[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 86 (Wednesday, June 15, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3832-S3836]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. UDALL of Colorado:
  S. 1204. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to reform 
Department of Defense energy policy, and for other purposes; to the 
Committee on Armed Services.
  Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. President, I rise to speak about the 
Department of Defense Energy Security Act of 2011 or DODESA, that I am 
introducing today.
  This bill takes a number of important steps toward addressing some of 
our most critical national energy security challenges. It authorizes 
increased development of alternative fuels and increased usage of 
hybrid drive systems and electric vehicles. The bill streamlines 
communication between agencies responsible for energy programs across 
the DOD, and authorizes DOD to examine where the greatest potential 
exists for renewable energy programs. And it authorizes DOD to 
determine how best to incorporate smart grid technology and to work 
with local communities to develop contingency plans in the event of a 
power outage caused by cyber attacks or natural disasters.
  Simply put, this bill addresses the military's single largest 
vulnerability: Its dependence on fossil fuel. When you talk about that 
dependency in theater--you're talking about putting service members' 
lives at risk. During the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, thousands of 
service men and women have been injured and killed each year in attacks 
on fuel convoys. Osama bin Laden reportedly called those convoys our 
military's ``umbilical cord.'' In the words of the Chairman of the 
Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen: ``Saving energy saves 
lives.'' He said: ``Energy needs to be the first thing we think about 
before we deploy another soldier, before we build another ship or 
plane.''
  That dependence on oil also costs taxpayers a staggering amount of 
money. But our military's reliance on vulnerable energy resources is 
not just on the battlefield. At home, defense facilities rely on a 
fragile national grid, leaving critical assets vulnerable. The Defense 
Science Board found in its 2008 report, ``More Fight--Less Fuel'' that, 
``critical national security and homeland defense missions are at an 
unacceptably high risk of extended outage from failure of the grid.''
  All told, the military spends $20 billion on energy each year, 
consuming a whopping 135 million barrels of oil and 30 million 
megawatt-hours of electricity. It consumes more fuel and electricity 
each year than most countries.
  The Pentagon's energy consumption has serious national security 
implications, but it also presents opportunities. As the Logistics 
Management Institute wrote, ``Aggressively developing and applying 
energy-saving technologies to military applications would potentially 
do more to solve the most pressing long-term challenges facing DOD and 
our national security than any other single investment area.''
  That is why we have introduced this legislation. I say ``we'' because 
this bill is the product of a joint effort with Congresswoman Giffords' 
office. Gabby is a great friend, and we introduced this bill together 
last Congress. This year, my staff has worked closely with hers on this 
updated version. This is an issue that is near and dear to Gabby's 
heart, and I know that she is eager to continue her work on it in the 
House.
  I am very proud of this legislation for a number of reasons.
  First and foremost, DODESA will help the Department of Defense cut 
fuel consumption and long-term costs.
  Secondly, it provides authorization that will expand existing 
renewable energy studies and pilot programs through a Joint Contingency 
Base Resource Security Project. This project will help the service 
branches share lessons learned as they study the best ways to 
incorporate renewable energy sources and fuel reduction initiatives, 
such as the Marine Corps' outstanding Experimental Forward Operating 
Base, and the Army's Net Zero Installations.
  Third, Colorado is leading the way in this commonsense area of energy 
security. In particular, I would like to highlight the leadership of 
Fort Carson, in my home state, which has been chosen as one of two 
bases to participate in the Army's ``Triple Net Zero'' pilot program. 
They are truly pioneers in this important work, and I appreciate all of 
their efforts.
  In sum, our legislation will make America more secure, will save 
taxpayer dollars, and it will save lives. There is no single solution 
to our energy security challenges. DODESA is not a silver bullet that 
will solve all of our problems. However, it's part of a silver buckshot 
solution that will require multiple changes in the way that we do 
business.
  We owe it to our service members and the American people to find ways 
to use energy smarter and more efficiently, and I believe this bill 
takes a number of important steps in the right direction.
  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. 1204

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

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

       (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Department 
     of Defense Energy Security Act of 2011''.
       (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act 
     is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Congressional defense committees defined.
Sec. 3. Sense of Congress on Department of Defense energy savings 
              initiatives.
Sec. 4. Waiver authority.

