as a note under section 627] may be cited as the 'Renewable Energy Industry Development Act of 1983'."
Pub. L. 97–229, §1, Aug. 3, 1982, 96 Stat. 248 , provided that: "This Act [enacting sections 6281, 6282, and 6385 of this title, amending sections 6239, 6240, 6247, 6271, and 6272 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 6234, 6240, and 6245 of this title] may be cited as the 'Energy Emergency Preparedness Act of 1982'."
Pub. L. 97–35, title X, §1031, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 618 , provided that: "This subtitle [subtitle C (§§1031–1038) of title X of Pub. L. 97–35, enacting section 6247 of this title, amending sections 6240, 6245, and 6246 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 6231, 6240, and 6247 of this title] may be cited as the 'Strategic Petroleum Reserve Amendments Act of 1981'."
Pub. L. 94–163, §1, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 871 , provided in part: "That this Act [enacting this chapter and sections 757 to 760h and 2001 to 2012 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, amending sections 753, 754, 755, 792, 796, and 1901 of Title 15 and section 4511 of Title 50, War and National Defense, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section, sections 753 and 796 of Title 15, and section 4511 of Title 50, and repealing provisions formerly set out as a note under section 1904 of Title 12, Banks and Banking] may be cited as the 'Energy Policy and Conservation Act'."
Pub. L. 106–469, title VII, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2043 , as amended by Pub. L. 109–58, title III, §302, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 685 ; Pub. L. 113–79, title XII, §§12402–12410, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 997–1005 ; Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, §12531, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 5002 , provided that:
"(7) small businesses and trained employees are in an ideal position-
"(8) additional research is necessary-
"(9) since there are no Federal resources available to assist the oilheat fuel fuel [sic] industry, it is necessary and appropriate to develop a self-funded program dedicated-
"(1) Alliance.-The term 'Alliance' means a national oilheat fuel research alliance established under section 704.
"(2) Consumer education.-The term 'consumer education' means the provision of information to assist consumers and other persons in making evaluations and decisions regarding oilheat fuel and other nonindustrial commercial or residential space or hot water heating fuels.
"(3) Cost-effective.-The term 'cost-effective', with respect to a program or activity carried out under section 707(f)(4), means that the program or activity meets a total resource cost test under which-
"(4) Exchange.-The term 'exchange' means an agreement that-
"(5) Industry trade association.-The term 'industry trade association' means an organization described in paragraph (3) or (6) of section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3), (6)] that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code and is organized for the purpose of representing the oilheat fuel industry.
"(6) No. 1 distillate.-The term 'No. 1 distillate' means fuel oil classified as No. 1 distillate by the American Society for Testing and Materials.
"(7) No. 2 dyed distillate.-The term 'No. 2 dyed distillate' means fuel oil classified as No. 2 distillate by the American Society for Testing and Materials that is indelibly dyed in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury under section 4082(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [26 U.S.C. 4082(a)(2)].
"(8) Oilheat fuel.-The term 'oilheat fuel' means fuel that-
"(A) is-
"(9) Oilheat fuel industry.-
"(A) In general.-The term 'oilheat fuel industry' means-
"(B) Exclusion.-The term 'oilheat fuel industry' does not include ultimate consumers of oilheat fuel.
"(10) Public member.-The term 'public member' means a member of the Alliance described in section 705(c)(1)(F).
"(11) Qualified industry organization.-The term 'qualified industry organization' means the National Association for Oilheat Research and Education or a successor organization.
"(12) Qualified state association.-The term 'qualified State association' means the industry trade association or other organization that the qualified industry organization or the Alliance determines best represents retail marketers in a State.
"(13) Retail marketer.-The term 'retail marketer' means a person engaged primarily in the sale of oilheat fuel to ultimate consumers.
"(14) Secretary.-The term 'Secretary' means the Secretary of Energy.
