114 S2012 PCS: Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015
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1.Short title; table of contents
(a)This Act may be cited as the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015
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(b)The table of contents for this Act is as follows:Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Definitions. TITLE I—Efficiency Subtitle A—Buildings Sec. 1001. Greater energy efficiency in building codes. Sec. 1002. Budget-neutral demonstration program for energy and water conservation improvements at multifamily residential units. Sec. 1003. Coordination of energy retrofitting assistance for schools. Sec. 1004. Energy efficiency retrofit pilot program. Sec. 1005. Utility energy service contracts. Sec. 1006. Use of energy and water efficiency measures in Federal buildings. Sec. 1007. Building training and assessment centers. Sec. 1008. Career skills training. Sec. 1009. Energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies. Sec. 1010. Availability of funds for design updates. Sec. 1011. Energy efficient data centers. Sec. 1012. Weatherization Assistance Program. Sec. 1013. Reauthorization of State energy program. Sec. 1014. Smart building acceleration. Sec. 1015. Repeal of fossil phase-out. Sec. 1016. Federal building energy efficiency performance standards. Sec. 1017. Codification of Executive Order. Sec. 1018. Certification for green buildings. Sec. 1019. High performance green federal buildings. Sec. 1020. Evaluation of potentially duplicative green building programs within Department of Energy. Sec. 1021. Study and report on energy savings benefits of operational efficiency programs and services. Subtitle B—Appliances Sec. 1101. Extended product system rebate program. Sec. 1102. Energy efficient transformer rebate program. Sec. 1103. Standards for certain furnaces. Sec. 1104. Third-party certification under Energy Star program. Sec. 1105. Energy conservation standards for commercial refrigeration equipment. Sec. 1106. Voluntary verification programs for air conditioning, furnace, boiler, heat pump, and water heater products. Subtitle C—Manufacturing Sec. 1201. Manufacturing energy efficiency. Sec. 1202. Leveraging existing Federal agency programs to assist small and medium manufacturers. Sec. 1203. Leveraging smart manufacturing infrastructure at National Laboratories. Subtitle D—Vehicles Sec. 1301. Short title. Sec. 1302. Objectives. Sec. 1303. Coordination and nonduplication. Sec. 1304. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 1305. Reporting. PART I—Vehicle Research and Development Sec. 1306. Program. Sec. 1307. Manufacturing. PART II—Medium- and Heavy-Duty Commercial and Transit Vehicles Sec. 1308. Program. Sec. 1309. Class 8 truck and trailer systems demonstration. Sec. 1310. Technology testing and metrics. Sec. 1311. Nonroad systems pilot program. PART III—Administration Sec. 1312. Repeal of existing authorities. TITLE II—Infrastructure Subtitle A—Cybersecurity Sec. 2001. Cybersecurity threats. Sec. 2002. Enhanced grid security. Subtitle B—Strategic Petroleum Reserve Sec. 2101. Strategic Petroleum Reserve test drawdown and sale notification and definition change. Sec. 2102. Strategic Petroleum Reserve mission readiness optimization. Sec. 2103. Strategic Petroleum Reserve modernization. Subtitle C—Trade Sec. 2201. Action on applications to export liquefied natural gas. Sec. 2202. Public disclosure of liquefied natural gas export destinations. Sec. 2203. Energy data collaboration. Subtitle D—Electricity and energy storage Sec. 2301. Grid storage program. Sec. 2302. Electric system grid architecture, scenario development, and modeling. Sec. 2303. Technology demonstration on the distribution system. Sec. 2304. Hybrid micro-grid systems for isolated and resilient communities. Sec. 2305. Voluntary model pathways. Sec. 2306. Performance metrics for electricity infrastructure providers. Sec. 2307. State and regional electricity distribution planning. Sec. 2308. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 2309. Electric transmission infrastructure permitting. Sec. 2310. Report by transmission organizations on distributed energy resources and micro-grid systems. Sec. 2311. Net metering study guidance. Subtitle E—Computing Sec. 2401. Exascale computer research program. TITLE III—Supply Subtitle A—Renewables PART I—Hydroelectric Sec. 3001. Hydropower regulatory improvements. Sec. 3002. Hydroelectric production incentives and efficiency improvements. Sec. 3003. Extension of time for a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project involving Clark Canyon Dam. Sec. 3004. Extension of time for a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project involving Gibson Dam. PART II—Geothermal SUBPART A—Geothermal energy Sec. 3005. National goals for production and site identification. Sec. 3006. Priority areas for development on Federal land. Sec. 3007. Facilitation of coproduction of geothermal energy on oil and gas leases. Sec. 3008. Noncompetitive leasing of adjoining areas for development of geothermal resources. Sec. 3009. Large-scale geothermal energy. Sec. 3010. Report to Congress. Sec. 3011. Authorization of appropriations. SUBPART B—Geothermal exploration Sec. 3012. Geothermal exploration test projects. PART III—Marine Hydrokinetic Sec. 3013. Definition of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy. Sec. 3014. Marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development. Sec. 3015. National Marine Renewable Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Centers. Sec. 3016. Authorization of appropriations. PART IV—Biomass Sec. 3017. Bio-power. Subtitle B—Oil and Gas Sec. 3101. Amendments to the Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act of 2000. Sec. 3102. Liquefied natural gas study. Sec. 3103. FERC process coordination with respect to regulatory approval of gas projects. Sec. 3104. Pilot program. Subtitle C—Helium Sec. 3201. Rights to helium. Subtitle D—Critical Minerals Sec. 3301. Definitions. Sec. 3302. Policy. Sec. 3303. Critical mineral designations. Sec. 3304. Resource assessment. Sec. 3305. Permitting. Sec. 3306. Federal Register process. Sec. 3307. Recycling, efficiency, and alternatives. Sec. 3308. Analysis and forecasting. Sec. 3309. Education and workforce. Sec. 3310. National geological and geophysical data preservation program. Sec. 3311. Administration. Sec. 3312. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle E—Coal Sec. 3401. Fossil energy. Sec. 3402. Establishment of coal technology program. Subtitle F—Nuclear Sec. 3501. Report on fusion and fission reactor prototypes. Sec. 3502. Next generation nuclear plant project. Subtitle G—Workforce development Sec. 3601. 21st Century Energy Workforce Advisory Board. Sec. 3602. Energy workforce pilot grant program. Subtitle H—Recycling Sec. 3701. Recycled carbon fiber. Sec. 3702. Energy generation and regulatory relief study regarding recovery and conversion of nonrecycled mixed plastics. Sec. 3703. Eligible projects. TITLE IV—Accountability Subtitle A—Loan programs Sec. 4001. Terms and conditions for incentives for innovative technologies. Sec. 4002. State loan eligibility. Sec. 4003. GAO Study on fossil loan guarantee incentive program. Sec. 4004. Program eligibility for vessels. Sec. 4005. Additional reforms. Sec. 4006. Department of Energy Indian energy education planning and management assistance program. Subtitle B—Energy-Water nexus Sec. 4101. Nexus of energy and water for sustainability. Sec. 4102. Smart energy and water efficiency pilot program. Subtitle C—Innovation Sec. 4201. America COMPETES programs. Sec. 4202. Inclusion of early stage technology demonstration in authorized technology transfer activities. Sec. 4203. Supporting access of small business concerns to National Laboratories. Sec. 4204. Microlab technology commercialization. Subtitle D—Grid reliability Sec. 4301. Bulk-power system reliability impact statement. Sec. 4302. Report by transmission organizations on diversity of supply. Sec. 4303. Activities carried out during an authorization during war or emergency. Subtitle E—Management Sec. 4401. Federal land management. Sec. 4402. Quadrennial Energy Review. Sec. 4403. State oversight of oil and gas programs. Sec. 4404. Under Secretary for Science and Energy. Subtitle F—Markets Sec. 4501. Enhanced information on critical energy supplies. Sec. 4502. Working Group on Energy Markets. Sec. 4503. Study of regulatory framework for energy markets. Subtitle G—Affordability Sec. 4601. E-prize competition pilot program. Subtitle H—Code maintenance Sec. 4701. Repeal of off-highway motor vehicles study. Sec. 4702. Repeal of methanol study. Sec. 4703. Repeal of authorization of appropriations provision. Sec. 4704. Repeal of residential energy efficiency standards study. Sec. 4705. Repeal of weatherization study. Sec. 4706. Repeal of report to Congress. Sec. 4707. Repeal of report by General Services Administration. Sec. 4708. Repeal of intergovernmental energy management planning and coordination workshops. Sec. 4709. Repeal of Inspector General audit survey and President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency report to Congress. Sec. 4710. Repeal of procurement and identification of energy efficient products program. Sec. 4711. Repeal of national action plan for demand response. Sec. 4712. Repeal of national coal policy study. Sec. 4713. Repeal of study on compliance problem of small electric utility systems. Sec. 4714. Repeal of study of socioeconomic impacts of increased coal production and other energy development. Sec. 4715. Repeal of study of the use of petroleum and natural gas in combustors. Sec. 4716. Repeal of submission of reports. Sec. 4717. Repeal of electric utility conservation plan. Sec. 4718. Emergency Energy Conservation repeals. Sec. 4719. Energy Security Act repeals. Sec. 4720. Nuclear Safety Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1980 repeals. Sec. 4721. Elimination and consolidation of certain America COMPETES programs. Sec. 4722. Repeal of state utility regulatory assistance. Sec. 4723. Repeal of survey of energy saving potential. Sec. 4724. Repeal of photovoltaic energy program. Sec. 4725. Repeal of energy auditor training and certification. Sec. 4726. Repeal of authorization of appropriations. TITLE V—Conservation reauthorization Sec. 5001. National Park Service Maintenance and Revitalization Conservation Fund. Sec. 5002. Land and Water Conservation Fund. Sec. 5003. Historic Preservation Fund. 2.In this Act:
(1)The term Department means the Department of Energy. (2)The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy.
<enum>I</enum><header>Efficiency</header>
<subtitle id="id82212D7286A84FDB8FDE0451734427C2" style="OLC"><enum>A</enum><header>Buildings</header>
<section id="id2335CC177D49410D8F064F629F81A6B7"><enum>1001.</enum><header>Greater energy
efficiency in building codes</header>
<subsection id="idAA7D004B440244EBB649FCF8FD80A980"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>Section 303 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6832">42 U.S.C. 6832</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="idB1CCB6F82ED34D72A86855A80D8E0679"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (14) and inserting the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="id25EF88996CA84967A74C2692C0C64771"><enum>(14)</enum><header>Model building
energy code</header><text>The term <term>model building energy code</term> means a voluntary building energy code and standards developed and updated through a consensus process among interested persons, such as the IECC or the code used by—</text>
<subparagraph id="idCD5B753A29024122BB7BD8E8914C3F2B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Council of American Building Officials, or its legal successor, International Code Council, Inc.;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2ED48B9BB5A246C793E6EC82E770E333"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7A6ECFC899C74FABA5D74E06D0460F3F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>other appropriate organizations.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idB99D7C64A36847F684779657CC2012D1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="id2ca536af-0e67-4fdd-8b32-8e0f2e2bf87e"><enum>(17)</enum><header>IECC</header><text>The term <term>IECC</term> means the International Energy Conservation Code.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id28F4BDEC32234C15A7C305B5A60D7D36"><enum>(18)</enum><header>Indian
tribe</header><text>The term <term>Indian tribe</term> has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/25/4103">25 U.S.C. 4103</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idd68f9b31-03f6-4046-911d-ab7261594098"><enum>(b)</enum><header>State
building energy efficiency codes</header><text>Section 304 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6833">42 U.S.C. 6833</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<section id="id25544534-b23b-4f6f-b473-e83069a6a0b6"><enum>304.</enum><header>Updating
State building energy efficiency codes</header>
<subsection id="id24647201-6884-4160-9277-ef5321a5d126"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall—</text> <paragraph id="id6f6128ca-90a2-4b94-abaf-860a90b2a86c"><enum>(1)</enum><text>encourage and support the adoption of building energy codes by States, Indian tribes, and, as appropriate, by local governments that meet or exceed the model building energy codes, or achieve equivalent or greater energy savings; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ida49107b2-f667-4970-9ff0-c09b2428b6f4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>support full compliance with the State and local codes.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id767a0a09-ff9d-41c2-94a8-eb35b5125ff2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>State and
Indian tribe certification of building energy code updates</header>
<paragraph id="id298852ec-e3f0-4e7b-8e95-92906389b7b2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Review and
updating of codes by each State and Indian tribe</header>
<subparagraph id="idead0dc0a-cf23-4c29-a9dc-6ba6c8486dfd"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date on which a model building energy code is updated, each State or Indian tribe shall certify whether or not the State or Indian tribe, respectively, has reviewed and updated the energy provisions of the building code of the State or Indian tribe, respectively.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd731490c-891c-4e7b-bfdc-c7d606c7ea3c"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Demonstration</header><text>The certification shall include a demonstration of whether or not the energy savings for the code provisions that are in effect throughout the State or Indian tribal territory meet or exceed—</text>
<clause id="idae05cc21-e074-4f80-bd52-773f668e88e8"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the energy savings of the updated model building energy code; or</text>
</clause><clause id="idd393b32f-ffd2-4f02-9fc1-39da6ffe3581"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the targets established under section 307(b)(2).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9cff36a5-a41a-46ed-bbea-63aad0b8688e"><enum>(C)</enum><header>No model
building energy code update</header><text>If a model building energy code is not updated by a target date established under section 307(b)(2)(D), each State or Indian tribe shall, not later than 2 years after the specified date, certify whether or not the State or Indian tribe, respectively, has reviewed and updated the energy provisions of the building code of the State or Indian tribe, respectively, to meet or exceed the target in section 307(b)(2).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id37e4636c-71d4-49ca-bfe0-0c6f1cfd8d7b"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Validation
by Secretary</header><text>Not later than 90 days after a State or Indian tribe certification under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="idd9ed7248-dff8-4f25-8875-d257996565e9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>determine whether the code provisions of the State or Indian tribe, respectively, meet the criteria specified in paragraph (1); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id28b3a82d-7feb-4ed1-b187-c4a1aa6f59fe"><enum>(B)</enum><text>if the determination is positive, validate the certification.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idb00a0ecd-2306-4f02-954d-069e2a24e00d"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Improvements
in compliance with building energy codes</header>
<paragraph id="ide41f999f-3183-4b46-9186-c7048c36d1a4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Requirement</header>
<subparagraph id="id7e70223e-42e4-4f76-8c9b-a5cebe53552c"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 3 years after the date of a certification under subsection (b), each State and Indian tribe shall certify whether or not the State and Indian tribe, respectively, has—</text>
<clause id="id6721fd7f-58b0-43b0-b8aa-7c3305859a20"><enum>(i)</enum><text>achieved full compliance under paragraph (3) with the applicable certified State and Indian tribe building energy code or with the associated model building energy code; or</text>
</clause><clause id="id02e94d8a-fde8-4436-9764-56131ee5061b"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>made significant progress under paragraph (4) toward achieving compliance with the applicable certified State and Indian tribe building energy code or with the associated model building energy code.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9e294917-7840-4318-8bc2-2ed84097d210"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Repeat
certifications</header><text>If the State or Indian tribe certifies progress toward achieving compliance, the State or Indian tribe shall repeat the certification until the State or Indian tribe certifies that the State or Indian tribe has achieved full compliance, respectively.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idda7c5714-e66e-40dc-a78d-6f05e1076f10"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Measurement
of compliance</header><text>A certification under paragraph (1) shall include documentation of the rate of compliance based on—</text>
<subparagraph id="idfc78c77f-ffba-48bc-b62f-5bc4f3364fda"><enum>(A)</enum><text>independent inspections of a random sample of the buildings covered by the code in the preceding year; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbd927aa9-0816-46d2-8478-0d56369a931f"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an alternative method that yields an accurate measure of compliance.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id1d508f52-e62e-43ab-8f8a-1988e61b12fc"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Achievement
of compliance</header><text>A State or Indian tribe shall be considered to achieve full compliance under paragraph (1) if—</text>
<subparagraph id="idcb00e54c-3be7-4b97-9738-465a69372463"><enum>(A)</enum><text>at least 90 percent of building space covered by the code in the preceding year substantially meets all the requirements of the applicable code specified in paragraph (1), or achieves equivalent or greater energy savings level; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4884781b-7005-4c0c-b11d-fff4bff62201"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the estimated excess energy use of buildings that did not meet the applicable code specified in paragraph (1) in the preceding year, compared to a baseline of comparable buildings that meet this code, is not more than 5 percent of the estimated energy use of all buildings covered by this code during the preceding year.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ide07a0a26-ffc7-48de-b01f-eb445614c0b0"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Significant
progress toward achievement of compliance</header><text>A State or Indian tribe shall be considered to have made significant progress toward achieving compliance for purposes of paragraph (1) if the State or Indian tribe—</text>
<subparagraph id="id4f4156c9-0154-4f6d-8fa3-a8cc65d9dd5a"><enum>(A)</enum><text>has developed and is implementing a plan for achieving compliance during the 8-year-period beginning on the date of enactment of this paragraph, including annual targets for compliance and active training and enforcement programs; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb9cf0e76-90fd-4c7c-bae2-bd37a1426682"><enum>(B)</enum><text>has met the most recent target under subparagraph (A).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idd667fc17-1295-4878-88cc-e86797cfe567"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Validation
by Secretary</header><text>Not later than 90 days after a State or Indian tribe certification under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="idbc6e15f3-a3d4-4ffc-b893-ae0f929b3a52"><enum>(A)</enum><text>determine whether the State or Indian tribe has demonstrated meeting the criteria of this subsection, including accurate measurement of compliance; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id61a2c2c9-e9f4-4e66-a5c6-fb43c09c0aec"><enum>(B)</enum><text>if the determination is positive, validate the certification.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idce13cabd-a153-4eb4-8b32-6aae7cbde8b9"><enum>(d)</enum><header>States or
Indian tribes that do not achieve compliance</header>
<paragraph id="id6dc7990d-e38b-411b-b42e-5c48eb305246"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Reporting</header><text>A State or Indian tribe that has not made a certification required under subsection (b) or (c) by the applicable deadline shall submit to the Secretary a report on—</text>
<subparagraph id="idadf5298a-cdb2-408d-ad3a-b2e921295eea"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the status of the State or Indian tribe with respect to meeting the requirements and submitting the certification; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3505ea74-29bf-4784-9630-0f415fc53d3f"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a plan for meeting the requirements and submitting the certification.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID7a2c5486a7854809a5af5a24588167bf"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Federal
support</header><text>For any State or Indian tribe for which the Secretary has not validated a certification by a deadline under subsection (b) or (c), the lack of the certification may be a consideration for Federal support authorized under this section for code adoption and compliance activities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID0bda389e14a44535b46c899fee3fc3de"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Local
government</header><text>In any State or Indian tribe for which the Secretary has not validated a certification under subsection (b) or (c), a local government may be eligible for Federal support by meeting the certification requirements of subsections (b) and (c).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id960abdd1-3ba9-4d36-9ff0-f3ba1411128d"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Annual
reports by Secretary</header>
<subparagraph id="id116e2c22-b301-4daa-aa4d-09a70bbac468"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall annually submit to Congress, and publish in the Federal Register, a report on—</text>
<clause id="idf0c225f0-086d-4a0a-86e7-359e7dae3cc7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the status of model building energy codes;</text>
</clause><clause id="idd155cee7-4c36-43f3-b98c-13011f063b7c"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the status of code adoption and compliance in the States and Indian tribes;</text>
</clause><clause id="id5a1b2eb3-2ea0-461b-9a81-1d8df8a5db27"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the implementation of this section; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id3fe184ed-1bc6-4850-9907-950c4e1d8b35"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>improvements in energy savings over time as a result of the targets established under section 307(b)(2).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id04ca2301-4cd5-47d8-8fd1-443a74e2c837"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Impacts</header><text>The report shall include estimates of impacts of past action under this section, and potential impacts of further action, on—</text>
<clause id="id7b2e9c43-10cb-4bc1-a7e8-d78ad78fdf6f"><enum>(i)</enum><text>upfront financial and construction costs, cost benefits and returns (using investment analysis), and lifetime energy use for buildings;</text>
</clause><clause id="id3a66467f-7d3a-4a88-8e05-5bda1e5d89c6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>resulting energy costs to individuals and businesses; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id20713271-6a4b-4561-9770-956754590ed5"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>resulting overall annual building ownership and operating costs.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idfc9029a1-22ab-4814-8266-cb1e3b3a3184"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Technical
assistance to States and Indian tribes</header><text>The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to States and Indian tribes to implement the goals and requirements of this section, including procedures and technical analysis for States and Indian tribes—</text>
<paragraph id="idA3CF365830B64E2985AC3BCD25194F08"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to improve and implement State residential and commercial building energy codes;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id9ea82f43-afae-4940-a226-ddd031dfbe84"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to demonstrate that the code provisions of the States and Indian tribes achieve equivalent or greater energy savings than the model building energy codes and targets;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idfb3056a4-2332-4128-9a20-ab65d2a5ecfc"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to document the rate of compliance with a building energy code; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id37c48f6e-35f9-4df3-9d28-30a309cfe9a1"><enum>(4)</enum><text>to otherwise promote the design and construction of energy efficient buildings.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ide6098097-d5ce-4e2f-9678-2e7f8e2dfcad"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Availability
of incentive funding</header>
<paragraph id="id3b8be199-a59c-44d0-8ff0-9eae6b0eacf3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall provide incentive funding to States and Indian tribes—</text>
<subparagraph id="id8094f578-0334-48ca-9f69-3c35b9894a5b"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to implement the requirements of this section;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id396070ab-78be-4442-bb7f-62fdb0ae6c75"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to improve and implement residential and commercial building energy codes, including increasing and verifying compliance with the codes and training of State, local, and tribal building code officials to implement and enforce the codes; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb0c5f139-8a0b-4b2b-a5fb-b7e511be2cd0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to promote building energy efficiency through the use of the codes.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id608a8e5e-74de-407d-9128-ae99ef9912bf"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Additional
funding</header><text>Additional funding shall be provided under this subsection for implementation of a plan to achieve and document full compliance with residential and commercial building energy codes under subsection (c)—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDcf380c6b47c049fa9fa77514f7a693c8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to a State or Indian tribe for which the Secretary has validated a certification under subsection (b) or (c); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1a7cf048-5c6e-45b5-98fd-aa48546104ad"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in a State or Indian tribe that is not eligible under subparagraph (A), to a local government that is eligible under this section.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ida0af2956-ab48-495c-894b-f47921ea1fc7"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Training</header><text>Of the amounts made available under this subsection, the State or Indian tribe may use amounts required, but not to exceed $750,000 for a State, to train State and local building code officials to implement and enforce codes described in paragraph (2).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id828045d3-30bc-4f3b-8247-237440589c34"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Local
governments</header><text>States may share grants under this subsection with local governments that implement and enforce the codes.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID3aa4a84464e04fa4aaf6c0368a5e3a2f"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Stretch codes
and advanced standards</header>
<paragraph id="ID5d49b936be854c93a7f65e988a0cc215"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall provide technical and financial support for the development of stretch codes and advanced standards for residential and commercial buildings for use as—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDd34ab458309b43739262002f381b94c5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an option for adoption as a building energy code by State, local, or tribal governments; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDf5cd0fb2ae424ac2bf20a8b41c0ca4e1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>guidelines for energy-efficient building design.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDaa86c3b002174f95a3c34990babed676"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Targets</header><text>The stretch codes and advanced standards shall be designed—</text>
<subparagraph id="idE300292B6EDE470AAA3AFD20CFD53FB2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to achieve substantial energy savings compared to the model building energy codes; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2056FCDD804848998F1E6615BAB3E628"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to meet targets under section 307(b), if available, at least 3 to 6 years in advance of the target years.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id81fdf070-e53e-46f8-b812-5ce24cae8bac"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Studies</header><text>The Secretary, in consultation with building science experts from the National Laboratories and institutions of higher education, designers and builders of energy-efficient residential and commercial buildings, code officials, and other stakeholders, shall undertake a study of the feasibility, impact, economics, and merit of—</text>
<paragraph id="ida3392673-43b2-48c7-abeb-0da5e1ed4c8d"><enum>(1)</enum><text>code improvements that would require that buildings be designed, sited, and constructed in a manner that makes the buildings more adaptable in the future to become zero-net-energy after initial construction, as advances are achieved in energy-saving technologies;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id8de13d6a-dc63-4554-9495-f2c1449f86b2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>code procedures to incorporate measured lifetimes, not just first-year energy use, in trade-offs and performance calculations; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id13975f7f-52dc-42a9-848a-948fb03681b7"><enum>(3)</enum><text>legislative options for increasing energy savings from building energy codes, including additional incentives for effective State and local action, and verification of compliance with and enforcement of a code other than by a State or local government.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id843243562d034c08b938447404b6e735"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Effect on other
laws</header><text>Nothing in this section or section 307 supersedes or modifies the application of sections 321 through 346 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6291">42 U.S.C. 6291 et seq.</external-xref>).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idf95f9dd5-ec11-4af5-8944-d84161f6ed82"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section and section 307 $200,000,000, to remain available until expended.</text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id2A141D0F467847909FFEE4F6117090D4"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Federal
building energy efficiency standards</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 305 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6834">42 U.S.C. 6834</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>voluntary building energy code</quote> each place it appears in subsections (a)(2)(B) and (b) and inserting <quote>model building energy code</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id65B42DB41D884362A36169D2C8E96E99"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Model building
energy codes</header><text>Section 307 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6836">42 U.S.C. 6836</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idCE06FF1B9735437CB9BC1F1A4B8ECDB2" style="OLC">
<section id="idA758956ABF1D4C4ABDF98AB0FF61807E"><enum>307.</enum><header>Support for
model building energy codes</header>
<subsection id="idBBF077454CEA488B929CFD950DF7CF05"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall support the updating of model building energy codes.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id0C7857A9E61F447796F2A0821FC3A1B0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Targets</header>
<paragraph id="idE43409F8521A4129BF893B1E621F7773"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall support the updating of the model building energy codes to enable the achievement of aggregate energy savings targets established under paragraph (2).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id63C291A19FA14A59B3EA102FFBEB1F7F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Targets</header>
<subparagraph id="id508D5DE47C984B8BA92CA02BC2463A5F"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall work with States, local governments, and Indian tribes, nationally recognized code and standards developers, and other interested parties to support the updating of model building energy codes by establishing one or more aggregate energy savings targets to achieve the purposes of this section.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idA32E86E2E87340DCAC5F1C63F70CCD44"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Separate
targets</header><text>The Secretary may establish separate targets for commercial and residential buildings.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id901C4C8874144BC298158BD4A38ABAB1"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Baselines</header><text>The baseline for updating model building energy codes shall be the 2009 IECC for residential buildings and ASHRAE Standard 90.1–2010 for commercial buildings.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id53FABAD9C01B48528A6D93E5645F4092"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Specific
years</header>
<clause id="idB7FB450E496E451998459DAD5E1B7A48"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Targets for specific years shall be established and revised by the Secretary through rulemaking and coordinated with nationally recognized code and standards developers at a level that—</text>
<subclause id="idF21285C75B654E8DB9842776967E3DBB"><enum>(I)</enum><text>is at the maximum level of energy efficiency that is technologically feasible and life-cycle cost effective, while accounting for the economic considerations under paragraph (4);</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id2100B432CBED445BAA47CE71710AA794"><enum>(II)</enum><text>is higher than the preceding target; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id299CC28511B14D0BAB8F54CC83D4B6B6"><enum>(III)</enum><text>promotes the achievement of commercial and residential high-performance buildings through high-performance energy efficiency (within the meaning of section 401 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/17061">42 U.S.C. 17061</external-xref>)).</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="idBFEEB0FC7B5F4D44A123E7F220A4A761"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Initial
targets</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this clause, the Secretary shall establish initial targets under this subparagraph.</text>
</clause><clause id="idAE235062BD5248AEB147DE43820742C1"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Different
target years</header><text>Subject to clause (i), prior to the applicable year, the Secretary may set a later target year for any of the model building energy codes described in subparagraph (A) if the Secretary determines that a target cannot be met.</text>
</clause><clause id="idF65B5646B6F64A5BB192CC5D806BE1A1"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Small
business</header><text>When establishing targets under this paragraph through rulemaking, the Secretary shall ensure compliance with the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/601">5 U.S.C. 601</external-xref> note; <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/104/121">Public Law 104–121</external-xref>).</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idD98AB64C39C14D528EBCAD8EC9647E2A"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Appliance
standards and other factors affecting building energy use</header><text>In establishing building code targets under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall develop and adjust the targets in recognition of potential savings and costs relating to—</text>
<subparagraph id="idCB6B600A1C5D4144B64D49146F791A68"><enum>(A)</enum><text>efficiency gains made in appliances, lighting, windows, insulation, and building envelope sealing;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE82C8858B38F4E0DB987E134F111A22E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>advancement of distributed generation and on-site renewable power generation technologies;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3E339C3287824D6D82897774D0707778"><enum>(C)</enum><text>equipment improvements for heating, cooling, and ventilation systems;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3A4F4E8963F745168B2C6FE3CEE21709"><enum>(D)</enum><text>building management systems and SmartGrid technologies to reduce energy use; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id84545A3876694D5A8AE5D9B3348DAED4"><enum>(E)</enum><text>other technologies, practices, and building systems that the Secretary considers appropriate regarding building plug load and other energy uses.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id402CBD5D53114552858B712759F6E45E"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Economic
considerations</header><text>In establishing and revising building code targets under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall consider the economic feasibility of achieving the proposed targets established under this section and the potential costs and savings for consumers and building owners, including a return on investment analysis.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id2701C1D4C3E84C6FB816C140AD87312B"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Technical
assistance to model building energy code-Setting and standard
development
organizations</header>
<paragraph id="idF6DF9FA00CD34B0098D516D62DB33991"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall, on a timely basis, provide technical assistance to model building energy code-setting and standard development organizations consistent with the goals of this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id06D03561DBFC45988C2B5D295298AE97"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Assistance</header><text>The assistance shall include, as requested by the organizations, technical assistance in—</text>
<subparagraph id="id4F86E06C692443A895B18DAFD4E0B200"><enum>(A)</enum><text>evaluating code or standards proposals or revisions;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idECFB7B36786F4A7F8542F2B39B1D5A95"><enum>(B)</enum><text>building energy analysis and design tools;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8240ED36C9234B12AE018744D7934D41"><enum>(C)</enum><text>building demonstrations;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9B207E3F38B14E02A7223C29B7787447"><enum>(D)</enum><text>developing definitions of energy use intensity and building types for use in model building energy codes to evaluate the efficiency impacts of the model building energy codes;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id42E59D632FA04CC29348D427015A7264"><enum>(E)</enum><text>performance-based standards;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE6C45D4D14E94AF0A8FE92908A083753"><enum>(F)</enum><text>evaluating economic considerations under subsection (b)(4); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idBCD04CB223F5486CB4262CBCD98AF217"><enum>(G)</enum><text>developing model building energy codes by Indian tribes in accordance with tribal law.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id440DED5DEDA240048DA64493E4820DF5"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Amendment
proposals</header><text>The Secretary may submit timely model building energy code amendment proposals to the model building energy code-setting and standard development organizations, with supporting evidence, sufficient to enable the model building energy codes to meet the targets established under subsection (b)(2).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id1240009E9EBC4B78A837C996E7464E94"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Analysis
methodology</header><text>The Secretary shall make publicly available the entire calculation methodology (including input assumptions and data) used by the Secretary to estimate the energy savings of code or standard proposals and revisions.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idEF72E22999574B40A294BAF77C4A5D91"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Determination</header>
<paragraph id="id10F6963D4CF74CA6911EC7C1BEFFC3D0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Revision of
model building energy codes</header><text>If the provisions of the IECC or ASHRAE Standard 90.1 regarding building energy use are revised, the Secretary shall make a preliminary determination not later than 90 days after the date of the revision, and a final determination not later than 15 months after the date of the revision, on whether or not the revision will—</text>
<subparagraph id="id6A0C07B08CDC45BC8E595BA91916C561"><enum>(A)</enum><text>improve energy efficiency in buildings compared to the existing model building energy code; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idA8FB9196221A4A65ABF9F8EDE52FDD48"><enum>(B)</enum><text>meet the applicable targets under subsection (b)(2).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id5748C5314DCF4438AD7838A24881A560"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Codes or
standards not meeting targets</header>
<subparagraph id="idB85EED00F7174CEAAAE8BAD0E9B4CE2E"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>If the Secretary makes a preliminary determination under paragraph (1)(B) that a code or standard does not meet the targets established under subsection (b)(2), the Secretary may at the same time provide the model building energy code or standard developer with proposed changes that would result in a model building energy code that meets the targets and with supporting evidence, taking into consideration—</text>
<clause id="id35E646C723EC496782A1133B6B5F94C5"><enum>(i)</enum><text>whether the modified code is technically feasible and life-cycle cost effective;</text>
</clause><clause id="id82D8C59527874DD4ACBF68DBC86F46EC"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>available appliances, technologies, materials, and construction practices; and</text>
</clause><clause id="idD5ED2FD85E4C479CB33E39372705288F"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the economic considerations under subsection (b)(4).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE8AEC775E2864BD8AD5A9EE72AF39CF7"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Incorporation
of changes</header>
<clause id="idDE242431FCF441A6ACD653244D0C5C84"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>On receipt of the proposed changes, the model building energy code or standard developer shall have an additional 270 days to accept or reject the proposed changes of the Secretary to the model building energy code or standard for the Secretary to make a final determination.</text>
</clause><clause id="id72079CF4FEF04A3785FD47171EC0C408"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Final
determination</header><text>A final determination under paragraph (1) shall be on the modified model building energy code or standard.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id2084436F8B8746E69787701C8AB533B4"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Administration</header><text>In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="idFA0BF9125B7742A297BE0C9EBB738498"><enum>(1)</enum><text>publish notice of targets and supporting analysis and determinations under this section in the Federal Register to provide an explanation of and the basis for such actions, including any supporting modeling, data, assumptions, protocols, and cost-benefit analysis, including return on investment; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id44A35EC04EDB48EF9E8DA048B6061970"><enum>(2)</enum><text>provide an opportunity for public comment on targets and supporting analysis and determinations under this section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID4e898f1e42f745409f41322a046861bd"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Voluntary codes
and standards</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, any model building code or standard established under section 304 shall not be binding on a State, local government, or Indian tribe as a matter of Federal law.</text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="idC1CD96AA120C46E7A875EABFC9B573B5"><enum>1002.</enum><header>Budget-neutral
demonstration program for energy and water conservation improvements at
multifamily residential units</header>
<subsection id="id22FAC99C7058406EB5EC6245E0379B8B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (referred to in this section as the <term>Secretary</term>) shall establish a demonstration program under which, during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, and ending on September 30, 2018, the Secretary may enter into budget-neutral, performance-based agreements that result in a reduction in energy or water costs with such entities as the Secretary determines to be appropriate under which the entities shall carry out projects for energy or water conservation improvements at not more than 20,000 residential units in multifamily buildings participating in—</text>
<paragraph id="id97FB00F968404638AE19796433B181D3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the project-based rental assistance program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1437f">42 U.S.C. 1437f</external-xref>), other than assistance provided under section 8(o) of that Act;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idEDA30D76C65D4B41900694D2BF77AC6B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the supportive housing for the elderly program under section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/12/1701q">12 U.S.C. 1701q</external-xref>); or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id17823635AF08475E9FAF710B8BBB3C58"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the supportive housing for persons with disabilities program under section 811(d)(2) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8013">42 U.S.C. 8013(d)(2)</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idEFC353C9B640410380917B11C7537FEE"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Requirements</header>
<paragraph id="idA74A5E5EA72B42FABA498CC1F8B881EB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Payments
contingent on savings</header>
<subparagraph id="idB3B96150E580410D9507EBAF080E138F"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall provide to an entity a payment under an agreement under this section only during applicable years for which an energy or water cost savings is achieved with respect to the applicable multifamily portfolio of properties, as determined by the Secretary, in accordance with subparagraph (B).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6F1FB5AA47494C13A72DE10B83BCF877"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Payment
methodology</header>
<clause id="id18D648FF0FEB4991BBEEE57FACBF78AF"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Each agreement under this section shall include a pay-for-success provision—</text>
<subclause id="idF87E8653A1F142CB9EF3051D6393EAF8"><enum>(I)</enum><text>that will serve as a payment threshold for the term of the agreement; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id298294CFEF9F41A384C0BE57EFDD145A"><enum>(II)</enum><text>pursuant to which the Department of Housing and Urban Development shall share a percentage of the savings at a level determined by the Secretary that is sufficient to cover the administrative costs of carrying out this section.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="idCF581D9F8C004BAAAAB2A55BA478B2B8"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Limitations</header><text>A payment made by the Secretary under an agreement under this section shall—</text>
<subclause id="id61F8FB0D9E8A43319A5BB2A1BF836230"><enum>(I)</enum><text>be contingent on documented utility savings; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id8A079664267E49DFABE960FA39CD22FC"><enum>(II)</enum><text>not exceed the utility savings achieved by the date of the payment, and not previously paid, as a result of the improvements made under the agreement.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcb1ecf63ff514fa9b6c395a9b87e3ede"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Third party
verification</header><text>Savings payments made by the Secretary under this section shall be based on a measurement and verification protocol that includes at least—</text>
<clause id="idef1d2ec50fa84d86a4ae3e2406566fe1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>establishment of a weather-normalized and occupancy-normalized utility consumption baseline established preretrofit;</text>
</clause><clause id="id1030982336834d20b77f724f53533f1d"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>annual third party confirmation of actual utility consumption and cost for owner-paid utilities;</text>
</clause><clause id="id2f525efaa94e466485d963b3009c333b"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>annual third party validation of the tenant utility allowances in effect during the applicable year and vacancy rates for each unit type; and</text>
</clause><clause id="idd5497be9dbf4497b835140df647cac4b"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>annual third party determination of savings to the Secretary.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id80969AD187AB42D49DE434FD056EC48F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Term</header><text>The term of an agreement under this section shall be not longer than 12 years.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idfa25a1ae28174621898f838b360f2c1e"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Entity
eligibility</header><text>The Secretary shall—</text> <subparagraph id="idD37C112229EC402AABE8D3C25E73B7F8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>establish a competitive process for entering into agreements under this section; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD36F8012A9D4419FA7DE69B328EB46F5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>enter into such agreements only with entities that demonstrate significant experience relating to—</text>
<clause id="id1314520282154977b1c8db96bd002ad3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>financing and operating properties receiving assistance under a program described in subsection (a);</text>
</clause><clause id="idb01e94076d814d13a63bd7e5ebf43fb3"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>oversight of energy and water conservation programs, including oversight of contractors; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id50a92723426e4c4eaf9e6a0ba7f45ec3"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>raising capital for energy and water conservation improvements from charitable organizations or private investors.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id24c0dc32ef544e1ca27578bb5ded247c"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Geographical
diversity</header><text>Each agreement entered into under this section shall provide for the inclusion of properties with the greatest feasible regional and State variance.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id33605802DCC142CC997C45B34D34240E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Plan and
reports</header>
<paragraph id="id3F2752764993460284C29B7B85E40E3B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Plan</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a detailed plan for the implementation of this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id73A9A824803E4684930FE60D824094BD"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Reports</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="idF29CB22D1E7A4DA8AA0E0E3006B99702"><enum>(A)</enum><text>conduct an evaluation of the program under this section; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC9563009166046E5B0CE7FC9743D652A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>submit to Congress a report describing each evaluation conducted under subparagraph (A).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idC9ADE5699F8849F487DCCE4FADCC880D"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Funding</header><text>For each fiscal year during which an agreement under this section is in effect, the Secretary may use to carry out this section any funds appropriated to the Secretary for the renewal of contracts under a program described in subsection (a).</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" id="id2F6ABF10992C4E1F9757AF0516A9FBA8"><enum>1003.</enum><header>Coordination of energy retrofitting assistance for schools</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="id000c4eaa5cc64a4aa951d0e7845ab138"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definition of school</header><text>In this section, the term <term>school</term> means—</text> <paragraph commented="no" id="id52c9c7e410474595bd78b1911a7607fc"><enum>(1)</enum><text>an elementary school or secondary school (as defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/7801">20 U.S.C. 7801</external-xref>));</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idec1d3345b5134ff098b74184bc7c8e30"><enum>(2)</enum><text>an institution of higher education (as defined in section 102(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1002">20 U.S.C. 1002(a)</external-xref>);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idd3ee7b4cbedf432db94e6800b1ba7410"><enum>(3)</enum><text>a school of the defense dependents' education system under the Defense Dependents' Education Act of 1978 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/921">20 U.S.C. 921 et seq.</external-xref>) or established under section 2164 of title 10, United States Code;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id3e685fc40eb740bcb6a45551bea6e734"><enum>(4)</enum><text>a school operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs;</text> </paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="ida1507c7f424548d98de23afe7c2f25e2"><enum>(5)</enum><text>a tribally controlled school (as defined in section 5212 of the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/25/2511">25 U.S.C. 2511</external-xref>)); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id2436a61558ed44ffa63118844ec9dd67"><enum>(6)</enum><text>a Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1059c">20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)</external-xref>)).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id647733762e2b40cfba2d5a6f142fe873"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Designation of lead agency</header><text>The Secretary, acting through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, shall act as the lead Federal agency for coordinating and disseminating information on existing Federal programs and assistance that may be used to help initiate, develop, and finance energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy retrofitting projects for schools.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id5c80573f3d024fd1a84976e26040675d"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>In carrying out coordination and outreach under subsection (b), the Secretary shall—</text> <paragraph commented="no" id="id299815db88cc4b10a8dfb019ef571969"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in consultation and coordination with the appropriate Federal agencies, carry out a review of existing programs and financing mechanisms (including revolving loan funds and loan guarantees) available in or from the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Energy, the Department of Education, the Department of the Treasury, the Internal Revenue Service, the Environmental Protection Agency, and other appropriate Federal agencies with jurisdiction over energy financing and facilitation that are currently used or may be used to help initiate, develop, and finance energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy retrofitting projects for schools;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id41d3556017e34d6f8920e0b1e45e9045"><enum>(2)</enum><text>establish a Federal cross-departmental collaborative coordination, education, and outreach effort to streamline communication and promote available Federal opportunities and assistance described in paragraph (1) for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy retrofitting projects that enables States, local educational agencies, and schools—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="iddd152b2fcdcb4524a25dc1ff5d8ce644"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to use existing Federal opportunities more effectively; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id9b72ea41b5444a6daaa00b0ea33884a6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to form partnerships with Governors, State energy programs, local educational, financial, and energy officials, State and local government officials, nonprofit organizations, and other appropriate entities to support the initiation of the projects;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id1daa419469394a1e8fbc3cf3e1450764"><enum>(3)</enum><text>provide technical assistance for States, local educational agencies, and schools to help develop and finance energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy retrofitting projects—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="id9e54dbc225a34e669a1b86387b55b66d"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to increase the energy efficiency of buildings or facilities;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id8aaef1601bfc41af90762fa46ea3ccfd"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to install systems that individually generate energy from renewable energy resources;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="idc5ae89b5583b4f37a9d9bc3f690be8bf"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to establish partnerships to leverage economies of scale and additional financing mechanisms available to larger clean energy initiatives; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id3ec6393e9c9e436f8f5aa751128de89a"><enum>(D)</enum><text>to promote—</text> <clause commented="no" id="idb7f66c380e54470d9b2bcaeddc060fb9"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the maintenance of health, environmental quality, and safety in schools, including the ambient air quality, through energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy retrofit projects; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="id57353ea8acf3496c9b998295a27a3583"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the achievement of expected energy savings and renewable energy production through proper operations and maintenance practices;</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id584fdccffe24497d9e664ac1135983c1"><enum>(4)</enum><text>develop and maintain a single online resource website with contact information for relevant technical assistance and support staff in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy for States, local educational agencies, and schools to effectively access and use Federal opportunities and assistance described in paragraph (1) to develop energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy retrofitting projects; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id30f06e8066ce4295b812cce258cfa4fa"><enum>(5)</enum><text>establish a process for recognition of schools that—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" id="id85e59b8d995b4f37b436311bad86f5e3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>have successfully implemented energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy retrofitting projects; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id896950171d7d4ca5a673b1880473a68a"><enum>(B)</enum><text>are willing to serve as resources for other local educational agencies and schools to assist initiation of similar efforts.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id23e7393cdaf244da867f6df49fd351b9"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the implementation of this section.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id2E40454BEA6F4F25BF6A6D12A86F7641"><enum>1004.</enum><header>Energy efficiency retrofit pilot program</header>
<subsection id="ida58343e49b4c42ffac83704c9047927c"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text> <paragraph id="id72512644613940509679118206e90538"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Applicant</header><text>The term <term>applicant</term> means a nonprofit organization that applies for a grant under this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ida414454703854bbbb83cc14fd275a31a"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Energy-efficiency improvement</header>
<subparagraph id="ide6615550de2d45f8966146172785a75f"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The term <term>energy-efficiency improvement</term> means an installed measure (including a product, equipment, system, service, or practice) that results in a reduction in use by a nonprofit organization for energy or fuel supplied from outside the nonprofit building.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide0e9b750ed1045489fddfa4b61c38bbf"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Inclusions</header><text>The term <term>energy-efficiency improvement</term> includes an installed measure described in subparagraph (A) involving—</text> <clause id="idd6afd3362f49489fbba222b8bb9afd7b"><enum>(i)</enum><text>repairing, replacing, or installing—</text>
<subclause id="idff78fc2f34d54f9aa65de9e81a60514e"><enum>(I)</enum><text>a roof or lighting system, or component of a roof or lighting system;</text> </subclause><subclause id="id5af00fd15e8443048d2a1c6d9d4d7756"><enum>(II)</enum><text>a window;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idad4b94e40b10410cb84f925590d7ae35"><enum>(III)</enum><text>a door, including a security door; or</text> </subclause><subclause id="idec90e9b8e8a741fdba7a87e845c2ed2b"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>a heating, ventilation, or air conditioning system or component of the system (including insulation and wiring and plumbing improvements needed to serve a more efficient system);</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="id1524c1d06ecf4abea35845a2ccc2298a"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a renewable energy generation or heating system, including a solar, photovoltaic, wind, geothermal, or biomass (including wood pellet) system or component of the system; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id764e58efc7ac4bb881966281326928cc"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>any other measure taken to modernize, renovate, or repair a nonprofit building to make the nonprofit building more energy efficient.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id62669436f83548e69152574dd912ed3a"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Nonprofit building</header>
<subparagraph id="id55d1d45a951548319d03bbb5bde269e2"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The term <term>nonprofit building</term> means a building operated and owned by a nonprofit organization.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8f03216c71a14a65917a3b2b512d089b"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Inclusions</header><text>The term <term>nonprofit building</term> includes a building described in subparagraph (A) that is—</text>
<clause id="id4576f607729d410888fdef8030b53fa3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a hospital;</text> </clause><clause id="id6c47ac495a3f44538c26569323335f51"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a youth center;</text>
</clause><clause id="id270772db2b6e4fc2aaa749c2ad51d2e1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>a school;</text> </clause><clause id="id8b492830eacc44fc9d3e9e50a6cf3281"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>a social-welfare program facility;</text>
</clause><clause id="id1bc6d2dc79c1462cac220f91b1e76231"><enum>(v)</enum><text>a faith-based organization; and</text> </clause><clause id="id5641869e722749a3849bc61b7882c980"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>any other nonresidential and noncommercial structure.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id397ae9ab91b049d888f770e4e66bb921"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a pilot program to award grants for the purpose of retrofitting nonprofit buildings with energy-efficiency improvements.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id242ad0bc396049099883c6a9c6069b1e"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Grants</header>
<paragraph id="idd29319dec6284b748a0acbc889e1b0a3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary may award grants under the program established under subsection (b).</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="ida5f074dc2f9e41b29113b0c4cee63065"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Application</header><text>The Secretary may award a grant under this section if an applicant submits to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may prescribe.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id4cf95dc34591469bb1405565ee44d318"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Criteria for grant</header><text>In determining whether to award a grant under this section, the Secretary shall apply performance-based criteria, which shall give priority to applications based on—</text>
<subparagraph id="id0f570b73c66a42f5808ca85627f87ca7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the energy savings achieved;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb17e333bd36d41238cc524602d15fcb2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the cost-effectiveness of the energy-efficiency improvement;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id93bc2ace0a774874bb2f8562faa965d7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>an effective plan for evaluation, measurement, and verification of energy savings;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id39e7f27e1c034eb3960204712a4d2098"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the financial need of the applicant; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id462afc897d7244d78c5695e194c50b8b"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the percentage of the matching contribution by the applicant.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id45a497021a3b4ce79fc60af372e9b815"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Limitation on individual grant amount</header><text>Each grant awarded under this section shall not exceed—</text>
<subparagraph id="idece1f4875954410aa45aded79b7d5a11"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an amount equal to 50 percent of the energy-efficiency improvement; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id53b64ff6a16945a3bd7f358468f9a78a"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$200,000.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idaeb88c85057a48b8a3cbf68e77cfe0c0"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Cost sharing</header>
<subparagraph id="idab0969d39d77476a83b50b61ed00d43e"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>A grant awarded under this section shall be subject to a minimum non-Federal cost-sharing requirement of 50 percent.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id41217155ba714346b939ade46780de5d"><enum>(B)</enum><header>In-kind contributions</header><text>The non-Federal share may be provided in the form of in-kind contributions of materials or services.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id88917c076b0e481faf7f95b36bf8f494"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020, to remain available until expended.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="idcb0dbe8db2974dff8396d3826fc8799c"><enum>1005.</enum><header>Utility energy service contracts</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 546 of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8256">42 U.S.C. 8256</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3C235D2030F440828DD71171BF824CC8" style="OLC">
<subsection id="id1B74809C3A894654B99641978FDE4BF6"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Utility energy
service contracts</header>
<paragraph id="id2ee3332b889a4eebbe108b8cb4961456"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Each Federal agency may use, to the maximum extent practicable, measures provided by law to meet energy efficiency and conservation mandates and laws, including through utility energy service contracts.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id4b6ad0bff4504ec7acbb3b5078cce52a"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contract
period</header><text>The term of a utility energy service contract entered into by a Federal agency may have a contract period that extends beyond 10 years, but not to exceed 25 years.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id195c8428e322489dbf3fdb587002c873"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>The conditions of a utility energy service contract entered into by a Federal agency shall include requirements for measurement, verification, and performance assurances or guarantees of the savings.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="HBFA19848784A419287A7D6F981292D6C"><enum>1006.</enum><header>Use of energy and water efficiency measures in Federal buildings</header>
<subsection id="id6f291b7b760448f089f0c4d613e187af"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Energy management requirements</header><text>Section 543(f)(4) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8253">42 U.S.C. 8253(f)(4)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="id5c56825c0f0a4d1181a3aaeb19ccf5ee"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and indenting appropriately;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id3842c49efa454e7191823563443b37b4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Not later than</quote> and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idAA6FC9F190AB4FE5BA52E189AAED3CA7" style="OLC"> <subparagraph id="id13DB236FF2FA42CEB8491FD902760869"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id4DDC396CEEC2475EA855B4642FA7C329"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id1ed4b4f6688e4166a05eb3b499a16cbc" style="OLC"> <subparagraph id="id93e7b8b4b26349288737b8ee4b62cb5b"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Measures not implemented</header><text>Each energy manager, as part of the certification system under paragraph (7) and using guidelines developed by the Secretary, shall provide an explanation regarding any life-cycle cost-effective measures described in subparagraph (A)(i) that have not been implemented.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id61f8982b1c174f6883500b717cbc5572"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Reports</header><text>Section 548(b) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8258">42 U.S.C. 8258(b)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="iddaaef16dc86c4c80bafae2e5c82d2fcb"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (3), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id8b1b29e06291441f974941582f30c82b"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id0f28e60621db4f02aab47449d3ad706d"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id5d95023258eb4d2cae5bdb3bb319d3e7" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="id343cc0ef343b4510b852a93a0996f3c5"><enum>(5)</enum><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="idF8C609627ADC48DDA2BE4DAA86726E3F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the status of the energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts of each agency;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id32521DF172FD4B00BD7B1F5C1C501A5F" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the investment value of the contracts;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id936D0093096E4AAF970585FDB1B155F5" indent="up1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the guaranteed energy savings for the previous year as compared to the actual energy savings for the previous year;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id69ADF282722E42AE89B5541BFC26ED5E" indent="up1"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the plan for entering into the contracts in the coming year; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD68930F73EE14144A6B9E8DE02EF7B9C" indent="up1"><enum>(E)</enum><text>information explaining why any previously submitted plans for the contracts were not implemented.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id220cc63c794a4fe580380d312de0bffe"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Definition of energy conservation measures</header><text>Section 551(4) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8259">42 U.S.C. 8259(4)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>or retrofit activities</quote> and inserting <quote>retrofit activities, or energy consuming devices and required support structures</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ide1dd3d77d13e48fe926fdf46f2465201"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Authority To enter into contracts</header><text>Section 801(a)(2)(F) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8287">42 U.S.C. 8287(a)(2)(F)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="id06c8c2236db3407e8db0e8a97fb01a1e"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in clause (i), by striking <quote>or</quote> at the end;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id47af37b28f0c48989fd591abc1271311"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; or</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id8d21350ca5cd4945b78701f2e5783459"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idB3080BBC48894F6DBAADCEFC06D3BB40" style="OLC"> <clause id="id999710ed47bd48a08cab14139dbbf678"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>limit the recognition of operation and maintenance savings associated with systems modernized or replaced with the implementation of energy conservation measures, water conservation measures, or any combination of energy conservation measures and water conservation measures.</text></clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id4729d72f3c4a4d798902f69539e0604b"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Miscellaneous authority</header><text>Section 801(a)(2) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8287">42 U.S.C. 8287(a)(2)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id66dfa1ef351f41bbabc20f6f764d94fa" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="id30b80a1933774d10859b5173bbd43bfa"><enum>(H)</enum><header>Miscellaneous authority</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a Federal agency may sell or transfer energy savings and apply the proceeds of the sale or transfer to fund a contract under this title.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="id0b652b709fe143bc83b4cf26d0d78114"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Payment of costs</header><text>Section 802 of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8287a">42 U.S.C. 8287a</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>(and related operation and maintenance expenses)</quote> and inserting <quote>, including related operations and maintenance expenses</quote>.</text> </subsection><subsection id="idABCBEB447E5E481CB60A0E49AD4093A5"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Definition of Federal building</header><text>Section 551(6) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8259">42 U.S.C. 8259(6)</external-xref>) is amended by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting <quote>the term does not include a dam, reservoir, or hydropower facility owned or operated by a Federal agency;</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id72e3aeacf5974da6bdfee3280c7f8a73"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Definition of energy savings</header><text>Section 804(2) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8287c">42 U.S.C. 8287c(2)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="id70e14396ba9c4791ad690fb821649d9e"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>federally owned building or buildings or other federally owned facilities</quote> and inserting <quote>Federal building (as defined in section 551)</quote> each place it appears;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idfb0665cc535a4ca18e17a993332a32cc"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C), by striking <quote>; and</quote> and inserting a semicolon;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="idbaf432d641cc4c49b482bc45d312ab4f"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id15144aae3c3542879148f0977a5cab98"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id545721fa1dc94a91baf4e176704e48a4" style="OLC"> <subparagraph id="id153d20f543984a5299e62e8e067b27cf"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the use, sale, or transfer of energy incentives, rebates, or credits (including renewable energy credits) from Federal, State, or local governments or utilities; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id72300c5394644cadbbfd92454bdf2a8f"><enum>(F)</enum><text>any revenue generated from a reduction in energy or water use, more efficient waste recycling, or additional energy generated from more efficient equipment.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id3ba2aedb-d2a9-4d4c-a2d1-3ba8b31df5b0"><enum>1007.</enum><header>Building
training and assessment centers</header>
<subsection id="idb6415abc-f835-4356-8467-0928026d13a4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall provide grants to institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1001">20 U.S.C. 1001</external-xref>)) and Tribal Colleges or Universities (as defined in section 316(b) of that Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1059c">20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)</external-xref>)) to establish building training and assessment centers—</text>
<paragraph id="id5ec17e14-e4c3-4106-8222-815936a2535b"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to identify opportunities for optimizing energy efficiency and environmental performance in buildings;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id2feb47a0-3d77-42ea-9e0b-7273ffca0a16"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to promote the application of emerging concepts and technologies in commercial and institutional buildings;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idc27ced1c-5f70-42eb-8340-5e1c38de8d6e"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to train engineers, architects, building scientists, building energy permitting and enforcement officials, and building technicians in energy-efficient design and operation;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id0a9d8bbf-28a1-44c8-b4a0-3dc2bc0e148c"><enum>(4)</enum><text>to assist institutions of higher education and Tribal Colleges or Universities in training building technicians;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ida186eae1-3d5b-4d85-a671-4677c371cfeb"><enum>(5)</enum><text>to promote research and development for the use of alternative energy sources and distributed generation to supply heat and power for buildings, particularly energy-intensive buildings; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idc7649866-1e46-488e-b6fb-5e6607ad9a7f"><enum>(6)</enum><text>to coordinate with and assist State-accredited technical training centers, community colleges, Tribal Colleges or Universities, and local offices of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and ensure appropriate services are provided under this section to each region of the United States.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id204e2a9c-6270-4d9f-9590-aa9f8e3d1bbe"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Coordination
and nonduplication</header>
<paragraph id="id11a888c5-bdda-439a-ac96-d4e57e431ca5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall coordinate the program with the industrial research and assessment centers program and with other Federal programs to avoid duplication of effort.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id965cb0c9-75f1-4a42-b5c5-1436fb0a30fd"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Collocation</header><text>To the maximum extent practicable, building, training, and assessment centers established under this section shall be collocated with Industrial Assessment Centers.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idA63121F8EFB84F7C95406B469D3EE271"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Authorization
of Appropriations</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000, to remain available until expended.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id48258ef4e96949b1a48877ef56fb8fe0"><enum>1008.</enum><header>Career skills
training</header>
<subsection id="id20fe237ff1b44f5aba4fc75a4d9462ab"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall pay grants to eligible entities described in subsection (b) to pay the Federal share of associated career skills training programs under which students concurrently receive classroom instruction and on-the-job training for the purpose of obtaining an industry-related certification to install energy efficient buildings technologies, including technologies described in section 307(b)(3) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6836">42 U.S.C. 6836(b)(3)</external-xref>).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idb3f92ce9c18a475387d9ec90a760c2d5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Eligibility</header><text>To be eligible to obtain a grant under subsection (a), an entity shall be a nonprofit partnership described in section 171(e)(2)(B)(ii) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2916">29 U.S.C. 2916(e)(2)(B)(ii)</external-xref>).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id20a81e2a315b433cb986ab3944344067"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Federal
share</header><text>The Federal share of the cost of carrying out a career skills training program described in subsection (a) shall be 50 percent.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id4CC964EDAF1041B09FD2102BB7189056"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Authorization
of Appropriations</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000, to remain available until expended.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HB41A3F92FB544F639465E10EB5EFA41B" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1009.</enum><header>Energy-efficient and
energy-saving information technologies</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 543 of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8253">42 U.S.C. 8253</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subsection id="H6F9D83D12C694145A985231EBB951462"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Federal
Implementation Strategy for Energy-Efficient and Energy-Saving Information
Technologies</header>
<paragraph id="idBC781E05AE154E19973C96C4CFC6C999"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this subsection:</text>
<subparagraph id="id453886EB4C984398AF190B4C2A944368"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Director</header><text>The term <quote>Director</quote> means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD706C77AB7764E548D7A2F6BF214AA1E"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Information
technology</header><text>The term <quote>information technology</quote> has the meaning given the term in section 11101 of title 40, United States Code.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HFC3270BD98404BCCB8590B8ADA7792E5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Development of
implementation strategy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, each Federal agency shall collaborate with the Director to develop an implementation strategy (including best-practices and measurement and verification techniques) for the maintenance, purchase, and use by the Federal agency of energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA0C713B46F2540FBA32B3787BC307135"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Administration</header><text>In developing an implementation strategy, each Federal agency shall consider—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF60A3489E55C4580BE38FA0C40A1D388"><enum>(A)</enum><text>advanced metering infrastructure;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HED3EB773074340B2B6C104B54CC8BFC4"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">energy efficient data center strategies and methods of increasing asset and infrastructure utilization;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H77356C64816A4BF6B1B0E589E5A1D538"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">advanced power management tools;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H849AF64C3AA24354B82E7C4F0A89F5C8"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">building information modeling, including building energy management; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4555BE2AA5A54B2A8FFDC46F2A3AAFEB"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">secure telework and travel substitution tools.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC722BFD504FD48A38E5B7CA178FA2296"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Performance
goals</header>
<subparagraph id="H9F574BC71A2A466395B31E3D722F3E68"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than September 30, 2015, the Director, in consultation with the Secretary, shall establish performance goals for evaluating the efforts of Federal agencies in improving the maintenance, purchase, and use of energy-efficient and energy-saving information technology systems.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd2603fd2a0c74f17904aaa6f5c3da9f0"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Best
practices</header><text>The Chief Information Officers Council established under section 3603 of title 44, United States Code, shall supplement the performance goals established under this paragraph with recommendations on best practices for the attainment of the performance goals, to include a requirement for agencies to consider the use of—</text>
<clause id="id7916A8499F59461AAE540F883F54DC44"><enum>(i)</enum><text>energy savings performance contracting; and</text>
</clause><clause id="idBA57FC160F1D4222A0822CF5181D86E8"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>utility energy services contracting.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H7F82F7F72A6A47CAA0B7E7CC094D20C4"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Reports</header>
<subparagraph id="HD6DDBADB60B04FBFB4F774D4172B11AD"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Agency
reports</header><text>Each Federal agency subject to the requirements of this subsection shall include in the report of the agency under section 527 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/17143">42 U.S.C. 17143</external-xref>) a description of the efforts and results of the agency under this subsection.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H37A0CBF176CC4CE98EE39DBD5A4F415C"><enum>(B)</enum><header>OMB Government
efficiency reports and scorecards</header><text>Effective beginning not later than October 1, 2015, the Director shall include in the annual report and scorecard of the Director required under section 528 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/17144">42 U.S.C. 17144</external-xref>) a description of the efforts and results of Federal agencies under this subsection.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id87d8f6fc995b42f8aaf9df40a12dc320"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Use of existing
reporting structures</header><text>The Director may require Federal agencies to submit any information required to be submitted under this subsection though reporting structures in use as of the date of enactment of the <short-title>Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015</short-title>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="ided1b329045c541d9886050eb8d3dd749"><enum>1010.</enum><header>Availability
of funds for design updates</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 3307 of title 40, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="idbc7c07f74dc44b759119bf058eee5269"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating subsections (d) through (h) as subsections (e) through (i), respectively; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id7d41b447476247a2b66d57eb5c624aaa"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting after subsection (c) the following:</text>
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<subsection id="id1d6ea68eb0fa438d82ff58ca9c46d0da"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Availability of
funds for design updates</header>
<paragraph id="id1a691f8cd6a54ecb8116f1dd2e5fbde2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to paragraph (2), for any project for which congressional approval is received under subsection (a) and for which the design has been substantially completed but construction has not begun, the Administrator of General Services may use appropriated funds to update the project design to meet applicable Federal building energy efficiency standards established under section 305 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6834">42 U.S.C. 6834</external-xref>) and other requirements established under section 3312.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idd6c7a0353786408e84c24aea98e8932e"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>The use of funds under paragraph (1) shall not exceed 125 percent of the estimated energy or other cost savings associated with the updates as determined by a life cycle cost analysis under section 544 of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8254">42 U.S.C. 8254</external-xref>).</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section id="HC29CF19AB53C454AA6959A60CB8BC6B1"><enum>1011.</enum><header>Energy
efficient data centers</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 453 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/17112">42 U.S.C. 17112</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="id8f013b0dcd9549c89e6b952c309e2cde"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text>
<subparagraph id="ida18800d584f74756b01bc15184d7c45a"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)(D)(iv), by striking <quote>the organization</quote> and inserting <quote>an organization</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida30d7430a25347fab6ac3b8f4e845214"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (3); and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idbead42b2cd584933bcce3825c977997c"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking subsections (c) through (g) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3A86E82F267C4634BB14F6668B2BE2E5" style="OLC"> <subsection id="idf5b5cfd1386843ee8c763dd2a7879463"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Stakeholder involvement</header> <paragraph id="idD3E95592F9C44E4C953B29A1AA04E06C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary and the Administrator shall carry out subsection (b) in consultation with the information technology industry and other key stakeholders, with the goal of producing results that accurately reflect the best knowledge in the most pertinent domains.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id978921827EEB4D4EA8814DA5E3D6C5E8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>In carrying out consultation described in paragraph (1), the Secretary and the Administrator shall pay particular attention to organizations that—</text>
<subparagraph id="id85c7073931f744b2814f3b6692488267"><enum>(A)</enum><text>have members with expertise in energy efficiency and in the development, operation, and functionality of data centers, information technology equipment, and software, including representatives of hardware manufacturers, data center operators, and facility managers;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd03b455b17774829ae16d0263a766a91"><enum>(B)</enum><text>obtain and address input from the National Laboratories (as that term is defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/15801">42 U.S.C. 15801</external-xref>)) or any institution of higher education, research institution, industry association, company, or public interest group with applicable expertise;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idad935675c3d64cf3983ac30424aedcd3"><enum>(C)</enum><text>follow—</text> <clause id="id39de43687d9d44a69f883593a0ac5c95"><enum>(i)</enum><text>commonly accepted procedures for the development of specifications; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ide1bb8b1d5164439a99758e31420a4ec1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>accredited standards development processes; or</text> </clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd0f6cbfce341494e9bf72073c4ea9b81"><enum>(D)</enum><text>have a mission to promote energy efficiency for data centers and information technology.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id82257f8563ac42c089795d5c401e546e"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Measurements and specifications</header><text>The Secretary and the Administrator shall consider and assess the adequacy of the specifications, measurements, and benchmarks described in subsection (b) for use by the Federal Energy Management Program, the Energy Star Program, and other efficiency programs of the Department of Energy or the Environmental Protection Agency.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id5f8fc598bcff49a192b22fe6b386b88c"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Study</header><text>The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator, not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the <short-title>Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015</short-title>, shall make available to the public an update to the report submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1 of the Act of December 20, 2006 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/109/431">Public Law 109–431</external-xref>; 120 Stat. 2920), entitled <quote>Report to Congress on Server and Data Center Energy Efficiency</quote> and dated August 2, 2007, that provides—</text>
