[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Pages 7769-7872]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              TEXT OF AMENDMENTS--TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2004

  SA 3051. Mr. DOMENICI proposed an amendment to amendment SA 3050 
proposed by Mr. Daschle (for himself, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Johnson) to 
the bill S. 150, to make permanent the moratorium on taxes on Internet 
access and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce 
imposed by the Internet Tax Freedom Act; as follows:

       Strike all after the first word and insert the following:

                          DIVISION __--ENERGY

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

       (a) Short Title.--This division may be cited as the 
     ``Energy Policy Act of 2003''.
       (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this 
     division is as follows:

                       TITLE I--ENERGY EFFICIENCY

                      Subtitle A--Federal Programs

Sec. 101. Energy and water saving measures in congressional buildings.
Sec. 102. Energy management requirements.
Sec. 103. Energy use measurement and accountability.
Sec. 104. Procurement of energy efficient products.
Sec. 105. Voluntary commitments to reduce industrial energy intensity.
Sec. 106. Advanced Building Efficiency Testbed.
Sec. 107. Federal building performance standards.
Sec. 108. Increased use of recovered mineral component in federally 
              funded projects involving procurement of cement or 
              concrete.

            Subtitle B--Energy Assistance and State Programs

Sec. 121. Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
Sec. 122. Weatherization assistance.
Sec. 123. State energy programs.
Sec. 124. Energy efficient appliance rebate programs.
Sec. 125. Energy efficient public buildings.
Sec. 126. Low income community energy efficiency pilot program.

                 Subtitle C--Energy Efficient Products

Sec. 131. Energy Star program.
Sec. 132. HVAC maintenance consumer education program.
Sec. 133. Energy conservation standards for additional products.
Sec. 134. Energy labeling.

                       Subtitle D--Public Housing

Sec. 141. Capacity building for energy-efficient, affordable housing.
Sec. 142. Increase of CDBG public services cap for energy conservation 
              and efficiency activities.
Sec. 143. FHA mortgage insurance incentives for energy efficient 
              housing.
Sec. 144. Public Housing Capital Fund.
Sec. 145. Grants for energy-conserving improvements for assisted 
              housing.
Sec. 146. North American Development Bank.
Sec. 147. Energy-efficient appliances.
Sec. 148. Energy efficiency standards.
Sec. 149. Energy strategy for HUD.

                       TITLE II--RENEWABLE ENERGY

                     Subtitle A--General Provisions

Sec. 201. Assessment of renewable energy resources.

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Sec. 202. Renewable energy production incentive.
Sec. 203. Federal purchase requirement.
Sec. 204. Insular areas energy security.
Sec. 205. Use of photovoltaic energy in public buildings.
Sec. 206. Grants to improve the commercial value of forest biomass for 
              electric energy, useful heat, transportation fuels, 
              petroleum-based product substitutes, and other commercial 
              purposes.
Sec. 207. Biobased products.

                     Subtitle B--Geothermal Energy

Sec. 211. Short title.
Sec. 212. Competitive lease sale requirements.
Sec. 213. Direct use.
Sec. 214. Royalties and near-term production incentives.
Sec. 215. Geothermal leasing and permitting on Federal lands.
Sec. 216. Review and report to Congress.
Sec. 217. Reimbursement for costs of NEPA analyses, documentation, and 
              studies.
Sec. 218. Assessment of geothermal energy potential.
Sec. 219. Cooperative or unit plans.
Sec. 220. Royalty on byproducts.
Sec. 221. Repeal of authorities of Secretary to readjust terms, 
              conditions, rentals, and royalties.
Sec. 222. Crediting of rental toward royalty.
Sec. 223. Lease duration and work commitment requirements.
Sec. 224. Advanced royalties required for suspension of production.
Sec. 225. Annual rental.
Sec. 226. Leasing and permitting on Federal lands withdrawn for 
              military purposes.
Sec. 227. Technical amendments.

                       Subtitle C--Hydroelectric

                     Part I--Alternative Conditions

Sec. 231. Alternative conditions and fishways.

                     Part II--Additional Hydropower

Sec. 241. Hydroelectric production incentives.
Sec. 242. Hydroelectric efficiency improvement.
Sec. 243. Small hydroelectric power projects.
Sec. 244. Increased hydroelectric generation at existing Federal 
              facilities.
Sec. 245. Shift of project loads to off-peak periods.
Sec. 246. Limitation on certain charges assessed to the Flint Creek 
              Project, Montana.
Sec. 247. Reinstatement and transfer.

                         TITLE III--OIL AND GAS

           Subtitle A--Petroleum Reserve and Home Heating Oil

Sec. 301. Permanent authority to operate the Strategic Petroleum 
              Reserve and other energy programs.
Sec. 302. National Oilheat Research Alliance.

                   Subtitle B--Production Incentives

Sec. 311. Definition of Secretary.
Sec. 312. Program on oil and gas royalties in-kind.
Sec. 313. Marginal property production incentives.
Sec. 314. Incentives for natural gas production from deep wells in the 
              shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
Sec. 315. Royalty relief for deep water production.
Sec. 316. Alaska offshore royalty suspension.
Sec. 317. Oil and gas leasing in the National Petroleum Reserve in 
              Alaska.
Sec. 318. Orphaned, abandoned, or idled wells on Federal land.
Sec. 319. Combined hydrocarbon leasing.
Sec. 320. Liquified natural gas.
Sec. 321. Alternate energy-related uses on the Outer Continental Shelf.
Sec. 322. Preservation of geological and geophysical data.
Sec. 323. Oil and gas lease acreage limitations.
Sec. 324. Assessment of dependence of State of Hawaii on oil.
Sec. 325. Deadline for decision on appeals of consistency determination 
              under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972.
Sec. 326. Reimbursement for costs of NEPA analyses, documentation, and 
              studies.
Sec. 327. Hydraulic fracturing.
Sec. 328. Oil and gas exploration and production defined.
Sec. 329. Outer Continental Shelf provisions.
Sec. 330. Appeals relating to pipeline construction or offshore mineral 
              development projects.
Sec. 331. Bilateral international oil supply agreements.
Sec. 332. Natural gas market reform.
Sec. 333. Natural gas market transparency.

                   Subtitle C--Access to Federal Land

Sec. 341. Office of Federal Energy Project Coordination.
Sec. 342. Federal onshore oil and gas leasing and permitting practices.
Sec. 343. Management of Federal oil and gas leasing programs.
Sec. 344. Consultation regarding oil and gas leasing on public land.
Sec. 345. Estimates of oil and gas resources underlying onshore Federal 
              land.
Sec. 346. Compliance with Executive Order 13211; actions concerning 
              regulations that significantly affect energy supply, 
              distribution, or use.
Sec. 347. Pilot project to improve Federal permit coordination.
Sec. 348. Deadline for consideration of applications for permits.
Sec. 349. Clarification of fair market rental value determinations for 
              public land and Forest Service rights-of-way.
Sec. 350. Energy facility rights-of-way and corridors on Federal land.
Sec. 351. Consultation regarding energy rights-of-way on public land.
Sec. 352. Renewable energy on Federal land.
Sec. 353. Electricity transmission line right-of-way, Cleveland 
              National Forest and adjacent public land, California.
Sec. 354. Sense of Congress regarding development of minerals under 
              Padre Island National Seashore.
Sec. 355. Encouraging prohibition of off-shore drilling in the Great 
              Lakes.
Sec. 356. Finger Lakes National Forest withdrawal.
Sec. 357. Study on lease exchanges in the Rocky Mountain Front.
Sec. 358. Federal coalbed methane regulation.
Sec. 359. Livingston Parish mineral rights transfer.

                Subtitle D--Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline

Sec. 371. Short title.
Sec. 372. Definitions.
Sec. 373. Issuance of certificate of public convenience and necessity.
Sec. 374. Environmental reviews.
Sec. 375. Pipeline expansion.
Sec. 376. Federal Coordinator.
Sec. 377. Judicial review.
Sec. 378. State jurisdiction over in-State delivery of natural gas.
Sec. 379. Study of alternative means of construction.
Sec. 380. Clarification of ANGTA status and authorities.
Sec. 381. Sense of Congress concerning use of steel manufactured in 
              North America negotiation of a project labor agreement.
Sec. 382. Sense of Congress and study concerning participation by small 
              business concerns.
Sec. 383. Alaska pipeline construction training program.
Sec. 384. Sense of Congress concerning natural gas demand.
Sec. 385. Sense of Congress concerning Alaskan ownership.
Sec. 386. Loan guarantees.

                             TITLE IV--COAL

                Subtitle A--Clean Coal Power Initiative

Sec. 401. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 402. Project criteria.
Sec. 403. Report.
Sec. 404. Clean coal Centers of Excellence.

                    Subtitle B--Clean Power Projects

Sec. 411. Coal technology loan.
Sec. 412. Coal gasification.
Sec. 413. Integrated gasification combined cycle technology.
Sec. 414. Petroleum coke gasification.
Sec. 415. Integrated coal/renewable energy system.
Sec. 416. Electron scrubbing demonstration.

                    Subtitle C--Federal Coal Leases

Sec. 421. Repeal of the 160-acre limitation for coal leases.
Sec. 422. Mining plans.
Sec. 423. Payment of advance royalties under coal leases.
Sec. 424. Elimination of deadline for submission of coal lease 
              operation and reclamation plan.
Sec. 425. Amendment relating to financial assurances with respect to 
              bonus bids.
Sec. 426. Inventory requirement.
Sec. 427. Application of amendments.

                 Subtitle D--Coal and Related Programs

Sec. 441. Clean air coal program.

                         TITLE V--INDIAN ENERGY

Sec. 501. Short title.
Sec. 502. Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs.
Sec. 503. Indian energy.
Sec. 504. Four Corners transmission line project.
Sec. 505. Energy efficiency in federally assisted housing.
Sec. 506. Consultation with Indian tribes.

                       TITLE VI--NUCLEAR MATTERS

               Subtitle A--Price-Anderson Act Amendments

Sec. 601. Short title.
Sec. 602. Extension of indemnification authority.
Sec. 603. Maximum assessment.
Sec. 604. Department of Energy liability limit.
Sec. 605. Incidents outside the United States.
Sec. 606. Reports.
Sec. 607. Inflation adjustment.

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Sec. 608. Treatment of modular reactors.
Sec. 609. Applicability.
Sec. 610. Prohibition on assumption by United States Government of 
              liability for certain foreign incidents.
Sec. 611. Civil penalties.

                  Subtitle B--General Nuclear Matters

Sec. 621. Licenses.
Sec. 622. NRC training program.
Sec. 623. Cost recovery from Government agencies.
Sec. 624. Elimination of pension offset.
Sec. 625. Antitrust review.
Sec. 626. Decommissioning.
Sec. 627. Limitation on legal fee reimbursement.
Sec. 628. Decommissioning pilot program.
Sec. 629. Report on feasibility of developing commercial nuclear energy 
              generation facilities at existing Department of Energy 
              sites.
Sec. 630. Uranium sales.
Sec. 631. Cooperative research and development and special 
              demonstration projects for the uranium mining industry.
Sec. 632. Whistleblower protection.
Sec. 633. Medical isotope production.
Sec. 634. Fernald byproduct material.
Sec. 635. Safe disposal of greater-than-class C radioactive waste.
Sec. 636. Prohibition on nuclear exports to countries that sponsor 
              terrorism.
Sec. 637. Uranium enrichment facilities.
Sec. 638. National uranium stockpile.

       Subtitle C--Advanced Reactor Hydrogen Cogeneration Project

Sec. 651. Project establishment.
Sec. 652. Project definition.
Sec. 653. Project management.
Sec. 654. Project requirements.
Sec. 655. Authorization of appropriations.

                      Subtitle D--Nuclear Security

Sec. 661. Nuclear facility threats.
Sec. 662. Fingerprinting for criminal history record checks.
Sec. 663. Use of firearms by security personnel of licensees and 
              certificate holders of the Commission.
Sec. 664. Unauthorized introduction of dangerous weapons.
Sec. 665. Sabotage of nuclear facilities or fuel.
Sec. 666. Secure transfer of nuclear materials.
Sec. 667. Department of Homeland Security consultation.
Sec. 668. Authorization of appropriations.

                     TITLE VII--VEHICLES AND FUELS

                     Subtitle A--Existing Programs

Sec. 701. Use of alternative fuels by dual-fueled vehicles.
Sec. 702. Neighborhood electric vehicles.
Sec. 703. Credits for medium and heavy duty dedicated vehicles.
Sec. 704. Incremental cost allocation.
Sec. 705. Alternative compliance and flexibility.
Sec. 706. Review of Energy Policy Act of 1992 programs.
Sec. 707. Report concerning compliance with alternative fueled vehicle 
              purchasing requirements.

  Subtitle B--Hybrid Vehicles, Advanced Vehicles, and Fuel Cell Buses

                        Part 1--Hybrid Vehicles

Sec. 711. Hybrid vehicles.

                       Part 2--Advanced Vehicles

Sec. 721. Definitions.
Sec. 722. Pilot program.
Sec. 723. Reports to Congress.
Sec. 724. Authorization of appropriations.

                        Part 3--Fuel Cell Buses

Sec. 731. Fuel cell transit bus demonstration.

                     Subtitle C--Clean School Buses

Sec. 741. Definitions.
Sec. 742. Program for replacement of certain school buses with clean 
              school buses.
Sec. 743. Diesel retrofit program.
Sec. 744. Fuel cell school buses.

                       Subtitle D--Miscellaneous

Sec. 751. Railroad efficiency.
Sec. 752. Mobile emission reductions trading and crediting.
Sec. 753. Aviation fuel conservation and emissions.
Sec. 754. Diesel fueled vehicles.
Sec. 755. Conserve by bicycling program.
Sec. 756. Reduction of engine idling of heavy-duty vehicles.
Sec. 757. Biodiesel engine testing program.
Sec. 758. High occupancy vehicle exception.

                   Subtitle E--Automobile Efficiency

Sec. 771. Authorization of appropriations for implementation and 
              enforcement of fuel economy standards.
Sec. 772. Revised considerations for decisions on maximum feasible 
              average fuel economy.
Sec. 773. Extension of maximum fuel economy increase for alternative 
              fueled vehicles.
Sec. 774. Study of feasibility and effects of reducing use of fuel for 
              automobiles.

                          TITLE VIII--HYDROGEN

Sec. 801. Definitions.
Sec. 802. Plan.
Sec. 803. Programs.
Sec. 804. Interagency task force.
Sec. 805. Advisory Committee.
Sec. 806. External review.
Sec. 807. Miscellaneous provisions.
Sec. 808. Savings clause.
Sec. 809. Authorization of appropriations.

                   TITLE IX--RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Sec. 901. Goals.
Sec. 902. Definitions.

                     Subtitle A--Energy Efficiency

Sec. 904. Energy efficiency.
Sec. 905. Next Generation Lighting Initiative.
Sec. 906. National Building Performance Initiative.
Sec. 907. Secondary electric vehicle battery use program.
Sec. 908. Energy Efficiency Science Initiative.
Sec. 909. Electric motor control technology.
Sec. 910. Advanced Energy Technology Transfer Centers.

       Subtitle B--Distributed Energy and Electric Energy Systems

Sec. 911. Distributed energy and electric energy systems.
Sec. 912. Hybrid distributed power systems.
Sec. 913. High power density industry program.
Sec. 914. Micro-cogeneration energy technology.
Sec. 915. Distributed energy technology demonstration program.
Sec. 916. Reciprocating power.

                      Subtitle C--Renewable Energy

Sec. 918. Renewable energy.
Sec. 919. Bioenergy programs.
Sec. 920. Concentrating solar power research and development program.
Sec. 921. Miscellaneous projects.
Sec. 922. Renewable energy in public buildings.
Sec. 923. Study of marine renewable energy options.

                       Subtitle D--Nuclear Energy

Sec. 924. Nuclear energy.
Sec. 925. Nuclear energy research and development programs.
Sec. 926. Advanced fuel cycle initiative.
Sec. 927. University nuclear science and engineering support.
Sec. 928. Security of reactor designs.
Sec. 929. Alternatives to industrial radioactive sources.
Sec. 930. Geological isolation of spent fuel.

                       Subtitle E--Fossil Energy

                       Part I--Research Programs

Sec. 931. Fossil energy.
Sec. 932. Oil and gas research programs.
Sec. 933. Technology transfer.
Sec. 934. Research and development for coal mining technologies.
Sec. 935. Coal and related technologies program.
Sec. 936. Complex well technology testing facility.
Sec. 937. Fischer-Tropsch diesel fuel loan guarantee program.

   Part II--Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Natural Gas and Other 
                          Petroleum Resources

Sec. 941. Program authority.
Sec. 942. Ultra-deepwater program.
Sec. 943. Unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resources 
              program.
Sec. 944. Additional requirements for awards.
Sec. 945. Advisory Committees.
Sec. 946. Limits on participation.
Sec. 947. Sunset.
Sec. 948. Definitions.
Sec. 949. Funding.

                          Subtitle F--Science

Sec. 951. Science.
Sec. 952. United States participation in ITER.
Sec. 953. Plan for fusion energy sciences program.
Sec. 954. Spallation Neutron Source.
Sec. 955. Support for science and energy facilities and infrastructure.
Sec. 956. Catalysis research and development program.
Sec. 957. Nanoscale science and engineering research, development, 
              demonstration, and commercial application.
Sec. 958. Advanced scientific computing for energy missions.
Sec. 959. Genomes to Life program.
Sec. 960. Fission and fusion energy materials research program.
Sec. 961. Energy-Water Supply Program.
Sec. 962. Nitrogen fixation.

                   Subtitle G--Energy and Environment

Sec. 964. United States-Mexico energy technology cooperation.
Sec. 965. Western Hemisphere energy cooperation.
Sec. 966. Waste reduction and use of alternatives.
Sec. 967. Report on fuel cell test center.
Sec. 968. Arctic Engineering Research Center.
Sec. 969. Barrow Geophysical Research Facility.
Sec. 970. Western Michigan demonstration project.

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                         Subtitle H--Management

Sec. 971. Availability of funds.
Sec. 972. Cost sharing.
Sec. 973. Merit review of proposals.
Sec. 974. External technical review of departmental programs.
Sec. 975. Improved coordination of technology transfer activities.
Sec. 976. Federal laboratory educational partners.
Sec. 977. Interagency cooperation.
Sec. 978. Technology infrastructure program.
Sec. 979. Reprogramming.
Sec. 980. Construction with other laws.
Sec. 981. Report on research and development program evaluation 
              methodologies.
Sec. 982. Department of Energy Science and Technology Scholarship 
              Program.
Sec. 983. Report on equal employment opportunity practices.
Sec. 984. Small business advocacy and assistance.
Sec. 985. Report on mobility of scientific and technical personnel.
Sec. 986. National Academy of Sciences report.
Sec. 987. Outreach.
Sec. 988. Competitive award of management contracts.
Sec. 989. Educational programs in science and mathematics.

                TITLE X--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY MANAGEMENT

Sec. 1001. Additional Assistant Secretary position.
Sec. 1002. Other transactions authority.

                    TITLE XI--PERSONNEL AND TRAINING

Sec. 1101. Training guidelines for electric energy industry personnel.
Sec. 1102. Improved access to energy-related scientific and technical 
              careers.
Sec. 1103. National Power Plant Operations Technology and Education 
              Center.
Sec. 1104. International energy training.

                         TITLE XII--ELECTRICITY

Sec. 1201. Short title.

                   Subtitle A--Reliability Standards

Sec. 1211. Electric reliability standards.

         Subtitle B--Transmission Infrastructure Modernization

Sec. 1221. Siting of interstate electric transmission facilities.
Sec. 1222. Third-party finance.
Sec. 1223. Transmission system monitoring.
Sec. 1224. Advanced transmission technologies.
Sec. 1225. Electric transmission and distribution programs.
Sec. 1226. Advanced Power System Technology Incentive Program.
Sec. 1227. Office of Electric Transmission and Distribution.

            Subtitle C--Transmission Operation Improvements

Sec. 1231. Open nondiscriminatory access.
Sec. 1232. Sense of the Congress on Regional Transmission 
              Organizations.
Sec. 1233. Regional Transmission Organization applications progress 
              report.
Sec. 1234. Federal utility participation in Regional Transmission 
              Organizations.
Sec. 1235. Standard market design.
Sec. 1236. Native load service obligation.
Sec. 1237. Study on the benefits of economic dispatch.

                  Subtitle D--Transmission Rate Reform

Sec. 1241. Transmission infrastructure investment.
Sec. 1242. Voluntary transmission pricing plans.

                    Subtitle E--Amendments to PURPA

Sec. 1251. Net metering and additional standards.
Sec. 1252. Smart metering.
Sec. 1253. Cogeneration and small power production purchase and sale 
              requirements.

                      Subtitle F--Repeal of PUHCA

Sec. 1261. Short title.
Sec. 1262. Definitions.
Sec. 1263. Repeal of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935.
Sec. 1264. Federal access to books and records.
Sec. 1265. State access to books and records.
Sec. 1266. Exemption authority.
Sec. 1267. Affiliate transactions.
Sec. 1268. Applicability.
Sec. 1269. Effect on other regulations.
Sec. 1270. Enforcement.
Sec. 1271. Savings provisions.
Sec. 1272. Implementation.
Sec. 1273. Transfer of resources.
Sec. 1274. Effective date.
Sec. 1275. Service allocation.
Sec. 1276. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 1277. Conforming amendments to the Federal Power Act.

 Subtitle G--Market Transparency, Enforcement, and Consumer Protection

Sec. 1281. Market transparency rules.
Sec. 1282. Market manipulation.
Sec. 1283. Enforcement.
Sec. 1284. Refund effective date.
Sec. 1285. Refund authority.
Sec. 1286. Sanctity of contract.
Sec. 1287. Consumer privacy and unfair trade practices.

                       Subtitle H--Merger Reform

Sec. 1291. Merger review reform and accountability.
Sec. 1292. Electric utility mergers.

                        Subtitle I--Definitions

Sec. 1295. Definitions.

            Subtitle J--Technical and Conforming Amendments

Sec. 1297. Conforming amendments.

                          TITLE XIII--STUDIES

Sec. 1301. Study on inventory of petroleum and natural gas storage.
Sec. 1302. Natural gas supply shortage report.
Sec. 1303. Split-estate Federal oil and gas leasing and development 
              practices.
Sec. 1304. Resolution of Federal resource development conflicts in the 
              Powder River Basin.
Sec. 1305. Study of energy efficiency standards.
Sec. 1306. Telecommuting study.
Sec. 1307. LIHEAP report.
Sec. 1308. Oil bypass filtration technology.
Sec. 1309. Total integrated thermal systems.
Sec. 1310. University collaboration.
Sec. 1311. Reliability and consumer protection assessment.

                        TITLE XIV--MISCELLANEOUS

         Subtitle A--Rural and Remote Electricity Construction

Sec. 1401. Denali Commission programs.
Sec. 1402. Rural and remote community assistance.

                      Subtitle B--Coastal Programs

Sec. 1411. Royalty payments under leases under the Outer Continental 
              Shelf Lands Act.
Sec. 1412. Domestic offshore energy reinvestment.

 Subtitle C--Reforms to the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley 
                               Authority

Sec. 1431. Change in composition, operation, and duties of the board of 
              directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority.
Sec. 1432. Change in manner of appointment of staff.
Sec. 1433. Conforming amendments.
Sec. 1434. Appointments; effective date; transition.

                      Subtitle D--Other Provisions

Sec. 1441. Continuation of transmission security order.
Sec. 1442. Review of agency determinations.
Sec. 1443. Attainment dates for downwind ozone nonattainment areas.
Sec. 1444. Energy production incentives.
Sec. 1445. Use of granular mine tailings.

                   TITLE XV--ETHANOL AND MOTOR FUELS

                     Subtitle A--General Provisions

Sec. 1501. Renewable content of motor vehicle fuel.
Sec. 1502. Findings and MTBE transition assistance.
Sec. 1503. Use of MTBE.
Sec. 1504. National Academy of Sciences review and presidential 
              determination.
Sec. 1505. Elimination of oxygen content requirement for reformulated 
              gasoline.
Sec. 1506. Analyses of motor vehicle fuel changes.
Sec. 1507. Data collection.
Sec. 1508. Reducing the proliferation of State fuel controls.
Sec. 1509. Fuel system requirements harmonization study.
Sec. 1510. Commercial byproducts from municipal solid waste and 
              cellulosic biomass loan guarantee program.
Sec. 1511. Resource center.
Sec. 1512. Cellulosic biomass and waste-derived ethanol conversion 
              assistance.
Sec. 1513. Blending of compliant reformulated gasolines.

            Subtitle B--Underground Storage Tank Compliance

Sec. 1521. Short title.
Sec. 1522. Leaking underground storage tanks.
Sec. 1523. Inspection of underground storage tanks.
Sec. 1524. Operator training.
Sec. 1525. Remediation from oxygenated fuel additives.
Sec. 1526. Release prevention, compliance, and enforcement.
Sec. 1527. Delivery prohibition.
Sec. 1528. Federal facilities.
Sec. 1529. Tanks on tribal lands.
Sec. 1530. Future release containment technology.
Sec. 1531. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 1532. Conforming amendments.
Sec. 1533. Technical amendments.

                       TITLE I--ENERGY EFFICIENCY

                      Subtitle A--Federal Programs

     SEC. 101. ENERGY AND WATER SAVING MEASURES IN CONGRESSIONAL 
                   BUILDINGS.

       (a) In General.--Part 3 of title V of the National Energy 
     Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8251 et seq.) is amended 
     by adding at the end the following:

     ``SEC. 552. ENERGY AND WATER SAVINGS MEASURES IN 
                   CONGRESSIONAL BUILDINGS.

       ``(a) In General.--The Architect of the Capitol--

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       ``(1) shall develop, update, and implement a cost-effective 
     energy conservation and management plan (referred to in this 
     section as the `plan') for all facilities administered by 
     Congress (referred to in this section as `congressional 
     buildings') to meet the energy performance requirements for 
     Federal buildings established under section 543(a)(1); and
       ``(2) shall submit the plan to Congress, not later than 180 
     days after the date of enactment of this section.
       ``(b) Plan Requirements.--The plan shall include--
       ``(1) a description of the life cycle cost analysis used to 
     determine the cost-effectiveness of proposed energy 
     efficiency projects;
       ``(2) a schedule of energy surveys to ensure complete 
     surveys of all congressional buildings every 5 years to 
     determine the cost and payback period of energy and water 
     conservation measures;
       ``(3) a strategy for installation of life cycle cost-
     effective energy and water conservation measures;
       ``(4) the results of a study of the costs and benefits of 
     installation of submetering in congressional buildings; and
       ``(5) information packages and `how-to' guides for each 
     Member and employing authority of Congress that detail 
     simple, cost-effective methods to save energy and taxpayer 
     dollars in the workplace.
       ``(c) Annual Report.--The Architect of the Capitol shall 
     submit to Congress annually a report on congressional energy 
     management and conservation programs required under this 
     section that describes in detail--
       ``(1) energy expenditures and savings estimates for each 
     facility;
       ``(2) energy management and conservation projects; and
       ``(3) future priorities to ensure compliance with this 
     section.''.
       (b) Table of Contents Amendment.--The table of contents of 
     the National Energy Conservation Policy Act is amended by 
     adding at the end of the items relating to part 3 of title V 
     the following new item:

``Sec. 552. Energy and water savings measures in congressional 
              buildings.''.

       (c) Repeal.--Section 310 of the Legislative Branch 
     Appropriations Act, 1999 (2 U.S.C. 1815), is repealed.
       (d) Energy Infrastructure.--The Architect of the Capitol, 
     building on the Master Plan Study completed in July 2000, 
     shall commission a study to evaluate the energy 
     infrastructure of the Capital Complex to determine how the 
     infrastructure could be augmented to become more energy 
     efficient, using unconventional and renewable energy 
     resources, in a way that would enable the Complex to have 
     reliable utility service in the event of power fluctuations, 
     shortages, or outages.
       (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Architect of the Capitol to carry 
     out subsection (d), $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 
     through 2008.

     SEC. 102. ENERGY MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS.

       (a) Energy Reduction Goals.--
       (1) Amendment.--Section 543(a)(1) of the National Energy 
     Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8253(a)(1)) is amended by 
     striking ``its Federal buildings so that'' and all that 
     follows through the end and inserting ``the Federal buildings 
     of the agency (including each industrial or laboratory 
     facility) so that the energy consumption per gross square 
     foot of the Federal buildings of the agency in fiscal years 
     2004 through 2013 is reduced, as compared with the energy 
     consumption per gross square foot of the Federal buildings of 
     the agency in fiscal year 2001, by the percentage specified 
     in the following table:

  ``Fiscal Year                                    Percentage reduction
    2004............................................................ 2 
    2005............................................................ 4 
    2006............................................................ 6 
    2007............................................................ 8 
    2008............................................................10 
    2009............................................................12 
    2010............................................................14 
    2011............................................................16 
    2012............................................................18 
    2013.........................................................20.''.
       (2) Reporting baseline.--The energy reduction goals and 
     baseline established in paragraph (1) of section 543(a) of 
     the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 
     8253(a)(1)), as amended by this subsection, supersede all 
     previous goals and baselines under such paragraph, and 
     related reporting requirements.
       (b) Review and Revision of Energy Performance 
     Requirement.--Section 543(a) of the National Energy 
     Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8253(a)) is further 
     amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(3) Not later than December 31, 2012, the Secretary shall 
     review the results of the implementation of the energy 
     performance requirement established under paragraph (1) and 
     submit to Congress recommendations concerning energy 
     performance requirements for fiscal years 2014 through 
     2023.''.
       (c) Exclusions.--Section 543(c)(1) of the National Energy 
     Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8253(c)(1)) is amended by 
     striking ``An agency may exclude'' and all that follows 
     through the end and inserting ``(A) An agency may exclude, 
     from the energy performance requirement for a fiscal year 
     established under subsection (a) and the energy management 
     requirement established under subsection (b), any Federal 
     building or collection of Federal buildings, if the head of 
     the agency finds that--
       ``(i) compliance with those requirements would be 
     impracticable;
       ``(ii) the agency has completed and submitted all federally 
     required energy management reports;
       ``(iii) the agency has achieved compliance with the energy 
     efficiency requirements of this Act, the Energy Policy Act of 
     1992, Executive orders, and other Federal law; and
       ``(iv) the agency has implemented all practicable, life 
     cycle cost-effective projects with respect to the Federal 
     building or collection of Federal buildings to be excluded.
       ``(B) A finding of impracticability under subparagraph 
     (A)(i) shall be based on--
       ``(i) the energy intensiveness of activities carried out in 
     the Federal building or collection of Federal buildings; or
       ``(ii) the fact that the Federal building or collection of 
     Federal buildings is used in the performance of a national 
     security function.''.
       (d) Review by Secretary.--Section 543(c)(2) of the National 
     Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8253(c)(2)) is 
     amended--
       (1) by striking ``impracticability standards'' and 
     inserting ``standards for exclusion'';
       (2) by striking ``a finding of impracticability'' and 
     inserting ``the exclusion''; and
       (3) by striking ``energy consumption requirements'' and 
     inserting ``requirements of subsections (a) and (b)(1)''.
       (e) Criteria.--Section 543(c) of the National Energy 
     Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8253(c)) is further 
     amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(3) Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
     of this paragraph, the Secretary shall issue guidelines that 
     establish criteria for exclusions under paragraph (1).''.
       (f) Retention of Energy and Water Savings.--Section 546 of 
     the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8256) 
     is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
       ``(e) Retention of Energy and Water Savings.--An agency may 
     retain any funds appropriated to that agency for energy 
     expenditures, water expenditures, or wastewater treatment 
     expenditures, at buildings subject to the requirements of 
     section 543(a) and (b), that are not made because of energy 
     savings or water savings. Except as otherwise provided by 
     law, such funds may be used only for energy efficiency, water 
     conservation, or unconventional and renewable energy 
     resources projects.''.
       (g) Reports.--Section 548(b) of the National Energy 
     Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8258(b)) is amended--
       (1) in the subsection heading, by inserting ``the President 
     and'' before ``Congress''; and
       (2) by inserting ``President and'' before ``Congress''.
       (h) Conforming Amendment.--Section 550(d) of the National 
     Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8258b(d)) is 
     amended in the second sentence by striking ``the 20 percent 
     reduction goal established under section 543(a) of the 
     National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 
     8253(a)).'' and inserting ``each of the energy reduction 
     goals established under section 543(a).''.

     SEC. 103. ENERGY USE MEASUREMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY.

       Section 543 of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 8253) is further amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(e) Metering of Energy Use.--
       ``(1) Deadline.--By October 1, 2010, in accordance with 
     guidelines established by the Secretary under paragraph (2), 
     all Federal buildings shall, for the purposes of efficient 
     use of energy and reduction in the cost of electricity used 
     in such buildings, be metered or submetered. Each agency 
     shall use, to the maximum extent practicable, advanced meters 
     or advanced metering devices that provide data at least daily 
     and that measure at least hourly consumption of electricity 
     in the Federal buildings of the agency. Such data shall be 
     incorporated into existing Federal energy tracking systems 
     and made available to Federal facility energy managers.
       ``(2) Guidelines.--
       ``(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary, in 
     consultation with the Department of Defense, the General 
     Services Administration, representatives from the metering 
     industry, utility industry, energy services industry, energy 
     efficiency industry, energy efficiency advocacy 
     organizations, national laboratories, universities, and 
     Federal facility energy managers, shall establish guidelines 
     for agencies to carry out paragraph (1).
       ``(B) Requirements for guidelines.--The guidelines shall--
       ``(i) take into consideration--

       ``(I) the cost of metering and submetering and the reduced 
     cost of operation and maintenance expected to result from 
     metering and submetering;
       ``(II) the extent to which metering and submetering are 
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     potential for energy management, increased potential for 
     energy savings and energy efficiency improvement, and cost 
     and energy savings due to utility contract aggregation; and

       ``(III) the measurement and verification protocols of the 
     Department of Energy;

       ``(ii) include recommendations concerning the amount of 
     funds and the number of trained personnel necessary to gather 
     and use the metering information to track and reduce energy 
     use;
       ``(iii) establish priorities for types and locations of 
     buildings to be metered and submetered based on cost-
     effectiveness and a schedule of 1 or more dates, not later 
     than 1 year after the date of issuance of the guidelines, on 
     which the requirements specified in paragraph (1) shall take 
     effect; and
       ``(iv) establish exclusions from the requirements specified 
     in paragraph (1) based on the de minimis quantity of energy 
     use of a Federal building, industrial process, or structure.
       ``(3) Plan.--Not later than 6 months after the date 
     guidelines are established under paragraph (2), in a report 
     submitted by the agency under section 548(a), each agency 
     shall submit to the Secretary a plan describing how the 
     agency will implement the requirements of paragraph (1), 
     including (A) how the agency will designate personnel 
     primarily responsible for achieving the requirements and (B) 
     demonstration by the agency, complete with documentation, of 
     any finding that advanced meters or advanced metering 
     devices, as defined in paragraph (1), are not practicable.''.

     SEC. 104. PROCUREMENT OF ENERGY EFFICIENT PRODUCTS.

       (a) Requirements.--Part 3 of title V of the National Energy 
     Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8251 et seq.), as amended 
     by section 101 of this Act, is amended by adding at the end 
     the following:

     ``SEC. 553. FEDERAL PROCUREMENT OF ENERGY EFFICIENT PRODUCTS.

       ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(1) Energy star product.--The term `Energy Star product' 
     means a product that is rated for energy efficiency under an 
     Energy Star program.
       ``(2) Energy star program.--The term `Energy Star program' 
     means the program established by section 324A of the Energy 
     Policy and Conservation Act.
       ``(3) Executive agency.--The term `executive agency' has 
     the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Office of 
     Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403).
       ``(4) FEMP designated product.--The term `FEMP designated 
     product' means a product that is designated under the Federal 
     Energy Management Program of the Department of Energy as 
     being among the highest 25 percent of equivalent products for 
     energy efficiency.
       ``(b) Procurement of Energy Efficient Products.--
       ``(1) Requirement.--To meet the requirements of an 
     executive agency for an energy consuming product, the head of 
     the executive agency shall, except as provided in paragraph 
     (2), procure--
       ``(A) an Energy Star product; or
       ``(B) a FEMP designated product.
       ``(2) Exceptions.--The head of an executive agency is not 
     required to procure an Energy Star product or FEMP designated 
     product under paragraph (1) if the head of the executive 
     agency finds in writing that--
       ``(A) an Energy Star product or FEMP designated product is 
     not cost-effective over the life of the product taking energy 
     cost savings into account; or
       ``(B) no Energy Star product or FEMP designated product is 
     reasonably available that meets the functional requirements 
     of the executive agency.
       ``(3) Procurement planning.--The head of an executive 
     agency shall incorporate into the specifications for all 
     procurements involving energy consuming products and systems, 
     including guide specifications, project specifications, and 
     construction, renovation, and services contracts that include 
     provision of energy consuming products and systems, and into 
     the factors for the evaluation of offers received for the 
     procurement, criteria for energy efficiency that are 
     consistent with the criteria used for rating Energy Star 
     products and for rating FEMP designated products.
       ``(c) Listing of Energy Efficient Products in Federal 
     Catalogs.--Energy Star products and FEMP designated products 
     shall be clearly identified and prominently displayed in any 
     inventory or listing of products by the General Services 
     Administration or the Defense Logistics Agency. The General 
     Services Administration or the Defense Logistics Agency shall 
     supply only Energy Star products or FEMP designated products 
     for all product categories covered by the Energy Star program 
     or the Federal Energy Management Program, except in cases 
     where the agency ordering a product specifies in writing that 
     no Energy Star product or FEMP designated product is 
     available to meet the buyer's functional requirements, or 
     that no Energy Star product or FEMP designated product is 
     cost-effective for the intended application over the life of 
     the product, taking energy cost savings into account.
       ``(d) Specific Products.--(1) In the case of electric 
     motors of 1 to 500 horsepower, agencies shall select only 
     premium efficient motors that meet a standard designated by 
     the Secretary. The Secretary shall designate such a standard 
     not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this section, after considering the recommendations of 
     associated electric motor manufacturers and energy efficiency 
     groups.
       ``(2) All Federal agencies are encouraged to take actions 
     to maximize the efficiency of air conditioning and 
     refrigeration equipment, including appropriate cleaning and 
     maintenance, including the use of any system treatment or 
     additive that will reduce the electricity consumed by air 
     conditioning and refrigeration equipment. Any such treatment 
     or additive must be--
       ``(A) determined by the Secretary to be effective in 
     increasing the efficiency of air conditioning and 
     refrigeration equipment without having an adverse impact on 
     air conditioning performance (including cooling capacity) or 
     equipment useful life;
       ``(B) determined by the Administrator of the Environmental 
     Protection Agency to be environmentally safe; and
       ``(C) shown to increase seasonal energy efficiency ratio 
     (SEER) or energy efficiency ratio (EER) when tested by the 
     National Institute of Standards and Technology according to 
     Department of Energy test procedures without causing any 
     adverse impact on the system, system components, the 
     refrigerant or lubricant, or other materials in the system.

     Results of testing described in subparagraph (C) shall be 
     published in the Federal Register for public review and 
     comment. For purposes of this section, a hardware device or 
     primary refrigerant shall not be considered an additive.
       ``(e) Regulations.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall issue 
     guidelines to carry out this section.''.
       (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents of the 
     National Energy Conservation Policy Act is further amended by 
     inserting after the item relating to section 552 the 
     following new item:

``Sec. 553. Federal procurement of energy efficient products.''.

     SEC. 105. VOLUNTARY COMMITMENTS TO REDUCE INDUSTRIAL ENERGY 
                   INTENSITY.

       (a) Voluntary Agreements.--The Secretary of Energy is 
     authorized to enter into voluntary agreements with 1 or more 
     persons in industrial sectors that consume significant 
     amounts of primary energy per unit of physical output to 
     reduce the energy intensity of their production activities by 
     a significant amount relative to improvements in each sector 
     in recent years.
       (b) Recognition.--The Secretary of Energy, in cooperation 
     with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency 
     and other appropriate Federal agencies, shall recognize and 
     publicize the achievements of participants in voluntary 
     agreements under this section.
       (c) Definition.--In this section, the term ``energy 
     intensity'' means the primary energy consumed per unit of 
     physical output in an industrial process.

     SEC. 106. ADVANCED BUILDING EFFICIENCY TESTBED.

       (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Energy, in 
     consultation with the Administrator of General Services, 
     shall establish an Advanced Building Efficiency Testbed 
     program for the development, testing, and demonstration of 
     advanced engineering systems, components, and materials to 
     enable innovations in building technologies. The program 
     shall evaluate efficiency concepts for government and 
     industry buildings, and demonstrate the ability of next 
     generation buildings to support individual and organizational 
     productivity and health (including by improving indoor air 
     quality) as well as flexibility and technological change to 
     improve environmental sustainability. Such program shall 
     complement and not duplicate existing national programs.
       (b) Participants.--The program established under subsection 
     (a) shall be led by a university with the ability to combine 
     the expertise from numerous academic fields including, at a 
     minimum, intelligent workplaces and advanced building systems 
     and engineering, electrical and computer engineering, 
     computer science, architecture, urban design, and 
     environmental and mechanical engineering. Such university 
     shall partner with other universities and entities who have 
     established programs and the capability of advancing 
     innovative building efficiency technologies.
       (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Secretary of Energy to carry out 
     this section $6,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004 
     through 2006, to remain available until expended. For any 
     fiscal year in which funds are expended under this section, 
     the Secretary shall provide \1/3\ of the total amount to the 
     lead university described in subsection (b), and provide the 
     remaining \2/3\ to the other participants referred to in 
     subsection (b) on an equal basis.

     SEC. 107. FEDERAL BUILDING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.

       Section 305(a) of the Energy Conservation and Production 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 6834(a)) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``CABO Model Energy 
     Code, 1992'' and inserting ``the

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     2003 International Energy Conservation Code''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(3) Revised federal building energy efficiency 
     performance standards.--
       ``(A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary of Energy shall 
     establish, by rule, revised Federal building energy 
     efficiency performance standards that require that--
       ``(i) if life-cycle cost-effective, for new Federal 
     buildings--
       ``(I) such buildings be designed so as to achieve energy 
     consumption levels at least 30 percent below those of the 
     version current as of the date of enactment of this paragraph 
     of the ASHRAE Standard or the International Energy 
     Conservation Code, as appropriate; and
       ``(II) sustainable design principles are applied to the 
     siting, design, and construction of all new and replacement 
     buildings; and
       ``(ii) where water is used to achieve energy efficiency, 
     water conservation technologies shall be applied to the 
     extent they are life-cycle cost effective.
       ``(B) Additional revisions.--Not later than 1 year after 
     the date of approval of each subsequent revision of the 
     ASHRAE Standard or the International Energy Conservation 
     Code, as appropriate, the Secretary of Energy shall 
     determine, based on the cost-effectiveness of the 
     requirements under the amendments, whether the revised 
     standards established under this paragraph should be updated 
     to reflect the amendments.
       ``(C) Statement on compliance of new buildings.--In the 
     budget request of the Federal agency for each fiscal year and 
     each report submitted by the Federal agency under section 
     548(a) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 
     U.S.C. 8258(a)), the head of each Federal agency shall 
     include--
       ``(i) a list of all new Federal buildings owned, operated, 
     or controlled by the Federal agency; and
       ``(ii) a statement concerning whether the Federal buildings 
     meet or exceed the revised standards established under this 
     paragraph.''.

     SEC. 108. INCREASED USE OF RECOVERED MINERAL COMPONENT IN 
                   FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECTS INVOLVING PROCUREMENT 
                   OF CEMENT OR CONCRETE.

       (a) Amendment.--Subtitle F of the Solid Waste Disposal Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 6961 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following new section:


  ``increased use of recovered mineral component in federally funded 
          projects involving procurement of cement or concrete

       ``Sec. 6005. (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(1) Agency head.--The term `agency head' means--
       ``(A) the Secretary of Transportation; and
       ``(B) the head of each other Federal agency that on a 
     regular basis procures, or provides Federal funds to pay or 
     assist in paying the cost of procuring, material for cement 
     or concrete projects.
       ``(2) Cement or concrete project.--The term `cement or 
     concrete project' means a project for the construction or 
     maintenance of a highway or other transportation facility or 
     a Federal, State, or local government building or other 
     public facility that--
       ``(A) involves the procurement of cement or concrete; and
       ``(B) is carried out in whole or in part using Federal 
     funds.
       ``(3) Recovered mineral component.--The term `recovered 
     mineral component' means--
       ``(A) ground granulated blast furnace slag;
       ``(B) coal combustion fly ash; and
       ``(C) any other waste material or byproduct recovered or 
     diverted from solid waste that the Administrator, in 
     consultation with an agency head, determines should be 
     treated as recovered mineral component under this section for 
     use in cement or concrete projects paid for, in whole or in 
     part, by the agency head.
       ``(b) Implementation of Requirements.--
       ``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this section, the Administrator and each agency 
     head shall take such actions as are necessary to implement 
     fully all procurement requirements and incentives in effect 
     as of the date of enactment of this section (including 
     guidelines under section 6002) that provide for the use of 
     cement and concrete incorporating recovered mineral component 
     in cement or concrete projects.
       ``(2) Priority.--In carrying out paragraph (1) an agency 
     head shall give priority to achieving greater use of 
     recovered mineral component in cement or concrete projects 
     for which recovered mineral components historically have not 
     been used or have been used only minimally.
       ``(3) Conformance.--The Administrator and each agency head 
     shall carry out this subsection in accordance with section 
     6002.
       ``(c) Full Implementation Study.--
       ``(1) In general.--The Administrator, in cooperation with 
     the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Energy, 
     shall conduct a study to determine the extent to which 
     current procurement requirements, when fully implemented in 
     accordance with subsection (b), may realize energy savings 
     and environmental benefits attainable with substitution of 
     recovered mineral component in cement used in cement or 
     concrete projects.
       ``(2) Matters to be addressed.--The study shall--
       ``(A) quantify the extent to which recovered mineral 
     components are being substituted for Portland cement, 
     particularly as a result of current procurement requirements, 
     and the energy savings and environmental benefits associated 
     with that substitution;
       ``(B) identify all barriers in procurement requirements to 
     greater realization of energy savings and environmental 
     benefits, including barriers resulting from exceptions from 
     current law; and
       ``(C)(i) identify potential mechanisms to achieve greater 
     substitution of recovered mineral component in types of 
     cement or concrete projects for which recovered mineral 
     components historically have not been used or have been used 
     only minimally;
       ``(ii) evaluate the feasibility of establishing guidelines 
     or standards for optimized substitution rates of recovered 
     mineral component in those cement or concrete projects; and
       ``(iii) identify any potential environmental or economic 
     effects that may result from greater substitution of 
     recovered mineral component in those cement or concrete 
     projects.
       ``(3) Report.--Not later than 30 months after the date of 
     enactment of this section, the Administrator shall submit to 
     Congress a report on the study.
       ``(d) Additional Procurement Requirements.--Unless the 
     study conducted under subsection (c) identifies any effects 
     or other problems described in subsection (c)(2)(C)(iii) that 
     warrant further review or delay, the Administrator and each 
     agency head shall, not later than 1 year after the release of 
     the report in accordance with subsection (c)(3), take 
     additional actions authorized under this Act to establish 
     procurement requirements and incentives that provide for the 
     use of cement and concrete with increased substitution of 
     recovered mineral component in the construction and 
     maintenance of cement or concrete projects, so as to--
       ``(1) realize more fully the energy savings and 
     environmental benefits associated with increased 
     substitution; and
       ``(2) eliminate barriers identified under subsection (c).
       ``(e) Effect of Section.--Nothing in this section affects 
     the requirements of section 6002 (including the guidelines 
     and specifications for implementing those requirements).''.
       (b) Table of Contents Amendment.--The table of contents of 
     the Solid Waste Disposal Act is amended by adding after the 
     item relating to section 6004 the following new item:

``Sec. 6005. Increased use of recovered mineral component in federally 
              funded projects involving procurement of cement or 
              concrete.''.

            Subtitle B--Energy Assistance and State Programs

     SEC. 121. LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

       Section 2602(b) of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance 
     Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621(b)) is amended by striking ``and 
     $2,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2004'' 
     and inserting ``$2,000,000,000 for fiscal years 2002 and 
     2003, and $3,400,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 
     through 2006''.

     SEC. 122. WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE.

       Section 422 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 6872) is amended by striking ``for fiscal years 
     1999 through 2003 such sums as may be necessary'' and 
     inserting ``$325,000,000 for fiscal year 2004, $400,000,000 
     for fiscal year 2005, and $500,000,000 for fiscal year 
     2006''.

     SEC. 123. STATE ENERGY PROGRAMS.

       (a) State Energy Conservation Plans.--Section 362 of the 
     Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6322) is 
     amended by inserting at the end the following new subsection:
       ``(g) The Secretary shall, at least once every 3 years, 
     invite the Governor of each State to review and, if 
     necessary, revise the energy conservation plan of such State 
     submitted under subsection (b) or (e). Such reviews should 
     consider the energy conservation plans of other States within 
     the region, and identify opportunities and actions carried 
     out in pursuit of common energy conservation goals.''.
       (b) State Energy Efficiency Goals.--Section 364 of the 
     Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6324) is 
     amended to read as follows:


                    ``state energy efficiency goals

       ``Sec. 364. Each State energy conservation plan with 
     respect to which assistance is made available under this part 
     on or after the date of enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 
     2003 shall contain a goal, consisting of an improvement of 25 
     percent or more in the efficiency of use of energy in the 
     State concerned in calendar year 2010 as compared to calendar 
     year 1990, and may contain interim goals.''.
       (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 365(f) of the 
     Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6325(f)) is 
     amended

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     by striking ``for fiscal years 1999 through 2003 such sums as 
     may be necessary'' and inserting ``$100,000,000 for each of 
     the fiscal years 2004 and 2005 and $125,000,000 for fiscal 
     year 2006''.

     SEC. 124. ENERGY EFFICIENT APPLIANCE REBATE PROGRAMS.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Eligible state.--The term ``eligible State'' means a 
     State that meets the requirements of subsection (b).
       (2) Energy star program.--The term ``Energy Star program'' 
     means the program established by section 324A of the Energy 
     Policy and Conservation Act.
       (3) Residential energy star product.--The term 
     ``residential Energy Star product'' means a product for a 
     residence that is rated for energy efficiency under the 
     Energy Star program.
       (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of Energy.
       (5) State energy office.--The term ``State energy office'' 
     means the State agency responsible for developing State 
     energy conservation plans under section 362 of the Energy 
     Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6322).
       (6) State program.--The term ``State program'' means a 
     State energy efficient appliance rebate program described in 
     subsection (b)(1).
       (b) Eligible States.--A State shall be eligible to receive 
     an allocation under subsection (c) if the State--
       (1) establishes (or has established) a State energy 
     efficient appliance rebate program to provide rebates to 
     residential consumers for the purchase of residential Energy 
     Star products to replace used appliances of the same type;
       (2) submits an application for the allocation at such time, 
     in such form, and containing such information as the 
     Secretary may require; and
       (3) provides assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that 
     the State will use the allocation to supplement, but not 
     supplant, funds made available to carry out the State 
     program.
       (c) Amount of Allocations.--
       (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), for each fiscal 
     year, the Secretary shall allocate to the State energy office 
     of each eligible State to carry out subsection (d) an amount 
     equal to the product obtained by multiplying the amount made 
     available under subsection (f) for the fiscal year by the 
     ratio that the population of the State in the most recent 
     calendar year for which data are available bears to the total 
     population of all eligible States in that calendar year.
       (2) Minimum allocations.--For each fiscal year, the amounts 
     allocated under this subsection shall be adjusted 
     proportionately so that no eligible State is allocated a sum 
     that is less than an amount determined by the Secretary.
       (d) Use of Allocated Funds.--The allocation to a State 
     energy office under subsection (c) may be used to pay up to 
     50 percent of the cost of establishing and carrying out a 
     State program.
       (e) Issuance of Rebates.--Rebates may be provided to 
     residential consumers that meet the requirements of the State 
     program. The amount of a rebate shall be determined by the 
     State energy office, taking into consideration--
       (1) the amount of the allocation to the State energy office 
     under subsection (c);
       (2) the amount of any Federal or State tax incentive 
     available for the purchase of the residential Energy Star 
     product; and
       (3) the difference between the cost of the residential 
     Energy Star product and the cost of an appliance that is not 
     a residential Energy Star product, but is of the same type 
     as, and is the nearest capacity, performance, and other 
     relevant characteristics (as determined by the State energy 
     office) to, the residential Energy Star product.
       (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section 
     $50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004 through 2008.

     SEC. 125. ENERGY EFFICIENT PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

       (a) Grants.--The Secretary of Energy may make grants to the 
     State agency responsible for developing State energy 
     conservation plans under section 362 of the Energy Policy and 
     Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6322), or, if no such agency 
     exists, a State agency designated by the Governor of the 
     State, to assist units of local government in the State in 
     improving the energy efficiency of public buildings and 
     facilities--
       (1) through construction of new energy efficient public 
     buildings that use at least 30 percent less energy than a 
     comparable public building constructed in compliance with 
     standards prescribed in the most recent version of the 
     International Energy Conservation Code, or a similar State 
     code intended to achieve substantially equivalent efficiency 
     levels; or
       (2) through renovation of existing public buildings to 
     achieve reductions in energy use of at least 30 percent as 
     compared to the baseline energy use in such buildings prior 
     to renovation, assuming a 3-year, weather-normalized average 
     for calculating such baseline.
       (b) Administration.--State energy offices receiving grants 
     under this section shall--
       (1) maintain such records and evidence of compliance as the 
     Secretary may require; and
       (2) develop and distribute information and materials and 
     conduct programs to provide technical services and assistance 
     to encourage planning, financing, and design of energy 
     efficient public buildings by units of local government.
       (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--For the purposes of 
     this section, there are authorized to be appropriated to the 
     Secretary of Energy $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 
     through 2008. Not more than 10 percent of appropriated funds 
     shall be used for administration.

     SEC. 126. LOW INCOME COMMUNITY ENERGY EFFICIENCY PILOT 
                   PROGRAM.

       (a) Grants.--The Secretary of Energy is authorized to make 
     grants to units of local government, private, non-profit 
     community development organizations, and Indian tribe 
     economic development entities to improve energy efficiency; 
     identify and develop alternative, renewable, and distributed 
     energy supplies; and increase energy conservation in low 
     income rural and urban communities.
       (b) Purpose of Grants.--The Secretary may make grants on a 
     competitive basis for--
       (1) investments that develop alternative, renewable, and 
     distributed energy supplies;
       (2) energy efficiency projects and energy conservation 
     programs;
       (3) studies and other activities that improve energy 
     efficiency in low income rural and urban communities;
       (4) planning and development assistance for increasing the 
     energy efficiency of buildings and facilities; and
       (5) technical and financial assistance to local government 
     and private entities on developing new renewable and 
     distributed sources of power or combined heat and power 
     generation.
       (c) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term 
     ``Indian tribe'' means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or 
     other organized group or community, including any Alaskan 
     Native village or regional or village corporation as defined 
     in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims 
     Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), that is recognized 
     as eligible for the special programs and services provided by 
     the United States to Indians because of their status as 
     Indians.
       (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--For the purposes of 
     this section there are authorized to be appropriated to the 
     Secretary of Energy $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 
     through 2006.

                 Subtitle C--Energy Efficient Products

     SEC. 131. ENERGY STAR PROGRAM.

       (a) Amendment.--The Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 
     U.S.C. 6201 et seq.) is amended by inserting the following 
     after section 324:

     ``SEC. 324A. ENERGY STAR PROGRAM.

       ``There is established at the Department of Energy and the 
     Environmental Protection Agency a voluntary program to 
     identify and promote energy-efficient products and buildings 
     in order to reduce energy consumption, improve energy 
     security, and reduce pollution through voluntary labeling of 
     or other forms of communication about products and buildings 
     that meet the highest energy efficiency standards. 
     Responsibilities under the program shall be divided between 
     the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection 
     Agency consistent with the terms of agreements between the 2 
     agencies. The Administrator and the Secretary shall--
       ``(1) promote Energy Star compliant technologies as the 
     preferred technologies in the marketplace for achieving 
     energy efficiency and to reduce pollution;
       ``(2) work to enhance public awareness of the Energy Star 
     label, including special outreach to small businesses;
       ``(3) preserve the integrity of the Energy Star label;
       ``(4) solicit comments from interested parties prior to 
     establishing or revising an Energy Star product category, 
     specification, or criterion (or effective dates for any of 
     the foregoing);
       ``(5) upon adoption of a new or revised product category, 
     specification, or criterion, provide reasonable notice to 
     interested parties of any changes (including effective dates) 
     in product categories, specifications, or criteria along with 
     an explanation of such changes and, where appropriate, 
     responses to comments submitted by interested parties; and
       ``(6) provide appropriate lead time (which shall be 9 
     months, unless the Agency or Department determines otherwise) 
     prior to the effective date for a new or a significant 
     revision to a product category, specification, or criterion, 
     taking into account the timing requirements of the 
     manufacturing, product marketing, and distribution process 
     for the specific product addressed.''.
       (b) Table of Contents Amendment.--The table of contents of 
     the Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended by 
     inserting after the item relating to section 324 the 
     following new item:

``Sec. 324A. Energy Star program.''.

     SEC. 132. HVAC MAINTENANCE CONSUMER EDUCATION PROGRAM.

       Section 337 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 
     U.S.C. 6307) is amended by adding at the end the following:

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       ``(c) HVAC Maintenance.--For the purpose of ensuring that 
     installed air conditioning and heating systems operate at 
     their maximum rated efficiency levels, the Secretary shall, 
     not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this 
     subsection, carry out a program to educate homeowners and 
     small business owners concerning the energy savings resulting 
     from properly conducted maintenance of air conditioning, 
     heating, and ventilating systems. The Secretary shall carry 
     out the program in a cost-shared manner in cooperation with 
     the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and 
     such other entities as the Secretary considers appropriate, 
     including industry trade associations, industry members, and 
     energy efficiency organizations.
       ``(d) Small Business Education and Assistance.--The 
     Administrator of the Small Business Administration, in 
     consultation with the Secretary of Energy and the 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall 
     develop and coordinate a Government-wide program, building on 
     the existing Energy Star for Small Business Program, to 
     assist small businesses to become more energy efficient, 
     understand the cost savings obtainable through efficiencies, 
     and identify financing options for energy efficiency 
     upgrades. The Secretary and the Administrator of the Small 
     Business Administration shall make the program information 
     available directly to small businesses and through other 
     Federal agencies, including the Federal Emergency Management 
     Program and the Department of Agriculture.''.

     SEC. 133. ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS FOR ADDITIONAL 
                   PRODUCTS.

       (a) Definitions.--Section 321 of the Energy Policy and 
     Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6291) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (30)(S), by striking the period and adding 
     at the end the following: ``but does not include any lamp 
     specifically designed to be used for special purpose 
     applications and that is unlikely to be used in general 
     purpose applications such as those described in subparagraph 
     (D), and also does not include any lamp not described in 
     subparagraph (D) that is excluded by the Secretary, by rule, 
     because the lamp is designed for special applications and is 
     unlikely to be used in general purpose applications.''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(32) The term `battery charger' means a device that 
     charges batteries for consumer products and includes battery 
     chargers embedded in other consumer products.
       ``(33) The term `commercial refrigerators, freezers, and 
     refrigerator-freezers' means refrigerators, freezers, or 
     refrigerator-freezers that--
       ``(A) are not consumer products regulated under this Act; 
     and
       ``(B) incorporate most components involved in the vapor-
     compression cycle and the refrigerated compartment in a 
     single package.
       ``(34) The term `external power supply' means an external 
     power supply circuit that is used to convert household 
     electric current into either DC current or lower-voltage AC 
     current to operate a consumer product.
       ``(35) The term `illuminated exit sign' means a sign that--
       ``(A) is designed to be permanently fixed in place to 
     identify an exit; and
       ``(B) consists of an electrically powered integral light 
     source that illuminates the legend `EXIT' and any directional 
     indicators and provides contrast between the legend, any 
     directional indicators, and the background.
       ``(36)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term 
     `distribution transformer' means a transformer that--
       ``(i) has an input voltage of 34.5 kilovolts or less;
       ``(ii) has an output voltage of 600 volts or less; and
       ``(iii) is rated for operation at a frequency of 60 Hertz.
       ``(B) The term `distribution transformer' does not 
     include--
       ``(i) transformers with multiple voltage taps, with the 
     highest voltage tap equaling at least 20 percent more than 
     the lowest voltage tap;
       ``(ii) transformers, such as those commonly known as drive 
     transformers, rectifier transformers, auto-transformers, 
     Uninterruptible Power System transformers, impedance 
     transformers, harmonic transformers, regulating transformers, 
     sealed and nonventilating transformers, machine tool 
     transformers, welding transformers, grounding transformers, 
     or testing transformers, that are designed to be used in a 
     special purpose application and are unlikely to be used in 
     general purpose applications; or
       ``(iii) any transformer not listed in clause (ii) that is 
     excluded by the Secretary by rule because--
       ``(I) the transformer is designed for a special 
     application;
       ``(II) the transformer is unlikely to be used in general 
     purpose applications; and
       ``(III) the application of standards to the transformer 
     would not result in significant energy savings.
       ``(37) The term `low-voltage dry-type distribution 
     transformer' means a distribution transformer that--
       ``(A) has an input voltage of 600 volts or less;
       ``(B) is air-cooled; and
       ``(C) does not use oil as a coolant.
       ``(38) The term `standby mode' means the lowest power 
     consumption mode that--
       ``(A) cannot be switched off or influenced by the user; and
       ``(B) may persist for an indefinite time when an appliance 
     is connected to the main electricity supply and used in 
     accordance with the manufacturer's instructions,

     as defined on an individual product basis by the Secretary.
       ``(39) The term `torchiere' means a portable electric lamp 
     with a reflector bowl that directs light upward so as to give 
     indirect illumination.
       ``(40) The term `traffic signal module' means a standard 8-
     inch (200mm) or 12-inch (300mm) traffic signal indication, 
     consisting of a light source, a lens, and all other parts 
     necessary for operation, that communicates movement messages 
     to drivers through red, amber, and green colors.
       ``(41) The term `transformer' means a device consisting of 
     2 or more coils of insulated wire that transfers alternating 
     current by electromagnetic induction from 1 coil to another 
     to change the original voltage or current value.
       ``(42) The term `unit heater' means a self-contained fan-
     type heater designed to be installed within the heated space, 
     except that such term does not include a warm air furnace.''.
       (b) Test Procedures.--Section 323 of the Energy Policy and 
     Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6293) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following:
       ``(9) Test procedures for illuminated exit signs shall be 
     based on the test method used under Version 2.0 of the Energy 
     Star program of the Environmental Protection Agency for 
     illuminated exit signs.
       ``(10) Test procedures for distribution transformers and 
     low voltage dry-type distribution transformers shall be based 
     on the `Standard Test Method for Measuring the Energy 
     Consumption of Distribution Transformers' prescribed by the 
     National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA TP 2-
     1998). The Secretary may review and revise this test 
     procedure. For purposes of section 346(a), this test 
     procedure shall be deemed to be testing requirements 
     prescribed by the Secretary under section 346(a)(1) for 
     distribution transformers for which the Secretary makes a 
     determination that energy conservation standards would be 
     technologically feasible and economically justified, and 
     would result in significant energy savings.
       ``(11) Test procedures for traffic signal modules shall be 
     based on the test method used under the Energy Star program 
     of the Environmental Protection Agency for traffic signal 
     modules, as in effect on the date of enactment of this 
     paragraph.
       ``(12) Test procedures for medium base compact fluorescent 
     lamps shall be based on the test methods used under the 
     August 9, 2001, version of the Energy Star program of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy for 
     compact fluorescent lamps. Covered products shall meet all 
     test requirements for regulated parameters in section 
     325(bb). However, covered products may be marketed prior to 
     completion of lamp life and lumen maintenance at 40 percent 
     of rated life testing provided manufacturers document 
     engineering predictions and analysis that support expected 
     attainment of lumen maintenance at 40 percent rated life and 
     lamp life time.''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(f) Additional Consumer and Commercial Products.--The 
     Secretary shall, not later than 24 months after the date of 
     enactment of this subsection, prescribe testing requirements 
     for suspended ceiling fans, refrigerated bottled or canned 
     beverage vending machines, and commercial refrigerators, 
     freezers, and refrigerator-freezers. Such testing 
     requirements shall be based on existing test procedures used 
     in industry to the extent practical and reasonable. In the 
     case of suspended ceiling fans, such test procedures shall 
     include efficiency at both maximum output and at an output no 
     more than 50 percent of the maximum output.''.
       (c) New Standards.--Section 325 of the Energy Policy and 
     Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295) is amended by adding at the 
     end the following:
       ``(u) Battery Charger and External Power Supply Electric 
     Energy Consumption.--
       ``(1) Initial rulemaking.--(A) The Secretary shall, within 
     18 months after the date of enactment of this subsection, 
     prescribe by notice and comment, definitions and test 
     procedures for the power use of battery chargers and external 
     power supplies. In establishing these test procedures, the 
     Secretary shall consider, among other factors, existing 
     definitions and test procedures used for measuring energy 
     consumption in standby mode and other modes and assess the 
     current and projected future market for battery chargers and 
     external power supplies. This assessment shall include 
     estimates of the significance of potential energy savings 
     from technical improvements to these products and suggested 
     product classes for standards.

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     Prior to the end of this time period, the Secretary shall 
     hold a scoping workshop to discuss and receive comments on 
     plans for developing energy conservation standards for energy 
     use for these products.
       ``(B) The Secretary shall, within 3 years after the date of 
     enactment of this subsection, issue a final rule that 
     determines whether energy conservation standards shall be 
     issued for battery chargers and external power supplies or 
     classes thereof. For each product class, any such standards 
     shall be set at the lowest level of energy use that--
       ``(i) meets the criteria and procedures of subsections (o), 
     (p), (q), (r), (s), and (t); and
       ``(ii) will result in significant overall annual energy 
     savings, considering both standby mode and other operating 
     modes.
       ``(2) Review of standby energy use in covered products.--In 
     determining pursuant to section 323 whether test procedures 
     and energy conservation standards pursuant to this section 
     should be revised, the Secretary shall consider, for covered 
     products that are major sources of standby mode energy 
     consumption, whether to incorporate standby mode into such 
     test procedures and energy conservation standards, taking 
     into account, among other relevant factors, standby mode 
     power consumption compared to overall product energy 
     consumption.
       ``(3) Rulemaking.--The Secretary shall not propose a 
     standard under this section unless the Secretary has issued 
     applicable test procedures for each product pursuant to 
     section 323.
       ``(4) Effective date.--Any standard issued under this 
     subsection shall be applicable to products manufactured or 
     imported 3 years after the date of issuance.
       ``(5) Voluntary programs.--The Secretary and the 
     Administrator shall collaborate and develop programs, 
     including programs pursuant to section 324A (relating to 
     Energy Star Programs) and other voluntary industry agreements 
     or codes of conduct, that are designed to reduce standby mode 
     energy use.
       ``(v) Suspended Ceiling Fans, Vending Machines, and 
     Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-
     Freezers.--The Secretary shall not later than 36 months after 
     the date on which testing requirements are prescribed by the 
     Secretary pursuant to section 323(f), prescribe, by rule, 
     energy conservation standards for suspended ceiling fans, 
     refrigerated bottled or canned beverage vending machines, and 
     commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-
     freezers. In establishing standards under this subsection, 
     the Secretary shall use the criteria and procedures contained 
     in subsections (o) and (p). Any standard prescribed under 
     this subsection shall apply to products manufactured 3 years 
     after the date of publication of a final rule establishing 
     such standard.
       ``(w) Illuminated Exit Signs.--Illuminated exit signs 
     manufactured on or after January 1, 2005, shall meet the 
     Version 2.0 Energy Star Program performance requirements for 
     illuminated exit signs prescribed by the Environmental 
     Protection Agency.
       ``(x) Torchieres.--Torchieres manufactured on or after 
     January 1, 2005--
       ``(1) shall consume not more than 190 watts of power; and
       ``(2) shall not be capable of operating with lamps that 
     total more than 190 watts.
       ``(y) Low Voltage Dry-Type Distribution Transformers.--The 
     efficiency of low voltage dry-type distribution transformers 
     manufactured on or after January 1, 2005, shall be the Class 
     I Efficiency Levels for distribution transformers specified 
     in Table 4-2 of the `Guide for Determining Energy Efficiency 
     for Distribution Transformers' published by the National 
     Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA TP-1-2002).
       ``(z) Traffic Signal Modules.--Traffic signal modules 
     manufactured on or after January 1, 2006, shall meet the 
     performance requirements used under the Energy Star program 
     of the Environmental Protection Agency for traffic signals, 
     as in effect on the date of enactment of this subsection, and 
     shall be installed with compatible, electrically connected 
     signal control interface devices and conflict monitoring 
     systems.
       ``(aa) Unit Heaters.--Unit heaters manufactured on or after 
     the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this 
     subsection shall be equipped with an intermittent ignition 
     device and shall have either power venting or an automatic 
     flue damper.
       ``(bb) Medium Base Compact Fluorescent Lamps.--Bare lamp 
     and covered lamp (no reflector) medium base compact 
     fluorescent lamps manufactured on or after January 1, 2005, 
     shall meet the following requirements prescribed by the 
     August 9, 2001, version of the Energy Star Program 
     Requirements for Compact Fluorescent Lamps, Energy Star 
     Eligibility Criteria, Energy-Efficiency Specification issued 
     by the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of 
     Energy: minimum initial efficacy; lumen maintenance at 1000 
     hours; lumen maintenance at 40 percent of rated life; rapid 
     cycle stress test; and lamp life. The Secretary may, by rule, 
     establish requirements for color quality (CRI); power factor; 
     operating frequency; and maximum allowable start time based 
     on the requirements prescribed by the August 9, 2001, version 
     of the Energy Star Program Requirements for Compact 
     Fluorescent Lamps. The Secretary may, by rule, revise these 
     requirements or establish other requirements considering 
     energy savings, cost effectiveness, and consumer 
     satisfaction.
       ``(cc) Effective Date.--Section 327 shall apply--
       ``(1) to products for which standards are to be established 
     under subsections (u) and (v) on the date on which a final 
     rule is issued by the Department of Energy, except that any 
     State or local standards prescribed or enacted for any such 
     product prior to the date on which such final rule is issued 
     shall not be preempted until the standard established under 
     subsection (u) or (v) for that product takes effect; and
       ``(2) to products for which standards are established under 
     subsections (w) through (bb) on the date of enactment of 
     those subsections, except that any State or local standards 
     prescribed or enacted prior to the date of enactment of those 
     subsections shall not be preempted until the standards 
     established under subsections (w) through (bb) take 
     effect.''.
       (d) Residential Furnace Fans.--Section 325(f)(3) of the 
     Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295(f)(3)) is 
     amended by adding the following new subparagraph at the end:
       ``(D) Notwithstanding any provision of this Act, the 
     Secretary may consider, and prescribe, if the requirements of 
     subsection (o) of this section are met, energy efficiency or 
     energy use standards for electricity used for purposes of 
     circulating air through duct work.''.

     SEC. 134. ENERGY LABELING.

       (a) Rulemaking on Effectiveness of Consumer Product 
     Labeling.--Section 324(a)(2) of the Energy Policy and 
     Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6294(a)(2)) is amended by adding 
     at the end the following:
       ``(F) Not later than 3 months after the date of enactment 
     of this subparagraph, the Commission shall initiate a 
     rulemaking to consider the effectiveness of the current 
     consumer products labeling program in assisting consumers in 
     making purchasing decisions and improving energy efficiency 
     and to consider changes to the labeling rules that would 
     improve the effectiveness of consumer product labels. Such 
     rulemaking shall be completed not later than 2 years after 
     the date of enactment of this subparagraph.''.
       (b) Rulemaking on Labeling for Additional Products.--
     Section 324(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 
     U.S.C. 6294(a)) is further amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(5) The Secretary or the Commission, as appropriate, may, 
     for covered products referred to in subsections (u) through 
     (aa) of section 325, prescribe, by rule, pursuant to this 
     section, labeling requirements for such products after a test 
     procedure has been set pursuant to section 323. In the case 
     of products to which TP-1 standards under section 325(y) 
     apply, labeling requirements shall be based on the `Standard 
     for the Labeling of Distribution Transformer Efficiency' 
     prescribed by the National Electrical Manufacturers 
     Association (NEMA TP-3) as in effect upon the date of 
     enactment of this paragraph.''.

                       Subtitle D--Public Housing

     SEC. 141. CAPACITY BUILDING FOR ENERGY-EFFICIENT, AFFORDABLE 
                   HOUSING.

       Section 4(b) of the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993 (42 
     U.S.C. 9816 note) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting before the semicolon at 
     the end the following: ``, including capabilities regarding 
     the provision of energy efficient, affordable housing and 
     residential energy conservation measures''; and
       (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the semicolon the 
     following: ``, including such activities relating to the 
     provision of energy efficient, affordable housing and 
     residential energy conservation measures that benefit low-
     income families''.

     SEC. 142. INCREASE OF CDBG PUBLIC SERVICES CAP FOR ENERGY 
                   CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY ACTIVITIES.

       Section 105(a)(8) of the Housing and Community Development 
     Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(8)) is amended--
       (1) by inserting ``or efficiency'' after ``energy 
     conservation'';
       (2) by striking ``, and except that'' and inserting ``; 
     except that''; and
       (3) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the 
     following: ``; and except that each percentage limitation 
     under this paragraph on the amount of assistance provided 
     under this title that may be used for the provision of public 
     services is hereby increased by 10 percent, but such 
     percentage increase may be used only for the provision of 
     public services concerning energy conservation or 
     efficiency''.

     SEC. 143. FHA MORTGAGE INSURANCE INCENTIVES FOR ENERGY 
                   EFFICIENT HOUSING.

       (a) Single Family Housing Mortgage Insurance.--Section 
     203(b)(2) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1709(b)(2)) 
     is amended, in the first undesignated paragraph beginning 
     after subparagraph (B)(ii)(IV) (relating to solar energy 
     systems), by striking ``20 percent'' and inserting ``30 
     percent''.
       (b) Multifamily Housing Mortgage Insurance.--Section 207(c) 
     of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1713(c)) is amended, 
     in the last undesignated paragraph beginning after paragraph 
     (3) (relating to solar energy systems and residential energy 
     conservation measures), by striking ``20 percent'' and 
     inserting ``30 percent''.

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       (c) Cooperative Housing Mortgage Insurance.--Section 213(p) 
     of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715e(p)) is amended 
     by striking ``20 per centum'' and inserting ``30 percent''.
       (d) Rehabilitation and Neighborhood Conservation Housing 
     Mortgage Insurance.--Section 220(d)(3)(B)(iii)(IV) of the 
     National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715k(d)(3)(B)(iii)(IV)) is 
     amended--
       (1) by striking ``with respect to rehabilitation projects 
     involving not more than five family units,''; and
       (2) by striking ``20 per centum'' and inserting ``30 
     percent''.
       (e) Low-Income Multifamily Housing Mortgage Insurance.--
     Section 221(k) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 
     1715l(k)) is amended by striking ``20 per centum'' and 
     inserting ``30 percent''.
       (f) Elderly Housing Mortgage Insurance.--Section 
     231(c)(2)(C) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 
     1715v(c)(2)(C)) is amended by striking ``20 per centum'' and 
     inserting ``30 percent''.
       (g) Condominium Housing Mortgage Insurance.--Section 234(j) 
     of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715y(j)) is amended 
     by striking ``20 per centum'' and inserting ``30 percent''.

     SEC. 144. PUBLIC HOUSING CAPITAL FUND.

       Section 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 
     U.S.C. 1437g) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (d)(1)--
       (A) in subparagraph (I), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (B) in subparagraph (J), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting a semicolon; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
       ``(K) improvement of energy and water-use efficiency by 
     installing fixtures and fittings that conform to the American 
     Society of Mechanical Engineers/American National Standards 
     Institute standards A112.19.2-1998 and A112.18.1-2000, or any 
     revision thereto, applicable at the time of installation, and 
     by increasing energy efficiency and water conservation by 
     such other means as the Secretary determines are appropriate; 
     and
       ``(L) integrated utility management and capital planning to 
     maximize energy conservation and efficiency measures.''; and
       (2) in subsection (e)(2)(C)--
       (A) by striking ``The'' and inserting the following:
       ``(i) In general.--The''; and
       (B) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(ii) Third party contracts.--Contracts described in 
     clause (i) may include contracts for equipment conversions to 
     less costly utility sources, projects with resident-paid 
     utilities, and adjustments to frozen base year consumption, 
     including systems repaired to meet applicable building and 
     safety codes and adjustments for occupancy rates increased by 
     rehabilitation.
       ``(iii) Term of contract.--The total term of a contract 
     described in clause (i) shall not exceed 20 years to allow 
     longer payback periods for retrofits, including windows, 
     heating system replacements, wall insulation, site-based 
     generation, advanced energy savings technologies, including 
     renewable energy generation, and other such retrofits.''.

     SEC. 145. GRANTS FOR ENERGY-CONSERVING IMPROVEMENTS FOR 
                   ASSISTED HOUSING.

       Section 251(b)(1) of the National Energy Conservation 
     Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8231(1)) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``financed with loans'' and inserting 
     ``assisted'';
       (2) by inserting after ``1959,'' the following: ``which are 
     eligible multifamily housing projects (as such term is 
     defined in section 512 of the Multifamily Assisted Housing 
     Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note)) 
     and are subject to mortgage restructuring and rental 
     assistance sufficiency plans under such Act,''; and
       (3) by inserting after the period at the end of the first 
     sentence the following new sentence: ``Such improvements may 
     also include the installation of energy and water conserving 
     fixtures and fittings that conform to the American Society of 
     Mechanical Engineers/American National Standards Institute 
     standards A112.19.2-1998 and A112.18.1-2000, or any revision 
     thereto, applicable at the time of installation.''.

     SEC. 146. NORTH AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK.

       Part 2 of subtitle D of title V of the North American Free 
     Trade Agreement Implementation Act (22 U.S.C. 290m-290m-3) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``SEC. 545. SUPPORT FOR CERTAIN ENERGY POLICIES.

       ``Consistent with the focus of the Bank's Charter on 
     environmental infrastructure projects, the Board members 
     representing the United States should use their voice and 
     vote to encourage the Bank to finance projects related to 
     clean and efficient energy, including energy conservation, 
     that prevent, control, or reduce environmental pollutants or 
     contaminants.''.

     SEC. 147. ENERGY-EFFICIENT APPLIANCES.

       In purchasing appliances, a public housing agency shall 
     purchase energy-efficient appliances that are Energy Star 
     products or FEMP-designated products, as such terms are 
     defined in section 553 of the National Energy Conservation 
     Policy Act (as amended by this title), unless the purchase of 
     energy-efficient appliances is not cost-effective to the 
     agency.

     SEC. 148. ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS.

       Section 109 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable 
     Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12709) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)--
       (A) in paragraph (1)--
       (i) by striking ``1 year after the date of the enactment of 
     the Energy Policy Act of 1992'' and inserting ``September 30, 
     2004'';
       (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the 
     end and inserting ``; and''; and
       (iv) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(C) rehabilitation and new construction of public and 
     assisted housing funded by HOPE VI revitalization grants 
     under section 24 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 
     U.S.C. 1437v), where such standards are determined to be cost 
     effective by the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
     Development.''; and
       (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Council of American'' 
     and all that follows through ``90.1-1989')'' and inserting 
     ``2003 International Energy Conservation Code'';
       (2) in subsection (b)--
       (A) by striking ``within 1 year after the date of the 
     enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 1992'' and inserting 
     ``by September 30, 2004''; and
       (B) by striking ``CABO'' and all that follows through 
     ``1989'' and inserting ``the 2003 International Energy 
     Conservation Code''; and
       (3) in subsection (c)--
       (A) in the heading, by striking ``Model Energy Code'' and 
     inserting ``The International Energy Conservation Code''; and
       (B) by striking ``CABO'' and all that follows through 
     ``1989'' and inserting ``the 2003 International Energy 
     Conservation Code''.

     SEC. 149. ENERGY STRATEGY FOR HUD.

       The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall 
     develop and implement an integrated strategy to reduce 
     utility expenses through cost-effective energy conservation 
     and efficiency measures and energy efficient design and 
     construction of public and assisted housing. The energy 
     strategy shall include the development of energy reduction 
     goals and incentives for public housing agencies. The 
     Secretary shall submit a report to Congress, not later than 1 
     year after the date of the enactment of this Act, on the 
     energy strategy and the actions taken by the Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development to monitor the energy usage of 
     public housing agencies and shall submit an update every 2 
     years thereafter on progress in implementing the strategy.

                       TITLE II--RENEWABLE ENERGY

                     Subtitle A--General Provisions

     SEC. 201. ASSESSMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES.

       (a) Resource Assessment.--Not later than 6 months after the 
     date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the 
     Secretary of Energy shall review the available assessments of 
     renewable energy resources within the United States, 
     including solar, wind, biomass, ocean (tidal, wave, current, 
     and thermal), geothermal, and hydroelectric energy resources, 
     and undertake new assessments as necessary, taking into 
     account changes in market conditions, available technologies, 
     and other relevant factors.
       (b) Contents of Reports.--Not later than 1 year after the 
     date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the 
     Secretary shall publish a report based on the assessment 
     under subsection (a). The report shall contain--
       (1) a detailed inventory describing the available amount 
     and characteristics of the renewable energy resources; and
       (2) such other information as the Secretary believes would 
     be useful in developing such renewable energy resources, 
     including descriptions of surrounding terrain, population and 
     load centers, nearby energy infrastructure, location of 
     energy and water resources, and available estimates of the 
     costs needed to develop each resource, together with an 
     identification of any barriers to providing adequate 
     transmission for remote sources of renewable energy resources 
     to current and emerging markets, recommendations for removing 
     or addressing such barriers, and ways to provide access to 
     the grid that do not unfairly disadvantage renewable or other 
     energy producers.
       (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--For the purposes of 
     this section, there are authorized to be appropriated to the 
     Secretary of Energy $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 
     through 2008.

     SEC. 202. RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTION INCENTIVE.

