S 1844 · 96th Congress · Energy
Omnibus Solar Commercialization Act of 1979
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EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.(1979-09-28)
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Omnibus Solar Commercialization Act of 1979 - Title I: Renewable Energy Initiatives - Establishes a national goal for the increased use of renewable energy resources as a part of the Nation's total energy supply in the year 2000. States that it shall be the policy of the Secretary of Energy to utilize State and local government organizations, Energy Extension Services, regional Solar Energy Research Centers, and other such entities in providing information services, training, education and other services to the public and to persons involved in the development and commercialization of solar energy systems. Directs the Secretary to establish a Solar Energy and Conservation Information Center to provide information services to the public and to the entities listed above, including: (1) retrieval and dissemination of solar energy development and commercialization materials; (2) development of materials specifically designed to assist architects, builders, installers, manufacturers and others involved in solar energy development and commercialization; and (3) development of training and education programs specifically designed for such purposes. Directs Federal agency heads responsible…
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