42 USC 17281 – National media campaign
(a) In general
The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”), shall develop and conduct a national media campaign—
(1) to increase energy efficiency throughout the economy of the United States during the 10-year period beginning on December 19, 2007;
(2) to promote the national security benefits associated with increased energy efficiency; and
(3) to decrease oil consumption in the United States during the 10-year period beginning on December 19, 2007.
(b) Contract with entity
Terms Used In 42 USC 17281
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See 1 USC 8
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
The Secretary shall carry out subsection (a) directly or through—
(1) competitively bid contracts with 1 or more nationally recognized media firms for the development and distribution of monthly television, radio, and newspaper public service announcements; or
(2) collective agreements with 1 or more nationally recognized institutes, businesses, or nonprofit organizations for the funding, development, and distribution of monthly television, radio, and newspaper public service announcements.
(c) Use of funds
(1) In general
Amounts made available to carry out this section shall be used for—
(A) advertising costs, including—
(i) the purchase of media time and space;
(ii) creative and talent costs;
(iii) testing and evaluation of advertising; and
(iv) evaluation of the effectiveness of the media campaign; and
(B) administrative costs, including operational and management expenses.
(2) Limitations
In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall allocate not less than 85 percent of funds made available under subsection (e) for each fiscal year for the advertising functions specified under paragraph (1)(A).
(d) Reports
The Secretary shall annually submit to Congress a report that describes—
(1) the strategy of the national media campaign and whether specific objectives of the campaign were accomplished, including—
(A) determinations concerning the rate of change of energy consumption, in both absolute and per capita terms; and
(B) an evaluation that enables consideration of whether the media campaign contributed to reduction of energy consumption;
(2) steps taken to ensure that the national media campaign operates in an effective and efficient manner consistent with the overall strategy and focus of the campaign;
(3) plans to purchase advertising time and space;
(4) policies and practices implemented to ensure that Federal funds are used responsibly to purchase advertising time and space and eliminate the potential for waste, fraud, and abuse; and
(5) all contracts or cooperative agreements entered into with a corporation, partnership, or individual working on behalf of the national media campaign.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
(1) In general
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
(2) Decreased oil consumption
The Secretary shall use not less than 50 percent of the amount that is made available under this section for each fiscal year to develop and conduct a national media campaign to decrease oil consumption in the United States over the next decade.