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PUBLIC LAW 95-619—NOV. 9, 1978 this subsection shall be made only on the condition that the recipient of such g r a n t shall take steps (prescribed by the Secretary) to assure that the benefits derived from such g r a n t s in terms of lower energy costs shall accure to tenants in the form of lower rentals or to the P'ederal Government in the form of a lower operating subsidy if such a subsidy is being paid to such recipient. (2) The Secretary shall establish minimum standards for energy conserving improvements to multifamily dwelling units to be assisted under this subsection. (^^) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this subsection not to exceed $25,000,000. SEC. 252. ENERGY CONSERVING STANDARDS FOR NEWLY CONSTRUCTED RESIDENTIAL HOUSING INSURED BY FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION OR ASSISTED BY FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION. (a)

12 USC 1735f-4.

42 USC 6801 note.

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the National Housing Act is amended by inserting the following new sentence at the end thereof: "Such standards shall establish e n e r ^ performance requirements that will achieve a significant increase m the energy efficiency of new construction, until such time as the energy conservation performance standards required under the Energy Conservation Standards for New Buildings Act of 1976 become effective. Such requirements shall be implemented as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this sentence.". (b)

12 USC 1731.

FKOERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION STANI>ARI)S.—Section 526

FARMERS H O M E ADMINISTRATION STANDARDS.—Title V of

the

Housing Act of 1949 is amended by adding the following new section at the end thereof: " MINIMUM PROPERTY STANDARDS FOR E N E R G Y (CONSERVATION

42 USC 14901.

42 USC 8232.

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" SEC. 529. To the maximum extent feasible, the Secretary of Agriculture shall promote the use of energy saving lechniques through minimum property standards established by such Secretary for ne^vly constructed residential housing assisted under this title. Such property standards shall, insofar as is practicable, be consistent with the standards established pursuant to section 526 of the National Housing Act and shall incorporate the energy performance requirements developed pursuant to such section. Such property standards shall be implemented as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this section.". SEC. 253. RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS STUDY. (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Secretary ") shall, in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, the Secretary of Energy, and such other representatives of Federal, State, and local governments as the Secretary shall designate, conduct a study, utilizing the services of the National Institute of Building Sciences pursuant to a p p r o p r i a t e contractual arrangements, for the purpose of determining the need for, the feasibility of, and the problems of requiring, by mandatory Federal action, that all residential dwelling units meet applicable energy efficient standards. The subjects to be examined shall include, but not be limited to, mandatory notification to purchasers, and policies to prohibit exchange or sale, of properties which do not conform to such standards. (b) SPECIFIC FACTORS.—In conducting such study, the Secretary shall consider at least the following: factors—

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