[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 48 (Thursday, March 19, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3572-S3574]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Ms. Collins, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. 
        Snowe, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Pryor):
  S. 661. A bill to strengthen American manufacturing through improved 
industrial energy efficiency, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
on Energy and Natural Resources.
  Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, today I am introducing a bill, with 
Senators Susan Collins, Debbie Stabenow, Olympia Snowe, Evan Bayh, 
Sherrod Brown, and Mark Pryor that would enable the retooling and 
transformation of our industrial sector by using less energy, reducing 
greenhouse gas emissions, and producing the technologies that will help 
the U.S. and the world break its dependence on fossil fuel.
  Today our country is facing some of the toughest economic hurdles 
that many of us have ever seen. In our manufacturing sector, we have 
lost nearly a million, high quality jobs in the last year, with over 
200,000 jobs lost in just the last month. These are not just jobs that 
we are losing--the industrial foundation upon which our Nation's wealth 
has been built is eroding. We are losing technical expertise and the 
skilled and inventive workforce that go with these jobs. We are losing 
the opportunity to grow our economy and the ability to compete on a 
global scale.
  With this current economic downturn, and the energy, climate, and 
global competitiveness challenges lying before us, we have come to a 
critical juncture in our Nation's industrial history--we must make a 
choice as to what the future of manufacturing will be for this country. 
At this moment, while the rest of the world is at a pause, this nation 
has the opportunity to re-invent and transform our industrial base to 
compete globally through technical innovation and product superiority, 
all while, reducing our dependence on carbon-based fuels, reducing 
greenhouse gas emissions, and increasing productivity.
  The Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership through Energy 
Efficiency Act of 2009 establishes the financing mechanisms for both 
small and large manufactures to adopt the advanced energy efficient 
production technologies and processes that will allow them to be more 
productive and less fuel dependent, cutting costs, not jobs.
  Second, this bill provides for public/private partnerships with 
industry to map out the future of advanced American manufacturing and 
to develop and deploy the breakthrough technologies that will take us 
there. By spurring innovation in our manufacturing sector to decrease 
energy intensity and environmental impacts, while increasing 
productivity, we can create the high tech, high-value manufacturing 
processes and jobs for the 21st century that will allow the U.S. to 
compete against anyone, anywhere.
  Third, this legislation supports the domestic production of advanced 
energy technologies to fuel the growth of renewables and efficiency and 
capture the clean energy market, creating millions of American jobs.
  These steps, combined with the manufacturing tax credit that I 
included in the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, a national 
renewable portfolio standard, and the President's commitment to 
doubling renewable energy production in just 3 years will serve as a 
strong base and commitment on which to build the New American 
Manufacturing. I look forward to the impact that this legislation will 
have on increasing our industrial competitiveness and hope that we can 
incorporate additional ideas as the legislative process proceeds.
  Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be 
printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be 
printed in the Record, as follows:

                                 S. 661

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

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Restoring America's 
     Manufacturing Leadership through Energy Efficiency Act of 
     2009''.

     SEC. 2. INDUSTRIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRANT PROGRAM.

       Section 399A of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 
     U.S.C. 6371h-1) is amended--
       (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``AND INDUSTRY'' 
     before the period at the end;
       (2) by redesignating subsections (h) and (i) as subsections 
     (i) and (j), respectively; and
       (3) by inserting after subsection (g) the following:
       ``(h) Industrial Energy Efficiency Grant Program.--
       ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out a program 
     under which the Secretary shall provide grants to eligible 
     lenders to pay the Federal share of creating a revolving loan 
     program under which loans are provided to commercial and 
     industrial manufacturers to implement commercially available 
     technologies or processes that significantly--
       ``(A) reduce systems energy intensity, including the use of 
     energy intensive feedstocks; and
       ``(B) improve the industrial competitiveness of the United 
     States.
       ``(2) Eligible lenders.--To be eligible to receive a grant 
     under this subsection, a lender shall--
       ``(A) be a community and economic development lender that 
     the Secretary certifies meets the requirements of this 
     subsection;
       ``(B) lead a partnership that includes participation by, at 
     a minimum--
       ``(i) a State government agency; and
       ``(ii) a private financial institution or other provider of 
     loan capital;
       ``(C) submit an application to the Secretary, and receive 
     the approval of the Secretary, for a grant to carry out a 
     loan program described in paragraph (1); and
       ``(D) ensure that non-Federal funds are provided to match, 
     on at least a dollar-for-dollar basis, the amount of Federal 
     funds that are provided to carry out a revolving loan program 
     described in paragraph (1).
       ``(3) Priority.--In making grants under this subsection, 
     the Secretary shall provide a priority to partnerships that 
     include a power producer or distributor.
       ``(4) Award.--The amount of a grant provided to an eligible 
     lender shall not exceed $100,000,000 for any fiscal year.
       ``(5) Eligible projects.--A program for which a grant is 
     provided under this subsection shall be designed to 
     accelerate the implementation of industrial and commercial 
     applications of technologies or processes that--
       ``(A) improve energy efficiency;
       ``(B) enhance the industrial competitiveness of the United 
     States; and
       ``(C) achieve such other goals as the Secretary determines 
     to be appropriate.