                  TITLE I--OPERATIONAL ENERGY SECURITY

Sec. 101. Joint contingency base resource pilot project.
Sec. 102. Research and development activities to incorporate hybrid-
              drive technology into current and future tactical fleet 
              of military ground vehicles.
Sec. 103. Conversion of Department of Defense fleet of non-tactical 
              motor vehicles to electric and hybrid motor vehicles.
Sec. 104. Ten-year extension of authorized initial term of contracts 
              for storage, handling or distribution of liquid fuels and 
              natural gas.
Sec. 105. Establishment of Department of Defense Joint Task Force for 
              Alternative Fuel Development.

                 TITLE II--INSTALLATION ENERGY SECURITY

Sec. 201. Funding for Installation Energy Test Bed.
Sec. 202. Funding for energy conservation projects.
Sec. 203. Report on energy-efficiency standards.
Sec. 204. Identification of energy-efficient products for use in 
              construction, repair, or renovation of Department of 
              Defense facilities.
Sec. 205. Core curriculum and certification standards for Department of 
              Defense energy managers.
Sec. 206. Requirement for Department of Defense to capture and track 
              data generated in metering department facilities.
Sec. 207. Establishment of milestones for achieving Department of 
              Defense 2025 renewable energy goal.
Sec. 208. Development of renewable energy sources on military lands.
Sec. 209. Development of renewable energy on military installations.

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Sec. 210. Report on cross-agency renewable energy development efforts.
Sec. 211. Elimination of approval requirement for long-term contracts 
              for energy or fuel for military installations.
Sec. 212. Consideration of energy security in developing energy 
              projects on military installations using renewable energy 
              sources.
Sec. 213. Study on installation energy security and societal impacts.

     SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES DEFINED.

       In this Act, the term ``congressional defense committees'' 
     means the Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations of 
     the Senate and the House of Representatives.

     SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ENERGY 
                   SAVINGS INITIATIVES.

       It is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) the Department of Defense should develop, test, field, 
     and maintain operationally-effective technologies that reduce 
     the energy needs of forward-deployed forces;
       (2) the Secretary of Defense should ensure the energy 
     security of Department of Defense facilities;
       (3) the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational 
     Energy Plans and Programs and the Deputy Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Installations and Environment should act in 
     concert to implement strategies and coordinate activities 
     across the services to meet Department-wide and service 
     energy goals, including service initiatives such as the 
     Navy's Great Green Fleet, the Air Force's alternative fuel 
     certification program, the Army's Net Zero installation pilot 
     program, and the Marine Corps experimental forward operating 
     base project; and
       (4) in general, the Department of Defense should 
     aggressively pursue opportunities to save energy, reduce 
     energy-related costs, decrease reliance on foreign oil, 
     decrease the energy-related logistics burden for deployed 
     forces, ensure the long-term sustainability of military 
     installations, and strengthen United States energy security.

     SEC. 4. WAIVER AUTHORITY.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the 
     implementation or operation of a provision of this Act or an 
     amendment made by this Act if the Secretary certifies to 
     Congress that implementation or continued operation of such 
     provision would adversely impact the national security of the 
     United States.
       (b) Intelligence Activity Waiver.--The Director of National 
     Intelligence may, in consultation with the Secretary of 
     Defense, exempt an intelligence activity of the United 
     States, and related personnel, resources, and facilities, 
     from a provision of this Act or an amendment made by this Act 
     to the extent the Director and Secretary determine necessary 
     to protect intelligence sources and methods from unauthorized 
     disclosure.

                  TITLE I--OPERATIONAL ENERGY SECURITY

     SEC. 101. JOINT CONTINGENCY BASE RESOURCE PILOT PROJECT.

       (a) Pilot Project Authorized.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall, in 
     consultation with the Secretary of Energy, as appropriate, 
     carry out a pilot project to assess the feasibility and 
     advisability of various joint and multi-service mechanisms to 
     decrease energy usage by deployed military units, including 
     by minimizing at forward operating bases the production of 
     waste water, consumption of drinking water, energy, and 
     materials, and reducing impacts on habitat and perimeter 
     security and by maximizing capacity and effectiveness at such 
     bases while promoting operational independence from supply 
     lines and minimizing the resource footprint. The Secretary of 
     Defense shall designate a lead officer for the pilot project.
       (2) Mechanisms to be assessed.--The mechanisms assessed 
     under the pilot project shall include new energy and energy-
     efficiency technologies and such other systems, components, 
     and technologies as the Secretary shall identify for purposes 
     of the pilot project.
       (3) Utilization of small business.--In carrying out the 
     pilot project, the Secretary shall, to the extent 
     practicable, seek to work with small businesses through 
     small-scale procurement of systems, components, and 
     technologies described in paragraph (2).
       (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated for fiscal year 2012 $4,000,000 to carry 
     out the pilot project authorized by subsection (a).

