(4) If there is a default by the obligor in any payment due under an obligation guaranteed under subsection (a), the Administrator shall take such action against such obligor or any other persons as is, in his discretion, necessary or appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. Such an action may be brought in the name of the United States or in the name of the holder of such obligation. Such holder shall make available to the Administrator all records and evidence necessary to prosecute any such suit. The Administrator may, in his discretion, accept a conveyance of property in full or partial satisfaction of any sums owed to him. If the Administrator receives, through the sale of property, an amount greater than his cost and the amount paid to the holder under paragraph (1), he shall pay such excess to the obligor.

(g)(1) The aggregate outstanding principal amount of obligations which may be guaranteed under this section may not at any one time exceed $2,000,000,000. No guarantee or commitment to guarantee may be issued under subsection (a) after September 30, 1979.

(2) There is authorized to be appropriated for the payment of amounts to be paid under subsection (f), not to exceed $60,000,000. Any amount appropriated pursuant to this paragraph shall remain available until expended.

(3) There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this part, including administrative costs, but not for the payment of amounts to be paid under subsection (f)

(A) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, not to exceed $1,836,000; and

(B) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, not to exceed $4,950,000.

(h) All laborers and mechanics employed in construction, alteration, or repair which is financed by an obligation guaranteed under subsection (a) shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar construction in the locality, as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with the DavisBacon Act. The Administrator shall not guarantee any obligations under subsection (a) without first obtaining adequate assurance that these labor standards will be maintained during such construction, alteration, or repair. The Secretary of Labor shall, with respect to the labor standards in this subsection, have the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 and section 276c of title 40, United States Code.

(i) As used in this part:

(1) The term "Administrator" means the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration; except that after such Administration ceases to exist, such term means any officer of the United States designated by the President for purposes of this part.

(2) The term "Comptroller General" means the Comptroller General of the United States.

(3) The terms "energy audit", "energy conservation measure", "renewable-resource energy measure", "building", and "industrial plant" have the meanings prescribed for such terms in section 366 of the Federal Energy Policy and Conservation Act.

PART E-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION

SEC. 461. The Administrator shall (through conferences, publications, and other appropriate means) encourage and facilitate the exchange of information among the States with respect to energy conservation and increased use of nondepletable energy sources. [42 U.S.C. 6891]

REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL

SEC. 462. (a) For each fiscal year ending before October 1, 1979, the Comptroller General shall report to the Congress on the activities of the Administrator and the Secretary under this title and any amendments to other statutes made by this title. The provisions of section 12 of the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974 (relating to access by the Comptroller General to books, documents, papers, statistics, data, records, and information in the possession of the Administrator or of recipients of Federal funds) shall apply to data which relate to such activities.

(b) Each report submitted by the Comptroller General under subsection (a) shall include

(1) an accounting, by State, of expenditures of Federal funds under each program authorized by this title or by amendments made by this title;

(2) an estimate of the energy savings which have resulted thereby;

(3) a thorough evaluation of the effectiveness of the programs authorized by this title or by amendments made by this title in achieving the energy conservation or renewable resource potential available in the sectors and regions affected by such programs;

(4) a review of the extent and effectiveness of compliance monitoring of programs established by this title or by amendments made by this title and any evidence as to the occurrence of fraud with respect to such programs; and

(5) the recommendations of the Comptroller General with respect to (A) improvements in the administration of programs authorized by this title or by amendments made by this title, and (B) additional legislation, if any, which is needed to achieve the purposes of this title.

(c) As used in this part:

(1) The term "Administrator" means the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration; except that after such Administration ceases to exist, such term means any officer of the United States designated by the President for purposes of this part.

(2) The term "Comptroller General" means the Comptroller General of the United States.

(3) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

[42 U.S.C. 6892]

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NATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION POLICY ACT

NATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION POLICY ACT

Public Law 95-619, as Amended

AN ACT For the relief of Jack R. Misner.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

TITLE I—GENERAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS.

(a) SHORT TITLE.-This Act may be cited as the "National Energy Conservation Policy Act".

[42 U.S.C. 8201 note]

(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.

TITLE I-GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 101. Short title and table of contents.

Sec. 102. Findings and statement of purposes.

TITLE II-RESIDENTIAL ENERGY CONSERVATION

Sec. 210. Definitions.

Sec. 211. Coverage.

PART 1-UTILITY PROGRAM

Sec. 212. Rules of Secretary for submission and approval of plans.

Sec. 213. Requirements for State residential energy conservation plans for regulated utilities.

Sec. 214. Plan requirements for nonregulated utilities and home heating suppliers. Sec. 215. Utility programs.

Sec. 216. Supply, installation, and financing by public utilities. 1

Sec. 217. Home heating supplier programs.

Sec. 218. Temporary programs.

Sec. 219. Federal standby authority.

Sec. 220. Relationship to other laws.

Sec. 221. Rules.

Sec. 222. Product standards.

Sec. 223. Authorization of appropriations.

Sec. 224. Report on energy conservation in apartment buildings.

Sec. 225. Reports and dissemination of informaion.

Sec. 226. Alternative State plans.

Sec. 227. Waiver for regulated and nonregulated utilities.

Sec. 228. Termination.

PART 2-WEATHERIZATION GRANTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES

Sec. 231. Department of Energy weatherization grant program.

Sec. 232. Farmers Home Administration weatherization grant program.

Sec. 233. Availability of labor.

PART 3-SECONDARY FINANCING AND LOAN INSURANCE FOR ENERGY CONSERVING

IMPROVEMENTS AND SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS

Sec. 241. Loan insurance for energy conserving improvements and solar energy systems under title I of the National Housing Act.

1Probably should be "Supply and installation by public utilities."