US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 17001

Definitions

In this Act:
(1)

Department

The term “Department” means the Department of Energy.

(2)

Institution of higher education

section 1001(a) of title 20The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given the term in .

(3)

Secretary

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.

Pub. L. 110–140, § 2121 Stat. 1498(, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 110–140121 Stat. 1492This Act, referred to in text, is , , , known as the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which enacted this chapter and enacted and amended numerous other sections and notes in the Code. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note below and Tables.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140section 1824 of Title 2Section effective on the date that is 1 day after , see , set out as a note under , The Congress.

Short Title of 2020 Amendment

Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, § 101(a)134 Stat. 2418

“This division [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Energy Act of 2020’.”
, , , provided that:

Short Title of 2015 Amendment

Pub. L. 114–11, § 1(a)129 Stat. 182

“This Act [enacting sections 17062, 17063, 17084, and 17085 of this title, amending sections 6295, 6302 to 6304, and 17091 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under this section] may be cited as the ‘Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015’.”
, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 114–11, title I, § 101129 Stat. 182

“This title [enacting sections 17062, 17084, and 17085 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Better Buildings Act of 2015’.”
, , , provided that:

Short Title

Pub. L. 110–140, § 1(a)121 Stat. 1492

“This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007’.”
, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 110–140, title VI, § 601121 Stat. 1674

Pub. L. 110–140“This subtitle [subtitle A (§§ 601–607) of title VI of , enacting part A (§ 17171 et seq.) of subchapter V of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Solar Energy Research and Advancement Act of 2007’.”
, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 110–140, title VI, § 611121 Stat. 1678

Pub. L. 110–140“This subtitle [subtitle B (§§ 611–625) of title VI of , enacting part B (§ 17191 et seq.) of subchapter V of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Advanced Geothermal Energy Research and Development Act of 2007’.”
, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 110–140, title VI, § 631121 Stat. 1686Pub. L. 110–140Pub. L. 116–260, , , which provided that subtitle C (§§ 631–636) of title VI of , enacting former part C (§ 17211 et seq.) of subchapter V of this chapter, could be cited as the “Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Research and Development Act”, was omitted from the Code in the general amendment of subtitle C by .

Pub. L. 110–140, title VII, § 701121 Stat. 1704

Pub. L. 110–140section 16293 of this title“This subtitle [subtitle A (§§ 701–708) of title VII of , enacting part A (§ 17251 et seq.) of subchapter VI of this chapter and amending ] may be cited as the ‘Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007’.”
, , , provided that: