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§16531 Definitions

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 149— - NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER XVII— - PROTECTING AMERICA’S COMPETITIVE EDGE THROUGH ENERGY › § 16531

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"Department" means the Department of Energy. "Institution of higher education" is defined by section 1001(a) of title 20. "National Laboratory" is defined by section 15801 of this title. "Secretary" means the Secretary of Energy.

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Title 42, §16531

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In this subchapter:

(1)The term “Department” means the Department of Energy.

(2)The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given the term in section 1001(a) of title 20.

(3)The term “National Laboratory” has the meaning given the term in section 15801 of this title.

(4)The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.

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This subchapter, referred to in introductory provisions, was in the original “this title”, meaning title V of Pub. L. 110–69, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 600, known as the Protecting America’s Competitive Edge Through Energy Act and also as the PACE–Energy Act, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of this title to the Code, see

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of 2007 Amendment note set out under section 15801 of this title and Tables.

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of title V of Pub. L. 110–69, which enacted this subchapter, as the “Protecting America’s Competitive Edge Through Energy Act” or the “PACE–Energy Act”, see section 5001 of Pub. L. 110–69, set out as a note under section 15801 of this title.

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42 U.S.C. § 16531

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

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Apr 6, 2026

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