§ 1701z-13. — Solar energy for singlefamily and multifamily housing units.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 12USC1701z-13]
TITLE 12--BANKS AND BANKING
CHAPTER 13--NATIONAL HOUSING
Sec. 1701z-13. Solar energy for single-family and multifamily
housing units
(a) Purpose
It is the purpose of this section to promote and extend the
application of viable solar energy systems as a desirable source of
energy for residential single-family and multifamily housing units.
(b) Cost-effective and economically feasible solar energy systems;
``solar energy system'' defined
(1) The Secretary, in carrying out programs and activities under
section 1452b \1\ of title 42, section 1701q of this title, and section
1437f of title 42, shall permit the installation of solar energy systems
which are cost-effective and economically feasible.
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\1\ See References in Text note below.
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(2) For the purpose of this Act, the term ``solar energy system''
means any addition, alteration, or improvement to an existing or new
structure which is designed to utilize wind energy or solar energy
either of the active type based on mechanically forced energy transfer
or of the passive type based on convective, conductive, or radiant
energy transfer or some combination of these types to reduce the energy
requirements of that structure from other energy sources, and which is
in conformity with such criteria and standards as shall be prescribed by
the Secretary in consultation with the Secretary of Energy.
(c) Matters considered
In carrying out subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary shall
take such steps as may be necessary to encourage the installation of
cost-effective and economically feasible solar energy systems in housing
assisted under the programs and activities referred to in such
subsection taking into account the interests of low-income homeowners
and renters, including the implementation of a plan of action to
publicize the availability and feasibility of solar energy systems to
current or potential recipients of assistance under such programs and
activities.
(d) Report to Congress
The Secretary shall, in conjunction with the Secretary of Energy,
transmit to the Congress, within eighteen months after October 31, 1978,
a report setting forth--
(1) the number of solar units which were contracted for or
installed or which are on order under the provisions of subsection
(b)(1) of this section during the first twelve full calendar months
after October 31, 1978; and
(2) an analysis of any problems and benefits related to
encouraging the use of solar energy systems in the programs and
activities referred to in subsection (b) of this section.
(Pub. L. 95-557, title II, Sec. 209, Oct. 31, 1978, 92 Stat. 2095; Pub.
L. 98-479, title II, Sec. 204(n)(3), Oct. 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 2234.)
References in Text
Section 1452b of title 42, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), was
repealed by Pub. L. 101-625, title II, Sec. 289(b)(1), Nov. 28, 1990,
104 Stat. 4128.
This Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is Pub. L. 95-557, Oct. 31,
1978, 92 Stat. 2080, known as the Housing and Community Development
Amendments of 1978. For complete classification of this Act to the Code,
see Short Title of 1978 Amendments note set out under section 5301 of
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and Tables.
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Housing and Community Development
Amendments of 1978, and not as part of the National Housing Act which
comprises this chapter.
Amendments
1984--Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 98-479 substituted ``conjunction'' for
``conjuction'' in provisions preceding par. (1).
