3.0.0 3746 2023-01-11T13:21:38Z 2023-01-11T13:21:38Z Senate S S 2010-08-05 111 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2010-08-05T23:25:26Z 2010-08-05 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6899-6900) IntroReferral 2010-08-05 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6899) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2010-08-05 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress B000468 Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] JESSE BINGAMAN D NM FRANCIS N S001181 Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] Jeanne Shaheen D NH 2010-08-05 True B000711 Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] BARBARA BOXER D CA 2010-08-05 True F000062 Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] Dianne Feinstein D CA 2010-08-05 True Energy Advanced technology and technological innovations Credit and credit markets Energy efficiency and conservation Government lending and loan guarantees Residential rehabilitation and home repair Energy 00 2010-08-05 Introduced in Senate 2010-10-18T15:33:36Z Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPA) to prohibit federal loan guarantees for innovative technologies unless: (1) an appropriation for the cost of the guarantee has been made; (2) the Secretary of Energy (DOE) has received and deposited into the Treasury payment in full from the borrower for the cost of the guarantee; or (3) a combination of appropriations or payments from the borrower has been made that is sufficient to cover the cost of the guarantee.

Authorizes the Secretary to waive requirements to provide a third-party credit report if: (1) such report, in the Secretary's opinion, is not relevant to the determination of the credit risk of a project; (2) the project costs are not projected to exceed $100 million; and (3) the applicant agrees to accept the credit rating the Secretary assigns.

Authorizes the head of the loan guarantee program, if there is either a severe shortage of candidates or a severe hiring need for particular positions, to recruit and directly appoint into the competitive service highly qualified critical personnel with specialized knowledge important to program functions (direct hire authority).

Amends the EPA and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to authorize the Secretary to: (1) retain agents and professional advisors in connection with guarantees and related activities; and (2) require loan guarantee applicants and recipients to pay all fees and expenses of such agents and advisors.

Authorizes the Secretary to make energy efficiency loan guarantees for projects starting construction by September 30, 2011, to retrofit residential, commercial, and industrial buildings, facilities, and equipment.

]]> A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to improve the loan guarantee program of the Department of Energy under title XVII of that Act. Display Title A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to improve the loan guarantee program of the Department of Energy under title XVII of that Act. Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to improve the loan guarantee program of the Department of Energy under title XVII of that Act. Introduced in Senate IS Introduced in Senate 2010-08-05T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111s3746is/xml/BILLS-111s3746is.xml 2010-08-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6899-6900) text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.