[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 41 (Monday, March 2, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1260-S1269]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

  SA 1327. Mr. COONS (for himself, Mr. Risch, Ms. Smith, and Ms. Cortez 
Masto) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the 
bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced geothermal research and 
development, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the 
table; as follows:

        At the end of subtitle H of title I, insert the following:

     SEC. 18__. SMALL BUSINESS ADVOCACY AND ASSISTANCE.

       Section 1003 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
     16393) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)--
       (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``, 
     and may require the Director of a single-purpose research 
     facility,'' and inserting ``(as defined in section 2) and the 
     Director of each single-purpose research facility'';
       (B) in paragraph (1)--
       (i) by striking ``increase'' and inserting ``encourage''; 
     and
       (ii) by striking ``collaborative research,'' and inserting 
     ``research, development, demonstration, and commercial 
     application activities, including product development,'';
       (C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``procurement and 
     collaborative research'' and inserting ``the activities 
     described in paragraph (1)'';
       (D) in paragraph (3)--
       (i) by inserting ``facilities,'' before ``training''; and
       (ii) by striking ``procurement and collaborative research 
     activities'' and inserting ``the activities described in 
     paragraph (1)''; and
       (E) in paragraph (5), by striking ``for the program under 
     subsection (b)'' and inserting ``and metrics for the programs 
     under subsections (b) and (c)'';
       (2) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections 
     (d) and (e), respectively;
       (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
       ``(c) Small Business Voucher Program.--
       ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
       ``(A) Director.--The term `Director' means--
       ``(i) the Director of each National Laboratory; and
       ``(ii) the Director of each single-purpose research 
     facility.
       ``(B) National laboratory.--The term `National Laboratory' 
     has the meaning given the term in section 2.
       ``(C) Program.--The term `program' means the program 
     established under paragraph (2).
       ``(2) Establishment.--The Secretary, working with the 
     Office of Technology Transitions and the Technology Transfer 
     Coordinator appointed under section 1001(a), and in 
     consultation with the Directors, shall establish a program to 
     provide small business concerns with vouchers under paragraph 
     (3)--
       ``(A) to achieve the goal described in subsection (a)(1); 
     and
       ``(B) to improve the products, services, and capabilities 
     of small business concerns in the mission space of the 
     Department.
       ``(3) Vouchers.--Under the program, the Directors are 
     authorized to provide to small business concerns vouchers to 
     be used at National Laboratories and single-purpose research 
     facilities for--
       ``(A) research, development, demonstration, technology 
     transfer, or commercial application activities; or
       ``(B) any other activities that the applicable Director 
     determines appropriate.
       ``(4) Expedited contracting.--
       ``(A) In general.--The Secretary, working with the 
     Directors, shall establish a streamlined approval process for 
     expedited contracting between--
       ``(i) small business concerns selected to receive a voucher 
     under the program; and
       ``(ii) the National Laboratories and single-purpose 
     research facilities.
       ``(B) Decisionmaking authority.--The Secretary shall 
     determine the appropriate decisionmaking authority at the 
     National Laboratories and single-purpose research facilities 
     with respect to the expedited contracting described in 
     subparagraph (A).
       ``(5) Cost-sharing requirement.--In carrying out the 
     program, the Secretary shall require cost-sharing in 
     accordance with section 988.''; and
       (4) in subsection (e) (as so redesignated), by striking 
     ``$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2008'' and 
     inserting ``$25,000,000 for fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal 
     year thereafter''.
       At an appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. __. INCREASE AND STREAMLINE RECOVERY OF UNCLAIMED ASSETS 
                   OWED TO THE UNITED STATES.

       Section 3711 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by 
     adding at the end the following:
       ``(j)(1) The Secretary of the Treasury (referred to in this 
     subsection as the `Secretary') may locate and recover 
     unclaimed assets of the United States Government on behalf of 
     any executive, judicial, or legislative agency in accordance 
     with such procedures as the Secretary considers appropriate.
       ``(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law concerning 
     the depositing or collection of Federal payments, including 
     section 3302(b), the Secretary may retain a portion of the 
     amounts recovered under this subsection to cover the 
     administrative and operational costs of the Secretary 
     associated with locating and recovering assets of the United 
     States Government.''.
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  SA 1328. Mr. COONS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced geothermal 
research and development, and for other purposes; which was ordered to 
lie on the table; as follows:


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        At the end of subtitle H of title I, insert the following:

     SEC. 18__. IMPACT FOR ENERGY FOUNDATION.

       (a) Establishment.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than February 1, 2021, the 
     Secretary shall establish a nonprofit corporation to be known 
     as the ``IMPACT for Energy Foundation'' (referred to in this 
     section as the ``Foundation'').
       (2) Limitation.--The Foundation shall not be an agency or 
     instrumentality of the Federal Government.
       (3) Nonapplicability of faca.--The Federal Advisory 
     Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the 
     Foundation.
       (4) Nonprofit status.--The Foundation shall be an 
     organization described in section 501(c) of the Internal 
     Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 
     501(a) of that Code.
       (5) Board of directors.--
       (A) In general.--The Foundation shall operate under a board 
     of directors.
       (B) Initial appointment.--The initial appointment of the 
     board of directors shall be facilitated by the Secretary.
       (C) Composition.--To the maximum extent practicable, the 
     board of directors shall include representatives from a 
     diverse range of communities, including--
       (i) the academic community;
       (ii) the business community;
       (iii) nonprofit organizations;
       (iv) the communities surrounding the laboratories and 
     facilities of the Department; and
       (v) the technology transfer and commercialization 
     community.
       (D) Restriction on membership.--No employee of the 
     Department shall be appointed as a member of the board of 
     directors.
       (b) Purpose; Activities.--
       (1) Purpose.--The purpose of the Foundation is to channel 
     private sector investments that support efforts to create, 
     develop, and commercialize innovative technologies that 
     address energy challenges by methods that include--
       (A) fostering collaboration and partnerships with 
     researchers from the Federal Government, State governments, 
     institutions of higher education, federally funded research 
     and development centers, industry, and nonprofit 
     organizations for the research, development, or 
     commercialization of transformative energy technologies;
       (B) leveraging technologies by supporting new product 
     development that supports regional economic development; and
       (C) administering prize competitions to accelerate private 
     sector competition and investment.
       (2) Activities.--
       (A) In general.--The Foundation may solicit and accept 
     gifts, grants, and other donations, establish accounts, and 
     invest and expend funds in support of the activities and 
     programs described in subparagraphs (B) through (D).
       (B) Studies, competitions, and projects.--The Foundation 
     may conduct and support studies, competitions, projects, and 
     other activities that further the purpose of the Foundation 
     described in paragraph (1).
       (C) Fellowships and grants.--
       (i) Award.--The Foundation may award fellowships and grants 
     for activities relating to research, development, 
     prototyping, maturing, or commercializing of energy 
     technologies.
       (ii) Form of award.--A fellowship or grant under clause (i) 
     may consist of a stipend, health insurance benefits, funds 
     for travel, and funds for other appropriate expenses.
       (iii) Selection.--

       (I) In general.--The Foundation shall award a fellowship or 
     grant under clause (i) based on the technical and 
     commercialization merits of the proposed project.
       (II) Input.--In selecting recipients of a fellowship or 
     grant under clause (i), the Foundation may consult with 
     potential recipients regarding the ability to carry out 
     various projects that would further the purpose of the 
     Foundation described in paragraph (1).

