In this subchapter:
Appropriate congressional committees
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and
the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Committee on Environment and Public Works, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.
Clean and efficient energy technology
The term “clean and efficient energy technology” means an energy supply or end-use technology that, compared to a similar technology already in widespread commercial use in a recipient country, will—
reduce emissions of greenhouse gases; or
increase efficiency of energy production; or
decrease intensity of energy usage.
Greenhouse gas
The term “greenhouse gas” means—
carbon dioxide;
methane;
nitrous oxide;
hydrofluorocarbons;
perfluorocarbons; or
sulfur hexafluoride.
Pub. L. 110–140, title IX, § 901121 Stat. 1725(, , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Pub. L. 110–140121 Stat. 1725section 5314 of Title 5section 9101 of Title 31section 3021 of Title 50This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title IX of , , , which enacted this subchapter and amended , Government Organization and Employees, , Money and Finance, and , War and National Defense. For complete classification of title IX to the Code, see 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.