1.Short title; table of
contents
(a)This Act may be cited
as the Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011
.
(b)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.
2.In this Act:
(1)The term alternative fuel has the meaning given
the term in section 30B(e)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(2)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)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)The
term Department means the Department of Energy.
(5)
(A)The term nonroad vehicle means a vehicle
that is not licensed for onroad use.
(B)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)The
term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy.
<enum>I</enum><header>Alternative fuel
vehicle deployment and infrastructure development</header>
<section id="IDc5cc4d1a1aaa4aad9171442162b80fe9"><enum>101.</enum><header>Loan guarantees
for alternative fuel infrastructure</header>
<subsection id="IDa2a7d751e63e40b3af5f33156e91bb68"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 1703(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42
U.S.C. 16513(a)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="ID00f956597afb49f794486a4272c5d4be"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1),
by striking <quote>and</quote> after the semicolon at the end;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDfdea517405fb44789d652222148c6e4f"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDd3c7d16beaf04040a66c482e923bf9c2"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting after
paragraph (1) the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="ID32da5e370e244a37bab8f208883637d6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>reduce oil imports
through the use of alternative fuel (as defined in section 30B(e)(4) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986);
and</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID2ca6bca6b18f4d3286e2a6a9cca6598d"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Categories</header><text>Section
1703(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16513(b)) is amended by
adding at the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="ID09eef3834d75418a822b179389e78ec5"><enum>(11)</enum><text>The production
and distribution of—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID0e6743bbc0634811b1d621ae221c9aa0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>alternative fuel
(as defined in section 30B(e)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986);
or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDc71716576ec34ee3980d838ff74e9f98"><enum>(B)</enum><text>advanced biofuel
(as defined in section 211(o)(1) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
7545(o)(1))).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="ID235ca22689b54c5483dbc36665ea7a47"><enum>102.</enum><header>Advanced
technology vehicles manufacturing incentive program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 136 of the Energy Independence and
Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17013) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="ID23a28535fa064921bab8b59b356a1c9a"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection
(a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID38187354bd144fd5a08511da7c070db4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph
(1)—</text>
<clause id="IDf99391c83fb94d8abbf256e5a8081bac"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by redesignating
subparagraphs (A) through (C) as clauses (i) through (iii), respectively, and
indenting appropriately;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID97bbba0e71074ed8987fc892144b8aee"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in the matter
preceding clause (i) (as redesignated by clause (i)), by striking <quote>means
an ultra efficient vehicle or a light duty vehicle that meets—</quote> and
inserting “means—</text>
<quoted-block changed="deleted" committee-id="SSEG00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id76CA0710A4D94DB783997C0DB82038FA" reported-display-style="strikethrough" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="ID5ac26e47a2c84ea0bca44f102e7234c3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an ultra efficient
vehicle or a light duty vehicle that
meets—</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</clause><clause id="IDb18ef3ea0e52497fb0c8b127e412ade5"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in clause (iii)
(as redesignated by clause (i)), by striking the period at the end and
inserting a semicolon; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID81ba3938fb684ff79ce9e60f5e98a983"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
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<subparagraph id="ID76591b8039be4f0e8cf811db19560ee3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a vehicle (such as
a medium-duty or heavy-duty work truck, bus, or rail transit vehicle)
that—</text>
<clause id="IDbc80659dec6444e28074c251a848effe"><enum>(i)</enum><text>is used on a
public street, road, highway, or transitway;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID7eabf0b85df14a5cbcf80fc70275c064"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>meets each
applicable emission standard that is established as of the date of the
application; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID490895cf61cb461ca2b2dfd6c823edc2"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>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—</text>
<subclause id="IDb718e79cb4434287b0ee7dc9c591ef13"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the percentage is
not achievable for a vehicle type or class; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="IDef8ccf18d7474dfd945c77a792669a7f"><enum>(II)</enum><text>an alternative
percentage for that vehicle type or class will result in substantial reductions
in motor fuel consumption within the United States; and</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDf7b88a615ad9494596ce010f3fbed991"><enum>(C)</enum><text>an alternative
fuel vehicle (as defined in section 2 of the <short-title>Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy
Security Act of 2011</short-title>) that—</text>
<clause id="ID14fd792fd663498baffcccab96ae3af7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>meets each
applicable emission standard that is established as of the date of the
application; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID24de4a3bad9a4f7f9fc486c8c7e6ab50"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>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—</text>
<subclause id="ID6f12a8c9d63c47d3b3cf860fd17aafe3"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the percentage is
not achievable for a vehicle type or class; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ID6987a6b182bf4b838287a7ae788df92b"><enum>(II)</enum><text>an alternative
percentage for that vehicle type or class will result in substantial reductions
in conventional fuel consumption within the United
States.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDef88a7348e4b49cb81ab9ad7525bee53"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph
(3)(B)—</text>
<clause id="ID35b4f35b1e024e7abcb2f53bd58b3a49"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>equipment and</quote> and inserting <quote>equipment,</quote>;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID746aa9e728434778981bb24e8dd0a53a"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>, and manufacturing process equipment</quote> after
<quote>suppliers</quote>; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID264c0733615840bdae53b9dcca8ce94e"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking
paragraph (4) and inserting the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="IDfdf2aead0eac453f8726c1efbb585426"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Qualifying
components</header><text>The term <term>qualifying components</term> means
components, systems, or groups of subsystems that the Secretary
determines—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID5ec4f670ce53413e979b2fa32d4edcbc"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to be designed to
improve fuel economy or the substitution of conventional fuel with—</text>
<clause id="ID59bd87fe83f94291ae72d0abf3e7f45b"><enum>(i)</enum><text>alternative fuel
(as defined in section 30B(e)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986);
or</text>
</clause><clause id="ID33fab6c73ad64c6c93a7c7ae0fa2d4e7"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>advanced biofuel
(as defined in section 211(o)(1) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(1)));
or</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID7acd375c42604bd1b2bad9371a412f4d"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to contribute
measurably to the overall improved fuel use of an advanced technology vehicle,
including idle reduction
technologies.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDdd5e5dd1a7324c5889a52bdfa99b99fc"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b),
in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>to automobile</quote>
and inserting <quote>to advanced technology vehicle</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID58c20ad8e12345859b21e074d65f6f3d"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection
(d)(1), in the first sentence, by striking <quote>a total of not more than
$25,000,000,000 in</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID6d06b76595a84ce7aa45952bb1005ac3"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection
(h)—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDa9f4a495bcdb428ea2b9950ae44f9f35"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the subsection
heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Automobile</header-in-text></quote> and inserting
<quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Advanced Technology
Vehicle</header-in-text></quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID2d0d4fb5527c420d89ef0e613a0e56da"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph
(1)(B), by striking <quote>automobiles</quote> each place it appears and
inserting <quote>advanced technology vehicles</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID2c87e4d1714f4372b28888419c25b148"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in subsection (i),
by striking <quote>2012</quote> and inserting <quote>2016</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="ID62f7c555a3a0467eb551b127bee13979"><enum>103.</enum><header>Conventional
fuel replacement calculation and assessment</header>
<subsection id="ID6566d12d86bf4a19a05503244aed49a5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Methodology</header><text>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.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID777bb74705e04dc8853636114f887d29"><enum>(b)</enum><header>National
assessment</header><text>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="IDb4b94b8cc5ab46d5848086e4e71c032d"><enum>(1)</enum><text>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—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID812d0692f5764955bcbc0eba610bc43c"><enum>(A)</enum><text>market penetration
of alternative fuel and alternative fuel vehicles in the United States;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID437cd6f03b8a415fab1ebecd3512943d"><enum>(B)</enum><text>successes and
barriers to deployment identified by the programs established under this Act;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID1366e3feb685499d9fe26f7e6a0167ad"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the maximum
feasible deployment of alternative fuel and alternative fuel vehicles by 2020
and 2030; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID27f278a6753247a280196465dd24c252"><enum>(2)</enum><text>report to Congress
the results of the assessment.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="ID71d23238a98a406c9b519c42a24e1919"><enum>104.</enum><header>Technical
assistance and coordination</header>
<subsection id="ID8e46cb3d7e214f27b4fbbc64d10e5d53"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Technical
assistance to State, local, and tribal governments</header>
<paragraph id="ID51577f8a2ef546c09a0e8d6d158b011e"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>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.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDa0188ad4cf144259b844ea862037a4fa"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Public-private
partnership</header><text>Technical assistance under this section may be
awarded to a public-private partnership, comprised of State, local or tribal
governments and nongovernmental entities, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID1b86274e9321431ba8060183a8e17d1e"><enum>(A)</enum><text>electric or
natural gas utilities or other alternative fuel distributors;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID43602e757d874079977718c85f274cf4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>vehicle
manufacturers;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID275f2415414846e9aa94460069c00e9a"><enum>(C)</enum><text>alternative fuel
vehicle or alternative fuel technology providers;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID7868a98cf4344e44b0e03a2e1a734e4e"><enum>(D)</enum><text>vehicle fleet
owners;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID347fe225156c44479a649a3714548c38"><enum>(E)</enum><text>transportation and
freight service providers; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDcb767d0a265b4cf98c60ec8c0d8b7323"><enum>(F)</enum><text>other appropriate