       (iv) Federal laboratories.--A Federal laboratory that 
     applies for or accepts a grant under clause (i) shall not be 
     considered to be engaging in a competitive procedure.
       (D) Supplementary programs.--The Foundation may carry out 
     supplementary programs--
       (i) to conduct and support forums, meetings, conferences, 
     courses, and training workshops consistent with the purpose 
     of the Foundation described in paragraph (1);
       (ii) to support and encourage the understanding and 
     development of--

       (I) data reporting models that promote the translation of 
     technologies from the research stage, through the development 
     and maturation stage, and ending in the market stage; and
       (II) policies that make regulation more effective and 
     efficient by leveraging the technology translation data 
     described in subclause (I) for the regulation of relevant 
     technology sectors;

       (iii) for writing, editing, printing, publishing, and 
     vending books and other materials relating to research 
     carried out under the Foundation; and
       (iv) to conduct other activities to carry out and support 
     the purpose of the Foundation described in paragraph (1).
       (E) Authority of foundation.--The Foundation shall be the 
     sole entity responsible for carrying out the activities 
     described in this paragraph.
       (F) Administrative control.--No participant in a program 
     under this paragraph or employee of the Foundation shall 
     exercise any administrative control over any Federal 
     employee.
       (c) Support Services.--The Secretary may provide 
     facilities, utilities, and support services to the Foundation 
     if it is determined by the Secretary to be advantageous to 
     the research programs of the Department.
       (d) Establishment of For-profit Subsidiaries.--
       (1) Establishment.--The Foundation may establish 1 or more 
     for-profit subsidiaries, including an impact investment 
     fund--
       (A) to stimulate economic development activities relating 
     to the purpose of the Foundation described in subsection 
     (b)(1); and
       (B) to attract for-profit investment partners for 
     technology translation and commercialization activities.
       (2) Authorities of the for-profit subsidiary.--
       (A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), a for-profit 
     subsidiary established under paragraph (1) may--
       (i) enter into a partnership with an economic development 
     corporation, including an incubator, accelerator, or small 
     business investment company;
       (ii) pay for the cost of building and administering a 
     facility, including a microlab or incubator, to support the 
     activities of the Foundation described in subsection (b)(2); 
     and
       (iii) provide funding to a startup.
       (B) Cost recovery requirements.--A for-profit subsidiary 
     established under paragraph (1) shall--
       (i) ensure that the Foundation owns any intellectual 
     property rights generated through activities funded by the 
     for-profit subsidiary, if appropriate; and
       (ii) own an equity stake in any startup invested in by the 
     for-profit subsidiary.
       (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section (except for 
     subsection (d)) such sums as are necessary for fiscal year 
     2021 and each fiscal year thereafter.
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  SA 1329. Mr. BOOKER (for himself and Mrs. Capito) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2657, to 
support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and 
for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
        At the appropriate place in title I, insert the following:

     SEC. 1__. TREE PLANTING GRANT PROGRAM.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Eligible cost.--The term ``eligible cost'' means, with 
     respect to a project--
       (A) the cost of implementing the project, including--
       (i) planning and designing the planting activity;
       (ii) purchasing trees; and
       (iii) preparing the site and conducting planting, including 
     the labor and cost associated with the use of machinery;
       (B) the cost of maintaining and monitoring planted trees 
     for a period of up to 3 years to ensure successful 
     establishment of the trees;
       (C) the cost of training activities associated with the 
     project; and
       (D) any other relevant cost, as determined by the 
     Secretary.
       (2) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means--
       (A) a State agency;
       (B) a local governmental entity;
       (C) an Indian Tribe;
       (D) a nonprofit organization; and
       (E) a retail power provider.
       (3) Energy burden.--The term ``energy burden'' means the 
     percentage of household income spent on home energy bills.
       (4) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian Tribe'' has the 
     meaning given the term ``Indian tribe'' in section 4 of the 
     Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 
     U.S.C. 5304).
       (5) Local governmental entity.--The term ``local 
     governmental entity'' means any municipal government or 
     county government with jurisdiction over local land use 
     decisions.
       (6) Nonprofit organization.--The term ``nonprofit 
     organization'' means an organization that--
       (A) is described in section 170(h)(3) of the Internal 
     Revenue Code of 1986; and
       (B) operates in accordance with 1 or more of the purposes 
     described in section 170(h)(4)(A) of that Code.
       (7) Program.--The term ``Program'' means the grant program 
     established under subsection (b)(1).
       (8) Project.--The term ``project'' means a tree planting 
     project carried out by an eligible entity using grant funds 
     awarded under the Program.
       (9) Retail power provider.--The term ``retail power 
     provider'' means any entity authorized under applicable State 
     or Federal law to generate, distribute, or provide retail 
     electricity.
       (10) Urban area.--The term ``urban area'' means an area 
     identified by the Bureau of the Census as an ``urban area'' 
     in the most recent census.
       (b) Establishment.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a program 
     under which the Secretary shall award grants to eligible 
     entities to conduct tree planting projects in urban areas in 
     accordance with this section.

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       (2) Tree planting.--In carrying out the Program, the 
     Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, award 
     sufficient grants each year to plant not less than 300,000 
     trees each year.
       (c) Applications.--
       (1) In general.--An eligible entity that seeks to receive a 
     grant under the Program shall submit an application to the 
     Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such 
     information as the Secretary may require, including the 
     information described in paragraph (2).
       (2) Contents.--An application submitted under paragraph (1) 
     shall include--
       (A) a description of how the project will reduce 
     residential energy consumption;
       (B) a description of the anticipated community and 
     stakeholder engagement in the project;
       (C) a description of the tree species to be planted and how 
     that species is suitable for the local environmental 
     conditions and climate; and
       (D) any other relevant information required by the 
     Secretary.
       (d) Priority.--In awarding grants under the Program, the 
     Secretary shall give priority to projects that--
       (1) provide the largest potential reduction in residential 
     energy consumption for households with a high energy burden;
       (2) are located in a neighborhood with lower tree canopy 
     cover and higher maximum daytime summer temperatures;
       (3) are located in a neighborhood with high amounts of 
     senior citizens or children;
       (4) will collaboratively engage neighbors and community 
     members that will be closely affected by the tree planting; 
     and
       (5) will employ a substantial percentage of the workforce 
     locally, with a focus on engaging unemployed and 
     underemployed persons.
       (e) Costs.--
       (1) Federal share.--The Secretary shall award a grant to an 
     eligible entity under the Program in an amount equal to not 
     more than 75 percent of the eligible costs of the project, as 
     determined by the Secretary.
       (2) Matching requirement.--As a condition of receiving a 
     grant under the Program, an eligible entity shall provide, in 
     cash or through in-kind contributions from non-Federal 
     sources, matching funds in an amount equal to not less than 
     25 percent of the eligible costs of the project, as 
     determined by the Secretary.
       (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out the Program $50,000,000 for 
     each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.
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  SA 1330. Mr. HEINRICH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
by him to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced 
geothermal research and development, and for other purposes; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

        At the end of part II of subtitle B of title II, add the 
     following:

     SEC. 22__. FERC RULEMAKING TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF 
                   INTERREGIONAL TRANSMISSION PLANNING.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission shall initiate a rulemaking to increase the 
     effectiveness of the interregional transmission planning 
     process.
       (b) Requirement.--In conducting the rulemaking under 
     subsection (a), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
     shall--
       (1) assess the effectiveness of existing transmission 
     planning processes at identifying interregional transmission 
     projects that provide economic, reliability, operational, and 
     public policy benefits; and
       (2) consider--
       (A) changes to the processes described in paragraph (1) to 
     ensure that efficient, cost-effective, and broadly beneficial 
     interregional transmission solutions are selected for 
     construction, taking into consideration--
       (i) the public interest;
       (ii) the integrity of markets; and
       (iii) the protection of consumers; and
       (B) cost allocation methodologies that reflect the multiple 
     benefits provided by interregional transmission solutions.
       (c) Timing.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission shall promulgate a final rule to complete the 
     rulemaking initiated under subsection (a).
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  SA 1331. Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Booker, Mr. Casey, Mr. Durbin, 
Ms. Harris, and Ms. Smith) submitted an amendment intended to be 
proposed by him to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced 
geothermal research and development, and for other purposes; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

        At the appropriate place in subtitle A of title I, insert 
     the following:

     SEC. 1___. REPORT ON EFFECT OF DEPARTMENT POLICIES ON 
                   VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.

       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 
     Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and make 
     publicly available on the website of the Department, a report 
     that--
       (1) describes any gaps in collected metrics, data, or 
     analytics on how vulnerable populations, including 
     communities of color, indigenous communities, and low-income 
     communities in the United States (including the territories 
     and possessions of the United States and the District of 
     Columbia) are affected by the implementation of programs, 
     policies, and activities of the Department on issues 
     including--
       (A) energy efficiency, including retrofitting, 
     weatherization, and smart buildings;
       (B) energy generation, transmission, consumption, costs, 
     and project siting;
       (C) research, development, and deployment grants; and
       (D) energy workforce development; and
       (2) includes recommendations for--
       (A) developing measures to assess and evaluate equity in 
     the areas described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of 
     paragraph (1);
       (B) improving program structure and design to address the 
     needs of vulnerable populations; and
       (C) to the maximum extent practicable, implementing the 
     measures described in subparagraph (A) and improvements 
     described in subparagraph (B) throughout the activities of 
     Department.
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  SA 1332. Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2657, to 
support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and 
for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

        On page 203, between lines 16 and 17, insert the 
     following:

     SEC. 1206. ENERGY CREDIT FOR QUALIFIED OFFSHORE WIND 
                   FACILITIES.

