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 100 STAT. 932

PUBLIC LAW 99-412—AUG. 28, 1986

Public Law 99-412 99th Congress An Act Aug. 28, 1986 [S. 410] Conservation Service Reform Act of 1986. Energy. 42 USC 8201 note.

To reform the Residential Conservation Service and to repeal the Commercial and Apartment Conservation Service.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the "Conservation Service Reform Act of 1986". TITLE 1—RESIDENTIAL CONSERVATION SERVICE SEC. 101. RESTATEMENT OF FINDINGS.

Section 102(a) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8201(a)) (relating to findings) is amended to read as follows: "(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds that— "(1) the United States has survived a period of energy shortage and has made significant progress toward improving energy efficiency in all sectors of the economy; "(2) effective measures must continue to be taken by the Federal Government and other users and suppliers of energy to control the rate of growth of demand for energy and the efficiency of its use; "(3) the continuation of this effort will permit the United States to become increasingly independent of the world oil market, less vulnerable to interruption of foreign oil supphes, and more able to provide energy to meet future needs; and "(4) all sectors of the economy of the United States should continue to reduce significantly the demand for nonrenewable energy resources such as oil and natural gas by implementing and maintaining effective conservation measures for the efficient use of these and other energy sources.". SEC. 102. CHANGES IN CERTAIN PLAN REQUIREMENTS. Utilities.

Post, p. 934. 42 USC 8216 note.

(a) INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS MADE APPLICABLE UNTIL J U N E 30,

1989.—(1) Section 215(a) and section 217(a)(1) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8216(a) and 42 U.S.C. 8218(a)(l)) relating to utility programs and home heating supplier programs) are amended by striking out "January 1, 1985" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "June 30, 1989 (but not more often than once during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Conservation Service Reform Act of 1986 and ending on June 30, 1989)". (2)(A) Section 215(d) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 8216(d)) is amended by striking out "January 1, 1985" and inserting in lieu thereof "June 30, 1989". (B) The amendment made by subparagraph (A) shall apply only with respect to persons who become customers of a utility after the date of the enactment of this Act.

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