Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110
§17157 Review and Evaluation
Title 42 › CHAPTER 152 — ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY › SUBCHAPTER IV — ENERGY SAVINGS IN GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS › Part C — Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants › § 17157
Summary
The Secretary can check how any group getting a program grant is doing, including running audits. The Secretary can hold back part of a grant if the group breaks program rules, uses funds improperly, or does not follow its energy efficiency and conservation plan.
Full Legal Text
Title 42, §17157
The Public Health and Welfare, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)In general
The Secretary may review and evaluate the performance of any eligible entity that receives a grant under the program, including by conducting an audit, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
(b)Withholding of funds
The Secretary may withhold from an eligible entity any portion of a grant to be provided to the eligible entity under the program if the Secretary determines that the eligible entity has failed to achieve compliance with—
(1)any applicable guideline or regulation of the Secretary relating to the program, including the misuse or misappropriation of funds provided under the program; or
(2)the energy efficiency and conservation strategy of the eligible entity.
Legislative History
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.
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Citation
42 U.S.C. § 17157
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110