"(15) Wholesale distributor.-The term 'wholesale distributor' means a person that-
"(16) State.-The term 'State' means the several States, except the State of Alaska.
"(1) In general.-The oilheat fuel industry, through the qualified industry organization, may conduct, at its own expense, a referendum among retail marketers and wholesale distributors for the establishment of a national oilheat fuel research alliance.
"(2) Reimbursement of cost.-The Alliance, if established, shall reimburse the qualified industry organization for the cost of accounting and documentation for the referendum.
"(3) Conduct.-A referendum under paragraph (1) shall be conducted by an independent auditing firm.
"(4) Voting rights.-
"(A) Retail marketers.-Voting rights of retail marketers in a referendum under paragraph (1) shall be based on the volume of oilheat fuel sold in a State by each retail marketer in the calendar year previous to the year in which the referendum is conducted or in another representative period.
"(B) Wholesale distributors.-Voting rights of wholesale distributors in a referendum under paragraph (1) shall be based on the volume of No. 1 distillate and No. 2 dyed distillate sold in a State by each wholesale distributor in the calendar year previous to the year in which the referendum is conducted or in another representative period, weighted by the ratio of the total volume of No. 1 distillate and No. 2 dyed distillate sold for nonindustrial commercial and residential space and hot water heating in the State to the total volume of No. 1 distillate and No. 2 dyed distillate sold in that State.
"(5) Establishment by approval of two-thirds.-
"(A) In general.-Subject to subparagraph (B), on approval of persons representing two-thirds of the total volume of oilheat fuel voted in the retail marketer class and two-thirds of the total weighted volume of No. 1 distillate and No. 2 dyed distillate voted in the wholesale distributor class, the Alliance shall be established and shall be authorized to levy assessments under section 707.
"(B) Requirement of majority of retail marketers.-Except as provided in subsection (b), the oilheat fuel industry in a State shall not participate in the Alliance if less than 50 percent of the retail marketer vote in the State approves establishment of the Alliance.
"(6) Certification of volumes.-Each person voting in the referendum shall certify to the independent auditing firm the volume of oilheat fuel, No. 1 distillate, or No. 2 dyed distillate represented by the vote of the person.
"(7) Notification.-Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this title [Nov. 9, 2000], a qualified State association may notify the qualified industry organization in writing that a referendum under paragraph (1) will not be conducted in the State.
"(b) Subsequent State Participation.-The oilheat fuel industry in a State that has not participated initially in the Alliance may subsequently elect to participate by conducting a referendum under subsection (a).
"(c) Termination or Suspension.-
"(1) In general.-On the initiative of the Alliance or on petition to the Alliance by retail marketers and wholesale distributors representing 25 percent of the volume of oilheat fuel or weighted No. 1 distillate and No. 2 dyed distillate in each class, the Alliance shall, at its own expense, hold a referendum, to be conducted by an independent auditing firm selected by the Alliance, to determine whether the oilheat fuel industry favors termination or suspension of the Alliance.
"(2) Volume percentages required to terminate or suspend.-Termination or suspension shall not take effect unless termination or suspension is approved by persons representing more than one-half of the total volume of oilheat fuel voted in the retail marketer class or more than one-half of the total volume of weighted No. 1 distillate and No. 2 dyed distillate voted in the wholesale distributor class.
"(3) Termination by a state.-A State may elect to terminate participation by notifying the Alliance that 50 percent of the oilheat fuel volume in the State has voted in a referendum to withdraw.
"(d) Calculation of Oilheat Fuel Sales.-For the purposes of this section and section 705, the volume of oilheat fuel sold annually in a State shall be determined on the basis of information provided by the Energy Information Administration with respect to a calendar year or other representative period.
"(a) Selection.-
"(1) List.-
"(A) In general.-The Alliance shall provide to the Secretary a list of qualified nominees for membership in the Alliance.