       (a) Incentive Payments.--Section 1212(a) of the Energy 
     Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13317(a)) is amended by 
     striking ``and which satisfies'' and all that follows through 
     ``Secretary shall establish.'' and inserting ``. If there are 
     insufficient appropriations to make full payments for 
     electric production from all qualified renewable energy 
     facilities in any given year, the Secretary shall assign 60 
     percent of appropriated funds for that year to facilities 
     that use solar, wind, geothermal, or closed-loop (dedicated 
     energy crops) biomass technologies to generate electricity, 
     and assign the remaining 40 percent

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     to other projects. The Secretary may, after transmitting to 
     Congress an explanation of the reasons therefor, alter the 
     percentage requirements of the preceding sentence.''.
       (b) Qualified Renewable Energy Facility.--Section 1212(b) 
     of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13317(b)) is 
     amended--
       (1) by striking ``a State or any political'' and all that 
     follows through ``nonprofit electrical cooperative'' and 
     inserting ``a not-for-profit electric cooperative, a public 
     utility described in section 115 of the Internal Revenue Code 
     of 1986, a State, Commonwealth, territory, or possession of 
     the United States or the District of Columbia, or a political 
     subdivision thereof, or an Indian tribal government or 
     subdivision thereof,''; and
       (2) by inserting ``landfill gas,'' after ``wind, 
     biomass,''.
       (c) Eligibility Window.--Section 1212(c) of the Energy 
     Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13317(c)) is amended by 
     striking ``during the 10-fiscal year period beginning with 
     the first full fiscal year occurring after the enactment of 
     this section'' and inserting ``after October 1, 2003, and 
     before October 1, 2013''.
       (d) Amount of Payment.--Section 1212(e)(1) of the Energy 
     Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13317(e)(1)) is amended by 
     inserting ``landfill gas,'' after ``wind, biomass,''.
       (e) Sunset.--Section 1212(f) of the Energy Policy Act of 
     1992 (42 U.S.C. 13317(f)) is amended by striking ``the 
     expiration of'' and all that follows through ``of this 
     section'' and inserting ``September 30, 2023''.
       (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 1212(g) of 
     the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13317(g)) is amended 
     to read as follows:
       ``(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--
       ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), there are 
     authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary 
     to carry out this section for fiscal years 2003 through 2023.
       ``(2) Availability of funds.--Funds made available under 
     paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended.''.

     SEC. 203. FEDERAL PURCHASE REQUIREMENT.

       (a) Requirement.--The President, acting through the 
     Secretary of Energy, shall seek to ensure that, to the extent 
     economically feasible and technically practicable, of the 
     total amount of electric energy the Federal Government 
     consumes during any fiscal year, the following amounts shall 
     be renewable energy:
       (1) Not less than 3 percent in fiscal years 2005 through 
     2007.
       (2) Not less than 5 percent in fiscal years 2008 through 
     2010.
       (3) Not less than 7.5 percent in fiscal year 2011 and each 
     fiscal year thereafter.
       (b) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Biomass.--The term ``biomass'' means any solid, 
     nonhazardous, cellulosic material that is derived from--
       (A) any of the following forest-related resources: mill 
     residues, precommercial thinnings, slash, and brush, or 
     nonmerchantable material;
       (B) solid wood waste materials, including waste pallets, 
     crates, dunnage, manufacturing and construction wood wastes 
     (other than pressure-treated, chemically-treated, or painted 
     wood wastes), and landscape or right-of-way tree trimmings, 
     but not including municipal solid waste (garbage), gas 
     derived from the biodegradation of solid waste, or paper that 
     is commonly recycled;
       (C) agriculture wastes, including orchard tree crops, 
     vineyard, grain, legumes, sugar, and other crop by-products 
     or residues, and livestock waste nutrients; or
       (D) a plant that is grown exclusively as a fuel for the 
     production of electricity.
       (2) Renewable energy.--The term ``renewable energy'' means 
     electric energy generated from solar, wind, biomass, landfill 
     gas, geothermal, municipal solid waste, or new hydroelectric 
     generation capacity achieved from increased efficiency or 
     additions of new capacity at an existing hydroelectric 
     project.
       (c) Calculation.--For purposes of determining compliance 
     with the requirement of this section, the amount of renewable 
     energy shall be doubled if--
       (1) the renewable energy is produced and used on-site at a 
     Federal facility;
       (2) the renewable energy is produced on Federal lands and 
     used at a Federal facility; or
       (3) the renewable energy is produced on Indian land as 
     defined in title XXVI of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (25 
     U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and used at a Federal facility.
       (d) Report.--Not later than April 15, 2005, and every 2 
     years thereafter, the Secretary of Energy shall provide a 
     report to Congress on the progress of the Federal Government 
     in meeting the goals established by this section.

     SEC. 204. INSULAR AREAS ENERGY SECURITY.

       Section 604 of the Act entitled ``An Act to authorize 
     appropriations for certain insular areas of the United 
     States, and for other purposes'', approved December 24, 1980 
     (48 U.S.C. 1492), is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)(4) by striking the period and 
     inserting a semicolon;
       (2) by adding at the end of subsection (a) the following 
     new paragraphs:
       ``(5) electric power transmission and distribution lines in 
     insular areas are inadequate to withstand damage caused by 
     the hurricanes and typhoons which frequently occur in insular 
     areas and such damage often costs millions of dollars to 
     repair; and
       ``(6) the refinement of renewable energy technologies since 
     the publication of the 1982 Territorial Energy Assessment 
     prepared pursuant to subsection (c) reveals the need to 
     reassess the state of energy production, consumption, 
     infrastructure, reliance on imported energy, opportunities 
     for energy conservation and increased energy efficiency, and 
     indigenous sources in regard to the insular areas.'';
       (3) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:
       ``(e)(1) The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation 
     with the Secretary of Energy and the head of government of 
     each insular area, shall update the plans required under 
     subsection (c) by--
       ``(A) updating the contents required by subsection (c);
       ``(B) drafting long-term energy plans for such insular 
     areas with the objective of reducing, to the extent feasible, 
     their reliance on energy imports by the year 2010, increasing 
     energy conservation and energy efficiency, and maximizing, to 
     the extent feasible, use of indigenous energy sources; and
       ``(C) drafting long-term energy transmission line plans for 
     such insular areas with the objective that the maximum 
     percentage feasible of electric power transmission and 
     distribution lines in each insular area be protected from 
     damage caused by hurricanes and typhoons.
       ``(2) Not later than December 31, 2005, the Secretary of 
     the Interior shall submit to Congress the updated plans for 
     each insular area required by this subsection.''; and
       (4) by amending subsection (g)(4) to read as follows:
       ``(4) Power line grants for insular areas.--
       ``(A) In general.--The Secretary of the Interior is 
     authorized to make grants to governments of insular areas of 
     the United States to carry out eligible projects to protect 
     electric power transmission and distribution lines in such 
     insular areas from damage caused by hurricanes and typhoons.
       ``(B) Eligible projects.--The Secretary may award grants 
     under subparagraph (A) only to governments of insular areas 
     of the United States that submit written project plans to the 
     Secretary for projects that meet the following criteria:
       ``(i) The project is designed to protect electric power 
     transmission and distribution lines located in 1 or more of 
     the insular areas of the United States from damage caused by 
     hurricanes and typhoons.
       ``(ii) The project is likely to substantially reduce the 
     risk of future damage, hardship, loss, or suffering.
       ``(iii) The project addresses 1 or more problems that have 
     been repetitive or that pose a significant risk to public 
     health and safety.
       ``(iv) The project is not likely to cost more than the 
     value of the reduction in direct damage and other negative 
     impacts that the project is designed to prevent or mitigate. 
     The cost benefit analysis required by this criterion shall be 
     computed on a net present value basis.
       ``(v) The project design has taken into consideration long-
     term changes to the areas and persons it is designed to 
     protect and has manageable future maintenance and 
     modification requirements.
       ``(vi) The project plan includes an analysis of a range of 
     options to address the problem it is designed to prevent or 
     mitigate and a justification for the selection of the project 
     in light of that analysis.
       ``(vii) The applicant has demonstrated to the Secretary 
     that the matching funds required by subparagraph (D) are 
     available.
       ``(C) Priority.--When making grants under this paragraph, 
     the Secretary shall give priority to grants for projects 
     which are likely to--
       ``(i) have the greatest impact on reducing future disaster 
     losses; and
       ``(ii) best conform with plans that have been approved by 
     the Federal Government or the government of the insular area 
     where the project is to be carried out for development or 
     hazard mitigation for that insular area.
       ``(D) Matching requirement.--The Federal share of the cost 
     for a project for which a grant is provided under this 
     paragraph shall not exceed 75 percent of the total cost of 
     that project. The non-Federal share of the cost may be 
     provided in the form of cash or services.
       ``(E) Treatment of funds for certain purposes.--Grants 
     provided under this paragraph shall not be considered as 
     income, a resource, or a duplicative program when determining 
     eligibility or benefit levels for Federal major disaster and 
     emergency assistance.
       ``(F) Authorization of appropriations.--There are 
     authorized to be appropriated to carry out this paragraph 
     $5,000,000 for each fiscal year beginning after the date of 
     the enactment of this paragraph.''.

     SEC. 205. USE OF PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

       (a) In General.--Subchapter VI of chapter 31 of title 40, 
     United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:

     ``Sec. 3177. Use of photovoltaic energy in public buildings

       ``(a) Photovoltaic Energy Commercialization Program.--

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       ``(1) In general.--The Administrator of General Services 
     may establish a photovoltaic energy commercialization program 
     for the procurement and installation of photovoltaic solar 
     electric systems for electric production in new and existing 
     public buildings.
       ``(2) Purposes.--The purposes of the program shall be to 
     accomplish the following:
       ``(A) To accelerate the growth of a commercially viable 
     photovoltaic industry to make this energy system available to 
     the general public as an option which can reduce the national 
     consumption of fossil fuel.
       ``(B) To reduce the fossil fuel consumption and costs of 
     the Federal Government.
       ``(C) To attain the goal of installing solar energy systems 
     in 20,000 Federal buildings by 2010, as contained in the 
     Federal Government's Million Solar Roof Initiative of 1997.
       ``(D) To stimulate the general use within the Federal 
     Government of life-cycle costing and innovative procurement 
     methods.
       ``(E) To develop program performance data to support policy 
     decisions on future incentive programs with respect to 
     energy.
       ``(3) Acquisition of photovoltaic solar electric systems.--
       ``(A) In general.--The program shall provide for the 
     acquisition of photovoltaic solar electric systems and 
     associated storage capability for use in public buildings.
       ``(B) Acquisition levels.--The acquisition of photovoltaic 
     electric systems shall be at a level substantial enough to 
     allow use of low-cost production techniques with at least 150 
     megawatts (peak) cumulative acquired during the 5 years of 
     the program.
       ``(4) Administration.--The Administrator shall administer 
     the program and shall--
       ``(A) issue such rules and regulations as may be 
     appropriate to monitor and assess the performance and 
     operation of photovoltaic solar electric systems installed 
     pursuant to this subsection;
       ``(B) develop innovative procurement strategies for the 
     acquisition of such systems; and
       ``(C) transmit to Congress an annual report on the results 
     of the program.
       ``(b) Photovoltaic Systems Evaluation Program.--
       ``(1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
     enactment of this section, the Administrator, in consultation 
     with the Secretary of Energy, shall establish a photovoltaic 
     solar energy systems evaluation program to evaluate such 
     photovoltaic solar energy systems as are required in public 
     buildings.
       ``(2) Program requirement.--In evaluating photovoltaic 
     solar energy systems under the program, the Administrator 
     shall ensure that such systems reflect the most advanced 
     technology.
       ``(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--
       ``(1) Photovoltaic energy commercialization program.--There 
     are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection (a) 
     $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2008. Such 
     sums shall remain available until expended.
       ``(2) Photovoltaic systems evaluation program.--There are 
     authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection (b) 
     $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2008. Such 
     sums shall remain available until expended.''.
       (b) Conforming Amendment.--The section analysis for such 
     chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to 
     section 3176 the following:

``3177. Use of photovoltaic energy in public buildings.''.

     SEC. 206. GRANTS TO IMPROVE THE COMMERCIAL VALUE OF FOREST 
                   BIOMASS FOR ELECTRIC ENERGY, USEFUL HEAT, 
                   TRANSPORTATION FUELS, PETROLEUM-BASED PRODUCT 
                   SUBSTITUTES, AND OTHER COMMERCIAL PURPOSES.

       (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
       (1) Thousands of communities in the United States, many 
     located near Federal lands, are at risk to wildfire. 
     Approximately 190,000,000 acres of land managed by the 
     Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior 
     are at risk of catastrophic fire in the near future. The 
     accumulation of heavy forest fuel loads continues to increase 
     as a result of disease, insect infestations, and drought, 
     further raising the risk of fire each year.
       (2) In addition, more than 70,000,000 acres across all land 
     ownerships are at risk to higher than normal mortality over 
     the next 15 years from insect infestation and disease. High 
     levels of tree mortality from insects and disease result in 
     increased fire risk, loss of old growth, degraded watershed 
     conditions, and changes in species diversity and 
     productivity, as well as diminished fish and wildlife habitat 
     and decreased timber values.
       (3) Preventive treatments such as removing fuel loading, 
     ladder fuels, and hazard trees, planting proper species mix 
     and restoring and protecting early successional habitat, and 
     other specific restoration treatments designed to reduce the 
     susceptibility of forest land, woodland, and rangeland to 
     insect outbreaks, disease, and catastrophic fire present the 
     greatest opportunity for long-term forest health by creating 
     a mosaic of species-mix and age distribution. Such prevention 
     treatments are widely acknowledged to be more successful and 
     cost effective than suppression treatments in the case of 
     insects, disease, and fire.
       (4) The byproducts of preventive treatment (wood, brush, 
     thinnings, chips, slash, and other hazardous fuels) removed 
     from forest lands, woodlands and rangelands represent an 
     abundant supply of biomass for biomass-to-energy facilities 
     and raw material for business. There are currently few 
     markets for the extraordinary volumes of byproducts being 
     generated as a result of the necessary large-scale preventive 
     treatment activities.
       (5) The United States should--
       (A) promote economic and entrepreneurial opportunities in 
     using byproducts removed through preventive treatment 
     activities related to hazardous fuels reduction, disease, and 
     insect infestation; and
       (B) develop and expand markets for traditionally underused 
     wood and biomass as an outlet for byproducts of preventive 
     treatment activities.
       (b) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Biomass.--The term ``biomass'' means trees and woody 
     plants, including limbs, tops, needles, and other woody 
     parts, and byproducts of preventive treatment, such as wood, 
     brush, thinnings, chips, and slash, that are removed--
       (A) to reduce hazardous fuels; or
       (B) to reduce the risk of or to contain disease or insect 
     infestation.
       (2) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian tribe'' has the 
     meaning given the term in section 4(e) of the Indian Self-
     Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 
     450b(e)).
       (3) Person.--The term ``person'' includes--
       (A) an individual;
       (B) a community (as determined by the Secretary concerned);
       (C) an Indian tribe;
       (D) a small business, micro-business, or a corporation that 
     is incorporated in the United States; and
       (E) a nonprofit organization.
       (4) Preferred community.--The term ``preferred community'' 
     means--
       (A) any town, township, municipality, or other similar unit 
     of local government (as determined by the Secretary 
     concerned) that--
       (i) has a population of not more than 50,000 individuals; 
     and
       (ii) the Secretary concerned, in the sole discretion of the 
     Secretary concerned, determines contains or is located near 
     land, the condition of which is at significant risk of 
     catastrophic wildfire, disease, or insect infestation or 
     which suffers from disease or insect infestation; or
       (B) any county that--
       (i) is not contained within a metropolitan statistical 
     area; and
       (ii) the Secretary concerned, in the sole discretion of the 
     Secretary concerned, determines contains or is located near 
     land, the condition of which is at significant risk of 
     catastrophic wildfire, disease, or insect infestation or 
     which suffers from disease or insect infestation.
       (5) Secretary concerned.--The term ``Secretary concerned'' 
     means--
       (A) the Secretary of Agriculture with respect to National 
     Forest System lands; and
       (B) the Secretary of the Interior with respect to Federal 
     lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior 
     and Indian lands.
       (c) Biomass Commercial Use Grant Program.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary concerned may make grants to 
     any person that owns or operates a facility that uses biomass 
     as a raw material to produce electric energy, sensible heat, 
     transportation fuels, or substitutes for petroleum-based 
     products to offset the costs incurred to purchase biomass for 
     use by such facility.
       (2) Grant amounts.--A grant under this subsection may not 
     exceed $20 per green ton of biomass delivered.
       (3) Monitoring of grant recipient activities.--As a 
     condition of a grant under this subsection, the grant 
     recipient shall keep such records as the Secretary concerned 
     may require to fully and correctly disclose the use of the 
     grant funds and all transactions involved in the purchase of 
     biomass. Upon notice by a representative of the Secretary 
     concerned, the grant recipient shall afford the 
     representative reasonable access to the facility that 
     purchases or uses biomass and an opportunity to examine the 
     inventory and records of the facility.
       (d) Improved Biomass Use Grant Program.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary concerned may make grants to 
     persons to offset the cost of projects to develop or research 
     opportunities to improve the use of, or add value to, 
     biomass. In making such grants, the Secretary concerned shall 
     give preference to persons in preferred communities.
       (2) Selection.--The Secretary concerned shall select a 
     grant recipient under paragraph (1) after giving 
     consideration to the anticipated public benefits of the 
     project, including the potential to develop thermal or 
     electric energy resources or affordable energy, opportunities 
     for the creation or expansion of small businesses and micro-
     businesses, and the potential for new job creation.
       (3) Grant amount.--A grant under this subsection may not 
     exceed $500,000.

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       (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated $50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 
     2004 through 2014 to carry out this section.
       (f) Report.--Not later than October 1, 2010, the Secretary 
     of Agriculture, in consultation with the Secretary of the 
     Interior, shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Resources, the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on 
     Agriculture of the House of Representatives a report 
     describing the results of the grant programs authorized by 
     this section. The report shall include the following:
       (1) An identification of the size, type, and the use of 
     biomass by persons that receive grants under this section.
       (2) The distance between the land from which the biomass 
     was removed and the facility that used the biomass.
       (3) The economic impacts, particularly new job creation, 
     resulting from the grants to and operation of the eligible 
     operations.

     SEC. 207. BIOBASED PRODUCTS.

       Section 9002(c)(1) of the Farm Security and Rural 
     Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8102(c)(1)) is amended by 
     inserting ``or such items that comply with the regulations 
     issued under section 103 of Public Law 100-556 (42 U.S.C. 
     6914b-1)'' after ``practicable''.

                     Subtitle B--Geothermal Energy

     SEC. 211. SHORT TITLE.

       This subtitle may be cited as the ``John Rishel Geothermal 
     Steam Act Amendments of 2003''.

     SEC. 212. COMPETITIVE LEASE SALE REQUIREMENTS.

       Section 4 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 
     1003) is amended to read as follows:

     ``SEC. 4. LEASING PROCEDURES.

       ``(a) Nominations.--The Secretary shall accept nominations 
     of lands to be leased at any time from qualified companies 
     and individuals under this Act.
       ``(b) Competitive Lease Sale Required.--The Secretary shall 
     hold a competitive lease sale at least once every 2 years for 
     lands in a State which has nominations pending under 
     subsection (a) if such lands are otherwise available for 
     leasing.
       ``(c) Noncompetitive Leasing.--The Secretary shall make 
     available for a period of 2 years for noncompetitive leasing 
     any tract for which a competitive lease sale is held, but for 
     which the Secretary does not receive any bids in a 
     competitive lease sale.
       ``(d) Leases Sold As a Block.--If information is available 
     to the Secretary indicating a geothermal resource that could 
     be produced as 1 unit can reasonably be expected to underlie 
     more than 1 parcel to be offered in a competitive lease sale, 
     the parcels for such a resource may be offered for bidding as 
     a block in the competitive lease sale.
       ``(e) Pending Lease Applications on April 1, 2003.--It 
     shall be a priority for the Secretary of the Interior, and 
     for the Secretary of Agriculture with respect to National 
     Forest Systems lands, to ensure timely completion of 
     administrative actions necessary to process applications for 
     geothermal leasing pending on April 1, 2003. Such an 
     application, and any lease issued pursuant to such an 
     application--
       ``(1) except as provided in paragraph (2), shall be subject 
     to this section as in effect on April 1, 2003; or
       ``(2) at the election of the applicant, shall be subject to 
     this section as in effect on the effective date of this 
     paragraph.''.

     SEC. 213. DIRECT USE.

       (a) Fees for Direct Use.--Section 5 of the Geothermal Steam 
     Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1004) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (c) by redesignating subparagraphs (1) and 
     (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B);
       (2) by redesignating paragraphs (a) through (d) in order as 
     paragraphs (1) through (4);
       (3) by inserting ``(a) In General.--'' after ``Sec. 5.''; 
     and
       (4) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(b) Direct Use.--Notwithstanding subsection (a)(1), with 
     respect to the direct use of geothermal resources for 
     purposes other than the commercial generation of electricity, 
     the Secretary of the Interior shall establish a schedule of 
     fees and collect fees pursuant to such a schedule in lieu of 
     royalties based upon the total amount of the geothermal 
     resources used. The schedule of fees shall ensure that there 
     is a fair return to the public for the use of a geothermal 
     resource based upon comparable fees charged for direct use of 
     geothermal resources by States or private persons. For direct 
     use by a State or local government for public purposes there 
     shall be no royalty and the fee charged shall be nominal. 
     Leases in existence on the date of enactment of the Energy 
     Policy Act of 2003 shall be modified in order to reflect the 
     provisions of this subsection.''.
       (b) Leasing for Direct Use.--Section 4 of the Geothermal 
     Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1003) is further amended by 
     adding at the end the following:
       ``(f) Leasing for Direct Use of Geothermal Resources.--
     Lands leased under this Act exclusively for direct use of 
     geothermal resources shall be leased to any qualified 
     applicant who first applies for such a lease under 
     regulations issued by the Secretary, if--
       ``(1) the Secretary publishes a notice of the lands 
     proposed for leasing 60 days before the date of the issuance 
     of the lease; and
       ``(2) the Secretary does not receive in the 60-day period 
     beginning on the date of such publication any nomination to 
     include the lands concerned in the next competitive lease 
     sale.
       ``(g) Area Subject to Lease for Direct Use.--A geothermal 
     lease for the direct use of geothermal resources shall 
     embrace not more than the amount of acreage determined by the 
     Secretary to be reasonably necessary for such proposed 
     utilization.''.
       (c) Existing Leases With a Direct Use Facility.--
       (1) Application to convert.--Any lessee under a lease under 
     the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 that was issued before the 
     date of the enactment of this Act may apply to the Secretary 
     of the Interior, by not later than 18 months after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, to convert such lease to a 
     lease for direct utilization of geothermal resources in 
     accordance with the amendments made by this section.
       (2) Conversion.--The Secretary shall approve such an 
     application and convert such a lease to a lease in accordance 
     with the amendments by not later than 180 days after receipt 
     of such application, unless the Secretary determines that the 
     applicant is not a qualified applicant with respect to the 
     lease.
       (3) Application of new lease terms.--The amendment made by 
     subsection (a)(4) shall apply with respect to payments under 
     a lease converted under this subsection that are due and 
     owing to the United States on or after July 16, 2003.

     SEC. 214. ROYALTIES AND NEAR-TERM PRODUCTION INCENTIVES.

       (a) Royalty.--Section 5 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 
     (30 U.S.C. 1004) is further amended--
       (1) in subsection (a) by striking paragraph (1) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(1) a royalty on electricity produced using geothermal 
     steam and associated geothermal resources, other than direct 
     use of geothermal resources, that shall be--
       ``(A) not less than 1 percent and not more than 2.5 percent 
     of the gross proceeds from the sale of electricity produced 
     from such resources during the first 10 years of production 
     under the lease; and
       ``(B) not less than 2 and not more than 5 percent of the 
     gross proceeds from the sale of electricity produced from 
     such resources during each year after such 10-year period;''; 
     and
       (2) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(c) Final Regulation Establishing Royalty Rates.--In 
     issuing any final regulation establishing royalty rates under 
     this section, the Secretary shall seek--
       ``(1) to provide lessees a simplified administrative 
     system;
       ``(2) to encourage new development; and
       ``(3) to achieve the same long-term level of royalty 
     revenues to States and counties as the regulation in effect 
     on the date of enactment of this subsection.
       ``(d) Credits for In-Kind Payments of Electricity.--The 
     Secretary may provide to a lessee a credit against royalties 
     owed under this Act, in an amount equal to the value of 
     electricity provided under contract to a State or county 
     government that is entitled to a portion of such royalties 
     under section 20 of this Act, section 35 of the Mineral 
     Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 191), or section 6 of the Mineral 
     Leasing Act for Acquired Lands (30 U.S.C. 355), if--
       ``(1) the Secretary has approved in advance the contract 
     between the lessee and the State or county government for 
     such in-kind payments;
       ``(2) the contract establishes a specific methodology to 
     determine the value of such credits; and
       ``(3) the maximum credit will be equal to the royalty value 
     owed to the State or county that is a party to the contract 
     and the electricity received will serve as the royalty 
     payment from the Federal Government to that entity.''.
       (b) Disposal of Moneys From Sales, Bonuses, Royalties, and 
     Rentals.--Section 20 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 
     U.S.C. 1019) is amended to read as follows:

     ``SEC. 20. DISPOSAL OF MONEYS FROM SALES, BONUSES, RENTALS, 
                   AND ROYALTIES.

       ``(a) In General.--Except with respect to lands in the 
     State of Alaska, all monies received by the United States 
     from sales, bonuses, rentals, and royalties under this Act 
     shall be paid into the Treasury of the United States. Of 
     amounts deposited under this subsection, subject to the 
     provisions of section 35 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 
     U.S.C. 191(b)) and section 5(a)(2) of this Act--
       ``(1) 50 percent shall be paid to the State within the 
     boundaries of which the leased lands or geothermal resources 
     are or were located; and
       ``(2) 25 percent shall be paid to the County within the 
     boundaries of which the leased lands or geothermal resources 
     are or were located.
       ``(b) Use of Payments.--Amounts paid to a State or county 
     under subsection (a) shall be used consistent with the terms 
     of section 35 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 191).''.

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       (c) Near-Term Production Incentive for Existing Leases.--
       (1) In general.--Notwithstanding section 5(a) of the 
     Geothermal Steam Act of 1970, the royalty required to be paid 
     shall be 50 percent of the amount of the royalty otherwise 
     required, on any lease issued before the date of enactment of 
     this Act that does not convert to new royalty terms under 
     subsection (e)--
       (A) with respect to commercial production of energy from a 
     facility that begins such production in the 6-year period 
     beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act; or
       (B) on qualified expansion geothermal energy.
       (2) 4-year application.--Paragraph (1) applies only to new 
     commercial production of energy from a facility in the first 
     4 years of such production.
       (3) Effective date.--This subsection takes effect on 
     October 1, 2004.
       (d) Definition of Qualified Expansion Geothermal Energy.--
     In this section, the term ``qualified expansion geothermal 
     energy'' means geothermal energy produced from a generation 
     facility for which--
       (1) the production is increased by more than 10 percent as 
     a result of expansion of the facility carried out in the 6-
     year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this 
     Act; and
       (2) such production increase is greater than 10 percent of 
     the average production by the facility during the 5-year 
     period preceding the expansion of the facility.
       (e) Royalty Under Existing Leases.--
       (1) In general.--Any lessee under a lease issued under the 
     Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 before the date of the enactment 
     of this Act may modify the terms of the lease relating to 
     payment of royalties to comply with the amendment made by 
     subsection (a), by applying to the Secretary of the Interior 
     by not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment 
     of this Act.
       (2) Application of modification.--Such modification shall 
     apply to any use of geothermal steam and any associated 
     geothermal resources to which the amendment applies that 
     occurs after the date of that application.
       (3) Consultation.--The Secretary--
       (A) shall consult with the State and local governments 
     affected by any proposed changes in lease royalty terms under 
     this subsection; and
       (B) may establish a gross proceeds percentage within the 
     range specified in the amendment made by subsection (a)(1) 
     and with the concurrence of the lessee and the State.

     SEC. 215. GEOTHERMAL LEASING AND PERMITTING ON FEDERAL LANDS.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Interior 
     and the Secretary of Agriculture shall enter into and submit 
     to Congress a memorandum of understanding in accordance with 
     this section regarding leasing and permitting for geothermal 
     development of public lands and National Forest System lands 
     under their respective jurisdictions.
       (b) Lease and Permit Applications.--The memorandum of 
     understanding shall--
       (1) identify areas with geothermal potential on lands 
     included in the National Forest System and, when necessary, 
     require review of management plans to consider leasing under 
     the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) as 
     a land use; and
       (2) establish an administrative procedure for processing 
     geothermal lease applications, including lines of authority, 
     steps in application processing, and time limits for 
     application procession.
       (c) Data Retrieval System.--The memorandum of understanding 
     shall establish a joint data retrieval system that is capable 
     of tracking lease and permit applications and providing to 
     the applicant information as to their status within the 
     Departments of the Interior and Agriculture, including an 
     estimate of the time required for administrative action.

     SEC. 216. REVIEW AND REPORT TO CONGRESS.

       The Secretary of the Interior shall promptly review and 
     report to Congress not later than 3 years after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act regarding the status of all 
     withdrawals from leasing under the Geothermal Steam Act of 
     1970 (30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) of Federal lands, specifying 
     for each such area whether the basis for such withdrawal 
     still applies.

     SEC. 217. REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS OF NEPA ANALYSES, 
                   DOCUMENTATION, AND STUDIES.

       (a) In General.--The Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 
     U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:

     ``SEC. 30. REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS OF CERTAIN ANALYSES, 
                   DOCUMENTATION, AND STUDIES.

       ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior may 
     reimburse a person that is a lessee, operator, operating 
     rights owner, or applicant for any lease under this Act for 
     reasonable amounts paid by the person for preparation for the 
     Secretary by a contractor or other person selected by the 
     Secretary of any project-level analysis, documentation, or 
     related study required pursuant to the National Environmental 
     Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) with respect to 
     the lease.
       ``(b) Conditions.--The Secretary may provide reimbursement 
     under subsection (a) only if--
       ``(1) adequate funding to enable the Secretary to timely 
     prepare the analysis, documentation, or related study is not 
     appropriated;
       ``(2) the person paid the costs voluntarily;
       ``(3) the person maintains records of its costs in 
     accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary;
       ``(4) the reimbursement is in the form of a reduction in 
     the Federal share of the royalty required to be paid for the 
     lease for which the analysis, documentation, or related study 
     is conducted, and is agreed to by the Secretary and the 
     person reimbursed prior to commencing the analysis, 
     documentation, or related study; and
       ``(5) the agreement required under paragraph (4) contains 
     provisions--
       ``(A) reducing royalties owed on lease production based on 
     market prices;
       ``(B) stipulating an automatic termination of the royalty 
     reduction upon recovery of documented costs; and
       ``(C) providing a process by which the lessee may seek 
     reimbursement for circumstances in which production from the 
     specified lease is not possible.''.
       (b) Application.--The amendment made by this section shall 
     apply with respect to an analysis, documentation, or a 
     related study conducted on or after October 1, 2004, for any 
     lease entered into before, on, or after the date of enactment 
     of this Act.
       (c) Deadline for Regulations.--The Secretary shall issue 
     regulations implementing the amendment made by this section 
     by not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this 
     Act.

     SEC. 218. ASSESSMENT OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY POTENTIAL.

       The Secretary of Interior, acting through the Director of 
     the United States Geological Survey and in cooperation with 
     the States, shall update the 1978 Assessment of Geothermal 
     Resources, and submit that updated assessment to Congress--
       (1) not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of 
     this Act; and
       (2) thereafter as the availability of data and developments 
     in technology warrant.

     SEC. 219. COOPERATIVE OR UNIT PLANS.

       Section 18 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 
     1017) is amended to read as follows:

     ``SEC. 18. UNIT AND COMMUNITIZATION AGREEMENTS.

       ``(a) Adoption of Units by Lessees.--
       ``(1) In general.--For the purpose of more properly 
     conserving the natural resources of any geothermal reservoir, 
     field, or like area, or any part thereof (whether or not any 
     part of the geothermal field, or like area, is then subject 
     to any Unit Agreement (cooperative plan of development or 
     operation)), lessees thereof and their representatives may 
     unite with each other, or jointly or separately with others, 
     in collectively adopting and operating under a Unit Agreement 
     for such field, or like area, or any part thereof including 
     direct use resources, if determined and certified by the 
     Secretary to be necessary or advisable in the public 
     interest. A majority interest of owners of any single lease 
     shall have the authority to commit that lease to a Unit 
     Agreement. The Secretary of the Interior may also initiate 
     the formation of a Unit Agreement if in the public interest.
       ``(2) Modification of lease requirements by secretary.--The 
     Secretary may, in the discretion of the Secretary, and with 
     the consent of the holders of leases involved, establish, 
     alter, change, or revoke rates of operations (including 
     drilling, operations, production, and other requirements) of 
     such leases and make conditions with reference to such 
     leases, with the consent of the lessees, in connection with 
     the creation and operation of any such Unit Agreement as the 
     Secretary may deem necessary or proper to secure the proper 
     protection of the public interest. Leases with unlike lease 
     terms or royalty rates do not need to be modified to be in 
     the same unit.
       ``(b) Requirement of Plans Under New Leases.--The 
     Secretary--
       ``(1) may provide that geothermal leases issued under this 
     Act shall contain a provision requiring the lessee to operate 
     under such a reasonable Unit Agreement; and
       ``(2) may prescribe such an Agreement under which such 
     lessee shall operate, which shall adequately protect the 
     rights of all parties in interest, including the United 
     States.
       ``(c) Modification of Rate of Prospecting, Development, and 
     Production.--The Secretary may require that any Agreement 
     authorized by this section that applies to lands owned by the 
     United States contain a provision under which authority is 
     vested in the Secretary, or any person, committee, or State 
     or Federal officer or agency as may be designated in the 
     Agreement to alter or modify from time to time the rate of 
     prospecting and development and the quantity and rate of 
     production under such an Agreement.
       ``(d) Exclusion From Determination of Holding or Control.--
     Any lands that are subject to any Agreement approved or 
     prescribed by the Secretary under this section shall not be 
     considered in determining holdings or control under any 
     provision of this Act.
       ``(e) Pooling of Certain Lands.--If separate tracts of 
     lands cannot be independently developed and operated to use 
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     steam and associated geothermal resources pursuant to any 
     section of this Act--
       ``(1) such lands, or a portion thereof, may be pooled with 
     other lands, whether or not owned by the United States, for 
     purposes of development and operation under a Communitization 
     Agreement providing for an apportionment of production or 
     royalties among the separate tracts of land comprising the 
     production unit, if such pooling is determined by the 
     Secretary to be in the public interest; and
       ``(2) operation or production pursuant to such an Agreement 
     shall be treated as operation or production with respect to 
     each tract of land that is subject to the agreement.
       ``(f) Unit Agreement Review.--No more than 5 years after 
     approval of any cooperative or Unit Agreement and at least 
     every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary shall review each 
     such Agreement and, after notice and opportunity for comment, 
     eliminate from inclusion in such Agreement any lands that the 
     Secretary determines are not reasonably necessary for Unit 
     operations under the Agreement. Such elimination shall be 
     based on scientific evidence, and shall occur only if it is 
     determined by the Secretary to be for the purpose of 
     conserving and properly managing the geothermal resource. Any 
     land so eliminated shall be eligible for an extension under 
     subsection (g) of section 6 if it meets the requirements for 
     such an extension.
       ``(g) Drilling or Development Contracts.-- The Secretary 
     may, on such conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, 
     approve drilling or development contracts made by 1 or more 
     lessees of geothermal leases, with 1 or more persons, 
     associations, or corporations if, in the discretion of the 
     Secretary, the conservation of natural resources or the 
     public convenience or necessity may require or the interests 
     of the United States may be best served thereby. All leases 
     operated under such approved drilling or development 
     contracts, and interests thereunder, shall be excepted in 
     determining holdings or control under section 7.
       ``(h) Coordination With State Governments.--The Secretary 
     shall coordinate unitization and pooling activities with the 
     appropriate State agencies and shall ensure that State leases 
     included in any unitization or pooling arrangement are 
     treated equally with Federal leases.''.

     SEC. 220. ROYALTY ON BYPRODUCTS.

       Section 5 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 
     1004) is further amended in subsection (a) by striking 
     paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
       ``(2) a royalty on any byproduct that is a mineral named in 
     the first section of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181), 
     and that is derived from production under the lease, at the 
     rate of the royalty that applies under that Act to production 
     of such mineral under a lease under that Act;''.

     SEC. 221. REPEAL OF AUTHORITIES OF SECRETARY TO READJUST 
                   TERMS, CONDITIONS, RENTALS, AND ROYALTIES.

       Section 8 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 
     1007) is amended by repealing subsection (b), and by 
     redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b).

     SEC. 222. CREDITING OF RENTAL TOWARD ROYALTY.

       Section 5 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 
     1004) is further amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)(2) by inserting ``and'' after the 
     semicolon at the end;
       (2) in subsection (a)(3) by striking ``; and'' and 
     inserting a period;
       (3) by striking paragraph (4) of subsection (a); and
       (4) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(e) Crediting of Rental Toward Royalty.--Any annual 
     rental under this section that is paid with respect to a 
     lease before the first day of the year for which the annual 
     rental is owed shall be credited to the amount of royalty 
     that is required to be paid under the lease for that year.''.

     SEC. 223. LEASE DURATION AND WORK COMMITMENT REQUIREMENTS.

       Section 6 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 
     1005) is amended--
       (1) by striking so much as precedes subsection (c), and 
     striking subsections (e), (g), (h), (i), and (j);
       (2) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (f) in order 
     as subsections (g), (h), and (i); and
       (3) by inserting before subsection (g), as so redesignated, 
     the following:

     ``SEC. 6. LEASE TERM AND WORK COMMITMENT REQUIREMENTS.

       ``(a) In General.--
       ``(1) Primary term.--A geothermal lease shall be for a 
     primary term of 10 years.
       ``(2) Initial extension.--The Secretary shall extend the 
     primary term of a geothermal lease for 5 years if, for each 
     year after the fifth year of the lease--
       ``(A) the Secretary determined under subsection (c) that 
     the lessee satisfied the work commitment requirements that 
     applied to the lease for that year; or
       ``(B) the lessee paid in accordance with subsection (d) the 
     value of any work that was not completed in accordance with 
     those requirements.
       ``(3) Additional extension.--The Secretary shall extend the 
     primary term of a geothermal lease (after an initial 
     extension under paragraph (2)) for an additional 5 years if, 
     for each year of the initial extension under paragraph (2), 
     the Secretary determined under subsection (c) that the lessee 
     satisfied the work commitment requirements that applied to 
     the lease for that year.
       ``(b) Requirement to Satisfy Annual Work Commitment 
     Requirement.--
       ``(1) In general.--The lessee for a geothermal lease shall, 
     for each year after the fifth year of the lease, satisfy work 
     commitment requirements prescribed by the Secretary that 
     apply to the lease for that year.
       ``(2) Prescription of work commitment requirements.--The 
     Secretary shall issue regulations prescribing minimum 
     equivalent dollar value work commitment requirements for 
     geothermal leases, that--
       ``(A) require that a lessee, in each year after the fifth 
     year of the primary term of a geothermal lease, diligently 
     work to achieve commercial production or utilization of steam 
     under the lease;
       ``(B) require that in each year to which work commitment 
     requirements under the regulations apply, the lessee shall 
     significantly reduce the amount of work that remains to be 
     done to achieve such production or utilization;
       ``(C) describe specific work that must be completed by a 
     lessee by the end of each year to which the work commitment 
     requirements apply and factors, such as force majeure events, 
     that suspend or modify the work commitment obligation;
       ``(D) carry forward and apply to work commitment 
     requirements for a year, work completed in any year in the 
     preceding 3-year period that was in excess of the work 
     required to be performed in that preceding year;
       ``(E) establish transition rules for leases issued before 
     the date of the enactment of this subsection, including terms 
     under which a lease that is near the end of its term on the 
     date of enactment of this subsection may be extended for up 
     to 2 years--
       ``(i) to allow achievement of production under the lease; 
     or
       ``(ii) to allow the lease to be included in a producing 
     unit; and
       ``(F) establish an annual payment that, at the option of 
     the lessee, may be exercised in lieu of meeting any work 
     requirement for a limited number of years that the Secretary 
     determines will not impair achieving diligent development of 
     the geothermal resource.
       ``(3) Termination of application of requirements.--Work 
     commitment requirements prescribed under this subsection 
     shall not apply to a geothermal lease after the date on which 
     geothermal steam is produced or utilized under the lease in 
     commercial quantities.
       ``(c) Determination of Whether Requirements Satisfied.--The 
     Secretary shall, by not later than 90 days after the end of 
     each year for which work commitment requirements under 
     subsection (b) apply to a geothermal lease--
       ``(1) determine whether the lessee has satisfied the 
     requirements that apply for that year;
       ``(2) notify the lessee of that determination; and
       ``(3) in the case of a notification that the lessee did not 
     satisfy work commitment requirements for the year, include in 
     the notification--
       ``(A) a description of the specific work that was not 
     completed by the lessee in accordance with the requirements; 
     and
       ``(B) the amount of the dollar value of such work that was 
     not completed, reduced by the amount of expenditures made for 
     work completed in a prior year that is carried forward 
     pursuant to subsection (b)(2)(D).
       ``(d) Payment of Value of Uncompleted Work.--
       ``(1) In general.--If the Secretary notifies a lessee that 
     the lessee failed to satisfy work commitment requirements 
     under subsection (b), the lessee shall pay to the Secretary, 
     by not later than the end of the 60-day period beginning on 
     the date of the notification, the dollar value of work that 
     was not completed by the lessee, in the amount stated in the 
     notification (as reduced under subsection (c)(3)(B)).
       ``(2) Failure to pay value of uncompleted work.--If a 
     lessee fails to pay such amount to the Secretary before the 
     end of that period, the lease shall terminate upon the 
     expiration of the period.
       ``(e) Continuation After Commercial Production or 
     Utilization.--If geothermal steam is produced or utilized in 
     commercial quantities within the primary term of the lease 
     under subsection (a) (including any extension of the lease 
     under subsection (a)), such lease shall continue until the 
     date on which geothermal steam is no longer produced or 
     utilized in commercial quantities.
       ``(f) Conversion of Geothermal Lease to Mineral Lease.--The 
     lessee under a lease that has produced geothermal steam for 
     electrical generation, has been determined by the Secretary 
     to be incapable of any further commercial production or 
     utilization of geothermal steam, and that is producing any 
     valuable byproduct in payable quantities may, within 6 months 
     after such determination--
       ``(1) convert the lease to a mineral lease under the 
     Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) or under the 
     Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands (30 U.S.C. 351 et 
     seq.), if the lands that are subject to the lease can be

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     leased under that Act for the production of such byproduct; 
     or
       ``(2) convert the lease to a mining claim under the general 
     mining laws, if the byproduct is a locatable mineral.''.

     SEC. 224. ADVANCED ROYALTIES REQUIRED FOR SUSPENSION OF 
                   PRODUCTION.

       Section 5 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 
     1004) is further amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(f) Advanced Royalties Required for Suspension of 
     Production.--
       ``(1) Continuation of lease following cessation of 
     production.--If, at any time after commercial production 
     under a lease is achieved, production ceases for any cause 
     the lease shall remain in full force and effect--
       ``(A) during the 1-year period beginning on the date 
     production ceases; and
       ``(B) after such period if, and so long as, the lessee 
     commences and continues diligently and in good faith until 
     such production is resumed the steps, operations, or 
     procedures necessary to cause a resumption of such 
     production.
       ``(2) If production of heat or energy under a geothermal 
     lease is suspended after the date of any such production for 
     which royalty is required under subsection (a) and the terms 
     of paragraph (1) are not met, the Secretary shall require the 
     lessee, until the end of such suspension, to pay royalty in 
     advance at the monthly pro-rata rate of the average annual 
     rate at which such royalty was paid each year in the 5-year-
     period preceding the date of suspension.
       ``(3) Paragraph (2) shall not apply if the suspension is 
     required or otherwise caused by the Secretary, the Secretary 
     of a military department, a State or local government, or a 
     force majeure.''.

     SEC. 225. ANNUAL RENTAL.

       (a) Annual Rental Rate.--Section 5 of the Geothermal Steam 
     Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1004) is further amended in subsection 
     (a) in paragraph (3) by striking ``$1 per acre or fraction 
     thereof for each year of the lease'' and all that follows 
     through the end of the paragraph and inserting ``$1 per acre 
     or fraction thereof for each year of the lease through the 
     tenth year in the case of a lease awarded in a noncompetitive 
     lease sale; or $2 per acre or fraction thereof for the first 
     year, $3 per acre or fraction thereof for each of the second 
     through tenth years, in the case of a lease awarded in a 
     competitive lease sale; and $5 per acre or fraction thereof 
     for each year after the 10th year thereof for all leases.''.
       (b) Termination of Lease for Failure To Pay Rental.--
     Section 5 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 
     1004) is further amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(g) Termination of Lease for Failure To Pay Rental.---
       ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall terminate any lease 
     with respect to which rental is not paid in accordance with 
     this Act and the terms of the lease under which the rental is 
     required, upon the expiration of the 45-day period beginning 
     on the date of the failure to pay such rental.
       ``(2) Notification.--The Secretary shall promptly notify a 
     lessee that has not paid rental required under the lease that 
     the lease will be terminated at the end of the period 
     referred to in paragraph (1).
       ``(3) Reinstatement.--A lease that would otherwise 
     terminate under paragraph (1) shall not terminate under that 
     paragraph if the lessee pays to the Secretary, before the end 
     of the period referred to in paragraph (1), the amount of 
     rental due plus a late fee equal to 10 percent of such 
     amount.''.

     SEC. 226. LEASING AND PERMITTING ON FEDERAL LANDS WITHDRAWN 
                   FOR MILITARY PURPOSES.

       Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of 
     Defense, in consultation with each military service and with 
     interested States, counties, representatives of the 
     geothermal industry, and other persons, shall submit to 
     Congress a joint report concerning leasing and permitting 
     activities for geothermal energy on Federal lands withdrawn 
     for military purposes. Such report shall include the 
     following:
       (1) A description of the Military Geothermal Program, 
     including any differences between it and the non-Military 
     Geothermal Program, including required security procedures, 
     and operational considerations, and discussions as to the 
     differences, and why they are important. Further, the report 
     shall describe revenues or energy provided to the Department 
     of Defense and its facilities, royalty structures, where 
     applicable, and any revenue sharing with States and counties 
     or other benefits between--
       (A) the implementation of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 
     (30 U.S.C 1001 et seq.) and other applicable Federal law by 
     the Secretary of the Interior; and
       (B) the administration of geothermal leasing under section 
     2689 of title 10, United States Code, by the Secretary of 
     Defense.
       (2) If appropriate, a description of the current methods 
     and procedures used to ensure interagency coordination, where 
     needed, in developing renewable energy sources on Federal 
     lands withdrawn for military purposes, and an identification 
     of any new procedures that might be required in the future 
     for the improvement of interagency coordination to ensure 
     efficient processing and administration of leases or 
     contracts for geothermal energy on Federal lands withdrawn 
     for military purposes, consistent with the defense purposes 
     of such withdrawals.
       (3) Recommendations for any legislative or administrative 
     actions that might better achieve increased geothermal 
     production, including a common royalty structure, leasing 
     procedures, or other changes that increase production, offset 
     military operation costs, or enhance the Federal agencies' 
     ability to develop geothermal resources.

     Except as provided in this section, nothing in this subtitle 
     shall affect the legal status of the Department of the 
     Interior and the Department of the Defense with respect to 
     each other regarding geothermal leasing and development until 
     such status is changed by law.

     SEC. 227. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.

       The Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) 
     is further amended as follows:
       (1) By striking ``geothermal steam and associated 
     geothermal resources'' each place it appears and inserting 
     ``geothermal resources''.
       (2) Section 2(e) (30 U.S.C. 1001(e)) is amended to read as 
     follows:
       ``(e) `direct use' means utilization of geothermal 
     resources for commercial, residential, agricultural, public 
     facilities, or other energy needs other than the commercial 
     production of electricity; and''.
       (3) Section 21 (30 U.S.C. 1020) is amended by striking 
     ``(a) Within one hundred'' and all that follows through ``(b) 
     Geothermal'' and inserting ``Geothermal''.
       (4) The first section (30 U.S.C. 1001 note) is amended by 
     striking ``That this'' and inserting the following:

     ``SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       ``This''.
       (5) Section 2 (30 U.S.C. 1001) is amended by striking 
     ``Sec. 2. As'' and inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

       ``As''.
       (6) Section 3 (30 U.S.C. 1002) is amended by striking 
     ``Sec. 3. Subject'' and inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 3. LANDS SUBJECT TO GEOTHERMAL LEASING.

       ``Subject''.
       (7) Section 5 (30 U.S.C. 1004) is further amended by 
     striking ``Sec. 5.'', and by inserting immediately before and 
     above subsection (a) the following:

     ``SEC. 5. RENTS AND ROYALTIES.''.

       (8) Section 7 (30 U.S.C. 1006) is amended by striking 
     ``Sec. 7. A geothermal'' and inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 7. ACREAGE OF GEOTHERMAL LEASE.

       ``A geothermal''.
       (9) Section 8 (30 U.S.C. 1007) is amended by striking 
     ``Sec. 8. (a) The'' and inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 8. READJUSTMENT OF LEASE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

       ``(a) The''.
       (10) Section 9 (30 U.S.C. 1008) is amended by striking 
     ``Sec. 9. If'' and inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 9. BYPRODUCTS.

       ``If''.
       (11) Section 10 (30 U.S.C. 1009) is amended by striking 
     ``Sec. 10. The'' and inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 10. RELINQUISHMENT OF GEOTHERMAL RIGHTS.

       ``The''.
       (12) Section 11 (30 U.S.C. 1010) is amended by striking 
     ``Sec. 11. The'' and inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 11. SUSPENSION OF OPERATIONS AND PRODUCTION.

       ``The''.
       (13) Section 12 (30 U.S.C. 1011) is amended by striking 
     ``Sec. 12. Leases'' and inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 12. TERMINATION OF LEASES.

       ``Leases''.
       (14) Section 13 (30 U.S.C. 1012) is amended by striking 
     ``Sec. 13. The'' and inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 13. WAIVER, SUSPENSION, OR REDUCTION OF RENTAL OR 
                   ROYALTY.

       ``The''.
       (15) Section 14 (30 U.S.C. 1013) is amended by striking 
     ``Sec. 14. Subject'' and inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 14. SURFACE LAND USE.

       ``Subject''.
       (16) Section 15 (30 U.S.C. 1014) is amended by striking 
     ``Sec. 15. (a) Geothermal'' and inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 15. LANDS SUBJECT TO GEOTHERMAL LEASING.

       ``(a) Geothermal''.
       (17) Section 16 (30 U.S.C. 1015) is amended by striking 
     ``Sec. 16. Leases'' and inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 16. REQUIREMENT FOR LESSEES.

       ``Leases''.
       (18) Section 17 (30 U.S.C. 1016) is amended by striking 
     ``Sec. 17. Administration'' and inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 17. ADMINISTRATION.

       ``Administration''.
       (19) Section 19 (30 U.S.C. 1018) is amended by striking 
     ``Sec. 19. Upon'' and inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 19. DATA FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.

       ``Upon''.

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       (20) Section 21 (30 U.S.C. 1020) is further amended by 
     striking ``Sec. 21.'', and by inserting immediately before 
     and above the remainder of that section the following:

     ``SEC. 21. PUBLICATION IN FEDERAL REGISTER; RESERVATION OF 
                   MINERAL RIGHTS.''.

       (21) Section 22 (30 U.S.C. 1021) is amended by striking 
     ``Sec. 22. Nothing'' and inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 22. FEDERAL EXEMPTION FROM STATE WATER LAWS.

       ``Nothing''.
       (22) Section 23 (30 U.S.C. 1022) is amended by striking 
     ``Sec. 23. (a) All'' and inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 23. PREVENTION OF WASTE; EXCLUSIVITY.

       ``(a) All''.
       (23) Section 24 (30 U.S.C. 1023) is amended by striking 
     ``Sec. 24. The'' and inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 24. RULES AND REGULATIONS.

       ``The''.
       (24) Section 25 (30 U.S.C. 1024) is amended by striking 
     ``Sec. 25. As'' and inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 25. INCLUSION OF GEOTHERMAL LEASING UNDER CERTAIN 
                   OTHER LAWS.

       ``As''.
       (25) Section 26 is amended by striking ``Sec. 26. The'' and 
     inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 26. AMENDMENT.

       ``The''.
       (26) Section 27 (30 U.S.C. 1025) is amended by striking 
     ``Sec. 27. The'' and inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 27. FEDERAL RESERVATION OF CERTAIN MINERAL RIGHTS.

       ``The''.
       (27) Section 28 (30 U.S.C. 1026) is amended by striking 
     ``Sec. 28. (a)(1) The'' and inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 28. SIGNIFICANT THERMAL FEATURES.

       ``(a)(1) The''.
       (28) Section 29 (30 U.S.C. 1027) is amended by striking 
     ``Sec. 29. The'' and inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 29. LAND SUBJECT TO PROHIBITION ON LEASING.

       ``The''.

                       Subtitle C--Hydroelectric

                     PART I--ALTERNATIVE CONDITIONS

     SEC. 231. ALTERNATIVE CONDITIONS AND FISHWAYS.

       (a) Federal Reservations.--Section 4(e) of the Federal 
     Power Act (16 U.S.C. 797(e)) is amended by inserting after 
     ``adequate protection and utilization of such reservation.'' 
     at the end of the first proviso the following: ``The license 
     applicant shall be entitled to a determination on the record, 
     after opportunity for an expedited agency trial-type hearing 
     of any disputed issues of material fact, with respect to such 
     conditions. Such hearing may be conducted in accordance with 
     procedures established by agency regulation in consultation 
     with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.''.
       (b) Fishways.--Section 18 of the Federal Power Act (16 
     U.S.C. 811) is amended by inserting after ``and such fishways 
     as may be prescribed by the Secretary of Commerce.'' the 
     following: ``The license applicant shall be entitled to a 
     determination on the record, after opportunity for an 
     expedited agency trial-type hearing of any disputed issues of 
     material fact, with respect to such fishways. Such hearing 
     may be conducted in accordance with procedures established by 
     agency regulation in consultation with the Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission.''.
       (c) Alternative Conditions and Prescriptions.--Part I of 
     the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.) is amended by 
     adding the following new section at the end thereof:

     ``SEC. 33. ALTERNATIVE CONDITIONS AND PRESCRIPTIONS.

       ``(a) Alternative Conditions.--(1) Whenever any person 
     applies for a license for any project works within any 
     reservation of the United States, and the Secretary of the 
     department under whose supervision such reservation falls 
     (referred to in this subsection as `the Secretary') deems a 
     condition to such license to be necessary under the first 
     proviso of section 4(e), the license applicant may propose an 
     alternative condition.
       ``(2) Notwithstanding the first proviso of section 4(e), 
     the Secretary shall accept the proposed alternative condition 
     referred to in paragraph (1), and the Commission shall 
     include in the license such alternative condition, if the 
     Secretary determines, based on substantial evidence provided 
     by the license applicant or otherwise available to the 
     Secretary, that such alternative condition--
       ``(A) provides for the adequate protection and utilization 
     of the reservation; and
       ``(B) will either--
       ``(i) cost less to implement; or
       ``(ii) result in improved operation of the project works 
     for electricity production--

     as compared to the condition initially deemed necessary by 
     the Secretary.
       ``(3) The Secretary shall submit into the public record of 
     the Commission proceeding with any condition under section 
     4(e) or alternative condition it accepts under this section, 
     a written statement explaining the basis for such condition, 
     and reason for not accepting any alternative condition under 
     this section. The written statement must demonstrate that the 
     Secretary gave equal consideration to the effects of the 
     condition adopted and alternatives not accepted on energy 
     supply, distribution, cost, and use; flood control; 
     navigation; water supply; and air quality (in addition to the 
     preservation of other aspects of environmental quality); 
     based on such information as may be available to the 
     Secretary, including information voluntarily provided in a 
     timely manner by the applicant and others. The Secretary 
     shall also submit, together with the aforementioned written 
     statement, all studies, data, and other factual information 
     available to the Secretary and relevant to the Secretary's 
     decision.
       ``(4) Nothing in this section shall prohibit other 
     interested parties from proposing alternative conditions.
       ``(5) If the Secretary does not accept an applicant's 
     alternative condition under this section, and the Commission 
     finds that the Secretary's condition would be inconsistent 
     with the purposes of this part, or other applicable law, the 
     Commission may refer the dispute to the Commission's Dispute 
     Resolution Service. The Dispute Resolution Service shall 
     consult with the Secretary and the Commission and issue a 
     non-binding advisory within 90 days. The Secretary may accept 
     the Dispute Resolution Service advisory unless the Secretary 
     finds that the recommendation will not provide for the 
     adequate protection and utilization of the reservation. The 
     Secretary shall submit the advisory and the Secretary's final 
     written determination into the record of the Commission's 
     proceeding.
       ``(b) Alternative Prescriptions.--(1) Whenever the 
     Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Commerce 
     prescribes a fishway under section 18, the license applicant 
     or licensee may propose an alternative to such prescription 
     to construct, maintain, or operate a fishway.
       ``(2) Notwithstanding section 18, the Secretary of the 
     Interior or the Secretary of Commerce, as appropriate, shall 
     accept and prescribe, and the Commission shall require, the 
     proposed alternative referred to in paragraph (1), if the 
     Secretary of the appropriate department determines, based on 
     substantial evidence provided by the licensee or otherwise 
     available to the Secretary, that such alternative--
       ``(A) will be no less protective than the fishway initially 
     prescribed by the Secretary; and
       ``(B) will either--
       ``(i) cost less to implement; or
       ``(ii) result in improved operation of the project works 
     for electricity production,
     as compared to the fishway initially deemed necessary by the 
     Secretary.
       ``(3) The Secretary concerned shall submit into the public 
     record of the Commission proceeding with any prescription 
     under section 18 or alternative prescription it accepts under 
     this section, a written statement explaining the basis for 
     such prescription, and reason for not accepting any 
     alternative prescription under this section. The written 
     statement must demonstrate that the Secretary gave equal 
     consideration to the effects of the condition adopted and 
     alternatives not accepted on energy supply, distribution, 
     cost, and use; flood control; navigation; water supply; and 
     air quality (in addition to the preservation of other aspects 
     of environmental quality); based on such information as may 
     be available to the Secretary, including information 
     voluntarily provided in a timely manner by the applicant and 
     others. The Secretary shall also submit, together with the 
     aforementioned written statement, all studies, data, and 
     other factual information available to the Secretary and 
     relevant to the Secretary's decision.
       ``(4) Nothing in this section shall prohibit other 
     interested parties from proposing alternative prescriptions.
       ``(5) If the Secretary concerned does not accept an 
     applicant's alternative prescription under this section, and 
     the Commission finds that the Secretary's prescription would 
     be inconsistent with the purposes of this part, or other 
     applicable law, the Commission may refer the dispute to the 
     Commission's Dispute Resolution Service. The Dispute 
     Resolution Service shall consult with the Secretary and the 
     Commission and issue a non-binding advisory within 90 days. 
     The Secretary may accept the Dispute Resolution Service 
     advisory unless the Secretary finds that the recommendation 
     will be less protective than the fishway initially prescribed 
     by the Secretary. The Secretary shall submit the advisory and 
     the Secretary's final written determination into the record 
     of the Commission's proceeding.''.

                     PART II--ADDITIONAL HYDROPOWER

     SEC. 241. HYDROELECTRIC PRODUCTION INCENTIVES.

       (a) Incentive Payments.--For electric energy generated and 
     sold by a qualified hydroelectric facility during the 
     incentive period, the Secretary of Energy (referred to in 
     this section as the ``Secretary'') shall make, subject to the 
     availability of appropriations, incentive payments to the 
     owner or operator of such facility. The amount of such 
     payment made to any such owner or operator shall be as 
     determined under subsection (e) of this section. Payments 
     under this section may only be made upon receipt by the 
     Secretary of an incentive payment application which 
     establishes that the applicant is eligible to receive such 
     payment and which satisfies such other requirements as the 
     Secretary

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     deems necessary. Such application shall be in such form, and 
     shall be submitted at such time, as the Secretary shall 
     establish.
       (b) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
       (1) Qualified hydroelectric facility.--The term ``qualified 
     hydroelectric facility'' means a turbine or other generating 
     device owned or solely operated by a non-Federal entity which 
     generates hydroelectric energy for sale and which is added to 
     an existing dam or conduit.
       (2) Existing dam or conduit.--The term ``existing dam or 
     conduit'' means any dam or conduit the construction of which 
     was completed before the date of the enactment of this 
     section and which does not require any construction or 
     enlargement of impoundment or diversion structures (other 
     than repair or reconstruction) in connection with the 
     installation of a turbine or other generating device.
       (3) Conduit.--The term ``conduit'' has the same meaning as 
     when used in section 30(a)(2) of the Federal Power Act (16 
     U.S.C. 823a(a)(2)).

     The terms defined in this subsection shall apply without 
     regard to the hydroelectric kilowatt capacity of the facility 
     concerned, without regard to whether the facility uses a dam 
     owned by a governmental or nongovernmental entity, and 
     without regard to whether the facility begins operation on or 
     after the date of the enactment of this section.
       (c) Eligibility Window.--Payments may be made under this 
     section only for electric energy generated from a qualified 
     hydroelectric facility which begins operation during the 
     period of 10 fiscal years beginning with the first full 
     fiscal year occurring after the date of enactment of this 
     subtitle.
       (d) Incentive Period.--A qualified hydroelectric facility 
     may receive payments under this section for a period of 10 
     fiscal years (referred to in this section as the ``incentive 
     period''). Such period shall begin with the fiscal year in 
     which electric energy generated from the facility is first 
     eligible for such payments.
       (e) Amount of Payment.--
       (1) In general.--Payments made by the Secretary under this 
     section to the owner or operator of a qualified hydroelectric 
     facility shall be based on the number of kilowatt hours of 
     hydroelectric energy generated by the facility during the 
     incentive period. For any such facility, the amount of such 
     payment shall be 1.8 cents per kilowatt hour (adjusted as 
     provided in paragraph (2)), subject to the availability of 
     appropriations under subsection (g), except that no facility 
     may receive more than $750,000 in 1 calendar year.
       (2) Adjustments.--The amount of the payment made to any 
     person under this section as provided in paragraph (1) shall 
     be adjusted for inflation for each fiscal year beginning 
     after calendar year 2003 in the same manner as provided in 
     the provisions of section 29(d)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue 
     Code of 1986, except that in applying such provisions the 
     calendar year 2003 shall be substituted for calendar year 
     1979.
       (f) Sunset.--No payment may be made under this section to 
     any qualified hydroelectric facility after the expiration of 
     the period of 20 fiscal years beginning with the first full 
     fiscal year occurring after the date of enactment of this 
     subtitle, and no payment may be made under this section to 
     any such facility after a payment has been made with respect 
     to such facility for a period of 10 fiscal years.
       (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the purposes 
     of this section $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004 
     through 2013.

     SEC. 242. HYDROELECTRIC EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT.

       (a) Incentive Payments.--The Secretary of Energy shall make 
     incentive payments to the owners or operators of 
     hydroelectric facilities at existing dams to be used to make 
     capital improvements in the facilities that are directly 
     related to improving the efficiency of such facilities by at 
     least 3 percent.
       (b) Limitations.--Incentive payments under this section 
     shall not exceed 10 percent of the costs of the capital 
     improvement concerned and not more than 1 payment may be made 
     with respect to improvements at a single facility. No payment 
     in excess of $750,000 may be made with respect to 
     improvements at a single facility.
       (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section not more than 
     $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004 through 2013.

     SEC. 243. SMALL HYDROELECTRIC POWER PROJECTS.

       Section 408(a)(6) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies 
     Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2708(a)(6)) is amended by striking 
     ``April 20, 1977'' and inserting ``March 4, 2003''.

     SEC. 244. INCREASED HYDROELECTRIC GENERATION AT EXISTING 
                   FEDERAL FACILITIES.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior and the 
     Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of 
     the Army, shall jointly conduct a study of the potential for 
     increasing electric power production capability at federally 
     owned or operated water regulation, storage, and conveyance 
     facilities.
       (b) Content.--The study under this section shall include 
     identification and description in detail of each facility 
     that is capable, with or without modification, of producing 
     additional hydroelectric power, including estimation of the 
     existing potential for the facility to generate hydroelectric 
     power.
       (c) Report.--The Secretaries shall submit to the Committees 
     on Energy and Commerce, Resources, and Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a 
     report on the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of 
     the study under this section by not later than 18 months 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act. The report shall 
     include each of the following:
       (1) The identifications, descriptions, and estimations 
     referred to in subsection (b).
       (2) A description of activities currently conducted or 
     considered, or that could be considered, to produce 
     additional hydroelectric power from each identified facility.
       (3) A summary of prior actions taken by the Secretaries to 
     produce additional hydroelectric power from each identified 
     facility.
       (4) The costs to install, upgrade, or modify equipment or 
     take other actions to produce additional hydroelectric power 
     from each identified facility and the level of Federal power 
     customer involvement in the determination of such costs.
       (5) The benefits that would be achieved by such 
     installation, upgrade, modification, or other action, 
     including quantified estimates of any additional energy or 
     capacity from each facility identified under subsection (b).
       (6) A description of actions that are planned, underway, or 
     might reasonably be considered to increase hydroelectric 
     power production by replacing turbine runners, by performing 
     generator upgrades or rewinds, or construction of pumped 
     storage facilities.
       (7) The impact of increased hydroelectric power production 
     on irrigation, fish, wildlife, Indian tribes, river health, 
     water quality, navigation, recreation, fishing, and flood 
     control.
       (8) Any additional recommendations to increase 
     hydroelectric power production from, and reduce costs and 
     improve efficiency at, federally owned or operated water 
     regulation, storage, and conveyance facilities.

     SEC. 245. SHIFT OF PROJECT LOADS TO OFF-PEAK PERIODS.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior shall--
       (1) review electric power consumption by Bureau of 
     Reclamation facilities for water pumping purposes; and
       (2) make such adjustments in such pumping as possible to 
     minimize the amount of electric power consumed for such 
     pumping during periods of peak electric power consumption, 
     including by performing as much of such pumping as possible 
     during off-peak hours at night.
       (b) Consent of Affected Irrigation Customers Required.--The 
     Secretary may not under this section make any adjustment in 
     pumping at a facility without the consent of each person that 
     has contracted with the United States for delivery of water 
     from the facility for use for irrigation and that would be 
     affected by such adjustment.
       (c) Existing Obligations Not Affected.--This section shall 
     not be construed to affect any existing obligation of the 
     Secretary to provide electric power, water, or other benefits 
     from Bureau of Reclamation facilities, including recreational 
     releases.

     SEC. 246. LIMITATION ON CERTAIN CHARGES ASSESSED TO THE FLINT 
                   CREEK PROJECT, MONTANA.

       Notwithstanding section 10(e)(1) of the Federal Power Act 
     (16 U.S.C. 803(e)(1)) or any other provision of Federal law 
     providing for the payment to the United States of charges for 
     the use of Federal land for the purposes of operating and 
     maintaining a hydroelectric development licensed by the 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (referred to in this 
     section as the ``Commission''), any political subdivision of 
     the State of Montana that holds a license for Commission 
     Project No. 1473 in Granite and Deer Lodge Counties, Montana, 
     shall be required to pay to the United States for the use of 
     that land for each year during which the political 
     subdivision continues to hold the license for the project, 
     the lesser of--
       (1) $25,000; or
       (2) such annual charge as the Commission or any other 
     department or agency of the Federal Government may assess.

     SEC. 247. REINSTATEMENT AND TRANSFER.

       (a) Reinstatement and Transfer of Federal License for 
     Project Numbered 2696.--Notwithstanding section 8 of the 
     Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 801) or any other provision of 
     such Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall 
     reinstate the license for Project No. 2696 and transfer the 
     license, without delay or the institution of any proceedings, 
     to the Town of Stuyvesant, New York, holder of Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission Preliminary Permit No. 11787, within 30 
     days after the date of enactment of this Act.
       (b) Hydroelectric Incentives.--Project No. 2696 shall be 
     entitled to the full benefit of any Federal legislation that 
     promotes hydroelectric development that is enacted within 2 
     years either before or after the date of enactment of this 
     Act.

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       (c) Project Development and Financing.--The Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission shall permit the Town of Stuyvesant to 
     add as a colicensee any private or public entity or entities 
     to the reinstated license at any time, notwithstanding the 
     issuance of a preliminary permit to the Town of Stuyvesant 
     and any consideration of municipal preference. The town shall 
     be entitled, to the extent that funds are available or shall 
     be made available, to receive loans under sections 402 and 
     403 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 
     U.S.C. 2702 and 2703), or similar programs, for the 
     reimbursement of feasibility studies or development costs, or 
     both, incurred since January 1, 2001, through and including 
     December 31, 2006. All power produced by the project shall be 
     deemed incremental hydropower for purpose of qualifying for 
     any energy credit or similar benefits.

                         TITLE III--OIL AND GAS

           Subtitle A--Petroleum Reserve and Home Heating Oil

     SEC. 301. PERMANENT AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE STRATEGIC 
                   PETROLEUM RESERVE AND OTHER ENERGY PROGRAMS.

       (a) Amendment to Title I of the Energy Policy and 
     Conservation Act.--Title I of the Energy Policy and 
     Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6211 et seq.) is amended--
       (1) by striking section 166 (42 U.S.C. 6246) and inserting 
     the following:


                   ``authorization of appropriations

       ``Sec. 166. There are authorized to be appropriated to the 
     Secretary such sums as may be necessary to carry out this 
     part and part D, to remain available until expended.'';
       (2) by striking section 186 (42 U.S.C. 6250e); and
       (3) by striking part E (42 U.S.C. 6251; relating to the 
     expiration of title I of the Act).
       (b) Amendment to Title II of the Energy Policy and 
     Conservation Act.--Title II of the Energy Policy and 
     Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6271 et seq.) is amended--
       (1) by inserting before section 273 (42 U.S.C. 6283) the 
     following:

          ``Part C--Summer Fill and Fuel Budgeting Programs'';

       (2) by striking section 273(e) (42 U.S.C. 6283(e); relating 
     to the expiration of summer fill and fuel budgeting 
     programs); and
       (3) by striking part D (42 U.S.C. 6285; relating to the 
     expiration of title II of the Act).
       (c) Technical Amendments.--The table of contents for the 
     Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended--
       (1) by inserting after the items relating to part C of 
     title I the following:

              ``Part D--Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve

``Sec. 181. Establishment.
``Sec. 182. Authority.
``Sec. 183. Conditions for release; plan.
``Sec. 184. Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Account.
``Sec. 185. Exemptions.'';
       (2) by amending the items relating to part C of title II to 
     read as follows:

           ``Part C--Summer Fill and Fuel Budgeting Programs

``Sec. 273. Summer fill and fuel budgeting programs.'';
     and
       (3) by striking the items relating to part D of title II.
       (d) Amendment to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.--
     Section 183(b)(1) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 6250(b)(1)) is amended by striking all after 
     ``increases'' through to ``mid-October through March'' and 
     inserting ``by more than 60 percent over its 5-year rolling 
     average for the months of mid-October through March 
     (considered as a heating season average)''.
       (e) Fill Strategic Petroleum Reserve to Capacity.--The 
     Secretary of Energy shall, as expeditiously as practicable, 
     acquire petroleum in amounts sufficient to fill the Strategic 
     Petroleum Reserve to the 1,000,000,000 barrel capacity 
     authorized under section 154(a) of the Energy Policy and 
     Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6234(a)), consistent with the 
     provisions of sections 159 and 160 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 
     6239, 6240).

     SEC. 302. NATIONAL OILHEAT RESEARCH ALLIANCE.

       Section 713 of the Energy Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note) 
     is amended by striking ``4'' and inserting ``9''.

                   Subtitle B--Production Incentives

     SEC. 311. DEFINITION OF SECRETARY.

       In this subtitle, the term ``Secretary'' means the 
     Secretary of the Interior.

     SEC. 312. PROGRAM ON OIL AND GAS ROYALTIES IN-KIND.

       (a) Applicability of Section.--Notwithstanding any other 
     provision of law, this section applies to all royalty in-kind 
     accepted by the Secretary on or after October 1, 2004, under 
     any Federal oil or gas lease or permit under section 36 of 
     the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 192), section 27 of the 
     Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1353), or any 
     other Federal law governing leasing of Federal land for oil 
     and gas development.
       (b) Terms and Conditions.--All royalty accruing to the 
     United States shall, on the demand of the Secretary, be paid 
     in oil or gas. If the Secretary makes such a demand, the 
     following provisions apply to such payment:
       (1) Satisfaction of royalty obligation.--Delivery by, or on 
     behalf of, the lessee of the royalty amount and quality due 
     under the lease satisfies the lessee's royalty obligation for 
     the amount delivered, except that transportation and 
     processing reimbursements paid to, or deductions claimed by, 
     the lessee shall be subject to review and audit.
       (2) Marketable condition.--
       (A) In general.--Royalty production shall be placed in 
     marketable condition by the lessee at no cost to the United 
     States.
       (B) Definition of marketable condition.--In this paragraph, 
     the term ``in marketable condition'' means sufficiently free 
     from impurities and otherwise in a condition that the royalty 
     production will be accepted by a purchaser under a sales 
     contract typical of the field or area in which the royalty 
     production was produced.
       (3) Disposition by the secretary.--The Secretary may--
       (A) sell or otherwise dispose of any royalty production 
     taken in-kind (other than oil or gas transferred under 
     section 27(a)(3) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 
     U.S.C. 1353(a)(3)) for not less than the market price; and
       (B) transport or process (or both) any royalty production 
     taken in-kind.
       (4) Retention by the secretary.--The Secretary may, 
     notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, United States Code, 
     retain and use a portion of the revenues from the sale of oil 
     and gas taken in-kind that otherwise would be deposited to 
     miscellaneous receipts, without regard to fiscal year 
     limitation, or may use oil or gas received as royalty taken 
     in-kind (in this paragraph referred to as ``royalty 
     production'') to pay the cost of--
       (A) transporting the royalty production;
       (B) processing the royalty production;
       (C) disposing of the royalty production; or
       (D) any combination of transporting, processing, and 
     disposing of the royalty production.
       (5) Limitation.--
       (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), 
     the Secretary may not use revenues from the sale of oil and 
     gas taken in-kind to pay for personnel, travel, or other 
     administrative costs of the Federal Government.
       (B) Exception.--Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the 
     Secretary may use a portion of the revenues from the sale of 
     oil taken in-kind, without fiscal year limitation, to pay 
     transportation costs, salaries, and other administrative 
     costs directly related to filling the Strategic Petroleum 
     Reserve.
       (c) Reimbursement of Cost.--If the lessee, pursuant to an 
     agreement with the United States or as provided in the lease, 
     processes the royalty gas or delivers the royalty oil or gas 
     at a point not on or adjacent to the lease area, the 
     Secretary shall--
       (1) reimburse the lessee for the reasonable costs of 
     transportation (not including gathering) from the lease to 
     the point of delivery or for processing costs; or
       (2) allow the lessee to deduct the transportation or 
     processing costs in reporting and paying royalties in-value 
     for other Federal oil and gas leases.
       (d) Benefit to the United States Required.--The Secretary 
     may receive oil or gas royalties in-kind only if the 
     Secretary determines that receiving royalties in-kind 
     provides benefits to the United States that are greater than 
     or equal to the benefits that are likely to have been 
     received had royalties been taken in-value.
       (e) Reports.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than September 30, 2005, the 
     Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that addresses--
       (A) actions taken to develop businesses processes and 
     automated systems to fully support the royalty-in-kind 
     capability to be used in tandem with the royalty-in-value 
     approach in managing Federal oil and gas revenue; and
       (B) future royalty-in-kind businesses operation plans and 
     objectives.
       (2) Reports on oil or gas royalties taken in-kind.--For 
     each of fiscal years 2004 through 2013 in which the United 
     States takes oil or gas royalties in-kind from production in 
     any State or from the Outer Continental Shelf, excluding 
     royalties taken in-kind and sold to refineries under 
     subsection (h), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a 
     report that describes--
       (A) the methodology or methodologies used by the Secretary 
     to determine compliance with subsection (d), including the 
     performance standard for comparing amounts received by the 
     United States derived from royalties in-kind to amounts 
     likely to have been received had royalties been taken in-
     value;
       (B) an explanation of the evaluation that led the Secretary 
     to take royalties in-kind from a lease or group of leases, 
     including the expected revenue effect of taking royalties in-
     kind;
       (C) actual amounts received by the United States derived 
     from taking royalties in-kind and costs and savings incurred 
     by the United States associated with taking royalties in-
     kind, including, but not limited to, administrative savings 
     and any new or increased administrative costs; and
       (D) an evaluation of other relevant public benefits or 
     detriments associated with taking royalties in-kind.

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       (f) Deduction of Expenses.--
       (1) In general.--Before making payments under section 35 of 
     the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 191) or section 8(g) of 
     the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(g)) of 
     revenues derived from the sale of royalty production taken 
     in-kind from a lease, the Secretary shall deduct amounts paid 
     or deducted under subsections (b)(4) and (c) and deposit the 
     amount of the deductions in the miscellaneous receipts of the 
     United States Treasury.
       (2) Accounting for deductions.--When the Secretary allows 
     the lessee to deduct transportation or processing costs under 
     subsection (c), the Secretary may not reduce any payments to 
     recipients of revenues derived from any other Federal oil and 
     gas lease as a consequence of that deduction.
       (g) Consultation With States.--The Secretary--
       (1) shall consult with a State before conducting a royalty 
     in-kind program under this subtitle within the State, and may 
     delegate management of any portion of the Federal royalty in-
     kind program to the State except as otherwise prohibited by 
     Federal law; and
       (2) shall consult annually with any State from which 
     Federal oil or gas royalty is being taken in-kind to ensure, 
     to the maximum extent practicable, that the royalty in-kind 
     program provides revenues to the State greater than or equal 
     to those likely to have been received had royalties been 
     taken in-value.
       (h) Small Refineries.--
       (1) Preference.--If the Secretary finds that sufficient 
     supplies of crude oil are not available in the open market to 
     refineries that do not have their own source of supply for 
     crude oil, the Secretary may grant preference to such 
     refineries in the sale of any royalty oil accruing or 
     reserved to the United States under Federal oil and gas 
     leases issued under any mineral leasing law, for processing 
     or use in such refineries at private sale at not less than 
     the market price.
       (2) Proration among refineries in production area.--In 
     disposing of oil under this subsection, the Secretary of 
     Energy may, at the discretion of the Secretary, prorate the 
     oil among refineries described in paragraph (1) in the area 
     in which the oil is produced.
       (i) Disposition to Federal Agencies.--
       (1) Onshore royalty.--Any royalty oil or gas taken by the 
     Secretary in-kind from onshore oil and gas leases may be sold 
     at not less than the market price to any Federal agency.
       (2) Offshore royalty.--Any royalty oil or gas taken in-kind 
     from a Federal oil or gas lease on the Outer Continental 
     Shelf may be disposed of only under section 27 of the Outer 
     Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1353).
       (j) Federal Low-Income Energy Assistance Programs.--
       (1) Preference.--In disposing of royalty oil or gas taken 
     in-kind under this section, the Secretary may grant a 
     preference to any person, including any Federal or State 
     agency, for the purpose of providing additional resources to 
     any Federal low-income energy assistance program.
       (2) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit a report 
     to Congress, assessing the effectiveness of granting 
     preferences specified in paragraph (1) and providing a 
     specific recommendation on the continuation of authority to 
     grant preferences.
       (k) Effective Date.--This section takes effect on October 
     1, 2004.

     SEC. 313. MARGINAL PROPERTY PRODUCTION INCENTIVES.

       (a) Definition of Marginal Property.--Until such time as 
     the Secretary issues regulations under subsection (e) that 
     prescribe a different definition, in this section the term 
     ``marginal property'' means an onshore unit, communitization 
     agreement, or lease not within a unit or communitization 
     agreement, that produces on average the combined equivalent 
     of less than 15 barrels of oil per well per day or 90 million 
     British thermal units of gas per well per day calculated 
     based on the average over the 3 most recent production 
     months, including only wells that produce on more than half 
     of the days during those 3 production months.
       (b) Conditions for Reduction of Royalty Rate.--Until such 
     time as the Secretary issues regulations under subsection (e) 
     that prescribe different thresholds or standards, the 
     Secretary shall reduce the royalty rate on--
       (1) oil production from marginal properties as prescribed 
     in subsection (c) when the spot price of West Texas 
     Intermediate crude oil at Cushing, Oklahoma, is, on average, 
     less than $15 per barrel for 90 consecutive trading days; and
       (2) gas production from marginal properties as prescribed 
     in subsection (c) when the spot price of natural gas 
     delivered at Henry Hub, Louisiana, is, on average, less than 
     $2.00 per million British thermal units for 90 consecutive 
     trading days.
       (c) Reduced Royalty Rate.--
       (1) In general.--When a marginal property meets the 
     conditions specified in subsection (b), the royalty rate 
     shall be the lesser of--
       (A) 5 percent; or
       (B) the applicable rate under any other statutory or 
     regulatory royalty relief provision that applies to the 
     affected production.
       (2) Period of effectiveness.--The reduced royalty rate 
     under this subsection shall be effective beginning on the 
     first day of the production month following the date on which 
     the applicable condition specified in subsection (b) is met.
       (d) Termination of Reduced Royalty Rate.--A royalty rate 
     prescribed in subsection (d)(1)(A) shall terminate--
       (1) with respect to oil production from a marginal 
     property, on the first day of the production month following 
     the date on which--
       (A) the spot price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil at 
     Cushing, Oklahoma, on average, exceeds $15 per barrel for 90 
     consecutive trading days; or
       (B) the property no longer qualifies as a marginal 
     property; and
       (2) with respect to gas production from a marginal 
     property, on the first day of the production month following 
     the date on which--
       (A) the spot price of natural gas delivered at Henry Hub, 
     Louisiana, on average, exceeds $2.00 per million British 
     thermal units for 90 consecutive trading days; or
       (B) the property no longer qualifies as a marginal 
     property.
       (e) Regulations Prescribing Different Relief.--
       (1) Discretionary regulations.--The Secretary may by 
     regulation prescribe different parameters, standards, and 
     requirements for, and a different degree or extent of, 
     royalty relief for marginal properties in lieu of those 
     prescribed in subsections (a) through (d).
       (2) Mandatory regulations.--Not later than 18 months after 
     the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall by 
     regulation--
       (A) prescribe standards and requirements for, and the 
     extent of royalty relief for, marginal properties for oil and 
     gas leases on the Outer Continental Shelf; and
       (B) define what constitutes a marginal property on the 
     Outer Continental Shelf for purposes of this section.
       (3) Considerations.--In promulgating regulations under this 
     subsection, the Secretary may consider--
       (A) oil and gas prices and market trends;
       (B) production costs;
       (C) abandonment costs;
       (D) Federal and State tax provisions and the effects of 
     those provisions on production economics;
       (E) other royalty relief programs;
       (F) regional differences in average wellhead prices;
       (G) national energy security issues; and
       (H) other relevant matters.
       (f) Savings Provision.--Nothing in this section prevents a 
     lessee from receiving royalty relief or a royalty reduction 
     pursuant to any other law (including a regulation) that 
     provides more relief than the amounts provided by this 
     section.
       (g) Effective Date.--This section takes effect on October 
     1, 2004.

