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42 U.S.C. 17384: Smart grid technology research, development, and demonstration

Created in 2007 by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-140). Changed by 2 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2020

    • Pub. L. 116–260, §8001(1), inserted "research, development, and demonstration" before "program" in introductory provisions. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 116–260, §8001(2)(A), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The Secretary shall establish a smart grid regional demonstration initiative (referred to in this subsection as the 'Initiative') composed of demonstration projects specifically focu… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 116–260, §8001(2)(B), added subpar. (F). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (b)

    2009

    • Pub. L. 111–5, §405(1), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "In carrying out the initiative, the Secretary shall carry out smart grid demonstration projects in up to 5 electricity control areas, including rural areas and at least 1 area in whi… (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 111–5, §405(2), amended subpar. (C) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The Secretary shall provide to an electric utility described in subparagraph (B) financial assistance for use in paying an amount equal to not more than 50 percent of the cost of qua… (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 111–5, §405(3), added subpars. (E) and (F). (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) Law text · (b), (F)
    • Pub. L. 111–5, §405(4), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "to carry out subsection (b), $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012." (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) Law text · (c)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.