     SEC. 102. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO INCORPORATE 
                   HYBRID-DRIVE TECHNOLOGY INTO CURRENT AND FUTURE 
                   TACTICAL FLEET OF MILITARY GROUND VEHICLES.

       (a) Identification of Usable Hybrid-drive Technology.--Not 
     later than one year after the date of the enactment of this 
     Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the 
     Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of 
     Energy, as appropriate, shall submit to Congress a report 
     identifying hybrid-drive technologies suitable for 
     incorporation into the next reset and recap of motor vehicles 
     of the current tactical fleet of the military services. In 
     identifying suitable hybrid-drive technologies, the Secretary 
     shall consider the feasibility and costs and benefits of 
     incorporating a hybrid-drive technology into each type and 
     variant of vehicle, including fuel savings, and the design 
     changes and amount of time required for incorporation.
       (b) Hybrid-drive Technology Defined.--In this section, the 
     term ``hybrid-drive technology'' means a propulsion system, 
     including the engine and drive train, that draws energy from 
     onboard sources of stored energy that involve--
       (1) an internal combustion or heat engine using combustible 
     fuel; and
       (2) a rechargeable energy storage system.

     SEC. 103. CONVERSION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FLEET OF NON-
                   TACTICAL MOTOR VEHICLES TO ELECTRIC AND HYBRID 
                   MOTOR VEHICLES.

       (a) Conversion Required.--
       (1) In general.--Subchapter II of chapter 173 of title 10, 
     United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 
     2922c the following new section:

     ``Sec. 2922c-1. Conversion of Department of Defense non-
       tactical motor vehicle fleet to motor vehicles using 
       electric or hybrid propulsion systems

       ``(a) Deadline for Conversion.--Beginning on October 1, 
     2017, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of a military 
     department, or the head of a Defense Agency may not procure 
     non-tactical motor vehicles or buses unless such vehicles 
     use--
       ``(1) electric propulsion;
       ``(2) hybrid propulsion; or
       ``(3) an alternative propulsion system sufficient to make 
     such non-tactical motor vehicles and buses meet or exceed 
     applicable Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards.
       ``(b) Preference.--In procuring motor vehicles for use by a 
     military department or defense agency after the date of the 
     enactment of this section, the Secretary concerned or the 
     head of the defense agency shall provide a preference for the 
     procurement of non-tactical motor vehicles with a propulsion 
     system described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection 
     (a), including plug-in hybrid systems, if the motor 
     vehicles--
       ``(1) will meet the requirement or the need for the 
     procurement; and
       ``(2) are commercially available at a cost reasonably 
     comparable, on the basis of life-cycle cost, to motor 
     vehicles containing only an internal combustion or heat 
     engine using combustible fuel.
       ``(c) Waiver Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may waive 
     the prohibitions under subsection (a) with respect to a class 
     of non-tactical vehicles if the Secretary determines that 
     there is a lack of commercial availability for the class of 
     vehicles or if the acquisition of such vehicles is cost 
     prohibitive.
       ``(d) Hybrid Defined.--In this section, the term `hybrid', 
     with respect to a motor vehicle, means a motor vehicle that 
     draws propulsion energy from onboard sources of stored energy 
     that are both--
       ``(1) an internal combustion or heat engine using 
     combustible fuel; and
       ``(2) a rechargeable energy storage system.''.
       (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the 
     beginning of such subchapter is amended by inserting after 
     the item relating to section 2922c the following new item:

``2922c-1. Conversion of Department of Defense non-tactical motor 
              vehicle fleet to motor vehicles using electric or hybrid 
              propulsion systems.''.

       (b) Applicability.--The prohibition under section 2922c-
     1(a) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection 
     (a), does not apply to contracts for the procurement of non-
     tactical vehicles entered into before the date of the 
     enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 104. TEN-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZED INITIAL TERM OF 
                   CONTRACTS FOR STORAGE, HANDLING OR DISTRIBUTION 
                   OF LIQUID FUELS AND NATURAL GAS.

       Section 2922 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: 
     ``Contracts for the procurement of liquid fuels, or natural 
     gas entered into pursuant to this section shall comply with 
     the requirements of section 526 of the Energy Independence 
     and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17142).''.
       (2) in subsection (b), in the first sentence, by striking 
     ``5 years'' and inserting ``15 years''.

     SEC. 105. ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE JOINT TASK 
                   FORCE FOR ALTERNATIVE FUEL DEVELOPMENT.

       (a) Establishment of Task Force.--The Assistant Secretary 
     of Defense for Operational Energy, Plans, and Programs shall 
     chair a joint task force for alternative fuel development, 
     consisting of the Secretaries of the military departments, or 
     their designees, the Assistant Secretary for Research and 
     Engineering, and other members determined appropriate. The 
     task force shall--
       (1) lead the military departments in the development of 
     alternative fuel;
       (2) streamline the current investments of each of the 
     military departments and ensure that such investments account 
     for the requirements of the military departments;
       (3) collaborate with and leverage investments made by the 
     Department of Energy and other Federal agencies to advance 
     alternative fuel development;
       (4) coordinate proposed alternative fuel investments in 
     accordance with section 138c(e) of title 10, United States 
     Code; and
       (5) focus its efforts on fuels that are compliant with the 
     provisions of section 526 of the Energy Independence and 
     Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17142).
       (b) Implementation.--The Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
     Operational Energy, Plans, and Programs shall prescribe 
     policy

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     for the task force established pursuant to subsection (a) and 
     certify the budget associated with alternative fuel 
     investments of the Department of Defense.
       (c) Notification.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     submit to the congressional defense committees a copy of the 
     policy prescribed under subsection (b).

                 TITLE II--INSTALLATION ENERGY SECURITY

     SEC. 201. FUNDING FOR INSTALLATION ENERGY TEST BED.

       There is authorized to be appropriated $47,000,000 for each 
     of fiscal years 2012 through 2016 for research, development, 
     test, and evaluation, Defense-wide, for the Installation 
     Energy Test Bed (PE 0603XXXD8Z). As appropriate, all 
     Department of Defense projects funded through this program 
     shall be open and available to the Department of Energy and 
     its commercialization team.

     SEC. 202. FUNDING FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION PROJECTS.

       (a) Authorization To Obligate Funds.--The Secretary of 
     Defense may obligate, from amounts appropriated for military 
     construction, land acquisition, and military family housing 
     functions of the Department of Defense (other than the 
     military departments) and available to carry out energy 
     conservation projects, $135,000,000 for fiscal year 2012 to 
     carry out energy conservation projects under chapter 173 of 
     title 10, United States Code, to accelerate implementation of 
     the energy performance plan of the Department of Defense and 
     achievement of the energy performance goals established under 
     section 2911 of such title, as amended by this Act.
       (b) Authorization of Appropriations To Compensate for 
     Deficiency.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the 
     Secretary of Defense for fiscal year 2012 an amount equal to 
     the difference between--
       (1) the amount that may be obligated by the Secretary of 
     Defense under subsection (a); and
       (2) the amount appropriated for such fiscal year for 
     military construction, land acquisition, and military family 
     housing functions of the Department of Defense (other than 
     the military departments) and available to carry out energy 
     conservation projects.

     SEC. 203. REPORT ON ENERGY-EFFICIENCY STANDARDS.

       (a) Report Required.--Not later than January 30, 2013, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a report on the energy-efficiency 
     standards utilized by the Department of Defense for military 
     construction.
       (b) Contents of Report.--The report shall include the 
     following:
       (1) A cost-benefit analysis, on a life cycle basis, of 
     adopting American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-
     Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) building standard 189.1 
     versus 90.1 for sustainable design and development for the 
     construction and renovation of non-temporary buildings and 
     structures for the use of the Department of Defense.
       (2) Department of Defense policy prescribing a 
     comprehensive strategy for the development of design and 
     building standards across the Department that include 
     specific energy-efficiency standards and sustainable design 
     attributes for military construction based on the cost-
     benefit analysis required by paragraph (1), and consistent 
     with the requirement under subsection (c).
       (c) Energy Efficiency Standards.--The Secretary of Defense 
     shall prescribe Department-wide standards, to be effective no 
     later than January 1, 2014, for the design, construction, and 
     renovation of Department of Defense facilities that mandate 
     energy efficiency standards equivalent, at a minimum, to 
     ASHRAE building standard 189.1.

     SEC. 204. IDENTIFICATION OF ENERGY-EFFICIENT PRODUCTS FOR USE 
                   IN CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, OR RENOVATION OF 
                   DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FACILITIES.

       (a) Responsibility of Secretary of Defense.--Section 
     2915(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
     striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following new 
     paragraph:
       ``(2)(A) Not later than December 31, 2012, the Secretary of 
     Defense shall prescribe a definition of the term `energy-
     efficient product' for purposes of this subsection and 
     establish and maintain a list of products satisfying the 
     definition. The definition and list shall be developed in 
     consultation with the Secretary of Energy to ensure, to the 
     maximum extent practicable, consistency with definitions of 
     the term used by other Federal agencies.
       ``(B) The Secretary shall modify the definition and list of 
     energy-efficient products as necessary, but not less than 
     annually, to account for emerging or changing technologies.
       ``(C) The list of energy-efficient products shall be 
     included as part of the energy performance master plan 
     developed pursuant to section 2911(b)(2) of this title. The 
     Secretary of Defense shall report any research on topics 
     related to technologies covered in this subsection being 
     funded at national laboratories to the relevant program 
     management offices of the Department of Energy to ensure 
     research agendas are coordinated, where appropriate.''.
       (b) Conforming Amendment to Energy Performance Master 
     Plan.--Section 2911(b)(2) of such title is amended by adding 
     at the end the following new subparagraph:
       ``(F) The up-to date list of energy-efficient products 
     maintained under section 2915(e)(2) of this title.''.

     SEC. 205. CORE CURRICULUM AND CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR 
                   DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ENERGY MANAGERS.

       (a) Training Program and Issuance of Guidance.--
       (1) In general.--Subchapter I of chapter 173 of title 10, 
     United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 
     2915 the following new section:

     ``Sec. 2915a. Facilities: department of defense energy 
       managers

       ``(a) Training Program Required.--The Secretary of Defense 
     shall establish a training program for Department of Defense 
     energy managers designated for military installations--
       ``(1) to improve the knowledge, skills, and abilities of 
     energy managers; and
       ``(2) to improve consistency among energy managers 
     throughout the Department in the performance of their 
     responsibilities.
       ``(b) Curriculum and Certification.--(1) The Secretary of 
     Defense shall identify core curriculum and certification 
     standards required for energy managers. At a minimum, the 
     curriculum shall include the following:
       ``(A) Details of the energy laws that the Department of 
     Defense is obligated to comply with and the mandates that the 
     Department of Defense is obligated to implement.
       ``(B) Details of energy contracting options for third-party 
     financing of facility energy projects.
       ``(C) Details of the interaction of Federal laws with State 
     and local renewable portfolio standards.
       ``(D) Details of current renewable energy technology 
     options, and lessons learned from exemplary installations.
       ``(E) Details of strategies to improve individual 
     installation acceptance of its responsibility for reducing 
     energy consumption.
       ``(F) Details of how to conduct an energy audit and the 
     responsibilities for commissioning, recommissioning, and 
     continuous commissioning of facilities.
       ``(2) The curriculum and certification standards shall 
     leverage the best practices of each of the military 
     departments.
       ``(3) The certification standards shall identify 
     professional qualifications required to be designated as an 
     energy manager.
       ``(c) Use of Existing Energy Certification Programs.--The 
     Deputy Under Secretary for Installations and Environment may 
     determine that an existing Federal energy certification 
     program is suitable to be used instead of the program 
     described in subsection (b) to improve the knowledge, skills, 
     and abilities of energy managers designated for military 
     installations.
       ``(d) Information Sharing.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     ensure that there are opportunities and forums, not less than 
     annually, for energy managers to exchange ideas and lessons 
     learned within each military department, as well as across 
     the Department of Defense.''.
       (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the 
     beginning of such subchapter is amended by inserting after 
     the item relating to section 2915 the following new item:

``2915a. Facilities: Department of Defense energy managers.''.

       (b) Issuance of Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
     Defense shall issue guidance for the implementation of the 
     core curriculum and certification standards for energy 
     managers required by section 2915a of title 10, United States 
     Code, as added by subsection (a).
       (c) Briefing Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
     Defense, or designated representatives of the Secretary, 
     shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 
     and House of Representatives regarding the details of the 
     energy manager core curriculum and certification 
     requirements.

     SEC. 206. REQUIREMENT FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO CAPTURE 
                   AND TRACK DATA GENERATED IN METERING DEPARTMENT 
                   FACILITIES.

       (a) Study.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study 
     on the collection of data generated in the energy metering of 
     Department of Defense facilities, including an assessment of 
     what data is most relevant to energy efficiency 
     determinations and an examination of methods to collect such 
     data. The study shall include recommendations for 
     transmitting metering data electronically in a way that 
     ensures protection from cyberthreats.
       (b) Data Capture Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense 
     shall require that the information generated by the 
     installation energy meters be captured and tracked to 
     determine baseline energy consumption and facilitate efforts 
     to reduce energy consumption. The data shall be made 
     available to procurement officials to enable decisions 
     regarding technology acquisitions to include consideration of 
     relevant energy efficiency information.

     SEC. 207. ESTABLISHMENT OF MILESTONES FOR ACHIEVING 
                   DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 2025 RENEWABLE ENERGY 
                   GOAL.

       Section 2911(e) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
       (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new 
     paragraph:
       ``(2) In achieving the goal specified in paragraph (1) 
     regarding the use of renewable energy by the Department of 
     Defense--
       ``(A) after September 30, 2015, the Department shall 
     produce or procure from renewable energy sources not less 
     than 12 percent

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     of the total quantity of facility energy it consumes within 
     its facilities;
       ``(B) after September 30, 2018, the Department shall 
     produce or procure from renewable energy sources not less 
     than 16 percent of the total quantity of facility energy it 
     consumes within its facilities; and
       ``(C) after September 30, 2021, the Department shall 
     produce or procure from renewable energy sources not less 
     than 20 percent of the total quantity of facility energy it 
     consumes within its facilities.''.

     SEC. 208. DEVELOPMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES ON MILITARY 
                   LANDS.

       (a) Expansion of Current Geothermal Authority.--Section 
     2917 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting ``(a) In 
     General.--The Secretary'';
       (2) by striking ``geothermal energy resource'' and 
     inserting ``renewable energy source''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following new subsections:
       ``(b) Consideration of Energy Security.--The development of 
     a renewable energy resource under subsection (a) shall 
     include consideration of energy security in the design and 
     development of the project to ensure that it does not have an 
     adverse impact on mission needs.
       ``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(1) Renewable energy.--The term `renewable energy' means 
     electric energy generated from--
       ``(A) solar energy;
       ``(B) wind energy;
       ``(C) marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy;
       ``(D) geothermal energy;
       ``(E) qualified hydropower;
       ``(F) biomass; or
       ``(G) landfill gas.
       ``(2) Biomass.--The term `biomass' has the meaning given 
     the term in section 203(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 
     (42 U.S.C. 15852(b)).
       ``(3) Qualified hydropower.--
       ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified hydropower' means--
       ``(i) incremental hydropower;
       ``(ii) additions of capacity made on or after January 1, 
     2001, or the effective commencement date of an existing 
     applicable State renewable electricity standard program at an 
     existing non-hydroelectric dam, if--

       ``(I) the hydroelectric project installed on the non-
     hydroelectric dam--

       ``(aa) is licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission, or is exempt from licensing, and is in compliance 
     with the terms and conditions of the license or exemption; 
     and
       ``(bb) meets all other applicable environmental, licensing, 
     and regulatory requirements, including applicable fish 
     passage requirements;

       ``(II) the non-hydroelectric dam--

       ``(aa) was placed in service before the date of enactment 
     of this section;
       ``(bb) was operated for flood control, navigation, or water 
     supply purposes; and
       ``(cc) did not produce hydroelectric power as of the date 
     of enactment of this section; and

       ``(III) the hydroelectric project is operated so that the 
     water surface elevation at any given location and time that 
     would have occurred in the absence of the hydroelectric 
     project is maintained, subject to any license requirements 
     imposed under applicable law that change the water surface 
     elevation for the purpose of improving the environmental 
     quality of the affected waterway, as certified by the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission; and

       ``(iii) in the case of the State of Alaska--

       ``(I) energy generated by a small hydroelectric facility 
     that produces less than 50 megawatts;
       ``(II) energy from pumped storage; and
       ``(III) energy from a lake tap.