"(B) Requirement.-Except as provided in subsection (c)(1)(C), members of the Alliance shall be representatives of the oilheat fuel industry in a State, selected from a list of nominees submitted by the qualified State association in the State.
"(2) Vacancies.-A vacancy in the Alliance shall be filled in the same manner as the original selection.
"(3) Secretarial action.-
"(A) In general.-The Secretary shall have 60 days to review nominees provided under paragraph (1).
"(B) Failure to act.-If the Secretary takes no action during the 60-day period described in subparagraph (A), the nominees shall be considered to be members of the Alliance.
"(b) Representation.-In selecting members of the Alliance, the Alliance shall make best efforts to select members that are representative of the oilheat fuel industry, including representation of-
"(c) Number of Members.-
"(1) In general.-The Alliance shall be composed of the following members:
"(2) Full-time owners or employees.-Other than the public members, Alliance members shall be full-time owners or employees of members of the oilheat fuel industry, except that members described in subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) of paragraph (1) may be employees of an industry trade association.
"(d) Compensation.-Alliance members shall receive no compensation for their service, nor shall Alliance members be reimbursed for expenses relating to their service, except that public members, on request, may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses directly related to participation in meetings of the Alliance.
"(e) Terms.-
"(1) In general.-Subject to paragraph (4), a member of the Alliance shall serve a term of 3 years, except that a member filling an unexpired term may serve a total of 7 consecutive years.
"(2) Term limit.-A member may serve not more than two full consecutive terms.
"(3) Former members.-A former member of the Alliance may be returned to the Alliance if the member has not been a member for a period of 2 years.
"(4) Initial appointments.-Initial appointments to the Alliance shall be for terms of 1, 2, and 3 years, as determined by the qualified industry organization, staggered to provide for the subsequent selection of one-third of the members each year.
"(1) Programs, projects; contracts and other agreements.-The Alliance-
"(A) shall develop programs and projects and enter into contracts or other agreements with other persons and entities for implementing this title, including programs-
"(2) Coordination.-The Alliance shall coordinate its activities with industry trade associations and other persons as appropriate to provide efficient delivery of services and to avoid unnecessary duplication of activities.
"(3) Activities.-
"(A) Exclusions.-Activities under clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (1)(A) shall not include advertising, promotions, or consumer surveys in support of advertising or promotions.
"(B) Research, development, and demonstration activities.-
"(i) In general.-Research, development, and demonstration activities under paragraph (1)(A)(ii) shall include-
"(ii) Excluded activities.-Research, development, and demonstration activities under paragraph (1)(A)(ii) shall not include research, development, and demonstration of oilheat fuel utilization equipment with respect to which technically feasible and commercially feasible operations have been verified, except that funds may be provided for improvements to existing equipment until the technical feasibility and commercial feasibility of the operation of those improvements have been verified.
"(b) Priorities.-In the development of programs and projects, the Alliance shall give priority to issues relating to-
"(1) Officers; committees; bylaws.-The Alliance-
"(2) Solicitation of oilheat fuel industry comment and recommendations.-The Alliance shall establish procedures for the solicitation of oilheat fuel industry comment and recommendations on any significant contracts and other agreements, programs, and projects to be funded by the Alliance.
"(3) Advisory committees.-The Alliance may establish advisory committees consisting of persons other than Alliance members.
"(4) Voting.-Each member of the Alliance shall have one vote in matters before the Alliance.
"(d) Administrative Expenses.-
"(1) In general.-The administrative expenses of operating the Alliance (not including costs incurred in the collection of assessments under section 707) plus amounts paid under paragraph (2) shall not exceed 7 percent of the amount of assessments collected in any calendar year that are permitted to be obligated in that calendar year.
"(2) Reimbursement of the secretary.-
"(A) In general.-The Alliance shall annually reimburse the Secretary for costs incurred by the Federal Government relating to the Alliance.
"(B) Limitation.-Reimbursement under subparagraph (A) for any calendar year shall not exceed the amount that the Secretary determines is twice the average annual salary of one employee of the Department of Energy.
