[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
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[S. 1001 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1001

 To reduce oil consumption and improve energy security, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 16, 2011

Mr. Wyden (for himself and Ms. Stabenow) introduced the following bill; 
   which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
 To reduce oil consumption and improve energy security, and for other 
                               purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Alternative Fuel 
Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definitions.
    TITLE I--ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE DEPLOYMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE 
                              DEVELOPMENT

Sec. 101. Loan guarantees for alternative fuel infrastructure.
Sec. 102. Advanced technology vehicles manufacturing incentive program.
Sec. 103. Conventional fuel replacement calculation and assessment.
Sec. 104. Technical assistance and coordination.
Sec. 105. Workforce training.
Sec. 106. Reduction of engine idling and conventional fuel consumption.
Sec. 107. Electric and natural gas utility and oil pipeline 
                            participation.
Sec. 108. HOV lane access extension.
Sec. 109. Research, development, and demonstration.
                     TITLE II--FUNDING AND OFFSETS

Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 202. Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Sec. 203. Transfers.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Alternative fuel.--The term ``alternative fuel'' has 
        the meaning given the term in section 30B(e)(4) of the Internal 
        Revenue Code of 1986.
            (2) Alternative fuel vehicle.--The term ``alternative fuel 
        vehicle'' means--
                    (A) a new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicle 
                (as defined in section 30B(e)(4) of the Internal 
                Revenue Code of 1986);
                    (B) a mixed-fuel vehicle (as defined in section 
                30B(e)(5)(B) of that Code);
                    (C) a new qualified plug-in electric drive motor 
                vehicle (as defined in section 30D(d) of that Code); or
                    (D) a nonroad vehicle manufactured to primarily use 
                an alternative fuel.
            (3) Community college.--The term ``community college'' has 
        the meaning given the term ``junior or community college'' in 
        section 312 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
        1058).
            (4) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the 
        Department of Energy.
            (5) Nonroad vehicle.--
                    (A) In general.--The term ``nonroad vehicle'' means 
                a vehicle that is not licensed for onroad use.
                    (B) Inclusions.--The term ``nonroad vehicle'' 
                includes a vehicle described in subparagraph (A) that 
                is used principally--
                            (i) for industrial, farming, or commercial 
                        use;
                            (ii) for rail transportation;
                            (iii) at an airport; or
                            (iv) for marine purposes.
            (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Energy.

    TITLE I--ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE DEPLOYMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE 
                              DEVELOPMENT

SEC. 101. LOAN GUARANTEES FOR ALTERNATIVE FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE.

    (a) In General.--Section 1703(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 
(42 U.S.C. 16513(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' after the 
        semicolon at the end;
            (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
            ``(2) reduce oil imports through the use of alternative 
        fuel (as defined in section 30B(e)(4) of the Internal Revenue 
        Code of 1986); and''.
    (b) Categories.--Section 1703(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 
(42 U.S.C. 16513(b)) is amended by adding at the following:
            ``(11) The production and distribution of--
                    ``(A) alternative fuel (as defined in section 
                30B(e)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986); or
                    ``(B) advanced biofuel (as defined in section 
                211(o)(1) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 
                7545(o)(1))).''.

SEC. 102. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY VEHICLES MANUFACTURING INCENTIVE PROGRAM.

