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 106 STAT. 2786 PUBLIC LAW 102-486—OCT. 24, 1992 voluntary building energy codes for new residential and commercial buildings. Such support shall include— "(1) a compilation of data and other information regarding building energy efficiency standards and codes in the possession of the Federal Government, State and local governments, and industry organizations; "(2) assistance in improving the technical basis for such standards and codes; "(3) assistance in determining the cost-effectiveness and the technical feasibility of the energy efficiency measures included in such standards and codes; and "(4) assistance in identifying appropriate measures with regard to radon and other indoor air pollutants. "(b) REVIEW.—The Secretary shall periodically review the technical and economic basis of voluntary building energy codes and, based upon ongoing research activities— "(1) recommend amendments to such codes including measures with regard to radon and other indoor air pollutants; "(2) seek adoption of all technologically feasible and economically justified energy efficiency measures; and "(3) otherwise participate in any industry process for review and modification of such codes. 42 USC 6837. "SEC. 308. REPORTS. 'The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and other appropriate Federal agencies, shall report annually to the Congress on activities conducted pursuant to this title. Such report shall include— "(1) recommendations made under section 307(b) regarding the prevailing voluntary building energy codes; "(2) a State-by -State summary of actions taken under this title; and "(3) recommendations to the Congress with respect to oin>ortunities to further promote building energy efficiency and otnerwise carry out the purposes of this title.". (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT. — The table of contents of such Act is amended by striking the items relating to sections 304, 306, 308, 309, 310 and 311, and inserting in lieu thereof the following— "Sec. 304. Updating State building energy efficiency codes. "Sec. 305. Federal building energy efficiency standards. "Sec. 306. Federal compliance. "Sec. 307. Support for voluntary building energy codes. "Sec. 308. Reports.". (c) FEDERAL MORTGAGE REQUIREMENTS. — (1) AMENDMENT TO CRANSTON-GONZALEZ NATIONAL AFFORD- ABLE HOUSING ACT. — Section 109 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12709) is amended to read as follows: •SEC. 109. ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS. "(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— "(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Agriculture shall, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, jointly establish, by rule, energy efficiency standards for—

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