Solar Energy and Energy Conservation Act

Solar Energy and Energy Conservation Act
Long title	Solar Energy and Energy Conservation Act of 1980
Enacted by	the 96th United States Congress
Legislative history
	Signed into law by President Jimmy Carter on June 30, 1980;

The Solar Energy and Energy Conservation Act of 1980 (SEECA) was legislation enacted by the 96th U.S. Congress. It has since been repealed. It was one of six acts enacted by the Energy Security Act of 1980.

The act established the Solar Energy and Energy Conservation Bank in the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
It provided that the Bank shall have the same powers as those granted to the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) by the National Housing Act. However, the legislation terminated the Bank after September 30, 1987.
Established as part of the Bank, an Energy Conservation Advisory Committee to assist the Bank in carrying out the activities of the Bank which relate to residential and commercial energy conserving improvements.
Established as part of the Bank, a Solar Energy Advisory Committee to provide advice to assist the Bank in carrying out the activities of the Bank which relate to solar energy systems.

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^ S.932 - 96th Congress (1979–1980): Energy Security Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

[1] S.932 - 96th Congress (1979–1980): Energy Security Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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