       (a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 48 of the 
     Internal Revenue Code is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (2)(A)(i)--
       (A) in subclause (III), by striking ``and'' at the end; and
       (B) by adding at the end the following new subclause:

       ``(V) qualified offshore wind property, and''; and

       (2) in paragraph (3)(A)--
       (A) in clause (vi), by striking ``or'' at the end;
       (B) in clause (vii), by adding ``or'' at the end; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following new clause:
       ``(viii) qualified offshore wind property, but only with 
     respect to property the construction of which begins before 
     January 1, 2026,''.
       (b) Qualified Offshore Wind Property.--Subsection (c) of 
     section 48 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by 
     adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(5) Qualified offshore wind property.--
       ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified offshore wind 
     property' means an offshore facility using wind to produce 
     electricity.
       ``(B) Offshore facility.--The term `offshore facility' 
     means any facility located in the inland navigable waters of 
     the United States, including the Great Lakes, or in the 
     coastal waters of the United States, including the 
     territorial seas of the United States, the exclusive economic 
     zone of the United States, and the outer Continental Shelf of 
     the United States.
       ``(C) Exception for qualified small wind energy property.--
     The term `qualified offshore wind property' shall not include 
     any property described in paragraph (4).
       ``(D) Special rule.--In the case of any property described 
     in subparagraph (A) which was placed in service after 
     December 31, 2016, and for which a credit under this section 
     was allowed by reason of subsection (a)(5) in any taxable 
     year which ends before or includes the date of the enactment 
     of the American Energy Innovation Act of 2020, 
     notwithstanding any election under such subsection (a)(5), 
     such property may be treated at the election of the taxpayer 
     as qualified offshore wind property (and not as qualified 
     property which is part of a qualified investment credit 
     facility) for--
       ``(i) taxable years including or beginning after such date 
     of enactment, and
       ``(ii) any taxable years ending before such date of 
     enactment, including by filing an amended return.
     Notwithstanding section 6501, an amended return may be filed 
     for purposes of clause (ii) for any taxable year described in 
     such clause.''.
       (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
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  SA 1333. Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Carper, and Mr. Whitehouse) 
submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 
2657, to support innovation in advanced geothermal research and 
development, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the 
table; as follows:

        At the end of subtitle C of title II, add the following:

     SEC. 23__. OFFSHORE WIND CAREER TRAINING GRANT PROGRAM.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term 
     ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
       (A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the 
     Senate;
       (B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
     of the Senate;

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       (C) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
     Representatives;
       (D) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
     Representatives; and
       (E) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
     the House of Representatives.
       (2) Community college.--The term ``community college'' has 
     the meaning given the term ``junior or community college'' in 
     section 312 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
     1058).
       (3) Dislocated worker.--The term ``dislocated worker'' has 
     the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce 
     Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102).
       (4) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means an 
     entity that is--
       (A) an institution of higher education; or
       (B) a labor organization.
       (5) Grant program.--The term ``grant program'' means the 
     grant program established under subsection (d).
       (6) Grantee.--The term ``grantee'' means an eligible entity 
     that has received a grant under this section.
       (7) Individual with a barrier to employment.--The term 
     ``individual with a barrier to employment'' has the meaning 
     given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and 
     Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102).
       (8) Institution of higher education.--The term 
     ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given the 
     term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
     U.S.C. 1001).
       (9) Lead applicant.--The term ``lead applicant'' means the 
     eligible entity that is primarily responsible for the 
     preparation, conduct, and administration of the project for 
     which a grant is awarded under this section.
       (10) Veteran.--The term ``veteran'' has the meaning given 
     the term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.
       (b) Identification of Educational and Career Training 
     Needs.--Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment 
     of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with 
     representatives from the offshore wind industry, eligible 
     entities, including eligible entities that are community 
     colleges, State and local governments, labor organizations, 
     ports, vessel operators, and nonprofit organizations, shall 
     identify the educational and career training needs with 
     respect to the offshore wind industry, including needs 
     relating to manufacturing, construction of offshore wind 
     facilities and the vessels required to service those 
     facilities, installation, operation, engineering training and 
     education, and maintenance activities.
       (c) Guidelines.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall--
       (1) issue guidelines for the submission of grant proposals 
     under this section, which shall include a list of the 
     educational and career training needs identified under 
     subsection (b); and
       (2) publish and maintain the guidelines described in 
     paragraph (1) on a public website of the Secretary.
       (d) Establishment of Grant Program.--Not later than 1 year 
     after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
     establish a grant program under which the Secretary may award 
     offshore wind career training grants to eligible entities for 
     the purpose of developing, offering, or improving educational 
     or career training programs that provide individuals who are 
     enrolled in those programs with skills that are necessary for 
     employment in the offshore wind industry.
       (e) Allocation of Grants.--
       (1) Limitation on grant quantity and size.--In carrying out 
     this section, the Secretary may not award to an eligible 
     entity--
       (A) more than 1 grant for which the eligible entity is the 
     lead applicant; or
       (B) a grant that is in an amount that is more than 
     $2,500,000.
       (2) Allocation to community colleges.--The Secretary shall 
     ensure that, in a fiscal year, not less than 25 percent of 
     the total amount that the Secretary awards in grants under 
     this section is awarded to eligible entities that are 
     community colleges.
       (f) Partnerships.--An eligible entity seeking to receive a 
     grant under this section may partner with 1 or more of the 
     following:
       (1) Another eligible entity, including an eligible entity 
     that is a community college.
       (2) A State or local government.
       (3) A nonprofit organization.
       (g) Use of Grant.--An eligible entity may use a grant 
     awarded under this section to carry out--
       (1) occupational skills training, including curriculum 
     development, on-the-job training, safety and health training, 
     and classroom training;
       (2) incumbent worker and career ladder training and 
     retraining, including skill upgrading and transitional job 
     strategizing;
       (3) individual referral and tuition assistance for a 
     training program offered by a nonprofit organization through 
     which an individual may attain a recognized postsecondary 
     credential (as defined in section 3 of the Workforce 
     Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102));
       (4) customized training in conjunction with an existing 
     registered apprenticeship program, internship, or labor-
     management partnership; and
       (5) other activities that the Secretary determines meet the 
     purposes of this section.
       (h) Submission Procedure for Grant Proposals.--An eligible 
     entity seeking to receive a grant under this section shall 
     submit a grant proposal to the Secretary at such time, in 
     such manner, and, in accordance with the guidelines issued 
     under subsection (c)(1), containing such information as the 
     Secretary may require.
       (i) Criteria for Award of Grants.--
       (1) In general.--Subject to the availability of 
     appropriations, the Secretary may award a grant under this 
     section only after an evaluation of--
       (A) the merits of the grant proposal with respect to the 
     grant;
       (B) the likely employment opportunities available to 
     individuals who complete the educational or career training 
     program that the eligible entity applying for the grant 
     proposes to develop, offer, or improve;
       (C) prior demand for educational or career training 
     programs in the community served by the eligible entity 
     applying for the grant; and
       (D) the availability and capacity of existing educational 
     or career training programs in the community described in 
     subparagraph (C) to meet future demand for the educational or 
     career training programs.
       (2) Priority.--In awarding grants under this section, the 
     Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that--
       (A) are--
       (i) institutions of higher education that have formed 
     partnerships with labor organizations; or
       (ii) labor organizations that have formed partnerships with 
     institutions of higher education;
       (B) have entered into a memorandum of understanding with an 
     employer in the offshore wind industry to foster workforce 
     development; or
       (C) will use the grant funds to assist individuals who 
     are--
       (i) dislocated workers, with a focus on workers displaced 
     from the offshore oil and gas, onshore fossil fuel, nuclear 
     energy, or fishing industry;
       (ii) veterans, members of the reserve components of the 
     Armed Forces, or former members of those reserve components; 
     or
       (iii) individuals with a barrier to employment.
       (j) Matching Requirements.--A grant awarded under this 
     section may not be used to satisfy any non-Federal funds 
     matching requirement under any other provision of law.
       (k) Grantee Data Collection.--
       (1) In general.--A grantee shall collect and report to the 
     Secretary on an annual basis the following information 
     regarding the educational or career training program for 
     which the grantee receives a grant under this section:
       (A) The number of participants in the educational or career 
     training program (referred to in this subsection as 
     ``participants'').
       (B) The services received in that program by the 
     participants, including a description of training, 
     educational, and supportive services.
       (C) The rate of job placement of participants in the 
     offshore wind industry or related fields that have completed 
     the educational or career training program.
       (D) The rate at which participants are retained in 
     positions of employment 1 year after the date on which the 
     participant has completed the program.
       (l) Reporting Requirements.--
       (1) Initial report.--Not later than 18 months after the 
     date on which the grant program is established, the Secretary 
     shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an 
     initial report describing the results of the grant program, 
     including a description of--
       (A) the grantees that were awarded a grant under this 
     section; and
       (B) the activities for which the grantees described in 
     subparagraph (A) used a grant awarded under this section.
       (2) Additional reports.--Not later than 2 years after the 
     date on which the initial report is submitted under paragraph 
     (1), and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit 
     to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing 
     the results of the grant program for the 2-year period 
     preceding the report.
       (m) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for 
     each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.
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  SA 1334. Mr. MURPHY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced geothermal 
research and development, and for other purposes; which was ordered to 
lie on the table; as follows:

        At the end, add the following:

                        TITLE IV--MISCELLANEOUS

     SEC. 4001. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE LAST GREEN VALLEY NATIONAL 
                   HERITAGE CORRIDOR AND THE UPPER HOUSATONIC 
                   VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

       (a) Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor.--
       (1) Reauthorization.--Section 106(b) of the Quinebaug and 
     Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 
     1994 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 103-449; 108 Stat. 
     4755; 113 Stat. 1728; 123 Stat. 1291; 128 Stat. 3802) is 
     amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2036''.
       (2) Repeal of total funding cap.--Section 109(a) of the 
     Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage 
     Corridor Act of 1994 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 103-
     449; 108 Stat. 4756; 113 Stat. 1729; 123 Stat. 1292) is 
     amended by striking the second sentence.