       ``(B) Standards.--Nothing in this paragraph or the 
     application of this paragraph shall affect the standards 
     under which the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issues 
     licenses for and regulates hydropower projects under part I 
     of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.).''.
       (b) Clerical Amendments.--
       (1) Section heading.--The heading of such section is 
     amended to read as follows:

     ``Sec. 2917. Development of renewable energy sources on 
       military lands''.

       (2) Table of sections.--The table of sections at the 
     beginning of subchapter I of chapter 173 of such title is 
     amended by striking the item relating to section 2917 and 
     inserting the following new item:

``2917. Development of renewable energy sources on military lands.''.

     SEC. 209. DEVELOPMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY ON MILITARY 
                   INSTALLATIONS.

       (a) Military Installations Study.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in 
     consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, the 
     Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, and the 
     heads of other Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall 
     complete a study identifying locations on military 
     installations and ranges, including military installations 
     and ranges composed in whole or in part from lands withdrawn 
     from the public domain or subject to a special use permit 
     issued by the United States Forest Services that--
       (A) exhibit a high potential for solar, wind, geothermal, 
     and other renewable energy production; and
       (B) could be developed for renewable energy production in a 
     manner consistent with--
       (i) all present and reasonably foreseeable military 
     training and operational mission needs and research, 
     development, testing, and evaluation requirements; and
       (ii) all applicable environmental requirements.
       (2) Notice of intent to prepare environmental impact 
     analysis.--Not later than 1 year after the completion of the 
     study required under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense, 
     in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, the 
     Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, and the 
     heads of other Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall 
     prepare and publish in the Federal Register a Notice of 
     Intent initiating the process to prepare an environmental 
     impact analysis document to support a program to develop 
     renewable energy on any lands identified in the study as 
     suitable for such production.
       (3) Use of existing studies and assessments.--The study 
     required by paragraph (1) shall, to the extent possible, draw 
     from existing studies and assessments of the Department of 
     Defense, other Federal agencies, and such other studies as 
     may be determined by the Secretary of Defense to be relevant.
       (b) Additional Matters.--The Secretary of Defense, in 
     consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, the 
     Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, and the 
     heads of other Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall, not 
     later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this 
     Act, prepare a report that--
       (1) addresses the legal authorities governing authorization 
     for the development of renewable energy facilities on 
     military installations and ranges, including those composed 
     in whole or in part from lands withdrawn from the public 
     domain or subject to a special use permit issued by the 
     United States Forest Service, and identifies Federal and 
     State statutory and regulatory constraints to the development 
     of renewable energy facilities on installations and ranges 
     designed to produce power in excess of the current or 
     projected requirements of the military installation or range 
     concerned;
       (2) contains recommendations to facilitate and incentivize 
     large-scale renewable development on military installations 
     and ranges, including those composed in whole or in part from 
     lands withdrawn from the public domain or subject to a 
     special use permit issued by the United States Forest 
     Service; and
       (3) contains recommendations on--
       (A) necessary changes in any law or regulation;
       (B) whether the authorization for the use of such lands for 
     development of renewable energy projects should be pursuant 
     to lease, contract, right-of-way, permit, or other form of 
     authorization;
       (C) methods of improving coordination among the Federal, 
     State, and local agencies, if any, involved in authorizing 
     renewable energy projects; and
       (D) the disposition of revenues resulting from the 
     development of renewable energy projects on such lands.
       (c) Submission of Study and Report.--The Secretary shall, 
     upon their completion, submit the study required by paragraph 
     (a) and the report required by paragraph (b) to the Committee 
     on Armed Services, the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate 
     and the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Natural 
     Resources, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House 
     of Representatives.

     SEC. 210. REPORT ON CROSS-AGENCY RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT 
                   EFFORTS.

       Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the 
     Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the 
     heads of other Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall submit 
     to Congress a report addressing cross-jurisdictional issues 
     involved with the development of renewable energy on military 
     installations and ranges, including military installations 
     and ranges composed in whole or in part from lands withdrawn 
     from the public domain or subject to a special use permit 
     issued by the United States Forest Service. The report shall 
     include a description of the authority to approve such 
     development and options for disposition or use of funds 
     generated from these renewable energy projects.

     SEC. 211. ELIMINATION OF APPROVAL REQUIREMENT FOR LONG-TERM 
                   CONTRACTS FOR ENERGY OR FUEL FOR MILITARY 
                   INSTALLATIONS.

       Section 2922a of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``Subject to subsection 
     (b), the Secretary of a military department'' and inserting 
     ``The Secretary of a military department'';
       (2) by striking subsection (b); and
       (3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b).