<paragraph id="idefe231007bce4b53932f2bbf4e249ff3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a comparison and gap analysis of the estimates and projections contained in the original report with new data regarding the period from 2007 through 2014;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ida51b4cb131e4438eadbfff6825823d2d"><enum>(2)</enum><text>an analysis considering the impact of information technologies, including virtualization and cloud computing, in the public and private sectors;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ide5ba947cac94480384ec613200853093"><enum>(3)</enum><text>an evaluation of the impact of the combination of cloud platforms, mobile devices, social media, and big data on data center energy usage;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idBB627B3F1B234437A59441B18B44C0BB"><enum>(4)</enum><text>an evaluation of water usage in data centers and recommendations for reductions in such water usage; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id9cc7cf7246674aa2968ca4460efaa69c"><enum>(5)</enum><text>updated projections and recommendations for best practices through fiscal year 2020.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id01eefb77bbbf4737b35cafc057d61d41"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Data center energy practitioner program</header> <paragraph id="id8FDA731080AF4E91A799EFF49120898B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary, in consultation with key stakeholders and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall maintain a data center energy practitioner program that provides for the certification of energy practitioners qualified to evaluate the energy usage and efficiency opportunities in Federal data centers.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id8BB5C57210A946CB84D01FECE84625E5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Evaluations</header><text>Each Federal agency shall consider having the data centers of the agency evaluated once every 4 years by energy practitioners certified pursuant to the program, whenever practicable using certified practitioners employed by the agency.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id3692b67c14394f9fbe6e1b3773fb8475"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Open data initiative</header>
<paragraph id="id1ACE6759EDB646B1835F6D1900406627"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary, in consultation with key stakeholders and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall establish an open data initiative for Federal data center energy usage data, with the purpose of making the data available and accessible in a manner that encourages further data center innovation, optimization, and consolidation.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idF2688A31E7314FE893B0629323646B4E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Consideration</header><text>In establishing the initiative under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider using the online Data Center Maturity Model.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idf6e962d13442411c806d349454f52f30"><enum>(h)</enum><header>International specifications and metrics</header><text>The Secretary, in consultation with key stakeholders, shall actively participate in efforts to harmonize global specifications and metrics for data center energy and water efficiency.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id76fceebe08c44608b27efa1f1b87070b"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Data center utilization metric</header><text>The Secretary, in collaboration with key stakeholders, shall facilitate in the development of an efficiency metric that measures the energy efficiency of a data center (including equipment and facilities).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id30fd0d06532e41efaf9dc81ebc09e421"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Protection of proprietary information</header><text>The Secretary and the Administrator shall not disclose any proprietary information or trade secrets provided by any individual or company for the purposes of carrying out this section or the programs and initiatives established under this section.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section id="id6AA17C8268934038BF7CCAF38C28FDBF"><enum>1012.</enum><header>Weatherization Assistance Program</header>
<subsection id="idB9B5774D44174A56887F13C0BCDE40F4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Reauthorization
of Weatherization Assistance Program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 422 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6872">42 U.S.C. 6872</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>appropriated—</quote> and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting <quote>appropriated $350,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020.</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID46d3879832e4430c890429a5427371a8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>
Grants for new, self-sustaining low-income, single-family and multifamily
housing energy retrofit model programs to eligible multistate housing and
energy nonprofit organizations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Energy Conservation and Production Act is amended by inserting after section 414B (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6864b">42 U.S.C. 6864b</external-xref>) the following:</text>
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<section id="id3A616CBEC8DD4F738B1C476F285289DE"><enum>414C.</enum><header>Grants for
new, self-sustaining low-income, single-family and multifamily housing energy
retrofit model programs to eligible multistate housing and energy nonprofit
organizations</header>
<subsection id="ID561a29c0ee544a9aa8f16d838e8cd1cd"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Purposes</header><text>The purposes of this section are—</text>
<paragraph id="ID2ce501a291644e1e9f070db7094443be"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to expand the number of low-income, single-family and multifamily homes that receive energy efficiency retrofits;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDb2ea1491be924f3b9b1824a3874b294a"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to promote innovation and new models of retrofitting low-income homes through new Federal partnerships with covered organizations that leverage substantial donations, donated materials, volunteer labor, homeowner labor equity, and other private sector resources;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID530757496e67478aa66d21eb59bb1e25"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to assist the covered organizations in demonstrating, evaluating, improving, and replicating widely the model low-income energy retrofit programs of the covered organizations; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID1dda756278044e9f9522bc675e47d2a1"><enum>(4)</enum><text>to ensure that the covered organizations make the energy retrofit programs of the covered organizations self-sustaining by the time grant funds have been expended.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDdfd4ae57018d4c34aef463dc15fa02c1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text>
<paragraph id="idE89C76922B6841AE807DA8B9D4662088"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Covered
organization</header><text>The term <term>covered organization</term> means an organization that—</text>
<subparagraph id="id283E65CDA70B41E8990F5FC068C869B9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is described in <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/26/501">section 501(c)(3)</external-xref> of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under 501(a) of that Code; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id52E9D410B8C24A609F9A483769C518B3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>has an established record of constructing, renovating, repairing, or making energy efficient a total of not less than 250 owner-occupied, single-family or multifamily homes per year for low-income households, either directly or through affiliates, chapters, or other direct partners (using the most recent year for which data are available).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID0a411178692b418bac3016babee72b09"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Low-income</header><text>The term <term>low-income</term> means an income level that is not more than 200 percent of the poverty level (as determined in accordance with criteria established by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget) applicable to a family of the size involved, except that the Secretary may establish a higher or lower level if the Secretary determines that a higher or lower level is necessary to carry out this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDa842ad9528e6479fab566f5eeb32be73"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Weatherization
Assistance Program for Low-Income Persons</header><text>The term <term>Weatherization Assistance Program for Low-Income Persons</term> means the program established under this part (including part 440 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID31822621eb864270b765b56b02793c01"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Competitive
grant program</header><text>The Secretary shall make grants to covered organizations through a national competitive process for use in accordance with this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id604FB3B44B824ECCB4DDB1925D66D3CB"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Award
factors</header><text>In making grants under this section, the Secretary shall consider—</text>
<paragraph id="ID1484ccd52d844130a3656376981514d0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the number of low-income homes the applicant—</text>
<subparagraph id="id674479A72BD8442882F560F765C0AD32"><enum>(A)</enum><text>has built, renovated, repaired, or made more energy efficient as of the date of the application; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id205393964DC44F37BF99B15F34433ECD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>can reasonably be projected to build, renovate, repair, or make energy efficient during the 10-year period beginning on the date of the application;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID61954c0e90ea41e4a7cd0fbd959ebc01"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the qualifications, experience, and past performance of the applicant, including experience successfully managing and administering Federal funds;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID05c7cfebd86f4b6ba8926cbfca191c26"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the number and diversity of States and climates in which the applicant works as of the date of the application;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDd89b1be5c8154d28a793e4b9912506fb"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the amount of non-Federal funds, donated or discounted materials, discounted or volunteer skilled labor, volunteer unskilled labor, homeowner labor equity, and other resources the applicant will provide;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID01681c5b89f64b3d9a1fbb94f7dde639"><enum>(5)</enum><text>the extent to which the applicant could successfully replicate the energy retrofit program of the applicant and sustain the program after the grant funds have been expended;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id15F7A93C4D2E439185384A0A4085A02B"><enum>(6)</enum><text>regional diversity;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idb1ccc42563ad4fa480db85fd3ff9c8e1"><enum>(7)</enum><text>urban, suburban, and rural localities; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID7160a0c471b54903a64d6d023e4a3410"><enum>(8)</enum><text>such other factors as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID7bf4dabbd8be45e0b41ec3c4c759c66e"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Applications</header>
<paragraph id="id1E9252F16A584A768E596C44088AC1CA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall request proposals from covered organizations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id9544B5C7574A4A6C8C65FBBF0F57F740"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Administration</header><text>To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an applicant shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id6551DC01E9ED40EAA3A759026367D8F4"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Awards</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the date of issuance of a request for proposals, the Secretary shall award grants under this section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID6251afb612df498985fc084209fdefcb"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Eligible uses
of grant funds</header><text>A grant under this section may be used for—</text> <paragraph id="ID6c47c369ef0d4d87a66e17c7a13acdc5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>energy efficiency audits, cost-effective retrofit, and related activities in different climatic regions of the United States;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID6b6a06c244974ba0ab8f5ddc9215e2a9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>energy efficiency materials and supplies;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID35fdf504055645b3953b557737a8af59"><enum>(3)</enum><text>organizational capacity—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID3f8641da48f44390bc9d7bfce99e6edf"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to significantly increase the number of energy retrofits;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID1e4eeaba210c4cab94d1a4eb4d8a5cfd"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to replicate an energy retrofit program in other States; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDcf72794a0c464d368714bd513bf7936f"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to ensure that the program is self-sustaining after the Federal grant funds are expended;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID4e1b19b91a374261b5baaf267ff27609"><enum>(4)</enum><text>energy efficiency, audit and retrofit training, and ongoing technical assistance;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID6c68ca6978dc4df0b20d05c2eaa0143b"><enum>(5)</enum><text>information to homeowners on proper maintenance and energy savings behaviors;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID33881151ffd94c36b51bd22004d5708a"><enum>(6)</enum><text>quality control and improvement;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDe23a10dfd3a24abbbba2192252d84dc1"><enum>(7)</enum><text>data collection, measurement, and verification;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDb9ac286b4b334bf38eb9b008355a4e49"><enum>(8)</enum><text>program monitoring, oversight, evaluation, and reporting;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID9ccd27d5d3f54ec782d60b8c72f6ec67"><enum>(9)</enum><text>management and administration (up to a maximum of 10 percent of the total grant);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDf3359c7b19c54f718395a482151d0f8b"><enum>(10)</enum><text>labor and training activities; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDdaf5181afb01483fab9c2968a62cd349"><enum>(11)</enum><text>such other activities as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDccd90d0702cf4099b45688d6d9b1fd9e"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Maximum
amount</header>
<paragraph id="idFAA86548EF784C238BC9D3C23377C4B4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The amount of a grant provided under this section shall not exceed—</text>
<subparagraph id="id22F0B3EBAFA3492688A46EBB28AC53D0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>if the amount made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year is $225,000,000 or more, $5,000,000; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2C3440AADC32465183DAE6AC2C596D2A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>if the amount made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year is less than $225,000,000, $1,500,000.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id443B2CE1746547C6A80BC5BA32736109"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Technical and training assistance</header><text>The total amount of a grant provided under this section shall be reduced by the cost of any technical and training assistance provided by the Secretary that relates to the grant.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID2f5811c229fd461097fb58fc944faf7d"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Guidelines</header>
<paragraph id="idBAB1497D9F87463EB7AD29A4C1BC9D57"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall issue guidelines to implement the grant program established under this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idF24BE234316B4ED99D7E176F457A99E7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Administration</header><text>The guidelines—</text>
<subparagraph id="idED519A338CCF4F97878DB8031BE2F753"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall not apply to the Weatherization Assistance Program for Low-Income Persons, in whole or major part; but</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id918ABB88EBA94BCAAC8E192DBA72D5E3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may rely on applicable provisions of law governing the Weatherization Assistance Program for Low-Income Persons to establish—</text>
<clause id="IDff5fdbfd605b490d8f47e365dc1cb81f"><enum>(i)</enum><text>standards for allowable expenditures;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID87dfa01d7a3c475fbf5aec0eea9a4ecc"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a minimum savings-to-investment ratio;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID2b93198203dd4615a60a4bcac5c83165"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>standards—</text> <subclause id="idF5F94C1C224A482B96285E0A3C01AB75"><enum>(I)</enum><text>to carry out training programs;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idB242EAEB5F5B42C0A5DEB18FE97179C3"><enum>(II)</enum><text>to conduct energy audits and program activities;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idEE18C4A89A884A50A84A9A2FF2F66983"><enum>(III)</enum><text>to provide technical assistance;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id8311F1D3CD964D189668D1DF05C18C9F"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>to monitor program activities; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idDB083DA3FDAB45A0A115B5EDB5D651F6"><enum>(V)</enum><text>to verify energy and cost savings;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="ID0268cb3378eb4b38b889ce1edafc3a37"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>liability insurance requirements; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID4b38914028e244b7b3ff5a01c899e3ef"><enum>(v)</enum><text>recordkeeping requirements, which shall include reporting to the Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs of the Department of Energy applicable data on each home retrofitted.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID6840833ce9ae49bf848da9df3ca082c8"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Review and
evaluation</header><text>The Secretary shall review and evaluate the performance of any covered organization that receives a grant under this section (which may include an audit), as determined by the Secretary.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID6dc518f9e4744f26ac87028fc2910102"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Compliance with
State and local law</header><text>Nothing in this section or any program carried out using a grant provided under this section supersedes or otherwise affects any State or local law, to the extent that the State or local law contains a requirement that is more stringent than the applicable requirement of this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ID0ba562c7ca874bbc8935ada924cbf188"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Annual
reports</header><text>The Secretary shall submit to Congress annual reports that provide—</text>
<paragraph id="id3BE52B1C5F134451839E6763CB29567D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>findings;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="idA304C286387F4460B3A1AC0FA3D7FF6A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a description of energy and cost savings achieved and actions taken under this section; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id13E0240EBAD34666B714E8926813CCCB"><enum>(3)</enum><text>any recommendations for further action.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idc0439374a5e347fc98bb02efb4968f50"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Funding</header><text>Of the amount of funds that are made available to carry out the Weatherization Assistance Program for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 under section 422, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 not less than—</text>
<paragraph id="idF86781B75E154A4AB1D34BC46935C57A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>2 percent of the amount if the amount is less than $225,000,000;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id383F221FCB2F43FA841CCCF874A67C9E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>5 percent of the amount if the amount is $225,000,000 or more but less than $260,000,000; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id8238EB3EE95F4898A95EB105C4F3CE91"><enum>(3)</enum><text>10 percent of the amount if the amount is $260,000,000 or more.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idDE04BA5B696C420194C2C71B9ECACF2B"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Standards
program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 415 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6865">42 U.S.C. 6865</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idbbc555a69ff0419dae66fc0d777ae0ed" style="OLC">
<subsection id="id49383e5989d94dbebe03f375653342f8"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Standards
program</header>
<paragraph id="idbb053a573fa8429f954f3f4798b8b220"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Contractor
qualification</header><text>Effective beginning January 1, 2016, to be eligible to carry out weatherization using funds made available under this part, a contractor shall be selected through a competitive bidding process and be—</text>
<subparagraph id="idcfeaba33d4454db1ab6ea4905d0054ac"><enum>(A)</enum><text>accredited by the Building Performance Institute;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4267429d2a034858846e2ab9366f76be"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an Energy Smart Home Performance Team accredited under the Residential Energy Services Network; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id49c4fd7432344dc68cb8728ed0591375"><enum>(C)</enum><text>accredited by an equivalent accreditation or program accreditation-based State certification program approved by the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8159219f8fd743a7a3165e547b8d2d05"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Grants for
energy retrofit model programs</header>
<subparagraph id="idFAD242E23504490BAA8C5E9551EFD9E1"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>To be eligible to receive a grant under section 414C, a covered organization (as defined in section 414C(b)) shall use a crew chief who—</text>
<clause id="id4E337E18EDA5467299A017BCD4536BCA"><enum>(i)</enum><text>is certified or accredited in accordance with paragraph (1); and</text>
</clause><clause id="idA2B9C776350749AFA315F7CE108BBEF2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>supervises the work performed with grant funds.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id70C8521FF655492AB5F486895260E55B"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Volunteer
labor</header><text>A volunteer who performs work for a covered organization that receives a grant under section 414C shall not be required to be certified under this subsection if the volunteer is not directly installing or repairing mechanical equipment or other items that require skilled labor.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id14f63472f76548589dac23dd87dd7314"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Training</header><text>The Secretary shall use training and technical assistance funds available to the Secretary to assist covered organizations under section 414C in providing training to obtain certification required under this subsection, including provisional or temporary certification.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id790c1b1b760844d5bbd40872655eeb40"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Minimum
efficiency standards</header><text>Effective beginning October 1, 2016, the Secretary shall ensure that—</text>
<subparagraph id="id7bfe788d4b3b49cc886b88f585025c36"><enum>(A)</enum><text>each retrofit for which weatherization assistance is provided under this part meets minimum efficiency and quality of work standards established by the Secretary after weatherization of a dwelling unit;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id60a734811f4f439e95f6449741f9657b"><enum>(B)</enum><text>at least 10 percent of the dwelling units are randomly inspected by a third party accredited under this subsection to ensure compliance with the minimum efficiency and quality of work standards established under subparagraph (A); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id849283727da7452b873f54e18e28283b"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the standards established under this subsection meet or exceed the industry standards for home performance work that are in effect on the date of enactment of this subsection, as determined by the Secretary.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="id1C117E7B5C6E4308BFD73BCF7D0414F6"><enum>1013.</enum><header>Reauthorization of State energy program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 365(f) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6325">42 U.S.C. 6325(f)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>$125,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2012</quote> and inserting <quote>$90,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020, of which not greater than 5 percent may be used to provide competitively awarded financial assistance</quote>.</text>
</section><section id="id7B76026DEF4D45AB8F2C5DEA14F43BB2"><enum>1014.</enum><header>Smart building acceleration</header>
<subsection id="id1b461172e91448e5b537537bf92f5c10"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text> <paragraph id="id6185353b5c214bf0a885592a673fffe7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Program</header><text>The term <term>program</term> means the Federal Smart Building Program established under subsection (b)(1).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id6860173304bf4aba846a3df22725cfc0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Smart building</header><text>The term <term>smart building</term> means a building, or collection of buildings, with an energy system that—</text> <subparagraph id="id671e3b479e6341d4a7f59f40adc7e47a"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is flexible and automated;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id349fcf971fe34f2bb3c060d973969546"><enum>(B)</enum><text>has extensive operational monitoring and communication connectivity, allowing remote monitoring and analysis of all building functions;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida56ab43177d440848adc9677a5355783"><enum>(C)</enum><text>takes a systems-based approach in integrating the overall building operations for control of energy generation, consumption, and storage;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1e80ce35f00f4b4fb88f931abcc35e91"><enum>(D)</enum><text>communicates with utilities and other third-party commercial entities, if appropriate; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbdca77c475c646beb159b363940d735a"><enum>(E)</enum><text>is cybersecure.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id1c1bd362beda4fe3a7459eee3f389204"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Smart building accelerator</header><text>The term <term>smart building accelerator</term> means an initiative that is designed to demonstrate specific innovative policies and approaches—</text> <subparagraph id="idD53A716359D54BDA9D3A06D2E1149C45"><enum>(A)</enum><text>with clear goals and a clear timeline; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6F93A277632947D78C2520FB8A65C5E0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>that, on successful demonstration, would accelerate investment in energy efficiency.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id32BD81AD75104B41BF7D2F8CD1F962FC"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Federal smart building program</header> <paragraph id="id0af825d5b0804e34831d8a91479e1bf5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a program to be known as the <quote>Federal Smart Building Program</quote>—</text>
<subparagraph id="id2697792BB4874B53A59917A67FC4A729"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to implement smart building technology; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idFCB49AAEA07B4D6EABBA7DB5A751FF01"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to demonstrate the costs and benefits of smart buildings.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idBABBB6DF7E1C4B269D10F48A833CFC6E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Selection</header>
<subparagraph id="id68CE242C8A64495DABB3D1F8498B0CB1"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary shall coordinate the selection of not fewer than 1 building from among each of several key Federal agencies, as described in paragraph (4), to compose an appropriately diverse set of smart buildings based on size, type, and geographic location.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id43AD7FE6F733414C97EF6A3528B6CE3C"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Inclusion of commercially operated buildings</header><text>In making selections under subparagraph (A), the Secretary may include buildings that are owned by the Federal Government but are commercially operated.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id11d05067008246bb87e606bce6373613"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Targets</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish targets for the number of smart buildings to be commissioned and evaluated by key Federal agencies by 3 years and 6 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id8a5d2bcbee81409086621275036e13e5"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Federal agency described</header><text>The key Federal agencies referred to in this subsection shall include buildings operated by—</text> <subparagraph id="id25e2ad2334ab459698d56b30503e0ee0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Department of the Army;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide640a0290a4841b7b4f1fb542dfa5a8d"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Department of the Navy;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3dd73a65d2574a8eaa7635a21fe35648"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the Department of the Air Force;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id33b8e44c9d00489b8a9948a41462fa62"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the Department;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc50d639afcf94a979069546945c69814"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the Department of the Interior;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idabe7417d2993484087c6ece9273c8088"><enum>(F)</enum><text>the Department of Veterans Affairs; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5f2ef3c71c4f47059d50f1c8440a2661"><enum>(G)</enum><text>the General Services Administration.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id7d5ee6d418bf42fc92f5bbdaddb59316"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Requirement</header><text>In implementing the program, the Secretary shall leverage existing financing mechanisms including energy savings performance contracts, utility energy service contracts, and annual appropriations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id17ead8faf72547f5aad9c43b0f10dc7a"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Evaluation</header><text>Using the guidelines of the Federal Energy Management Program relating to whole-building evaluation, measurement, and verification, the Secretary shall evaluate the costs and benefits of the buildings selected under paragraph (2), including an identification of—</text>
<subparagraph id="id197f13caa3c440e2893f51721520ff85"><enum>(A)</enum><text>which advanced building technologies—</text> <clause id="idfcc4eb0bd0d54399b9b39bb314a42b10"><enum>(i)</enum><text>are most cost-effective; and</text>
</clause><clause id="idc54a2e45596740c5a34c56b0dfd391d2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>show the most promise for—</text> <subclause id="id6fc9c0c247b24838b7bb9561f4cbfaba"><enum>(I)</enum><text>increasing building energy savings;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id5f615685b21c4f4ab24b5d724260c23e"><enum>(II)</enum><text>increasing service performance to building occupants;</text> </subclause><subclause id="id3a4233d53dcb44de944a2387b73999ca"><enum>(III)</enum><text>reducing environmental impacts; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ide0b6b141db194f339a7263bd8a660f45"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>establishing cybersecurity; and</text> </subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida835b6171d724278a990f8fe069d7894"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any other information the Secretary determines to be appropriate.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id437446c8abaa4b588b56cff8e15f2aca"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Awards</header><text>The Secretary may expand awards made under the Federal Energy Management Program and the Better Building Challenge to recognize specific agency achievements in accelerating the adoption of smart building technologies.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id1f8744b0194f4953a156b894fb7c9736"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Survey of private sector smart buildings</header>
<paragraph id="idd86b196bdf5a46509647a6a07ed48431"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Survey</header><text>The Secretary shall conduct a survey of privately owned smart buildings throughout the United States, including commercial buildings, laboratory facilities, hospitals, multifamily residential buildings, and buildings owned by nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id51d3c867833844fe8c98f9aecf66e4a1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Selection</header><text>From among the smart buildings surveyed under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall select not fewer than 1 building each from an appropriate range of building sizes, types, and geographic locations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id70b7cfb3f0c74e71b4db6f6dbf55f8b4"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Evaluation</header><text>Using the guidelines of the Federal Energy Management Program relating to whole-building evaluation, measurement, and verification, the Secretary shall evaluate the costs and benefits of the buildings selected under paragraph (2), including an identification of—</text>
<subparagraph id="id24421312b6bb46bcb1ee9a83c145646d"><enum>(A)</enum><text>which advanced building technologies and systems—</text> <clause id="idf18e73208d664469a5914051d13c3a70"><enum>(i)</enum><text>are most cost-effective; and</text>
</clause><clause id="idab61c86c5c204b6ebfd662bd4f3061b5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>show the most promise for—</text> <subclause id="id01943fd2756b49cbb157a875bfe557f5"><enum>(I)</enum><text>increasing building energy savings;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id14926aef62a3426486159b3a126493a5"><enum>(II)</enum><text>increasing service performance to building occupants;</text> </subclause><subclause id="idcec6d36d76b24f929f265c83af6025b6"><enum>(III)</enum><text>reducing environmental impacts; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id6dd64fc6522f4782a509959e4b6672e1"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>establishing cybersecurity; and</text> </subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id42796f0c1c9f4864b5f355e1d7e69f88"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any other information the Secretary determines to be appropriate.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id1e37e049a14845448ca930890945853a"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Leveraging existing programs</header>
<paragraph id="id65b4962ddb2747a58796455a379bca27"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Better building challenge</header><text>As part of the Better Building Challenge of the Department, the Secretary, in consultation with major private sector property owners, shall develop smart building accelerators to demonstrate innovative policies and approaches that will accelerate the transition to smart buildings in the public, institutional, and commercial buildings sectors.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idb4a5b1e314d441fa994952acfa9407be"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Research and development</header>
<subparagraph id="idd7117cfc8c6c4e51a849fe386a8080df"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary shall conduct research and development to address key barriers to the integration of advanced building technologies and to accelerate the transition to smart buildings.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1e566c047e73401688bd3ac7b971aeaa"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Inclusion</header><text>The research and development conducted under subparagraph (A) shall include research and development on—</text>
<clause id="idaaa975f25eba469b93de70df525f2ad7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>achieving whole-building, systems-level efficiency through smart system and component integration;</text> </clause><clause id="ide1c9dc9d00e94d2ea84ce32e76a9621a"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>improving physical components, such as sensors and controls, to be adaptive, anticipatory, and networked;</text>
</clause><clause id="id362b7b6f2edc44a49d1d1c6ea9ad9dd5"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>reducing the cost of key components to accelerate the adoption of smart building technologies;</text> </clause><clause id="idfa716c7f1e044cf88064d06454949ec9"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>data management, including the capture and analysis of data and the interoperability of the energy systems;</text>
</clause><clause id="idfaa86b82e3664886a6e83d180666a6ae"><enum>(v)</enum><text>protecting against cybersecurity threats and addressing security vulnerabilities of building systems or equipment;</text>
</clause><clause id="idc5f9466ca1344610a81b83ddadcc36f1"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>business models, including how business models may limit the adoption of smart building technologies and how to support transactive energy;</text>
</clause><clause id="id70f47727d03045deb5c1a1c5c6b52616"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>integration and application of combined heat and power systems and energy storage for resiliency;</text> </clause><clause id="id5b118637d2934d63b0263a62705fa10a"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>characterization of buildings and components;</text>
</clause><clause id="id6eb01b20a6f24fc785aed62312437c09"><enum>(ix)</enum><text>consumer and utility protections;</text> </clause><clause id="id87e6391f99af4edaa92c149fc3690028"><enum>(x)</enum><text>continuous management, including the challenges of managing multiple energy systems and optimizing systems for disparate stakeholders; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id0f49c3082674432d94d9749cb17f956c"><enum>(xi)</enum><text>other areas of research and development, as determined appropriate by the Secretary.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idba2024d157d945c1a620382090b46b29"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter until a total of 3 reports have been made, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on—</text>
<paragraph id="idfdbdcfce51c3420088f3a4ca60a5c81a"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the establishment of the Federal Smart Building Program and the evaluation of Federal smart buildings under subsection (b);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id75c5f8c99b784930b629f6da6ca0e146"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the survey and evaluation of private sector smart buildings under subsection (c); and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id278be015febe404cad9d10a8be21ccf7"><enum>(3)</enum><text>any recommendations of the Secretary to further accelerate the transition to smart buildings.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id79f592a0d528404a8ae918073986759e"><enum>1015.</enum><header>Repeal of fossil phase-out</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 305(a)(3) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6834">42 U.S.C. 6834(a)(3)</external-xref>) is amended by striking subparagraph (D).</text>
</section><section id="id8d16b05712914c95a39634afb98f3084"><enum>1016.</enum><header>Federal building energy efficiency performance standards</header>
<subsection id="idc5f9ab4c661a44069abc444354b5f24e"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>Section 303 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6832">42 U.S.C. 6832</external-xref>) (as amended by section 1001(a)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="ide69c0df80b8b4a00bfe8cb52db672d94"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (6), by striking <quote>to be constructed</quote> and inserting <quote>constructed or altered</quote>; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="idf2bb5f96169e4f3a84edd774c559aaf1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idd132932d512a4bb8a431198ca402698d" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="idda2c8293efdd4c719a1ef0a36c2356ce"><enum>(19)</enum><header>Major renovation</header><text>The term <term>major renovation</term> means a modification of building energy systems sufficiently extensive that the whole building can meet energy standards for new buildings, based on criteria to be established by the Secretary through notice and comment rulemaking.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id993bdf303af54d289cde40ec69e73cc5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Federal building efficiency standards</header><text>Section 305(a)(3) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6834">42 U.S.C. 6834(a)(3)</external-xref>) (as amended by section 1015) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="idcd5e54f2da5b4047a6361a29564911e9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>(3)(A) Not later than</quote> and all that follows through subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id99cd0470c4124559860aae8865066c37" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="id0df9ae69f7ae42bba12207e256cd4003"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Revised federal building energy efficiency performance standards</header> <subparagraph id="idf826488d9e3f423aa92673c5a526326d"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Revised federal building energy efficiency performance standards</header> <clause id="id5c22bdfe9dcb42459e653d256f9add53"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the <short-title>Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015</short-title>, the Secretary shall establish, by rule, revised Federal building energy efficiency performance standards that require that—</text>
<subclause id="idc645383b752b4e6bb265a29e2d66b733"><enum>(I)</enum><text>new Federal buildings and alterations and additions to existing Federal buildings—</text> <item id="idc60207ecb9074e8a9870ebb924f9c7fb"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>meet or exceed the most recent revision of the International Energy Conservation Code (in the case of residential buildings) or ASHRAE Standard 90.1 (in the case of commercial buildings) as of the date of enactment of the <short-title>Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015</short-title>; and</text>
</item><item id="id73cb81d76c78422ba5ef62770ae53453"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>meet or exceed the energy provisions of State and local building codes applicable to the building, if the codes are more stringent than the International Energy Conservation Code or ASHRAE Standard 90.1, as applicable;</text>
</item></subclause><subclause id="id94adee08a47044bd85021d462ed053b3"><enum>(II)</enum><text>unless demonstrated not to be life-cycle cost effective for new Federal buildings and Federal buildings with major renovations—</text>
<item id="idec917bb2bd224324b07e86a02580872f"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>the buildings be designed to achieve energy consumption levels that are at least 30 percent below the levels established in the version of the ASHRAE Standard or the International Energy Conservation Code, as appropriate, that is applied under subclause (I)(aa), including updates under subparagraph (B); and</text>
</item><item id="idc02e00baa11249959b3342b2e7d945b3"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>sustainable design principles are applied to the location, siting, design, and construction of all new Federal buildings and replacement Federal buildings;</text>
</item></subclause><subclause id="id3e6e0ec055404c4ea9e4873520194df6"><enum>(III)</enum><text>if water is used to achieve energy efficiency, water conservation technologies shall be applied to the extent that the technologies are life-cycle cost effective; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ida644117de81d401ea0989c36b3154c63"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>if life-cycle cost effective, as compared to other reasonably available technologies, not less than 30 percent of the hot water demand for each new Federal building or Federal building undergoing a major renovation be met through the installation and use of solar hot water heaters.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="id2198c5dca0b1426399338c81009d51a1"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>Clause (i)(I) shall not apply to unaltered portions of existing Federal buildings and systems that have been added to or altered.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="idd76b98d332ab4d6cb46442c9a0229c25"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Updates</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of approval of each subsequent revision of the ASHRAE Standard or the International Energy Conservation Code, as appropriate, the Secretary shall determine whether the revised standards established under subparagraph (A) should be updated to reflect the revisions, based on the energy savings and life-cycle cost-effectiveness of the revisions.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idcab37edc179249828db741dbd56718ed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C), by striking <quote>(C) In the budget request</quote> and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idF166132793B84C4C8146CFB39F013292" style="OLC"> <subparagraph id="idB32A98B85A3243F79AF7D99C9B17979A"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Budget request</header><text>In the budget request</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" id="id92123550c9e84b769a85890386cf8cc1"><enum>1017.</enum><header>Codification of Executive Order</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Beginning in fiscal year 2016 and each fiscal year thereafter through fiscal year 2025, the head of each Federal agency shall, unless otherwise specified and where life-cycle cost-effective, promote building energy conservation, efficiency, and management by reducing, in Federal buildings of the agency, building energy intensity, as measured in British thermal units per gross square foot, by 2.5 percent each fiscal year, relative to the baseline of the building energy use of the applicable Federal buildings in fiscal year 2015 and after taking into account the progress of the Federal agency in preceding fiscal years.</text>
</section><section id="idbd717d65c6034f71848346cbeb7dd52a"><enum>1018.</enum><header>Certification for green buildings</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 305 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6834">42 U.S.C. 6834</external-xref>) (as amended by sections 1015 and 1016(b)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="idD5F38CAF478E4D4D9C6B89653CF8A3CF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)(3), by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idF282198BF7034C70A38E789A1B59032E" style="OLC"> <subparagraph id="id239ce5eef8c546229e8b5185627d851a"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Certification for green buildings</header> <clause id="id53d4b75eee0f4839b70cade7be3df1f3"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Sustainable design principles</header><text>Sustainable design principles shall be applied to the siting, design, and construction of buildings covered by this subparagraph.</text>
</clause><clause id="idb405fc4a065448acb9a4d43fcadb1d6a"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Selection of certification systems</header><text>The Secretary, after reviewing the findings of the Federal Director under section 436(h) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/17092">42 U.S.C. 17092(h)</external-xref>), in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, and in consultation with the Secretary of Defense relating to those facilities under the custody and control of the Department of Defense, shall determine those certification systems for green commercial and residential buildings that the Secretary determines to be the most likely to encourage a comprehensive and environmentally sound approach to certification of green buildings.</text>
</clause><clause id="id43ffaf6445844d1da6c4b2b0f4babb66"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Basis for selection</header><text>The determination of the certification systems under clause (ii) shall be based on ongoing review of the findings of the Federal Director under section 436(h) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/17092">42 U.S.C. 17092(h)</external-xref>) and the criteria described in clause (v).</text>
</clause><clause id="id5021eb25c3fa4126944511e2e39cf9df"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Administration</header><text>In determining certification systems under this subparagraph, the Secretary shall—</text> <subclause id="id3a3f600e3ec241828e3f6a456437ab69"><enum>(I)</enum><text>make a separate determination for all or part of each system;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id963d247886024415aac8556182ba4895"><enum>(II)</enum><text>confirm that the criteria used to support the selection of building products, materials, brands, and technologies—</text>
<item id="idd8f524708340429b93977de5ba58c4ab"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>are fair and neutral (meaning that the criteria are based on an objective assessment of relevant technical data);</text>
</item><item id="idd075947093594e8681d7e9fb7f504945"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>do not prohibit, disfavor, or discriminate against selection based on technically inadequate information to inform human or environmental risk; and</text>
</item><item id="idee9e2a5f70d845fabbe7de15ca22bb6d"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>are expressed to prefer performance measures whenever performance measures may reasonably be used in lieu of prescriptive measures; and</text>
</item></subclause><subclause id="id26a2f41a23fc42c58502c6c1f6008df6"><enum>(III)</enum><text>use environmental and health criteria that are based on risk assessment methodology that is generally accepted by the applicable scientific disciplines.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="id9534ad39fb7744a890f6ce0d1abe2751"><enum>(v)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>In determining the green building certification systems under this subparagraph, the Secretary shall take into consideration—</text>
<subclause id="idf4c891cb25514ef5a103e47a448bd297"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the ability and availability of assessors and auditors to independently verify the criteria and measurement of metrics at the scale necessary to implement this subparagraph;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idce0751557c61496f896738e80ac11860"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the ability of the applicable certification organization to collect and reflect public comment;</text> </subclause><subclause id="id60b6bfb28ce24137a33664cd21e24aeb"><enum>(III)</enum><text>the ability of the standard to be developed and revised through a consensus-based process;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id504aa950fd8243508273eb010690b50e"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>an evaluation of the robustness of the criteria for a high-performance green building, which shall give credit for promoting—</text>
<item id="idd7c8a8b6aed74991af22dd74eefaf23b"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>efficient and sustainable use of water, energy, and other natural resources;</text> </item><item id="id4c9500e6d03c433cbbd5c939ed9e3fac"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>the use of renewable energy sources;</text>
</item><item id="id0ea25413689d4a438dc3825eeaf35f4b"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>improved indoor environmental quality through enhanced indoor air quality, thermal comfort, acoustics, day lighting, pollutant source control, and use of low-emission materials and building system controls; and</text>
</item><item id="id1e7db8a128d44021b7c8d1560587dd14"><enum>(dd)</enum><text>such other criteria as the Secretary determines to be appropriate; and</text> </item></subclause><subclause id="id21a353e709b54679bfdaa9df80cb8486"><enum>(V)</enum><text>national recognition within the building industry.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="id9b04b1bcd2574cbb891270bb048a0f84"><enum>(vi)</enum><header>Review</header><text>The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services and the Secretary of Defense, shall conduct an ongoing review to evaluate and compare private sector green building certification systems, taking into account—</text>
<subclause id="idc8b67b0c131940dd9c8813013c556363"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the criteria described in clause (v); and</text> </subclause><subclause id="id647468c1ddae49eb8e65cd6e47b7386a"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the identification made by the Federal Director under section 436(h) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/17092">42 U.S.C. 17092(h)</external-xref>).</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="id8b579efc33c44ce59758a0cc2289d75d"><enum>(vii)</enum><header>Exclusions</header>
<subclause id="id48c8198152ce41f485a91d6ad0512a3b"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Subject to subclause (II), if a certification system fails to meet the review requirements of clause (v), the Secretary shall—</text>
<item id="id923a3662731746458a992d012a846434"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>identify the portions of the system, whether prerequisites, credits, points, or otherwise, that meet the review criteria of clause (v);</text>
</item><item id="id849e123ffcbb4832b226c0596a49d451"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>determine the portions of the system that are suitable for use; and</text> </item><item id="ide8c8030a252342369f33fb1efd883781"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>exclude all other portions of the system from identification and use.</text>
</item></subclause><subclause id="idd485855dd599488aad785e201b6208ed"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Entire systems</header><text>The Secretary shall exclude an entire system from use if an exclusion under subclause (I)—</text> <item id="id372da0c7355e4ae48d839599c26ef254"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>impedes the integrated use of the system;</text>
</item><item id="idfd6cb501ac214a4cabc1b83d5bb47a56"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>creates disparate review criteria or unequal point access for competing materials; or</text> </item><item id="id45c846197013473093c3190c0c24b992"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>increases agency costs of the use.</text>
</item></subclause></clause><clause id="id2e5c0e26e10e450c9f696d92f4a40ffc"><enum>(viii)</enum><header>Internal certification processes</header><text>The Secretary may by rule allow Federal agencies to develop internal certification processes, using certified professionals, in lieu of certification by certification entities identified under clause (ii).</text>
</clause><clause id="id943df667bcf548eda1870a3631abe1ae"><enum>(ix)</enum><header>Privatized military housing</header><text>With respect to privatized military housing, the Secretary of Defense, after consultation with the Secretary may, through rulemaking, develop alternative certification systems and levels than the systems and levels identified under clause (ii) that achieve an equivalent result in terms of energy savings, sustainable design, and green building performance.</text>
</clause><clause id="ide8d460727c42435f81b5807583163e65"><enum>(x)</enum><header>Water conservation technologies</header><text>In addition to any use of water conservation technologies otherwise required by this section, water conservation technologies shall be applied to the extent that the technologies are life-cycle cost-effective.</text>
</clause><clause id="iddb11b6c077a542ebb615f40112836467"><enum>(xi)</enum><header>Effective date</header>
<subclause id="id3666deb50e7f485094b81f6e70e33da2"><enum>(I)</enum><header>Determinations made after december 31, 2015</header><text>This subparagraph shall apply to any determination made by a Federal agency after December 31, 2015.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idf5f84bb998f7479e86b0a217f2bd8533"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Determinations made on or before december 31, 2015</header><text>This subparagraph (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the <short-title>Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015</short-title>) shall apply to any use of a certification system for green commercial and residential buildings by a Federal agency on or before December 31, 2015.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idbe0740f18e6a4e619d2d6abe0480912a"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking subsections (c) and (d) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idBA16B0A2F20F458EBDD1AE0D8E4BD1E1" style="OLC"> <subsection commented="no" id="ided8722ba247a49329f3160e3577d5539"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Periodic review</header><text>The Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="id7ec679c15fb74887aa376871aa89162a"><enum>(1)</enum><text>once every 5 years, review the Federal building energy standards established under this section; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id07cf34f685574814940deb30c4646b2b"><enum>(2)</enum><text>on completion of a review under paragraph (1), if the Secretary determines that significant energy savings would result, upgrade the standards to include all new energy efficiency and renewable energy measures that are technologically feasible and economically justified.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section commented="no" id="idca13a5d53a9644098c0e78bd8b0de17b"><enum>1019.</enum><header>High performance green federal buildings</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 436(h) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/17092">42 U.S.C. 17092(h)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph commented="no" id="idcbf5cc86c1884229b785891b8bc081ba"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the subsection heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">System</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Systems</header-in-text></quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id491bdad8ed9948a89b8db6a256535212"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id2D7A927CD30842D78EC2AB7C37A1B91C" style="OLC"> <paragraph commented="no" id="idA8477F4E65424AA0BCE62FFC82E6FE72"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Based on an ongoing review, the Federal Director shall identify and shall provide to the Secretary pursuant to section 305(a)(3)(D) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6834">42 U.S.C. 6834(a)(3)(D)</external-xref>), a list of those certification systems that the Director identifies as the most likely to encourage a comprehensive and environmentally sound approach to certification of green buildings.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id0c4c010bdd764f05afd4f30b593a99a9"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" id="id0458cc4d34554c7dbb33b8e46850eb5b"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>system</quote> and inserting <quote>systems</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id0cda0f615bd3438eadbcc4d8647cf33a"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id2CA19560AD264ADD86D440DB7B1C8300" style="OLC"> <subparagraph commented="no" id="idf8b60d9e216945e5996f33e12015b307"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an ongoing review provided to the Secretary pursuant to section 305(a)(3)(D) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6834">42 U.S.C. 6834(a)(3)(D)</external-xref>), which shall—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="idb4d154bdc5244ecfb75f16cbaed74833"><enum>(i)</enum><text>be carried out by the Federal Director to compare and evaluate standards; and</text> </clause><clause commented="no" id="id58135f10316040f79d0e92a22e12eaa7"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>allow any developer or administrator of a rating system or certification system to be included in the review;</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="idab6dd18cf4f64b79902a44b3209caf08"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph (E)(v), by striking <quote>and</quote> after the semicolon at the end;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id425652276cdd48e48717fa289b81145f"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id8d60d135d4ed4db4b95b6960bc85b71f"><enum>(E)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id433F17C0121F4FBE9E2BC6D5AE998151" style="OLC"> <subparagraph commented="no" id="id009d4ac471fb44fd945b3750d98f2e87"><enum>(G)</enum><text>a finding that, for all credits addressing grown, harvested, or mined materials, the system does not discriminate against the use of domestic products that have obtained certifications of responsible sourcing; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="idd21a08307ca048bb958456284008066c"><enum>(H)</enum><text>a finding that the system incorporates life-cycle assessment as a credit pathway.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="id542F9352BA8F4F14A51E69FEF031773F"><enum>1020.</enum><header>Evaluation of potentially duplicative green building programs within Department of Energy</header> <subsection id="id67885072f312447798efcfef2dc7dbb3"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text>
<paragraph id="id0ed411a8b3a5489fa7629934098af965"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Administrative
expenses</header>
<subparagraph id="id3B0F11ADD5CA4CC5862F9C48983ED61C"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The term <term>administrative expenses</term> has the meaning given the term by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget under section 504(b)(2) of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/31/1105">31 U.S.C. 1105</external-xref> note; <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/111/85">Public Law 111–85</external-xref>).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE898093F81934E758C44D7CEAFCF94F5"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Inclusions</header><text>The term <term>administrative expenses</term> includes, with respect to an agency—</text> <clause id="id57e63ac8b7614adc878065276cfc9831"><enum>(i)</enum><text>costs incurred by—</text>
<subclause id="idCB01DABBC2634B52B8DDFC727E1DA9AC"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the agency; or</text> </subclause><subclause id="idFC59ADABD7944FBCB134C81085726B31"><enum>(II)</enum><text>any grantee, subgrantee, or other recipient of funds from a grant program or other program administered by the agency; and</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="idc976df1a835243e9b787ac57e5fc8a2f"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>expenses relating to personnel salaries and benefits, property management, travel, program management, promotion, reviews and audits, case management, and communication regarding, promotion of, and outreach for programs and program activities administered by the agency.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idBAF0980AACFB4576A973788F96AB90FC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Applicable
program</header><text>The term <term>applicable program</term> means any program that is—</text>
<subparagraph id="idBE83B963AE454F86B9C672B57BE2EE63"><enum>(A)</enum><text>listed in Table 9 (pages 348–350) of the report of the Government Accountability Office entitled <quote>2012 Annual Report: Opportunities to Reduce Duplication, Overlap and Fragmentation, Achieve Savings, and Enhance Revenue</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idBD463F897A7648D0B854EB6097FF4149"><enum>(B)</enum><text>administered by the Secretary.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idcefe08839df5401fa183a6ed0854f409"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Service</header> <subparagraph id="id9F29472B7FC14C00A58B2C26A82B44A5"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Subject to subparagraph (B), the term <term>service</term> has the meaning given the term by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2A97F055430E4D8CBBF482E407A229C6"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term <term>service</term> shall be limited to activities, assistance, or other aid that provides a direct benefit to a recipient, such as—</text>
<clause id="idCC4C5E6F8C834C58B480F648A663A60F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the provision of technical assistance;</text>
</clause><clause id="id053D190229684224A99D0BF3487E0C21"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>assistance for housing or tuition; or</text>
</clause><clause id="id67A0C2F9DCA04E7C804AFF5EA3177D06"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>financial support (including grants, loans, tax credits, and tax deductions).</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id1e0d2c9deed74af683d560c5801a9ebb"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header>
<paragraph id="id523A05243A1843CAB0B27F92B309E536"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than January 1, 2016, the Secretary shall submit to Congress and make available on the public Internet website of the Department a report that describes the applicable programs.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id19397f4169dc407c867b5287c67e879a"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>In preparing the report under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="id467fc255dece48bba442cd7b5bd1a637"><enum>(A)</enum><text>determine the approximate annual total administrative expenses of each applicable program;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idaf08df541f9042d0b457b94b76c7b748"><enum>(B)</enum><text>determine the approximate annual expenditures for services for each applicable program;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id43f70318a06b47b583d37bc108fd3c90"><enum>(C)</enum><text>describe the intended market for each applicable program, including the—</text> <clause id="idE88854BDE3CC4FCEADD90041F1B6D5E2"><enum>(i)</enum><text>estimated the number of clients served by each applicable program; and</text>
</clause><clause id="idCBEAB542F11D4FEE8460020E0AF59708"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>beneficiaries who received services or information under the applicable program (if applicable and if data is readily available);</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0ba82f3ba0cb4a0a8bf8320f9f4825e8"><enum>(D)</enum><text>estimate—</text> <clause id="id3f99aeb995674844ae9515614a9f1e66"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the number of full-time employees who administer each applicable program; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id46a69fb0c1af44efbbce9fa75a61890b"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the number of full-time equivalents (the salary of whom is paid in part or full by the Federal Government through a grant or contract, a subaward of a grant or contract, a cooperative agreement, or another form of financial award or assistance) who assist in administering the applicable program;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc91b188b633a49c085558b39a4997464"><enum>(E)</enum><text>briefly describe the type of services each applicable program provides, such as information, grants, technical assistance, loans, tax credits, or tax deductions;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id77D5E9C43DCD45C89DB2CC3220A3D689"><enum>(F)</enum><text>identify the type of recipient who is intended to benefit from the services or information provided under the applicable program, such as individual property owners or renters, local governments, businesses, nonprofit organizations, or State governments; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id340b567011c9405db5bcbc951ab10828"><enum>(G)</enum><text>identify whether written program goals are available for each applicable program.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id5c5ae34234eb4b6488abd4f8cda64102"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Recommendations</header><text>Not later than January 1, 2016, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that includes—</text>
<paragraph id="id9DBD360029DE42E2ABDD91F89AD4A8EE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a recommendation of whether any applicable program should be eliminated or consolidated, including any legislative changes that would be necessary to eliminate or consolidate applicable programs; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id1B536B2513E2433393F58DCFC54ECB95"><enum>(2)</enum><text>methods to improve the applicable programs by establishing program goals or increasing collaboration to reduce any potential overlap or duplication, taking into account—</text>
<subparagraph id="idcbc321b259f84b48aa930d78b4ae2954"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the 2011 report of the Government Accountability Office entitled <quote>Federal Initiatives for the NonFederal Sector Could Benefit from More Interagency Collaboration</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd0ad4cf772d048b996abd65390968a50"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the report of the Government Accountability Office entitled <quote>2012 Annual Report: Opportunities to Reduce Duplication, Overlap and Fragmentation, Achieve Savings, and Enhance Revenue</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idf56dfa479ecd47508881f85d5d716b5c"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Analyses</header><text>Not later than January 1, 2016, the Secretary shall identify—</text>
<paragraph id="id03D1849973EC47FCAED4895E247BB794"><enum>(1)</enum><text>which applicable programs were specifically authorized by Congress; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idCB87794CCE2748498FD5671E6A6F5985"><enum>(2)</enum><text>which applicable programs are carried out solely under the discretionary authority of the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idAFACA85B72B14A188917A62ADFCC73F1" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1021.</enum><header>Study and
report on energy savings benefits of operational efficiency programs and
services</header>
<subsection id="idF982777D131B4996AC227F7E5E34C307"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definition of
operational efficiency programs and services</header><text>In this section, the term <term>operational efficiency programs and services</term> means programs and services that use information and communications technologies (including computer hardware, energy efficiency software, and power management tools) to operate buildings and equipment in the optimum manner at the optimum times.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id1FF9637671C048BEBC84BBDE4CDB357F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Study and
report</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a study and issue a report that quantifies the potential energy savings of operational efficiency programs and services for commercial, institutional, industrial, and governmental entities, including Federal agencies.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id93274E76D3494281805F9889F2E319E2"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Measurement and
verification of energy savings</header><text>The report required under this section shall include potential methodologies or protocols for utilities, utility regulators, and Federal agencies to evaluate, measure, and verify energy savings from operational efficiency programs and services.</text>
</subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="id1A0A578303324F0FB923B01862105B75" style="OLC"><enum>B</enum><header>Appliances</header>
<section id="idc4f49fbeec70447d942eee2b6b4fb18f"><enum>1101.</enum><header>Extended product system rebate
program</header>
<subsection id="ida3759b44f33646feb26b57d50cbdf358"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text> <paragraph id="id359a8cde1faf4691b2b3595f3bb4619e"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Electric motor</header><text>The term <term>electric motor</term> has the meaning given the term in section 431.12 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id744d291170664020a36c404f59424239"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Electronic control</header><text>The term <term>electronic control</term> means—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" id="idAB9D9A7A02224C9EBEF976C893513195"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a power converter; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id72DA83BB8C034062832152490841C663"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a combination of a power circuit and control circuit included on 1 chassis.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id95c85dbec67243bcb1e257d388df22e5"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Extended product system</header><text>The term <term>extended product system</term> means an electric motor and any required associated electronic control and driven load that—</text>
<subparagraph id="id38c3b88c2d8c4d93a18a7e5d8da24011"><enum>(A)</enum><text>offers variable speed or multispeed operation;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf90282214bac49ef951b536a084c8952"><enum>(B)</enum><text>offers partial load control that reduces input energy requirements (as measured in kilowatt-hours) as compared to identified base levels set by the Secretary; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id427a8607dbf94985b0b1e27736de4eef"><enum>(C)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="idB02DF36FC1D545FBB34026350A4430EE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>has greater than 1 horsepower; and</text> </clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id703BF971BC354679A61B2DAEDFF1313F" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>uses an extended product system technology, as determined by the Secretary.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id243bed89a8814bc9908a89e62851608a"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Qualified extended product system</header>
<subparagraph id="idDB592B7557694EB888D20ABE09E6548E"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The term <term>qualified extended product system</term> means an extended product system that—</text> <clause id="idd2ae415c6bda4f88b40f9c1c61aab74b"><enum>(i)</enum><text>includes an electric motor and an electronic control; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3c369e937e954a8f84876ac2bf2189dd"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>reduces the input energy (as measured in kilowatt-hours) required to operate the extended product system by not less than 5 percent, as compared to identified base levels set by the Secretary.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7844463E2BC344DDAB92196AA4938DEF"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Inclusions</header><text>The term <term>qualified extended product system</term> includes commercial or industrial machinery or equipment that—</text> <clause id="id663E999900BF4C5EA1402D46949E41C6"><enum>(i)</enum><subclause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="idE7D56A2E56D3452294CC1AF8513F5C8F"><enum>(I)</enum><text>did not previously make use of the extended product system prior to the redesign described in subclause (II); and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idDC09FEE96DEA49BD8B77DC95C4B7E959" indent="up1"><enum>(II)</enum><text>incorporates an extended product system that has greater than 1 horsepower into redesigned machinery or equipment; and</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3d6695f5efb84bd1ac6b9018b24586a5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>was previously used prior to, and was placed back into service during, calendar year 2016 or 2017.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ida79fbc4ac50e4b50917b081fa769787d"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a program to provide rebates for expenditures made by qualified entities for the purchase or installation of a qualified extended product system.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idab7fadc146fc4d14a379766cf3a458e5"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Qualified entities</header>
<paragraph id="id1D5E623BC36F49648C5E39FC7B8A565B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Eligibility requirements</header><text>A qualified entity under this section shall be—</text> <subparagraph id="id2d3cf5fe596d4cf49844a82989a41af5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the case of a qualified extended product system described in subsection (a)(4)(A), the purchaser of the qualified extended product that is installed; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3794ecdf35e14c2dba9b9a1fb8e5daad"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in the case of a qualified extended product system described in subsection (a)(4)(B), the manufacturer of the commercial or industrial machinery or equipment that incorporated the extended product system into that machinery or equipment.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idaaae13d9cd1d4d809af746759001382c"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Application</header><text>To be eligible to receive a rebate under this section, a qualified entity shall submit to the Secretary—</text>
<subparagraph id="id77FDD32A97E34F7A93A2B1C1FB4249EE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary may require; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id58D9FF4D9D6C44F990C96611866AA45C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a certification that includes demonstrated evidence—</text> <clause id="id609B5C7E34DF443F8F3CAB53CF962933"><enum>(i)</enum><text>that the entity is a qualified entity; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id824a2a9ed90d4ea99f061e71440d6f01"><enum>(ii)</enum><subclause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id138C1D55BC9346AF9B5EEA1D055A0E92"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in the case of a qualified entity described in paragraph (1)(A)—</text> <item id="idD34EBF4EF3E642C089574BFC10D2F272" indent="up1"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>that the qualified entity installed the qualified extended product system during the 2 fiscal years following the date of enactment of this Act;</text>
</item><item id="id5A17B4A6806542C3BB262657F1DD659A" indent="up1"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>that the qualified extended product system meets the requirements of subsection (a)(4)(A); and</text> </item><item id="id488292FF7EEF45C8B77C5CACA99783D3" indent="up1"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>showing the serial number, manufacturer, and model number from the nameplate of the installed motor of the qualified entity on which the qualified extended product system was installed; or</text>
</item></subclause><subclause id="idC788C1584065422996EAE012023785AA" indent="up1"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in the case of a qualified entity described in paragraph (1)(B), demonstrated evidence—</text> <item id="id08D3833205ED4DD79694B7FDC3C9A608"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>that the qualified extended product system meets the requirements of subsection (a)(4)(B); and</text>
</item><item id="id1BFBC1E6FAC54F65ABD4EFEEAA9FD150"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>showing the serial number, manufacturer, and model number from the nameplate of the installed motor of the qualified entity with which the extended product system is integrated.</text>
</item></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id84be9e53c0d3485e9eaf066aef44a93f"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Authorized amount of rebate</header>
<paragraph id="id36F15861CB4E43EE9F3D4F4B3F13A8DB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary may provide to a qualified entity a rebate in an amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying—</text>
<subparagraph id="id20a3ed0f463441ad9a396e313e8b2b23"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an amount equal to the sum of the nameplate rated horsepower of—</text> <clause id="id05c78e90cf0047f49217f95729c1a3bc"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the electric motor to which the qualified extended product system is attached; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id3e5053555af7487da723bb8ed652c1e5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the electronic control; and</text> </clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0b1576983c9d4b7c8a942f51d9d85abe"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$25.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id82831a7e93674665a2a5cf59ab1ca22a"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Maximum aggregate amount</header><text>A qualified entity shall not be entitled to aggregate rebates under this section in excess of $25,000 per calendar year.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idc5befc99c3aa4e73b32b7edefb884bfb"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of the first 2 full fiscal years following the date of enactment of this Act, to remain available until expended.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="ID5edffc947adc4bac9f4ccaee49e852a9"><enum>1102.</enum><header>Energy
efficient transformer rebate program</header>
<subsection id="id1ab50467aed2401aa985ce9fceaab0ed"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text> <paragraph id="id30DB6564271D44C9A7D8032390A03776"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Qualified energy efficient transformer</header><text>The term <term>qualified energy efficient transformer</term> means a transformer that meets or exceeds the applicable energy conservation standards described in the tables in subsection (b)(2) and paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c) of section 431.196 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idb6cf0cdbd2b8451baf75a7e2ee430e5b"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Qualified energy inefficient transformer</header><text>The term <term>qualified energy inefficient transformer</term> means a transformer with an equal number of phases and capacity to a transformer described in any of the tables in subsection (b)(2) and paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c) of section 431.196 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act) that—</text>
<subparagraph id="id4D4483E97F554CD8B244FAFDD9B614CB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>does not meet or exceed the applicable energy conservation standards described in paragraph (1); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id635E8740E97F486D8AF17F5AFBC77EB9"><enum>(B)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id388DC1354768459D963057CB326AAC78"><enum>(i)</enum><text>was manufactured between January 1, 1985, and December 31, 2006, for a transformer with an equal number of phases and capacity as a transformer described in the table in subsection (b)(2) of section 431.196 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act); or</text>
</clause><clause id="id14A57814E1A5410385DAE700D9A21340" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>was manufactured between January 1, 1990, and December 31, 2009, for a transformer with an equal number of phases and capacity as a transformer described in the table in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (c) of that section (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act).</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id9C9BD4AEC84A4962B1313B3D62AF43B3"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Qualified entity</header><text>The term <term>qualified entity</term> means an owner of industrial or manufacturing facilities, commercial buildings, or multifamily residential buildings, a utility, or an energy service company that fulfills the requirements of subsection (d).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id48ab82ada6294b09bd13499dc4c8f6d8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a program to provide rebates to qualified entities for expenditures made by the qualified entity for the replacement of a qualified energy inefficient transformer with a qualified energy efficient transformer.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id8e110577c7bc42c1b40c9ba80b93ca31"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>To be eligible to receive a rebate under this section, an entity shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including demonstrated evidence—</text>
<paragraph id="id8dbb6d0c431f4b4590f250349bd6a366"><enum>(1)</enum><text>that the entity purchased a qualified energy efficient transformer;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id58c80bd37842475e8d91b2963a486d7b"><enum>(2)</enum><text>of the core loss value of the qualified energy efficient transformer;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id99d5182681484f3c87d3a9e5686eb342"><enum>(3)</enum><text>of the age of the qualified energy inefficient transformer being replaced;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id1cd975928f7543e1a48011d15e8640b0"><enum>(4)</enum><text>of the core loss value of the qualified energy inefficient transformer being replaced—</text>
<subparagraph id="idac7590dcdf0c467e820bba153b95c6fe"><enum>(A)</enum><text>as measured by a qualified professional or verified by the equipment manufacturer, as applicable; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4c3953d58b764d4bae24d4df1a897049"><enum>(B)</enum><text>for transformers described in subsection (a)(2)(B)(i), as selected from a table of default values as determined by the Secretary in consultation with applicable industry; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id78bc268abab74c26af0bb64ecca0c04e"><enum>(5)</enum><text>that the qualified energy inefficient transformer has been permanently decommissioned and scrapped.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id4c0a293753bb45a0b6e9d0ba70c0a63a"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Authorized amount of rebate</header><text>The amount of a rebate provided under this section shall be—</text> <paragraph id="id0b03a96708a4474c8b9367126ec732d9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>for a 3-phase or single-phase transformer with a capacity of not less than 10 and not greater than 2,500 kilovolt-amperes, twice the amount equal to the difference in Watts between the core loss value (as measured in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (4) of subsection (c)) of—</text>
<subparagraph id="idF68E588D35434C248E97C67A80B26ACD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the qualified energy inefficient transformer; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2FF1C3165D694126A72D09D6D1F69B3F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the qualified energy efficient transformer; or</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id096a93f60f8a488c9e7e3370114f30ac"><enum>(2)</enum><text>for a transformer described in subsection (a)(2)(B)(i), the amount determined using a table of default rebate values by rated transformer output, as measured in kilovolt-amperes, as determined by the Secretary in consultation with applicable industry.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id7718aefc786a4d1cb8aa681546397ec5"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 and 2017, to remain available until expended.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idab3d618b483842b9b4ae7c6c2ddc4212"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Termination of effectiveness</header><text>The authority provided by this section terminates on December 31, 2017.</text> </subsection></section><section id="idE611BEAEC2514EA8976C25604284D6DE"><enum>1103.</enum><header>Standards for certain furnaces</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 325(f)(4) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6295">42 U.S.C. 6295(f)(4)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idF5EBC1DA7E944EFABCCA0D48959E0510" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="id05EB4F5373E74664BEBB5F2DF77704FD"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Restriction on final rule for residential non-weatherized gas furnaces and mobile home furnaces</header>
<clause id="id6B6ECF54BCCA4B8FAE106A115E90A5A9"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Secretary shall not prescribe a final rule amending the efficiency standards for residential non-weatherized gas furnaces or mobile home furnaces until each of the following has occurred:</text>
<subclause id="id5d9b222e4ed543abb4708947d0b5ec46"><enum>(I)</enum><text>The Secretary convenes a representative advisory group of interested stakeholders, including the manufacturers, distributors, and contractors of residential non-weatherized gas furnaces and mobile home furnaces, home builders, building owners, energy efficiency advocates, natural gas utilities, electric utilities, and consumer groups.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id6e3cd69884934463927f081161cac502"><enum>(II)</enum><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the advisory group described in subclause (I) completes an analysis of a nationwide requirement of a condensing furnace efficiency standard including—</text>
<item id="id7d2cc405af4145b0b8f85827989c4c46"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>a complete analysis of current market trends regarding the transition of sales from non-condensing furnaces to condensing furnaces;</text>
</item><item id="id898a1d5cdd754253842020eaedd35f4a"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>the projected net loss in the industry of the present value of original equipment manufactured after adoption of the standard;</text>
</item><item id="idedde4ec21c5344c3a5115f8c05808875"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>the projected consumer payback period and life cycle cost savings after adoption of the standard;</text> </item><item id="idaa74608b90344482955a000693056ddb"><enum>(dd)</enum><text>a determination of whether the standard is economically justified, based solely on the definition of energy under section 321; and</text>
</item><item id="id165d1383487144168058b792a62a3cec"><enum>(ee)</enum><text>other common economic principles.</text> </item></subclause><subclause id="id40a805a28ed74218a02519d8624c3c85"><enum>(III)</enum><text>The advisory group described in subclause (I) reviews the analysis and determines whether a nationwide requirement of a condensing furnace efficiency standard is technically feasible and economically justified.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id284131f5dd3b45cbbfabc891b6481c46"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>The final determination of the advisory group under subclause (III) is published in the Federal Register.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3a4cba0444e24942b9323dcb4620779c"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Amended standards</header><text>If the advisory group determines under clause (i)(III) that a nationwide requirement of a condensing furnace efficiency standard is not technically feasible and economically justified, the Secretary shall, not later than 180 days after the date on which the final determination of the advisory group is published in the Federal Register under clause (i)(IV), establish amended standards through the negotiated rulemaking procedure provided for under subchapter III of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/5/5">chapter 5</external-xref> of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the <quote>Negotiated Rulemaking Act of 1990</quote>).</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="id6B677A22B8C14381A2E708116AB88317"><enum>1104.</enum><header>Third-party
certification under Energy Star program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 324A of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6294a">42 U.S.C. 6294a</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id8838353FBF4A4E3E8D26FC022E469ED1" style="OLC">
<subsection id="idCC6FC0740E4C417AB23E5E02946C7E21"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Third-Party
Certification</header>
<paragraph id="id73c89c52d1ad4f64a178c1e08ea51bbc"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to paragraph (2), not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator shall revise the certification requirements for the labeling of consumer, home, and office electronic products for program partners that have complied with all requirements of the Energy Star program for a period of at least 18 months.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id5F912CEF96434B09A99EFEE15563A7F8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Administration</header><text>In the case of a program partner described in paragraph (1), the new requirements under paragraph (1)—</text>
<subparagraph id="idBE19F2E928A84E5387E5D43CA6A99FA5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall not require third-party certification for a product to be listed; but</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idAD7F287AF5DE403B9021D2530BDE28FD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may require that test data and other product information be submitted to facilitate product listing and performance verification for a sample of products.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idE6FD67F86D4542199A20E692535173F0"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Third
parties</header><text>Nothing in this subsection prevents the Administrator from using third parties in the course of the administration of the Energy Star program.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id338eda5c94a14312b14e49778930a63e"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Termination</header>
<subparagraph id="id79491197F6014512B9667382D3019232"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to subparagraph (B), an exemption from third-party certification provided to a program partner under paragraph (1) shall terminate if the program partner is found to have violated program requirements with respect to at least 2 separate models during a 2-year period.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idA144582EF8524933A26EEC9CE8EBDBDF"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Resumption</header><text>A termination for a program partner under subparagraph (A) shall cease if the program partner complies with all Energy Star program requirements for a period of at least 3 years.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="id38efa30d425f4a48a9d20094ffd8eccf"><enum>1105.</enum><header>Energy conservation standards for commercial refrigeration equipment</header>
<subsection id="ide30fd21f4ccb43eb85f00e23d00520fe"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Deadline</header><text>The requirements of the final rule entitled <quote>Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigeration Equipment</quote> (79 Fed. Reg. 17725 (March 28, 2014)), shall take effect on January 1, 2020, for equipment covered by the final rule that—</text>
<paragraph id="id4ee3b4a56f154258bafa6b2c9cb91ca3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>uses natural refrigerants with a global warming potential of 10 or less that are approved for use by the Environmental Protection Agency under the Significant New Alternatives Program;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idb29f07913b8c4afba25dea534d5e4b38"><enum>(2)</enum><text>is within 1 of the following product categories:</text> <subparagraph id="id2d31bded4ec34d50ab7d9493bda1ad8c"><enum>(A)</enum><text>VCT.SC.M vertical cooler with transparent door self contained medium temperature; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc613edb7ac1b4d0994321a8bae842d51"><enum>(B)</enum><text>HCT.SC.M horizontal cooler with transparent door self contained medium temperature; and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idf9a80b0d6b8e4821ae82977e5a4f1f40"><enum>(3)</enum><text>uses not more than 115 percent of the energy use allowed by applicable standards under Energy Star 3.0.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idbd2a8298402349b6825a0f2efeaaebf9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Future rulemakings</header><text>Nothing in this section changes the criteria to be considered during future rulemakings undertaken by the Department under title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6291">42 U.S.C. 6291 et seq.</external-xref>).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id96a1ff183fa948a08ff4adbab0b65dc3"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Review</header><text>Notwithstanding subsection (a), the next review required under section 342(c)(6)(B) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6313">42 U.S.C. 6313(c)(6)(B)</external-xref>) shall be conducted based on an effective date of March 27, 2017.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id3288629e53bf4abf91c87d56a0fb301b"><enum>1106.</enum><header>Voluntary verification programs for air conditioning, furnace, boiler, heat pump, and water heater
products</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 326(b) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6296">42 U.S.C. 6296(b)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="id728b2cf0d4d747ea82127394fba30036"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Voluntary verification programs for air conditioning, furnace, boiler, heat pump, and water heater
products</header>
<subparagraph id="id666fd079ab6a4a1da33c746bc507c102"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Reliance on voluntary programs</header><text>For the purpose of periodic testing to verify compliance with energy conservation standards and Energy Star specifications established under sections 324A, 325, and 342 for covered products described in paragraphs (3), (4), (5), (9), and (11) of section 322(a) and covered equipment described in subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), (F), (I), (J), and (K) of section 340(1), the Secretary and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall rely on testing conducted by voluntary verification programs that are recognized by the Secretary in accordance with subparagraph (B).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6f973d9cf7ad4241b2c4098af19f527b"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Recognition of voluntary verification programs</header>
<clause id="id7800ccbd165647658a697ee15d22dc93"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall initiate a negotiated rulemaking in accordance with subchapter III of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/5/5">chapter 5</external-xref> of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the <quote>Negotiated Rulemaking Act of 1990</quote>) to develop criteria that have consensus support for achieving recognition by the Secretary as an approved voluntary verification program.</text>
</clause><clause id="id408febeb2c804b9ab02223bf424737e2"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Minimum requirements</header><text>The criteria developed under clause (i) shall, at a minimum, ensure that the voluntary verification program—</text>
<subclause id="id4dc327a64a064450b7b91c66ddb94d95"><enum>(I)</enum><text>is nationally recognized;</text> </subclause><subclause id="id74057411c0d7474c9f13ce2449e511c5"><enum>(II)</enum><text>is operated by a third party and not directly operated by a program participant;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id9d2db1d6945849aca974bae80b75e9e7"><enum>(III)</enum><text>satisfies any applicable elements of—</text> <item id="id9eff2e7151be4476b734be63c28efe38"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>International Organization for Standardization standard numbered 17025; and</text>
</item><item id="id33b6138fa73647678004a0fba2f773d5"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>any other relevant International Organization for Standardization standards identified and agreed to through the negotiated rulemaking under clause (i);</text>
</item></subclause><subclause id="id43eaf6aaa2ed4b75bf2c085e54db5574"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>at least annually tests independently obtained products following the test procedures established under this title to verify the certified rating of a representative sample of products and equipment within the scope of the program;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idbf43063b612e480994c7b915d222f831"><enum>(V)</enum><text>maintains a publicly available list of all ratings of products subject to verification;</text> </subclause><subclause id="id24292a4e8b07435692d81d7dc711f220"><enum>(VI)</enum><text>requires the changing of the performance rating or removal of the product or equipment from the program if testing determines that the performance rating does not meet the levels the manufacturer has certified to the Secretary;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id5a9df418fd884b62bac2cc409735e46a"><enum>(VII)</enum><text>requires new program participants to substantiate ratings through test data generated in accordance with DOE regulations;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idbaba021e037e4169b596391b17ea781a"><enum>(VIII)</enum><text>allows for challenge testing of products and equipment within the scope of the program;</text> </subclause><subclause id="id75d865d4379e469c99d6d0fcb2a6fff6"><enum>(IX)</enum><text>requires program participants to disclose the performance rating of all covered products and equipment within the scope of the program for the covered product or equipment;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id885e0bb504d4481b912ad2f8dd2633d8"><enum>(X)</enum><text>provides to the Secretary—</text> <item id="idf0c20cb896254eb0a68adb0dcdb1c3b5"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>an annual report of all test results, the contents of which shall be determined through the negotiated rulemaking process under clause (i); and</text>
</item><item id="idcb42fb73877d42b686d5daeb2aee9c78"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>test reports, on the request of the Secretary or the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, that note any instructions specified by the manufacturer or the representative of the manufacturer for the purpose of conducting the verification testing, to be exempted from disclosure to the extent provided under section 552(b)(4) of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the <quote>Freedom of Information Act</quote>); and</text>
</item></subclause><subclause id="id4fdca5269ce7402d9ca6f331f7cf4f99"><enum>(XI)</enum><text>satisfies any additional requirements or standards that the Secretary and Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall establish consistent with this subparagraph.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="idd3f414a0217b4f29bf43000ec2601938"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Finding required for cessation of recognition</header><text>The Secretary may only cease recognition of a voluntary verification program as an approved program described in subparagraph (A) on a finding that the program is not meeting its obligations for compliance through program review criteria established under this subparagraph.</text>
</clause><clause id="id7128236cd00b48a6bb5a84a3f9155f8a"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Revisions</header>
<subclause id="id7B011A55C4434B38BA2FC86419D5BD50"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Major revisions to voluntary verification program criteria established under this subparagraph shall only be made pursuant to a subsequent negotiated rulemaking in accordance with subchapter III of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/5/5">chapter 5</external-xref> of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the <quote>Negotiated Rulemaking Act of 1990</quote>).</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idF701159F0ECC4804A3229417FCBB0D20"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Nonmajor revisions</header>
<item id="id0C2C9D12815D429B8B929CB99B884A6A"><enum>(aa)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary may make all other nonmajor criteria revisions by initiating a direct final rule in accordance with section 553(b)(3)(B) of title 5, United States Code, on a determination published in the Federal Register that revisions to the criteria are necessary and that substantive opposition to the proposed revisions is not expected.</text>
</item><item id="id6EB0D413ADE945C4B5BB3A229C96D2DF"><enum>(bb)</enum><header>Conditions for effectiveness</header><text>If the Secretary does not receive adversarial comments with respect to the determination published under item (aa) during the 30-day-period following publication of that determination in the Federal Register, the direct final rule shall have the force and effect of law.</text>
</item><item id="id8F1B3AE534C64AF1818D75A2F963FDC9"><enum>(cc)</enum><header>Withdrawal of final rule</header><text>Receipt of any adversarial comment with respect to the determination published under item (aa) shall require the Secretary to withdraw the direct final rule and publish—</text>
<subitem id="id26D753F591644A219F5B8A8A2F88FBD2"><enum>(AA)</enum><text>a notice of proposed rulemaking pursuant to section 553 of title 5, United States Code; or</text> </subitem><subitem id="id7bc18b4a45f343cab7d9ac306f1420a9"><enum>(BB)</enum><text>a notice of proposed rulemaking pursuant to section 553 of title 5, United States Code, that includes a determination that revisions to the criteria are necessary.</text>
</subitem></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc9715697a4f348de8e6483b82858d42e"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Administration</header>
<clause id="iddc7d57f6a8be47b99fab6b763b72331b"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall not require—</text> <subclause id="idade68b901641430d861082bc817bf91e"><enum>(I)</enum><text>manufacturers to participate in a voluntary verification program described in subparagraph (A); or</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id71b5101b44564462ba4fbe580fc7cf72"><enum>(II)</enum><text>participating manufacturers to provide information that has already been provided to the Secretary or the Administrator.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="idbac36350c79748359012fd24c1dc2350"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>List of covered products</header><text>The Secretary or the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may maintain a publicly available list of covered products and equipment that distinguishes between products that are, and are not covered products and equipment verified through a voluntary verification program described in subparagraph (A);</text>
</clause><clause id="id1f20288be3d048c8be896b6e179303ef"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Periodic verification testing</header>
<subclause id="id1E0F76A0F70E4BE3AECB0B3171F8005D"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary—</text> <item id="idbd583513984c42b8a65502654fbd97dd"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>shall not subject products or equipment that have been verification tested under a voluntary verification program described in subparagraph (A) to periodic verification testing that verifies the accuracy of the certified performance rating of the products or equipment; but</text>
</item><item id="id2deb0e58f0fe4bea8172559ee29ac830"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>may test products or equipment described in subclause (I) if the testing is necessary—</text> <subitem id="idbfabee1826bc434fa3afc9e4511b001d"><enum>(AA)</enum><text>to assess the overall performance of a voluntary verification program;</text>
</subitem><subitem id="id864f1d1dc55846ec85c448d51eeb5870"><enum>(BB)</enum><text>to address specific performance issues;</text> </subitem><subitem id="id2c7c59e4c1144218b1c7a0f20646a6ed"><enum>(CC)</enum><text>for use in updating test procedures and standards; or</text>
</subitem><subitem id="ida6cbbdc58d9d47e0a31786ce1092bfbd"><enum>(DD)</enum><text>for other purposes consistent with this title.</text> </subitem></item></subclause><subclause id="id0d129775e8c54bb39d8aa94ae77b47be"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Additional testing</header><text>The Secretary may subject products or equipment described in subclause (I) to periodic verification testing outside the restrictions of subclause (I)(bb), if agreed to during the rulemaking described in subparagraph (B)</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbaad21d2b43b4533b4e10aadd401bc1a"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Effect on other authority</header><text>Nothing in this paragraph limits the authority of the Secretary or the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to enforce compliance with any law.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section></subtitle><subtitle id="id632E3E91673D44A38BCF92286B6A6A08" style="OLC"><enum>C</enum><header>Manufacturing</header>
<section id="id6c24d200f4f549699273baa5611dd335"><enum>1201.</enum><header>Manufacturing energy efficiency</header>
<subsection id="id1E48EEA11B274A0793EBBE5D7D237EB5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Purposes</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The purposes of this section are—</text> <paragraph id="id4aa74617d9e242cbb8e8d483bd30ad63"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to reform and reorient the industrial efficiency programs of the Department;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id5f33910300ad4ba9807503530b3bd557"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to establish a clear and consistent authority for industrial efficiency programs of the Department;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id513d6edb0d1a4918989a46cdae1da640"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to accelerate the deployment of technologies and practices that will increase industrial energy efficiency and improve productivity;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id4a1d6efc35784ccfb7f4472505c35cac"><enum>(4)</enum><text>to accelerate the development and demonstration of technologies that will assist the deployment goals of the industrial efficiency programs of the Department and increase manufacturing efficiency;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id9d6d7f009f354ffa9075f62d418d3964"><enum>(5)</enum><text>to stimulate domestic economic growth and improve industrial productivity and competitiveness; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id256e652ab8b043cbbe52561c1ff0ebe6"><enum>(6)</enum><text>to strengthen partnerships between Federal and State governmental agencies and the private and academic sectors.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id2CC6D45B448F416D8EAAF3ECFE0719E0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Future of
Industry program</header>
<paragraph id="idC1AC40BCB32B4FFB90B81E2678A8FF35"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 452 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/17111">42 U.S.C. 17111</external-xref>) is amended by striking the section heading and inserting the following: <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="OLC">Future of Industry program</header-in-text></quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id4F4E6126302043D89BE2D8CE8C6BB34F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Definition of
energy service provider</header><text>Section 452(a) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/17111">42 U.S.C. 17111(a)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="id36E00D3704A345F0958ACBFF7F578AD2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (5) as paragraphs (4) through (6), respectively; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idA85D303F5C4D47B296236390D057B7EF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="idB781417E9749433094D0817489C8E2F6"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Energy service
provider</header><text>The term <term>energy service provider</term> means any business providing technology or services to improve the energy efficiency, water efficiency, power factor, or load management of a manufacturing site or other industrial process in an energy-intensive industry, or any utility operating under a utility energy service project.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id4484CDF908474556BE653800D5925721"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Industrial
research and assessment centers</header><text>Section 452(e) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/17111">42 U.S.C. 17111(e)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="id9944DBAE868D421CBA9728FD92740AD3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively, and indenting appropriately;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id23582C76811440E69E1C5427829C021D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>The Secretary</quote> and inserting the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="id90C3EA8EDE964CD1BD34DD657D7207B3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5EB39CBF96D2431A8D28CF566FA110FE"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A) (as redesignated by subparagraph (A)), by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: <quote>, including assessments of sustainable manufacturing goals and the implementation of information technology advancements for supply chain analysis, logistics, system monitoring, industrial and manufacturing processes, and other purposes</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idDF7E2A3770AB4D5683948405A9CDB2B7"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="idEE28C077BE864BF78392485EC9EB75E3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Coordination</header><text>To increase the value and capabilities of the industrial research and assessment centers, the centers shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="id793AF6B7B5804A5EB81C9ED1A53CE67A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>coordinate with Manufacturing Extension Partnership Centers of the National Institute of Standards and Technology;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id986D0BAF9A224C3C8EA054BE53A6F4F1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>coordinate with the Building Technologies Program of the Department of Energy to provide building assessment services to manufacturers;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC93EC2B949054611960C1A3994559EEE"><enum>(C)</enum><text>increase partnerships with the National Laboratories of the Department of Energy to leverage the expertise and technologies of the National Laboratories for national industrial and manufacturing needs;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB490458A1C454DFFB1CDA471F8FD19B4"><enum>(D)</enum><text>increase partnerships with energy service providers and technology providers to leverage private sector expertise and accelerate deployment of new and existing technologies and processes for energy efficiency, power factor, and load management;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD39C7DA4431B49B69DF63D55F6EFB28B"><enum>(E)</enum><text>identify opportunities for reducing greenhouse gas emissions; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idFF20BA8118354D52A54B245E7BED31EB"><enum>(F)</enum><text>promote sustainable manufacturing practices for small- and medium-sized manufacturers.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idACC44B61B5B349C78DF0EFF640756D9B"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Outreach</header><text>The Secretary shall provide funding for—</text>
<subparagraph id="id1DD152EBB6E84E78A817925CF9D26688"><enum>(A)</enum><text>outreach activities by the industrial research and assessment centers to inform small- and medium-sized manufacturers of the information, technologies, and services available; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0AF37EBCB03B4F079DBF3144355F0A89"><enum>(B)</enum><text>coordination activities by each industrial research and assessment center to leverage efforts with—</text>
<clause id="id0308AF40289D40419DDF74AA829F5774"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Federal and State efforts;</text>
</clause><clause id="id2AE21E4091EB49839C23BD51F5E6E7D2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the efforts of utilities and energy service providers;</text>
</clause><clause id="id60383FAA481C40EFB2737BF827004365"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the efforts of regional energy efficiency organizations; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id6D4B4364A38C4B3B8884FA5C4C3CFB35"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the efforts of other industrial research and assessment centers.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idBA6695C027F34F23B101CC215136CB00"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Workforce
training</header>
<subparagraph id="id4F22A26797C54A0E9B88CE6215E34731"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall pay the Federal share of associated internship programs under which students work with or for industries, manufacturers, and energy service providers to implement the recommendations of industrial research and assessment centers.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC59B4F1CD31C4EBA80301DC30A9C33B1"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Federal
share</header><text>The Federal share of the cost of carrying out internship programs described in subparagraph (A) shall be 50 percent.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id342C58AA3E264ED7A3CE82C9BF764329"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Small business
loans</header><text>The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall, to the maximum extent practicable, expedite consideration of applications from eligible small business concerns for loans under the Small Business Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/631">15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.</external-xref>) to implement recommendations of industrial research and assessment centers established under paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idf0b0f9fb0eff41df87754c1d1e982c4c"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Advanced
manufacturing steering committee</header><text>The Secretary shall establish an advisory steering committee to provide recommendations to the Secretary on planning and implementation of the Advanced Manufacturing Office of the Department of Energy.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id27bd708a-8057-452a-a326-20b99c74c159"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Sustainable
manufacturing initiative</header>
<paragraph id="idf77a7751-37fc-4271-b474-16d07cf73976"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Part E of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6341">42 U.S.C. 6341</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<section id="iddbb314a2-36a4-4444-8002-b3307f7e86a8"><enum>376.</enum><header>Sustainable
manufacturing initiative</header>
<subsection id="id68c16781-a5dd-41bd-a25b-a22911463edf"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>As part of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the Secretary, on the request of a manufacturer, shall conduct on-site technical assessments to identify opportunities for—</text>
<paragraph id="idc8ffd756-75a1-486f-90a5-139f8d0b32ec"><enum>(1)</enum><text>maximizing the energy efficiency of industrial processes and cross-cutting systems;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ida460da8c-5f8c-424e-a345-ac408d5c4b4e"><enum>(2)</enum><text>preventing pollution and minimizing waste;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id8e84d7f0-5fae-4715-a8cd-60c229ea807b"><enum>(3)</enum><text>improving efficient use of water in manufacturing processes;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id77ee525d-a878-432e-961a-e3e72b474961"><enum>(4)</enum><text>conserving natural resources; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idf7d904c3-8052-4a45-8a74-f017ed2f38dd"><enum>(5)</enum><text>achieving such other goals as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idc2f2b24e-9fec-4a22-8655-ae229ad078a2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Coordination</header><text>The Secretary shall carry out the initiative in coordination with the private sector and appropriate agencies, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology, to accelerate adoption of new and existing technologies and processes that improve energy efficiency.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id04b03943-4c71-4b3d-8aa1-dff0ed8dacfa"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Research
and development program for sustainable manufacturing and
industrial
technologies and processes</header><text>As part of the industrial efficiency programs of the Department of Energy, the Secretary shall carry out a joint industry-government partnership program to research, develop, and demonstrate new sustainable manufacturing and industrial technologies and processes that maximize the energy efficiency of industrial plants, reduce pollution, and conserve natural resources.</text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idf0b0d455-1748-4bba-92a8-fd11976e0a10"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Table of
contents</header><text>The table of contents of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. prec. 6201) is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to part E of title III the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ide12cee33-727a-4708-a65a-53ef0a88d02d" style="OLC"><toc><toc-entry bold="off" level="section">Sec. 376. Sustainable
manufacturing
initiative.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id0411b3235ae14175bf67c6ea9d7f4cf6"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Conforming
amendments</header>
<paragraph id="id554b170eeeef4aef841f365d6a3a844b"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Section 106 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/15811">42 U.S.C. 15811</external-xref>) is repealed.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id855ade074d06462e9473e0bee7a0587d"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Sections 131, 132, 133, 2103, and 2107 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6348">42 U.S.C. 6348</external-xref>, 6349, 6350, 13453, 13456) are repealed.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idD3F0422B177247A7AA2D224D66B9AE92"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Section 2101(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/13451">42 U.S.C. 13451(a)</external-xref>) is amended in the third sentence by striking <quote>sections 2102, 2103, 2104, 2105, 2106, 2107, and 2108</quote> and inserting <quote>sections 2102, 2104, 2105, 2106, and 2108 of this Act and section 376 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act,</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id4c01a76cc3a24181a2bff9a092e0363f"><enum>1202.</enum><header>Leveraging existing Federal agency programs to assist small and medium manufacturers</header>
<subsection id="idad882dbb7575470e866ecb2df046215c"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section and section 1203:</text> <paragraph id="idacf1d6c0f6504e2bbbdeba36eda12309"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Energy management system</header><text>The term “energy management system” means a business management process based on standards of the American National Standards Institute that enables an organization to follow a systematic approach in achieving continual improvement of energy performance, including energy efficiency, security, use, and consumption.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idb171f1b53d304e01a7a531190d79f057"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Industrial assessment center</header><text>The term “industrial assessment center” means a center located at an institution of higher education that—</text>
<subparagraph id="idb37d3495a4f04a2bbd1a5308a7c5e7a3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>receives funding from the Department;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id34bc5d45f70a4ff3b1898c74d8e99dee"><enum>(B)</enum><text>provides an in-depth assessment of small- and medium-size manufacturer plant sites to evaluate the facilities, services, and manufacturing operations of the plant site; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcb43cfb6f6b147d5b831e24a703814ac"><enum>(C)</enum><text>identifies opportunities for potential savings for small- and medium-size manufacturer plant sites from energy efficiency improvements, waste minimization, pollution prevention, and productivity improvement.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id5594bf4636db482dafe278bc7524c76b"><enum>(3)</enum><header>National laboratory</header><text>The term <term>National Laboratory</term> has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/15801">42 U.S.C. 15801</external-xref>).</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id37d0e0b64aac46d48c013056292a26c4"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Small and medium manufacturers</header><text>The term “small and medium manufacturers” means manufacturing firms—</text>
<subparagraph id="id01fedacd71f84448bff137d42646aebb"><enum>(A)</enum><text>classified in the North American Industry Classification System as any of sectors 31 through 33;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcec79219280e467aa6872aed1efc1300"><enum>(B)</enum><text>with gross annual sales of less than $100,000,000;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcc24ed3b5f834ed681f39de628cecfce"><enum>(C)</enum><text>with fewer than 500 employees at the plant site; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb419f5ec7c1f4e88b70c6f5fceb36103"><enum>(D)</enum><text>with annual energy bills totaling more than $100,000 and less than $2,500,000.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id26eac147c7cd47598ee1418154085035"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Smart manufacturing</header><text>The term <term>smart manufacturing</term> means a set of advanced sensing, instrumentation, monitoring, controls, and process optimization technologies and practices that merge information and communication technologies with the manufacturing environment for the real-time management of energy, productivity, and costs across factories and companies.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idffba7356080a4d14a01b7911ce6df6f0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Expansion of Technical Assistance Programs</header><text>The Secretary shall expand the scope of technologies covered by the Industrial Assessment Centers of the Department—</text>
<paragraph id="idda89ca5c22cc4ed9943e8593835600a6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to include smart manufacturing technologies and practices; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="idb6847c23bf3d4f589b31426eb32d096d"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to equip the directors of the Industrial Assessment Centers with the training and tools necessary to provide technical assistance in smart manufacturing technologies and practices, including energy management systems, to manufacturers.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ide13b1d21115b4620a7dc0bfae90dbd54"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Funding</header><text>The Secretary shall use unobligated funds of the Department to carry out this section.</text> </subsection></section><section id="id624e453584e947648ea08eb4102e4e49"><enum>1203.</enum><header>Leveraging smart manufacturing infrastructure at National Laboratories</header> <subsection id="id01fa2e0578d942a89c58a70473495844"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Study</header> <paragraph id="ide563f0ca111e4f958c287bc0cf26c579"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a study on ways in which the Department can increase access to existing high-performance computing resources in the National Laboratories, particularly for small and medium manufacturers.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id2e8cac30794f4574b49df25709ae14fc"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Inclusions</header><text>In identifying ways to increase access to National Laboratories under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="id0091ee94d91248bfad0e238d48994166"><enum>(A)</enum><text>focus on increasing access to the computing facilities of the National Laboratories; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id707a008a8b4e4f33a4e960a99efd17ba"><enum>(B)</enum><text>ensure that—</text>
<clause id="idc0059e702e1c4d95809c1a83fb2148b7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the information from the manufacturer is protected; and</text> </clause><clause id="id25a61782a0eb4c0fab82083b17a3400f"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the security of the National Laboratory facility is maintained.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idb1b9f88ee53642d28fe261e5df28ccbd"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the results of the study.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id96e8222137e3466ca7bff3e6e429a41b"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Actions for Increased Access</header><text>The Secretary shall facilitate access to the National Laboratories studied under subsection (a) for small and medium manufacturers so that small and medium manufacturers can fully use the high-performance computing resources of the National Laboratories to enhance the manufacturing competitiveness of the United States.</text>
</subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="id7C5176FD15A7414CB27C3DAFF976B4A5" style="OLC"><enum>D</enum><header>Vehicles</header>
<section id="H1075B70105364A8B9D854C341A4FAB80"><enum>1301.</enum><header>Short title</header>
<text display-inline="no-display-inline">This subtitle may be cited as the <quote><short-title>Vehicle Innovation Act of 2015</short-title></quote>.</text>
</section><section id="HE2B5C093B3FB4C98A5C5F82943A8C8E6"><enum>1302.</enum><header>Objectives</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The objectives of this subtitle are—</text> <paragraph id="id6c7d17c4dbed4fecbd0c82722fb07b6c"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to establish a consistent and consolidated authority for the vehicle technology program at the Department;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD15B4C5149104F398FB57EA51C00ED24"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to develop United States technologies and practices that—</text>
<subparagraph id="HDC506BB295E64B7B91C9F9BD89E6EE32"><enum>(A)</enum><text>improve the fuel efficiency and emissions of all vehicles produced in the United States; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5F590C701D99464D909C93FD2BDFDBAF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>reduce vehicle reliance on petroleum-based fuels;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF625FACE72DA44B78397B01E4AE92325"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to support domestic research, development, engineering, demonstration, and commercial application and manufacturing of advanced vehicles, engines, and components;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBDCDF8171654406B9E3E7EC450D3F11D"><enum>(4)</enum><text>to enable vehicles to move larger volumes of goods and more passengers with less energy and emissions;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE48252D96C0F46A9A10A6F243EFDFFD6"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to develop cost-effective advanced technologies for wide-scale utilization throughout the passenger, commercial, government, and transit vehicle sectors;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9701799C38814E95BFDD8EC872596D1A"><enum>(6)</enum><text>to allow for greater consumer choice of vehicle technologies and fuels;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3E698203DFCE495299FD7E4D77FF1B10"><enum>(7)</enum><text>shorten technology development and integration cycles in the vehicle industry;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H16538CB3C8C9419AA6315C517FEA9AD9"><enum>(8)</enum><text>to ensure a proper balance and diversity of Federal investment in vehicle technologies; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1A8EB799D0C8468892E5C620A6F04701"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to strengthen partnerships between Federal and State governmental agencies and the private and academic sectors.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="id3e217aa2465b4d6b8387ba8048cd5ae8"><enum>1303.</enum><header>Coordination and nonduplication</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Secretary shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that the activities authorized by this subtitle do not duplicate those of other programs within the Department or other relevant research agencies.</text>
</section><section id="H12E637CE35C54C08BEF39D387BE5B060"><enum>1304.</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for research, development, engineering, demonstration, and commercial application of vehicles and related technologies in the United States, including activities authorized under this subtitle—</text>
<paragraph id="id34040DA53E374DFB8CFD775BA84E96CC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>for fiscal year 2016, $313,567,000;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="idbe7ebeeccd7d42558103e17593511346"><enum>(2)</enum><text>for fiscal year 2017, $326,109,000;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id03533e9c2f754e7593110934c0d45526"><enum>(3)</enum><text>for fiscal year 2018, $339,154,000;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id4e756257fbda4a03af2324420291b432"><enum>(4)</enum><text>for fiscal year 2019, $352,720,000; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idd22a9ebaccf84c53a11d6c177f3b90bf"><enum>(5)</enum><text>for fiscal year 2020, $366,829,000.</text> </paragraph></section><section id="id42532bed183c477a91b1b072b0016e33"><enum>1305.</enum><header>Reporting</header> <subsection id="id6d518ca20af445dd9f30909c8d725c39"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Technologies developed</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act and annually thereafter through 2020, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report regarding the technologies developed as a result of the activities authorized by this subtitle, with a particular emphasis on whether the technologies were successfully adopted for commercial applications, and if so, whether products relying on those technologies are manufactured in the United States.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id7fde280a03254055bb338d8a99174c18"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Additional matters</header><text>At the end of each fiscal year through 2020, the Secretary shall submit to the relevant Congressional committees of jurisdiction an annual report describing activities undertaken in the previous year under this Act, active industry participants, the status of public private partnerships, progress of the program in meeting goals and timelines, and a strategic plan for funding of activities across agencies.</text>
</subsection></section><part id="H8A78B68A1A3E49CF918501DE1C50DAE1"><enum>I</enum><header>Vehicle Research
and Development</header>
<section id="HBF1D268D4EF4419C97925E4567698D8B"><enum>1306.</enum><header>Program</header>
<subsection id="H70D5D359B0B14894AA6B80304F57A03A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall conduct a program of basic and applied research, development, engineering, demonstration, and commercial application activities on materials, technologies, and processes with the potential to substantially reduce or eliminate petroleum use and the emissions of the Nation’s passenger and commercial vehicles, including activities in the areas of—</text>
<paragraph id="HE418D53482A645B1BD9915728B91292E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>electrification of vehicle systems;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="H227F685B44CF45BFAB7F6E15BF9706EA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>batteries, ultracapacitors, and other energy storage devices;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE84D33089CEE44F0A8A173FB753FA44A"><enum>(3)</enum><text>power electronics;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H24FD320B32344880A50063E6590E1FCC"><enum>(4)</enum><text>vehicle, component, and subsystem manufacturing technologies and processes;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA1DB78E043CD46E9A87257F167164F62"><enum>(5)</enum><text>engine efficiency and combustion optimization;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H161149A3367A4BF3840922A212CAFD8A"><enum>(6)</enum><text>waste heat recovery;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1295A03892BD4B34AB3604199FF59342"><enum>(7)</enum><text>transmission and drivetrains;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H71844D5AC1B94D9491D24BDD14F0228D"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">hydrogen vehicle technologies, including fuel cells and internal combustion engines, and hydrogen infrastructure, including hydrogen energy storage to enable renewables and provide hydrogen for fuel and power;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7FE22B1A5AD04AB9A188CB9F0C49C2A3"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">natural gas vehicle technologies;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEA0AF93700BF46C8A441F15873C1D1A3"><enum>(10)</enum><text>aerodynamics, rolling resistance (including tires and wheel assemblies), and accessory power loads of vehicles and associated equipment;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3C97CFD3D8A34CC78D17F70F2A598DB8"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">vehicle weight reduction, including lightweighting materials and the development of manufacturing processes to fabricate, assemble, and use dissimilar materials;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H60D39F0F0B584C14B605D6A811CCD416"><enum>(12)</enum><text>friction and wear reduction;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H586799CE311E4D25A6BDE15A79116AAC"><enum>(13)</enum><text>engine and component durability;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H03A4848AAA3641B6A94E2AACC1323E53"><enum>(14)</enum><text>innovative propulsion systems;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H92FAA7A175A64F3DA903AC68104266DA"><enum>(15)</enum><text>advanced boosting systems;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF9DCD726A2034E429F70F4C61865D21C"><enum>(16)</enum><text>hydraulic hybrid technologies;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9F21FF3A4E1F4B1FA9ACC228DE4BA11F"><enum>(17)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">engine compatibility with and optimization for a variety of transportation fuels including natural gas and other liquid and gaseous fuels;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4F3AC69593C9412CB7521CCCDD7C91FF"><enum>(18)</enum><text>predictive engineering, modeling, and simulation of vehicle and transportation systems;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2A7CFE9EDDE2414EA20E4C0CD4B4B011"><enum>(19)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">refueling and charging infrastructure for alternative fueled and electric or plug-in electric hybrid vehicles, including the unique challenges facing rural areas;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H95236530A3BB4842B450E2204B16B33F"><enum>(20)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">gaseous fuels storage systems and system integration and optimization;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE593373FF48F450992BF2ADA5B97D915"><enum>(21)</enum><text>sensing, communications, and actuation technologies for vehicle, electrical grid, and infrastructure;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6274481A2DD040DA8C34F5E53D299F52"><enum>(22)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">efficient use, substitution, and recycling of potentially critical materials in vehicles, including rare earth elements and precious metals, at risk of supply disruption;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H190ABFE4DA514EFF835859465D9FEDDD"><enum>(23)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">aftertreatment technologies;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="H95AC623B15404848A43265FC23520086"><enum>(24)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">thermal management of battery systems;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1C4AC86DF91C45F9B57E0A739255CD87"><enum>(25)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">retrofitting advanced vehicle technologies to existing vehicles;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF88E3094DBAD4E0FBB198122D4545871"><enum>(26)</enum><text>development of common standards, specifications, and architectures for both transportation and stationary battery applications;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H60E11D3BE981493E935BDA01E9E85CEC"><enum>(27)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">advanced internal combustion engines;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8C0C1E3B41E249F6B3219E63BF050119"><enum>(28)</enum><text>mild hybrid;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE532BB9DCE2F4076B671AE00C688314A"><enum>(29)</enum><text>engine down speeding;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idc047f11c13ba4a56bdea8856423b18df"><enum>(30)</enum><text>vehicle-to-vehicle, vehicle-to-pedestrian, and vehicle-to-infrastructure technologies; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="H9E0373A3E9EC4CC3BE8BB156D12BC1F2"><enum>(31)</enum><text>other research areas as determined by the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC1C610C3C3BF46E6A8C19D982BEA718B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Transformational
technology</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall ensure that the Department continues to support research, development, engineering, demonstration, and commercial application activities and maintains competency in mid- to long-term transformational vehicle technologies with potential to achieve reductions in emissions, including activities in the areas of—</text>
<paragraph id="H163F482FB21941B5936915D09BC2427A"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">hydrogen vehicle technologies, including fuel cells, hydrogen storage, infrastructure, and activities in hydrogen technology validation and safety codes and standards;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFA2436354A0A49718647E02F905E445A"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">multiple battery chemistries and novel energy storage devices, including nonchemical batteries and electromechanical storage technologies such as hydraulics, flywheels, and compressed air storage;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5FBF568C89B94153ABBF9459325960E6"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">communication and connectivity among vehicles, infrastructure, and the electrical grid; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAF5F9B759F2243FB8DAC68BAA6BDCFF7"><enum>(4)</enum><text>other innovative technologies research and development, as determined by the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCBCA1080D26B4C2388639B19CF721AA5"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Industry
participation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To the maximum extent practicable, activities under this Act shall be carried out in partnership or collaboration with automotive manufacturers, heavy commercial, vocational, and transit vehicle manufacturers, qualified plug-in electric vehicle manufacturers, compressed natural gas vehicle manufacturers, vehicle and engine equipment and component manufacturers, manufacturing equipment manufacturers, advanced vehicle service providers, fuel producers and energy suppliers, electric utilities, universities, national laboratories, and independent research laboratories. In carrying out this Act the Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H82AB437842BA40D8BEF64EA7C90E3E6E"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">determine whether a wide range of companies that manufacture or assemble vehicles or components in the United States are represented in ongoing public private partnership activities, including firms that have not traditionally participated in federally sponsored research and development activities, and where possible, partner with such firms that conduct significant and relevant research and development activities in the United States;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB79DDC0C287347279AAA43978F54AC10"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">leverage the capabilities and resources of, and formalize partnerships with, industry-led stakeholder organizations, nonprofit organizations, industry consortia, and trade associations with expertise in the research and development of, and education and outreach activities in, advanced automotive and commercial vehicle technologies;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA7082AEC35204CCDA6E42CCD321CC8BD"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop more effective processes for transferring research findings and technologies to industry;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD7C0F28A536149528C58AB042F40F132"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support public-private partnerships, dedicated to overcoming barriers in commercial application of transformational vehicle technologies, that utilize such industry-led technology development facilities of entities with demonstrated expertise in successfully designing and engineering pre-commercial generations of such transformational technology; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2DB98F46140543129F7EE14A0897E7CB"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">promote efforts to ensure that technology research, development, engineering, and commercial application activities funded under this Act are carried out in the United States.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD68F52F64640462CA858FACB069F27B0"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Interagency and
intraagency coordination</header><text>To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall coordinate research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities among—</text>
<paragraph id="H03D59A49A22744FA9CEBDCFE7EF321F5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>relevant programs within the Department, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="H0374E41F0F644142BDF07E2216D4690A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H361F898414A243538058A3D17BDCDFEE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Office of Science;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H19B5D9630CA14127B6B5BEFD2B829DA6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC11F2C22B9AB4DB99363BB0FE41BAC88"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Office of Fossil Energy;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H423ADB6C36CB45DA8C7F0BDCEC94F5F1"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Advanced Research Projects Agency—Energy; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6679BDE2D0404A7B9E88F0FA5AEE674F"><enum>(F)</enum><text>other offices as determined by the Secretary; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H83570E733B4A4A129321DE97449BC213"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">relevant technology research and development programs within other Federal agencies, as determined by the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H61858C9623DA4DEDA7EC78208002E7FB"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Federal
demonstration of technologies</header><text>The Secretary shall make information available to procurement programs of Federal agencies regarding the potential to demonstrate technologies resulting from activities funded through programs under this Act.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H367332CCB65442F78836551877D52E3A"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Intergovernmental
coordination</header><text>The Secretary shall seek opportunities to leverage resources and support initiatives of State and local governments in developing and promoting advanced vehicle technologies, manufacturing, and infrastructure.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H2D9CDCB9556A4EA1B4D1F6801332985C"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Criteria</header><text>When awarding grants under this program, the Secretary shall give priority to those technologies (either individually or as part of a system) that—</text>
<paragraph id="HF7AEF8ACA65C4720BA175807973CF2EE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>provide the greatest aggregate fuel savings based on the reasonable projected sales volumes of the technology; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE6F5CD6E286A4B3A96D0140C26A062AC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>provide the greatest increase in United States employment.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H47060952201543D7BA899400E8D2BCC5"><enum>1307.</enum><header>Manufacturing</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Secretary shall carry out a research, development, engineering, demonstration, and commercial application program of advanced vehicle manufacturing technologies and practices, including innovative processes—</text>
<paragraph id="H83DF36F0C9954C66B973B3248BC52E28"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to increase the production rate and decrease the cost of advanced battery and fuel cell manufacturing;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6284C7FBF537457B9FBFE8B73B73256A"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to vary the capability of individual manufacturing facilities to accommodate different battery chemistries and configurations;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H926625736B504D62A01C457D245AC957"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to reduce waste streams, emissions, and energy intensity of vehicle, engine, advanced battery and component manufacturing processes;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5737760A94624BE0BD710AE4F894D518"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to recycle and remanufacture used batteries and other vehicle components for reuse in vehicles or stationary applications;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H950ECFCBDB894C1CB97201E0E9C81C7C"><enum>(5)</enum><text>to develop manufacturing processes to effectively fabricate, assemble, and produce cost-effective lightweight materials such as advanced aluminum and other metal alloys, polymeric composites, and carbon fiber for use in vehicles;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBBC9A3B62EEA4C639C003C5158A6A1FE"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to produce lightweight high pressure storage systems for gaseous fuels;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC59FEE3C924847FAA983044B376F3036"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to design and manufacture purpose-built hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and components;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB0A5BDFFF7A149C2AFE762184D3FD1DE"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to improve the calendar life and cycle life of advanced batteries; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA49F1EFCAB824E35A263552737823859"><enum>(9)</enum><text>to produce permanent magnets for advanced vehicles.</text>
</paragraph></section></part><part id="H9B89BD1A5AAA4E65B36A1CB317D315D5"><enum>II</enum><header>Medium- and
Heavy-Duty Commercial and Transit Vehicles</header>
<section id="HC0DC517E9F28440C98680489B5178F21"><enum>1308.</enum><header>Program</header>
<text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Secretary, in partnership with relevant research and development programs in other Federal agencies, and a range of appropriate industry stakeholders, shall carry out a program of cooperative research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities on advanced technologies for medium- to heavy-duty commercial, vocational, recreational, and transit vehicles, including activities in the areas of—</text>
<paragraph id="H93BECF5D89F74CAAB12CF2303C636260"><enum>(1)</enum><text>engine efficiency and combustion research;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA9E9F016E4F949A68D4F2697562A5E7B"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">onboard storage technologies for compressed and liquefied natural gas;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3BF20E5D118B42D18CCA105C84AD0756"><enum>(3)</enum><text>development and integration of engine technologies designed for natural gas operation of a variety of vehicle platforms;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2660F240BD3B446586DB05DCD68EEF32"><enum>(4)</enum><text>waste heat recovery and conversion;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2A0C276DD5D742609D918F974F1D1394"><enum>(5)</enum><text>improved aerodynamics and tire rolling resistance;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBE097A99362D4AF0AD31154B705AFEE3"><enum>(6)</enum><text>energy and space-efficient emissions control systems;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H310FDF1C67494CD08790E899DE4440D1"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">mild hybrid, heavy hybrid, hybrid hydraulic, plug-in hybrid, and electric platforms, and energy storage technologies;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1F8FB1C45562476EA196FFFDF8A1D90C"><enum>(8)</enum><text>drivetrain optimization;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCA12CE07638644CA93BBE92E5DF4AD45"><enum>(9)</enum><text>friction and wear reduction;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCB39447B505A4639A0AB915DEB30D228"><enum>(10)</enum><text>engine idle and parasitic energy loss reduction;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF72C3279C3D6437D9FC691E9F121E38B"><enum>(11)</enum><text>electrification of accessory loads;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6BF3B4F4630548A28371328A96DE4B22"><enum>(12)</enum><text>onboard sensing and communications technologies;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H89AF7DB92C8C4AB7AD250711ABA3CE07"><enum>(13)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">advanced lightweighting materials and vehicle designs;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H57E2E3173ECB420DA4C3713AF3309FCD"><enum>(14)</enum><text>increasing load capacity per vehicle;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBFBD911478C14E4B88CD48A9D2D9E28C"><enum>(15)</enum><text>thermal management of battery systems;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H60AF4AD41F234DFD905F421EF94557DE"><enum>(16)</enum><text>recharging infrastructure;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBA521B518E474C2497952E935CC2E164"><enum>(17)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">compressed natural gas infrastructure;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H01E2E71AD59842778A43649154860C20"><enum>(18)</enum><text>advanced internal combustion engines;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4D125BC7973248B39B716F4EA85F4A82"><enum>(19)</enum><text>complete vehicle and power pack modeling, simulation, and testing;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF257551E9C6D4FD1AFA79C87C0CE8D6D"><enum>(20)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">hydrogen vehicle technologies, including fuel cells and internal combustion engines, and hydrogen infrastructure, including hydrogen energy storage to enable renewables and provide hydrogen for fuel and power;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H35BB73A9E7BB4997BE8FE73879E65C73"><enum>(21)</enum><text>retrofitting advanced technologies onto existing truck fleets;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0D497B39716A40C08EC632DBE6709B95"><enum>(22)</enum><text>advanced boosting systems;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5B385DB7FB00431DBBEC19893AAE0AFD"><enum>(23)</enum><text>engine down speeding; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5E7ADBA0D71149569C8C7A5EE8BF4688"><enum>(24)</enum><text>integration of these and other advanced systems onto a single truck and trailer platform.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="HE7EED96DEE9A417C96F27892BCD223EB"><enum>1309.</enum><header>Class 8 truck
and trailer systems demonstration</header>
<subsection id="idA36D749B723C47CC842BCF80C6EA1D80"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall conduct a competitive grant program to demonstrate the integration of multiple advanced technologies on Class 8 truck and trailer platforms, including a combination of technologies listed in section 1308.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id443D2EAB9B994EF1AC1E1D63AE55A7D7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Applicant teams</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Applicant teams may be comprised of truck and trailer manufacturers, engine and component manufacturers, fleet customers, university researchers, and other applicants as appropriate for the development and demonstration of integrated Class 8 truck and trailer systems.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H992B0EE0940E41BDA8DB647C1BB92C41"><enum>1310.</enum><header>Technology
testing and metrics</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Secretary, in coordination with the partners of the interagency research program described in section 1308—</text>
<paragraph id="H6653C5188863467DBC92407AA0D7BD61"><enum>(1)</enum><text>shall develop standard testing procedures and technologies for evaluating the performance of advanced heavy vehicle technologies under a range of representative duty cycles and operating conditions, including for heavy hybrid propulsion systems;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDDAFD8C303BE4B36B238E95470BD9462"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall evaluate heavy vehicle performance using work performance-based metrics other than those based on miles per gallon, including those based on units of volume and weight transported for freight applications, and appropriate metrics based on the work performed by nonroad systems; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5F4381F5250C4492B92DCAE923828E41"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may construct heavy duty truck and bus testing facilities.</text>
</paragraph></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6773F6C2E9C543BBAD137215A1EB041B" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1311.</enum><header>Nonroad systems
pilot program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Secretary shall undertake a pilot program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial applications of technologies to improve total machine or system efficiency for nonroad mobile equipment including agricultural, construction, air, and sea port equipment, and shall seek opportunities to transfer relevant research findings and technologies between the nonroad and on-highway equipment and vehicle sectors.</text>
</section></part><part id="id6906F10FFA9A4B99AAAAF1A377766692" style="OLC"><enum>III</enum><header>Administration</header>
<section id="id108c0c97a15d468494a02462ed053d3e"><enum>1312.</enum><header>Repeal of existing authorities</header>
<subsection id="idb184699bd3ef49d8954cd816dabe7f78"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Sections 706, 711, 712, and 933 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16051">42 U.S.C. 16051</external-xref>, 16061, 16062, 16233) are repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id8b0b174c3de54a5c830afcbeb364de29"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Energy efficiency</header><text>Section 911 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16191">42 U.S.C. 16191</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="id0e92155cae474cd2a36a58a987df0414"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="id493419db428c4d2094be35f26c12d780"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)(A), by striking <quote>vehicles, buildings,</quote> and inserting <quote>buildings</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idad009ffe7ed34df9a5d2367df3dd3150"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text>
<clause id="id9575cf951e514325941db64a4d5b4ed3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking subparagraph (A); and</text> </clause><clause id="idaadcbe47663f4b8aa032a65afa181a01"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (E) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id485df2e373d24d4e8c56302e98fc2c06"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text> <subparagraph id="ide5e94f83fbc54ba7a9cc27031fcc5f4e"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (3);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id35a9b34b49384f75b88fc741304e0f3b"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3); and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5dde635804fc49acb344393188ecf059"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated), by striking <quote>(a)(2)(D)</quote> and inserting <quote>(a)(2)(C)</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section></part></subtitle><enum>II</enum><header>Infrastructure</header>
<subtitle id="idD22B17FAA36E4B0AB8373B2C79CF3A4B" style="OLC"><enum>A</enum><header>Cybersecurity</header>
<section id="id088192CCC7714336822FAC9CF1B313CE" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2001.</enum><header>Cybersecurity threats</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Part II of the Federal Power Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/824">16 U.S.C. 824 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ide28018dd20484619b9bc91e25106abfb" style="OLC">
<section id="idfe5296980ff3421082f9b336678a82f9"><enum>224.</enum><header>Cybersecurity threats</header>
<subsection id="id576f7ced2bd244ed87fb43636ef36972"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text> <paragraph id="id460CC7D4477740B48E23831D99DC7831"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Bulk-power system</header><text>The term <term>bulk-power system</term> has the meaning given the term in section 215.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ide3a60dc3bd8346919561ac78fd8f2a49"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Critical electric infrastructure</header><text>The term <term>critical electric infrastructure</term> means a system or asset of the bulk-power system, whether physical or virtual, the incapacity or destruction of which would negatively affect national security, economic security, public health or safety, or any combination of those matters.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id0dc23a995fb4439596146773fbd02825"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Critical electric infrastructure information</header>
<subparagraph id="id424efe17b0204d8d9fa44b5c07002207"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The term <term>critical electric infrastructure information</term> means information related to critical electric infrastructure, or proposed critical electric infrastructure, generated by or provided to the Commission or other Federal agency, other than classified national security information, that is designated as critical electric infrastructure information by the Commission under subsection (d)(2).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id89e3e2c328364c9799cf7d3e54142830"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Inclusions</header><text>The term <term>critical electric infrastructure information</term> includes information that qualifies as critical energy infrastructure information under regulations promulgated by the Commission.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idc2792ae7d49d4c3092a97e4fd8104f8c"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Cybersecurity threat</header><text>The term <term>cybersecurity threat</term> means the imminent danger of an act that severely disrupts, attempts to severely disrupt, or poses a significant risk of severely disrupting the operation of programmable electronic devices or communications networks (including hardware, software, and data) essential to the reliable operation of the bulk-power system.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idE449B9D213FF4C89902D895156510799"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Electric Reliability Organization</header><text>The term <term>Electric Reliability Organization</term> has the meaning given the term in section 215.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id70CCDD71D13449B0B480AF6FDF552305"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Regional entity</header><text>The term <term>regional entity</term> has the meaning given the term in section 215.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id3a0006c836e5454b9ae4542c285b6577"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Secretary</header><text>The term <term>Secretary</term> means the Secretary of Energy.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id54e1b1b18f294ac4bae83846b3bc8ce1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Emergency authority of Secretary</header> <paragraph id="idb506e02c70414425bc19825581ce5329"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>If the President notifies the Secretary that the President has made a determination that immediate action is necessary to protect the bulk-power system from a cybersecurity threat, the Secretary may require, by order and with or without notice, any entity that is registered with the Electric Reliability Organization as an owner, operator, or user of the bulk-power system to take such actions as the Secretary determines will best avert or mitigate the cybersecurity threat.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id6C4A2DFFE7AC4A4D8DE1D03549A4777B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Written explanation</header><text>As soon as practicable after notifying the Secretary under paragraph (1), the President shall—</text> <subparagraph id="id9AAED7A9FD4248F2AFEC8D73A4E5DDBD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>provide to the Secretary, in writing, a record of the determination and an explanation of the reasons for the determination; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3D1D0F00D8AB45DD8414E140DB0A3106"><enum>(B)</enum><text>promptly notify, in writing, congressional committees of relevant jurisdiction, including the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, of the contents of, and justification for, the directive or determination.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id6ac7eae57f854f41831e29b125c892c3"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Coordination with Canada and Mexico</header><text>In exercising the authority pursuant to this subsection, the Secretary is encouraged to consult and coordinate with the appropriate officials in Canada and Mexico responsible for the protection of cybersecurity of the interconnected North American electricity grid.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id426253e5316243bead74426aeca9a60f"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>Before exercising authority pursuant to this subsection, to the maximum extent practicable, taking into consideration the nature of an identified cybersecurity threat and the urgency of need for action, the Secretary shall consult regarding implementation of actions that will effectively address the cybersecurity threat with—</text>
<subparagraph id="id612f285e1b884bd58f1bb390a26d4923"><enum>(A)</enum><text>any entities potentially subject to the cybersecurity threat that own, control, or operate bulk-power system facilities;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb9a65bf218024143b28a06769a945978"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Electric Reliability Organization;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbb49f710e1994c7a8d3b5395a046e38c"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the Electricity Sub-sector Coordinating Council (as established by the Electric Reliability Organization); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4A05BCFBEF8A4FD0B0E7A077C4C597C8"><enum>(D)</enum><text>officials of other Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idfe09cf78c77641b087e32eae57f46379"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Cost recovery</header> <subparagraph commented="no" id="id942BCFD8750C461D9334B9D344B9475C"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Commission shall adopt regulations that permit entities subject to an order under paragraph (1) to seek recovery of prudently incurred costs required to implement actions ordered by the Secretary under this subsection.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id287CE4735FE142AA8BEECEC5001FD039"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>Any rate or charge approved under regulations adopted pursuant to this paragraph—</text> <clause commented="no" id="id73A0D726D0934C2D8B17F24061A64A68"><enum>(i)</enum><text>shall be just and reasonable; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="idEBF01C0FB974451EAB42704126C81657"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>shall not be unduly discriminatory or preferential.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id090cc44fcb344470962ef28e626eb357"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Duration of emergency orders</header><text>An order issued by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (b) shall remain in effect for not longer than the 30-day period beginning on the effective date of the order, unless, during that 30 day-period, the Secretary—</text>
<paragraph id="id05C87BC8D5284ACBA801B5E630ADD73D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>provides to interested persons an opportunity to submit written data, recommendations, and arguments; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idAC855D70ABD149BEB7C64C70C71F7362"><enum>(2)</enum><text>affirms, amends, or repeals the order, subject to the condition that an amended order shall not exceed a total duration of 90 days.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id822C2E70A2A449958ED18455ED8544B6"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Protection and sharing of critical electric infrastructure</header>
<paragraph id="id936a8242fcbe4db8be60ba54a7e72cd7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Protection of critical electric infrastructure</header><text>Critical electric infrastructure information—</text> <subparagraph id="id3990bf5cc3574ea5b7aaddb5c7cd8d60"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall be exempt from disclosure under section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd888ed1f14f74ed3ac0ecb11a99d1cef"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall not be made available by any State, political subdivision, or tribal authority pursuant to any State, political subdivision, or tribal law requiring disclosure of information or records.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id272677a7290c4a4f9bc862a5ede00c19"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Designation and sharing of critical electric infrastructure information</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Commission, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall promulgate such regulations and issue such orders as necessary—</text>
<subparagraph id="id0FF2CBF2824A4F219376723E55445ED1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to designate critical electric infrastructure information;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idddeef571b78f4915b04cec5a2205eeb9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to prohibit the unauthorized disclosure of critical electric infrastructure information; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbeff792894c04d08a3c5022735319a8d"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to ensure there are appropriate sanctions in place for Commissioners, officers, employees, or agents of the Commission who knowingly and willfully disclose critical electric infrastructure information in a manner that is not authorized under this section;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ide77fcb6bbceb4acbb5b8d3ad1a5b491f"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>In promulgating regulations and issuing orders under paragraph (2), the Commission shall take into consideration the role of State commissions in—</text>
<subparagraph id="id2c5869217f0f4e21a0599a9bc25c8dea"><enum>(A)</enum><text>reviewing the prudence and cost of investments;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id86b634bd91c6475ab93d334bb77bdc0b"><enum>(B)</enum><text>determining the rates and terms of conditions for electric services; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id77a70aa16f85431bbf939d88242a6aa7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>ensuring the safety and reliability of the bulk-power system and distribution facilities within the respective jurisdictions of the State commissions.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id7065c8b2e75641688022c9dc1277dd12"><enum>(4)</enum><header>No required sharing of information</header><text>Nothing in this section requires a person or entity in possession of critical electric infrastructure information to share the information with Federal, State, political subdivision, or tribal authorities, or any other person or entity.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id98ede813bae64f788e1c85c6af39eeac"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Disclosure of noncritical electric infrastructure information</header><text>In carrying out this section, the Commission shall segregate critical electric infrastructure information within documents and electronic communications, wherever feasible, to facilitate disclosure of information that is not designated as critical electric infrastructure information.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="id53E31F506FA24137B0E8E3D369BE6BB7"><enum>2002.</enum><header>Enhanced grid security</header>
<subsection id="id80C190045FFF484DBB3DFE5FBE45F812"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text> <paragraph id="id01FA9347B2B741FB98D89B13DA336F50"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Electric utility</header><text>The term <term>electric utility</term> has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Federal Power Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/796">16 U.S.C. 796</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idC08B70AC7974416FBD30D4E536F7440F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>ES–ISAC</header><text>The term <term>ES–ISAC</term> means the Electricity Sector Information Sharing and Analysis Center.</text> </paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID98E6438C5D8942F49E3F464A7FD4D82C"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National Laboratory</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>National Laboratory</term> has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/15801">42 U.S.C. 15801</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id7D4E38E39A59498786288C171503FC3A"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Sector-Specific Agency</header><text>The term <term>Sector-Specific Agency</term> has the meaning given the term in the Presidential policy directive entitled <quote>Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience</quote>, numbered 21, and dated February 12, 2013.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idA4CADF77D5AA43B997AEDC5849308215"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Sector-Specific Agency for cybersecurity for the energy sector</header> <paragraph id="id78D243D54AAD49BB8C120ED9580D7994"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Department shall be the lead Sector-Specific Agency for cybersecurity for the energy sector.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id3A6A6EF742A94B6198EF84DE43142B0B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Duties</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As the designated Sector-Specific Agency for cybersecurity, the duties of the Department shall include—</text>
<subparagraph id="idddf11c0a0d014d9c9e42f876a42aff66"><enum>(A)</enum><text>coordinating with the Department of Homeland Security and other relevant Federal departments and agencies;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idBED50388AE1E40889C72F41F1512FE14"><enum>(B)</enum><text>collaborating with—</text> <clause id="idCE6A9A06137F402DA6153CAB144C73AA"><enum>(i)</enum><text>critical infrastructure owners and operators; and</text>
</clause><clause id="idA24DE7E00D7B4EA6B34495990F9963FA"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>as appropriate—</text> <subclause id="id43CB447156F5449FB600F8ABE3A4E7C5"><enum>(I)</enum><text>independent regulatory agencies; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idD1944747D2194BDEBA453D47019B3CD3"><enum>(II)</enum><text>State, local, tribal and territorial entities;</text> </subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd213d234557246bdab0c7ad6a862ed36"><enum>(C)</enum><text>serving as a day-to-day Federal interface for the dynamic prioritization and coordination of sector-specific activities;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id42d3e1a43b434fd591e5092e00977eaa"><enum>(D)</enum><text>carrying out incident management responsibilities consistent with applicable law (including regulations) and other appropriate policies or directives;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id79c1c4769bba4c1fa0aef0ff43891d3b"><enum>(E)</enum><text>providing, supporting, or facilitating technical assistance and consultations for the energy sector to identify vulnerabilities and help mitigate incidents, as appropriate; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id28cabb5bc89b4a67ae0bb325e09d0d0b"><enum>(F)</enum><text>supporting the reporting requirements of the Department of Homeland Security under applicable law by providing, on an annual basis, sector-specific critical infrastructure information.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id424BC76F403A466EA9EAD5B85A8D7F81"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Cybersecurity for the energy sector research, development, and demonstration program</header>
<paragraph id="idEA6FC4A34E5346D098A24F47135A0FD4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary, in consultation with appropriate Federal agencies, the energy sector, the States, and other stakeholders, shall carry out a program—</text>
<subparagraph id="idd7b93c99372f470d9d8b749d47d98c7c"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to develop advanced cybersecurity applications and technologies for the energy sector—</text> <clause id="id19F0CB7245744C509DB970E18052F1F7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities, including—</text>
<subclause id="id04D76F83D17B4BBCB5AFCADAD5E7856A"><enum>(I)</enum><text>dependencies on other critical infrastructure; and</text> </subclause><subclause id="id0EB72CD228AB418DBF6B980E72208832"><enum>(II)</enum><text>impacts from weather and fuel supply; and</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="id480DAF6E4B6046BA8A1AFAEC96DE0F9A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to advance the security of field devices and third-party control systems, including—</text> <subclause id="id0F57840DA6434F4080CC44254FAF6B01"><enum>(I)</enum><text>systems for generation, transmission, distribution, end use, and market functions;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="iddf67dc13d92d4645b728d18c6fc8141c"><enum>(II)</enum><text>specific electric grid elements including advanced metering, demand response, distributed generation, and electricity storage;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id40562E796B9A4C2DAD8ACCE57867F2F8"><enum>(III)</enum><text>forensic analysis of infected systems; and</text> </subclause><subclause id="id9A8C3F519FC54FA491E6554B8E44D5B8"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>secure communications;</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd61ae0e03a034034a24c623e5e9f4f84"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to leverage electric grid architecture as a means to assess risks to the energy sector, including by implementing an all-hazards approach to communications infrastructure, control systems architecture, and power systems architecture;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5f3c11eab8bc4874a2353d55263d2eab"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to perform pilot demonstration projects with the energy sector to gain experience with new technologies; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida400a4af97c14ec0aa72da1bef55bcaa"><enum>(D)</enum><text>to develop workforce development curricula for energy sector-related cybersecurity.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ide8dfd5be574b47cd95da3990b23caf69"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $65,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2025.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idB92A4BA025154D45BFE39ED17B3A7303"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Energy sector component testing for cyberresilience program</header>
<paragraph id="idEF04F4D033A14167B4A142131EFD330E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall carry out a program—</text> <subparagraph id="id44aad3a8a1404acf8054205606dfdb37"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to establish a cybertesting and mitigation program to identify vulnerabilities of energy sector supply chain products to known threats;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id02ED41A0444C4DA3A94EDD267B1500A4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to oversee third-party cybertesting; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida44c16a024854177825879fe8baf55d1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to develop procurement guidelines for energy sector supply chain components.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id4d36b1295f9b410f818a519e1de641ea"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2025.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id79B3AD5095EA4D53BA7D077FD4C0A77D"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Energy sector operational support for cyberresilience program</header>
<paragraph id="idF2A865FD7D904451BA999F9E75C4268B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may carry out a program—</text> <subparagraph id="id0ed7fa8acebc44f58c48ce646982294d"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to enhance and periodically test—</text>
<clause id="idC78AF32446494975B5BC54CB557B1737"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the emergency response capabilities of the Department; and</text> </clause><clause id="id8FAD701384C048F9AD1E7BEBC3EE430B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the coordination of the Department with other agencies, the National Laboratories, and private industry;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4e553a86985c48d7b6e545f11d29d1e2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to expand cooperation of the Department with the intelligence communities for energy sector-related threat collection and analysis;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id42009f8fdd024e7491a0efddf04cd64c"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to enhance the tools of the Department and ES–ISAC for monitoring the status of the energy sector;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id65FCD648CEB549368D1221352298AE6B"><enum>(D)</enum><text>to expand industry participation in ES–ISAC; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4b97286d91154a79bba7a8769b51879d"><enum>(E)</enum><text>to provide technical assistance to small electric utilities for purposes of assessing cybermaturity level.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id4687ef6ffd4c483b89b8de62b7c62c58"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2025.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idf88b73553bc2438ab92913ed43e32621"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Modeling and assessing energy infrastructure risk</header>
<paragraph id="id70ac1602a1c14a4fb3a27f9dca3ba1e6"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary shall develop an advanced energy security program to secure energy networks, including electric, natural gas, and oil exploration, transmission, and delivery.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ida307d595d3b047c4bc21a491fe1c9610"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Security and resiliency objective</header><text>The objective of the program developed under paragraph (1) is to increase the functional preservation of the electric grid operations or natural gas and oil operations in the face of natural and human-made threats and hazards, including electric magnetic pulse and geomagnetic disturbances.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id0f351f0591c943ffbe6618564f4ce087"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Eligible activities</header><text>In carrying out the program developed under paragraph (1), the Secretary may—</text> <subparagraph id="idbee71fa27d5046c9a4d364b41025a7f6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>develop capabilities to identify vulnerabilities and critical components that pose major risks to grid security if destroyed or impaired;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1c587a6e8ae54b3282668a920af6053a"><enum>(B)</enum><text>provide modeling at the national level to predict impacts from natural or human-made events;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id74a0a92e85aa4c56a851b7a3a3724828"><enum>(C)</enum><text>develop a maturity model for physical security and cybersecurity;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7a8316d6800d4cb08ae5f84e75f64bcc"><enum>(D)</enum><text>conduct exercises and assessments to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities to the electric grid, including providing mitigation recommendations;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida9efda6cce25426fb450170079ce1cef"><enum>(E)</enum><text>conduct research hardening solutions for critical components of the electric grid;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id072038e7bf344b6685807ddfc26bd578"><enum>(F)</enum><text>conduct research mitigation and recovery solutions for critical components of the electric grid; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id9BDE4D3282684E02B5B9B9AEEDF229D2"><enum>(G)</enum><text>provide technical assistance to States and other entities for standards and risk analysis.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id03ae80e3d74342eab953807a706ee500"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2025.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id44802A96EBF44F0F92DAC3CBF2457739"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Leveraging existing programs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The programs established under this section shall be carried out consistent with—</text> <paragraph commented="no" id="idA3F2F8EF511A42BE8B77D448BF5BA645"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the report of the Department entitled <quote>Roadmap to Achieve Energy Delivery Systems Cybersecurity</quote> and dated 2011;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idB237E441E4D34CA7923DD815C691B93B"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">existing programs of the Department; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idBA2DBC1E75224BDEB559B24D9C196179"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any associated strategic framework that links together academic and National Laboratory researchers, electric utilities, manufacturers, and any other relevant private industry organizations, including the Electricity Sub-sector Coordinating Council.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id342AB6BFB84D4A30B19A640A2FC09766"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Study</header>
<paragraph id="idB764DBA093274C5894C6236C6EF6E9D9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, shall conduct a study to explore alternative management structures and funding mechanisms to expand industry membership and participation in ES–ISAC.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id7E29C828F53E4C87A758E80F623C09AC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Report</header><text>The Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="id5DFE7A3F24B44473944C41700845BA79" style="OLC"><enum>B</enum><header>Strategic Petroleum Reserve</header>
<section id="id23286ECD1BE34B1CB5EE5F44788AB152"><enum>2101.</enum><header>Strategic Petroleum Reserve test drawdown and sale notification and definition change</header>
<subsection id="id2BE8140ED0E247C08FAA3000C03D9E5A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Notice to Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 161(g) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6241">42 U.S.C. 6241(g)</external-xref>) is amended by striking paragraph (8) and inserting the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="id6f5765626d654eb6a38d3f3b8889a53a"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Notice to congress</header>
<subparagraph id="idD7A528D1DE7F4DB2A1FFE2E561D2F2D3"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Prior notice</header><text>Not less than 14 days before the date on which a test is carried out under this subsection, the Secretary shall notify both Houses of Congress of the test.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id6038eaf204f540f48d684b9081add463"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Emergency</header><text>The prior notice requirement in subparagraph (A) shall not apply if the Secretary determines that an emergency exists which requires a test to be carried out, in which case the Secretary shall notify both Houses of Congress of the test as soon as possible.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD5491D42669E4957A9F891172D2FED12"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Detailed description</header>
<clause id="idC573B198C23846F2A68A83D260275E03"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date on which a test is completed under this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to both Houses of Congress a detailed description of the test.</text>
</clause><clause id="id61F1077181D746C1B341E05124CDB1F6"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Report</header><text>A detailed description submitted under clause (i) may be included as part of a report made to the President and Congress under section 165.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="id9F6AEAE216794A17A8A2C31C96060565"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Definition change</header><text>Section 3(8)(C)(iii) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6202">42 U.S.C. 6202(8)(C)(iii)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>sabotage or an act of God</quote> and inserting <quote>sabotage, an act of terrorism, or an act of God</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="idBAECC4133AF64380818C8665E696BEC5"><enum>2102.</enum><header>Strategic Petroleum Reserve mission readiness optimization</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall—</text> <paragraph id="idB27857C45BFC4797B497596585C18143"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">complete a long-range strategic review of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idFA80B1FF26864314BE8499CFCECEBE36"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop and submit to Congress a proposed action plan, including a proposed implementation schedule, that—</text>
<subparagraph id="idd53b135f9177454bb1659e6e43096a9b"><enum>(A)</enum><text>specifies near- and long-term roles of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve relative to the energy and economic security goals and objectives of the United States;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbc8081a62c1d495ca998e476f4623b30"><enum>(B)</enum><text>describes whether existing legal authorities that govern the policies, configuration, and capabilities of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve are adequate to ensure that the Strategic Petroleum Reserve can meet the current and future energy and economic security goals and objectives of the United States;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0c710e16f6234bf798777ddbd1a8de97"><enum>(C)</enum><text>identifies the configuration and performance capabilities of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and recommends an action plan to achieve the optimal —</text>
<clause id="id41d3ef7f446a42649e02205750353500"><enum>(i)</enum><text>capacity, location, and composition of petroleum products in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; and</text> </clause><clause id="id1455fd9f79124ef3b1dc807de61457cd"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>storage and distributional capabilities; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4993a5f095514eafbb2b652bb03a65b1"><enum>(D)</enum><text>estimates the resources required to attain and maintain the long-term sustainability and operational effectiveness of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="ida08920ac49fd48d2949efbb6bca07425"><enum>2103.</enum><header>Strategic Petroleum Reserve modernization</header>
<subsection id="idb7f757521ebf4df39631050bc1d3824d"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Reaffirmation of policy</header><text>Congress reaffirms the continuing strategic importance and need for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as found and declared in section 151 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6231">42 U.S.C. 6231</external-xref>).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id56878d1740304b26a9e65ad35c3cf003"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Spr petroleum account</header><text>Section 167(b) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6247">42 U.S.C. 6247(b)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection id="idcfd1369338b84ebb83b67030df4996fd"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Obligation of funds for the acquisition, transportation, and injection of petroleum products into
SPR and for other purposes</header>
<paragraph id="idca7c8e95005d47fba0243455b38b6c2e"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Purposes</header><text>Amounts in the Account may be obligated by the Secretary of Energy for—</text> <subparagraph id="idd8bd08affc824642bf61d38ff97d61f2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the acquisition, transportation, and injection of petroleum products into the Reserve;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida11646ba6b544fde82ebe413b6ae1f42"><enum>(B)</enum><text>test sales of petroleum products from the Reserve;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0cba618774ef4e11a3df49f1343b0cb6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the drawdown, sale, and delivery of petroleum products from the Reserve;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5ad1a3851a544430a6c9fc225f53dc83"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the construction, maintenance, repair, and replacement of storage facilities and related facilities; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf3f5d5091c074a7eb1b0653fe6271ba3"><enum>(E)</enum><text>carrying out non-Reserve projects needed to enhance the energy security of the United States by increasing the resilience, reliability, safety, and security of energy supply, transmission, storage, or distribution infrastructure.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idf9090edda6594cfeacddd84d73a7e520"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Amounts</header><text>Amounts in the Account may be obligated by the Secretary of Energy for purposes of paragraph (1), in the case of any fiscal year—</text>
<subparagraph id="idc6cbbf17bb08498ea954c3b505d897a1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>subject to section 660 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/7270">42 U.S.C. 7270</external-xref>), in such aggregate amounts as may be appropriated in advance in appropriations Acts; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide9f705344e844f71b0e053586947fe40"><enum>(B)</enum><text>notwithstanding section 660 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/7270">42 U.S.C. 7270</external-xref>), in an aggregate amount equal to the aggregate amount of the receipts to the United States from the sale of petroleum products in any drawdown and a distribution of the Reserve under section 161, including—</text>
<clause id="id0FA777DEB15948F1B7228B2945B885FF"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a drawdown and distribution carried out under subsection (g) of that section; or</text> </clause><clause id="id69E9EF671EF9485496D4C028FD47F89F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>from the sale of petroleum products under section 160(f).</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="iddda6d312a6e14f8aadd0c8090b702e40"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Availability of funds</header><text>Funds available to the Secretary of Energy for obligation under this subsection may remain available without fiscal year limitation.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="id976420ccb3f74164b109deadd4f3c00c"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Definition of related facility</header><text>Section 152(8) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6232">42 U.S.C. 6232(8)</external-xref>) is amended by inserting <quote>terminals,</quote> after <quote>reservoirs,</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="id2759A8B9C00C4FF387AFD5A9D95E6F05" style="OLC"><enum>C</enum><header>Trade</header>
<section id="id9a269392ba3b425f904a4065e0ffb5df"><enum>2201.</enum><header>Action on applications to export liquefied natural gas</header>
<subsection id="idd2206fa1fac34942ab4afd9f5c4c944b"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Decision deadline</header><text>For proposals that must also obtain authorization from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or the Maritime Administration to site, construct, expand, or operate liquefied natural gas export facilities, the Secretary shall issue a final decision on any application for the authorization to export natural gas under section 3(a) of the Natural Gas Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/717b">15 U.S.C. 717b(a)</external-xref>) not later than 45 days after the later of—</text>
<paragraph id="id3924e33671c04844b11ffac312af68ec"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the conclusion of the review to site, construct, expand, or operate the liquefied natural gas export facilities required by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/4321">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</external-xref>); or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id57fdeb6c3c9641f3840e0a9ff4126427"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the date of enactment of this Act.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9329476f3809470294598e1b8510952b"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conclusion of review</header><text>For purposes of subsection (a), review required by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/4321">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</external-xref>) shall be considered concluded when the lead agency—</text>
<paragraph id="ida8b31bf410be4dd0a903f0fa43ff2864"><enum>(1)</enum><text>for a project requiring an Environmental Impact Statement, publishes a Final Environmental Impact Statement;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id71761c26e71c4e009bec85e5b05ae128"><enum>(2)</enum><text>for a project for which an Environmental Assessment has been prepared, publishes a Finding of No Significant Impact; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="iddce23e738a364bd188fd6d90a0211d94"><enum>(3)</enum><text>determines that an application is eligible for a categorical exclusion pursuant to National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/4321">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</external-xref>) implementing regulations.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id8eafd3e555ed405a8752bc9a7b3f0db0"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Judicial review</header>
<paragraph id="id0f58b5510ddd40919a2f3020a89dfd81"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Except for review in the Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit or the circuit in which the liquefied natural gas export facility will be located pursuant to an application described in subsection (a) shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction over any civil action for the review of—</text>
<subparagraph id="id649f0f52c7934252aaabbef65933c6b1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an order issued by the Secretary with respect to such application; or</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id666249c411bf4d2b8e6db889d8f73dcb"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the failure of the Secretary to issue a final decision on such application.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id78ce4258a64d46c1816c86a981048092"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Order</header><text>If the Court in a civil action described in paragraph (1) finds that the Secretary has failed to issue a final decision on the application as required under subsection (a), the Court shall order the Secretary to issue the final decision not later than 30 days after the order of the Court.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id87589bd169354c03b791bd2402118244"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Expedited consideration</header><text>The Court shall—</text> <subparagraph id="id1b61cc8026524b139c41c33601598ade"><enum>(A)</enum><text>set any civil action brought under this subsection for expedited consideration; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id51a5f5cd539e431d899799684c29616f"><enum>(B)</enum><text>set the matter on the docket as soon as practicable after the filing date of the initial pleading.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idf1e63efc7526424fadb28d0b25996567"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Transfers</header><text>In the case of an application described in subsection (a) for which a petition for review has been filed—</text>
<subparagraph id="idc7b8d19bf2684873b903d46fc549eb26"><enum>(A)</enum><text>upon motion by an applicant, the matter shall be transferred to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit or the circuit in which a liquefied natural gas export facility will be located pursuant to an application described in section 3(a) of the Natural Gas Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/717b">15 U.S.C. 717b(a)</external-xref>); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1f6590bb73ef46679a81f784bcf2060b"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the provisions of this section shall apply.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H2F064DDEEE2F4A97AC37DFBA84FF5525"><enum>2202.</enum><header>Public disclosure of liquefied natural gas export destinations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/717b">15 U.S.C. 717b</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subsection id="H311CAB4BF827411384F96403E73208A3"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Public Disclosure of LNG Export Destinations</header>
<paragraph id="idE79D6F993EC64AAAA020FEBCA4469311"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>In the case of any authorization to export liquefied natural gas, the Secretary of Energy shall require the applicant to report to the Secretary of Energy the names of the 1 or more countries of destination to which the exported liquefied natural gas is delivered.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idD7CD782F23E3467D8F946C939332E3FF"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Timing</header><text>The applicant shall file the report required under paragraph (1) not later than—</text> <subparagraph id="id75790F16601E400EAB5CF86264E4D4A2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the case of the first export, the last day of the month following the month of the first export; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1DE5E8A81D9C4C45BBC02076956D822A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in the case of subsequent exports, the date that is 30 days after the last day of the applicable month concerning the activity of the previous month.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id3480D8B05FFB4AD8925E7A93D027EBBE"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Disclosure</header><text>The Secretary of Energy shall publish the information reported under this subsection on the website of the Department of Energy and otherwise make the information available to the public.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="idFB5351F131BE46F1A34CA2D0EEB8558A"><enum>2203.</enum><header>Energy data collaboration</header>
<subsection id="id0f80e42c0f55403ca7de67ea9c7b2ce1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Administrator of the Energy Information Administration (referred to in this section as the <quote>Administrator</quote>) shall collaborate with the appropriate officials in Canada and Mexico, as determined by the Administrator, to improve—</text>
<paragraph id="idcabe4f748c044fe591309933acc77bdc"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the quality and transparency of energy data in North America through reconciliation of data on energy trade flows among the United States, Canada, and Mexico;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ida1f4fcade67c484ab0469d5daa76bd80"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the extension of energy mapping capabilities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id32ea246ec4a342308ba8de9459033db1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the development of common energy data terminology among the United States, Canada, and Mexico.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id2513b1d5f6cc4c49a5e09c1366e0706e"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Periodic updates</header><text>The Administrator shall periodically submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives an update on—</text>
<paragraph id="id68111855dee34a9eadc357e2914ac44d"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the extent to which energy data is being shared under subsection (a); and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id762f177b055e468c826cd066994a15f7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>whether forward-looking projections for regional energy flows are improving in accuracy as a result of the energy data sharing under that subsection.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="idB7A6BEEE34EB4FA6960A405E14DDCDFB" style="OLC"><enum>D</enum><header>Electricity and energy storage</header>
<section id="id100F343E68574207ABC93E5AA95F8CA1"><enum>2301.</enum><header>Grid storage program</header>
<subsection id="id72AC8E4BC62641848D08B6E554E170C2"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary shall conduct a program of research, development, and demonstration of electric grid energy storage that addresses the principal challenges identified in the 2013 Department of Energy Strategic Plan for Grid Energy Storage.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ide18f48f2ef1f4558bcb1e17e3f048650"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Areas of focus</header><text>The program under this section shall focus on—</text> <paragraph id="id6d2a08d3e49642aba73087014fa21e69"><enum>(1)</enum><text>materials and electrochemical systems research;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id7607c8f4b6d647cf80ef9cf9d78e8337"><enum>(2)</enum><text>power conversion technologies research;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id6012ec5f1fe14372a86c4e905655cb48"><enum>(3)</enum><text>developing—</text>
<subparagraph id="id777D8E10B5A44F578E3B749192F5A8A4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>empirical and science-based industry standards to compare the storage capacity, cycle length and capabilities, and reliability of different types of electricity storage; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id639d09db52dc413898e72b53e9e51fec"><enum>(B)</enum><text>validation and testing techniques;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id245C3139CF9A43A687ED6629B65A4A83"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">other fundamental and applied research critical to widespread deployment of electricity storage;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idac65e05bb4904f15a589d5c55902a765"><enum>(5)</enum><text>device development that builds on results from research described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (4), including combinations of power electronics, advanced optimizing controls, and energy storage as a general purpose element of the electric grid;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id6bb0d02b3cbe44caab0097dd1fafbcd1"><enum>(6)</enum><text>grid-scale testing and analysis of storage devices, including test-beds and field trials;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="idef9c9e1f3aa943bdb8f678c291da82b3"><enum>(7)</enum><text>cost-benefit analyses that inform capital expenditure planning for regulators and owners and operators of components of the electric grid;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id89f6291562244e3f8888026b96e0e71c"><enum>(8)</enum><text>electricity storage device safety and reliability, including potential failure modes, mitigation measures, and operational guidelines;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id70d59f37beeb4164bb6370cd4309d2b8"><enum>(9)</enum><text>standards for storage device performance, control interface, grid interconnection, and interoperability; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id847C4F1AF6B14581937AAE422224D1B6"><enum>(10)</enum><text>maintaining a public database of energy storage projects, policies, codes, standards, and regulations.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id4d0830f428bc4e4b9e9643244b445105"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Assistance to States</header><text>The Secretary may provide technical and financial assistance to States, Indian tribes, or units of local government to participate in or use research, development, or deployment of technology developed under this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id1e59d54cc6b64b5e9553b0acb7c360c5"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Authorization of Appropriations</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2026.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id78e34a1b7c2a4e2a962551d2e2a0e415"><enum>(e)</enum><header>No effect on other provisions of law</header><text>Nothing in this subtitle or an amendment made by this subtitle authorizes regulatory actions that would duplicate or conflict with regulatory requirements, mandatory standards, or related processes under section 215 of the Federal Power Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/824o">16 U.S.C. 824o</external-xref>).</text>
</subsection></section><section id="idb5e8e0bc335a4daea5b06a5abb966c4b"><enum>2302.</enum><header>Electric system grid architecture, scenario development, and modeling</header>
<subsection id="id978e845266d24c3ab092bdd2dae1bc4f"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Grid architecture and scenario development</header>
<paragraph id="id720DDE5AEE23407388616A4D1BACA716"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall establish and facilitate a collaborative process to develop model grid architecture and a set of future scenarios for the electric system to examine the impacts of different combinations of resources (including different quantities of distributed energy resources and large-scale, central generation) on the electric grid.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idc15d3921712e4d41892063e0473e5ef4"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Market structure</header><text>The grid architecture and scenarios developed under paragraph (1) shall account for differences in market structure, including an examination of the potential for stranded costs in each type of market structure.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id95151d5d5dd84a81b7ee6e1a5988c870"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Findings</header><text>Based on the findings of grid architecture developed under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—</text> <subparagraph id="id9D4A0330ADD94358BF851F91059A9FE7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>determine whether any additional standards are necessary to ensure the interoperability of grid systems and associated communications networks; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id55C864C6AE7445F6A65369BE17FB364B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>if the Secretary makes a determination that additional standards are necessary under subparagraph (A), make recommendations for additional standards, including, as may be appropriate, to the Electric Reliability Organization under section 215 of the Federal Power Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/824o">16 U.S.C. 824o</external-xref>).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id935b7f49ae4649f48eff99417264bcba"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Modeling</header><text>Subject to subsection (c), the Secretary shall—</text> <paragraph id="id10D95EFDC4DA4999A8DB7E9D4795DA6E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>conduct modeling based on the scenarios developed under subsection (a); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id8E051A11FD364573BE9090F3BA0D36C8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>analyze and evaluate the technical and financial impacts of the models to assist States, utilities, and other stakeholders in—</text>
<subparagraph id="idB57C58EFF8244DB8971D4481A944D176"><enum>(A)</enum><text>enhancing strategic planning efforts;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idDB58F7C3FE224546B5201C7172BCB138"><enum>(B)</enum><text>avoiding stranded costs; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id31EE464FD04D488CB0BB908445EB991C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>maximizing the cost-effectiveness of future grid-related investments.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ide68e7b83325f44aa97ce269e6313698d"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Input</header><text>The Secretary shall develop the scenarios and conduct the modeling and analysis under subsections (a) and (b) with participation or input, as appropriate, from—</text>
<paragraph id="idadcf29ec3b1243429ab3f11b7e7929c8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the National Laboratories;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id0de185fd24f24c18b2933841396b5603"><enum>(2)</enum><text>States;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idab45316bbee84f7aa26e66c49c4fc7eb"><enum>(3)</enum><text>State regulatory authorities;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="idf1fbb2dbd08c454484c7100d52bcb5f4"><enum>(4)</enum><text>transmission organizations;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id70676bd196ef40418efb1163a2543d76"><enum>(5)</enum><text>representatives of the electric industry;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id2cea558d94c944aa8dda0973a7ac7f66"><enum>(6)</enum><text>academic institutions;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id145eb2bf3b2e40bd95b65e4675e380df"><enum>(7)</enum><text>independent research institutes; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id3aaae835a5184f66a8d762585541e17d"><enum>(8)</enum><text>other entities.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id3f288322c0504bfd9bf65c86175c60f8"><enum>2303.</enum><header>Technology demonstration on the distribution system</header>
<subsection id="id96f0b1136ab94e02a8c5eb1f12f7a401"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary shall establish a grant program to carry out eligible projects related to the modernization of the electric grid, including the application of technologies to improve observability, advanced controls, and prediction of system performance on the distribution system.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id67254ff2222d4dd28a11ec06d025b154"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Eligible Projects</header><text>To be eligible for a grant under subsection (a), a project shall—</text> <paragraph id="ida17c14bd55034752811dba521faf8231"><enum>(1)</enum><text>be designed to improve the performance and efficiency of the future electric grid, while ensuring the continued provision of safe, secure, reliable, and affordable power; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idf9b995a4e84b43d2a83e8db91f17c3dc"><enum>(2)</enum><text>demonstrate—</text> <subparagraph id="idf51a4c0123c54633908299f26e2ec99e"><enum>(A)</enum><text>secure integration and management of 2 or more energy resources, including distributed energy generation, combined heat and power, micro-grids, energy storage, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, demand response, and intelligent loads; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8272b28a4c5f4f64966b78c3b7170733"><enum>(B)</enum><text>secure integration and interoperability of communications and information technologies.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id66ffa9f5772045fea7a9736e5b7656f1"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Participation</header><text>Projects conducted under subsection (b) shall include the participation of a partnership consisting of 2 or more entities that—</text>
<paragraph id="id662aa5d3758e41f78e88788d381118e8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>may include</text> <subparagraph id="idb0889fdd4b18470eb8550f079126636b"><enum>(A)</enum><text>any institution of higher education;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7be42eb165b3491e9e88ac014ca85687"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a National Laboratory;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7982622b101e4b10ad0993b5557f4cf4"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a representative of a State or local government;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id703745abe719423db58828addec5b9a9"><enum>(D)</enum><text>a representative of an Indian tribe; or</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id936d2d9fe65c4f2c9ff1d112381c4939"><enum>(E)</enum><text>a Federal power marketing administration; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ide3713b6044174059a68f95b0fb5cbd9f"><enum>(2)</enum><text>shall include at least 1 of any of—</text> <subparagraph id="id739e882fdcee434db8d2a20219586187"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an investor-owned electric utility;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc2ad9d2771594b4eb1b86b0c75df379e"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a publicly owned utility;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id55f3557376ba4b599332fef236be80cc"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a technology provider;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id002e7607172446f38f9f0e4d60fe285e"><enum>(D)</enum><text>a rural electric cooperative;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd203e7b399f94c958a5aa826810890ab"><enum>(E)</enum><text>a regional transmission organization; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id94f9df211929422093d6320f7c23663f"><enum>(F)</enum><text>an independent system operator</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id68b4676f9e8b45b6941f3827830005f3"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Cybersecurity plan</header><text>Each demonstration project conducted under subsection (a) shall include the development of a cybersecurity plan approved by the Secretary.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idCEA14493A2DA45D597D857EF1BB4A30D"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Privacy risk analysis</header><text>Each demonstration project conducted under subsection (a) shall include a privacy impact assessment that evaluates the project against the 5 core concepts in the Voluntary Code of Conduct of the Department, commonly known as the “DataGuard Energy Data Privacy Program”, or the most recent revisions to the privacy program of the Department.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="ide646359f106147bab0c429ffe9dc9f33"><enum>2304.</enum><header>Hybrid micro-grid systems for isolated and resilient communities</header>
<subsection id="id797772724643426a898b52c5c8584b34"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text> <paragraph id="id06f1564b834a4dfcb4e09a22939778a4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Hybrid micro-grid system</header><text>The term <term>hybrid micro-grid system</term> means a stand-alone electrical system that—</text>
<subparagraph id="idBDEF5068929C478C92DC6C975F4B5400"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is comprised of conventional generation and at least 1 alternative energy resource; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id54E2F6C87BAE4F9185F79EE5CF9D3C9A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may use grid-scale energy storage.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id3e29b3db3f56494ea7c6e3e9505f672f"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Isolated community</header><text>The term <term>isolated community</term> means a community that is powered by a stand-alone electric generation and distribution system without the economic and reliability benefits of connection to a regional electric grid.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idb47e44b13c8a437fa3a32477294887f7"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Micro-grid system</header><text>The term <term>micro-grid system</term> means a standalone electrical system that uses grid-scale energy storage.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="idb6531e01dcc14d0ab1693629e488b39a"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Strategy</header><text>The term <term>strategy</term> means the strategy developed pursuant to subsection (b)(2)(B).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9e66c4228d564827bca2c4fa0563ad62"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Program</header>
<paragraph id="id7054C113C13B4385A8492381177476C5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The Secretary shall establish a program to promote the development of—</text> <subparagraph id="ide0527584c60e4b80b1200da510157769"><enum>(A)</enum><text>hybrid micro-grid systems for isolated communities; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idce494f9905334ff18c9f4890ff61e697"><enum>(B)</enum><text>micro-grid systems to increase the resilience of critical infrastructure.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8D5500892BFB4603B1423ACBC8A47332"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Phases</header><text>The program established under paragraph (1) shall be divided into the following phases:</text>
<subparagraph id="id5a27b20fe592493493e247e8691dcf46"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Phase I, which shall consist of the development of a feasibility assessment for—</text> <clause id="id65a00c4564454a5692dde173deccc5e3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>hybrid micro-grid systems in isolated communities; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ide18f3956145c49c192e48ecec8280069"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>micro-grid systems to enhance the resilience of critical infrastructure.</text> </clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide6e18e41491f4ead8efd2dc1ffc6b278"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Phase II, which shall consist of the development of an implementation strategy, in accordance with paragraph (3), to promote the development of hybrid micro-grid systems for isolated communities, particularly for those communities exposed to extreme weather conditions and high energy costs, including electricity, space heating and cooling, and transportation.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4ec706fdb21f4233b79757bc146fcb4c"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Phase III, which shall be carried out in parallel with Phase II and consist of the development of an implementation strategy to promote the development of micro-grid systems that increase the resilience of critical infrastructure.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd153db20946641948687229dd3c0bba4"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Phase IV, which shall consist of cost-shared demonstration projects, based upon the strategies developed under subparagraph (B) that include the development of physical and cybersecurity plans to take appropriate measures to protect and secure the electric grid.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1fae50dbeb084663b04fbcd4cd614b0d"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Phase V, which shall establish a benefits analysis plan to help inform regulators, policymakers, and industry stakeholders about the affordability, environmental and resilience benefits associated with Phases II, III and IV.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id031b7d4331a34286a63d541723a7c2fb"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Requirements for strategy</header><text>In developing the strategy under paragraph (2)(B), the Secretary shall consider—</text> <subparagraph id="ida6fc211803fd4795acf8fe67e24b86d9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>establishing future targets for the economic displacement of conventional generation using hybrid micro-grid systems, including displacement of conventional generation used for electric power generation, heating and cooling, and transportation;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9dceaf716c184768b4670e058d03fc80"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the potential for renewable resources, including wind, solar, and hydropower, to be integrated into a hybrid micro-grid system;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd49ae228133d4aa19fe6088a2197cfe4"><enum>(C)</enum><text>opportunities for improving the efficiency of existing hybrid micro-grid systems;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8d407cb259ab4ee4a0973d0a58e36dca"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the capacity of the local workforce to operate, maintain, and repair a hybrid micro-grid system;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id63532325735a4ff1aa2fa8ba2976ae32"><enum>(E)</enum><text>opportunities to develop the capacity of the local workforce to operate, maintain, and repair a hybrid micro-grid system;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1011ba849fbd4228a37025439a800c23"><enum>(F)</enum><text>leveraging existing capacity within local or regional research organizations, such as organizations based at institutions of higher education, to support development of hybrid micro-grid systems, including by testing novel components and systems prior to field deployment;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id37db04ed30f6446b9cad900b0cf6b5af"><enum>(G)</enum><text>the need for basic infrastructure to develop, deploy, and sustain a hybrid micro-grid system;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id546264a722f94e1ab11a097987fe282b"><enum>(H)</enum><text>input of traditional knowledge from local leaders of isolated communities in the development of a hybrid micro-grid system;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idca5a1d3c59ad4456b9195396b66c2c0e"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the impact of hybrid micro-grid systems on defense, homeland security, economic development, and environmental interests;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id299cf174ec3848c0952303a0aa1d5ca2"><enum>(J)</enum><text>opportunities to leverage existing interagency coordination efforts and recommendations for new interagency coordination efforts to minimize unnecessary overhead, mobilization, and other project costs; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id29c252d3b4ec42b3b5fd550e77b5a132"><enum>(K)</enum><text>any other criteria the Secretary determines appropriate.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9ffb2097f7d44005a60b090bb35751b6"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Collaboration</header><text>The program established under subsection (b)(1) shall be carried out in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, including, as appropriate—</text>
<paragraph id="id1a5eb55d667648c3a2b9490f5fdb3522"><enum>(1)</enum><text>States;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="idfe3fc71361bf47a3a9cda4a802eb431c"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Indian tribes;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ida65eb13dcaf0488697264cbaef63fcb3"><enum>(3)</enum><text>regional entities and regulators;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="ide972ebdf02324ecb97d5de0b4b659b72"><enum>(4)</enum><text>units of local government;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idf903c3b2de774d2ebb26d2254be0ad58"><enum>(5)</enum><text>institutions of higher education; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id6c1fb6b2c1e4458fb0d5fc81b5a42c76"><enum>(6)</enum><text>private sector entities.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id6d2eb7ce91e549a1b2c3b8c8ba280396"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the efforts to implement the program established under subsection (b)(1) and the status of the strategy developed under subsection (b)(2)(B).</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" id="idDB251A8947364C2582232515BC061AA5"><enum>2305.</enum><header>Voluntary model pathways</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="id868ca211e8e84c0ba871fa70a8881474"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment of voluntary model pathways</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="id9C636841EB144401BB7F4C3B75538B34"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall initiate the development of voluntary model pathways for modernizing the electric grid through a collaborative, public-private effort that—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="idA2952314934F4BAFBE6C6946AEF7F6C1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>produces illustrative policy pathways that can be adapted for State and regional applications by regulators and policymakers;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="idf1fe4cd1e0f342ad8db3d39abfd07745"><enum>(B)</enum><text>facilitates the modernization of the electric grid to achieve the objectives described in paragraph (2);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id49b3df7fe8364f63b3ec7ea4723b717e"><enum>(C)</enum><text>ensures a reliable, resilient, affordable, safe, and secure electric system; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="idd175c7cc810945d1bff9d1de10d45fa3"><enum>(D)</enum><text>acknowledges and provides for different priorities, electric systems, and rate structures across States and regions.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id23ce5135cfcb4cc4b561dcf186aeaba7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Objectives</header><text>The pathways established under paragraph (1) shall facilitate achievement of the following objectives:</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="id1f558067b95147e7aea36bf84f0c99e0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Near real-time situational awareness of the electric system.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="ida2c1c818b1a64214bf78d12449457f58"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Data visualization.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="idF78D799D99AB47328FC44645826C8DF8"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Advanced monitoring and control of the advanced electric grid.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id420ee3e65fee4fe79d655780c694445b"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Enhanced certainty for private investment in the electric system.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="ide5dbb41d827040cb8c16b27f84a29353"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Increased innovation.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id6fe7687587234531804e378c0b558495"><enum>(F)</enum><text>Greater consumer empowerment.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id7b522f1a107e471bb9a1ba26ace19da4"><enum>(G)</enum><text>Enhanced grid resilience, reliability, and robustness.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="ide889c77d4fc64ccda0c86f406202f009"><enum>(H)</enum><text>Improved—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="idf5b496c54a0b439faf34ef8d25405865"><enum>(i)</enum><text>integration of distributed energy resources;</text> </clause><clause commented="no" id="id05c7f0538aea414db9abcb3a6484fa1d"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>interoperability of the electric system; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="id156FFD6DA1474C798E6B371EF8B7CCD2"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>predictive modeling and capacity forecasting.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idc36a71e5c3d14a41a128ccce031bad64"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Steering committee</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a steering committee to facilitate the development of the pathways under paragraph (1), to be composed of members appointed by the Secretary, consisting of persons with appropriate expertise representing a diverse range of interests in the public, private, and academic sectors, including representatives of—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="idbac0d6a93d854f8ea64d6aedcbc9f0ac"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Smart Grid Task Force; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id5f4e90486a8e40f8a275806eae05cef9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Smart Grid Advisory Committee.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id32514940913c4f5f8cf1eeca92a61fe9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Technical assistance</header><text>The Secretary may provide technical assistance to States, Indian tribes, or units of local government to adopt 1 or more elements of the pathways developed under subsection (a)(1).</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id59839c66604b4ec89e37592dc3924e29"><enum>2306.</enum><header>Performance metrics for electricity infrastructure providers</header>
<subsection id="id66a4d93608824b33b4ca0ea27d1a2623"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that includes—</text>
<paragraph id="id0F86DECB695E41E8A6946707F0DE819C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>an evaluation of the performance of the electric grid as of the date of the report; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="idB1C596BD10B1452A950C648BF8D0F062"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a description of the quantified costs and benefits associated with the changes evaluated under the scenarios developed under section 2302.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id922304f2f0bd4353af6d4e05c1639725"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Considerations for development of metrics</header><text>In developing metrics for evaluating and quantifying the electric grid under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="id833c3fa969214126aae13abfcd381ba6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>standard methodologies for calculating improvements or deteriorations in the performance metrics, such as reliability, grid efficiency, power quality, consumer satisfaction, sustainability, and financial incentives;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idc2498611eb38493da7ec3ee48c71ed64"><enum>(2)</enum><text>standard methodologies for calculating value to ratepayers, including broad economic and related impacts from improvements to the performance metrics;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id8b75e5bb983946a0ab52c442ce48c5eb"><enum>(3)</enum><text>appropriate ownership and operating roles for electric utilities that would enable improved performance through the adoption of emerging, commercially available or advanced grid technologies or solutions, including—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="id54aea75daa774dff9bb10404ccf09703"><enum>(A)</enum><text>multicustomer micro-grids;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id74a56db2e8724a11aaeda540dcc636dc"><enum>(B)</enum><text>distributed energy resources;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id10d32a91fa9d47a0881f7204df7a9147"><enum>(C)</enum><text>energy storage;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id6dfb0295f20f49dcbaac0b2d99484e39"><enum>(D)</enum><text>electric vehicles;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="ida3a30af3583847f285c0b0ee1b6592e2"><enum>(E)</enum><text>electric vehicle charging infrastructure;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id905e1b164b5a4c839d70063b236ceddf"><enum>(F)</enum><text>integrated information and communications systems;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id4099F8202E964FCCBA42D08525E6FD3D"><enum>(G)</enum><text>transactive energy systems; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id8c46ea3fa3da494f9ac4932b27878539"><enum>(H)</enum><text>advanced demand management systems; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idbf34162aba6946b7989bc63da74ef478"><enum>(4)</enum><text>with respect to States, the role of the grid operator in enabling a robust future electric system to ensure that—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="id723736f67eec4146b8a79e1f3cdf0fbf"><enum>(A)</enum><text>electric utilities remain financially viable;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id9a6164dab1e249f7844f1d98f20d20ba"><enum>(B)</enum><text>electric utilities make the needed investments that ensure a reliable, secure, and resilient grid; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="idcb4b65870ab04a05a66245365ac3dbc1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>costs incurred to transform to an integrated grid are allocated and recovered responsibly, efficiently, and equitably.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idb790d826e72b495f8680fbf3f6c7bf56"><enum>2307.</enum><header>State and regional electricity distribution planning</header>
<subsection id="id0fdd9232515e45dca9e0869116b171cb"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Upon the request of a State or regional organization, the Secretary shall partner with States and regional organizations to facilitate the development of State and regional electricity distribution plans by—</text>
<paragraph id="idf5333542c6b7453bab14b244dbdb8be2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>conducting a resource assessment and analysis of future demand and distribution requirements; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="idfb72af99f1cd49b484edb5414865b371"><enum>(2)</enum><text>developing open source tools for State and regional planning and operations.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id14a5a89638464035a6ae92e3a679e989"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Risk and security analysis</header><text>The assessment under subsection (a)(1) shall include—</text> <paragraph id="idb0c87add786940e49d17f56077adb4a4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the evaluation of the physical and cybersecurity needs of an advanced distribution management system and the integration of distributed energy resources; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idd50839583365452cb459baef27be4274"><enum>(2)</enum><text>advanced use of grid architecture to analyze risks in an all-hazards approach that includes communications infrastructure, control systems architecture, and power systems architecture.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ida599a2ab44184f7597e7aee6b1feb9dd"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Technical assistance</header><text>For the purpose of developing State and regional electricity distribution plans, the Secretary shall provide technical assistance to—</text>
<paragraph id="id68d808b232764279b328fd8671ac600c"><enum>(1)</enum><text>States;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id044034d70055496dac92bbac32654b67"><enum>(2)</enum><text>regional reliability entities; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idaf78b7ed87cc42e4ac9ff2b471ad2152"><enum>(3)</enum><text>other distribution asset owners and operators.</text> </paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id58C53A0CC89A46278E450CFB36526CBD"><enum>2308.</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out sections 2302 through 2307 $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2026.</text>
</section><section id="id4AC2C05F53734A8AA5B6F1ED6C2664D4"><enum>2309.</enum><header>Electric transmission infrastructure permitting</header>
<subsection id="id070B5736280A4D1D9BEF50C32B000C86"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Interagency rapid response team for transmission</header>
<paragraph id="id78966B480D054C419D44741A5AB1BD5E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>There is established an interagency rapid response team, to be known as the <quote>Interagency Rapid Response Team for Transmission</quote> (referred to in this subsection as the <quote>Team</quote>), to expedite and improve the permitting process for electric transmission infrastructure on Federal land and non-Federal land.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id224FD9E48B6842D8808CE5B354719946"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Mission</header><text>The mission of the Team shall be—</text> <subparagraph id="idA92D6B61B8C143D0B6A225AC03A531F1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to improve the timeliness and efficiency of electric transmission infrastructure permitting; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8CA09670372C4D0E8B6D3B7172C29004"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to facilitate the performance of maintenance and upgrades to electric transmission lines on Federal land and non-Federal land.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id0C4DBD90BFE44029BAEF29775611EB50"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Membership</header><text>The Team shall be comprised of representatives of—</text> <subparagraph id="idABAA1165E8A845DCBAF1C64FCAFEBEC7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id246094fb598b46e6a147ff485246b7fb"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Department;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8C606B83E5C3406E947FEE23F0A2799C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the Department of the Interior;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2e9a65bc055e4ba48adb7e7f3da3f400"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the Department of Defense;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id09ad03266d09411f823ca17352acd485"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the Department of Agriculture;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id76D0C052D4E4417FBF439B8F862F1A8C"><enum>(F)</enum><text>the Council on Environmental Quality;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0c038b86d3e84aaf89b7340dd058e7d7"><enum>(G)</enum><text>the Department of Commerce;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3c452775bf0e4fd5baf85c460dcf3e07"><enum>(H)</enum><text>the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1c58cc548bbf466b9400b5809cdd531d"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the Environmental Protection Agency.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ide11e031e32e64ab1b2abac1a337a47b7"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The Team shall—</text> <subparagraph id="idaca915ac7f834bf88b26d38385974e4b"><enum>(A)</enum><text>facilitate coordination and unified environmental documentation among electric transmission infrastructure project applicants, Federal agencies, States, and Indian tribes involved in the siting and permitting process;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id245654180f5f42f4a842ae3d7c426cd2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>establish clear timelines for the review and coordination of electric transmission infrastructure projects by the applicable agencies;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc037edcb8f1d4461ad458a3262aaaeb7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>ensure that each electric transmission infrastructure project is posted on the Federal permitting transmission tracking system known as <quote>e-Trans</quote>, including information on the status and anticipated completion date of each project; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id132cc4202bb74db88a1058201ba5a4ce"><enum>(D)</enum><text>regularly notify all participating members of the Team involved in any specific permit of—</text> <clause id="id7BCC7E0724E14CB79E1F75433358605F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>any outstanding agency action that is required with respect to the permit; and</text>
</clause><clause id="idF4F3F24A9F7646D1907780D9C7FB4149"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>any approval or required comment that has exceeded statutory or agency timelines for completion, including an identification of any Federal agency, department, or field office that has not met the applicable timeline.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id92BA6258635B40BE9593A540FB3CBE2D"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Annual reports</header><text>Annually, the Team shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that describes the average completion time for specific categories of regionally and nationally significant transmission projects, based on information obtained from the applicable Federal agencies.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idB22E8E8709A747F0B7EC00163814804D"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Use of data by OMB</header><text>Using data provided by the Team, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall prioritize inclusion of individual electric transmission infrastructure projects on the website operated by the Office of Management and Budget in accordance with section 1122 of title 31, United States Code.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id63C5F08FCEDD44279A786E334B3E759C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Transmission Ombudsperson</header>
<paragraph id="id50F71D5D33B74D9CB9EE12F916662050"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>To enhance and ensure the reliability of the electric grid, there is established within the Council on Environmental Quality the position of Transmission Ombudsperson (referred to in this subsection as the <quote>Ombudsperson</quote>), to provide a unified point of contact for—</text>
<subparagraph id="id3F6A05035AA44303A8554F50A9CD32F8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>resolving interagency or intra-agency issues or delays with respect to electric transmission infrastructure permits; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id974E5D0E8C654FEDB94D9B2D1C09C52C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>receiving and resolving complaints from parties with outstanding or in-process applications relating to electric transmission infrastructure.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id7B4A81AA6994499D95577E508E2456F2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The Ombudsperson shall—</text> <subparagraph id="idb4979d3b5e654add8b3c30913a77ba18"><enum>(A)</enum><text>establish a process for—</text>
<clause id="ide3cb4af36a104d81a5128809b1043b07"><enum>(i)</enum><text>facilitating the permitting process for performance of maintenance and upgrades to electric transmission lines on Federal land and non-Federal land, with a special emphasis on facilitating access for immediate maintenance, repair, and vegetation management needs;</text>
</clause><clause id="idC9B7081AACF941F98E1588EE1334A7DC"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>resolving complaints filed with the Ombudsperson with respect to in-process electric transmission infrastructure permits; and</text>
</clause><clause id="idF9F82D501E2D433E9665C1922A593A7F"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>issuing recommended resolutions to address the complaints filed with the Ombudsperson; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2fe074d7e1aa4bdc866c53f5f041cd5b"><enum>(B)</enum><text>hear, compile, and share any complaints filed with Ombudsperson relating to in-process electric transmission infrastructure permits.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idb531229fcdfb4bd0a50eadfa9bb17eef"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Agreements</header>
<paragraph id="idA82A14CAEE2A48EE9703228D66CACB9F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary of the Interior, with respect to public lands (as defined in section 103(e) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/43/1702">43 U.S.C. 1702(e)</external-xref>), and the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System land, shall provide for continuity of the existing use and occupancy for the transmission of electric energy by any Federal department or agency granted across public lands or National Forest System land.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id2EC2C59BCADB4C3FAA7BB4C8726E2E9D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Agreements</header><text>The Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture, as applicable, within 30 days after receiving a request from the Federal department or agency administering the electric energy transmission facilities, shall, in consultation with that department or agency, initiate agreements regarding the use and occupancy or right-of-way (including vegetation management agreements, where applicable).</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id057c3415f91a414a84355c598ba4a439"><enum>2310.</enum><header>Report by transmission organizations on distributed energy resources and micro-grid systems</header>
<subsection id="iddcb46f3e30904db0b910fa4d27cea4e8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text> <paragraph id="idd88432276cca4bdb92a226b0ef137894"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Distributed energy resource</header><text>The term <term>distributed energy resource</term> means an electricity supply resource that, as permitted by State law—</text>
<subparagraph id="iddfee08cffde541b4babdddb0292f94c4"><enum>(A)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id1CFE1023BD674BA2B6C7BD72E7324EE5"><enum>(i)</enum><text>is interconnected to the electric system operated by a transmission organization at or below 69kV; and</text>
</clause><clause id="idCFA3132D3AB241588B6B4E4E060BDEA8" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>is subject to dispatch by the transmission organization; and</text> </clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9fbf062e0793476bb49a0ae7c6dc5d40"><enum>(B)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="idDAB6EC4357F74C16B96F0FB4057B6613"><enum>(i)</enum><text>generates electricity using any primary energy source, including solar energy and other renewable resources; or</text>
</clause><clause id="id75DDB74FFBF7465C8C72DB07B6B7FD8A" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>stores energy and is capable of supplying electricity to the electric system operated by the transmission organization from the storage reservoir.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id78afb888b28c4c6d8e8cd86de666b6f7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Electric generating capacity resource</header><text>The term <term>electric generating capacity resource</term> means an electric generating resource, as measured by the maximum load-carrying ability of the resource, exclusive of station use and planned, unplanned, or other outage or derating, that is subject to dispatch by a transmission organization to meet the resource adequacy needs of the systems operated by the transmission organization.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id85a3df9e00884fadbeec1f2a55d20f2c"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Micro-grid system</header><text>The term <term>micro-grid system</term> means an electrically distinct system under common control that—</text> <subparagraph id="idf58e35f3ce3f44029d81ddf3c3abbbba"><enum>(A)</enum><text>serves an electric load at or below 69kV from a distributed energy resource or electric generating capacity resource; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idaa0bb59872e342e8955916b0f2804dd6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is subject to dispatch by a transmission organization.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id37e0966641d5498eadda02d6cfe5210f"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Transmission organization</header><text>The term <term>transmission organization</term> has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Federal Power Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/796">16 U.S.C. 796</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idde203b958205473aac7013592edbf637"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header>
<paragraph id="id341569a632064ad2b176aeb9b512db3e"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Notice</header><text>Not later than 14 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Commission shall submit to each transmission organization notice that the transmission organization is required to file with the Commission a report in accordance with paragraph (2).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id4ade05e06c5e468783de54cf47922424"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date on which a transmission organization receives a notice under paragraph (1), the transmission organization shall submit to the Commission a report that—</text>
<subparagraph id="id745ad888a361496f9fee999e266a7eca"><enum>(A)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id1F9635C0F64C4D51A63D1D397F178DC3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>identifies distributed energy resources and micro-grid systems that are subject to dispatch by the transmission organization as of the date of the report; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id9F234829F258430E9DEBBEC4E104D709" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>describes the fuel sources and operational characteristics of such distributed energy resources and micro-grid systems, including, to the extent practicable, a discussion of the benefits and costs associated with the distributed energy resources and micro-grid systems identified under clause (i);</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id50984a17a6014a21b5f168dd76782de3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>evaluates, with due regard for operational and economic benefits and costs, the potential for distributed energy resources and micro-grid systems to be deployed to the transmission organization over the short- and long-term periods in the planning cycle of the transmission organization; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5c375fe1ad5a44c1af0bd0f66dc99f00"><enum>(C)</enum><text>identifies—</text> <clause id="idaffa68a8c8744356a0153515d963d1df"><enum>(i)</enum><text>over the short- and long-term periods in the planning cycle of the transmission organization, barriers to the deployment to the transmission organization of distributed energy resources and micro-grid systems; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ideb20d6c5e5dc4195a7caef5a1ecb7cc7"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>potential changes to the operational requirements for, or charges associated with, the interconnection of distributed energy resources and micro-grid systems to the transmission organization that would reduce the barriers identified under clause (i).</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" id="idD8B932925DEB45C499C55460A7F76481"><enum>2311.</enum><header>Net metering study guidance</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Title XVIII of Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/109/58">Public Law 109–58</external-xref>; 119 Stat. 1122) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<section id="id60233619f2864694a19244ab73d99593"><enum>1841.</enum><header>Net energy metering study</header>
<subsection id="id56d67a8848574d45a0c76c0911e715fe"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall—</text> <paragraph id="id552fcc0c1c4941b59087355c5cbf270c"><enum>(1)</enum><text>issue guidance on criteria required to be included in studies of net metering conducted by the Department; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id4A9AED1670D64827A5CF328BDD5BC977"><enum>(2)</enum><text>undertake a study of net energy metering.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id32c5d5d9a8bc4a9fb382ec3440595edb"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Requirements and contents</header><text>The model guidance issued under subsection (a) shall clarify without prejudice to other study criteria that any study of net energy metering, including the study conducted by the Department under subsection (a) shall—</text>
<paragraph id="id591f0ce13ed444e8a486572e85f59062"><enum>(1)</enum><text>be publicly available; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="idf6da35bc5eba492fbf2d79b9f17e98b5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>assess benefits and costs of net energy metering, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="ideeaba2ab0f614c76b352ae7b90e0e9c5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>load data, including hourly profiles;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbb18b2be2d7445528b1580af1314f2b3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>distributed generation production data;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7b1ed1e58ae24b22ad2442786f124dd7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>best available technology, including inverter capability; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="iddd0a0f0c0e1e4e72a866f5629d1bf34c"><enum>(D)</enum><text>benefits and costs of distributed energy deployment, including—</text>
<clause id="idee3a1442b008442d96da53350aedfb4a"><enum>(i)</enum><text>environmental benefits;</text> </clause><clause id="id152c03c442434306836d818a24efaabe"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>changes in electric system reliability;</text>
</clause><clause id="idc7860d4132a44aae90171646f66f4a0c"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>changes in peak power requirements;</text> </clause><clause id="id0fc971b25a7e4ff687ae0ece490f1003"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>provision of ancillary services, including reactive power;</text>
</clause><clause id="id8f3b709ca32944cd8f67826fe7129e6c"><enum>(v)</enum><text>changes in power quality;</text> </clause><clause id="id2ac958d681524dd1a35c376ba8adf93d"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>changes in land-use effects;</text>
</clause><clause id="id8ea6afaa139e4c119c7a9e35bd3b75e4"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>changes in right-of-way acquisition costs;</text> </clause><clause id="id613a31e8be8b4523b0a6e402a96d2e09"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>changes in vulnerability to terrorism; and</text>
</clause><clause id="idd829432d42a04a01a0b0d40ce1277f41"><enum>(ix)</enum><text>changes in infrastructure resilience.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </section></subtitle><subtitle id="idBE05600C50DA4084AB99AB12A6DEA0F7" style="OLC"><enum>E</enum><header>Computing</header> <section id="id0F47A53B6A604E63B25A199FE7EC0769"><enum>2401.</enum><header>Exascale computer research program</header> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id1e452a3dfe8640c498510cf40b2ada74"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Renaming of Act</header> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id998a6a5f36e64f84bca05b4230c26b05"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1 of the Department of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/5501">15 U.S.C. 5501</external-xref> note; <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/108/423">Public Law 108–423</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>Department of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act of 2004</quote> and inserting <quote>Exascale Computing Act of 2015</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idadfbfb8aef244f22a25dccab62f4b284"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Conforming amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 976(a)(1) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16316">42 U.S.C. 16316(1)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>Department of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act of 2004</quote> and inserting <quote>Exascale Computing Act of 2015</quote>.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id86c835683a3f43419e57b19fbc28d1cd"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 2 of the Exascale Computing Act of 2015 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/5541">15 U.S.C. 5541</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id988bf12cee0b49d29ca9dd6521f39623"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (5) as paragraphs (3) through (6), respectively;</text> </paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id16fe887b677048419939c1ef5b022f61"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:</text>
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<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id5ca72fdf4bf447e0b4acd86eb0df7cde"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Department</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Department</term> means the Department of Energy.</text> </paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id9025909b27764ee7a135aa025cded1e2"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exascale computing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>exascale computing</term> means computing through the use of a computing machine that performs near or above 10 to the 18th power floating point operations per second.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id90497e0813264fff85c8aa7973ccbab3"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (6) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), by striking <quote>, acting through the Director of the Office of Science of the Department of Energy</quote>.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id75d9497ba60e40c9a3fd420018e3a288"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Department of Energy High-End Computing Research and Development Program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 3 of the Exascale Computing Act of 2015 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/5542">15 U.S.C. 5542</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idd1cd4d70f50949479817c6aa08092a06"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (a)(1), by striking <quote>program</quote> and inserting <quote>coordinated program across the Department</quote>;</text> </paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idec34547cb438480ca1de09af6326ff00"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (b)(2), by striking <quote>, which may</quote> and all that follows through <quote>architectures</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idd4551430d7f44b37a88a7d184aaf2062"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id4c5fdd6e73b24498b02c3e796eaf1bc5" style="OLC"> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idd312614c04da447da993e0ee2d9a4e7e"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exascale computing program</header> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id7be72a33cfbd422083b7217002cc0858"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall conduct a research program (referred to in this subsection as the <quote>Program</quote>) to develop 2 or more exascale computing machine architectures to promote the missions of the Department.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3c74317794dd45a8a1ed69c9e912100d"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Implementation</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id89C71C90DAF84852B0AD5379F6A283DF"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the Program, the Secretary shall—</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id7CE2A1DD59904EDE828E6F1085442774"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish 2 or more National Laboratory partnerships with industry partners and institutions of higher education for the research and development of 2 or more exascale computing architectures across all applicable organizations of the Department; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id60E44A4EDDDD47EE9B64B44B282A1975"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide, as appropriate, on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis, access for researchers in industries in the United States, institutions of higher education, National Laboratories, and other Federal agencies to the exascale computing systems developed pursuant to clause (i).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idEE71C9CB57854C6C8811889AAC770753"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Selection of partners</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall select members for the partnerships with the computing facilities of the Department under subparagraph (A) through a competitive, peer-review process.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id558fdd46b9604d5f890e014edda7cc23"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Codesign and application development</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idCE281F17C2624C2AA694A4F4AB3F6ECA"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall carry out the Program through an integration of applications, computer science, applied mathematics, and computer hardware architecture using the partnerships established pursuant to paragraph (2) to ensure that, to the maximum extent practicable, 2 or more exascale computing machine architectures are capable of solving Department target applications and broader scientific problems.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id5E75A9A4CF15490EB78A1D0366F68C98"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on how the integration under subparagraph (A) is furthering application science data and computational workloads across application interests, including national security, material science, physical science, cybersecurity, biological science, the Materials Genome and BRAIN Initiatives of the President, advanced manufacturing, and the national electric grid.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id04b504622e894bab850f7a9c81754a1e"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Project review</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id551BA30F096E4EC1BE265A00A661E51E"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The exascale architectures developed pursuant to partnerships established pursuant to paragraph (2) shall be reviewed through a project review process.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idB6B7E43DB8B84841A5A24170D340AD80"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on—</text>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id30C17047CEF8448984172C0253822947"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the results of the review conducted under subparagraph (A); and</text> </clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id293CC8075E684781A0A5D569D6537D3B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the coordination and management of the Program to ensure an integrated research program across the Department.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id49ab846e1eff49e69717c734a95d2291"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Annual reports</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">At the time of the budget submission of the Department for each fiscal year, the Secretary, in consultation with the members of the partnerships established pursuant to paragraph (2), shall submit to Congress a report that describes funding for the Program as a whole by functional element of the Department and critical milestones.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3401abbb272f4abc9f9ab3f3794d376f"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 4 of the Exascale Computing Act of 2015 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/5543">15 U.S.C. 5543</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id9096df24d6f24a3f91b05de387fc620c"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>this Act</quote> and inserting <quote>section 3(d)</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id12f8c87203234ff38ba64d9034cb5774"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking paragraphs (1) through (3) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id9b1e92af0cc04715b0e55e4f7b4d29a7" style="OLC"> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id41471f0adb314d26b0df405273bb38e3"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$272,000,000 for fiscal year 2016;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id1cfeac36b32b4c6e9348e1cea524d27c"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$340,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id141be0346fc145e9b622f3d8f476020c"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$360,000,000 for fiscal year 2018.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><enum>III</enum><header>Supply</header>
<subtitle id="idFEABBBC0091E40BDA6FED0A625E4444B" style="OLC"><enum>A</enum><header>Renewables</header>
<part id="id184B489E6EE94ABF8B11945830FF04FA" style="OLC"><enum>I</enum><header>Hydroelectric</header>
<section id="idfe604a480f20470b9794f8078e0ecaf7"><enum>3001.</enum><header>Hydropower regulatory improvements</header>
<subsection id="id574557bdd0d243ff9776b6dfa034ebd9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Sense of congress on the use of hydropower renewable resources</header><text>It is the sense of Congress that—</text> <paragraph id="id3070012d2a814a7a8a884531aea35b45"><enum>(1)</enum><text>hydropower is a renewable resource for purposes of all Federal programs and is an essential source of energy in the United States; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id9e334b9b5609492a86d3428515008680"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the United States should increase substantially the capacity and generation of clean, renewable hydropower resources that would improve environmental quality in the United States.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idB5973473920B4A0384C3C6924E04D092"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Modifying the definition of renewable energy to include hydropower</header><text>Section 203 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/15852">42 U.S.C. 15852</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="id3F6C3C5D31F94F1E812A5AB3FA47842B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a), by striking <quote>the following amounts</quote> and all that follows through paragraph (3) and inserting <quote>not less than 15 percent in fiscal year 2016 and each fiscal year thereafter shall be renewable energy.</quote> ; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idF36E671A0716414CB7B3ABE8435362B1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id62671178fedd406eac493cb61afcd8bf" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="id79068757b12243af9fb5541a2fffe607"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Renewable energy</header><text>The term <term>renewable energy</term> means energy produced from solar, wind, biomass, landfill gas, ocean (including tidal, wave, current, and thermal), geothermal, municipal solid waste, or hydropower.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id82E9ACDC40AB464DB184BE349EB5C849"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Licenses for construction</header><text>Section 4(e) of the Federal Power Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/797">16 U.S.C. 797(e)</external-xref>) is amended, in the first proviso, by striking <quote>deem</quote> and inserting <quote>determine to be</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idf4b5b0ca3987433eb987e23739043656"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Preliminary permits</header><text>Section 5 of the Federal Power Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/798">16 U.S.C. 798</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="idefd4bb331f054b979f4885e35be4a670"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a), by striking <quote>three</quote> and inserting <quote>4</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id9c2629ec994842de80745892eb1e4fae"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text> <subparagraph id="idf695b711b6534e36a5ea13e43f0139e7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Commission may extend the period of a preliminary permit once for not more than 2 additional years beyond the 3 years</quote> and inserting the following: “Commission may—</text>
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<paragraph id="id6faa5e8b10f94c51a0852ae71debbe28"><enum>(1)</enum><text>extend the period of a preliminary permit once for not more than 4 additional years beyond the 4 years</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6ef7d9bcc1344eae952dc85457451cdf"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7453026db04d48b6b3aef632412aa5b7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="ida9e34a1f9db343d18064d120c810af03"><enum>(2)</enum><text>after the end of an extension period granted under paragraph (1), issue an additional permit to the permittee if the Commission determines that there are extraordinary circumstances that warrant the issuance of the additional permit.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idb64c475087264f108823321858ab51dc"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Time limit for construction of project works</header><text>Section 13 of the Federal Power Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/806">16 U.S.C. 806</external-xref>) is amended in the second sentence by striking <quote>once but not longer than two additional years</quote> and inserting <quote>for not more than 8 additional years,</quote>.</text> </subsection><subsection id="id46fe6255f11445009f768192446cabbc"><enum>(f)</enum><header>License term</header><text>Section 15(e) of the Federal Power Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/808">16 U.S.C. 808(e)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="idf1fb2295982e457ab22e0a4d24ac58f3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>(e) Except</quote> and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idDB501F0591224363B4B0818C56AFEEE5" style="OLC"> <subsection id="idc780de8a38694adcbf81f3913c0c21bb"><enum>(e)</enum><header>License term on relicensing</header> <paragraph id="id0d4f377a468b49f1a5bc08f0bbb43a4f"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Except</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idbf28f7e4b661420680d26752ee848352"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id4657F79CCE414BFE940E421822F34036" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="ida65adcc95f404b38ae0209e84b73b6f5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Consideration</header><text>In determining the term of a license under paragraph (1), the Commission shall consider project-related investments by the licensee over the term of the existing license (including any terms under annual licenses) that resulted in new development, construction, capacity, efficiency improvements, or environmental measures, but which did not result in the extension of the term of the license by the Commission.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id562A7A08BF4541A59A68D3F50C3B2A71"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Operation of navigation facilities</header><text>Section 18 of the Federal Power Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/811">16 U.S.C. 811</external-xref>) is amended by striking the second, third, and fourth sentences.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ida329e6b82b654081b71302329b49c592"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Alternative conditions and prescriptions</header><text>Section 33 of the Federal Power Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/823d">16 U.S.C. 823d</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="ide4dbf229bdca4fd59ddaa1f56e73f8b3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="ida88f1cf73745452b8fb767911ffe4b23"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>deems</quote> and inserting <quote>determines</quote>;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id957434c711b545a8aa4fa4d091ca207d"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)(B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting <quote>determined to be necessary</quote> before <quote>by the Secretary</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9205fdbc37874259967421702feedb35"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (4); and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc1eb664c09ae4b369a9309850f2c3be7"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (5);</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8832c86924ec4da5ba6a350c3d028430"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text> <subparagraph id="id3ae463866e974a2180ef2e0dba2f2f1d"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (4); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id66f03f1fae5f4d21bb2054a75e82fa15"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (5); and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id919ef0621316448da2c0dc5f72ce64ce"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subsection id="id2ab5210b8ec2443190388e4f874e5cee"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Further conditions</header><text>This section applies to any further conditions or prescriptions proposed or imposed pursuant to section 4(e), 6, or 18.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id70621a35ed6744dbb356e807a6cdd9ef"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Licensing process improvements and coordination</header><text>Part I of the Federal Power Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/792">16 U.S.C. 792 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<section id="idec0468bcddd5445c840745b7c2925cbb"><enum>34.</enum><header>Licensing process improvements</header>
<subsection id="id61f8be9bb7bb4cd9a220d75feee686fa"><enum>(a)</enum><header>License studies</header>
<paragraph id="idd5128efef2c14149acab161b637f73c7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>To facilitate the timely and efficient completion of the license proceedings under this part, the Commission shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="id796e7d5ad7fd42c68e67eaa0dd8fd084"><enum>(A)</enum><text>conduct an investigation of best practices in performing licensing studies, including methodologies and the design of studies to assess the full range of environmental impacts of a project;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9398895acf7146988d46f1811d6c3a70"><enum>(B)</enum><text>compile a comprehensive collection of studies and data accessible to the public that could be used to inform license proceedings under this paragraph; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4e9fd5080d8741f5ba98e3065fd7e202"><enum>(C)</enum><text>encourage license applicants and cooperating agencies to develop and use, for the purpose of fostering timely and efficient consideration of license applications, a limited number of open-source methodologies and tools applicable across a wide array of projects, including water balance models and streamflow analyses.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id3c2348870c2a4e7bbabed797a74dd8d7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Use of existing studies</header><text>To the maximum extent practicable, the Commission shall use existing studies and data in individual licensing proceedings under this part in accordance with paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id6585e596d0cd4f78a69352b962dac2ab"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Nonduplication requirement</header><text>To the maximum extent practicable, the Commission shall ensure that studies and data required for any Federal authorization (as defined in section 35(a)) applicable to a particular project or facility are not duplicated in other licensing proceedings under this part.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id127831a715b0439582fabaecbd1dd768"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Biological opinions</header><text>To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary of Commerce shall ensure that relevant offices within the National Marine Fisheries Service prepare any biological opinion under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/1536">16 U.S.C. 1536</external-xref>) that forms the basis for a prescription under section 18 on a concurrent rather than sequential basis.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id5e857ed53a744d37986553ec81802d22"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Water quality certification deadline</header>
<subparagraph id="id1F097F16B1B34F638A3E8BAF9900C9CF"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>For purposes of issuing a license under this part, the deadline for a certifying agency to act under section 401(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/33/1341">33 U.S.C. 1341(a)</external-xref>) shall take effect only on the submission of a request for certification determined to be complete by the certifying agency.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id042316B401A44B019D7E729B67190770"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Notice of complete request</header><text>The certifying agency shall inform the Commission when a request for certification is determined to be complete.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idf8710a8dd7834cbdacce5113cd62a488"><enum>35.</enum><header>Licensing process coordination</header>
<subsection id="id7188b9d096a143d087bec748aa6f7467"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definition of Federal authorization</header><text>In this section, the term <term>Federal authorization</term> means any authorization required under Federal law (including any license, permit, special use authorization, certification, opinion, consultation, determination, or other approval) with respect to—</text>
<paragraph id="id7457bedb02dc403a9a6a70e47d33ae01"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a project licensed under section 4 or 15; or</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id62c5a8abf6fe4d12b089ba3369e1d49c"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a facility exempted under—</text>
<subparagraph id="id188b084a0f5a46bca42b7d28d998def3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>section 30; or</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6ff8aaef75304129a6400d401d335447"><enum>(B)</enum><text>section 405(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/2705">16 U.S.C. 2705(d)</external-xref>).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idd991e6726d394c69ab648abfa2fc69a0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Designation as lead agency</header>
<paragraph id="idb2c74dcbe77840fda5fcdd332383586f"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Commission shall act as the lead agency for the purposes of coordinating all applicable Federal authorizations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id13c3f549fdb740dfa1191bc17eec133d"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Other agencies</header><text>Each Federal and State agency considering an aspect of an application for Federal authorization shall cooperate with the Commission.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idb607da8a262b4ddd9c86ebf15f9fd183"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Schedule</header>
