Sec. 1020. Evaluation of potentially duplicative green building programs within Department of Energy
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In this section: The term administrative expenses has the meaning given the term by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget under section 504(b)(2) of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 ( 31 U.S.C. 1105 note; Public Law 111–85 ). The term administrative expenses includes, with respect to an agency— costs incurred by— the agency; or any grantee, subgrantee, or other recipient of funds from a grant program or other program administered by the agency; and expenses relating to personnel salaries and benefits, property management, travel, program management, promotion, reviews and audits, case management, and communication regarding, promotion of, and outreach for programs and program activities administered by the agency.
The term applicable program means any program that is— listed in Table 9 (pages 348–350) of the report of the Government Accountability Office entitled 2012 Annual Report: Opportunities to Reduce Duplication, Overlap and Fragmentation, Achieve Savings, and Enhance Revenue ; and administered by the Secretary. Subject to subparagraph (B), the term service has the meaning given the term by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term service shall be limited to activities, assistance, or other aid that provides a direct benefit to a recipient, such as— the provision of technical assistance; assistance for housing or tuition; or financial support (including grants, loans, tax credits, and tax deductions).
Not later than January 1, 2016, the Secretary shall submit to Congress and make available on the public Internet website of the Department a report that describes the applicable programs. In preparing the report under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— determine the approximate annual total administrative expenses of each applicable program; determine the approximate annual expenditures for services for each applicable program; describe the intended market for each applicable program, including the— estimated the number of clients served by each applicable program; and beneficiaries who received services or information under the applicable program (if applicable and if data is readily available); estimate— the number of full-time employees who administer each applicable program; and the number of full-time equivalents (the salary of whom is paid in part or full by the Federal Government through a grant or contract, a subaward of a grant or contract, a cooperative agreement, or another form of financial award or assistance) who assist in administering the applicable program; briefly describe the type of services each applicable program provides, such as information, grants, technical assistance, loans, tax credits, or tax deductions; identify the type of recipient who is intended to benefit from the services or information provided under the applicable program, such as individual property owners or renters, local governments, businesses, nonprofit organizations, or State governments; and identify whether written program goals are available for each applicable program.
Not later than January 1, 2016, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that includes— a recommendation of whether any applicable program should be eliminated or consolidated, including any legislative changes that would be necessary to eliminate or consolidate applicable programs; and methods to improve the applicable programs by establishing program goals or increasing collaboration to reduce any potential overlap or duplication, taking into account— the 2011 report of the Government Accountability Office entitled Federal Initiatives for the NonFederal Sector Could Benefit from More Interagency Collaboration ; and the report of the Government Accountability Office entitled 2012 Annual Report:
Opportunities to Reduce Duplication, Overlap and Fragmentation, Achieve Savings, and Enhance Revenue . Not later than January 1, 2016, the Secretary shall identify— which applicable programs were specifically authorized by Congress; and which applicable programs are carried out solely under the discretionary authority of the Secretary.
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Sec. 1020
Evaluation of potentially duplicative green building programs within Department of Energy
Pub. L.Pub. L. 111-85
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