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 PUBLIC LAW 96-294—JUNE 30, 1980

94 STAT. 719

(e) Not later than three months after the date of the enactment of Study. this Act, the Secretary shall complete a study of the existing Federal programs and policies relating to the development and commercialization of small-scale hydropower, including (1) a suryey and description of such Federal programs and policies, (2) an assessment of the efficacy of such Federal programs and related policies, and (3) an identification of any need for consolidation, reorganization, or change in such programs and policies in order to improve and insure their effectiveness. AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 409. (a) There is authorized to be appropriated for each of the fiscal years 1981 and 1982 not to exceed $10,000,000 for loans under section 402 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, in addition to any amounts authorized for such loans by that Act; and the amounts appropriated pursuant to this subsection shall remain available until expended. (b) There is authorized to be appropriated for each of the fiscal years 1981 and 1982 not to exceed $100,000,000 for loans under section 403 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978; and the amounts appropriated pursuant to this subsection shall remain available until expended. (c) There is authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year 1981 not to exceed $10,000,000 to carry out section 406 of this Act (relating to energy self-sufficiency initiatives).

TITLE V—SOLAR ENERGY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION SHORT TITLE

42 USC 7375. 16 USC 2702.

16 USC 2703.

16 USC 2706. Solar Energy and Energy conservation Act of 1980.

SEC. 501. This title may be cited as the "Solar Energy and Energy 12 USC 3601 note. Conservation Act of 1980". SUBTITLE A—SOLAR ENERGY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION BANK SHORT TITLE

Solar Energy and Energy Conservation Bank Act.

SEC. 502. This subtitle may be cited as the 'Solar Energy and 12 USC 3601 note. Energy Conservation Bank Act". PURPOSE

SEC. 503. It is the purpose of this subtitle to encourage energy 12 USC 3601. conservation and the use of solar energy, and thereby reduce the Nation's dependence on foreign sources of energy supplies, by establishing a Solar Energy and Energy Conservation Bank (hereafter referred to as the "Bank"). DEFINITIONS

SEC. 504. For purposes of this subtitle— 12 USC 3602. (1) the term "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Bank, which is established pursuant to section 506(a); (2) the term "residential building" means any building used as a residence which contains not more than 4 dwelling units and has a system for heating or cooling, or both;

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