     SEC. 212. CONSIDERATION OF ENERGY SECURITY IN DEVELOPING 
                   ENERGY PROJECTS ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS USING 
                   RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES.

       (a) Policy of Pursuing Energy Security.--
       (1) Policy required.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     establish a policy under which favorable consideration is 
     given for energy security in the design and development of 
     renewable energy projects on military installations and 
     ranges.

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       (2) Notification.--The Secretary of Defense shall provide 
     notification to Congress within 30 days after entering into 
     any agreement for a facility energy project described in 
     paragraph (1) that excludes pursuit of energy security on the 
     grounds that inclusion of energy security is cost 
     prohibitive. The Secretary shall also provide a cost-benefit 
     analysis of the decision.
       (3) Energy security defined.--In this subsection, the term 
     ``energy security'' has the meaning given that term in 
     section 2924 of title 10, United States Code, as added by 
     subsection (d).
       (b) Additional Consideration for Developing and 
     Implementing Energy Performance Goals and Energy Performance 
     Master Plan.--Section 2911(c) of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
     paragraph:
       ``(12) Opportunities for improving energy security for 
     facility energy projects that will use renewable energy 
     sources.''.
       (c) Reporting Requirement.--Section 2925(a)(3) of such 
     title is amended by inserting ``whether the project 
     incorporates energy security into its design,'' after 
     ``through the duration of each such mechanism,''.
       (d) Energy Security Defined.--
       (1) In general.--Subchapter III of chapter 173 of title 10, 
     United States Code, is amended by inserting before section 
     2925 the following new section:

     ``Sec. 2924. Energy security defined

       ``(a) In General.--In this chapter, the term `energy 
     security' means having assured access to reliable supplies of 
     energy and the ability to protect and deliver sufficient 
     energy to meet operational needs.
       ``(b) Pursuit of Energy Security.--In selecting facility 
     energy projects on a military installation that will use 
     renewable energy sources, pursuit of energy security means 
     the installation will give favorable consideration to 
     projects that provide power directly into the installation 
     electrical distribution network. In such cases, this power 
     should be prioritized to provide the power necessary for 
     critical assets on the installation in the event of a 
     disruption in the commercial grid.''.
       (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the 
     beginning of such subchapter is amended by inserting before 
     the item relating to section 2925 the following new section:

``2924. Energy security defined.''.

       (e) Study on Use of Renewable Energy to Improve Energy 
     Security.--
       (1) Study.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall enter 
     into a contract with an independent entity to conduct a study 
     on the use of renewable energy generation to improve energy 
     security at military installations.
       (2) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in 
     consultation with the Chief Information Officer and the 
     relevant energy offices within the Department of Defense, 
     shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
     on the study conducted under paragraph (1), together with the 
     Secretary's recommendations for using renewable energy 
     generation to improve energy security at military 
     installations.

     SEC. 213. STUDY ON INSTALLATION ENERGY SECURITY AND SOCIETAL 
                   IMPACTS.

       (a) Study.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall enter 
     into a contract with an independent entity to conduct a study 
     on energy security issues at military installations and 
     related societal impacts.
       (b) Elements.--The study required under subsection (a) 
     shall include the following elements:
       (1) A discussion of policy considerations, including 
     engagement with utilities, transmission companies, and other 
     entities involved in the incorporation of microgrids or other 
     secure power generation infrastructure on military 
     installations designed to assure continued mission-critical 
     power in the event of a failure or extended interruption in 
     the commercial power grid.
       (2) An analysis of--
       (A) whether, in the event a military installation has the 
     continued use of a secure microgrid during a power disruption 
     in an adjacent community lasting more than 36 hours, the 
     military installation should have the capability and energy-
     generating capacity in excess of that required to assure 
     continuation of mission-critical power in order to allow 
     delivery of emergency power support to non-Department of 
     Defense facilities and users providing emergency services and 
     other critical functions in an adjacent community;
       (B) the policy and other implications of not developing the 
     capability and capacity described in subparagraph (A);
       (C) the budgetary implication of developing the capability 
     and capacity described in subparagraph (A); and
       (D) the potential sources of funding from entities outside 
     the Department of Defense required to develop the capability 
     and capacity described in subparagraph (A).
       (c) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
     to Congress a report on the study conducted under this 
     section, together with a plan for implementing the 
     recommendations of the study.
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