non-Federal entities, as determined by the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID280eded81585450db91f176cf7632d5f"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Assistance</header><text>The
technical assistance described in paragraph (1) may include—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDbe905e5ed7474e26be6e8e8994209d98"><enum>(A)</enum><text>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;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDa4d4581edad544d9a10df00efbae0b92"><enum>(B)</enum><text>development of
protocols and communication standards that facilitate vehicle refueling and
recharging into electric, natural gas, and other alternative fuel distribution
systems;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDa32329eff1c94950ad1ac750bddf668a"><enum>(C)</enum><text>development of
codes and standards for the installation of alternative fuel distribution and
recharging and refueling equipment;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDd348d189bb5b4f25a6b3c9f0fe64d135"><enum>(D)</enum><text>education and
outreach for the deployment of alternative fuel and alternative fuel vehicles;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDbe08f95dbb714313ad226638d2019221"><enum>(E)</enum><text>utility rate
design and integration of alternative fuel vehicles into electric and natural
gas utility distribution systems.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID05ea2fec90764eea9219cc1e6fe38513"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Cost
Sharing</header><text>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).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID5d3228903b0c438f9a1e1d59d536e89a"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry
out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2016.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="ID58b9d7b7a7db40ea9f3e7eefe60888a0"><enum>105.</enum><header>Workforce
training</header>
<subsection id="IDbd2717bb18554dd28f88f48acd6e6975"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Workforce
training</header>
<paragraph id="IDaeae3b6bad4343a396e70e2c22a348ff"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>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—</text>
<subparagraph id="id24C78A4743C14717B2C7A9199B97C4C5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the manufacture
and maintenance of alternative fuel vehicles; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7FE1EA4266BE488C829D587AD0BD356A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the manufacture
and installation and inspection of alternative fuel recharging, refueling, and
distribution infrastructure.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDadfe1ba20bfb409c9788d596d661c018"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Purpose</header><text>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.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID9ffce280b1e54aadaa966f6b7a976a86"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Scope</header><text>Training
funded under this subsection shall include training for—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID19c5293e8ac947ce9e2139adc1d70938"><enum>(A)</enum><text>electricians,
plumbers, pipefitters, and other trades and contractors who will be installing
alternative fuel recharging, refueling, and distribution infrastructure;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID1cfa5448e0b5404784602af55408a1f1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>building code
inspection officials;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id59785E57DDFD4C28A10358CFFB82C1BE"><enum>(C)</enum><text>vehicle, engine,
and powertrain dealers and mechanics; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID8e89664e6e1f42a7ada8ce42c55616cd"><enum>(D)</enum><text>others positions
as the Secretary determines necessary to successfully deploy alternative fuels
and vehicles.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID7ad34fae02084ccbabe3c13696989d4f"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2012 through 2016.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" id="idE10267813B42447C924C3D875FEACE78"><enum>106.</enum><header>Reduction of
engine idling and conventional fuel consumption</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="idFCCA60B8324D4E12AA52DBC19039EFFC"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definition of
idle reduction technology</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 756(a)(5) of the Energy Policy Act
of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16104(a)(5)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="id158B80970639433A979517DED4539766"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(A), by striking <quote>and</quote> after the semicolon at the end;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id7A07C6AEBDE941F59CD3DBB692868370"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(B), by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idB43EB664BC514CDCA72F33769FEC511A"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block changed="deleted" committee-id="SSEG00" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id17FC09F92105489C803B33ABA816A92E" reported-display-style="strikethrough" style="OLC">
<subparagraph commented="no" id="IDb772a4bd905e46208047180060e6ea57"><enum>(C)</enum><text>uses an
alternative fuel to reduce consumption of conventional fuel and environmental
emissions.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="idD53901429379453E926F0B7AFA3C3F37"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Funding</header><text>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 <quote>fiscal year 2008</quote>
each place it appears and inserting <quote>each of fiscal years 2008 through
2016</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="IDf37b9a8b28054f6f8b2abea41fad81e4"><enum>107.</enum><header>Electric and
natural gas utility and oil pipeline participation</header>
<subsection id="ID95eca7adde4246c395a3949da15b4a7d"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>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—</text>
<paragraph id="ID40472d2a91f14ab98631fd94b49dcc6f"><enum>(1)</enum><text>model regulatory
rate design and billing for recharging and refueling alternative fuel
vehicles;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID1a0c539e55144784aab4e400a577c54f"><enum>(2)</enum><text>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;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDed6f2a412e2c4280a1114f24a7775eba"><enum>(3)</enum><text>integration of
plug-in electric drive vehicles with smart grid technology, including protocols
and standards, necessary equipment, and information technology systems;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDd816a6520a9543e2b892c50b88106262"><enum>(4)</enum><text>technical and
economic barriers to transshipment of biofuels by oil pipelines; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDe09fe438211240529621ba3a9d3310c7"><enum>(5)</enum><text>any other barriers
to installing sufficient and appropriate alternative fuel recharging and
refueling infrastructure.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDc6a06b170c184498ae14da2385b9f78c"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>The
Secretary shall carry out this section in consultation with—</text>
<paragraph id="ID6f64831e414c454d8fd5cf1ef8f8a87c"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID47d35e9dd1da421983864fa533c723fd"><enum>(2)</enum><text>State public
utility commissions;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID48e10099eeae4527a2255b82abee62ef"><enum>(3)</enum><text>State consumer
advocates;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDb33a4ab5c1d04b8db98874aae159c3b1"><enum>(4)</enum><text>electric and
natural gas utility and transmission owners and operators;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDf7b0a6013b984666a6b0a211e2d667df"><enum>(5)</enum><text>oil pipeline
owners and operators; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDd272ff04b7344270a92afa2ab762782d"><enum>(6)</enum><text>other affected
entities.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID77fa9fb827d1434b83fcfed767ac54aa"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text>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.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="IDdc8913a04c5e42d194ae52b16c4c0ebe"><enum>108.</enum><header>HOV lane access
extension</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 166(b)(5) of
title 23, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="IDd9bbcd77e23f4f97bfcf04c16653ce53"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(A), by striking <quote>Before September 30, 2009, the State</quote> and
inserting <quote>The State</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID74d95f346dfa4a168c1bf11323db95b3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(B), by striking <quote>Before September 30, 2009, the State</quote> and
inserting <quote>The State</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="ID5686e9dd8dcb4eefa213e400d59d6b27"><enum>109.</enum><header>Research,
development, and demonstration</header>
<subsection id="ID674121c7270f4796bedf2620807b1d41"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Research,
development, and demonstration</header>
<paragraph id="IDbf63d44214a2465ea1090352047e7c68"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>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—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID0bb97ea0af9349158e66874ae685ed30"><enum>(A)</enum><text>allow the United
States to meet or exceed the petroleum import reduction goals of this
Act;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDa110c26c44c0451cb2a055cd73222199"><enum>(B)</enum><text>develop
technologies that minimize life-cycle energy use in the production and
distribution of alternative fuels; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDedbcc57218974225a6406ca954de70fd"><enum>(C)</enum><text>maintain United
States technological leadership in alternative vehicle technology.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID58a7ac4535ef4a11acda515ed7af8411"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Use of
funds</header><text>The program may include funding for—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDa3c030057b714d35b7b2f2aa87dc1f92"><enum>(A)</enum><text>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</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDcd5cfc2da5534fc59f434de9aa1dda1d"><enum>(B)</enum><text>production and
distribution technologies and systems for alternative fuels, including—</text>
<clause id="idE487EB64F30B40BFB69DF935577605FC"><enum>(i)</enum><text>grid connectivity
technology for electric vehicles;</text>
</clause><clause id="id082FCC6E82DC4FA6B145E86003F659D6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>recycling
technology and practicable uses of catalysts;</text>
</clause><clause id="id9F9BE951CACB4DC0AFF59E08EBBE03B1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>vehicle
batteries; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id2B274E1552154776A0B200BD5B773CC0"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>other components
after the useful life in a vehicle or alternative fuel production
facility.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID1c99626d3f524b249fa3a7542c63fcd9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry
out this section $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through
2016.</text>
</subsection></section><enum>II</enum><header>Funding and
offsets</header>
<section id="ID68f5cafc6bf6423e9074de6b6d026b0d"><enum>201.</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">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.</text>
</section><section id="ID085cf3e17bd345b7aec28beee5720892"><enum>202.</enum><header>Strategic
Petroleum Reserve</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="IDa2a9d3ae723e4592a6966cd88e9512cd"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Level</header><text>Section
154(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6234(a)) is amended
by striking <quote>1 billion barrels of petroleum products</quote> and
inserting <quote>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</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="ID95403603e7ac4feba9eefb9361cb70c5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Filling
strategic petroleum reserve to capacity</header><text>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).</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" id="IDff0d94c09c064a44977760493fc284e0"><enum>203.</enum><header>Transfers</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="IDca3deb371fe442d19f77fe894b4a317d"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Fiscal year
2009</header><text>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 <quote>Strategic Petroleum Reserve</quote> 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.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="ID37add041c524410fa9858f02074a06be"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Fiscal year
2010</header><text>Of the funds appropriated under the heading <quote>Strategic
Petroleum Reserve</quote> 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.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID51cfd0240f1a47839b4deb9ca3e0e3b0"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Use of
proceeds</header><text>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.</text>
</subsection></section>
1.Short title; table of
contents
(a)This Act may be cited
as the Alternative Fueled Vehicles
Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011
.
