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 PUBLIC LAW 110–140—DEC. 19, 2007

121 STAT. 1651

(vi) the demonstrated capacity of at least 1 university to have officially-adopted, institution-wide ‘‘highperformance green building’’ guidelines for all campus building projects; and (vii) the demonstrated capacity of at least 1 university to have been recognized by similar institutions as a national leader in sustainability education and curriculum for students of the university; and (B) each university shall be located in a different climatic region of the United States, each of which regions shall have, as determined by the Office of Commercial High-Performance Green Buildings— (i) a hot, dry climate; (ii) a hot, humid climate; (iii) a cold climate; or (iv) a temperate climate (including a climate with cold winters and humid summers). (d) APPLICATIONS.—To receive a grant under subsection (b), an eligible applicant shall submit to the Federal Director or the Commercial Director an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director may require, including a written assurance that all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors during construction, alteration, or repair that is financed, in whole or in part, by a grant under this section shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar construction in the locality, as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with sections 3141 through 3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40, United States Code. The Secretary of Labor shall, with respect to the labor standards described in this subsection, have the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (5 U.S.C. App.) and section 3145 of title 40, United States Code. (e) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through September 30, 2014— (1) the Federal Director and the Commercial Director shall submit to the Secretary a report that describes the status of the demonstration projects; and (2) each University at which a demonstration project under this section is conducted shall submit to the Secretary a report that describes the status of the demonstration projects under this section. (f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the demonstration project described in section (b)(1), $10,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2008 through 2012, and to carry out the demonstration project described in section (b)(2), $10,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2008 through 2012, to remain available until expended. SEC. 492. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

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(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Federal Director and the Commercial Director, jointly and in coordination with the Advisory Committee, shall— (1)(A) survey existing research and studies relating to highperformance green buildings; and (B) coordinate activities of common interest; (2) develop and recommend a high-performance green building research plan that—

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