United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 42. THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
Chapter 130. NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING |
SubChapter I. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND POLICIES |
§ 12712. 5-year energy efficiency plan
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(a) Establishment The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall establish a plan for activities to be undertaken and policies to be adopted by the Secretary within the 5-year period beginning upon the submission of the plan to the Congress under subsection (d) of this section to provide for, encourage, and improve energy efficiency in newly constructed, rehabilitated, and existing housing. In developing the plan, the Secretary shall consider, as appropriate, any energy assessments under section 944.
(b) Initial plan The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall establish the first plan under this section not later than the expiration of the 1-year period beginning on
November 28, 1990 .(c) Updates The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall revise and update the plan under this section not less than once for each 2-year period, the first such 2-year period beginning on the date of the submission of the initial plan under subsection (b) of this section to the Congress (as provided in subsection (d) of this section). Each such update shall revise the plan for the 5-year period beginning upon the submission of the updated plan to the Congress.
(d) Submission to Congress The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall submit the initial plan established under subsection (b) of this section and any updated plans under subsection (c) of this section to the Congress not later than the date by which such plans are to be established or updated under such paragraphs.
References In Text
Section 944, referred to in subsec. (a), is section 944 of Pub. L. 101–625, which is set out below.
Codification
Section was enacted as part of title IX of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, and not as part of title I of such Act which comprises this subchapter.
Miscellaneous
Pub. L. 101–625, title IX, § 944,
Pub. L. 101–625, title IX, § 946,
Pub. L. 101–625, title IX, § 961,