<paragraph id="id4fc5779f422b4a58b463cda4eb3fbe09"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Timing for issuance</header><text>It is the sense of Congress that all Federal authorizations required for a project or facility, including a license or exemption order of the Commission, should be issued by the date that is 3 years after the date on which an application is considered to be complete by the Commission.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idfee1a111f45f47cfa35c9bfbd149cd6f"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Commission schedule</header>
<subparagraph id="id4b599dc9464c4f148f5f4a43dbe0a530"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Commission shall establish a schedule for the issuance of all Federal authorizations.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id90cf83995bbd40d4a6823ca4443a78cd"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>In establishing the schedule under subparagraph (A), the Commission shall—</text>
<clause id="idaed9f37b9ddf4036bae7ac2e8d198c23"><enum>(i)</enum><text>consult and cooperate with the Federal and State agencies responsible for a Federal authorization;</text> </clause><clause id="iddca91e07bf1748caae1200732cd0f235"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>ensure the expeditious completion of all proceedings relating to a Federal authorization; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id58881cea57ea4bf2838a33047c2f2b9c"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>comply with applicable schedules established by Federal law with respect to a Federal authorization.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id0b3765e21e514198a2a575860c57990e"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Resolution of interagency disputes</header><text>If the Federal agency fails to adhere to the schedule established by the Commission under paragraph (2), or if the final condition of the Secretary under section 4(e) or prescription under section 18 has been unreasonably delayed in derogation of the schedule established under paragraph (2), or if a proposed alternative condition or prescription has been unreasonably denied, or if a final condition or prescription would be inconsistent with the purposes of this part or other applicable law, the Commission may refer the matter to the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality—</text>
<subparagraph id="id92812057a95f48d8bc3953ab18408ac1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to ensure timely participation;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idecba8f6a85a0465cac11d23cca68b229"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to ensure a timely decision;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf82b09dc699c4e7cb8e33c38048c996a"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to mediate the dispute; or</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1110ba5110bb43af8bb509078f7b7f0f"><enum>(D)</enum><text>to refer the matter to the President.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ide303e88d6b3348b59e6e867b934390ec"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Consolidated record</header>
<paragraph id="idea4b498ac74c4772b6d24e59f10068d7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Commission shall maintain official consolidated records of all license proceedings under this part.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id20a9a78c64304e7185a7ef63fe13c272"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Submission of recommendations</header><text>Any Federal or State agency that is providing recommendations with respect to a license proceeding under this part shall submit to the Commission for inclusion in the consolidated record relating to the license proceeding maintained under paragraph (1)—</text>
<subparagraph id="id29be657bba914fe2b8da2ca9a3018369"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the recommendations;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id22a160ddb9d041dc9bf179a8cdc508e5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the rationale for the recommendations; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0ebad0abcfbf45568688c7177ffe0642"><enum>(C)</enum><text>any supporting materials relating to the recommendations.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idbd213557d8b64e9b90fcb76ec980c3ca"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Written statement</header><text>In a case in which a Federal agency is making a determination with respect to a covered measure (as defined in section 36(a)), the head of the Federal agency shall include in the consolidated record a written statement demonstrating that the Federal agency gave equal consideration to the effects of the covered measure on—</text>
<subparagraph id="id8806894337604a349e9dccb665209450"><enum>(A)</enum><text>energy supply, distribution, cost, and use;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8939bd592b704e7cb0f283f799a8127e"><enum>(B)</enum><text>flood control;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idad5719d39d5a40ee9bc89794a1abd02a"><enum>(C)</enum><text>navigation;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id12bceda99a9049cc9f23c8f3f1de340a"><enum>(D)</enum><text>water supply; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6432fca2fb1448fb94ab347c72a0013c"><enum>(E)</enum><text>air quality and the preservation of other aspects of environmental quality.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id88b0a4c8ec9b4b2fb19b40528fbd454a"><enum>36.</enum><header>Trial-type hearings</header> <subsection id="id1a28993def21451a9a2ed13f9f0e0d57"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definition of covered measure</header><text>In this section, the term <term>covered measure</term> means—</text>
<paragraph id="idFD35CD7D6F3C49C8A0D9ED047189A868"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a condition prescribed under section 4(e), including an alternative condition proposed under section 33(a);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id29618CA90FDD4398B804B9BB2542D2BA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>fishways prescribed under section 18, including an alternative prescription proposed under section 33(b); or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id0FA75936E5574DB7BAE21AC8B863125F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>any further condition pursuant to section 4(e), 6, or 18.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idf1ba25004226436b96b72d4c97db02ab"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Authorization of trial-type hearing</header><text>The license applicant (including an applicant for a license under section 15) and any party to the proceeding shall be entitled to a determination on the record, after opportunity for a trial-type hearing of not more than 120 days, on any disputed issues of material fact with respect to an applicable covered measure.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idba0d6ee4307340119e58485c9fd657b7"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Deadline for request</header><text>A request for a trial-type hearing under this section shall be submitted not later than 60 days after the date on which, as applicable—</text>
<paragraph id="id17dc8647a07048c68f86333561b0146f"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Secretary submits the condition under section 4(e) or prescription under section 18; or</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id2ec6c0dbb4e842eca23aec617aa02a8a"><enum>(2)</enum><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id0145C2670F164A42B63CB9B2DAA2A341"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Commission publishes notice of the intention to use the reserved authority of the Commission to order a further condition under section 6; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF8B437814A3F4F2382B04B183E41BBD5" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Secretary exercises reserved authority under the license to prescribe, submit, or revise any condition to a license under the first proviso of section 4(e) or fishway prescribed under section 18, as appropriate.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id1fe1b6aaded9413cae7cb800f821f8fb"><enum>(d)</enum><header>No requirement to exhaust</header><text>By electing not to request a trial-type hearing under subsection (d), a license applicant and any other party to a license proceeding shall not be considered to have waived the right of the applicant or other party to raise any issue of fact or law in a non-trial-type proceeding, but no issue may be raised for the first time on rehearing or judicial review of the license decision of the Commission.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id2e0a5fe8d17a47c6b01869a6471fef44"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Administrative law judge</header><text>All disputed issues of material fact raised by a party in a request for a trial-type hearing submitted under subsection (d) shall be determined in a single trial-type hearing to be conducted by an Administrative Law Judge within the Office of Administrative Law Judges and Dispute Resolution of the Commission, in accordance with the Commission rules of practice and procedure under part 385 of title 18, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), and within the timeframe established by the Commission for each license proceeding (including a proceeding for a license under section 15) under section 35(c).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id93ff85fa23cf42b69a975a2fa0108500"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Stay</header><text>The Administrative Law Judge may impose a stay of a trial-type hearing under this section for a period of not more than 120 days to facilitate settlement negotiations relating to resolving the disputed issues of material fact with respect to the covered measure.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id177A1FBE297540FD97EE6A0CFF72D817"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Decision of the Administrative Law Judge</header>
<paragraph id="idBA7BF4181AB84DAA90D0A119AC1559F5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The decision of the Administrative Law Judge shall contain—</text> <subparagraph id="id21D86A89979642A6998E9FFD8E55927C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>findings of fact on all disputed issues of material fact;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id60478301AD6244119AF4BFE1B0CD7EDA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>conclusions of law necessary to make the findings of fact, including rulings on materiality and the admissibility of evidence; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id926ED060CF0648D7AA4347CBCF4A0418"><enum>(C)</enum><text>reasons for the findings and conclusions.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id9A1E4B638D9A4CAE903EF1630E332C8B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>The decision of the Administrative Law Judge shall not contain conclusions as to whether—</text>
<subparagraph id="id9BE60B48208345C2AC1EC2F755F4639F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>any condition or prescription should be adopted, modified, or rejected; or</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idA0F1F29A2A09442DBC5A9BF359370F9F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any alternative condition or prescription should be adopted, modified, or rejected.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idE48479E6870748B58D9CE26FA28F5E75"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Finality</header><text>A decision of an Administrative Law Judge under this section with respect to a disputed issue of material fact shall not be subject to further administrative review.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idB4B26805081942C29155BC2A18C97DD7"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Service</header><text>The Administrative Law Judge shall serve the decision on each party to the hearing and forward the complete record of the hearing to the Commission and the Secretary that proposed the original condition or prescription.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id0E53E75F1BF54778A38E2802E33402FC"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Secretarial determination</header>
<paragraph id="id6050E19155854BB781E49A56FEA334A0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Administrative Law Judge issues the decision under subsection (g) and in accordance with the schedule established by the Commission under section 35(c), the Secretary proposing a condition under section 4(e) or a prescription under section 18 shall file with the Commission a final determination to adopt, modify, or withdraw any condition or prescription that was the subject of a hearing under this section, based on the decision of the Administrative Law Judge.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idF39C0123F5A7451D933F70EA60D48902"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Record of determination</header><text>The final determination of the Secretary filed with the Commission shall identify the reasons for the decision and any considerations taken into account that were not part of, or inconsistent with, the findings of the Administrative Law Judge and shall be included in the consolidated record in section 35(d).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id44FB89E46C714F51B8BBAE8875B6AD22"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Licensing decision of the Commission</header><text>Notwithstanding sections 4(e) and 18, if the Commission finds that the final condition or prescription of the Secretary is inconsistent with the purposes of this part or other applicable law, the Commission may refer the matter to the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality under section 35(c).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id7981E7346A314039A048C78C976C64FF"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Judicial review</header><text>The decision of the Administrative Law Judge and the record of determination of the Secretary shall be included in the record of the applicable licensing proceeding and subject to judicial review of the final licensing decision of the Commission under section 313(b).</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id9798c8e14135419d90f255f461f6c8bd"><enum>37.</enum><header>Pumped storage projects</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In carrying out section 6(a) of the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/797">16 U.S.C. 797</external-xref> note; <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/113/23">Public Law 113–23</external-xref>), the Commission shall consider a closed loop pumped storage project to include a project—</text>
<paragraph id="id4dcf7d2a8f1541b78a9b2bcac9be3f34"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in which the upper and lower reservoirs do not impound or directly withdraw water from a navigable stream; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id618ed31dbf7141ab8f448b05d33ce7ae"><enum>(2)</enum><text>that is not continuously connected to a naturally flowing water feature.</text> </paragraph></section><section id="idd2a6640372af4144b36c8038b19ac11c"><enum>38.</enum><header>Annual reports</header> <subsection id="id3ffcd14fe62242b2893e4e1c31f975e1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Commission annual report</header> <paragraph id="idb39a2ee862394814821b3708dee0efb1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Commission shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives an annual report that—</text>
<subparagraph id="id6be4506f690242b2a5d79270ad0c59dd"><enum>(A)</enum><text>describes and quantifies, for each licensed, exempted, or proposed project under this part or section 405(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/2705">16 U.S.C. 2705(d)</external-xref>) (referred to in this subsection as the <quote>covered project</quote>), the quantity of energy and capacity authorized for new development and reauthorized for continued operation during the reporting year, including an assessment of the economic, climactic, air quality, and other environmental benefits achieved by the new and reauthorized energy and capacity;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idfb19934e298d403cbf8bf6226ab78394"><enum>(B)</enum><text>describes and quantifies the loss of energy, capacity, or ancillary services as a result of any licensing action under this part or other requirement under Federal law during the reporting year;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf682fea9a6d348628d8e85c9d08c8d58"><enum>(C)</enum><text>identifies any application to license, relicense, or expand a covered project pending as of the date of the annual report, including a quantification of the new energy and capacity with the potential to be gained or lost by action relating to the covered project; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbd187f7a07474ed2bb5dcab6f6d61711"><enum>(D)</enum><text>lists all proposed covered projects that, as of the date of the annual report, are subject to a preliminary permit issued under section 4(f), including a description of the quantity of new energy and capacity that would be achieved through the development of each proposed covered project.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id55078ebbfcfc4eb286955b2197e13ddc"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Availability</header><text>The Commission shall establish and maintain a publicly available website or comparable resource that tracks all information required for the annual report under paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idffa2f528370c49e88e5188d5a5b2e1c8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Resource agency annual report</header>
<paragraph id="id9fba2123f16f498b8f2d5def2194feb5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Any Federal or State resource agency that is participating in any Commission proceeding under this part or that has responsibilities for any Federal authorization shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that—</text>
<subparagraph id="id39e21fe78a644de5824f5267ecc55135"><enum>(A)</enum><text>describes each term, condition, or other requirement prepared by the resource agency during the reporting year with respect to a Commission proceeding under this part, including—</text>
<clause id="id5de9b6e3287e47d18106c46c8f6db37f"><enum>(i)</enum><text>an assessment of whether implementation of the term, condition, or other requirement would result in the loss of energy, capacity, or ancillary services at the project, including a quantification of the losses;</text>
</clause><clause id="id3feeb111a68f4c0eadf9b3b348c1b4e6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>an analysis of economic, air quality, climactic and other environmental effects associated with implementation of the term, condition, or other requirement;</text>
</clause><clause id="id5985f6ea9fea4e35bc2ade581340d867"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>a demonstration, based on evidence in the record of the Commission, that the resource agency prepared the term, condition, or other requirement in a manner that meets the policy established by this part while discharging the responsibilities of the resource agency under this part or any other applicable requirement under Federal law; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id30deee822b0541c19e0bbc7590e2ca17"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>a statement of whether the head of the applicable Federal agency has rendered final approval of the term, condition, or other requirement, or whether the term, condition, or other requirement remains a preliminary recommendation of staff of the resource agency; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id23b6e0e2926d441ca3901d4b558283fb"><enum>(B)</enum><text>identifies all pending, scheduled, and anticipated proceedings under this part that, as of the date of the annual report, the resource agency expects to participate in, or has any approval or participatory responsibilities for under Federal law, including—</text>
<clause id="id28237cf124264bac822dcb1b209f8bc4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>an accounting of whether the resource agency met all deadlines or other milestones established by the resource agency or the Commission during the reporting year; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id02d8f71a3b724c1eb9c26ac60a86aedf"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the specific plans of the resource agency for allocating sufficient resources for each project during the upcoming year.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idba040e3c005d4a3f953f28d797bbb385"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Availability</header><text>Any resource agency preparing an annual report to Congress under paragraph (1) shall establish and maintain a publicly available website or comparable resource that tracks all information required for the annual report.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="id9D3C2D7802AE4381B7D5D12064B1E51D"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Pilot program</header>
<paragraph id="ida271c76dbbee4a66990bb2b58eafb538"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Commission (as the term is defined in section 3 of the Federal Power Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/796">16 U.S.C. 796</external-xref>)) shall establish a voluntary pilot program covering at least 1 region in which the Commission, in consultation with the heads of cooperating agencies, shall direct a set of region-wide studies to inform subsequent project-level studies within each region.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id0788f153374a407a8ca97c3d161dd459"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Designation</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, if the conditions under paragraph (3) are met, the Commission, in consultation with the heads of cooperating agencies, shall designate 1 or more regions to be studied under this subsection.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idecf7b60ecb6743b692ebfa1eda60891e"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Voluntary basis</header><text>The Commission may only designate regions under paragraph (2) in which every licensee, on a voluntary basis and in writing, agrees—</text>
<subparagraph id="id0208eeeca76e4cecb07139d15b351691"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to be included in the pilot program; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb653740db4bb4b8ca723d964bc629df0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to any cost-sharing arrangement with other licensees and applicable Federal and State agencies with respect to conducting basin-wide studies.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id129d42ff701a4ec3899ce29a7defab94"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Scale</header><text>The regions designated under paragraph (2) shall—</text> <subparagraph id="id18ab18f492b4428a989b99d4c7761c7c"><enum>(A)</enum><text>be at an adequately large scale to cover at least 5 existing projects that—</text>
<clause id="id83d9215c0dac4bba91485bafb2d14449"><enum>(i)</enum><text>are licensed under this part; and</text> </clause><clause id="id99a4f4b0b7134cb1a664ae5e2e714ccd"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the licenses of which shall expire not later than 15 years after the date of enactment of this section; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide1b0ecf6d746438f8ac2ce695a63ccbf"><enum>(B)</enum><text>be likely to yield region-wide studies and information that will significantly reduce the need for and scope of subsequent project-level studies and information.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id74d9ace40d644c1781cb34504020e087"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Project license terms</header><text>The Commission may extend the term of any existing license within a region designated under paragraph (2) by up to 8 years to provide sufficient time for relevant region-wide studies to inform subsequent project-level studies.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idef8770137a3e443a854ed0754f9891b1"><enum>3002.</enum><header>Hydroelectric production incentives and efficiency improvements</header>
<subsection id="id46f70c6435704e0db18b39ad066a64b8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Hydroelectric production incentives</header><text>Section 242 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/15881">42 U.S.C. 15881</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="id11050ee9a29248b79653d5c0bf01b6cc"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (c), by striking <quote>10</quote> and inserting <quote>20</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id455cbafd4cfb4321baab593e46986667"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (f), by striking <quote>20</quote> and inserting <quote>30</quote>; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id86f1b880b03d49b5b353e5f83c6535cb"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (g), by striking <quote>each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2015</quote> and inserting <quote>each of fiscal years 2016 through 2025</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id57f7bce4e5d842dfa3882c2e9c8fd148"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Hydroelectric efficiency improvement</header><text>Section 243(c) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/15882">42 U.S.C. 15882(c)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2015</quote> and inserting <quote>each of fiscal years 2016 through 2025</quote>.</text> </subsection></section><section id="id47bc9dfb64a341c78233f60e0dca6a32"><enum>3003.</enum><header>Extension of time for a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project involving Clark Canyon Dam</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Notwithstanding the time period described in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/806">16 U.S.C. 806</external-xref>) that would otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbered 12429, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (referred to in this section as the <quote>Commission</quote>) shall, at the request of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable notice and in accordance with the procedures of the Commission under that section, reinstate the license and extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence construction of project works for the 3-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.</text>
</section><section id="id95aca0dc504d40b3b61c4773c5d097b7"><enum>3004.</enum><header>Extension of time for a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project involving Gibson Dam</header>
<subsection id="idf3c9647f08da4efbbac7c37b295b36a6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Notwithstanding the requirements of section 13 of the Federal Power Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/806">16 U.S.C. 806</external-xref>) that would otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbered 12478–003, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (referred to in this section as the <quote>Commission</quote>) may, at the request of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable notice and in accordance with the procedures of the Commission under that section, extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence construction of the project for a 6-year period that begins on the date described in subsection (b).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id8abc6b6f277c4350b81e685670838c8b"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Date described</header><text>The date described in this subsection is the date of the expiration of the extension of the period required for commencement of construction for the project described in subsection (a) that was issued by the Commission prior to the date of enactment of this Act under section 13 of the Federal Power Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/806">16 U.S.C. 806</external-xref>).</text>
</subsection></section></part><part id="id9617EBDA6FDD4B8FB539DEDB1366A425" style="OLC"><enum>II</enum><header>Geothermal</header>
<subpart id="id172515FC60F04578827E9FE18D04E853" style="OLC"><enum>A</enum><header>Geothermal energy</header>
<section id="id3E44A652169341928A87C0E80E5BFF86"><enum>3005.</enum><header>National goals for production and site identification</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that, not later than 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act—</text> <paragraph id="idddd225297e9b4299ba019a7cd9d68a8b"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Secretary of the Interior shall seek to approve a significant increase in new geothermal energy capacity on public land across a geographically diverse set of States using the full range of available technologies; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id4c8ab3e104e84fc5bce7f9dd54adee64"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Director of the Geological Survey and the Secretary should identify sites capable of producing a total of 50,000 megawatts of geothermal power, using the full range of available technologies.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="idFEE99CA5850F4B1F89D3911C13689DBB"><enum>3006.</enum><header>Priority areas for development on Federal land</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Director of the Bureau of Land Management, in consultation with other appropriate Federal agencies, shall—</text>
<paragraph id="id710248744B4D4BB9A2F8BCB6DBD5154E"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify high priority areas for new geothermal development; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id15D826D9960D4C49B15B85753334732D"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">take any actions the Director determines necessary to facilitate that development, consistent with applicable laws.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="id655e46db14064961a885065dd4cbb3c1"><enum>3007.</enum><header>Facilitation of coproduction of geothermal energy on oil and gas leases</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 4(b) of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/30/1003">30 U.S.C. 1003(b)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="idd1f6e351942e4ef59d59662e3aa09a47"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Land subject to oil and gas lease</header><text>Land under an oil and gas lease issued pursuant to the Mineral Leasing Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/30/181">30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.</external-xref>) or the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/30/351">30 U.S.C. 351 et seq.</external-xref>) that is subject to an approved application for permit to drill and from which oil and gas production is occurring may be available for noncompetitive leasing under this section to the holder of the oil and gas lease—</text>
<subparagraph id="id2d53fd7e5fe541deb7e549d4fe048223"><enum>(A)</enum><text>on a determination that—</text> <clause id="idd0c25da282024e1cb68614491b97361f"><enum>(i)</enum><text>geothermal energy will be produced from a well producing or capable of producing oil and gas; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id01fa8c5d82534d6782e4e7334cf592c2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>national energy security will be improved by the issuance of such a lease; and</text> </clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0382acb4d0b84bc8948d8c06821a4ac3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to provide for the coproduction of geothermal energy with oil and gas.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="id96e0ff6ae495413e8013b23d3ab91b3e"><enum>3008.</enum><header>Noncompetitive leasing of adjoining areas for development of geothermal resources</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 4(b) of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/30/1003">30 U.S.C. 1003(b)</external-xref>) (as amended by section 3007) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="H7BAC16BA7F4B4D219FCB6E771E580873"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Adjoining
land</header>
<subparagraph id="H18862B7F8AF14F4999EF8CB1B5B1630E"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this paragraph:</text> <clause id="H6B920B1D348B492388DC0380B27BA4B0"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Fair market value per acre</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>fair market value per acre</term> means a dollar amount per acre that—</text>
<subclause id="H09F9987EDB884C8288DF4FB20880CD4C"><enum>(I)</enum><text>except as provided in this clause, shall be equal to the market value per acre (taking into account the determination under subparagraph (B)(iii) regarding a valid discovery on the adjoining land), as determined by the Secretary under regulations issued under this paragraph;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HF9DEE285BDB442DDBE13620B66F8F853"><enum>(II)</enum><text>shall be determined by the Secretary with respect to a lease under this paragraph, by not later than the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date the Secretary receives an application for the lease; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H07EABD1F2E524D899B040772922DBBAE"><enum>(III)</enum><text>shall be not less than the greater of—</text>
<item id="H0C7E11E631484F8CA0F2A37F8A544EE8"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>4 times the median amount paid per acre for all land leased under this Act during the preceding year; or</text>
</item><item id="H191A10BDD74542F789DB6FAEB7E3A480"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>$50.</text> </item></subclause></clause><clause display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H146BE3D619564140AE5BA02B4549EA82"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Industry standards</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>industry standards</term> means the standards by which a qualified geothermal professional assesses whether downhole or flowing temperature measurements with indications of permeability are sufficient to produce energy from geothermal resources, as determined through flow or injection testing or measurement of lost circulation while drilling.</text>
</clause><clause id="HAB71CE283B6B4A1E8F05631AB86734F4"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Qualified
Federal land</header><text>The term <term>qualified Federal land</term> means land that is otherwise available for leasing under this Act.</text>
</clause><clause id="H576289DBE7854B5F9FC6E511DF9E6DF3"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Qualified
geothermal professional</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>qualified geothermal professional</term> means an individual who is an engineer or geoscientist in good professional standing with at least 5 years of experience in geothermal exploration, development, or project assessment.</text>
</clause><clause id="HB700C1956EA04F928621806666BFFE94"><enum>(v)</enum><header>Qualified
lessee</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>qualified lessee</term> means a person that is eligible to hold a geothermal lease under this Act (including applicable regulations).</text>
</clause><clause id="H670E7A7FEFC447859DCB87E73C09B1F6"><enum>(vi)</enum><header>Valid
discovery</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>valid discovery</term> means a discovery of a geothermal resource by a new or existing slim hole or production well, that exhibits downhole or flowing temperature measurements with indications of permeability that are sufficient to meet industry standards.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H643B8A3E45924065A3F5CD506DB823B2"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Authority</header><text>An area of qualified Federal land that adjoins other land for which a qualified lessee holds a legal right to develop geothermal resources may be available for a noncompetitive lease under this section to the qualified lessee at the fair market value per acre, if—</text>
<clause id="H80DB3170218D4C38812AA56795DFE328"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the area of qualified Federal land—</text>
<subclause id="HC37A9EB92F7A47C2ADDC57EC65DCB6CA"><enum>(I)</enum><text>consists of not less than 1 acre and not more than 640 acres; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H204A0B46973D49D5962DB0BF3A2D6BEC"><enum>(II)</enum><text>is not already leased under this Act or nominated to be leased under subsection (a);</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H103A154DEDFC4FD3AE0BBAF3AA82DD64"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the qualified lessee has not previously received a noncompetitive lease under this paragraph in connection with the valid discovery for which data has been submitted under clause (iii)(I); and</text>
</clause><clause id="HDF9A5FA2A8E248C69FB900279CCE13FC"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>sufficient geological and other technical data prepared by a qualified geothermal professional has been submitted by the qualified lessee to the applicable Federal land management agency that would lead individuals who are experienced in the subject matter to believe that—</text>
<subclause id="H51BA6137A80646E1ABA50AA28BC8C16C"><enum>(I)</enum><text>there is a valid discovery of geothermal resources on the land for which the qualified lessee holds the legal right to develop geothermal resources; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H6DA607E0D15448E78DD7F0D8E007FDD2"><enum>(II)</enum><text>that thermal feature extends into the adjoining areas.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H889C420B8E104840B66FDB9EBADC0769"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Determination of
fair market value</header>
<clause id="H81DA94F8648C426C882E93C34E5BC2A2"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall—</text> <subclause id="H85A265EF62F943E59439EC5B069A3503"><enum>(I)</enum><text>publish a notice of any request to lease land under this paragraph;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H1A89E674F2E24914BE958D34C2AA2431"><enum>(II)</enum><text>determine fair market value for purposes of this paragraph in accordance with procedures for making those determinations that are established by regulations issued by the Secretary;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="IDd50010c6ead04ec5b7e8cc111a238155"><enum>(III)</enum><text>provide to a qualified lessee and publish, with an opportunity for public comment for a period of 30 days, any proposed determination under this subparagraph of the fair market value of an area that the qualified lessee seeks to lease under this paragraph; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="IDfffa0d7922094e818a09425b0a63b6b6"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>provide to the qualified lessee and any adversely affected party the opportunity to appeal the final determination of fair market value in an administrative proceeding before the applicable Federal land management agency, in accordance with applicable law (including regulations).</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="HAD456FA498C4473FBBA0AA13FC1AE5D9"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Limitation on
nomination</header><text>After publication of a notice of request to lease land under this paragraph, the Secretary may not accept under subsection (a) any nomination of the land for leasing unless the request has been denied or withdrawn.</text>
</clause><clause id="id8B11DECF91FE4E149C5157D32AEF2DD4"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Annual
rental</header><text>For purposes of section 5(a)(3), a lease awarded under this paragraph shall be considered a lease awarded in a competitive lease sale.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H905F519DA7CF489BB1BB523A094D2D62"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Regulations</header><text>Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of the <short-title>Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015</short-title>, the Secretary shall issue regulations to carry out this paragraph.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section commented="no" id="idf65f8d88702a468e924fde433071db24"><enum>3009.</enum><header>Large-scale geothermal energy</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Title VI of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 is amended by inserting after section 616 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/17195">42 U.S.C. 17195</external-xref>) the following:</text>
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<section commented="no" id="idBC7F8704D5804B0FB709F06835F8A15F"><enum>616A.</enum><header>Large-Scale
Geothermal Energy</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="IDfb7b86ee482940d5a51ca194514f729a"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Purposes</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The purposes of this section are—</text> <paragraph commented="no" id="ID8ed9ee80266643c4ae6aa4545b0fd4b8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to improve the components, processes, and systems used for geothermal heat pumps and the direct use of geothermal energy; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="ID9f199c2b05ca4a3cb97b8928a7f019fb"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to increase the energy efficiency, lower the cost, increase the use, and improve and demonstrate the applicability of geothermal heat pumps to, and the direct use of geothermal energy in, large buildings, commercial districts, residential communities, and large municipal, agricultural, or industrial projects.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="ID1b7cd599199a47a9b1d0c3d1a9c73a93"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text> <paragraph commented="no" id="ID1a49b5fc68d84937ade21fa7adc0d332"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Direct use of geothermal energy</header><text>The term <term>direct use of geothermal energy</term> means systems that use water that is at a temperature between approximately 38 degrees Celsius and 149 degrees Celsius directly or through a heat exchanger to provide—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="idE73BF4D27C2941628CEBCA83FB24DFA6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>heating to buildings; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id009E919D6873421ABC2C65C15C05BA2E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>heat required for industrial processes, agriculture, aquaculture, and other facilities.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="ID0f60a0a6891849d2b522b4fc7429591c"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Geothermal heat
pump</header><text>The term <term>geothermal heat pump</term> means a system that provides heating and cooling by exchanging heat from shallow ground or surface water using—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="id347313F726A24C41A9A9C3DE6811F9C9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a closed loop system, which transfers heat by way of buried or immersed pipes that contain a mix of water and working fluid; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="idAC63E817FE4E4979819C056B6B6B1974"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an open loop system, which circulates ground or surface water directly into the building and returns the water to the same aquifer or surface water source.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="ID8df48608c7d64f75a5546033920dafd7"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Large-scale
application</header><text>The term <term>large-scale application</term> means an application for space or process heating or cooling for large entities with a name-plate capacity, expected resource, or rating of 10 or more megawatts, such as a large building, commercial district, residential community, or a large municipal, agricultural, or industrial project.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="ID729fa60d63e24551876380c1007e946d"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Program</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="IDb195088c1649469e954efc076a677c29"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall establish a program of research, development, and demonstration for geothermal heat pumps and the direct use of geothermal energy.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="ID78506d1805d54af3818f3f6be3dccc49"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Areas</header><text>The program may include research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="ID6c3bfc1eb9d740d1814657e17ab5d436"><enum>(A)</enum><text>geothermal ground loop efficiency improvements through more efficient heat transfer fluids;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="IDc9b9931fe54945ed912bbf7d5b90326a"><enum>(B)</enum><text>geothermal ground loop efficiency improvements through more efficient thermal grouts for wells and trenches;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="ID2626b4982c7842d9a852b372c9f1250c"><enum>(C)</enum><text>geothermal ground loop installation cost reduction through—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="idC18B404366EB4176B7204ABBA4CD82E1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>improved drilling methods;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="id1A7EEBC8D29F466E87AA430AEF916787"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>improvements in drilling equipment;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="ID5175421b36a64235b6db16612461cf1a"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>improvements in design methodology and energy analysis procedures; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="ID695931466ba44c70a2735804b2ae28bd"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>improved methods for determination of ground thermal properties and ground temperatures;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="ID1bc0edd05164498b8ab0931f8c02e96e"><enum>(D)</enum><text>installing geothermal ground loops near the foundation walls of new construction to take advantage of existing structures;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="idDFB015AE5D664ED6AA23549F97EFA5B6"><enum>(E)</enum><text>using gray or black wastewater as a method of heat exchange;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id3BB9CE0B8824443193473C6790FDE2DD"><enum>(F)</enum><text>improving geothermal heat pump system economics through integration of geothermal systems with other building systems, including providing hot and cold water and rejecting or circulating industrial process heat through refrigeration heat rejection and waste heat recovery;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="ID81161ecf72984d34a01ed9ae296088a5"><enum>(G)</enum><text>advanced geothermal systems using variable pumping rates to increase efficiency;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="ID8ad0fe7560d44b6b863bce7844f1860d"><enum>(H)</enum><text>geothermal heat pump efficiency improvements;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="ID224be3f6d4e94d9fbe57d6a704fac536"><enum>(I)</enum><text>use of hot water found in mines and mine shafts and other surface waters as the heat exchange medium;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="ID65580ccf09a04752adf50ba528386c6f"><enum>(J)</enum><text>heating of districts, neighborhoods, communities, large commercial or public buildings (including office, retail, educational, government, and institutional buildings and multifamily residential buildings and campuses), and industrial and manufacturing facilities;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="ID0173aea28789461eae5fc3200d152b27"><enum>(K)</enum><text>geothermal system integration with solar thermal water heating or cool roofs and solar-regenerated desiccants to balance loads and use building hot water to store geothermal energy;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="ID3437e219d80c4d2f841ec327fea534b7"><enum>(L)</enum><text>use of hot water coproduced from oil and gas recovery;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="IDd9a688e5742d4d2593c08cb7b3c2d9ca"><enum>(M)</enum><text>use of water sources at a temperature of less than 150 degrees Celsius for direct use;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="ID8877b3a6ed20427aaa793fb93e918625"><enum>(N)</enum><text>system integration of direct use with geothermal electricity production; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="idE16E072FC0AD495DB3A320E218FCBC25"><enum>(O)</enum><text>coproduction of heat and power, including on-site use.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="IDdf307d8139994f01bcae8ca86fd4f5f5"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Environmental
impacts</header><text>In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall identify and mitigate potential environmental impacts in accordance with section 614(c).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="IDd580e55f6ecf450ca8e697ab947d4ca9"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Grants</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="ID8d5d6857dff8440196e0d544d2d853cd"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall make grants available to State and local governments, institutions of higher education, nonprofit entities, utilities, and for-profit companies (including manufacturers of heat-pump and direct-use components and systems) to promote the development of geothermal heat pumps and the direct use of geothermal energy.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="ID825ff692d7cc4d24834e84f4d8fc61ce"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Priority</header><text>In making grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to proposals that apply to large buildings (including office, retail, educational, government, institutional, and multifamily residential buildings and campuses and industrial and manufacturing facilities), commercial districts, and residential communities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="ID52af315d390043799e9971cc42945760"><enum>(3)</enum><header>National
solicitation</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall conduct a national solicitation for applications for grants under this section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="ID6f66b2ce59d44395b320a49fb1a3389a"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Reports</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="ID6ac46c5450cb43fab2349d8e32a1c399"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a report on progress made and results obtained under this section to develop geothermal heat pumps and direct use of geothermal energy.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="ID88d4d6f4b42249a0adaea4a7381f18ad"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Areas</header><text>Each of the reports required under this subsection shall include—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="idA4E0976C00EE4BEC8852E41FE6D2DAE5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an analysis of progress made in each of the areas described in subsection (c)(2); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="idAC4B4F084C5F4CA99FA56B3E7915453A"><enum>(B)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id5F78585BC2724595AFB2B6F231485DEB"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a description of any relevant recommendations made during a review of the program; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="idBA4B9D34F1A9460492122D965699C0CE" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>any plans to address the recommendations under clause (i).</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="id97dc863764184824bceb597653a515a4"><enum>3010.</enum><header>Report to Congress</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act and not less frequently than once every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the progress made towards achieving the goals described in section 3005.</text>
</section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idD92F9B6946734E30B738EC753431EACA"><enum>3011.</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subpart—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idE77DA5A3225F474E982887D3B9164A29"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$65,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id03F21D87B81340AAA08166793A1FAA34"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2021.</text>
</paragraph></section></subpart><subpart id="idD91C37548CC0460CAC5B86CBD7009020" style="OLC"><enum>B</enum><header>Geothermal exploration</header>
<section id="idD956608CBC1F4C34B3E9CE5599B26EF8"><enum>3012.</enum><header>Geothermal exploration test projects</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/30/1001">30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<section id="idF9818053102A4F8A9E55DB630643E90A"><enum>30.</enum><header>Geothermal exploration test projects</header>
<subsection id="idEE3946088E0D431C98E2CD8B33BBA71E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text> <paragraph id="id8C49B34648A94513AA87E5D2BFD6A5DB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Covered land</header><text>The term <term>covered land</term> means land that is—</text>
<subparagraph id="idA4277596BE5143A4B92FA5EF76CDCDDE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>subject to geothermal leasing in accordance with section 3; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id04C96993ED35440581D2B8D088240D2C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>not excluded from the development of geothermal energy under—</text>
<clause id="id925CA86DA9F0452F93FD572E4C2E49AC"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a final land use plan established under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/43/1701">43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.</external-xref>);</text>
</clause><clause id="id462BF93C21A841F8A1B2A99E1FC559D0"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a final land and resource management plan established under the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/1600">16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.</external-xref>); or</text>
</clause><clause id="id00BF2172CFE440918096B3D7C1E82801"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>any other applicable law.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id72F1E980336948E998198018ED26255A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Secretary concerned</header><text>The term <term>Secretary concerned</term> means—</text>
<subparagraph id="idA230DA7D1AE64ED5A8965B11429FD3C2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Secretary of Agriculture (acting through the Chief of the Forest Service), with respect to National Forest System land; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id7F5D46B4D2C44FA1BE152FE16CD9D388"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Secretary, with respect to land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (including land held for the benefit of an Indian tribe).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idE8BAECE4E98D4F2F9EEFB9E72F6F0AB9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>NEPA review of geothermal exploration test projects</header>
<paragraph id="id1E236B9319D94986B4919D63B3A79228"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>An eligible activity described in paragraph (2) carried out on covered land shall be considered an action categorically excluded from the requirements for an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/4321">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</external-xref>) or section 1508.4 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation) if—</text>
<subparagraph id="id38AE734441464C5B8931BFFA2A14A51D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the action is for the purpose of geothermal resource exploration operations; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD148716156874F728E13F35DECAE75AA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the action is conducted pursuant to this Act.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id9F75F4877C57407FAC9F514D55B76704"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Eligible activity</header><text>An eligible activity referred to in paragraph (1) is—</text> <subparagraph id="id6bf0fe99999349039b7c283bff23d182"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a geophysical exploration activity that does not require drilling, including a seismic survey;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE8FC785B27C649EFB82C8B9A50687DBA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the drilling of a well to test or explore for geothermal resources on land leased by the Secretary concerned for the development and production of geothermal resources that—</text>
<clause id="idB5843EF8E7C64BF6BFC17763736F9B8C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>is carried out by the holder of the lease;</text> </clause><clause id="id0B755A566DD941B281E0D1A7A2D96927"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>causes—</text>
<subclause id="id2F37332900374E7DA832FD29FE8EAB15"><enum>(I)</enum><text>fewer than 5 acres of soil or vegetation disruption at the location of each geothermal exploration well; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idBBAF28EED66F4F8F82149CD6736DBCF2"><enum>(II)</enum><text>not more than an additional 5 acres of soil or vegetation disruption during access or egress to the project site;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="id6E56859C5AD64E6BB5EE8A27FBDDA503"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>is completed in fewer than 90 days, including the removal of any surface infrastructure from the project site; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id035897EC6CD343D984462D5AAC7A2E68"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>requires the restoration of the project site not later than 3 years after the date of completion of the project to approximately the condition that existed at the time the project began, unless—</text>
<subclause commented="no" id="id0382FE370881410B9014026B8CE6F6E9"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the project site is subsequently used as part of energy development on the lease; or</text> </subclause><subclause commented="no" id="idE28CE262CD744769984854FE0192FA7A"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the project—</text>
<item commented="no" id="idB5FAD2001B414C6C8FAD17D46B6CBA78"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>yields geothermal resources; and</text> </item><item commented="no" id="id2A6FB81377CB440F9CCD54AE9B0A75C3"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>the use of the geothermal resources will be carried out under another geothermal generation project in existence at the time of the discovery of the geothermal resources; or</text>
</item></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="idDB77088EFD0140108D53EC616F0CE75F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the drilling of a well to test or explore for geothermal resources on land leased by the Secretary concerned for the development and production of geothermal resources that—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="id89437BBA61E743EFA64CFE6412D865E9"><enum>(i)</enum><text>causes an individual surface disturbance of fewer than 5 acres if—</text> <subclause commented="no" id="id6BF43660FF604F41A30AE9DE22050A7D"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the total surface disturbance on the leased land is not more than 150 acres; and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="idC9E94D819D69447297878A49627C3E61"><enum>(II)</enum><text>a site-specific analysis has been prepared under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/4321">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</external-xref>);</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" id="id131005f699cf48e2805786d172ee4365"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>involves the drilling of a geothermal well at a location or well pad site at which drilling has occurred within 5 years before the date of spudding the well; or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="idF37188A9CC104582AA46997FE309A787"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>involves the drilling of a geothermal well in a developed field for which—</text> <subclause commented="no" id="idB127A3AB6C0D4EF88CF2E1550CE86817"><enum>(I)</enum><text>an approved land use plan or any environmental document prepared under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/4321">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</external-xref>) analyzed the drilling as a reasonably foreseeable activity; and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="id6AAED41009CE43F3AC55B4700C84EF58"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the land use plan or environmental document was approved within 10 years before the date of spudding the well.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idA5D79DC3717E422BAD940239BD80201E"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Limitation based on extraordinary circumstances</header><text>The categorical exclusion established under paragraph (1) shall be subject to extraordinary circumstances in accordance with the Departmental Manual, 516 DM 2.3A(3) and 516 DM 2, Appendix 2 (or successor provisions).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id5D8E47739BE94BA1B35000EC4B71BD0C"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Notice of intent; review and determination</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="idEABF7FC0857840B09BA9D418AD99B9EF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Requirement to provide notice</header><text>Not later than 30 days before the date on which drilling begins, a leaseholder intending to carry out an eligible activity shall provide notice to the Secretary concerned.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id402B1469D9454231BFCAD9886873DC70"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Review of project</header><text>Not later than 10 days after receipt of a notice of intent provided under paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned shall—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="id7A9B0EDCB4494182ACBE3210CB0FE8CF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>review the project described in the notice and determine whether the project is an eligible activity; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id101A8F43DBD44245A88F9E4F3E6AC5A7"><enum>(B)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id512022BF4E5D46C2A7B21CED1F2526EB"><enum>(i)</enum><text>if the project is an eligible activity, notify the leaseholder that under subsection (b), the project is considered a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/4321">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</external-xref>) and section 1508.4 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation); or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="id8F403B3677924C9CB5CC82FDCDEDA2C5" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>if the project is not an eligible activity—</text> <subclause commented="no" id="id736CD180E5FD466E96C09370AC603843"><enum>(I)</enum><text>notify the leaseholder that section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/4332">42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)</external-xref>) applies to the project;</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="id3E8CC8CA865748F1ADF20DC862F2C5C0"><enum>(II)</enum><text>include in that notification clear and detailed findings on any deficiencies in the project that prevent the application of subsection (b) to the project; and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idCEEDF1B619D14DE9A765AD7A1B0F402D"><enum>(III)</enum><text>provide an opportunity to the leaseholder to remedy the deficiencies described in the notification before the date on which the leaseholder plans to begin the project under paragraph (1).</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section></subpart></part><part id="id8BCA309BCDCC4257A93BB78781051071" style="OLC"><enum>III</enum><header>Marine Hydrokinetic</header>
<section id="id59c037b6-3c77-4093-94e5-74d1fd11af09"><enum>3013.</enum><header>Definition of
marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 632 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/17211">42 U.S.C. 17211</external-xref>) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking <quote>electrical</quote>.</text>
</section><section id="idd0480542-8063-4de4-a96c-5f0491de8470"><enum>3014.</enum><header>Marine and
hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 633 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/17212">42 U.S.C. 17212</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<section id="id40b76ee3-5641-4f0f-8743-1a6f2a71d6dd"><enum>633.</enum><header>Marine and
hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, shall carry out a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application to accelerate the introduction of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy production into the United States energy supply, giving priority to fostering accelerated research, development, and commercialization of technology, including programs—</text>
<paragraph id="idcb9bed70-5728-46ef-a61c-2b7bb9256e90"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to assist technology development to improve the components, processes, and systems used for power generation from marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy resources;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id7ee4a556-589a-4e17-82ab-abdb5cfe3607"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to establish critical testing infrastructure necessary—</text>
<subparagraph id="id85abd1e3-3ef5-4737-af0a-d33493ed7dec"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to cost effectively and efficiently test and prove marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy devices; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id660a0e97-3438-42c0-917e-1451738abbee"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to accelerate the technological readiness and commercialization of those devices;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id95b6c759-dac8-4ac4-871b-378bb1013bc5"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to support efforts to increase the efficiency of energy conversion, lower the cost, increase the use, improve the reliability, and demonstrate the applicability of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies by participating in demonstration projects;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id2db238bf-90ae-400f-8bb1-4a65b8eac8d9"><enum>(4)</enum><text>to investigate variability issues and the efficient and reliable integration of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy with the utility grid;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idaea53d4f-6688-4c4e-a94b-eec4aed7a47f"><enum>(5)</enum><text>to identify and study critical short- and long-term needs to create a sustainable marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy supply chain based in the United States;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idfc847baf-78cc-4375-bba5-bb91a3f477e9"><enum>(6)</enum><text>to increase the reliability and survivability of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ida2ccca11-bf9c-4c5c-bd64-da8d2bbcdc8d"><enum>(7)</enum><text>to verify the performance, reliability, maintainability, and cost of new marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy device designs and system components in an operating environment, and consider the protection of critical infrastructure, such as adequate separation between marine and hydrokinetic devices and projects and submarine telecommunications cables, including consideration of established industry standards;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id58b2cf1f-ba3e-41b1-9d76-115377329993"><enum>(8)</enum><text>to coordinate and avoid duplication of activities across programs of the Department and other applicable Federal agencies, including National Laboratories and to coordinate public-private collaboration in all programs under this section;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id46a46d58-5eab-4a7a-a12d-adbc75985baf"><enum>(9)</enum><text>to identify opportunities for joint research and development programs and development of economies of scale between—</text>
<subparagraph id="idb987f8db-46c3-4b57-a9ea-62a0bed2ef63"><enum>(A)</enum><text>marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6fcb66fa-25f1-464c-875b-aeff7c1e4324"><enum>(B)</enum><text>other renewable energy and fossil energy programs, offshore oil and gas production activities, and activities of the Department of Defense; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idf06c03b6-1633-427b-85a6-a30c50824efa"><enum>(10)</enum><text>to support in-water technology development with international partners using existing cooperative procedures (including memoranda of understanding)—</text>
<subparagraph id="id313b4d57-82bd-4dcb-a5a4-35c8244914d8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to allow cooperative funding and other support of value to be exchanged and leveraged; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id50c24964-09f2-43ee-9571-ed937a7f9144"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to encourage the participation of international research centers and companies within the United States and the participation of United States research centers and companies in international projects.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="ide1e82b6d-57bb-4948-9c42-3fea8ab654f7"><enum>3015.</enum><header>National
Marine Renewable Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration
Centers</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 634 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/17213">42 U.S.C. 17213</external-xref>) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:</text>
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<subsection id="idacc94040-71d6-4b29-a66b-e7a8318fd129"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Purposes</header><text>A Center (in coordination with the Department and National Laboratories) shall—</text>
<paragraph id="id0d22ef09-76a3-410f-9a5a-047ba57d0c1e"><enum>(1)</enum><text>advance research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id58ce3962-9c08-4a17-8537-a72695a786ba"><enum>(2)</enum><text>support in-water testing and demonstration of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies, including facilities capable of testing—</text>
<subparagraph id="id9ac2923f-1413-4114-8581-84cc851eecee"><enum>(A)</enum><text>marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy systems of various technology readiness levels and scales;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4671277f-2ecc-4624-a213-2be409a5df08"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a variety of technologies in multiple test berths at a single location; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idadb30582-4929-48d4-b1dc-0d700b25fa5d"><enum>(C)</enum><text>arrays of technology devices; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8336d745-2056-4376-90b7-5105377cbd6a"><enum>(3)</enum><text>serve as information clearinghouses for the marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy industry by collecting and disseminating information on best practices in all areas relating to developing and managing marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy resources and energy systems.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="ide6f9f544-9ed8-4312-81cf-48f9b9095585"><enum>3016.</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 636 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/17215">42 U.S.C. 17215</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>$50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012</quote> and inserting <quote>$55,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 and 2018 and $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2021</quote>.</text>
</section></part><part id="idF17B9E9D307844A0A2A6FB8305078992" style="OLC"><enum>IV</enum><header>Biomass</header>
<section id="ida7fc9bc1d64440b4b22194113d7c4d0b"><enum>3017.</enum><header>Bio-power</header>
<subsection id="id2c562bc7f68f42eeacf07bedc60b42a6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Woody biomass heat and bio-power initiative</header>
<paragraph id="idc8b0207351fa4781aad91e1087ad5b97"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Definitions of woody biomass heat and bio-power</header><text>Section 9008(a) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/8108">7 U.S.C. 8108(a)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="id17d915fbd6474a03ad7f4069109f872f"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idaf00f3d6007b467b94271c16d1caf7f0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="id62930d6764514a908dd5e86e53906e86"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Bio-power</header><text>The term <term>bio-power</term> means the use of woody biomass to generate electricity.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id66d7e37b77a2452aa99d62a1003fd71b"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Board</header><text>The term <term>Board</term> means the Biomass Research and Development Board.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD7875591FFE04B6A8E30268E9C17AF2D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id742CEBD464734BDA920034A41E296FB7" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="idbda47274706241a38d0e81e6bb7bfbfc"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Woody biomass heat</header><text>The term <term>woody biomass heat</term> means the use of woody biomass to generate heat.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idc03825370b484949bb163dc37aec7d7e"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Biomass research and development board</header><text>Section 9008(c)(3)(A) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/8108">7 U.S.C. 8108(c)(3)(A)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>biofuels and biobased products</quote> and inserting <quote>biofuels, biobased products, bio-power, and woody biomass heat projects</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ida8ecc73d73234d3f979beb732360891f"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Woody biomass heat and bio-power grants</header><text>Section 9008 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/8108">7 U.S.C. 8108</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <subparagraph id="id0215b23c79a24216b71aba1ffb942bc6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by redesignating subsections (f), (g), and (h) as subsections (g), (h), and (i), respectively; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7898adb18f524ffba925eef9cb18ca0f"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting after subsection (e) the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id65258cb637eb4108886d7d3b0d77f487" style="OLC"> <subsection id="id7006de27169647b78ad3fda142db7f05"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Woody biomass heat and bio-power grants</header> <paragraph id="id5d65fd93dbd3464da3af1b3a8b0042d8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Board, shall establish a program under which the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Energy shall provide grants to relevant projects to support innovation and market development in woody biomass heat and bio-power.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id185939befd1542508faa77ba70b9b351"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Applications</header><text>To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, the owner or operator of a relevant project shall submit to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Energy an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Energy may require.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id448765689f054d04b1fc564dd26d4fc2"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Allocation</header><text>Of the amounts appropriated to carry out this subsection, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Energy shall not provide more than—</text>
<subparagraph id="id4e1a3dc298f542eda3c8cb88fbfc4598"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$15,000,000 for projects that develop innovative techniques for preprocessing biomass for woody biomass heat and bio-power, with the goals of lowering the costs of—</text>
<clause id="id2bebaa6c77af4dfdacfb3315320c5d16"><enum>(i)</enum><text>distributed preprocessing technologies, including technologies designed to promote densification, torrefaction, and the broader commoditization of bioenergy feedstocks; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id16027d17e2ff40a9855d2e0251a620c6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>transportation; and</text> </clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7f7a90b9673f455ba14c801b70ca81f2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$15,000,000 for innovative woody biomass heat and bio-power demonstration projects, including—</text>
<clause id="id52199495416e4ae08a6cbf863bd23bfb"><enum>(i)</enum><text>district energy projects;</text> </clause><clause id="id7a40dedee333460dbf23e84553ca448f"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>innovation in transportation; and</text>
</clause><clause id="idedfad2a51c72415590de30f67dffb2ed"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>projects addressing the challenges of retrofitting existing coal-fired electricity generation facilities to use biomass.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idcbd43f49d3ec44e98365f2b08be30724"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Regional distribution</header><text>In selecting projects to receive grants under this subsection, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Energy shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, diverse geographical distribution among the projects.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id4f896840b0304d82bbf5da66ac4edda7"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Cost share</header><text>The Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under this subsection shall be 50 percent.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ideaf9e9b253ea4cfd941c77973c549b9a"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Duties of recipients</header><text>As a condition of receiving a grant under this subsection, the owner or operator of a project shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="id3f137b00cda849e39153bd5a67f70d91"><enum>(A)</enum><text>participate in the applicable working group under paragraph (7);</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5ae936c8e9a5475392986ff54f2401ce"><enum>(B)</enum><text>submit to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Energy a report that includes—</text>
<clause id="id4cdecdce391c4ee9ad806e7aa6a40814"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a description of the project and any relevant findings; and</text> </clause><clause id="id63aa000d951e4612ae3602995ee57c10"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>such other information as the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Energy determine to be necessary to complete the report of the Secretary under paragraph (9); and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2d8f73019aa44ebdbd03e5c4995655c3"><enum>(C)</enum><text>carry out such other activities as the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Energy determine to be necessary.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id4d80f91390804abf9e9aaadf6f371825"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Working groups</header><text>The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Energy shall establish 2 working groups to share best practices and collaborate in project implementation, of which—</text>
<subparagraph id="ide463e9b6b8cc4ed3ab0de70f36e0e1b4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>1 shall be comprised of representatives of projects that receive grants under paragraph (3)(A); and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide5bca25e87d04d4ab49d7564f99f5c83"><enum>(B)</enum><text>1 shall be comprised of representatives of projects that receive grants under paragraph (3)(B).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id7C5053B31E664FC8925C870E9484DDFC"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Inclusion of oilseed crops</header><text>A grant may be provided under this subsection to relevant projects to support innovation and market development in oilseed crops.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id81575e3060874a7fbca30d528e33d024"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Reports</header><text>Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress a report describing—</text>
<subparagraph id="id892b5cdee27048a9b2b08797ef775c06"><enum>(A)</enum><text>each project for which a grant has been provided under this subsection;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="iddea94cf44f7446bf9540558ea49d1176"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any findings as a result of those projects; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id82287807041e44fd9fc5e99b1d2fbb65"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the state of market and technology development, including market barriers and opportunities.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idcb9d8c6394a14014883050c43ea7e9ad"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Loan programs; strategic analysis and research</header> <paragraph id="idb5fd3564c81f4ce89e0eb18a7b57f316"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Low-interest loans</header> <subparagraph id="id7f0ac1b31dec4948a5f930edc3cc1c85"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish, within the Rural Development Office, a low-interest loan program to support construction of residential, commercial or institutional, and industrial woody biomass heat and bio-power systems.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id86b4561b616849c99cec12cfe1499836"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>The program under this subsection shall be carried out in accordance with such requirements as the Secretary of Agriculture may establish, by regulation, in taking into consideration best practices.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id359b157aeed049dbbd5392444e03a97b"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out this subsection $50,000,000.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idd7d8a83d8a874819a85092ee0fad55a2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Energy efficiency and conservation loan program</header><text>In addition to loans under paragraph (1), woody biomass heat residential, commercial or institutional, and industrial wood energy systems shall be eligible to receive loans under the energy efficiency and conservation loan program of the Department of Agriculture under section 2 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/902">7 U.S.C. 902</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></part></subtitle><subtitle id="idA51CD953BA5847C9BD60DEF999AC2E38" style="OLC"><enum>B</enum><header>Oil and Gas</header>
<section id="idBDDA6FFE3E464640BA21A999707D18D4"><enum>3101.</enum><header>Amendments to
the Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act of 2000</header>
<subsection id="ID3deec382f4924849a221ba1d40408024"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Methane hydrate
research and development program</header>
<paragraph id="idEBAFC553EFF4486D86B93555BB02BBFD"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 4 of the Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act of 2000 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/30/2003">30 U.S.C. 2003</external-xref>) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:</text>
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<subsection id="ID78c32bcd81354408b6e7362b0520e20c"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Grants,
contracts, cooperative agreements, interagency funds transfer
agreements, and
field work proposals</header>
<paragraph id="ID32ced2f215cd434ca28f104acb17d20a"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Assistance and
coordination</header><text>In carrying out the program of methane hydrate research and development authorized by this section, the Secretary may award grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, institutions—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID840a5ad6f3204d34a507967fdbf79277"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to conduct basic and applied research—</text>
<clause id="idEEA954A61E3C44978658ECC876A7643A"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to identify, explore, assess, and develop methane hydrate as a commercially viable source of energy; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id54836554c4844e4d815f869b2716a9e6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to identify the environmental, health, and safety impacts of methane hydrate development;</text> </clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID4a95115e593e4126a8a7c276bedd222b"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to identify and characterize methane hydrate resources using remote sensing and seismic data, including the characterization of hydrate concentrations in marine reservoirs in the Gulf of Mexico or the Atlantic Ocean Basin by the date that is 4 years after the date of enactment of the <short-title>Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015</short-title>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDda2a25c224f94b6c98df434076456ebd"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to develop technologies required for efficient and environmentally sound development of methane hydrate resources;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID407541b224ae46c5a02adb2e6e4b4c11"><enum>(D)</enum><text>to conduct basic and applied research to assess and mitigate the environmental impact of hydrate degassing (including natural degassing and degassing associated with commercial development);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDebcb8b6fd2074a9f8418d01bd362346a"><enum>(E)</enum><text>to develop technologies to reduce the risks of drilling through methane hydrates;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDa1196233dd27426283584f7cd10878a9"><enum>(F)</enum><text>to conduct exploratory drilling, well testing, and production testing operations on permafrost and nonpermafrost gas hydrates in support of the activities authorized by this paragraph, including—</text>
<clause id="idED3EE46D994D42D08813BD9E8F3899E3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>drilling of a test well and performing a long-term hydrate production test on land in the United States Arctic region by the date that is 4 years after the date of enactment of the <short-title>Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015</short-title>;</text>
</clause><clause id="idFD6716299AEA405DBFEBC45AC1DC3FAB"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>drilling of a test well and performing a long-term hydrate production test in a marine environment by the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of the <short-title>Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015</short-title>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="idF0B657B7AEE240109E64B8AA4721E289"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>drilling a full-scale production test well at a location to be determined by the Secretary; or</text> </clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID53cf88d1c2494cb6bcd6eda6cc099827"><enum>(G)</enum><text>to expand education and training programs in methane hydrate resource research and resource development through fellowships or other means for graduate education and training.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID9422f63e1bf6426ca7d19717ace67b0c"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Environmental
monitoring and research</header><text>The Secretary shall conduct a long-term environmental monitoring and research program to study the effects of production from methane hydrate reservoirs.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id1B7E0648465B4D78B8B11F6AA33FCF91"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Competitive
peer review</header><text>Funds made available under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be made available based on a competitive process using external scientific peer review of proposed research.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id0CBC1BDB96D54731A5485E34C0503358"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Conforming
amendment</header><text>Section 4(e) of the Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act of 2000 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/30/2003">30 U.S.C. 2003(e)</external-xref>) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking <quote>subsection (b)(1)</quote> and inserting <quote>paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b)</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID247972ececb744f4971fd8c3cc7584bd"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text>The Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act of 2000 is amended by striking section 7 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/30/2006">30 U.S.C. 2006</external-xref>) and inserting the following:</text>
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<section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDd63c509bd08145db8dfc4ac689c471e8" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>7.</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021.</text></section><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="id5510D4589FE1497F8407140EAA945D00"><enum>3102.</enum><header>Liquefied natural gas study</header>
<subsection id="id6a5946d744c945d589eaaecd62357b3c"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Study</header>
<paragraph id="id3be940be21ec404aaaeee9e664e1997c"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners and the National Association of State Energy Officials, shall conduct a study of the State, regional, and national implications of exporting liquefied natural gas with respect to consumers and the economy.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idc35e420a32e24653907b88a930cce812"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The study conducted under paragraph (1) shall include an analysis of—</text> <subparagraph id="id65b1b0958d5c49a5acca19dce2f4bc53"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the economic impact that exporting liquefied natural gas will have in regions that currently import liquefied natural gas;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5dfd6e39285446b18a403d78b05df49a"><enum>(B)</enum><text>job creation in the manufacturing sectors; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id295afafcb17f4bcbbd2c934271bc7f52"><enum>(C)</enum><text>such other issues as the Secretary considers appropriate.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id97E52A8A5BA246CBBCD894086034D02D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report to Congress</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id069F2996EA39496A92A3469FA1BF18CA"><enum>3103.</enum><header>FERC process coordination with respect to regulatory approval of gas projects</header>
<subsection id="idFA2D03BBCB7D4ECA99498EC4AA7161C1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header>
<text>In this section:</text> <paragraph commented="no" id="id85E815AB62554F1BB2F7A9A593D86395"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Commission</header><text>The term <term>Commission</term> means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idDF6A636AE76047DB97C972359BFA1532"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Federal authorization</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="id4D23B353D8F3497686D006FD5C9E6284"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The term <term>Federal authorization</term> means any authorization required under Federal law with respect to an application for authorization or a certificate of public convenience and necessity relating to gas transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id3B106B598AEF4E69BA369C4BEE078502"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Inclusions</header><text>The term <term>Federal authorization</term> includes any permits, special use authorizations, certifications, opinions, or other approvals as may be required under Federal law with respect to an application for authorization or a certificate of public convenience and necessity relating to gas transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id51D0AE0996044DF5B26BD04A80CBE91D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Designation as lead agency</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="idF87D934BEDFC4132B54F510ED22E3DD7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Commission shall act as the lead agency for the purposes of—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" id="id35299525D1AF4F8C857726A6D7015AB3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>coordinating all applicable Federal authorizations; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id05828E4740A54F6CB189F473D5EA5675"><enum>(B)</enum><text>compliance with the <act-name parsable-cite="NEPA69">National Environmental Policy Act of 1969</act-name> (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/4321">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</external-xref>).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id772A7AD1CE5246F496A10EB0CD80BC9F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Other agencies</header><text>Each Federal and State agency considering an aspect of an application for Federal authorization shall cooperate with the Commission.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="idFBFDA1AC28A74D80A4ABD79F7398016F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Schedule</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="id6CA5991C8ECF4E8E9FAA48F7186B5E13"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Timing for issuance</header><text>It is the sense of Congress that all Federal authorizations required for a project or facility should be issued by not later than the date that is 90 days after the date on which an application is considered to be complete by the Commission.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idb423e67ac1484df5ac292248f7bc1c9d"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Commission schedule</header>
<subparagraph id="id2bd199bcc39844d0aabc283f644a4714"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Commission shall establish a schedule for the issuance of all Federal authorizations.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcf01799f4051490da46ad930a1631a00"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>In establishing the schedule under subparagraph (A), the Commission shall—</text>
<clause id="id99777e738d7845a4b51ec1201c328bb0"><enum>(i)</enum><text>consult and cooperate with the Federal and State agencies responsible for a Federal authorization;</text> </clause><clause id="id52de6f28a83d408e872c3450eb2ba06a"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>ensure the expeditious completion of all proceedings relating to a Federal authorization; and</text>
