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42 U.S.C. 5905: Comprehensive planning and programming

Created in 1974 by Public Law 93-577. Changed by 4 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 42 U.S.C. 12006.

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2020

    • Pub. L. 116–260 redesignated subpars. (M) to (S) as (L) to (R), respectively, and struck out subpar. (L) which read as follows: "to commercially demonstrate advanced solar energy technologies in accordance with the Solar Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Act … (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (b)

    2005

    • Pub. L. 109–58 substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" in introductory provisions and subpars. (D) and (E) and inserted "Demonstration" after "Cooling" in subpar. (I) and "Energy" after "Solar" in subpar. (L). (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (b)

    1992

    • Pub. L. 102–486, §2303(a)(1)(A), substituted "the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), and titles XX through XXIII of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, the Secretary, in consultation with the Advisory Board established under section 2302 of the Energy Policy Act… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–486, §2303(a)(1)(B), substituted "(the period up to 5 years after submission of the plan or its annual revision)" for "(to the early 1980's)". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–486, §2303(a)(1)(C), substituted "(the period from 5 years to 10 years after submission of the plan or its annual revision)" for "(the early 1980's to 2000)". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–486, §2303(a)(1)(D), substituted "(the period beyond 10 years after submission of the plan or its annual revision)" for "(beyond 2000)". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–486, §2303(a)(2)(B), inserted at end "Such program shall be updated and transmitted to the Congress annually as part of the report required under section 5914 of this title." · (b)
    • Pub. L. 102–486, §2303(a)(2)(A), substituted "Secretary, in consultation with the Advisory Board established under section 2302 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992," for "Administrator". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 102–486, §2303(a)(2)(C), substituted ", middle-term, and long-term time intervals described in subsection (a)(1) through (3)" for "(to the early 1980's), middle-term (the early 1980's to 2000), and long-term (beyond 2000) time intervals". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 102–486, §2303(a)(2)(A), substituted "Secretary, in consultation with the Advisory Board established under section 2302 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992," for "Administrator". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 102–486, §2303(a)(2)(D)–(F), added subpars. (R) and (S). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 102–486, §2303(a)(3)(B), inserted at end "Such program shall be updated and transmitted to the Congress annually as part of the report required under section 5914 of this title." · (c)
    • Pub. L. 102–486, §2303(a)(3)(A), substituted "Secretary, in consultation with the Advisory Board established under section 2302 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992," for "Administrator". · (c)

    1978

    • Pub. L. 95–238 added subsec. (c). · (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.