Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73

§6308 Annual report

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Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must give Congress and the President an annual report—either inside the usual annual report or as a separate report—about the program’s progress and its energy savings. Each report must say what was done, list required actions that were not done with reasons, and this reporting does not excuse failing mandatory duties under this part.

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Title 42, §6308

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The Secretary shall report to the Congress and the President either (1) as part of his annual report, or (2) in a separate report submitted annually, on the progress of the program undertaken pursuant to this part and on the energy savings impact of this part. Each such report shall specify the actions undertaken by the Secretary in carrying out this part during the period covered by such report, and those actions which the Secretary was required to take under this part during such period but which were not taken, together with the reasons therefor. Nothing in this section provides a defense or justification for a failure by the Secretary to comply with a nondiscretionary duty as provided for in this part.

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1987—Pub. L. 100–12 inserted at end “Nothing in this section provides a defense or justification for a failure by the Secretary to comply with a nondiscretionary duty as provided for in this part.” 1978—Pub. L. 95–619 inserted requirement that each report under this section should account for actions taken by the Secretary, as well as actions not taken, during the covered period in carrying out this part and substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”, meaning Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration.

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42 U.S.C. § 6308

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73