     SEC. 314. INCENTIVES FOR NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION FROM DEEP 
                   WELLS IN THE SHALLOW WATERS OF THE GULF OF 
                   MEXICO.

       (a) Royalty Incentive Regulations.--The Secretary shall 
     publish a final regulation to complete the rulemaking begun 
     by the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking entitled ``Relief or 
     Reduction in Royalty Rates--Deep Gas Provisions'', published 
     in the Federal Register on March 26, 2003 (Federal Register, 
     volume 68, number 58, 14868-14886).
       (b) Royalty Incentive Regulations for Ultra Deep Gas 
     Wells.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this section, in addition to any other 
     regulations that may provide royalty incentives for natural 
     gas produced from deep wells on oil and gas leases issued 
     pursuant to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 
     1331 et seq.), the Secretary shall issue regulations, in 
     accordance with the regulations published pursuant to 
     subsection (a), granting royalty relief suspension volumes of 
     not less than 35,000,000,000 cubic feet with respect to the 
     production of natural gas from ultra deep wells on leases 
     issued before January 1, 2001, in shallow waters less than 
     200 meters deep located in the Gulf of Mexico wholly west of 
     87 degrees, 30 minutes West longitude. Regulations issued 
     under this subsection shall be retroactive to the date that 
     the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is published in the Federal 
     Register.
       (2) Definition of ultra deep well.--In this subsection, the 
     term ``ultra deep well'' means a well drilled with a 
     perforated interval, the top of which is at least 20,000 feet 
     true vertical depth below the datum at mean sea level.
       (c) Effective Date.--This section takes effect on October 
     1, 2004.

     SEC. 315. ROYALTY RELIEF FOR DEEP WATER PRODUCTION.

       (a) In General.--For all tracts located in water depths of 
     greater than 400 meters in the Western and Central Planning 
     Area of the Gulf of Mexico, including the portion of the 
     Eastern Planning Area of the Gulf of Mexico encompassing 
     whole lease blocks lying west of 87 degrees, 30 minutes West 
     longitude, any oil or gas lease sale under the Outer 
     Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.) 
     occurring within 5 years after

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     the date of enactment of this Act shall use the bidding 
     system authorized in section 8(a)(1)(H) of the Outer 
     Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(a)(1)(H)), except 
     that the suspension of royalties shall be set at a volume of 
     not less than--
       (1) 5,000,000 barrels of oil equivalent for each lease in 
     water depths of 400 to 800 meters;
       (2) 9,000,000 barrels of oil equivalent for each lease in 
     water depths of 800 to 1,600 meters; and
       (3) 12,000,000 barrels of oil equivalent for each lease in 
     water depths greater than 1,600 meters.
       (b) Limitation.--The Secretary may place limitations on the 
     suspension of royalty relief granted based on market price.

     SEC. 316. ALASKA OFFSHORE ROYALTY SUSPENSION.

       Section 8(a)(3)(B) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act 
     (43 U.S.C. 1337(a)(3)(B)) is amended by inserting ``and in 
     the Planning Areas offshore Alaska'' after ``West 
     longitude''.

     SEC. 317. OIL AND GAS LEASING IN THE NATIONAL PETROLEUM 
                   RESERVE IN ALASKA.

       (a) Transfer of Authority.--
       (1) Redesignation.--The Naval Petroleum Reserves Production 
     Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.) is amended by 
     redesignating section 107 (42 U.S.C. 6507) as section 108.
       (2) Transfer.--The matter under the heading ``exploration 
     of national petroleum reserve in alaska'' under the heading 
     ``ENERGY AND MINERALS'' of title I of Public Law 96-514 (42 
     U.S.C. 6508) is--
       (A) transferred to the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production 
     Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.);
       (B) redesignated as section 107 of that Act; and
       (C) moved so as to appear after section 106 of that Act (42 
     U.S.C. 6506).
       (b) Competitive Leasing.--Section 107 of the Naval 
     Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 (as amended by 
     subsection (a) of this section) is amended--
       (1) by striking the heading and all that follows through 
     ``Provided, That (1) activities'' and inserting the 
     following:

     ``SEC. 107. COMPETITIVE LEASING OF OIL AND GAS.

       ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
     law and pursuant to regulations issued by the Secretary, the 
     Secretary shall conduct an expeditious program of competitive 
     leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in 
     Alaska (referred to in this section as the `Reserve').
       ``(b) Mitigation of Adverse Effects.--Activities'';
       (2) by striking ``Alaska (the Reserve); (2) the'' and 
     inserting ``Alaska.
       ``(c) Land Use Planning; BLM Wilderness Study.--The'';
       (3) by striking ``Reserve; (3) the'' and inserting 
     ``Reserve.
       ``(d) First Lease Sale.--The'';
       (4) by striking ``4332); (4) the'' and inserting ``4321 et 
     seq.).
       ``(e) Withdrawals.--The'';
       (5) by striking ``herein; (5) bidding'' and inserting 
     ``under this section.
       ``(f) Bidding Systems.--Bidding'';
       (6) by striking ``629); (6) lease'' and inserting ``629).
       ``(g) Geological Structures.--Lease'';
       (7) by striking ``structures; (7) the'' and inserting 
     ``structures.
       ``(h) Size of Lease Tracts.--The'';
       (8) by striking ``Secretary; (8)'' and all that follows 
     through ``Drilling, production,'' and inserting ``Secretary.
       ``(i) Terms.--
       ``(1) In general.--Each lease shall be--
       ``(A) issued for an initial period of not more than 10 
     years; and
       ``(B) renewed for successive 10-year terms if--
       ``(i) oil or gas is produced from the lease in paying 
     quantities;
       ``(ii) oil or gas is capable of being produced in paying 
     quantities; or
       ``(iii) drilling or reworking operations, as approved by 
     the Secretary, are conducted on the leased land.
       ``(2) Renewal of nonproducing leases.--The Secretary shall 
     renew for an additional 10-year term a lease that does not 
     meet the requirements of paragraph (1)(B) if the lessee 
     submits to the Secretary an application for renewal not later 
     than 60 days before the expiration of the primary lease and--
       ``(A) the lessee certifies, and the Secretary agrees, that 
     hydrocarbon resources were discovered on 1 or more wells 
     drilled on the leased land in such quantities that a prudent 
     operator would hold the lease for potential future 
     development;
       ``(B) the lessee--
       ``(i) pays the Secretary a renewal fee of $100 per acre of 
     leased land; and
       ``(ii) provides evidence, and the Secretary agrees that, 
     the lessee has diligently pursued exploration that warrants 
     continuation with the intent of continued exploration or 
     future development of the leased land; or
       ``(C) all or part of the lease--
       ``(i) is part of a unit agreement covering a lease 
     described in subparagraph (A) or (B); and
       ``(ii) has not been previously contracted out of the unit.
       ``(3) Applicability.--This subsection applies to a lease 
     that--
       ``(A) is entered into before, on, or after the date of 
     enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2003; and
       ``(B) is effective on or after the date of enactment of 
     that Act.
       ``(j) Unit Agreements.--
       ``(1) In general.--For the purpose of conservation of the 
     natural resources of all or part of any oil or gas pool, 
     field, reservoir, or like area, lessees (including 
     representatives) of the pool, field, reservoir, or like area 
     may unite with each other, or jointly or separately with 
     others, in collectively adopting and operating under a unit 
     agreement for all or part of the pool, field, reservoir, or 
     like area (whether or not any other part of the oil or gas 
     pool, field, reservoir, or like area is already subject to 
     any cooperative or unit plan of development or operation), if 
     the Secretary determines the action to be necessary or 
     advisable in the public interest.
       ``(2) Participation by state of alaska.--The Secretary 
     shall ensure that the State of Alaska is provided the 
     opportunity for active participation concerning creation and 
     management of units formed or expanded under this subsection 
     that include acreage in which the State of Alaska has an 
     interest in the mineral estate.
       ``(3) Participation by regional corporations.--The 
     Secretary shall ensure that any Regional Corporation (as 
     defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement 
     Act (43 U.S.C. 1602)) is provided the opportunity for active 
     participation concerning creation and management of units 
     that include acreage in which the Regional Corporation has an 
     interest in the mineral estate.
       ``(4) Production allocation methodology.--The Secretary may 
     use a production allocation methodology for each 
     participating area within a unit created for land in the 
     Reserve, State of Alaska land, or Regional Corporation land 
     shall, when appropriate, be based on the characteristics of 
     each specific oil or gas pool, field, reservoir, or like area 
     to take into account reservoir heterogeneity and a real 
     variation in reservoir producibility across diverse leasehold 
     interests.
       ``(5) Benefit of operations.--Drilling, production,'';
       (9) by striking ``When separate'' and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(6) Pooling.--If separate'';
       (10) by inserting ``(in consultation with the owners of the 
     other land)'' after ``determined by the Secretary of the 
     Interior'';
       (11) by striking ``thereto; (10) to'' and all that follows 
     through ``the terms provided therein'' and inserting ``to the 
     agreement.
       ``(k) Exploration Incentives.--
       ``(1) In general.--
       ``(A) Waiver, suspension, or reduction.--To encourage the 
     greatest ultimate recovery of oil or gas or in the interest 
     of conservation, the Secretary may waive, suspend, or reduce 
     the rental fees or minimum royalty, or reduce the royalty on 
     an entire leasehold (including on any lease operated pursuant 
     to a unit agreement), if (after consultation with the State 
     of Alaska and the North Slope Borough of Alaska and the 
     concurrence of any Regional Corporation for leases that 
     include lands available for acquisition by the Regional 
     Corporation under the provisions of section 1431(o) of the 
     Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 
     3101 et seq.)) the Secretary determines that the waiver, 
     suspension, or reduction is in the public interest.
       ``(B) Applicability.--This paragraph applies to a lease 
     that--
       ``(i) is entered into before, on, or after the date of 
     enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2003; and
       ``(ii) is effective on or after the date of enactment of 
     that Act.'';
       (12) by striking ``The Secretary is authorized to'' and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(2) Suspension of operations and production.--The 
     Secretary may'';
       (13) by striking ``In the event'' and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(3) Suspension of payments.--If'';
       (14) by striking ``thereto; and (11) all'' and inserting 
     ``to the lease.
       ``(l) Receipts.--All'';
       (15) by redesignating clauses (A), (B), and (C) as clauses 
     (1), (2), and (3), respectively;
       (16) by striking ``Any agency'' and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(m) Explorations.--Any agency'';
       (17) by striking ``Any action'' and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(n) Environmental Impact Statements.--
       ``(1) Judicial review.--Any action'';
       (18) by striking ``The detailed'' and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(2) Initial lease sales.--The detailed'';
       (19) by striking ``of the Naval Petroleum Reserves 
     Production Act of 1976 (90 Stat. 304; 42 U.S.C. 6504)''; and
       (20) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(o) Waiver of Administration for Conveyed Lands.--
     Notwithstanding section 14(g) of the Alaska Native Claims 
     Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1613(g)) or any other provision of 
     law--
       ``(1) the Secretary of the Interior shall waive 
     administration of any oil and gas lease insofar as such lease 
     covers any land in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska 
     in which the subsurface estate is conveyed to the Arctic 
     Slope Regional Corporation; and

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       ``(2) if any such conveyance of such subsurface estate does 
     not cover all the land embraced within any such oil and gas 
     lease--
       ``(A) the person who owns the subsurface estate in any 
     particular portion of the land covered by such lease shall be 
     entitled to all of the revenues reserved under such lease as 
     to such portion, including, without limitation, all the 
     royalty payable with respect to oil or gas produced from or 
     allocated to such particular portion of the land covered by 
     such lease; and
       ``(B) the Secretary of the Interior shall segregate such 
     lease into 2 leases, 1 of which shall cover only the 
     subsurface estate conveyed to the Arctic Slope Regional 
     Corporation, and operations, production, or other 
     circumstances (other than payment of rentals or royalties) 
     that satisfy obligations of the lessee under, or maintain, 
     either of the segregated leases shall likewise satisfy 
     obligations of the lessee under, or maintain, the other 
     segregated lease to the same extent as if such segregated 
     leases remained a part of the original unsegregated lease.''.

     SEC. 318. ORPHANED, ABANDONED, OR IDLED WELLS ON FEDERAL 
                   LAND.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the 
     Secretary of Agriculture, shall establish a program not later 
     than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act to 
     remediate, reclaim, and close orphaned, abandoned, or idled 
     oil and gas wells located on land administered by the land 
     management agencies within the Department of the Interior and 
     the Department of Agriculture.
       (b) Activities.--The program under subsection (a) shall--
       (1) include a means of ranking orphaned, abandoned, or 
     idled wells sites for priority in remediation, reclamation, 
     and closure, based on public health and safety, potential 
     environmental harm, and other land use priorities;
       (2) provide for identification and recovery of the costs of 
     remediation, reclamation, and closure from persons or other 
     entities currently providing a bond or other financial 
     assurance required under State or Federal law for an oil or 
     gas well that is orphaned, abandoned, or idled; and
       (3) provide for recovery from the persons or entities 
     identified under paragraph (2), or their sureties or 
     guarantors, of the costs of remediation, reclamation, and 
     closure of such wells.
       (c) Cooperation and Consultations.--In carrying out the 
     program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
       (1) work cooperatively with the Secretary of Agriculture 
     and the States within which Federal land is located; and
       (2) consult with the Secretary of Energy and the Interstate 
     Oil and Gas Compact Commission.
       (d) Plan.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in cooperation with the 
     Secretary of Agriculture, shall submit to Congress a plan for 
     carrying out the program under subsection (a).
       (e) Idled Well.--For the purposes of this section, a well 
     is idled if--
       (1) the well has been nonoperational for at least 7 years; 
     and
       (2) there is no anticipated beneficial use for the well.
       (f) Technical Assistance Program for Non-Federal Land.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary of Energy shall establish a 
     program to provide technical and financial assistance to oil 
     and gas producing States to facilitate State efforts over a 
     10-year period to ensure a practical and economical remedy 
     for environmental problems caused by orphaned or abandoned 
     oil and gas exploration or production well sites on State or 
     private land.
       (2) Assistance.--The Secretary of Energy shall work with 
     the States, through the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact 
     Commission, to assist the States in quantifying and 
     mitigating environmental risks of onshore orphaned or 
     abandoned oil or gas wells on State and private land.
       (3) Activities.--The program under paragraph (1) shall 
     include--
       (A) mechanisms to facilitate identification, if feasible, 
     of the persons currently providing a bond or other form of 
     financial assurance required under State or Federal law for 
     an oil or gas well that is orphaned or abandoned;
       (B) criteria for ranking orphaned or abandoned well sites 
     based on factors such as public health and safety, potential 
     environmental harm, and other land use priorities;
       (C) information and training programs on best practices for 
     remediation of different types of sites; and
       (D) funding of State mitigation efforts on a cost-shared 
     basis.
       (g) Federal Reimbursement for Orphaned Well Reclamation 
     Pilot Program.--
       (1) Reimbursement for remediating, reclaiming, and closing 
     wells on land subject to a new lease.--The Secretary shall 
     carry out a pilot program under which, in issuing a new oil 
     and gas lease on federally owned land on which 1 or more 
     orphaned wells are located, the Secretary--
       (A) may require, but not as a condition of the lease, that 
     the lessee remediate, reclaim, and close in accordance with 
     standards established by the Secretary, all orphaned wells on 
     the land leased; and
       (B) shall develop a program to reimburse a lessee, through 
     a royalty credit against the Federal share of royalties owed 
     or other means, for the reasonable actual costs of 
     remediating, reclaiming, and closing the orphaned well 
     pursuant to that requirement.
       (2) Reimbursement for reclaiming orphaned wells on other 
     land.--In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary--
       (A) may authorize any lessee under an oil and gas lease on 
     federally owned land to reclaim in accordance with the 
     Secretary's standards--
       (i) an orphaned well on unleased federally owned land; or
       (ii) an orphaned well located on an existing lease on 
     federally owned land for the reclamation of which the lessee 
     is not legally responsible; and
       (B) shall develop a program to provide reimbursement of 115 
     percent of the reasonable actual costs of remediating, 
     reclaiming, and closing the orphaned well, through credits 
     against the Federal share of royalties or other means.
       (3) Effect of remediation, reclamation, or closure of well 
     pursuant to an approved remediation plan.--
       (A) Definition of remediating party.--In this paragraph the 
     term ``remediating party'' means a person who remediates, 
     reclaims, or closes an abandoned, orphaned, or idled well 
     pursuant to this subsection.
       (B) General rule.--A remediating party who remediates, 
     reclaims, or closes an abandoned, orphaned, or idled well in 
     accordance with a detailed written remediation plan approved 
     by the Secretary under this subsection, shall be immune from 
     civil liability under Federal environmental laws, for--
       (i) pre-existing environmental conditions at or associated 
     with the well, unless the remediating party owns or operates, 
     in the past owned or operated, or is related to a person that 
     owns or operates or in the past owned or operated, the well 
     or the land on which the well is located; or
       (ii) any remaining releases of pollutants from the well 
     during or after completion of the remediation, reclamation, 
     or closure of the well, unless the remediating party causes 
     increased pollution as a result of activities that are not in 
     accordance with the approved remediation plan.
       (C) Limitations.--Nothing in this section shall limit in 
     any way the liability of a remediating party for injury, 
     damage, or pollution resulting from the remediating party's 
     acts or omissions that are not in accordance with the 
     approved remediation plan, are reckless or willful, 
     constitute gross negligence or wanton misconduct, or are 
     unlawful.
       (4) Regulations.--The Secretary may issue such regulations 
     as are appropriate to carry out this subsection.
       (h) Authorization of Appropriations.--
       (1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to 
     carry out this section $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
     2005 through 2009.
       (2) Use.--Of the amounts authorized under paragraph (1), 
     $5,000,000 are authorized for each fiscal year for activities 
     under subsection (f).

     SEC. 319. COMBINED HYDROCARBON LEASING.

       (a) Special Provisions Regarding Leasing.--Section 17(b)(2) 
     of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 226(b)(2)) is amended--
       (1) by inserting ``(A)'' after ``(2)''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(B) For any area that contains any combination of tar 
     sand and oil or gas (or both), the Secretary may issue under 
     this Act, separately--
       ``(i) a lease for exploration for and extraction of tar 
     sand; and
       ``(ii) a lease for exploration for and development of oil 
     and gas.
       ``(C) A lease issued for tar sand shall be issued using the 
     same bidding process, annual rental, and posting period as a 
     lease issued for oil and gas, except that the minimum 
     acceptable bid required for a lease issued for tar sand shall 
     be $2 per acre.
       ``(D) The Secretary may waive, suspend, or alter any 
     requirement under section 26 that a permittee under a permit 
     authorizing prospecting for tar sand must exercise due 
     diligence, to promote any resource covered by a combined 
     hydrocarbon lease.''.
       (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 17(b)(1)(B) of the 
     Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 226(b)(1)(B)) is amended in 
     the second sentence by inserting ``, subject to paragraph 
     (2)(B),'' after ``Secretary''.
       (c) Regulations.--Not later than 45 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue final 
     regulations to implement this section.

     SEC. 320. LIQUIFIED NATURAL GAS.

       Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(d) Limitation on Commission Authority.--If an applicant 
     under this section proposes to construct or expand a 
     liquified natural gas terminal either onshore or in State 
     waters for the purpose of importing liquified natural gas 
     into the United States, the Commission shall not deny or 
     condition the application solely on the basis that the 
     applicant proposes to utilize the terminal exclusively or 
     partially for gas that the applicant or any affiliate thereof 
     will supply thereto. In all other respects, subsection (a) 
     shall remain applicable to any such proposal.''.

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     SEC. 321. ALTERNATE ENERGY-RELATED USES ON THE OUTER 
                   CONTINENTAL SHELF.

       (a) Amendment to Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.--
     Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 
     1337) is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(p) Leases, Easements, or Rights-of-Way for Energy and 
     Related Purposes.--
       ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the 
     Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is 
     operating and other relevant departments and agencies of the 
     Federal Government, may grant a lease, easement, or right-of-
     way on the Outer Continental Shelf for activities not 
     otherwise authorized in this Act, the Deepwater Port Act of 
     1974 (33 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.), or the Ocean Thermal Energy 
     Conversion Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9101 et seq.), or other 
     applicable law, if those activities--
       ``(A) support exploration, development, production, 
     transportation, or storage of oil, natural gas, or other 
     minerals;
       ``(B) produce or support production, transportation, or 
     transmission of energy from sources other than oil and gas; 
     or
       ``(C) use, for energy-related or marine-related purposes, 
     facilities currently or previously used for activities 
     authorized under this Act.
       ``(2) Payments.--The Secretary shall establish reasonable 
     forms of payments for any easement or right-of-way granted 
     under this subsection. Such payments shall not be assessed on 
     the basis of throughput or production. The Secretary may 
     establish fees, rentals, bonus, or other payments by rule or 
     by agreement with the party to which the lease, easement, or 
     right-of-way is granted.
       ``(3) Consultation.--Before exercising authority under this 
     subsection, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of 
     Defense and other appropriate agencies concerning issues 
     related to national security and navigational obstruction.
       ``(4) Competitive or noncompetitive basis.--
       ``(A) In general.--The Secretary may issue a lease, 
     easement, or right-of-way for energy and related purposes as 
     described in paragraph (1) on a competitive or noncompetitive 
     basis.
       ``(B) Considerations.--In determining whether a lease, 
     easement, or right-of-way shall be granted competitively or 
     noncompetitively, the Secretary shall consider such factors 
     as--
       ``(i) prevention of waste and conservation of natural 
     resources;
       ``(ii) the economic viability of an energy project;
       ``(iii) protection of the environment;
       ``(iv) the national interest and national security;
       ``(v) human safety;
       ``(vi) protection of correlative rights; and
       ``(vii) potential return for the lease, easement, or right-
     of-way.
       ``(5) Regulations.--Not later than 270 days after the date 
     of enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2003, the Secretary, 
     in consultation with the Secretary of the Department in which 
     the Coast Guard is operating and other relevant agencies of 
     the Federal Government and affected States, shall issue any 
     necessary regulations to ensure safety, protection of the 
     environment, prevention of waste, and conservation of the 
     natural resources of the Outer Continental Shelf, protection 
     of national security interests, and protection of correlative 
     rights in the Outer Continental Shelf.
       ``(6) Security.--The Secretary shall require the holder of 
     a lease, easement, or right-of-way granted under this 
     subsection to furnish a surety bond or other form of 
     security, as prescribed by the Secretary, and to comply with 
     such other requirements as the Secretary considers necessary 
     to protect the interests of the United States.
       ``(7) Effect of subsection.--Nothing in this subsection 
     displaces, supersedes, limits, or modifies the jurisdiction, 
     responsibility, or authority of any Federal or State agency 
     under any other Federal law.
       ``(8) Applicability.--This subsection does not apply to any 
     area on the Outer Continental Shelf designated as a National 
     Marine Sanctuary.''.
       (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 8 of the Outer 
     Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337) is amended by 
     striking the section heading and inserting the following: 
     ``Leases, Easements, and Rights-of-Way on the Outer 
     Continental Shelf.--''.
       (c) Savings Provision.--Nothing in the amendment made by 
     subsection (a) requires, with respect to any project--
       (1) for which offshore test facilities have been 
     constructed before the date of enactment of this Act; or
       (2) for which a request for proposals has been issued by a 
     public authority,

     any resubmittal of documents previously submitted or any 
     reauthorization of actions previously authorized.

     SEC. 322. PRESERVATION OF GEOLOGICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL DATA.

       (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the 
     ``National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation 
     Program Act of 2003''.
       (b) Program.--The Secretary shall carry out a National 
     Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program in 
     accordance with this section--
       (1) to archive geologic, geophysical, and engineering data, 
     maps, well logs, and samples;
       (2) to provide a national catalog of such archival 
     material; and
       (3) to provide technical and financial assistance related 
     to the archival material.
       (c) Plan.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress 
     a plan for the implementation of the Program.
       (d) Data Archive System.--
       (1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish, as a 
     component of the Program, a data archive system to provide 
     for the storage, preservation, and archiving of subsurface, 
     surface, geological, geophysical, and engineering data and 
     samples. The Secretary, in consultation with the Advisory 
     Committee, shall develop guidelines relating to the data 
     archive system, including the types of data and samples to be 
     preserved.
       (2) System components.--The system shall be comprised of 
     State agencies that elect to be part of the system and 
     agencies within the Department of the Interior that maintain 
     geological and geophysical data and samples that are 
     designated by the Secretary in accordance with this 
     subsection. The Program shall provide for the storage of data 
     and samples through data repositories operated by such 
     agencies.
       (3) Limitation of designation.--The Secretary may not 
     designate a State agency as a component of the data archive 
     system unless that agency is the agency that acts as the 
     geological survey in the State.
       (4) Data from federal land.--The data archive system shall 
     provide for the archiving of relevant subsurface data and 
     samples obtained from Federal land--
       (A) in the most appropriate repository designated under 
     paragraph (2), with preference being given to archiving data 
     in the State in which the data were collected; and
       (B) consistent with all applicable law and requirements 
     relating to confidentiality and proprietary data.
       (e) National Catalog.--
       (1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and 
     maintain, as a component of the Program, a national catalog 
     that identifies--
       (A) data and samples available in the data archive system 
     established under subsection (d);
       (B) the repository for particular material in the system; 
     and
       (C) the means of accessing the material.
       (2) Availability.--The Secretary shall make the national 
     catalog accessible to the public on the site of the Survey on 
     the Internet, consistent with all applicable requirements 
     related to confidentiality and proprietary data.
       (f) Advisory Committee.--
       (1) In general.--The Advisory Committee shall advise the 
     Secretary on planning and implementation of the Program.
       (2) New duties.--In addition to its duties under the 
     National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. 31a et 
     seq.), the Advisory Committee shall perform the following 
     duties:
       (A) Advise the Secretary on developing guidelines and 
     procedures for providing assistance for facilities under 
     subsection (g)(1).
       (B) Review and critique the draft implementation plan 
     prepared by the Secretary under subsection (c).
       (C) Identify useful studies of data archived under the 
     Program that will advance understanding of the Nation's 
     energy and mineral resources, geologic hazards, and 
     engineering geology.
       (D) Review the progress of the Program in archiving 
     significant data and preventing the loss of such data, and 
     the scientific progress of the studies funded under the 
     Program.
       (E) Include in the annual report to the Secretary required 
     under section 5(b)(3) of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 
     1992 (43 U.S.C. 31d(b)(3)) an evaluation of the progress of 
     the Program toward fulfilling the purposes of the Program 
     under subsection (b).
       (g) Financial Assistance.--
       (1) Archive facilities.--Subject to the availability of 
     appropriations, the Secretary shall provide financial 
     assistance to a State agency that is designated under 
     subsection (d)(2) for providing facilities to archive energy 
     material.
       (2) Studies.--Subject to the availability of 
     appropriations, the Secretary shall provide financial 
     assistance to any State agency designated under subsection 
     (d)(2) for studies and technical assistance activities that 
     enhance understanding, interpretation, and use of materials 
     archived in the data archive system established under 
     subsection (d).
       (3) Federal share.--The Federal share of the cost of an 
     activity carried out with assistance under this subsection 
     shall be not more than 50 percent of the total cost of the 
     activity.
       (4) Private contributions.--The Secretary shall apply to 
     the non-Federal share of the cost of an activity carried out 
     with assistance under this subsection the value of private 
     contributions of property and services used for that 
     activity.
       (h) Report.--The Secretary shall include in each report 
     under section 8 of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 
     (43 U.S.C. 31g)--

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       (1) a description of the status of the Program;
       (2) an evaluation of the progress achieved in developing 
     the Program during the period covered by the report; and
       (3) any recommendations for legislative or other action the 
     Secretary considers necessary and appropriate to fulfill the 
     purposes of the Program under subsection (b).
       (i) Maintenance of State Effort.--It is the intent of 
     Congress that the States not use this section as an 
     opportunity to reduce State resources applied to the 
     activities that are the subject of the Program.
       (j) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Advisory committee.--The term ``Advisory Committee'' 
     means the advisory committee established under section 5 of 
     the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. 31d).
       (2) Program.--The term ``Program'' means the National 
     Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program carried 
     out under this section.
       (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United 
     States Geological Survey.
       (4) Survey.--The term ``Survey'' means the United States 
     Geological Survey.
       (k) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $30,000,000 for 
     each of fiscal years 2004 through 2008.

     SEC. 323. OIL AND GAS LEASE ACREAGE LIMITATIONS.

       Section 27(d)(1) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 
     184(d)(1)) is amended by inserting after ``acreage held in 
     special tar sand areas'' the following: ``, and acreage under 
     any lease any portion of which has been committed to a 
     federally approved unit or cooperative plan or 
     communitization agreement or for which royalty (including 
     compensatory royalty or royalty in-kind) was paid in the 
     preceding calendar year,''.

     SEC. 324. ASSESSMENT OF DEPENDENCE OF STATE OF HAWAII ON OIL.

       (a) Assessment.--The Secretary of Energy shall assess the 
     economic implication of the dependence of the State of Hawaii 
     on oil as the principal source of energy for the State, 
     including--
       (1) the short- and long-term prospects for crude oil supply 
     disruption and price volatility and potential impacts on the 
     economy of Hawaii;
       (2) the economic relationship between oil-fired generation 
     of electricity from residual fuel and refined petroleum 
     products consumed for ground, marine, and air transportation;
       (3) the technical and economic feasibility of increasing 
     the contribution of renewable energy resources for generation 
     of electricity, on an island-by-island basis, including--
       (A) siting and facility configuration;
       (B) environmental, operational, and safety considerations;
       (C) the availability of technology;
       (D) effects on the utility system including reliability;
       (E) infrastructure and transport requirements;
       (F) community support; and
       (G) other factors affecting the economic impact of such an 
     increase and any effect on the economic relationship 
     described in paragraph (2);
       (4) the technical and economic feasibility of using 
     liquified natural gas to displace residual fuel oil for 
     electric generation, including neighbor island opportunities, 
     and the effect of the displacement on the economic 
     relationship described in paragraph (2), including--
       (A) the availability of supply;
       (B) siting and facility configuration for onshore and 
     offshore liquified natural gas receiving terminals;
       (C) the factors described in subparagraphs (B) through (F) 
     of paragraph (3); and
       (D) other economic factors;
       (5) the technical and economic feasibility of using 
     renewable energy sources (including hydrogen) for ground, 
     marine, and air transportation energy applications to 
     displace the use of refined petroleum products, on an island-
     by-island basis, and the economic impact of the displacement 
     on the relationship described in (2); and
       (6) an island-by-island approach to--
       (A) the development of hydrogen from renewable resources; 
     and
       (B) the application of hydrogen to the energy needs of 
     Hawaii.
       (b) Contracting Authority.--The Secretary of Energy may 
     carry out the assessment under subsection (a) directly or, in 
     whole or in part, through 1 or more contracts with qualified 
     public or private entities.
       (c) Report.--Not later than 300 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall prepare, 
     in consultation with agencies of the State of Hawaii and 
     other stakeholders, as appropriate, and submit to Congress, a 
     report detailing the findings, conclusions, and 
     recommendations resulting from the assessment.
       (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out 
     this section.

     SEC. 325. DEADLINE FOR DECISION ON APPEALS OF CONSISTENCY 
                   DETERMINATION UNDER THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT 
                   ACT OF 1972.

       (a) In General.--Section 319 of the Coastal Zone Management 
     Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1465) is amended to read as follows:


                       ``appeals to the secretary

       ``Sec. 319. (a) Notice.--The Secretary shall publish an 
     initial notice in the Federal Register not later than 30 days 
     after the date of the filing of any appeal to the Secretary 
     of a consistency determination under section 307.
       ``(b) Closure of Record.--
       ``(1) In general.--Not later than the end of the 120-day 
     period beginning on the date of publication of an initial 
     notice under subsection (a), the Secretary shall receive no 
     more filings on the appeal and the administrative record 
     regarding the appeal shall be closed.
       ``(2) Notice.--Upon the closure of the administrative 
     record, the Secretary shall immediately publish a notice that 
     the administrative record has been closed.
       ``(c) Deadline for Decision.--The Secretary shall issue a 
     decision in any appeal filed under section 307 not later than 
     120 days after the closure of the administrative record.
       ``(d) Application.--This section applies to appeals 
     initiated by the Secretary and appeals filed by an 
     applicant.''.
       (b) Application.--
       (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
     amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to 
     any appeal initiated or filed before, on, or after the date 
     of enactment of this Act.
       (2) Limitation.--Subsection (a) of section 319 of the 
     Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (as amended by subsection 
     (a)) shall not apply with respect to an appeal initiated or 
     filed before the date of enactment of this Act.
       (c) Closure of Record for Appeal Filed Before Date of 
     Enactment.--Notwithstanding section 319(b)(1) of the Coastal 
     Zone Management Act of 1972 (as amended by this section), in 
     the case of an appeal of a consistency determination under 
     section 307 of that Act initiated or filed before the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall 
     receive no more filings on the appeal and the administrative 
     record regarding the appeal shall be closed not later than 
     120 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 326. REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS OF NEPA ANALYSES, 
                   DOCUMENTATION, AND STUDIES.

       (a) In General.--The Mineral Leasing Act is amended by 
     inserting after section 37 (30 U.S.C. 193) the following:


   ``reimbursement for costs of certain analyses, documentation, and 
                                studies

       ``Sec. 38. (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior 
     may reimburse a person that is a lessee, operator, operating 
     rights owner, or applicant for any lease under this Act for 
     reasonable amounts paid by the person for preparation for the 
     Secretary by a contractor or other person selected by the 
     Secretary of any project-level analysis, documentation, or 
     related study required pursuant to the National Environmental 
     Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) with respect to 
     the lease.
       ``(b) Conditions.--The Secretary may provide reimbursement 
     under subsection (a) only if--
       ``(1) adequate funding to enable the Secretary to timely 
     prepare the analysis, documentation, or related study is not 
     appropriated;
       ``(2) the person paid the costs voluntarily;
       ``(3) the person maintains records of its costs in 
     accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary;
       ``(4) the reimbursement is in the form of a reduction in 
     the Federal share of the royalty required to be paid for the 
     lease for which the analysis, documentation, or related study 
     is conducted, and is agreed to by the Secretary and the 
     person reimbursed prior to commencing the analysis, 
     documentation, or related study; and
       ``(5) the agreement required under paragraph (4) contains 
     provisions--
       ``(A) reducing royalties owed on lease production based on 
     market prices;
       ``(B) stipulating an automatic termination of the royalty 
     reduction upon recovery of documented costs; and
       ``(C) providing a process by which the lessee may seek 
     reimbursement for circumstances in which production from the 
     specified lease is not possible.''.
       (b) Application.--The amendment made by this section shall 
     apply with respect to an analysis, documentation, or a 
     related study conducted on or after October 1, 2008, for any 
     lease entered into before, on, or after the date of enactment 
     of this Act.
       (c) Deadline for Regulations.--The Secretary shall issue 
     regulations implementing the amendment made by this section 
     by not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this 
     Act.

     SEC. 327. HYDRAULIC FRACTURING.

       Paragraph (1) of section 1421(d) of the Safe Drinking Water 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 300h(d)) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(1) Underground injection.--The term `underground 
     injection'--
       ``(A) means the subsurface emplacement of fluids by well 
     injection; and
       ``(B) excludes--
       ``(i) the underground injection of natural gas for purposes 
     of storage; and

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       ``(ii) the underground injection of fluids or propping 
     agents pursuant to hydraulic fracturing operations related to 
     oil or gas production activities.''.

     SEC. 328. OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION DEFINED.

       Section 502 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 
     U.S.C. 1362) is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(24) Oil and gas exploration and production.--The term 
     `oil and gas exploration, production, processing, or 
     treatment operations or transmission facilities' means all 
     field activities or operations associated with exploration, 
     production, processing, or treatment operations, or 
     transmission facilities, including activities necessary to 
     prepare a site for drilling and for the movement and 
     placement of drilling equipment, whether or not such field 
     activities or operations may be considered to be construction 
     activities.''.

     SEC. 329. OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF PROVISIONS.

       (a) Storage on the Outer Continental Shelf.--Section 
     5(a)(5) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 
     1334(a)(5)) is amended by inserting ``from any source'' after 
     ``oil and gas''.
       (b) Deepwater Projects.--Section 6 of the Deepwater Port 
     Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1505) is amended by adding at the end 
     the following:
       ``(d) Reliance on Activities of Other Agencies.--In 
     fulfilling the requirements of section 5(f)--
       ``(1) to the extent that other Federal agencies have 
     prepared environmental impact statements, are conducting 
     studies, or are monitoring the affected human, marine, or 
     coastal environment, the Secretary may use the information 
     derived from those activities in lieu of directly conducting 
     such activities; and
       ``(2) the Secretary may use information obtained from any 
     State or local government or from any person.''.
       (c) Natural Gas Defined.--Section 3(13) of the Deepwater 
     Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1502(13)) is amended to read as 
     follows:
       ``(13) natural gas means--
       ``(A) natural gas unmixed; or
       ``(B) any mixture of natural or artificial gas, including 
     compressed or liquefied natural gas, natural gas liquids, 
     liquefied petroleum gas, and condensate recovered from 
     natural gas;''.

     SEC. 330. APPEALS RELATING TO PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION OR 
                   OFFSHORE MINERAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.

       (a) Agency of Record, Pipeline Construction Projects.--Any 
     Federal administrative agency proceeding that is an appeal or 
     review under section 319 of the Coastal Zone Management Act 
     of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1465), as amended by this Act, related to 
     Federal authority for an interstate natural gas pipeline 
     construction project, including construction of natural gas 
     storage and liquefied natural gas facilities, shall use as 
     its exclusive record for all purposes the record compiled by 
     the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission pursuant to the 
     Commission's proceeding under sections 3 and 7 of the Natural 
     Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b, 717f).
       (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
     all Federal and State agencies with jurisdiction over 
     interstate natural gas pipeline construction activities 
     should coordinate their proceedings within the timeframes 
     established by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission when 
     the Commission is acting under sections 3 and 7 of the 
     Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b, 717f) to determine whether a 
     certificate of public convenience and necessity should be 
     issued for a proposed interstate natural gas pipeline.
       (c) Agency of Record, Offshore Mineral Development 
     Projects.--Any Federal administrative agency proceeding that 
     is an appeal or review under section 319 of the Coastal Zone 
     Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1465), as amended by this 
     Act, related to Federal authority for the permitting, 
     approval, or other authorization of energy projects, 
     including projects to explore, develop, or produce mineral 
     resources in or underlying the Outer Continental Shelf shall 
     use as its exclusive record for all purposes (except for the 
     filing of pleadings) the record compiled by the relevant 
     Federal permitting agency.

     SEC. 331. BILATERAL INTERNATIONAL OIL SUPPLY AGREEMENTS.

       (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
     law, the President may export oil to, or secure oil for, any 
     country pursuant to a bilateral international oil supply 
     agreement entered into by the United States with the country 
     before June 25, 1979, or to any country pursuant to the 
     International Emergency Oil Sharing Plan of the International 
     Energy Agency.
       (b) Memorandum of Agreement.--The following agreements are 
     deemed to have entered into force by operation of law and are 
     deemed to have no termination date:
       (1) The agreement entitled ``Agreement amending and 
     extending the memorandum of agreement of June 22, 1979'', 
     entered into force November 13, 1994 (TIAS 12580).
       (2) The agreement entitled ``Agreement amending the 
     contingency implementing arrangements of October 17, 1980'', 
     entered into force June 27, 1995 (TIAS 12670).

     SEC. 332. NATURAL GAS MARKET REFORM.

       (a) Clarification of Existing CFTC Authority.--
       (1) False reporting.--Section 9(a)(2) of the Commodity 
     Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 13(a)(2)) is amended by striking 
     ``false or misleading or knowingly inaccurate reports'' and 
     inserting ``knowingly false or knowingly misleading or 
     knowingly inaccurate reports''.
       (2) Commission administrative and civil authority.--Section 
     9 of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 13) is amended by 
     redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e), and adding:
       ``(f) Commission Administrative and Civil Authority.--The 
     Commission may bring administrative or civil actions as 
     provided in this Act against any person for a violation of 
     any provision of this section including, but not limited to, 
     false reporting under subsection (a)(2).''.
       (3) Effect of amendments.--The amendments made by 
     paragraphs (1) and (2) restate, without substantive change, 
     existing burden of proof provisions and existing Commission 
     civil enforcement authority, respectively. These clarifying 
     changes do not alter any existing burden of proof or grant 
     any new statutory authority. The provisions of this section, 
     as restated herein, continue to apply to any action pending 
     on or commenced after the date of enactment of this Act for 
     any act, omission, or violation occurring before, on, or 
     after, such date of enactment.
       (b) Fraud Authority.--Section 4b of the Commodity Exchange 
     Act (7 U.S.C. 6b) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections 
     (c) and (d), respectively; and
       (2) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
       ``(a) It shall be unlawful--
       ``(1) for any person, in or in connection with any order to 
     make, or the making of, any contract of sale of any commodity 
     for future delivery or in interstate commerce, that is made, 
     or to be made, on or subject to the rules of a designated 
     contract market, for or on behalf of any other person; or
       ``(2) for any person, in or in connection with any order to 
     make, or the making of, any contract of sale of any commodity 
     for future delivery, or other agreement, contract, or 
     transaction subject to section 5a(g) (1) and (2) of this Act, 
     that is made, or to be made, for or on behalf of, or with, 
     any other person, other than on or subject to the rules of a 
     designated contract market--
       ``(A) to cheat or defraud or attempt to cheat or defraud 
     such other person;
       ``(B) willfully to make or cause to be made to such other 
     person any false report or statement or willfully to enter or 
     cause to be entered for such other person any false record;
       ``(C) willfully to deceive or attempt to deceive such other 
     person by any means whatsoever in regard to any order or 
     contract or the disposition or execution of any order or 
     contract, or in regard to any act of agency performed, with 
     respect to any order or contract for or, in the case of 
     subsection (a)(2), with such other person; or
       ``(D)(i) to bucket an order if such order is either 
     represented by such person as an order to be executed, or 
     required to be executed, on or subject to the rules of a 
     designated contract market; or
       ``(ii) to fill an order by offset against the order or 
     orders of any other person, or willfully and knowingly and 
     without the prior consent of such other person to become the 
     buyer in respect to any selling order of such other person, 
     or become the seller in respect to any buying order of such 
     other person, if such order is either represented by such 
     person as an order to be executed, or required to be 
     executed, on or subject to the rules of a designated contract 
     market.
       ``(b) Subsection (a)(2) shall not obligate any person, in 
     connection with a transaction in a contract of sale of a 
     commodity for future delivery, or other agreement, contract 
     or transaction subject to section 5a(g) (1) and (2) of this 
     Act, with another person, to disclose to such other person 
     nonpublic information that may be material to the market 
     price of such commodity or transaction, except as necessary 
     to make any statement made to such other person in connection 
     with such transaction, not misleading in any material 
     respect.''.
       (c) Jurisdiction of the CFTC.--The Natural Gas Act (15 
     U.S.C. 717 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end:

     ``SEC. 26. JURISDICTION.

       ``This Act shall not affect the exclusive jurisdiction of 
     the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with respect to 
     accounts, agreements, contracts, or transactions in 
     commodities under the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1 et 
     seq.). Any request for information by the Commission to a 
     designated contract market, registered derivatives 
     transaction execution facility, board of trade, exchange, or 
     market involving accounts, agreements, contracts, or 
     transactions in commodities (including natural gas, 
     electricity, and other energy commodities) within the 
     exclusive jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading 
     Commission shall be directed to the Commodity Futures Trading 
     Commission, which shall cooperate in responding to any 
     information request by the Commission.''.
       (d) Increased Penalties.--Section 21 of the Natural Gas Act 
     (15 U.S.C. 717t) is amended--

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       (1) in subsection (a)--
       (A) by striking ``$5,000'' and inserting ``$1,000,000''; 
     and
       (B) by striking ``two years'' and inserting ``5 years''; 
     and
       (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``$500'' and inserting 
     ``$50,000''.

     SEC. 333. NATURAL GAS MARKET TRANSPARENCY.

       The Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717 et seq.) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating section 24 as section 25; and
       (2) by inserting after section 23 the following:

     ``SEC. 24. NATURAL GAS MARKET TRANSPARENCY.

       ``(a) Authorization.--(1) Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2003, the 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall issue rules 
     directing all entities subject to the Commission's 
     jurisdiction as provided under this Act to timely report 
     information about the availability and prices of natural gas 
     sold at wholesale in interstate commerce to the Commission 
     and price publishers.
       ``(2) The Commission shall evaluate the data for adequate 
     price transparency and accuracy.
       ``(3) Rules issued under this subsection requiring the 
     reporting of information to the Commission that may become 
     publicly available shall be limited to aggregate data and 
     transaction-specific data that are otherwise required by the 
     Commission to be made public.
       ``(4) In exercising its authority under this section, the 
     Commission shall not--
       ``(A) compete with, or displace from the market place, any 
     price publisher; or
       ``(B) regulate price publishers or impose any requirements 
     on the publication of information.
       ``(b) Timely Enforcement.--No person shall be subject to 
     any penalty under this section with respect to a violation 
     occurring more than 3 years before the date on which the 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission seeks to assess a 
     penalty.
       ``(c) Limitation on Commission Authority.--(1) The 
     Commission shall not condition access to interstate pipeline 
     transportation upon the reporting requirements authorized 
     under this section.
       ``(2) Natural gas sales by a producer that are attributable 
     to volumes of natural gas produced by such producer shall not 
     be subject to the rules issued pursuant to this section.
       ``(3) The Commission shall not require natural gas 
     producers, processors, or users who have a de minimis market 
     presence to participate in the reporting requirements 
     provided in this section.''.

                   Subtitle C--Access to Federal Land

     SEC. 341. OFFICE OF FEDERAL ENERGY PROJECT COORDINATION.

       (a) Establishment.--The President shall establish the 
     Office of Federal Energy Project Coordination (referred to in 
     this section as the ``Office'') within the Executive Office 
     of the President in the same manner and with the same mission 
     as the White House Energy Projects Task Force established by 
     Executive Order No. 13212 (42 U.S.C. 13201 note).
       (b) Staffing.--The Office shall be staffed by functional 
     experts from relevant Federal agencies on a nonreimbursable 
     basis to carry out the mission of the Office.
       (c) Report.--The Office shall transmit an annual report to 
     Congress that describes the activities put in place to 
     coordinate and expedite Federal decisions on energy projects. 
     The report shall list accomplishments in improving the 
     Federal decisionmaking process and shall include any 
     additional recommendations or systemic changes needed to 
     establish a more effective and efficient Federal permitting 
     process.

     SEC. 342. FEDERAL ONSHORE OIL AND GAS LEASING AND PERMITTING 
                   PRACTICES.

       (a) Review of Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Practices.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary of the Interior, in 
     consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture with respect 
     to National Forest System lands under the jurisdiction of the 
     Department of Agriculture, shall perform an internal review 
     of current Federal onshore oil and gas leasing and permitting 
     practices.
       (2) Inclusions.--The review shall include the process for--
       (A) accepting or rejecting offers to lease;
       (B) administrative appeals of decisions or orders of 
     officers or employees of the Bureau of Land Management with 
     respect to a Federal oil or gas lease;
       (C) considering surface use plans of operation, including 
     the timeframes in which the plans are considered, and any 
     recommendations for improving and expediting the process; and
       (D) identifying stipulations to address site-specific 
     concerns and conditions, including those stipulations 
     relating to the environment and resource use conflicts.
       (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior and the 
     Secretary of Agriculture shall transmit a report to Congress 
     that describes--
       (1) actions taken under section 3 of Executive Order No. 
     13212 (42 U.S.C. 13201 note); and
       (2) actions taken or any plans to improve the Federal 
     onshore oil and gas leasing program.

     SEC. 343. MANAGEMENT OF FEDERAL OIL AND GAS LEASING PROGRAMS.

       (a) Timely Action on Leases and Permits.--To ensure timely 
     action on oil and gas leases and applications for permits to 
     drill on land otherwise available for leasing, the Secretary 
     of the Interior (in this section referred to as the 
     ``Secretary'') shall--
       (1) ensure expeditious compliance with section 102(2)(C) of 
     the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 
     4332(2)(C));
       (2) improve consultation and coordination with the States 
     and the public; and
       (3) improve the collection, storage, and retrieval of 
     information relating to the leasing activities.
       (b) Best Management Practices.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and 
     implement best management practices to--
       (A) improve the administration of the onshore oil and gas 
     leasing program under the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 
     et seq.); and
       (B) ensure timely action on oil and gas leases and 
     applications for permits to drill on lands otherwise 
     available for leasing.
       (2) Considerations.--In developing the best management 
     practices under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider 
     any recommendations from the review under section 342.
       (3) Regulations.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     development of best management practices under paragraph (1), 
     the Secretary shall publish, for public comment, proposed 
     regulations that set forth specific timeframes for processing 
     leases and applications in accordance with the practices, 
     including deadlines for--
       (A) approving or disapproving resource management plans and 
     related documents, lease applications, and surface use plans; 
     and
       (B) related administrative appeals.
       (c) Improved Enforcement.--The Secretary shall improve 
     inspection and enforcement of oil and gas activities, 
     including enforcement of terms and conditions in permits to 
     drill.
       (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--In addition to 
     amounts authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 17 
     of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 226), there are 
     authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for each of 
     fiscal years 2004 through 2007--
       (1) $40,000,000 to carry out subsections (a) and (b); and
       (2) $20,000,000 to carry out subsection (c).

     SEC. 344. CONSULTATION REGARDING OIL AND GAS LEASING ON 
                   PUBLIC LAND.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior and the 
     Secretary of Agriculture shall enter into a memorandum of 
     understanding regarding oil and gas leasing on--
       (1) public lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of 
     the Interior; and
       (2) National Forest System lands under the jurisdiction of 
     the Secretary of Agriculture.
       (b) Contents.--The memorandum of understanding shall 
     include provisions that--
       (1) establish administrative procedures and lines of 
     authority that ensure timely processing of oil and gas lease 
     applications, surface use plans of operation, and 
     applications for permits to drill, including steps for 
     processing surface use plans and applications for permits to 
     drill consistent with the timelines established by the 
     amendment made by section 348;
       (2) eliminate duplication of effort by providing for 
     coordination of planning and environmental compliance 
     efforts; and
       (3) ensure that lease stipulations are--
       (A) applied consistently;
       (B) coordinated between agencies; and
       (C) only as restrictive as necessary to protect the 
     resource for which the stipulations are applied.
       (c) Data Retrieval System.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior and the 
     Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a joint data 
     retrieval system that is capable of--
       (A) tracking applications and formal requests made in 
     accordance with procedures of the Federal onshore oil and gas 
     leasing program; and
       (B) providing information regarding the status of the 
     applications and requests within the Department of the 
     Interior and the Department of Agriculture.
       (2) Resource mapping.--Not later than 2 years after the 
     date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior 
     and the Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a joint 
     Geographic Information System mapping system for use in--
       (A) tracking surface resource values to aid in resource 
     management; and
       (B) processing surface use plans of operation and 
     applications for permits to drill.

     SEC. 345. ESTIMATES OF OIL AND GAS RESOURCES UNDERLYING 
                   ONSHORE FEDERAL LAND.

       (a) Assessment.--Section 604 of the Energy Act of 2000 (42 
     U.S.C. 6217) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)--
       (A) in paragraph (1)--
       (i) by striking ``reserve''; and

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       (ii) by striking ``and'' after the semicolon; and
       (B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
       ``(2) the extent and nature of any restrictions or 
     impediments to the development of the resources, including--
       ``(A) impediments to the timely granting of leases;
       ``(B) post-lease restrictions, impediments, or delays on 
     development for conditions of approval, applications for 
     permits to drill, or processing of environmental permits; and
       ``(C) permits or restrictions associated with transporting 
     the resources for entry into commerce; and
       ``(3) the quantity of resources not produced or introduced 
     into commerce because of the restrictions.'';
       (2) in subsection (b)--
       (A) by striking ``reserve'' and inserting ``resource''; and
       (B) by striking ``publically'' and inserting ``publicly''; 
     and
       (3) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:
       ``(d) Assessments.--Using the inventory, the Secretary of 
     Energy shall make periodic assessments of economically 
     recoverable resources accounting for a range of parameters 
     such as current costs, commodity prices, technology, and 
     regulations.''.
       (b) Methodology.--The Secretary of the Interior shall use 
     the same assessment methodology across all geological 
     provinces, areas, and regions in preparing and issuing 
     national geological assessments to ensure accurate 
     comparisons of geological resources.

     SEC. 346. COMPLIANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER 13211; ACTIONS 
                   CONCERNING REGULATIONS THAT SIGNIFICANTLY 
                   AFFECT ENERGY SUPPLY, DISTRIBUTION, OR USE.

       (a) Requirement.--The head of each Federal agency shall 
     require that before the Federal agency takes any action that 
     could have a significant adverse effect on the supply of 
     domestic energy resources from Federal public land, the 
     Federal agency taking the action shall comply with Executive 
     Order No. 13211 (42 U.S.C. 13201 note).
       (b) Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall publish 
     guidance for purposes of this section describing what 
     constitutes a significant adverse effect on the supply of 
     domestic energy resources under Executive Order No. 13211 (42 
     U.S.C. 13201 note).
       (c) Memorandum of Understanding.--The Secretary of the 
     Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture shall include in 
     the memorandum of understanding under section 344 provisions 
     for implementing subsection (a) of this section.

     SEC. 347. PILOT PROJECT TO IMPROVE FEDERAL PERMIT 
                   COORDINATION.

       (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of the Interior (in this 
     section referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall establish a 
     Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project (in this section 
     referred to as the ``Pilot Project'').
       (b) Memorandum of Understanding.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall enter into a 
     memorandum of understanding with the Secretary of 
     Agriculture, the Administrator of the Environmental 
     Protection Agency, and the Chief of Engineers of the Army 
     Corps of Engineers for purposes of this section.
       (2) State participation.--The Secretary may request that 
     the Governors of Wyoming, Montana, Colorado, Utah, and New 
     Mexico be signatories to the memorandum of understanding.
       (c) Designation of Qualified Staff.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of 
     the signing of the memorandum of understanding under 
     subsection (b), all Federal signatory parties shall assign to 
     each of the field offices identified in subsection (d), on a 
     nonreimbursable basis, an employee who has expertise in the 
     regulatory issues relating to the office in which the 
     employee is employed, including, as applicable, particular 
     expertise in--
       (A) the consultations and the preparation of biological 
     opinions under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 
     1973 (16 U.S.C. 1536);
       (B) permits under section 404 of Federal Water Pollution 
     Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1344);
       (C) regulatory matters under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 
     7401 et seq.);
       (D) planning under the National Forest Management Act of 
     1976 (16 U.S.C. 472a et seq.); and
       (E) the preparation of analyses under the National 
     Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
       (2) Duties.--Each employee assigned under paragraph (1) 
     shall--
       (A) not later than 90 days after the date of assignment, 
     report to the Bureau of Land Management Field Managers in the 
     office to which the employee is assigned;
       (B) be responsible for all issues relating to the 
     jurisdiction of the home office or agency of the employee; 
     and
       (C) participate as part of the team of personnel working on 
     proposed energy projects, planning, and environmental 
     analyses.
       (d) Field Offices.--The following Bureau of Land Management 
     Field Offices shall serve as the Pilot Project offices:
       (1) Rawlins, Wyoming.
       (2) Buffalo, Wyoming.
       (3) Miles City, Montana.
       (4) Farmington, New Mexico.
       (5) Carlsbad, New Mexico.
       (6) Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
       (7) Vernal, Utah.
       (e) Reports.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to 
     Congress a report that--
       (1) outlines the results of the Pilot Project to date; and
       (2) makes a recommendation to the President regarding 
     whether the Pilot Project should be implemented throughout 
     the United States.
       (f) Additional Personnel.--The Secretary shall assign to 
     each field office identified in subsection (d) any additional 
     personnel that are necessary to ensure the effective 
     implementation of--
       (1) the Pilot Project; and
       (2) other programs administered by the field offices, 
     including inspection and enforcement relating to energy 
     development on Federal land, in accordance with the multiple 
     use mandate of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 
     1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq).
       (g) Savings Provision.--Nothing in this section affects--
       (1) the operation of any Federal or State law; or
       (2) any delegation of authority made by the head of a 
     Federal agency whose employees are participating in the Pilot 
     Project.

     SEC. 348. DEADLINE FOR CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS FOR 
                   PERMITS.

       Section 17 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 226) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(p) Deadlines for Consideration of Applications for 
     Permits.--
       ``(1) In general.--Not later than 10 days after the date on 
     which the Secretary receives an application for any permit to 
     drill, the Secretary shall--
       ``(A) notify the applicant that the application is 
     complete; or
       ``(B) notify the applicant that information is missing and 
     specify any information that is required to be submitted for 
     the application to be complete.
       ``(2) Issuance or deferral.--Not later than 30 days after 
     the applicant for a permit has submitted a complete 
     application, the Secretary shall--
       ``(A) issue the permit; or
       ``(B)(i) defer decision on the permit; and
       ``(ii) provide to the applicant a notice that specifies any 
     steps that the applicant could take for the permit to be 
     issued.
       ``(3) Requirements for deferred applications.--
       ``(A) In general.--If the Secretary provides notice under 
     paragraph (2)(B)(ii), the applicant shall have a period of 2 
     years from the date of receipt of the notice in which to 
     complete all requirements specified by the Secretary, 
     including providing information needed for compliance with 
     the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 
     et seq.).
       ``(B) Issuance of decision on permit.--If the applicant 
     completes the requirements within the period specified in 
     subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall issue a decision on the 
     permit not later than 10 days after the date of completion of 
     the requirements described in subparagraph (A).
       ``(C) Denial of permit.--If the applicant does not complete 
     the requirements within the period specified in subparagraph 
     (A), the Secretary shall deny the permit.
       ``(q) Report.--On a quarterly basis, each field office of 
     the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service shall 
     transmit to the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of 
     Agriculture, respectively, a report that--
       ``(1) specifies the number of applications for permits to 
     drill received by the field office in the period covered by 
     the report; and
       ``(2) describes how each of the applications was disposed 
     of by the field office.''.

     SEC. 349. CLARIFICATION OF FAIR MARKET RENTAL VALUE 
                   DETERMINATIONS FOR PUBLIC LAND AND FOREST 
                   SERVICE RIGHTS-OF-WAY.

       (a) Linear Rights-of-Way Under Federal Land Policy and 
     Management Act of 1976.--Section 504 of the Federal Land 
     Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1764) is amended 
     by adding at the end the following:
       ``(k) Determination of Fair Market Value of Linear Rights-
     of-Way.--
       ``(1) In general.--Effective beginning on the date of the 
     issuance of the rules required by paragraph (2), for purposes 
     of subsection (g), the Secretary concerned shall determine 
     the fair market value for the use of land encumbered by a 
     linear right-of-way granted, issued, or renewed under this 
     title using the valuation method described in paragraphs (2), 
     (3), and (4).
       ``(2) Revisions.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this subsection--
       ``(A) the Secretary of the Interior shall amend section 
     2803.1-2 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations, as in 
     effect on the date of enactment of this subsection, to revise 
     the per acre rental fee zone value schedule by State, county, 
     and type of linear right-of-way use to reflect current values 
     of land in each zone; and

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       ``(B) the Secretary of Agriculture shall make the same 
     revision for linear rights-of-way granted, issued, or renewed 
     under this title on National Forest System land.
       ``(3) Updates.--The Secretary concerned shall annually 
     update the schedule revised under paragraph (2) by 
     multiplying the current year's rental per acre by the annual 
     change, second quarter to second quarter (June 30 to June 30) 
     in the Gross National Product Implicit Price Deflator Index 
     published in the Survey of Current Business of the Department 
     of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis.
       ``(4) Review.--If the cumulative change in the index 
     referred to in paragraph (3) exceeds 30 percent, or the 
     change in the 3-year average of the 1-year Treasury interest 
     rate used to determine per acre rental fee zone values 
     exceeds plus or minus 50 percent, the Secretary concerned 
     shall conduct a review of the zones and rental per acre 
     figures to determine whether the value of Federal land has 
     differed sufficiently from the index referred to in paragraph 
     (3) to warrant a revision in the base zones and rental per 
     acre figures. If, as a result of the review, the Secretary 
     concerned determines that such a revision is warranted, the 
     Secretary concerned shall revise the base zones and rental 
     per acre figures accordingly. Any revision of base zones and 
     rental per acre figure shall only affect lease rental rates 
     at inception or renewal.''.
       (b) Rights-of-Way Under Mineral Leasing Act.--Section 28(l) 
     of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 185(l)) is amended by 
     inserting before the period at the end the following: ``using 
     the valuation method described in section 2803.1-2 of title 
     43, Code of Federal Regulations, as revised in accordance 
     with section 504(k) of the Federal Land Policy and Management 
     Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1764(k))''.

     SEC. 350. ENERGY FACILITY RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND CORRIDORS ON 
                   FEDERAL LAND.

       (a) Report to Congress.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture and the 
     Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary 
     of Commerce, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of 
     Energy, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, shall 
     submit to Congress a joint report--
       (A) that addresses--
       (i) the location of existing rights-of-way and designated 
     and de facto corridors for oil and gas pipelines and electric 
     transmission and distribution facilities on Federal land; and
       (ii) opportunities for additional oil and gas pipeline and 
     electric transmission capacity within those rights-of-way and 
     corridors; and
       (B) that includes a plan for making available, on request, 
     to the appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, tribal 
     governments, and other persons involved in the siting of oil 
     and gas pipelines and electricity transmission facilities 
     Geographic Information System-based information regarding the 
     location of the existing rights-of-way and corridors and any 
     planned rights-of-way and corridors.
       (2) Consultations and considerations.--In preparing the 
     report, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of 
     Agriculture shall consult with--
       (A) other agencies of Federal, State, tribal, or local 
     units of government, as appropriate;
       (B) persons involved in the siting of oil and gas pipelines 
     and electric transmission facilities; and
       (C) other interested members of the public.
       (3) Limitation.--The Secretary of the Interior and the 
     Secretary of Agriculture shall limit the distribution of the 
     report and Geographic Information System-based information 
     referred to in paragraph (1) as necessary for national and 
     infrastructure security reasons, if either Secretary 
     determines that the information may be withheld from public 
     disclosure under a national security or other exception under 
     section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code.
       (b) Corridor Designations.--
       (1) 11 contiguous western states.--Not later than 2 years 
     after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
     Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of 
     Defense, the Secretary of Energy, and the Secretary of the 
     Interior, in consultation with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission and the affected utility industries, shall 
     jointly--
       (A) designate, under title V of the Federal Land Policy and 
     Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761 et seq.) and other 
     applicable Federal laws, corridors for oil and gas pipelines 
     and electricity transmission and facilities on Federal land 
     in the eleven contiguous Western States (as defined in 
     section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 
     1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702));
       (B) perform any environmental reviews that may be required 
     to complete the designations of corridors for the facilities 
     on Federal land in the eleven contiguous Western States; and
       (C) incorporate the designated corridors into--
       (i) the relevant departmental and agency land use and 
     resource management plans; or
       (ii) equivalent plans.
       (2) Other states.--Not later than 4 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, the 
     Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Defense, the 
     Secretary of Energy, and the Secretary of the Interior, in 
     consultation with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
     and the affected utility industries, shall jointly--
       (A) identify corridors for oil and gas pipelines and 
     electricity transmission and distribution facilities on 
     Federal land in the States other than those described in 
     paragraph (1); and
       (B) schedule prompt action to identify, designate, and 
     incorporate the corridors into the land use plan.
       (3) Ongoing responsibilities.--After completing the 
     requirements under paragraphs (1) and (2), the Secretary of 
     Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of 
     Defense, the Secretary of Energy, and the Secretary of the 
     Interior, with respect to lands under their respective 
     jurisdictions, in consultation with the Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission and the affected utility industries, 
     shall establish procedures that--
       (A) ensure that additional corridors for oil and gas 
     pipelines and electricity transmission and distribution 
     facilities on Federal land are promptly identified and 
     designated; and
       (B) expedite applications to construct or modify oil and 
     gas pipelines and electricity transmission and distribution 
     facilities within the corridors, taking into account prior 
     analyses and environmental reviews undertaken during the 
     designation of corridors.
       (c) Considerations.--In carrying out this section, the 
     Secretaries shall take into account the need for upgraded and 
     new electricity transmission and distribution facilities to--
       (1) improve reliability;
       (2) relieve congestion; and
       (3) enhance the capability of the national grid to deliver 
     electricity.
       (d) Definition of Corridor.--
       (1) In general.--In this section and title V of the Federal 
     Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761 et 
     seq.), the term ``corridor'' means--
       (A) a linear strip of land--
       (i) with a width determined with consideration given to 
     technological, environmental, and topographical factors; and
       (ii) that contains, or may in the future contain, 1 or more 
     utility, communication, or transportation facilities;
       (B) a land use designation that is established--
       (i) by law;
       (ii) by Secretarial Order;
       (iii) through the land use planning process; or
       (iv) by other management decision; and
       (C) a designation made for the purpose of establishing the 
     preferred location of compatible linear facilities and land 
     uses.
       (2) Specifications of corridor.--On designation of a 
     corridor under this section, the centerline, width, and 
     compatible uses of a corridor shall be specified.

     SEC. 351. CONSULTATION REGARDING ENERGY RIGHTS-OF-WAY ON 
                   PUBLIC LAND.

       (a) Memorandum of Understanding.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 6 months after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in 
     consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, the 
     Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of Defense with 
     respect to lands under their respective jurisdictions, shall 
     enter into a memorandum of understanding to coordinate all 
     applicable Federal authorizations and environmental reviews 
     relating to a proposed or existing utility facility. To the 
     maximum extent practicable under applicable law, the 
     Secretary of Energy shall, to ensure timely review and permit 
     decisions, coordinate such authorizations and reviews with 
     any Indian tribes, multi-State entities, and State agencies 
     that are responsible for conducting any separate permitting 
     and environmental reviews of the affected utility facility.
       (2) Contents.--The memorandum of understanding shall 
     include provisions that--
       (A) establish--
       (i) a unified right-of-way application form; and
       (ii) an administrative procedure for processing right-of-
     way applications, including lines of authority, steps in 
     application processing, and timeframes for application 
     processing;
       (B) provide for coordination of planning relating to the 
     granting of the rights-of-way;
       (C) provide for an agreement among the affected Federal 
     agencies to prepare a single environmental review document to 
     be used as the basis for all Federal authorization decisions; 
     and
       (D) provide for coordination of use of right-of-way 
     stipulations to achieve consistency.
       (b) Natural Gas Pipelines.--
       (1) In general.--With respect to permitting activities for 
     interstate natural gas pipelines, the May 2002 document 
     entitled ``Interagency Agreement On Early Coordination Of 
     Required Environmental And Historic Preservation Reviews 
     Conducted In Conjunction With The Issuance Of Authorizations 
     To Construct And Operate Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines 
     Certificated By The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission'' 
     shall constitute compliance with subsection (a).
       (2) Report.--
       (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, and

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     every 2 years thereafter, agencies that are signatories to 
     the document referred to in paragraph (1) shall transmit to 
     Congress a report on how the agencies under the jurisdiction 
     of the Secretaries are incorporating and implementing the 
     provisions of the document referred to in paragraph (1).
       (B) Contents.--The report shall address--
       (i) efforts to implement the provisions of the document 
     referred to in paragraph (1);
       (ii) whether the efforts have had a streamlining effect;
       (iii) further improvements to the permitting process of the 
     agency; and
       (iv) recommendations for inclusion of State and tribal 
     governments in a coordinated permitting process.
       (c) Definition of Utility Facility.--In this section, the 
     term ``utility facility'' means any privately, publicly, or 
     cooperatively owned line, facility, or system--
       (1) for the transportation of--
       (A) oil, natural gas, synthetic liquid fuel, or gaseous 
     fuel;
       (B) any refined product produced from oil, natural gas, 
     synthetic liquid fuel, or gaseous fuel; or
       (C) products in support of the production of material 
     referred to in subparagraph (A) or (B);
       (2) for storage and terminal facilities in connection with 
     the production of material referred to in paragraph (1); or
       (3) for the generation, transmission, and distribution of 
     electric energy.

     SEC. 352. RENEWABLE ENERGY ON FEDERAL LAND.

       (a) Report.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 24 months after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, in 
     cooperation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall develop 
     and transmit to Congress a report that includes 
     recommendations on opportunities to develop renewable energy 
     on--
       (A) public lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of 
     the Interior; and
       (B) National Forest System lands under the jurisdiction of 
     the Secretary of Agriculture.
       (2) Contents.--The report shall include--
       (A) 5-year plans developed by the Secretary of the Interior 
     and the Secretary of Agriculture, respectively, for 
     encouraging the development of renewable energy consistent 
     with applicable law and management plans;
       (B) an analysis of--
       (i) the use of rights-of-way, leases, or other methods to 
     develop renewable energy on such lands;
       (ii) the anticipated benefits of grants, loans, tax 
     credits, or other provisions to promote renewable energy 
     development on such lands; and
       (iii) any issues that the Secretary of the Interior or the 
     Secretary of Agriculture have encountered in managing 
     renewable energy projects on such lands, believe are likely 
     to arise in relation to the development of renewable energy 
     on such lands;
       (C) a list, developed in consultation with the Secretary of 
     Energy and the Secretary of Defense, of lands under the 
     jurisdiction of the Department of Energy or the Department of 
     Defense that would be suitable for development for renewable 
     energy, and any recommended statutory and regulatory 
     mechanisms for such development; and
       (D) any recommendations relating to the issues addressed in 
     the report.
       (b) National Academy of Sciences Study.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall 
     contract with the National Academy of Sciences to--
       (A) study the potential for the development of wind, solar, 
     and ocean energy (including tidal, wave, and thermal energy) 
     on the Outer Continental Shelf;
       (B) assess existing Federal authorities for the development 
     of such resources; and
       (C) recommend statutory and regulatory mechanisms for such 
     development.
       (2) Transmittal.--The results of the study shall be 
     transmitted to Congress not later than 2 years after the date 
     of enactment of this Act.
       (c) Generation Capacity of Electricity From Renewable 
     Energy Resources on Public Land.--The Secretary of the 
     Interior shall, not later than 10 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, seek to approve renewable energy 
     projects located (or to be located) on public lands with a 
     generation capacity of at least 10,000 megawatts of 
     electricity.

     SEC. 353. ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION LINE RIGHT-OF-WAY, 
                   CLEVELAND NATIONAL FOREST AND ADJACENT PUBLIC 
                   LAND, CALIFORNIA.

       (a) Issuance.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the 
     completion of the environmental reviews under subsection (c), 
     the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of 
     Agriculture shall issue all necessary grants, easements, 
     permits, plan amendments, and other approvals to allow for 
     the siting and construction of a high-voltage electricity 
     transmission line right-of-way running approximately north to 
     south through the Trabuco Ranger District of the Cleveland 
     National Forest in the State of California and adjacent lands 
     under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management and 
     the Forest Service.
       (2) Inclusions.--The right-of-way approvals under paragraph 
     (1) shall provide all necessary Federal authorization from 
     the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of 
     Agriculture for the routing, construction, operation, and 
     maintenance of a 500-kilovolt transmission line capable of 
     meeting the long-term electricity transmission needs of the 
     region between the existing Valley-Serrano transmission line 
     to the north and the Telega-Escondido transmission line to 
     the south, and for connecting to future generating capacity 
     that may be developed in the region.
       (b) Protection of Wilderness Areas.--The Secretary of the 
     Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture shall not allow any 
     portion of a transmission line right-of-way corridor 
     identified in subsection (a) to enter any identified 
     wilderness area in existence as of the date of enactment of 
     this Act.
       (c) Environmental and Administrative Reviews.--
       (1) Department of interior or local agency.--The Secretary 
     of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of 
     Land Management, shall be the lead Federal agency with 
     overall responsibility to ensure completion of required 
     environmental and other reviews of the approvals to be issued 
     under subsection (a).
       (2) National forest system land.--For the portions of the 
     corridor on National Forest System lands, the Secretary of 
     Agriculture shall complete all required environmental reviews 
     and administrative actions in coordination with the Secretary 
     of the Interior.
       (3) Expeditious completion.--The reviews required for 
     issuance of the approvals under subsection (a) shall be 
     completed not later than 1 year after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act.
       (d) Other Terms and Conditions.--The transmission line 
     right-of-way shall be subject to such terms and conditions as 
     the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of 
     Agriculture consider necessary, based on the environmental 
     reviews under subsection (c), to protect the value of 
     historic, cultural, and natural resources under the 
     jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior or the 
     Secretary of Agriculture.
       (e) Preference Among Proposals.--The Secretary of the 
     Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture shall give a 
     preference to any application or preapplication proposal for 
     a transmission line right-of-way referred to in subsection 
     (a) that was submitted before December 31, 2002, over all 
     other applications and proposals for the same or a similar 
     right-of-way submitted on or after that date.

     SEC. 354. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF MINERALS 
                   UNDER PADRE ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE.

       (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
       (1) Pursuant to Public Law 87-712 (16 U.S.C. 459d et seq.; 
     popularly known as the ``Federal Enabling Act'') and various 
     deeds and actions under that Act, the United States is the 
     owner of only the surface estate of certain lands 
     constituting the Padre Island National Seashore.
       (2) Ownership of the oil, gas, and other minerals in the 
     subsurface estate of the lands constituting the Padre Island 
     National Seashore was never acquired by the United States, 
     and ownership of those interests is held by the State of 
     Texas and private parties.
       (3) Public Law 87-712 (16 U.S.C. 459d et seq.)--
       (A) expressly contemplated that the United States would 
     recognize the ownership and future development of the oil, 
     gas, and other minerals in the subsurface estate of the lands 
     constituting the Padre Island National Seashore by the owners 
     and their mineral lessees; and
       (B) recognized that approval of the State of Texas was 
     required to create Padre Island National Seashore.
       (4) Approval was given for the creation of Padre Island 
     National Seashore by the State of Texas through Tex. Rev. 
     Civ. Stat. Ann. Art. 6077(t) (Vernon 1970), which expressly 
     recognized that development of the oil, gas, and other 
     minerals in the subsurface of the lands constituting Padre 
     Island National Seashore would be conducted with full rights 
     of ingress and egress under the laws of the State of Texas.
       (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
     with regard to Federal law, any regulation of the development 
     of oil, gas, or other minerals in the subsurface of the lands 
     constituting Padre Island National Seashore should be made as 
     if those lands retained the status that the lands had on 
     September 27, 1962.

     SEC. 355. ENCOURAGING PROHIBITION OF OFF-SHORE DRILLING IN 
                   THE GREAT LAKES.

       Congress encourages--
       (1) the States of Illinois, Michigan, New York, 
     Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin to continue to prohibit offshore 
     drilling in the Great Lakes for oil and gas; and
       (2) the States of Indiana, Minnesota, and Ohio to enact a 
     prohibition of such drilling.

     SEC. 356. FINGER LAKES NATIONAL FOREST WITHDRAWAL.

       All Federal land within the boundary of Finger Lakes 
     National Forest in the State of New York is withdrawn from--

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       (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under 
     the public land laws; and
       (2) disposition under all laws relating to oil and gas 
     leasing.

     SEC. 357. STUDY ON LEASE EXCHANGES IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN 
                   FRONT.

       (a) Definitions.--For the purposes of this section:
       (1) Badger-two medicine area.--The term ``Badger-Two 
     Medicine Area'' means the Forest Service land located in--
       (A) T. 31 N., R. 12-13 W.;
       (B) T. 30 N., R. 11-13 W.;
       (C) T. 29 N., R. 10-16 W.; and
       (D) T. 28 N., R. 10-14 W.
       (2) Blackleaf area.--The term ``Blackleaf Area'' means the 
     Federal land owned by the Forest Service and Bureau of Land 
     Management that is located in--
       (A) T. 27 N., R. 9 W.;
       (B) T. 26 N., R. 9-10 W.;
       (C) T. 25 N., R. 8-10 W.; and
       (D) T. 24 N., R. 8-9 W.
       (3) Eligible lessee.--The term ``eligible lessee'' means a 
     lessee under a nonproducing lease.
       (4) Nonproducing lease.--The term ``nonproducing lease'' 
     means a Federal oil or gas lease--
       (A) that is in existence and in good standing on the date 
     of enactment of this Act; and
       (B) that is located in the Badger-Two Medicine Area or the 
     Blackleaf Area.
       (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior.
       (6) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Montana.
       (b) Evaluation.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the 
     Governor of the State, and the eligible lessees, shall 
     evaluate opportunities for domestic oil and gas production 
     through the exchange of the nonproducing leases.
       (2) Requirements.--In carrying out the evaluation under 
     subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
       (A) consider opportunities for domestic production of oil 
     and gas through--
       (i) the exchange of the nonproducing leases for oil and gas 
     lease tracts of comparable value in the State; and
       (ii) the issuance of bidding, royalty, or rental credits 
     for Federal oil and gas leases in the State in exchange for 
     the cancellation of the nonproducing leases;
       (B) consider any other appropriate means to exchange, or 
     provide compensation for the cancellation of, nonproducing 
     leases, subject to the consent of the eligible lessees;
       (C) consider the views of any interested persons, including 
     the State;
       (D) determine the level of interest of the eligible lessees 
     in exchanging the nonproducing leases;
       (E) assess the economic impact on the lessees and the State 
     of lease exchange, lease cancellation, and final judicial or 
     administrative decisions related to the nonproducing leases; 
     and
       (F) provide recommendations on--
       (i) whether to pursue an exchange of the nonproducing 
     leases;
       (ii) any changes in laws (including regulations) that are 
     necessary for the Secretary to carry out the exchange; and
       (iii) any other appropriate means to exchange or provide 
     compensation for the cancellation of a nonproducing lease, 
     subject to the consent of the eligible lessee.
       (c) Valuation of Nonproducing Leases.--For the purpose of 
     the evaluation under subsection (a), the value of a 
     nonproducing lease shall be an amount equal to the difference 
     between--
       (1) the sum of--
       (A) the amount paid by the eligible lessee for the 
     nonproducing lease;
       (B) any direct expenditures made by the eligible lessee 
     before the transmittal of the report in subsection (c) 
     associated with the exploration and development of the 
     nonproducing lease; and
       (C) interest on any amounts under subparagraphs (A) and (B) 
     during the period beginning on the date on which the amount 
     was paid and ending on the date on which credits are issued 
     under subsection (b)(2)(A)(ii); and
       (2) the sum of the revenues from the nonproducing lease.
       (d) Report to Congress.--Not later than 2 years after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
     initiate the evaluation in subsection (b) and transmit to 
     Congress a report on the evaluation.

     SEC. 358. FEDERAL COALBED METHANE REGULATION.

       Any State currently on the list of Affected States 
     established under section 1339(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 
     1992 (42 U.S.C. 13368(b)) shall be removed from the list if, 
     not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the State takes, or prior to the date of enactment has 
     taken, any of the actions required for removal from the list 
     under such section 1339(b).

     SEC. 359. LIVINGSTON PARISH MINERAL RIGHTS TRANSFER.

       (a) Amendments.--Section 102 of Public Law 102-562 (106 
     Stat. 4234) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``(a) In General.--
       (2) by striking ``and subject to the reservation in 
     subsection (b),''; and
       (3) by striking subsection (b).
       (b) Implementation of Amendment.--The Secretary of the 
     Interior shall execute the legal instruments necessary to 
     effectuate the amendment made by subsection (a)(3).

                Subtitle D--Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline

     SEC. 371. SHORT TITLE.

       This subtitle may be cited as the ``Alaska Natural Gas 
     Pipeline Act''.

     SEC. 372. DEFINITIONS.

       In this subtitle:
       (1) Alaska natural gas.--The term ``Alaska natural gas'' 
     means natural gas derived from the area of the State of 
     Alaska lying north of 64 degrees north latitude.
       (2) Alaska natural gas transportation project.--The term 
     ``Alaska natural gas transportation project'' means any 
     natural gas pipeline system that carries Alaska natural gas 
     to the border between Alaska and Canada (including related 
     facilities subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission) 
     that is authorized under--
       (A) the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1976 (15 
     U.S.C. 719 et seq.); or
       (B) section 373.
       (3) Alaska natural gas transportation system.--The term 
     ``Alaska natural gas transportation system'' means the Alaska 
     natural gas transportation project authorized under the 
     Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. 719 
     et seq.) and designated and described in section 2 of the 
     President's decision.
       (4) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission.
       (5) Federal coordinator.--The term ``Federal Coordinator'' 
     means the head of the Office of the Federal Coordinator for 
     Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects established by 
     section 376(a).
       (6) President's decision.--The term ``President's 
     decision'' means the decision and report to Congress on the 
     Alaska natural gas transportation system--
       (A) issued by the President on September 22, 1977, in 
     accordance with section 7 of the Alaska Natural Gas 
     Transportation Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. 719e); and
       (B) approved by Public Law 95-158 (15 U.S.C. 719f note; 91 
     Stat. 1268).
       (7) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of Energy.
       (8) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Alaska.

     SEC. 373. ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND 
                   NECESSITY.