"(e) Budget.-
"(1) Publication of proposed budget.-Not later than August 1, 2014, and every 2 years thereafter, the Alliance shall, in consultation with the Secretary, develop and publish for public review and comment a proposed biennial budget for the next 2 calendar years, including the probable operating and planning costs of all programs, projects, and contracts and other agreements.
"(2) Submission to the secretary and congress.-After review and comment under paragraph (1), the Alliance shall submit the proposed budget to the Secretary and Congress.
"(3) Recommendations by the secretary.-The Secretary may recommend for inclusion in the budget programs and activities that the Secretary considers appropriate.
"(4) Implementation.-
"(A) In general.-The Alliance shall not implement a proposed budget until the expiration of 60 days after submitting the proposed budget to the Secretary.
"(B) Recommendations for changes by secretary.-
"(i) In general.-The Secretary may recommend to the Alliance changes to the budget programs and activities of the Alliance that the Secretary considers appropriate.
"(ii) Response by alliance.-Not later than 30 days after the receipt of any recommendations made under clause (i), the Alliance shall submit to the Secretary a final budget for the next 2 calendar years that incorporates or includes a description of the response of the Alliance to any changes recommended under clause (i).
"(f) Records; Audits.-
"(1) Records.-The Alliance shall-
"(2) Audits.-
"(A) In general.-The records of the Alliance (including fee assessment reports and applications for refunds under section 707(b)(4)) shall be audited by a certified public accountant at least once each year and at such other times as the Alliance may designate.
"(B) Availability of audit reports.-Copies of each audit report shall be provided to the Secretary, the members of the Alliance, and the qualified industry organization, and, on request, to other members of the oilheat fuel industry.
"(C) Policies and procedures.-
"(i) In general.-The Alliance shall establish policies and procedures for auditing compliance with this title.
"(ii) Conformity with gaap.-The policies and procedures established under clause (i) shall conform with generally accepted accounting principles.
"(g) Public Access to Alliance Proceedings.-
"(1) Public notice.-The Alliance shall give at least 30 days' public notice of each meeting of the Alliance.
"(2) Meetings open to the public.-Each meeting of the Alliance shall be open to the public.
"(3) Minutes.-The minutes of each meeting of the Alliance shall be made available to and readily accessible by the public.
"(h) Annual Report.-Each year the Alliance shall prepare and make publicly available a report that–
"(a) Rate.-The assessment rate shall be equal to 2/10 of 1 cent per gallon of oilheat fuel.
"(b) Collection Rules.-
"(1) Collection at point of sale.-The assessment shall be collected at the point of sale of No. 1 distillate and No. 2 dyed distillate by a wholesale distributor to a person other than a wholesale distributor, including a sale made pursuant to an exchange.
"(2) Responsibility for payment.-A wholesale distributor-
"(3) No ownership interest.-A person that has no ownership interest in No. 1 distillate or No. 2 dyed distillate shall not be responsible for payment of an assessment under this section.
"(4) Failure to receive payment.-
"(A) Refund.-A wholesale distributor that does not receive payments from a purchaser for No. 1 distillate or No. 2 dyed distillate within 1 year of the date of sale may apply for a refund from the Alliance of the assessment paid.
"(B) Amount.-The amount of a refund shall not exceed the amount of the assessment levied on the No. 1 distillate or No. 2 dyed distillate for which payment was not received.
"(5) Importation after point of sale.-The owner of No. 1 distillate or No. 2 dyed distillate imported after the point of sale-
"(6) Late payment charge.-The Alliance may establish a late payment charge and rate of interest to be imposed on any person who fails to remit or pay to the Alliance any amount due under this title.
"(7) Alternative collection rules.-The Alliance may establish, or approve a request of the oilheat fuel industry in a State for, an alternative means of collecting the assessment if another means is determined to be more efficient or more effective.
