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PUBLIC LAW 94-000—MMMM. DD, 1976

90 STAT. 1158

PUBLIC LAW 94-385—AUG. 14, 1976 KONDISCRIMINATION

42 USC 6870.

42 USC 2000cl.

SEC. 420. (a) No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, national origin, or sex, or on the ground of any other factor specified in any Federal law prohibiting discrimination, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, project, or activity supported in whole or in part with financial assistance under this part, (b) Whenever the Administrator determines that a recipient of financial assistance under this part has failed to comply with subsection (a) or any applicable regulation, he shall notify the recipient thereof in order to secure compliance. If, within a reasonable period of time thereafter, such recipient fails to comply, the Administrator shall— (1) refer the matter to the Attorney General with a recommendation that an appropriate civil action be instituted; (2) exercise the power and functions provided by title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and any other applicable Federal nondiscrimination law; or (3) take such other action as may be authorized by law. A N N U A L REPORT

Submittal to Congress and President.

42 USC 6871.

SEC. 421. The Administrator and (with respect to the operation and effectiveness of activities carried out through community action agencies) the Director shall each submit, on or before March 31, 1977, and annually thereafter through 1979, a report to the Congress and the President describing the weatherization assistance program carried out under this part or any other provision of law, including the results of the periodic evaluations and monitoring activities required by section 416. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

42 USC 6872.

SEC. 422. There are authorized to be appropriated for purposes of carrying out the Aveatherization program under this part, not to exceed $55,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, no^t to exceed $65,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, and not to exceed $80,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, such sums to remain available until expended. PART B—STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION PLANS DEFINITIONS

42 USC 6326.

SEC. 431. Section 366 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended by (1) redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs (7) and (8), respectively; and (2) inserting after "As used in this part—" the following new paragraphs: "(1) The term 'appliance' means any article, such as a room air-conditioner, refrigerator-freezer, or dishwasher, which the Administrator classifies as an appliance for purposes of this part. "(2) The term 'building' means any structure which includes provision for a heating or cooling system, or both, or for a hot water system. "(3) The term 'energy audit' means any process which identifies and specifies the energy and cost savings which are likely to be realized through the purchase and installation of particular energy conservation measures or renewable-resource energy measures and which—