    Section 136 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 
U.S.C. 17013) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) 
                        through (C) as clauses (i) through (iii), 
                        respectively, and indenting appropriately;
                            (ii) in the matter preceding clause (i) (as 
                        redesignated by clause (i)), by striking 
                        ``means an ultra efficient vehicle or a light 
                        duty vehicle that meets--'' and inserting 
                        ``means--
                    ``(A) an ultra efficient vehicle or a light duty 
                vehicle that meets--'';
                            (iii) in clause (iii) (as redesignated by 
                        clause (i)), by striking the period at the end 
                        and inserting a semicolon; and
                            (iv) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(B) a vehicle (such as a medium-duty or heavy-
                duty work truck, bus, or rail transit vehicle) that--
                            ``(i) is used on a public street, road, 
                        highway, or transitway;
                            ``(ii) meets each applicable emission 
                        standard that is established as of the date of 
                        the application; and
                            ``(iii) will reduce consumption of 
                        conventional motor fuel by 25 percent or more, 
                        as compared to existing surface transportation 
                        technologies that perform a similar function, 
                        unless the Secretary determines that--
                                    ``(I) the percentage is not 
                                achievable for a vehicle type or class; 
                                and
                                    ``(II) an alternative percentage 
                                for that vehicle type or class will 
                                result in substantial reductions in 
                                motor fuel consumption within the 
                                United States; and
                    ``(C) an alternative fuel vehicle (as defined in 
                section 2 of the Alternative Fuel Vehicles 
                Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011) that--
                            ``(i) meets each applicable emission 
                        standard that is established as of the date of 
                        the application; and
                            ``(ii) will reduce consumption of 
                        conventional fuel by 25 percent or more, as 
                        compared to existing surface transportation 
                        technologies that perform a similar function, 
                        unless the Secretary determines that--
                                    ``(I) the percentage is not 
                                achievable for a vehicle type or class; 
                                and
                                    ``(II) an alternative percentage 
                                for that vehicle type or class will 
                                result in substantial reductions in 
                                conventional fuel consumption within 
                                the United States.'';
                    (B) in paragraph (3)(B)--
                            (i) by striking ``equipment and'' and 
                        inserting ``equipment,''; and
                            (ii) by inserting ``, and manufacturing 
                        process equipment'' after ``suppliers''; and
                    (C) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the 
                following:
            ``(4) Qualifying components.--The term `qualifying 
        components' means components, systems, or groups of subsystems 
        that the Secretary determines--
                    ``(A) to be designed to improve fuel economy or the 
                substitution of conventional fuel with--
                            ``(i) alternative fuel (as defined in 
                        section 30B(e)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code 
                        of 1986); or
                            ``(ii) advanced biofuel (as defined in 
                        section 211(o)(1) of the Clean Air Act (42 
                        U.S.C. 7545(o)(1))); or
                    ``(B) to contribute measurably to the overall 
                improved fuel use of an advanced technology vehicle, 
                including idle reduction technologies.'';
            (2) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph 
        (1), by striking ``to automobile'' and inserting ``to advanced 
        technology vehicle'';
            (3) in subsection (d)(1), in the first sentence, by 
        striking ``a total of not more than $25,000,000,000 in'';
            (4) in subsection (h)--
                    (A) in the subsection heading, by striking 
                ``Automobile'' and inserting ``Advanced Technology 
                Vehicle''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking 
                ``automobiles'' each place it appears and inserting 
                ``advanced technology vehicles''; and
            (5) in subsection (i), by striking ``2012'' and inserting 
        ``2016''.

SEC. 103. CONVENTIONAL FUEL REPLACEMENT CALCULATION AND ASSESSMENT.

    (a) Methodology.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, by rule, develop a 
methodology for calculating the equivalent volumes of conventional fuel 
displaced by use of each alternative fuel to assess the effectiveness 
of alternative fuel and alternative fuel vehicles in reducing oil 
imports.
    (b) National Assessment.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall--
            (1) conduct a national assessment (using the methodology 
        developed under subsection (a)) of the effectiveness of 
        alternative fuel and alternative fuel vehicles in reducing oil 
        imports into the United States, including as assessment of--
                    (A) market penetration of alternative fuel and 
                alternative fuel vehicles in the United States;
                    (B) successes and barriers to deployment identified 
                by the programs established under this Act; and
                    (C) the maximum feasible deployment of alternative 
                fuel and alternative fuel vehicles by 2020 and 2030; 
                and
            (2) report to Congress the results of the assessment.

SEC. 104. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND COORDINATION.