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       ``(6) Evaluation.--The Secretary shall evaluate 
     applications for grants under this subsection on the basis 
     of--
       ``(A) the description of the program to be carried out with 
     the grant;
       ``(B) the commitment to provide non-Federal funds in 
     accordance with paragraph (2)(D);
       ``(C) program sustainability over a 10-year period;
       ``(D) the capability of the applicant;
       ``(E) the quantity of energy savings or energy feedstock 
     minimization;
       ``(F) the advancement of the goal under this Act of 25-
     percent energy avoidance;
       ``(G) the ability to fund energy efficient projects not 
     later than 120 days after the date of the grant award; and
       ``(H) such other factors as the Secretary determines 
     appropriate.
       ``(7) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $500,000,000 
     for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2012.''.

     SEC. 3. COORDINATION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY 
                   EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES FOR INDUSTRY.

       As part of the research and development activities of the 
     Industrial Technologies Program of the Department of Energy, 
     the Secretary of Energy shall establish, as appropriate, 
     collaborative research and development partnerships with 
     other programs within the Office of Energy Efficiency and 
     Renewable Energy, including the Building Technologies 
     Program, the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy 
     Reliability, and programs of the Office of Science--
       (1) to leverage the research and development expertise of 
     those programs to promote early stage energy efficiency 
     technology development; and
       (2) to apply the knowledge and expertise of the Industrial 
     Technologies Program to help achieve the program goals of the 
     other programs.

     SEC. 4. ENERGY EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES ASSESSMENT.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall commence 
     an assessment of commercially available, cost competitive 
     energy efficiency technologies that are not widely 
     implemented within the United States for the energy intensive 
     industries of--
       (1) steel;
       (2) aluminum;
       (3) forest and paper products;
       (4) food processing;
       (5) metal casting;
       (6) glass;
       (7) chemicals; and
       (8) other industries that (as determined by the 
     Secretary)--
       (A) use large quantities of energy;
       (B) emit large quantities of greenhouse gas; or
       (C) use a rapidly increasing quantity of energy.
       (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish a report, 
     based on the assessment conducted under subsection (a), that 
     contains--
       (1) a detailed inventory describing the cost, energy, and 
     greenhouse gas emission savings of each technology described 
     in subsection (a);
       (2) for each technology, the total cost, energy, and 
     greenhouse gas emissions savings if the technology is 
     implemented throughout the industry of the United States;
       (3) for each industry, an assessment of total possible 
     cost, energy, and greenhouse gas emissions savings possible 
     if state-of-the art, cost-competitive, commercial energy 
     efficiency technologies were adopted; and
       (4) for each industry, a comparison to the European Union, 
     Japan, and other appropriate countries of energy efficiency 
     technology adoption rates, as determined by the Secretary.

     SEC. 5. FUTURE OF INDUSTRY PROGRAM.