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       (b) Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area.--
       (1) Repeal of total funding cap.--Section 280A(a) of the 
     Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C. 
     320101 note; Public Law 109-338; 120 Stat. 1819) is amended 
     by striking the second sentence.
       (2) Reauthorization.--Section 280B of the Upper Housatonic 
     Valley National Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; 
     Public Law 109-338; 120 Stat. 1819) is amended by striking 
     ``15 years'' and inserting ``30 years''.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 1335. Mr. MURPHY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced geothermal 
research and development, and for other purposes; which was ordered to 
lie on the table; as follows:

        At the end, add the following:

                        TITLE IV--MISCELLANEOUS

     SEC. 4001. WEIR FARM NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.

       (a) In General.--The Weir Farm National Historic Site shall 
     be known and designated as the ``Weir Farm National 
     Historical Park''.
       (b) Amendments to the Weir Farm National Historic Site 
     Establishment Act of 1990.--The Weir Farm National Historic 
     Site Establishment Act of 1990 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public 
     Law 101-485; 104 Stat. 1171; 108 Stat. 4756; 112 Stat. 3296; 
     123 Stat. 1190) is amended--
       (1) in section 2(2)--
       (A) by striking ``historic site'' and inserting 
     ``historical park''; and
       (B) by striking ``National Historic Site'' and inserting 
     ``National Historical Park'';
       (2) in section 4--
       (A) in the heading, by striking ``historic site'' and 
     inserting ``historical park'';
       (B) in subsection (a), by striking ``Historic Site'' and 
     inserting ``Historical Park''; and
       (C) by striking ``historic site'' each place it appears and 
     inserting ``historical park'';
       (3) in section 5, by striking ``historic site'' each place 
     it appears and inserting ``historical park''; and
       (4) in section 6--
       (A) in the heading, by striking ``historic site'' and 
     inserting ``historical park''; and
       (B) by striking ``historic site'' each place it appears and 
     inserting ``historical park''.
       (c) References.--Any reference in any law, regulation, 
     document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to 
     the Weir Farm National Historic Site shall be considered to 
     be a reference to the ``Weir Farm National Historical Park''.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 1336. Mr. MURPHY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced geothermal 
research and development, and for other purposes; which was ordered to 
lie on the table; as follows:

        At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. ____. PROMOTING USE OF RECLAIMED REFRIGERANTS IN FEDERAL 
                   FACILITIES.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services 
     shall issue guidance relating to the procurement of reclaimed 
     refrigerants to service existing equipment of Federal 
     facilities.
       (b) Preference.--The guidance issued under subsection (a) 
     shall give preference to the use of reclaimed refrigerants, 
     on the conditions that--
       (1) the refrigerant has been reclaimed by a person or 
     entity that is certified under the laboratory certification 
     program of the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration 
     Institute; and
       (2) the price of the reclaimed refrigerant does not exceed 
     the price of a newly manufactured (virgin) refrigerant.
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  SA 1337. Ms. HARRIS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
her to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced geothermal 
research and development, and for other purposes; which was ordered to 
lie on the table; as follows:

        At the end of subtitle G of title I, add the following:

     SEC. 17__. CLEAN SCHOOL BUS GRANT PROGRAM.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Electric school bus.--The term ``electric school bus'' 
     means a school bus that is propelled--
       (A) to a significant extent by an electric motor that--
       (i) draws electricity from a battery; and
       (ii) is capable of being recharged from an external source 
     of electricity; or
       (B) by 1 or more hydrogen fuel cells.
       (2) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means--
       (A) 1 or more local, regional, or State governmental 
     entities responsible for--
       (i) providing school bus service to 1 or more public school 
     systems; or
       (ii) purchasing school buses for use by 1 or more public 
     school systems;
       (B) 1 or more contracting entities that provide school bus 
     service to 1 or more public school systems;
       (C) a nonprofit school transportation association; or
       (D) a tribally controlled school (as defined in section 
     5212 of the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988 (25 
     U.S.C. 2511)).
       (3) Fuel cell.--The term ``fuel cell'' has the meaning 
     given the term in section 803 of the Energy Policy Act of 
     2005 (42 U.S.C. 16152).
       (4) Program.--The term ``program'' means the Clean School 
     Bus Grant Program established under subsection (b)(1).
       (5) School bus.--The term ``school bus'' has the meaning 
     given the term ``schoolbus'' in section 30125(a) of title 49, 
     United States Code.
       (6) Scrap.--
       (A) In general.--The term ``scrap'' means, with respect to 
     a school bus engine replaced using funds awarded under the 
     program, to recycle, crush, or shred the engine within such 
     period and in such manner as determined by the Secretary.
       (B) Exclusion.--The term ``scrap'' does not include 
     selling, leasing, exchanging, or otherwise disposing of an 
     engine described in subparagraph (A) for use in another motor 
     vehicle in any location.
       (b) Clean School Bus Grant Program.--
       (1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish in the 
     Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy of the 
     Department a program, to be known as the ``Clean School Bus 
     Grant Program'', for awarding grants on a competitive basis 
     to eligible entities for the replacement of certain existing 
     school buses.
       (2) Applications.--To be eligible to receive a grant under 
     the program, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary 
     an application at such time, in such manner, and containing 
     such information as the Secretary shall require, including--
       (A) a certification that no public work or service normally 
     performed by a public employee will be privatized or 
     subcontracted in carrying out a project under the grant; and
       (B) to ensure a fair assessment of total workforce impact, 
     a detailed accounting of the workforce of the eligible entity 
     at the time of application, including--
       (i) the number of employees, organized by salary;
       (ii) the bargaining unit status of each employee;
       (iii) the full- or part-time status of each employee; and
       (iv) the job title of each employee.
       (3) Priority of grant applications.--
       (A) In general.--The Secretary shall give highest priority 
     under the program to proposed projects of eligible entities 
     that--
       (i) serve the neediest students, as described in 
     subparagraph (B); and
       (ii) will most reduce emissions, as described in 
     subparagraph (C).
       (B) Neediest students described.--The neediest students 
     referred to in subparagraph (A)(i) are students who are 
     eligible for free or reduced price lunches under the Richard 
     B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et 
     seq.).
       (C) Most emissions-reducing projects described.--The 
     projects that will most reduce emissions referred to in 
     subparagraph (A)(ii) are projects that--
       (i) will replace the most polluting diesel school buses 
     with the cleanest running electric school buses, as indicated 
     by--

       (I) the age of the school buses to be replaced;
       (II) the emissions control technologies on the school buses 
     to be replaced;
       (III) the annual vehicle miles traveled by the school buses 
     to be replaced;
       (IV) the source of electricity or hydrogen used to power 
     the electric school buses; and
       (V) any other factors the Secretary determines to be 
     relevant; or

       (ii) will complement the use of grant funds through other 
     activities that--

       (I) will enable broader deployment of electric vehicles, 
     such as securing additional sources of funding through 
     public-private partnerships with utilities, grants from other 
     entities, or issuance of school bonds; or
       (II) will achieve further reductions in emissions, such as 
     installing solar panels to power electric school buses 
     purchased with grant funds.

