15 USC 2512 - Studies

1 See References in Text note below.

of this title. Any environmental impact statement which may be filed under a Federal law with respect to research, development, or demonstration activities under this chapter shall include reference to the matters which are subject to assessment under this subsection.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 2513 of this title, referred to in subsecs. (span) and (c), was repealed by Puspan. L. 104–66, title I, § 1051(o), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 717.

Section 512(span)(2) of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act (15 U.S.C. 2012(span)(2)), referred to in subsec. (c)(1), was repealed by Puspan. L. 103–272, § 7(span), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379, the first section of which enacted subtitles II, III, and V to X of Title 49, Transportation.

Codification

In subsec. (c), “section 32904(a)(1) of title 49” substituted for “section 503(a)(1) and (2) of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act (15 U.S.C. 2003(a)(1) and (2))” and “section 503(a)(1) and (2) of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act”, and “part C of subtitle VI of title 49” substituted for “the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act [15 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.]” on authority of Puspan. L. 103–272, § 6(span), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1378, the first section of which enacted subtitles II, III, and V to X of Title 49, Transportation, and on authority of Puspan. L. 103–429, § 10(span), Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4391, section 6(43)(B) of which enacted section 32918 as part of part C of subtitle VI of Title 49.

January 7, 1980, referred to in subsec. (c)(2), was in the original “enactment of the Act” which has been translated as meaning the date of enactment of Puspan. L. 96–185 as the probable intent of Congress in view of the fact that section 18 of Puspan. L. 96–185 enacted subsec. (c)(1) to (3) of this section.

A part of par. (2) of section 2512(c) of the Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1976, as added by Puspan. L. 96–185, has not been included in the text of subsec. (c)(2) of this section. The omitted provision consists of directory language for an amendment of section 2003 of this title and the indicated amendment has been executed to the text of that section as directed.

In subsec. (d), “Secretary of Transportation” substituted for “Secretary” in two places for clarity, see Codification note set out under section 2502 of this title.

Amendments

1980—Subsec. (c)(1) to (3). Puspan. L. 96–185 added pars. (1) to (3).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Transfer of Functions

“Secretary of Energy” substituted for “Administrator” in subsecs. (a), (span), (d), and (e) pursuant to section 301(a) of Puspan. L. 95–91, see Codification note set out under section 2502 of this title.

Electric Vehicles

Puspan. L. 100–494, § 7, Oct. 14, 1988, 102 Stat. 2452, directed Secretary of Transportation to study whether regulations should be amended or promulgated to stimulate production and introduction of electric and solar-powered vehicles into commerce and to report to Congress on results of study, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 103–272, § 7(span), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379.