"(8) Prohibition on pass through.-None of the assessments collected under this title may be passed through or otherwise required to be paid by residential consumers of oilheat fuel.
"(c) Sale for Use Other Than as Oilheat Fuel.-No. 1 distillate and No. 2 dyed distillate sold for uses other than as oilheat fuel are excluded from the assessment.
"(d) Investment of Funds.-Pending disbursement under a program, project or contract or other agreement the Alliance may invest funds collected through assessments, and any other funds received by the Alliance, only–
"(e) State, Local, and Regional Programs.-
"(1) Coordination.-The Alliance shall establish a program coordinating the operation of the Alliance with the operator of any similar State, local, or regional program created under State law (including a regulation), or similar entity.
"(2) Funds made available to qualified state associations.-
"(i) Base amount.-The Alliance shall make available to the qualified State association of each State an amount equal to 15 percent of the amount of assessments collected in the State that are permitted to be obligated.
"(ii) Additional amount.-
"(I) In general.-A qualified State association may request that the Alliance provide to the association any portion of the remaining 85 percent of the amount of assessments collected in the State that are permitted to be obligated.
"(II) Request requirements.-A request under this clause shall-
"(III) Direct benefit.-The Alliance shall not provide any funds in response to a request under this clause unless the Alliance determines that the funds will be used to directly benefit the oilheat fuel industry.
"(IV) Monitoring; terms, conditions, and reporting requirements.-The Alliance shall-
"(B) Separate accounts.-As a condition of receipt of funds made available to a qualified State association under this title, the qualified State association shall deposit the funds in an account that is separate from other funds of the qualified State association.
"(f) Use of Assessments.-
"(1) In general.-Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the Secretary and the Alliance shall ensure that assessments collected and permitted to be obligated for each calendar year under this title are allocated and used in accordance with this subsection.
"(2) Research, development, and demonstration.-
"(A) In general.-The Alliance shall ensure that not less than 30 percent of the assessments collected and permitted to be obligated for each calendar year under this title are used by qualified State associations or the Alliance to conduct research, development, and demonstration activities relating to oilheat fuel, including the development of energy-efficient heating and the transition and facilitation of the entry of energy efficient heating systems into the marketplace.
"(B) Coordination.-The Alliance shall coordinate with the Secretary to develop priorities for the use of assessments under this paragraph.
"(C) Plan.-The Alliance shall develop a coordinated research plan to carry out research programs and activities under this section.
"(i) In general.-No later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection [Feb. 7, 2014], the Alliance shall prepare a report on the use of biofuels in oilheat fuel utilization equipment.
"(ii) Contents.-The report required under clause (i) shall-
"(iii) Copies.-The Alliance shall submit a copy of the report required under clause (i) to-
"(E) Consumer education materials.-The Alliance, in conjunction with an institution or organization engaged in biofuels research, shall develop consumer education materials describing the benefits of using biofuels as or in oilheat fuel based on the technical information developed in the report required under subparagraph (D) and other information generally available.
"(3) Cost sharing.-
"(A) In general.-In carrying out a research, development, demonstration, or commercial application program or activity that is commenced after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Alliance shall require cost-sharing in accordance with this section.
"(B) Research and development.-
"(i) In general.-Except as provided in clauses (ii) and (iii), the Alliance shall require that not less than 20 percent of the cost of a research or development program or activity described in subparagraph (A) to be provided by a source other than the Alliance.
"(ii) Exclusion.-Clause (i) shall not apply to a research or development program or activity described in subparagraph (A) that is of a basic or fundamental nature, as determined by the Alliance.
"(iii) Reduction.-The Alliance may reduce or eliminate the requirement of clause (i) for a research and development program or activity of an applied nature if the Alliance determines that the reduction is necessary and appropriate.