       (a) Authority of the Commission.--Notwithstanding the 
     Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. 719 
     et seq.), the Commission may, in accordance with section 7(c) 
     of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717f(c)), consider and act 
     on an application for the issuance of a certificate of public 
     convenience and necessity authorizing the construction and 
     operation of an Alaska natural gas transportation project 
     other than the Alaska natural gas transportation system.
       (b) Issuance of Certificate.--
       (1) In general.--The Commission shall issue a certificate 
     of public convenience and necessity authorizing the 
     construction and operation of an Alaska natural gas 
     transportation project under this section if the applicant 
     has satisfied the requirements of section 7(e) of the Natural 
     Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717f(e)).
       (2) Considerations.--In considering an application under 
     this section, the Commission shall presume that--
       (A) a public need exists to construct and operate the 
     proposed Alaska natural gas transportation project; and
       (B) sufficient downstream capacity will exist to transport 
     the Alaska natural gas moving through the project to markets 
     in the contiguous United States.
       (c) Expedited Approval Process.--Not later than 60 days 
     after the date of issuance of the final environmental impact 
     statement under section 374 for an Alaska natural gas 
     transportation project, the Commission shall issue a final 
     order granting or denying any application for a certificate 
     of public convenience and necessity for the project under 
     section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717f(c)) and 
     this section.
       (d) Prohibition of Certain Pipeline Route.--No license, 
     permit, lease, right-of-way, authorization, or other approval 
     required under Federal law for the construction of any 
     pipeline to transport natural gas from land within the 
     Prudhoe Bay oil and gas lease area may be granted for any 
     pipeline that follows a route that--
       (1) traverses land beneath navigable waters (as defined in 
     section 2 of the Submerged Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1301)) 
     beneath, or the adjacent shoreline of, the Beaufort Sea; and
       (2) enters Canada at any point north of 68 degrees north 
     latitude.
       (e) Open Season.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Commission shall issue regulations 
     governing the conduct of open seasons for Alaska natural gas 
     transportation projects (including procedures for the 
     allocation of capacity).
       (2) Regulations.--The regulations referred to in paragraph 
     (1) shall--
       (A) include the criteria for and timing of any open 
     seasons;
       (B) promote competition in the exploration, development, 
     and production of Alaska natural gas; and

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       (C) for any open season for capacity exceeding the initial 
     capacity, provide the opportunity for the transportation of 
     natural gas other than from the Prudhoe Bay and Point Thomson 
     units.
       (3) Applicability.--Except in a case in which an expansion 
     is ordered in accordance with section 375, initial or 
     expansion capacity on any Alaska natural gas transportation 
     project shall be allocated in accordance with procedures to 
     be established by the Commission in regulations issued under 
     paragraph (1).
       (f) Projects in the Contiguous United States.--
       (1) In general.--An application for additional or expanded 
     pipeline facilities that may be required to transport Alaska 
     natural gas from Canada to markets in the contiguous United 
     States may be made in accordance with the Natural Gas Act (15 
     U.S.C. 717a et seq.).
       (2) Expansion.--To the extent that a pipeline facility 
     described in paragraph (1) includes the expansion of any 
     facility constructed in accordance with the Alaska Natural 
     Gas Transportation Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. 719 et seq.), that 
     Act shall continue to apply.
       (g) Study of In-State Needs.--The holder of the certificate 
     of public convenience and necessity issued, modified, or 
     amended by the Commission for an Alaska natural gas 
     transportation project shall demonstrate that the holder has 
     conducted a study of Alaska in-State needs, including tie-in 
     points along the Alaska natural gas transportation project 
     for in-State access.
       (h) Alaska Royalty Gas.--
       (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
     Commission, on a request by the State and after a hearing, 
     may provide for reasonable access to the Alaska natural gas 
     transportation project by the State (or State designee) for 
     the transportation of royalty gas of the State for the 
     purpose of meeting local consumption needs within the State.
       (2) Exception.--The rates of shippers of subscribed 
     capacity on an Alaska natural gas transportation project 
     described in paragraph (1), as in effect as of the date on 
     which access under that paragraph is granted, shall not be 
     increased as a result of such access.
       (i) Regulations.--The Commission may issue such regulations 
     as are necessary to carry out this section.

     SEC. 374. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS.

       (a) Compliance With NEPA.--The issuance of a certificate of 
     public convenience and necessity authorizing the construction 
     and operation of any Alaska natural gas transportation 
     project under section 373 shall be treated as a major Federal 
     action significantly affecting the quality of the human 
     environment within the meaning of section 102(2)(C) of the 
     National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 
     4332(2)(C)).
       (b) Designation of Lead Agency.--
       (1) In general.--The Commission--
       (A) shall be the lead agency for purposes of complying with 
     the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 
     et seq.); and
       (B) shall be responsible for preparing the environmental 
     impact statement required by section 102(2)(c) of that Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(c)) with respect to an Alaska natural gas 
     transportation project under section 373.
       (2) Consolidation of statements.--In carrying out paragraph 
     (1), the Commission shall prepare a single environmental 
     impact statement, which shall consolidate the environmental 
     reviews of all Federal agencies considering any aspect of the 
     Alaska natural gas transportation project covered by the 
     environmental impact statement.
       (c) Other Agencies.--
       (1) In general.--Each Federal agency considering an aspect 
     of the construction and operation of an Alaska natural gas 
     transportation project under section 373 shall--
       (A) cooperate with the Commission; and
       (B) comply with deadlines established by the Commission in 
     the preparation of the environmental impact statement under 
     this section.
       (2) Satisfaction of nepa requirements.--The environmental 
     impact statement prepared under this section shall be adopted 
     by each Federal agency described in paragraph (1) in 
     satisfaction of the responsibilities of the Federal agency 
     under section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy 
     Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)) with respect to the Alaska 
     natural gas transportation project covered by the 
     environmental impact statement.
       (d) Expedited Process.--The Commission shall--
       (1) not later than 1 year after the Commission determines 
     that the application under section 373 with respect to an 
     Alaska natural gas transportation project is complete, issue 
     a draft environmental impact statement under this section; 
     and
       (2) not later than 180 days after the date of issuance of 
     the draft environmental impact statement, issue a final 
     environmental impact statement, unless the Commission for 
     good cause determines that additional time is needed.

     SEC. 375. PIPELINE EXPANSION.

       (a) Authority.--With respect to any Alaska natural gas 
     transportation project, on a request by 1 or more persons and 
     after giving notice and an opportunity for a hearing, the 
     Commission may order the expansion of the Alaska natural gas 
     project if the Commission determines that such an expansion 
     is required by the present and future public convenience and 
     necessity.
       (b) Responsibilities of Commission.--Before ordering an 
     expansion under subsection (a), the Commission shall--
       (1) approve or establish rates for the expansion service 
     that are designed to ensure the recovery, on an incremental 
     or rolled-in basis, of the cost associated with the expansion 
     (including a reasonable rate of return on investment);
       (2) ensure that the rates do not require existing shippers 
     on the Alaska natural gas transportation project to subsidize 
     expansion shippers;
       (3) find that a proposed shipper will comply with, and the 
     proposed expansion and the expansion of service will be 
     undertaken and implemented based on, terms and conditions 
     consistent with the tariff of the Alaska natural gas 
     transportation project in effect as of the date of the 
     expansion;
       (4) find that the proposed facilities will not adversely 
     affect the financial or economic viability of the Alaska 
     natural gas transportation project;
       (5) find that the proposed facilities will not adversely 
     affect the overall operations of the Alaska natural gas 
     transportation project;
       (6) find that the proposed facilities will not diminish the 
     contract rights of existing shippers to previously subscribed 
     certificated capacity;
       (7) ensure that all necessary environmental reviews have 
     been completed; and
       (8) find that adequate downstream facilities exist or are 
     expected to exist to deliver incremental Alaska natural gas 
     to market.
       (c) Requirement for a Firm Transportation Agreement.--Any 
     order of the Commission issued in accordance with this 
     section shall be void unless the person requesting the order 
     executes a firm transportation agreement with the Alaska 
     natural gas transportation project within such reasonable 
     period of time as the order may specify.
       (d) Limitation.--Nothing in this section expands or 
     otherwise affects any authority of the Commission with 
     respect to any natural gas pipeline located outside the 
     State.
       (e) Regulations.--The Commission may issue such regulations 
     as are necessary to carry out this section.

     SEC. 376. FEDERAL COORDINATOR.

       (a) Establishment.--There is established, as an independent 
     office in the executive branch, the Office of the Federal 
     Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects.
       (b) Federal Coordinator.--
       (1) Appointment.--The Office shall be headed by a Federal 
     Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects, 
     who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the 
     advice and consent of the Senate, to serve a term to last 
     until 1 year following the completion of the project referred 
     to in section 373.
       (2) Compensation.--The Federal Coordinator shall be 
     compensated at the rate prescribed for level III of the 
     Executive Schedule (5 U.S.C. 5314).
       (c) Duties.--The Federal Coordinator shall be responsible 
     for--
       (1) coordinating the expeditious discharge of all 
     activities by Federal agencies with respect to an Alaska 
     natural gas transportation project; and
       (2) ensuring the compliance of Federal agencies with the 
     provisions of this subtitle.
       (d) Reviews and Actions of Other Federal Agencies.--
       (1) Expedited reviews and actions.--All reviews conducted 
     and actions taken by any Federal agency relating to an Alaska 
     natural gas transportation project authorized under this 
     section shall be expedited, in a manner consistent with 
     completion of the necessary reviews and approvals by the 
     deadlines under this subtitle.
       (2) Prohibition of certain terms and conditions.--No 
     Federal agency may include in any certificate, right-of-way, 
     permit, lease, or other authorization issued to an Alaska 
     natural gas transportation project any term or condition that 
     may be permitted, but is not required, by any applicable law 
     if the Federal Coordinator determines that the term or 
     condition would prevent or impair in any significant respect 
     the expeditious construction and operation, or an expansion, 
     of the Alaska natural gas transportation project.
       (3) Prohibition of certain actions.--Unless required by 
     law, no Federal agency shall add to, amend, or abrogate any 
     certificate, right-of-way, permit, lease, or other 
     authorization issued to an Alaska natural gas transportation 
     project if the Federal Coordinator determines that the action 
     would prevent or impair in any significant respect the 
     expeditious construction and operation, or an expansion, of 
     the Alaska natural gas transportation project.
       (4) Limitation.--The Federal Coordinator shall not have 
     authority to--
       (A) override--
       (i) the implementation or enforcement of regulations issued 
     by the Commission under section 373; or
       (ii) an order by the Commission to expand the project under 
     section 375; or
       (B) impose any terms, conditions, or requirements in 
     addition to those imposed by

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     the Commission or any agency with respect to construction and 
     operation, or an expansion of, the project.
       (e) State Coordination.--
       (1) In general.--The Federal Coordinator and the State 
     shall enter into a joint surveillance and monitoring 
     agreement similar to the agreement in effect during 
     construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, to be approved by 
     the President and the Governor of the State, for the purpose 
     of monitoring the construction of the Alaska natural gas 
     transportation project.
       (2) Primary responsibility.--With respect to an Alaska 
     natural gas transportation project--
       (A) the Federal Government shall have primary surveillance 
     and monitoring responsibility in areas where the Alaska 
     natural gas transportation project crosses Federal land or 
     private land; and
       (B) the State government shall have primary surveillance 
     and monitoring responsibility in areas where the Alaska 
     natural gas transportation project crosses State land.
       (f) Transfer of Federal Inspector Functions and 
     Authority.--On appointment of the Federal Coordinator by the 
     President, all of the functions and authority of the Office 
     of Federal Inspector of Construction for the Alaska Natural 
     Gas Transportation System vested in the Secretary under 
     section 3012(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (15 U.S.C. 
     719e note; Public Law 102-486), including all functions and 
     authority described and enumerated in the Reorganization Plan 
     No. 1 of 1979 (44 Fed. Reg. 33663), Executive Order No. 12142 
     of June 21, 1979 (44 Fed. Reg. 36927), and section 5 of the 
     President's decision, shall be transferred to the Federal 
     Coordinator.
       (g) Temporary Authority.--The functions, authorities, 
     duties, and responsibilities of the Federal Coordinator shall 
     be vested in the Secretary until the later of the appointment 
     of the Federal Coordinator by the President, or 18 months 
     after the date of enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 377. JUDICIAL REVIEW.

       (a) Exclusive Jurisdiction.--Except for review by the 
     Supreme Court on writ of certiorari, the United States Court 
     of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit shall have 
     original and exclusive jurisdiction to determine--
       (1) the validity of any final order or action (including a 
     failure to act) of any Federal agency or officer under this 
     subtitle;
       (2) the constitutionality of any provision of this 
     subtitle, or any decision made or action taken under this 
     subtitle; or
       (3) the adequacy of any environmental impact statement 
     prepared under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
     (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) with respect to any action under 
     this subtitle.
       (b) Deadline for Filing Claim.--A claim arising under this 
     subtitle may be brought not later than 60 days after the date 
     of the decision or action giving rise to the claim.
       (c) Expedited Consideration.--The United States Court of 
     Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit shall set any 
     action brought under subsection (a) for expedited 
     consideration, taking into account the national interest of 
     enhancing national energy security by providing access to the 
     significant gas reserves in Alaska needed to meet the 
     anticipated demand for natural gas.
       (d) Amendment of the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Act 
     of 1976.--Section 10(c) of the Alaska Natural Gas 
     Transportation Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. 719h) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``(c)(1) A claim'' and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(c) Jurisdiction.--
       ``(1) Special courts.--
       ``(A) In general.--A claim'';
       (2) by striking ``Such court shall have'' and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(B) Exclusive jurisdiction.--The Special Court shall 
     have'';
       (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
       ``(2) Expedited consideration.--The Special Court shall set 
     any action brought under this section for expedited 
     consideration, taking into account the national interest 
     described in section 2.''; and
       (4) in paragraph (3), by striking ``(3) The enactment'' and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(3) Environmental impact statements.--The enactment''.

     SEC. 378. STATE JURISDICTION OVER IN-STATE DELIVERY OF 
                   NATURAL GAS.

       (a) Local Distribution.--Any facility receiving natural gas 
     from an Alaska natural gas transportation project for 
     delivery to consumers within the State--
       (1) shall be deemed to be a local distribution facility 
     within the meaning of section 1(b) of the Natural Gas Act (15 
     U.S.C. 717(b)); and
       (2) shall not be subject to the jurisdiction of the 
     Commission.
       (b) Additional Pipelines.--Except as provided in section 
     373(d), nothing in this subtitle shall preclude or otherwise 
     affect a future natural gas pipeline that may be constructed 
     to deliver natural gas to Fairbanks, Anchorage, Matanuska-
     Susitna Valley, or the Kenai peninsula or Valdez or any other 
     site in the State for consumption within or distribution 
     outside the State.
       (c) Rate Coordination.--
       (1) In general.--In accordance with the Natural Gas Act (15 
     U.S.C. 717a et seq.), the Commission shall establish rates 
     for the transportation of natural gas on any Alaska natural 
     gas transportation project.
       (2) Consultation.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the 
     Commission, in accordance with section 17(b) of the Natural 
     Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717p(b)), shall consult with the State 
     regarding rates (including rate settlements) applicable to 
     natural gas transported on and delivered from the Alaska 
     natural gas transportation project for use within the State.

     SEC. 379. STUDY OF ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF CONSTRUCTION.

       (a) Requirement of Study.--If no application for the 
     issuance of a certificate or amended certificate of public 
     convenience and necessity authorizing the construction and 
     operation of an Alaska natural gas transportation project has 
     been filed with the Commission by the date that is 18 months 
     after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
     conduct a study of alternative approaches to the construction 
     and operation of such an Alaska natural gas transportation 
     project.
       (b) Scope of Study.--The study under subsection (a) shall 
     take into consideration the feasibility of--
       (1) establishing a Federal Government corporation to 
     construct an Alaska natural gas transportation project; and
       (2) securing alternative means of providing Federal 
     financing and ownership (including alternative combinations 
     of Government and private corporate ownership) of the Alaska 
     natural gas transportation project.
       (c) Consultation.--In conducting the study under subsection 
     (a), the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of the 
     Treasury and the Secretary of the Army (acting through the 
     Chief of Engineers).
       (d) Report.--On completion of any study under subsection 
     (a), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that 
     describes--
       (1) the results of the study; and
       (2) any recommendations of the Secretary (including 
     proposals for legislation to implement the recommendations).

     SEC. 380. CLARIFICATION OF ANGTA STATUS AND AUTHORITIES.

       (a) Savings Clause.--Nothing in this subtitle affects--
       (1) any decision, certificate, permit, right-of-way, lease, 
     or other authorization issued under section 9 of the Alaska 
     Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. 719g); or
       (2) any Presidential finding or waiver issued in accordance 
     with that Act.
       (b) Clarification of Authority to Amend Terms and 
     Conditions to Meet Current Project Requirements.--Any Federal 
     agency responsible for granting or issuing any certificate, 
     permit, right-of-way, lease, or other authorization under 
     section 9 of the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Act of 
     1976 (15 U.S.C. 719g) may add to, amend, or rescind any term 
     or condition included in the certificate, permit, right-of-
     way, lease, or other authorization to meet current project 
     requirements (including the physical design, facilities, and 
     tariff specifications), if the addition, amendment, or 
     rescission--
       (1) would not compel any change in the basic nature and 
     general route of the Alaska natural gas transportation system 
     as designated and described in section 2 of the President's 
     decision; or
       (2) would not otherwise prevent or impair in any 
     significant respect the expeditious construction and initial 
     operation of the Alaska natural gas transportation system.
       (c) Updated Environmental Reviews.--The Secretary shall 
     require the sponsor of the Alaska natural gas transportation 
     system to submit such updated environmental data, reports, 
     permits, and impact analyses as the Secretary determines are 
     necessary to develop detailed terms, conditions, and 
     compliance plans required by section 5 of the President's 
     decision.

     SEC. 381. SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING USE OF STEEL 
                   MANUFACTURED IN NORTH AMERICA NEGOTIATION OF A 
                   PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT.

       It is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) an Alaska natural gas transportation project would 
     provide significant economic benefits to the United States 
     and Canada; and
       (2) to maximize those benefits, the sponsors of the Alaska 
     natural gas transportation project should make every effort 
     to--
       (A) use steel that is manufactured in North America; and
       (B) negotiate a project labor agreement to expedite 
     construction of the pipeline.

     SEC. 382. SENSE OF CONGRESS AND STUDY CONCERNING 
                   PARTICIPATION BY SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.

       (a) Definition of Small Business Concern.--In this section, 
     the term ``small business concern'' has the meaning given the 
     term in section 3(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
     632(a)).
       (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) an Alaska natural gas transportation project would 
     provide significant economic benefits to the United States 
     and Canada; and
       (2) to maximize those benefits, the sponsors of the Alaska 
     natural gas transportation project should maximize the 
     participation of small business concerns in contracts and 
     subcontracts awarded in carrying out the project.

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       (c) Study.--
       (1) In general.--The Comptroller General of the United 
     States shall conduct a study to determine the extent to which 
     small business concerns participate in the construction of 
     oil and gas pipelines in the United States.
       (2) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit 
     to Congress a report that describes results of the study 
     under paragraph (1).
       (3) Updates.--The Comptroller General shall--
       (A) update the study at least once every 5 years until 
     construction of an Alaska natural gas transportation project 
     is completed; and
       (B) on completion of each update, submit to Congress a 
     report containing the results of the update.

     SEC. 383. ALASKA PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION TRAINING PROGRAM.

       (a) Program.--
       (1) Establishment.--The Secretary of Labor (in this section 
     referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall make grants to the 
     Alaska Workforce Investment Board--
       (A) to recruit and train adult and dislocated workers in 
     Alaska, including Alaska Natives, in the skills required to 
     construct and operate an Alaska gas pipeline system; and
       (B) for the design and construction of a training facility 
     to be located in Fairbanks, Alaska, to support an Alaska gas 
     pipeline training program.
       (2) Coordination with existing programs.--The training 
     program established with the grants authorized under 
     paragraph (1) shall be consistent with the vision and goals 
     set forth in the State of Alaska Unified Plan, as developed 
     pursuant to the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 
     2801 et seq.).
       (b) Requirements for Grants.--The Secretary shall make a 
     grant under subsection (a) only if--
       (1) the Governor of the State of Alaska requests the grant 
     funds and certifies in writing to the Secretary that there is 
     a reasonable expectation that the construction of the Alaska 
     natural gas pipeline system will commence by the date that is 
     2 years after the date of the certification; and
       (2) the Secretary of Energy concurs in writing to the 
     Secretary with the certification made under paragraph (1) 
     after considering--
       (A) the status of necessary Federal and State permits;
       (B) the availability of financing for the Alaska natural 
     gas pipeline project; and
       (C) other relevant factors.
       (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section 
     $20,000,000. Not more than 15 percent of the funds may be 
     used for the facility described in subsection (a)(1)(B).

     SEC. 384. SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING NATURAL GAS DEMAND.

       It is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) North American demand for natural gas will increase 
     dramatically over the course of the next several decades;
       (2) both the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline and the Mackenzie 
     Delta Natural Gas project in Canada will be necessary to help 
     meet the increased demand for natural gas in North America;
       (3) Federal and State officials should work together with 
     officials in Canada to ensure both projects can move forward 
     in a mutually beneficial fashion;
       (4) Federal and State officials should acknowledge that the 
     smaller scope, fewer permitting requirements, and lower cost 
     of the Mackenzie Delta project means it will most likely be 
     completed before the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline;
       (5) natural gas production in the 48 contiguous States and 
     Canada will not be able to meet all domestic demand in the 
     coming decades; and
       (6) as a result, natural gas delivered from Alaskan North 
     Slope will not displace or reduce the commercial viability of 
     Canadian natural gas produced from the Mackenzie Delta or 
     production from the 48 contiguous States.

     SEC. 385. SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING ALASKAN OWNERSHIP.

       It is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) Alaska Native Regional Corporations, companies owned 
     and operated by Alaskans, and individual Alaskans should have 
     the opportunity to own shares of the Alaska natural gas 
     pipeline in a way that promotes economic development for the 
     State; and
       (2) to facilitate economic development in the State, all 
     project sponsors should negotiate in good faith with any 
     willing Alaskan person that desires to be involved in the 
     project.

     SEC. 386. LOAN GUARANTEES.

       (a) Authority.--(1) The Secretary may enter into agreements 
     with 1 or more holders of a certificate of public convenience 
     and necessity issued under section 373(b) or section 9 of the 
     Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. 
     719g) to issue Federal guarantee instruments with respect to 
     loans and other debt obligations for a qualified 
     infrastructure project.
       (2) Subject to the requirements of this section, the 
     Secretary may also enter into agreements with 1 or more 
     owners of the Canadian portion of a qualified infrastructure 
     project to issue Federal guarantee instruments with respect 
     to loans and other debt obligations for a qualified 
     infrastructure project as though such owner were a holder 
     described in paragraph (1).
       (3) The authority of the Secretary to issue Federal 
     guarantee instruments under this section for a qualified 
     infrastructure project shall expire on the date that is 2 
     years after the date on which the final certificate of public 
     convenience and necessity (including any Canadian 
     certificates of public convenience and necessity) is issued 
     for the project. A final certificate shall be considered to 
     have been issued when all certificates of public convenience 
     and necessity have been issued that are required for the 
     initial transportation of commercially economic quantities of 
     natural gas from Alaska to the continental United States.
       (b) Conditions.--(1) The Secretary may issue a Federal 
     guarantee instrument for a qualified infrastructure project 
     only after a certificate of public convenience and necessity 
     under section 373(b) or an amended certificate under section 
     9 of the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1976 (15 
     U.S.C. 719g) has been issued for the project.
       (2) The Secretary may issue a Federal guarantee instrument 
     under this section for a qualified infrastructure project 
     only if the loan or other debt obligation guaranteed by the 
     instrument has been issued by an eligible lender.
       (3) The Secretary shall not require as a condition of 
     issuing a Federal guarantee instrument under this section any 
     contractual commitment or other form of credit support of the 
     sponsors (other than equity contribution commitments and 
     completion guarantees), or any throughput or other guarantee 
     from prospective shippers greater than such guarantees as 
     shall be required by the project owners.
       (c) Limitations on Amounts.--(1) The amount of loans and 
     other debt obligations guaranteed under this section for a 
     qualified infrastructure project shall not exceed 80 percent 
     of the total capital costs of the project, including interest 
     during construction.
       (2) The principal amount of loans and other debt 
     obligations guaranteed under this section shall not exceed, 
     in the aggregate, $18,000,000,000, which amount shall be 
     indexed for United States dollar inflation from the date of 
     enactment of this Act, as measured by the Consumer Price 
     Index.
       (d) Loan Terms and Fees.--(1) The Secretary may issue 
     Federal guarantee instruments under this section that take 
     into account repayment profiles and grace periods justified 
     by project cash flows and project-specific considerations. 
     The term of any loan guaranteed under this section shall not 
     exceed 30 years.
       (2) An eligible lender may assess and collect from the 
     borrower such other fees and costs associated with the 
     application and origination of the loan or other debt 
     obligation as are reasonable and customary for a project 
     finance transaction in the oil and gas sector.
       (e) Regulations.--The Secretary may issue regulations to 
     carry out this section.
       (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to cover the 
     cost of loan guarantees under this section, as defined by 
     section 502(5) of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 
     U.S.C. 661a(5)). Such sums shall remain available until 
     expended.
       (g) Definitions.--In this section, the following 
     definitions apply:
       (1) The term ``Consumer Price Index'' means the Consumer 
     Price Index for all-urban consumers, United States city 
     average, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, or 
     if such index shall cease to be published, any successor 
     index or reasonable substitute thereof.
       (2) The term ``eligible lender'' means any non-Federal 
     qualified institutional buyer (as defined by section 
     230.144A(a) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations (or any 
     successor regulation), known as Rule 144A(a) of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission and issued under the 
     Securities Act of 1933), including--
       (A) a qualified retirement plan (as defined in section 
     4974(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 
     4974(c)) that is a qualified institutional buyer; and
       (B) a governmental plan (as defined in section 414(d) of 
     the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 414(d)) that is 
     a qualified institutional buyer.
       (3) The term ``Federal guarantee instrument'' means any 
     guarantee or other pledge by the Secretary to pledge the full 
     faith and credit of the United States to pay all of the 
     principal and interest on any loan or other debt obligation 
     entered into by a holder of a certificate of public 
     convenience and necessity.
       (4) The term ``qualified infrastructure project'' means an 
     Alaskan natural gas transportation project consisting of the 
     design, engineering, finance, construction, and completion of 
     pipelines and related transportation and production systems 
     (including gas treatment plants), and appurtenances thereto, 
     that are used to transport natural gas from the Alaska North 
     Slope to the continental United States.

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                             TITLE IV--COAL

                Subtitle A--Clean Coal Power Initiative

     SEC. 401. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       (a) Clean Coal Power Initiative.--There are authorized to 
     be appropriated to the Secretary of Energy (referred to in 
     this title as the ``Secretary'') to carry out the activities 
     authorized by this subtitle $200,000,000 for each of fiscal 
     years 2004 through 2012, to remain available until expended.
       (b) Report.--The Secretary shall submit to Congress the 
     report required by this subsection not later than March 31, 
     2005. The report shall include, with respect to subsection 
     (a), a 10-year plan containing--
       (1) a detailed assessment of whether the aggregate funding 
     levels provided under subsection (a) are the appropriate 
     funding levels for that program;
       (2) a detailed description of how proposals will be 
     solicited and evaluated, including a list of all activities 
     expected to be undertaken;
       (3) a detailed list of technical milestones for each coal 
     and related technology that will be pursued; and
       (4) a detailed description of how the program will avoid 
     problems enumerated in General Accounting Office reports on 
     the Clean Coal Technology Program, including problems that 
     have resulted in unspent funds and projects that failed 
     either financially or scientifically.

     SEC. 402. PROJECT CRITERIA.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall not provide funding 
     under this subtitle for any project that does not advance 
     efficiency, environmental performance, and cost 
     competitiveness well beyond the level of technologies that 
     are in commercial service or have been demonstrated on a 
     scale that the Secretary determines is sufficient to 
     demonstrate that commercial service is viable as of the date 
     of enactment of this Act.
       (b) Technical Criteria for Clean Coal Power Initiative.--
       (1) Gasification projects.--
       (A) In general.--In allocating the funds made available 
     under section 401(a), the Secretary shall ensure that at 
     least 60 percent of the funds are used only for projects on 
     coal-based gasification technologies, including gasification 
     combined cycle, gasification fuel cells, gasification 
     coproduction, and hybrid gasification/combustion.
       (B) Technical milestones.--The Secretary shall periodically 
     set technical milestones specifying the emission and thermal 
     efficiency levels that coal gasification projects under this 
     subtitle shall be designed, and reasonably expected, to 
     achieve. The technical milestones shall become more 
     restrictive during the life of the program. The Secretary 
     shall set the periodic milestones so as to achieve by 2020 
     coal gasification projects able--
       (i) to remove 99 percent of sulfur dioxide;
       (ii) to emit not more than .05 lbs of NOX per 
     million Btu;
       (iii) to achieve substantial reductions in mercury 
     emissions; and
       (iv) to achieve a thermal efficiency of--

       (I) 60 percent for coal of more than 9,000 Btu;
       (II) 59 percent for coal of 7,000 to 9,000 Btu; and
       (III) 50 percent for coal of less than 7,000 Btu.

       (2) Other projects.--The Secretary shall periodically set 
     technical milestones and ensure that up to 40 percent of the 
     funds appropriated pursuant to section 401(a) are used for 
     projects not described in paragraph (1). The milestones shall 
     specify the emission and thermal efficiency levels that 
     projects funded under this paragraph shall be designed to and 
     reasonably expected to achieve. The technical milestones 
     shall become more restrictive during the life of the program. 
     The Secretary shall set the periodic milestones so as to 
     achieve by 2010 projects able--
       (A) to remove 97 percent of sulfur dioxide;
       (B) to emit no more than .08 lbs of NOX per 
     million Btu;
       (C) to achieve substantial reductions in mercury emissions; 
     and
       (D) to achieve a thermal efficiency of--
       (i) 45 percent for coal of more than 9,000 Btu;
       (ii) 44 percent for coal of 7,000 to 9,000 Btu; and
       (iii) 40 percent for coal of less than 7,000 Btu.
       (3) Consultation.--Before setting the technical milestones 
     under paragraphs (1)(B) and (2), the Secretary shall consult 
     with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency 
     and interested entities, including coal producers, industries 
     using coal, organizations to promote coal or advanced coal 
     technologies, environmental organizations, and organizations 
     representing workers.
       (4) Existing units.--In the case of projects at units in 
     existence on the date of enactment of this Act, in lieu of 
     the thermal efficiency requirements set forth in paragraph 
     (1)(B)(iv) and (2)(D), the milestones shall be designed to 
     achieve an overall thermal design efficiency improvement, 
     compared to the efficiency of the unit as operated, of not 
     less than--
       (A) 7 percent for coal of more than 9,000 Btu;
       (B) 6 percent for coal of 7,000 to 9,000 Btu; or
       (C) 4 percent for coal of less than 7,000 Btu.
       (5) Permitted uses.--In carrying out this subtitle, the 
     Secretary may fund projects that include, as part of the 
     project, the separation and capture of carbon dioxide.
       (c) Financial Criteria.--The Secretary shall not provide a 
     funding award under this subtitle unless the recipient 
     documents to the satisfaction of the Secretary that--
       (1) the award recipient is financially viable without the 
     receipt of additional Federal funding;
       (2) the recipient will provide sufficient information to 
     the Secretary to enable the Secretary to ensure that the 
     award funds are spent efficiently and effectively; and
       (3) a market exists for the technology being demonstrated 
     or applied, as evidenced by statements of interest in writing 
     from potential purchasers of the technology.
       (d) Financial Assistance.--The Secretary shall provide 
     financial assistance to projects that meet the requirements 
     of subsections (a), (b), and (c) and are likely to--
       (1) achieve overall cost reductions in the utilization of 
     coal to generate useful forms of energy;
       (2) improve the competitiveness of coal among various forms 
     of energy in order to maintain a diversity of fuel choices in 
     the United States to meet electricity generation 
     requirements; and
       (3) demonstrate methods and equipment that are applicable 
     to 25 percent of the electricity generating facilities, using 
     various types of coal, that use coal as the primary feedstock 
     as of the date of enactment of this Act.
       (e) Federal Share.--The Federal share of the cost of a coal 
     or related technology project funded by the Secretary under 
     this subtitle shall not exceed 50 percent.
       (f) Applicability.--No technology, or level of emission 
     reduction, shall be treated as adequately demonstrated for 
     purposes of section 111 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 
     7411), achievable for purposes of section 169 of that Act (42 
     U.S.C. 7479), or achievable in practice for purposes of 
     section 171 of that Act (42 U.S.C. 7501) solely by reason of 
     the use of such technology, or the achievement of such 
     emission reduction, by 1 or more facilities receiving 
     assistance under this subtitle.

     SEC. 403. REPORT.

       Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, and once every 2 years thereafter through 2012, the 
     Secretary, in consultation with other appropriate Federal 
     agencies, shall submit to Congress a report describing--
       (1) the technical milestones set forth in section 402 and 
     how those milestones ensure progress toward meeting the 
     requirements of subsections (b)(1)(B) and (b)(2) of section 
     402; and
       (2) the status of projects funded under this subtitle.

     SEC. 404. CLEAN COAL CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE.

       As part of the program authorized in section 401, the 
     Secretary shall award competitive, merit-based grants to 
     universities for the establishment of Centers of Excellence 
     for Energy Systems of the Future. The Secretary shall provide 
     grants to universities that show the greatest potential for 
     advancing new clean coal technologies.

                    Subtitle B--Clean Power Projects

     SEC. 411. COAL TECHNOLOGY LOAN.

       There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary 
     $125,000,000 to provide a loan to the owner of the 
     experimental plant constructed under United States Department 
     of Energy cooperative agreement number DE-FC-22-91PC90544 on 
     such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines, 
     including interest rates and upfront payments.

     SEC. 412. COAL GASIFICATION.

       The Secretary is authorized to provide loan guarantees for 
     a project to produce energy from a plant using integrated 
     gasification combined cycle technology of at least 400 
     megawatts in capacity that produces power at competitive 
     rates in deregulated energy generation markets and that does 
     not receive any subsidy (direct or indirect) from ratepayers.

     SEC. 413. INTEGRATED GASIFICATION COMBINED CYCLE TECHNOLOGY.

       The Secretary is authorized to provide loan guarantees for 
     a project to produce energy from a plant using integrated 
     gasification combined cycle technology located in a taconite-
     producing region of the United States that is entitled under 
     the law of the State in which the plant is located to enter 
     into a long-term contract approved by a State Public Utility 
     Commission to sell at least 450 megawatts of output to a 
     utility.

     SEC. 414. PETROLEUM COKE GASIFICATION.

       The Secretary is authorized to provide loan guarantees for 
     at least 1 petroleum coke gasification polygeneration 
     project.

     SEC. 415. INTEGRATED COAL/RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM.

       The Secretary is authorized, subject to the availability of 
     appropriations, to provide loan guarantees for a project to 
     produce energy from coal of less than 7,000 btu/lb using 
     appropriate advanced integrated gasification combined cycle 
     technology, including repowering of existing facilities, that 
     is combined with wind and other renewable sources, minimizes 
     and offers the potential to sequester carbon dioxide 
     emissions, and

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     provides a ready source of hydrogen for near-site fuel cell 
     demonstrations. The facility may be built in stages, combined 
     output shall be at least 200 megawatts at successively more 
     competitive rates, and the facility shall be located in the 
     Upper Great Plains. Section 402(b) technical criteria apply, 
     and the Federal cost share shall not exceed 50 percent. The 
     loan guarantees provided under this section do not preclude 
     the facility from receiving an allocation for investment tax 
     credits under section 48A of the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986. Utilizing this investment tax credit does not prohibit 
     the use of other Clean Coal Program funding.

     SEC. 416. ELECTRON SCRUBBING DEMONSTRATION.

       The Secretary shall use $5,000,000 from amounts 
     appropriated to initiate, through the Chicago Operations 
     Office, a project to demonstrate the viability of high-energy 
     electron scrubbing technology on commercial-scale electrical 
     generation using high-sulfur coal.

                    Subtitle C--Federal Coal Leases

     SEC. 421. REPEAL OF THE 160-ACRE LIMITATION FOR COAL LEASES.

       Section 3 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 203) is 
     amended--
       (1) in the first sentence--
       (A) by striking ``Any person'' and inserting ``(a) Any 
     person'';
       (B) by inserting a comma after ``may''; and
       (C) by striking ``upon'' and all that follows through the 
     period and inserting the following: ``upon a finding by the 
     Secretary that the lease--
       ``(1) would be in the interest of the United States;
       ``(2) would not displace a competitive interest in the 
     land; and
       ``(3) would not include land or deposits that can be 
     developed as part of another potential or existing operation;

     secure modifications of the original coal lease by including 
     additional coal land or coal deposits contiguous or cornering 
     to those embraced in the lease, but in no event shall the 
     total area added by any modifications to an existing coal 
     lease exceed 1,280 acres, or add acreage larger than the 
     acreage in the original lease.'';
       (2) in the second sentence, by striking ``The Secretary'' 
     and inserting the following:
       ``(b) The Secretary''; and
       (3) in the third sentence, by striking ``The minimum'' and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(c) The minimum''.

     SEC. 422. MINING PLANS.

       Section 2(d)(2) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 
     202a(2)) is amended--
       (1) by inserting ``(A)'' after ``(2)''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(B) The Secretary may establish a period of more than 40 
     years if the Secretary determines that the longer period--
       ``(i) will ensure the maximum economic recovery of a coal 
     deposit; or
       ``(ii) the longer period is in the interest of the orderly, 
     efficient, or economic development of a coal resource.''.

     SEC. 423. PAYMENT OF ADVANCE ROYALTIES UNDER COAL LEASES.

       Section 7(b) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 207(b)) 
     is amended to read as follows:
       ``(b)(1) Each lease shall be subjected to the condition of 
     diligent development and continued operation of the mine or 
     mines, except in a case in which operations under the lease 
     are interrupted by strikes, the elements, or casualties not 
     attributable to the lessee.
       ``(2)(A) The Secretary of the Interior may suspend the 
     condition of continued operation upon the payment of advance 
     royalties, if the Secretary determines that the public 
     interest will be served by the suspension.
       ``(B) Advance royalties required under subparagraph (A) 
     shall be computed based on--
       ``(i) the average price for coal sold in the spot market 
     from the same region during the last month of each applicable 
     continued operation year; or
       ``(ii) by using other methods established by the Secretary 
     of the Interior to capture the commercial value of coal,

     and based on commercial quantities, as defined by regulation 
     by the Secretary of the Interior.
       ``(C) The aggregate number of years during the initial and 
     any extended term of any lease for which advance royalties 
     may be accepted in lieu of the condition of continued 
     operation shall not exceed 20.
       ``(3) The amount of any production royalty paid for any 
     year shall be reduced (but not below 0) by the amount of any 
     advance royalties paid under the lease, to the extent that 
     the advance royalties have not been used to reduce production 
     royalties for a prior year.
       ``(4) The Secretary may, upon 6 months' notice to a lessee, 
     cease to accept advance royalties in lieu of the requirement 
     of continued operation.
       ``(5) Nothing in this subsection affects the requirement 
     contained in the second sentence of subsection (a) relating 
     to commencement of production at the end of 10 years.''.

     SEC. 424. ELIMINATION OF DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF COAL 
                   LEASE OPERATION AND RECLAMATION PLAN.

       Section 7(c) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 207(c)) 
     is amended in the first sentence by striking ``and not later 
     than three years after a lease is issued,''.

     SEC. 425. AMENDMENT RELATING TO FINANCIAL ASSURANCES WITH 
                   RESPECT TO BONUS BIDS.

       Section 2(a) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 201(a)) 
     is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(4)(A) The Secretary shall not require a surety bond or 
     any other financial assurance to guarantee payment of 
     deferred bonus bid installments with respect to any coal 
     lease issued on a cash bonus bid to a lessee or successor in 
     interest having a history of a timely payment of noncontested 
     coal royalties and advanced coal royalties in lieu of 
     production (where applicable) and bonus bid installment 
     payments.
       ``(B) The Secretary may waive any requirement that a lessee 
     provide a surety bond or other financial assurance for a coal 
     lease issued before the date of the enactment of the Energy 
     Policy Act of 2003 only if the Secretary determines that the 
     lessee has a history of making timely payments referred to in 
     subparagraph (A).
       ``(5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the 
     lessee under a coal lease fails to pay any installment of a 
     deferred cash bonus bid within 10 days after the Secretary 
     provides written notice that payment of the installment is 
     past due--
       ``(A) the lease shall automatically terminate; and
       ``(B) any bonus payments already made to the United States 
     with respect to the lease shall not be returned to the lessee 
     or credited in any future lease sale.''.

     SEC. 426. INVENTORY REQUIREMENT.

       (a) Review of Assessments.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary of the Interior, in 
     consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture and the 
     Secretary, shall review coal assessments and other available 
     data to identify--
       (A) public lands, other than National Park lands, with coal 
     resources;
       (B) the extent and nature of any restrictions or 
     impediments to the development of coal resources on public 
     lands identified under subparagraph (A); and
       (C) with respect to areas of such lands for which 
     sufficient data exists, resources of compliant coal and 
     supercompliant coal.
       (2) Definitions.--In this subsection:
       (A) Compliant coal.--The term ``compliant coal'' means coal 
     that contains not less than 1.0 and not more than 1.2 pounds 
     of sulfur dioxide per million Btu.
       (B) Supercompliant coal.--The term ``supercompliant coal'' 
     means coal that contains less than 1.0 pounds of sulfur 
     dioxide per million Btu.
       (b) Completion and Updating of the Inventory.--The 
     Secretary of the Interior--
       (1) shall complete the inventory under subsection (a)(1) by 
     not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act; and
       (2) shall update the inventory as the availability of data 
     and developments in technology warrant.
       (c) Report.--The Secretary of the Interior shall submit to 
     Congress, and make publicly available--
       (1) a report containing the inventory under this section by 
     not later than 2 years after the effective date of this 
     section; and
       (2) each update of that inventory.

     SEC. 427. APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.

       The amendments made by this subtitle apply--
       (1) with respect to any coal lease issued on or after the 
     date of enactment of this Act; and
       (2) with respect to any coal lease issued before the date 
     of enactment of this Act, upon the earlier of--
       (A) the date of readjustment of the lease as provided for 
     by section 7(a) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 
     207(a)); or
       (B) the date the lessee requests such application.

                 Subtitle D--Coal and Related Programs

     SEC. 441. CLEAN AIR COAL PROGRAM.

       (a) Amendment.--The Energy Policy Act of 1992 is amended by 
     adding the following new title at the end thereof:

                  ``TITLE XXXI--CLEAN AIR COAL PROGRAM

     ``SEC. 3101. FINDINGS; PURPOSES; DEFINITIONS.

       ``(a) Findings.--The Congress finds that--
       ``(1) new environmental regulations present additional 
     challenges for coal-fired electrical generation in the 
     private marketplace; and
       ``(2) the Department of Energy, in cooperation with 
     industry, has already fully developed and commercialized 
     several new clean-coal technologies that will allow the clean 
     use of coal.
       ``(b) Purposes.--The purposes of this title are to--
       ``(1) promote national energy policy and energy security, 
     diversity, and economic competitiveness benefits that result 
     from the increased use of coal;
       ``(2) mitigate financial risks, reduce the cost, and 
     increase the marketplace acceptance of the new clean coal 
     technologies; and
       ``(3) advance the deployment of pollution control equipment 
     to meet the current and future obligations of coal-fired 
     generation units regulated under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 
     7402 and following).

     ``SEC. 3102. AUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAM.

       ``The Secretary shall carry out a program to facilitate 
     production and generation of

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     coal-based power and the installation of pollution control 
     equipment.

     ``SEC. 3103. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       ``(a) Pollution Control Projects.--There are authorized to 
     be appropriated to the Secretary $300,000,000 for fiscal year 
     2005, $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $40,000,000 for 
     fiscal year 2007, $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, and 
     $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, to remain available until 
     expended, for carrying out the program for pollution control 
     projects, which may include--
       ``(1) pollution control equipment and processes for the 
     control of mercury air emissions;
       ``(2) pollution control equipment and processes for the 
     control of nitrogen dioxide air emissions or sulfur dioxide 
     emissions;
       ``(3) pollution control equipment and processes for the 
     mitigation or collection of more than one pollutant;
       ``(4) advanced combustion technology for the control of at 
     least two pollutants, including mercury, particulate matter, 
     nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide, which may also be 
     designed to improve the energy efficiency of the unit; and
       ``(5) advanced pollution control equipment and processes 
     designed to allow use of the waste byproducts or other 
     byproducts of the equipment or an electrical generation unit 
     designed to allow the use of byproducts.

     Funds appropriated under this subsection which are not 
     awarded before fiscal year 2011 may be applied to projects 
     under subsection (b), in addition to amounts authorized under 
     subsection (b).
       ``(b) Generation Projects.--There are authorized to be 
     appropriated to the Secretary $150,000,000 for fiscal year 
     2006, $250,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2007 through 
     2011, and $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2012, to remain 
     available until expended, for generation projects and air 
     pollution control projects. Such projects may include--
       ``(1) coal-based electrical generation equipment and 
     processes, including gasification combined cycle or other 
     coal-based generation equipment and processes;
       ``(2) associated environmental control equipment, that will 
     be cost-effective and that is designed to meet anticipated 
     regulatory requirements;
       ``(3) coal-based electrical generation equipment and 
     processes, including gasification fuel cells, gasification 
     coproduction, and hybrid gasification/combustion projects; 
     and
       ``(4) advanced coal-based electrical generation equipment 
     and processes, including oxidation combustion techniques, 
     ultra-supercritical boilers, and chemical looping, which the 
     Secretary determines will be cost-effective and could 
     substantially contribute to meeting anticipated environmental 
     or energy needs.
       ``(c) Limitation.--Funds placed at risk during any fiscal 
     year for Federal loans or loan guarantees pursuant to this 
     title may not exceed 30 percent of the total funds obligated 
     under this title.

     ``SEC. 3104. AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROJECT CRITERIA.

       ``The Secretary shall pursuant to authorizations contained 
     in section 3103 provide funding for air pollution control 
     projects designed to facilitate compliance with Federal and 
     State environmental regulations, including any regulation 
     that may be established with respect to mercury.

     ``SEC. 3105. CRITERIA FOR GENERATION PROJECTS.

       ``(a) Criteria.--The Secretary shall establish criteria on 
     which selection of individual projects described in section 
     3103(b) should be based. The Secretary may modify the 
     criteria as appropriate to reflect improvements in equipment, 
     except that the criteria shall not be modified to be less 
     stringent. These selection criteria shall include--
       ``(1) prioritization of projects whose installation is 
     likely to result in significant air quality improvements in 
     nonattainment air quality areas;
       ``(2) prioritization of projects that result in the 
     repowering or replacement of older, less efficient units;
       ``(3) documented broad interest in the procurement of the 
     equipment and utilization of the processes used in the 
     projects by electrical generator owners or operators;
       ``(4) equipment and processes beginning in 2005 through 
     2010 that are projected to achieve an thermal efficiency of--
       ``(A) 40 percent for coal of more than 9,000 Btu per pound 
     based on higher heating values;
       ``(B) 38 percent for coal of 7,000 to 9,000 Btu per pound 
     based on higher heating values; and
       ``(C) 36 percent for coal of less than 7,000 Btu per pound 
     based on higher heating values--

     except that energy used for coproduction or cogeneration 
     shall not be counted in calculating the thermal efficiency 
     under this paragraph; and
       ``(5) equipment and processes beginning in 2011 and 2012 
     that are projected to achieve an thermal efficiency of--
       ``(A) 45 percent for coal of more than 9,000 Btu per pound 
     based on higher heating values;
       ``(B) 44 percent for coal of 7,000 to 9,000 Btu per pound 
     based on higher heating values; and
       ``(C) 40 percent for coal of less than 7,000 Btu per pound 
     based on higher heating values--

     except that energy used for coproduction or cogeneration 
     shall not be counted in calculating the thermal efficiency 
     under this paragraph.
       ``(b) Selection.--(1) In selecting the projects, up to 25 
     percent of the projects selected may be either coproduction 
     or cogeneration or other gasification projects, but at least 
     25 percent of the projects shall be for the sole purpose of 
     electrical generation, and priority should be given to 
     equipment and projects less than 600 MW to foster and promote 
     standard designs.
       ``(2) The Secretary shall give priority to projects that 
     have been developed and demonstrated that are not yet cost 
     competitive, and for coal energy generation projects that 
     advance efficiency, environmental performance, or cost 
     competitiveness significantly beyond the level of pollution 
     control equipment that is in operation on a full scale.

     ``SEC. 3106. FINANCIAL CRITERIA.

       ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall only provide 
     financial assistance to projects that meet the requirements 
     of sections 3103 and 3104 and are likely to--
       ``(1) achieve overall cost reductions in the utilization of 
     coal to generate useful forms of energy; and
       ``(2) improve the competitiveness of coal in order to 
     maintain a diversity of domestic fuel choices in the United 
     States to meet electricity generation requirements.
       ``(b) Conditions.--The Secretary shall not provide a 
     funding award under this title unless--
       ``(1) the award recipient is financially viable without the 
     receipt of additional Federal funding; and
       ``(2) the recipient provides sufficient information to the 
     Secretary for the Secretary to ensure that the award funds 
     are spent efficiently and effectively.
       ``(c) Equal Access.--The Secretary shall, to the extent 
     practical, utilize cooperative agreement, loan guarantee, and 
     direct Federal loan mechanisms designed to ensure that all 
     electrical generation owners have equal access to these 
     technology deployment incentives. The Secretary shall develop 
     and direct a competitive solicitation process for the 
     selection of technologies and projects under this title.

     ``SEC. 3107. FEDERAL SHARE.

       ``The Federal share of the cost of a coal or related 
     technology project funded by the Secretary under this title 
     shall not exceed 50 percent. For purposes of this title, 
     Federal funding includes only appropriated funds.

     ``SEC. 3108. APPLICABILITY.

       ``No technology, or level of emission reduction, shall be 
     treated as adequately demonstrated for purposes of section 
     111 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7411), achievable for 
     purposes of section 169 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 
     7479), or achievable in practice for purposes of section 171 
     of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7501) solely by reason of the 
     use of such technology, or the achievement of such emission 
     reduction, by one or more facilities receiving assistance 
     under this title.''.
       (b) Table of Contents Amendment.--The table of contents of 
     the Energy Policy Act of 1992 is amended by adding at the end 
     the following:

                  ``TITLE XXXI--CLEAN AIR COAL PROGRAM

``Sec. 3101. Findings; purposes; definitions.
``Sec. 3102. Authorization of program.
``Sec. 3103. Authorization of appropriations.
``Sec. 3104. Air pollution control project criteria.
``Sec. 3105. Criteria for generation projects.
``Sec. 3106. Financial criteria.
``Sec. 3107. Federal share.
``Sec. 3108. Applicability.''.

                         TITLE V--INDIAN ENERGY

     SEC. 501. SHORT TITLE.

       This title may be cited as the ``Indian Tribal Energy 
     Development and Self-Determination Act of 2003''.

     SEC. 502. OFFICE OF INDIAN ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS.

       (a) In General.--Title II of the Department of Energy 
     Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7131 et seq.) is amended by 
     adding at the end the following:


             ``office of indian energy policy and programs

       ``Sec. 217. (a) Establishment.--There is established within 
     the Department an Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs 
     (referred to in this section as the `Office'). The Office 
     shall be headed by a Director, who shall be appointed by the 
     Secretary and compensated at a rate equal to that of level IV 
     of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, 
     United States Code.
       ``(b) Duties of Director.--The Director, in accordance with 
     Federal policies promoting Indian self-determination and the 
     purposes of this Act, shall provide, direct, foster, 
     coordinate, and implement energy planning, education, 
     management, conservation, and delivery programs of the 
     Department that--
       ``(1) promote Indian tribal energy development, efficiency, 
     and use;
       ``(2) reduce or stabilize energy costs;
       ``(3) enhance and strengthen Indian tribal energy and 
     economic infrastructure relating to natural resource 
     development and electrification; and

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       ``(4) bring electrical power and service to Indian land and 
     the homes of tribal members located on Indian lands or 
     acquired, constructed, or improved (in whole or in part) with 
     Federal funds.''.
       (b) Conforming Amendments.--
       (1) The table of contents of the Department of Energy 
     Organization Act (42 U.S.C. prec. 7101) is amended--
       (A) in the item relating to section 209, by striking 
     ``Section'' and inserting ``Sec.''; and
       (B) by striking the items relating to sections 213 through 
     216 and inserting the following:

  ``Sec. 213. Establishment of policy for National Nuclear Security 
              Administration.
  ``Sec. 214. Establishment of security, counterintelligence, and 
              intelligence policies.
  ``Sec. 215. Office of Counterintelligence.
  ``Sec. 216. Office of Intelligence.
  ``Sec. 217. Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs.''.

       (2) Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, is amended 
     by inserting ``Director, Office of Indian Energy Policy and 
     Programs, Department of Energy.'' after ``Inspector General, 
     Department of Energy.''.

     SEC. 503. INDIAN ENERGY.

       (a) In General.--Title XXVI of the Energy Policy Act of 
     1992 (25 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) is amended to read as follows:

                      ``TITLE XXVI--INDIAN ENERGY

     ``SEC. 2601. DEFINITIONS.

       ``For purposes of this title:
       ``(1) The term `Director' means the Director of the Office 
     of Indian Energy Policy and Programs, Department of Energy.
       ``(2) The term `Indian land' means--
       ``(A) any land located within the boundaries of an Indian 
     reservation, pueblo, or rancheria;
       ``(B) any land not located within the boundaries of an 
     Indian reservation, pueblo, or rancheria, the title to which 
     is held--
       ``(i) in trust by the United States for the benefit of an 
     Indian tribe or an individual Indian;
       ``(ii) by an Indian tribe or an individual Indian, subject 
     to restriction against alienation under laws of the United 
     States; or
       ``(iii) by a dependent Indian community; and
       ``(C) land that is owned by an Indian tribe and was 
     conveyed by the United States to a Native Corporation 
     pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 
     U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), or that was conveyed by the United 
     States to a Native Corporation in exchange for such land.
       ``(3) The term `Indian reservation' includes--
       ``(A) an Indian reservation in existence in any State or 
     States as of the date of enactment of this paragraph;
       ``(B) a public domain Indian allotment; and
       ``(C) a dependent Indian community located within the 
     borders of the United States, regardless of whether the 
     community is located--
       ``(i) on original or acquired territory of the community; 
     or
       ``(ii) within or outside the boundaries of any particular 
     State.
       ``(4) 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. 450b), except that the 
     term `Indian tribe', for the purpose of paragraph (11) and 
     sections 2603(b)(3) and 2604, shall not include any Native 
     Corporation.
       ``(5) The term `integration of energy resources' means any 
     project or activity that promotes the location and operation 
     of a facility (including any pipeline, gathering system, 
     transportation system or facility, or electric transmission 
     or distribution facility) on or near Indian land to process, 
     refine, generate electricity from, or otherwise develop 
     energy resources on, Indian land.
       ``(6) The term `Native Corporation' has the meaning given 
     the term in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement 
     Act (43 U.S.C. 1602).
       ``(7) The term `organization' means a partnership, joint 
     venture, limited liability company, or other unincorporated 
     association or entity that is established to develop Indian 
     energy resources.
       ``(8) The term `Program' means the Indian energy resource 
     development program established under section 2602(a).
       ``(9) The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of the 
     Interior.
       ``(10) The term `tribal energy resource development 
     organization' means an organization of 2 or more entities, at 
     least 1 of which is an Indian tribe, that has the written 
     consent of the governing bodies of all Indian tribes 
     participating in the organization to apply for a grant, loan, 
     or other assistance authorized by section 2602.
       ``(11) The term `tribal land' means any land or interests 
     in land owned by any Indian tribe, title to which is held in 
     trust by the United States or which is subject to a 
     restriction against alienation under laws of the United 
     States.

     ``SEC. 2602. INDIAN TRIBAL ENERGY RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT.

       ``(a) Department of the Interior Program.--
       ``(1) To assist Indian tribes in the development of energy 
     resources and further the goal of Indian self-determination, 
     the Secretary shall establish and implement an Indian energy 
     resource development program to assist consenting Indian 
     tribes and tribal energy resource development organizations 
     in achieving the purposes of this title.
       ``(2) In carrying out the Program, the Secretary shall--
       ``(A) provide development grants to Indian tribes and 
     tribal energy resource development organizations for use in 
     developing or obtaining the managerial and technical capacity 
     needed to develop energy resources on Indian land, and to 
     properly account for resulting energy production and 
     revenues;
       ``(B) provide grants to Indian tribes and tribal energy 
     resource development organizations for use in carrying out 
     projects to promote the integration of energy resources, and 
     to process, use, or develop those energy resources, on Indian 
     land; and
       ``(C) provide low-interest loans to Indian tribes and 
     tribal energy resource development organizations for use in 
     the promotion of energy resource development on Indian land 
     and integration of energy resources.
       ``(3) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
     this subsection such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal 
     years 2004 through 2014.
       ``(b) Department of Energy Indian Energy Education Planning 
     and Management Assistance Program.--
       ``(1) The Director shall establish programs to assist 
     consenting Indian tribes in meeting energy education, 
     research and development, planning, and management needs.
       ``(2) In carrying out this subsection, the Director may 
     provide grants, on a competitive basis, to an Indian tribe or 
     tribal energy resource development organization for use in 
     carrying out--
       ``(A) energy, energy efficiency, and energy conservation 
     programs;
       ``(B) studies and other activities supporting tribal 
     acquisitions of energy supplies, services, and facilities;
       ``(C) planning, construction, development, operation, 
     maintenance, and improvement of tribal electrical generation, 
     transmission, and distribution facilities located on Indian 
     land; and
       ``(D) development, construction, and interconnection of 
     electric power transmission facilities located on Indian land 
     with other electric transmission facilities.
       ``(3)(A) The Director may develop, in consultation with 
     Indian tribes, a formula for providing grants under this 
     subsection.
       ``(B) In providing a grant under this subsection, the 
     Director shall give priority to an application received from 
     an Indian tribe with inadequate electric service (as 
     determined by the Director).
       ``(4) The Secretary of Energy may issue such regulations as 
     necessary to carry out this subsection.
       ``(5) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
     this subsection $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 
     through 2014.
       ``(c) Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program.--
       ``(1) Subject to paragraph (3), the Secretary of Energy may 
     provide loan guarantees (as defined in section 502 of the 
     Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661a)) for not 
     more than 90 percent of the unpaid principal and interest due 
     on any loan made to any Indian tribe for energy development.
       ``(2) A loan guarantee under this subsection shall be made 
     by--
       ``(A) a financial institution subject to examination by the 
     Secretary of Energy; or
       ``(B) an Indian tribe, from funds of the Indian tribe.
       ``(3) The aggregate outstanding amount guaranteed by the 
     Secretary of Energy at any time under this subsection shall 
     not exceed $2,000,000,000.
       ``(4) The Secretary of Energy may issue such regulations as 
     the Secretary of Energy determines are necessary to carry out 
     this subsection.
       ``(5) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as 
     are necessary to carry out this subsection, to remain 
     available until expended.
       ``(6) Not later than 1 year from the date of enactment of 
     this section, the Secretary of Energy shall report to 
     Congress on the financing requirements of Indian tribes for 
     energy development on Indian land.
       ``(d) Federal Agencies--Indian Energy Preference.--
       ``(1) In purchasing electricity or any other energy product 
     or byproduct, a Federal agency or department may give 
     preference to an energy and resource production enterprise, 
     partnership, consortium, corporation, or other type of 
     business organization the majority of the interest in which 
     is owned and controlled by 1 or more Indian tribes.
       ``(2) In carrying out this subsection, a Federal agency or 
     department shall not--
       ``(A) pay more than the prevailing market price for an 
     energy product or byproduct; or
       ``(B) obtain less than prevailing market terms and 
     conditions.

     ``SEC. 2603. INDIAN TRIBAL ENERGY RESOURCE REGULATION.

       ``(a) Grants.--The Secretary may provide to Indian tribes, 
     on an annual basis, grants for use in accordance with 
     subsection (b).
       ``(b) Use of Funds.--Funds from a grant provided under this 
     section may be used--
       ``(1) by an Indian tribe for the development of a tribal 
     energy resource inventory or tribal energy resource on Indian 
     land;

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       ``(2) by an Indian tribe for the development of a 
     feasibility study or other report necessary to the 
     development of energy resources on Indian land;
       ``(3) by an Indian tribe (other than an Indian Tribe in 
     Alaska except the Metlakatla Indian Community) for the 
     development and enforcement of tribal laws (including 
     regulations) relating to tribal energy resource development 
     and the development of technical infrastructure to protect 
     the environment under applicable law; or
       ``(4) by a Native Corporation for the development and 
     implementation of corporate policies and the development of 
     technical infrastructure to protect the environment under 
     applicable law; and
       ``(5) by an Indian tribe for the training of employees 
     that--
       ``(A) are engaged in the development of energy resources on 
     Indian land; or
       ``(B) are responsible for protecting the environment.
       ``(c) Other Assistance.--In carrying out the obligations of 
     the United States under this title, the Secretary shall 
     ensure, to the maximum extent practicable and to the extent 
     of available resources, that upon the request of an Indian 
     tribe, the Indian tribe shall have available scientific and 
     technical information and expertise, for use in the Indian 
     tribe's regulation, development, and management of energy 
     resources on Indian land. The Secretary may fulfill this 
     responsibility either directly, through the use of Federal 
     officials, or indirectly, by providing financial assistance 
     to the Indian tribe to secure independent assistance.

     ``SEC. 2604. LEASES, BUSINESS AGREEMENTS, AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY 
                   INVOLVING ENERGY DEVELOPMENT OR TRANSMISSION.

       ``(a) Leases and Business Agreements.--Subject to the 
     provisions of this section--
       ``(1) an Indian tribe may, at its discretion, enter into a 
     lease or business agreement for the purpose of energy 
     resource development on tribal land, including a lease or 
     business agreement for--
       ``(A) exploration for, extraction of, processing of, or 
     other development of the Indian tribe's energy mineral 
     resources located on tribal land; and
       ``(B) construction or operation of an electric generation, 
     transmission, or distribution facility located on tribal land 
     or a facility to process or refine energy resources developed 
     on tribal land; and
       ``(2) such lease or business agreement described in 
     paragraph (1) shall not require the approval of the Secretary 
     under section 2103 of the Revised Statutes (25 U.S.C. 81) or 
     any other provision of law, if--
       ``(A) the lease or business agreement is executed pursuant 
     to a tribal energy resource agreement approved by the 
     Secretary under subsection (e);
       ``(B) the term of the lease or business agreement does not 
     exceed--
       ``(i) 30 years; or
       ``(ii) in the case of a lease for the production of oil 
     resources, gas resources, or both, 10 years and as long 
     thereafter as oil or gas is produced in paying quantities; 
     and
       ``(C) the Indian tribe has entered into a tribal energy 
     resource agreement with the Secretary, as described in 
     subsection (e), relating to the development of energy 
     resources on tribal land (including the periodic review and 
     evaluation of the activities of the Indian tribe under the 
     agreement, to be conducted pursuant to the provisions 
     required by subsection (e)(2)(D)(i)).
       ``(b) Rights-of-Way for Pipelines or Electric Transmission 
     or Distribution Lines.--An Indian tribe may grant a right-of-
     way over tribal land for a pipeline or an electric 
     transmission or distribution line without approval by the 
     Secretary if--
       ``(1) the right-of-way is executed in accordance with a 
     tribal energy resource agreement approved by the Secretary 
     under subsection (e);
       ``(2) the term of the right-of-way does not exceed 30 
     years;
       ``(3) the pipeline or electric transmission or distribution 
     line serves--
       ``(A) an electric generation, transmission, or distribution 
     facility located on tribal land; or
       ``(B) a facility located on tribal land that processes or 
     refines energy resources developed on tribal land; and
       ``(4) the Indian tribe has entered into a tribal energy 
     resource agreement with the Secretary, as described in 
     subsection (e), relating to the development of energy 
     resources on tribal land (including the periodic review and 
     evaluation of the Indian tribe's activities under such 
     agreement described in subparagraphs (D) and (E) of 
     subsection (e)(2)).
       ``(c) Renewals.--A lease or business agreement entered into 
     or a right-of-way granted by an Indian tribe under this 
     section may be renewed at the discretion of the Indian tribe 
     in accordance with this section.
       ``(d) Validity.--No lease, business agreement, or right-of-
     way relating to the development of tribal energy resources 
     pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be valid 
     unless the lease, business agreement, or right-of-way is 
     authorized by the provisions of a tribal energy resource 
     agreement approved by the Secretary under subsection (e)(2).
       ``(e) Tribal Energy Resource Agreements.--
       ``(1) On issuance of regulations under paragraph (8), an 
     Indian tribe may submit to the Secretary for approval a 
     tribal energy resource agreement governing leases, business 
     agreements, and rights-of-way under this section.
       ``(2)(A) Not later than 180 days after the date on which 
     the Secretary receives a tribal energy resource agreement 
     submitted by an Indian tribe under paragraph (1), or not 
     later than 60 days after the Secretary receives a revised 
     tribal energy resource agreement submitted by an Indian tribe 
     under paragraph (4)(C), (or such later date as may be agreed 
     to by the Secretary and the Indian tribe), the Secretary 
     shall approve or disapprove the tribal energy resource 
     agreement.
       ``(B) The Secretary shall approve a tribal energy resource 
     agreement submitted under paragraph (1) if--
       ``(i) the Secretary determines that the Indian tribe has 
     demonstrated that the Indian tribe has sufficient capacity to 
     regulate the development of energy resources of the Indian 
     tribe;
       ``(ii) the tribal energy resource agreement includes 
     provisions required under subparagraph (D); and
       ``(iii) the tribal energy resource agreement includes 
     provisions that, with respect to a lease, business agreement, 
     or right-of-way under this section--
       ``(I) ensure the acquisition of necessary information from 
     the applicant for the lease, business agreement, or right-of-
     way;
       ``(II) address the term of the lease or business agreement 
     or the term of conveyance of the right-of-way;
       ``(III) address amendments and renewals;
       ``(IV) address the economic return to the Indian tribe 
     under leases, business agreements, and rights-of-way;
       ``(V) address technical or other relevant requirements;
       ``(VI) establish requirements for environmental review in 
     accordance with subparagraph (C);
       ``(VII) ensure compliance with all applicable environmental 
     laws;
       ``(VIII) identify final approval authority;
       ``(IX) provide for public notification of final approvals;
       ``(X) establish a process for consultation with any 
     affected States concerning off-reservation impacts, if any, 
     identified pursuant to the provisions required under 
     subparagraph (C)(i);
       ``(XI) describe the remedies for breach of the lease, 
     business agreement, or right-of-way;
       ``(XII) require each lease, business agreement, and right-
     of-way to include a statement that, in the event that any of 
     its provisions violates an express term or requirement set 
     forth in the tribal energy resource agreement pursuant to 
     which it was executed--

       ``(aa) such provision shall be null and void; and
       ``(bb) if the Secretary determines such provision to be 
     material, the Secretary shall have the authority to suspend 
     or rescind the lease, business agreement, or right-of-way or 
     take other appropriate action that the Secretary determines 
     to be in the best interest of the Indian tribe;

       ``(XIII) require each lease, business agreement, and right-
     of-way to provide that it will become effective on the date 
     on which a copy of the executed lease, business agreement, or 
     right-of-way is delivered to the Secretary in accordance with 
     regulations adopted pursuant to this subsection; and
       ``(XIV) include citations to tribal laws, regulations, or 
     procedures, if any, that set out tribal remedies that must be 
     exhausted before a petition may be submitted to the Secretary 
     pursuant to paragraph (7)(B).
       ``(C) Tribal energy resource agreements submitted under 
     paragraph (1) shall establish, and include provisions to 
     ensure compliance with, an environmental review process that, 
     with respect to a lease, business agreement, or right-of-way 
     under this section, provides for--
       ``(i) the identification and evaluation of all significant 
     environmental impacts (as compared with a no-action 
     alternative), including effects on cultural resources;
       ``(ii) the identification of proposed mitigation;
       ``(iii) a process for ensuring that the public is informed 
     of and has an opportunity to comment on the environmental 
     impacts of the proposed action before tribal approval of the 
     lease, business agreement, or right-of-way; and
       ``(iv) sufficient administrative support and technical 
     capability to carry out the environmental review process.
       ``(D) A tribal energy resource agreement negotiated between 
     the Secretary and an Indian tribe in accordance with this 
     subsection shall include--
       ``(i) provisions requiring the Secretary to conduct a 
     periodic review and evaluation to monitor the performance of 
     the Indian tribe's activities associated with the development 
     of energy resources under the tribal energy resource 
     agreement; and

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       ``(ii) when such review and evaluation result in a finding 
     by the Secretary of imminent jeopardy to a physical trust 
     asset arising from a violation of the tribal energy resource 
     agreement or applicable Federal laws, provisions authorizing 
     the Secretary to take appropriate actions determined by the 
     Secretary to be necessary to protect such asset, which 
     actions may include reassumption of responsibility for 
     activities associated with the development of energy 
     resources on tribal land until the violation and conditions 
     that gave rise to such jeopardy have been corrected.
       ``(E) The periodic review and evaluation described in 
     subparagraph (D) shall be conducted on an annual basis, 
     except that, after the third such annual review and 
     evaluation, the Secretary and the Indian tribe may mutually 
     agree to amend the tribal energy resource agreement to 
     authorize the review and evaluation required by subparagraph 
     (D) to be conducted once every 2 years.
       ``(3) The Secretary shall provide notice and opportunity 
     for public comment on tribal energy resource agreements 
     submitted for approval under paragraph (1). The Secretary's 
     review of a tribal energy resource agreement under the 
     National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 
     seq.) shall be limited to the direct effects of that 
     approval.
       ``(4) If the Secretary disapproves a tribal energy resource 
     agreement submitted by an Indian tribe under paragraph (1), 
     the Secretary shall, not later than 10 days after the date of 
     disapproval--
       ``(A) notify the Indian tribe in writing of the basis for 
     the disapproval;
       ``(B) identify what changes or other actions are required 
     to address the concerns of the Secretary; and
       ``(C) provide the Indian tribe with an opportunity to 
     revise and resubmit the tribal energy resource agreement.
       ``(5) If an Indian tribe executes a lease or business 
     agreement or grants a right-of-way in accordance with a 
     tribal energy resource agreement approved under this 
     subsection, the Indian tribe shall, in accordance with the 
     process and requirements set forth in the Secretary's 
     regulations adopted pursuant to paragraph (8), provide to the 
     Secretary--
       ``(A) a copy of the lease, business agreement, or right-of-
     way document (including all amendments to and renewals of the 
     document); and
       ``(B) in the case of a tribal energy resource agreement or 
     a lease, business agreement, or right-of-way that permits 
     payments to be made directly to the Indian tribe, information 
     and documentation of those payments sufficient to enable the 
     Secretary to discharge the trust responsibility of the United 
     States to enforce the terms of, and protect the Indian 
     tribe's rights under, the lease, business agreement, or 
     right-of-way.
       ``(6)(A) For purposes of the activities to be undertaken by 
     the Secretary pursuant to this section, the Secretary shall--
       ``(i) carry out such activities in a manner consistent with 
     the trust responsibility of the United States relating to 
     mineral and other trust resources; and
       ``(ii) act in good faith and in the best interests of the 
     Indian tribes.
       ``(B) Subject to the provisions of subsections (a)(2), (b), 
     and (c) waiving the requirement of Secretarial approval of 
     leases, business agreements, and rights-of-way executed 
     pursuant to tribal energy resource agreements approved under 
     this section, and the provisions of subparagraph (D), nothing 
     in this section shall absolve the United States from any 
     responsibility to Indians or Indian tribes, including, but 
     not limited to, those which derive from the trust 
     relationship or from any treaties, statutes, and other laws 
     of the United States, Executive Orders, or agreements between 
     the United States and any Indian tribe.
       ``(C) The Secretary shall continue to have a trust 
     obligation to ensure that the rights and interests of an 
     Indian tribe are protected in the event that--
       ``(i) any other party to any such lease, business 
     agreement, or right-of-way violates any applicable provision 
     of Federal law or the terms of any lease, business agreement, 
     or right-of-way under this section; or
       ``(ii) any provision in such lease, business agreement, or 
     right-of-way violates any express provision or requirement 
     set forth in the tribal energy resource agreement pursuant to 
     which the lease, business agreement, or right-of-way was 
     executed.
       ``(D) Notwithstanding subparagraph (B), the United States 
     shall not be liable to any party (including any Indian tribe) 
     for any of the negotiated terms of, or any losses resulting 
     from the negotiated terms of, a lease, business agreement, or 
     right-of-way executed pursuant to and in accordance with a 
     tribal energy resource agreement approved by the Secretary 
     under paragraph (2). For the purpose of this subparagraph, 
     the term `negotiated terms' means any terms or provisions 
     that are negotiated by an Indian tribe and any other party or 
     parties to a lease, business agreement, or right-of-way 
     entered into pursuant to an approved tribal energy resource 
     agreement.
       ``(7)(A) In this paragraph, the term `interested party' 
     means any person or entity the interests of which have 
     sustained or will sustain a significant adverse environmental 
     impact as a result of the failure of an Indian tribe to 
     comply with a tribal energy resource agreement of the Indian 
     tribe approved by the Secretary under paragraph (2).
       ``(B) After exhaustion of tribal remedies, and in 
     accordance with the process and requirements set forth in 
     regulations adopted by the Secretary pursuant to paragraph 
     (8), an interested party may submit to the Secretary a 
     petition to review compliance of an Indian tribe with a 
     tribal energy resource agreement of the Indian tribe approved 
     by the Secretary under paragraph (2).
       ``(C)(i) Not later than 120 days after the date on which 
     the Secretary receives a petition under subparagraph (B), the 
     Secretary shall determine whether the Indian tribe is not in 
     compliance with the tribal energy resource agreement, as 
     alleged in the petition.
       ``(ii) The Secretary may adopt procedures under paragraph 
     (8) authorizing an extension of time, not to exceed 120 days, 
     for making the determination under clause (i) in any case in 
     which the Secretary determines that additional time is 
     necessary to evaluate the allegations of the petition.
       ``(iii) Subject to subparagraph (D), if the Secretary 
     determines that the Indian tribe is not in compliance with 
     the tribal energy resource agreement as alleged in the 
     petition, the Secretary shall take such action as is 
     necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of the 
     tribal energy resource agreement, which action may include--
       ``(I) temporarily suspending some or all activities under a 
     lease, business agreement, or right-of-way under this section 
     until the Indian tribe or such activities are in compliance 
     with the provisions of the approved tribal energy resource 
     agreement; or
       ``(II) rescinding approval of all or part of the tribal 
     energy resource agreement, and if all of such agreement is 
     rescinded, reassuming the responsibility for approval of any 
     future leases, business agreements, or rights-of-way 
     described in subsections (a) and (b).
       ``(D) Prior to seeking to ensure compliance with the 
     provisions of the tribal energy resource agreement of an 
     Indian tribe under subparagraph (C)(iii), the Secretary 
     shall--
       ``(i) make a written determination that describes the 
     manner in which the tribal energy resource agreement has been 
     violated;
       ``(ii) provide the Indian tribe with a written notice of 
     the violations together with the written determination; and
       ``(iii) before taking any action described in subparagraph 
     (C)(iii) or seeking any other remedy, provide the Indian 
     tribe with a hearing and a reasonable opportunity to attain 
     compliance with the tribal energy resource agreement.
       ``(E) An Indian tribe described in subparagraph (D) shall 
     retain all rights to appeal as provided in regulations issued 
     by the Secretary.
       ``(8) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 
     the Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination 
     Act of 2003, the Secretary shall issue regulations that 
     implement the provisions of this subsection, including--
       ``(A) criteria to be used in determining the capacity of an 
     Indian tribe described in paragraph (2)(B)(i), including the 
     experience of the Indian tribe in managing natural resources 
     and financial and administrative resources available for use 
     by the Indian tribe in implementing the approved tribal 
     energy resource agreement of the Indian tribe;
       ``(B) a process and requirements in accordance with which 
     an Indian tribe may--
       ``(i) voluntarily rescind a tribal energy resource 
     agreement approved by the Secretary under this subsection; 
     and
       ``(ii) return to the Secretary the responsibility to 
     approve any future leases, business agreements, and rights-
     of-way described in this subsection;
       ``(C) provisions setting forth the scope of, and procedures 
     for, the periodic review and evaluation described in 
     subparagraphs (D) and (E) of paragraph (2), including 
     provisions for review of transactions, reports, site 
     inspections, and any other review activities the Secretary 
     determines to be appropriate; and
       ``(D) provisions defining final agency actions after 
     exhaustion of administrative appeals from determinations of 
     the Secretary under paragraph (7).
       ``(f) No Effect on Other Law.--Nothing in this section 
     affects the application of--
       ``(1) any Federal environment law;
       ``(2) the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 
     1977 (30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.); or
       ``(3) except as otherwise provided in this title, the 
     Indian Mineral Development Act of 1982 (25 U.S.C. 2101 et 
     seq.) and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
     U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
       ``(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are 
     authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as 
     are necessary for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2014 to 
     implement the provisions of this section and to make grants 
     or provide other appropriate assistance to Indian tribes to 
     assist the Indian tribes in developing and implementing 
     tribal energy resource agreements in accordance with the 
     provisions of this section.

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     ``SEC. 2605. INDIAN MINERAL DEVELOPMENT REVIEW.

       ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a review of 
     all activities being conducted under the Indian Mineral 
     Development Act of 1982 (25 U.S.C. 2101 et seq.) as of that 
     date.
       ``(b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of the Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-
     Determination Act of 2003, the Secretary shall submit to 
     Congress a report that includes--
       ``(1) the results of the review;
       ``(2) recommendations to ensure that Indian tribes have the 
     opportunity to develop Indian energy resources; and
       ``(3) an analysis of the barriers to the development of 
     energy resources on Indian land (including legal, fiscal, 
     market, and other barriers), along with recommendations for 
     the removal of those barriers.

     ``SEC. 2606. FEDERAL POWER MARKETING ADMINISTRATIONS.

       ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(1) The term ``Administrator'' means the Administrator of 
     the Bonneville Power Administration and the Administrator of 
     the Western Area Power Administration.
       ``(2) The term ``power marketing administration'' means--
       ``(A) the Bonneville Power Administration;
       ``(B) the Western Area Power Administration; and
       ``(C) any other power administration the power allocation 
     of which is used by or for the benefit of an Indian tribe 
     located in the service area of the administration.
       ``(b) Encouragement of Indian Tribal Energy Development.--
     Each Administrator shall encourage Indian tribal energy 
     development by taking such actions as are appropriate, 
     including administration of programs of the Bonneville Power 
     Administration and the Western Area Power Administration, in 
     accordance with this section.
       ``(c) Action by the Administrator.--In carrying out this 
     section, and in accordance with existing law--
       ``(1) each Administrator shall consider the unique 
     relationship that exists between the United States and Indian 
     tribes;
       ``(2) power allocations from the Western Area Power 
     Administration to Indian tribes may be used to meet firming 
     and reserve needs of Indian-owned energy projects on Indian 
     land;
       ``(3) the Administrator of the Western Area Power 
     Administration may purchase non-federally generated power 
     from Indian tribes to meet the firming and reserve 
     requirements of the Western Area Power Administration; and
       ``(4) each Administrator shall not pay more than the 
     prevailing market price for an energy product nor obtain less 
     than prevailing market terms and conditions.
       ``(d) Assistance for Transmission System Use.--(1) An 
     Administrator may provide technical assistance to Indian 
     tribes seeking to use the high-voltage transmission system 
     for delivery of electric power.
       ``(2) The costs of technical assistance provided under 
     paragraph (1) shall be funded by the Secretary of Energy 
     using nonreimbursable funds appropriated for that purpose, or 
     by the applicable Indian tribes.
       ``(e) Power Allocation Study.--Not later than 2 years after 
     the date of enactment of the Indian Tribal Energy Development 
     and Self-Determination Act of 2003, the Secretary of Energy 
     shall submit to Congress a report that--
       ``(1) describes the use by Indian tribes of Federal power 
     allocations of the Western Area Power Administration (or 
     power sold by the Southwestern Power Administration) and the 
     Bonneville Power Administration to or for the benefit of 
     Indian tribes in service areas of those administrations; and
       ``(2) identifies--
       ``(A) the quantity of power allocated to, or used for the 
     benefit of, Indian tribes by the Western Area Power 
     Administration;
       ``(B) the quantity of power sold to Indian tribes by other 
     power marketing administrations; and
       ``(C) barriers that impede tribal access to and use of 
     Federal power, including an assessment of opportunities to 
     remove those barriers and improve the ability of power 
     marketing administrations to deliver Federal power.
       ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are 
     authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
     $750,000, which shall remain available until expended and 
     shall not be reimbursable.

     ``SEC. 2607. WIND AND HYDROPOWER FEASIBILITY STUDY.

       ``(a) Study.--The Secretary of Energy, in coordination with 
     the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary, shall conduct a 
     study of the cost and feasibility of developing a 
     demonstration project that would use wind energy generated by 
     Indian tribes and hydropower generated by the Army Corps of 
     Engineers on the Missouri River to supply firming power to 
     the Western Area Power Administration.
       ``(b) Scope of Study.--The study shall--
       ``(1) determine the feasibility of the blending of wind 
     energy and hydropower generated from the Missouri River dams 
     operated by the Army Corps of Engineers;
       ``(2) review historical and projected requirements for 
     firming power and the patterns of availability and use of 
     firming power;
       ``(3) assess the wind energy resource potential on tribal 
     land and projected cost savings through a blend of wind and 
     hydropower over a 30-year period;
       ``(4) determine seasonal capacity needs and associated 
     transmission upgrades for integration of tribal wind 
     generation; and
       ``(5) include an independent tribal engineer as a study 
     team member.
       ``(c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2003, the Secretary and 
     Secretary of the Army shall submit to Congress a report that 
     describes the results of the study, including--
       ``(1) an analysis of the potential energy cost or benefits 
     to the customers of the Western Area Power Administration 
     through the use of combined wind and hydropower;
       ``(2) an evaluation of whether a combined wind and 
     hydropower system can reduce reservoir fluctuation, enhance 
     efficient and reliable energy production, and provide 
     Missouri River management flexibility;
       ``(3) recommendations for a demonstration project that 
     could be carried out by the Western Area Power Administration 
     in partnership with an Indian tribal government or tribal 
     energy resource development organization to demonstrate the 
     feasibility and potential of using wind energy produced on 
     Indian land to supply firming energy to the Western Area 
     Power Administration or any other Federal power marketing 
     agency; and
       ``(4) an identification of--
       ``(A) the economic and environmental costs or benefits to 
     be realized through such a Federal-tribal partnership; and
       ``(B) the manner in which such a partnership could 
     contribute to the energy security of the United States.
       ``(d) Funding.--
       ``(1) Authorization of appropriations.--There are 
     authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
     $500,000, to remain available until expended.
       ``(2) Nonreimbursability.--Costs incurred by the Secretary 
     in carrying out this section shall be nonreimbursable.''.
       (b) Conforming Amendments.--The table of contents for the 
     Energy Policy Act of 1992 is amended by striking the items 
     relating to title XXVI and inserting the following:

  ``Sec. 2601. Definitions.
  ``Sec. 2602. Indian tribal energy resource development.
  ``Sec. 2603. Indian tribal energy resource regulation.
  ``Sec. 2604. Leases, business agreements, and rights-of-way involving 
              energy development or transmission.
  ``Sec. 2605. Indian mineral development review.
  ``Sec. 2606. Federal Power Marketing Administrations.
  ``Sec. 2607. Wind and hydropower feasibility study.''.

     SEC. 504. FOUR CORNERS TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT.

       The Dine Power Authority, an enterprise of the Navajo 
     Nation, shall be eligible to receive grants and other 
     assistance as authorized by section 217 of the Department of 
     Energy Organization Act, as added by section 502 of this 
     title, and section 2602 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, as 
     amended by this title, for activities associated with the 
     development of a transmission line from the Four Corners Area 
     to southern Nevada, including related power generation 
     opportunities.

