Notes on 42 U.S.C. § 6291 : US Code - Notes
Search Notes on 42 U.S.C. § 6291 : US Code - Notes
(Pub. L. 94-163, title III, Sec. 321, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 917;
Pub. L. 95-619, title VI, Sec. 691(b)(2), Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat.
3288; Pub. L. 100-12, Sec. 2, Mar. 17, 1987, 101 Stat. 103; Pub. L.
100-357, Sec. 2(a), June 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 671; Pub. L. 102-486,
title I, Sec. 123(b), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2817; Pub. L. 105-
388, Sec. 5(a)(2), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3478; Pub. L. 109-58,
title I, Sec. 135(a), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 624.)
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), was in the original
"this Act", meaning Pub. L. 94-163, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 871, as
amended, known as the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. For
complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title
note set out under section 6201 of this title and Tables.
AMENDMENTS
2005 - Par. (29)(D)(i). Pub. L. 109-58, Sec. 135(a)(1)(A)(i),
substituted "C78.81-2003 (Data Sheet 7881-ANSI-1010-1)" for "C78.1-
1978(R1984)".
Par. (29)(D)(ii). Pub. L. 109-58, Sec. 135(a)(1)(A)(ii), which
directed amendment of cl. (ii) by substituting "C78.81-2003 (Data
Sheet 7881-ANSI-3007-1)" for "C78.1-1978(R1984)", was executed by
making the substitution for "C78.3-1978(R1984)" to reflect the
probable intent of Congress.
Par. (29)(D)(iii). Pub. L. 109-58, Sec. 135(a)(1)(A)(iii),
substituted "C78.81-2003 (Data Sheet 7881-ANSI-1019-1)" for "C78.1-
1978(R1984)".
Par. (29)(M) to (P). Pub. L. 109-58, Sec. 135(a)(1)(B), added
subpars. (M) to (P).
Par. (30)(S). Pub. L. 109-58, Sec. 135(a)(2), designated existing
provisions as cl. (i) and added cl. (ii).
Pars. (32) to (51). Pub. L. 109-58, Sec. 135(a)(3), added pars.
(32) to (51).
1998 - Par. (1). Pub. L. 105-388 substituted "section 32901(a)(3)
of title 49" for "section 501(1) of the Motor Vehicle Information
and Cost Savings Act" and struck out second period at end.
1992 - Pub. L. 102-486, Sec. 123(b)(1), in introductory
provisions, struck out "(a)" before "For purposes".
Par. (1). Pub. L. 102-486, Sec. 123(b)(2)(B), which directed
amendment of par. (1)(B) by substituting "ballasts, general service
fluorescent lamps, incandescent reflector lamps, showerheads,
faucets, water closets, and urinals" for "ballasts", was executed
by making amendment in closing provisions of par. (1), to reflect
the probable intent of Congress.
Par. (1)(A). Pub. L. 102-486, Sec. 123(b)(2)(A), inserted "or,
with respect to showerheads, faucets, water closets, and urinals,
water" after "energy".
Par. (6). Pub. L. 102-486, Sec. 123(b)(3)(B)(ii), which directed
amendment of par. (6)(B) by substituting "6295(r)" for "6295(o)",
was executed by making amendment in closing provisions of par. (6),
to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Par. (6)(A). Pub. L. 102-486, Sec. 123(b)(3)(A), inserted ", or,
in the case of showerheads, faucets, water closets, and urinals,
water use," after "energy use".
Par. (6)(B). Pub. L. 102-486, Sec. 123(b)(3)(B)(i), substituted
"(15), (16), (17), and (19)" for "and (14)".
Par. (7). Pub. L. 102-486, Sec. 123(b)(4), inserted ", and in the
case of showerheads, faucets, water closets, and urinals, the
aggregate retail cost of water and wastewater treatment services
likely to be incurred annually," after "to be consumed annually".
Pars. (30), (31). Pub. L. 102-486, Sec. 123(b)(5), added pars.
(30) and (31).
1988 - Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 100-357, Sec. 2(a)(2), inserted
before period at end ", except that such term includes fluorescent
lamp ballasts distributed in commerce for personal or commercial
use or consumption."
Subsec. (a)(6)(B). Pub. L. 100-357, Sec. 2(a)(3), substituted
"(14)" for "(13)".
Subsec. (a)(29). Pub. L. 100-357, Sec. 2(a)(1), added par. (29).
1987 - Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 100-12, Sec. 2(a), amended par.
(6) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (6) read as follows: "The
term 'energy efficiency standard' means a performance standard -
"(A) which prescribes a minimum level of energy efficiency for
a covered product, determined in accordance with test procedures
prescribed under section 6293 of this title, and
"(B) which includes any other requirements which the Secretary
may prescribe under section 6295(c) of this title."
Subsec. (a)(19) to (28). Pub. L. 100-12, Sec. 2(b), added pars.
(19) to (28).
1978 - Subsec. (a)(3), (6)(B), (9). Pub. L. 95-619 substituted
"Secretary" for "Administrator", meaning Administrator of the
Federal Energy Administration, wherever appearing.