AMENDMENTS TO STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM.

SEC. 141. AMENDMENTS TO STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM. (a) State Buildings Energy Incentive Fund.— (1) In general.—Section 363 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6323) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(f) If the Secretary determines that a State has demonstrated a commitment to improving the energy efficiency of buildings within such State, the Secretary may, beginning in fiscal year 1994, provide up to $1,000,000 to such State for deposit into a revolving fund established by such State for the purpose of financing energy efficiency improvements in State and local government buildings. In making such determination the Secretary shall consider whether— “(1) such State, or a majority of the units of local government with jurisdiction over building energy codes within such State, has adopted codes for energy efficiency in new buildings that are at least as stringent as American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers Standard 90.1–1989 (with respect to commercial buildings) and Council of American Building Officials Model Energy Code, 1992 (with respect to residential buildings); “(2) such State has established a program, including a revolving fund, to finance energy efficiency improvement 106 STAT. 2841projects in State and local government facilities and buildings; and “(3) such State has obtained funding from non-Federal sources, including but not limited to, oil overcharge funds, State or local government appropriations, or utility contributions (including rebates) equal to or greater than three times the amount provided by the Secretary under this subsection for deposit into such revolving fund.”. (2) Authorization of appropriations.— Section 365(f) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 6325(f)) is amended— (A) by striking “(f) For the purpose” and inserting the following: “(f)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), for the purpose”; and (B) by inserting at the end the following: “(2) For the purposes of carrying out section 363(f), there is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1994 and each fiscal year thereafter such sums as may be necessary, to remain available until expended.”. (b) Training of Building Designers and Contractors; Building Retrofit Standards; Feasibility; Rural Renewable Energy.— Subsection 362(d) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6322(d)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (12) by striking “and”; (2) by redesignating paragraph (13) as paragraph (17); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (12) the following new paragraphs: “(13) programs (enlisting appropriate trade and professional organizations in the development and financing of such programs) to provide training and education (including, if appropriate, training workshops, practice manuals, and testing for each area of energy efficiency technology) to building designers and contractors involved in building design and construction or in the sale, installation, and maintenance of energy systems and equipment to promote building energy efficiency improvements; “(14) programs for the development of building retrofit standards and regulations, including retrofit ordinances enforced at the time of the sale of a building; “(15) support for prefeasibility and feasibility studies for projects that utilize renewable energy and energy efficiency resource technologies in order to facilitate access to capital and credit for such projects; “(16) programs to facilitate and encourage the voluntary use of renewable energy technologies for eligible participants in Federal agency programs, including the Rural Electrification Administration and the Farmers Home Administration; and” (c) State Energy Conservation Plan Requirement.— (1) In general.— Section 362(c)(5) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6322(c)(5)) is amended by striking “; and” and by inserting the following: “and to turn such vehicle left from a one-way street onto a one-way street at a red light after stopping; and”. (2) Effective date.— The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect January 1, 1995. (d) Study Regarding Impact of Permitting Right and Left Turns on Red Lights.— 106 STAT. 2842 (1) In General.— The Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in consultation with State agencies with jurisdiction over traffic safety issues, shall conduct a study on the safety impact of the requirement specified in section 362(c)(5) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6322(c)(5)), particularly with respect to the impact on pedestrian safety. (2) Report.— The Administrator shall report the findings of the study conducted under paragraph (1) to the Congress and the Secretary not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.