Public Law 102-486
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Public Law 102-486 is the formal designation of the U.S. Energy Policy Act of 1992, a comprehensive federal law that reformed national energy policy, promoted energy efficiency, and encouraged alternative and renewable energy sources.
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| Public Law 102-486 canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Public Law 102-486 Context triple: [Energy Policy Act of 1992, publicLawNumber, Public Law 102-486]
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Public Law 102-484
Public Law 102-484 is a U.S. federal statute, enacted as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993, that among other defense provisions established and governed key requirements for the nation’s chemical weapons demilitarization efforts.
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Public Law 102-166
Public Law 102-166 is the formal designation of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, a U.S. federal law that strengthened and expanded protections against employment discrimination.
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Public Law 107-248
Public Law 107-248 is a U.S. federal statute that, among other defense appropriations provisions, establishes and governs the program for safely destroying assembled chemical weapons alternatives.
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Public Law 106-386
Public Law 106-386 is a landmark U.S. federal statute enacted in 2000 that established comprehensive measures to prevent human trafficking, protect trafficking victims, and prosecute traffickers.
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Public Law 102-240
Public Law 102-240 is the formal designation of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, a landmark U.S. federal law that restructured surface transportation policy and funding.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Public Law 102-486 Target entity description: Public Law 102-486 is the formal designation of the U.S. Energy Policy Act of 1992, a comprehensive federal law that reformed national energy policy, promoted energy efficiency, and encouraged alternative and renewable energy sources.
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A.
Public Law 102-484
Public Law 102-484 is a U.S. federal statute, enacted as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993, that among other defense provisions established and governed key requirements for the nation’s chemical weapons demilitarization efforts.
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B.
Public Law 102-166
Public Law 102-166 is the formal designation of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, a U.S. federal law that strengthened and expanded protections against employment discrimination.
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C.
Public Law 107-248
Public Law 107-248 is a U.S. federal statute that, among other defense appropriations provisions, establishes and governs the program for safely destroying assembled chemical weapons alternatives.
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D.
Public Law 106-386
Public Law 106-386 is a landmark U.S. federal statute enacted in 2000 that established comprehensive measures to prevent human trafficking, protect trafficking victims, and prosecute traffickers.
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E.
Public Law 102-240
Public Law 102-240 is the formal designation of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, a landmark U.S. federal law that restructured surface transportation policy and funding.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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energy law ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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United States Department of Energy ⓘ
linked to:
U.S. Department of Energy
United States Environmental Protection Agency ⓘ |
| amends |
Atomic Energy Act of 1954
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Energy Policy and Conservation Act ⓘ Federal Power Act ⓘ National Energy Conservation Policy Act ⓘ Natural Gas Act ⓘ Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ⓘ |
| component |
Title I – Energy Efficiency
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Title II – Energy Conservation ⓘ Title III – Alternative Fuels ⓘ Title IV – Coal ⓘ Title IX – Regulatory Reform ⓘ
linked to:
Title IX – Miscellaneous Provisions
Title V – Renewable Energy ⓘ Title VI – Electric Motor Vehicles ⓘ Title VII – Global Climate Change ⓘ Title VIII – Reducing Oil Vulnerability ⓘ Title X – Global Climate Change (research and planning provisions) ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| createsProgram |
alternative fuel vehicle acquisition requirements for federal fleets
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building energy efficiency and model building codes initiatives ⓘ energy conservation programs for federal agencies ⓘ energy efficiency standards for certain industrial equipment ⓘ energy efficiency standards for commercial and residential appliances ⓘ incentives for renewable energy and energy efficiency ⓘ integrated resource planning requirements for electric utilities ⓘ renewable energy research and development programs ⓘ state and local government alternative fuel vehicle programs ⓘ |
| enactedBy | 102nd United States Congress ⓘ |
| goal |
encourage development and use of alternative fuels
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encourage development and use of renewable energy sources ⓘ promote energy efficiency in the United States ⓘ reform and modernize U.S. national energy policy ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
federal government of the United States
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linked to:
United States government
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| officialName | Energy Policy Act of 1992 ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | 102-486 ⓘ |
| regulates |
electric utilities
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energy efficiency standards for appliances ⓘ energy efficiency standards for lighting ⓘ energy efficiency standards for motors and industrial equipment ⓘ natural gas utilities ⓘ |
| shortName |
EPAct 1992
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linked to:
Energy Policy Act of 1992
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| signedBy | George H. W. Bush ⓘ |
| signingDate | 1992-10-24 ⓘ |
| statutesAtLargeCitation | 106 Stat. 2776 ⓘ |
| subject |
alternative fuels
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coal technologies ⓘ electricity regulation ⓘ energy conservation in buildings ⓘ energy efficiency ⓘ energy policy ⓘ natural gas ⓘ radioactive waste management ⓘ renewable energy ⓘ utility regulation ⓘ |
| title |
An Act to provide for improved energy efficiency of motor vehicles, buildings, and certain industrial equipment, and to amend other laws relating to energy, and for other purposes
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linked to:
Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008
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| yearOfEnactment | 1992 ⓘ |
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Subject: Public Law 102-486 Description of subject: Public Law 102-486 is the formal designation of the U.S. Energy Policy Act of 1992, a comprehensive federal law that reformed national energy policy, promoted energy efficiency, and encouraged alternative and renewable energy sources.
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