</clause><clause id="idf8d10227a0264a52a7eb04601f71d54d"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>comply with applicable schedules established under Federal law with respect to a Federal authorization.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id4ff26a9d5f814decbd764240d88a7f91"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Resolution of interagency disputes</header><text>If the Federal agency with responsibility fails to adhere to the schedule established by the Commission under paragraph (2), or if a Federal authorization has been unreasonably denied, or if a Federal authorization would be inconsistent with the purposes of this section or other applicable law, the Commission shall refer the matter to the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality—</text>
<subparagraph id="id3d58692436a748ee9410e8a8c2e62c41"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to ensure timely participation;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4ed4d943238f4ea197789a6104ddcc57"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to ensure a timely decision;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id347c3e89c8c34ae9acec3270514eb659"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to mediate the dispute; or</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8a0c4f4e452548ca8b536438d59cc9d7"><enum>(D)</enum><text>to refer the matter to the President.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ide28774bd45834ec08c81168941af660a"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Consolidated record</header><text>The Commission shall maintain official consolidated records of all license proceedings under this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id43f34120b0234513b78b63b6fe6631ac"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Deference to Commission</header><text>In making a decision with respect to a Federal authorization, each agency shall give deference, to the maximum extent authorized by law, to the scope of environmental review that the Commission determines to be appropriate.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idc8f89e36b9d4414abdb37eb8f3eac20b"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Concurrent Reviews</header><text>Pursuant to the schedule established under subsection (c)(2), each agency considering an aspect of an application for Federal authorization shall—</text>
<paragraph id="id91d44d7365014de09f703c61019645a0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to the maximum extent authorized by law, carry out the obligations of that agency under applicable law concurrently and in conjunction with the review required by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/4321">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</external-xref>), unless doing so would impair the ability of the agency to conduct needed analysis or otherwise carry out those obligations;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idcff17417c44b4a529444a0c6c693c80c"><enum>(2)</enum><text>formulate and implement administrative, policy, and procedural mechanisms to enable the agency to complete the required Federal authorizations in accordance with the schedule described in subsection (c); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id74f5ccfc4e0e4f84b92e2fe9b725377d"><enum>(3)</enum><text>transmit to the Commission a statement—</text> <subparagraph id="idaa4f3cf0b2174889a5434f5d3150fee3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>acknowledging notice of the schedule described in subsection (c); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1795e6449e4b4f4287adf11582a849ac"><enum>(B)</enum><text>describing the plan formulated under paragraph (2).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id68804F79CA86481B9CCD650959C2444E"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Failure to meet deadline</header><text>If an agency does not complete a proceeding for an approval that is required for a Federal authorization in accordance with the schedule described in subsection (c), the head of the relevant Federal agency (including, in the case of a failure by the State agency or unit of local government, the Federal agency overseeing the delegated authority) shall—</text>
<paragraph id="id35AA8A88BA58484F836844A90A12B4E7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>notify Congress and the Commission of the failure; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id330DDF21BCCD4BA7B41A70484334F29F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>describe in that notification an implementation plan to ensure completion.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id6ddd94c1527a48478a04c1eb2887e474"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Accountability; transparency; efficiency</header>
<paragraph id="idFE9561E6018242AC9A82CB63022E7124"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>For applications requiring multiple Federal authorizations, the Commission, in consultation with any agency considering an aspect of the application, shall track and make available to the public on the website of the Commission information relating to the actions required to complete permitting, reviews, and other requirements.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idCD0E15FD02944BBCB5C76A3E7C3CD7B6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Inclusions</header><text>Information tracked under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</text> <subparagraph id="id51e81591a1ce4b3c9c3e17a76d12870a"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The schedule described in subsection (c).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idee0f8badd1ae446fabad28b77a3a6976"><enum>(B)</enum><text>A list of all the actions required by each applicable agency to complete permitting, reviews, and other requirements necessary to obtain a final decision on the Federal authorization.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9feaf51b499d417fa7470480d6904aad"><enum>(C)</enum><text>The expected completion date for each action listed under subparagraph (B).</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide65a208aa11447d1a09d1c2c60e9f664"><enum>(D)</enum><text>A point of contact at the agency accountable for each action listed under subparagraph (B).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id9008f57fcec34cd2b5a1124cb313d003"><enum>(E)</enum><text>In the event that an action is still pending as of the expected date of completion, a brief explanation of the reason for the delay.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idFEFC410997DB4CB5BD5E2B9547552C86"><enum>3104.</enum><header>Pilot program</header>
<subsection id="id42571d00cef441e4850ad3c68625fd64"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management (referred to in this section as the <quote>Director</quote>), shall establish a pilot program in 1 State with at least 2,000 oil and gas drilling spacing units (as defined under State law), in which—</text>
<paragraph id="id05D6720FF8B2490BA67F1DB59C110733"><enum>(1)</enum><text>25 percent or less of the minerals are owned or held in trust by the Federal Government; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id9B072C49955041AABAC3F0BFA7923BA9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>there is no surface land owned or held in trust by the Federal Government.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id09869a7d25fe4b36b24ee042acdd48c2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Activities</header><text>In carrying out the pilot program, the Director shall identify and implement ways to streamline the review and approval of Applications for Permits to Drill for oil and gas drilling spacing units of the State in order to achieve a processing time for those oil and gas drilling spacing units similar to that of spacing units that require an Application for Permit to Drill and are not part of the pilot program in the same State.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id12ba184e2278439dacc909b110c48d57"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Funding</header><text>Beginning in fiscal year 2016, and for a period of 3 years thereafter, to carry out the pilot program efficiently, the Director may fund up to 10 full-time equivalents at appropriate field offices using fees collected under section 35(d) of the Mineral Leasing Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/30/191">30 U.S.C. 191(d)</external-xref>) and not otherwise expended.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id9003ca17ac194c1996665db4824c3a22"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the pilot program.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idDE3189A9F5E0418A91D59D33A9731ADC"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Waiver</header><text>The Secretary of the Interior may waive the requirement for an Application for Permit to Drill if the Director determines that the mineral interest of the United States in the spacing units in land covered by this section is adequately protected, if otherwise in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and lease terms.</text>
</subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="id38C7688783B748DCBAFEE89497D3D552" style="OLC"><enum>C</enum><header>Helium </header>
<section id="HE7BA3A96AF6A43AE91E2C9B3F6FEE7C7"><enum>3201.</enum><header>Rights to helium</header>
<subsection id="id9E41C50525D642ADBEB2B07815135C66"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definition of helium-related project</header><text>The term <term>helium-related project</term> means a project—</text> <paragraph id="id9CE918960FBC4891AA6BBE1830607C5C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to explore or produce crude helium; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id2D3B91F0304B4631B073C6E1E9190920"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to sell crude or refined helium.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id231D67182F094181B2694B2FECDBD08B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Expedited completion</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, applicable environmental reviews under the <act-name parsable-cite="NEPA69">National Environmental Policy Act of 1969</act-name> (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/4321">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</external-xref>) for helium-related projects shall be completed on an expeditious basis and the shortest existing applicable process under that Act shall be used for such projects.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H95CC5CBBB36E44CFB0BE851F4B279A69"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Repeal of reservation of helium rights</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The first section of the Mineral Leasing Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/30/181">30 U.S.C. 181</external-xref>) is amended by striking the flush text that follows the last undesignated subsection.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H55761539A5054A0D8ED2448FE32D090C"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Rights to helium under leases under Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands</header><text>The Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/30/351">30 U.S.C. 351 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<section id="HA46258E6132443949CF9A5D6BE4E8EE8"><enum>12.</enum><header>Rights to helium</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Any lease issued under this Act that authorizes exploration for, or development or production of, gas shall be considered to grant to the lessee a right of first refusal to engage in exploration for, and development and production of, helium on land that is subject to the lease in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary.</text></section><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="id2AE07197F73E4041895F49DA99CC5A1E" style="OLC"><enum>D</enum><header>Critical Minerals</header>
<section id="id2b73eed9510f474faae0d44918011825"><enum>3301.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this subtitle:</text> <paragraph id="idA60E217C3B1A4C6699A5708AB8B63A9A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Critical mineral</header> <subparagraph id="idbaecaa46657a48058ae0cf3c6486557a"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The term <term>critical mineral</term> means any mineral, element, substance, or material designated as critical pursuant to section 3303.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2828efd4a1c448bb8a502c129b079452"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Exclusions</header><text>The term <term>critical mineral</term> does not include—</text>
<clause id="id14465df75a364f44a2d2aef0c213604e"><enum>(i)</enum><text>fuel minerals, including oil, natural gas, or any other fossil fuels; or</text>
</clause><clause id="idbdc60c2bdb6d44e0847572385c7d4553"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>water, ice, or snow.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id358979052af0433da8ec37a62a7eaf9e"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Critical mineral manufacturing</header><text>The term <term>critical mineral manufacturing</term> means—</text>
<subparagraph id="idfb81d9842df04c959006e57cb5833249"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the production, processing, refining, alloying, separation, concentration, magnetic sintering, melting, or beneficiation of critical minerals within the United States;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8c6a4e7c902c4f2c9eab573fe61607b9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the fabrication, assembly, or production, within the United States, of equipment, components, or other goods with energy technology-, defense-, agriculture-, consumer electronics-, or health care-related applications; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id3113633100F849698D0C1FAF47A04721"><enum>(C)</enum><text>any other value-added, manufacturing-related use of critical minerals undertaken within the United States.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id76ecf65332034c7885c6dc79cafc178c"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Indian
tribe</header><text>The term <term>Indian tribe</term> has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/25/450b">25 U.S.C. 450b</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id79ad42ebc5b4420091de66071c6828f7"><enum>(4)</enum><header>State</header><text>The term <term>State</term> means—</text>
<subparagraph id="idf876473dd425477c900819ce52f1872f"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a State;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idaf728b2dbc7040869818c15056140561"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the District of Columbia;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb959cc4bfa1148daa6a4eeab1f7df35a"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcd75b2fdf31e41a0a026ce3cc75f6295"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Guam;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id246dc593eb544915b4b50e6fb850c4e9"><enum>(E)</enum><text>American Samoa;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc4503c210273404e95a6c9b7f3efe7a2"><enum>(F)</enum><text>the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idffa3c65aba9141789e5afbdf4dabb542"><enum>(G)</enum><text>the United States Virgin Islands.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="idcffca5986ae142ae93e53f1dc2a5d221"><enum>3302.</enum><header>Policy</header>
<subsection id="id98b07f9ec35c428ea309afff9ba06377"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 3 of the National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/30/1602">30 U.S.C. 1602</external-xref>) is amended in the second sentence—</text>
<paragraph id="idc53d3c631d1b4f9ab40846fba50b862b"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idb7a1623276fb4a07949a3badb9ca3253" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="iddbec13bf9d3543efae0d8a23c0963c88"><enum>(3)</enum><text>establish an analytical and forecasting capability for identifying critical mineral demand, supply, and other factors to allow informed actions to be taken to avoid supply shortages, mitigate price volatility, and prepare for demand growth and other market shifts;</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id6f08df36623e4427a1e974cd4b66821e"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (6), by striking <quote>and</quote> after the semicolon at the end; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id47cfc31b8bf64318bc64414646369d7d"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (7) and inserting the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="id97d1498f574a44779c643610074884f5"><enum>(7)</enum><text>encourage Federal agencies to facilitate the availability, development, and environmentally responsible production of domestic resources to meet national material or critical mineral needs;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ide231f24a15f44573acf0dfc8056cb77a"><enum>(8)</enum><text>avoid duplication of effort, prevent unnecessary paperwork, and minimize delays in the administration of applicable laws (including regulations) and the issuance of permits and authorizations necessary to explore for, develop, and produce critical minerals and to construct critical mineral manufacturing facilities in accordance with applicable environmental and land management laws;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ide1b964372e284b0d85b6734a5a7b7549"><enum>(9)</enum><text>strengthen educational and research capabilities and workforce training;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="iddd1e0a2f50fd415b8fdada9faea60a1c"><enum>(10)</enum><text>bolster international cooperation through technology transfer, information sharing, and other means;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idce48540195aa4dc18eb291dcc8052824"><enum>(11)</enum><text>promote the efficient production, use, and recycling of critical minerals;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id9691a4e173fd40b886a8652baf1f6d50"><enum>(12)</enum><text>develop alternatives to critical minerals; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id757f527cf3064f6d9b47441e22b90c34"><enum>(13)</enum><text>establish contingencies for the production of, or access to, critical minerals for which viable sources do not exist within the United States.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idb2e7bf01003e487ca2fdff49c6b875f7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>Section 2(b) of the National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/30/1601">30 U.S.C. 1601(b)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>(b) As used in this Act, the term</quote> and inserting the following:</text>
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<subsection id="idd5c52b4af09f497cb62e6f468bd79340"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this Act:</text> <paragraph id="id17495a91654c4481bf2951fcacaacc80"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Critical mineral</header><text>The term <term>critical mineral</term> means any mineral or element designated as a critical mineral pursuant to section 3303 of the <short-title>Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015</short-title>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ide49262a4cbcb4912b59b2bd21bda8eeb"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Materials</header><text>The term</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection></section><section id="id1caa8559378049f98f582030c7dbc866"><enum>3303.</enum><header>Critical mineral designations</header> <subsection id="id9455f975185446ed99f2cfb9c159e1e4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Draft methodology</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior (acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey) (referred to in this subtitle as the <term>Secretary</term>), in consultation with relevant Federal agencies and entities, shall publish in the Federal Register for public comment a draft methodology for determining which minerals qualify as critical minerals based on an assessment of whether the minerals are—</text>
<paragraph id="id5886c369d33c4a9bb74bbe320d4f241c"><enum>(1)</enum><text>subject to potential supply restrictions (including restrictions associated with foreign political risk, abrupt demand growth, military conflict, violent unrest, anti-competitive or protectionist behaviors, and other risks throughout the supply chain); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ide9b1eec9a5a847c49d1ac3cd6243d3ca"><enum>(2)</enum><text>important in use (including energy technology-, defense-, currency-, agriculture-, consumer electronics-, and health care-related applications).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id48e372b93cf94f95b31089f720d7b5dc"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Availability of data</header><text>If available data is insufficient to provide a quantitative basis for the methodology developed under this section, qualitative evidence may be used to the extent necessary.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ida3a88ac39bd149f880bcddc7ad065362"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Final methodology</header><text>After reviewing public comments on the draft methodology under subsection (a) and updating the draft methodology as appropriate, not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a description of the final methodology for determining which minerals qualify as critical minerals.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id1fafecb8f9444e36a5be0febe0fe9307"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Designations</header>
<paragraph id="id49e9a417c6214622b6fe9e9e2acb9597"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>For purposes of carrying out this subtitle, the Secretary shall maintain a list of minerals and elements designated as critical, pursuant to the methodology under subsection (c).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id34ceb82346e046d08420989c6c36b480"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Initial list</header><text>Subject to paragraph (1), not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register an initial list of minerals designated as critical pursuant to the final methodology under subsection (c) for the purpose of carrying out this subtitle.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ida0a864f4329d4b00841f028744aa3f36"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Inclusions</header><text>Notwithstanding the criteria under subsection (c), the Secretary may designate and include on the list any mineral or element determined by another Federal agency to be strategic and critical to the defense or national security of the United States.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id6b26b13c5a6c4059a9e07980e6228471"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Subsequent review</header>
<paragraph id="idb30aaf2fc42a4ffe8c0b3fc9dbcdac07"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary shall review the methodology and designations under subsections (c) and (d) at least every 3 years, or more frequently as the Secretary considers to be appropriate.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id88e7d6e84dc04c3a9abcaabfaa524edc"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Revisions</header><text>Subject to subsection (d)(1), the Secretary may—</text> <subparagraph id="id571d3b35c7b0416eb4c3b9d10c6944c3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>revise the methodology described in this section;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id556896c4ca854d86bd8872f77529e2c5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>determine that minerals or elements previously determined to be critical minerals are no longer critical minerals; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id61ef051e6af2476f851aac987de1f840"><enum>(C)</enum><text>designate additional minerals or elements as critical minerals.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id4d3c9f1e25b74e6690bbd98fe337987e"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Notice</header><text>On finalization of the methodology under subsection (c), the list under subsection (d), or any revision to the methodology or list under subsection (e), the Secretary shall submit to Congress written notice of the action.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id9ad8897c3e864026ae236ac7c70b0990"><enum>3304.</enum><header>Resource assessment</header>
<subsection id="idea4496b08bae482f825aa712c19a4f78"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, in consultation with applicable State (including geological surveys), local, academic, industry, and other entities, the Secretary shall complete a comprehensive national assessment of each critical mineral that—</text>
<paragraph id="id382dd0213ff54640ae350fbe405665ea"><enum>(1)</enum><text>identifies and quantifies known critical mineral resources, using all available public and private information and datasets, including exploration histories; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id58005ef424454b85994d169faf73c443"><enum>(2)</enum><text>provides a quantitative and qualitative assessment of undiscovered critical mineral resources throughout the United States, including probability estimates of tonnage and grade, using all available public and private information and datasets, including exploration histories.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ida87871631d254552930b6f3a0f1be9fe"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Supplementary information</header><text>In carrying out this section, the Secretary may carry out surveys and field work (including drilling, remote sensing, geophysical surveys, geological mapping, and geochemical sampling and analysis) to supplement existing information and datasets available for determining the existence of critical minerals in the United States.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idf035fc14b13440d58cb26a942040db66"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Technical assistance</header><text>At the request of the Governor of a State or the head of an Indian tribe, the Secretary may provide technical assistance to State governments and Indian tribes conducting critical mineral resource assessments on non-Federal land.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id0ee57f19433b4d3ea7bd5b58ed954de5"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Prioritization</header>
<paragraph id="ided2c36312b3048b8ad3f60c4d1b9cf9e"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary may sequence the completion of resource assessments for each critical mineral such that critical minerals considered to be most critical under the methodology established under section 3303 are completed first.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id67581153aa5c4cedb8832be29e73280d"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Reporting</header><text>During the period beginning not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the date of completion of all of the assessments required under this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress on an annual basis an interim report that—</text>
<subparagraph id="id35419137e8b749dc8a23e591a9d7f865"><enum>(A)</enum><text>identifies the sequence and schedule for completion of the assessments if the Secretary sequences the assessments; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8a96752f53a14b5bbf6cc7928331ce65"><enum>(B)</enum><text>describes the progress of the assessments if the Secretary does not sequence the assessments.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ida8bd2793acbc4e06ac39e0153db6172a"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Updates</header><text>The Secretary may periodically update the assessments conducted under this section based on—</text>
<paragraph id="iddfaf0f3d94624f1bb08f2a324fc07dcd"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the generation of new information or datasets by the Federal Government; or</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="ide85c38d793044aa799131aebe26fe57b"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the receipt of new information or datasets from critical mineral producers, State geological surveys, academic institutions, trade associations, or other persons.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id34e32e5db33a442f803cad0b07a30762"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Additional surveys</header><text>The Secretary shall complete a resource assessment for each additional mineral or element subsequently designated as a critical mineral under section 3303(e)(2) not later than 2 years after the designation of the mineral or element.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id3762af89c450486b89446cec90f10203"><enum>(g)</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 the status of geological surveying of Federal land for any mineral commodity—</text>
<paragraph id="idD9B2478233DF4F5D89812EC0DF64BB44"><enum>(1)</enum><text>for which the United States was dependent on a foreign country for more than 25 percent of the United States supply, as depicted in the report issued by the United States Geological Survey entitled <quote>Mineral Commodity Summaries 2015</quote>; but</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id932CB85DFC6F4919A6F185E77082A821"><enum>(2)</enum><text>that is not designated as a critical mineral under section 3303.</text> </paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idBC0B90F9BB8C40CC986490911EC6B80E"><enum>3305.</enum><header>Permitting</header> <subsection id="idb9261c812b7349d68aae308027b96e97"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Performance improvements</header><text>To improve the quality and timeliness of decisions, the Secretary (acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management) and the Secretary of Agriculture (acting through the Chief of the Forest Service) (referred to in this section as the <term>Secretaries</term>) shall, to the maximum extent practicable, with respect to critical mineral production on Federal land, complete Federal permitting and review processes with maximum efficiency and effectiveness, while supporting vital economic growth, by—</text>
<paragraph id="idb2052b75843f466fa660c8686ec07169"><enum>(1)</enum><text>establishing and adhering to timelines and schedules for the consideration of, and final decisions regarding, applications, operating plans, leases, licenses, permits, and other use authorizations for mineral-related activities on Federal land;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id64601dc1b3cd40d2b5b2310c5179a0d0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>establishing clear, quantifiable, and temporal permitting performance goals and tracking progress against those goals;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idd8998815ccb24cc683c455750cfa4384"><enum>(3)</enum><text>engaging in early collaboration among agencies, project sponsors, and affected stakeholders—</text> <subparagraph id="id132095650e9e41c5be61c1aa4280a14b"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to incorporate and address the interests of those parties; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idec4573bc13444bbe8a1ba9ca50776e53"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to minimize delays;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idfc7f8b55eda344c9a588d57a3a8cad9a"><enum>(4)</enum><text>ensuring transparency and accountability by using cost-effective information technology to collect and disseminate information regarding individual projects and agency performance;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idcbfe18ce529a4849a8a307b5b91cf83b"><enum>(5)</enum><text>engaging in early and active consultation with State, local, and Indian tribal governments to avoid conflicts or duplication of effort, resolve concerns, and allow for concurrent, rather than sequential, reviews;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ide0e209ed2042438894075387cc2ae6e4"><enum>(6)</enum><text>providing demonstrable improvements in the performance of Federal permitting and review processes, including lower costs and more timely decisions;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id7b258655ea39404198bde2f2f229c2f3"><enum>(7)</enum><text>expanding and institutionalizing permitting and review process improvements that have proven effective;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id362fcd1c8ff441218e1ca401f293f345"><enum>(8)</enum><text>developing mechanisms to better communicate priorities and resolve disputes among agencies at the national, regional, State, and local levels; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idf140c8a3f94c4cc790a3000f17c4b2fa"><enum>(9)</enum><text>developing other practices, such as preapplication procedures.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id49eaa6a57b504383be667c65dc52d6f6"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Review and report</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretaries shall submit to Congress a report that—</text>
<paragraph id="id69a24281b56b46a8aa7f3cf9185d5021"><enum>(1)</enum><text>identifies additional measures (including regulatory and legislative proposals, as appropriate) that would increase the timeliness of permitting activities for the exploration and development of domestic critical minerals;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id7f3d49c797024714809c39a77cc07b2f"><enum>(2)</enum><text>identifies options (including cost recovery paid by permit applicants) for ensuring adequate staffing and training of Federal entities and personnel responsible for the consideration of applications, operating plans, leases, licenses, permits, and other use authorizations for critical mineral-related activities on Federal land;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idcd7a4e77efef480b91f67580ea9ff16f"><enum>(3)</enum><text>quantifies the amount of time typically required (including range derived from minimum and maximum durations, mean, median, variance, and other statistical measures or representations) to complete each step (including those aspects outside the control of the executive branch, such as judicial review, applicant decisions, or State and local government involvement) associated with the development and processing of applications, operating plans, leases, licenses, permits, and other use authorizations for critical mineral-related activities on Federal land, which shall serve as a baseline for the performance metric under subsection (c); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id90a24b27ed34400e84f5e5445f07323e"><enum>(4)</enum><text>describes actions carried out pursuant to subsection (a).</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idffd08a5d0e064ac68f8fec6bc28a119a"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Performance metric</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the date of submission of the report under subsection (b), the Secretaries, after providing public notice and an opportunity to comment, shall develop and publish a performance metric for evaluating the progress made by the executive branch to expedite the permitting of activities that will increase exploration for, and development of, domestic critical minerals, while maintaining environmental standards.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ide893170b00e04eae9c33c180d9a507cf"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Annual reports</header><text>Beginning with the first budget submission by the President under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, after publication of the performance metric required under subsection (c), and annually thereafter, the Secretaries shall submit to Congress a report that—</text>
<paragraph id="idd15ae84a55b84dbd9d356265985bcc4d"><enum>(1)</enum><text>summarizes the implementation of recommendations, measures, and options identified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id719db68c5e1f4814950c8e0c0dade48e"><enum>(2)</enum><text>using the performance metric under subsection (c), describes progress made by the executive branch, as compared to the baseline established pursuant to subsection (b)(3), on expediting the permitting of activities that will increase exploration for, and development of, domestic critical minerals; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idb47849dabc284709a0f0b9c3fd9f7d04"><enum>(3)</enum><text>compares the United States to other countries in terms of permitting efficiency and any other criteria relevant to the globally competitive critical minerals industry.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idfdf09a540dbc41a98f2155dbcbe37a79"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Individual projects</header><text>Using data from the Secretaries generated under subsection (d), the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall prioritize inclusion of individual critical mineral projects on the website operated by the Office of Management and Budget in accordance with section 1122 of title 31, United States Code.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id37d3acc118714d2a8d845d07786873d0"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Report of Small Business Administration</header><text>Not later than 1 year and 300 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall submit to the applicable committees of Congress a report that assesses the performance of Federal agencies with respect to—</text>
<paragraph id="id8bb4d64aa70b4e359a87debeb07ef048"><enum>(1)</enum><text>complying with <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/5/6">chapter 6</external-xref> of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the <quote>Regulatory Flexibility Act</quote>), in promulgating regulations applicable to the critical minerals industry; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="idac552fccc47446a7b55ca4e6c09dcdb2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>performing an analysis of regulations applicable to the critical minerals industry that may be outmoded, inefficient, duplicative, or excessively burdensome.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id752f8bd097f5451c93bdcfbbb1c658b9"><enum>3306.</enum><header>Federal Register process</header>
<subsection id="id1cfeaebc789f4a04a00de95e6e9e6d37"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Departmental review</header><text>Absent any extraordinary circumstance, and except as otherwise required by law, the Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture shall ensure that each Federal Register notice described in subsection (b) shall be—</text>
<paragraph id="id623f505390e94c0a852f93e62dd21cda"><enum>(1)</enum><text>subject to any required reviews within the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ide241572bc0bb41a9998fdbf033069b72"><enum>(2)</enum><text>published in final form in the Federal Register not later than 45 days after the date of initial preparation of the notice.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="ide5bdd119b028477d8eb2f6b06ad04144"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Preparation</header><text>The preparation of Federal Register notices required by law associated with the issuance of a critical mineral exploration or mine permit shall be delegated to the organizational level within the agency responsible for issuing the critical mineral exploration or mine permit.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idefb626c3029542859eb3a27cbe0eecdc"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Transmission</header><text>All Federal Register notices regarding official document availability, announcements of meetings, or notices of intent to undertake an action shall be originated in, and transmitted to the Federal Register from, the office in which, as applicable—</text>
<paragraph id="id1bdc2547d0e74f35abcad16f952c3c28"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the documents or meetings are held; or</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id92c286bebdfb43d29946fc2ce0b6ef57"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the activity is initiated.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id6980ab2f24ce41ecbb43955b7f232841"><enum>3307.</enum><header>Recycling, efficiency, and alternatives</header>
<subsection id="id2902c2166f3c434e88c11dcf1863f183"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The Secretary of Energy (referred to in this section as the <quote>Secretary</quote>) shall conduct a program of research and development—</text>
<paragraph id="id38dbac846c6b44ca8ba4861ac446b970"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to promote the efficient production, use, and recycling of critical minerals throughout the supply chain; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idd30bf5e2dfa844fe94c23f1224d9653f"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to develop alternatives to critical minerals that do not occur in significant abundance in the United States.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id7d1c55fdecaf4e3890744a7030f03dfd"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Cooperation</header><text>In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall cooperate with appropriate—</text> <paragraph id="idc1a3c8fdd52b46dab0d63bf654e5fee4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Federal agencies and National Laboratories;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id561b0e8738ec4b72a464daa05d8359b3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>critical mineral producers;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id10ad6c52009c4352aa2b0c6dabe54587"><enum>(3)</enum><text>critical mineral processors;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id94ca420e62b943588ea11485c19efe44"><enum>(4)</enum><text>critical mineral manufacturers;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="idacbf53c2e351403b90790dd265267cc0"><enum>(5)</enum><text>trade associations;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id14066f779447474095765aeb3547ac24"><enum>(6)</enum><text>academic institutions;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="idc7c45e7b00b549d0aefacbc23805a5e6"><enum>(7)</enum><text>small businesses; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id3218d835f0ff4665a3440cccc6f440ac"><enum>(8)</enum><text>other relevant entities or individuals.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id97f333e9d51e476b9810a6c5bf81aff0"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Activities</header><text>Under the program, the Secretary shall carry out activities that include the identification and development of—</text>
<paragraph id="id1a3cd38686b74b55abe815f41768b457"><enum>(1)</enum><text>advanced critical mineral extraction, production, separation, alloying, or processing technologies that decrease the energy consumption, environmental impact, and costs of those activities, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="ide3f42a403c0f4eb1833ec6718602c70c"><enum>(A)</enum><text>efficient water and wastewater management strategies;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb2b7cd5ceb2c498aa2959aef0b14c897"><enum>(B)</enum><text>technologies and management strategies to control the environmental impacts of radionuclides in ore tailings; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id34577f46edb344a8b74b96ba5c6cfeb8"><enum>(C)</enum><text>technologies for separation and processing;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id47d8da3202cd44b4a4915fe6df8dfe1d"><enum>(2)</enum><text>technologies or process improvements that minimize the use, or lead to more efficient use, of critical minerals across the full supply chain;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id321dab07c6114a22b6cf089936e08cdc"><enum>(3)</enum><text>technologies, process improvements, or design optimizations that facilitate the recycling of critical minerals, and options for improving the rates of collection of products and scrap containing critical minerals from post-consumer, industrial, or other waste streams;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id9278a214808b49e4b7e2314fd94099a8"><enum>(4)</enum><text>commercial markets, advanced storage methods, energy applications, and other beneficial uses of critical minerals processing byproducts;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ida5032dbed53a402b8c1e1c6371e3964f"><enum>(5)</enum><text>alternative minerals, metals, and materials, particularly those available in abundance within the United States and not subject to potential supply restrictions, that lessen the need for critical minerals; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idf0df2435ee884a2bb04b467f380acb7c"><enum>(6)</enum><text>alternative energy technologies or alternative designs of existing energy technologies, particularly those that use minerals that—</text>
<subparagraph id="id5AACB6BA6AA34874AEFAE374FD6BAC03"><enum>(A)</enum><text>occur in abundance in the United States; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE7D1D058C26A46D49056E5C20AF41A47"><enum>(B)</enum><text>are not subject to potential supply restrictions.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ide3a745a93b414263be0b02c7817ee89e"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Reports</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report summarizing the activities, findings, and progress of the program.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id4bc08a1e72294a5eaa25cd737040cca5"><enum>3308.</enum><header>Analysis and forecasting</header>
<subsection id="id81b5e8af235148f38ba8fd2637f28ee0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Capabilities</header><text>In order to evaluate existing critical mineral policies and inform future actions that may be taken to avoid supply shortages, mitigate price volatility, and prepare for demand growth and other market shifts, the Secretary, in consultation with the Energy Information Administration, academic institutions, and others in order to maximize the application of existing competencies related to developing and maintaining computer-models and similar analytical tools, shall conduct and publish the results of an annual report that includes—</text>
<paragraph id="id89547c721388471588ef76193eb0626b"><enum>(1)</enum><text>as part of the annually published Mineral Commodity Summaries from the United States Geological Survey, a comprehensive review of critical mineral production, consumption, and recycling patterns, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="id38bb5d1ce1c24d3f87f12ac1e2fcc912"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the quantity of each critical mineral domestically produced during the preceding year;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id301ce96ec2dd4f89879f36a6e706cbc1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the quantity of each critical mineral domestically consumed during the preceding year;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idebbd5bb1039e426d86e2c8fbf7208328"><enum>(C)</enum><text>market price data or other price data for each critical mineral;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idfb11cffad92a45319c0cd46a136663fc"><enum>(D)</enum><text>an assessment of—</text>
<clause id="idcef8ea6dd02b495b8f70374323d2d178"><enum>(i)</enum><text>critical mineral requirements to meet the national security, energy, economic, industrial, technological, and other needs of the United States during the preceding year;</text>
</clause><clause id="id397f4e542ef64d3f8fa946af8b2b838c"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the reliance of the United States on foreign sources to meet those needs during the preceding year; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ide0cb53893221439e91ccce5064e50449"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the implications of any supply shortages, restrictions, or disruptions during the preceding year;</text> </clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0a74d72087954cf4b6cfef0188d620a2"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the quantity of each critical mineral domestically recycled during the preceding year;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id07c1f04b1f494ca98f198a6567540945"><enum>(F)</enum><text>the market penetration during the preceding year of alternatives to each critical mineral;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida5587cdaf70c4e2688e3991e41e0cde8"><enum>(G)</enum><text>a discussion of international trends associated with the discovery, production, consumption, use, costs of production, prices, and recycling of each critical mineral as well as the development of alternatives to critical minerals; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb112de266e4849eb85dcdd94373ba5d1"><enum>(H)</enum><text>such other data, analyses, and evaluations as the Secretary finds are necessary to achieve the purposes of this section; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idfa5eb4c0723640a59bcf27642515e34a"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a comprehensive forecast, entitled the <quote>Annual Critical Minerals Outlook</quote>, of projected critical mineral production, consumption, and recycling patterns, including—</text> <subparagraph id="id87e62042582e4f42a01b29eac654b44d"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the quantity of each critical mineral projected to be domestically produced over the subsequent 1-year, 5-year, and 10-year periods;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida6a5f0306df640219e56352e3f4889ba"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the quantity of each critical mineral projected to be domestically consumed over the subsequent 1-year, 5-year, and 10-year periods;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idecdaec3b415d479c81b83aee88a7f2f0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>an assessment of—</text> <clause id="id3ddbcb785aab407f999b01d91e737f39"><enum>(i)</enum><text>critical mineral requirements to meet projected national security, energy, economic, industrial, technological, and other needs of the United States;</text>
</clause><clause id="idbbf49a91ee2546bbb7a60f192814ae6f"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the projected reliance of the United States on foreign sources to meet those needs; and</text> </clause><clause id="idd0f7489aed844ab59376e8ffb673ec41"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the projected implications of potential supply shortages, restrictions, or disruptions;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4c3bc12d08214cf384bd040ef91ab67a"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the quantity of each critical mineral projected to be domestically recycled over the subsequent 1-year, 5-year, and 10-year periods;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1680c41867ab490bb84f00e94fbe4999"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the market penetration of alternatives to each critical mineral projected to take place over the subsequent 1-year, 5-year, and 10-year periods;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbc68ce79f9334456bbf4dbb633834683"><enum>(F)</enum><text>a discussion of reasonably foreseeable international trends associated with the discovery, production, consumption, use, costs of production, and recycling of each critical mineral as well as the development of alternatives to critical minerals; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8b5406e1a48b4444b2a5213c5ca29fcd"><enum>(G)</enum><text>such other projections relating to each critical mineral as the Secretary determines to be necessary to achieve the purposes of this section.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id043774ddd6774531bef99a01c5bc380e"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Proprietary information</header><text>In preparing a report described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure, consistent with section 5(f) of the National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/30/1604">30 U.S.C. 1604(f)</external-xref>), that—</text>
<paragraph id="ide2c88035cf6541deb5d86ecacc64384e"><enum>(1)</enum><text>no person uses the information and data collected for the report for a purpose other than the development of or reporting of aggregate data in a manner such that the identity of the person or firm who supplied the information is not discernible and is not material to the intended uses of the information;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idb0254fb5808e49c686485632f61121d4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>no person discloses any information or data collected for the report unless the information or data has been transformed into a statistical or aggregate form that does not allow the identification of the person or firm who supplied particular information; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id60edd84cb25e4d609be80498c55a9723"><enum>(3)</enum><text>procedures are established to require the withholding of any information or data collected for the report if the Secretary determines that withholding is necessary to protect proprietary information, including any trade secrets or other confidential information.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idaa765f9474754e09ac8a5a53ad3357a6"><enum>3309.</enum><header>Education and workforce</header>
<subsection id="id054bace112f747d8a045629e8f014471"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Workforce assessment</header><text>Not later than 1 year and 300 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor (in consultation with the Secretary, the Director of the National Science Foundation, institutions of higher education with substantial expertise in mining, institutions of higher education with significant expertise in minerals research, including fundamental research into alternatives, and employers in the critical minerals sector) shall submit to Congress an assessment of the domestic availability of technically trained personnel necessary for critical mineral exploration, development, assessment, production, manufacturing, recycling, analysis, forecasting, education, and research, including an analysis of—</text>
<paragraph id="id97a9de35c1b74bfab81b665e099e8506"><enum>(1)</enum><text>skills that are in the shortest supply as of the date of the assessment;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id0e192b88c75545bbbdcb1b3e7c18a08b"><enum>(2)</enum><text>skills that are projected to be in short supply in the future;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id93e41e8228c64c47b4e84976d1c6adfd"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the demographics of the critical minerals industry and how the demographics will evolve under the influence of factors such as an aging workforce;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idd6fdf72942d141d98d83288cd16e6414"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the effectiveness of training and education programs in addressing skills shortages;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="idd8bc32dd68fa4d26baff1be84b7b43ed"><enum>(5)</enum><text>opportunities to hire locally for new and existing critical mineral activities;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idd9b83034d8284c799cc2273e31cf982e"><enum>(6)</enum><text>the sufficiency of personnel within relevant areas of the Federal Government for achieving the policies described in section 3 of the National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/30/1602">30 U.S.C. 1602</external-xref>); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id965f862a3fff47f784a3dc6f231cb5e2"><enum>(7)</enum><text>the potential need for new training programs to have a measurable effect on the supply of trained workers in the critical minerals industry.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id7b02376bb7a2439f847c5fc613d945b3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Curriculum study</header>
<paragraph id="id6631b690ddfa4d8c95eb893a24158c92"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary and the Secretary of Labor shall jointly enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering under which the Academies shall coordinate with the National Science Foundation on conducting a study—</text>
<subparagraph id="ide07d235264ee416b8b08c44e3319e4ba"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to design an interdisciplinary program on critical minerals that will support the critical mineral supply chain and improve the ability of the United States to increase domestic, critical mineral exploration, development, production, manufacturing, research, including fundamental research into alternatives, and recycling;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id896562c4d7314cfa92666177992622fb"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to address undergraduate and graduate education, especially to assist in the development of graduate level programs of research and instruction that lead to advanced degrees with an emphasis on the critical mineral supply chain or other positions that will increase domestic, critical mineral exploration, development, production, manufacturing, research, including fundamental research into alternatives, and recycling;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id514ddd4a13de4662b4c607ddbd34d56e"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to develop guidelines for proposals from institutions of higher education with substantial capabilities in the required disciplines for activities to improve the critical mineral supply chain and advance the capacity of the United States to increase domestic, critical mineral exploration, research, development, production, manufacturing, and recycling; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id01481bdbf37e443598c911891b3c93f3"><enum>(D)</enum><text>to outline criteria for evaluating performance and recommendations for the amount of funding that will be necessary to establish and carry out the program described in subsection (c).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id616ed8311eda46cdaa83d073272184ec"><enum>(2)</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 description of the results of the study required under paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id89f61eb65ec74f589d05658943149f64"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Program</header>
<paragraph id="id46a7545bd29e4b6582e209756723d73c"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The Secretary and the Secretary of Labor shall jointly conduct a competitive grant program under which institutions of higher education may apply for and receive 4-year grants for—</text>
<subparagraph id="id43cab471549241e5a3d36e5726ef6370"><enum>(A)</enum><text>startup costs for newly designated faculty positions in integrated critical mineral education, research, innovation, training, and workforce development programs consistent with subsection (b);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ided72e7059d2e468caa15be040b293816"><enum>(B)</enum><text>internships, scholarships, and fellowships for students enrolled in programs related to critical minerals;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id29598ef7be4a4a89b7094bf64136ab17"><enum>(C)</enum><text>equipment necessary for integrated critical mineral innovation, training, and workforce development programs; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9b835c2e083d4373a227b162237b87b5"><enum>(D)</enum><text>research of critical minerals and their applications, particularly concerning the manufacture of critical components vital to national security.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id1ff110cf4654415a94816c212303b306"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Renewal</header><text>A grant under this subsection shall be renewable for up to 2 additional 3-year terms based on performance criteria outlined under subsection (b)(1)(D).</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" id="idB3379740283F449CBCDB540053F2BE6B"><enum>3310.</enum><header>National geological and geophysical data preservation program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 351(k) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/15908">42 U.S.C. 15908(k)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>$30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010</quote> and inserting <quote>$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2026, to remain available until expended</quote>.</text> </section><section id="ide6e69ab80a5a4a54a36f3842d49db885"><enum>3311.</enum><header>Administration</header> <subsection id="id4FEEFD23FE1A4D5894BB561BE2D78C31"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The National Critical Materials Act of 1984 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/30/1801">30 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.</external-xref>) is repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id4e22badc65fa42cfb24367f7cabfc49e"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming
amendment</header><text>Section 3(d) of the National Superconductivity and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/5202">15 U.S.C. 5202(d)</external-xref>) is amended in the first sentence by striking <quote>, with the assistance of the National Critical Materials Council as specified in the National Critical Materials Act of 1984 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/30/1801">30 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.</external-xref>),</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idae27a5ad04f14302a35fea65eb51b0f7"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Savings clauses</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="id301EAB3B2E694340A5AA1E6427BAF25D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Nothing in this subtitle or an amendment made by this subtitle modifies any requirement or authority provided by—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="id630B9205C39449D1A0DEE6D1800C7282"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the matter under the heading <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="OLC">GEOLOGICAL SURVEY</header-in-text></quote> of the first section of the Act of March 3, 1879 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/43/31">43 U.S.C. 31(a)</external-xref>); or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id7CD1F034BBE345DF94061E19B947C21B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the first section of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/87/626">Public Law 87–626</external-xref> (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/43/31">43 U.S.C. 31(b)</external-xref>).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id72775cd0c85d46bf8b0de69b97d80d7b"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Potash</header><text>Nothing in this subtitle affects any aspect of Secretarial Order 3324, issued by the Secretary of the Interior on December 3, 2012, with respect to potash and oil and gas operators.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idAB4932C64C9948878701D5C08E7192B2"><enum>3312.</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2026.</text>
</section></subtitle><subtitle id="idE6E6E580E6B247F3AC076E7F1B9DC682" style="OLC"><enum>E</enum><header>Coal</header>
<section id="id8E9D30DA3B7A4272B39105F0CE21F72E"><enum>3401.</enum><header>Fossil energy</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 961(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16291">42 U.S.C. 16291(a)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idD42419276DB84420938EBC5E143EBA9E" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="id5af70f6b696d42ca877aabaf9cace04d"><enum>(8)</enum><text>Improving the conversion, use, and storage of carbon dioxide produced from fossil fuels.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </section><section id="idC56FAAA4ADDF4D36A87E2A5B6AC0BE93" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>3402.</enum><header>Establishment of coal technology program</header> <subsection id="idD4F1EAF48A414434981A78D4C6F5E2AC"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Repeals</header> <paragraph id="id0943518AC51F474BBAE680E9F0BA4172"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header> <subparagraph id="id3583194D378C40F09A9909730B177ACC"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sections 962 and 963 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16292">42 U.S.C. 16292</external-xref>, 16293) are repealed.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD93CDCEEC9E04E24B74A9DF65F000553"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subtitle A of title IV of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/15961">42 U.S.C. 15961 et seq.</external-xref>) is repealed.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id0449A70E0ED74FF0A705CD5F9421D4E3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Savings clause</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding the amendments made by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall continue to manage any program activities that are outstanding as of the date of enactment of this Act under the terms and conditions of sections 962 and 963 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16292">42 U.S.C. 16292</external-xref>, 16293) or subtitle A of title IV of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/15961">42 U.S.C. 15961 et seq.</external-xref>) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act), as applicable.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idA40CE25E24C642B6A78AFC49E47D9EDD"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Conforming amendments</header>
<subparagraph id="id052A757731544C168DAEB1BEEEDE40A4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Section 703(a)(3) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/17251">42 U.S.C. 17251(a)(3)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<clause id="idBDF6B3FA719F47E78325BE354C00CBA1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking the first and second sentences; and</text> </clause><clause id="id8C0467E1D5FE4E3AB8141327D32C18BA"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>including</quote> in the matter preceding clause (i) and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting <quote>, including such geologic sequestration projects as are approved by the Secretary</quote>.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idAAB647D223E74BDB99ED1DF558141B47"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Section 704 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/17252">42 U.S.C. 17252</external-xref>) is amended in the first sentence by striking <quote>under section 963(c)(3) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16293">42 U.S.C. 16293(c)(3)</external-xref>), as added by section 702 of this subtitle, and</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idDE2654EB16F346C89B641BB8E661E84B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Establishment of coal technology program</header>
<paragraph id="idC09B8FFC92B84A798D15D68AFCCAC7E6"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (as amended by subsection (a)) is amended by inserting after section 961 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16291">42 U.S.C. 16291</external-xref>) the following:</text>
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<section id="id8A12B902566244E8B7CE5B27AAE2AE98"><enum>962.</enum><header>Coal technology program</header>
<subsection id="idE16479E5957947EF8CC6FB9C6CEA655E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text> <paragraph id="idA8D5DFFCB3BD4AAAAD618BD3C7C3CC5D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Large-scale pilot project</header><text>The term <term>large-scale pilot project</term> means a pilot project that—</text>
<subparagraph id="id8d1b4733f5ec46baa6c2ae92f2405d27"><enum>(A)</enum><text>represents the scale of technology development beyond laboratory development and bench scale testing, but not yet advanced to the point of being tested under real operational conditions at commercial scale;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idEC76848A7E704EE49777BE0A5A6CE96A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>represents the scale of technology necessary to gain the operational data needed to understand the technical and performance risks of the technology before the application of that technology at commercial scale or in commercial-scale demonstration; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6187E61010F34E878FCE08090F6804E8"><enum>(C)</enum><text>is large enough—</text> <clause id="id2776463E98A341CB9B1D7EAD7A6D4DB4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to validate scaling factors; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id97F53ABE1BD54CC9A84464F5B3D4920E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to demonstrate the interaction between major components so that control philosophies for a new process can be developed and enable the technology to advance from large-scale pilot plant application to commercial scale demonstration or application.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idAD24FD9E7B10464DBF191FDE4CEE9237"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Program</header><text>The term <term>program</term> means the program established under subsection (b).</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="idAA7C669125BD4718BB6D3A774E2CF6F4"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Transformational technology</header> <subparagraph id="idE1C3564F1FFC45B6B1E4C23A8A5E1D99"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The term <term>transformational technology</term> means a power generation technology that represents an entirely new way to convert energy that will enable a step change in performance, efficiency, and cost of electricity as compared to the technology in existence on the date of enactment of this Act.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1725232828C34FA483A0DCE52A1930D4"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Inclusions</header><text>The term <term>transformational technology</term> includes a broad range of technology improvements, including—</text> <clause id="idD364E74877AB4B8284021325AED9FA06"><enum>(i)</enum><text>thermodynamic improvements in energy conversion and heat transfer, including—</text>
<subclause id="id429E942F11184B67A739F8A7974C1D38"><enum>(I)</enum><text>oxygen combustion;</text> </subclause><subclause id="id61A83D33BA154253A2A364A6AB89F44C"><enum>(II)</enum><text>chemical looping; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idD2E6ACB3E7FC49859DB7588D8FB79F5C"><enum>(III)</enum><text>the replacement of steam cycles with supercritical carbon dioxide cycles;</text> </subclause></clause><clause id="idE33C03AD9F6F43BF9A28CE6EF83DA2A1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>improvements in turbine technology;</text>
</clause><clause id="id836E58746FF544C1B551CA92951EADBA"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>improvements in carbon capture systems technology; and</text> </clause><clause id="idCD39308B547F434C8035ECD7983EC96C"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>any other technology the Secretary recognizes as transformational technology.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id904BEC7873984AA3998D6CE4D743B5C7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Coal technology program</header>
<paragraph id="id7D4D36FF1C574F33ACCEBD6BCE767D7A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary shall establish a coal technology program to ensure the continued use of the abundant, domestic coal resources of the United States through the development of technologies that will significantly improve the efficiency, effectiveness, costs, and environmental performance of coal use.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id0E827A2DDB9043538A1429A4A4E8B105"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>The program shall include—</text> <subparagraph id="idd7b720b46c1f4b4bba8b0dff793f7365"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a research and development program;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5d25f0d02f9b471caa7827c311972e1e"><enum>(B)</enum><text>large-scale pilot projects; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="ideefa06021c374391b948fec734f45c67"><enum>(C)</enum><text>demonstration projects.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8311922643604A668130439A59DEF290"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Program goals and objectives</header><text>In consultation with the interested entities described in paragraph (4)(C), the Secretary shall develop goals and objectives for the program to be applied to the technologies developed within the program, taking into consideration the following objectives:</text>
<subparagraph id="iddbd1c14f39b04e0898b36794afa525f5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Ensure reliable, low cost power from new and existing coal plants.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7078259f68684efc86bde1b0fe703da4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Achieve high conversion efficiencies.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6fa4384e8bab40769c9d1049c717c5b2"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Address emissions of carbon dioxide through high efficiency platforms and carbon capture from new and existing coal plants.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id84167c5a68be4f519a6523ba0e83f540"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Support small-scale and modular technologies to enable incremental capacity additions and load growth and large-scale generation technologies.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc93ef145405647a0bc47bdf409aabda5"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Support flexible baseload operations for new and existing applications of coal generation.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5287e1f4a3dc4161bc4863608467c5ba"><enum>(F)</enum><text>Further reduce emissions of criteria pollutants and reduce the use and manage the discharge of water in power plant operations.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1ebf79a3ec6d4bfb86572a0dbac6b4d0"><enum>(G)</enum><text>Accelerate the development of technologies that have transformational energy conversion characteristics.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id47b8f7119ea949429f7ab341c2713d23"><enum>(H)</enum><text>Validate geologic storage of large volumes of anthropogenic sources of carbon dioxide and support the development of the infrastructure needed to support a carbon dioxide use and storage industry.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id978ae35faddd4f54b4a9753be0352f55"><enum>(I)</enum><text>Examine methods of converting coal to other valuable products and commodities in addition to electricity.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idc1a0377ffc0a47ac8483494a38943fe0"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Consultations required</header><text>In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall—</text> <subparagraph id="id01812e8979354afaac079c61d0e8f1d1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>undertake international collaborations, as recommended by the National Coal Council;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id111B05D9039C4F6FAF99D3C11AB56FE0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>use existing authorities to encourage international cooperation; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf1e32727e9fe4b02a96569d04adb18a3"><enum>(C)</enum><text>consult with interested entities, including –</text>
<clause id="ide2f6525408f74fb7a84b98dc93f06dea"><enum>(i)</enum><text>coal producers;</text> </clause><clause id="id6f0743dbe2754021aba0375ace610e53"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>industries that use coal;</text>
</clause><clause id="id6a0751421d4e4a579fa9bcc78de8355e"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>organizations that promote coal and advanced coal technologies;</text> </clause><clause id="id9e5850d024e34cda94fa6fc70bd2df46"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>environmental organizations;</text>
</clause><clause id="idd1d54e43e2d0449cae5fd15cbba5310b"><enum>(v)</enum><text>organizations representing workers; and</text> </clause><clause id="idcfe3faa7fff24a268b6e95a6706b3d30"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>organizations representing consumers.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idEE91EF4B752742E4869F44693B6D0AD6"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header>
<paragraph id="idA47F809D0B5E485B993AFD18D2F353E3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the performance standards adopted under subsection (b)(3).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idF5BC74A5823F44FF90CEE8E656725362"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Update</header><text>Once every 2 years after the initial report is submitted under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the progress made towards achieving the objectives and performance standards adopted under subsection (b)(3).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idac960e0ed4ff42d6adc093041268aac2"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Funding</header>
<paragraph id="id1932404673604A7E98F6FC0ED692869F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Authorization of Appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this Act, to remain available until expended—</text>
<subparagraph id="idc5bb1026ed2845cebb26c0b7b83b9dca"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$610,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8e39c1f9f73f4c789e3cee8649fd16ad"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$560,000,000 for fiscal year 2021.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ida2653ceefca44defa94ef15613981f9e"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Allocations</header><text>The amounts made available under paragraph (1) shall be allocated as follows:</text> <subparagraph id="id88bc85df253741738e020374d15f54b3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>For activities under the research and development program component described in subsection (b)(2)(A)—</text>
<clause id="idf4aac67c2f0545ed972b13d746b67c81"><enum>(i)</enum><text>$275,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020; and</text> </clause><clause id="ida3ee5f0e0846443f99c09e092b9982e7"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>$200,000,000 for fiscal year 2021.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8ebb19f0a91c4794b8a178ee0e95415b"><enum>(B)</enum><text>For activities under the demonstration projects program component described in subsection (b)(2)(C)—</text>
<clause id="id414f1e18d3dc4ffc9831edf0dceb1f76"><enum>(i)</enum><text>$50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020; and</text> </clause><clause id="idf37f49139bad427b8183b9d94b6f3a34"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>$75,000,000 for fiscal year 2021.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7a1d53c118344d44bab365a09192541b"><enum>(C)</enum><text>For activities under the large-scale pilot projects program component described in subsection (b)(2)(B), $285,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id8EB268D4977C4B499C6FBA523550BB0F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Cost sharing for large-scale pilot projects</header><text>Activities under subsection (b)(2)(B) shall be subject to the cost-sharing requirements of section 988(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16352">42 U.S.C. 16352(b)</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="id336BD20C129548008646076BED757A8F" style="OLC"><enum>F</enum><header>Nuclear</header>
<section id="id5CE7CA8CFB3F4A8AA4434B528EEFC165"><enum>3501.</enum><header>Report on fusion and fission reactor prototypes</header>
<subsection id="id35D53364B98E4C9796574AA6AF67F72D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the National Laboratories, relevant Federal agencies, and other stakeholders, shall submit to the Committees on Energy and Natural Resources and Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a report assessing the capability of the Department to host privately funded fusion and fission reactor prototypes up to 20 megawatts thermal output and related demonstration facilities at sites owned by the Department.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id3B3877AD12334E0A85CFE8EEB64C3987"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Content</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report submitted under subsection (a) shall describe the results of an assessment of—</text> <paragraph id="id0a3cf4a48e5747769f68fd5123055c37"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the safety review, oversight capabilities, and potential liability of the Department;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id074ba8ae41074fbf96b5729dacc99182"><enum>(2)</enum><text>potential sites capable of hosting research, development, and demonstration of prototype reactors and related facilities for the purpose of reducing technical risk;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idc88ca0aaac4646ceafef247b8f1ba1b7"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the existing physical and technical capabilities of the Department and the National Laboratories relevant to research, development, and oversight;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id20ae525f306340c5bdc323c70ea565a4"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the efficacy of the available contractual mechanisms of the Department, including—</text> <subparagraph id="id64FB8DD7740C4096A16AE563041FAEDC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>cooperative research and development agreements;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6CCF9EFFB4954203A8DD18467839931C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>work for others agreements; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD97CD0900A1840B592F38BB61EA42214"><enum>(C)</enum><text>agreements for commercializing technology;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idd17479cee4854eebaea92ef573669fd1"><enum>(5)</enum><text>potential cost structures relating to physical security, decommissioning, liability, and other long-term project costs;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idc5621cb83dc2437a83fe55b8ef405a8a"><enum>(6)</enum><text>the feasibility of the Department providing technical assistance to developers of privately funded fusion and advanced fission reactors in connection with obtaining a license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for demonstration reactors or commercial reactors of varying size and readiness levels up to 2 gigawatts of thermal output; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id63127b636cab4a5eb565f24e590a705a"><enum>(7)</enum><text>other challenges or considerations identified by the Secretary, including issues relating to potential cases of demonstration reactors up to 2 gigawatts of thermal output.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id50CAA20D1AFD449CBE0B64404BF0882E"><enum>3502.</enum><header>Next generation nuclear plant project</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 642(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16022">42 U.S.C. 16022(b)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="idA1055C6F31A142D5A52CF2502304FB6A"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking paragraph (3); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idCBE5F404B978476A961B1F3D6DCA06DD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively.</text> </paragraph></section></subtitle><subtitle id="idD461283D1EFB402ABD8E4700A0D29831" style="OLC"><enum>G</enum><header>Workforce development</header> <section id="idD0FA2073A9A64B3AA831858B7287A3DF"><enum>3601.</enum><header>21st Century Energy Workforce Advisory Board</header> <subsection id="id497759009a464761bbea5d0e7310bff9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The Secretary shall establish the 21st Century Energy Workforce Advisory Board (referred to in this section as the <quote>Board</quote>), to develop a strategy for the support and development of a skilled energy workforce that—</text>
<paragraph id="id93D2BADA2BBE43D2B97F99C030D9DC04"><enum>(1)</enum><text>meets the current and future industry and labor needs of the energy sector;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id0F1F06D6B3234C9EAC35B22781B43A77"><enum>(2)</enum><text>provides opportunities for students to become qualified for placement in traditional energy sector and clean energy sector jobs;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id6E3BBFBD34C54C20A15F691D22F308FC"><enum>(3)</enum><text>aligns apprenticeship programs and workforce development programs to provide industry recognized certifications and credentials;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id7EC703197741448C93828499D46A25D3"><enum>(4)</enum><text>encourages leaders in the education system of the United States to equip students with the skills, mentorships, training, and technical expertise necessary to fill the employment opportunities vital to managing and operating the energy- and manufacturing-related industries of the United States;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id14E33EC79E23421681998929E4AB3658"><enum>(5)</enum><text>appropriately supports other Federal agencies;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id1DE1522A7C1148A7889FFB7CF725A43F"><enum>(6)</enum><text>strengthens and more fully engages workforce training programs of the Department and the National Laboratories in carrying out the Minorities in Energy Initiative of the Department and other Department workforce priorities;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id3510D102A3E34412871389BAE442E28A"><enum>(7)</enum><text>supports the design and replication of existing model energy curricula, particularly in new and emerging technologies, that leads to industry-wide credentials;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idC30E53D36385420A94F26D17F4091B0E"><enum>(8)</enum><text>develops plans to support and retrain displaced and unemployed energy sector workers; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="idE1E3ABE4CF574493BBFD661F2F347CB6"><enum>(9)</enum><text>makes a Department priority to provide education and job training to underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities, Indian tribes (as defined in section 4 of the <act-name parsable-cite="ISDA">Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act</act-name> (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/25/450b">25 U.S.C. 450b</external-xref>)), women, veterans, and socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id0cb18906dffd4dd09064ae00abab76ba"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Membership</header>
<paragraph id="id2b15c8983529475fa8f1654617d45925"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Board shall be composed of 9 members, with the initial members of the Board to be appointed by the Secretary not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id0b1869a1ba5c43369b175d4b051dafd0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Nominations</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology shall nominate for appointment to the Board under paragraph (1) not less than 18 individuals who meet the qualifications described in paragraph (3).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idd7abb17e861646dd882606f08131c217"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Qualifications</header><text>Each individual nominated for appointment to the Board under paragraph (1) shall—</text> <subparagraph id="id11120bb3514c470aad1cf85a991e25d4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>be eminent in the field of economics or workforce development;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id74e750e153104d109add3e413de4ad5c"><enum>(B)</enum><text>have expertise in relevant traditional energy industries and clean energy industries;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbd2746d5da044e438192919b1168044d"><enum>(C)</enum><text>have expertise in secondary and postsecondary education;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0df31f38b76c4c5f9efe8d7a985223bf"><enum>(D)</enum><text>have expertise in energy workforce development or apprentice programs of States and units of local government;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5714442ad3f2476c88195cc2a9a6657e"><enum>(E)</enum><text>have expertise in relevant organized labor organizations; or</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id36B06F5509294CE998AF296DEEFFF42E"><enum>(F)</enum><text>have expertise in bringing underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities, women, veterans, and socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals, into the workforce.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id05664a1193fd4c499a7a574cb20754c4"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Representation</header><text>The membership of the Board shall be representative of the broad range of the energy industry, labor organizations, workforce development, education, minority participation, and economics disciplines related to activities carried out under this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idbed23fa2a9254d6b8fb339290b1b8f37"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>No individual shall be nominated for appointment to the Board who is an employee of an entity applying for a grant under section 3602.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idfb20989bbc09459ba10394bbb13575ba"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Advisory Board Review and Recommendations</header>
<paragraph id="idac7debbc91474376a8f82ed36cd1b0aa"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Determination by board</header><text>In developing the strategy required under subsection (a), the Board shall—</text> <subparagraph id="id7BB0189D09C04579874512E58B5420D7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>determine whether there are opportunities to more effectively and efficiently use the capabilities of the Department in the development of a skilled energy workforce;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id090D48DB6CB247CAB60D92B93B020531"><enum>(B)</enum><text>identify ways in which the Department could work with other relevant Federal agencies, States, units of local government, educational institutions, labor, and industry in the development of a skilled energy workforce;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id581F4687A8D14E778995E556231FD2E1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>identify ways in which the Department and National Laboratories can—</text> <clause id="idB41107D65FE847198C57F2374AD671E2"><enum>(i)</enum><text>increase outreach to minority-serving institutions; and</text>
</clause><clause id="idB37FF1F3326F43079C6094E19C7B8C50"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>make resources available to increase the number of skilled minorities and women trained to go into the energy- and manufacturing-related sectors;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id599CD57791AC4C0297C0E704EBCB6895"><enum>(D)</enum><text>identify ways in which the Department and National Laboratories can —</text> <clause id="idD3AC4FFB19DA47C0B16F0CC69DC9D4A6"><enum>(i)</enum><text>increase outreach to displaced and unemployed energy sector workers; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id38411B9D4F12460784ACE525C6480E16"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>make resources available to provide training to displaced and unemployed energy sector workers to reenter the energy workforce; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2079AD9B80B04E3AAF20F84DB53CC7CE"><enum>(E)</enum><text>identify the energy sectors in greatest need of workforce training and develop guidelines for the skills necessary to develop a workforce trained to work in those energy sectors.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id5e8f6e47121a4e69a805e000ca0504f6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Required analysis</header><text>In developing the strategy required under subsection (a), the Board shall analyze the effectiveness of—</text>
<subparagraph id="id132C39FAEECA4FAF8D067D19988AA20F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>existing Department directed support; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC2ADB5D249D64339BB11FC6CB1FF9695"><enum>(B)</enum><text>developing energy workforce training programs.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id9AF3FBD001A54DBFB417E34BAB7CFA12"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Board is established under this section, and each year thereafter, the Board shall submit to the Secretary and Congress, and make public, a report containing the findings of the Board and model energy curricula with respect to the strategy required to be developed under subsection (a).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id3ed2952b5362460b92ba0a2a9fa19c1c"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Report by Secretary</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date on which the Board is established under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of Senate and the House of Representatives, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that—</text>
<paragraph id="idD77F972029104428B757172149DEF913"><enum>(1)</enum><text>describes whether the Secretary approves or disapproves the recommendations of the Board under subsection (c)(3); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id9B7CA77AFD474076B23251C85B555052"><enum>(2)</enum><text>provides an implementation plan for recommendations approved by the Board under paragraph (1).</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idBCF3C5840D5D47F68054F3CA2061029C"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Clearinghouse</header><text>Based on the recommendations of the Board, the Secretary shall establish a clearinghouse—</text>
<paragraph id="idB2FB666E378D4B7F8CCFDB5568A4680E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to maintain and update information and resources on training and workforce development programs for energy- and manufacturing-related jobs; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idB64350F128E34BB69BD866E7BBE6AC26"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to act as a resource, and provide guidance, for secondary schools, institutions of higher education (including community colleges and minority-serving institutions), workforce development organizations, labor management organizations, and industry organizations that would like to develop and implement energy- and manufacturing-related training programs.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id33F17E5BFBD140808B19AF0DFB1447AF"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Sunset</header><text>The Board established under this section shall remain in effect until September 30, 2020.</text> </subsection></section><section id="id77BE8CE717FC4D499482502D0AA96719"><enum>3602.</enum><header>Energy workforce pilot grant program</header> <subsection id="idA505FE09E7574DEABACC6F9662BBAC4F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education, shall establish a pilot program to award grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities for job training programs that lead to an industry-recognized credential.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id16FDBD23AA9A42D5B6A3DCB62FF58955"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Eligibility</header><text>To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be a public or nonprofit organization or a consortium of public or nonprofit organizations that—</text>