    (a) Technical Assistance to State, Local, and Tribal Governments.--
            (1) In general.--In carrying out this title, the Secretary 
        shall provide, at the request of the Governor, mayor, county 
        executive, public utility commissioner, or other appropriate 
        official or designee, technical assistance to State, local, and 
        tribal governments or to a public-private partnership described 
        in paragraph (2) to assist with the deployment of alternative 
        fuel and alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure.
            (2) Public-private partnership.--Technical assistance under 
        this section may be awarded to a public-private partnership, 
        comprised of State, local or tribal governments and 
        nongovernmental entities, including--
                    (A) electric or natural gas utilities or other 
                alternative fuel distributors;
                    (B) vehicle manufacturers;
                    (C) alternative fuel vehicle or alternative fuel 
                technology providers;
                    (D) vehicle fleet owners;
                    (E) transportation and freight service providers; 
                or
                    (F) other appropriate non-Federal entities, as 
                determined by the Secretary.
            (3) Assistance.--The technical assistance described in 
        paragraph (1) may include--
                    (A) coordination in the selection, location, and 
                timing of alternative fuel recharging and refueling 
                equipment and distribution infrastructure, including 
                the identification of transportation corridors and 
                specific alternative fuels that would be made 
                available;
                    (B) development of protocols and communication 
                standards that facilitate vehicle refueling and 
                recharging into electric, natural gas, and other 
                alternative fuel distribution systems;
                    (C) development of codes and standards for the 
                installation of alternative fuel distribution and 
                recharging and refueling equipment;
                    (D) education and outreach for the deployment of 
                alternative fuel and alternative fuel vehicles; and
                    (E) utility rate design and integration of 
                alternative fuel vehicles into electric and natural gas 
                utility distribution systems.
    (b) Cost Sharing.--Cost sharing for assistance awarded under this 
section shall be consistent with section 988 of the Energy Policy Act 
of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16352).
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2012 through 2016.

SEC. 105. WORKFORCE TRAINING.

    (a) Workforce Training.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the 
        Secretary of Labor, shall award grants to community colleges, 
        other institutions of higher education, and other qualified 
        training and education institutions for the establishment or 
        expansion of programs to provide training and education for 
        vocational workforce development for--
                    (A) the manufacture and maintenance of alternative 
                fuel vehicles; and
                    (B) the manufacture and installation and inspection 
                of alternative fuel recharging, refueling, and 
                distribution infrastructure.
            (2) Purpose.--Training funded under this subsection shall 
        be intended to ensure that the workforce has the necessary 
        skills needed to manufacture, install, and maintain alternative 
        fuel infrastructure and alternative fuel vehicles.
            (3) Scope.--Training funded under this subsection shall 
        include training for--
                    (A) electricians, plumbers, pipefitters, and other 
                trades and contractors who will be installing 
                alternative fuel recharging, refueling, and 
                distribution infrastructure;
                    (B) building code inspection officials;
                    (C) vehicle, engine, and powertrain dealers and 
                mechanics; and
                    (D) others positions as the Secretary determines 
                necessary to successfully deploy alternative fuels and 
                vehicles.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2012 through 2016.

SEC. 106. REDUCTION OF ENGINE IDLING AND CONVENTIONAL FUEL CONSUMPTION.

    (a) Definition of Idle Reduction Technology.--Section 756(a)(5) of 
the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16104(a)(5)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' after the 
        semicolon at the end;
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) uses an alternative fuel to reduce 
                consumption of conventional fuel and environmental 
                emissions.''.
    (b) Funding.--Section 756(b)(4)(B) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 
(42 U.S.C. 16104(b)(4)(B)) is amended in clauses (i) and (ii) by 
striking ``fiscal year 2008'' each place it appears and inserting 
``each of fiscal years 2008 through 2016''.

