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PUBLIC LAW 110–140—DEC. 19, 2007 (B) the District of Columbia; (C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and (D) any other territory or possession of the United States.

42 USC 17152.

SEC. 542. ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish a program, to be known as the ‘‘Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program’’, under which the Secretary shall provide grants to eligible entities in accordance with this subtitle. (b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the program shall be to assist eligible entities in implementing strategies— (1) to reduce fossil fuel emissions created as a result of activities within the jurisdictions of eligible entities in a manner that— (A) is environmentally sustainable; and (B) to the maximum extent practicable, maximizes benefits for local and regional communities; (2) to reduce the total energy use of the eligible entities; and (3) to improve energy efficiency in— (A) the transportation sector; (B) the building sector; and (C) other appropriate sectors. 42 USC 17153.

SEC. 543. ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.

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(a) IN GENERAL.—Of amounts made available to provide grants under this subtitle for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall allocate— (1) 68 percent to eligible units of local government in accordance with subsection (b); (2) 28 percent to States in accordance with subsection (c); (3) 2 percent to Indian tribes in accordance with subsection (d); and (4) 2 percent for competitive grants under section 546. (b) ELIGIBLE UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT.—Of amounts available for distribution to eligible units of local government under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall provide grants to eligible units of local government under this section based on a formula established by the Secretary according to— (1) the populations served by the eligible units of local government, according to the latest available decennial census; and (2) the daytime populations of the eligible units of local government and other similar factors (such as square footage of commercial, office, and industrial space), as determined by the Secretary. (c) STATES.—Of amounts available for distribution to States under subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall provide— (1) not less than 1.25 percent to each State; and (2) the remainder among the States, based on a formula to be established by the Secretary that takes into account— (A) the population of each State; and (B) any other criteria that the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (d) INDIAN TRIBES.—Of amounts available for distribution to Indian tribes under subsection (a)(3), the Secretary shall establish

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