<paragraph id="idb9099357979343ff8a79191edc5f702a"><enum>(1)</enum><text>includes an advisory board of proportional participation, as determined by the Secretary, of relevant organizations, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="id9092e9d4d9bd45bb95b46c3e553cf628"><enum>(A)</enum><text>relevant energy industry organizations, including public and private employers;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id323c9eebda0c43b89ca8295c14bd46cd"><enum>(B)</enum><text>labor organizations;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide587e8cd94a34c55944f9e96ee8e5be3"><enum>(C)</enum><text>postsecondary education organizations; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8BEF1084DCE24099910BC5B070FB5A97"><enum>(D)</enum><text>workforce development boards;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idb1724ae8e5324277a494232d70d7249d"><enum>(2)</enum><text>demonstrates experience in implementing and operating job training and education programs;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="idfb4c1bab6fc44c0d96d54f62e84d4282"><enum>(3)</enum><text>demonstrates the ability to recruit and support individuals who plan to work in the energy industry in the successful completion of relevant job training and education programs; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idCDD2375104A947BF9D1EB03223B57131"><enum>(4)</enum><text>provides students who complete the job training and education program with an industry-recognized credential.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id660E3ADB7CA94B6083DA84D7D75E162D"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Applications</header><text>Eligible entities desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id48EB0B346330447B97BABF5CD43D582C"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Priority</header><text>In selecting eligible entities to receive grants under this section, the Secretary shall prioritize applicants that—</text>
<paragraph id="id4DFAD78A78A2461BAE68EF31C9498855"><enum>(1)</enum><text>house the job training and education programs in—</text> <subparagraph id="idD997ABFD0692429B965BD4645260CAFE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a community college or institution of higher education that includes basic science and math education in the curriculum of the community college, institution of higher education; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9DEC29DE0AE34CFDB9C1F439DF21F255"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an apprenticeship program registered with the Department of Labor or a State;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ida12c2f3cc5bc4d9cba935025fedaf6ed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>work with the Secretary of Defense or veterans organizations to transition members of the Armed Forces and veterans to careers in the energy sector;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idf0ca704ec9734166963bc04ec4f4967e"><enum>(3)</enum><text>work with Indian tribes (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/25/450b">25 U.S.C. 450b</external-xref>));</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id31423a2f2cf946039d068329b93daf14"><enum>(4)</enum><text>apply as a State or regional consortia to leverage best practices already available in the State or region in which the community college or institution of higher education is located;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id916E6FC670E5401BA2769874DD34AF17"><enum>(5)</enum><text>have a State-supported entity included in the consortium applying for the grant;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id80f248445d72455387c2e3d0f0f8c9ea"><enum>(6)</enum><text>include an apprenticeship program registered with the Department of Labor or a State as part of the job training and education program;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id277347d596bc4628807f919723137e9c"><enum>(7)</enum><text>provide support services and career coaching;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id3F8B482437664758B677652F0B453E2B"><enum>(8)</enum><text>provide introductory energy workforce development training;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id40D02CA1336E4571B12840D966ECA66B"><enum>(9)</enum><text>work with minority-serving institutions to provide job training to increase the number of skilled minorities and women in the energy sector; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id2A583EACE50946DFB098859D90B325CA"><enum>(10)</enum><text>provide job training for displaced and unemployed workers in the energy sector.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id01E67813F4084330A7DA91BE27C1A79F"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Additional consideration</header><text>In making grants under this section, the Secretary shall consider regional diversity.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idD50416B12C27458698C40DF8BC861CF2"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Limitation on applications</header><text>An eligible entity may not submit, either individually or as part of a joint application, more than 1 application for a grant under this section during any 1 fiscal year.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id761B6C96F01A42DCBA4672F8C29452E9"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Limitations on amount of grant</header><text>The amount of an individual grant for any 1 year shall not exceed $1,000,000.</text> </subsection><subsection id="idF455B20DDDEA4D1A9922124F8E6D771F"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Cost sharing</header> <paragraph id="idB7AFF7C0276E48AD9446A456ECD47A1B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Federal share</header><text>The Federal share of the cost of a job training and education program carried out using a grant under this section shall be not greater than 65 percent.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idCF458C869F9D4BFEA45937FA4E9ECCB9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Non-Federal share</header>
<subparagraph id="id873D9C4013BE4BF688B4EA3E9BE8EB07"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The non-Federal share of the cost of a job training and education program carried out using a grant under this section shall consist of not less than 50 percent cash.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idFE061920A1F142C6AFE0E57FF30BCB88"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>Not greater than 50 percent of the non-Federal contribution of the total cost of a job training and education program carried out using a grant under this section shall be in the form of in-kind contributions of goods or services fairly valued.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idE89721CB0E784FE99BD26D4C381DB199"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Reduction of duplication</header><text>Prior to submitting an application for a grant under this section, each applicant shall consult with the appropriate agencies of the Federal Government and coordinate the proposed activities of the applicant with existing State and local programs.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id3dcc7db23b3f454e8c96c418df6b3f65"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Technical assistance</header><text>The Secretary shall provide technical assistance and capacity building to national and State energy partnerships, including the entities described in subsection (b)(1), to leverage the existing job training and education programs of the Department.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id146b1422a4254ec6b79ba7113205050b"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Report</header><text>The Secretary shall submit to Congress and make publicly available on the website of the Department an annual report on the program established under this section, including a description of—</text>
<paragraph id="id5FD5C6C788894D37BCFCB8E32EB1907A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the entities receiving grants;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id4AFE2E35829945C69E03AB9A587CA2D4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the activities carried out using the grants;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idA0E289483A1749DC9DD649F6BD39C918"><enum>(3)</enum><text>best practices used to leverage the investment of the Federal Government;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id315F3AF0710949E791CAC1906B6DED29"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the rate of employment for participants after completing a job training and education program carried out using a grant; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idC82475F7801848E69073A8099E780BDE"><enum>(5)</enum><text>an assessment of the results achieved by the program.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idef1f8d370b4145539bc97360cc43aa3b"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020.</text>
</subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="idCA9962D3620048FCB6C5249886BC9357" style="OLC"><enum>H</enum><header>Recycling</header>
<section id="id084C3EE054474E36A779402DD55005AC"><enum>3701.</enum><header>Recycled carbon fiber</header>
<subsection id="idF3F604541E7544A685DB2727FA2DC610"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Study</header>
<paragraph id="idFD6CC0319C2A491EAF4A02D7D577E28F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall conduct a study on—</text> <subparagraph id="id5E2B99A40B0A46D196303F1E36F34C59"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the technology of recycled carbon fiber and production waste carbon fiber; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1DC2FA5C95034B89B3C25EA77459B6CA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the potential lifecycle energy savings and economic impact of recycled carbon fiber.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id530ba105d76b4b36af02e9a95ddb23e6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Factors for consideration</header><text>In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider—</text>
<subparagraph id="id513801d0313849a0ad4d8a3aee49d347"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the quantity of recycled carbon fiber or production waste carbon fiber that would make the use of recycled carbon fiber or production waste carbon fiber economically viable;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb7a91fd645a44a4686efb591cc877fe4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any existing or potential barriers to recycling carbon fiber or using recycled carbon fiber;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2704ab956a984f1e9dbc323aa2f5956e"><enum>(C)</enum><text>any financial incentives that may be necessary for the development of recycled carbon fiber or production waste carbon fiber;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb34c2e09fc5440909ccc383ddb9fff2f"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the potential lifecycle savings in energy from producing recycled carbon fiber, as compared to producing new carbon fiber;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="iddf37ce5e8ac346a6a924e6e65bc1fb55"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the best and highest use for recycled carbon fiber;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id066fe98da9ee40d5963e37a91e2389a6"><enum>(F)</enum><text>the potential reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from producing recycled carbon fiber, as compared to producing new carbon fiber;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4566e9a943e64a1d8e7c2e99f346ea88"><enum>(G)</enum><text>any economic benefits gained from using recycled carbon fiber or production waste carbon fiber;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2a7ec99704694941b0819e06eed851d2"><enum>(H)</enum><text>workforce training and skills needed to address labor demands in the development of recycled carbon fiber or production waste carbon fiber; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb868a0f3032e4a01a55a6c17c7dead16"><enum>(I)</enum><text>how the Department can leverage existing efforts in the industry on the use of production waste carbon fiber.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8386c5fb117b43e0ad39d5c7c7828fa7"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id4dd249484bd74a4b818d43c0955efba5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Recycled carbon fiber demonstration project</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On completion of the study required under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall consult with the aviation and automotive industries and existing programs of the Advanced Manufacturing Office of the Department to develop a carbon fiber recycling demonstration project.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id2afe8280062a451fb99a4536c557ed5e"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Authorization of Appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $10,000,000, to remain available until expended.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id0689A1827B2F40BF897ECF421A28A7A1"><enum>3702.</enum><header>Energy generation and regulatory relief study regarding recovery and conversion of nonrecycled
mixed plastics</header>
<subsection id="ide0b7500f918546f79eacecd3190ad414"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text> <paragraph id="id1956BFFBAC454AEB8C0665EE7BA44981"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Engineered fuel</header><text>The term <term>engineered fuel</term> means a solid fuel that is manufactured from nonrecycled constituents of municipal solid waste or other secondary materials.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idcfbc2f6e69704d828a428b9604a86441"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Gasification</header><text>The term <term>gasification</term> means a process through which nonrecycled waste is heated and converted to synthesis gas in an oxygen-deficient atmosphere, which can be converted into fuels such as ethanol or other chemical feedstocks.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idd6dc10f40cc14eadb84198fd94a0148b"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Pyrolysis</header><text>The term <term>pyrolysis</term> means a process through which nonrecycled plastics are heated in the absence of oxygen until melted and thermally decomposed, and are then cooled, condensed, and converted into synthetic crude oil or refined into synthetic fuels and feedstocks such as diesel or naphtha.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9bef91dfd0d141fcafb7e73c04fb786f"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Study</header><text>With respect to nonrecycled mixed plastics that are part of municipal solid waste or other secondary materials in the United States (and are often deposited in landfills), the Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the manner in which the United States can make progress toward a cost-effective system (including with respect to environmental issues) through which pyrolysis, gasification, and other innovative technologies such as engineered fuels are used to convert such plastics, alone or in combination with other municipal solid waste or secondary materials, into materials that can be used to generate electric energy or fuels or as chemical feedstocks.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id07e3a49a5c594b9d9e342c66b1ddd57f"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Completion of study</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete the study described in subsection (b) and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress reports providing findings and recommendations developed through the study.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id51B2B7D4282F49F5B148FC9145E203B7"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Funding</header><text>The Secretary may use unobligated funds of the Department to carry out this section.</text> </subsection></section><section id="id797D4268064E4904B0DCAAF15BF73197"><enum>3703.</enum><header>Eligible projects</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1703(b)(1) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16513">42 U.S.C. 16513(b)(1)</external-xref>) is amended by inserting <quote>(excluding the burning of commonly recycled paper that has been segregated from solid waste to generate electricity)</quote> after <quote>systems</quote>.</text>
</section></subtitle><enum>IV</enum><header>Accountability</header>
<subtitle id="id17AE8730E960496D8159E6E08973FD9D" style="OLC"><enum>A</enum><header>Loan programs</header>
<section id="id2f5abc0b51ca4570bd1e9c23a2d67587"><enum>4001.</enum><header>Terms and conditions for incentives for innovative technologies</header>
<subsection id="idd05d19b22c614f04bfdc4335c9c4cd0e"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Borrower payment of subsidy cost</header>
<paragraph id="idFBB9A01DE33B403696767CFC7303B6C3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 1702 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16512">42 U.S.C. 16512</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subsection id="id286856b1dce6480681313f31f7ae3807"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Borrower payment of subsidy cost</header>
<paragraph id="ida2ff501a32044799a69dacf3f5b33d64"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>In addition to the requirement in subsection (b)(1), no guarantee shall be made unless the Secretary has received from the borrower not less than 25 percent of the cost of the guarantee.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id20bdd65eb87a4474bb2ebbe496bd3d86"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Estimate</header><text>The Secretary shall provide to the borrower, as soon as practicable, an estimate or range of the cost of the guarantee under paragraph (1).</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id525803ab72fb45e9b687c2d5ad41fddc"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>Section 1702(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16512">42 U.S.C. 16512(b)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <subparagraph id="iddf57937740654969b23e41504ecc42da"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>(1) <header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">In general</header-in-text>.—No guarantee</quote> and inserting the following: <quote>Subject to subsection (l), no guarantee</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcb9b6a4f2d70409083566338350426cd"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively, and indenting appropriately; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5fae773c5caa430c8616c2377824fe6d"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated)—</text> <clause id="id1446b3cc518b4d38a81a9aa9168e41e5"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>subparagraph (A)</quote> and inserting <quote>paragraph (1)</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id96bc6320792a4ec59a2e3ee6daef3c78"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>subparagraph (B)</quote> and inserting <quote>paragraph (2)</quote>.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id10671c786ac541d0b48cde5706c300ed"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Prohibition on subordination of debt</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1702(d)(3) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16512">42 U.S.C. 16512(d)(3)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>is not subordinate</quote> and inserting <quote>(including any reorganization, restructuring, or termination of the obligation) shall not at any time be subordinate</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idff01bc35cd6b40778fa329c326e1e5a8"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Loan program transparency</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1703 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16513">42 U.S.C. 16513</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subsection id="idba85718171bc450b825b1b35ba9e3458"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Loan status</header>
<paragraph id="id51DEEE422A7840BDAC03FB9CA9D50E63"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Request</header><text>If the Secretary does not make a final decision on an application for a loan guarantee under this section by the date that is 270 days after receipt of the application by the Secretary, on that date and every 90 days thereafter until the final decision is made, the applicant may request that the Secretary provide to the applicant a description of the status of the application.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id42BA97C5015046D8A42D6381D73F0EA3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Response</header><text>Not later than 10 days after receiving a request from an applicant under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall provide to the applicant a response that includes—</text>
<subparagraph id="idc4f46b596e1746d1a84ec3670db56867"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a summary of any factors that are delaying a final decision on the application; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9b7ed73a8fab48a49bb84d278f1474d6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an estimate of when review of the application will be completed.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="id3006704baefa46ab9634222ea3475ac0"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Temporary program for rapid deployment of renewable energy and electric power transmission projects</header>
<paragraph id="id59f893c63eb64abc87df9511d385ff83"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Repeal</header><text>Section 1705 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16516">42 U.S.C. 16516</external-xref>) is repealed.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id83a3fdefe3e9437d877da959fb841806"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Rescission</header><text>There is rescinded the unobligated balance of amounts made available to carry out the loan guarantee program established under section 1705 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16516">42 U.S.C. 16516</external-xref>) (before the amendment made by paragraph (1)).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id1f191e18a7184711a1f8c4a77df91aa8"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Management</header><text>The Secretary shall ensure rigorous continued management and oversight of all outstanding loans guaranteed under the program described in subsection (b) until those loans have been repaid in full.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idE7F2B8C17191413FA0264478D2929C38"><enum>4002.</enum><header>State loan eligibility</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="id10B84D879C8342E3946E759CCE1EFE8B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1701 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16511">42 U.S.C. 16511</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<paragraph commented="no" id="idD01B390F3F95414D93A573B7FD7964EE"><enum>(6)</enum><header>State</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>State</term> has the meaning given the term in section 202 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6802">42 U.S.C. 6802</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id556d12b10490440b8f9066010c1c3caa"><enum>(7)</enum><header>State energy financing institution</header>
<subparagraph id="id2B36967B155E43AEB74406A1625601DD"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The term <term>State energy financing institution</term> means a quasi-independent entity or an entity within a State agency or financing authority established by a State—</text>
<clause id="id9bb7aaf2128440a996140adee0a71762"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to provide financing support or credit enhancements, including loan guarantees and loan loss reserves, for eligible projects; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ide1c4a8d64d4d40ca8eb6df8f91f5e86b"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to create liquid markets for eligible projects, including warehousing and securitization, or take other steps to reduce financial barriers to the deployment of existing and new eligible projects.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id87CF0E01E0214E74BC09B2521D60E56A"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Inclusion</header><text>The term <term>State energy financing institution</term> includes an entity or organization established to achieve the purposes described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A) by an Indian tribal entity or an Alaska Native Corporation.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id60121F9649704F56BB918EFF5558D6EE"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Terms and conditions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1702 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16512">42 U.S.C. 16512</external-xref>) (as amended by section 4001(a)(1)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="id3b910223a143418c882eacb4db3b6c4d"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a), by inserting <quote>or to a State energy financing institution</quote> after <quote>for projects</quote>; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id61f1bb3f6c954a9e8c575c34e9af6ffa"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subsection id="id433c4f83093e4e68bd72f9016e11d40a"><enum>(m)</enum><header>State energy financing institutions</header>
<paragraph id="idf1fcb9681c124d47a74b32f4bb8762ca"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Eligibility</header><text>To be eligible for a guarantee under this title, a State energy financing institution—</text> <subparagraph id="id0f67e02417004f85bd970c2b03d36bb3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall meet the requirements of section 1703(a)(1); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0cc7f9cd36854e9b942d58493a053abc"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall not be required to meet the requirements of section 1703(a)(2).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id2353717404D84B7DBAFB88F3C3E0A3B3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Partnerships authorized</header><text>In carrying out a project receiving a loan guarantee under this title, State energy financing institutions may enter into partnerships with private entities, tribal entities, and Alaska Native corporations.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idC29C2B3FA3824CA88AD88FBE0FECE72B"><enum>4003.</enum><header>GAO Study on fossil loan guarantee incentive program</header>
<subsection id="id1A9BDB63CFFC4CD6B505392B055C58C8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall carry out, and submit to Congress a report describing the results of, a study on the effectiveness of the advanced fossil loan guarantee incentive program and other incentive programs for advanced fossil energy of the Department.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idBF21E60502FB4E40AB338A3B0673E62B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall—</text> <paragraph id="id40613837C6E942C5860AB3E2C30857F2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>solicit industry and stakeholder input;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id4660B2615D3E4598B075F720EC5F2B62"><enum>(2)</enum><text>evaluate the effectiveness of the advanced fossil loan guarantee incentive program, alone or in combination with other incentives, in advancing carbon capture and storage technology;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id3A7EEBC834DD46E9A37F01907266970A"><enum>(3)</enum><text>review each Federal incentive provided by the Department and other Federal agencies for carbon capture and storage demonstration projects to determine the adequacy and effectiveness of the combined Federal incentives in advancing carbon capture and storage and advanced fossil energy technologies;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id4CC20B32E5024E7C861549471BA1E264"><enum>(4)</enum><text>assess whether combinations of the incentive programs in existence as of the date of enactment of this Act could be effective to advance carbon capture and storage and advanced fossil energy technologies; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id529BC32375344CD9BED1C130FF322E2F"><enum>(5)</enum><text>evaluate the impact and costs of implementing the recommendations described in the January 2015 National Coal Council report entitled <quote>Fossil Forward: Revitalizing CCS, Bringing Scale and Speed to CCS Deployment</quote> on the effectiveness of the advanced fossil loan guarantee program.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idd5f66fd6da35408a87cefbe4520ab060"><enum>4004.</enum><header>Program eligibility for vessels</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subtitle B of title I of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/17011">42 U.S.C. 17011 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<section id="id04650d50530f443895df3f39b18716de"><enum>137.</enum><header>Advanced technology vehicles manufacturing incentive program eligibility for vessels</header>
<subsection id="id1cb5faeec45e4cc7aa8ffb3f59c734ef"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definition of vessel</header><text>In this section, the term <term>vessel</term> means a vessel (as defined in section 3 of title 1, United States Code), whether in existence or under construction, that has been issued a certificate of documentation as a United States flagged vessel under <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/46/121">chapter 121</external-xref> of title 46, United States Code and that meets the standards established under section 4005(a) of the <short-title>Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015</short-title>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idf047d02a7b7e4f6392960586850e6e42"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Eligibility</header><text>Subject to the terms and conditions of subsections (d) and (f) of section 136, projects for the reequipping, expanding, or establishing of a manufacturing facility in the United States to produce vessels shall be considered eligible for direct loans under section 136(d).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ide6f7ef322ee349deb8363a733cc009a3"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Funding</header>
<paragraph id="id6248274624b746848141a309f29a45c6"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Prohibition on use of existing credit subsidy</header><text>None of the projects made eligible under this section shall be eligible to receive any credit subsidy provided under section 136 before the date of enactment of this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id2cddc826458a497485535f026d00ed52"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Specific appropriation or contribution</header><text>The authority under this section to incur indebtedness, or enter into contracts, obligating amounts to be expended by the Federal Government shall be effective for any fiscal year only—</text>
<subparagraph id="ideeb64d799d5249d58a3ccc9d00bfe6bb"><enum>(A)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id21D14A62823B4D1993688CAF50D76E71"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in advance by appropriation Acts; and</text> </clause><clause id="idF480AEF1B7CA463FB0112D0EFBC8F813" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>if the borrower has agreed to pay a reasonable percentage of the cost of the obligation; or</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id46ce6dad1243409c83327d4ff4f96373"><enum>(B)</enum><text>if the Secretary has received from the borrower a payment in full for the cost of the obligation and deposited the payment into the Treasury.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="idb01659787e0d4804b1410aabde69ef13"><enum>4005.</enum><header>Additional reforms</header>
<subsection id="id9c7e331017304f848ce7e735e4f0c011"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Issuance of rule</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act and after consultation with, and taking into account comments from, the vessel industry, the Secretary shall issue a rule that specifies which energy efficiency improvement standards shall apply to applicants for loans under section 137 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (as added by section 4004) for the manufacturing, retrofitting, or repowering vessels that have been issued certificates of documentation as United States flagged vessels under <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/46/121">chapter 121</external-xref> of title 46, United States Code.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id64e3a279a1f04f8189f1208648decb0c"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Fees</header><text>Section 136 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/17013">42 U.S.C. 17013</external-xref>) is amended by striking subsection (f) and inserting the following:</text>
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<subsection id="idc64dc83a7d0d4cd4a0066d3d5edba6e3"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Fees</header>
<paragraph id="idfd4be7624acf4acfa8eaab6329726c49"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary shall charge and collect fees for loans provided under this section in amounts that the Secretary determines are sufficient to cover applicable administrative expenses associated with the loans, including reasonable closing fees on the loans.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id9268ad3a8dc3470080ac6b8c54adc032"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Availability</header><text>Fees collected under paragraph (1) shall—</text> <subparagraph id="ide9db37057002445bb722f382ffbe852f"><enum>(A)</enum><text>be deposited by the Secretary into the Treasury; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc44c3ec8cad6426bb75d0a7b253c2ba0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>remain available until expended, subject to such other conditions as are contained in annual appropriations Acts.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="id1C44AC3005804BC6973C20A1B9373BEE"><enum>4006.</enum><header>Department of Energy Indian energy education planning and management assistance program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 2602(b)(6) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/25/3502">25 U.S.C. 3502(b)(6)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>2016</quote> and inserting <quote>2026</quote>.</text> </section></subtitle><subtitle id="idf170a526af174d29906c729919fb6802"><enum>B</enum><header>Energy-Water nexus</header> <section id="idb238dcb969cb43568ca01896ac9f6372"><enum>4101.</enum><header>Nexus of energy and water for sustainability</header> <subsection id="id51d7ae2123f84284a8fca99ab6500db2"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text>
<paragraph id="idE137E2E69139490D83F394D9A8F55927"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Energy-water nexus</header><text>The term <term>energy-water nexus</term> means the links between—</text> <subparagraph id="id9d83c8c23e1e4ebf85f5b8033249eb87"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the water needed to produce fuels, electricity, and other forms of energy; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id24e864d3e8a64d58855d0e0ae4693d53"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the energy needed to transport, reclaim, and treat water and wastewater.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id82d5ce18ac0940fa95d2311d3b5fb614"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Interagency coordination committee</header><text>The term <term>Interagency Coordination Committee</term> means the Committee on the Nexus of Energy and Water for Sustainability (or the <quote>NEWS Committee</quote>) established under subsection (b)(1).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id777C9AE43D30488381774914F41F5B36"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Nexus of energy and water sustainability office; NEWS Office</header><text>The term <quote>Nexus of Energy and Water Sustainability Office</quote> or the <quote>NEWS Office</quote> means an office located at the Department and managed in cooperation with the Department of the Interior pursuant to an agreement between the 2 agencies to carry out leadership and administrative functions for the Interagency Coordination Committee.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id842698a9c5064d7d99ef9df654b1c390"><enum>(4)</enum><header>RD&D activities</header><text>The term <term>RD&D activities</term> means research, development, and demonstration activities.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="idc90b672fa6734a9ba0b13ec40c460c3d"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Interagency coordination committee</header> <paragraph id="idd5d4b020c1b94633965ae8d8694e70ca"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the Secretary of the Interior shall establish the joint NEWS Office and Interagency Coordination Committee on the Nexus of Energy and Water for Sustainability (or the <quote>NEWS Committee</quote>) to carry out the duties described in paragraph (3).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id1e2a16f62f9547adab6c9e9dc85ecd2f"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Administration</header>
<subparagraph id="id58167698ccfe46debff8a2f6a4383deb"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Chairs</header><text>The Secretary and the Secretary of the Interior shall jointly manage the NEWS Office and serve as co-chairs of the Interagency Coordination Committee.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id49383f584b6f47f39fd00316ce88ccbd"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Membership; staffing</header><text>Membership and staffing shall be determined by the co-chairs.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id0b59b81602ac431ba4b5d607d70170c6"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The Interagency Coordination Committee shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="ide124c00f0338431f9fae1031ecb8ef3a"><enum>(A)</enum><text>serve as a forum for developing common Federal goals and plans on energy-water nexus RD&D activities in coordination with the National Science and Technology Council;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id003a5cbf544f4460bfcf39443da06758"><enum>(B)</enum><text>not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and biannually thereafter, issue a strategic plan on energy-water nexus RD&D activities priorities and objectives;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8adab66e194e46549294a4654a2da5e9"><enum>(C)</enum><text>convene and promote coordination of the activities of Federal departments and agencies on energy-water nexus RD&D activities, including the activities of—</text>
<clause id="idb4b559a04aa643b98973b413eea4bd8a"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the Department;</text> </clause><clause id="id87cdfbfb1ad54e7bbf94c74ae4facb2a"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the Department of the Interior;</text>
</clause><clause id="id100e362851b24d58aef89831d6ec6fde"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the Corps of Engineers;</text> </clause><clause id="id3d5d521624e74c9e942f9821d6706f2d"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the Department of Agriculture;</text>
</clause><clause id="idc37a9466f89d45ec855a1dee8cc1cf39"><enum>(v)</enum><text>the Department of Defense;</text> </clause><clause id="id2470747f21de4002824e73bc6c844b5f"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>the Department of State;</text>
</clause><clause id="id3507e4b6d90f4b918b055803ea5c9585"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>the Environmental Protection Agency;</text> </clause><clause id="id80fd1c58152945329c9f31447095efdf"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>the Council on Environmental Quality;</text>
</clause><clause id="id2f8323311b6c4497972cefe488945a72"><enum>(ix)</enum><text>the National Institute of Standards and Technology;</text> </clause><clause id="idd2d79a17b1a44bac93fe5c2593831ec2"><enum>(x)</enum><text>the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration;</text>
</clause><clause id="id094813bfcae346dc8a2a1275cd028e29"><enum>(xi)</enum><text>the National Science Foundation;</text> </clause><clause id="id39e0416b81d843598f9b8d4bc765594a"><enum>(xii)</enum><text>the Office of Management and Budget;</text>
</clause><clause id="idac555a9755854af4a906b7679de4950a"><enum>(xiii)</enum><text>the Office of Science and Technology Policy;</text> </clause><clause id="id84f0d8f5cba6400b8454ddc6c72e6b73"><enum>(xiv)</enum><text>the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id1b64c9f1b9d447e2a440ba2b21df2bd4"><enum>(xv)</enum><text>such other Federal departments and agencies as the Interagency Coordination Committee considers appropriate;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbe24b6ec69fb48d7b7f9d866ac219229"><enum>(D)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id59ED7E6E96214689934EE36DEC4EC7DD"><enum>(i)</enum><text>coordinate and develop capabilities and methodologies for data collection, management, and dissemination of information related to energy-water nexus RD&D activities from and to other Federal departments and agencies; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id070917EA2BC94A61A5EBE5DE799534B4" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>promote information exchange between Federal departments and agencies—</text> <subclause id="id9E9A8429D28045D0A1843EA9A283EDEC"><enum>(I)</enum><text>to identify and document Federal and non-Federal programs and funding opportunities that support basic and applied research, development, and demonstration proposals to advance energy-water nexus related science and technologies;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id4E8685B1C411407DAB3687C367F8B645"><enum>(II)</enum><text>to leverage existing programs by encouraging joint solicitations, block grants, and matching programs with non-Federal entities; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idA9A51E66D8EA4AFFA352533B163C0440"><enum>(III)</enum><text>to identify opportunities for domestic and international public-private partnerships, innovative financing mechanisms, information and data exchange;</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3a8c776b9ee945f0a6d1f1b46445c9b4"><enum>(E)</enum><text>promote the integration of energy-water nexus considerations into existing Federal water, energy, and other natural resource, infrastructure, and science programs at the national and regional levels and with programs administered in partnership with non-Federal entities; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9D064F7916694F72AA84E59B50C38C76"><enum>(F)</enum><text>not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, issue a report on the potential benefits and feasibility of establishing an energy-water center of excellence within the National Laboratories (as that term is defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/15801">42 U.S.C. 15801</external-xref>)).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id1cbbeba3dbf9405381e7a694f9d7f1f0"><enum>(4)</enum><header>No regulation</header><text>Nothing in this subsection grants to the Interagency Coordination Committee the authority to promulgate regulations or set standards.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id7e6a97bcfa2e4f38a8f7a971c8c0379a"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Review; report</header><text>At the end of the 5-year period beginning on the date on which the Interagency Coordination Committee and NEWS Office are established, the NEWS Office shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="idd5855ef30ce544159f275114e5838046"><enum>(A)</enum><text>review the activities, relevance, and effectiveness of the Interagency Coordination Committee; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5e1dcf237f014bbbac2873356318ea0f"><enum>(B)</enum><text>submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that—</text>
<clause id="id65FA6D4A0C3C4BB0AE2494541C9955FF"><enum>(i)</enum><text>describes the results of the review conducted under subparagraph (A); and</text> </clause><clause id="id72907911E09D41009C87FF69FB2D600B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>includes a recommendation on whether the Interagency Coordination Committee should continue.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id3715de36acef4b55b0f946c53e8c13db"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Crosscut budget</header><text>Not later than 30 days after the President submits the budget of the United States Government under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the co-chairs of the Interagency Coordination Committee (acting through the NEWS Office) shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources of the House of Representatives, an interagency budget crosscut report that displays at the program-, project-, and activity-level for each of the Federal agencies that carry out or support (including through grants, contracts, interagency and intraagency transfers, and multiyear and no-year funds) basic and applied RD&D activities to advance the energy-water nexus related science and technologies—</text>
<paragraph id="id2f835676e8284c22955b45740f15da6c"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the budget proposed in the budget request of the President for the upcoming fiscal year;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="idb1e9cb405a2241cfadb3c5de3536e0ff"><enum>(2)</enum><text>expenditures and obligations for the prior fiscal year; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idb1e440f20e5f49c49d2b09824c0faa8b"><enum>(3)</enum><text>estimated expenditures and obligations for the current fiscal year.</text> </paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id8155524be0ce408fb5e8ccf698b8bd03"><enum>4102.</enum><header>Smart energy and water efficiency pilot program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subtitle A of title IX of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16191">42 U.S.C. 16191 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<section id="id9969df6bfdc54467b9846687d330a314"><enum>918.</enum><header>Smart energy and water efficiency pilot program</header>
<subsection id="ida6f8d818a0a445538f43b253e7d3bbc8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text> <paragraph id="id77cd5314611648679f114f83ca60a93b"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Eligible entity</header><text>The term <term>eligible entity</term> means—</text>
<subparagraph id="idea8b04f445284fba94a35b4f11c4b946"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a utility;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb181d4993ede48b9bb3d284ba8add6b4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a municipality;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1b2ecdef50b44e7e8a1b4ab03b521bd3"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a water district;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide21285ca1fc4420cb80eff53739bccf6"><enum>(D)</enum><text>an Indian tribe or Alaska Native village; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2b54a5250c7b4be3927417f6a77aa7dd"><enum>(E)</enum><text>any other authority that provides water, wastewater, or water reuse services.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id68ef96ce43084f73ab46d1810d91021b"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Smart energy and water efficiency pilot program</header><text>The term <term>smart energy and water efficiency pilot program</term> or <quote>pilot program</quote> means the pilot program established under subsection (b).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id83b368939e9d49a983e4a4432f26ed90"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Smart energy and water efficiency pilot program</header>
<paragraph id="id287aed31f06e4c5f8471a1ccb20b696b"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary shall establish and carry out a smart energy and water efficiency pilot program in accordance with this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id622da6871a9341fbbd7b5ecaae4789e5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Purpose</header><text>The purpose of the smart energy and water efficiency pilot program is to award grants to eligible entities to demonstrate unique, advanced, or innovative technology-based solutions that will—</text>
<subparagraph id="id6f46b288765d4328b734fe5bf3eb90e9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>increase the energy efficiency of water, wastewater, and water reuse systems;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id65a9eb10b64747ffa92f1ca5ce865f95"><enum>(B)</enum><text>improve energy efficiency of water, wastewater, and water reuse systems to help communities across the United States make measurable progress in conserving water, saving energy, and reducing costs;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd5d6cfad227148ac83bb7c7c19a2e0f0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>support the implementation of innovative and unique processes and the installation of established advanced automated systems that provide real-time data on energy and water; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0b7602dee24240d2a44417c263004fff"><enum>(D)</enum><text>improve energy-water conservation and quality and predictive maintenance through technologies that utilize internet connected technologies, including sensors, intelligent gateways, and security embedded in hardware.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id48388ac4f14546778088bdc6b419cee8"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Project selection</header>
<subparagraph id="id2ec9a3ea706f435882c3fd080c7cf684"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary shall make competitive, merit-reviewed grants under the pilot program to not less than 3, but not more than 5, eligible entities.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc629894580b24fd484aa5b79a5c0a3fe"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Selection criteria</header><text>In selecting an eligible entity to receive a grant under the pilot program, the Secretary shall consider—</text>
<clause id="id520e53dd10a341b8872f5501bf0d155c"><enum>(i)</enum><text>energy and cost savings;</text> </clause><clause id="iddea264524bee42b0b6cf2d0e32b34f87"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the uniqueness, commercial viability, and reliability of the technology to be used;</text>
</clause><clause id="id0ab742b24aa24704a00e808ff8031cbf"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the degree to which the project integrates next-generation sensors software, analytics, and management tools;</text>
</clause><clause id="id0b6d39b1b54846c997b791fa4e40fe49"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the anticipated cost-effectiveness of the pilot project through measurable energy efficiency savings, water savings or reuse, and infrastructure costs averted;</text>
</clause><clause id="ide0c92af3ef124a7196ac25972510a16e"><enum>(v)</enum><text>whether the technology can be deployed in a variety of geographic regions and the degree to which the technology can be implemented in a wide range of applications ranging in scale from small towns to large cities, including tribal communities;</text>
</clause><clause id="id4559cadc05664a759966ef7be256006f"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>whether the technology has been successfully deployed elsewhere;</text> </clause><clause id="id5c6cc640d51c4698bfaf5e2f94fb8fd3"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>whether the technology was sourced from a manufacturer based in the United States; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id85ba863f2b764b2a9995e4ba51f54b70"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>whether the project will be completed in 5 years or less.</text> </clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ideea9f520db4a4a678ed0787241efbd51"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Applications</header> <clause id="id3ad7ce09b0744b6481dd578f5e095ee7"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Subject to clause (ii), an eligible entity seeking a grant under the pilot program shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary determines to be necessary.</text>
</clause><clause id="id47084b4af9bc4c63abee8b7d0ef1ecc8"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>An application under clause (i) shall, at a minimum, include—</text> <subclause id="id6ba4e803f0f64ab8b1b22270e90ed289"><enum>(I)</enum><text>a description of the project;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idc182557e00684b98a2d678f288c2157a"><enum>(II)</enum><text>a description of the technology to be used in the project;</text> </subclause><subclause id="id154b40996c5e4ab99592c80412f55883"><enum>(III)</enum><text>the anticipated results, including energy and water savings, of the project;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id32fbbe8d2452492caca072867be80892"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>a comprehensive budget for the project;</text> </subclause><subclause id="idb84c2ae5b317498980883ac4ce33dc08"><enum>(V)</enum><text>the names of the project lead organization and any partners;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idaf61d82bbf994db08de527fb5fe3dc6d"><enum>(VI)</enum><text>the number of users to be served by the project;</text> </subclause><subclause id="ida3b6dd28beb049fb8b62fa316f2d2929"><enum>(VII)</enum><text>a description of the ways in which the proposal would meet performance measures established by the Secretary; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idf35c3bdd006c4633abec93c7c8dc9050"><enum>(VIII)</enum><text>any other information that the Secretary determines to be necessary to complete the review and selection of a grant recipient.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id6ba4a76b4baf4907b2d0f475d4f9bcfa"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Administration</header>
<subparagraph id="idd81e408b661f4530997210b3a1f755c7"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 300 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall select grant recipients under this section.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id787fd2e30a074212955984f04f3acc01"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Evaluations</header>
<clause id="id2363EA133D164611954D872FFC0CFAB1"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Annual evaluations</header><text>The Secretary shall annually carry out an evaluation of each project for which a grant is provided under this section that meets performance measures and benchmarks developed by the Secretary, consistent with the purposes of this section.</text>
</clause><clause id="id0F7355407DAC47F99E3FF4D792A19190"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>Consistent with the performance measures and benchmarks developed under clause (i), in carrying out an evaluation under that clause, the Secretary shall —</text>
<subclause id="id53658a27c25545c2b6a7fa35c238b9cd"><enum>(I)</enum><text>evaluate the progress and impact of the project; and</text> </subclause><subclause id="id0b59d35dc90c410aa8f578ccc43e71fd"><enum>(II)</enum><text>assesses the degree to which the project is meeting the goals of the pilot program.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8a0072b3b18e4b62ba8ae793ff094d99"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Technical and policy assistance</header><text>On the request of a grant recipient, the Secretary shall provide technical and policy assistance.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id961108a7b7db43e68f7ed97adb86c678"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Best practices</header><text>The Secretary shall make available to the public through the Internet and other means the Secretary considers to be appropriate—</text>
<clause id="id854815edbb31461d8545d81e5fc9982c"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a copy of each evaluation carried out under subparagraph (B); and</text> </clause><clause id="id89c9ff3cff3e4338a7051432f95ac8cf"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a description of any best practices identified by the Secretary as a result of those evaluations.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id364dec85a8984c90a106674fa808b906"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Report to congress</header><text>The Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of each evaluation carried out under subparagraph (B).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id46e1c43ff1d346e394d025e1e41408e9"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $15,000,000, to remain available until expended.</text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section></subtitle><subtitle id="id6586094B747E4A038BCAED278A208FEF" style="OLC"><enum>C</enum><header>Innovation</header>
<section id="idEA45A6B2C16D4BC2ADCDB9CB1E974962"><enum>4201.</enum><header>America COMPETES programs</header>
<subsection id="ID3B398FB82916468491FAE3438C06C25D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Basic
research</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 971(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16311">42 U.S.C. 16311(b)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="ID74F96856715F46218DC282D9F0682548"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (6), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDCCD7E87E76AA4C3DA66B693A9486ADE2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID6974A438E06E4FA797109046822AC30B"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="IDD5BFDA89E88E402DA0E8B4CA85A2A6AB" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="ID80BF44982D9045A7AB6FD6A14B9404E7"><enum>(8)</enum><text>$5,271,000,000 for fiscal year 2016;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID4D7ABB351CF340BC86E07C723A15050F"><enum>(9)</enum><text>$5,485,000,000 for fiscal year 2017;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id6D7832C554C14A989CD84362D0AD03CC"><enum>(10)</enum><text>$5,704,000,000 for fiscal year 2018;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id13F5B2B6351B4444A4D5D8AA824F8EF0"><enum>(11)</enum><text>$5,932,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID40B06F51BF244DDB9CF45806568A647C"><enum>(12)</enum><text>$6,178,000,000 for fiscal year 2020.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idF5F0C8A76E34459A85028372CB6F664A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Advanced
Research Projects Agency-Energy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 5012 of the America COMPETES Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16538">42 U.S.C. 16538</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="id773C2C06946847059C54C1A36D102A1C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)(3), by striking <quote>subsection (n)(1)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection (o)(1)</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id3BA4F8188C474039BF98A7A27D576741"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (i), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id8985764551C44870A3352EE2DA89663B" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="id824B681E829C477B9895A62CFCB73810"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>To the maximum extent practicable, the Director shall ensure that—</text>
<subparagraph id="id105A7F7697AC4D02AA273E849A7C5507"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the activities of ARPA–E are coordinated with, and do not duplicate the efforts of, programs and laboratories within the Department and other relevant research agencies; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3481FAE43D7E4326B23E477EEA584D42"><enum>(B)</enum><text>ARPA–E does not provide funding for a project unless the prospective grantee demonstrates sufficient attempts to secure private financing or indicates that the project is not independently commercially viable.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id9A9F6DBBD3574672A2068821C1F8A95E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by redesignating subsection (n) as subsection (o);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idC079B36BA15846B5B90E3396F833CDA7"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by inserting after subsection (m) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idF5137A0FCCE4474698D9E69EB5C6B39B" style="OLC">
<subsection id="ID6c5cc4c85ba04eb385c752ad030cd317"><enum>(n)</enum><header>Protection of
information</header><text>The following types of information collected by the ARPA–E from recipients of financial assistance awards shall be considered commercial and financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential and not subject to disclosure under section 552(b)(4) of title 5, United States Code:</text>
<paragraph id="ID432fb54976084e06bafbd82bb2b3c72a"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Plans for commercialization of technologies developed under the award, including business plans, technology-to-market plans, market studies, and cost and performance models.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID9c687feabbeb420e9f918bf43ac17536"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Investments provided to an awardee from third parties (such as venture capital firms, hedge funds, and private equity firms), including amounts and the percentage of ownership of the awardee provided in return for the investments.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID78fb04f3ef804c9b8e790ea4def23df4"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Additional financial support that the awardee—</text>
<subparagraph id="idD994CE19A3114878882EFCFF0B23F2B6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>plans to or has invested into the technology developed under the award; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id56741B8702104E9B8F5800F517CE9724"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is seeking from third parties.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDc9238169d92a4e8692e0ca4854b1f220"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Revenue from the licensing or sale of new products or services resulting from research conducted under the award.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idD62FE9B573E2445EBB005A64819990DB"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in subsection (o) (as redesignated by paragraph (3))—</text> <subparagraph id="id93368BA1D6BE48E3A4F81D2D3B108459"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text>
<clause id="ID9F3321419DBE4B44A3726BEA28251ED1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>paragraphs (4) and (5)</quote> and inserting <quote>paragraph (4)</quote>;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID539090C8353D4E5786FFD6955397296E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID3A47351973784D9F84C0EEBD014E3946"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text>
</clause><clause id="IDDB13846741EF449CB71BC7E17E793D3E"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id85B3AFCF99E045A08F5B3FB7DC8B2ED5" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="id286FFC041A0F437EAD3795BC9B1893D6"><enum>(F)</enum><text>$291,200,000 for fiscal year 2016;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id647501E9095F4AEA89653AD3D7B2773E"><enum>(G)</enum><text>$303,600,000 for fiscal year 2017;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id25DC56DC3C1B4B67840C0952DD44628D"><enum>(H)</enum><text>$314,700,000 for fiscal year 2018;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id95056DCF00344EAC876C5571D4E14A91"><enum>(I)</enum><text>$327,300,000 for fiscal year 2019; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id7CC85FE7D3DD47D2AC10FE48E468CA68"><enum>(J)</enum><text>$340,600,000 for fiscal year 2020 .</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and </after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB1CA9262797040CDB8C696028A79E4B0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (4)(B), by striking <quote>(c)(2)(D)</quote> and inserting <quote>(c)(2)(C)</quote>.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H3C5BF3003D16487BAF70527ECFF9B6EF"><enum>4202.</enum><header>Inclusion of early stage technology demonstration in authorized technology transfer activities</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1001 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16391">42 U.S.C. 16391</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H3EC0775609094F8496E9401701D2B547"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="H1FFAFBD36E564E3E9A18B3A8100A2659"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting after subsection (f) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H982BB23339B444A3A7ACA63336FCA2CC" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HC809D874FCD648B79078CE068067B1CE"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Early stage technology demonstration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall permit the directors of the National Laboratories to use funds authorized to support technology transfer within the Department to carry out early stage and precommercial technology demonstration activities to remove technology barriers that limit private sector interest and demonstrate potential commercial applications of any research and technologies arising from National Laboratory activities.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section id="idA6DB9BBEBF734ACF8338AB568C35900C"><enum>4203.</enum><header>Supporting access of small business concerns to National Laboratories</header>
<subsection id="id5f21a86967b84a3fa0f99333862be548"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text> <paragraph id="id2b002c34029349a89278858182bb91e1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>National laboratory</header><text>The term <term>National Laboratory</term> has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/15801">42 U.S.C. 15801</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ida4cbcb55f3d9405586ef5b9d8eb34a6d"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Small business concern</header><text>The term <term>small business concern</term> has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Small Business Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/632">15 U.S.C. 632</external-xref>).</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idd53a4e8d9eee4fb681bd4018a18d0392"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Actions for increased access at national laboratories for small business concerns</header><text>To promote the technology transfer of innovative energy technologies and enhance the competitiveness of the United States, the Secretary shall take such actions as are appropriate to facilitate access to the National Laboratories for small business concerns.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idecabc5fc704044ff8f99452aed104d1c"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Information on the DOE website relating to national laboratory programs available to small business
concerns</header>
<paragraph id="idf89c8e2d4b754202a8bca2ef37fbe97d"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Directors of the National Laboratories, shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="id52276f07405048dc86e30575a01d7edc"><enum>(A)</enum><text>publish in a consolidated manner on the website of the Department information relating to National Laboratory programs that are available to small business concerns;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idce4805a0b3f94d2390819ca857faf131"><enum>(B)</enum><text>provide for the information published under subparagraph (A) to be kept up-to-date; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id08e867f383fe4554a13abfd7b0abfe5e"><enum>(C)</enum><text>include in the information published under subparagraph (A), information on each available program under which small business concerns are eligible to enter into agreements to work with the National Laboratories.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id4c2c9b13e23b477d9a864c4396f3cb36"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Components</header><text>The information published on the Department website under paragraph (1) shall include—</text> <subparagraph id="ide6a3ffd6c96f43989bbf7ccbb3cb29c1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a brief description of each agreement available to small business concerns to work with National Laboratories;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id12883a8140f743fcbfc9db37920db362"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a step-by-step guide for completing agreements to work with National Laboratories;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3af27979dde0493081d795a898933f71"><enum>(C)</enum><text>best practices for working with National Laboratories;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id919c650605534eadb0989bd148793e80"><enum>(D)</enum><text>individual National Laboratory websites that provide information specific to technology transfer and working with small business concerns;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idaba68a8e704e4a7ab20243116e858f3b"><enum>(E)</enum><text>links to funding opportunity announcements, nonfinancial resources, and other programs available to small business concerns; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8ae1ca83d53149e59212bdf57f7acc73"><enum>(F)</enum><text>any other information that the Secretary determines to be appropriate.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idc1d86aa4d48c4ef499c6a37896e25221"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Accessibility</header><text>The information published on the Department website under paragraph (1) shall be—</text>
<subparagraph id="idf5711a1570fc499b968794dc266574cd"><enum>(A)</enum><text>readily accessible and easily found on the Internet by the public and members and committees of Congress; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2826c7d3e76b45d8b853458db0d526cc"><enum>(B)</enum><text>presented in a searchable, machine-readable format.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id7140f453343945839a1dc6c44a886839"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Guidance</header><text>The Secretary shall issue Departmental guidance to ensure that the information published on the Department website under paragraph (1) is provided in a manner that presents a coherent picture of all National Laboratory programs that are relevant to small business concerns.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id72F642A4D954489CA390B4982116B346" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4204.</enum>
<header>Microlab technology commercialization</header>
<subsection id="id6D8B56EF39DE47EEA51772D01628CE34"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text> <paragraph id="idCF336BE9E98546B4B2DE1485180372A6"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Microlab</header><text>The term <quote>microlab</quote> means a small laboratory established by the Secretary under subsection (b).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id891427E03207407A95E71AEBBF5B539C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>National Laboratory</header><text>The term <quote>national laboratory</quote> means—</text> <subparagraph id="idF779282A76C0476C9BF6147BD647CD28"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a National Laboratory, as defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/15801">42 U.S.C. 15801</external-xref>); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id789DF74136DB432597B0E206633F8990"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a national security laboratory, as defined in section 3281 of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/2471">50 U.S.C. 2471</external-xref>).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id4490E3B428424F94BB3CAFC0F410B79D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Establishment of microlab program</header>
<paragraph id="idBEAC2C8D903843E390A4D3C07F65528D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary, in collaboration with the directors of national laboratories, may establish a microlab program under which the Secretary establishes microlabs that are located in close proximity to national laboratories and that are accessible to the public for the purposes of—</text>
<subparagraph id="id922357DAE3524CA08D58EF35F22F28A3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>enhancing collaboration with regional research groups, such as institutions of higher education and industry groups;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idEFCC1F9908CB432E873944EE0B00C173"><enum>(B)</enum><text>accelerating technology transfer from national laboratories to the marketplace; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB710ECAF4E1E4EBCA5DB638E9D794CED"><enum>(C)</enum><text>promoting regional workforce development through science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (<quote>STEM</quote>) instruction and training.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id3B09D80A86C04681A189C9160CB2A08E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Criteria</header><text>In determining the placement of microlabs under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider—</text> <subparagraph id="idA6C76558712240F2B1E27D73C757B2A3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the commitment of a national laboratory to establishing a microlab;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idACD7659BDB6C41A1A3981580F1AAED88"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the existence of a joint research institute or a new facility that—</text> <clause id="idE1CF90C728774634BE55E1A37E9C820B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>is not on the main site of a national laboratory;</text>
</clause><clause id="idFDEEDE7297C349C8A7A8F2BFB4A7C29B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>is in close proximity to a national laboratory; and</text> </clause><clause id="idE6A3149E9FAD4B3BBFC28DCD650F4BCB"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>has the capability to house a microlab;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id263198E6607A4AE689E95E5819B089D1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>whether employees of a national laboratory and persons from academia, industry, and government are available to be assigned to the microlab; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idBF2F283AF9874D97A129CAC6AD31C1F2"><enum>(D)</enum><text>cost-sharing or in-kind contributions from State and local governments and private industry.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idE12ABDAFAB864B56B37F01B6F317CBC4"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Timing</header><text>If the Secretary, in collaboration with the directors of national laboratories, elects to establish a microlab program under this subsection, the Secretary, in collaboration with the directors of national laboratories, shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="id2F75968ED8664F28856612F91AF512CF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, begin the process of determining the placement of microlabs under paragraph (1); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id79CCAA697D9B4544A75B681F48B88474"><enum>(B)</enum><text>not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, implement the microlab program under this subsection.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id459D2766F0044BADBB767238E8FC9CF2"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Reports</header>
<paragraph id="idD05A7473EEE64DD599084C957F752A11"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Initial report</header><text>Not later than 60 days after the date of implementation of the microlab program under subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a report that provides an update on the implementation of the microlab program under subsection (b).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idEEF1510A0DF14DC5812BDE39FC203996"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Progress report</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of implementation of the microlab program under subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a report on the microlab program under subsection (b), including findings and recommendations of the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idF65919159B6D415EBFBA4654008FD887"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id7AF0763E93E840309515A6B575914864" section-type="undesignated-section"><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2016.</text> </section></subtitle><subtitle id="id48FB00C2192B455AA9844582BF4F68C2" style="OLC"><enum>D</enum><header>Grid reliability</header> <section id="id164A3D61AED14D53BA968879C26AC4BC"><enum>4301.</enum><header>Bulk-power system reliability impact statement</header> <subsection id="id2c86a0d43e404cd1a35de5286e8a81b0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Reliability reports</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 215(g) of the Federal Power Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/824o">16 U.S.C. 824o(g)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="idb0443ba1d6df4b68a7d191bb9a279dbc"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>The ERO</quote> and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id9289666AEBE843808B699D680C27CE49" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="id08f4aa06132441af87780af6a53e7286"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The ERO</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idc17b1634e5b84d1f988cb4a1af25e58a"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id90E80D192D5C4A97BA80C6AA6577827A" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="id3b468ae101604909a62081a589bbebab"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Regional entities</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph and not less than every 3 years thereafter, each regional entity shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress and the Commission a report that describes, as of the date of the report—</text>
<subparagraph id="idcf8dcc7c919e416897c69ddd74f430c0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the state of and prospects for the reliability of electricity within the geographic area covered by the regional entity; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id65a3db2e170142cbba76b3ef93b0feb6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the most significant risks to the reliability of the bulk-power system that might arise or need to be monitored within the geographic area covered by the regional entity, including risks from proposed or final Federal regulations.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id28684fa92b254548955da78522089b85"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Reliability impact statement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 215 of the Federal Power Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/824o">16 U.S.C. 824o</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subsection id="idF5BF5BE2538D4C3C8A9509C97AB9D134"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Reliability impact statement</header>
<paragraph id="id7EFF04BEE9224330ABDBE2A2BBE7BAAA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Solicitation by commission</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 15 days after the date on which the head of a Federal agency proposes a major rule (as defined in section 804 of title 5, United States Code) that may significantly affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system, the Commission shall solicit from any applicable regional entity affected by the proposed rule a reliability impact statement with respect to the proposed rule.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id28DBA038877E4C46962A365AD1491E1C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Voluntary submission by regional entity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A regional entity may prepare, on the initiative of the regional entity, a reliability impact statement for any proposed major Federal rule that the regional entity determines would significantly affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system within the area covered by the regional entity.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id8A8279BD2C2B47CE9F7E5778C21FBD67"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Multijurisdictional coordination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If a proposed rule subject to a reliability impact statement under paragraph (1) or (2) affects an area broader than the area covered by a single regional entity, the ERO shall convene a committee of the affected regional entities to produce a single reliability impact statement that demonstrates for each affected area the reliability impact of the proposed rule.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idD7B7D13E103E4A3EA99E2A12EF8B87F5"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A reliability impact statement under paragraph (1) or (2) shall include a detailed statement on—</text> <subparagraph id="id3EB5F3002DD648E594E1646BEF4A2F51"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the impact of the proposed rule on the reliable operation of the bulk-power system;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id86CB0BD5888E4008B88B1B8B02DE9E42"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any adverse effects on the reliable operation of the bulk-power system if the proposed rule was implemented; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2E26DCF1DA7647C0945CCB5D147B1F3D"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">alternatives to cure the identified adverse reliability impacts, including, at the discretion of the regional entity, a no-action alternative.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idDAB014953D7C4AAA90446E57F661E169"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Submission to commission</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On completion of a reliability impact statement under paragraph (1) or (2), the regional entity or a committee of affected regional entities convened under paragraph (3) shall submit to the Commission the reliability impact statement.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id793432F8B2714441B21BDB05A6A2A4F6"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Transmittal to head of Federal agency</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On receipt of a reliability impact statement submitted to the Commission under paragraph (5), the Commission shall transmit to the head of the applicable Federal agency the reliability impact statement prepared under this subsection for inclusion in the public record.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idB9180C57ABE74D97A05931A7270B5FE7"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Inclusion of detailed response in final rule</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With respect to a final major rule subject to a reliability impact statement prepared under paragraph (1) or (2), the head of the Federal agency shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="idBD67A376C08D47A9B102DBBEA990D771"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consider the reliability impact statement;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id79115D446F164F9A8A5F9F7AAF254338"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">give due weight to the technical expertise of the regional entity with respect to matters that are the subject of the reliability impact statement; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7F0ADE8A0BA44DE8BC68AF43DA1D5A88"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">include in the final rule a detailed response to the reliability impact statement that reasonably addresses the detailed statements required under paragraph (4).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="id589F877C6A0746FFA5927DC4938A47E4"><enum>4302.</enum><header>Report by transmission organizations on diversity of supply</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="idB0B92ABAA67F44E98FAC4F73811C3C87"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text> <paragraph commented="no" id="id245960edccfc4bfe80f88b4aba7549a1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Electric generating capacity resource</header> <subparagraph commented="no" id="id1FAA491716AB46C7BBFF1CD6BB47DE02"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The term <term>electric generating capacity resource</term> means an electric generating resource, as measured by the maximum load-carrying ability of the resource, exclusive of station use and planned, unplanned, or other outage or derating subject to dispatch by the transmission organization to meet the resource adequacy needs of the systems operated by the transmission organization.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id678d9e59f6e7438e9815b94a2469a0c1"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Effect</header><text>The term <term>electric generating capacity resource</term> does not address non-electric generating resources that are qualified as capacity resources in the tariffs of various transmission organizations as of the date of enactment of this Act.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id01e58260b73f49618bc0c9c6bd8e7229"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Transmission organization</header><text>The term <term>transmission organization</term> has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Federal Power Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/796">16 U.S.C. 796</external-xref>).</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="id31f566884cca4eadae264e8e51dfb6ad"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header> <paragraph commented="no" id="id96a23ba12ac2408c9475d9958519b56f"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Notice</header><text>Not later than 14 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission (as the term is defined in section 3 of the Federal Power Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/796">16 U.S.C. 796</external-xref>)) shall submit to each transmission organization that has a tariff on file with the Commission that includes provisions addressing the procurement of electric generating capacity resources, a notice that the transmission organization is required to file with the Commission a report in accordance with paragraph (2).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="idb342ef006e034eecbf5283ef70f14e8a"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date on which a transmission organization receives a notice under paragraph (1), the transmission organization shall submit to the Commission a report that, to the maximum extent practicable—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="id81ae1be2e2b643b687881dfe2077bcc3"><enum>(A)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="idAEBA173C29CA460CB4EF550972CF824E"><enum>(i)</enum><text>identifies electric generating capacity resources that are available to the transmission organization as of the date of the report; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="id595F9E6C7DE544DCB9F05489FCB4E129" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>describes the primary energy sources and operational characteristics of electric capacity resources available, in the aggregate, to the transmission organization;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id5e7989d5a5d44cc1a7ceab6b048a8b6e"><enum>(B)</enum><text>evaluates, using generally accepted metrics, the current operational performance, in the aggregate, of electric capacity resources;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="iddc2db791ca3545219eb03c7cda21bea3"><enum>(C)</enum><text>identifies, for the aggregate of electric generating capacity resources available to the transmission organization—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="id1fe4c64c1d254e619aea2d7121dc54d1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>over the short- and long-term periods in the planning cycle of the transmission organization, reasonable projections concerning the operational and economic risk profile of electric generating capacity resources;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="id8f89043c0ecb466da5f1152ed1eebd60"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the projected future needs of the transmission organization for electric generating capacity resources; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="id53ca5ef20223400ab10c406e52988211"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the availability of transmission facilities and transmission support services necessary to provide for the transmission organization reasonable assurances of essential reliability services, including adequate voltage support; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3cc1fc09715e4c4191f1639a4a33382d"><enum>(D)</enum><text>assesses whether and to what extent the market rules of the transmission organization—</text> <clause id="id9a801c889c20489694f78445cc2bbab7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>yield capacity auction clearing prices that promote necessary and prudent investment;</text>
</clause><clause id="id2de40e8170984730a96f8365c6d5b38e"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>yield energy market clearing prices that reflect the marginal cost of supply, taking into account transmission constraints and other factors needed to ensure reliable grid operation;</text>
</clause><clause id="id8d21e9fec070463387c4767f084f61a8"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>produce meaningful price signals that clearly indicate where new supply and investment are needed;</text> </clause><clause id="id42cc5b9a943641059611177991dea654"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>reduce uncertainty or instability resulting from changes to market rules, processes, or protocols;</text>
</clause><clause id="iddcce6a0acf86428d9abb540dc04a73ff"><enum>(v)</enum><text>promote transparency and communication by the market operator to market participants;</text> </clause><clause id="id75df6784788a4b42ba9a2c59ce791bef"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>support a diverse generation portfolio and the availability of transmission facilities and transmission support services on a short- and long-term basis necessary to provide reasonable assurances of a continuous supply of electricity for customers of the transmission organization at the proper voltage and frequency; and</text>
</clause><clause id="idd5cd02e1ba724d048daf75743dec7d24"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>provide an enhanced opportunity for self-supply of electric generating capacity resources by electric cooperatives, Federal power marketing agencies, and State utilities with a service obligation (as those terms are defined in section 217(a)) of the Federal Power Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/824q">16 U.S.C. 824q(a)</external-xref>)) in a manner that is consistent with traditional utility business models and does not unduly affect wholesale market prices.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idC9E5BFA5DE8E4415A4E4EF85F9DBE609"><enum>4303.</enum><header>Activities carried out during an authorization during war or emergency</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/824a">16 U.S.C. 824a(c)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="id4774c3c8f91d46dfa95e7bf5ef6c9347"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the first sentence, by striking <quote>(c) During</quote> and inserting the following:</text>
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<subsection id="id25fc4174c2f04a82bd36309b3aca85d6"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Authorization during war or emergency</header>
<paragraph id="id5234b7c1af54471994b5befb283a1e7e"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>During</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph><paragraph id="id44bccfd7796e4509b2b9ffa75742f810"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="id8bb5866cc7c9475891a186b43d5a1a58"><enum>(2)</enum><header>No liability</header><text>Subject to paragraph (3), any party subject to an order issued under this subsection or under subsection 224(b)(1) shall not be liable for actions carried out in compliance with the order.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idc55fd2a436dd49158f0581b802022f59"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Exceptions</header><text>The waiver of liability under paragraph (2) shall not apply in a case of gross negligence or willful misconduct.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section></subtitle><subtitle id="idFCA15D8E4B00451ABD4EDC928C844BAE" style="OLC"><enum>E</enum><header>Management</header>
<section id="idFCE645D2370948B181EDD5AB3057C54D"><enum>4401.</enum><header>Federal land management</header>
<subsection id="id49f879b1c4674caabd70a1ad1f55308d"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text> <paragraph id="id3965afb35f524631abbdb47367717d5b"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Cadastre</header><text>The term <term>cadastre</term> means an inventory of buildings and other real property (including associated infrastructure such as roads and utility transmission lines and pipelines) located on land administered by the Secretary, which is developed through collecting, storing, retrieving, or disseminating graphical or digital data and any information related to the data, including surveys, maps, charts, images, and services.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id8f5eebaff17b4a5ca2219fdf0f97ad95"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Secretary</header><text>The term <term>Secretary</term> means the Secretary of the Interior.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id172ae8c929e84a06992a0acb6e414108"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Cadastre of federal real property</header> <paragraph id="id38f081ca67464b5cb6d698a6e88f77e4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary is authorized—</text>
<subparagraph id="idcff241e1c9364f3990b419056a1cc0fd"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to develop and maintain a current and accurate multipurpose cadastre to support Federal land management activities for the Department of the Interior;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idde53879caae242db81855ecf213f3535"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to incorporate any related inventories of Federal real property, including any inventories prepared under applicable land or resource management plans; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2b3e227ac1fd41318b164afb8ad732d0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to enter into discussions with other Federal agencies to make the cadastre available for use by the agency to support agency management activities.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id93dbe0f3739d4c6fb6d96fd55595d131"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Cost-sharing agreements</header>
<subparagraph id="id4699311a73fd4041826fca756d3a320b"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary may enter into cost-sharing agreements with other Federal agencies, and with States, Indian tribes, and local governments, to include any non-Federal land in a State in the cadastre.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id48bc988aac594588814fb5c74b1475e3"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Cost share</header><text>The Federal share of any cost agreement described in subparagraph (A) shall not exceed 50 percent of the total cost to a State, Indian tribe, or local government for the development of the cadastre of non-Federal land.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id83e44edeac194bb5b1a74fafc1d1c6bc"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Consolidation and report</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report on the real property inventories or any components of any cadastre or related inventories that—</text>
