HR 848 · 97th Congress · Energy
A bill to amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to provide for grants to be made by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to cities, urban counties, and Indian tribes for energy development and conservation action.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.(1981-02-06)
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Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to authorize additional appropriations for supplemental grant assistance for energy development and conservation action grants authorized under this Act. Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make energy development and conservation action grants to cities, urban counties, and Indian tribes to help alleviate physical and economic deterioration and to promote energy development and conservation by subsidizing the rehabilitation, expansion, and development of energy supply or conservation systems of proven technology, such as district heating, geothermal projects, industrial cogeneration, municipal solid waste heat recovery, and small head hydropower. Stipulates that such grants shall be made only to those cities, counties, and Indian tribes which have provided low and moderate income housing and equal opportunity in housing and employment for low and moderate income persons and minority group members. Sets forth application procedures and criteria for selecting grant recipients. Directs the Secretary to coordinate such grant program with other agency programs, and to review and audit grant recipients.…
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