---
kind: "unit"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
key: "ch152"
level: "chapter"
label: "Chapter 152"
heading: "Energy Independence and Security"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/ch152"
sections_count: 145
---

# Chapter 152 — Energy Independence and Security

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

## Sections

- [§17001. Definitions](/usc/42/17001.md)
- [§17002. Relationship to other law](/usc/42/17002.md)

## Contents

- [Subchapter I — Improved Vehicle Technology](/usc/42/ch152-schI.md)
- [Subchapter II — Energy Security Through Increased Production of Biofuels](/usc/42/ch152-schII.md)
- [Subchapter III — Energy Savings in Buildings and Industry](/usc/42/ch152-schIII.md)
- [Subchapter IV — Energy Savings in Government and Public Institutions](/usc/42/ch152-schIV.md)
- [Subchapter V — Accelerated Research and Development](/usc/42/ch152-schV.md)
- [Subchapter VI — Carbon Capture and Sequestration](/usc/42/ch152-schVI.md)
- [Subchapter VII — Improved Management of Energy Policy](/usc/42/ch152-schVII.md)
- [Subchapter VIII — International Energy Programs](/usc/42/ch152-schVIII.md)
- [Subchapter IX — Smart Grid](/usc/42/ch152-schIX.md)