"(C) Demonstration and commercial application.-The Alliance shall require that not less than 50 percent of the cost of a demonstration or commercial application program or activity described in subparagraph (A) to be provided by a source other than the Alliance.
"(4) Heating oil efficiency and upgrade program.-
"(A) In general.-The Alliance shall ensure that not less than 15 percent of the assessments collected and permitted to be obligated for each calendar year under this title are used by qualified State associations or the Alliance to carry out programs to assist consumers-
"(B) Plan.-The Alliance shall, to the maximum extent practicable, coordinate, develop, and implement the programs and activities of the Alliance in conjunction with existing State energy efficiency program administrators.
"(i) In general.-In carrying out this paragraph, the Alliance shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that heating system conversion assistance is coordinated with, and developed after consultation with, persons or organizations responsible for administering-
"(ii) Distribution of funds.-The Alliance shall ensure that funds distributed to carry out this paragraph are-
"(5) Consumer education, safety, and training.-The Alliance shall ensure that not more than 30 percent of the assessments collected and permitted to be obligated for each calendar year under this title are used-
"(A) to conduct consumer education activities relating to oilheat fuel, including providing information to consumers on-
"(6) Administrative costs.-
"(A) In general.-The Alliance shall ensure that not more than 5 percent of the assessments collected and permitted to be obligated for each calendar year under this title are used for-
"(B) Administration.-Activities under this section shall be documented pursuant to a transparent process and procedures developed in coordination with the Secretary.
"(7) Reports.-
"(A) Annual reports.-
"(i) In general.-Each qualified State association or the Alliance shall prepare an annual report describing he development and administration of this section, and yearly expenditures under this section.
"(ii) Contents.-Each report required under clause (i) shall include a description of the use of proceeds under this section, including a description of-
"(iii) Verification.-
"(I) In general.-The Alliance shall ensure that an independent third-party reviews each report described in clause (i) and verifies the accuracy of the report.
"(II) Councils.-If a State has a stakeholder efficiency oversight council, the council shall be the entity that reviews and verifies the report of the State association or Alliance for the State under clause (i).
"(B) Reports on heating oil efficiency and upgrade program.-At least once every 3 years, the Alliance shall prepare a detailed report describing the consumer savings, cost-effectiveness of, and the lifetime and annual energy savings achieved by heating system upgrades and modifications and energy efficiency programs funded under paragraph (4).
"(C) Availability.-Each report, and any subsequent changes to the report, described in this paragraph shall be made publically available, with notice of availability provided to the Secretary, and posted on the website of the Alliance.
"SEC. 708. LIMITATION ON OBLIGATION OF FUNDS.
"(a) In General.-In each calendar year of the covered period, the Alliance may not obligate an amount greater than the sum of-
"(1) 75 percent of the amount of assessments estimated to be collected under section 707 in that calendar year;
"(2) 75 percent of the amount of assessments actually collected under section 707 in the most recent calendar year for which an audit report has been submitted under section 706(f)(2)(B) as of the beginning of the calendar year for which the amount that may be obligated is being determined, less the estimate made pursuant to paragraph (1) for that most recent calendar year; and
"(3) amounts permitted in preceding calendar years to be obligated pursuant to this subsection that have not been obligated.
"(b) Excess Amounts Deposited in Escrow Account.-Assessments collected under section 707 in excess of the amount permitted to be obligated under subsection (a) in a calendar year shall be deposited in an escrow account for the duration of the covered period.
"(c) Treatment of Amounts in Escrow Account.-
"(1) In general.-During the covered period, the Alliance may not obligate, expend, or borrow against amounts required under subsection (b) to be deposited in the escrow account.
"(2) Interest.-Any interest earned on amounts described in paragraph (1) shall be-
"(A) deposited in the escrow account; and
"(B) unavailable for obligation for the duration of the covered period.
"(d) Release of Amounts in Escrow Account.-Beginning on October 1, 2028, the Alliance may withdraw and obligate any amount in the escrow account.
