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 PUBLIC LAW 110–140—DEC. 19, 2007

121 STAT. 1603

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(4) use appropriated funds in an effective manner to encourage the maximum investment of private funds to achieve such development; (5) promote research and development of high-performance green buildings, consistent with section 423; and (6) jointly establish with the Federal Director a national high-performance green building clearinghouse in accordance with section 423(1), which shall provide high-performance green building information and disseminate research results through— (A) outreach; (B) education; and (C) the provision of technical assistance. (d) REPORTING.—The Commercial Director shall report directly to the Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, or to other senior officials in a way that facilitates the integrated program of this subtitle for both energy efficiency and renewable energy and both technology development and technology deployment. (e) COORDINATION.—The Commercial Director shall ensure full coordination of high-performance green building information and activities, including activities under this subtitle, within the Federal Government by working with the General Services Administration and all relevant agencies, including, at a minimum— (1) the Environmental Protection Agency; (2) the Office of the Federal Environmental Executive; (3) the Office of Federal Procurement Policy; (4) the Department of Energy, particularly the Federal Energy Management Program; (5) the Department of Health and Human Services; (6) the Department of Housing and Urban Development; (7) the Department of Defense; (8) the National Institute of Standards and Technology; (9) the Department of Transportation; (10) the Office of Science Technology and Policy; and (11) such nonprofit high-performance green building rating and analysis entities as the Commercial Director determines can offer support, expertise, and review services. (f) HIGH-PERFORMANCE GREEN BUILDING PARTNERSHIP CONSORTIUM.— (1) RECOGNITION.—Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commercial Director shall formally recognize one or more groups that qualify as a high-performance green building partnership consortium. (2) REPRESENTATION TO QUALIFY.—To qualify under this section, any consortium shall include representation from— (A) the design professions, including national associations of architects and of professional engineers; (B) the development, construction, financial, and real estate industries; (C) building owners and operators from the public and private sectors; (D) academic and research organizations, including at least one national laboratory with extensive commercial building energy expertise; (E) building code agencies and organizations, including a model energy code-setting organization;

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