       (D) Tie.--In the event that 2 or more eligible entities 
     seeking grants to purchase electric school buses under the 
     program meet the priorities described in subparagraph (A), 
     the Secretary may consider--
       (i) whether the grant will benefit students in a region 
     that is in nonattainment of a national ambient air quality 
     standard under section 109 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 
     7409); and
       (ii) whether the eligible entity, or whether the school 
     system or school that would be served by the eligible entity, 
     has taken other action to reduce emissions during the 
     transportation of students, such as instituting a no-idling 
     policy.
       (4) Use of school bus fleet.--Each electric school bus 
     acquired with funds provided under the program--
       (A) shall be operated as part of the school bus fleet for 
     which the grant was made for not less than 5 years;
       (B) shall be maintained, operated, and charged according to 
     manufacturer recommendations or State requirements; and
       (C) may not be manufactured or retrofitted with, or 
     otherwise have installed, a power unit or other technology 
     that creates air pollution within the school bus, such as an 
     unvented diesel passenger heater.
       (5) Grant awards.--
       (A) In general.--The Secretary may use funds made available 
     to carry out the program--
       (i) to award grants for--

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       (I) the replacement of existing diesel school bus fleets 
     with electric school buses;
       (II) the implementation of recharging infrastructure or 
     other infrastructure needed to charge or maintain electric 
     school buses;
       (III) workforce development and training, to support the 
     maintenance, charging, and operations of electric school 
     buses; and
       (IV) planning and technical activities to support the 
     adoption and implementation of electric school buses; and

       (ii) to develop resources to inform, encourage, and support 
     eligible entities in applying for and fulfilling the 
     requirements of grants awarded under the program, including 
     materials to support the workforce development and training 
     described in clause (i)(III) and the planning and technical 
     activities described in clause (i)(IV).
       (B) Requirements.--In order to receive a grant under the 
     program, the Secretary shall--
       (i) require that grant recipients--

       (I) replace diesel school buses with electric school buses;
       (II)(aa) not later than 1 year after receiving the electric 
     school bus purchased using a grant under the program, scrap 
     the diesel engine of the school bus being replaced; or
       (bb) receive a waiver under paragraph (6);
       (III) do not, as a result of receiving the grant--

       (aa) lay off, transfer, or demote any current employee; or
       (bb) reduce the salary or benefits of any current employee 
     or worsen the conditions of work of any current employee; and

       (IV) provide current employees with training to effectively 
     operate, maintain, or otherwise adapt to new technologies 
     relating to electric school buses; and

       (ii) permit grant recipients to receive and retain any 
     funds or benefits received from--

       (I) scrapping a diesel engine;
       (II) transferring or repurposing a diesel school bus as 
     authorized under a waiver under paragraph (6); and
       (III) the resale or reuse of other parts of a school bus 
     replaced using grant funds.

       (C) Grant amounts.--
       (i) Maximum amount.--The maximum amount of a grant under 
     the program is $2,000,000.
       (ii) Amounts for purchase of electric school buses.--

       (I) In general.--For any grant under the program, the 
     amount of funds awarded for the purchase of an electric 
     school bus shall not exceed 110 percent of the amount equal 
     to the difference between--

       (aa) the cost of an electric school bus; and
       (bb) the cost of a diesel school bus.

       (II) Determination of cost of school buses.--In determining 
     the amount of funds under subclause (I), the Secretary may 
     determine the cost of a school bus for the purpose of 
     calculating the marginal cost under that subclause through--

       (aa) a competitive solicitation process for the manufacture 
     of the school bus;
       (bb) a cooperative purchase agreement permitted by the laws 
     of the State in which the grant recipient is located; or
       (cc) another method that the Secretary determines to be 
     appropriate.
       (iii) Amounts for supporting activities.--For any grant 
     under the program, the amount of funds awarded for the 
     purposes described in subclauses (II) through (IV) of 
     subparagraph (A)(i), or other purposes related to those 
     subclauses, as determined by the Secretary, shall not exceed 
     $600,000.
       (D) Buy america.--
       (i) In general.--Except as provided in clause (ii), any 
     electric school bus purchased using funds awarded under the 
     program shall comply with the requirements described in 
     section 5323(j) of title 49, United States Code.
       (ii) Exceptions.--

       (I) Waiver.--The Secretary may provide any waiver to the 
     requirements described in clause (i) in the same manner and 
     to the same extent as the Secretary of Transportation may 
     provide a waiver under section 5323(j)(2) of title 49, United 
     States Code.
       (II) Percentage of components and subcomponents.--The 
     Secretary may grant a waiver in accordance with section 
     5323(j)(2)(C) of title 49, United States Code, when a grant 
     recipient procures an electric school bus using funds awarded 
     under the program for which the cost of components and 
     subcomponents produced in the United States--

       (aa) for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025, is more 
     than 60 percent of the cost of all components of the school 
     bus; and
       (bb) for fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter, 
     is more than 70 percent of the cost of all components of the 
     school bus.
       (6) Waiver.--On request of a grant recipient, the Secretary 
     may grant a waiver under paragraph (5)(B)(i)(II)(bb) to 
     authorize a grant recipient--
       (A) to transfer a diesel school bus replaced using grant 
     funds under the program under an agreement--
       (i) between--

       (I) the grant recipient; and
       (II) an entity described in subsection (a)(2) that serves 
     an area that is in attainment of national ambient air quality 
     standards under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.);

       (ii) that provides that--

       (I) not later than 1 year after the transfer subject to the 
     agreement, the entity receiving a school bus from the grant 
     recipient will scrap a number of diesel engines of school 
     buses that is equal to the number of school buses being 
     received; and
       (II) any diesel engines described in subclause (I) are 
     older and more polluting than the diesel engines in the 
     school buses being received; and

       (iii) provided to the Secretary; or
       (B) to delay the requirement under paragraph 
     (5)(B)(i)(II)(aa) for not more than 3 years after receiving 
     the school bus purchased using a grant under the program for 
     the purpose of using the school bus being replaced for a use 
     determined by the Secretary to be appropriate.
       (7) Deployment and distribution.--In carrying out the 
     program, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent 
     practicable--
       (A) achieve nationwide deployment of electric school buses 
     through the program; and
       (B) ensure a broad geographic distribution of grant awards, 
     with no State receiving more than 15 percent of the grant 
     funding made available to carry out the program for each 
     fiscal year.
       (8) Annual reporting.--
       (A) Data release.--The Secretary shall make available to 
     the public on the website of the Department a downloadable 
     electronic database of information with respect to each grant 
     made under the program, including--
       (i) the name and location of the grant recipient;
       (ii) the school district served by the grant recipient, if 
     the grant recipient is not a school district;
       (iii) the criteria that the grant recipient met under 
     subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) of paragraph (3), if any;
       (iv) the grant amount, including a description of the 
     amounts of the grant used for--

       (I) the purchase of electric school buses;
       (II) the purchase of infrastructure;
       (III) workforce development;
       (IV) the purchase of hydrogen or electricity; and
       (V) any other purpose;

       (v) with respect to an electric school bus purchased using 
     a grant under the program, the number, make and model, year 
     of make, cost, estimated annual vehicle miles to be traveled, 
     and estimated number of students to be transported per day;
       (vi) with respect to a school bus replaced using a grant 
     under the program, the number, make and model, year of make, 
     fuel type, annual vehicle miles traveled, and the number of 
     students transported per day;
       (vii) whether the grant recipient received a waiver under 
     paragraph (6) and, if the grant recipient received such a 
     waiver, with respect to a school bus scrapped by the 
     receiving entity described in paragraph (6)(A), the number, 
     make and model, year of make, fuel type, type of school bus, 
     annual vehicle miles traveled, and the number of students 
     transported per day;
       (viii) an estimate of the local air pollution emissions and 
     global greenhouse gas emissions avoided as a result of the 
     grant; and
       (ix) any other data determined by the Secretary to enable 
     an analysis of the use and impact of grants under the 
     program.
       (B) Report to congress.--Not later than January 31 of each 
     year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress and make 
     available on the website of the Department a report that 
     describes--
       (i) the grant applications received under the program, 
     including a summary of the grant applications meeting the 
     criteria described in subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) of 
     paragraph (3), if any;
       (ii) the grants awarded under the program, including a 
     summary of the data described in subparagraph (A);
       (iii) the effect of the receipt of the grant on students, 
     schools, local communities, industry, and the workforce;
       (iv) the impact of the awarded grants on local air 
     pollution and greenhouse gas emissions; and
       (v) any other information determined by the Secretary to 
     enable Congress to understand the implementation, outcomes, 
     and effectiveness of the program.
       (C) Report on buy america waivers.--Not later than 1 year 
     after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually 
     thereafter, the Secretary shall submit a report describing 
     any waiver granted under paragraph (5)(D)(ii)(I) during the 
     preceding year to--
       (i) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the 
     Senate;
       (ii) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the 
     Senate;
       (iii) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
     the House of Representatives; and
       (iv) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
     Representatives.
       (c) Education.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after funds are 
     appropriated to carry out the Program, the Secretary shall 
     develop an education outreach program to promote and explain 
     the program.
       (2) Coordination with stakeholders.--The outreach program 
     under this subsection shall be designed and conducted in 
     conjunction with national school bus transportation 
     associations, educators, school bus drivers, and other 
     stakeholders.
       (3) Components.--The outreach program under this subsection 
     shall--
       (A) inform eligible entities of the process of applying for 
     grants;
       (B) describe the available technologies and the benefits of 
     the technologies;
       (C) explain the benefits of participating in the program;
       (D) facilitate the sharing of best practices and lessons 
     learned among grant recipients and between grant recipients 
     and eligible entities; and

