116 STAT. 1120 PUBLIC LAW 107-217—AUG. 21, 2002 (2) RECEIVING GOODS OR SERVICES.—The Administrator may accept, from a utility, goods or services that enhance the energy efficiency of federal facilities. (3) ASSIGNMENT OF ENERGY REBATES.— In the administration of real property that the Administrator leases and for which the Administrator pays utility costs, the Administrator may assign all or a portion of energy rebates to the lessor to underwrite the costs incurred in undertaking energy efficiency improvements in the real property if the payback period for the improvement is at least 2 years less than the remainder of the term of the lease. (4) OBLIGATING AMOUNTS FOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT IMPROVE- MENT PROGRAMS. —In addition to amounts appropriated for energy management improvement programs and without regard to subsection (c)(1), the Administrator may obligate for those programs— (A) amounts received and deposited in the Fund under paragraph (1); (B) goods and services received under paragraph (2); and (C) amounts the Administrator determines are not needed for other authorized projects and that are otherwise available to implement energy efficiency programs. (e) RECYCLING PROGRAMS.— (1) RECEIVING AMOUNTS.—The Administrator may receive amounts from the sale of recycled materials and shall deposit the amounts in the Fund for use as provided in paragraph (2). (2) OBLIGATING AMOUNTS FOR RECYCLING PROGRAMS.—In addition to amounts appropriated for such purposes and without regard to subsection (c)(1), the Administrator may obligate amounts received and deposited in the Fund under paragraph (1) for programs which— (A) promote further source reduction and recycling programs; and (B) encourage employees to participate in recycling programs by providing financing for child care. (f) ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY RELATED TO ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND RECYCLING PROGRAMS.—The Fund may receive, in the form of rebates, cash incentives or otherwise, any revenues, collections, or other income related to energy savings or recycling efforts. Amounts received under this subsection remain in the Fund until expended and remain available for federal energy management improvement programs, recycling programs, or employee programs that are authorized by law or that the Administrator considers appropriate. The Administration may use amounts received under this subsection, in addition to amounts received as New Obligational Authority, in activities of the Fund as necessary. § 593. Protection for veterans preference employees (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) COVERED SERVICES.— The term "covered services" means any guard, elevator operator, messenger, or custodial services. (2) SHELTERED WORKSHOP.—The term "sheltered workshop" means a sheltered workshop employing the severely handicapped under the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46 et seq.).
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