(b)The table of contents of this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of
contents.
Sec. 2. Definitions.
Sec. 3. Loan guarantees for alternative fuel
infrastructure.
Sec. 4. Advanced technology vehicles
manufacturing incentive program.
Sec. 5. Conventional fuel replacement
calculation and assessment.
Sec. 6. Technical assistance and
coordination.
Sec. 7. Workforce training.
Sec. 8. Reduction of engine idling and
conventional fuel consumption.
Sec. 9. Electric, hydrogen, and natural gas
utility and oil pipeline participation.
Sec. 10. HOV lane access extension.
2.In this Act:
(1)The term alternative fuel has the meaning given
the term in section 301 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C.
13211).
(2)Alternative fueled
vehicleThe term alternative fueled vehicle has the
meaning given the term in section 301 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42
U.S.C. 13211).
(3)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)The
term Department means the Department of Energy.
(5)
(A)The term nonroad vehicle means a vehicle
that is not licensed for onroad use.
(B)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)The
term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy.
3.Loan guarantees for
alternative fuel infrastructureSection 1703(a) of the Energy Policy Act of
2005 (42 U.S.C. 16513(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(11)Infrastructure for
provision and distribution of alternative
fuels.
.
4.Advanced technology
vehicles manufacturing incentive programSection 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.
;
(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)The term qualifying components means
components, systems, or groups of subsystems that the Secretary
determines—
(A)to be designed to improve
fuel economy or otherwise substantially reduce consumption of conventional
motor fuel; 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
.
5.Conventional fuel
replacement calculation and assessment
(a)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 fueled vehicles in reducing
oil imports.
(b)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 fueled vehicles in reducing
oil imports into the United States, including as assessment of—
(A)market penetration of
alternative fuel and alternative fueled 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 fueled vehicles by 2020 and
2030; and
(2)report to Congress the
results of the assessment.
6.Technical assistance and
coordination
(a)Technical assistance to
State, local, and tribal governments
(1)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 fueled vehicles and infrastructure.
(2)Public-private
partnershipTechnical 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 fueled
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)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 fueled vehicles;
and
(E)utility rate design and
integration of alternative fueled vehicles into electric and natural gas
utility distribution systems.
(b)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
appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry
out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2016.
7.
(a)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—
(1)the manufacture and
maintenance of alternative fueled vehicles; and
(2)the manufacture,
installation, support, and inspection of alternative fuel recharging,
refueling, and distribution infrastructure.
(b)Training
funded under this section shall be intended to ensure that the workforce has
the necessary skills needed to manufacture, install, and maintain alternative
fuel infrastructure and alternative fueled vehicles.
(c)Training
funded under this section shall include training for—
(1)electricians, plumbers,
pipefitters, and other trades and contractors who will be installing,
maintaining, or providing safety support for alternative fuel recharging,
refueling, and distribution infrastructure;
(2)building code inspection
officials;
(3)vehicle, engine, and
powertrain dealers and mechanics; and
(4)others positions as the
Secretary determines necessary to successfully deploy alternative fuels and
vehicles.
(d)Authorization of
appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry
out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2016.
8.Reduction of engine
idling and conventional fuel consumption
(a)Definition of idle
reduction technologySection
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)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
.
9.Electric, hydrogen, and
natural gas utility and oil pipeline participation
(a)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 fueled
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, or distribution of
hydrogen; and
(5)any other barriers to
installing sufficient and appropriate alternative fuel recharging and refueling
infrastructure.
(b)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;
(6)hydrogen suppliers;
and
(7)other affected
entities.
(c)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.
10.HOV lane access
extensionSection 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
.
September 6, 2011
Reported with an amendment