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 PUBLIC LAW 109–58—AUG. 8, 2005

119 STAT. 861

(2) review and provide recommendations on the plan described in subsection (c). (f) ADMINISTRATION.—Nothing in this section provides any Federal agency with new authority to regulate building performance. SEC. 914. BUILDING STANDARDS.

42 USC 16194.

(a) DEFINITION OF HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDING.—In this section, the term ‘‘high performance building’’ means a building that integrates and optimizes all major high-performance building attributes, including energy efficiency, durability, life-cycle performance, and occupant productivity. (b) ASSESSMENT.—Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall enter into an agreement with the National Institute of Building Sciences to— (1) conduct an assessment (in cooperation with industry, standards development organizations, and other entities, as appropriate) of whether the current voluntary consensus standards and rating systems for high performance buildings are consistent with the current technological state of the art, including relevant results from the research, development and demonstration activities of the Department; (2) determine if additional research is required, based on the findings of the assessment; and (3) recommend steps for the Secretary to accelerate the development of voluntary consensus-based standards for high performance buildings that are based on the findings of the assessment. (c) GRANT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.—Consistent with subsection (b) and section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note), the Secretary shall establish a grant and technical assistance program to support the development of voluntary consensus-based standards for high performance buildings. SEC. 915. SECONDARY ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY USE PROGRAM.

Deadline. Contracts.

42 USC 16195.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (1) BATTERY.—The term ‘‘battery’’ means an energy storage device that previously has been used to provide motive power in a vehicle powered in whole or in part by electricity. (2) ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.—The term ‘‘associated equipment’’ means equipment located where the batteries will be used that is necessary to enable the use of the energy stored in the batteries. (b) PROGRAM.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish and conduct a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of energy technology for the secondary use of batteries, if the Secretary finds that there are sufficient numbers of batteries to support the program. (2) ADMINISTRATION.—The program shall be— (A) designed to demonstrate the use of batteries in secondary applications, including utility and commercial power storage and power quality; (B) structured to evaluate the performance, including useful service life and costs, of such batteries in field operations, and the necessary supporting infrastructure, including reuse and disposal of batteries; and

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