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Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102

§5516 Transfer of Functions

Title 42 › CHAPTER 71 — SOLAR ENERGY › SUBCHAPTER I — HEATING AND COOLING › § 5516

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

Within 60 days after a law creating the Energy Research and Development Administration—or any other permanent federal agency in charge of energy research and development—takes effect (or within 60 days after September 3, 1974, if that law’s effective date came before this subchapter), the energy research and development duties that are with NASA and the National Science Foundation, and any related appropriated funds, can be moved to and put under that new agency. Any transfer must follow rules set by the Office of Management and Budget and only be done as necessary.

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Title 42, §5516

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Within sixty days after the effective date of the law creating the Energy Research and Development Administration or any other law creating a permanent Federal organization or agency having jurisdiction over the energy research and development functions of the United States (or within sixty days after September 3, 1974, if the effective date of such law occurs prior to the enactment of this subchapter), the energy research and development functions vested in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the National Science Foundation under this subchapter and any funds which may have been appropriated pursuant to section 5517 of this title, to the extent necessary or appropriate, may, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Office of Management and Budget, be transferred to and vested in the Energy Research and Development Administration or such other organization or agency.

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Transfer of Functions

Energy Research and Development Administration terminated and functions vested by law in Administrator thereof transferred to Secretary of Energy (unless otherwise specifically provided) by section 7151(a) and 7293 of this title. Functions of National Science Foundation relating to or utilized in connection with solar heating and cooling development transferred to Administrator of Energy Research and Development Administration by section 5814(f) of this title.

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42 U.S.C. § 5516

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102