     SEC. 505. ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED HOUSING.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of Housing and Urban 
     Development shall promote energy conservation in housing that 
     is located on Indian land and assisted with Federal resources 
     through--
       (1) the use of energy-efficient technologies and 
     innovations (including the procurement of energy-efficient 
     refrigerators and other appliances);
       (2) the promotion of shared savings contracts; and
       (3) the use and implementation of such other similar 
     technologies and innovations as the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development considers to be appropriate.
       (b) Amendment.--Section 202(2) of the Native American 
     Housing and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 
     4132(2)) is amended by inserting ``improvement to achieve 
     greater energy efficiency,'' after ``planning,''.

     SEC. 506. CONSULTATION WITH INDIAN TRIBES.

       In carrying out this title and the amendments made by this 
     title, the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary shall, as 
     appropriate and to the maximum extent practicable, involve 
     and consult with Indian tribes in a manner that is consistent 
     with the Federal trust and the government-to-government 
     relationships between Indian tribes and the United States.

                       TITLE VI--NUCLEAR MATTERS

               Subtitle A--Price-Anderson Act Amendments

     SEC. 601. SHORT TITLE.

       This subtitle may be cited as the ``Price-Anderson 
     Amendments Act of 2003''.

     SEC. 602. EXTENSION OF INDEMNIFICATION AUTHORITY.

       (a) Indemnification of Nuclear Regulatory Commission 
     Licensees.--Section 170 c. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 
     (42 U.S.C. 2210(c)) is amended--

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       (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Licenses'' and 
     inserting ``Licensees''; and
       (2) by striking ``December 31, 2003'' each place it appears 
     and inserting ``December 31, 2023''.
       (b) Indemnification of Department of Energy Contractors.--
     Section 170 d.(1)(A) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 
     U.S.C. 2210(d)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``December 31, 
     2004'' and inserting ``December 31, 2023''.
       (c) Indemnification of Nonprofit Educational 
     Institutions.--Section 170 k. of the Atomic Energy Act of 
     1954 (42 U.S.C. 2210(k)) is amended by striking ``August 1, 
     2002'' each place it appears and inserting ``December 31, 
     2023''.

     SEC. 603. MAXIMUM ASSESSMENT.

       Section 170 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 
     2210) is amended--
       (1) in the second proviso of the third sentence of 
     subsection b.(1)--
       (A) by striking ``$63,000,000'' and inserting 
     ``$95,800,000''; and
       (B) by striking ``$10,000,000 in any 1 year'' and inserting 
     ``$15,000,000 in any 1 year (subject to adjustment for 
     inflation under subsection t.)''; and
       (2) in subsection t.(1)--
       (A) by inserting ``total and annual'' after ``amount of the 
     maximum'';
       (B) by striking ``the date of the enactment of the Price-
     Anderson Amendments Act of 1988'' and inserting ``August 20, 
     2003''; and
       (C) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``such date of 
     enactment'' and inserting ``August 20, 2003''.

     SEC. 604. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY LIABILITY LIMIT.

       (a) Indemnification of Department of Energy Contractors.--
     Section 170 d. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 
     2210(d)) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting 
     the following:
       ``(2) In an agreement of indemnification entered into under 
     paragraph (1), the Secretary--
       ``(A) may require the contractor to provide and maintain 
     financial protection of such a type and in such amounts as 
     the Secretary shall determine to be appropriate to cover 
     public liability arising out of or in connection with the 
     contractual activity; and
       ``(B) shall indemnify the persons indemnified against such 
     liability above the amount of the financial protection 
     required, in the amount of $10,000,000,000 (subject to 
     adjustment for inflation under subsection t.), in the 
     aggregate, for all persons indemnified in connection with the 
     contract and for each nuclear incident, including such legal 
     costs of the contractor as are approved by the Secretary.''.
       (b) Contract Amendments.--Section 170 d. of the Atomic 
     Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2210(d)) is further amended by 
     striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following--
       ``(3) All agreements of indemnification under which the 
     Department of Energy (or its predecessor agencies) may be 
     required to indemnify any person under this section shall be 
     deemed to be amended, on the date of enactment of the Price-
     Anderson Amendments Act of 2003, to reflect the amount of 
     indemnity for public liability and any applicable financial 
     protection required of the contractor under this 
     subsection.''.
       (c) Liability Limit.--Section 170 e.(1)(B) of the Atomic 
     Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2210(e)(1)(B)) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``the maximum amount of financial 
     protection required under subsection b. or''; and
       (2) by striking ``paragraph (3) of subsection d., whichever 
     amount is more'' and inserting ``paragraph (2) of subsection 
     d.''.

     SEC. 605. INCIDENTS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.

       (a) Amount of Indemnification.--Section 170 d.(5) of the 
     Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2210(d)(5)) is amended 
     by striking ``$100,000,000'' and inserting ``$500,000,000''.
       (b) Liability Limit.--Section 170 e.(4) of the Atomic 
     Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2210(e)(4)) is amended by 
     striking ``$100,000,000'' and inserting ``$500,000,000''.

     SEC. 606. REPORTS.

       Section 170 p. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 
     2210(p)) is amended by striking ``August 1, 1998'' and 
     inserting ``December 31, 2019''.

     SEC. 607. INFLATION ADJUSTMENT.

       Section 170 t. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 
     2210(t)) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
       (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
       ``(2) The Secretary shall adjust the amount of 
     indemnification provided under an agreement of 
     indemnification under subsection d. not less than once during 
     each 5-year period following July 1, 2003, in accordance with 
     the aggregate percentage change in the Consumer Price Index 
     since--
       ``(A) that date, in the case of the first adjustment under 
     this paragraph; or
       ``(B) the previous adjustment under this paragraph.''.

     SEC. 608. TREATMENT OF MODULAR REACTORS.

       Section 170 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 
     2210(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(5)(A) For purposes of this section only, the Commission 
     shall consider a combination of facilities described in 
     subparagraph (B) to be a single facility having a rated 
     capacity of 100,000 electrical kilowatts or more.
       ``(B) A combination of facilities referred to in 
     subparagraph (A) is 2 or more facilities located at a single 
     site, each of which has a rated capacity of 100,000 
     electrical kilowatts or more but not more than 300,000 
     electrical kilowatts, with a combined rated capacity of not 
     more than 1,300,000 electrical kilowatts.''.

     SEC. 609. APPLICABILITY.

       The amendments made by sections 603, 604, and 605 do not 
     apply to a nuclear incident that occurs before the date of 
     the enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 610. PROHIBITION ON ASSUMPTION BY UNITED STATES 
                   GOVERNMENT OF LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN FOREIGN 
                   INCIDENTS.

       Section 170 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 
     2210) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
     subsection:
       ``u. Prohibition on Assumption of Liability for Certain 
     Foreign Incidents.--Notwithstanding this section or any other 
     provision of law, no officer of the United States or of any 
     department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States 
     Government may enter into any contract or other arrangement, 
     or into any amendment or modification of a contract or other 
     arrangement, the purpose or effect of which would be to 
     directly or indirectly impose liability on the United States 
     Government, or any department, agency, or instrumentality of 
     the United States Government, or to otherwise directly or 
     indirectly require an indemnity by the United States 
     Government, for nuclear incidents occurring in connection 
     with the design, construction, or operation of a production 
     facility or utilization facility in any country whose 
     government has been identified by the Secretary of State as 
     engaged in state sponsorship of terrorist activities 
     (specifically including any country the government of which, 
     as of September 11, 2001, had been determined by the 
     Secretary of State under section 620A(a) of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371(a)), section 6(j)(1) 
     of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 
     2405(j)(1)), or section 40(d) of the Arms Export Control Act 
     (22 U.S.C. 2780(d)) to have repeatedly provided support for 
     acts of international terrorism). This subsection shall not 
     apply to nuclear incidents occurring as a result of missions, 
     carried out under the direction of the Secretary of Energy, 
     the Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary of State, that are 
     necessary to safely secure, store, transport, or remove 
     nuclear materials for nuclear safety or nonproliferation 
     purposes.''.

     SEC. 611. CIVIL PENALTIES.

       (a) Repeal of Automatic Remission.--Section 234A b.(2) of 
     the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2282a(b)(2)) is 
     amended by striking the last sentence.
       (b) Limitation for Not-for-Profit Institutions.--Subsection 
     d. of section 234A of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 
     U.S.C. 2282a(d)) is amended to read as follows:
       ``d.(1) Notwithstanding subsection a., in the case of any 
     not-for-profit contractor, subcontractor, or supplier, the 
     total amount of civil penalties paid under subsection a. may 
     not exceed the total amount of fees paid within any 1-year 
     period (as determined by the Secretary) under the contract 
     under which the violation occurs.
       ``(2) For purposes of this section, the term ``not-for-
     profit'' means that no part of the net earnings of the 
     contractor, subcontractor, or supplier inures to the benefit 
     of any natural person or for-profit artificial person.''.
       (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall not apply to any violation of the Atomic Energy Act of 
     1954 (42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) occurring under a contract 
     entered into before the date of enactment of this section.

                  Subtitle B--General Nuclear Matters

     SEC. 621. LICENSES.

       Section 103 c. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 
     2133(c)) is amended by inserting ``from the authorization to 
     commence operations'' after ``forty years''.

     SEC. 622. NRC TRAINING PROGRAM.

       (a) In General.--In order to maintain the human resource 
     investment and infrastructure of the United States in the 
     nuclear sciences, health physics, and engineering fields, in 
     accordance with the statutory authorities of the Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission relating to the civilian nuclear energy 
     program, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall carry out a 
     training and fellowship program to address shortages of 
     individuals with critical nuclear safety regulatory skills.
       (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--
       (1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to 
     the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to carry out this section 
     $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2008.
       (2) Availability.--Funds made available under paragraph (1) 
     shall remain available until expended.

     SEC. 623. COST RECOVERY FROM GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.

       Section 161 w. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 
     2201(w)) is amended--

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       (1) by striking ``for or is issued'' and all that follows 
     through ``1702'' and inserting ``to the Commission for, or is 
     issued by the Commission, a license or certificate'';
       (2) by striking ``483a'' and inserting ``9701''; and
       (3) by striking ``, of applicants for, or holders of, such 
     licenses or certificates''.

     SEC. 624. ELIMINATION OF PENSION OFFSET.

       Section 161 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 
     2201) is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``y. Exempt from the application of sections 8344 and 8468 
     of title 5, United States Code, an annuitant who was formerly 
     an employee of the Commission who is hired by the Commission 
     as a consultant, if the Commission finds that the annuitant 
     has a skill that is critical to the performance of the duties 
     of the Commission.''.

     SEC. 625. ANTITRUST REVIEW.

       Section 105 c. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 
     2135(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(9) Applicability.--This subsection does not apply to an 
     application for a license to construct or operate a 
     utilization facility or production facility under section 103 
     or 104 b. that is filed on or after the date of enactment of 
     this paragraph.''.

     SEC. 626. DECOMMISSIONING.

       Section 161 i. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 
     2201(i)) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``and (3)'' and inserting ``(3)''; and
       (2) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the 
     following: ``, and (4) to ensure that sufficient funds will 
     be available for the decommissioning of any production or 
     utilization facility licensed under section 103 or 104 b., 
     including standards and restrictions governing the control, 
     maintenance, use, and disbursement by any former licensee 
     under this Act that has control over any fund for the 
     decommissioning of the facility''.

     SEC. 627. LIMITATION ON LEGAL FEE REIMBURSEMENT.

       The Department of Energy shall not, except as required 
     under a contract entered into before the date of enactment of 
     this Act, reimburse any contractor or subcontractor of the 
     Department for any legal fees or expenses incurred with 
     respect to a complaint subsequent to--
       (1) an adverse determination on the merits with respect to 
     such complaint against the contractor or subcontractor by the 
     Director of the Department of Energy's Office of Hearings and 
     Appeals pursuant to part 708 of title 10, Code of Federal 
     Regulations, or by a Department of Labor Administrative Law 
     Judge pursuant to section 211 of the Energy Reorganization 
     Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5851); or
       (2) an adverse final judgment by any State or Federal court 
     with respect to such complaint against the contractor or 
     subcontractor for wrongful termination or retaliation due to 
     the making of disclosures protected under chapter 12 of title 
     5, United States Code, section 211 of the Energy 
     Reorganization Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5851), or any 
     comparable State law,

     unless the adverse determination or final judgment is 
     reversed upon further administrative or judicial review.

     SEC. 628. DECOMMISSIONING PILOT PROGRAM.

       (a) Pilot Program.--The Secretary of Energy shall establish 
     a decommissioning pilot program to decommission and 
     decontaminate the sodium-cooled fast breeder experimental 
     test-site reactor located in northwest Arkansas in accordance 
     with the decommissioning activities contained in the August 
     31, 1998, Department of Energy report on the reactor.
       (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Secretary of Energy to carry out 
     this section $16,000,000.

     SEC. 629. REPORT ON FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING COMMERCIAL 
                   NUCLEAR ENERGY GENERATION FACILITIES AT 
                   EXISTING DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SITES.

       Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress a 
     report on the feasibility of developing commercial nuclear 
     energy generation facilities at Department of Energy sites in 
     existence on the date of enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 630. URANIUM SALES.

       (a) Sales, Transfers, and Services.--Section 3112 of the 
     USEC Privatization Act (42 U.S.C. 2297h-10) is amended by 
     striking subsections (d), (e), and (f) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(d) Inventory Sales.--(1) In addition to the transfers 
     and sales authorized under subsections (b) and (c) and under 
     paragraph (5) of this subsection, the United States 
     Government may transfer or sell uranium in any form subject 
     to paragraphs (2), (3), and (4).
       ``(2) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) and 
     paragraph (5) of this subsection, no sale or transfer of 
     uranium shall be made under this subsection by the United 
     States Government unless--
       ``(A) the President determines that the material is not 
     necessary for national security needs and the sale or 
     transfer has no adverse impact on implementation of existing 
     government-to-government agreements;
       ``(B) the price paid to the appropriate Federal agency, if 
     the transaction is a sale, will not be less than the fair 
     market value of the material; and
       ``(C) the sale or transfer to commercial nuclear power end 
     users is made pursuant to a contract of at least 3 years' 
     duration.
       ``(3) Except as provided in paragraph (5), the United 
     States Government shall not make any transfer or sale of 
     uranium in any form under this subsection that would cause 
     the total amount of uranium transferred or sold pursuant to 
     this subsection that is delivered for consumption by 
     commercial nuclear power end users to exceed--
       ``(A) 3,000,000 pounds of U3O8 
     equivalent in fiscal year 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, or 
     2009;
       ``(B) 5,000,000 pounds of U3O8 
     equivalent in fiscal year 2010 or 2011;
       ``(C) 7,000,000 pounds of U3O8 
     equivalent in fiscal year 2012; and
       ``(D) 10,000,000 pounds of U3O8 
     equivalent in fiscal year 2013 or any fiscal year thereafter.
       ``(4) Except for sales or transfers under paragraph (5), 
     for the purposes of this subsection, the recovery of uranium 
     from uranium bearing materials transferred or sold by the 
     United States Government to the domestic uranium industry 
     shall be the preferred method of making uranium available. 
     The recovered uranium shall be counted against the annual 
     maximum deliveries set forth in this section, when such 
     uranium is sold to end users.
       ``(5) The United States Government may make the following 
     sales and transfers:
       ``(A) Sales or transfers to a Federal agency if the 
     material is transferred for the use of the receiving agency 
     without any resale or transfer to another entity and the 
     material does not meet commercial specifications.
       ``(B) Sales or transfers to any person for national 
     security purposes, as determined by the Secretary.
       ``(C) Sales or transfers to any State or local agency or 
     nonprofit, charitable, or educational institution for use 
     other than the generation of electricity for commercial use.
       ``(D) Sales or transfers to the Department of Energy 
     research reactor sales program.
       ``(E) Sales or transfers, at fair market value, for 
     emergency purposes in the event of a disruption in supply to 
     commercial nuclear power end users in the United States.
       ``(F) Sales or transfers, at fair market value, for use in 
     a commercial reactor in the United States with nonstandard 
     fuel requirements.
       ``(G) Sales or transfers provided for under law for use by 
     the Tennessee Valley Authority in relation to the Department 
     of Energy's highly enriched uranium or tritium programs.
       ``(6) For purposes of this subsection, the term ``United 
     States Government'' does not include the Tennessee Valley 
     Authority.
       ``(e) Savings Provision.--Nothing in this subchapter 
     modifies the terms of the Russian HEU Agreement.
       ``(f) Services.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
     this section, if the Secretary determines that the 
     Corporation has failed, or may fail, to perform any 
     obligation under the Agreement between the Department of 
     Energy and the Corporation dated June 17, 2002, and as 
     amended thereafter, which failure could result in termination 
     of the Agreement, the Secretary shall notify Congress, in 
     such a manner that affords Congress an opportunity to 
     comment, prior to a determination by the Secretary whether 
     termination, waiver, or modification of the Agreement is 
     required. The Secretary is authorized to take such action as 
     he determines necessary under the Agreement to terminate, 
     waive, or modify provisions of the Agreement to achieve its 
     purposes.''.
       (b) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall report 
     to Congress on the implementation of this section. The report 
     shall include a discussion of available excess uranium 
     inventories; all sales or transfers made by the United States 
     Government; the impact of such sales or transfers on the 
     domestic uranium industry, the spot market uranium price, and 
     the national security interests of the United States; and any 
     steps taken to remediate any adverse impacts of such sales or 
     transfers.

     SEC. 631. COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND SPECIAL 
                   DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS FOR THE URANIUM MINING 
                   INDUSTRY.

       (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Secretary of Energy $10,000,000 for 
     each of fiscal years 2004, 2005, and 2006 for--
       (1) cooperative, cost-shared agreements between the 
     Department of Energy and domestic uranium producers to 
     identify, test, and develop improved in situ leaching mining 
     technologies, including low-cost environmental restoration 
     technologies that may be applied to sites after completion of 
     in situ leaching operations; and
       (2) funding for competitively selected demonstration 
     projects with domestic uranium producers relating to--
       (A) enhanced production with minimal environmental impacts;
       (B) restoration of well fields; and
       (C) decommissioning and decontamination activities.
       (b) Domestic Uranium Producer.--For purposes of this 
     section, the term ``domestic uranium producer'' has the 
     meaning given that term in section 1018(4) of the Energy

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     Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 2296b-7(4)), except that the 
     term shall not include any producer that has not produced 
     uranium from domestic reserves on or after July 30, 1998.
       (c) Limitation.--No activities funded under this section 
     may be carried out in the State of New Mexico.

     SEC. 632. WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION.

       (a) Definition of Employer.--Section 211(a)(2) of the 
     Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5851(a)(2)) is 
     amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting ``; and''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(E) a contractor or subcontractor of the Commission.''.
       (b) De Novo Review.--Subsection (b) of such section 211 is 
     amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(4) If the Secretary has not issued a final decision 
     within 540 days after the filing of a complaint under 
     paragraph (1), and there is no showing that such delay is due 
     to the bad faith of the person seeking relief under this 
     paragraph, such person may bring an action at law or equity 
     for de novo review in the appropriate district court of the 
     United States, which shall have jurisdiction over such an 
     action without regard to the amount in controversy.''.

     SEC. 633. MEDICAL ISOTOPE PRODUCTION.

       Section 134 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 
     2160d) is amended--
       (1) in subsection a., by striking ``a. The Commission'' and 
     inserting ``a. In General.--Except as provided in subsection 
     b., the Commission'';
       (2) by redesignating subsection b. as subsection c.; and
       (3) by inserting after subsection a. the following:
       ``b. Medical Isotope Production.--
       ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
       ``(A) Highly enriched uranium.--The term `highly enriched 
     uranium' means uranium enriched to include concentration of 
     U-235 above 20 percent.
       ``(B) Medical isotope.--The term `medical isotope' includes 
     Molybdenum 99, Iodine 131, Xenon 133, and other radioactive 
     materials used to produce a radiopharmaceutical for 
     diagnostic, therapeutic procedures or for research and 
     development.
       ``(C) Radiopharmaceutical.--The term `radiopharmaceutical' 
     means a radioactive isotope that--
       ``(i) contains byproduct material combined with chemical or 
     biological material; and
       ``(ii) is designed to accumulate temporarily in a part of 
     the body for therapeutic purposes or for enabling the 
     production of a useful image for use in a diagnosis of a 
     medical condition.
       ``(D) Recipient country.--The term `recipient country' 
     means Canada, Belgium, France, Germany, and the Netherlands.
       ``(2) Licenses.--The Commission may issue a license 
     authorizing the export (including shipment to and use at 
     intermediate and ultimate consignees specified in the 
     license) to a recipient country of highly enriched uranium 
     for medical isotope production if, in addition to any other 
     requirements of this Act (except subsection a.), the 
     Commission determines that--
       ``(A) a recipient country that supplies an assurance letter 
     to the United States Government in connection with the 
     consideration by the Commission of the export license 
     application has informed the United States Government that 
     any intermediate consignees and the ultimate consignee 
     specified in the application are required to use the highly 
     enriched uranium solely to produce medical isotopes; and
       ``(B) the highly enriched uranium for medical isotope 
     production will be irradiated only in a reactor in a 
     recipient country that--
       ``(i) uses an alternative nuclear reactor fuel; or
       ``(ii) is the subject of an agreement with the United 
     States Government to convert to an alternative nuclear 
     reactor fuel when alternative nuclear reactor fuel can be 
     used in the reactor.
       ``(3) Review of physical protection requirements.--
       ``(A) In general.--The Commission shall review the adequacy 
     of physical protection requirements that, as of the date of 
     an application under paragraph (2), are applicable to the 
     transportation and storage of highly enriched uranium for 
     medical isotope production or control of residual material 
     after irradiation and extraction of medical isotopes.
       ``(B) Imposition of additional requirements.--If the 
     Commission determines that additional physical protection 
     requirements are necessary (including a limit on the quantity 
     of highly enriched uranium that may be contained in a single 
     shipment), the Commission shall impose such requirements as 
     license conditions or through other appropriate means.
       ``(4) First report to congress.--
       ``(A) NAS study.--The Secretary shall enter into an 
     arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct 
     a study to determine--
       ``(i) the feasibility of procuring supplies of medical 
     isotopes from commercial sources that do not use highly 
     enriched uranium;
       ``(ii) the current and projected demand and availability of 
     medical isotopes in regular current domestic use;
       ``(iii) the progress that is being made by the Department 
     of Energy and others to eliminate all use of highly enriched 
     uranium in reactor fuel, reactor targets, and medical isotope 
     production facilities; and
       ``(iv) the potential cost differential in medical isotope 
     production in the reactors and target processing facilities 
     if the products were derived from production systems that do 
     not involve fuels and targets with highly enriched uranium.
       ``(B) Feasibility.--For the purpose of this subsection, the 
     use of low enriched uranium to produce medical isotopes shall 
     be determined to be feasible if--
       ``(i) low enriched uranium targets have been developed and 
     demonstrated for use in the reactors and target processing 
     facilities that produce significant quantities of medical 
     isotopes to serve United States needs for such isotopes;
       ``(ii) sufficient quantities of medical isotopes are 
     available from low enriched uranium targets and fuel to meet 
     United States domestic needs; and
       ``(iii) the average anticipated total cost increase from 
     production of medical isotopes in such facilities without use 
     of highly enriched uranium is less than 10 percent.
       ``(C) Report by the secretary.--Not later than 5 years 
     after the date of enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2003, 
     the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that--
       ``(i) contains the findings of the National Academy of 
     Sciences made in the study under subparagraph (A); and
       ``(ii) discloses the existence of any commitments from 
     commercial producers to provide domestic requirements for 
     medical isotopes without use of highly enriched uranium 
     consistent with the feasibility criteria described in 
     subparagraph (B) not later than the date that is 4 years 
     after the date of submission of the report.
       ``(5) Second report to congress.--If the study of the 
     National Academy of Sciences determines under paragraph 
     (4)(A)(i) that the procurement of supplies of medical 
     isotopes from commercial sources that do not use highly 
     enriched uranium is feasible, but the Secretary is unable to 
     report the existence of commitments under paragraph 
     (4)(C)(ii), not later than the date that is 6 years after the 
     date of enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2003, the 
     Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that describes 
     options for developing domestic supplies of medical isotopes 
     in quantities that are adequate to meet domestic demand 
     without the use of highly enriched uranium consistent with 
     the cost increase described in paragraph (4)(B)(iii).
       ``(6) Certification.--At such time as commercial facilities 
     that do not use highly enriched uranium are capable of 
     meeting domestic requirements for medical isotopes, within 
     the cost increase described in paragraph (4)(B)(iii) and 
     without impairing the reliable supply of medical isotopes for 
     domestic utilization, the Secretary shall submit to Congress 
     a certification to that effect.
       ``(7) Sunset provision.--After the Secretary submits a 
     certification under paragraph (6), the Commission shall, by 
     rule, terminate its review of export license applications 
     under this subsection.''.

     SEC. 634. FERNALD BYPRODUCT MATERIAL.

       Notwithstanding any other law, the material in the concrete 
     silos at the Fernald uranium processing facility managed on 
     the date of enactment of this Act by the Department of Energy 
     shall be considered byproduct material (as defined by section 
     11 e.(2) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 
     2014(e)(2))). The Department of Energy may dispose of the 
     material in a facility regulated by the Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission or by an Agreement State. If the Department of 
     Energy disposes of the material in such a facility, the 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission or the Agreement State shall 
     regulate the material as byproduct material under that Act. 
     This material shall remain subject to the jurisdiction of the 
     Department of Energy until it is received at a commercial, 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission-licensed, or Agreement State-
     licensed facility, at which time the material shall be 
     subject to the health and safety requirements of the Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission or the Agreement State with 
     jurisdiction over the disposal site.

     SEC. 635. SAFE DISPOSAL OF GREATER-THAN-CLASS C RADIOACTIVE 
                   WASTE.

       (a) Designation of Responsibility.--The Secretary of Energy 
     shall designate an Office within the Department of Energy to 
     have the responsibility for activities needed to develop a 
     new, or use an existing, facility for safely disposing of all 
     low-level radioactive waste with concentrations of 
     radionuclides that exceed the limits established by the 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission for Class C radioactive waste 
     (referred to in this section as ``GTCC waste'').
       (b) Comprehensive Plan.--The Secretary of Energy shall 
     develop a comprehensive plan for permanent disposal of GTCC 
     waste which includes plans for a disposal facility. This plan 
     shall be transmitted to Congress in a series of reports, 
     including the following:
       (1) Report on short-term plan.--Not later than 180 days 
     after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
     Energy shall submit to Congress a plan describing the 
     Secretary's operational strategy for continued

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     recovery and storage of GTCC waste until a permanent disposal 
     facility is available.
       (2) Update of 1987 report.--
       (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall submit 
     to Congress an update of the Secretary's February 1987 report 
     submitted to Congress that made comprehensive recommendations 
     for the disposal of GTCC waste.
       (B) Contents.--The update under this paragraph shall 
     contain--
       (i) a detailed description and identification of the GTCC 
     waste that is to be disposed;
       (ii) a description of current domestic and international 
     programs, both Federal and commercial, for management and 
     disposition of GTCC waste;
       (iii) an identification of the Federal and private options 
     and costs for the safe disposal of GTCC waste;
       (iv) an identification of the options for ensuring that, 
     wherever possible, generators and users of GTCC waste bear 
     all reasonable costs of waste disposal;
       (v) an identification of any new statutory authority 
     required for disposal of GTCC waste; and
       (vi) in coordination with the Environmental Protection 
     Agency and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, an 
     identification of any new regulatory guidance needed for the 
     disposal of GTCC waste.
       (3) Report on cost and schedule for completion of 
     environmental impact statement and record of decision.--Not 
     later than 180 days after the date of submission of the 
     update required under paragraph (2), the Secretary of Energy 
     shall submit to Congress a report containing an estimate of 
     the cost and schedule to complete a draft and final 
     environmental impact statement and to issue a record of 
     decision for a permanent disposal facility, utilizing either 
     a new or existing facility, for GTCC waste.

     SEC. 636. PROHIBITION ON NUCLEAR EXPORTS TO COUNTRIES THAT 
                   SPONSOR TERRORISM.

       (a) In General.--Section 129 of the Atomic Energy Act of 
     1954 (42 U.S.C. 2158) is amended--
       (1) by inserting ``a.'' before ``No nuclear materials and 
     equipment''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
       ``b.(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     including specifically section 121 of this Act, and except as 
     provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), no nuclear materials and 
     equipment or sensitive nuclear technology, including items 
     and assistance authorized by section 57 b. of this Act and 
     regulated under part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal 
     Regulations, and nuclear-related items on the Commerce 
     Control List maintained under part 774 of title 15 of the 
     Code of Federal Regulations, shall be exported or reexported, 
     or transferred or retransferred whether directly or 
     indirectly, and no Federal agency shall issue any license, 
     approval, or authorization for the export or reexport, or 
     transfer, or retransfer, whether directly or indirectly, of 
     these items or assistance (as defined in this paragraph) to 
     any country whose government has been identified by the 
     Secretary of State as engaged in state sponsorship of 
     terrorist activities (specifically including any country the 
     government of which has been determined by the Secretary of 
     State under section 620A(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
     1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371(a)), section 6(j)(1) of the Export 
     Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2405(j)(1)), or 
     section 40(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 
     2780(d)) to have repeatedly provided support for acts of 
     international terrorism).
       ``(2) This subsection shall not apply to exports, 
     reexports, transfers, or retransfers of radiation monitoring 
     technologies, surveillance equipment, seals, cameras, tamper-
     indication devices, nuclear detectors, monitoring systems, or 
     equipment necessary to safely store, transport, or remove 
     hazardous materials, whether such items, services, or 
     information are regulated by the Department of Energy, the 
     Department of Commerce, or the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     except to the extent that such technologies, equipment, 
     seals, cameras, devices, detectors, or systems are available 
     for use in the design or construction of nuclear reactors or 
     nuclear weapons.
       ``(3) The President may waive the application of paragraph 
     (1) to a country if the President determines and certifies to 
     Congress that the waiver will not result in any increased 
     risk that the country receiving the waiver will acquire 
     nuclear weapons, nuclear reactors, or any materials or 
     components of nuclear weapons and--
       ``(A) the government of such country has not within the 
     preceding 12-month period willfully aided or abetted the 
     international proliferation of nuclear explosive devices to 
     individuals or groups or willfully aided and abetted an 
     individual or groups in acquiring unsafeguarded nuclear 
     materials;
       ``(B) in the judgment of the President, the government of 
     such country has provided adequate, verifiable assurances 
     that it will cease its support for acts of international 
     terrorism;
       ``(C) the waiver of that paragraph is in the vital national 
     security interest of the United States; or
       ``(D) such a waiver is essential to prevent or respond to a 
     serious radiological hazard in the country receiving the 
     waiver that may or does threaten public health and safety.''.
       (b) Applicability To Exports Approved for Transfer but Not 
     Transferred.--Subsection b. of section 129 of Atomic Energy 
     Act of 1954, as added by subsection (a) of this section, 
     shall apply with respect to exports that have been approved 
     for transfer as of the date of the enactment of this Act but 
     have not yet been transferred as of that date.

     SEC. 637. URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITIES.

       (a) Nuclear Regulatory Commission Review of Applications.--
       (1) In general.--In order to facilitate a timely review and 
     approval of an application in a proceeding for a license for 
     the construction and operation of a uranium enrichment 
     facility under sections 53 and 63 of the Atomic Energy Act of 
     1954 (42 U.S.C. 2073, 2093) (referred to in this subsection 
     as a ``covered proceeding''), the Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission shall, not later than 30 days after the receipt of 
     the application, establish, by order, the schedule for the 
     conduct of any hearing that may be requested by any person 
     whose interest may be affected by the covered proceeding.
       (2) Final agency decision.--The schedule shall provide that 
     a final decision by the Commission on the application shall 
     be made not later than the date that is 2 years after the 
     date of submission of the application by the applicant.
       (3) Compliance with schedule.--
       (A) In general.--The Commission shall establish a process 
     to assess compliance with the schedule established under 
     paragraph (1) on an ongoing basis during the course of the 
     review of the application, including ensuring compliance with 
     schedules and milestones that are established for the conduct 
     of any covered proceeding by the Atomic Safety and Licensing 
     Board.
       (B) Report.--The Commission shall submit to Congress on a 
     bimonthly basis a report describing the status of compliance 
     with the schedule established under paragraph (1), including 
     a description of the status of actions required to be 
     completed pursuant to the schedule by officers and employees 
     of--
       (i) the Commission in undertaking the safety and 
     environmental review of applications; and
       (ii) the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board in the conduct 
     of any covered proceeding.
       (4) Environmental review.--
       (A) In general.--In evaluating an application under the 
     National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 
     seq.) for licensing of a facility in a covered proceeding, 
     the Commission shall limit the consideration of need to 
     whether the licensing of the facility would advance the 
     national interest of encouraging in the United States--
       (i) additional secure, reliable uranium enrichment 
     capacity;
       (ii) diverse supplies and suppliers of uranium enrichment 
     capacity; and
       (iii) the deployment of advanced centrifuge enrichment 
     technology.
       (B) Comment.--In carrying out subparagraph (A), the 
     Commission shall consider and solicit the views of other 
     affected Federal agencies.
       (C) Atomic safety and licensing board.--
       (i) In general.--Except as provided in clause (ii), in any 
     covered proceeding, the Commission shall allow the litigation 
     and resolution by the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board of 
     issues arising under the National Environmental Policy Act of 
     1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), on the basis of information 
     submitted by the applicant in its environmental report, prior 
     to publication of any required environmental impact 
     statement.
       (ii) Exceptions.--On the publication of any required 
     environmental impact statement, issues may be proffered for 
     resolution by the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board only if 
     information or conclusions in the environmental impact 
     statement differ significantly from the information or 
     conclusions in the environmental report submitted by the 
     applicant.
       (D) Environmental justice.--In a covered proceeding, the 
     Commission shall apply the criteria in Appendix C of the 
     final report entitled ``Environmental Review Guidance for 
     Licensing Actions Associated with NMSS Programs'' (NUREG-
     1748), published in August 2003, in any required review of 
     environmental justice.
       (5) Low-level waste.--In any covered proceeding, the 
     Commission shall--
       (A) deem the obligation of the Secretary of Energy pursuant 
     to section 3113 of the USEC Privitization Act (42 U.S.C. 2297 
     h-11) to constitute a plausible strategy with regard to the 
     disposition of depleted uranium generated by such facility; 
     and
       (B) treat any residual material that remains following the 
     extraction of any usable resource value from depleted uranium 
     as low-level radioactive waste under part 61 of title 10, 
     Code of Federal Regulations.
       (6) Adjudicatory hearing on licensing of uranium enrichment 
     facilities.--Section 193(b) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 
     (42 U.S.C. 2243(b)) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(2) Timing.--On the issuance of a final decision on the 
     application by the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, the 
     Commission shall issue and make immediately effective any 
     license for the construction and operation of a uranium 
     enrichment facility under

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     sections 53 and 63, on a determination by the Commission that 
     the issuance of the license would not cause irreparable 
     injury to the public health and safety or the common defense 
     and security, notwithstanding the pendency before the 
     Commission of any appeal or petition for review of any 
     decision of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board.''.
       (b) Department of Energy Responsibilities.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after a request is 
     made to the Secretary of Energy by an applicant for or 
     recipient of a license for a uranium enrichment facility 
     under section 53, 63, or 193 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 
     (42 U.S.C. 2073, 2093, 2243), the Secretary shall enter into 
     a memorandum of agreement with the applicant or licensee that 
     provides a schedule for the transfer to the Secretary, not 
     later than 5 years after the generation of any depleted 
     uranium hexafluoride, of title and possession of the depleted 
     uranium hexafluoride to be generated by the applicant or 
     licensee.
       (2) Cost.--
       (A) In general.--Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), the 
     memorandum of agreement shall specify the cost to be assessed 
     by the Secretary for the transfer to the Secretary of the 
     depleted uranium hexafluoride.
       (B) Nondiscriminatory basis.--The cost shall be determined 
     by the Secretary on a nondiscriminatory basis.
       (C) Cost.--Taking into account the physical and chemical 
     characteristics of such depleted uranium hexafluoride, the 
     cost shall not exceed the cost assessed by the Secretary for 
     the acceptance of depleted uranium hexafluoride under--
       (i) the memorandum of agreement between the United States 
     Department of Energy and the United States Enrichment 
     Corporation Relating to Depleted Uranium, dated June 30, 
     1998; and
       (ii) the Agreement Between the U.S. Department of Energy 
     and USEC Inc., dated June 17, 2002.

     SEC. 638. NATIONAL URANIUM STOCKPILE.

       (a) Stockpile Creation.--The Secretary of Energy may create 
     a national low-enriched uranium stockpile with the goals to--
       (1) enhance national energy security; and
       (2) reduce global proliferation threats.
       (b) Source of Material.--The Secretary shall obtain 
     material for the stockpile from--
       (1) material derived from blend-down of Russian highly 
     enriched uranium derived from weapons materials; and
       (2) domestically mined and enriched uranium.
       (c) Limitation on Sales or Transfers.--Sales or transfer of 
     materials in the stockpile shall occur pursuant to section 
     3112 of the USEC Privitization Act (42 U.S.C. 2297h-10), as 
     amended by section 630.

       Subtitle C--Advanced Reactor Hydrogen Cogeneration Project

     SEC. 651. PROJECT ESTABLISHMENT.

       The Secretary of Energy (in this subtitle referred to as 
     the ``Secretary'') is directed to establish an Advanced 
     Reactor Hydrogen Cogeneration Project.

     SEC. 652. PROJECT DEFINITION.

       The project shall consist of the research, development, 
     design, construction, and operation of a hydrogen production 
     cogeneration research facility that, relative to the current 
     commercial reactors, enhances safety features, reduces waste 
     production, enhances thermal efficiencies, increases 
     proliferation resistance, and has the potential for improved 
     economics and physical security in reactor siting. This 
     facility shall be constructed so as to enable research and 
     development on advanced reactors of the type selected and on 
     alternative approaches for reactor-based production of 
     hydrogen.

     SEC. 653. PROJECT MANAGEMENT.

       (a) Management.--The project shall be managed within the 
     Department by the Office of Nuclear Energy, Science, and 
     Technology.
       (b) Lead Laboratory.--The lead laboratory for the project, 
     providing the site for the reactor construction, shall be the 
     Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (in 
     this subtitle referred to as ``INEEL'').
       (c) Steering Committee.--The Secretary shall establish a 
     national steering committee with membership from the national 
     laboratories, universities, and industry to provide advice to 
     the Secretary and the Director of the Office of Nuclear 
     Energy, Science, and Technology on technical and program 
     management aspects of the project.
       (d) Collaboration.--Project activities shall be conducted 
     at INEEL, other national laboratories, universities, domestic 
     industry, and international partners.

     SEC. 654. PROJECT REQUIREMENTS.

       (a) Research and Development.--
       (1) In general.--The project shall include planning, 
     research and development, design, and construction of an 
     advanced, next-generation, nuclear energy system suitable for 
     enabling further research and development on advanced reactor 
     technologies and alternative approaches for reactor-based 
     generation of hydrogen.
       (2) Reactor test capabilities at ineel.--The project shall 
     utilize, where appropriate, extensive reactor test 
     capabilities resident at INEEL.
       (3) Alternatives.--The project shall be designed to explore 
     technical, environmental, and economic feasibility of 
     alternative approaches for reactor-based hydrogen production.
       (4) Industrial lead.--The industrial lead for the project 
     shall be a company incorporated in the United States.
       (b) International Collaboration.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall seek international 
     cooperation, participation, and financial contribution in 
     this project.
       (2) Assistance from international partners.--The Secretary 
     may contract for assistance from specialists or facilities 
     from member countries of the Generation IV International 
     Forum, the Russian Federation, or other international 
     partners where such specialists or facilities provide access 
     to cost-effective and relevant skills or test capabilities.
       (3) Generation iv international forum.--International 
     activities shall be coordinated with the Generation IV 
     International Forum.
       (4) Generation iv nuclear energy systems program.--The 
     Secretary may combine this project with the Generation IV 
     Nuclear Energy Systems Program.
       (c) Demonstration.--The overall project, which may involve 
     demonstration of selected project objectives in a partner 
     nation, must demonstrate both electricity and hydrogen 
     production and may provide flexibility, where technically and 
     economically feasible in the design and construction, to 
     enable tests of alternative reactor core and cooling 
     configurations.
       (d) Partnerships.--The Secretary shall establish cost-
     shared partnerships with domestic industry or international 
     participants for the research, development, design, 
     construction, and operation of the research facility, and 
     preference in determining the final project structure shall 
     be given to an overall project which retains United States 
     leadership while maximizing cost sharing opportunities and 
     minimizing Federal funding responsibilities.
       (e) Target Date.--The Secretary shall select technologies 
     and develop the project to provide initial testing of either 
     hydrogen production or electricity generation by 2010, or 
     provide a report to Congress explaining why this date is not 
     feasible.
       (f) Waiver of Construction Timelines.--The Secretary is 
     authorized to conduct the Advanced Reactor Hydrogen 
     Cogeneration Project without the constraints of DOE Order 
     413.3, relating to program and project management for the 
     acquisition of capital assets, as necessary to meet the 
     specified operational date.
       (g) Competition.--The Secretary may fund up to 2 teams for 
     up to 1 year to develop detailed proposals for competitive 
     evaluation and selection of a single proposal and concept for 
     further progress. The Secretary shall define the format of 
     the competitive evaluation of proposals.
       (h) Use of Facilities.--Research facilities in industry, 
     national laboratories, or universities either within the 
     United States or with cooperating international partners may 
     be used to develop the enabling technologies for the research 
     facility. Utilization of domestic university-based facilities 
     shall be encouraged to provide educational opportunities for 
     student development.
       (i) Role of Nuclear Regulatory Commission.--
       (1) In general.--The Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall 
     have licensing and regulatory authority for any reactor 
     authorized under this subtitle, pursuant to section 202 of 
     the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5842).
       (2) Risk-based criteria.--The Secretary shall seek active 
     participation of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission throughout 
     the project to develop risk-based criteria for any future 
     commercial development of a similar reactor architecture.
       (j) Report--The Secretary shall develop and transmit to 
     Congress a comprehensive project plan not later than April 
     30, 2004. The project plan shall be updated annually with 
     each annual budget submission.

     SEC. 655. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       (a) Research, Development, and Design Programs.--The 
     following sums are authorized to be appropriated to the 
     Secretary for all activities under this subtitle except for 
     construction activities described in subsection (b):
       (1) For fiscal year 2004, $35,000,000.
       (2) For each of fiscal years 2005 through 2008, 
     $150,000,000.
       (3) For fiscal years beyond 2008, such sums as are 
     necessary.
       (b) Construction.--There are authorized to be appropriated 
     to the Secretary for all project-related construction 
     activities, to be available until expended, $500,000,000.

                      Subtitle D--Nuclear Security

     SEC. 661. NUCLEAR FACILITY THREATS.

       (a) Study.--The President, in consultation with the Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission (referred to in this subtitle as the 
     ``Commission'') and other appropriate Federal, State, and 
     local agencies and private entities, shall conduct a study to 
     identify the types of threats that pose an appreciable risk 
     to the security of the various classes of facilities licensed 
     by the Commission under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 
     U.S.C. 2011 et seq.).

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     Such study shall take into account, but not be limited to--
       (1) the events of September 11, 2001;
       (2) an assessment of physical, cyber, biochemical, and 
     other terrorist threats;
       (3) the potential for attack on facilities by multiple 
     coordinated teams of a large number of individuals;
       (4) the potential for assistance in an attack from several 
     persons employed at the facility;
       (5) the potential for suicide attacks;
       (6) the potential for water-based and air-based threats;
       (7) the potential use of explosive devices of considerable 
     size and other modern weaponry;
       (8) the potential for attacks by persons with a 
     sophisticated knowledge of facility operations;
       (9) the potential for fires, especially fires of long 
     duration;
       (10) the potential for attacks on spent fuel shipments by 
     multiple coordinated teams of a large number of individuals;
       (11) the adequacy of planning to protect the public health 
     and safety at and around nuclear facilities, as appropriate, 
     in the event of a terrorist attack against a nuclear 
     facility; and
       (12) the potential for theft and diversion of nuclear 
     materials from such facilities.
       (b) Summary and Classification Report.--Not later than 180 
     days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
     President shall transmit to Congress and the Commission a 
     report--
       (1) summarizing the types of threats identified under 
     subsection (a); and
       (2) classifying each type of threat identified under 
     subsection (a), in accordance with existing laws and 
     regulations, as either--
       (A) involving attacks and destructive acts, including 
     sabotage, directed against the facility by an enemy of the 
     United States, whether a foreign government or other person, 
     or otherwise falling under the responsibilities of the 
     Federal Government; or
       (B) involving the type of risks that Commission licensees 
     should be responsible for guarding against.
       (c) Federal Action Report.--Not later than 90 days after 
     the date on which a report is transmitted under subsection 
     (b), the President shall transmit to Congress a report on 
     actions taken, or to be taken, to address the types of 
     threats identified under subsection (b)(2)(A), including 
     identification of the Federal, State, and local agencies 
     responsible for carrying out the obligations and authorities 
     of the United States. Such report may include a classified 
     annex, as appropriate.
       (d) Regulations.--Not later than 180 days after the date on 
     which a report is transmitted under subsection (b), the 
     Commission may revise, by rule, the design basis threats 
     issued before the date of enactment of this section as the 
     Commission considers appropriate based on the summary and 
     classification report.
       (e) Physical Security Program.--The Commission shall 
     establish an operational safeguards response evaluation 
     program that ensures that the physical protection capability 
     and operational safeguards response for sensitive nuclear 
     facilities, as determined by the Commission consistent with 
     the protection of public health and the common defense and 
     security, shall be tested periodically through Commission 
     approved or designed, observed, and evaluated force-on-force 
     exercises to determine whether the ability to defeat the 
     design basis threat is being maintained. For purposes of this 
     subsection, the term ``sensitive nuclear facilities'' 
     includes at a minimum commercial nuclear power plants and 
     category I fuel cycle facilities.
       (f) Control of Information.--Notwithstanding any other 
     provision of law, the Commission may undertake any rulemaking 
     under this subtitle in a manner that will fully protect 
     safeguards and classified national security information.
       (g) Federal Security Coordinators.--
       (1) Regional offices.--Not later than 18 months after the 
     date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall assign a 
     Federal security coordinator, under the employment of the 
     Commission, to each region of the Commission.
       (2) Responsibilities.--The Federal security coordinator 
     shall be responsible for--
       (A) communicating with the Commission and other Federal, 
     State, and local authorities concerning threats, including 
     threats against such classes of facilities as the Commission 
     determines to be appropriate;
       (B) ensuring that such classes of facilities as the 
     Commission determines to be appropriate maintain security 
     consistent with the security plan in accordance with the 
     appropriate threat level; and
       (C) assisting in the coordination of security measures 
     among the private security forces at such classes of 
     facilities as the Commission determines to be appropriate and 
     Federal, State, and local authorities, as appropriate.
       (h) Training Program.--The President shall establish a 
     program to provide technical assistance and training to 
     Federal agencies, the National Guard, and State and local law 
     enforcement and emergency response agencies in responding to 
     threats against a designated nuclear facility.

     SEC. 662. FINGERPRINTING FOR CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS.

       (a) In General.--Subsection a. of section 149 of the Atomic 
     Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2169(a)) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``a. The Nuclear'' and all that follows 
     through ``section 147.'' and inserting the following:
       ``a. In General.--
       ``(1) Requirements.--
       ``(A) In general.-- The Commission shall require each 
     individual or entity--
       ``(i) that is licensed or certified to engage in an 
     activity subject to regulation by the Commission;
       ``(ii) that has filed an application for a license or 
     certificate to engage in an activity subject to regulation by 
     the Commission; or
       ``(iii) that has notified the Commission, in writing, of an 
     intent to file an application for licensing, certification, 
     permitting, or approval of a product or activity subject to 
     regulation by the Commission,

     to fingerprint each individual described in subparagraph (B) 
     before the individual is permitted unescorted access or 
     access, whichever is applicable, as described in subparagraph 
     (B).
       ``(B) Individuals required to be fingerprinted.--The 
     Commission shall require to be fingerprinted each individual 
     who--
       ``(i) is permitted unescorted access to--

       ``(I) a utilization facility; or
       ``(II) radioactive material or other property subject to 
     regulation by the Commission that the Commission determines 
     to be of such significance to the public health and safety or 
     the common defense and security as to warrant fingerprinting 
     and background checks; or

       ``(ii) is permitted access to safeguards information under 
     section 147.'';
       (2) by striking ``All fingerprints obtained by a licensee 
     or applicant as required in the preceding sentence'' and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(2) Submission to the attorney general.--All fingerprints 
     obtained by an individual or entity as required in paragraph 
     (1)'';
       (3) by striking ``The costs of any identification and 
     records check conducted pursuant to the preceding sentence 
     shall be paid by the licensee or applicant.'' and inserting 
     the following:
       ``(3) Costs.--The costs of any identification and records 
     check conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be paid by 
     the individual or entity required to conduct the 
     fingerprinting under paragraph (1)(A).''; and
       (4) by striking ``Notwithstanding any other provision of 
     law, the Attorney General may provide all the results of the 
     search to the Commission, and, in accordance with regulations 
     prescribed under this section, the Commission may provide 
     such results to licensee or applicant submitting such 
     fingerprints.'' and inserting the following:
       ``(4) Provision to individual or entity required to conduct 
     fingerprinting.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     the Attorney General may provide all the results of the 
     search to the Commission, and, in accordance with regulations 
     prescribed under this section, the Commission may provide 
     such results to the individual or entity required to conduct 
     the fingerprinting under paragraph (1)(A).''.
       (b) Administration.--Subsection c. of section 149 of the 
     Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2169(c)) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``, subject to public notice and comment, 
     regulations--'' and inserting ``requirements--''; and
       (2) by striking, in paragraph (2)(B), ``unescorted access 
     to the facility of a licensee or applicant'' and inserting 
     ``unescorted access to a utilization facility, radioactive 
     material, or other property described in subsection 
     a.(1)(B)''.
       (c) Biometric Methods.--Subsection d. of section 149 of the 
     Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2169(d)) is redesignated 
     as subsection e., and the following is inserted after 
     subsection c.:
       ``d. Use of Other Biometric Methods.--The Commission may 
     satisfy any requirement for a person to conduct 
     fingerprinting under this section using any other biometric 
     method for identification approved for use by the Attorney 
     General, after the Commission has approved the alternative 
     method by rule.''.

     SEC. 663. USE OF FIREARMS BY SECURITY PERSONNEL OF LICENSEES 
                   AND CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF THE COMMISSION.

       Section 161 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 
     2201) is amended by adding at the end the following 
     subsection:
       ``(z)(1) notwithstanding section 922(o), (v), and (w) of 
     title 18, United States Code, or any similar provision of any 
     State law or any similar rule or regulation of a State or any 
     political subdivision of a State prohibiting the transfer or 
     possession of a handgun, a rifle or shotgun, a short-barreled 
     shotgun, a short-barreled rifle, a machinegun, a 
     semiautomatic assault weapon, ammunition for the foregoing, 
     or a large capacity ammunition feeding device, authorize 
     security personnel of licensees and certificate holders of 
     the Commission (including employees of contractors of 
     licensees and certificate holders) to receive, possess, 
     transport, import, and

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     use 1 or more of those weapons, ammunition, or devices, if 
     the Commission determines that--
       ``(A) such authorization is necessary to the discharge of 
     the security personnel's official duties; and
       ``(B) the security personnel--
       ``(i) are not otherwise prohibited from possessing or 
     receiving a firearm under Federal or State laws pertaining to 
     possession of firearms by certain categories of persons;
       ``(ii) have successfully completed requirements established 
     through guidelines implementing this subsection for training 
     in use of firearms and tactical maneuvers;
       ``(iii) are engaged in the protection of--

       ``(I) facilities owned or operated by a Commission licensee 
     or certificate holder that are designated by the Commission; 
     or
       ``(II) radioactive material or other property owned or 
     possessed by a person that is a licensee or certificate 
     holder of the Commission, or that is being transported to or 
     from a facility owned or operated by such a licensee or 
     certificate holder, and that has been determined by the 
     Commission to be of significance to the common defense and 
     security or public health and safety; and

       ``(iv) are discharging their official duties.
       ``(2) Such receipt, possession, transportation, 
     importation, or use shall be subject to--
       ``(A) chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, except 
     for section 922(a)(4), (o), (v), and (w);
       ``(B) chapter 53 of title 26, United States Code, except 
     for section 5844; and
       ``(C) a background check by the Attorney General, based on 
     fingerprints and including a check of the system established 
     under section 103(b) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention 
     Act (18 U.S.C. 922 note) to determine whether the person 
     applying for the authority is prohibited from possessing or 
     receiving a firearm under Federal or State law.
       ``(3) This subsection shall become effective upon the 
     issuance of guidelines by the Commission, with the approval 
     of the Attorney General, to govern the implementation of this 
     subsection.
       ``(4) In this subsection, the terms ``handgun'', ``rifle'', 
     ``shotgun'', ``firearm'', ``ammunition'', ``machinegun'', 
     ``semiautomatic assault weapon'', ``large capacity ammunition 
     feeding device'', ``short-barreled shotgun'', and ``short-
     barreled rifle'' shall have the meanings given those terms in 
     section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code.''.

     SEC. 664. UNAUTHORIZED INTRODUCTION OF DANGEROUS WEAPONS.

       Section 229 a. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 
     2278a(a)) is amended in the first sentence by inserting ``or 
     subject to the licensing authority of the Commission or to 
     certification by the Commission under this Act or any other 
     Act'' before the period at the end.

     SEC. 665. SABOTAGE OF NUCLEAR FACILITIES OR FUEL.

       (a) In General.--Section 236 a. of the Atomic Energy Act of 
     1954 (42 U.S.C. 2284(a)) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``storage facility'' and 
     inserting ``storage, treatment, or disposal facility'';
       (2) in paragraph (3)--
       (A) by striking ``such a utilization facility'' and 
     inserting ``a utilization facility licensed under this Act''; 
     and
       (B) by striking ``or'' at the end;
       (3) in paragraph (4)--
       (A) by striking ``facility licensed'' and inserting ``, 
     uranium conversion, or nuclear fuel fabrication facility 
     licensed or certified''; and
       (B) by striking the comma at the end and inserting a 
     semicolon; and
       (4) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
       ``(5) any production, utilization, waste storage, waste 
     treatment, waste disposal, uranium enrichment, uranium 
     conversion, or nuclear fuel fabrication facility subject to 
     licensing or certification under this Act during construction 
     of the facility, if the destruction or damage caused or 
     attempted to be caused could adversely affect public health 
     and safety during the operation of the facility;
       ``(6) any primary facility or backup facility from which a 
     radiological emergency preparedness alert and warning system 
     is activated; or
       ``(7) any radioactive material or other property subject to 
     regulation by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that, before 
     the date of the offense, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission 
     determines, by order or regulation published in the Federal 
     Register, is of significance to the public health and safety 
     or to common defense and security,''.
       (b) Penalties.--Section 236 of the Atomic Energy Act of 
     1954 (42 U.S.C. 2284) is amended by striking ``$10,000 or 
     imprisoned for not more than 20 years, or both, and, if death 
     results to any person, shall be imprisoned for any term of 
     years or for life'' both places it appears and inserting 
     ``$1,000,000 or imprisoned for up to life without parole''.

     SEC. 666. SECURE TRANSFER OF NUCLEAR MATERIALS.

       (a) Amendment.--Chapter 14 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 
     (42 U.S.C. 2201-2210b) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following new section:

     ``SEC. 170C. SECURE TRANSFER OF NUCLEAR MATERIALS.

       ``a. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall establish a 
     system to ensure that materials described in subsection b., 
     when transferred or received in the United States by any 
     party pursuant to an import or export license issued pursuant 
     to this Act, are accompanied by a manifest describing the 
     type and amount of materials being transferred or received. 
     Each individual receiving or accompanying the transfer of 
     such materials shall be subject to a security background 
     check conducted by appropriate Federal entities.
       ``b. Except as otherwise provided by the Commission by 
     regulation, the materials referred to in subsection a. are 
     byproduct materials, source materials, special nuclear 
     materials, high-level radioactive waste, spent nuclear fuel, 
     transuranic waste, and low-level radioactive waste (as 
     defined in section 2(16) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 
     1982 (42 U.S.C. 10101(16))).''.
       (b) Regulations.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, and from time to time thereafter 
     as it considers necessary, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission 
     shall issue regulations identifying radioactive materials or 
     classes of individuals that, consistent with the protection 
     of public health and safety and the common defense and 
     security, are appropriate exceptions to the requirements of 
     section 170C of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as added by 
     subsection (a) of this section.
       (c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
     shall take effect upon the issuance of regulations under 
     subsection (b), except that the background check requirement 
     shall become effective on a date established by the 
     Commission.
       (d) Effect on Other Law.--Nothing in this section or the 
     amendment made by this section shall waive, modify, or affect 
     the application of chapter 51 of title 49, United States 
     Code, part A of subtitle V of title 49, United States Code, 
     part B of subtitle VI of title 49, United States Code, and 
     title 23, United States Code.
       (e) Table of Sections Amendment.--The table of sections for 
     chapter 14 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 is amended by 
     adding at the end the following new item:

``Sec. 170C. Secure transfer of nuclear materials.''.

     SEC. 667. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY CONSULTATION.

       Before issuing a license for a utilization facility, the 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall consult with the 
     Department of Homeland Security concerning the potential 
     vulnerabilities of the location of the proposed facility to 
     terrorist attack.

     SEC. 668. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       (a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated 
     such sums as are necessary to carry out this subtitle and the 
     amendments made by this subtitle.
       (b) Aggregate Amount of Charges.--Section 6101(c)(2)(A) of 
     the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 
     2214(c)(2)(A)) is amended--
       (1) in clause (i), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (2) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting ``; and'' and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(iii) amounts appropriated to the Commission for homeland 
     security activities of the Commission for the fiscal year, 
     except for the costs of fingerprinting and background checks 
     required by section 149 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 
     U.S.C. 2169) and the costs of conducting security 
     inspections.''.

                     TITLE VII--VEHICLES AND FUELS

                     Subtitle A--Existing Programs

     SEC. 701. USE OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS BY DUAL-FUELED VEHICLES.

       Section 400AA(a)(3)(E) of the Energy Policy and 
     Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6374(a)(3)(E)) is amended to read 
     as follows:
       ``(E)(i) Dual fueled vehicles acquired pursuant to this 
     section shall be operated on alternative fuels unless the 
     Secretary determines that an agency qualifies for a waiver of 
     such requirement for vehicles operated by the agency in a 
     particular geographic area in which--
       ``(I) the alternative fuel otherwise required to be used in 
     the vehicle is not reasonably available to retail purchasers 
     of the fuel, as certified to the Secretary by the head of the 
     agency; or
       ``(II) the cost of the alternative fuel otherwise required 
     to be used in the vehicle is unreasonably more expensive 
     compared to gasoline, as certified to the Secretary by the 
     head of the agency.
       ``(ii) The Secretary shall monitor compliance with this 
     subparagraph by all such fleets and shall report annually to 
     Congress on the extent to which the requirements of this 
     subparagraph are being achieved. The report shall include 
     information on annual reductions achieved from the use of 
     petroleum-based fuels and the problems, if any, encountered 
     in acquiring alternative fuels.''.

     SEC. 702. NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLES.

       (a) Amendments.--Section 301 of the Energy Policy Act of 
     1992 (42 U.S.C. 13211) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``or a dual fueled 
     vehicle'' and inserting ``, a dual fueled vehicle, or a 
     neighborhood electric vehicle'';
       (2) in paragraph (13), by striking ``and'' at the end;

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       (3) in paragraph (14), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting ``; and''; and
       (4) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(15) the term `neighborhood electric vehicle' means a 
     motor vehicle that--
       ``(A) meets the definition of a low-speed vehicle (as 
     defined in part 571 of title 49, Code of Federal 
     Regulations);
       ``(B) meets the definition of a zero-emission vehicle (as 
     defined in section 86.1702-99 of title 40, Code of Federal 
     Regulations);
       ``(C) meets the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle 
     Safety Standard No. 500; and
       ``(D) has a maximum speed of not greater than 25 miles per 
     hour.''.
       (b) Credits.--Notwithstanding section 508 of the Energy 
     Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13258) or any other provision 
     of law, a neighborhood electric vehicle shall not be 
     allocated credit as more than 1 vehicle for purposes of 
     determining compliance with any requirement under title III 
     or title V of such Act.

     SEC. 703. CREDITS FOR MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY DEDICATED 
                   VEHICLES.

       Section 508 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 
     13258) is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(e) Credit for Purchase of Medium and Heavy Duty 
     Dedicated Vehicles.--
       ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
       ``(A) Heavy duty dedicated vehicle.--The term `heavy duty 
     dedicated vehicle' means a dedicated vehicle that has a gross 
     vehicle weight rating of more than 14,000 pounds.
       ``(B) Medium duty dedicated vehicle.--The term `medium duty 
     dedicated vehicle' means a dedicated vehicle that has a gross 
     vehicle weight rating of more than 8,500 pounds but not more 
     than 14,000 pounds.
       ``(2) Credits for medium duty vehicles.--The Secretary 
     shall issue 2 full credits to a fleet or covered person under 
     this title, if the fleet or covered person acquires a medium 
     duty dedicated vehicle.
       ``(3) Credits for heavy duty vehicles.--The Secretary shall 
     issue 3 full credits to a fleet or covered person under this 
     title, if the fleet or covered person acquires a heavy duty 
     dedicated vehicle.
       ``(4) Use of credits.--At the request of a fleet or covered 
     person allocated a credit under this subsection, the 
     Secretary shall, for the year in which the acquisition of the 
     dedicated vehicle is made, treat that credit as the 
     acquisition of 1 alternative fueled vehicle that the fleet or 
     covered person is required to acquire under this title.''.

     SEC. 704. INCREMENTAL COST ALLOCATION.

       Section 303(c) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 
     13212(c)) is amended by striking ``may'' and inserting 
     ``shall''.

     SEC. 705. ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE AND FLEXIBILITY.

       (a) Alternative Compliance.--
       (1) In general.--Title V of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 
     (42 U.S.C. 13251 et seq.) is amended--
       (A) by redesignating section 514 as section 515; and
       (B) by inserting after section 513 the following:

     ``SEC. 514. ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE.

       ``(a) Application for Waiver.--Any covered person subject 
     to section 501 and any State subject to section 507(o) may 
     petition the Secretary for a waiver of the applicable 
     requirements of section 501 or 507(o).
       ``(b) Grant of Waiver.--The Secretary may grant a waiver of 
     the requirements of section 501 or 507(o) upon a showing that 
     the fleet owned, operated, leased, or otherwise controlled by 
     the State or covered person--
       ``(1) will achieve a reduction in its annual consumption of 
     petroleum fuels equal to the reduction in consumption of 
     petroleum that would result from 100 percent compliance with 
     fuel use requirements in section 501, or, for entities 
     covered under section 507(o), a reduction equal to the 
     covered State entity's consumption of alternative fuels if 
     all its alternative fuel vehicles given credit under section 
     508 were to use alternative fuel 100 percent of the time; and
       ``(2) is in compliance with all applicable vehicle emission 
     standards established by the Administrator under the Clean 
     Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.).
       ``(c) Revocation of Waiver.--The Secretary shall revoke any 
     waiver granted under this section if the State or covered 
     person fails to comply with subsection (b).''.
       (2) Table of contents amendment.--The table of contents of 
     the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. prec. 13201) is 
     amended by striking the item relating to section 514 and 
     inserting the following:

``Sec. 514. Alternative compliance.
``Sec. 515. Authorization of appropriations.''.
       (b) Credits.--Section 508 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 
     (42 U.S.C. 13258) (as amended by section 703) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating subsections (b) through (e) as 
     subsections (c) through (f), respectively;
       (2) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
       ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall allocate a credit to 
     a fleet or covered person that is required to acquire an 
     alternative fueled vehicle under this title, if that fleet or 
     person acquires an alternative fueled vehicle--
       ``(1) in excess of the number that fleet or person is 
     required to acquire under this title;
       ``(2) before the date on which that fleet or person is 
     required to acquire an alternative fueled vehicle under this 
     title; or
       ``(3) that is eligible to receive credit under subsection 
     (b).
       ``(b) Maximum Available Power.--The Secretary shall 
     allocate credit to a fleet under subsection (a)(3) for the 
     acquisition by the fleet of a hybrid vehicle as follows:
       ``(1) For a hybrid vehicle with at least 4 percent but less 
     than 10 percent maximum available power, the Secretary shall 
     allocate 25 percent of 1 credit.
       ``(2) For a hybrid vehicle with at least 10 percent but 
     less than 20 percent maximum available power, the Secretary 
     shall allocate 50 percent of 1 credit.
       ``(3) For a hybrid vehicle with at least 20 percent but 
     less than 30 percent maximum available power, the Secretary 
     shall allocate 75 percent of 1 credit.
       ``(4) For a hybrid vehicle with 30 percent or more maximum 
     available power, the Secretary shall allocate 1 credit.''; 
     and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(g) Credit for Investment in Alternative Fuel 
     Infrastructure.--
       ``(1) Definition of qualifying infrastructure.--In this 
     subsection, the term `qualifying infrastructure' means--
       ``(A) equipment required to refuel or recharge alternative 
     fueled vehicles;
       ``(B) facilities or equipment required to maintain, repair, 
     or operate alternative fueled vehicles; and
       ``(C) such other activities as the Secretary considers to 
     constitute an appropriate expenditure in support of the 
     operation, maintenance, or further widespread adoption of or 
     utilization of alternative fueled vehicles.
       ``(2) Issuance of credits.--The Secretary shall issue a 
     credit to a fleet or covered person under this title for 
     investment in qualifying infrastructure if the qualifying 
     infrastructure is open to the general public during regular 
     business hours.
       ``(3) Amount.--For the purpose of credits under this 
     subsection--
       ``(A) 1 credit shall be equal to a minimum investment of 
     $25,000 in cash or equivalent expenditure, as determined by 
     the Secretary; and
       ``(B) except in the case of a Federal or State fleet, no 
     part of the investment may be provided by Federal or State 
     funds.
       ``(4) Use of credits.--At the request of a fleet or covered 
     person allocated a credit under this subsection, the 
     Secretary shall, for the year in which the investment is 
     made, treat that credit as the acquisition of 1 alternative 
     fueled vehicle that the fleet or covered person is required 
     to acquire under this title.
       ``(h) Definition of Maximum Available Power.--In this 
     section, the term `maximum available power' means the 
     quotient obtained by dividing--
       ``(1) the maximum power available from the energy storage 
     device of a hybrid vehicle, during a standard 10-second pulse 
     power or equivalent test; by
       ``(2) the sum of--
       ``(A) the maximum power described in subparagraph (A); and
       ``(B) the net power of the internal combustion or heat 
     engine, as determined in accordance with standards 
     established by the Society of Automobile Engineers.''.
       (c) Lease Condensate Fuels.--Section 301 of the Energy 
     Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13211) (as amended by section 
     702) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``mixtures containing 50 
     percent or more by volume of lease condensate or fuels 
     extracted from lease condensate;'' after ``liquefied 
     petroleum gas;'';
       (2) in paragraph (14)--
       (A) by inserting ``mixtures containing 50 percent or more 
     by volume of lease condensate or fuels extracted from lease 
     condensate,'' after ``liquefied petroleum gas,''; and
       (B) by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (3) in paragraph (15), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting ``; and''; and
       (4) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(16) the term `lease condensate' means a mixture, 
     primarily of pentanes and heavier hydrocarbons, that is 
     recovered as a liquid from natural gas in lease separation 
     facilities.''.
       (d) Lease Condensate Use Credits.--
       (1) In general.--Title III of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 
     (42 U.S.C. 13211 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:

     ``SEC. 313. LEASE CONDENSATE USE CREDITS.

       ``(a) In General.--Subject to subsection (d), the Secretary 
     shall allocate 1 credit under this section to a fleet or 
     covered person for each qualifying volume of the lease 
     condensate component of fuel containing at least 50 percent 
     lease condensate, or fuels extracted from lease condensate, 
     after the date of enactment of this section for use by the 
     fleet or covered person in vehicles owned or operated by the 
     fleet or covered person that weigh more than 8,500 pounds 
     gross vehicle weight rating.
       ``(b) Requirements.--A credit allocated under this 
     section--
       ``(1) shall be subject to the same exceptions, authority, 
     documentation, and use of credits that are specified for 
     qualifying volumes of biodiesel in section 312; and
       ``(2) shall not be considered a credit under section 508.
       ``(c) Regulation.--
       ``(1) In general.--Subject to subsection (d), not later 
     than January 1, 2004, after the

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     collection of appropriate information and data that consider 
     usage options, uses in other industries, products, or 
     processes, potential volume capacities, costs, air emissions, 
     and fuel efficiencies, the Secretary shall issue a regulation 
     establishing requirements and procedures for the 
     implementation of this section.
       ``(2) Qualifying volume.--The regulation shall include a 
     determination of an appropriate qualifying volume for lease 
     condensate, except that in no case shall the Secretary 
     determine that the qualifying volume for lease condensate is 
     less than 1,125 gallons.
       ``(d) Applicability.--This section applies unless the 
     Secretary finds that the use of lease condensate as an 
     alternative fuel would adversely affect public health or 
     safety or ambient air quality or the environment.''.
       (2) Table of contents amendment.--The table of contents of 
     the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. prec. 13201) is 
     amended by adding at the end of the items relating to title 
     III the following:

``Sec. 313. Lease condensate use credits.''.
       (e) Emergency Exemption.--Section 301 of the Energy Policy 
     Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13211) (as amended by section 702 and 
     this section) is amended in paragraph (9)(E) by inserting 
     before the semicolon at the end ``, including vehicles 
     directly used in the emergency repair of transmission lines 
     and in the restoration of electricity service following power 
     outages, as determined by the Secretary''.

     SEC. 706. REVIEW OF ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 1992 PROGRAMS.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this section, the Secretary of Energy shall 
     complete a study to determine the effect that titles III, IV, 
     and V of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13211 et 
     seq.) have had on--
       (1) the development of alternative fueled vehicle 
     technology;
       (2) the availability of that technology in the market; and
       (3) the cost of alternative fueled vehicles.
       (b) Topics.--As part of the study under subsection (a), the 
     Secretary shall specifically identify--
       (1) the number of alternative fueled vehicles acquired by 
     fleets or covered persons required to acquire alternative 
     fueled vehicles;
       (2) the quantity, by type, of alternative fuel actually 
     used in alternative fueled vehicles acquired by fleets or 
     covered persons;
       (3) the quantity of petroleum displaced by the use of 
     alternative fuels in alternative fueled vehicles acquired by 
     fleets or covered persons;
       (4) the direct and indirect costs of compliance with 
     requirements under titles III, IV, and V of the Energy Policy 
     Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13211 et seq.), including--
       (A) vehicle acquisition requirements imposed on fleets or 
     covered persons;
       (B) administrative and recordkeeping expenses;
       (C) fuel and fuel infrastructure costs;
       (D) associated training and employee expenses; and
       (E) any other factors or expenses the Secretary determines 
     to be necessary to compile reliable estimates of the overall 
     costs and benefits of complying with programs under those 
     titles for fleets, covered persons, and the national economy;
       (5) the existence of obstacles preventing compliance with 
     vehicle acquisition requirements and increased use of 
     alternative fuel in alternative fueled vehicles acquired by 
     fleets or covered persons; and
       (6) the projected impact of amendments to the Energy Policy 
     Act of 1992 made by this title.
       (c) Report.--Upon completion of the study under this 
     section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that 
     describes the results of the study and includes any 
     recommendations of the Secretary for legislative or 
     administrative changes concerning the alternative fueled 
     vehicle requirements under titles III, IV and V of the Energy 
     Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13211 et seq.).

     SEC. 707. REPORT CONCERNING COMPLIANCE WITH ALTERNATIVE 
                   FUELED VEHICLE PURCHASING REQUIREMENTS.

       Section 310(b)(1) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 
     U.S.C. 13218(b)(1)) is amended by striking ``1 year after the 
     date of enactment of this subsection'' and inserting 
     ``February 15, 2004''.

  Subtitle B--Hybrid Vehicles, Advanced Vehicles, and Fuel Cell Buses

                        PART 1--HYBRID VEHICLES

     SEC. 711. HYBRID VEHICLES.

       The Secretary of Energy shall accelerate efforts directed 
     toward the improvement of batteries and other rechargeable 
     energy storage systems, power electronics, hybrid systems 
     integration, and other technologies for use in hybrid 
     vehicles.

                       PART 2--ADVANCED VEHICLES

     SEC. 721. DEFINITIONS.

       In this part:
       (1) Alternative fueled vehicle.--
       (A) In general.--The term ``alternative fueled vehicle'' 
     means a vehicle propelled solely on an alternative fuel (as 
     defined in section 301 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 
     U.S.C. 13211)).
       (B) Exclusion.--The term ``alternative fueled vehicle'' 
     does not include a vehicle that the Secretary determines, by 
     regulation, does not yield substantial environmental benefits 
     over a vehicle operating solely on gasoline or diesel derived 
     from fossil fuels.
       (2) Fuel cell vehicle.--The term ``fuel cell vehicle'' 
     means a vehicle propelled by an electric motor powered by a 
     fuel cell system that converts chemical energy into 
     electricity by combining oxygen (from air) with hydrogen fuel 
     that is stored on the vehicle or is produced onboard by 
     reformation of a hydrocarbon fuel. Such fuel cell system may 
     or may not include the use of auxiliary energy storage 
     systems to enhance vehicle performance.
       (3) Hybrid vehicle.--The term ``hybrid vehicle'' means a 
     medium or heavy duty vehicle propelled by an internal 
     combustion engine or heat engine using any combustible fuel 
     and an onboard rechargeable energy storage device.
       (4) Neighborhood electric vehicle.--The term ``neighborhood 
     electric vehicle'' means a motor vehicle that--
       (A) meets the definition of a low-speed vehicle (as defined 
     in part 571 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations);
       (B) meets the definition of a zero-emission vehicle (as 
     defined in section 86.1702-99 of title 40, Code of Federal 
     Regulations);
       (C) meets the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety 
     Standard No. 500; and
       (D) has a maximum speed of not greater than 25 miles per 
     hour.
       (5) Pilot program.--The term ``pilot program'' means the 
     competitive grant program established under section 722.
       (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of Energy.
       (7) Ultra-low sulfur diesel vehicle.--The term ``ultra-low 
     sulfur diesel vehicle'' means a vehicle manufactured in any 
     of model years 2003 through 2006 powered by a heavy-duty 
     diesel engine that--
       (A) is fueled by diesel fuel that contains sulfur at not 
     more than 15 parts per million; and
       (B) emits not more than the lesser of--
       (i) for vehicles manufactured in--

       (I) model year 2003, 3.0 grams per brake horsepower-hour of 
     oxides of nitrogen and .01 grams per brake horsepower-hour of 
     particulate matter; and
       (II) model years 2004 through 2006, 2.5 grams per brake 
     horsepower-hour of nonmethane hydrocarbons and oxides of 
     nitrogen and .01 grams per brake horsepower-hour of 
     particulate matter; or

       (ii) the quantity of emissions of nonmethane hydrocarbons, 
     oxides of nitrogen, and particulate matter of the best-
     performing technology of ultra-low sulfur diesel vehicles of 
     the same class and application that are commercially 
     available.

     SEC. 722. PILOT PROGRAM.

       (a) Establishment.--The Secretary, in consultation with the 
     Secretary of Transportation, shall establish a competitive 
     grant pilot program, to be administered through the Clean 
     Cities Program of the Department of Energy, to provide not 
     more than 15 geographically dispersed project grants to State 
     governments, local governments, or metropolitan 
     transportation authorities to carry out a project or projects 
     for the purposes described in subsection (b).
       (b) Grant Purposes.--A grant under this section may be used 
     for the following purposes:
       (1) The acquisition of alternative fueled vehicles or fuel 
     cell vehicles, including--
       (A) passenger vehicles (including neighborhood electric 
     vehicles); and
       (B) motorized 2-wheel bicycles, scooters, or other vehicles 
     for use by law enforcement personnel or other State or local 
     government or metropolitan transportation authority 
     employees.
       (2) The acquisition of alternative fueled vehicles, hybrid 
     vehicles, or fuel cell vehicles, including--
       (A) buses used for public transportation or transportation 
     to and from schools;
       (B) delivery vehicles for goods or services; and
       (C) ground support vehicles at public airports (including 
     vehicles to carry baggage or push or pull airplanes toward or 
     away from terminal gates).
       (3) The acquisition of ultra-low sulfur diesel vehicles.
       (4) Installation or acquisition of infrastructure necessary 
     to directly support an alternative fueled vehicle, fuel cell 
     vehicle, or hybrid vehicle project funded by the grant, 
     including fueling and other support equipment.
       (5) Operation and maintenance of vehicles, infrastructure, 
     and equipment acquired as part of a project funded by the 
     grant.
       (c) Applications.--
       (1) Requirements.--
       (A) In general.--The Secretary shall issue requirements for 
     applying for grants under the pilot program.
       (B) Minimum requirements.--At a minimum, the Secretary 
     shall require that an application for a grant--
       (i) be submitted by the head of a State or local government 
     or a metropolitan transportation authority, or any 
     combination thereof, and a registered participant in the 
     Clean Cities Program of the Department of Energy; and
       (ii) include--

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       (I) a description of the project proposed in the 
     application, including how the project meets the requirements 
     of this part;
       (II) an estimate of the ridership or degree of use of the 
     project;
       (III) an estimate of the air pollution emissions reduced 
     and fossil fuel displaced as a result of the project, and a 
     plan to collect and disseminate environmental data, related 
     to the project to be funded under the grant, over the life of 
     the project;
       (IV) a description of how the project will be sustainable 
     without Federal assistance after the completion of the term 
     of the grant;
       (V) a complete description of the costs of the project, 
     including acquisition, construction, operation, and 
     maintenance costs over the expected life of the project;
       (VI) a description of which costs of the project will be 
     supported by Federal assistance under this part; and
       (VII) documentation to the satisfaction of the Secretary 
     that diesel fuel containing sulfur at not more than 15 parts 
     per million is available for carrying out the project, and a 
     commitment by the applicant to use such fuel in carrying out 
     the project.

       (2) Partners.--An applicant under paragraph (1) may carry 
     out a project under the pilot program in partnership with 
     public and private entities.
       (d) Selection Criteria.--In evaluating applications under 
     the pilot program, the Secretary shall--
       (1) consider each applicant's previous experience with 
     similar projects; and
       (2) give priority consideration to applications that--
       (A) are most likely to maximize protection of the 
     environment;
       (B) demonstrate the greatest commitment on the part of the 
     applicant to ensure funding for the proposed project and the 
     greatest likelihood that the project will be maintained or 
     expanded after Federal assistance under this part is 
     completed; and
       (C) exceed the minimum requirements of subsection 
     (c)(1)(B)(ii).
       (e) Pilot Project Requirements.--
       (1) Maximum amount.--The Secretary shall not provide more 
     than $20,000,000 in Federal assistance under the pilot 
     program to any applicant.
       (2) Cost sharing.--The Secretary shall not provide more 
     than 50 percent of the cost, incurred during the period of 
     the grant, of any project under the pilot program.
       (3) Maximum period of grants.--The Secretary shall not fund 
     any applicant under the pilot program for more than 5 years.
       (4) Deployment and distribution.--The Secretary shall seek 
     to the maximum extent practicable to ensure a broad 
     geographic distribution of project sites.
       (5) Transfer of information and knowledge.--The Secretary 
     shall establish mechanisms to ensure that the information and 
     knowledge gained by participants in the pilot program are 
     transferred among the pilot program participants and to other 
     interested parties, including other applicants that submitted 
     applications.
       (f) Schedule.--
       (1) Publication.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish in the 
     Federal Register, Commerce Business Daily, and elsewhere as 
     appropriate, a request for applications to undertake projects 
     under the pilot program. Applications shall be due not later 
     than 180 days after the date of publication of the notice.
       (2) Selection.--Not later than 180 days after the date by 
     which applications for grants are due, the Secretary shall 
     select by competitive, peer reviewed proposal, all 
     applications for projects to be awarded a grant under the 
     pilot program.
       (g) Limit on Funding.--The Secretary shall provide not less 
     than 20 nor more than 25 percent of the grant funding made 
     available under this section for the acquisition of ultra-low 
     sulfur diesel vehicles.

     SEC. 723. REPORTS TO CONGRESS.

       (a) Initial Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date 
     on which grants are awarded under this part, the Secretary 
     shall submit to Congress a report containing--
       (1) an identification of the grant recipients and a 
     description of the projects to be funded;
       (2) an identification of other applicants that submitted 
     applications for the pilot program; and
       (3) a description of the mechanisms used by the Secretary 
     to ensure that the information and knowledge gained by 
     participants in the pilot program are transferred among the 
     pilot program participants and to other interested parties, 
     including other applicants that submitted applications.
       (b) Evaluation.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the 
     pilot program ends, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a 
     report containing an evaluation of the effectiveness of the 
     pilot program, including--
       (1) an assessment of the benefits to the environment 
     derived from the projects included in the pilot program; and
       (2) an estimate of the potential benefits to the 
     environment to be derived from widespread application of 
     alternative fueled vehicles and ultra-low sulfur diesel 
     vehicles.

     SEC. 724. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to 
     carry out this part $200,000,000, to remain available until 
     expended.

                        PART 3--FUEL CELL BUSES

     SEC. 731. FUEL CELL TRANSIT BUS DEMONSTRATION.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy, in consultation 
     with the Secretary of Transportation, shall establish a 
     transit bus demonstration program to make competitive, merit-
     based awards for 5-year projects to demonstrate not more than 
     25 fuel cell transit buses (and necessary infrastructure) in 
     5 geographically dispersed localities.
       (b) Preference.--In selecting projects under this section, 
     the Secretary of Energy shall give preference to projects 
     that are most likely to mitigate congestion and improve air 
     quality.
       (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Secretary of Energy to carry out 
     this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 
     through 2008.

                     Subtitle C--Clean School Buses

     SEC. 741. DEFINITIONS.

       In this subtitle:
       (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
       (2) Alternative fuel.--The term ``alternative fuel'' means 
     liquefied natural gas, compressed natural gas, liquefied 
     petroleum gas, hydrogen, propane, or methanol or ethanol at 
     no less than 85 percent by volume.
       (3) Alternative fuel school bus.--The term ``alternative 
     fuel school bus'' means a school bus that meets all of the 
     requirements of this subtitle and is operated solely on an 
     alternative fuel.
       (4) Emissions control retrofit technology.--The term 
     ``emissions control retrofit technology'' means a particulate 
     filter or other emissions control equipment that is verified 
     or certified by the Administrator or the California Air 
     Resources Board as an effective emission reduction technology 
     when installed on an existing school bus.
       (5) Idling.--The term ``idling'' means operating an engine 
     while remaining stationary for more than approximately 15 
     minutes, except that the term does not apply to routine 
     stoppages associated with traffic movement or congestion.
       (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of Energy.
       (7) Ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel.--The term ``ultra-low 
     sulfur diesel fuel'' means diesel fuel that contains sulfur 
     at not more than 15 parts per million.
       (8) Ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel school bus.--The term 
     ``ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel school bus'' means a school 
     bus that meets all of the requirements of this subtitle and 
     is operated solely on ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel.