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       (E) include, as appropriate, information from the annual 
     reports required under subsection (b)(8).
       (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the program 
     $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025, to 
     remain available until expended.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 1338. Ms. HARRIS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
her to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced geothermal 
research and development, and for other purposes; which was ordered to 
lie on the table; as follows:

        At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. ___. WATER EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT 
                   PROGRAM.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means--
       (A) a State;
       (B) a unit of local government;
       (C) an entity established by an interstate compact; and
       (D) an Indian tribe.
       (2) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian tribe'' has the 
     meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-
     Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
       (3) Program.--The term ``program'' means the program 
     established under subsection (b).
       (4) State.--The term ``State'' means--
       (A) a State;
       (B) the District of Columbia;
       (C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and
       (D) any other territory or possession of the United States.
       (b) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a 
     program, to be known as the ``Water Efficiency and 
     Conservation Block Grant Program'', under which the Secretary 
     shall provide grants to eligible entities to carry out 
     activities to achieve the purpose of the program described in 
     subsection (c).
       (c) Purpose.--The purpose of the program is to assist 
     eligible entities in implementing strategies--
       (1) to reduce water use in a manner that--
       (A) is environmentally sustainable;
       (B) improves the affordability of water and sanitation for 
     disadvantaged communities; and
       (C) maximizes benefits for local and regional communities;
       (2) to reduce the total water use of the people, 
     businesses, farms, and institutions located within the 
     jurisdiction of eligible entities receiving grants under the 
     program;
       (3) to improve water efficiency in the agricultural sector, 
     building sector, or any other appropriate sector operating 
     within the jurisdictions of the eligible entities receiving 
     grants under the program; and
       (4) to reduce the energy required to pump, transport, 
     treat, and heat water.
       (d) Activities.--An eligible entity may use a grant under 
     the program to carry out activities that include--
       (1) developing and implementing a water efficiency and 
     conservation strategy;
       (2) retaining technical consultant services to assist in 
     the development of a strategy described in paragraph (1), 
     including services to assist with--
       (A) the formulation of water efficiency, water 
     conservation, and water usage goals;
       (B) the engagement of water users and other stakeholders in 
     the identification of goals and priorities for water 
     efficiency and conservation;
       (C) the identification of strategies to achieve the goals 
     formulated under subparagraphs (A) and (B)--
       (i) through investments in physical measures to increase 
     water efficiency and reduce water consumption;
       (ii) by encouraging water conservation practices by--

       (I) the population served by the eligible entity; and
       (II) the suppliers of water and sanitation services 
     operating within the jurisdiction of the eligible entity; and

       (iii) by collecting any revenues that may be required to 
     support the implementation of those strategies through fair 
     and transparent mechanisms that encourage efficient water use 
     and support the affordability of water and sanitation 
     services for low-income households;
       (D) the development of methods to measure progress in 
     achieving the goals formulated under subparagraphs (A) and 
     (B);
       (E) the development and publication of annual reports, made 
     available to the population served by the eligible entity, 
     describing--
       (i) the goals formulated under subparagraphs (A) and (B) 
     and the strategies identified under subparagraph (C); and
       (ii) the progress made in achieving those goals and 
     strategies during the preceding calendar year; and
       (F) any other activities appropriate to implement the 
     strategy described in paragraph (1);
       (3) conducting residential and commercial building water 
     audits;
       (4) conducting water loss audits of public water 
     distribution systems, securing validation of the audit 
     reports, and conducting component analyses of any leaks and 
     losses described in an audit report;
       (5) establishing a financial incentive program for water 
     efficiency improvements;
       (6) providing grants to nonprofit organizations, 
     governmental agencies, and Tribal governments for the purpose 
     of performing water efficiency upgrades that result in 
     quantifiable savings;
       (7) developing and implementing water efficiency and 
     conservation programs for buildings and facilities within the 
     jurisdiction of the eligible entity, including programs 
     that--
       (A) identify the most effective methods for achieving 
     maximum participation rates and administrative efficiency;
       (B) effectively engage the owners and tenants of affordable 
     housing;
       (C) have a public education component;
       (D) use measurement and verification protocols; and
       (E) identify water efficient technologies;
       (8) developing and implementing building codes and 
     inspection services to promote building water efficiency;
       (9) adopting ordinances for the annual benchmarking of the 
     water use of large buildings and the public posting of water 
     benchmark reports;
       (10) implementing water distribution technologies that 
     significantly increase water efficiency, including--
       (A) customer service meters with enhanced accuracy at low 
     flow levels;
       (B) automated meter infrastructure for data collection, 
     analysis, and display;
       (C) pressure monitoring and management to mitigate 
     excessive pressure;
       (D) agricultural water distribution improvements, 
     including--
       (i) water measurement devices of sufficient accuracy to use 
     for billing purposes;
       (ii) enclosure and pressurization of agricultural water 
     delivery systems; and
       (iii) addition of regulatory storage and automated controls 
     within distribution systems to enable fulfillment of 
     irrigation delivery requests in not more than 24 hours; and
       (E) other activities that may have water conservation and 
     efficiency benefits; and
       (11) any other appropriate activities, as determined by the 
     Secretary, in consultation with--
       (A) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency;
       (B) the Secretary of Transportation;
       (C) the Secretary of Agriculture; and
       (D) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
       (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section 
     $2,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.
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  SA 1339. Ms. HIRONO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
her to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced geothermal 
research and development, and for other purposes; which was ordered to 
lie on the table; as follows:

        At the end of subtitle H of title I, add the following:

     SEC. 18__. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT GOALS RELATING TO CLIMATE 
                   CHANGE.

       Section 902(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
     16181(a)) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (2) in paragraph (5)--
       (A) by inserting ``and greenhouse gas emissions'' after 
     ``environmental impact''; and
       (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; 
     and''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(6) preparing the energy systems of the United States for 
     the impacts of climate change.''.
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  SA 1340. Ms. HIRONO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
her to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced geothermal 
research and development, and for other purposes; which was ordered to 
lie on the table; as follows:

        At the end of subtitle B of title I, add the following:

     SEC. 12__. CONTRACTS FOR FEDERAL PURCHASES OF ENERGY.

       (a) In General.--Part 3 of title V of the National Energy 
     Conservation Policy Act is amended by adding after section 
     553 (42 U.S.C. 8259b) the following:

     ``SEC. 554. LONG-TERM CONTRACTS FOR ENERGY.

       ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 501(b)(1)(B) of 
     title 40, United States Code, a contract for the acquisition 
     of renewable energy or energy from cogeneration facilities 
     for the Federal Government may be made for a period not to 
     exceed 30 years.
       ``(b) Standardized Energy Purchase Agreement.--Not later 
     than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the 
     Secretary, acting through the Federal Energy Management 
     Program, shall publish a standardized energy purchase 
     agreement setting forth commercial terms and conditions that 
     agencies may use to acquire renewable energy or energy from 
     cogeneration facilities.
       ``(c) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary shall provide 
     technical assistance to assist agencies in implementing this 
     section.''.
       (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the 
     National Energy Conservation Policy Act (Public Law 95-619; 
     92 Stat. 3208) is amended by adding at the end of the items 
     relating to part 3 of title V of the Act the following:

``Sec. 554. Long-term contracts for energy.''.

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  SA 1341. Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself and Mr. Cassidy) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 2657, to 
support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and 
for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

        At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. __. USE OF FEDERAL DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY 
                   ASSISTANCE FOR ENERGY-EFFICIENT PRODUCTS AND 
                   STRUCTURES.

       (a) In General.--Title III of the Robert T. Stafford 
     Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5141 
     et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``SEC. 328. USE OF ASSISTANCE FOR ENERGY-EFFICIENT PRODUCTS 
                   AND STRUCTURES.

