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42 U.S.C. 5551: Repealed. Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title III, § 3006(e)(1) , Dec. 27, 2020 , 134 Stat. 2513Text contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 71-SOLAR ENERGY

§§5551, 5556. Repealed. Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title III, § 3006(e)(1) , Dec. 27, 2020 , 134 Stat. 2513

Section 5551, Pub. L. 93–473, § 2, Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1431, related to congressional declaration of findings and policy.

Section 5552, Pub. L. 93–473, § 3, Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1431, defined terms for this subchapter.

Section 5553, Pub. L. 93–473, § 4, Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1432, related to the Solar Energy Coordination and Management Project.

Section 5554, Pub. L. 93–473, § 5, Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1433, related to solar energy resource determination and assessment program, objectives, and implementation.

Section 5555, Pub. L. 93–473, § 6, Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1433, related to research and development program.

Section 5556, Pub. L. 93–473, § 7, Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1434, related to solar energy demonstration facilities program.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Savings Provision

Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title III, § 3006(e)(2), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2513, provided that:

“The repeal of the Solar Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5551 et seq.) under paragraph (1) shall not affect the authority of the Secretary of Energy to conduct research and development on solar energy.”