     SEC. 742. PROGRAM FOR REPLACEMENT OF CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES 
                   WITH CLEAN SCHOOL BUSES.

       (a) Establishment.--The Administrator, in consultation with 
     the Secretary and other appropriate Federal departments and 
     agencies, shall establish a program for awarding grants on a 
     competitive basis to eligible entities for the replacement of 
     existing school buses manufactured before model year 1991 
     with alternative fuel school buses and ultra-low sulfur 
     diesel fuel school buses.
       (b) Requirements.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall establish and 
     publish in the Federal Register grant requirements on 
     eligibility for assistance, and on implementation of the 
     program established under subsection (a), including 
     instructions for the submission of grant applications and 
     certification requirements to ensure compliance with this 
     subtitle.
       (2) Application deadlines.--The requirements established 
     under paragraph (1) shall require submission of grant 
     applications not later than--
       (A) in the case of the first year of program 
     implementation, the date that is 180 days after the 
     publication of the requirements in the Federal Register; and
       (B) in the case of each subsequent year, June 1 of the 
     year.
       (c) Eligible Recipients.--A grant shall be awarded under 
     this section only--
       (1) to 1 or more local or State governmental entities 
     responsible for providing school bus service to 1 or more 
     public school systems or responsible for the purchase of 
     school buses;
       (2) to 1 or more contracting entities that provide school 
     bus service to 1 or more public school systems, if the grant 
     application is submitted jointly with the 1 or more school 
     systems to be served by the buses, except that the 
     application may provide that buses purchased using funds 
     awarded shall be owned, operated, and maintained exclusively 
     by the 1 or more contracting entities; or
       (3) to a nonprofit school transportation association 
     representing private contracting entities, if the association 
     has notified and received approval from the 1 or more school 
     systems to be served by the buses.
       (d) Award Deadlines.--
       (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the 
     Administrator shall award a grant made to a qualified 
     applicant for a fiscal year--
       (A) in the case of the first fiscal year of program 
     implementation, not later than the

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     date that is 90 days after the application deadline 
     established under subsection (b)(2); and
       (B) in the case of each subsequent fiscal year, not later 
     than August 1 of the fiscal year.
       (2) Insufficient number of qualified grant applications.--
     If the Administrator does not receive a sufficient number of 
     qualified grant applications to meet the requirements of 
     subsection (i)(1) for a fiscal year, the Administrator shall 
     award a grant made to a qualified applicant under subsection 
     (i)(2) not later than September 30 of the fiscal year.
       (e) Types of Grants.--
       (1) In general.--A grant under this section shall be used 
     for the replacement of school buses manufactured before model 
     year 1991 with alternative fuel school buses and ultra-low 
     sulfur diesel fuel school buses.
       (2) No economic benefit.--Other than the receipt of the 
     grant, a recipient of a grant under this section may not 
     receive any economic benefit in connection with the receipt 
     of the grant.
       (3) Priority of grant applications.--The Administrator 
     shall give priority to applicants that propose to replace 
     school buses manufactured before model year 1977.
       (f) Conditions of Grant.--A grant provided under this 
     section shall include the following conditions:
       (1) School bus fleet.--All buses acquired with funds 
     provided under the grant shall be operated as part of the 
     school bus fleet for which the grant was made for a minimum 
     of 5 years.
       (2) Use of funds.--Funds provided under the grant may only 
     be used--
       (A) to pay the cost, except as provided in paragraph (3), 
     of new alternative fuel school buses or ultra-low sulfur 
     diesel fuel school buses, including State taxes and contract 
     fees associated with the acquisition of such buses; and
       (B) to provide--
       (i) up to 20 percent of the price of the alternative fuel 
     school buses acquired, for necessary alternative fuel 
     infrastructure if the infrastructure will only be available 
     to the grant recipient; and
       (ii) up to 25 percent of the price of the alternative fuel 
     school buses acquired, for necessary alternative fuel 
     infrastructure if the infrastructure will be available to the 
     grant recipient and to other bus fleets.
       (3) Grant recipient funds.--The grant recipient shall be 
     required to provide at least--
       (A) in the case of a grant recipient described in paragraph 
     (1) or (3) of subsection (c), the lesser of--
       (i) an amount equal to 15 percent of the total cost of each 
     bus received; or
       (ii) $15,000 per bus; and
       (B) in the case of a grant recipient described in 
     subsection (c)(2), the lesser of--
       (i) an amount equal to 20 percent of the total cost of each 
     bus received; or
       (ii) $20,000 per bus.
       (4) Ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel.--In the case of a grant 
     recipient receiving a grant for ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel 
     school buses, the grant recipient shall be required to 
     provide documentation to the satisfaction of the 
     Administrator that diesel fuel containing sulfur at not more 
     than 15 parts per million is available for carrying out the 
     purposes of the grant, and a commitment by the applicant to 
     use such fuel in carrying out the purposes of the grant.
       (5) Timing.--All alternative fuel school buses, ultra-low 
     sulfur diesel fuel school buses, or alternative fuel 
     infrastructure acquired under a grant awarded under this 
     section shall be purchased and placed in service as soon as 
     practicable.
       (g) Buses.--
       (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
     funding under a grant made under this section for the 
     acquisition of new alternative fuel school buses or ultra-low 
     sulfur diesel fuel school buses shall only be used to acquire 
     school buses--
       (A) with a gross vehicle weight of greater than 14,000 
     pounds;
       (B) that are powered by a heavy duty engine;
       (C) in the case of alternative fuel school buses 
     manufactured in model years 2004 through 2006, that emit not 
     more than 1.8 grams per brake horsepower-hour of nonmethane 
     hydrocarbons and oxides of nitrogen and .01 grams per brake 
     horsepower-hour of particulate matter; and
       (D) in the case of ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel school 
     buses manufactured in model years 2004 through 2006, that 
     emit not more than 2.5 grams per brake horsepower-hour of 
     nonmethane hydrocarbons and oxides of nitrogen and .01 grams 
     per brake horsepower-hour of particulate matter.
       (2) Limitations.--A bus shall not be acquired under this 
     section that emits nonmethane hydrocarbons, oxides of 
     nitrogen, or particulate matter at a rate greater than the 
     best performing technology of the same class of ultra-low 
     sulfur diesel fuel school buses commercially available at the 
     time the grant is made.
       (h) Deployment and Distribution.--The Administrator shall--
       (1) seek, to the maximum extent practicable, to achieve 
     nationwide deployment of alternative fuel school buses and 
     ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel school buses through the program 
     under this section; and
       (2) ensure a broad geographic distribution of grant awards, 
     with a goal of no State receiving more than 10 percent of the 
     grant funding made available under this section for a fiscal 
     year.
       (i) Allocation of Funds.--
       (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), of the amount of 
     grant funding made available to carry out this section for 
     any fiscal year, the Administrator shall use--
       (A) 70 percent for the acquisition of alternative fuel 
     school buses or supporting infrastructure; and
       (B) 30 percent for the acquisition of ultra-low sulfur 
     diesel fuel school buses.
       (2) Insufficient number of qualified grant applications.--
     After the first fiscal year in which this program is in 
     effect, if the Administrator does not receive a sufficient 
     number of qualified grant applications to meet the 
     requirements of subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) for 
     a fiscal year, effective beginning on August 1 of the fiscal 
     year, the Administrator shall make the remaining funds 
     available to other qualified grant applicants under this 
     section.
       (j) Reduction of School Bus Idling.--Each local educational 
     agency (as defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and 
     Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)) that 
     receives Federal funds under the Elementary and Secondary 
     Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) is encouraged 
     to develop a policy, consistent with the health, safety, and 
     welfare of students and the proper operation and maintenance 
     of school buses, to reduce the incidence of unnecessary 
     school bus idling at schools when picking up and unloading 
     students.
       (k) Annual Report.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than January 31 of each year, 
     the Administrator shall transmit to Congress a report 
     evaluating implementation of the programs under this section 
     and section 743.
       (2) Components.--The reports shall include a description 
     of--
       (A) the total number of grant applications received;
       (B) the number and types of alternative fuel school buses, 
     ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel school buses, and retrofitted 
     buses requested in grant applications;
       (C) grants awarded and the criteria used to select the 
     grant recipients;
       (D) certified engine emission levels of all buses purchased 
     or retrofitted under the programs under this section and 
     section 743;
       (E) an evaluation of the in-use emission level of buses 
     purchased or retrofitted under the programs under this 
     section and section 743; and
       (F) any other information the Administrator considers 
     appropriate.
       (l) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this 
     section, to remain available until expended--
       (1) $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;
       (2) $65,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
       (3) $90,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; and
       (4) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 
     2008 and 2009.

     SEC. 743. DIESEL RETROFIT PROGRAM.

       (a) Establishment.--The Administrator, in consultation with 
     the Secretary, shall establish a program for awarding grants 
     on a competitive basis to entities for the installation of 
     retrofit technologies for diesel school buses.
       (b) Eligible Recipients.--A grant shall be awarded under 
     this section only--
       (1) to a local or State governmental entity responsible for 
     providing school bus service to 1 or more public school 
     systems;
       (2) to 1 or more contracting entities that provide school 
     bus service to 1 or more public school systems, if the grant 
     application is submitted jointly with the 1 or more school 
     systems that the buses will serve, except that the 
     application may provide that buses purchased using funds 
     awarded shall be owned, operated, and maintained exclusively 
     by the 1 or more contracting entities; or
       (3) to a nonprofit school transportation association 
     representing private contracting entities, if the association 
     has notified and received approval from the 1 or more school 
     systems to be served by the buses.
       (c) Awards.--
       (1) In general.--The Administrator shall seek, to the 
     maximum extent practicable, to ensure a broad geographic 
     distribution of grants under this section.
       (2) Preferences.--In making awards of grants under this 
     section, the Administrator shall give preference to proposals 
     that--
       (A) will achieve the greatest reductions in emissions of 
     nonmethane hydrocarbons, oxides of nitrogen, or particulate 
     matter per proposal or per bus; or
       (B) involve the use of emissions control retrofit 
     technology on diesel school buses that operate solely on 
     ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel.
       (d) Conditions of Grant.--A grant shall be provided under 
     this section on the conditions that--
       (1) buses on which retrofit emissions-control technology 
     are to be demonstrated--
       (A) will operate on ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel where such 
     fuel is reasonably available or required for sale by State or 
     local law or regulation;
       (B) were manufactured in model year 1991 or later; and

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       (C) will be used for the transportation of school children 
     to and from school for a minimum of 5 years;
       (2) grant funds will be used for the purchase of emission 
     control retrofit technology, including State taxes and 
     contract fees; and
       (3) grant recipients will provide at least 15 percent of 
     the total cost of the retrofit, including the purchase of 
     emission control retrofit technology and all necessary labor 
     for installation of the retrofit.
       (e) Verification.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall publish in the 
     Federal Register procedures to verify--
       (1) the retrofit emissions-control technology to be 
     demonstrated;
       (2) that buses powered by ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel on 
     which retrofit emissions-control technology are to be 
     demonstrated will operate on diesel fuel containing not more 
     than 15 parts per million of sulfur; and
       (3) that grants are administered in accordance with this 
     section.
       (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this 
     section, to remain available until expended--
       (1) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;
       (2) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
       (3) $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; and
       (4) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 
     2008 and 2009.

     SEC. 744. FUEL CELL SCHOOL BUSES.

       (a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a program 
     for entering into cooperative agreements--
       (1) with private sector fuel cell bus developers for the 
     development of fuel cell-powered school buses; and
       (2) subsequently, with not less than 2 units of local 
     government using natural gas-powered school buses and such 
     private sector fuel cell bus developers to demonstrate the 
     use of fuel cell-powered school buses.
       (b) Cost Sharing.--The non-Federal contribution for 
     activities funded under this section shall be not less than--
       (1) 20 percent for fuel infrastructure development 
     activities; and
       (2) 50 percent for demonstration activities and for 
     development activities not described in paragraph (1).
       (c) Reports to Congress.--Not later than 3 years after the 
     date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit 
     to Congress a report that--
       (1) evaluates the process of converting natural gas 
     infrastructure to accommodate fuel cell-powered school buses; 
     and
       (2) assesses the results of the development and 
     demonstration program under this section.
       (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section 
     $25,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2004 through 2006.

                       Subtitle D--Miscellaneous

     SEC. 751. RAILROAD EFFICIENCY.

       (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Energy shall, in 
     cooperation with the Secretary of Transportation and the 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     establish a cost-shared, public-private research partnership 
     involving the Federal Government, railroad carriers, 
     locomotive manufacturers and equipment suppliers, and the 
     Association of American Railroads, to develop and demonstrate 
     railroad locomotive technologies that increase fuel economy, 
     reduce emissions, and lower costs of operation.
       (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Secretary of Energy to carry out 
     this section--
       (1) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;
       (2) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; and
       (3) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2007.

     SEC. 752. MOBILE EMISSION REDUCTIONS TRADING AND CREDITING.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental 
     Protection Agency shall submit to Congress a report on the 
     experience of the Administrator with the trading of mobile 
     source emission reduction credits for use by owners and 
     operators of stationary source emission sources to meet 
     emission offset requirements within a nonattainment area.
       (b) Contents.--The report shall describe--
       (1) projects approved by the Administrator that include the 
     trading of mobile source emission reduction credits for use 
     by stationary sources in complying with offset requirements, 
     including a description of--
       (A) project and stationary sources location;
       (B) volumes of emissions offset and traded;
       (C) the sources of mobile emission reduction credits; and
       (D) if available, the cost of the credits;
       (2) the significant issues identified by the Administrator 
     in consideration and approval of trading in the projects;
       (3) the requirements for monitoring and assessing the air 
     quality benefits of any approved project;
       (4) the statutory authority on which the Administrator has 
     based approval of the projects;
       (5) an evaluation of how the resolution of issues in 
     approved projects could be used in other projects; and
       (6) any other issues that the Administrator considers 
     relevant to the trading and generation of mobile source 
     emission reduction credits for use by stationary sources or 
     for other purposes.

     SEC. 753. AVIATION FUEL CONSERVATION AND EMISSIONS.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal 
     Aviation Administration and the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency shall jointly initiate a 
     study to identify--
       (1) the impact of aircraft emissions on air quality in 
     nonattainment areas; and
       (2) ways to promote fuel conservation measures for aviation 
     to--
       (A) enhance fuel efficiency; and
       (B) reduce emissions.
       (b) Focus.--The study under subsection (a) shall focus on 
     how air traffic management inefficiencies, such as aircraft 
     idling at airports, result in unnecessary fuel burn and air 
     emissions.
       (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
     initiation of the study under subsection (a), the 
     Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration and the 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall 
     jointly submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
     House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation of the Senate a report that--
       (1) describes the results of the study; and
       (2) includes any recommendations on ways in which 
     unnecessary fuel use and emissions affecting air quality may 
     be reduced--
       (A) without adversely affecting safety and security and 
     increasing individual aircraft noise; and
       (B) while taking into account all aircraft emissions and 
     the impact of the emissions on human health.

     SEC. 754. DIESEL FUELED VEHICLES.

       (a) Definition of Tier 2 Emission Standards.--In this 
     section, the term ``tier 2 emission standards'' means the 
     motor vehicle emission standards that apply to passenger 
     cars, light trucks, and larger passenger vehicles 
     manufactured after the 2003 model year, as issued on February 
     10, 2000, by the Administrator of the Environmental 
     Protection Agency under sections 202 and 211 of the Clean Air 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 7521, 7545).
       (b) Diesel Combustion and After-Treatment Technologies.--
     The Secretary of Energy shall accelerate efforts to improve 
     diesel combustion and after-treatment technologies for use in 
     diesel fueled motor vehicles.
       (c) Goals.--The Secretary shall carry out subsection (b) 
     with a view toward achieving the following goals:
       (1) Developing and demonstrating diesel technologies that, 
     not later than 2010, meet the following standards:
       (A) Tier 2 emission standards.
       (B) The heavy-duty emissions standards of 2007 that are 
     applicable to heavy-duty vehicles under regulations issued by 
     the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency as 
     of the date of enactment of this Act.
       (2) Developing the next generation of low-emission, high-
     efficiency diesel engine technologies, including homogeneous 
     charge compression ignition technology.

     SEC. 755. CONSERVE BY BICYCLING PROGRAM.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Program.--The term ``program'' means the Conserve by 
     Bicycling Program established by subsection (b).
       (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of Transportation.
       (b) Establishment.--There is established within the 
     Department of Transportation a program to be known as the 
     ``Conserve by Bicycling Program''.
       (c) Projects.--
       (1) In general.--In carrying out the program, the Secretary 
     shall establish not more than 10 pilot projects that are--
       (A) dispersed geographically throughout the United States; 
     and
       (B) designed to conserve energy resources by encouraging 
     the use of bicycles in place of motor vehicles.
       (2) Requirements.--A pilot project described in paragraph 
     (1) shall--
       (A) use education and marketing to convert motor vehicle 
     trips to bicycle trips;
       (B) document project results and energy savings (in 
     estimated units of energy conserved);
       (C) facilitate partnerships among interested parties in at 
     least 2 of the fields of--
       (i) transportation;
       (ii) law enforcement;
       (iii) education;
       (iv) public health;
       (v) environment; and
       (vi) energy;
       (D) maximize bicycle facility investments;
       (E) demonstrate methods that may be used in other regions 
     of the United States; and
       (F) facilitate the continuation of ongoing programs that 
     are sustained by local resources.
       (3) Cost sharing.--At least 20 percent of the cost of each 
     pilot project described in paragraph (1) shall be provided 
     from State or local sources.
       (d) Energy and Bicycling Research Study.--

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       (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall enter into a 
     contract with the National Academy of Sciences for, and the 
     National Academy of Sciences shall conduct and submit to 
     Congress a report on, a study on the feasibility of 
     converting motor vehicle trips to bicycle trips.
       (2) Components.--The study shall--
       (A) document the results or progress of the pilot projects 
     under subsection (c);
       (B) determine the type and duration of motor vehicle trips 
     that people in the United States may feasibly make by 
     bicycle, taking into consideration factors such as--
       (i) weather;
       (ii) land use and traffic patterns;
       (iii) the carrying capacity of bicycles; and
       (iv) bicycle infrastructure;
       (C) determine any energy savings that would result from the 
     conversion of motor vehicle trips to bicycle trips;
       (D) include a cost-benefit analysis of bicycle 
     infrastructure investments; and
       (E) include a description of any factors that would 
     encourage more motor vehicle trips to be replaced with 
     bicycle trips.
       (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section 
     $6,200,000, to remain available until expended, of which--
       (1) $5,150,000 shall be used to carry out pilot projects 
     described in subsection (c);
       (2) $300,000 shall be used by the Secretary to coordinate, 
     publicize, and disseminate the results of the program; and
       (3) $750,000 shall be used to carry out subsection (d).

     SEC. 756. REDUCTION OF ENGINE IDLING OF HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
       (2) Advanced truck stop electrification system.--The term 
     ``advanced truck stop electrification system'' means a 
     stationary system that delivers heat, air conditioning, 
     electricity, and communications, and is capable of providing 
     verifiable and auditable evidence of use of those services, 
     to a heavy-duty vehicle and any occupants of the heavy-duty 
     vehicle without relying on components mounted onboard the 
     heavy-duty vehicle for delivery of those services.
       (3) Auxiliary power unit.--The term ``auxiliary power 
     unit'' means an integrated system that--
       (A) provides heat, air conditioning, engine warming, and 
     electricity to the factory-installed components on a heavy-
     duty vehicle as if the main drive engine of the heavy-duty 
     vehicle were running; and
       (B) is certified by the Administrator under part 89 of 
     title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor 
     regulation), as meeting applicable emission standards.
       (4) Heavy-duty vehicle.--The term ``heavy-duty vehicle'' 
     means a vehicle that--
       (A) has a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 12,500 
     pounds; and
       (B) is powered by a diesel engine.
       (5) Idle reduction technology.--The term ``idle reduction 
     technology'' means an advanced truck stop electrification 
     system, auxiliary power unit, or other device or system of 
     devices that--
       (A) is used to reduce long-duration idling of a heavy-duty 
     vehicle; and
       (B) allows for the main drive engine or auxiliary 
     refrigeration engine of a heavy-duty vehicle to be shut down.
       (6) Long-duration idling.--
       (A) In general.--The term ``long-duration idling'' means 
     the operation of a main drive engine or auxiliary 
     refrigeration engine of a heavy-duty vehicle, for a period 
     greater than 15 consecutive minutes, at a time at which the 
     main drive engine is not engaged in gear.
       (B) Exclusions.--The term ``long-duration idling'' does not 
     include the operation of a main drive engine or auxiliary 
     refrigeration engine of a heavy-duty vehicle during a routine 
     stoppage associated with traffic movement or congestion.
       (b) Idle Reduction Technology Benefits, Programs, and 
     Studies.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall--
       (A)(i) commence a review of the mobile source air emission 
     models of the Environmental Protection Agency used under the 
     Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) to determine whether 
     the models accurately reflect the emissions resulting from 
     long-duration idling of heavy-duty vehicles and other 
     vehicles and engines; and
       (ii) update those models as the Administrator determines to 
     be appropriate; and
       (B)(i) commence a review of the emission reductions 
     achieved by the use of idle reduction technology; and
       (ii) complete such revisions of the regulations and 
     guidance of the Environmental Protection Agency as the 
     Administrator determines to be appropriate.
       (2) Deadline for completion.--Not later than 180 days after 
     the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall--
       (A) complete the reviews under subparagraphs (A)(i) and 
     (B)(i) of paragraph (1); and
       (B) prepare and make publicly available 1 or more reports 
     on the results of the reviews.
       (3) Discretionary inclusions.--The reviews under 
     subparagraphs (A)(i) and (B)(i) of paragraph (1) and the 
     reports under paragraph (2)(B) may address the potential fuel 
     savings resulting from use of idle reduction technology.
       (4) Idle reduction deployment program.--
       (A) Establishment.--
       (i) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation 
     with the Secretary of Transportation, shall establish a 
     program to support deployment of idle reduction technology.
       (ii) Priority.--The Administrator shall give priority to 
     the deployment of idle reduction technology based on 
     beneficial effects on air quality and ability to lessen the 
     emission of criteria air pollutants.
       (B) Funding.--
       (i) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out 
     subparagraph (A) $19,500,000 for fiscal year 2004, 
     $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2005, and $45,000,000 for fiscal 
     year 2006.
       (ii) Cost sharing.--Subject to clause (iii), the 
     Administrator shall require at least 50 percent of the costs 
     directly and specifically related to any project under this 
     section to be provided from non-Federal sources.
       (iii) Necessary and appropriate reductions.--The 
     Administrator may reduce the non-Federal requirement under 
     clause (ii) if the Administrator determines that the 
     reduction is necessary and appropriate to meet the objectives 
     of this section.
       (5) Idling location study.--
       (A) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation 
     with the Secretary of Transportation, shall commence a study 
     to analyze all locations at which heavy-duty vehicles stop 
     for long-duration idling, including--
       (i) truck stops;
       (ii) rest areas;
       (iii) border crossings;
       (iv) ports;
       (v) transfer facilities; and
       (vi) private terminals.
       (B) Deadline for completion.--Not later than 180 days after 
     the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall--
       (i) complete the study under subparagraph (A); and
       (ii) prepare and make publicly available 1 or more reports 
     of the results of the study.
       (c) Vehicle Weight Exemption.--Section 127(a) of title 23, 
     United States Code, is amended--
       (1) by designating the first through eleventh sentences as 
     paragraphs (1) through (11), respectively; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(12) Heavy duty vehicles.--
       ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), in 
     order to promote reduction of fuel use and emissions because 
     of engine idling, the maximum gross vehicle weight limit and 
     the axle weight limit for any heavy-duty vehicle equipped 
     with an idle reduction technology shall be increased by a 
     quantity necessary to compensate for the additional weight of 
     the idle reduction system.
       ``(B) Maximum weight increase.--The weight increase under 
     subparagraph (A) shall be not greater than 250 pounds.
       ``(C) Proof.--On request by a regulatory agency or law 
     enforcement agency, the vehicle operator shall provide proof 
     (through demonstration or certification) that--
       ``(i) the idle reduction technology is fully functional at 
     all times; and
       ``(ii) the 250-pound gross weight increase is not used for 
     any purpose other than the use of idle reduction technology 
     described in subparagraph (A).''.

     SEC. 757. BIODIESEL ENGINE TESTING PROGRAM.

       (a) In General.--Not later that 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall initiate a 
     partnership with diesel engine, diesel fuel injection system, 
     and diesel vehicle manufacturers and diesel and biodiesel 
     fuel providers, to include biodiesel testing in advanced 
     diesel engine and fuel system technology.
       (b) Scope.--The program shall provide for testing to 
     determine the impact of biodiesel from different sources on 
     current and future emission control technologies, with 
     emphasis on--
       (1) the impact of biodiesel on emissions warranty, in-use 
     liability, and antitampering provisions;
       (2) the impact of long-term use of biodiesel on engine 
     operations;
       (3) the options for optimizing these technologies for both 
     emissions and performance when switching between biodiesel 
     and diesel fuel; and
       (4) the impact of using biodiesel in these fueling systems 
     and engines when used as a blend with 2006 Environmental 
     Protection Agency-mandated diesel fuel containing a maximum 
     of 15-parts-per-million sulfur content.
       (c) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide an interim 
     report to Congress on the findings of the program, including 
     a comprehensive analysis of impacts from biodiesel on engine 
     operation for both existing and expected future diesel 
     technologies, and recommendations for ensuring optimal 
     emissions reductions and engine performance with biodiesel.

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       (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 
     through 2008 to carry out this section.
       (e) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term 
     ``biodiesel'' means a diesel fuel substitute produced from 
     nonpetroleum renewable resources that meets the registration 
     requirements for fuels and fuel additives established by the 
     Environmental Protection Agency under section 211 of the 
     Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545) and that meets the American 
     Society for Testing and Materials D6751-02a Standard 
     Specification for Biodiesel Fuel (B100) Blend Stock for 
     Distillate Fuels.

     SEC. 758. HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE EXCEPTION.

       Notwithstanding section 102(a) of title 23, United States 
     Code, a State may permit a vehicle with fewer than 2 
     occupants to operate in high occupancy vehicle lanes if the 
     vehicle--
       (1) is a dedicated vehicle (as defined in section 301 of 
     the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13211)); or
       (2) is a hybrid vehicle (as defined by the State for the 
     purpose of this section).

                   Subtitle E--Automobile Efficiency

     SEC. 771. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION 
                   AND ENFORCEMENT OF FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS.

       In addition to any other funds authorized by law, there are 
     authorized to be appropriated to the National Highway Traffic 
     Safety Administration to carry out its obligations with 
     respect to average fuel economy standards $2,000,000 for each 
     of fiscal years 2004 through 2008.

     SEC. 772. REVISED CONSIDERATIONS FOR DECISIONS ON MAXIMUM 
                   FEASIBLE AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY.

       Section 32902(f) of title 49, United States Code, is 
     amended to read as follows:
       ``(f) Considerations for Decisions on Maximum Feasible 
     Average Fuel Economy.--When deciding maximum feasible average 
     fuel economy under this section, the Secretary of 
     Transportation shall consider the following matters:
       ``(1) Technological feasibility.
       ``(2) Economic practicability.
       ``(3) The effect of other motor vehicle standards of the 
     Government on fuel economy.
       ``(4) The need of the United States to conserve energy.
       ``(5) The effects of fuel economy standards on passenger 
     automobiles, nonpassenger automobiles, and occupant safety.
       ``(6) The effects of compliance with average fuel economy 
     standards on levels of automobile industry employment in the 
     United States.''.

     SEC. 773. EXTENSION OF MAXIMUM FUEL ECONOMY INCREASE FOR 
                   ALTERNATIVE FUELED VEHICLES.

       (a) Manufacturing Incentives.--Section 32905 of title 49, 
     United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in each of subsections (b) and (d), by striking ``1993-
     2004'' and inserting ``1993-2008'';
       (2) in subsection (f), by striking ``2001'' and inserting 
     ``2005''; and
       (3) in subsection (f)(1), by striking ``2004'' and 
     inserting ``2008''.
       (b) Maximum Fuel Economy Increase.--Subsection (a)(1) of 
     section 32906 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``the model years 
     1993-2004'' and inserting ``model years 1993-2008''; and
       (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``the model years 
     2005-2008'' and inserting ``model years 2009-2012''.

     SEC. 774. STUDY OF FEASIBILITY AND EFFECTS OF REDUCING USE OF 
                   FUEL FOR AUTOMOBILES.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration shall initiate a study 
     of the feasibility and effects of reducing by model year 
     2012, by a significant percentage, the amount of fuel 
     consumed by automobiles.
       (b) Subjects of Study.--The study under this section shall 
     include--
       (1) examination of, and recommendation of alternatives to, 
     the policy under current Federal law of establishing average 
     fuel economy standards for automobiles and requiring each 
     automobile manufacturer to comply with average fuel economy 
     standards that apply to the automobiles it manufactures;
       (2) examination of how automobile manufacturers could 
     contribute toward achieving the reduction referred to in 
     subsection (a);
       (3) examination of the potential of fuel cell technology in 
     motor vehicles in order to determine the extent to which such 
     technology may contribute to achieving the reduction referred 
     to in subsection (a); and
       (4) examination of the effects of the reduction referred to 
     in subsection (a) on--
       (A) gasoline supplies;
       (B) the automobile industry, including sales of automobiles 
     manufactured in the United States;
       (C) motor vehicle safety; and
       (D) air quality.
       (c) Report.--The Administrator shall submit to Congress a 
     report on the findings, conclusion, and recommendations of 
     the study under this section by not later than 1 year after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act.

                          TITLE VIII--HYDROGEN

     SEC. 801. DEFINITIONS.

       In this title:
       (1) Advisory committee.--The term ``Advisory Committee'' 
     means the Hydrogen Technical and Fuel Cell Advisory Committee 
     established under section 805.
       (2) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the 
     Department of Energy.
       (3) Fuel cell.--The term ``fuel cell'' means a device that 
     directly converts the chemical energy of a fuel and an 
     oxidant into electricity by an electrochemical process taking 
     place at separate electrodes in the device.
       (4) Infrastructure.--The term ``infrastructure'' means the 
     equipment, systems, or facilities used to produce, 
     distribute, deliver, or store hydrogen.
       (5) Light duty vehicle.--The term ``light duty vehicle'' 
     means a car or truck classified by the Department of 
     Transportation as a Class I or IIA vehicle.
       (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of Energy.

     SEC. 802. PLAN.

       Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a coordinated 
     plan for the programs described in this title and any other 
     programs of the Department that are directly related to fuel 
     cells or hydrogen. The plan shall describe, at a minimum--
       (1) the agenda for the next 5 years for the programs 
     authorized under this title, including the agenda for each 
     activity enumerated in section 803(a);
       (2) the types of entities that will carry out the 
     activities under this title and what role each entity is 
     expected to play;
       (3) the milestones that will be used to evaluate the 
     programs for the next 5 years;
       (4) the most significant technical and nontechnical hurdles 
     that stand in the way of achieving the goals described in 
     section 803(b), and how the programs will address those 
     hurdles; and
       (5) the policy assumptions that are implicit in the plan, 
     including any assumptions that would affect the sources of 
     hydrogen or the marketability of hydrogen-related products.

     SEC. 803. PROGRAMS.

       (a) Activities.--The Secretary, in partnership with the 
     private sector, shall conduct programs to address--
       (1) production of hydrogen from diverse energy sources, 
     including--
       (A) fossil fuels, which may include carbon capture and 
     sequestration;
       (B) hydrogen-carrier fuels (including ethanol and 
     methanol);
       (C) renewable energy resources, including biomass; and
       (D) nuclear energy;
       (2) use of hydrogen for commercial, industrial, and 
     residential electric power generation;
       (3) safe delivery of hydrogen or hydrogen-carrier fuels, 
     including--
       (A) transmission by pipeline and other distribution 
     methods; and
       (B) convenient and economic refueling of vehicles either at 
     central refueling stations or through distributed on-site 
     generation;
       (4) advanced vehicle technologies, including--
       (A) engine and emission control systems;
       (B) energy storage, electric propulsion, and hybrid 
     systems;
       (C) automotive materials; and
       (D) other advanced vehicle technologies;
       (5) storage of hydrogen or hydrogen-carrier fuels, 
     including development of materials for safe and economic 
     storage in gaseous, liquid, or solid form at refueling 
     facilities and onboard vehicles;
       (6) development of safe, durable, affordable, and efficient 
     fuel cells, including fuel-flexible fuel cell power systems, 
     improved manufacturing processes, high-temperature membranes, 
     cost-effective fuel processing for natural gas, fuel cell 
     stack and system reliability, low temperature operation, and 
     cold start capability;
       (7) development, after consultation with the private 
     sector, of necessary codes and standards (including 
     international codes and standards and voluntary consensus 
     standards adopted in accordance with OMB Circular A-119) and 
     safety practices for the production, distribution, storage, 
     and use of hydrogen, hydrogen-carrier fuels, and related 
     products; and
       (8) a public education program to develop improved 
     knowledge and acceptability of hydrogen-based systems.
       (b) Program Goals.--
       (1) Vehicles.--For vehicles, the goals of the program are--
       (A) to enable a commitment by automakers no later than year 
     2015 to offer safe, affordable, and technically viable 
     hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the mass consumer market; and
       (B) to enable production, delivery, and acceptance by 
     consumers of model year 2020 hydrogen fuel cell and other 
     hydrogen-powered vehicles that will have--
       (i) a range of at least 300 miles;
       (ii) improved performance and ease of driving;
       (iii) safety and performance comparable to vehicle 
     technologies in the market; and
       (iv) when compared to light duty vehicles in model year 
     2003--

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       (I) fuel economy that is substantially higher;
       (II) substantially lower emissions of air pollutants; and
       (III) equivalent or improved vehicle fuel system crash 
     integrity and occupant protection.

       (2) Hydrogen energy and energy infrastructure.--For 
     hydrogen energy and energy infrastructure, the goals of the 
     program are to enable a commitment not later than 2015 that 
     will lead to infrastructure by 2020 that will provide--
       (A) safe and convenient refueling;
       (B) improved overall efficiency;
       (C) widespread availability of hydrogen from domestic 
     energy sources through--
       (i) production, with consideration of emissions levels;
       (ii) delivery, including transmission by pipeline and other 
     distribution methods for hydrogen; and
       (iii) storage, including storage in surface transportation 
     vehicles;
       (D) hydrogen for fuel cells, internal combustion engines, 
     and other energy conversion devices for portable, stationary, 
     and transportation applications; and
       (E) other technologies consistent with the Department's 
     plan.
       (3) Fuel cells.--The goals for fuel cells and their 
     portable, stationary, and transportation applications are to 
     enable--
       (A) safe, economical, and environmentally sound hydrogen 
     fuel cells;
       (B) fuel cells for light duty and other vehicles; and
       (C) other technologies consistent with the Department's 
     plan.
       (c) Demonstration.--In carrying out the programs under this 
     section, the Secretary shall fund a limited number of 
     demonstration projects, consistent with a determination of 
     the maturity, cost-effectiveness, and environmental impacts 
     of technologies supporting each project. In selecting 
     projects under this subsection, the Secretary shall, to the 
     extent practicable and in the public interest, select 
     projects that--
       (1) involve using hydrogen and related products at existing 
     facilities or installations, such as existing office 
     buildings, military bases, vehicle fleet centers, transit bus 
     authorities, or units of the National Park System;
       (2) depend on reliable power from hydrogen to carry out 
     essential activities;
       (3) lead to the replication of hydrogen technologies and 
     draw such technologies into the marketplace;
       (4) include vehicle, portable, and stationary 
     demonstrations of fuel cell and hydrogen-based energy 
     technologies;
       (5) address the interdependency of demand for hydrogen fuel 
     cell applications and hydrogen fuel infrastructure;
       (6) raise awareness of hydrogen technology among the 
     public;
       (7) facilitate identification of an optimum technology 
     among competing alternatives;
       (8) address distributed generation using renewable sources; 
     and
       (9) address applications specific to rural or remote 
     locations, including isolated villages and islands, the 
     National Park System, and tribal entities.
     The Secretary shall give preference to projects which address 
     multiple elements contained in paragraphs (1) through (9).
       (d) Deployment.--In carrying out the programs under this 
     section, the Secretary shall, in partnership with the private 
     sector, conduct activities to facilitate the deployment of 
     hydrogen energy and energy infrastructure, fuel cells, and 
     advanced vehicle technologies.
       (e) Funding.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out the programs 
     under this section using a competitive, merit-based review 
     process and consistent with the generally applicable Federal 
     laws and regulations governing awards of financial 
     assistance, contracts, or other agreements.
       (2) Research centers.--Activities under this section may be 
     carried out by funding nationally recognized university-based 
     or Federal laboratory research centers.
       (f) Cost Sharing.--
       (1) Research and development.--Except as otherwise provided 
     in this title, for research and development programs carried 
     out under this title the Secretary shall require a commitment 
     from non-Federal sources of at least 20 percent of the cost 
     of the project. The Secretary may reduce or eliminate the 
     non-Federal requirement under this paragraph if the Secretary 
     determines that the research and development is of a basic or 
     fundamental nature or involves technical analyses or 
     educational activities.
       (2) Demonstration and commercial application.--Except as 
     otherwise provided in this title, the Secretary shall require 
     at least 50 percent of the costs directly and specifically 
     related to any demonstration or commercial application 
     project under this title to be provided from non-Federal 
     sources. The Secretary may reduce the non-Federal requirement 
     under this paragraph if the Secretary determines that the 
     reduction is necessary and appropriate considering the 
     technological risks involved in the project and is necessary 
     to meet the objectives of this title.
       (3) Calculation of amount.--In calculating the amount of 
     the non-Federal commitment under paragraph (1) or (2), the 
     Secretary may include personnel, services, equipment, and 
     other resources.
       (4) Size of non-federal share.--The Secretary may consider 
     the size of the non-Federal share in selecting projects.
       (g) Disclosure.--Section 623 of the Energy Policy Act of 
     1992 (42 U.S.C. 13293) relating to the protection of 
     information shall apply to projects carried out through 
     grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts under this 
     title.

     SEC. 804. INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE.

       (a) Establishment.--Not later than 120 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the President shall establish an 
     interagency task force chaired by the Secretary with 
     representatives from each of the following:
       (1) The Office of Science and Technology Policy within the 
     Executive Office of the President.
       (2) The Department of Transportation.
       (3) The Department of Defense.
       (4) The Department of Commerce (including the National 
     Institute of Standards and Technology).
       (5) The Department of State.
       (6) The Environmental Protection Agency.
       (7) The National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
       (8) Other Federal agencies as the Secretary determines 
     appropriate.
       (b) Duties.--
       (1) Planning.--The interagency task force shall work 
     toward--
       (A) a safe, economical, and environmentally sound fuel 
     infrastructure for hydrogen and hydrogen-carrier fuels, 
     including an infrastructure that supports buses and other 
     fleet transportation;
       (B) fuel cells in government and other applications, 
     including portable, stationary, and transportation 
     applications;
       (C) distributed power generation, including the generation 
     of combined heat, power, and clean fuels including hydrogen;
       (D) uniform hydrogen codes, standards, and safety 
     protocols; and
       (E) vehicle hydrogen fuel system integrity safety 
     performance.
       (2) Activities.--The interagency task force may organize 
     workshops and conferences, may issue publications, and may 
     create databases to carry out its duties. The interagency 
     task force shall--
       (A) foster the exchange of generic, nonproprietary 
     information and technology among industry, academia, and 
     government;
       (B) develop and maintain an inventory and assessment of 
     hydrogen, fuel cells, and other advanced technologies, 
     including the commercial capability of each technology for 
     the economic and environmentally safe production, 
     distribution, delivery, storage, and use of hydrogen;
       (C) integrate technical and other information made 
     available as a result of the programs and activities under 
     this title;
       (D) promote the marketplace introduction of infrastructure 
     for hydrogen fuel vehicles; and
       (E) conduct an education program to provide hydrogen and 
     fuel cell information to potential end-users.
       (c) Agency Cooperation.--The heads of all agencies, 
     including those whose agencies are not represented on the 
     interagency task force, shall cooperate with and furnish 
     information to the interagency task force, the Advisory 
     Committee, and the Department.

     SEC. 805. ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

       (a) Establishment.--The Hydrogen Technical and Fuel Cell 
     Advisory Committee is established to advise the Secretary on 
     the programs and activities under this title.
       (b) Membership.--
       (1) Members.--The Advisory Committee shall be comprised of 
     not fewer than 12 nor more than 25 members. The members shall 
     be appointed by the Secretary to represent domestic industry, 
     academia, professional societies, government agencies, 
     Federal laboratories, previous advisory panels, and 
     financial, environmental, and other appropriate organizations 
     based on the Department's assessment of the technical and 
     other qualifications of committee members and the needs of 
     the Advisory Committee.
       (2) Terms.--The term of a member of the Advisory Committee 
     shall not be more than 3 years. The Secretary may appoint 
     members of the Advisory Committee in a manner that allows the 
     terms of the members serving at any time to expire at spaced 
     intervals so as to ensure continuity in the functioning of 
     the Advisory Committee. A member of the Advisory Committee 
     whose term is expiring may be reappointed.
       (3) Chairperson.--The Advisory Committee shall have a 
     chairperson, who is elected by the members from among their 
     number.
       (c) Review.--The Advisory Committee shall review and make 
     recommendations to the Secretary on--
       (1) the implementation of programs and activities under 
     this title;
       (2) the safety, economical, and environmental consequences 
     of technologies for the production, distribution, delivery, 
     storage, or use of hydrogen energy and fuel cells; and
       (3) the plan under section 802.
       (d) Response.--
       (1) Consideration of recommendations.--The Secretary shall 
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     adopt, any recommendations of the Advisory Committee under 
     subsection (c).
       (2) Biennial report.--The Secretary shall transmit a 
     biennial report to Congress describing any recommendations 
     made by the Advisory Committee since the previous report. The 
     report shall include a description of how the Secretary has 
     implemented or plans to implement the recommendations, or an 
     explanation of the reasons that a recommendation will not be 
     implemented. The report shall be transmitted along with the 
     President's budget proposal.
       (e) Support.--The Secretary shall provide resources 
     necessary in the judgment of the Secretary for the Advisory 
     Committee to carry out its responsibilities under this title.

     SEC. 806. EXTERNAL REVIEW.

       (a) Plan.--The Secretary shall enter into an arrangement 
     with the National Academy of Sciences to review the plan 
     prepared under section 802, which shall be completed not 
     later than 6 months after the Academy receives the plan. Not 
     later than 45 days after receiving the review, the Secretary 
     shall transmit the review to Congress along with a plan to 
     implement the review's recommendations or an explanation of 
     the reasons that a recommendation will not be implemented.
       (b) Additional Review.--The Secretary shall enter into an 
     arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences under which 
     the Academy will review the programs under section 803 during 
     the fourth year following the date of enactment of this Act. 
     The Academy's review shall include the research priorities 
     and technical milestones, and evaluate the progress toward 
     achieving them. The review shall be completed not later than 
     5 years after the date of enactment of this Act. Not later 
     than 45 days after receiving the review, the Secretary shall 
     transmit the review to Congress along with a plan to 
     implement the review's recommendations or an explanation for 
     the reasons that a recommendation will not be implemented.

     SEC. 807. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

       (a) Representation.--The Secretary may represent the United 
     States interests with respect to activities and programs 
     under this title, in coordination with the Department of 
     Transportation, the National Institute of Standards and 
     Technology, and other relevant Federal agencies, before 
     governments and nongovernmental organizations including--
       (1) other Federal, State, regional, and local governments 
     and their representatives;
       (2) industry and its representatives, including members of 
     the energy and transportation industries; and
       (3) in consultation with the Department of State, foreign 
     governments and their representatives including international 
     organizations.
       (b) Regulatory Authority.--Nothing in this title shall be 
     construed to alter the regulatory authority of the 
     Department.

     SEC. 808. SAVINGS CLAUSE.

       Nothing in this title shall be construed to affect the 
     authority of the Secretary of Transportation that may exist 
     prior to the date of enactment of this Act with respect to--
       (1) research into, and regulation of, hydrogen-powered 
     vehicles fuel systems integrity, standards, and safety under 
     subtitle VI of title 49, United States Code;
       (2) regulation of hazardous materials transportation under 
     chapter 51 of title 49, United States Code;
       (3) regulation of pipeline safety under chapter 601 of 
     title 49, United States Code;
       (4) encouragement and promotion of research, development, 
     and deployment activities relating to advanced vehicle 
     technologies under section 5506 of title 49, United States 
     Code;
       (5) regulation of motor vehicle safety under chapter 301 of 
     title 49, United States Code;
       (6) automobile fuel economy under chapter 329 of title 49, 
     United States Code; or
       (7) representation of the interests of the United States 
     with respect to the activities and programs under the 
     authority of title 49, United States Code.

     SEC. 809. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to 
     carry out this title, in addition to any amounts made 
     available for these purposes under other Acts--
       (1) $273,500,000 for fiscal year 2004;
       (2) $375,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;
       (3) $450,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
       (4) $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; and
       (5) $550,000,000 for fiscal year 2008.

                   TITLE IX--RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

     SEC. 901. GOALS.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a balanced set 
     of programs of energy research, development, demonstration, 
     and commercial application to support Federal energy policy 
     and programs by the Department. Such programs shall be 
     focused on--
       (1) increasing the efficiency of all energy intensive 
     sectors through conservation and improved technologies;
       (2) promoting diversity of energy supply;
       (3) decreasing the Nation's dependence on foreign energy 
     supplies;
       (4) improving United States energy security; and
       (5) decreasing the environmental impact of energy-related 
     activities.
       (b) Goals.--The Secretary shall publish measurable 5-year 
     cost and performance-based goals with each annual budget 
     submission in at least the following areas:
       (1) Energy efficiency for buildings, energy-consuming 
     industries, and vehicles.
       (2) Electric energy generation (including distributed 
     generation), transmission, and storage.
       (3) Renewable energy technologies including wind power, 
     photovoltaics, solar thermal systems, geothermal energy, 
     hydrogen-fueled systems, biomass-based systems, biofuels, and 
     hydropower.
       (4) Fossil energy including power generation, onshore and 
     offshore oil and gas resource recovery, and transportation.
       (5) Nuclear energy including programs for existing and 
     advanced reactors and education of future specialists.
       (c) Public Comment.--The Secretary shall provide mechanisms 
     for input on the annually published goals from industry, 
     university, and other public sources.
       (d) Effect of Goals.--
       (1) No new authority or requirement.--Nothing in subsection 
     (a) or the annually published goals shall--
       (A) create any new--
       (i) authority for any Federal agency; or
       (ii) requirement for any other person;
       (B) be used by a Federal agency to support the 
     establishment of regulatory standards or regulatory 
     requirements; or
       (C) alter the authority of the Secretary to make grants or 
     other awards.
       (2) No limitation.--Nothing in this subsection shall be 
     construed to limit the authority of the Secretary to impose 
     conditions on grants or other awards based on the goals in 
     subsection (a) or any subsequent modification thereto.

     SEC. 902. DEFINITIONS.

       For purposes of this title:
       (1) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the 
     Department of Energy.
       (2) Departmental mission.--The term ``departmental 
     mission'' means any of the functions vested in the Secretary 
     of Energy by the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 
     U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) or other law.
       (3) Institution of higher education.--The term 
     ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given 
     that term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 
     1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)).
       (4) National laboratory.--The term ``National Laboratory'' 
     means any of the following laboratories owned by the 
     Department:
       (A) Ames Laboratory.
       (B) Argonne National Laboratory.
       (C) Brookhaven National Laboratory.
       (D) Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory.
       (E) Idaho National Engineering and Environmental 
     Laboratory.
       (F) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
       (G) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
       (H) Los Alamos National Laboratory.
       (I) National Energy Technology Laboratory.
       (J) National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
       (K) Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
       (L) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
       (M) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory.
       (N) Sandia National Laboratories.
       (O) Stanford Linear Accelerator Center.
       (P) Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility.
       (5) Nonmilitary energy laboratory.--The term ``nonmilitary 
     energy laboratory'' means the laboratories listed in 
     paragraph (4), except for those listed in subparagraphs (G), 
     (H), and (N).
       (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of Energy.
       (7) Single-purpose research facility.--The term ``single-
     purpose research facility'' means any of the primarily 
     single-purpose entities owned by the Department or any other 
     organization of the Department designated by the Secretary.

                     Subtitle A--Energy Efficiency

     SEC. 904. ENERGY EFFICIENCY.

       (a) In General.--The following sums are authorized to be 
     appropriated to the Secretary for energy efficiency and 
     conservation research, development, demonstration, and 
     commercial application activities, including activities 
     authorized under this subtitle:
       (1) For fiscal year 2004, $616,000,000.
       (2) For fiscal year 2005, $695,000,000.
       (3) For fiscal year 2006, $772,000,000.
       (4) For fiscal year 2007, $865,000,000.
       (5) For fiscal year 2008, $920,000,000.
       (b) Allocations.--From amounts authorized under subsection 
     (a), the following sums are authorized:
       (1) For activities under section 905--
       (A) for fiscal year 2004, $20,000,000;
       (B) for fiscal year 2005, $30,000,000;
       (C) for fiscal year 2006, $50,000,000;
       (D) for fiscal year 2007, $50,000,000; and
       (E) for fiscal year 2008, $50,000,000.
       (2) For activities under section 907--
       (A) for fiscal year 2004, $4,000,000; and
       (B) for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2008, $7,000,000.
       (3) For activities under section 908--
       (A) for fiscal year 2004, $20,000,000;
       (B) for fiscal year 2005, $25,000,000;

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       (C) for fiscal year 2006, $30,000,000;
       (D) for fiscal year 2007, $35,000,000; and
       (E) for fiscal year 2008, $40,000,000.
       (4) For activities under section 909, $2,000,000 for each 
     of fiscal years 2005 through 2008.
       (c) Extended Authorization.--There are authorized to be 
     appropriated to the Secretary for activities under section 
     905, $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2013.
       (d) Limitation on Use of Funds.--None of the funds 
     authorized to be appropriated under this section may be used 
     for--
       (1) the issuance and implementation of energy efficiency 
     regulations;
       (2) the Weatherization Assistance Program under part A of 
     title IV of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 
     U.S.C. 6861 et seq.);
       (3) the State Energy Program under part D of title III of 
     the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6321 et 
     seq.); or
       (4) the Federal Energy Management Program under part 3 of 
     title V of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 
     U.S.C. 8251 et seq.).

     SEC. 905. NEXT GENERATION LIGHTING INITIATIVE.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall carry out a Next 
     Generation Lighting Initiative in accordance with this 
     section to support research, development, demonstration, and 
     commercial application activities related to advanced solid-
     state lighting technologies based on white light emitting 
     diodes.
       (b) Objectives.--The objectives of the initiative shall be 
     to develop advanced solid-state organic and inorganic 
     lighting technologies based on white light emitting diodes 
     that, compared to incandescent and fluorescent lighting 
     technologies, are longer lasting; more energy-efficient; and 
     cost-competitive, and have less environmental impact.
       (c) Industry Alliance.--The Secretary shall, not later than 
     3 months after the date of enactment of this section, 
     competitively select an Industry Alliance to represent 
     participants that are private, for-profit firms which, as a 
     group, are broadly representative of United States solid 
     state lighting research, development, infrastructure, and 
     manufacturing expertise as a whole.
       (d) Research.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out the research 
     activities of the Next Generation Lighting Initiative through 
     competitively awarded grants to researchers, including 
     Industry Alliance participants, National Laboratories, and 
     institutions of higher education.
       (2) Assistance from the industry alliance.--The Secretary 
     shall annually solicit from the Industry Alliance--
       (A) comments to identify solid-state lighting technology 
     needs;
       (B) assessment of the progress of the Initiative's research 
     activities; and
       (C) assistance in annually updating solid-state lighting 
     technology roadmaps.
       (3) Availability of information and roadmaps.--The 
     information and roadmaps under paragraph (2) shall be 
     available to the public and public response shall be 
     solicited by the Secretary.
       (e) Development, Demonstration, and Commercial 
     Application.--The Secretary shall carry out a development, 
     demonstration, and commercial application program for the 
     Next Generation Lighting Initiative through competitively 
     selected awards. The Secretary may give preference to 
     participants of the Industry Alliance selected pursuant to 
     subsection (c).
       (f) Intellectual Property.--The Secretary may require, in 
     accordance with the authorities provided in section 
     202(a)(ii) of title 35, United States Code, section 152 of 
     the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2182), and section 9 
     of the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act 
     of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5908), that--
       (1) for any new invention resulting from activities under 
     subsection (d)--
       (A) the Industry Alliance members that are active 
     participants in research, development, and demonstration 
     activities related to the advanced solid-state lighting 
     technologies that are the subject of this section shall be 
     granted first option to negotiate with the invention owner 
     nonexclusive licenses and royalties for uses of the invention 
     related to solid-state lighting on terms that are reasonable 
     under the circumstances; and
       (B)(i) for 1 year after a United States patent is issued 
     for the invention, the patent holder shall not negotiate any 
     license or royalty with any entity that is not a participant 
     in the Industry Alliance described in subparagraph (A); and
       (ii) during the year described in clause (i), the invention 
     owner shall negotiate nonexclusive licenses and royalties in 
     good faith with any interested participant in the Industry 
     Alliance described in subparagraph (A); and
       (2) such other terms as the Secretary determines are 
     required to promote accelerated commercialization of 
     inventions made under the Initiative.
       (g) National Academy Review.--The Secretary shall enter 
     into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to 
     conduct periodic reviews of the Next Generation Lighting 
     Initiative. The Academy shall review the research priorities, 
     technical milestones, and plans for technology transfer and 
     progress towards achieving them. The Secretary shall consider 
     the results of such reviews in evaluating the information 
     obtained under subsection (d)(2).
       (h) Definitions.--As used in this section:
       (1) Advanced solid-state lighting.--The term ``advanced 
     solid-state lighting'' means a semiconducting device package 
     and delivery system that produces white light using 
     externally applied voltage.
       (2) Research.--The term ``research'' includes research on 
     the technologies, materials, and manufacturing processes 
     required for white light emitting diodes.
       (3) Industry alliance.--The term ``Industry Alliance'' 
     means an entity selected by the Secretary under subsection 
     (c).
       (4) White light emitting diode.--The term ``white light 
     emitting diode'' means a semiconducting package, utilizing 
     either organic or inorganic materials, that produces white 
     light using externally applied voltage.

     SEC. 906. NATIONAL BUILDING PERFORMANCE INITIATIVE.

       (a) Interagency Group.--Not later than 90 days after the 
     date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of 
     Science and Technology Policy shall establish an interagency 
     group to develop, in coordination with the advisory committee 
     established under subsection (e), a National Building 
     Performance Initiative (in this section referred to as the 
     ``Initiative''). The interagency group shall be co-chaired by 
     appropriate officials of the Department and the Department of 
     Commerce, who shall jointly arrange for the provision of 
     necessary administrative support to the group.
       (b) Integration of Efforts.--The Initiative, working with 
     the National Institute of Building Sciences, shall integrate 
     Federal, State, and voluntary private sector efforts to 
     reduce the costs of construction, operation, maintenance, and 
     renovation of commercial, industrial, institutional, and 
     residential buildings.
       (c) Plan.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the interagency group shall submit to 
     Congress a plan for carrying out the appropriate Federal role 
     in the Initiative. The plan shall include--
       (1) research, development, demonstration, and commercial 
     application of systems and materials for new construction and 
     retrofit relating to the building envelope and building 
     system components; and
       (2) the collection, analysis, and dissemination of research 
     results and other pertinent information on enhancing building 
     performance to industry, government entities, and the public.
       (d) Department of Energy Role.--Within the Federal portion 
     of the Initiative, the Department shall be the lead agency 
     for all aspects of building performance related to use and 
     conservation of energy.
       (e) Advisory Committee.--
       (1) Establishment.--The Secretary, in consultation with the 
     Secretary of Commerce and the Director of the Office of 
     Science and Technology Policy, shall establish an advisory 
     committee to--
       (A) analyze and provide recommendations on potential 
     private sector roles and participation in the Initiative; and
       (B) review and provide recommendations on the plan 
     described in subsection (c).
       (2) Membership.--Membership of the advisory committee shall 
     include representatives with a broad range of appropriate 
     expertise, including expertise in--
       (A) building research and technology;
       (B) architecture, engineering, and building materials and 
     systems; and
       (C) the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors of 
     the construction industry.
       (f) Construction.--Nothing in this section provides any 
     Federal agency with new authority to regulate building 
     performance.

     SEC. 907. SECONDARY ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY USE PROGRAM.

       (a) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
       (1) Associated equipment.--The term ``associated 
     equipment'' means equipment located where the batteries will 
     be used that is necessary to enable the use of the energy 
     stored in the batteries.
       (2) Battery.--The term `battery'' means an energy storage 
     device that previously has been used to provide motive power 
     in a vehicle powered in whole or in part by electricity.
       (b) Program.--The Secretary shall establish and conduct a 
     research, development, demonstration, and commercial 
     application program for the secondary use of batteries if the 
     Secretary finds that there are sufficient numbers of such 
     batteries to support the program. The program shall be--
       (1) designed to demonstrate the use of batteries in 
     secondary applications, including utility and commercial 
     power storage and power quality;
       (2) structured to evaluate the performance, including 
     useful service life and costs, of such batteries in field 
     operations, and the necessary supporting infrastructure, 
     including reuse and disposal of batteries; and
       (3) coordinated with ongoing secondary battery use programs 
     at the National Laboratories and in industry.
       (c) Solicitation.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, if the Secretary finds under 
     subsection (b) that

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     there are sufficient numbers of batteries to support the 
     program, the Secretary shall solicit proposals to demonstrate 
     the secondary use of batteries and associated equipment and 
     supporting infrastructure in geographic locations throughout 
     the United States. The Secretary may make additional 
     solicitations for proposals if the Secretary determines that 
     such solicitations are necessary to carry out this section.
       (d) Selection of Proposals.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall, not later than 90 
     days after the closing date established by the Secretary for 
     receipt of proposals under subsection (c), select up to 5 
     proposals which may receive financial assistance under this 
     section, subject to the availability of appropriations.
       (2) Diversity; environmental effect.--In selecting 
     proposals, the Secretary shall consider diversity of battery 
     type, geographic and climatic diversity, and life-cycle 
     environmental effects of the approaches.
       (3) Limitation.--No 1 project selected under this section 
     shall receive more than 25 percent of the funds authorized 
     for the program under this section.
       (4) Optimization of federal resources.--The Secretary shall 
     consider the extent of involvement of State or local 
     government and other persons in each demonstration project to 
     optimize use of Federal resources.
       (5) Other criteria.--The Secretary may consider such other 
     criteria as the Secretary considers appropriate.
       (e) Conditions.--The Secretary shall require that--
       (1) relevant information be provided to the Department, the 
     users of the batteries, the proposers, and the battery 
     manufacturers;
       (2) the proposer provide at least 50 percent of the costs 
     associated with the proposal; and
       (3) the proposer provide to the Secretary such information 
     regarding the disposal of the batteries as the Secretary may 
     require to ensure that the proposer disposes of the batteries 
     in accordance with applicable law.

     SEC. 908. ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCIENCE INITIATIVE.

       (a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish an Energy 
     Efficiency Science Initiative to be managed by the Assistant 
     Secretary in the Department with responsibility for energy 
     conservation under section 203(a)(9) of the Department of 
     Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7133(a)(9)), in 
     consultation with the Director of the Office of Science, for 
     grants to be competitively awarded and subject to peer review 
     for research relating to energy efficiency.
       (b) Report.--The Secretary shall submit to Congress, along 
     with the President's annual budget request under section 
     1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, a report on the 
     activities of the Energy Efficiency Science Initiative, 
     including a description of the process used to award the 
     funds and an explanation of how the research relates to 
     energy efficiency.

     SEC. 909. ELECTRIC MOTOR CONTROL TECHNOLOGY.

       The Secretary shall conduct a research, development, 
     demonstration, and commercial application program on advanced 
     control devices to improve the energy efficiency of electric 
     motors used in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and 
     comparable systems.

     SEC. 910. ADVANCED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTERS.

       (a) Grants.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall make grants to 
     nonprofit institutions, State and local governments, or 
     universities (or consortia thereof), to establish a 
     geographically dispersed network of Advanced Energy 
     Technology Transfer Centers, to be located in areas the 
     Secretary determines have the greatest need of the services 
     of such Centers.
       (b) Activities.--
       (1) In general.--Each Center shall operate a program to 
     encourage demonstration and commercial application of 
     advanced energy methods and technologies through education 
     and outreach to building and industrial professionals, and to 
     other individuals and organizations with an interest in 
     efficient energy use.
       (2) Advisory panel.--Each Center shall establish an 
     advisory panel to advise the Center on how best to accomplish 
     the activities under paragraph (1).
       (c) Application.--A person seeking a grant under this 
     section shall submit to the Secretary an application in such 
     form and containing such information as the Secretary may 
     require. The Secretary may award a grant under this section 
     to an entity already in existence if the entity is otherwise 
     eligible under this section.
       (d) Selection Criteria.--The Secretary shall award grants 
     under this section on the basis of the following criteria, at 
     a minimum:
       (1) The ability of the applicant to carry out the 
     activities in subsection (b).
       (2) The extent to which the applicant will coordinate the 
     activities of the Center with other entities, such as State 
     and local governments, utilities, and educational and 
     research institutions.
       (e) Matching Funds.--The Secretary shall require a non-
     Federal matching requirement of at least 50 percent of the 
     costs of establishing and operating each Center.
       (f) Advisory Committee.--The Secretary shall establish an 
     advisory committee to advise the Secretary on the 
     establishment of Centers under this section. The advisory 
     committee shall be composed of individuals with expertise in 
     the area of advanced energy methods and technologies, 
     including at least 1 representative from--
       (1) State or local energy offices;
       (2) energy professionals;
       (3) trade or professional associations;
       (4) architects, engineers, or construction professionals;
       (5) manufacturers;
       (6) the research community; and
       (7) nonprofit energy or environmental organizations.
       (g) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
       (1) Advanced energy methods and technologies.--The term 
     ``advanced energy methods and technologies'' means all 
     methods and technologies that promote energy efficiency and 
     conservation, including distributed generation technologies, 
     and life-cycle analysis of energy use.
       (2) Center.--The term ``Center'' means an Advanced Energy 
     Technology Transfer Center established pursuant to this 
     section.
       (3) Distributed generation.--The term ``distributed 
     generation'' means an electric power generation facility that 
     is designed to serve retail electric consumers at or near the 
     facility site.

       Subtitle B--Distributed Energy and Electric Energy Systems

     SEC. 911. DISTRIBUTED ENERGY AND ELECTRIC ENERGY SYSTEMS.

       (a) In General.--The following sums are authorized to be 
     appropriated to the Secretary for distributed energy and 
     electric energy systems activities, including activities 
     authorized under this subtitle:
       (1) For fiscal year 2004, $190,000,000.
       (2) For fiscal year 2005, $200,000,000.
       (3) For fiscal year 2006, $220,000,000.
       (4) For fiscal year 2007, $240,000,000.
       (5) For fiscal year 2008, $260,000,000.
       (b) Micro-Cogeneration Energy Technology.--From amounts 
     authorized under subsection (a), $20,000,000 for each of 
     fiscal years 2004 and 2005 is authorized for activities under 
     section 914.

     SEC. 912. HYBRID DISTRIBUTED POWER SYSTEMS.

       (a) Requirement.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and 
     transmit to Congress a strategy for a comprehensive research, 
     development, demonstration, and commercial application 
     program to develop hybrid distributed power systems that 
     combine--
       (1) 1 or more renewable electric power generation 
     technologies of 10 megawatts or less located near the site of 
     electric energy use; and
       (2) nonintermittent electric power generation technologies 
     suitable for use in a distributed power system.
       (b) Contents.--The strategy shall--
       (1) identify the needs best met with such hybrid 
     distributed power systems and the technological barriers to 
     the use of such systems;
       (2) provide for the development of methods to design, test, 
     integrate into systems, and operate such hybrid distributed 
     power systems;
       (3) include, as appropriate, research, development, 
     demonstration, and commercial application on related 
     technologies needed for the adoption of such hybrid 
     distributed power systems, including energy storage devices 
     and environmental control technologies;
       (4) include research, development, demonstration, and 
     commercial application of interconnection technologies for 
     communications and controls of distributed generation 
     architectures, particularly technologies promoting real-time 
     response to power market information and physical conditions 
     on the electrical grid; and
       (5) describe how activities under the strategy will be 
     integrated with other research, development, demonstration, 
     and commercial application activities supported by the 
     Department related to electric power technologies.

     SEC. 913. HIGH POWER DENSITY INDUSTRY PROGRAM.

       The Secretary shall establish a comprehensive research, 
     development, demonstration, and commercial application 
     program to improve energy efficiency of high power density 
     facilities, including data centers, server farms, and 
     telecommunications facilities. Such program shall consider 
     technologies that provide significant improvement in thermal 
     controls, metering, load management, peak load reduction, or 
     the efficient cooling of electronics.

     SEC. 914. MICRO-COGENERATION ENERGY TECHNOLOGY.

       The Secretary shall make competitive, merit-based grants to 
     consortia for the development of micro-cogeneration energy 
     technology. The consortia shall explore--
       (1) the use of small-scale combined heat and power in 
     residential heating appliances; and
       (2) the use of excess power to operate other appliances 
     within the residence and supply excess generated power to the 
     power grid.

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     SEC. 915. DISTRIBUTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION 
                   PROGRAM.

       The Secretary, within the sums authorized under section 
     911(a), may provide financial assistance to coordinating 
     consortia of interdisciplinary participants for 
     demonstrations designed to accelerate the utilization of 
     distributed energy technologies, such as fuel cells, 
     microturbines, reciprocating engines, thermally activated 
     technologies, and combined heat and power systems, in highly 
     energy intensive commercial applications.

     SEC. 916. RECIPROCATING POWER.

       The Secretary shall conduct a research, development, and 
     demonstration program regarding fuel system optimization and 
     emissions reduction after-treatment technologies for 
     industrial reciprocating engines. Such after-treatment 
     technologies shall use processes that reduce emissions by 
     recirculating exhaust gases and shall be designed to be 
     retrofitted to any new or existing diesel or natural gas 
     engine used for power generation, peaking power generation, 
     combined heat and power, or compression.

                      Subtitle C--Renewable Energy

     SEC. 918. RENEWABLE ENERGY.

       (a) In General.--The following sums are authorized to be 
     appropriated to the Secretary for renewable energy research, 
     development, demonstration, and commercial application 
     activities, including activities authorized under this 
     subtitle:
       (1) For fiscal year 2004, $480,000,000.
       (2) For fiscal year 2005, $550,000,000.
       (3) For fiscal year 2006, $610,000,000.
       (4) For fiscal year 2007, $659,000,000.
       (5) For fiscal year 2008, $710,000,000.
       (b) Bioenergy.--From the amounts authorized under 
     subsection (a), the following sums are authorized to be 
     appropriated to carry out section 919:
       (1) For fiscal year 2004, $135,425,000.
       (2) For fiscal year 2005, $155,600,000.
       (3) For fiscal year 2006, $167,650,000.
       (4) For fiscal year 2007, $180,000,000.
       (5) For fiscal year 2008, $192,000,000.
       (c) Concentrating Solar Power.--From amounts authorized 
     under subsection (a), the following sums are authorized to be 
     appropriated to carry out section 920:
       (1) For fiscal year 2004, $20,000,000.
       (2) For fiscal year 2005, $40,000,000.
       (3) For each of fiscal years 2006, 2007 and 2008, 
     $50,000,000.
       (d) Public Buildings.--From the amounts authorized under 
     subsection (a), $30,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004 
     through 2008 are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
     section 922.
       (e) Limits on Use of Funds.--
       (1) No funds for renewable support and implementation.--
     None of the funds authorized to be appropriated under this 
     section may be used for Renewable Support and Implementation.
       (2) Grants.--Of the funds authorized under subsection (b), 
     not less than $5,000,000 for each fiscal year shall be made 
     available for grants to Historically Black Colleges and 
     Universities, Tribal Colleges, and Hispanic-Serving 
     Institutions.
       (3) Regional field verification program.--Of the funds 
     authorized under subsection (a), not less than $4,000,000 for 
     each fiscal year shall be made available for the Regional 
     Field Verification Program of the Department.
       (4) Off-stream pumped storage hydropower.--Of the funds 
     authorized under subsection (a), such sums as may be 
     necessary shall be made available for demonstration projects 
     of off-stream pumped storage hydropower.
       (f) Consultation.--In carrying out this subtitle, the 
     Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     shall demonstrate the use of advanced wind power technology, 
     including combined use with coal gasification; biomass; 
     geothermal energy systems; and other renewable energy 
     technologies to assist in delivering electricity to rural and 
     remote locations.

     SEC. 919. BIOENERGY PROGRAMS.

       (a) Definitions.--For the purposes of this section:
       (1) The term ``agricultural byproducts'' includes waste 
     products, including poultry fat and poultry waste.
       (2) The term ``cellulosic biomass'' means any portion of a 
     crop containing lignocellulose or hemicellulose, including 
     barley grain, grapeseed, forest thinnings, rice bran, rice 
     hulls, rice straw, soybean matter, and sugarcane bagasse, or 
     any crop grown specifically for the purpose of producing 
     cellulosic feedstocks.
       (b) Program.--The Secretary shall conduct a program of 
     research, development, demonstration, and commercial 
     application for bioenergy, including--
       (1) biopower energy systems;
       (2) biofuels;
       (3) bio-based products;
       (4) integrated biorefineries that may produce biopower, 
     biofuels, and bio-based products;
       (5) cross-cutting research and development in feedstocks 
     and enzymes; and
       (6) economic analysis.
       (c) Biofuels and Bio-Based Products.--The goals of the 
     biofuels and bio-based products programs shall be to develop, 
     in partnership with industry--
       (1) advanced biochemical and thermochemical conversion 
     technologies capable of making biofuels that are price-
     competitive with gasoline or diesel in either internal 
     combustion engines or fuel cell-powered vehicles, and bio-
     based products from a variety of feedstocks, including 
     grains, cellulosic biomass, and other agricultural 
     byproducts; and
       (2) advanced biotechnology processes capable of making 
     biofuels and bio-based products with emphasis on development 
     of biorefinery technologies using enzyme-based processing 
     systems.

     SEC. 920. CONCENTRATING SOLAR POWER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
                   PROGRAM.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a program of 
     research and development to evaluate the potential of 
     concentrating solar power for hydrogen production, including 
     cogeneration approaches for both hydrogen and electricity. 
     Such program shall take advantage of existing facilities to 
     the extent possible and shall include--
       (1) development of optimized technologies that are common 
     to both electricity and hydrogen production;
       (2) evaluation of thermochemical cycles for hydrogen 
     production at the temperatures attainable with concentrating 
     solar power;
       (3) evaluation of materials issues for the thermochemical 
     cycles described in paragraph (2);
       (4) system architectures and economics studies; and
       (5) coordination with activities in the Advanced Reactor 
     Hydrogen Cogeneration Project on high temperature materials, 
     thermochemical cycles, and economic issues.
       (b) Assessment.--In carrying out the program under this 
     section, the Secretary shall--
       (1) assess conflicting guidance on the economic potential 
     of concentrating solar power for electricity production 
     received from the National Research Council report entitled 
     ``Renewable Power Pathways: A Review of the U.S. Department 
     of Energy's Renewable Energy Programs'' in 2000 and 
     subsequent Department-funded reviews of that report; and
       (2) provide an assessment of the potential impact of the 
     technology before, or concurrent with, submission of the 
     fiscal year 2006 budget.
       (c) Report.--Not later than 5 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide a report 
     to Congress on the economic and technical potential for 
     electricity or hydrogen production, with or without 
     cogeneration, with concentrating solar power, including the 
     economic and technical feasibility of potential construction 
     of a pilot demonstration facility suitable for commercial 
     production of electricity or hydrogen from concentrating 
     solar power.

     SEC. 921. MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS.

       The Secretary may conduct research, development, 
     demonstration, and commercial application programs for--
       (1) ocean energy, including wave energy; and
       (2) the combined use of renewable energy technologies with 
     one another and with other energy technologies, including the 
     combined use of wind power and coal gasification 
     technologies.

     SEC. 922. RENEWABLE ENERGY IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

       (a) Demonstration and Technology Transfer Program.--The 
     Secretary shall establish a program for the demonstration of 
     innovative technologies for solar and other renewable energy 
     sources in buildings owned or operated by a State or local 
     government, and for the dissemination of information 
     resulting from such demonstration to interested parties.
       (b) Limit on Federal Funding.--The Secretary shall provide 
     under this section no more than 40 percent of the incremental 
     costs of the solar or other renewable energy source project 
     funded.
       (c) Requirement.--As part of the application for awards 
     under this section, the Secretary shall require all 
     applicants--
       (1) to demonstrate a continuing commitment to the use of 
     solar and other renewable energy sources in buildings they 
     own or operate; and
       (2) to state how they expect any award to further their 
     transition to the significant use of renewable energy.

     SEC. 923. STUDY OF MARINE RENEWABLE ENERGY OPTIONS.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall enter into an 
     arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct 
     a study on--
       (1) the feasibility of various methods of renewable 
     generation of energy from the ocean, including energy from 
     waves, tides, currents, and thermal gradients; and
       (2) the research, development, demonstration, and 
     commercial application activities required to make marine 
     renewable energy generation competitive with other forms of 
     electricity generation.
       (b) Transmittal.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit the study 
     to Congress along with the Secretary's recommendations for 
     implementing the results of the study.

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                       Subtitle D--Nuclear Energy

     SEC. 924. NUCLEAR ENERGY.

       (a) Core Programs.--The following sums are authorized to be 
     appropriated to the Secretary for nuclear energy research, 
     development, demonstration, and commercial application 
     activities, including activities authorized under this 
     subtitle, other than those described in subsection (b):
       (1) For fiscal year 2004, $273,000,000.
       (2) For fiscal year 2005, $355,000,000.
       (3) For fiscal year 2006, $430,000,000.
       (4) For fiscal year 2007, $455,000,000.
       (5) For fiscal year 2008, $545,000,000.
       (b) Nuclear Infrastructure Support.--The following sums are 
     authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for activities 
     under section 925(e):
       (1) For fiscal year 2004, $125,000,000.
       (2) For fiscal year 2005, $130,000,000.
       (3) For fiscal year 2006, $135,000,000.
       (4) For fiscal year 2007, $140,000,000.
       (5) For fiscal year 2008, $145,000,000.
       (c) Allocations.--From amounts authorized under subsection 
     (a), the following sums are authorized:
       (1) For activities under section 926--
       (A) for fiscal year 2004, $140,000,000;
       (B) for fiscal year 2005, $145,000,000;
       (C) for fiscal year 2006, $150,000,000;
       (D) for fiscal year 2007, $155,000,000; and
       (E) for fiscal year 2008, $275,000,000.
       (2) For activities under section 927--
       (A) for fiscal year 2004, $35,200,000;
       (B) for fiscal year 2005, $44,350,000;
       (C) for fiscal year 2006, $49,200,000;
       (D) for fiscal year 2007, $54,950,000; and
       (E) for fiscal year 2008, $60,000,000.
       (3) For activities under section 929, for each of fiscal 
     years 2004 through 2008, $6,000,000.
       (d) Limitation on Use of Funds.--None of the funds 
     authorized under this section may be used for decommissioning 
     the Fast Flux Test Facility.

     SEC. 925. NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.

       (a) Nuclear Energy Research Initiative.--The Secretary 
     shall carry out a Nuclear Energy Research Initiative for 
     research and development related to nuclear energy.
       (b) Nuclear Energy Plant Optimization Program.--The 
     Secretary shall carry out a Nuclear Energy Plant Optimization 
     Program to support research and development activities 
     addressing reliability, availability, productivity, component 
     aging, safety, and security of existing nuclear power plants.
       (c) Nuclear Power 2010 Program.--The Secretary shall carry 
     out a Nuclear Power 2010 Program, consistent with 
     recommendations in the October 2001 report entitled ``A 
     Roadmap to Deploy New Nuclear Power Plants in the United 
     States by 2010'' issued by the Nuclear Energy Research 
     Advisory Committee of the Department. Whatever type of 
     reactor is chosen for the hydrogen cogeneration project under 
     subtitle C of title VI, that type shall not be addressed in 
     the Program under this section. The Program shall include--
       (1) support for first-of-a-kind engineering design and 
     certification expenses of advanced nuclear power plant 
     designs, which offer improved safety and economics over 
     current conventional plants and the promise of near-term to 
     medium-term commercial deployment;
       (2) action by the Secretary to encourage domestic power 
     companies to install new nuclear plant capacity as soon as 
     possible;
       (3) utilization of the expertise and capabilities of 
     industry, universities, and National Laboratories in 
     evaluation of advanced nuclear fuel cycles and fuels testing;
       (4) consideration of proliferation-resistant passively-
     safe, small reactors suitable for long-term electricity 
     production without refueling and suitable for use in remote 
     installations;
       (5) participation of international collaborators in 
     research, development, design, and deployment efforts as 
     appropriate and consistent with United States interests in 
     nonproliferation of nuclear weapons;
       (6) encouragement for university and industry 
     participation; and
       (7) selection of projects such as to strengthen the 
     competitive position of the domestic nuclear power industrial 
     infrastructure.
       (d) Generation IV Nuclear Energy Systems Initiative.--The 
     Secretary shall carry out a Generation IV Nuclear Energy 
     Systems Initiative to develop an overall technology plan and 
     to support research and development necessary to make an 
     informed technical decision about the most promising 
     candidates for eventual commercial application. The 
     Initiative shall examine advanced proliferation-resistant and 
     passively safe reactor designs, including designs that--
       (1) are economically competitive with other electric power 
     generation plants;
       (2) have higher efficiency, lower cost, and improved safety 
     compared to reactors in operation on the date of enactment of 
     this Act;
       (3) use fuels that are proliferation-resistant and have 
     substantially reduced production of high-level waste per unit 
     of output; and
       (4) use improved instrumentation.
       (e) Nuclear Infrastructure Support.--The Secretary shall 
     develop and implement a strategy for the facilities of the 
     Office of Nuclear Energy, Science, and Technology and shall 
     transmit a report containing the strategy along with the 
     President's budget request to Congress for fiscal year 2006.

     SEC. 926. ADVANCED FUEL CYCLE INITIATIVE.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary, through the Director of the 
     Office of Nuclear Energy, Science, and Technology, shall 
     conduct an advanced fuel recycling technology research and 
     development program to evaluate proliferation-resistant fuel 
     recycling and transmutation technologies that minimize 
     environmental or public health and safety impacts as an 
     alternative to aqueous reprocessing technologies deployed as 
     of the date of enactment of this Act in support of evaluation 
     of alternative national strategies for spent nuclear fuel and 
     the Generation IV advanced reactor concepts, subject to 
     annual review by the Secretary's Nuclear Energy Research 
     Advisory Committee or other independent entity, as 
     appropriate. Opportunities to enhance progress of the program 
     through international cooperation should be sought.
       (b) Reports.--The Secretary shall report on the activities 
     of the advanced fuel recycling technology research and 
     development program as part of the Department's annual budget 
     submission.

     SEC. 927. UNIVERSITY NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT.

       (a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall support a program 
     to invest in human resources and infrastructure in the 
     nuclear sciences and engineering and related fields 
     (including health physics and nuclear and radiochemistry), 
     consistent with departmental missions related to civilian 
     nuclear research and development.
       (b) Duties.--In carrying out the program under this 
     section, the Secretary shall establish fellowship and faculty 
     assistance programs, as well as provide support for 
     fundamental research and encourage collaborative research 
     among industry, National Laboratories, and universities 
     through the Nuclear Energy Research Initiative. The Secretary 
     is encouraged to support activities addressing the entire 
     fuel cycle through involvement of both the Office of Nuclear 
     Energy, Science, and Technology and the Office of Civilian 
     Radioactive Waste Management. The Secretary shall support 
     communication and outreach related to nuclear science, 
     engineering, and nuclear waste management, consistent with 
     interests of the United States in nonproliferation of nuclear 
     weapons capabilities.
       (c) Strengthening University Research and Training Reactors 
     and Associated Infrastructure.--Activities under this section 
     may include--
       (1) converting research and training reactors currently 
     using high-enrichment fuels to low-enrichment fuels, 
     upgrading operational instrumentation, and sharing of 
     reactors among institutions of higher education;
       (2) providing technical assistance, in collaboration with 
     the United States nuclear industry, in relicensing and 
     upgrading research and training reactors as part of a student 
     training program; and
       (3) providing funding, through the Innovations in Nuclear 
     Infrastructure and Education Program, for reactor 
     improvements as part of a focused effort that emphasizes 
     research, training, and education.
       (d) University National Laboratory Interactions.--The 
     Secretary shall develop sabbatical fellowship and visiting 
     scientist programs to encourage sharing of personnel between 
     National Laboratories and universities.
       (e) Operating and Maintenance Costs.--Funding for a 
     research project provided under this section may be used to 
     offset a portion of the operating and maintenance costs of a 
     research and training reactor at an institution of higher 
     education used in the research project.

     SEC. 928. SECURITY OF REACTOR DESIGNS.

       The Secretary, through the Director of the Office of 
     Nuclear Energy, Science, and Technology, shall conduct a 
     research and development program on cost-effective 
     technologies for increasing the safety of reactor designs 
     from natural phenomena and the security of reactor designs 
     from deliberate attacks.

     SEC. 929. ALTERNATIVES TO INDUSTRIAL RADIOACTIVE SOURCES.

       (a) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study and provide 
     a report to Congress not later than August 1, 2004. The study 
     shall--
       (1) survey industrial applications of large radioactive 
     sources, including well-logging sources;
       (2) review current domestic and international Department, 
     Department of Defense, Department of State, and commercial 
     programs to manage and dispose of radioactive sources;
       (3) discuss disposal options and practices for currently 
     deployed or future sources and, if deficiencies are noted in 
     existing disposal options or practices for either deployed or 
     future sources, recommend options to remedy deficiencies; and
       (4) develop a program plan for research and development to 
     develop alternatives to large industrial sources that reduce 
     safety, environmental, or proliferation risks to either 
     workers using the sources or the public.
       (b) Program.--The Secretary shall establish a research and 
     development program to implement the program plan developed 
     under subsection (a)(4). The program shall

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     include miniaturized particle accelerators for well-logging 
     or other industrial applications and portable accelerators 
     for production of short-lived radioactive materials at an 
     industrial site.

