Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73

§8236b Report

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 91— - NATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION POLICY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - RESIDENTIAL ENERGY CONSERVATION › Part Part D— - Residential Energy Efficiency Rating Guidelines › § 8236b

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

By 3 years after October 24, 1992, the Secretary must send a final report to the President and Congress. The report must say what federal, state, and local governments and other groups did to use the voluntary guidelines under section 8236, note any problems, and recommend whether mortgages with federal assistance, guarantees, or insurance should be required to meet a minimum energy-efficiency rating.

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Title 42, §8236b

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Not later than 3 years after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall transmit to the President and the Congress a final report containing—

(1)a description of actions taken by the Secretary and other Federal agencies to implement this part;

(2)a description of the action taken by States, local governments, and other organizations to implement the voluntary guidelines issued under section 8236 of this title and any problems encountered in implementing such guidelines; and

(3)recommendations on the feasibility of requiring, as a prerequisite to receiving federally assisted, guaranteed, or insured mortgages, the achievement of a minimum energy efficiency rating.

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42 U.S.C. § 8236b

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73