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 PUBLIC LAW 95-557—OCT. 31, 1978

92 STAT. 2095

SECTION 8 HOUSING FOK LARGE F A M I U E S

SEC. 208. (a) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 42 USC 1437f shall conduct a study for the purpose of examining alternative means note. of encouraging the development of housing to be assisted under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 for occupancy by large 42 USC 1437f. families which reside in areas with a low-vacancy rate in rental housing. (b) The Secretary shall report to the Congress no later than one Report to year after the date of enactment of this Act, for the purpose of pro- Congress. viding legislative recommendations with respect to the study described in subsection (a). SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS

SEC. 209. (a) I t is the purpose of this section to promote and extend 12 USC the application of viable solar energy systems as a desirable source of 1701Z-13. energy for residential single-family and multifamily housing units. (b)(1) The Secretary, in carrying out programs and activities under section 312 of the Housing Act of 1964, section 202 of the Housing 42 USC 1452b. Act of 1959, and section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, 12 USC ITOlq. shall permit the installation of solar energy systems which are costeffective and economically feasible. (2) For the purpose of this Act, the term "solar energy system" "Solar energy means any addition, alteration, or improvement to an existing or new system." structure which is designed to utilize wind energy or solar energy either of the active type based on mechanically forced energy transfer or of the passive type based on convective, conductive, or radiant energy transfer or some combination of these types to reduce the energy requirements of that structure from other energy sources, and which is in conformity with such criteria and standards as shall be prescribed by the Secretary in consultation with the Secretary of Energy. (c) In carrying out subsection (b), the Secretary shall take such steps as may be necessary to encourage the installation of cost-effective and economically feasible solar energy systems in housing assisted under the programs and activities referred to in such subsection taking into account the interests of low-income homeowners and renters, including the implementation of a plan of action to publicize the availability and feasibility of solar energy systems to current or potential recipients of assistance under such programs and activities. (d) The Secretary shall, in conjuction with the Secretary of Energy, Joint report to transmit to the Congress, within eighteen months after the date of Congress. enactment of this Act, a report setting forth— (1) the number of solar units which were contracted for or installed or which are on order under the provisions of subsection (b)(1) of this section during the first twelve full calendar months after the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) an analysis of any problems and benefits related to encouraging the use of solar energy systems in the programs and activities referred to in subsection (b). TITLE III—PROGRAM AMENDMENTS AND EXTENSIONS EXl'ENSION OF FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION MORTGAGE INSURANCE PROGRAMS

SEC. 301. (a) Section 2(a) of the National Housing Act is amended 12 USC 1703. by striking out "November 1, 1978" in the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1979".

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