<subparagraph id="idd559b077def544059edbfd560be43350"><enum>(A)</enum><text>exist as of the date of enactment of this Act;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc9b4eef5927b45b4acbdf4677db8eedf"><enum>(B)</enum><text>are authorized by law or conducted by the Secretary; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbdb4a0ca869e4541bde39556f3ddb76d"><enum>(C)</enum><text>are of sufficient accuracy to be included in the cadastre authorized under paragraph (1).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idcac5095d49b54604ae6245c0c7664b96"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Coordination</header><text>In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="id2cc5b541ff094731ac4df2c656239446"><enum>(A)</enum><text>participate (in accordance with section 216 of the E–Government Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/44/3501">44 U.S.C. 3501</external-xref> note; <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/107/347">Public Law 107–347</external-xref>)) in the establishment of such standards and common protocols as are necessary to ensure the interoperability of geospatial information pertaining to the cadastre for all users of the information;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id07f5f5099fe5485b96566bf36f794ac0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>coordinate with, seek assistance and cooperation of, and provide liaison to the Federal Geographic Data Committee pursuant to Office of Management and Budget Circular A–16 and Executive Order 12906 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/43/1457">43 U.S.C. 1457</external-xref> note; relating to coordinating geographic data acquisition and access: the National Spatial Data Infrastructure) for the implementation of and compliance with such standards as may be applicable to the cadastre;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide1df7ca0ccb54a539bfe3a79e5c5fca0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>make the cadastre interoperable with the Federal Real Property Profile established pursuant to Executive Order 13327 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/40/121">40 U.S.C. 121</external-xref> note; relating to Federal real property asset management);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id711ed7bb4b314738b7ed935ac1776831"><enum>(D)</enum><text>integrate with and leverage, to the maximum extent practicable, cadastre activities of units of State and local government; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id52fa96ab57554fe39dc235d5ecc7673a"><enum>(E)</enum><text>use contracts with the private sector, if practicable, to provide such products and services as are necessary to develop the cadastre.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id0afc08dc77cc48df884db020dc1a03e7"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Transparency and public access</header><text>The Secretary shall—</text> <paragraph id="id75e79f06ad9549d29cb0e5be8c244bc5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>make the cadastre required under this section publically available on the Internet in a graphically geoenabled and searchable format; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idb6aef93c434744a5b0bfbbd456e62907"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security, prevent the disclosure of the identity of any buildings or facilities, or information related to the buildings or facilities, if the disclosure would impair or jeopardize the national security or homeland defense of the United States.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id48a74c3efc0c4b0580fe7d0c2b1c83fd"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Effect</header><text>Nothing in this section—</text> <paragraph id="id04c58b859a3f423b8dec8d69126a66ed"><enum>(1)</enum><text>creates any substantive or procedural right or benefit;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idf460abfc75a8400892560dac46e4fce3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>authorizes any new surveying or mapping of Federal real property, except that a Federal agency may conduct a new survey to update the accuracy of the inventory data of the agency before storage on a cadaster; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id57412d8665584beb8c6a55c0bb5b0dee"><enum>(3)</enum><text>authorizes—</text> <subparagraph id="idbe0e5f9514744bca89be15215bf32868"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the evaluation of any real property owned by the United States for disposal; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id579081200fc042f3b62529fac7dde61b"><enum>(B)</enum><text>new appraisals or assessments of the value of—</text> <clause id="id088a384394d74e79b06fa61fa11bf3f7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>real property; or</text>
</clause><clause id="idebbfecc1d58c4338bd5f6252171787a9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>cultural or archaeological resources on any parcel of Federal land or other real property.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id14c3c2978ef2476eac8dcbdbcf075033"><enum>4402.</enum><header>Quadrennial Energy Review</header> <subsection id="id92e335bd4de94bb1855fedaa5857a43c"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 801 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/7321">42 U.S.C. 7321</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<section id="id34d7c92ab895411ea381de6580eee839"><enum>801.</enum><header>Quadrennial Energy Review</header>
<subsection id="id0df95990544446a186b0b5b0a4b8bc88"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Quadrennial Energy Review Task Force</header>
<paragraph id="id39a2c1dc98f34641944af6a3bd1231c1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The President shall establish a Quadrennial Energy Review Task Force (referred to in this section as the <quote>Task Force</quote>) to coordinate the Quadrennial Energy Review.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id6054354a29114439af423c61a6ecd16d"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Cochairpersons</header><text>The President shall designate appropriate senior Federal Government officials to be cochairpersons of the Task Force.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idb8c643fda3e8415ba9e2fdd050e36d0a"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Membership</header><text>The Task Force may be comprised of representatives at level I or II of the Executive Schedule of—</text> <subparagraph id="ida85b8f9560714a7aa4b97aa830abec02"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Department of Energy;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf3077445b0be4bdda743320976773140"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Department of Commerce;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2fdc8296a63f4596bdedf64810cf9ad8"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the Department of Defense;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide8371fa58970419da75e1194bba6e91d"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the Department of State;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida2f27a1b3ba948f0a4868f326e344fc7"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the Department of the Interior;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc1a3131623314ee1b1663f576a1eef9e"><enum>(F)</enum><text>the Department of Agriculture;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id58867f2e5d3d45408198b23800d5a99b"><enum>(G)</enum><text>the Department of the Treasury;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idff2a14faee8c48a2bebe901384868054"><enum>(H)</enum><text>the Department of Transportation;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC288119E4B0E41348A8D17FA71306E5E"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the Department of Homeland Security;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida210f2711f704c2ab23c75b28e421da6"><enum>(J)</enum><text>the Office of Management and Budget;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id17df6f392c3144b8b05821844494ef3d"><enum>(K)</enum><text>the National Science Foundation;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id566f9625873b4592b22d8633ec6bdf37"><enum>(L)</enum><text>the Environmental Protection Agency; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id13907e68f04a4750b7ab0ec47101e1cc"><enum>(M)</enum><text>such other Federal agencies, and entities within the Executive Office of the President, as the President considers to be appropriate.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id3e6ca897a632477483cd0be0ed4f483b"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conduct of review</header>
<paragraph id="id446020cbf8c74258b1b29ccfa6722059"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Each Quadrennial Energy Review shall be conducted to—</text> <subparagraph id="id1be159c5817244c0916c678bf087ecd8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>provide an integrated view of important national energy objectives and Federal energy policy; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd9f3a25a9c9845a49574f188e807cc1d"><enum>(B)</enum><text>identify the maximum practicable alignment of research programs, incentives, regulations, and partnerships.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id7df9bf611ebd407e9b4cbe524a80d116"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Elements</header><text>A Quadrennial Energy Review shall—</text> <subparagraph id="idb485910fc252435f8534c670b793bf53"><enum>(A)</enum><text>establish integrated, governmentwide national energy objectives in the context of economic, environmental, and security priorities;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc7e61f888fad4af1a8fd34bff4bc5e79"><enum>(B)</enum><text>recommend coordinated actions across Federal agencies;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idae3e4e75138e45b0bd194ffbd3f24a0b"><enum>(C)</enum><text>assess and recommend priorities for research, development, and demonstration;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcf2d2d0931a1483c95cf2455e13ca882"><enum>(D)</enum><text>provide a strong analytical base for Federal energy policy decisions;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id558b9bae4dce46649c4e9f688f0a1b54"><enum>(E)</enum><text>consider reasonable estimates of future Federal budgetary resources when making recommendations; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idaadf1ce241ce4348826d4da7f707622c"><enum>(F)</enum><text>be conducted with substantial input from—</text> <clause id="id388967790d9f4a2e8cc0708d0adb68c6"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Congress;</text>
</clause><clause id="idb5616858c0e4468fb222ae10978fb6fe"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the energy industry;</text> </clause><clause id="id64913cc4e1f14300917fc399ef9cf2f7"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>academia;</text>
</clause><clause id="idff97498586764583bb2c1329abed7569"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>State, local, and tribal governments;</text> </clause><clause id="id8647ec783efd4e82867cbdd9612fb939"><enum>(v)</enum><text>nongovernmental organizations; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ide53b28e624dc4821973135c678400a1e"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>the public.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id7a436c64eb0048618d85ed4ecd125e08"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Submission of Quadrennial Energy Review to Congress</header> <paragraph id="idf78bcc2285d649a4a0c8118361a20240"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The President—</text>
<subparagraph id="iddb7af83db62e4b32bc0b6fbfbcd46627"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall publish and submit to Congress a report on the Quadrennial Energy Review once every 4 years; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0c5a4265028541e7b491e051b9a726ce"><enum>(B)</enum><text>more frequently than once every 4 years, as the President determines to be appropriate, may prepare and publish interim reports as part of the Quadrennial Energy Review.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id42a9389f21f9435483671626514ba02b"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Inclusions</header><text>The reports described in paragraph (1) shall address or consider, as appropriate—</text> <subparagraph id="id8627d257bdf04ce6af091a2a35a472e7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an integrated view of short-term, intermediate-term, and long-term objectives for Federal energy policy in the context of economic, environmental, and security priorities;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id431cc4b098214682808f883c4289290d"><enum>(B)</enum><text>potential executive actions (including programmatic, regulatory, and fiscal actions) and resource requirements—</text>
<clause id="id14d44d996c40403488caea204f87b720"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to achieve the objectives described in subparagraph (A); and</text> </clause><clause id="id1e3f7d72b2b3465f9dd1e595a8f96b8a"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to be coordinated across multiple agencies;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id268234df6d82499c941c86838c2efe1e"><enum>(C)</enum><text>analysis of the existing and prospective roles of parties (including academia, industry, consumers, the public, and Federal agencies) in achieving the objectives described in subparagraph (A), including—</text>
<clause id="id249d2f9014294ff0922aae14f43b17dc"><enum>(i)</enum><text>an analysis by energy use sector, including—</text> <subclause id="id2e61fb30c9f74a4f8b47578820af8c9e"><enum>(I)</enum><text>commercial and residential buildings;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id3ad41aa602044b5ab8379d5b1fde40e8"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the industrial sector;</text> </subclause><subclause id="idfebe5603e2624a90a6bca0d6b1560e37"><enum>(III)</enum><text>transportation; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id913997e298c242fe9038f6d92b2470aa"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>electric power;</text> </subclause></clause><clause id="id4ca7b061f1e04523a98d77a6fda8c68d"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>requirements for invention, adoption, development, and diffusion of energy technologies as they relate to each of the energy use sectors; and</text>
</clause><clause id="idaef19097d3a54ddfb93f405e68447397"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>other research that informs strategies to incentivize desired actions;</text> </clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4a73fa0d9ab042f38e9255db7a3eb061"><enum>(D)</enum><text>assessment of policy options to increase domestic energy supplies and energy efficiency;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id28aa1e7a2e764f609ae9de37e39a826c"><enum>(E)</enum><text>evaluation of national and regional energy storage, transmission, and distribution requirements, including requirements for renewable energy;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcfef3f238a39431980823d69d8e06f62"><enum>(F)</enum><text>portfolio assessments that describe the optimal deployment of resources, including prioritizing financial resources for energy-relevant programs;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4d76d3e5f3ae4ea983c6c3db719758ff"><enum>(G)</enum><text>mapping of the linkages among basic research and applied programs, demonstration programs, and other innovation mechanisms across the Federal agencies;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id074ed7f430b44c6eb6150cc602027f3d"><enum>(H)</enum><text>identification of demonstration projects;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id82b40c2400d64f3db35845e4934e3390"><enum>(I)</enum><text>identification of public and private funding needs for various energy technologies, systems, and infrastructure, including consideration of public-private partnerships, loans, and loan guarantees;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8d01555eee4a4bda87e3a22fda720901"><enum>(J)</enum><text>assessment of global competitors and an identification of programs that can be enhanced with international cooperation;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf5760740beef49799802a04031476af5"><enum>(K)</enum><text>identification of policy gaps that need to be filled to accelerate the adoption and diffusion of energy technologies, including consideration of—</text>
<clause id="id20535bb64acd482499b3031a7397b773"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Federal tax policies; and</text> </clause><clause id="idb8d3758c34ae407b946fbf27bb477ae7"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the role of Federal agencies as early adopters and purchasers of new energy technologies;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id31f98c8916bf4257a6758fcbce530223"><enum>(L)</enum><text>priority listing for implementation of objectives and actions taking into account estimated Federal budgetary resources;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id416eec1bb278452789761e1887b791af"><enum>(M)</enum><text>analysis of—</text> <clause id="id7e6ae35fe3d244b8bf334bb9cb15f091"><enum>(i)</enum><text>points of maximum leverage for policy intervention to achieve outcomes; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ida17cbab76ebe434db9e5faa88fd4fb05"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>areas of energy policy that can be most effective in meeting national goals for the energy sector; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idffe3c321f081450bb0f4cb1335da73ea"><enum>(N)</enum><text>recommendations for executive branch organization changes to facilitate the development and implementation of Federal energy policies.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id11bc0b60860a4421acba919eb8a5eea0"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Report development</header><text>The Secretary of Energy shall provide such support for the Quadrennial Energy Review with the necessary analytical, financial, and administrative support for the conduct of each Quadrennial Energy Review required under this section as may be requested by the cochairpersons designated under subsection (a)(2).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id3b83d388b4e94a2a8b1bdfd1321e0146"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Cooperation</header><text>The heads of applicable Federal agencies shall cooperate with the Secretary and provide such assistance, information, and resources as the Secretary may require to assist in carrying out this section.</text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="ide14d1bf0ec034ad4895ad45e88e63629"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Table of contents amendment</header><text>The item relating to section 801 in the table of contents of such Act is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="id40aaf699-b4df-40cd-ba0f-ff984b196057" style="OLC"><toc><toc-entry idref="id34d7c92ab895411ea381de6580eee839" level="section">Sec. 801. Quadrennial Energy Review.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="idc0d6a577a8bf482db61d1418d8cb1394"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Administration</header><text>Nothing in this section or an amendment made by this section supersedes, modifies, amends, or repeals any provision of Federal law not expressly superseded, modified, amended, or repealed by this section.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" id="id093A6A42088E4DEBAE4A840E7C103ED0"><enum>4403.</enum><header>State oversight of oil and gas programs</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">On request of the Governor of a State, the Secretary of the Interior shall establish a program under which the Director of the Bureau of Land Management shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the State to consider the costs and benefits of consistent rules and processes for the measurement of oil and gas production activities, inspection of meters or other measurement methodologies, and other operational activities, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior.</text>
</section><section id="id963b31e8631b4143bccc52024092783f"><enum>4404.</enum><header>Under Secretary for Science and Energy</header>
<subsection id="id9da1e0f2d6c2448693b6dce2544d9b92"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 202(b) of the Department of Energy Organization Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/7132">42 U.S.C. 7132(b)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="id23f2908066d94600b90be59dfeeaae80"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>for Science</quote> and inserting <quote>for Science and Energy (referred to in this subsection as the <quote>Under Secretary</quote>)</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id3693038311f34db2a7084da92f700488"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (3), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>for Science</quote>; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="idF1F0618B0C6E4B59B5ABE8A075EE9B60"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (4)—</text>
<subparagraph id="id9b85afcca00346adb0f1795aa07f475a"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>for Science</quote>;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id06A52964F6314F61B774A43BDA2F3996"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (F), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id41e9455a41144653abc115e70ffb0c5d"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph (G), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id735565afa4a04f5f85ed5ed1604a8ce2"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following:</text>
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<subparagraph id="id3884c4020c5d4e7fb7dab8e5326e89b1"><enum>(H)</enum><text>establish appropriate linkages between offices under the jurisdiction of the Under Secretary; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd4b524e4b4d441b3851d9836a2ffe6cc"><enum>(I)</enum><text>perform such functions and duties as the Secretary shall prescribe, consistent with this section.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="iddd8995b3b3c147cd9eb331be31c3e0c5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>Section 641(h)(2) of the United States Energy Storage Competitiveness Act of 2007 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/17231">42 U.S.C. 17231(h)(2)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>Under Secretary for Science</quote> and inserting <quote>Under Secretary for Science and Energy</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="idBBF934E0CDBA427E90DDF264C5A6D6A1" style="OLC"><enum>F</enum><header>Markets</header>
<section commented="no" id="ID129bc3f6fa334056975c86588ce6fa5f"><enum>4501.</enum><header>Enhanced
information on critical energy supplies</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="ID0293fb4667664006947405456e1627ed"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 205 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/7135">42 U.S.C. 7135</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subsection commented="no" id="IDdaf6eb76a06f43dbb2db1ee9fccebc13"><enum>(n)</enum><header>Collection of
information on critical energy supplies</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="ID82772dcd9fed4aad9d49c0e281ff0848"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>To ensure transparency of information relating to energy infrastructure and product ownership in the United States and improve the ability to evaluate the energy security of the United States, the Administrator, in consultation with other Federal agencies (as necessary), shall—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="id3B5DD709CEF3447FAF6441AFCC82214A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, develop and provide notice of a plan to collect, in cooperation with the Commodity Futures Trade Commission, information identifying all oil inventories, and other physical oil assets (including all petroleum-based products and the storage of such products in off-shore tankers), that are owned by the 50 largest traders of oil contracts (including derivative contracts), as determined by the Commodity Futures Trade Commission; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id0F2755B9250447BD8E5ABCCF39C14AED"><enum>(B)</enum><text>not later than 90 days after the date on which notice is provided under subparagraph (A), implement the plan described in that subparagraph.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="IDbd7c17b01cbe49cfa8e5e5eafd873056"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Information</header><text>The plan required under paragraph (1) shall include a description of the plan of the Administrator for collecting company-specific data, including—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="ID8eae67a74ce34b09a577e75cda49f748"><enum>(A)</enum><text>volumes of product under ownership; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="ID93bb0dc4c2b44fb5b6b9cf8b2e2ef807"><enum>(B)</enum><text>storage and transportation capacity (including owned and leased capacity).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="ID960bfbd29c0346a1a49e2b7e68086aa1"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Protection of
proprietary information</header><text>Section 12(f) of the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/771">15 U.S.C. 771(f)</external-xref>) shall apply to information collected under this subsection.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="IDb19f664083df474e8c8203ab7d7883fb"><enum>(o)</enum><header>Collection of
information on storage capacity for oil and natural gas</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="IDa57185c1c2ee43eba23af5b5457aa418"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration shall collect information quantifying the commercial storage capacity for oil and natural gas in the United States.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id51E8D2564A82414DB4B1920FB0E1794A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Updates</header><text>The Administrator shall update annually the information required under paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id10604C50C9F843478D62172FEB49B08E"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Protection of
proprietary information</header><text>Section 12(f) of the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/771">15 U.S.C. 771(f)</external-xref>) shall apply to information collected under this subsection.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="ID8c23df52cddc4eb38f197e49a7e970cf"><enum>(p)</enum><header>Financial
market analysis office</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="ID6ac8335a237144749d9191abb4afc21d"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>There shall be within the Energy Information Administration a Financial Market Analysis Office.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="ID49388833707844b784a8bb6e3b8f342c"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The Office shall—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="id2F61634C6E0941B18F5F2C9C193102D6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>be responsible for analysis of the financial aspects of energy markets;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="IDf6dbd1ea7b7742c68c0a90e4a9dec734"><enum>(B)</enum><text>review the reports required by section 4503(c) of the <short-title>Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015</short-title> in advance of the submission of the reports to Congress; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="IDa0f4949564d44d929d6e582b6a91acb0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="id9F0AAB7910B64CC3B6AED04C7D9C74AF"><enum>(i)</enum><text>make recommendations to the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration that identify and quantify any additional resources that are required to improve the ability of the Energy Information Administration to more fully integrate financial market information into the analyses and forecasts of the Energy Information Administration, including the role of energy futures contracts, energy commodity swaps, and derivatives in price formation for oil;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="idAF1A6D95D6CD44F798FC2AB0FB5EEE1C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>conduct a review of implications of policy changes (including changes in export or import policies) and changes in how crude oil and refined petroleum products are transported with respect to price formation of crude oil and refined petroleum products; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="idA221736414C545489296A822033B25D2"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>notify the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and the Committee on Appropriations, of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on Appropriations, of the House of Representatives of the recommendations described in clause (i).</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="ID81a4fd8f7bce40da9ef9366a1d2ac5ca"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Analyses</header><text>The Administrator of the Energy Information Administration shall take analyses by the Office into account in conducting analyses and forecasting of energy prices.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="ID56a05fe113e5449e9f83652966599856"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming
amendment</header><text>Section 645 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/7255">42 U.S.C. 7255</external-xref>) is amended by inserting <quote>(<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/3301">15 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.</external-xref>) and the Natural Gas Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/717">15 U.S.C. 717 et seq.</external-xref>)</quote> after <quote>Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" id="ID025fe24d6c8749809a972a972a655a7b"><enum>4502.</enum><header>Working Group
on Energy Markets</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="ID01a887cfcd0d46258f9bac6358dc0be9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>There is established a Working Group on Energy Markets (referred to in this section as the <quote>Working Group</quote>).</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="IDec29249c45d04665834e32f19036728b"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Composition</header><text>The Working Group shall be composed of—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="ID2def252195394c3dba428b307930b3ad"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Secretary;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="ID1b5c9b3f699f4f5a99d997d63ff54333"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Secretary of the Treasury;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="ID1ae535ed82f94c42aff0b842e7a01316"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="ID0362a40fc28f4981a7b3233c40964e0e"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the Chairman of Federal Trade Commission;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="IDf6926ba3cf39426b9ea53c903b3af2a1"><enum>(5)</enum><text>the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="ID90e546e460b44406b609a1c0a2c2ccfa"><enum>(6)</enum><text>the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="ID687ec6f94209401ba73f34c64211e125"><enum>(7)</enum><text>the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="ID872029f413594622a488b3608d114da3"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Chairperson</header><text>The Secretary shall serve as the Chairperson of the Working Group.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="IDef5d57fa4ccb4224858f1882ab5d3280"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Compensation</header><text>A member of the Working Group shall serve without additional compensation for the work of the member of the Working Group.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="ID547558ebe93d4137924982d0cf063dac"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Purpose and
function</header><text>The Working Group shall—</text> <paragraph commented="no" id="IDb8c54a5ab0864418ae4f4f17fa6de1c4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>investigate the effect of increased financial investment in energy commodities on energy prices and the energy security of the United States;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="ID57102f49a81f42568fc9156279e88131"><enum>(2)</enum><text>recommend to the President and Congress laws (including regulations) that may be needed to prevent excessive speculation in energy commodity markets in order to prevent or minimize the adverse impact of excessive speculation on energy prices on consumers and the economy of the United States; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="IDa6c1cbae9b8643ea95876462727a59bc"><enum>(3)</enum><text>review energy security implications of developments in international energy markets.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="ID30f0419d4aa640f78a190fab5c88a8dd"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Administration</header><text>The Secretary shall provide the Working Group with such administrative and support services as may be necessary for the performance of the functions of the Working Group.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="IDd1cc6d201d334775a5ed83379fc98f28"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Cooperation of
other agencies</header><text>The heads of Executive departments, agencies, and independent instrumentalities shall, to the extent permitted by law, provide the Working Group with such information as the Working Group requires to carry out this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="IDc1095d4c1c0345479125102018ed4194"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>The Working Group shall consult, as appropriate, with representatives of the various exchanges, clearinghouses, self-regulatory bodies, other major market participants, consumers, and the general public.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" id="ID8f97afb8a5a24cacb78ff1b185f35c5f"><enum>4503.</enum><header>Study of
regulatory framework for energy markets</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="IDccb8ef9755074fee82a14572e50b14a1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Study</header><text>The Working Group shall conduct a study—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="IDe03a60de82bd4af5afc0d668f42cae5c"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to identify the factors that affect the pricing of crude oil and refined petroleum products, including an examination of the effects of market speculation on prices; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="IDb5687dfaeccc4b6ab99f15dce4d393d7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to review and assess—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="id328D6F7D89DE491A99688DEC7FAA4899"><enum>(A)</enum><text>existing statutory authorities relating to the oversight and regulation of markets critical to the energy security of the United States; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id7572BC89E9804734B7683D1864D13EE7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the need for additional statutory authority for the Federal Government to effectively oversee and regulate markets critical to the energy security of the United States.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="ID630585360a00488db9a60397dc1dda40"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Elements of
study</header><text>The study shall include—</text> <paragraph commented="no" id="IDfd075dc53d3c495aa3225feb4c837614"><enum>(1)</enum><text>an examination of price formation of crude oil and refined petroleum products;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="IDdad1c8cc2a2a415d9d4ad12df13f9c71"><enum>(2)</enum><text>an examination of relevant international regulatory regimes; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="IDe551c30483a741e3bd789fe8206416ba"><enum>(3)</enum><text>an examination of the degree to which changes in energy market transparency, liquidity, and structure have influenced or driven abuse, manipulation, excessive speculation, or inefficient price formation.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="ID1c0795a527134621bd0b57b407734657"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report and
recommendations</header><text>The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives quarterly progress reports during the conduct of the study under this section, and a final report not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, that—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="ID4bfe8978126e471091cdae5d90313983"><enum>(1)</enum><text>describes the results of the study; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="ID1fe3503d67174de7a7b122cc27d951d9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>provides options and the recommendations of the Working Group for appropriate Federal coordination of oversight and regulatory actions to ensure transparency of crude oil and refined petroleum product pricing and the elimination of excessive speculation, including recommendations on data collection and analysis to be carried out by the Financial Market Analysis Office established by section 205(p) of the Department of Energy Organization Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/7135">42 U.S.C. 7135(p)</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="id855CD8C39D0B44C8AC6C8D164DDD0D23" style="OLC"><enum>G</enum><header>Affordability</header>
<section id="id05FA0DC47F9342E682707A0197BC45B1"><enum>4601.</enum><header>E-prize competition pilot program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1008 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16396">42 U.S.C. 16396</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idB67E24837D234B03ACC67F533AB4FE27" style="OLC">
<subsection id="idACD00C649E134F669371099C377FFC75"><enum>(g)</enum><header>E-prize competition pilot program</header>
<paragraph id="id7F2F96B997514D718D360D655AFBCAA4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text> <subparagraph id="id6C7B196AEDB24DD6BB0C5449FBFF28BE"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Eligible entity</header><text>The term <term>eligible entity</term> means—</text>
<clause id="id5304fa7de26540a1b1ef7cbe97d406ac"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a private sector for-profit or nonprofit entity;</text> </clause><clause id="idf7ae4e989dde4425b9308847f5981ee5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a public-private partnership; or</text>
</clause><clause id="idf04b6718b3604ad18fd333951eb12ee5"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>a local, municipal, or tribal governmental entity.</text> </clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9E2391B72CEC4BC0AD6E389D0CA25862"><enum>(B)</enum><header>High-cost region</header><text>The term <term>high-cost region</term> means a region in which the average annual unsubsidized costs of electrical power retail rates or household space heating costs per square foot exceed 150 percent of the national average, as determined by the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id5DE9FC400E6C40EF88FCB7690E774B09"><enum>(2)</enum><header>E-prize competition pilot program</header>
<subparagraph id="id22C727A9BE594CECBE1C993B3536E1CD"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary shall establish an e-prize competition or challenge pilot program to broadly implement sustainable community and regional energy solutions that seek to reduce energy costs through increased efficiency, conservation, and technology innovation in high-cost regions.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id78A2CCB3FA664EAAAC837E47A83F3764"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Selection</header><text>In carrying out the pilot program under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall award a prize purse, in amounts to be determined by the Secretary, to each eligible entity selected through 1 or more of the following competitions or challenges:</text>
<clause id="idad2cb15cabcc481285a13507fb1862ef"><enum>(i)</enum><text>A point solution competition that rewards and spurs the development of solutions for a particular, well-defined problem.</text>
</clause><clause id="id007b2de4702d4c1ea808f9030ea84b88"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>An exposition competition that helps identify and promote a broad range of ideas and practices that may not otherwise attract attention, facilitating further development of the idea or practice by third parties.</text>
</clause><clause id="id94698c49df724fbb9d990d803654b303"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>A participation competition that creates value during and after the competition by encouraging contestants to change their behavior or develop new skills that may have beneficial effects during and after the competition.</text>
</clause><clause id="id1cd880bc9b39454dafda83952bd5c9c0"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>Such other types of prizes or challenges as the Secretary, in consultation with relevant heads of Federal agencies, considers appropriate to stimulate innovation that has the potential to advance the mission of the applicable Federal agency.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id9da7a77ad6f6424cb370992e6226ed34"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $10,000,000, to remain available until expended.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section></subtitle><subtitle id="id18861C2F00DD46E687B187D0E7E20B3D" style="OLC"><enum>H</enum><header>Code maintenance</header>
<section id="id9DC244994E294894B3F35129FC38068B"><enum>4701.</enum><header>Repeal of off-highway motor vehicles study</header>
<subsection id="idFF42A9677BEA4762BC0B1C33C6285398"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Repeal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Part I of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6373">42 U.S.C. 6373</external-xref>) is repealed.</text> </subsection><subsection id="id650E9BC4D9DC49FB894BEFE2CF3C2666"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>The table of contents for the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/94/163">Public Law 94–163</external-xref>; 89 Stat. 871) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="id05833FF9428A4D61BBFF3245124DC178"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking the item relating to part I of title III; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="idFE4D9F00FDA44ABA8695A3F1AFC6AEE9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking the item relating to section 385.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id7F00203A2AF74A98BA3629B3CC2C2B1F"><enum>4702.</enum><header>Repeal of methanol study</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 400EE of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6374d">42 U.S.C. 6374d</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="idD7C95AABD5FC480AADFBF1CEF4E79DE9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking subsection (a); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idEB22A0DC52694EEF847B3D66EDA0F536"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (a) and (b), respectively.</text> </paragraph></section><section id="id131E428632834F60B450022E805544C1"><enum>4703.</enum><header>Repeal of authorization of appropriations provision</header> <subsection id="idA4D0833F14F04C79890C4A21E4206007"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Repeal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 208 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6808">42 U.S.C. 6808</external-xref>) is repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id9C47DEC02D3241E791152A27FBD088DC"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>The table of contents for the Energy Conservation and Production Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/94/385">Public Law 94–385</external-xref>; 90 Stat. 1126) is amended by striking the item relating to section 208.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="idBCB0AB6622324C3C96A0B23A7F9E2E43"><enum>4704.</enum><header>Repeal of residential energy efficiency standards study</header>
<subsection id="id748D4F36F1EA48CCAE8C6B63C0F2D63E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Repeal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 253 of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8232">42 U.S.C. 8232</external-xref>) is repealed.</text> </subsection><subsection id="id3A18DD16B70A40C1861968ABFE35E89C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>The table of contents for the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/95/619">Public Law 95–619</external-xref>; 92 Stat. 3206) is amended by striking the item relating to section 253.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id5AAADE494AF7407B9C5CCE384BD8C920"><enum>4705.</enum><header>Repeal of weatherization study</header>
<subsection id="id45BC375D2649459AA1114D17CD54EAD7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Repeal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 254 of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8233">42 U.S.C. 8233</external-xref>) is repealed.</text> </subsection><subsection id="id478AB6BEA4CC476F95DA66C31744A98C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>The table of contents for the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/95/619">Public Law 95–619</external-xref>; 92 Stat. 3206) is amended by striking the item relating to section 254.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id43D28EF0AB9A46A4A3B71DC45E429A7E"><enum>4706.</enum><header>Repeal of report to Congress</header>
<subsection id="id783E0DFF4D7341779E0B94F9BB6124C0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Repeal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 273 of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8236b">42 U.S.C. 8236b</external-xref>) is repealed.</text> </subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idE31AFFB18CB5490A946B04993F191358"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Conforming amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The table of contents for the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/95/619">Public Law 95–619</external-xref>; 92 Stat. 3206) is amended by striking the item relating to section 273.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="idA2B6571BBBBB4424A20EFD10D33F9237"><enum>4707.</enum><header>Repeal of report by General Services Administration</header>
<subsection id="id325225788140426DB38AE36FFDBE37AF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Repeal</header><text>Section 154 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8262a">42 U.S.C. 8262a</external-xref>) is repealed.</text> </subsection><subsection id="idEB56E6FA220C43549477C0D643768C61"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendments</header> <paragraph id="id42453C57AA664090933854069B4F9E00"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The table of contents for the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/102/486">Public Law 102–486</external-xref>; 106 Stat. 2776) is amended by striking the item relating to section 154.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idC0E260F7FC994A6BADCEC3BC6B0C19AD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Section 159 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8262e">42 U.S.C. 8262e</external-xref>) is amended by striking subsection (c).</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id50C6037BCE9B48ACB3A08BB0B9C52FA2"><enum>4708.</enum><header>Repeal of intergovernmental energy management planning and coordination workshops</header>
<subsection id="idA1D40691B1F64633B9D656AEC57A4737"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Repeal</header><text>Section 156 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8262b">42 U.S.C. 8262b</external-xref>) is repealed.</text> </subsection><subsection id="idBD663D3F845F4BF9ACDBFD2F4C01C39C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>The table of contents for the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/102/486">Public Law 102–486</external-xref>; 106 Stat. 2776) is amended by striking the item relating to section 156.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id7FB0A7000B8E42238977C317D2037D72"><enum>4709.</enum><header>Repeal of Inspector General audit survey and President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency
report to Congress</header>
<subsection id="id30D11F91FAB140C3B2F1BE6782B980ED"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Repeal</header>
<text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 160 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8262f">42 U.S.C. 8262f</external-xref>) is amended by striking the section designation and heading and all that follows through <quote>(c) <header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Inspector general review</header-in-text>.—Each Inspector General</quote> and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id72B5A7A760EC4EEAAF983B9D91341158" style="OLC">
<section id="idA4251966EF814E1BA64EC2E72661EEAD"><enum>160.</enum><header>Inspector general review</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Each Inspector General</text></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection><subsection id="idA9B1332610B645E9B82F2ED985CE7F5A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>The table of contents for the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/102/486">Public Law 102–486</external-xref>; 106 Stat. 2776) is amended by striking the item relating to section 160 and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idB5182E8BA4614964B3846A7105C63BEB" style="OLC"><toc><multi-column-toc-entry bold="off" level="section"><toc-enum>Sec. 160. </toc-enum><level-header level="section">Inspector General review.</level-header></multi-column-toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="idA9C56CE0AFE24BFB89BDB3A50F8467B2"><enum>4710.</enum><header>Repeal of procurement and identification of energy efficient products program</header>
<subsection id="idE2C63E749EAD4B019A9125967D50A19C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Repeal</header><text>Section 161 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8262g">42 U.S.C. 8262g</external-xref>) is repealed.</text> </subsection><subsection id="id96F1C08E46D44DC786AE8F03BAB1468C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>The table of contents for the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/102/486">Public Law 102–486</external-xref>; 106 Stat. 2776) is amended by striking the item relating to section 161.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id4DBAF3C047E744D9AC880452BF72AC9C"><enum>4711.</enum><header>Repeal of national action plan for demand response</header>
<subsection id="idF8134C2AC9984ADC80363268C85FF648"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Repeal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Part 5 of title V of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8279">42 U.S.C. 8279 et seq.</external-xref>) is repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id28426B01F3A24ADDBE600E84EF895D54"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>The table of contents for the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/95/619">Public Law 95–619</external-xref>; 92 Stat. 3206; 121 Stat. 1665) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="idAB85A332F0994463B8820FC76A77995C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking the item relating to part 5 of title V; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id2615A7B288D343B19DF102A92496196D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking the item relating to section 571.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idB78E198904794823827856800C24AA06"><enum>4712.</enum><header>Repeal of national coal policy study</header>
<subsection id="id8AB01EF830C94A4EB8EE0584B3B0BBD4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Repeal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 741 of the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8451">42 U.S.C. 8451</external-xref>) is repealed.</text> </subsection><subsection id="id8F97C22E7C424E15B0DF11840A62E86B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>The table of contents for the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/95/620">Public Law 95–620</external-xref>; 92 Stat. 3289) is amended by striking the item relating to section 741.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id4A3DF77FE8BB425FBD6006DE60239CE7"><enum>4713.</enum><header>Repeal of study on compliance problem of small electric utility systems</header>
<subsection id="id4EA81825B7BE4945B23D9DBD7D56C9B2"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Repeal</header><text>Section 744 of the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8454">42 U.S.C. 8454</external-xref>) is repealed.</text> </subsection><subsection id="idAB9DF16DD376480880CE5019A8D87910"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>The table of contents for the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/95/620">Public Law 95–620</external-xref>; 92 Stat. 3289) is amended by striking the item relating to section 744.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id078972686D084113BF783CB77BB9B069"><enum>4714.</enum><header>Repeal of study of socioeconomic impacts of increased coal production and other energy development</header>
<subsection id="id4155F9894268495083BDB5E379AB5306"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Repeal</header><text>Section 746 of the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8456">42 U.S.C. 8456</external-xref>) is repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idECACCA7CBF9241738DF25B87FD75579F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>The table of contents for the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/95/620">Public Law 95–620</external-xref>; 92 Stat. 3289) is amended by striking the item relating to section 746.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id84A3F26F12784386850D69832E5F99E4"><enum>4715.</enum><header>Repeal of study of the use of petroleum and natural gas in combustors</header>
<subsection id="idF10281848BB94F02AF919169561B9362"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Repeal</header><text>Section 747 of the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8457">42 U.S.C. 8457</external-xref>) is repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idEF536B35AFFB42ADBFE6250437165E45"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>The table of contents for the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/95/620">Public Law 95–620</external-xref>; 92 Stat. 3289) is amended by striking the item relating to section 747.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id78F81179BA114113BB5E19988C78A122"><enum>4716.</enum><header>Repeal of submission of reports</header>
<subsection id="id7F2D618BA60B4655B696C4B3EC07A263"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Repeal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 807 of the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8483">42 U.S.C. 8483</external-xref>) is repealed.</text> </subsection><subsection id="id08377069D70F45C893B3CD7D57F4C7CD"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>The table of contents for the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/95/620">Public Law 95–620</external-xref>; 92 Stat. 3289) is amended by striking the item relating to section 807.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id0940314FDE9F4171A60D77C42D1D66D1"><enum>4717.</enum><header>Repeal of electric utility conservation plan</header>
<subsection id="idE702854ECEBC440089A537E14FF355C6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Repeal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 808 of the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8484">42 U.S.C. 8484</external-xref>) is repealed.</text> </subsection><subsection id="id99E586DC76B84C0B99B143393D8EB033"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendments</header> <paragraph id="idF0A1809DD7EB4EF99842FAE955653A3D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Table of contents</header><text>The table of contents for the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/95/620">Public Law 95–620</external-xref>; 92 Stat. 3289) is amended by striking the item relating to section 808.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idF25C7DED8E8047C5950604766D9AC8F7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Report on implementation</header><text>Section 712 of the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8422">42 U.S.C. 8422</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <subparagraph id="idA0A88E3A85AB4F2990F1218D6E9ACE12"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>(a) <header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Generally</header-in-text>.—</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3226161754A1417BB12C560B7B0BBF9C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking subsection (b).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id72C15E6639CA4C8C90FA2E391AC98A8E"><enum>4718.</enum><header>Emergency Energy Conservation repeals</header> <subsection id="id9DEFEC8E7EB04AE48D95B1D2FE67504B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Repeals</header> <paragraph id="id790E62A91F834B4390CD9D8B719BDB3A"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 201 of the Emergency Energy Conservation Act of 1979 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8501">42 U.S.C. 8501</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="id7664DBC141EB448795616821F5D6A88E"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the section heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="OLC">findings and</header-in-text></quote>; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7E13FCC3E13D4F7EA09B2D54CB342246"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking subsection (a).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id4445C144C1E54599BD4ACFF7A3EB1661"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Section 221 of the Emergency Energy Conservation Act of 1979 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8521">42 U.S.C. 8521</external-xref>) is repealed.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id337D11929DEB4E85B17A878F788D39EF"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Section 222 of the Emergency Energy Conservation Act of 1979 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8522">42 U.S.C. 8522</external-xref>) is repealed.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id54CEE4800346405EB739B836C33DF281"><enum>(4)</enum><text>241 of the Emergency Energy Conservation Act of 1979 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8531">42 U.S.C. 8531</external-xref>) is repealed.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id2DFBF5355A05408F8F9BFB356CEC4322"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>The table of contents for the Emergency Energy Conservation Act of 1979 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/96/102">Public Law 96–102</external-xref>; 93 Stat. 749) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="idED62634982FF49A3BB0BE572684F7AAC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking the item relating to section 201 and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idB198D13E4D254EC5822402DCEDB5F60B" style="OLC"><toc><toc-entry bold="off" level="section">Sec. 201. Purposes.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph><paragraph id="idAF77782097B646AFBB6F1BC84D9795A8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking the items relating to sections 221, 222, and 241.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id7FFE11F21EB64BCC994343F74D988117"><enum>4719.</enum><header>Energy Security Act repeals</header>
<subsection id="id336274A7921249D3813B0D3E18C95821"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Biomass energy development plans</header><text>Subtitle A of title II of the Energy Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8811">42 U.S.C. 8811 et seq.</external-xref>) is repealed.</text> </subsection><subsection id="id838C403A96FE46488232A8E10358059E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Municipal waste biomass energy</header><text>Subtitle B of title II of the Energy Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8831">42 U.S.C. 8831 et seq.</external-xref>) is repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id937BE861D3314534AEF86739CFE25076"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of gasohol in Federal motor vehicles</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 271 of the Energy Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8871">42 U.S.C. 8871</external-xref>) is repealed.</text> </subsection><subsection id="idB0423713DB4B4F2F9A6132A2D2F47DAD"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Conforming amendments</header> <paragraph id="idD34B600BC77C4EB38DD52F446FD5A97B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The table of contents for the Energy Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/96/294">Public Law 96–294</external-xref>; 94 Stat. 611) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="idFB86D2CF06A246758FAB065A05AB4C17"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking the items relating to subtitle A and B of title II;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id434F776D4AAF47EB8023F2DEB1F7AE5D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking the item relating to section 204 and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id4D5F69BCBE7341E780AF77D64E685DF5" style="OLC"><toc><multi-column-toc-entry bold="off" level="section"><toc-enum>Sec. 204. </toc-enum><level-header level="section">Funding. </level-header></multi-column-toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8D728998531540A8A95A7C2DC6EE70E4"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking the item relating to section 271.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8E106D045B5A469CB3A61C4E3C15F085"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Section 203 of the Biomass Energy and Alcohol Fuels Act of 1980 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8802">42 U.S.C. 8802</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="id8B8B341B8B51474AA6892C3AAFA53E63"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (16); and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9712F8A4EEE6485EA65A2895E7C43600"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraphs (17) through (19) as paragraphs (16) through (18), respectively.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id0D6EEF29233B47DE85E26F8C073748A7"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Section 204 of the Energy Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8803">42 U.S.C. 8803</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <subparagraph id="id4EDC6E036C6A4C6283DEA9B583255413"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the section heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="traditional">for subtitles A and B</header-in-text></quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id558DF0AA46C24802A4AD2D183B22C048"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text> <clause id="id40DB9F83518543129D7A678EE06B69AE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by adding <quote>and</quote> after the semicolon at the end;</text>
</clause><clause id="id3FAB9D79D56F4199AF44A8A40CD8D546"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>; and</quote> at the end and inserting a period; and</text> </clause><clause id="id88389A536F8D4F85B90E2A5A5778CD92"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (3).</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id67555d424ad343968768f0941f49c515"><enum>4720.</enum><header>Nuclear Safety Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1980 repeals</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Sections 5 and 6 of the Nuclear Safety Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1980 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/9704">42 U.S.C. 9704</external-xref>, 9705) are repealed.</text>
</section><section id="id7268641D86B94DBB8003C2EB350F79CF"><enum>4721.</enum><header>Elimination and consolidation of certain America COMPETES programs</header>
<subsection id="id171584949E874EC9A86239623D597D8A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Elimination of
program authorities</header>
<paragraph id="id155DC7C663FB4ED78CC6DEACACC6956F"><enum>(1)</enum>
<header>Nuclear science talent expansion program for institutions of higher education</header><text>Section 5004 of the America COMPETES Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16532">42 U.S.C. 16532</external-xref>) is repealed.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="ID36329269E52A4238B92365341031EBE6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Hydrocarbon Systems Science Talent Expansion Program for Institutions of Higher Education</header> <subparagraph id="idECE5908E6E8E4403877B4B9695710FDF"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 5005(e) of the America COMPETES Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16533">42 U.S.C. 16533(e)</external-xref>) is repealed.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idF18D3B8E43E347F7B7BF5FCB8A3C1FB6"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Conforming amendments</header>
<text>Section 5005(f) of the America COMPETES Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16533">42 U.S.C. 16533(f)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <clause id="idA65D5E5B960A4796BDF35F556DC26886"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (2);</text>
</clause><clause id="idA6EAFCA474DC4A969192C380D8E46B46"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking the subsection designation and heading and all that follows through <quote>There are</quote> in paragraph (1) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block act-name="" id="idAB51D59F32DE46E69CF2473BE38DE59D" style="OLC"> <subsection id="id59292AA03A3643E5885475A52F817FDE"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text>There are</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id4A10543547A5432883409033AB024B2B"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (F) as paragraphs (1) through (6), respectively, and indenting appropriately.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idABD275BC82DF4ED98AE97DD92145F6C1"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Discovery
Science and Engineering Innovation Institutes</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 5008 of the America COMPETES Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16535">42 U.S.C. 16535</external-xref>) is repealed.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id414BC87D2B7049678EADAFD79AC2B2AF"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Elimination of duplicative authority for education programs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sections 3181 and 3185 of the Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/7381l,">42 U.S.C. 7381<italic>l</italic>,</external-xref> <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/7381n">42 U.S.C. 7381n</external-xref>) are repealed.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idFF89081F4275404E822046CB0F155B71"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Mentoring program</header><text>Section 3195 of the Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/7381r">42 U.S.C. 7381r</external-xref>) is repealed.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id3A928CAEA0F24CD58D6804A52C00526D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Repeal of authorizations</header>
<paragraph id="id780fe1f6da9c44d9a2db93afcc4f9fec"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Department of Energy Early Career Awards for science, engineering, and mathematics researchers</header><text>Section 5006 of the America COMPETES Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16534">42 U.S.C. 16534</external-xref>) is amended by striking subsection (h).</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id8aab80b9115c48caac75dccf1b6d49b3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Distinguished Scientist Program</header><text>Section 5011 of the America COMPETES Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16537">42 U.S.C. 16537</external-xref>) is amended by striking subsection (j).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id739d325c71d44ec89044b3dc2cba9376"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Protecting America’s Competitive Edge (PACE) Graduate Fellowship Program</header><text>Section 5009 of the America COMPETES Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16536">42 U.S.C. 16536</external-xref>) is amended by striking subsection (f).</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idDDAB31CA2ECC42EDBF6C31AAAA7E3C4C"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Consolidation of duplicative program authorities</header> <paragraph id="id7fb8583993fd4785ab6eeea9afd8cc0b"><enum>(1)</enum><header>University nuclear science and engineering support</header> <text>Section 954 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16274">42 U.S.C. 16274</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="ida33dcf60a8b24af8b0333dd116100b4b"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection (a), by inserting <quote>nuclear chemistry,</quote> after <quote>nuclear engineering,</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1d32c291549246aaa4b649c7515011b6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text>
<clause id="id07a59a50dc824402ad1561a43c0af1f7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (5) as paragraphs (4) through (6), respectively; and</text> </clause><clause id="id738d82c422894457adfcbe0780f4c47b"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id7371bc11e35d4b8e9de909cd100a5196" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="ida5c8d9dbcad749a4960a736fa40c4fd6"><enum>(3)</enum><text>award grants, not to exceed 5 years in duration, to institutions of higher education with existing academic degree programs in nuclear sciences and related fields—</text>
<subparagraph id="idb6ce2ad1a04f4d50a1987800bd69d7bc"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to increase the number of graduates in nuclear science and related fields;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id81178c808a364189b8ef2de4977d1e2b"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to enhance the teaching and research of advanced nuclear technologies;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id25891e1577ba480a9b191d490d2f50ed"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to undertake collaboration with industry and National Laboratories; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd0a25443f81444b28eb7a1006174e637"><enum>(D)</enum><text>to bolster or sustain nuclear infrastructure and research facilities of institutions of higher education, such as research and training reactors and laboratories;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id22071D0749E840C9AFD4BD4074CDCA81"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Consolidation
of Department of Energy early career awards for science, engineering, and
mathematics researchers program and distinguished scientist program</header>
<subparagraph id="id8DDBE39CEDDD41669585B9844418C4F1"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Funding</header><text>Section 971(c) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16311">42 U.S.C. 16311(c)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="id519C78860EF7469F8F846B8F8E5EC023"><enum>(8)</enum><text>For the Department of Energy early career awards for science, engineering, and mathematics researchers program under section 5006 of the America COMPETES Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16534">42 U.S.C. 16534</external-xref>) and the distinguished scientist program under section 5011 of that Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16537">42 U.S.C. 16537</external-xref>), $150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020, of which not more than 65 percent of the amount made available for a fiscal year under this paragraph may be used to carry out section 5006 or 5011 of that Act.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5E390B9DF5B248ED87700E2D892C1717"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Department of
Energy early career awards for science, engineering, and mathematics
researchers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 5006 of the America COMPETES Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16534">42 U.S.C. 16534</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<clause id="idC7759C62113B4548B2FA29C588590573"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (b)(1)—</text> <subclause id="idB4EE58711B404DAD8FCA1FA835EDE4D6"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—</text>
<item id="id3EF7AF6281184A0997784884E994367D"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>average</quote> before <quote>amount</quote>; and</text>
</item><item id="id6BF960C4E2024943A876C5C8580F0D06"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>for each year</quote> before <quote>shall</quote>;</text> </item></subclause><subclause id="id68BC8605B603414DA7BB35FDAD8441A5"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>$80,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$190,000</quote>; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id7DF5FAD971584C98871322926A093DD6"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>$125,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$490,000</quote>;</text> </subclause></clause><clause id="id171FE1A2E1644131B803DB6B688C832F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subsection (c)(1)(C)—</text>
<subclause id="id6DCF3459253E419690C0C41B89FB21AB"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in clause (i)—</text>
<item id="id0A5AA43C5E054F249F014334EC64CA23"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>by striking <quote>assistant professor or equivalent title</quote> and inserting <quote>untenured assistant or associate professor</quote>; and</text>
</item><item id="idD32A7F6EA1EB45478B01B9F9E37C1F1C"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>or</quote> after the semicolon at the end;</text>
</item></subclause><subclause id="id605F2A6629BF44E39079FBD8439C5846"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by striking clause (ii); and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id33053F2E98DB4FFCAC373A6844F159E1"><enum>(III)</enum><text>by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (ii);</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="idDCD99D1CB53A4A778836C8599FFC1FA4"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in subsection (d), by striking <quote>on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis</quote> and inserting <quote>through a competitive process using merit-based peer review.</quote>;</text> </clause><clause id="id8CAEAB517B684451A3BD14B43ED69214"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in subsection (e)—</text>
<subclause id="id0C767D2AD72147B39B5CF1BAFF1E884D"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking <quote>(e)</quote> and all that follows through <quote>To be eligible</quote> and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idA11CEB31CB794D3AB6854692495DF276" style="OLC"> <subsection id="id47117d0bcfa246228dc793bfd150cf86"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Selection process and criteria</header><text>To be eligible</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subclause><subclause id="idBED871C9CAB54793BC759D83E33FA1BF"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (2); and</text> </subclause></clause><clause id="idE1AB85F2F718485DA003BFA05D69C5BF"><enum>(v)</enum><text>in subsection (f)(1), by striking <quote>nonprofit, nondegree-granting research organizations</quote> and inserting <quote>National Laboratories</quote>.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id26526a0a27fa43a5801bd052fc342fe6"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Science
education programs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 3164 of the Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/7381a">42 U.S.C. 7381a</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="id449902FA68D445A0922BB58C717D0538"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (b)—</text> <clause id="id29F9594A73A5464F95EC042EB5FD78F9"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="id2d8bc80d486248b98b25b0bfa4952ecf"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Director of the Office of Science (referred to in this subsection as the <quote>Director</quote>) shall provide for appropriate coordination of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs across all functions of the Department.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id1906a14d6952477f90148b39ddb3960b"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Administration</header><text>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Director shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="id539A250E5C40417D8632AB7F76B6E308"><enum>(A)</enum><text>consult with—</text>
<clause id="id084C485361084188A17A47E7D2B7490D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the Assistant Secretary of Energy with responsibility for energy efficiency and renewable energy programs; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id66AD55906EB7406BAF12423603486E8F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs of the National Nuclear Security Administration; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id775A2315741747D99F35DE79DF8EBEE9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>seek to increase the participation and advancement of women and underrepresented minorities at every level of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</clause><clause id="idE9A9AB1F852E47CBB42C26EC48E48693"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)—</text>
<subclause id="id2A852088534F400697D43B207BAAC982"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idC1C50465FA684D9DB324B43A33F3915F"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id704A026B4CA3473BA41FBF9CDB34FFB4"><enum>(III)</enum><text>by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id8C508B9C704E4AD99EA29C8BD05FE0AA" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="id0e6f270dc2dd47e5941fa9889352baee"><enum>(E)</enum><text>represent the Department as the principal interagency liaison for all coordination activities under the President for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs; and</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idEE8F75780FC948A2B96DE17078809070"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection (d)—</text>
<clause id="id45F201BF77904429B32A3619E670E176"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>The Secretary</quote> and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idCB72958A2A7640B99D96F444119A0499" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="id6939C4C2F9C64893B52E4035FF2142AE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </clause><clause id="idB8EF3E610502448C9DB0BB8206158185"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="id83e08df33bc045c4b88404c8ffba1519"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the Director shall submit a report describing the impact of the activities assisted with the Fund established under paragraph (1) to—</text>
<subparagraph id="id8D81C6F2E9DB421E9BBD97349B63936F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD75F989D1AD44CB6845DD606A664AE67"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id148D92F27F974ABE880623AAD481E373"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Protecting America's Competitive Edge (PACE) Graduate Fellowship Program</header><text>Section 5009 of the America COMPETES Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16536">42 U.S.C. 16536</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="id1d3e698f275047838e4d2657e2ee0862"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text> <clause id="id854572437bb84e1abfc45f374210f9df"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in paragraph (1) by striking <quote>, involving</quote> and all that follows through <quote>Secretary</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="idafa807f0e19c4d50a0eaa59426d8d2f2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id22ebaf2e223342ab9b7dbe6ea72a9626" style="OLC"> <subparagraph id="ide02e456bc1fc425f812f9e4fd059d05f"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to demonstrate excellent academic performance and understanding of scientific or technical subjects; and</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1c988d5b55b943ba9f0e320316eaf3d4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection (d)(1)(B)(i), by inserting <quote>full or partial</quote> before <quote>graduate tuition</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id41892A57C3E541FCB7A494F95FF87440"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subsection (e), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>Director of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Education</quote> and inserting <quote>Director of the Office of Science.</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id4F770BD486BC411985B1759DC0FA9E00"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Conforming amendments</header><text>The table of contents for the America COMPETES ACT (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/110/69">Public Law 110–69</external-xref>; 121 Stat. 573) is amended by striking the items relating to sections 5004 and 5008.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="idde18162aa10b427e9d921298e6eea0a8"><enum>4722.</enum><header>Repeal of state utility regulatory assistance</header>
<subsection id="id978a22c7893145b6bdce4f86810d184d"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Repeal</header><text>Section 207 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6807">42 U.S.C. 6807</external-xref>) is repealed.</text> </subsection><subsection id="id1b37f5a60bad45628587587595103a44"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>The table of contents for the Energy Conservation and Production Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/94/385">Public Law 94–385</external-xref>; 90 Stat. 1126) is amended by striking the item relating to section 207.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="idc4035542371048e891368fcb69b85ac2"><enum>4723.</enum><header>Repeal of survey of energy saving potential</header>
<subsection id="idd3b6f36deff14417bc386b4dfe09483c"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Repeal</header><text>Section 550 of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8258b">42 U.S.C. 8258b</external-xref>) is repealed.</text> </subsection><subsection id="id91c112c0d88b4169b0da99d4317ab5f3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendments</header> <paragraph id="id96b3dd81ee104f1da0f843ecb094ac08"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The table of contents for the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/95/619">Public Law 95–619</external-xref>; 92 Stat. 3206; 106 Stat. 2851) is amended by striking the item relating to section 550.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idd12b3527e57a467a80f0f073ea587b58"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Section 543(d)(2) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8253">42 U.S.C. 8253(d)(2)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>, incorporating any relevant information obtained from the survey conducted pursuant to section 550</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id8f63c2c4d8844265a696268732ba43cb"><enum>4724.</enum><header>Repeal of photovoltaic energy program</header>
<subsection id="ided9ac4ccca8248b3928cc21aca2d40b8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Repeal</header><text>Part 4 of title V of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8271">42 U.S.C. 8271 et seq.</external-xref>) is repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idf99363a3217a4cb983481914e0a0febb"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>The table of contents for the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/95/619">Public Law 95–619</external-xref>; 92 Stat. 3206) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="ida6afb7c1a41645deb64678b4636253fe"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking the item relating to part 4 of title V; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id8ca0aa25b5d2407d96e3d2a2e20b658b"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking the items relating to sections 561 through 569.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id0b07e803538d456c9e347927ef488c9a"><enum>4725.</enum><header>Repeal of energy auditor training and certification</header>
<subsection id="id65fae32a9f2449f5883edc73a659154a"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Repeal</header><text>Subtitle F of title V of the Energy Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8285">42 U.S.C. 8285 et seq.</external-xref>) is repealed.</text> </subsection><subsection id="id990503ec6f61451e878fecfc073833ac"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>The table of contents for the Energy Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/96/294">Public Law 96–294</external-xref>; 94 Stat. 611) is amended by striking the items relating to subtitle F of title V.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id4cf4bc6a9c5b4c749b629c3396f74942"><enum>4726.</enum><header>Repeal of authorization of appropriations</header>
<subsection id="ide1a6129c16244efa96e8c33a8be7f4b1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Repeal</header><text>Subtitle F of title VII of the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/8461">42 U.S.C. 8461</external-xref>) is repealed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id4e62675ae7ba42ad85c58f7b6a46d422"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>The table of contents for the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/95/620">Public Law 95–620</external-xref>; 92 Stat. 3289) is amended by striking the item relating to subtitle F of title VII.</text>
</subsection></section></subtitle><enum>V</enum><header>Conservation reauthorization</header>
<section id="id8d45bb34f5ec4e0d89633b9e0c73befc"><enum>5001.</enum><header>National Park Service Maintenance and Revitalization Conservation Fund</header>
<subsection id="id33cbb7b1f6724362b7a45458784e3d2c"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/54/1049">Chapter 1049</external-xref> of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id0c13e81d58c74b18aa9397834d709e8f" style="USC"> <section id="idB4F1CE15E92E4A58878CE0F1E4F83808"><enum>104908.</enum><header>National Park Service Maintenance and Revitalization Conservation Fund</header> <subsection id="id3f7b09b9dfe8403c8aeb345fcc9c8ad1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>There is established in the Treasury a fund, to be known as the <quote>National Park Service Critical Maintenance and Revitalization Conservation Fund</quote> (referred to in this section as the <quote>Fund</quote>).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id01b81d397f924d0c996cb0acb5323314"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Deposits to fund</header><text>Notwithstanding any provision of law providing that the proceeds shall be credited to miscellaneous receipts of the Treasury, for each fiscal year, there shall be deposited in the Fund, from revenues due and payable to the United States under section 9 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/43/1338">43 U.S.C. 1338</external-xref>) $150,000,000.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idcc2ff442cd854936b1e0c0b1e1b75f08"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Use and availability</header>
<paragraph id="id99dc8ecb636b436da7d022277821df1c"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Amounts deposited in the Fund shall—</text> <subparagraph id="id7d5218a5df73422db3d8a813dd7bdc48"><enum>(A)</enum><text>be used only for the purposes described in subsection (d); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7ced95a6a3a14596adb769f1b78abd0d"><enum>(B)</enum><text>be available for expenditure only after the amounts are appropriated for those purposes.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idad73cba128b04bffab2df310e45dc8ac"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Availability</header><text>Any amounts in the Fund not appropriated shall remain available in the Fund until appropriated.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id5abe2d4c6f474507838757b6548dac1c"><enum>(3)</enum><header>No limitation</header><text>Appropriations from the Fund pursuant to this section may be made without fiscal year limitation.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idece97399b67342d6ae6aa8a6af4a9d80"><enum>(d)</enum><header>National park system critical deferred maintenance</header><text>The Secretary shall use amounts appropriated from the Fund for high-priority deferred maintenance needs of the Service that support critical infrastructure and visitor services.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id8c3b5cb557c54885a95d9c474f8fc551"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Land acquisition prohibition</header><text>Amounts in the Fund shall not be used for land acquisition.</text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection><subsection id="id5707dc1c0c6e417d8f59b9701117abee"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical amendment</header><text>The table of sections for <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/54/1049">chapter 1049</external-xref> of title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/54/104907">section 104907</external-xref> the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id67C3CE0886184A3DBF7C18B1C53AFAC5" style="OLC"><toc><toc-entry bold="off" level="section">§104908. National Park Service Maintenance and Revitalization Conservation Fund.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="id2aa945ada1864c00b1a1925ecfff3d6b"><enum>5002.</enum><header>Land and Water Conservation Fund</header>
<subsection id="idf9779201881049cea5853ddab133d17b"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Reauthorization</header><text>Section 200302 of title 54, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="id34983aa24c924d49870594554ac09562"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>During the period ending September 30, 2015, there</quote> and inserting <quote>There</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id963bdca63de0413299c9f6decb4059b0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (c)(1), by striking <quote>through September 30, 2015</quote>.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id0c2e4da8c2bb445692df6b58fe0f9254"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Allocation of funds</header><text>Section 200304 of title 54, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="id5b78b2cfb6824eb0908ad72b4f3dfc43"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>There</quote> and inserting <quote>(a) In General.—There</quote>; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="ideb4d29344f3f48d3a7b48101b1f5fa8a"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking the second sentence and inserting the following:</text>
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<subsection id="id7dbf7dda09944900a39bd102858c56a6"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Allocation</header><text>Of the appropriations from the Fund—</text> <paragraph id="id56983d535be14ac584434dd2a13c759d"><enum>(1)</enum><text>not less than 40 percent shall be used collectively for Federal purposes under section 200306;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id6372e07195df446888693909ebff3f7a"><enum>(2)</enum><text>not less than 40 percent shall be used collectively—</text> <subparagraph id="idb37dbe0469b148ceba0dc16aee0f32d4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to provide financial assistance to States under section 200305;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc7aa30f2528048baacfea1af7084b652"><enum>(B)</enum><text>for the Forest Legacy Program established under section 7 of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/2103c">16 U.S.C. 2103c</external-xref>);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida588ab9cd2144485b44dd75cc20af1f9"><enum>(C)</enum><text>for cooperative endangered species grants authorized under section 6 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/1535">16 U.S.C. 1535</external-xref>); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idbfcbe6c70c194402b45491193a7e7e34"><enum>(D)</enum><text>for the American Battlefield Protection Program established under chapter 3081; and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id2345a9e083544ebeb93f0379e652e07d"><enum>(3)</enum><text>not less than 1.5 percent or $10,000,000, whichever is greater, shall be used for projects that secure recreational public access to Federal public land for hunting, fishing, or other recreational purposes.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id39c334c36d944952abbb2be155de9e64"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Conservation easements</header><text>Section 200306 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id789fa33cad0e486eb19a8b01850b9184" style="OLC"> <subsection id="id41d4d18d616d460e8276dd06ea150bb6"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Conservation easements</header><text>The Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture shall consider the acquisition of conservation easements and other similar interests in land where appropriate and feasible.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="id2d89a6ee58bc431c85eab5620740ebf8"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Acquisition considerations</header><text>Section 200306 of title 54, United States Code (as amended by subsection (c)), is amended by adding at the end of the following:</text>
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<subsection id="id832b942f5d6e41d1adabca8096c2312f"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Acquisition Considerations</header><text>The Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture shall take into account the following in determining the land or interests in land to acquire:</text>
<paragraph id="id21df887d83ce4f43a2306cb11de8e271"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Management efficiencies.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id52b5a5349b1e43e09c4096ffd526ac8b"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Management cost savings.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idd2ad54554c12412499da72b3b7ef85a3"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Geographic distribution.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id9d95312372dc49fe8eaf627ad9dd9300"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Significance of the acquisition.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idd4025b0173dc4a279d0a0d13e9dfe40c"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Urgency of the acquisition.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id8daa64e565924984a2ea96a9d5188c49"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Threats to the integrity of the land to be acquired.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idcd42e6d432644379b5edd945cdd4f52d"><enum>(7)</enum><text>The recreational value of the land.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection></section><section id="id33d5c2e81f1945c6b8653289320a599d"><enum>5003.</enum><header>Historic Preservation Fund</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 303102 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>of fiscal years 2012 to 2015</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal year</quote>.</text></section>September 9, 2015Read twice and placed on the calendar