SEC. 107. ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS UTILITY AND OIL PIPELINE 
              PARTICIPATION.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall identify barriers and remedies 
in existing electric and natural gas and oil pipeline transmission and 
distribution systems to the distribution of alternative fuels and the 
deployment of alternative fuel recharging and refueling capability, at 
economically competitive costs of alternative fuel for consumers, 
including--
            (1) model regulatory rate design and billing for recharging 
        and refueling alternative fuel vehicles;
            (2) electric grid load management and applications that 
        will allow batteries in plug-in electric drive vehicles to be 
        used for grid storage, ancillary services provision, and backup 
        power;
            (3) integration of plug-in electric drive vehicles with 
        smart grid technology, including protocols and standards, 
        necessary equipment, and information technology systems;
            (4) technical and economic barriers to transshipment of 
        biofuels by oil pipelines; and
            (5) any other barriers to installing sufficient and 
        appropriate alternative fuel recharging and refueling 
        infrastructure.
    (b) Consultation.--The Secretary shall carry out this section in 
consultation with--
            (1) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission;
            (2) State public utility commissions;
            (3) State consumer advocates;
            (4) electric and natural gas utility and transmission 
        owners and operators;
            (5) oil pipeline owners and operators; and
            (6) other affected entities.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing 
actions taken to carry out this section.

SEC. 108. HOV LANE ACCESS EXTENSION.

    Section 166(b)(5) of title 23, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``Before September 30, 
        2009, the State'' and inserting ``The State''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``Before September 30, 
        2009, the State'' and inserting ``The State''.

SEC. 109. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION.

    (a) Research, Development, and Demonstration.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the 
        Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Commerce, and the 
        Secretary of Transportation, shall support research, 
        development, and demonstration of alternative fuel vehicles and 
        charging and refueling technology, including support for the 
        manufacture and deployment of those vehicles and technologies, 
        that will--
                    (A) allow the United States to meet or exceed the 
                petroleum import reduction goals of this Act;
                    (B) develop technologies that minimize life-cycle 
                energy use in the production and distribution of 
                alternative fuels; and
                    (C) maintain United States technological leadership 
                in alternative vehicle technology.
            (2) Use of funds.--The program may include funding for--
                    (A) the development of alternative fuel vehicle 
                technologies, including new technologies for on-board 
                alternative fuel and energy storage and drive train 
                components for vehicles; and
                    (B) production and distribution technologies and 
                systems for alternative fuels, including--
                            (i) grid connectivity technology for 
                        electric vehicles;
                            (ii) recycling technology and practicable 
                        uses of catalysts;
                            (iii) vehicle batteries; and
                            (iv) other components after the useful life 
                        in a vehicle or alternative fuel production 
                        facility.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $100,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2012 through 2016.

                     TITLE II--FUNDING AND OFFSETS

SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    Except as otherwise provided in this Act, there are authorized to 
be appropriated to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this 
Act such sums as are necessary.

SEC. 202. STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE.

    (a) Level.--Section 154(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation 
Act (42 U.S.C. 6234(a)) is amended by striking ``1 billion barrels of 
petroleum products'' and inserting ``the quantity of crude oil and 
petroleum fuels imported into the United States each year from 
countries that are not signatories to North American Free Trade 
Agreement during an average 90-day period during the most recent 
calendar year for which data are available''.
    (b) Filling Strategic Petroleum Reserve to Capacity.--Section 
301(e) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 6240 note; Public 
Law 109-58) is amended by striking paragraph (1).

SEC. 203. TRANSFERS.

    (a) Fiscal Year 2009.--Of the funds appropriated under section 101 
of division A of the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and 
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 110-329; 122 Stat. 
3574) for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve under the heading ``Strategic 
Petroleum Reserve'' of title III of the Energy and Water Development 
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-161; 121 
Stat. 1959), $31,500,000 is transferred to carry out this Act and the 
amendments made by this Act.
    (b) Fiscal Year 2010.--Of the funds appropriated under the heading 
``Strategic Petroleum Reserve'' of title III of the Energy and Water 
Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 
111-85; 123 Stat. 2862), $25,000,000 is transferred to carry out this 
Act and the amendments made by this Act.
    (c) Use of Proceeds.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
any proceeds from the sale or exchange of oil necessary to reach and 
maintain the authorized capacity established pursuant to section 154(a) 
of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6234(a)) and 
provide for normal maintenance and operation of the Reserve shall be 
transferred to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act.
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