       ``(a) Definitions.--In this section--
       ``(1) the term `energy-efficient product' means a product 
     that--
       ``(A) meets or exceeds the requirements for designation 
     under an Energy Star program established under section 324A 
     of the of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (42 
     U.S.C. 6294a); or
       ``(B) meets or exceeds the requirements for designation as 
     being among the highest 25 percent of equivalent products for 
     energy efficiency under the Federal Energy Management 
     Program; and
       ``(2) the term `energy-efficient structure' means a 
     residential structure, a public facility, or a private 
     nonprofit facility that meets or exceeds the requirements of 
     American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-
     Conditioning Engineers Standard 90.1-2019 or the 2018 
     International Energy Conservation Code, or any successor 
     thereto.
       ``(b) Use of Assistance.--A recipient of assistance 
     relating to a major disaster or emergency may use the 
     assistance to replace or repair a damaged product or 
     structure with an energy-efficient product or energy-
     efficient structure.''.
       (b) Applicability.--The amendment made by this section 
     shall apply to assistance made available under the Robert T. 
     Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
     U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) before, on, or after the date of 
     enactment of this Act that is expended on or after the date 
     of enactment of this Act.
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  SA 1342. Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself and Mr. King) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2657, to 
support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and 
for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

        At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. ____. NATURAL GAS DEMAND RESPONSE PILOT PROGRAM.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission.
       (2) Pilot program.--The term ``pilot program'' means the 
     natural gas demand response pilot program established under 
     subsection (b)(1).
       (b) Establishment.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 150 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with 
     the Commission, shall establish a natural gas demand response 
     pilot program to use the latest demand response technology 
     from the energy sector for natural gas--
       (A) to reduce the cost of energy for consumers;
       (B) to reduce market price volatility;
       (C) to increase reliability of the energy system; and
       (D) to achieve reductions in air emissions and other 
     benefits.
       (2) Eligible entities.--
       (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), to 
     be eligible to participate in the pilot program, an entity 
     shall be--
       (i) a gas utility, including a local distribution company;
       (ii) a State public utilities commission;
       (iii) an electric utility, including a local distribution 
     company;
       (iv) a municipality;
       (v) a large industrial consumer, large commercial consumer, 
     or retail marketer of natural gas; or
       (vi) a third-party energy efficiency program administrator.
       (B) Limitations.--An entity described in any of clauses 
     (ii) through (v) of subparagraph (A) shall not be eligible to 
     participate in the pilot program if the State law to which 
     the entity is subject specifically precludes the 
     participation of the entity in a natural gas demand response 
     pilot program.
       (3) Requirement.--The Secretary shall carry out the pilot 
     program under different scenarios, including in a region that 
     is experiencing fuel shortages or natural gas infrastructure 
     constraints that cause the cost of energy to increase for 
     consumers.
       (4) Data collection.--
       (A) In general.--In carrying out the pilot program, the 
     Secretary shall collect data, including data on, with respect 
     to the regions in which the pilot program is carried out--
       (i) the reduction in natural gas usage;
       (ii) decreases in the frequency and severity of natural gas 
     infrastructure constraints; and
       (iii) changes in energy costs and reliability.
       (B) Report.--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 describing--
       (i) how to improve data collection;
       (ii) the metrics that should be used to quantify natural 
     gas demand response usage; and
       (iii) opportunities to improve the measurement and 
     verification of changes in natural gas consumption resulting 
     from natural gas demand response measures, including 
     opportunities to collect data that could be used to estimate 
     the quantity of natural gas that could be shifted through the 
     implementation of natural gas demand response measures.
       (c) Applications; Certification.--
       (1) In general.--On establishment of the pilot program 
     under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall submit to all 
     relevant eligible entities notice that the Secretary is 
     accepting applications for the pilot program.
       (2) Submission of applications.--
       (A) In general.--Not later than 200 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, each eligible entity desiring 
     certification to participate in the pilot program shall 
     submit to the Secretary an application containing such 
     information as the Secretary may require.
       (B) Authority to require certain information.--The 
     Secretary may require as part of the application under 
     subparagraph (A) information on--
       (i) the current energy prices and energy supply issues in 
     the region in which the eligible entity is located; and
       (ii) how implementation of the pilot program in the region 
     in which the eligible entity is located can alleviate the 
     current energy prices and energy supply issues in the region.
       (3) Certification.--Not later than 250 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall notify each 
     eligible entity that applied for certification under 
     paragraph (2)(A) of whether the eligible entity is certified 
     to participate in the pilot program.
       (d) Termination.--The pilot program shall terminate on the 
     date that is 5 years after the date on which the pilot 
     program is established under subsection (b)(1).
       (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out the pilot program 
     $10,000,000.
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  SA 1343. Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. Alexander) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2657, to 
support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and 
for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

        At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. ___. PROTECTION OF THE MERCURY AND AIR TOXICS STANDARDS.

       Section 112(n)(1)(A) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 
     7412(n)(1)(A)) is amended, in the fourth sentence, by 
     striking ``, if the Administrator'' and all that follows 
     through ``this subparagraph''.
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  SA 1344. Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mrs. Capito) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2657, to 
support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and 
for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

        At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. ___. WOOD HEATERS EMISSIONS REDUCTION.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
       (2) Affected wood heater model.--The term ``affected wood 
     heater model'' means a model of wood heater described in--
       (A) section 60.530(a) of title 40, Code of Federal 
     Regulations (or a successor regulation); and
       (B) subsections (a) and (b) of section 60.5472 of that 
     title.
       (3) Certified clean heater.--The term ``certified clean 
     heater'' means a heater that--
       (A) has been certified or verified by--
       (i) the Administrator; or
       (ii) the California Air Resources Board;
       (B) meets or has emissions below the most stringent Step 2 
     emission reductions standards described in the Final Rule;
       (C) with respect to an affected wood heater model, has a 
     thermal efficiency rating of not less than 65 percent, as 
     certified by the Administrator under the Final Rule; and
       (D) is installed by a licensed or certified professional or 
     verified by the State in which the heater is being installed.
       (4) Final rule.--The term ``Final Rule'' means the final 
     rule entitled ``Standards of Performance for New Residential 
     Wood Heaters, New Residential Hydronic Heaters and Forced-Air 
     Furnaces'' (80 Fed. Reg. 13672 (March 16, 2015)).
       (5) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian tribe'' has the 
     meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-
     Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
       (6) Regional agency.--The term ``regional agency'' means a 
     regional or local government agency--

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       (A) with jurisdiction over air quality; or
       (B) that has received approval from the air quality program 
     of the State of the agency to carry out a wood heater 
     emissions reduction and replacement program.
       (7) Replacement of an old wood heater.--The term 
     ``replacement of an old wood heater'' means the replacement 
     of an existing wood heater that--
       (A) does not meet the reductions standards described in 
     paragraph (3)(B);
       (B) is removed from a home or building in which the wood 
     heater was the primary or secondary source of heat; and
       (C) is surrendered to a supplier, retailer, or other 
     entity, as defined by the Administrator, who shall render the 
     existing wood heater inoperable and ensure the existing wood 
     heater is disposed through--
       (i) recycling; or
       (ii) scrappage.
       (8) State.--The term ``State'' means--
       (A) each of the several States of the United States;
       (B) the District of Columbia;
       (C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;
       (D) Guam;
       (E) the United States Virgin Islands;
       (F) American Samoa; and
       (G) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
       (9) Wood heater.--The term ``wood heater'' means an 
     enclosed, wood-burning appliance capable of and intended for 
     residential space heating or space heating and domestic water 
     heating that is an affected wood heater model, including--
       (A) a residential wood heater;
       (B) a hydronic heater; and
       (C) a forced-air furnace.
       (b) Establishment of Grant Program for Wood Heater 
     Emissions Reductions.--
       (1) In general.--Subject to the availability of 
     appropriations, the Administrator shall establish a grant 
     program that provides funding for grant, rebate, and other 
     programs administered by States, regional agencies, and 
     Indian tribes that are designed--
       (A) to provide financial incentives to homeowners for the 
     replacement of old wood heaters that greatly contribute to 
     particulate pollution with more efficient, cleaner-burning 
     heaters that are--
       (i) properly installed; and
       (ii) certified clean heaters;
       (B) to achieve significant reductions in emissions from 
     wood heaters in terms of pollution produced by wood heaters 
     and wood heater emissions exposure;
       (C) to help homeowners transition to safer and more 
     efficient sources of heat; and
       (D) to support retailers, installers, and manufacturers 
     that sell and make certified clean heaters that are more 
     efficient and cleaner-burning.
       (2) Applications.--The Administrator shall--
       (A) provide to States, regional agencies, and Indian tribes 
     guidance for use in applying for funding under this 
     subsection, including information regarding--
       (i) the process and forms for applications;
       (ii) permissible uses of funds received under this 
     subsection; and
       (iii) the cost-effectiveness of various emission reduction 
     technologies eligible for funds provided under this 
     subsection;
       (B) establish, for applications described in subparagraph 
     (A)--
       (i) an annual deadline for submission of the applications;
       (ii) a process by which the Administrator shall approve or 
     disapprove each application;
       (iii) a simplified application submission process to 
     expedite the provision of funds; and
       (iv) a streamlined process by which a State, regional 
     agency, or Indian tribe may renew an application described in 
     subparagraph (A) for subsequent fiscal years;
       (C) require States or regional agencies applying for 
     funding under this subsection to provide detailed information 
     on how the State or regional agency intends to carry out and 
     verify projects under the wood heater emissions reduction 
     program of the State or regional agency, including--
       (i) a description of the air quality in the State or the 
     area in which the regional agency has jurisdiction;
       (ii) the means by which the project will achieve a 
     significant reduction in wood heater emissions and air 
     pollution, including the estimated quantity of--

