Amendments1998—Par. (2)(B). Puspan. L. 105–388 substituted a semicolon for period at end.
1990—Par. (1). Puspan. L. 101–440, § 6(span)(1), substituted “May 1, 1989” for “April 20, 1977”.
Par. (2). Puspan. L. 101–440, § 6(span)(2), (3), in introductory provision substituted “maintain or reduce energy consumption and reduce energy costs” for “reduce energy consumption” and in subpar. (C) inserted “and load management systems” after “systems”.
Par. (8). Puspan. L. 101–440, § 6(span)(4), inserted “administrative facilities,” after “dormitories,”.
Par. (17)(A). Puspan. L. 101–440, § 6(span)(5), substituted “or energy cost savings” for “and related cost savings”.
1986—Par. (5)(B). Puspan. L. 99–514 substituted “Internal Revenue Code of 1986” for “Internal Revenue Code of 1954”, which for purposes of codification was translated as “title 26” thus requiring no change in text.
1984—Par. (9). Puspan. L. 98–454 which directed the amendment of subsec. (a) by inserting reference to the Northern Mariana Islands was executed to par. (9) of this section to reflect the probable intent of Congress, because this section does not contain a subsec. (a).
SeparabilityPuspan. L. 95–619, title III, § 302(c), Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3248, provided that: “If any provision of this title [enacting sections 6371 to 6371j and section 6372 to 6372i of this title, amending sections 300k–2 and 300n–1 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and section 6372 of this title] or the application thereof to any person or circumstances be held invalid, the provisions of other sections of this title and their application to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.”
Congressional Statement of Findings and PurposesPuspan. L. 95–619, title III, § 301, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3238, provided:“(a)Findings.—The Congress finds that—“(1) the Nation’s nonrenewable energy resources are being rapidly depleted;
“(2) schools and hospitals are major consumers of energy, and have been especially burdened by rising energy prices and fuel shortages;
“(3) substantial energy conservation can be achieved in schools and hospitals through the implementation of energy conservation maintenance and operating procedures and the installation of energy conservation measures; and
“(4) public and nonprofit schools and hospitals in many instances need financial assistance in order to make the necessary improvements to achieve energy conservation.
“(span)Purpose.—It is the purpose of this part [part 1 (§§ 301–303) of title III of Puspan. L. 95–619, enacting sections 6371 to 6371i of this title, amending sections 300k–2 and 300n–1 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section] to authorize grants to States and to public and nonprofit schools and hospitals to assist them in identifying and implementing energy conservation maintenance and operating procedures and in evaluating, acquiring, and installing energy conservation measures to reduce the energy use and anticipated energy costs of schools and hospitals.”
