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[CITE: 42USC8235]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
             CHAPTER 91--NATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION POLICY
 
             SUBCHAPTER II--RESIDENTIAL ENERGY CONSERVATION
 
             Part C--Residential Energy Efficiency Programs
 
Sec. 8235. ``Residential building'' defined

    As used in this part, the term ``residential building'' means any 
building used as a residence which is not a new building to which final 
standards under sections 6833(a) and 6834 \1\ of this title apply and 
which has a system for heating, cooling, or both.
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    \1\ See References in Text note below.
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(Pub. L. 95-619, title II, Sec. 261, as added Pub. L. 96-294, title V, 
Sec. 562, June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 746.)

                       References in Text

    Section 6834 of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by 
Pub. L. 97-35, title X, Sec. 1041(b), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 621.


                          Statement of Purpose

    Section 561 of subtitle C (Secs. 562-563) of title V of Pub. L. 96-
294 provided that: ``It is the purpose of this subtitle [enacting this 
part]--
        ``(1) to establish a program under which the Secretary of Energy 
    may provide assistance to State and local governments to encourage 
    up to four demonstration programs that make energy conservation 
    measures available without charge to residential property owners and 
    tenants under a plan designed to maximize the energy savings 
    available in residential buildings in designated areas; and
        ``(2) to demonstrate through such program prototype residential 
    energy efficiency plans under which State and local governments, 
    State regulatory authorities, and public utilities may participate 
    in a cooperative manner with public or private entities to install 
    energy conservation measures in the greatest possible number of 
    residential buildings within their respective jurisdictions or 
    service areas.''