       (I) residences that depend on non-certified clean heaters 
     as a primary or secondary source of heat; and
       (II) air pollution produced by wood heaters in the State or 
     the area in which the regional agency has jurisdiction;

       (iii) an estimate of the cost and economic benefits of the 
     proposed project;
       (iv) the means by which the funds will be distributed, 
     including a description of the intended recipients of the 
     funds;
       (v) a description of any efforts to target low-income 
     individuals that own older wood heaters;
       (vi) provisions for the monitoring and verification of the 
     project; and
       (vii) a description of how the program will carry out the 
     replacement of old wood heaters, including--

       (I) how the older units will be removed and placed out of 
     service; and
       (II) how new heaters purchased with funding provided under 
     this subsection will be installed; and

       (D) require Indian tribes applying for funding under this 
     subsection to provide detailed information on how the Indian 
     tribe intends to carry out and verify projects under the wood 
     heater emissions reduction program of the Indian tribe, 
     including--
       (i) the means by which the project will achieve a 
     significant reduction in wood heater emissions;
       (ii) an estimate of the cost and economic benefits of the 
     proposed project;
       (iii) the means by which the funds will be distributed, 
     including a description of the intended recipients of the 
     funds;
       (iv) a description of any efforts to target low-income 
     individuals that own older wood heaters;
       (v) provisions for the monitoring and verification of the 
     project; and
       (vi) a description of how the program will carry out the 
     replacement of old wood heaters, including--

       (I) how the older units will be removed and placed out of 
     service; and
       (II) how new heaters purchased with funding provided under 
     this subsection will be installed.

       (3) Allocation of funds.--
       (A) In general.--For each fiscal year, the Administrator 
     shall allocate funds made available to carry out this 
     subsection--
       (i) among States, regional agencies, and Indian tribes that 
     submitted an application under this subsection that was 
     approved by the Administrator;
       (ii) of which not less than 4 percent shall be allocated to 
     Indian tribes to perform functions that include--

       (I) addressing subsequent maintenance costs resulting from 
     the installation of wood heaters under this subsection; and
       (II) training qualified installers and technicians; and

       (iii) among different geographic areas and varying 
     population densities.
       (B) Allocation priority.--The Administrator shall provide 
     to each State, regional agency, and Indian tribe described in 
     subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year an allocation of funds, 
     with priority given to States, regional agencies, and Indian 
     tribes that will use the funds to support projects that--
       (i) maximize public health benefits, including indoor and 
     outdoor air quality;
       (ii) are the most cost-effective;
       (iii) target the replacement of wood heaters that emit the 
     most pollution;
       (iv) include certified clean heaters and other heaters that 
     achieve emission reductions and efficiency improvements that 
     are more stringent than the Step 2 emission reductions 
     standards, as described in the Final Rule;
       (v) target low-income households;
       (vi) encourage the recycling of old wood heaters when 
     replacing those heaters; and
       (vii) serve areas that--

       (I) receive a disproportionate quantity of air pollution 
     from wood heaters;
       (II) have a high percentage of residents that use wood as 
     their primary source of heat; or
       (III) are poor air quality areas, including areas 
     identified by the Administrator as--

       (aa) in nonattainment or maintenance of national ambient 
     air quality standards for particulate matter under section 
     109 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7409); or
       (bb) class I areas under section 162(a) of that Act (42 
     U.S.C. 7472(a)).
       (C) Unobligated funds.--Any funds that are not obligated by 
     a State, regional agency, or Indian tribe by a date 
     determined by the Administrator in a fiscal year shall be 
     reallocated pursuant to the priorities described in 
     subparagraph (B).
       (D) State, regional agency, and tribal matching 
     incentive.--
       (i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), if a State, 
     regional agency, or Indian tribe agrees to match the 
     allocation provided to the State, regional agency, or Indian 
     tribe under subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year, the 
     Administrator shall provide to the State, regional agency, or 
     Indian tribe for the fiscal year a matching incentive 
     consisting of an additional amount equal to 30 percent of the 
     allocation of the State, regional agency, or Indian tribe 
     under subparagraph (A).
       (ii) Requirement.--To receive a matching incentive under 
     clause (i), a State, regional agency, or Indian tribe--

       (I) may not use funds received under this subsection to pay 
     a matching share required under this paragraph; and
       (II) shall not be required to provide a matching share for 
     any additional amount received under that clause.

       (4) Administration.--
       (A) In general.--Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), 
     States, regional agencies, and Indian tribes shall use any 
     funds provided under this subsection--
       (i) to develop and implement such programs in the State or 
     in areas under the jurisdiction of the regional agency or 
     Indian tribe as are appropriate to meet the needs and goals 
     of the State, regional agency, or Indian tribe; and
       (ii) to the maximum extent practicable, to use the programs 
     described in clause (i) to give high priority to projects 
     that serve areas described in paragraph (3)(B)(vii).
       (B) Apportionment of funds.--The chief executive officer of 
     a State, regional agency, or Indian tribe that receives 
     funding under this subsection may determine the portion of 
     funds to be provided as grants and the portion to be provided 
     as rebates.
       (C) Use of funds.--A State, regional agency, or Indian 
     tribe shall use funds provided under this subsection for--

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       (i) projects to complete the replacement of old wood 
     heaters, including the installation of heaters and training 
     of certified installers of heaters that--

       (I) are at least as efficient and clean-burning as 
     certified clean heaters; and
       (II) meet the purposes described in paragraph (1); and

       (ii) with respect to Indian tribes, the purposes described 
     in paragraph (3)(A)(ii).
       (D) Supplement, not supplant.--Funds made available under 
     this subsection shall be used to supplement, not supplant, 
     funds made available for existing State clean air programs.
       (E) Public notification.--Not later than 60 days after the 
     date on which the Administrator makes funding available under 
     this subsection each fiscal year, the Administrator shall 
     publish on the website of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency--
       (i) the total number of grants awarded and the amounts 
     provided to States, regional agencies, and Indian tribes;
       (ii) a general description of each application of a State, 
     regional agency, or Indian tribe that received funding; and
       (iii) the estimated number of wood heaters that will be 
     replaced using funds made available under this subsection.
       (F) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date on which 
     funds are first made available under this subsection, and 
     biennially thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to 
     Congress a report evaluating the implementation of the 
     program under this subsection.
       (c) Outreach and Incentives.--The Administrator shall 
     establish a program under which the Administrator shall--
       (1) inform stakeholders of the benefits of replacing wood 
     heaters that do not meet the Step 2 emission reductions 
     standards described in the Final Rule;
       (2) develop nonfinancial incentives to promote the proper 
     installation and use of certified clean heaters; and
       (3) consult with Indian tribes to carry out the purposes of 
     this section.
       (d) Supplemental Environmental Projects.--
       (1) EPA authority to accept wood heater emissions reduction 
     supplemental environmental projects.--Section 1 of Public Law 
     110-255 (42 U.S.C. 16138) is amended--
       (A) in the heading, by inserting ``and wood heater'' after 
     ``diesel''; and
       (B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting 
     ``and wood heater'' after ``diesel''.
       (2) Settlement agreement provisions.--Section 2 of Public 
     Law 110-255 (42 U.S.C. 16139) is amended in the first 
     sentence--
       (A) by inserting ``or wood heater'' after ``diesel'' each 
     place it appears;
       (B) by inserting ``, as applicable,'' before ``if the 
     Administrator''; and
       (C) by inserting ``, as applicable'' before the period at 
     the end.
       (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--
       (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
     carry out this section $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
     2020 through 2026, to remain available until expended.
       (2) Management and oversight.--The Administrator may use 
     not more than 1 percent of the amounts made available under 
     paragraph (1) for each fiscal year for management and 
     oversight of the programs under this section.

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