"(e) Covered Period Defined.-In this section, the term 'covered period' means the period that begins on February 6, 2019, and ends on September 30, 2028.
"(a) In General.-The Alliance may bring a civil action in United States district court to compel payment of an assessment under section 707.
"(b) Costs.-A successful action for compliance under this section may also require payment by the defendant of the costs incurred by the Alliance in bringing the action.
"(a) In General.-No funds derived from assessments under section 707 collected by the Alliance shall be used to influence legislation or elections or to lobby, except that the Alliance may use such funds to formulate and submit to the Secretary recommendations for amendments to this title or other laws that would further the purposes of this title.
"(b) Assessments.-
"(1) In general.-Subject to paragraph (2), no funds derived from assessments collected by the Alliance under section 707 shall be used, directly or indirectly, to influence Federal, State, or local legislation or elections, or the manner of administering of a law.
"(2) Information.-The Alliance may use funds described in paragraph (1) to provide information requested by a Member of Congress, or an official of any Federal, State, or local agency, in the course of the official business of the Member or official.
"(a) Prohibition.-It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct a consumer education activity, undertaken with funds derived from assessments collected by the Alliance under section 707, that includes-
"(b) Complaints.-
"(1) In general.-A public utility that is aggrieved by a violation described in subsection (a) may file a complaint with the Alliance.
"(2) Transmittal to qualified state association.-A complaint shall be transmitted concurrently to any qualified State association undertaking the consumer education activity with respect to which the complaint is made.
"(3) Cessation of activities.-On receipt of a complaint under this subsection, the Alliance, and any qualified State association undertaking the consumer education activity with respect to which the complaint is made, shall cease that consumer education activity until-
"(c) Resolution by Parties.-
"(1) In general.-Not later than 10 days after a complaint is filed and transmitted under subsection (b), the complaining party, the Alliance, and any qualified State association undertaking the consumer education activity with respect to which the complaint is made shall meet to attempt to resolve the complaint.
"(2) Withdrawal of complaint.-If the issues in dispute are resolved in those discussions, the complaining party shall withdraw its complaint.
"(d) Judicial Review.-
"(1) In general.-A public utility filing a complaint under this section, the Alliance, a qualified State association undertaking the consumer education activity with respect to which a complaint under this section is made, or any person aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) may seek appropriate relief in United States district court.
"(2) Relief.-A public utility filing a complaint under this section shall be entitled to temporary and injunctive relief enjoining the consumer education activity with respect to which a complaint under this section is made until-
"(e) Attorney's Fees.-
"(1) Meritorious case.-In a case in Federal court in which the court grants a public utility injunctive relief under subsection (d), the public utility shall be entitled to recover an attorney's fee from the Alliance and any qualified State association undertaking the consumer education activity with respect to which a complaint under this section is made.
"(2) Nonmeritorious case.-In any case under subsection (d) in which the court determines a complaint under subsection (b) to be frivolous and without merit, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover an attorney's fee.
"(f) Savings Clause.-Nothing in this section shall limit causes of action brought under any other law.
"(g) Noncompliance.-If the Alliance, a qualified State association, or any other entity or person violates this title, the Secretary shall-
"This title shall cease to be effective as of the date that is 28 years after the date on which the Alliance is established."
(e)(1) The head of each Executive agency that maintains any existing building or will maintain any new building shall submit no later than six months after the issuance of guidelines pursuant to subsection (d), to the Secretary a ten-year plan designed to the maximum extent practicable to meet the goals in subsection (b) for the total of existing or new Federal buildings. Such ten-year plans shall only consider improvements that are cost-effective consistent with the criteria established by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB Circular A–94) and the method established pursuant to subsection (c) of this Section. The plan submitted shall specify appropriate energy-saving initiatives and shall estimate the expected improvements by fiscal year in terms of specific accomplishments-energy savings and cost savings-together with the estimated costs of achieving the savings.