       (a) In General.--Section 452(c)(2) of the Energy 
     Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17111(c)(2)) 
     is amended by striking the section heading and inserting the 
     following: ``future of industry program''.
       (b) Industry-Specific Road Maps.--Section 452(c)(2) of the 
     Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 
     17111(c)(2)) is amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (2) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); 
     and
       (3) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following:
       ``(F) research to establish (through the Industrial 
     Technologies Program and in collaboration with energy-
     intensive industries) a road map process under which--
       ``(i) industry-specific studies are conducted to determine 
     the intensity of energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, and 
     waste and operating costs, by process and subprocess;
       ``(ii) near-, mid-, and long-term targets of opportunity 
     are established for synergistic improvements in efficiency, 
     sustainability, and resilience; and
       ``(iii) public/private actionable plans are created to 
     achieve roadmap goals; and''.
       (c) Industrial Research and Assessment Centers.--
       (1) In general.--Section 452(e) of the Energy Independence 
     and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17111(e)) is amended--
       (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as 
     subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively, and indenting 
     appropriately;
       (B) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(1) In general.--The Secretary'';
       (C) in subparagraph (A) (as redesignated by subparagraph 
     (A)), by inserting before the semicolon at the end the 
     following: ``, including assessments of sustainable 
     manufacturing goals and the implementation of information 
     technology advancements for supply chain analysis, logistics, 
     industrial and manufacturing processes, and other purposes''; 
     and
       (D) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(2) Centers of excellence.--
       ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a Center 
     of Excellence at up to 10 of the highest performing 
     industrial research and assessment centers, as determined by 
     the Secretary.
       ``(B) Duties.--A Center of Excellence shall coordinate with 
     and advise the industrial research and assessment centers 
     located in the region of the Center of Excellence.
       ``(C) Funding.--Subject to the availability of 
     appropriations, of the funds made available under subsection 
     (f), the Secretary shall use to support each Center of 
     Excellence not less than $500,000 for fiscal year 2010 and 
     each fiscal year thereafter, as determined by the Secretary.
       ``(3) Expansion of centers.--The Secretary shall provide 
     funding to establish additional industrial research and 
     assessment centers at institutions of higher education that 
     do not have industrial research and assessment centers 
     established under paragraph (1).
       ``(4) Coordination.--
       ``(A) In general.--To increase the value and capabilities 
     of the industrial research and assessment centers, the 
     centers shall--
       ``(i) coordinate with Manufacturing Extension Partnership 
     Centers of the National Institute of Science and Technology;
       ``(ii) coordinate with the Building Technologies Program of 
     the Department of Energy to provide building assessment 
     services to manufacturers;
       ``(iii) 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;
       ``(iv) identify opportunities for reducing greenhouse gas 
     emissions; and
       ``(v) promote sustainable manufacturing practices for 
     small- and medium-sized manufacturers.
       ``(5) Outreach.--The Secretary shall provide funding for--
       ``(A) outreach activities by the industrial research and 
     assessment centers to inform small- and medium-sized 
     manufacturers of the information, technologies, and services 
     available; and
       ``(B) a full-time equivalent employee at each center of 
     excellence whose primary mission shall be to coordinate and 
     leverage the efforts of the center with--
       ``(i) Federal and State efforts;
       ``(ii) the efforts of utilities; and
       ``(iii) the efforts of other centers in the region of the 
     center of excellence.
       ``(6) Workforce training.--
       ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall pay the Federal 
     share of associated internship programs under which students 
     work with industries and manufactures to implement the 
     recommendations of industrial research and assessment 
     centers.
       ``(B) Federal share.--The Federal share of the cost of 
     carrying out internship programs described in subparagraph 
     (A) shall be 50 percent.
       ``(C) Funding.--Subject to the availability of 
     appropriations of appropriations, of the funds made available 
     under subsection (f), the Secretary shall use to carry out 
     this paragraph not less than $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2010 
     and each fiscal year thereafter.
       ``(7) Small business loans.--The Administrator of the Small 
     Business Administration shall, to the maximum practicable, 
     expedite consideration of applications from eligible small 
     business concerns for loans under the Small Business Act (15 
     U.S.C. 631 et seq.) for loans to implement recommendations of 
     industrial research and assessment centers established under 
     paragraph (1).''.
       (d) Future of Industry Program.--Section 452(f) of the 
     Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 
     17111(f)) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1)--
       (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``$196,000,000'' and 
     inserting ``$216,000,000'';
       (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``$202,000,000'' and 
     inserting ``$232,000,000''; and
       (C) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``$208,000,000'' and 
     inserting ``$248,000,000''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(4) Industrial research and assessment centers.--Of the 
     amounts made available under paragraph (1), the Secretary 
     shall use to provide funding to industrial research and 
     assessment centers under subsection (e) not less than--
       ``(A) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;
       ``(B) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; and
       ``(C) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2012 and each fiscal year 
     thereafter.''.

     SEC. 6. SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING INITIATIVE.

       (a) In General.--Part E of title III of the Energy Policy 
     and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6341) is amended by adding at 
     the end the following:

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     ``SEC. 376. SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING INITIATIVE.