     SEC. 930. GEOLOGICAL ISOLATION OF SPENT FUEL.

       The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 
     feasibility of deep borehole disposal of spent nuclear fuel 
     and high-level radioactive waste. The study shall emphasize 
     geological, chemical, and hydrological characterization of, 
     and design of engineered structures for, deep borehole 
     environments. Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit the study 
     to Congress.

                       Subtitle E--Fossil Energy

                       PART I--RESEARCH PROGRAMS

     SEC. 931. FOSSIL ENERGY.

       (a) In General.--The following sums are authorized to be 
     appropriated to the Secretary for fossil energy research, 
     development, demonstration, and commercial application 
     activities, including activities authorized under this part:
       (1) For fiscal year 2004, $530,000,000.
       (2) For fiscal year 2005, $556,000,000.
       (3) For fiscal year 2006, $583,000,000.
       (4) For fiscal year 2007, $611,000,000.
       (5) For fiscal year 2008, $626,000,000.
       (b) Allocations.--From amounts authorized under subsection 
     (a), the following sums are authorized:
       (1) For activities under section 932(b)(2), $28,000,000 for 
     each of the fiscal years 2004 through 2008.
       (2) For activities under section 934--
       (A) for fiscal year 2004, $12,000,000;
       (B) for fiscal year 2005, $15,000,000; and
       (C) for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2008, 
     $20,000,000.
       (3) For activities under section 935--
       (A) for fiscal year 2004, $259,000,000;
       (B) for fiscal year 2005, $272,000,000;
       (C) for fiscal year 2006, $285,000,000;
       (D) for fiscal year 2007, $298,000,000; and
       (E) for fiscal year 2008, $308,000,000.
       (4) For the Office of Arctic Energy under section 3197 of 
     the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2001 (42 U.S.C. 7144d), $25,000,000 for each of 
     fiscal years 2004 through 2008.
       (5) For activities under section 933, $4,000,000 for fiscal 
     year 2004 and $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 
     through 2008.
       (c) Extended Authorization.--There are authorized to be 
     appropriated to the Secretary for the Office of Arctic Energy 
     under section 3197 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (42 U.S.C. 7144d), 
     $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2012.
       (d) Limits on Use of Funds.--
       (1) No funds for certain programs.--None of the funds 
     authorized under this section may be used for Fossil Energy 
     Environmental Restoration or Import/Export Authorization.
       (2) Institutions of higher education.--Of the funds 
     authorized under subsection (b)(2), not less than 20 percent 
     of the funds appropriated for each fiscal year shall be 
     dedicated to research and development carried out at 
     institutions of higher education.

     SEC. 932. OIL AND GAS RESEARCH PROGRAMS.

       (a) Oil and Gas Research.--The Secretary shall conduct a 
     program of research, development, demonstration, and 
     commercial application on oil and gas, including--
       (1) exploration and production;
       (2) gas hydrates;
       (3) reservoir life and extension;
       (4) transportation and distribution infrastructure;
       (5) ultraclean fuels;
       (6) heavy oil and oil shale;
       (7) related environmental research; and
       (8) compressed natural gas marine transport.
       (b) Fuel Cells.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct a program of 
     research, development, demonstration, and commercial 
     application on fuel cells for low-cost, high-efficiency, 
     fuel-flexible, modular power systems.
       (2) Improved manufacturing production and processes.--The 
     demonstrations under paragraph (1) shall include fuel cell 
     technology for commercial, residential, and transportation 
     applications, and distributed generation systems, utilizing 
     improved manufacturing production and processes.
       (c) Natural Gas and Oil Deposits Report.--Not later than 2 
     years after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 2 
     years thereafter, the Secretary of the Interior, in 
     consultation with other appropriate Federal agencies, shall 
     transmit a report to Congress of the latest estimates of 
     natural gas and oil reserves, reserves growth, and 
     undiscovered resources in Federal and State waters off the 
     coast of Louisiana and Texas.
       (d) Integrated Clean Power and Energy Research.--
       (1) National center or consortium of excellence.--The 
     Secretary shall establish a national center or consortium of 
     excellence in clean energy and power generation, utilizing 
     the resources of the existing Clean Power and Energy Research 
     Consortium, to address the Nation's critical dependence on 
     energy and the need to reduce emissions.
       (2) Program.--The center or consortium shall conduct a 
     program of research, development, demonstration, and 
     commercial application on integrating the following focus 
     areas:
       (A) Efficiency and reliability of gas turbines for power 
     generation.
       (B) Reduction in emissions from power generation.
       (C) Promotion of energy conservation issues.
       (D) Effectively utilizing alternative fuels and renewable 
     energy.
       (E) Development of advanced materials technology for oil 
     and gas exploration and utilization in harsh environments.
       (F) Education on energy and power generation issues.

     SEC. 933. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER.

       The Secretary shall establish a competitive program to 
     award a contract to a nonprofit entity for the purpose of 
     transferring technologies developed with public funds. The 
     entity selected under this section shall have experience in 
     offshore oil and gas technology research management, in the 
     transfer of technologies developed with public funds to the 
     offshore and maritime industry, and in management of an 
     offshore and maritime industry consortium. The program 
     consortium selected under section 942 shall not be eligible 
     for selection under this section. When appropriate, the 
     Secretary shall consider utilizing the entity selected under 
     this section when implementing the activities authorized by 
     section 975.

     SEC. 934. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR COAL MINING 
                   TECHNOLOGIES.

       (a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall carry out a program 
     of research and development on coal mining technologies. The 
     Secretary shall cooperate with appropriate Federal agencies, 
     coal producers, trade associations, equipment manufacturers, 
     institutions of higher education with mining engineering 
     departments, and other relevant entities.
       (b) Program.--The research and development activities 
     carried out under this section shall--
       (1) be guided by the mining research and development 
     priorities identified by the Mining Industry of the Future 
     Program and in the recommendations from relevant reports of 
     the National Academy of Sciences on mining technologies;
       (2) include activities exploring minimization of 
     contaminants in mined coal that contribute to environmental 
     concerns including development and demonstration of 
     electromagnetic wave imaging ahead of mining operations;
       (3) develop and demonstrate electromagnetic wave imaging 
     and radar techniques for horizontal drilling in coal beds in 
     order to increase methane recovery efficiency, prevent 
     spoilage of domestic coal reserves, and minimize water 
     disposal associated with methane extraction; and
       (4) expand mining research capabilities at institutions of 
     higher education.

     SEC. 935. COAL AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM.

       (a) In General.--In addition to the programs authorized 
     under title IV, the Secretary shall conduct a program of 
     technology research, development, demonstration, and 
     commercial application for coal and power systems, including 
     programs to facilitate production and generation of coal-
     based power through--
       (1) innovations for existing plants;
       (2) integrated gasification combined cycle;
       (3) advanced combustion systems;
       (4) turbines for synthesis gas derived from coal;
       (5) carbon capture and sequestration research and 
     development;
       (6) coal-derived transportation fuels and chemicals;
       (7) solid fuels and feedstocks;
       (8) advanced coal-related research;
       (9) advanced separation technologies; and
       (10) a joint project for permeability enhancement in coals 
     for natural gas production and carbon dioxide sequestration.
       (b) Cost and Performance Goals.--In carrying out programs 
     authorized by this section, the Secretary shall identify cost 
     and performance goals for coal-based technologies that would 
     permit the continued cost-competitive use of coal for 
     electricity generation, as chemical feedstocks, and as 
     transportation fuel in 2007, 2015, and the years after 2020. 
     In establishing such cost and performance goals, the 
     Secretary shall--
       (1) consider activities and studies undertaken to date by 
     industry in cooperation with the Department in support of 
     such assessment;
       (2) consult with interested entities, including coal 
     producers, industries using coal, organizations to promote 
     coal and advanced coal technologies, environmental 
     organizations, and organizations representing workers;
       (3) not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of 
     this Act, publish in the Federal Register proposed draft cost 
     and performance goals for public comments; and
       (4) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of 
     this Act and every 4 years thereafter, submit to Congress a 
     report describing final cost and performance goals for such 
     technologies that includes a list of technical milestones as 
     well as an explanation of how programs authorized in this 
     section will not duplicate the activities authorized under 
     the Clean Coal Power Initiative authorized under subtitle A 
     of title IV.

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     SEC. 936. COMPLEX WELL TECHNOLOGY TESTING FACILITY.

       The Secretary, in coordination with industry leaders in 
     extended research drilling technology, shall establish a 
     Complex Well Technology Testing Facility at the Rocky 
     Mountain Oilfield Testing Center to increase the range of 
     extended drilling technologies.

     SEC. 937. FISCHER-TROPSCH DIESEL FUEL LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM.

       (a) Definition of Fischer-Tropsch Diesel Fuel.--In this 
     section, the term ``Fischer-Tropsch diesel fuel'' means 
     diesel fuel that--
       (1) contains less than 10 parts per million sulfur; and
       (2) is produced through the Fischer-Tropsch liquification 
     process from coal or waste from coal that was mined in the 
     United States.
       (b) Loan Guarantees.--
       (1) Establishment of program.--The Secretary of Energy 
     shall establish a program to provide guarantees of loans by 
     private lending institutions for the construction of 
     facilities for the production of Fischer-Tropsch diesel fuel 
     and commercial byproducts of that production.
       (2) Requirements.--The Secretary may provide a loan 
     guarantee under paragraph (1) if--
       (A) without a loan guarantee, credit is not available to 
     the applicant under reasonable terms or conditions sufficient 
     to finance the construction of a facility described in 
     paragraph (1);
       (B) the prospective earning power of the applicant and the 
     character and value of the security pledged provide a 
     reasonable assurance of repayment of the loan to be 
     guaranteed in accordance with the terms of the loan; and
       (C) the loan bears interest at a rate determined by the 
     Secretary to be reasonable, taking into account the current 
     average yield on outstanding obligations of the United States 
     with remaining periods of maturity comparable to the maturity 
     of the loan.
       (3) Criteria.--In selecting recipients of loan guarantees 
     from among applicants, the Secretary shall give preference to 
     proposals that--
       (A) meet all Federal and State permitting requirements;
       (B) are most likely to be successful; and
       (C) are located in local markets that have the greatest 
     need for the facility because of--
       (i) the availability of domestic coal or coal waste for 
     conversion; or
       (ii) a projected high level of demand for Fischer-Tropsch 
     diesel fuel or other commercial byproducts of the facility.
       (4) Maturity.--A loan guaranteed under paragraph (1) shall 
     have a maturity of not more than 25 years.
       (5) Terms and conditions.--The loan agreement for a loan 
     guaranteed under paragraph (1) shall provide that no 
     provision of the loan may be amended or waived without the 
     consent of the Secretary.
       (6) Guarantee fee.--A recipient of a loan guarantee under 
     paragraph (1) shall pay the Secretary an amount to be 
     determined by the Secretary to be sufficient to cover the 
     administrative costs of the Secretary relating to the loan 
     guarantee.
       (7) Full faith and credit.--
       (A) In general.--The full faith and credit of the United 
     States is pledged to payment of loan guarantees made under 
     this section.
       (B) Conclusive evidence.--Any loan guarantee made by the 
     Secretary under this section shall be conclusive evidence of 
     the eligibility of the loan for the guarantee with respect to 
     principal and interest.
       (C) Validity.--The validity of a loan guarantee shall be 
     incontestable in the hands of a holder of the guaranteed 
     loan.
       (8) Reports.--Until each guaranteed loan under this section 
     is repaid in full, the Secretary shall annually submit to 
     Congress a report on the activities of the Secretary under 
     this section.
       (9) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out 
     this section.
       (10) Termination of authority.--The authority of the 
     Secretary to issue a new loan guarantee under paragraph (1) 
     terminates on the date that is 5 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act.

   PART II--ULTRA-DEEPWATER AND UNCONVENTIONAL NATURAL GAS AND OTHER 
                          PETROLEUM RESOURCES

     SEC. 941. PROGRAM AUTHORITY.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall carry out a program 
     under this part of research, development, demonstration, and 
     commercial application of technologies for ultra-deepwater 
     and unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resource 
     exploration and production, including addressing the 
     technology challenges for small producers, safe operations, 
     and environmental mitigation (including reduction of 
     greenhouse gas emissions and sequestration of carbon).
       (b) Program Elements.--The program under this part shall 
     address the following areas, including improving safety and 
     minimizing environmental impacts of activities within each 
     area:
       (1) Ultra-deepwater technology, including drilling to 
     formations in the Outer Continental Shelf to depths greater 
     than 15,000 feet.
       (2) Ultra-deepwater architecture.
       (3) Unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resource 
     exploration and production technology, including the 
     technology challenges of small producers.
       (c) Limitation on Location of Field Activities.--Field 
     activities under the program under this part shall be carried 
     out only--
       (1) in--
       (A) areas in the territorial waters of the United States 
     not under any Outer Continental Shelf moratorium as of 
     September 30, 2002;
       (B) areas onshore in the United States on public land 
     administered by the Secretary of the Interior available for 
     oil and gas leasing, where consistent with applicable law and 
     land use plans; and
       (C) areas onshore in the United States on State or private 
     land, subject to applicable law; and
       (2) with the approval of the appropriate Federal or State 
     land management agency or private land owner.
       (d) Research at National Energy Technology Laboratory.--The 
     Secretary, through the National Energy Technology Laboratory, 
     shall carry out research complementary to research under 
     subsection (b).
       (e) Consultation With Secretary of the Interior.--In 
     carrying out this part, the Secretary shall consult regularly 
     with the Secretary of the Interior.

     SEC. 942. ULTRA-DEEPWATER PROGRAM.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall carry out the 
     activities under section 941(a), to maximize the use of the 
     ultra-deepwater natural gas and other petroleum resources of 
     the United States by increasing the supply of such resources, 
     through reducing the cost and increasing the efficiency of 
     exploration for and production of such resources, while 
     improving safety and minimizing environmental impacts.
       (b) Role of the Secretary.--The Secretary shall have 
     ultimate responsibility for, and oversight of, all aspects of 
     the program under this section.
       (c) Role of the Program Consortium.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary may contract with a 
     consortium to--
       (A) manage awards pursuant to subsection (f)(4);
       (B) make recommendations to the Secretary for project 
     solicitations;
       (C) disburse funds awarded under subsection (f) as directed 
     by the Secretary in accordance with the annual plan under 
     subsection (e); and
       (D) carry out other activities assigned to the program 
     consortium by this section.
       (2) Limitation.--The Secretary may not assign any 
     activities to the program consortium except as specifically 
     authorized under this section.
       (3) Conflict of interest.--
       (A) Procedures.--The Secretary shall establish procedures--
       (i) to ensure that each board member, officer, or employee 
     of the program consortium who is in a decision-making 
     capacity under subsection (f)(3) or (4) shall disclose to the 
     Secretary any financial interests in, or financial 
     relationships with, applicants for or recipients of awards 
     under this section, including those of his or her spouse or 
     minor child, unless such relationships or interests would be 
     considered to be remote or inconsequential; and
       (ii) to require any board member, officer, or employee with 
     a financial relationship or interest disclosed under clause 
     (i) to recuse himself or herself from any review under 
     subsection (f)(3) or oversight under subsection (f)(4) with 
     respect to such applicant or recipient.
       (B) Failure to comply.--The Secretary may disqualify an 
     application or revoke an award under this section if a board 
     member, officer, or employee has failed to comply with 
     procedures required under subparagraph (A)(ii).
       (d) Selection of the Program Consortium.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall select the program 
     consortium through an open, competitive process.
       (2) Members.--The program consortium may include 
     corporations, trade associations, institutions of higher 
     education, National Laboratories, or other research 
     institutions. After submitting a proposal under paragraph 
     (4), the program consortium may not add members without the 
     consent of the Secretary.
       (3) Tax status.--The program consortium shall be an entity 
     that is exempt from tax under section 501(c)(3) of the 
     Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
       (4) Schedule.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall solicit proposals 
     from eligible consortia to perform the duties in subsection 
     (c)(1), which shall be submitted not later than 360 days 
     after the date of enactment of this Act. The Secretary shall 
     select the program consortium not later than 18 months after 
     such date of enactment.
       (5) Application.--Applicants shall submit a proposal 
     including such information as the Secretary may require. At a 
     minimum, each proposal shall--
       (A) list all members of the consortium;
       (B) fully describe the structure of the consortium, 
     including any provisions relating to intellectual property; 
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       (C) describe how the applicant would carry out the 
     activities of the program consortium under this section.
       (6) Eligibility.--To be eligible to be selected as the 
     program consortium, an applicant must be an entity whose 
     members collectively have demonstrated capabilities in 
     planning and managing research, development, demonstration, 
     and commercial application programs in natural gas or other 
     petroleum exploration or production.
       (7) Criterion.--The Secretary shall consider the amount of 
     the fee an applicant proposes to receive under subsection (g) 
     in selecting a consortium under this section.
       (e) Annual Plan.--
       (1) In general.--The program under this section shall be 
     carried out pursuant to an annual plan prepared by the 
     Secretary in accordance with paragraph (2).
       (2) Development.--
       (A) Solicitation of recommendations.--Before drafting an 
     annual plan under this subsection, the Secretary shall 
     solicit specific written recommendations from the program 
     consortium for each element to be addressed in the plan, 
     including those described in paragraph (4). The Secretary may 
     request that the program consortium submit its 
     recommendations in the form of a draft annual plan.
       (B) Submission of recommendations; other comment.--The 
     Secretary shall submit the recommendations of the program 
     consortium under subparagraph (A) to the Ultra-Deepwater 
     Advisory Committee established under section 945(a) for 
     review, and such Advisory Committee shall provide to the 
     Secretary written comments by a date determined by the 
     Secretary. The Secretary may also solicit comments from any 
     other experts.
       (C) Consultation.--The Secretary shall consult regularly 
     with the program consortium throughout the preparation of the 
     annual plan.
       (3) Publication.--The Secretary shall transmit to Congress 
     and publish in the Federal Register the annual plan, along 
     with any written comments received under paragraph (2)(A) and 
     (B).
       (4) Contents.--The annual plan shall describe the ongoing 
     and prospective activities of the program under this section 
     and shall include--
       (A) a list of any solicitations for awards that the 
     Secretary plans to issue to carry out research, development, 
     demonstration, or commercial application activities, 
     including the topics for such work, who would be eligible to 
     apply, selection criteria, and the duration of awards; and
       (B) a description of the activities expected of the program 
     consortium to carry out subsection (f)(4).
       (5) Estimates of increased royalty receipts.--The 
     Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the 
     Interior, shall provide an annual report to Congress with the 
     President's budget on the estimated cumulative increase in 
     Federal royalty receipts (if any) resulting from the 
     implementation of this part. The initial report under this 
     paragraph shall be submitted in the first President's budget 
     following the completion of the first annual plan required 
     under this subsection.
       (f) Awards.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall make awards to carry 
     out research, development, demonstration, and commercial 
     application activities under the program under this section. 
     The program consortium shall not be eligible to receive such 
     awards, but members of the program consortium may receive 
     such awards.
       (2) Proposals.--The Secretary shall solicit proposals for 
     awards under this subsection in such manner and at such time 
     as the Secretary may prescribe, in consultation with the 
     program consortium.
       (3) Review.--The Secretary shall make awards under this 
     subsection through a competitive process, which shall include 
     a review by individuals selected by the Secretary. Such 
     individuals shall include, for each application, Federal 
     officials, the program consortium, and non-Federal experts 
     who are not board members, officers, or employees of the 
     program consortium or of a member of the program consortium.
       (4) Oversight.--
       (A) In general.--The program consortium shall oversee the 
     implementation of awards under this subsection, consistent 
     with the annual plan under subsection (e), including 
     disbursing funds and monitoring activities carried out under 
     such awards for compliance with the terms and conditions of 
     the awards.
       (B) Effect.--Nothing in subparagraph (A) shall limit the 
     authority or responsibility of the Secretary to oversee 
     awards, or limit the authority of the Secretary to review or 
     revoke awards.
       (C) Provision of information.--The Secretary shall provide 
     to the program consortium the information necessary for the 
     program consortium to carry out its responsibilities under 
     this paragraph.
       (g) Administrative Costs.--
       (1) In general.--To compensate the program consortium for 
     carrying out its activities under this section, the Secretary 
     shall provide to the program consortium funds sufficient to 
     administer the program. This compensation may include a 
     management fee consistent with Department of Energy 
     contracting practices and procedures.
       (2) Advance.--The Secretary shall advance funds to the 
     program consortium upon selection of the consortium, which 
     shall be deducted from amounts to be provided under paragraph 
     (1).
       (h) Audit.--The Secretary shall retain an independent, 
     commercial auditor to determine the extent to which funds 
     provided to the program consortium, and funds provided under 
     awards made under subsection (f), have been expended in a 
     manner consistent with the purposes and requirements of this 
     part. The auditor shall transmit a report annually to the 
     Secretary, who shall transmit the report to Congress, along 
     with a plan to remedy any deficiencies cited in the report.

     SEC. 943. UNCONVENTIONAL NATURAL GAS AND OTHER PETROLEUM 
                   RESOURCES PROGRAM.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall carry out activities 
     under subsection 941(b)(3), to maximize the use of the 
     onshore unconventional natural gas and other petroleum 
     resources of the United States, by increasing the supply of 
     such resources, through reducing the cost and increasing the 
     efficiency of exploration for and production of such 
     resources, while improving safety and minimizing 
     environmental impacts.
       (b) Awards.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out this section 
     through awards to research consortia made through an open, 
     competitive process. As a condition of award of funds, 
     qualified research consortia shall--
       (A) demonstrate capability and experience in unconventional 
     onshore natural gas or other petroleum research and 
     development;
       (B) provide a research plan that demonstrates how 
     additional natural gas or oil production will be achieved; 
     and
       (C) at the request of the Secretary, provide technical 
     advice to the Secretary for the purposes of developing the 
     annual plan required under subsection (e).
       (2) Production potential.--The Secretary shall seek to 
     ensure that the number and types of awards made under this 
     subsection have reasonable potential to lead to additional 
     oil and natural gas production on Federal lands.
       (3) Schedule.--To carry out this subsection, not later than 
     180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary shall solicit proposals from research consortia, 
     which shall be submitted not later than 360 days after the 
     date of enactment of this Act. The Secretary shall select the 
     first group of research consortia to receive awards under 
     this subsection not later than 18 months after such date of 
     enactment.
       (c) Audit.--The Secretary shall retain an independent, 
     commercial auditor to determine the extent to which funds 
     provided under awards made under this section have been 
     expended in a manner consistent with the purposes and 
     requirements of this part. The auditor shall transmit a 
     report annually to the Secretary, who shall transmit the 
     report to Congress, along with a plan to remedy any 
     deficiencies cited in the report.
       (d) Focus Areas for Awards.--
       (1) Unconventional resources.--Awards from allocations 
     under section 949(d)(2) shall focus on areas including 
     advanced coalbed methane, deep drilling, natural gas 
     production from tight sands, natural gas production from gas 
     shales, stranded gas, innovative exploration and production 
     techniques, enhanced recovery techniques, and environmental 
     mitigation of unconventional natural gas and other petroleum 
     resources exploration and production.
       (2) Small producers.--Awards from allocations under section 
     949(d)(3) shall be made to consortia consisting of small 
     producers or organized primarily for the benefit of small 
     producers, and shall focus on areas including complex geology 
     involving rapid changes in the type and quality of the oil 
     and gas reservoirs across the reservoir; low reservoir 
     pressure; unconventional natural gas reservoirs in coalbeds, 
     deep reservoirs, tight sands, or shales; and unconventional 
     oil reservoirs in tar sands and oil shales.
       (e) Annual Plan.--
       (1) In general.--The program under this section shall be 
     carried out pursuant to an annual plan prepared by the 
     Secretary in accordance with paragraph (2).
       (2) Development.--
       (A) Written recommendations.--Before drafting an annual 
     plan under this subsection, the Secretary shall solicit 
     specific written recommendations from the research consortia 
     receiving awards under subsection (b) and the Unconventional 
     Resources Technology Advisory Committee for each element to 
     be addressed in the plan, including those described in 
     subparagraph (D).
       (B) Consultation.--The Secretary shall consult regularly 
     with the research consortia throughout the preparation of the 
     annual plan.
       (C) Publication.--The Secretary shall transmit to Congress 
     and publish in the Federal Register the annual plan, along 
     with any written comments received under subparagraph (A).
       (D) Contents.--The annual plan shall describe the ongoing 
     and prospective activities under this section and shall 
     include a list of any solicitations for awards that the 
     Secretary plans to issue to carry out research, development, 
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     application activities, including the topics for such work, 
     who would be eligible to apply, selection criteria, and the 
     duration of awards.
       (3) Estimates of increased royalty receipts.--The 
     Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the 
     Interior, shall provide an annual report to Congress with the 
     President's budget on the estimated cumulative increase in 
     Federal royalty receipts (if any) resulting from the 
     implementation of this part. The initial report under this 
     paragraph shall be submitted in the first President's budget 
     following the completion of the first annual plan required 
     under this subsection.
       (f) Activities by the United States Geological Survey.--The 
     Secretary of the Interior, through the United States 
     Geological Survey, shall, where appropriate, carry out 
     programs of long-term research to complement the programs 
     under this section.

     SEC. 944. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AWARDS.

       (a) Demonstration Projects.--An application for an award 
     under this part for a demonstration project shall describe 
     with specificity the intended commercial use of the 
     technology to be demonstrated.
       (b) Flexibility in Locating Demonstration Projects.--
     Subject to the limitation in section 941(c), a demonstration 
     project under this part relating to an ultra-deepwater 
     technology or an ultra-deepwater architecture may be 
     conducted in deepwater depths.
       (c) Intellectual Property Agreements.--If an award under 
     this part is made to a consortium (other than the program 
     consortium), the consortium shall provide to the Secretary a 
     signed contract agreed to by all members of the consortium 
     describing the rights of each member to intellectual property 
     used or developed under the award.
       (d) Technology Transfer.--2.5 percent of the amount of each 
     award made under this part shall be designated for technology 
     transfer and outreach activities under this title.
       (e) Cost Sharing Reduction for Independent Producers.--In 
     applying the cost sharing requirements under section 972 to 
     an award under this part the Secretary may reduce or 
     eliminate the non-Federal requirement if the Secretary 
     determines that the reduction is necessary and appropriate 
     considering the technological risks involved in the project.

     SEC. 945. ADVISORY COMMITTEES.

       (a) Ultra-Deepwater Advisory Committee.--
       (1) Establishment.--Not later than 270 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish an 
     advisory committee to be known as the Ultra-Deepwater 
     Advisory Committee.
       (2) Membership.--The advisory committee under this 
     subsection shall be composed of members appointed by the 
     Secretary including--
       (A) individuals with extensive research experience or 
     operational knowledge of offshore natural gas and other 
     petroleum exploration and production;
       (B) individuals broadly representative of the affected 
     interests in ultra-deepwater natural gas and other petroleum 
     production, including interests in environmental protection 
     and safe operations;
       (C) no individuals who are Federal employees; and
       (D) no individuals who are board members, officers, or 
     employees of the program consortium.
       (3) Duties.--The advisory committee under this subsection 
     shall--
       (A) advise the Secretary on the development and 
     implementation of programs under this part related to ultra-
     deepwater natural gas and other petroleum resources; and
       (B) carry out section 942(e)(2)(B).
       (4) Compensation.--A member of the advisory committee under 
     this subsection shall serve without compensation but shall 
     receive travel expenses in accordance with applicable 
     provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, 
     United States Code.
       (b) Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory 
     Committee.--
       (1) Establishment.--Not later than 270 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish an 
     advisory committee to be known as the Unconventional 
     Resources Technology Advisory Committee.
       (2) Membership.--The advisory committee under this 
     subsection shall be composed of members appointed by the 
     Secretary including--
       (A) a majority of members who are employees or 
     representatives of independent producers of natural gas and 
     other petroleum, including small producers;
       (B) individuals with extensive research experience or 
     operational knowledge of unconventional natural gas and other 
     petroleum resource exploration and production;
       (C) individuals broadly representative of the affected 
     interests in unconventional natural gas and other petroleum 
     resource exploration and production, including interests in 
     environmental protection and safe operations; and
       (D) no individuals who are Federal employees.
       (3) Duties.--The advisory committee under this subsection 
     shall advise the Secretary on the development and 
     implementation of activities under this part related to 
     unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resources.
       (4) Compensation.--A member of the advisory committee under 
     this subsection shall serve without compensation but shall 
     receive travel expenses in accordance with applicable 
     provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, 
     United States Code.
       (c) Prohibition.--No advisory committee established under 
     this section shall make recommendations on funding awards to 
     particular consortia or other entities, or for specific 
     projects.

     SEC. 946. LIMITS ON PARTICIPATION.

       An entity shall be eligible to receive an award under this 
     part only if the Secretary finds--
       (1) that the entity's participation in the program under 
     this part would be in the economic interest of the United 
     States; and
       (2) that either--
       (A) the entity is a United States-owned entity organized 
     under the laws of the United States; or
       (B) the entity is organized under the laws of the United 
     States and has a parent entity organized under the laws of a 
     country that affords--
       (i) to United States-owned entities opportunities, 
     comparable to those afforded to any other entity, to 
     participate in any cooperative research venture similar to 
     those authorized under this part;
       (ii) to United States-owned entities local investment 
     opportunities comparable to those afforded to any other 
     entity; and
       (iii) adequate and effective protection for the 
     intellectual property rights of United States-owned entities.

     SEC. 947. SUNSET.

       The authority provided by this part shall terminate on 
     September 30, 2011.

     SEC. 948. DEFINITIONS.

       In this part:
       (1) Deepwater.--The term ``deepwater'' means a water depth 
     that is greater than 200 but less than 1,500 meters.
       (2) Independent producer of oil or gas.--
       (A) In general.--The term ``independent producer of oil or 
     gas'' means any person that produces oil or gas other than a 
     person to whom subsection (c) of section 613A of the Internal 
     Revenue Code of 1986 does not apply by reason of paragraph 
     (2) (relating to certain retailers) or paragraph (4) 
     (relating to certain refiners) of section 613A(d) of such 
     Code.
       (B) Rules for applying paragraphs (2) and (4) of section 
     613a(d).--For purposes of subparagraph (A), paragraphs (2) 
     and (4) of section 613A(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 shall be applied by substituting ``calendar year'' for 
     ``taxable year'' each place it appears in such paragraphs.
       (3) Program consortium.--The term ``program consortium'' 
     means the consortium selected under section 942(d).
       (4) Remote or inconsequential.--The term ``remote or 
     inconsequential'' has the meaning given that term in 
     regulations issued by the Office of Government Ethics under 
     section 208(b)(2) of title 18, United States Code.
       (5) Small producer.--The term ``small producer'' means an 
     entity organized under the laws of the United States with 
     production levels of less than 1,000 barrels per day of oil 
     equivalent.
       (6) Ultra-deepwater.--The term ``ultra-deepwater'' means a 
     water depth that is equal to or greater than 1,500 meters.
       (7) Ultra-deepwater architecture.--The term ``ultra-
     deepwater architecture'' means the integration of 
     technologies for the exploration for, or production of, 
     natural gas or other petroleum resources located at ultra-
     deepwater depths.
       (8) Ultra-deepwater technology.--The term ``ultra-deepwater 
     technology'' means a discrete technology that is specially 
     suited to address 1 or more challenges associated with the 
     exploration for, or production of, natural gas or other 
     petroleum resources located at ultra-deepwater depths.
       (9) Unconventional natural gas and other petroleum 
     resource.--The term ``unconventional natural gas and other 
     petroleum resource'' means natural gas and other petroleum 
     resource located onshore in an economically inaccessible 
     geological formation, including resources of small producers.

     SEC. 949. FUNDING.

       (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Secretary, to be deposited in the 
     Fund, such sums as are necessary for each of the fiscal years 
     2004 through 2013, to remain available until expended.
       (b) Obligational Authority.--Monies in the Fund shall be 
     available to the Secretary for obligation under this part 
     without fiscal year limitation, to remain available until 
     expended.
       (c) Allocation.--Amounts obligated from the Fund under this 
     section in each fiscal year shall be allocated as follows:
       (1) 50 percent shall be for activities under section 942.
       (2) 35 percent shall be for activities under section 
     943(d)(1).
       (3) 10 percent shall be for activities under section 
     943(d)(2).
       (4) 5 percent shall be for research under section 941(d).
       (d) Fund.--There is hereby established in the Treasury of 
     the United States a separate fund to be known as the ``Ultra-
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     and Unconventional Natural Gas and Other Petroleum Research 
     Fund''.

                          Subtitle F--Science

     SEC. 951. SCIENCE.

       (a) In General.--The following sums are authorized to be 
     appropriated to the Secretary for research, development, 
     demonstration, and commercial application activities of the 
     Office of Science, including activities authorized under this 
     subtitle, including the amounts authorized under the 
     amendment made by section 958(c)(2)(C), and including basic 
     energy sciences, advanced scientific computing research, 
     biological and environmental research, fusion energy 
     sciences, high energy physics, nuclear physics, and research 
     analysis and infrastructure support:
       (1) For fiscal year 2004, $3,785,000,000.
       (2) For fiscal year 2005, $4,153,000,000.
       (3) For fiscal year 2006, $4,618,000,000.
       (4) For fiscal year 2007, $5,310,000,000.
       (5) For fiscal year 2008, $5,800,000,000.
       (b) Allocations.--From amounts authorized under subsection 
     (a), the following sums are authorized:
       (1) For activities of the Fusion Energy Sciences Program, 
     including activities under sections 952 and 953--
       (A) for fiscal year 2004, $335,000,000;
       (B) for fiscal year 2005, $349,000,000;
       (C) for fiscal year 2006, $362,000,000;
       (D) for fiscal year 2007, $377,000,000; and
       (E) for fiscal year 2008, $393,000,000.
       (2) For the Spallation Neutron Source--
       (A) for construction in fiscal year 2004, $124,600,000;
       (B) for construction in fiscal year 2005, $79,800,000;
       (C) for completion of construction in fiscal year 2006, 
     $41,100,000; and
       (D) for other project costs (including research and 
     development necessary to complete the project, preoperations 
     costs, and capital equipment related to construction), 
     $103,279,000 for the period encompassing fiscal years 2003 
     through 2006, to remain available until expended through 
     September 30, 2006.
       (3) For Catalysis Research activities under section 956--
       (A) for fiscal year 2004, $33,000,000;
       (B) for fiscal year 2005, $35,000,000;
       (C) for fiscal year 2006, $36,500,000;
       (D) for fiscal year 2007, $38,200,000; and
       (E) for fiscal year 2008, $40,100,000.
       (4) For Nanoscale Science and Engineering Research 
     activities under section 957--
       (A) for fiscal year 2004, $270,000,000;
       (B) for fiscal year 2005, $292,000,000;
       (C) for fiscal year 2006, $322,000,000;
       (D) for fiscal year 2007, $355,000,000; and
       (E) for fiscal year 2008, $390,000,000.
       (5) For activities under section 957(c), from the amounts 
     authorized under paragraph (4) of this subsection--
       (A) for fiscal year 2004, $135,000,000;
       (B) for fiscal year 2005, $150,000,000;
       (C) for fiscal year 2006, $120,000,000;
       (D) for fiscal year 2007, $100,000,000; and
       (E) for fiscal year 2008, $125,000,000.
       (6) For activities in the Genomes to Life Program under 
     section 959--
       (A) for fiscal year 2004, $100,000,000; and
       (B) for fiscal years 2005 through 2008, such sums as may be 
     necessary.
       (7) For activities in the Energy-Water Supply Program under 
     section 961, $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 
     through 2008.
       (c) ITER Construction.--In addition to the funds authorized 
     under subsection (b)(1), such sums as may be necessary for 
     costs associated with ITER construction, consistent with 
     limitations under section 952.

     SEC. 952. UNITED STATES PARTICIPATION IN ITER.

       (a) In General.--The United States may participate in ITER 
     in accordance with the provisions of this section.
       (b) Agreement.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary is authorized to negotiate 
     an agreement for United States participation in ITER.
       (2) Contents.--Any agreement for United States 
     participation in ITER shall, at a minimum--
       (A) clearly define the United States financial contribution 
     to construction and operating costs;
       (B) ensure that the share of ITER's high-technology 
     components manufactured in the United States is at least 
     proportionate to the United States financial contribution to 
     ITER;
       (C) ensure that the United States will not be financially 
     responsible for cost overruns in components manufactured in 
     other ITER participating countries;
       (D) guarantee the United States full access to all data 
     generated by ITER;
       (E) enable United States researchers to propose and carry 
     out an equitable share of the experiments at ITER;
       (F) provide the United States with a role in all collective 
     decisionmaking related to ITER; and
       (G) describe the process for discontinuing or 
     decommissioning ITER and any United States role in those 
     processes.
       (c) Plan.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Fusion 
     Energy Sciences Advisory Committee, shall develop a plan for 
     the participation of United States scientists in ITER that 
     shall include the United States research agenda for ITER, 
     methods to evaluate whether ITER is promoting progress toward 
     making fusion a reliable and affordable source of power, and 
     a description of how work at ITER will relate to other 
     elements of the United States fusion program. The Secretary 
     shall request a review of the plan by the National Academy of 
     Sciences.
       (d) Limitation.--No funds shall be expended for the 
     construction of ITER until the Secretary has transmitted to 
     Congress--
       (1) the agreement negotiated pursuant to subsection (b) and 
     120 days have elapsed since that transmission;
       (2) a report describing the management structure of ITER 
     and providing a fixed dollar estimate of the cost of United 
     States participation in the construction of ITER, and 120 
     days have elapsed since that transmission;
       (3) a report describing how United States participation in 
     ITER will be funded without reducing funding for other 
     programs in the Office of Science, including other fusion 
     programs, and 60 days have elapsed since that transmission; 
     and
       (4) the plan required by subsection (c) (but not the 
     National Academy of Sciences review of that plan), and 60 
     days have elapsed since that transmission.
       (e) Alternative to ITER.--If at any time during the 
     negotiations on ITER, the Secretary determines that 
     construction and operation of ITER is unlikely or infeasible, 
     the Secretary shall send to Congress, as part of the budget 
     request for the following year, a plan for implementing the 
     domestic burning plasma experiment known as FIRE, including 
     costs and schedules for such a plan. The Secretary shall 
     refine such plan in full consultation with the Fusion Energy 
     Sciences Advisory Committee and shall also transmit such plan 
     to the National Academy of Sciences for review.
       (f) Definitions.--In this section and sections 951(b)(1) 
     and (c):
       (1) Construction.--The term ``construction'' means the 
     physical construction of the ITER facility, and the physical 
     construction, purchase, or manufacture of equipment or 
     components that are specifically designed for the ITER 
     facility, but does not mean the design of the facility, 
     equipment, or components.
       (2) FIRE.--The term ``FIRE'' means the Fusion Ignition 
     Research Experiment, the fusion research experiment for which 
     design work has been supported by the Department as a 
     possible alternative burning plasma experiment in the event 
     that ITER fails to move forward.
       (3) ITER.--The term ``ITER'' means the international 
     burning plasma fusion research project in which the President 
     announced United States participation on January 30, 2003.

     SEC. 953. PLAN FOR FUSION ENERGY SCIENCES PROGRAM.

       (a) Declaration of Policy.--It shall be the policy of the 
     United States to conduct research, development, 
     demonstration, and commercial application to provide for the 
     scientific, engineering, and commercial infrastructure 
     necessary to ensure that the United States is competitive 
     with other nations in providing fusion energy for its own 
     needs and the needs of other nations, including by 
     demonstrating electric power or hydrogen production for the 
     United States energy grid utilizing fusion energy at the 
     earliest date possible.
       (b) Planning.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall present to 
     Congress a plan, with proposed cost estimates, budgets, and 
     potential international partners, for the implementation of 
     the policy described in subsection (a). The plan shall ensure 
     that--
       (A) existing fusion research facilities are more fully 
     utilized;
       (B) fusion science, technology, theory, advanced 
     computation, modeling, and simulation are strengthened;
       (C) new magnetic and inertial fusion research facilities 
     are selected based on scientific innovation, cost 
     effectiveness, and their potential to advance the goal of 
     practical fusion energy at the earliest date possible, and 
     those that are selected are funded at a cost-effective rate;
       (D) communication of scientific results and methods between 
     the fusion energy science community and the broader 
     scientific and technology communities is improved;
       (E) inertial confinement fusion facilities are utilized to 
     the extent practicable for the purpose of inertial fusion 
     energy research and development; and
       (F) attractive alternative inertial and magnetic fusion 
     energy approaches are more fully explored.
       (2) Costs and schedules.--Such plan shall also address the 
     status of and, to the degree possible, costs and schedules 
     for--
       (A) in coordination with the program under section 960, the 
     design and implementation of international or national 
     facilities for the testing of fusion materials; and
       (B) the design and implementation of international or 
     national facilities for the testing and development of key 
     fusion technologies.

     SEC. 954. SPALLATION NEUTRON SOURCE.

       (a) Definition.--For the purposes of this section, the term 
     ``Spallation Neutron Source'' means Department Project 99-E-
     334, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

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       (b) Report.--The Secretary shall report on the Spallation 
     Neutron Source as part of the Department's annual budget 
     submission, including a description of the achievement of 
     milestones, a comparison of actual costs to estimated costs, 
     and any changes in estimated project costs or schedule.
       (c) Limitations.--The total amount obligated by the 
     Department, including prior year appropriations, for the 
     Spallation Neutron Source shall not exceed--
       (1) $1,192,700,000 for costs of construction;
       (2) $219,000,000 for other project costs; and
       (3) $1,411,700,000 for total project cost.

     SEC. 955. SUPPORT FOR SCIENCE AND ENERGY FACILITIES AND 
                   INFRASTRUCTURE.

       (a) Facility and Infrastructure Policy.--The Secretary 
     shall develop and implement a strategy for facilities and 
     infrastructure supported primarily from the Office of 
     Science, the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
     Energy, the Office of Fossil Energy, or the Office of Nuclear 
     Energy, Science, and Technology Programs at all National 
     Laboratories and single-purpose research facilities. Such 
     strategy shall provide cost-effective means for--
       (1) maintaining existing facilities and infrastructure, as 
     needed;
       (2) closing unneeded facilities;
       (3) making facility modifications; and
       (4) building new facilities.
       (b) Report.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall prepare and transmit, 
     along with the President's budget request to Congress for 
     fiscal year 2006, a report containing the strategy developed 
     under subsection (a).
       (2) Contents.--For each National Laboratory and single-
     purpose research facility, for the facilities primarily used 
     for science and energy research, such report shall contain--
       (A) the current priority list of proposed facilities and 
     infrastructure projects, including cost and schedule 
     requirements;
       (B) a current 10-year plan that demonstrates the 
     reconfiguration of its facilities and infrastructure to meet 
     its missions and to address its long-term operational costs 
     and return on investment;
       (C) the total current budget for all facilities and 
     infrastructure funding; and
       (D) the current status of each facility and infrastructure 
     project compared to the original baseline cost, schedule, and 
     scope.

     SEC. 956. CATALYSIS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

       (a) Establishment.--The Secretary, through the Office of 
     Science, shall support a program of research and development 
     in catalysis science consistent with the Department's 
     statutory authorities related to research and development. 
     The program shall include efforts to--
       (1) enable catalyst design using combinations of 
     experimental and mechanistic methodologies coupled with 
     computational modeling of catalytic reactions at the 
     molecular level;
       (2) develop techniques for high throughput synthesis, 
     assay, and characterization at nanometer and subnanometer 
     scales in situ under actual operating conditions;
       (3) synthesize catalysts with specific site architectures;
       (4) conduct research on the use of precious metals for 
     catalysis; and
       (5) translate molecular understanding to the design of 
     catalytic compounds.
       (b) Duties of the Office of Science.--In carrying out the 
     program under this section, the Director of the Office of 
     Science shall--
       (1) support both individual investigators and 
     multidisciplinary teams of investigators to pioneer new 
     approaches in catalytic design;
       (2) develop, plan, construct, acquire, share, or operate 
     special equipment or facilities for the use of investigators 
     in collaboration with national user facilities such as 
     nanoscience and engineering centers;
       (3) support technology transfer activities to benefit 
     industry and other users of catalysis science and 
     engineering; and
       (4) coordinate research and development activities with 
     industry and other Federal agencies.
       (c) Triennial Assessment.--The National Academy of Sciences 
     shall review the catalysis program every 3 years to report on 
     gains made in the fundamental science of catalysis and its 
     progress towards developing new fuels for energy production 
     and material fabrication processes.

     SEC. 957. NANOSCALE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH, 
                   DEVELOPMENT, DEMONSTRATION, AND COMMERCIAL 
                   APPLICATION.

       (a) Establishment.--The Secretary, acting through the 
     Office of Science, shall support a program of research, 
     development, demonstration, and commercial application in 
     nanoscience and nanoengineering. The program shall include 
     efforts to further the understanding of the chemistry, 
     physics, materials science, and engineering of phenomena on 
     the scale of nanometers and to apply that knowledge to the 
     Department's mission areas.
       (b) Duties of the Office of Science.--In carrying out the 
     program under this section, the Office of Science shall--
       (1) support both individual investigators and teams of 
     investigators, including multidisciplinary teams;
       (2) carry out activities under subsection (c);
       (3) support technology transfer activities to benefit 
     industry and other users of nanoscience and nanoengineering;
       (4) coordinate research and development activities with 
     other Department programs, industry, and other Federal 
     agencies;
       (5) ensure that societal and ethical concerns will be 
     addressed as the technology is developed by--
       (A) establishing a research program to identify societal 
     and ethical concerns related to nanotechnology, and ensuring 
     that the results of such research are widely disseminated; 
     and
       (B) integrating, insofar as possible, research on societal 
     and ethical concerns with nanotechnology research and 
     development; and
       (6) ensure that the potential of nanotechnology to produce 
     or facilitate the production of clean, inexpensive energy is 
     realized by supporting nanotechnology energy applications 
     research and development.
       (c) Nanoscience and Nanoengineering Research Centers and 
     Major Instrumentation.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out projects to 
     develop, plan, construct, acquire, operate, or support 
     special equipment, instrumentation, or facilities for 
     investigators conducting research and development in 
     nanoscience and nanoengineering.
       (2) Activities.--Projects under paragraph (1) may include 
     the measurement of properties at the scale of nanometers, 
     manipulation at such scales, and the integration of 
     technologies based on nanoscience or nanoengineering into 
     bulk materials or other technologies.
       (3) Facilities.--Facilities under paragraph (1) may include 
     electron microcharacterization facilities, microlithography 
     facilities, scanning probe facilities, and related 
     instrumentation.
       (4) Collaborations.--The Secretary shall encourage 
     collaborations among Department programs, institutions of 
     higher education, laboratories, and industry at facilities 
     under this subsection.

     SEC. 958. ADVANCED SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING FOR ENERGY MISSIONS.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary, acting through the Office 
     of Science, shall support a program to advance the Nation's 
     computing capability across a diverse set of grand challenge, 
     computationally based, science problems related to 
     departmental missions.
       (b) Duties of the Office of Science.--In carrying out the 
     program under this section, the Office of Science shall--
       (1) advance basic science through computation by developing 
     software to solve grand challenge science problems on new 
     generations of computing platforms in collaboration with 
     other Department program offices;
       (2) enhance the foundations for scientific computing by 
     developing the basic mathematical and computing systems 
     software needed to take full advantage of the computing 
     capabilities of computers with peak speeds of 100 teraflops 
     or more, some of which may be unique to the scientific 
     problem of interest;
       (3) enhance national collaboratory and networking 
     capabilities by developing software to integrate 
     geographically separated researchers into effective research 
     teams and to facilitate access to and movement and analysis 
     of large (petabyte) data sets;
       (4) develop and maintain a robust scientific computing 
     hardware infrastructure to ensure that the computing 
     resources needed to address departmental missions are 
     available; and
       (5) explore new computing approaches and technologies that 
     promise to advance scientific computing, including 
     developments in quantum computing.
       (c) High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 Amendments.--The 
     High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 is amended--
       (1) in section 4 (15 U.S.C. 5503)--
       (A) in paragraph (3) by striking ``means'' and inserting 
     ``and networking and information technology mean'', and by 
     striking ``(including vector supercomputers and large scale 
     parallel systems)''; and
       (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``packet switched''; and
       (2) in section 203 (15 U.S.C. 5523)--
       (A) in subsection (a), by striking all after ``As part of 
     the'' and inserting ``Networking and Information Technology 
     Research and Development Program, the Secretary of Energy 
     shall conduct basic and applied research in networking and 
     information technology, with emphasis on supporting 
     fundamental research in the physical sciences and 
     engineering, and energy applications; providing supercomputer 
     access and advanced communication capabilities and facilities 
     to scientific researchers; and developing tools for 
     distributed scientific collaboration.'';
       (B) in subsection (b), by striking ``Program'' and 
     inserting ``Networking and Information Technology Research 
     and Development Program''; and
       (C) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:
       ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are 
     authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Energy to 
     carry out the Networking and Information Technology Research 
     and Development Program such sums as may be necessary for 
     fiscal years 2004 through 2008.''.

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       (d) Coordination.--The Secretary shall ensure that the 
     program under this section is integrated and consistent 
     with--
       (1) the Advanced Simulation and Computing Program, formerly 
     known as the Accelerated Strategic Computing Initiative, of 
     the National Nuclear Security Administration; and
       (2) other national efforts related to advanced scientific 
     computing for science and engineering.
       (e) Report.--
       (1) In general.--Before undertaking any new initiative to 
     develop any new advanced architecture for high-speed 
     computing, the Secretary, through the Director of the Office 
     of Science, shall transmit a report to Congress describing--
       (A) the expected duration and cost of the initiative;
       (B) the technical milestones the initiative is designed to 
     achieve;
       (C) how institutions of higher education and private firms 
     will participate in the initiative; and
       (D) why the goals of the initiative could not be achieved 
     through existing programs.
       (2) Limitation.--No funds may be expended on any initiative 
     described in paragraph (1) until 30 days after the report 
     required by that paragraph is transmitted to Congress.

     SEC. 959. GENOMES TO LIFE PROGRAM.

       (a) Program.--
       (1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a 
     research, development, and demonstration program in genetics, 
     protein science, and computational biology to support the 
     energy, national security, and environmental mission of the 
     Department.
       (2) Grants.--The program shall support individual 
     investigators and multidisciplinary teams of investigators 
     through competitive, merit-reviewed grants.
       (3) Consultation.--In carrying out the program, the 
     Secretary shall consult with other Federal agencies that 
     conduct genetic and protein research.
       (b) Goals.--The program shall have the goal of developing 
     technologies and methods based on the biological functions of 
     genomes, microbes, and plants that--
       (1) can facilitate the production of fuels, including 
     hydrogen;
       (2) convert carbon dioxide to organic carbon;
       (3) improve national security and combat terrorism;
       (4) detoxify soils and water at Department facilities 
     contaminated with heavy metals and radiological materials; 
     and
       (5) address other Department missions as identified by the 
     Secretary.
       (c) Plan.--
       (1) Development of plan.--Not later than 1 year after the 
     date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare 
     and transmit to Congress a research plan describing how the 
     program authorized pursuant to this section will be 
     undertaken to accomplish the program goals established in 
     subsection (b).
       (2) Review of plan.--The Secretary shall contract with the 
     National Academy of Sciences to review the research plan 
     developed under this subsection. The Secretary shall transmit 
     the review to Congress not later than 18 months after 
     transmittal of the research plan under paragraph (1), along 
     with the Secretary's response to the recommendations 
     contained in the review.
       (d) Genomes to Life User Facilities and Ancillary 
     Equipment.--
       (1) In general.--Within the funds authorized to be 
     appropriated pursuant to this Act, the amounts specified 
     under section 951(b)(6) shall, subject to appropriations, be 
     available for projects to develop, plan, construct, acquire, 
     or operate special equipment, instrumentation, or facilities 
     for investigators conducting research, development, 
     demonstration, and commercial application in systems biology 
     and proteomics and associated biological disciplines.
       (2) Facilities.--Facilities under paragraph (1) may include 
     facilities, equipment, or instrumentation for--
       (A) the production and characterization of proteins;
       (B) whole proteome analysis;
       (C) characterization and imaging of molecular machines; and
       (D) analysis and modeling of cellular systems.
       (3) Collaborations.--The Secretary shall encourage 
     collaborations among universities, laboratories, and industry 
     at facilities under this subsection. All facilities under 
     this subsection shall have a specific mission of technology 
     transfer to other institutions.
       (e) Prohibition on Biomedical and Human Cell and Human 
     Subject Research.--
       (1) No biomedical research.--In carrying out the program 
     under this section, the Secretary shall not conduct 
     biomedical research.
       (2) Limitations.--Nothing in this section shall authorize 
     the Secretary to conduct any research or demonstrations--
       (A) on human cells or human subjects; or
       (B) designed to have direct application with respect to 
     human cells or human subjects.

     SEC. 960. FISSION AND FUSION ENERGY MATERIALS RESEARCH 
                   PROGRAM.

       In the President's fiscal year 2006 budget request, the 
     Secretary shall establish a research and development program 
     on material science issues presented by advanced fission 
     reactors and the Department's fusion energy program. The 
     program shall develop a catalog of material properties 
     required for these applications, develop theoretical models 
     for materials possessing the required properties, benchmark 
     models against existing data, and develop a roadmap to guide 
     further research and development in this area.

     SEC. 961. ENERGY-WATER SUPPLY PROGRAM.

       (a) Establishment.--There is established within the 
     Department the Energy-Water Supply Program, to study energy-
     related and certain other issues associated with the supply 
     of drinking water and operation of community water systems 
     and to study water supply issues related to energy.
       (b) Definitions.--For the purposes of this section:
       (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
       (2) Agency.--The term ``Agency'' means the Environmental 
     Protection Agency.
       (3) Foundation.--The term ``Foundation'' means the American 
     Water Works Association Research Foundation.
       (4) 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. 450b).
       (5) Program.--The term ``Program'' means the Energy-Water 
     Supply Program established by this section.
       (c) Program Areas.--The Program shall develop methods, 
     means, procedures, equipment, and improved technologies 
     relating to--
       (1) the arsenic removal program under subsection (d);
       (2) the desalination program under subsection (e); and
       (3) the water and energy sustainability program under 
     subsection (f).
       (d) Arsenic Removal Program.--
       (1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with 
     the Administrator and in partnership with the Foundation, 
     shall utilize the facilities, institutions, and relationships 
     established in the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 
     2003 as described in Senate Report 107-220 to carry out a 
     research program to provide innovative methods and means for 
     removal of arsenic.
       (2) Required evaluations.--The program shall, to the 
     maximum extent practicable, evaluate the means of--
       (A) reducing energy costs incurred in using arsenic removal 
     technologies;
       (B) minimizing materials, operating, and maintenance costs; 
     and
       (C) minimizing any quantities of waste (especially 
     hazardous waste) that result from use of arsenic removal 
     technologies.
       (3) Peer review.--Where applicable and reasonably 
     available, projects undertaken under this subsection shall be 
     peer-reviewed.
       (4) Community water systems.--In carrying out the program 
     under this subsection, the Secretary, in coordination with 
     the Administrator, shall--
       (A) select projects involving a geographically and 
     hydrologically diverse group of community water systems (as 
     defined in section 1003 of the Public Health Service Act (42 
     U.S.C. 300)) and water chemistries, that have experienced 
     technical or economic difficulties in providing drinking 
     water with levels of arsenic at 10 parts-per-billion or 
     lower, which projects shall be designed to develop innovative 
     methods and means to deliver drinking water that contains 
     less than 10 parts per billion of arsenic; and
       (B) provide not less than 40 percent of all funds spent 
     pursuant to this subsection to address the needs of, and in 
     collaboration with, rural communities or Indian tribes.
       (5) Cost effectiveness.--The Foundation shall create 
     methods for determining cost effectiveness of arsenic removal 
     technologies used in the program.
       (6) Education, training, and technology.--The Foundation 
     shall include education, training, and technology transfer as 
     part of the program.
       (7) Coordination.--The Secretary shall consult with the 
     Administrator to ensure that all activities conducted under 
     the program are coordinated with the Agency and do not 
     duplicate other programs in the Agency and other Federal 
     agencies, State programs, and academia.
       (8) Reports.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     commencement of the program under this subsection, and once 
     every year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
     Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of 
     the Senate a report on the results of the program under this 
     subsection.
       (e) Desalination Program.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the 
     Commissioner of Reclamation of the Department of the 
     Interior, shall carry out a program to conduct research and 
     develop methods and means for desalination in accordance with 
     the desalination technology progress plan developed under 
     title II of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations 
     Act, 2002 (115 Stat. 498), and described in Senate Report 
     107-39 under the heading ``water and related resources'' in 
     the ``Bureau of Reclamation'' section.

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       (2) Requirements.--The desalination program shall--
       (A) use the resources of the Department and the Department 
     of the Interior that were involved in the development of the 
     2003 National Desalination and Water Purification Technology 
     Roadmap for next-generation desalination technology;
       (B) focus on technologies that are appropriate for use in 
     desalinating brackish groundwater, drinking water, wastewater 
     and other saline water supplies, or disposal of residual 
     brine or salt; and
       (C) consider the use of renewable energy sources.
       (3) Construction projects.--Funds made available to carry 
     out this subsection may be used for construction projects, 
     including completion of the National Desalination Research 
     Center for brackish groundwater and ongoing operational costs 
     of this facility.
       (4) Steering committee.--The Secretary and the Commissioner 
     of Reclamation of the Department of the Interior shall 
     jointly establish a steering committee for activities 
     conducted under this subsection. The steering committee shall 
     be jointly chaired by 1 representative from the program and 1 
     representative from the Bureau of Reclamation.
       (f) Water and Energy Sustainability Program.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall develop a program to 
     identify methods, means, procedures, equipment, and improved 
     technologies necessary to ensure that sufficient quantities 
     of water are available to meet energy needs and sufficient 
     energy is available to meet water needs.
       (2) Assessments.--In order to acquire information and avoid 
     duplication, the Secretary shall work in collaboration with 
     the Secretary of the Interior, the Army Corps of Engineers, 
     the Administrator, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary 
     of Defense, relevant State agencies, nongovernmental 
     organizations, and academia, to assess--
       (A) future water resources needed to support energy 
     development and production within the United States including 
     water used for hydropower, and production of, or electricity 
     generation by, hydrogen, biomass, fossil fuels, and nuclear 
     fuel;
       (B) future energy resources needed to support water 
     purification and wastewater treatment, including desalination 
     and water conveyance;
       (C) use of impaired and nontraditional water supplies for 
     energy production other than oil and gas extraction;
       (D) technology and programs for improving water use 
     efficiency; and
       (E) technologies to reduce water use in energy development 
     and production.
       (3) Roadmap; tools.--The Secretary shall--
       (A) develop a program plan and technology development 
     roadmap for the Water and Energy Sustainability Program to 
     identify scientific and technical requirements and activities 
     that are required to support planning for energy 
     sustainability under current and potential future conditions 
     of water availability, use of impaired water for energy 
     production and other uses, and reduction of water use in 
     energy development and production;
       (B) develop tools for national and local energy and water 
     sustainability planning, including numerical models, decision 
     analysis tools, economic analysis tools, databases, and 
     planning methodologies and strategies;
       (C) implement at least 3 planning projects involving energy 
     development or production that use the tools described in 
     subparagraph (B) and assess the viability of those tools at 
     the scale of river basins with at least 1 demonstration 
     involving an international border; and
       (D) transfer those tools to other Federal agencies, State 
     agencies, nonprofit organizations, industry, and academia.
       (4) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress 
     a report on the Water and Energy Sustainability Program 
     that--
       (A) includes the results of the assessment under paragraph 
     (2) and the program plan and technology development roadmap; 
     and
       (B) identifies policy, legal, and institutional issues 
     related to water and energy sustainability.

     SEC. 962. NITROGEN FIXATION.

       The Secretary, acting through the Office of Science, shall 
     support a program of research, development, demonstration, 
     and commercial application on biological nitrogen fixation, 
     including plant genomics research relevant to the development 
     of commercial crop varieties with enhanced nitrogen fixation 
     efficiency and ability.

                   Subtitle G--Energy and Environment

     SEC. 964. UNITED STATES-MEXICO ENERGY TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION.

       (a) Program.--The Secretary shall establish a research, 
     development, demonstration, and commercial application 
     program to be carried out in collaboration with entities in 
     Mexico and the United States to promote energy efficient, 
     environmentally sound economic development along the United 
     States-Mexico border that minimizes public health risks from 
     industrial activities in the border region.
       (b) Program Management.--The program under subsection (a) 
     shall be managed by the Department of Energy Carlsbad 
     Environmental Management Field Office.
       (c) Technology Transfer.--In carrying out projects and 
     activities under this section, the Secretary shall assess the 
     applicability of technology developed under the Environmental 
     Management Science Program of the Department.
       (d) Intellectual Property.--In carrying out this section, 
     the Secretary shall comply with the requirements of any 
     agreement entered into between the United States and Mexico 
     regarding intellectual property protection.
       (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--The following sums 
     are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry 
     out activities under this section:
       (1) For each of fiscal years 2004 and 2005, $5,000,000.
       (2) For each of fiscal years 2006, 2007, and 2008, 
     $6,000,000.

     SEC. 965. WESTERN HEMISPHERE ENERGY COOPERATION.

       (a) Program.--The Secretary shall carry out a program to 
     promote cooperation on energy issues with Western Hemisphere 
     countries.
       (b) Activities.--Under the program, the Secretary shall 
     fund activities to work with Western Hemisphere countries 
     to--
       (1) assist the countries in formulating and adopting 
     changes in economic policies and other policies to--
       (A) increase the production of energy supplies; and
       (B) improve energy efficiency; and
       (2) assist in the development and transfer of energy supply 
     and efficiency technologies that would have a beneficial 
     impact on world energy markets.
       (c) University Participation.--To the extent practicable, 
     the Secretary shall carry out the program under this section 
     with the participation of universities so as to take 
     advantage of the acceptance of universities by Western 
     Hemisphere countries as sources of unbiased technical and 
     policy expertise when assisting the Secretary in--
       (1) evaluating new technologies;
       (2) resolving technical issues;
       (3) working with those countries in the development of new 
     policies; and
       (4) training policymakers, particularly in the case of 
     universities that involve the participation of minority 
     students, such as Hispanic-serving institutions and 
     Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
       (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section--
       (1) $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2004;
       (2) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;
       (3) $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
       (4) $16,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; and
       (5) $19,000,000 for fiscal year 2008.

     SEC. 966. WASTE REDUCTION AND USE OF ALTERNATIVES.

       (a) Grant Authority.--The Secretary may make a single grant 
     to a qualified institution to examine and develop the 
     feasibility of burning post-consumer carpet in cement kilns 
     as an alternative energy source. The purposes of the grant 
     shall include determining--
       (1) how post-consumer carpet can be burned without 
     disrupting kiln operations;
       (2) the extent to which overall kiln emissions may be 
     reduced;
       (3) the emissions of air pollutants and other relevant 
     environmental impacts; and
       (4) how this process provides benefits to both cement kiln 
     operations and carpet suppliers.
       (b) Qualified Institution.--For the purposes of subsection 
     (a), a qualified institution is a research-intensive 
     institution of higher education with demonstrated expertise 
     in the fields of fiber recycling and logistical modeling of 
     carpet waste collection and preparation.
       (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this 
     section $500,000.

     SEC. 967. REPORT ON FUEL CELL TEST CENTER.

       (a) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to 
     Congress a report on the results of a study of the 
     establishment of a test center for next-generation fuel cells 
     at an institution of higher education that has available a 
     continuous source of hydrogen and access to the electric 
     transmission grid. Such report shall include a conceptual 
     design for such test center and a projection of the costs of 
     establishing the test center.
       (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this 
     section $500,000.

     SEC. 968. ARCTIC ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy (referred to in 
     this section as the ``Secretary'') in consultation with the 
     Secretary of Transportation and the United States Arctic 
     Research Commission shall provide annual grants to a 
     university located adjacent to the Arctic Energy Office of 
     the Department of Energy, to establish and operate a 
     university research center to be headquartered in Fairbanks 
     and to be known as the ``Arctic Engineering Research Center'' 
     (referred to in this section as the ``Center'').
       (b) Purpose.--The purpose of the Center shall be to conduct 
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     improved methods of, construction and use of materials to 
     improve the overall performance of roads, bridges, 
     residential, commercial, and industrial structures, and other 
     infrastructure in the Arctic region, with an emphasis on 
     developing--
       (1) new construction techniques for roads, bridges, rail, 
     and related transportation infrastructure and residential, 
     commercial, and industrial infrastructure that are capable of 
     withstanding the Arctic environment and using limited energy 
     resources as efficiently as possible;
       (2) technologies and procedures for increasing road, 
     bridge, rail, and related transportation infrastructure and 
     residential, commercial, and industrial infrastructure 
     safety, reliability, and integrity in the Arctic region;
       (3) new materials and improving the performance and energy 
     efficiency of existing materials for the construction of 
     roads, bridges, rail, and related transportation 
     infrastructure and residential, commercial, and industrial 
     infrastructure in the Arctic region; and
       (4) recommendations for new local, regional, and State 
     permitting and building codes to ensure transportation and 
     building safety and efficient energy use when constructing, 
     using, and occupying such infrastructure in the Arctic 
     region.
       (c) Objectives.--The Center shall carry out--
       (1) basic and applied research in the subjects described in 
     subsection (b), the products of which shall be judged by 
     peers or other experts in the field to advance the body of 
     knowledge in road, bridge, rail, and infrastructure 
     engineering in the Arctic region; and
       (2) an ongoing program of technology transfer that makes 
     research results available to potential users in a form that 
     can be implemented.
       (d) Amount of Grant.--For each of fiscal years 2004 through 
     2009, the Secretary shall provide a grant in the amount of 
     $3,000,000 to the institution specified in subsection (a) to 
     carry out this section.
       (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $3,000,000 for 
     each of fiscal years 2004 through 2009.

     SEC. 969. BARROW GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH FACILITY.

       (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Commerce, in 
     consultation with the Secretaries of Energy and the Interior, 
     the Director of the National Science Foundation, and the 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall 
     establish a joint research facility in Barrow, Alaska, to be 
     known as the ``Barrow Geophysical Research Facility'', to 
     support scientific research activities in the Arctic.
       (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Secretaries of Commerce, Energy, 
     and the Interior, the Director of the National Science 
     Foundation, and the Administrator of the Environmental 
     Protection Agency for the planning, design, construction, and 
     support of the Barrow Geophysical Research Facility 
     $61,000,000.

     SEC. 970. WESTERN MICHIGAN DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.

       The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     in consultation with the State of Michigan and affected local 
     officials, shall conduct a demonstration project to address 
     the effect of transported ozone and ozone precursors in 
     Southwestern Michigan. The demonstration program shall 
     address projected nonattainment areas in Southwestern 
     Michigan that include counties with design values for ozone 
     of less than .095 based on years 2000 to 2002 or the most 
     current 3-year period of air quality data. The Administrator 
     shall assess any difficulties such areas may experience in 
     meeting the 8-hour national ambient air quality standard for 
     ozone due to the effect of transported ozone or ozone 
     precursors into the areas. The Administrator shall work with 
     State and local officials to determine the extent of ozone 
     and ozone precursor transport, to assess alternatives to 
     achieve compliance with the 8-hour standard apart from local 
     controls, and to determine the timeframe in which such 
     compliance could take place. The Administrator shall complete 
     this demonstration project no later than 2 years after the 
     date of enactment of this section and shall not impose any 
     requirement or sanction that might otherwise apply during the 
     pendency of the demonstration project.

                         Subtitle H--Management

     SEC. 971. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.

       Funds authorized to be appropriated to the Department under 
     this title shall remain available until expended.

     SEC. 972. COST SHARING.

       (a) Research and Development.--Except as otherwise provided 
     in this title, for research and development programs carried 
     out under this title the Secretary shall require a commitment 
     from non-Federal sources of at least 20 percent of the cost 
     of the project. The Secretary may reduce or eliminate the 
     non-Federal requirement under this subsection if the 
     Secretary determines that the research and development is of 
     a basic or fundamental nature or involves technical analyses 
     or educational activities.
       (b) Demonstration and Commercial Application.--Except as 
     otherwise provided in this title, the Secretary shall require 
     at least 50 percent of the costs directly and specifically 
     related to any demonstration or commercial application 
     project under this title to be provided from non-Federal 
     sources. The Secretary may reduce the non-Federal requirement 
     under this subsection if the Secretary determines that the 
     reduction is necessary and appropriate considering the 
     technological risks involved in the project and is necessary 
     to meet the objectives of this title.
       (c) Calculation of Amount.--In calculating the amount of 
     the non-Federal commitment under subsection (a) or (b), the 
     Secretary may include personnel, services, equipment, and 
     other resources.
       (d) Size of Non-Federal Share.--The Secretary may consider 
     the size of the non-Federal share in selecting projects.

     SEC. 973. MERIT REVIEW OF PROPOSALS.

       Awards of funds authorized under this title shall be made 
     only after an impartial review of the scientific and 
     technical merit of the proposals for such awards has been 
     carried out by or for the Department.

     SEC. 974. EXTERNAL TECHNICAL REVIEW OF DEPARTMENTAL PROGRAMS.

       (a) National Energy Research and Development Advisory 
     Boards.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish 1 or more 
     advisory boards to review Department research, development, 
     demonstration, and commercial application programs in energy 
     efficiency, renewable energy, nuclear energy, and fossil 
     energy.
       (2) Existing advisory boards.--The Secretary may designate 
     an existing advisory board within the Department to fulfill 
     the responsibilities of an advisory board under this 
     subsection, and may enter into appropriate arrangements with 
     the National Academy of Sciences to establish such an 
     advisory board.
       (b) Office of Science Advisory Committees.--
       (1) Utilization of existing committees.--The Secretary 
     shall continue to use the scientific program advisory 
     committees chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
     (5 U.S.C. App.) by the Office of Science to oversee research 
     and development programs under that Office.
       (2) Science advisory committee.--
       (A) Establishment.--There shall be in the Office of Science 
     a Science Advisory Committee that includes the chairs of each 
     of the advisory committees described in paragraph (1).
       (B) Responsibilities.--The Science Advisory Committee 
     shall--
       (i) serve as the science advisor to the Director of the 
     Office of Science;
       (ii) advise the Director with respect to the well-being and 
     management of the National Laboratories and single-purpose 
     research facilities;
       (iii) advise the Director with respect to education and 
     workforce training activities required for effective short-
     term and long-term basic and applied research activities of 
     the Office of Science; and
       (iv) advise the Director with respect to the well being of 
     the university research programs supported by the Office of 
     Science.
       (c) Membership.--Each advisory board under this section 
     shall consist of persons with appropriate expertise 
     representing a diverse range of interests.
       (d) Meetings and Purposes.--Each advisory board under this 
     section shall meet at least semiannually to review and advise 
     on the progress made by the respective research, development, 
     demonstration, and commercial application program or 
     programs. The advisory board shall also review the measurable 
     cost and performance-based goals for such programs as 
     established under section 901(b), and the progress on meeting 
     such goals.
       (e) Periodic Reviews and Assessments.--The Secretary shall 
     enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academy 
     of Sciences to conduct periodic reviews and assessments of 
     the programs authorized by this title, the measurable cost 
     and performance-based goals for such programs as established 
     under section 901(b), if any, and the progress on meeting 
     such goals. Such reviews and assessments shall be conducted 
     every 5 years, or more often as the Secretary considers 
     necessary, and the Secretary shall transmit to Congress 
     reports containing the results of all such reviews and 
     assessments.

     SEC. 975. IMPROVED COORDINATION OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER 
                   ACTIVITIES.

       (a) Technology Transfer Coordinator.--The Secretary shall 
     designate a Technology Transfer Coordinator to perform 
     oversight of and policy development for technology transfer 
     activities at the Department. The Technology Transfer 
     Coordinator shall--
       (1) coordinate the activities of the Technology Transfer 
     Working Group;
       (2) oversee the expenditure of funds allocated to the 
     Technology Transfer Working Group; and
       (3) coordinate with each technology partnership ombudsman 
     appointed under section 11 of the Technology Transfer 
     Commercialization Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 7261c).
       (b) Technology Transfer Working Group.--The Secretary shall 
     establish a Technology Transfer Working Group, which

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     shall consist of representatives of the National Laboratories 
     and single-purpose research facilities, to--
       (1) coordinate technology transfer activities occurring at 
     National Laboratories and single-purpose research facilities;
       (2) exchange information about technology transfer 
     practices, including alternative approaches to resolution of 
     disputes involving intellectual property rights and other 
     technology transfer matters; and
       (3) develop and disseminate to the public and prospective 
     technology partners information about opportunities and 
     procedures for technology transfer with the Department, 
     including those related to alternative approaches to 
     resolution of disputes involving intellectual property rights 
     and other technology transfer matters.
       (c) Technology Transfer Responsibility.--Nothing in this 
     section shall affect the technology transfer responsibilities 
     of Federal employees under the Stevenson-Wydler Technology 
     Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.).

     SEC. 976. FEDERAL LABORATORY EDUCATIONAL PARTNERS.

       (a) Distribution of Royalties Received by Federal 
     Agencies.--Section 14(a)(1)(B)(v) of the Stevenson-Wydler 
     Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 
     3710c(a)(1)(B)(v)), is amended to read as follows:
       ``(v) for scientific research and development and for 
     educational assistance and other purposes consistent with the 
     missions and objectives of the agency and the laboratory.''.
       (b) Cooperative Research and Development Agreements.--
     Section 12(b)(5)(C) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology 
     Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3710a(b)(5)(C)) is amended 
     to read as follows:
       ``(C) for scientific research and development and for 
     educational assistance consistent with the missions and 
     objectives of the agency and the laboratory.''.

     SEC. 977. INTERAGENCY COOPERATION.

       The Secretary shall enter into discussions with the 
     Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration with the goal of reaching an interagency 
     working agreement between the 2 agencies that would make the 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration's expertise in 
     energy, gained from its existing and planned programs, more 
     readily available to the relevant research, development, 
     demonstration, and commercial applications programs of the 
     Department. Technologies to be discussed should include the 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration's modeling, 
     research, development, testing, and evaluation of new energy 
     technologies, including solar, wind, fuel cells, and hydrogen 
     storage and distribution.

     SEC. 978. TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM.

       (a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a 
     Technology Infrastructure Program in accordance with this 
     section.
       (b) Purpose.--The purpose of the Technology Infrastructure 
     Program shall be to improve the ability of National 
     Laboratories and single-purpose research facilities to 
     support departmental missions by--
       (1) stimulating the development of technology clusters that 
     can support departmental missions at the National 
     Laboratories or single-purpose research facilities;
       (2) improving the ability of National Laboratories and 
     single-purpose research facilities to leverage and benefit 
     from commercial research, technology, products, processes, 
     and services; and
       (3) encouraging the exchange of scientific and 
     technological expertise between National Laboratories or 
     single-purpose research facilities and entities that can 
     support departmental missions at the National Laboratories or 
     single-purpose research facilities, such as institutions of 
     higher education; technology-related business concerns; 
     nonprofit institutions; and agencies of State, tribal, or 
     local governments.
       (c) Projects.--The Secretary shall authorize the Director 
     of each National Laboratory or single-purpose research 
     facility to implement the Technology Infrastructure Program 
     at such National Laboratory or facility through projects that 
     meet the requirements of subsections (d) and (e).
       (d) Program Requirements.--Each project funded under this 
     section shall meet the following requirements:
       (1) Each project shall include at least 1 of each of the 
     following entities: A business; an institution of higher 
     education; a nonprofit institution; and an agency of a State, 
     local, or tribal government.
       (2) Not less than 50 percent of the costs of each project 
     funded under this section shall be provided from non-Federal 
     sources. The calculation of costs paid by the non-Federal 
     sources to a project shall include cash, personnel, services, 
     equipment, and other resources expended on the project after 
     start of the project. Independent research and development 
     expenses of Government contractors that qualify for 
     reimbursement under section 31.205-18(e) of the Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation issued pursuant to section 25(c)(1) of 
     the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 
     421(c)(1)) may be credited toward costs paid by non-Federal 
     sources to a project, if the expenses meet the other 
     requirements of this section.
       (3) All projects under this section shall be competitively 
     selected using procedures determined by the Secretary.
       (4) Any participant that receives funds under this section 
     may use generally accepted accounting principles for 
     maintaining accounts, books, and records relating to the 
     project.
       (5) No Federal funds shall be made available under this 
     section for construction or any project for more than 5 
     years.
       (e) Selection Criteria.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall allocate funds under 
     this section only if the Director of the National Laboratory 
     or single-purpose research facility managing the project 
     determines that the project is likely to improve the ability 
     of the National Laboratory or single-purpose research 
     facility to achieve technical success in meeting departmental 
     missions.
       (2) Criteria.--The Secretary shall consider the following 
     criteria in selecting a project to receive Federal funds:
       (A) The potential of the project to promote the development 
     of a commercially sustainable technology cluster following 
     the period of Department investment, which will derive most 
     of the demand for its products or services from the private 
     sector, and which will support departmental missions at the 
     participating National Laboratory or single-purpose research 
     facility.
       (B) The potential of the project to promote the use of 
     commercial research, technology, products, processes, and 
     services by the participating National Laboratory or single-
     purpose research facility to achieve its mission or the 
     commercial development of technological innovations made at 
     the participating National Laboratory or single-purpose 
     research facility.
       (C) The extent to which the project involves a wide variety 
     and number of institutions of higher education, nonprofit 
     institutions, and technology-related business concerns that 
     can support the missions of the participating National 
     Laboratory or single-purpose research facility and that will 
     make substantive contributions to achieving the goals of the 
     project.
       (D) The extent to which the project focuses on promoting 
     the development of technology-related business concerns that 
     are small businesses or involves such small businesses 
     substantively in the project.
       (E) Such other criteria as the Secretary determines to be 
     appropriate.
       (f) Allocation.--In allocating funds for projects approved 
     under this section, the Secretary shall provide--
       (1) the Federal share of the project costs; and
       (2) additional funds to the National Laboratory or single-
     purpose research facility managing the project to permit the 
     National Laboratory or single-purpose research facility to 
     carry out activities relating to the project, and to 
     coordinate such activities with the project.
       (g) Report to Congress.--Not later than July 1, 2006, the 
     Secretary shall report to Congress on whether the Technology 
     Infrastructure Program should be continued and, if so, how 
     the program should be managed.
       (h) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Technology cluster.--The term ``technology cluster'' 
     means a concentration of technology-related business 
     concerns, institutions of higher education, or nonprofit 
     institutions that reinforce each other's performance in the 
     areas of technology development through formal or informal 
     relationships.
       (2) Technology-related business concern.--The term 
     ``technology-related business concern'' means a for-profit 
     corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, or 
     small business concern that conducts scientific or 
     engineering research; develops new technologies; manufactures 
     products based on new technologies; or performs technological 
     services.
       (i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Secretary for activities under this 
     section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004, 2005, and 
     2006.

     SEC. 979. REPROGRAMMING.

       (a) Distribution Report.--Not later than 60 days after the 
     date of the enactment of an Act appropriating amounts 
     authorized under this title, the Secretary shall transmit to 
     the appropriate authorizing committees of Congress a report 
     explaining how such amounts will be distributed among the 
     authorizations contained in this title.
       (b) Prohibition.--
       (1) In general.--No amount identified under subsection (a) 
     shall be reprogrammed if such reprogramming would result in 
     an obligation which changes an individual distribution 
     required to be reported under subsection (a) by more than 5 
     percent unless the Secretary has transmitted to the 
     appropriate authorizing committees of Congress a report 
     described in subsection (c) and a period of 30 days has 
     elapsed after such committees receive the report.
       (2) Computation.--In the computation of the 30-day period 
     described in paragraph (1), there shall be excluded any day 
     on which either House of Congress is not in session because 
     of an adjournment of more than 3 days to a day certain.
       (c) Reprogramming Report.--A report referred to in 
     subsection (b)(1) shall contain a

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     full and complete statement of the action proposed to be 
     taken and the facts and circumstances relied on in support of 
     the proposed action.

     SEC. 980. CONSTRUCTION WITH OTHER LAWS.

       Except as otherwise provided in this title, the Secretary 
     shall carry out the research, development, demonstration, and 
     commercial application programs, projects, and activities 
     authorized by this title in accordance with the applicable 
     provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2011 
     et seq.), the Federal Nonnuclear Research and Development Act 
     of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5901 et seq.), the Energy Policy Act of 
     1992 (42 U.S.C. 13201 et seq.), the Stevenson-Wydler 
     Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.), 
     chapter 18 of title 35, United States Code (commonly referred 
     to as the Bayh-Dole Act), and any other Act under which the 
     Secretary is authorized to carry out such activities.

     SEC. 981. REPORT ON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 
                   EVALUATION METHODOLOGIES.

       Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the Secretary shall enter into appropriate arrangements 
     with the National Academy of Sciences to investigate and 
     report on the scientific and technical merits of any 
     evaluation methodology currently in use or proposed for use 
     in relation to the scientific and technical programs of the 
     Department by the Secretary or other Federal official. Not 
     later than 6 months after receiving the report of the 
     National Academy, the Secretary shall submit such report to 
     Congress, along with any other views or plans of the 
     Secretary with respect to the future use of such evaluation 
     methodology.

