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[CITE: 42USC6836]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
          CHAPTER 81--ENERGY CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE RENEWAL
 
     SUBCHAPTER II--ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS FOR NEW BUILDINGS
 
Sec. 6836. Support for voluntary building energy codes


(a) In general

    Not later than 1 year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary, after 
consulting with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, other appropriate Federal agencies, CABO, 
ASHRAE, the National Conference of States on Building Codes and 
Standards, and any other appropriate building codes and standards 
organization, shall support the upgrading of voluntary building energy 
codes for new residential and commercial buildings. Such support shall 
include--
        (1) a compilation of data and other information regarding 
    building energy efficiency standards and codes in the possession of 
    the Federal Government, State and local governments, and industry 
    organizations;
        (2) assistance in improving the technical basis for such 
    standards and codes;
        (3) assistance in determining the cost-effectiveness and the 
    technical feasibility of the energy efficiency measures included in 
    such standards and codes; and
        (4) assistance in identifying appropriate measures with regard 
    to radon and other indoor air pollutants.

(b) Review

    The Secretary shall periodically review the technical and economic 
basis of voluntary building energy codes and, based upon ongoing 
research activities--
        (1) recommend amendments to such codes including measures with 
    regard to radon and other indoor air pollutants;
        (2) seek adoption of all technologically feasible and 
    economically justified energy efficiency measures; and
        (3) otherwise participate in any industry process for review and 
    modification of such codes.

(Pub. L. 94-385, title III, Sec. 307, as added Pub. L. 102-486, title I, 
Sec. 101(a)(2), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2785.)


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 6836, Pub. L. 94-385, title III, Sec. 307, Aug. 14, 
1976, 90 Stat. 1149; Pub. L. 95-619, title II, Sec. 255, Nov. 9, 1978, 
92 Stat. 3238, set forth provisions respecting grants to States for 
adoption and implementation of performance standards, prior to repeal by 
Pub. L. 97-35, title X, Sec. 1041(b), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 621.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 6837 of this title.