       ``(a) In General.--As part of the Industrial Technologies 
     Program of the Department of Energy, the Secretary shall 
     carry out a sustainable manufacturing initiative under which 
     the Secretary shall conduct onsite technical reviews and 
     followup implementation--
       ``(1) to maximize the energy efficiency of systems;
       ``(2) to identify and reduce harmful emissions and 
     hazardous waste;
       ``(3) to identify and reduce the use of water in 
     manufacturing processes;
       ``(4) to identify material substitutes that are not harmful 
     to the environment; and
       ``(5) to achieve such other goals as the Secretary 
     determines to be appropriate.
       ``(b) Coordination.--The Secretary shall carry out the 
     initiative in coordination with--
       ``(1) the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program of 
     the National Institute of Standards and Technology; and
       ``(2) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency.
       ``(c) Research and Development Program for Sustainable 
     Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies and Processes.--As 
     part of the Industrial Technologies Program of the Department 
     of Energy, the Secretary shall carry out a joint industry-
     government partnership program to conduct research and 
     development of new sustainable manufacturing and industrial 
     technologies and processes that maximize the energy 
     efficiency of systems, reduce pollution, and conserve natural 
     resources.
       ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are 
     authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to 
     carry out this section.''.
       (b) Table of Contents.--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:

``Sec. 376. Sustainable manufacturing initiative.''.

     SEC. 7. INNOVATION IN INDUSTRY GRANTS.

       Section 1008 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
     16396) is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(g) Innovation in Industry Grants.--
       ``(1) In general.--As part of the program under this 
     section, the Secretary shall carry out a program to pay the 
     Federal share of competitively awarding grants to State-
     industry partnerships in accordance with this subsection to 
     develop, demonstrate, and commercialize new technologies or 
     processes for industries that significantly--
       ``(A) reduce energy use and energy intensive feedstocks;
       ``(B) reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions;
       ``(C) reduce industrial waste; and
       ``(D) improve domestic industrial cost competitiveness.
       ``(2) Administration.--
       ``(A) Applications.--A State-industry partnership seeking a 
     grant under this subsection shall submit to the Secretary an 
     application for a grant to carry out a project to demonstrate 
     an innovative energy efficiency technology or process 
     described in paragraph (1).
       ``(B) Cost sharing.--To be eligible to receive a grant 
     under this subsection, a State-industry partnership shall 
     agree to match, on at least a dollar-for-dollar basis, the 
     amount of Federal funds that are provided to carry out the 
     project.
       ``(C) Grant.--The Secretary shall provide to a State-
     industry partnership selected under this subsection a 1-time 
     grant of not more than $500,000 to initiate the project.
       ``(3) Eligible projects.--A project for which a grant is 
     received under this subsection shall be designed to 
     demonstrate successful--
       ``(A) industrial applications of energy efficient 
     technologies or processes that reduce costs to industry and 
     prevent pollution and greenhouse gas releases; or
       ``(B) energy efficiency improvements in material inputs, 
     processes, or waste streams to enhance the industrial 
     competitiveness of the United States.
       ``(4) Evaluation.--The Secretary shall evaluate 
     applications for grants under this subsection on the basis 
     of--
       ``(A) the description of the concept;
       ``(B) cost-efficiency;
       ``(C) the capability of the applicant;
       ``(D) the quantity of energy savings;
       ``(E) the commercialization or marketing plan; and
       ``(F) such other factors as the Secretary determines to be 
     appropriate.''.

     SEC. 8. STUDY OF ADVANCED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY MANUFACTURING 
                   CAPABILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall enter into 
     an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences under 
     which the Academy shall conduct a study of the development of 
     advanced manufacturing capabilities for various energy 
     technologies, including--
       (1) an assessment of the manufacturing supply chains of 
     established and emerging industries;
       (2) an analysis of--
       (A) the manner in which supply chains have changed over the 
     25-year period ending on the date of enactment of this Act;
       (B) current trends in supply chains; and
       (C) the energy intensity of each part of the supply chain 
     and opportunities for improvement;
       (3) for each technology or manufacturing sector, an 
     analysis of which sections of the supply chain are critical 
     for the United States to retain or develop to be competitive 
     in the manufacturing of the technology;
       (4) an assessment of which emerging energy technologies the 
     United States should focus on to create or enhance 
     manufacturing capabilities; and
       (5) recommendations on the leveraging the expertise of 
     energy efficiency and renewable energy user facilities so 
     that best materials and manufacturing practices are designed 
     and implemented.
       (b) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date on which 
     the Secretary enters into the agreement with the Academy 
     described in subsection (a), the Academy shall submit to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
     Representatives, and the Secretary a report describing the 
     results of the study required under this section, including 
     any findings and recommendations.

     SEC. 9. INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES STEERING COMMITTEE.

       The Secretary of Energy shall establish an advisory 
     steering committee to provide recommendations to the 
     Secretary on planning and implementation of the Industrial 
     Technologies Program of the Department of Energy.

     SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary 
     such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act.
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