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

42 U.S.C. § 8262f

Inspector General review and agency accountability

(a)

Audit survey

section 401(1) of title 5section 415(f) of title 5Not later than 120 days after , each Inspector General created to conduct and supervise audits and investigations relating to the programs and operations of the establishments listed in , and the Chief Postal Inspector of the United States Postal Service, in accordance with shall—
(1)
42 U.S.C. 8253 identify agency compliance activities to meet the requirements of section 543 of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act () and any other matters relevant to implementing the goals of such Act; and
(2)
determine if the agency has the internal accounting mechanisms necessary to assess the accuracy and reliability of energy consumption and energy cost figures required under such section.
(b)

President’s Council on Integrity and Efficiency report to Congress

Not later than 150 days after , the President’s Council on Integrity and Efficiency shall submit a report to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Government Operations, and the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives, on the review conducted by the Inspector General of each agency under this section.

(c)

Inspector General review

section 402 of title 542 U.S.C. 82511

1 See References in Text note below.
Each Inspector General established under is encouraged to conduct periodic reviews of agency compliance with part 3 of title V of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act [ et seq.], the provisions of this subtitle, and other laws relating to energy consumption. Such reviews shall not be inconsistent with the performance of the required duties of the Inspector General’s office.

Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 160106 Stat. 2858Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(b)(82)136 Stat. 4351(, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 95–61992 Stat. 3206section 8201 of this titleThe National Energy Conservation Policy Act, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1) and (c), is , , . Part 3 of title V of the Act is classified generally to part B (§ 8251 et seq.) of subchapter III of chapter 91 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 102–486106 Stat. 2843section 8262h of this titlesection 1815 of Title 2section 8253 of this titleThis subtitle, referred to in subsec. (c), is subtitle F (§§ 151–168) of title I of , , , which enacted this section and sections 8258a, 8258b, 8262a to 8262k of this title, amended sections 8252 to 8256, 8258, 8259, 8287, and 8287c of this title and section 490 of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, enacted provisions set out as notes under and former , The Congress, and repealed provisions set out as a note under . For complete classification of subtitle F to the Code, see Tables.

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, and not as part of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act which comprises this chapter.

Amendments

Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(b)(82)(A)section 401(1) of title 5section 415(f) of title 5Public Law 100–5042022—Subsec. (a). , in introductory provisions, substituted “,” for “section 11(2) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.),” and “” for “section 8E(f)(1) as established by section 8E(a)(2) of the Inspector General Act Amendments of 1988 ()”.

Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(b)(82)(B)section 402 of title 5Subsec. (c). , substituted “” for “section 2 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Committee on Governmental Affairs of Senate changed to Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of Senate, effective , by Senate Resolution No. 445, One Hundred Eighth Congress, .

section 1(a) of Pub. L. 104–14section 21 of Title 2Committee on Energy and Commerce of House of Representatives treated as referring to Committee on Commerce of House of Representatives by , set out as a note preceding , The Congress. Committee on Commerce of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Energy and Commerce of House of Representatives, and jurisdiction over matters relating to securities and exchanges and insurance generally transferred to Committee on Financial Services of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Seventh Congress, .

section 1(a) of Pub. L. 104–14section 21 of Title 2Committee on Government Operations of House of Representatives treated as referring to Committee on Government Reform and Oversight of House of Representatives by , set out as a note preceding . Committee on Government Reform and Oversight of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Government Reform of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, . Committee on Government Reform of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Tenth Congress, . Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Oversight and Reform of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, . Committee on Oversight and Reform of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Oversight and Accountability of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, .

section 1(a) of Pub. L. 104–14section 21 of Title 2Committee on Public Works and Transportation of House of Representatives treated as referring to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of House of Representatives by , set out as a note preceding .