§ 17155. Requirements for eligible entities
(a)
Construction requirement
(1)
In general
To be eligible to receive a grant under the program, each eligible applicant shall submit to the Secretary a written assurance that all laborers and mechanics employed by any contractor or subcontractor of the eligible entity during any construction, alteration, or repair activity funded, in whole or in part, by the grant shall be paid wages at rates not less than the prevailing wages for similar construction activities in the locality, as determined by the Secretary of Labor, in accordance with sections
3141 through
3144,
3146, and
3147 of title
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(b)
Eligible units of local government and Indian tribes
(1)
Proposed strategy
(A)
In general
Not later than 1 year after the date on which an eligible unit of local government or Indian tribe receives a grant under this part, the eligible unit of local government or Indian tribe shall submit to the Secretary a proposed energy efficiency and conservation strategy in accordance with this paragraph.
(B)
Inclusions
The proposed strategy under subparagraph (A) shall include—
(i)
a description of the goals of the eligible unit of local government or Indian tribe, in accordance with the purposes of this part, for increased energy efficiency and conservation in the jurisdiction of the eligible unit of local government or Indian tribe; and
(ii)
a plan for the use of the grant to assist the eligible unit of local government or Indian tribe in achieving those goals, in accordance with section
17154 of this title.
(2)
Approval by Secretary
(A)
In general
The Secretary shall approve or disapprove a proposed strategy under paragraph (1) by not later than 120 days after the date of submission of the proposed strategy.
(3)
Limitations on use of funds
Of amounts provided to an eligible unit of local government or Indian tribe under the program, an eligible unit of local government or Indian tribe may use—
(A)
for administrative expenses, excluding the cost of meeting the reporting requirements of this part, an amount equal to the greater of—
(4)
Annual report
Not later than 2 years after the date on which funds are initially provided to an eligible unit of local government or Indian tribe under the program, and annually thereafter, the eligible unit of local government or Indian tribe shall submit to the Secretary a report describing—
(c)
States
(1)
Distribution of funds
(2)
Revision of conservation plan; proposed strategy
Not later than 120 days after December 19, 2007, each State shall—
(A)
modify the State energy conservation plan of the State under section
6322 of this title to establish additional goals for increased energy efficiency and conservation in the State; and
(3)
Approval by Secretary
(A)
In general
The Secretary shall approve or disapprove a proposed strategy under paragraph (2)(B) by not later than 120 days after the date of submission of the proposed strategy.
(4)
Limitations on use of funds
A State may use not more than 10 percent of amounts provided under the program for administrative expenses.
(5)
Annual reports
Each State that receives a grant under the program shall submit to the Secretary an annual report that describes—
(A)
the status of development and implementation of the energy efficiency and conservation strategy of the State during the preceding calendar year;
[1] See References in Text note below.
[2] So in original. Probably should be “or”.