     SEC. 982. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 
                   SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

       (a) Establishment of Program.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary is authorized to establish a 
     Department of Energy Science and Technology Scholarship 
     Program to award scholarships to individuals that is designed 
     to recruit and prepare students for careers in the 
     Department.
       (2) Competitive process.--Individuals shall be selected to 
     receive scholarships under this section through a competitive 
     process primarily on the basis of academic merit, with 
     consideration given to financial need and the goal of 
     promoting the participation of individuals identified in 
     section 33 or 34 of the Science and Engineering Equal 
     Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C. 1885a or 1885b).
       (3) Service agreements.--To carry out the Program the 
     Secretary shall enter into contractual agreements with 
     individuals selected under paragraph (2) under which the 
     individuals agree to serve as full-time employees of the 
     Department, for the period described in subsection (f)(1), in 
     positions needed by the Department and for which the 
     individuals are qualified, in exchange for receiving a 
     scholarship.
       (b) Scholarship Eligibility.--In order to be eligible to 
     participate in the Program, an individual must--
       (1) be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time 
     student at an institution of higher education in an academic 
     program or field of study described in the list made 
     available under subsection (d);
       (2) be a United States citizen; and
       (3) at the time of the initial scholarship award, not be a 
     Federal employee as defined in section 2105 of title 5 of the 
     United States Code.
       (c) Application Required.--An individual seeking a 
     scholarship under this section shall submit an application to 
     the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing 
     such information, agreements, or assurances as the Secretary 
     may require.
       (d) Eligible Academic Programs.--The Secretary shall make 
     publicly available a list of academic programs and fields of 
     study for which scholarships under the Program may be 
     utilized, and shall update the list as necessary.
       (e) Scholarship Requirement.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary may provide a scholarship 
     under the Program for an academic year if the individual 
     applying for the scholarship has submitted to the Secretary, 
     as part of the application required under subsection (c), a 
     proposed academic program leading to a degree in a program or 
     field of study on the list made available under subsection 
     (d).
       (2) Duration of eligibility.--An individual may not receive 
     a scholarship under this section for more than 4 academic 
     years, unless the Secretary grants a waiver.
       (3) Scholarship amount.--The dollar amount of a scholarship 
     under this section for an academic year shall be determined 
     under regulations issued by the Secretary, but shall in no 
     case exceed the cost of attendance.
       (4) Authorized uses.--A scholarship provided under this 
     section may be expended for tuition, fees, and other 
     authorized expenses as established by the Secretary by 
     regulation.
       (5) Contracts regarding direct payments to institutions.--
     The Secretary may enter into a contractual agreement with an 
     institution of higher education under which the amounts 
     provided for a scholarship under this section for tuition, 
     fees, and other authorized expenses are paid directly to the 
     institution with respect to which the scholarship is 
     provided.
       (f) Period of Obligated Service.--
       (1) Duration of service.--The period of service for which 
     an individual shall be obligated to serve as an employee of 
     the Department is, except as provided in subsection (h)(2), 
     24 months for each academic year for which a scholarship 
     under this section is provided.
       (2) Schedule for service.--
       (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), 
     obligated service under paragraph (1) shall begin not later 
     than 60 days after the individual obtains the educational 
     degree for which the scholarship was provided.
       (B) Deferral.--The Secretary may defer the obligation of an 
     individual to provide a period of service under paragraph (1) 
     if the Secretary determines that such a deferral is 
     appropriate. The Secretary shall prescribe the terms and 
     conditions under which a service obligation may be deferred 
     through regulation.
       (g) Penalties for Breach of Scholarship Agreement.--
       (1) Failure to complete academic training.--Scholarship 
     recipients who fail to maintain a high level of academic 
     standing, as defined by the Secretary by regulation, who are 
     dismissed from their educational institutions for 
     disciplinary reasons, or who voluntarily terminate academic 
     training before graduation from the educational program for 
     which the scholarship was awarded, shall be in breach of 
     their contractual agreement and, in lieu of any service 
     obligation arising under such agreement, shall be liable to 
     the United States for repayment not later than 1 year after 
     the date of default of all scholarship funds paid to them and 
     to the institution of higher education on their behalf under 
     the agreement, except as provided in subsection (h)(2). The 
     repayment period may be extended by the Secretary when 
     determined to be necessary, as established by regulation.
       (2) Failure to begin or complete the service obligation or 
     meet the terms and conditions of deferment.--A scholarship 
     recipient who, for any reason, fails to begin or complete a 
     service obligation under this section after completion of 
     academic training, or fails to comply with the terms and 
     conditions of deferment established by the Secretary pursuant 
     to subsection (f)(2)(B), shall be in breach of the 
     contractual agreement. When a recipient breaches an agreement 
     for the reasons stated in the preceding sentence, the 
     recipient shall be liable to the United States for an amount 
     equal to--
       (A) the total amount of scholarships received by such 
     individual under this section; plus
       (B) the interest on the amounts of such awards which would 
     be payable if at the time the awards were received they were 
     loans bearing interest at the maximum legal prevailing rate, 
     as determined by the Treasurer of the United States,

     multiplied by 3.
       (h) Waiver or Suspension of Obligation.--
       (1) Death of individual.--Any obligation of an individual 
     incurred under the Program (or a contractual agreement 
     thereunder) for service or payment shall be canceled upon the 
     death of the individual.
       (2) Impossibility or extreme hardship.--The Secretary shall 
     by regulation provide for the partial or total waiver or 
     suspension of any obligation of service or payment incurred 
     by an individual under the Program (or a contractual 
     agreement thereunder) whenever compliance by the individual 
     is impossible or would involve extreme hardship to the 
     individual, or if enforcement of such obligation with respect 
     to the individual would be contrary to the best interests of 
     the Government.
       (i) Definitions.--In this section the following definitions 
     apply:
       (1) Cost of attendance.--The term ``cost of attendance'' 
     has the meaning given that term in section 472 of the Higher 
     Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087ll).
       (2) Program.--The term ``Program'' means the Department of 
     Energy Science and Technology Scholarship Program established 
     under this section.
       (j) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Secretary for activities under this 
     section--
       (1) for fiscal year 2004, $800,000;
       (2) for fiscal year 2005, $1,600,000;
       (3) for fiscal year 2006, $2,000,000;
       (4) for fiscal year 2007, $2,000,000; and
       (5) for fiscal year 2008, $2,000,000.

     SEC. 983. REPORT ON EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PRACTICES.

       Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of 
     this Act, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall 
     transmit to Congress a report on the equal employment 
     opportunity practices at National Laboratories. Such report 
     shall include--
       (1) a thorough review of each laboratory contractor's equal 
     employment opportunity policies, including promotion to 
     management and professional positions and pay raises;
       (2) a statistical report on complaints and their 
     disposition in the laboratories;
       (3) a description of how equal employment opportunity 
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     treated in the contract and in calculating award fees for 
     each contractor;
       (4) a summary of disciplinary actions and their disposition 
     by either the Department or the relevant contractors for each 
     laboratory;
       (5) a summary of outreach efforts to attract women and 
     minorities to the laboratories;
       (6) a summary of efforts to retain women and minorities in 
     the laboratories; and
       (7) a summary of collaboration efforts with the Office of 
     Federal Contract Compliance Programs to improve equal 
     employment opportunity practices at the laboratories.

     SEC. 984. SMALL BUSINESS ADVOCACY AND ASSISTANCE.

       (a) Small Business Advocate.--The Secretary shall require 
     the Director of each National Laboratory, and may require the 
     Director of a single-purpose research facility, to designate 
     a small business advocate to--
       (1) increase the participation of small business concerns, 
     including socially and economically disadvantaged small 
     business concerns, in procurement, collaborative research, 
     technology licensing, and technology transfer activities 
     conducted by the National Laboratory or single-purpose 
     research facility;
       (2) report to the Director of the National Laboratory or 
     single-purpose research facility on the actual participation 
     of small business concerns, including socially and 
     economically disadvantaged small business concerns, in 
     procurement, collaborative research, technology licensing, 
     and technology transfer activities along with 
     recommendations, if appropriate, on how to improve 
     participation;
       (3) make available to small businesses training, mentoring, 
     and information on how to participate in procurement and 
     collaborative research activities;
       (4) increase the awareness inside the National Laboratory 
     or single-purpose research facility of the capabilities and 
     opportunities presented by small business concerns; and
       (5) establish guidelines for the program under subsection 
     (b) and report on the effectiveness of such program to the 
     Director of the National Laboratory or single-purpose 
     research facility.
       (b) Establishment of Small Business Assistance Program.--
     The Secretary shall require the Director of each National 
     Laboratory, and may require the Director of a single-purpose 
     research facility, to establish a program to provide small 
     business concerns--
       (1) assistance directed at making them more effective and 
     efficient subcontractors or suppliers to the National 
     Laboratory or single-purpose research facility; or
       (2) general technical assistance, the cost of which shall 
     not exceed $10,000 per instance of assistance, to improve the 
     small business concerns' products or services.
       (c) Use of Funds.--None of the funds expended under 
     subsection (b) may be used for direct grants to the small 
     business concerns.
       (d) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Small business concern.--The term ``small business 
     concern'' has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the 
     Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).
       (2) Socially and economically disadvantaged small business 
     concerns.--The term ``socially and economically disadvantaged 
     small business concerns'' has the meaning given such term in 
     section 8(a)(4) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
     637(a)(4)).
       (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Secretary for activities under this 
     section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 
     2008.

     SEC. 985. REPORT ON MOBILITY OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL 
                   PERSONNEL.

       Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the Secretary shall transmit a report to Congress 
     identifying any policies or procedures of a contractor 
     operating a National Laboratory or single-purpose research 
     facility that create disincentives to the temporary transfer 
     of scientific and technical personnel among the contractor-
     operated National Laboratories or contractor-operated single-
     purpose research facilities and provide suggestions for 
     improving interlaboratory exchange of scientific and 
     technical personnel.

     SEC. 986. NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES REPORT.

       Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the Secretary shall enter into an arrangement with the 
     National Academy of Sciences for the Academy to--
       (1) conduct a study on--
       (A) the obstacles to accelerating the commercial 
     application of energy technology; and
       (B) the adequacy of Department policies and procedures for, 
     and oversight of, technology transfer-related disputes 
     between contractors of the Department and the private sector; 
     and
       (2) transmit a report to Congress on recommendations 
     developed as a result of the study.

     SEC. 987. OUTREACH.

       The Secretary shall ensure that each program authorized by 
     this title includes an outreach component to provide 
     information, as appropriate, to manufacturers, consumers, 
     engineers, architects, builders, energy service companies, 
     institutions of higher education, small businesses, facility 
     planners and managers, State and local governments, and other 
     entities.

     SEC. 988. COMPETITIVE AWARD OF MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS.

       None of the funds authorized to be appropriated to the 
     Secretary by this title may be used to award a management and 
     operating contract for a nonmilitary energy laboratory of the 
     Department unless such contract is competitively awarded or 
     the Secretary grants, on a case-by-case basis, a waiver to 
     allow for such a deviation. The Secretary may not delegate 
     the authority to grant such a waiver and shall submit to 
     Congress a report notifying Congress of the waiver and 
     setting forth the reasons for the waiver at least 60 days 
     prior to the date of the award of such a contract.

     SEC. 989. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS.

       (a) Activities.--Section 3165(a) of the Department of 
     Energy Science Education Enhancement Act (42 U.S.C. 7381b(a)) 
     is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(14) Support competitive events for students, under 
     supervision of teachers, designed to encourage student 
     interest and knowledge in science and mathematics.''.
       (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 3169 of the 
     Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act (42 
     U.S.C. 7381e), as so redesignated by section 1102(b), is 
     amended by inserting before the period ``; and $40,000,000 
     for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2008''.

                TITLE X--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY MANAGEMENT

     SEC. 1001. ADDITIONAL ASSISTANT SECRETARY POSITION.

       (a) Additional Assistant Secretary Position To Enable 
     Improved Management of Nuclear Energy Issues.--
       (1) In general.--Section 203(a) of the Department of Energy 
     Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7133(a)) is amended by striking 
     ``six Assistant Secretaries'' and inserting ``7 Assistant 
     Secretaries''.
       (2) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
     the leadership for departmental missions in nuclear energy 
     should be at the Assistant Secretary level.
       (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--
       (1) Title 5.--Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, 
     is amended by striking ``Assistant Secretaries of Energy 
     (6)'' and inserting ``Assistant Secretaries of Energy (7)''.
       (2) Department of energy organization act.--The table of 
     contents for the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 
     U.S.C. 7101 note) is amended--
       (A) by striking ``Section 209'' and inserting ``Sec. 209'';
       (B) by striking ``213.'' and inserting ``Sec. 213.'';
       (C) by striking ``214.'' and inserting ``Sec. 214.'';
       (D) by striking ``215.'' and inserting ``Sec. 215.''; and
       (E) by striking ``216.'' and inserting ``Sec. 216.''.

     SEC. 1002. OTHER TRANSACTIONS AUTHORITY.

       Section 646 of the Department of Energy Organization Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 7256) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(g)(1) In addition to other authorities granted to the 
     Secretary under law, the Secretary may enter into other 
     transactions on such terms as the Secretary may deem 
     appropriate in furtherance of research, development, or 
     demonstration functions vested in the Secretary. Such other 
     transactions shall not be subject to the provisions of 
     section 9 of the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and 
     Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5908) or section 152 of 
     the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2182).
       ``(2)(A) The Secretary shall ensure that--
       ``(i) to the maximum extent the Secretary determines 
     practicable, no transaction entered into under paragraph (1) 
     provides for research, development, or demonstration that 
     duplicates research, development, or demonstration being 
     conducted under existing projects carried out by the 
     Department;
       ``(ii) to the extent the Secretary determines practicable, 
     the funds provided by the Government under a transaction 
     authorized by paragraph (1) do not exceed the total amount 
     provided by other parties to the transaction; and
       ``(iii) to the extent the Secretary determines practicable, 
     competitive, merit-based selection procedures shall be used 
     when entering into transactions under paragraph (1).
       ``(B) A transaction authorized by paragraph (1) may be used 
     for a research, development, or demonstration project only if 
     the Secretary makes a written determination that the use of a 
     standard contract, grant, or cooperative agreement for the 
     project is not feasible or appropriate.
       ``(3)(A) The Secretary shall protect from disclosure, 
     including disclosure under section 552 of title 5, United 
     States Code, for up to 5 years after the date the information 
     is received by the Secretary--
       ``(i) a proposal, proposal abstract, and supporting 
     documents submitted to the Department in a competitive or 
     noncompetitive

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     process having the potential for resulting in an award under 
     paragraph (1) to the party submitting the information; and
       ``(ii) a business plan and technical information relating 
     to a transaction authorized by paragraph (1) submitted to the 
     Department as confidential business information.
       ``(B) The Secretary may protect from disclosure, for up to 
     5 years after the information was developed, any information 
     developed pursuant to a transaction under paragraph (1) which 
     developed information is of a character that it would be 
     protected from disclosure under section 552(b)(4) of title 5, 
     United States Code, if obtained from a person other than a 
     Federal agency.
       ``(4) Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of 
     this subsection, the Secretary shall prescribe guidelines for 
     using other transactions authorized by paragraph (1). Such 
     guidelines shall be published in the Federal Register for 
     public comment under rulemaking procedures of the Department.
       ``(5) The authority of the Secretary under this subsection 
     may be delegated only to an officer of the Department who is 
     appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent 
     of the Senate and may not be delegated to any other person.
       ``(6)(A) Not later than September 31, 2005, the Comptroller 
     General of the United States shall report to Congress on the 
     Department's use of the authorities granted under this 
     section, including the ability to attract nontraditional 
     government contractors and whether additional safeguards are 
     needed with respect to the use of such authorities.
       ``(B) In this section, the term `nontraditional Government 
     contractor' has the same meaning as the term `nontraditional 
     defense contractor' as defined in section 845(e) of the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 
     (Public Law 103-160; 10 U.S.C. 2371 note).''.

                    TITLE XI--PERSONNEL AND TRAINING

     SEC. 1101. TRAINING GUIDELINES FOR ELECTRIC ENERGY INDUSTRY 
                   PERSONNEL.

       The Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary 
     of Labor and jointly with the electric industry and 
     recognized employee representatives, shall develop model 
     personnel training guidelines to support electric system 
     reliability and safety. The training guidelines shall, at a 
     minimum--
       (1) include training requirements for workers engaged in 
     the construction, operation, inspection, and maintenance of 
     electric generation, transmission, and distribution, 
     including competency and certification requirements, and 
     assessment requirements that include initial and ongoing 
     evaluation of workers, recertification assessment procedures, 
     and methods for examining or testing the qualification of 
     individuals performing covered tasks; and
       (2) consolidate existing training guidelines on the 
     construction, operation, maintenance, and inspection of 
     electric generation, transmission, and distribution 
     facilities, such as those established by the National 
     Electric Safety Code and other industry consensus standards.

     SEC. 1102. IMPROVED ACCESS TO ENERGY-RELATED SCIENTIFIC AND 
                   TECHNICAL CAREERS.

       (a) Department of Energy Science Education Programs.--
     Section 3164 of the Department of Energy Science Education 
     Enhancement Act (42 U.S.C. 7381a) is amended by adding at the 
     end the following:
       ``(c) Programs for Students From Underrepresented Groups.--
     In carrying out a program under subsection (a), the Secretary 
     shall give priority to activities that are designed to 
     encourage students from underrepresented groups to pursue 
     scientific and technical careers.''.
       (b) Partnerships With Historically Black Colleges and 
     Universities, Hispanic-Servicing Institutions, and Tribal 
     Colleges.--The Department of Energy Science Education 
     Enhancement Act (42 U.S.C. 7381 et seq.) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating sections 3167 and 3168 as sections 
     3168 and 3169, respectively; and
       (2) by inserting after section 3166 the following:

     ``SEC. 3167. PARTNERSHIPS WITH HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES 
                   AND UNIVERSITIES, HISPANIC-SERVING 
                   INSTITUTIONS, AND TRIBAL COLLEGES.

       ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(1) Hispanic-serving institution.--The term `Hispanic-
     serving institution' has the meaning given that term in 
     section 502(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
     1101a(a)).
       ``(2) Historically black college or university.--The term 
     `historically Black college or university' has the meaning 
     given the term `part B institution' in section 322 of the 
     Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061).
       ``(3) National laboratory.--The term `National Laboratory' 
     has the meaning given that term in section 902 of the Energy 
     Policy Act of 2003.
       ``(4) Science facility.--The term `science facility' has 
     the meaning given the term `single-purpose research facility' 
     in section 902 of the Energy Policy Act of 2003.
       ``(5) Tribal college.--The term `tribal college' has the 
     meaning given the term `Tribal College or University' in 
     section 316(b)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
     U.S.C. 1059c(b)(3)).
       ``(b) Education Partnership.--The Secretary shall direct 
     the Director of each National Laboratory and, to the extent 
     practicable, the head of any science facility to increase the 
     participation of historically Black colleges or universities, 
     Hispanic-serving institutions, or tribal colleges in 
     activities that increase the capacity of the historically 
     Black colleges or universities, Hispanic-serving 
     institutions, or tribal colleges to train personnel in 
     science or engineering.
       ``(c) Activities.--An activity under subsection (b) may 
     include--
       ``(1) collaborative research;
       ``(2) equipment transfer;
       ``(3) training activities conducted at a National 
     Laboratory or science facility; and
       ``(4) mentoring activities conducted at a National 
     Laboratory or science facility.
       ``(d) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
     enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2003, the Secretary 
     shall submit to Congress a report on the activities carried 
     out under this section.''.

     SEC. 1103. NATIONAL POWER PLANT OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY AND 
                   EDUCATION CENTER.

       (a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall support the 
     establishment of a National Power Plant Operations Technology 
     and Education Center (in this section referred to as the 
     ``Center''), to address the need for training and educating 
     certified operators for nonnuclear electric power generation 
     plants.
       (b) Role.--The Center shall provide both training and 
     continuing education relating to nonnuclear electric power 
     generation plant technologies and operations. The Center 
     shall conduct training and education activities on site and 
     through Internet-based information technologies that allow 
     for learning at remote sites.
       (c) Criteria for Competitive Selection.--The Secretary 
     shall support the establishment of the Center at an 
     institution of higher education with expertise in power plant 
     technology and operation and with the ability to provide 
     onsite as well as Internet-based training.

     SEC. 1104. INTERNATIONAL ENERGY TRAINING.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy, in consultation 
     with the Secretaries of Commerce, Interior, and State and the 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, shall coordinate 
     training and outreach efforts for international commercial 
     energy markets in countries with developing and restructuring 
     economies.
       (b) Components.--The efforts may address--
       (1) production-related fiscal regimes;
       (2) grid and network issues;
       (3) energy user and demand side response;
       (4) international trade of energy; and
       (5) international transportation of energy.
       (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,500,000 for 
     each of fiscal years 2004 through 2007.

                         TITLE XII--ELECTRICITY

     SEC. 1201. SHORT TITLE.

       This title may be cited as the ``Electric Reliability Act 
     of 2003''.

                   Subtitle A--Reliability Standards

     SEC. 1211. ELECTRIC RELIABILITY STANDARDS.

       (a) In General.--Part II of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C 
     824 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``SEC. 215. ELECTRIC RELIABILITY.

       ``(a) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
       ``(1) The term `bulk-power system' means--
       ``(A) facilities and control systems necessary for 
     operating an interconnected electric energy transmission 
     network (or any portion thereof); and
       ``(B) electric energy from generation facilities needed to 
     maintain transmission system reliability.
     The term does not include facilities used in the local 
     distribution of electric energy.
       ``(2) The terms `Electric Reliability Organization' and 
     `ERO' mean the organization certified by the Commission under 
     subsection (c) the purpose of which is to establish and 
     enforce reliability standards for the bulk-power system, 
     subject to Commission review.
       ``(3) The term `reliability standard' means a requirement, 
     approved by the Commission under this section, to provide for 
     reliable operation of the bulk-power system. The term 
     includes requirements for the operation of existing bulk-
     power system facilities and the design of planned additions 
     or modifications to such facilities to the extent necessary 
     to provide for reliable operation of the bulk-power system, 
     but the term does not include any requirement to enlarge such 
     facilities or to construct new transmission capacity or 
     generation capacity.
       ``(4) The term `reliable operation' means operating the 
     elements of the bulk-power system within equipment and 
     electric system thermal, voltage, and stability limits so 
     that instability, uncontrolled separation, or cascading 
     failures of such system will not occur as a result of a 
     sudden disturbance or unanticipated failure of system 
     elements.
       ``(5) The term `Interconnection' means a geographic area in 
     which the operation of bulk-power system components is 
     synchronized such that the failure of 1 or more of such 
     components may adversely affect the ability of the operators 
     of other components within the system to maintain reliable 
     operation of the facilities within their control.

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       ``(6) The term `transmission organization' means a Regional 
     Transmission Organization, Independent System Operator, 
     independent transmission provider, or other transmission 
     organization finally approved by the Commission for the 
     operation of transmission facilities.
       ``(7) The term `regional entity' means an entity having 
     enforcement authority pursuant to subsection (e)(4).
       ``(b) Jurisdiction and Applicability.--(1) The Commission 
     shall have jurisdiction, within the United States, over the 
     ERO certified by the Commission under subsection (c), any 
     regional entities, and all users, owners and operators of the 
     bulk-power system, including but not limited to the entities 
     described in section 201(f), for purposes of approving 
     reliability standards established under this section and 
     enforcing compliance with this section. All users, owners and 
     operators of the bulk-power system shall comply with 
     reliability standards that take effect under this section.
       ``(2) The Commission shall issue a final rule to implement 
     the requirements of this section not later than 180 days 
     after the date of enactment of this section.
       ``(c) Certification.--Following the issuance of a 
     Commission rule under subsection (b)(2), any person may 
     submit an application to the Commission for certification as 
     the Electric Reliability Organization. The Commission may 
     certify 1 such ERO if the Commission determines that such 
     ERO--
       ``(1) has the ability to develop and enforce, subject to 
     subsection (e)(2), reliability standards that provide for an 
     adequate level of reliability of the bulk-power system; and
       ``(2) has established rules that--
       ``(A) assure its independence of the users and owners and 
     operators of the bulk-power system, while assuring fair 
     stakeholder representation in the selection of its directors 
     and balanced decisionmaking in any ERO committee or 
     subordinate organizational structure;
       ``(B) allocate equitably reasonable dues, fees, and other 
     charges among end users for all activities under this 
     section;
       ``(C) provide fair and impartial procedures for enforcement 
     of reliability standards through the imposition of penalties 
     in accordance with subsection (e) (including limitations on 
     activities, functions, or operations, or other appropriate 
     sanctions);
       ``(D) provide for reasonable notice and opportunity for 
     public comment, due process, openness, and balance of 
     interests in developing reliability standards and otherwise 
     exercising its duties; and
       ``(E) provide for taking, after certification, appropriate 
     steps to gain recognition in Canada and Mexico.
       ``(d) Reliability Standards.--(1) The Electric Reliability 
     Organization shall file each reliability standard or 
     modification to a reliability standard that it proposes to be 
     made effective under this section with the Commission.
       ``(2) The Commission may approve, by rule or order, a 
     proposed reliability standard or modification to a 
     reliability standard if it determines that the standard is 
     just, reasonable, not unduly discriminatory or preferential, 
     and in the public interest. The Commission shall give due 
     weight to the technical expertise of the Electric Reliability 
     Organization with respect to the content of a proposed 
     standard or modification to a reliability standard and to the 
     technical expertise of a regional entity organized on an 
     Interconnection-wide basis with respect to a reliability 
     standard to be applicable within that Interconnection, but 
     shall not defer with respect to the effect of a standard on 
     competition. A proposed standard or modification shall take 
     effect upon approval by the Commission.
       ``(3) The Electric Reliability Organization shall 
     rebuttably presume that a proposal from a regional entity 
     organized on an Interconnection-wide basis for a reliability 
     standard or modification to a reliability standard to be 
     applicable on an Interconnection-wide basis is just, 
     reasonable, and not unduly discriminatory or preferential, 
     and in the public interest.
       ``(4) The Commission shall remand to the Electric 
     Reliability Organization for further consideration a proposed 
     reliability standard or a modification to a reliability 
     standard that the Commission disapproves in whole or in part.
       ``(5) The Commission, upon its own motion or upon 
     complaint, may order the Electric Reliability Organization to 
     submit to the Commission a proposed reliability standard or a 
     modification to a reliability standard that addresses a 
     specific matter if the Commission considers such a new or 
     modified reliability standard appropriate to carry out this 
     section.
       ``(6) The final rule adopted under subsection (b)(2) shall 
     include fair processes for the identification and timely 
     resolution of any conflict between a reliability standard and 
     any function, rule, order, tariff, rate schedule, or 
     agreement accepted, approved, or ordered by the Commission 
     applicable to a transmission organization. Such transmission 
     organization shall continue to comply with such function, 
     rule, order, tariff, rate schedule or agreement accepted 
     approved, or ordered by the Commission until--
       ``(A) the Commission finds a conflict exists between a 
     reliability standard and any such provision;
       ``(B) the Commission orders a change to such provision 
     pursuant to section 206 of this part; and
       ``(C) the ordered change becomes effective under this part.
     If the Commission determines that a reliability standard 
     needs to be changed as a result of such a conflict, it shall 
     order the ERO to develop and file with the Commission a 
     modified reliability standard under paragraph (4) or (5) of 
     this subsection.
       ``(e) Enforcement.--(1) The ERO may impose, subject to 
     paragraph (2), a penalty on a user or owner or operator of 
     the bulk-power system for a violation of a reliability 
     standard approved by the Commission under subsection (d) if 
     the ERO, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing--
       ``(A) finds that the user or owner or operator has violated 
     a reliability standard approved by the Commission under 
     subsection (d); and
       ``(B) files notice and the record of the proceeding with 
     the Commission.
       ``(2) A penalty imposed under paragraph (1) may take effect 
     not earlier than the 31st day after the ERO files with the 
     Commission notice of the penalty and the record of 
     proceedings. Such penalty shall be subject to review by the 
     Commission, on its own motion or upon application by the 
     user, owner or operator that is the subject of the penalty 
     filed within 30 days after the date such notice is filed with 
     the Commission. Application to the Commission for review, or 
     the initiation of review by the Commission on its own motion, 
     shall not operate as a stay of such penalty unless the 
     Commission otherwise orders upon its own motion or upon 
     application by the user, owner or operator that is the 
     subject of such penalty. In any proceeding to review a 
     penalty imposed under paragraph (1), the Commission, after 
     notice and opportunity for hearing (which hearing may consist 
     solely of the record before the ERO and opportunity for the 
     presentation of supporting reasons to affirm, modify, or set 
     aside the penalty), shall by order affirm, set aside, 
     reinstate, or modify the penalty, and, if appropriate, remand 
     to the ERO for further proceedings. The Commission shall 
     implement expedited procedures for such hearings.
       ``(3) On its own motion or upon complaint, the Commission 
     may order compliance with a reliability standard and may 
     impose a penalty against a user or owner or operator of the 
     bulk-power system if the Commission finds, after notice and 
     opportunity for a hearing, that the user or owner or operator 
     of the bulk-power system has engaged or is about to engage in 
     any acts or practices that constitute or will constitute a 
     violation of a reliability standard.
       ``(4) The Commission shall issue regulations authorizing 
     the ERO to enter into an agreement to delegate authority to a 
     regional entity for the purpose of proposing reliability 
     standards to the ERO and enforcing reliability standards 
     under paragraph (1) if--
       ``(A) the regional entity is governed by--
       ``(i) an independent board;
       ``(ii) a balanced stakeholder board; or
       ``(iii) a combination independent and balanced stakeholder 
     board.
       ``(B) the regional entity otherwise satisfies the 
     provisions of subsection (c)(1) and (2); and
       ``(C) the agreement promotes effective and efficient 
     administration of bulk-power system reliability.

     The Commission may modify such delegation. The ERO and the 
     Commission shall rebuttably presume that a proposal for 
     delegation to a regional entity organized on an 
     Interconnection-wide basis promotes effective and efficient 
     administration of bulk-power system reliability and should be 
     approved. Such regulation may provide that the Commission may 
     assign the ERO's authority to enforce reliability standards 
     under paragraph (1) directly to a regional entity consistent 
     with the requirements of this paragraph.
       ``(5) The Commission may take such action as is necessary 
     or appropriate against the ERO or a regional entity to ensure 
     compliance with a reliability standard or any Commission 
     order affecting the ERO or a regional entity.
       ``(6) Any penalty imposed under this section shall bear a 
     reasonable relation to the seriousness of the violation and 
     shall take into consideration the efforts of such user, 
     owner, or operator to remedy the violation in a timely 
     manner.
       ``(f) Changes in Electric Reliability Organization Rules.--
     The Electric Reliability Organization shall file with the 
     Commission for approval any proposed rule or proposed rule 
     change, accompanied by an explanation of its basis and 
     purpose. The Commission, upon its own motion or complaint, 
     may propose a change to the rules of the ERO. A proposed rule 
     or proposed rule change shall take effect upon a finding by 
     the Commission, after notice and opportunity for comment, 
     that the change is just, reasonable, not unduly 
     discriminatory or preferential, is in the public interest, 
     and satisfies the requirements of subsection (c).
       ``(g) Reliability Reports.--The ERO shall conduct periodic 
     assessments of the reliability and adequacy of the bulk-power 
     system in North America.

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       ``(h) Coordination With Canada and Mexico.--The President 
     is urged to negotiate international agreements with the 
     governments of Canada and Mexico to provide for effective 
     compliance with reliability standards and the effectiveness 
     of the ERO in the United States and Canada or Mexico.
       ``(i) Savings Provisions.--(1) The ERO shall have authority 
     to develop and enforce compliance with reliability standards 
     for only the bulk-power system.
       ``(2) This section does not authorize the ERO or the 
     Commission to order the construction of additional generation 
     or transmission capacity or to set and enforce compliance 
     with standards for adequacy or safety of electric facilities 
     or services.
       ``(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to preempt 
     any authority of any State to take action to ensure the 
     safety, adequacy, and reliability of electric service within 
     that State, as long as such action is not inconsistent with 
     any reliability standard.
       ``(4) Within 90 days of the application of the Electric 
     Reliability Organization or other affected party, and after 
     notice and opportunity for comment, the Commission shall 
     issue a final order determining whether a State action is 
     inconsistent with a reliability standard, taking into 
     consideration any recommendation of the ERO.
       ``(5) The Commission, after consultation with the ERO and 
     the State taking action, may stay the effectiveness of any 
     State action, pending the Commission's issuance of a final 
     order.
       ``(j) Regional Advisory Bodies.--The Commission shall 
     establish a regional advisory body on the petition of at 
     least \2/3\ of the States within a region that have more than 
     \1/2\ of their electric load served within the region. A 
     regional advisory body shall be composed of 1 member from 
     each participating State in the region, appointed by the 
     Governor of each State, and may include representatives of 
     agencies, States, and provinces outside the United States. A 
     regional advisory body may provide advice to the Electric 
     Reliability Organization, a regional entity, or the 
     Commission regarding the governance of an existing or 
     proposed regional entity within the same region, whether a 
     standard proposed to apply within the region is just, 
     reasonable, not unduly discriminatory or preferential, and in 
     the public interest, whether fees proposed to be assessed 
     within the region are just, reasonable, not unduly 
     discriminatory or preferential, and in the public interest 
     and any other responsibilities requested by the Commission. 
     The Commission may give deference to the advice of any such 
     regional advisory body if that body is organized on an 
     Interconnection-wide basis.
       ``(k) Alaska and Hawaii.--The provisions of this section do 
     not apply to Alaska or Hawaii.''.
       (b) Status of ERO.--The Electric Reliability Organization 
     certified by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under 
     section 215(c) of the Federal Power Act and any regional 
     entity delegated enforcement authority pursuant to section 
     215(e)(4) of that Act are not departments, agencies, or 
     instrumentalities of the United States Government.

         Subtitle B--Transmission Infrastructure Modernization

     SEC. 1221. SITING OF INTERSTATE ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION 
                   FACILITIES.

       (a) Amendment of Federal Power Act.--Part II of the Federal 
     Power Act is amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``SEC. 216. SITING OF INTERSTATE ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION 
                   FACILITIES.

       ``(a) Designation of National Interest Electric 
     Transmission Corridors.--
       ``(1) Transmission congestion study.--Within 1 year after 
     the enactment of this section, and every 3 years thereafter, 
     the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with affected 
     States, shall conduct a study of electric transmission 
     congestion. After considering alternatives and 
     recommendations from interested parties, including an 
     opportunity for comment from affected States, the Secretary 
     shall issue a report, based on such study, which may 
     designate any geographic area experiencing electric energy 
     transmission capacity constraints or congestion that 
     adversely affects consumers as a national interest electric 
     transmission corridor. The Secretary shall conduct the study 
     and issue the report in consultation with any appropriate 
     regional entity referenced in section 215 of this Act.
       ``(2) Considerations.--In determining whether to designate 
     a national interest electric transmission corridor referred 
     to in paragraph (1) under this section, the Secretary may 
     consider whether--
       ``(A) the economic vitality and development of the 
     corridor, or the end markets served by the corridor, may be 
     constrained by lack of adequate or reasonably priced 
     electricity;
       ``(B)(i) economic growth in the corridor, or the end 
     markets served by the corridor, may be jeopardized by 
     reliance on limited sources of energy; and
       ``(ii) a diversification of supply is warranted;
       ``(C) the energy independence of the United States would be 
     served by the designation;
       ``(D) the designation would be in the interest of national 
     energy policy; and
       ``(E) the designation would enhance national defense and 
     homeland security.
       ``(b) Construction Permit.--Except as provided in 
     subsection (i), the Commission is authorized, after notice 
     and an opportunity for hearing, to issue a permit or permits 
     for the construction or modification of electric transmission 
     facilities in a national interest electric transmission 
     corridor designated by the Secretary under subsection (a) if 
     the Commission finds that--
       ``(1)(A) a State in which the transmission facilities are 
     to be constructed or modified is without authority to--
       ``(i) approve the siting of the facilities; or
       ``(ii) consider the interstate benefits expected to be 
     achieved by the proposed construction or modification of 
     transmission facilities in the State;
       ``(B) the applicant for a permit is a transmitting utility 
     under this Act but does not qualify to apply for a permit or 
     siting approval for the proposed project in a State because 
     the applicant does not serve end-use customers in the State; 
     or
       ``(C) a State commission or other entity that has authority 
     to approve the siting of the facilities has--
       ``(i) withheld approval for more than 1 year after the 
     filing of an application pursuant to applicable law seeking 
     approval or 1 year after the designation of the relevant 
     national interest electric transmission corridor, whichever 
     is later; or
       ``(ii) conditioned its approval in such a manner that the 
     proposed construction or modification will not significantly 
     reduce transmission congestion in interstate commerce or is 
     not economically feasible;
       ``(2) the facilities to be authorized by the permit will be 
     used for the transmission of electric energy in interstate 
     commerce;
       ``(3) the proposed construction or modification is 
     consistent with the public interest;
       ``(4) the proposed construction or modification will 
     significantly reduce transmission congestion in interstate 
     commerce and protects or benefits consumers; and
       ``(5) the proposed construction or modification is 
     consistent with sound national energy policy and will enhance 
     energy independence.
       ``(c) Permit Applications.--Permit applications under 
     subsection (b) shall be made in writing to the Commission. 
     The Commission shall issue rules setting forth the form of 
     the application, the information to be contained in the 
     application, and the manner of service of notice of the 
     permit application upon interested persons.
       ``(d) Comments.--In any proceeding before the Commission 
     under subsection (b), the Commission shall afford each State 
     in which a transmission facility covered by the permit is or 
     will be located, each affected Federal agency and Indian 
     tribe, private property owners, and other interested persons, 
     a reasonable opportunity to present their views and 
     recommendations with respect to the need for and impact of a 
     facility covered by the permit.
       ``(e) Rights-of-Way.--In the case of a permit under 
     subsection (b) for electric transmission facilities to be 
     located on property other than property owned by the United 
     States or a State, if the permit holder cannot acquire by 
     contract, or is unable to agree with the owner of the 
     property to the compensation to be paid for, the necessary 
     right-of-way to construct or modify such transmission 
     facilities, the permit holder may acquire the right-of-way by 
     the exercise of the right of eminent domain in the district 
     court of the United States for the district in which the 
     property concerned is located, or in the appropriate court of 
     the State in which the property is located. The practice and 
     procedure in any action or proceeding for that purpose in the 
     district court of the United States shall conform as nearly 
     as may be with the practice and procedure in similar action 
     or proceeding in the courts of the State where the property 
     is situated.
       ``(f) State Law.--Nothing in this section shall preclude 
     any person from constructing or modifying any transmission 
     facility pursuant to State law.
       ``(g) Compensation.--Any exercise of eminent domain 
     authority pursuant to this section shall be considered a 
     taking of private property for which just compensation is 
     due. Just compensation shall be an amount equal to the full 
     fair market value of the property taken on the date of the 
     exercise of eminent domain authority, except that the 
     compensation shall exceed fair market value if necessary to 
     make the landowner whole for decreases in the value of any 
     portion of the land not subject to eminent domain. Any parcel 
     of land acquired by eminent domain under this subsection 
     shall be transferred back to the owner from whom it was 
     acquired (or his heirs or assigns) if the land is not used 
     for the construction or modification of electric transmission 
     facilities within a reasonable period of time after the 
     acquisition. Other than construction, modification, 
     operation, or maintenance of electric transmission facilities 
     and related facilities, property acquired under subsection 
     (e) may not be used for any purpose (including use for any 
     heritage area, recreational trail, or park) without the 
     consent of the owner of the parcel from whom the property was 
     acquired (or the owner's heirs or assigns).
       ``(h) Coordination of Federal Authorizations for 
     Transmission and Distribution Facilities.--

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       ``(1) Lead agency.--If an applicant, or prospective 
     applicant, for a Federal authorization related to an electric 
     transmission or distribution facility so requests, the 
     Department of Energy (DOE) shall act as the lead agency for 
     purposes of coordinating all applicable Federal 
     authorizations and related environmental reviews of the 
     facility. For purposes of this subsection, the term `Federal 
     authorization' means any authorization required under Federal 
     law in order to site a transmission or distribution facility, 
     including but not limited to such permits, special use 
     authorizations, certifications, opinions, or other approvals 
     as may be required, whether issued by a Federal or a State 
     agency. To the maximum extent practicable under applicable 
     Federal law, the Secretary of Energy shall coordinate this 
     Federal authorization and review process with any Indian 
     tribes, multi-State entities, and State agencies that are 
     responsible for conducting any separate permitting and 
     environmental reviews of the facility, to ensure timely and 
     efficient review and permit decisions.
       ``(2) Authority to set deadlines.--As lead agency, the 
     Department of Energy, in consultation with agencies 
     responsible for Federal authorizations and, as appropriate, 
     with Indian tribes, multi-State entities, and State agencies 
     that are willing to coordinate their own separate permitting 
     and environmental reviews with the Federal authorization and 
     environmental reviews, shall establish prompt and binding 
     intermediate milestones and ultimate deadlines for the review 
     of, and Federal authorization decisions relating to, the 
     proposed facility. The Secretary of Energy shall ensure that 
     once an application has been submitted with such data as the 
     Secretary considers necessary, all permit decisions and 
     related environmental reviews under all applicable Federal 
     laws shall be completed within 1 year or, if a requirement of 
     another provision of Federal law makes this impossible, as 
     soon thereafter as is practicable. The Secretary of Energy 
     also shall provide an expeditious pre-application mechanism 
     for prospective applicants to confer with the agencies 
     involved to have each such agency determine and communicate 
     to the prospective applicant within 60 days of when the 
     prospective applicant submits a request for such information 
     concerning--
       ``(A) the likelihood of approval for a potential facility; 
     and
       ``(B) key issues of concern to the agencies and public.
       ``(3) Consolidated environmental review and record of 
     decision.--As lead agency head, the Secretary of Energy, in 
     consultation with the affected agencies, shall prepare a 
     single environmental review document, which shall be used as 
     the basis for all decisions on the proposed project under 
     Federal law. The document may be an environmental assessment 
     or environmental impact statement under the National 
     Environmental Policy Act of 1969 if warranted, or such other 
     form of analysis as may be warranted. The Secretary of Energy 
     and the heads of other agencies shall streamline the review 
     and permitting of transmission and distribution facilities 
     within corridors designated under section 503 of the Federal 
     Land Policy and Management Act (43 U.S.C. 1763) by fully 
     taking into account prior analyses and decisions relating to 
     the corridors. Such document shall include consideration by 
     the relevant agencies of any applicable criteria or other 
     matters as required under applicable laws.
       ``(4) Appeals.--In the event that any agency has denied a 
     Federal authorization required for a transmission or 
     distribution facility, or has failed to act by the deadline 
     established by the Secretary pursuant to this section for 
     deciding whether to issue the authorization, the applicant or 
     any State in which the facility would be located may file an 
     appeal with the Secretary, who shall, in consultation with 
     the affected agency, review the denial or take action on the 
     pending application. Based on the overall record and in 
     consultation with the affected agency, the Secretary may then 
     either issue the necessary authorization with any appropriate 
     conditions, or deny the application. The Secretary shall 
     issue a decision within 90 days of the filing of the appeal. 
     In making a decision under this paragraph, the Secretary 
     shall comply with applicable requirements of Federal law, 
     including any requirements of the Endangered Species Act, the 
     Clean Water Act, the National Forest Management Act, the 
     National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and the Federal 
     Land Policy and Management Act.
       ``(5) Conforming regulations and memoranda of 
     understanding.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
     enactment of this section, the Secretary of Energy shall 
     issue any regulations necessary to implement this subsection. 
     Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this 
     section, the Secretary and the heads of all Federal agencies 
     with authority to issue Federal authorizations shall enter 
     into Memoranda of Understanding to ensure the timely and 
     coordinated review and permitting of electricity transmission 
     and distribution facilities. The head of each Federal agency 
     with authority to issue a Federal authorization shall 
     designate a senior official responsible for, and dedicate 
     sufficient other staff and resources to ensure, full 
     implementation of the DOE regulations and any Memoranda. 
     Interested Indian tribes, multi-State entities, and State 
     agencies may enter such Memoranda of Understanding.
       ``(6) Duration and renewal.--Each Federal land use 
     authorization for an electricity transmission or distribution 
     facility shall be issued--
       ``(A) for a duration, as determined by the Secretary of 
     Energy, commensurate with the anticipated use of the 
     facility, and
       ``(B) with appropriate authority to manage the right-of-way 
     for reliability and environmental protection.

     Upon the expiration of any such authorization (including an 
     authorization issued prior to enactment of this section), the 
     authorization shall be reviewed for renewal taking fully into 
     account reliance on such electricity infrastructure, 
     recognizing its importance for public health, safety and 
     economic welfare and as a legitimate use of Federal lands.
       ``(7) Maintaining and enhancing the transmission 
     infrastructure.--In exercising the responsibilities under 
     this section, the Secretary of Energy shall consult regularly 
     with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), FERC-
     approved electric reliability organizations (including 
     related regional entities), and FERC-approved Regional 
     Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators.
       ``(i) Interstate Compacts.--The consent of Congress is 
     hereby given for 3 or more contiguous States to enter into an 
     interstate compact, subject to approval by Congress, 
     establishing regional transmission siting agencies to 
     facilitate siting of future electric energy transmission 
     facilities within such States and to carry out the electric 
     energy transmission siting responsibilities of such States. 
     The Secretary of Energy may provide technical assistance to 
     regional transmission siting agencies established under this 
     subsection. Such regional transmission siting agencies shall 
     have the authority to review, certify, and permit siting of 
     transmission facilities, including facilities in national 
     interest electric transmission corridors (other than 
     facilities on property owned by the United States). The 
     Commission shall have no authority to issue a permit for the 
     construction or modification of electric transmission 
     facilities within a State that is a party to a compact, 
     unless the members of a compact are in disagreement and the 
     Secretary makes, after notice and an opportunity for a 
     hearing, the finding described in section (b)(1)(C).
       ``(j) Savings Clause.--Nothing in this section shall be 
     construed to affect any requirement of the environmental laws 
     of the United States, including, but not limited to, the 
     National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Subsection (h)(4) 
     of this section shall not apply to any Congressionally-
     designated components of the National Wilderness Preservation 
     System, the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, or the 
     National Park system (including National Monuments therein).
       ``(k) ERCOT.--This section shall not apply within the area 
     referred to in section 212(k)(2)(A).''.
       (b) Reports to Congress on Corridors and Rights of Way on 
     Federal Lands.--The Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary 
     of Energy, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Chairman of 
     the Council on Environmental Quality shall, within 90 days of 
     the date of enactment of this subsection, submit a joint 
     report to Congress identifying each of the following:
       (1) All existing designated transmission and distribution 
     corridors on Federal land and the status of work related to 
     proposed transmission and distribution corridor designations 
     under Title V of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
     (43 U.S.C. 1761 et seq.), the schedule for completing such 
     work, any impediments to completing the work, and steps that 
     Congress could take to expedite the process.
       (2) The number of pending applications to locate 
     transmission and distribution facilities on Federal lands, 
     key information relating to each such facility, how long each 
     application has been pending, the schedule for issuing a 
     timely decision as to each facility, and progress in 
     incorporating existing and new such rights-of-way into 
     relevant land use and resource management plans or their 
     equivalent.
       (3) The number of existing transmission and distribution 
     rights-of-way on Federal lands that will come up for renewal 
     within the following 5-, 10-, and 15-year periods, and a 
     description of how the Secretaries plan to manage such 
     renewals.

     SEC. 1222. THIRD-PARTY FINANCE.

       (a) Existing Facilities.--The Secretary of Energy 
     (hereinafter in this section referred to as the 
     ``Secretary''), acting through the Administrator of the 
     Western Area Power Administration (hereinafter in this 
     section referred to as ``WAPA''), or through the 
     Administrator of the Southwestern Power Administration 
     (hereinafter in this section referred to as ``SWPA''), or 
     both, may design, develop, construct, operate, maintain, or 
     own, or participate with other entities in designing, 
     developing, constructing, operating, maintaining, or owning, 
     an electric power transmission facility and related 
     facilities (``Project'') needed to upgrade existing 
     transmission facilities owned by SWPA or WAPA

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     if the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the 
     applicable Administrator, determines that the proposed 
     Project--
       (1)(A) is located in a national interest electric 
     transmission corridor designated under section 216(a) of the 
     Federal Power Act and will reduce congestion of electric 
     transmission in interstate commerce; or
       (B) is necessary to accommodate an actual or projected 
     increase in demand for electric transmission capacity;
       (2) is consistent with--
       (A) transmission needs identified, in a transmission 
     expansion plan or otherwise, by the appropriate Regional 
     Transmission Organization or Independent System Operator (as 
     defined in the Federal Power Act), if any, or approved 
     regional reliability organization; and
       (B) efficient and reliable operation of the transmission 
     grid; and
       (3) would be operated in conformance with prudent utility 
     practice.
       (b) New Facilities.--The Secretary, acting through WAPA or 
     SWPA, or both, may design, develop, construct, operate, 
     maintain, or own, or participate with other entities in 
     designing, developing, constructing, operating, maintaining, 
     or owning, a new electric power transmission facility and 
     related facilities (``Project'') located within any State in 
     which WAPA or SWPA operates if the Secretary, in consultation 
     with the applicable Administrator, determines that the 
     proposed Project--
       (1)(A) is located in an area designated under section 
     216(a) of the Federal Power Act and will reduce congestion of 
     electric transmission in interstate commerce; or
       (B) is necessary to accommodate an actual or projected 
     increase in demand for electric transmission capacity;
       (2) is consistent with--
       (A) transmission needs identified, in a transmission 
     expansion plan or otherwise, by the appropriate Regional 
     Transmission Organization or Independent System Operator, if 
     any, or approved regional reliability organization; and
       (B) efficient and reliable operation of the transmission 
     grid;
       (3) will be operated in conformance with prudent utility 
     practice;
       (4) will be operated by, or in conformance with the rules 
     of, the appropriate (A) Regional Transmission Organization or 
     Independent System Operator, if any, or (B) if such an 
     organization does not exist, regional reliability 
     organization; and
       (5) will not duplicate the functions of existing 
     transmission facilities or proposed facilities which are the 
     subject of ongoing or approved siting and related permitting 
     proceedings.
       (c) Other Funds.--
       (1) In general.--In carrying out a Project under subsection 
     (a) or (b), the Secretary may accept and use funds 
     contributed by another entity for the purpose of carrying out 
     the Project.
       (2) Availability.--The contributed funds shall be available 
     for expenditure for the purpose of carrying out the Project--
       (A) without fiscal year limitation; and
       (B) as if the funds had been appropriated specifically for 
     that Project.
       (3) Allocation of costs.--In carrying out a Project under 
     subsection (a) or (b), any costs of the Project not paid for 
     by contributions from another entity shall be collected 
     through rates charged to customers using the new transmission 
     capability provided by the Project and allocated equitably 
     among these project beneficiaries using the new transmission 
     capability.
       (d) Relationship to Other Laws.--Nothing in this section 
     affects any requirement of--
       (1) any Federal environmental law, including the National 
     Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);
       (2) any Federal or State law relating to the siting of 
     energy facilities; or
       (3) any existing authorizing statutes.
       (e) Savings Clause.--Nothing in this section shall 
     constrain or restrict an Administrator in the utilization of 
     other authority delegated to the Administrator of WAPA or 
     SWPA.
       (f) Secretarial Determinations.--Any determination made 
     pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) shall be based on findings 
     by the Secretary using the best available data.
       (g) Limitations.--The Secretary shall not accept and use 
     more than $100,000,000 under subsection (c)(1) for the period 
     encompassing fiscal years 2005 through 2013.
       (h) Effective Date.--This section takes effect on October 
     1, 2004.

     SEC. 1223. TRANSMISSION SYSTEM MONITORING.

       Within 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, 
     the Secretary of Energy and the Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission shall study and report to Congress on the steps 
     which must be taken to establish a system to make available 
     to all transmission system owners and Regional Transmission 
     Organizations (as defined in the Federal Power Act) within 
     the Eastern and Western Interconnections real-time 
     information on the functional status of all transmission 
     lines within such Interconnections. In such study, the 
     Commission shall assess technical means for implementing such 
     transmission information system and identify the steps the 
     Commission or Congress must take to require the 
     implementation of such system.

     SEC. 1224. ADVANCED TRANSMISSION TECHNOLOGIES.

       (a) Authority.--The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
     in the exercise of its authorities under the Federal Power 
     Act and the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, 
     shall encourage the deployment of advanced transmission 
     technologies.
       (b) Definition.--For the purposes of this section, the term 
     ``advanced transmission technologies'' means technologies 
     that increase the capacity, efficiency, or reliability of 
     existing or new transmission facilities, including, but not 
     limited to--
       (1) high-temperature lines (including superconducting 
     cables);
       (2) underground cables;
       (3) advanced conductor technology (including advanced 
     composite conductors, high-temperature low-sag conductors, 
     and fiber optic temperature sensing conductors);
       (4) high-capacity ceramic electric wire, connectors, and 
     insulators;
       (5) optimized transmission line configurations (including 
     multiple phased transmission lines);
       (6) modular equipment;
       (7) wireless power transmission;
       (8) ultra-high voltage lines;
       (9) high-voltage DC technology;
       (10) flexible AC transmission systems;
       (11) energy storage devices (including pumped hydro, 
     compressed air, superconducting magnetic energy storage, 
     flywheels, and batteries);
       (12) controllable load;
       (13) distributed generation (including PV, fuel cells, 
     microturbines);
       (14) enhanced power device monitoring;
       (15) direct system state sensors;
       (16) fiber optic technologies;
       (17) power electronics and related software (including real 
     time monitoring and analytical software); and
       (18) any other technologies the Commission considers 
     appropriate.
       (c) Obsolete or Impracticable Technologies.--The Commission 
     is authorized to cease encouraging the deployment of any 
     technology described in this section on a finding that such 
     technology has been rendered obsolete or otherwise 
     impracticable to deploy.

     SEC. 1225. ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS.

       (a) Electric Transmission and Distribution Program.--The 
     Secretary of Energy (hereinafter in this section referred to 
     as the ``Secretary'') acting through the Director of the 
     Office of Electric Transmission and Distribution shall 
     establish a comprehensive research, development, 
     demonstration and commercial application program to promote 
     improved reliability and efficiency of electrical 
     transmission and distribution systems. This program shall 
     include--
       (1) advanced energy delivery and storage technologies, 
     materials, and systems, including new transmission 
     technologies, such as flexible alternating current 
     transmission systems, composite conductor materials and other 
     technologies that enhance reliability, operational 
     flexibility, or power-carrying capability;
       (2) advanced grid reliability and efficiency technology 
     development;
       (3) technologies contributing to significant load 
     reductions;
       (4) advanced metering, load management, and control 
     technologies;
       (5) technologies to enhance existing grid components;
       (6) the development and use of high-temperature 
     superconductors to--
       (A) enhance the reliability, operational flexibility, or 
     power-carrying capability of electric transmission or 
     distribution systems; or
       (B) increase the efficiency of electric energy generation, 
     transmission, distribution, or storage systems;
       (7) integration of power systems, including systems to 
     deliver high-quality electric power, electric power 
     reliability, and combined heat and power;
       (8) supply of electricity to the power grid by small scale, 
     distributed and residential-based power generators;
       (9) the development and use of advanced grid design, 
     operation and planning tools;
       (10) any other infrastructure technologies, as appropriate; 
     and
       (11) technology transfer and education.
       (b) Program Plan.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     the enactment of this legislation, the Secretary, in 
     consultation with other appropriate Federal agencies, shall 
     prepare and transmit to Congress a 5-year program plan to 
     guide activities under this section. In preparing the program 
     plan, the Secretary may consult with utilities, energy 
     services providers, manufacturers, institutions of higher 
     education, other appropriate State and local agencies, 
     environmental organizations, professional and technical 
     societies, and any other persons the Secretary considers 
     appropriate.
       (c) Implementation.--The Secretary shall consider 
     implementing this program using a consortium of industry, 
     university and national laboratory participants.
       (d) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the transmittal 
     of the plan under subsection (b), the Secretary shall 
     transmit a report to Congress describing the progress made 
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     this section and identifying any additional resources needed 
     to continue the development and commercial application of 
     transmission and distribution infrastructure technologies.
       (e) Power Delivery Research Initiative.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a research, 
     development, demonstration, and commercial application 
     initiative specifically focused on power delivery utilizing 
     components incorporating high temperature superconductivity.
       (2) Goals.--The goals of this initiative shall be to--
       (A) establish facilities to develop high temperature 
     superconductivity power applications in partnership with 
     manufacturers and utilities;
       (B) provide technical leadership for establishing 
     reliability for high temperature superconductivity power 
     applications including suitable modeling and analysis;
       (C) facilitate commercial transition toward direct current 
     power transmission, storage, and use for high power systems 
     utilizing high temperature superconductivity; and
       (D) facilitate the integration of very low impedance high 
     temperature superconducting wires and cables in existing 
     electric networks to improve system performance, power flow 
     control and reliability.
       (3) Requirements.--The initiative shall include--
       (A) feasibility analysis, planning, research, and design to 
     construct demonstrations of superconducting links in high 
     power, direct current and controllable alternating current 
     transmission systems;
       (B) public-private partnerships to demonstrate deployment 
     of high temperature superconducting cable into testbeds 
     simulating a realistic transmission grid and under varying 
     transmission conditions, including actual grid insertions; 
     and
       (C) testbeds developed in cooperation with national 
     laboratories, industries, and universities to demonstrate 
     these technologies, prepare the technologies for commercial 
     introduction, and address cost or performance roadblocks to 
     successful commercial use.
       (4) Authorization of appropriations.--For purposes of 
     carrying out this subsection, there are authorized to be 
     appropriated--
       (A) for fiscal year 2004, $15,000,000;
       (B) for fiscal year 2005, $20,000,000;
       (C) for fiscal year 2006, $30,000,000;
       (D) for fiscal year 2007, $35,000,000; and
       (E) for fiscal year 2008, $40,000,000.

     SEC. 1226. ADVANCED POWER SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY INCENTIVE 
                   PROGRAM.

       (a) Program.--The Secretary of Energy is authorized to 
     establish an Advanced Power System Technology Incentive 
     Program to support the deployment of certain advanced power 
     system technologies and to improve and protect certain 
     critical governmental, industrial, and commercial processes. 
     Funds provided under this section shall be used by the 
     Secretary to make incentive payments to eligible owners or 
     operators of advanced power system technologies to increase 
     power generation through enhanced operational, economic, and 
     environmental performance. Payments under this section may 
     only be made upon receipt by the Secretary of an incentive 
     payment application establishing an applicant as either--
       (1) a qualifying advanced power system technology facility; 
     or
       (2) a qualifying security and assured power facility.
       (b) Incentives.--Subject to availability of funds, a 
     payment of 1.8 cents per kilowatt-hour shall be paid to the 
     owner or operator of a qualifying advanced power system 
     technology facility under this section for electricity 
     generated at such facility. An additional 0.7 cents per 
     kilowatt-hour shall be paid to the owner or operator of a 
     qualifying security and assured power facility for 
     electricity generated at such facility. Any facility 
     qualifying under this section shall be eligible for an 
     incentive payment for up to, but not more than, the first 
     10,000,000 kilowatt-hours produced in any fiscal year.
       (c) Eligibility.--For purposes of this section:
       (1) Qualifying advanced power system technology facility.--
     The term ``qualifying advanced power system technology 
     facility'' means a facility using an advanced fuel cell, 
     turbine, or hybrid power system or power storage system to 
     generate or store electric energy.
       (2) Qualifying security and assured power facility.--The 
     term ``qualifying security and assured power facility'' means 
     a qualifying advanced power system technology facility 
     determined by the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with 
     the Secretary of Homeland Security, to be in critical need of 
     secure, reliable, rapidly available, high-quality power for 
     critical governmental, industrial, or commercial 
     applications.
       (d) Authorization.--There are authorized to be appropriated 
     to the Secretary of Energy for the purposes of this section, 
     $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004 through 2010.

     SEC. 1227. OFFICE OF ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION.

       (a) Creation of an Office of Electric Transmission and 
     Distribution.--Title II of the Department of Energy 
     Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7131 et seq.) (as amended by 
     section 502(a)) is amended by inserting the following after 
     section 217, as added by title V:

     ``SEC. 218. OFFICE OF ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION.

       ``(a) Establishment.--There is established within the 
     Department an Office of Electric Transmission and 
     Distribution. This Office shall be headed by a Director, 
     subject to the authority of the Secretary. The Director shall 
     be appointed by the Secretary. The Director shall be 
     compensated at the annual rate prescribed for level IV of the 
     Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United 
     States Code.
       ``(b) Director.--The Director shall--
       ``(1) coordinate and develop a comprehensive, multi-year 
     strategy to improve the Nation's electricity transmission and 
     distribution;
       ``(2) implement or, where appropriate, coordinate the 
     implementation of, the recommendations made in the 
     Secretary's May 2002 National Transmission Grid Study;
       ``(3) oversee research, development, and demonstration to 
     support Federal energy policy related to electricity 
     transmission and distribution;
       ``(4) grant authorizations for electricity import and 
     export pursuant to section 202(c), (d), (e), and (f) of the 
     Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824a);
       ``(5) perform other functions, assigned by the Secretary, 
     related to electricity transmission and distribution; and
       ``(6) develop programs for workforce training in power and 
     transmission engineering.''.
       (b) Conforming Amendments.--(1) The table of contents of 
     the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 
     note) is amended by inserting after the item relating to 
     section 217 the following new item:

``Sec. 218. Office of Electric Transmission and Distribution.''.

       (2) Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, is amended 
     by inserting after the item relating to ``Inspector General, 
     Department of Energy.'' the following:
       ``Director, Office of Electric Transmission and 
     Distribution, Department of Energy.''.

            Subtitle C--Transmission Operation Improvements

     SEC. 1231. OPEN NONDISCRIMINATORY ACCESS.

       Part II of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824 et seq.) is 
     amended by inserting after section 211 the following new 
     section:

     ``SEC. 211A. OPEN ACCESS BY UNREGULATED TRANSMITTING 
                   UTILITIES.

       ``(a) Transmission Services.--Subject to section 212(h), 
     the Commission may, by rule or order, require an unregulated 
     transmitting utility to provide transmission services--
       ``(1) at rates that are comparable to those that the 
     unregulated transmitting utility charges itself; and
       ``(2) on terms and conditions (not relating to rates) that 
     are comparable to those under which such unregulated 
     transmitting utility provides transmission services to itself 
     and that are not unduly discriminatory or preferential.
       ``(b) Exemption.--The Commission shall exempt from any rule 
     or order under this section any unregulated transmitting 
     utility that--
       ``(1) sells no more than 4,000,000 megawatt hours of 
     electricity per year; or
       ``(2) does not own or operate any transmission facilities 
     that are necessary for operating an interconnected 
     transmission system (or any portion thereof); or
       ``(3) meets other criteria the Commission determines to be 
     in the public interest.
       ``(c) Local Distribution Facilities.--The requirements of 
     subsection (a) shall not apply to facilities used in local 
     distribution.
       ``(d) Exemption Termination.--Whenever the Commission, 
     after an evidentiary hearing held upon a complaint and after 
     giving consideration to reliability standards established 
     under section 215, finds on the basis of a preponderance of 
     the evidence that any exemption granted pursuant to 
     subsection (b) unreasonably impairs the continued reliability 
     of an interconnected transmission system, it shall revoke the 
     exemption granted to that transmitting utility.
       ``(e) Application to Unregulated Transmitting Utilities.--
     The rate changing procedures applicable to public utilities 
     under subsections (c) and (d) of section 205 are applicable 
     to unregulated transmitting utilities for purposes of this 
     section.
       ``(f) Remand.--In exercising its authority under paragraph 
     (1) of subsection (a), the Commission may remand transmission 
     rates to an unregulated transmitting utility for review and 
     revision where necessary to meet the requirements of 
     subsection (a).
       ``(g) Other Requests.--The provision of transmission 
     services under subsection (a) does not preclude a request for 
     transmission services under section 211.
       ``(h) Limitation.--The Commission may not require a State 
     or municipality to take action under this section that would 
     violate a private activity bond rule for purposes of section 
     141 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 141).
       ``(i) Transfer of Control of Transmitting Facilities.--
     Nothing in this section authorizes the Commission to require 
     an unregulated transmitting utility to transfer control or 
     operational control of its transmitting facilities to an RTO 
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     Commission-approved independent transmission organization 
     designated to provide nondiscriminatory transmission access.
       ``(j) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term 
     `unregulated transmitting utility' means an entity that--
       ``(1) owns or operates facilities used for the transmission 
     of electric energy in interstate commerce; and
       ``(2) is an entity described in section 201(f).''.

     SEC. 1232. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON REGIONAL TRANSMISSION 
                   ORGANIZATIONS.

       It is the sense of Congress that, in order to promote fair, 
     open access to electric transmission service, benefit retail 
     consumers, facilitate wholesale competition, improve 
     efficiencies in transmission grid management, promote grid 
     reliability, remove opportunities for unduly discriminatory 
     or preferential transmission practices, and provide for the 
     efficient development of transmission infrastructure needed 
     to meet the growing demands of competitive wholesale power 
     markets, all transmitting utilities in interstate commerce 
     should voluntarily become members of Regional Transmission 
     Organizations as defined in section 3 of the Federal Power 
     Act.

     SEC. 1233. REGIONAL TRANSMISSION ORGANIZATION APPLICATIONS 
                   PROGRESS REPORT.

       Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this 
     section, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall 
     submit to Congress a report containing each of the following:
       (1) A list of all regional transmission organization 
     applications filed at the Commission pursuant to subpart F of 
     part 35 of title 18, Code of Federal Regulations (in this 
     section referred to as ``Order No. 2000''), including an 
     identification of each public utility and other entity 
     included within the proposed membership of the regional 
     transmission organization.
       (2) A brief description of the status of each pending 
     regional transmission organization application, including a 
     precise explanation of how each fails to comply with the 
     minimal requirements of Order No. 2000 and what steps need to 
     be taken to bring each application into such compliance.
       (3) For any application that has not been finally approved 
     by the Commission, a detailed description of every aspect of 
     the application that the Commission has determined does not 
     conform to the requirements of Order No. 2000.
       (4) For any application that has not been finally approved 
     by the Commission, an explanation by the Commission of why 
     the items described pursuant to paragraph (3) constitute 
     material noncompliance with the requirements of the 
     Commission's Order No. 2000 sufficient to justify denial of 
     approval by the Commission.
       (5) For all regional transmission organization applications 
     filed pursuant to the Commission's Order No. 2000, whether 
     finally approved or not--
       (A) a discussion of that regional transmission 
     organization's efforts to minimize rate seams between itself 
     and--
       (i) other regional transmission organizations; and
       (ii) entities not participating in a regional transmission 
     organization;
       (B) a discussion of the impact of such seams on consumers 
     and wholesale competition; and
       (C) a discussion of minimizing cost-shifting on consumers.

     SEC. 1234. FEDERAL UTILITY PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL 
                   TRANSMISSION ORGANIZATIONS.

       (a) Definitions.--For purposes of this section--
       (1) Appropriate federal regulatory authority.--The term 
     ``appropriate Federal regulatory authority'' means--
       (A) with respect to a Federal power marketing agency (as 
     defined in the Federal Power Act), the Secretary of Energy, 
     except that the Secretary may designate the Administrator of 
     a Federal power marketing agency to act as the appropriate 
     Federal regulatory authority with respect to the transmission 
     system of that Federal power marketing agency; and
       (B) with respect to the Tennessee Valley Authority, the 
     Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority.
       (2) Federal utility.--The term ``Federal utility'' means a 
     Federal power marketing agency or the Tennessee Valley 
     Authority.
       (3) Transmission system.--The term ``transmission system'' 
     means electric transmission facilities owned, leased, or 
     contracted for by the United States and operated by a Federal 
     utility.
       (b) Transfer.--The appropriate Federal regulatory authority 
     is authorized to enter into a contract, agreement or other 
     arrangement transferring control and use of all or part of 
     the Federal utility's transmission system to an RTO or ISO 
     (as defined in the Federal Power Act), approved by the 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Such contract, 
     agreement or arrangement shall include--
       (1) performance standards for operation and use of the 
     transmission system that the head of the Federal utility 
     determines necessary or appropriate, including standards that 
     assure recovery of all the Federal utility's costs and 
     expenses related to the transmission facilities that are the 
     subject of the contract, agreement or other arrangement; 
     consistency with existing contracts and third-party financing 
     arrangements; and consistency with said Federal utility's 
     statutory authorities, obligations, and limitations;
       (2) provisions for monitoring and oversight by the Federal 
     utility of the RTO's or ISO's fulfillment of the terms and 
     conditions of the contract, agreement or other arrangement, 
     including a provision for the resolution of disputes through 
     arbitration or other means with the regional transmission 
     organization or with other participants, notwithstanding the 
     obligations and limitations of any other law regarding 
     arbitration; and
       (3) a provision that allows the Federal utility to withdraw 
     from the RTO or ISO and terminate the contract, agreement or 
     other arrangement in accordance with its terms.

     Neither this section, actions taken pursuant to it, nor any 
     other transaction of a Federal utility using an RTO or ISO 
     shall confer upon the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
     jurisdiction or authority over the Federal utility's electric 
     generation assets, electric capacity or energy that the 
     Federal utility is authorized by law to market, or the 
     Federal utility's power sales activities.
       (c) Existing Statutory and Other Obligations.--
       (1) System operation requirements.--No statutory provision 
     requiring or authorizing a Federal utility to transmit 
     electric power or to construct, operate or maintain its 
     transmission system shall be construed to prohibit a transfer 
     of control and use of its transmission system pursuant to, 
     and subject to all requirements of subsection (b).
       (2) Other obligations.--This subsection shall not be 
     construed to--
       (A) suspend, or exempt any Federal utility from, any 
     provision of existing Federal law, including but not limited 
     to any requirement or direction relating to the use of the 
     Federal utility's transmission system, environmental 
     protection, fish and wildlife protection, flood control, 
     navigation, water delivery, or recreation; or
       (B) authorize abrogation of any contract or treaty 
     obligation.
       (3) Repeal.--Section 311 of title III of Appendix B of the 
     Act of October 27, 2000 (Public Law 106-377, section 1(a)(2); 
     114 Stat. 1441, 1441A-80; 16 U.S.C. 824n) is repealed.

     SEC. 1235. STANDARD MARKET DESIGN.

       (a) Remand.--The Commission's proposed rulemaking entitled 
     ``Remedying Undue Discrimination through Open Access 
     Transmission Service and Standard Electricity Market Design'' 
     (Docket No. RM01-12-000) (``SMD NOPR'') is remanded to the 
     Commission for reconsideration. No final rule mandating a 
     standard electricity market design pursuant to the proposed 
     rulemaking, including any rule or order of general 
     applicability within the scope of the proposed rulemaking, 
     may be issued before October 31, 2006, or take effect before 
     December 31, 2006. Any final rule issued by the Commission 
     pursuant to the proposed rulemaking shall be preceded by a 
     second notice of proposed rulemaking issued after the date of 
     enactment of this Act and an opportunity for public comment.
       (b) Savings Clause.--This section shall not be construed to 
     modify or diminish any authority or obligation the Commission 
     has under this division, the Federal Power Act, or other 
     applicable law, including, but not limited to, any authority 
     to--
       (1) issue any rule or order (of general or particular 
     applicability) pursuant to any such authority or obligation; 
     or
       (2) act on a filing or filings by 1 or more transmitting 
     utilities for the voluntary formation of a Regional 
     Transmission Organization or Independent System Operator (as 
     defined in the Federal Power Act) (and related market 
     structures or rules) or voluntary modification of an existing 
     Regional Transmission Organization or Independent System 
     Operator (and related market structures or rules).

     SEC. 1236. NATIVE LOAD SERVICE OBLIGATION.

       Part II of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824 et seq.) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``SEC. 217. NATIVE LOAD SERVICE OBLIGATION.

       ``(a) Meeting Service Obligations.--(1) Any load-serving 
     entity that, as of the date of enactment of this section--
       ``(A) owns generation facilities, markets the output of 
     Federal generation facilities, or holds rights under 1 or 
     more wholesale contracts to purchase electric energy, for the 
     purpose of meeting a service obligation, and
       ``(B) by reason of ownership of transmission facilities, or 
     1 or more contracts or service agreements for firm 
     transmission service, holds firm transmission rights for 
     delivery of the output of such generation facilities or such 
     purchased energy to meet such service obligation,

     is entitled to use such firm transmission rights, or, 
     equivalent tradable or financial transmission rights, in 
     order to deliver such output or purchased energy, or the 
     output of other generating facilities or purchased energy to 
     the extent deliverable using such rights, to the extent 
     required to meet its service obligation.

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       ``(2) To the extent that all or a portion of the service 
     obligation covered by such firm transmission rights or 
     equivalent tradable or financial transmission rights is 
     transferred to another load-serving entity, the successor 
     load-serving entity shall be entitled to use the firm 
     transmission rights or equivalent tradable or financial 
     transmission rights associated with the transferred service 
     obligation. Subsequent transfers to another load-serving 
     entity, or back to the original load-serving entity, shall be 
     entitled to the same rights.
       ``(3) The Commission shall exercise its authority under 
     this Act in a manner that facilitates the planning and 
     expansion of transmission facilities to meet the reasonable 
     needs of load-serving entities to satisfy their service 
     obligations.
       ``(b) Allocation of Transmission Rights.--Nothing in this 
     section shall affect any methodology approved by the 
     Commission prior to September 15, 2003, for the allocation of 
     transmission rights by an RTO or ISO that has been authorized 
     by the Commission to allocate transmission rights.
       ``(c) Certain Transmission Rights.--The Commission may 
     exercise authority under this Act to make transmission rights 
     not used to meet an obligation covered by subsection (a) 
     available to other entities in a manner determined by the 
     Commission to be just, reasonable, and not unduly 
     discriminatory or preferential.
       ``(d) Obligation To Build.--Nothing in this Act shall 
     relieve a load-serving entity from any obligation under State 
     or local law to build transmission or distribution facilities 
     adequate to meet its service obligations.
       ``(e) Contracts.--Nothing in this section shall provide a 
     basis for abrogating any contract or service agreement for 
     firm transmission service or rights in effect as of the date 
     of the enactment of this subsection.
       ``(f) Water Pumping Facilities.--The Commission shall 
     ensure that any entity described in section 201(f) that owns 
     transmission facilities used predominately to support its own 
     water pumping facilities shall have, with respect to such 
     facilities, protections for transmission service comparable 
     to those provided to load-serving entities pursuant to this 
     section.
       ``(g) ERCOT.--This section shall not apply within the area 
     referred to in section 212(k)(2)(A).
       ``(h) Jurisdiction.--This section does not authorize the 
     Commission to take any action not otherwise within its 
     jurisdiction.
       ``(i) Effect of Exercising Rights.--An entity that lawfully 
     exercises rights granted under subsection (a) shall not be 
     considered by such action as engaging in undue discrimination 
     or preference under this Act.
       ``(j) TVA Area.--For purposes of subsection (a)(1)(B), a 
     load-serving entity that is located within the service area 
     of the Tennessee Valley Authority and that has a firm 
     wholesale power supply contract with the Tennessee Valley 
     Authority shall be deemed to hold firm transmission rights 
     for the transmission of such power.
       ``(k) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
       ``(1) The term `distribution utility' means an electric 
     utility that has a service obligation to end-users or to a 
     State utility or electric cooperative that, directly or 
     indirectly, through 1 or more additional State utilities or 
     electric cooperatives, provides electric service to end-
     users.
       ``(2) The term `load-serving entity' means a distribution 
     utility or an electric utility that has a service obligation.
       ``(3) The term `service obligation' means a requirement 
     applicable to, or the exercise of authority granted to, an 
     electric utility under Federal, State or local law or under 
     long-term contracts to provide electric service to end-users 
     or to a distribution utility.
       ``(4) The term `State utility' means a State or any 
     political subdivision of a State, or any agency, authority, 
     or instrumentality of any 1 or more of the foregoing, or a 
     corporation which is wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by 
     any 1 or more of the foregoing, competent to carry on the 
     business of developing, transmitting, utilizing or 
     distributing power.''.

     SEC. 1237. STUDY ON THE BENEFITS OF ECONOMIC DISPATCH.

       (a) Study.--The Secretary of Energy, in coordination and 
     consultation with the States, shall conduct a study on--
       (1) the procedures currently used by electric utilities to 
     perform economic dispatch;
       (2) identifying possible revisions to those procedures to 
     improve the ability of nonutility generation resources to 
     offer their output for sale for the purpose of inclusion in 
     economic dispatch; and
       (3) the potential benefits to residential, commercial, and 
     industrial electricity consumers nationally and in each State 
     if economic dispatch procedures were revised to improve the 
     ability of nonutility generation resources to offer their 
     output for inclusion in economic dispatch.
       (b) Definition.--The term ``economic dispatch'' when used 
     in this section means the operation of generation facilities 
     to produce energy at the lowest cost to reliably serve 
     consumers, recognizing any operational limits of generation 
     and transmission facilities.
       (c) Report to Congress and the States.--Not later than 90 
     days after the date of enactment of this Act, and on a yearly 
     basis following, the Secretary of Energy shall submit a 
     report to Congress and the States on the results of the study 
     conducted under subsection (a), including recommendations to 
     Congress and the States for any suggested legislative or 
     regulatory changes.

                  Subtitle D--Transmission Rate Reform

     SEC. 1241. TRANSMISSION INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT.

       Part II of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824 et seq.) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``SEC. 218. TRANSMISSION INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT.

       ``(a) Rulemaking Requirement.--Within 1 year after the 
     enactment of this section, the Commission shall establish, by 
     rule, incentive-based (including, but not limited to 
     performance-based) rate treatments for the transmission of 
     electric energy in interstate commerce by public utilities 
     for the purpose of benefiting consumers by ensuring 
     reliability and reducing the cost of delivered power by 
     reducing transmission congestion. Such rule shall--
       ``(1) promote reliable and economically efficient 
     transmission and generation of electricity by promoting 
     capital investment in the enlargement, improvement, 
     maintenance and operation of facilities for the transmission 
     of electric energy in interstate commerce;
       ``(2) provide a return on equity that attracts new 
     investment in transmission facilities (including related 
     transmission technologies);
       ``(3) encourage deployment of transmission technologies and 
     other measures to increase the capacity and efficiency of 
     existing transmission facilities and improve the operation of 
     such facilities; and
       ``(4) allow recovery of all prudently incurred costs 
     necessary to comply with mandatory reliability standards 
     issued pursuant to section 215 of this Act.
     The Commission may, from time to time, revise such rule.
       ``(b) Additional Incentives for RTO Participation.--In the 
     rule issued under this section, the Commission shall, to the 
     extent within its jurisdiction, provide for incentives to 
     each transmitting utility or electric utility that joins a 
     Regional Transmission Organization or Independent System 
     Operator. Incentives provided by the Commission pursuant to 
     such rule shall include--
       ``(1) recovery of all prudently incurred costs to develop 
     and participate in any proposed or approved RTO, ISO, or 
     independent transmission company;
       ``(2) recovery of all costs previously approved by a State 
     commission which exercised jurisdiction over the transmission 
     facilities prior to the utility's participation in the RTO or 
     ISO, including costs necessary to honor preexisting 
     transmission service contracts, in a manner which does not 
     reduce the revenues the utility receives for transmission 
     services for a reasonable transition period after the utility 
     joins the RTO or ISO;
       ``(3) recovery as an expense in rates of the costs 
     prudently incurred to conduct transmission planning and 
     reliability activities, including the costs of participating 
     in RTO, ISO and other regional planning activities and 
     design, study and other precertification costs involved in 
     seeking permits and approvals for proposed transmission 
     facilities;
       ``(4) a current return in rates for construction work in 
     progress for transmission facilities and full recovery of 
     prudently incurred costs for constructing transmission 
     facilities;
       ``(5) formula transmission rates; and
       ``(6) a maximum 15-year accelerated depreciation on new 
     transmission facilities for rate treatment purposes.

     The Commission shall ensure that any costs recoverable 
     pursuant to this subsection may be recovered by such utility 
     through the transmission rates charged by such utility or 
     through the transmission rates charged by the RTO or ISO that 
     provides transmission service to such utility.
       ``(c) Just and Reasonable Rates.--All rates approved under 
     the rules adopted pursuant to this section, including any 
     revisions to such rules, are subject to the requirement of 
     sections 205 and 206 that all rates, charges, terms, and 
     conditions be just and reasonable and not unduly 
     discriminatory or preferential.''.

     SEC. 1242. VOLUNTARY TRANSMISSION PRICING PLANS.

       Part II of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824 et seq.) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``SEC. 219. VOLUNTARY TRANSMISSION PRICING PLANS.

       ``(a) In General.--Any transmission provider, including an 
     RTO or ISO, may submit to the Commission a plan or plans 
     under section 205 containing the criteria for determining the 
     person or persons that will be required to pay for any 
     construction of new transmission facilities or expansion, 
     modification or upgrade of transmission facilities (in this 
     section referred to as `transmission service related 
     expansion') or new generator interconnection.
       ``(b) Voluntary Transmission Pricing Plans.--(1) Any plan 
     or plans submitted under subsection (a) shall specify the 
     method or methods by which costs may be allocated or 
     assigned. Such methods may include, but are not limited to:

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       ``(A) directly assigned;
       ``(B) participant funded; or
       ``(C) rolled into regional or sub-regional rates.
       ``(2) FERC shall approve a plan or plans submitted under 
     subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) if such plan or plans--
       ``(A) result in rates that are just and reasonable and not 
     unduly discriminatory or preferential consistent with section 
     205; and
       ``(B) ensure that the costs of any transmission service 
     related expansion or new generator interconnection not 
     required to meet applicable reliability standards established 
     under section 215 are assigned in a fair manner, meaning that 
     those who benefit from the transmission service related 
     expansion or new generator interconnection pay an appropriate 
     share of the associated costs, provided that--
       ``(i) costs may not be assigned or allocated to an electric 
     utility if the native load customers of that utility would 
     not have required such transmission service related expansion 
     or new generator interconnection absent the request for 
     transmission service related expansion or new generator 
     interconnection that necessitated the investment;
       ``(ii) the party requesting such transmission service 
     related expansion or new generator interconnection shall not 
     be required to pay for both--
       ``(I) the assigned cost of the upgrade; and
       ``(II) the difference between--

       ``(aa) the embedded cost paid for transmission services 
     (including the cost of the requested upgrade); and
       ``(bb) the embedded cost that would have been paid absent 
     the upgrade; and

       ``(iii) the party or parties who pay for facilities 
     necessary for the transmission service related expansion or 
     new generator interconnection receives full compensation for 
     its costs for the participant funded facilities in the form 
     of--
       ``(I) monetary credit equal to the cost of the participant 
     funded facilities (accounting for the time value of money at 
     the Gross Domestic Product deflator), which credit shall be 
     pro-rated in equal installments over a period of not more 
     than 30 years and shall not exceed in total the amount of the 
     initial investment, against the transmission charges that the 
     funding entity or its assignee is otherwise assessed by the 
     transmission provider;
       ``(II) appropriate financial or physical rights; or
       ``(III) any other method of cost recovery or compensation 
     approved by the Commission.
       ``(3) A plan submitted under this section shall apply only 
     to--
       ``(A) a contract or interconnection agreement executed or 
     filed with the Commission after the date of enactment of this 
     section; or
       ``(B) an interconnection agreement pending rehearing as of 
     November 1, 2003.
       ``(4) Nothing in this section diminishes or alters the 
     rights of individual members of an RTO or ISO under this Act.
       ``(5) Nothing in this section shall affect the allocation 
     of costs or the cost methodology employed by an RTO or ISO 
     authorized by the Commission to allocate costs (including 
     costs for transmission service related expansion or new 
     generator interconnection) prior to the date of enactment of 
     this section.
       ``(6) This section shall not apply within the area referred 
     to in section 212(k)(2)(A).
       ``(7) The term `transmission provider' means a public 
     utility that owns or operates facilities that provide 
     interconnection or transmission service in interstate 
     commerce.''.

                    Subtitle E--Amendments to PURPA

     SEC. 1251. NET METERING AND ADDITIONAL STANDARDS.

       (a) Adoption of Standards.--Section 111(d) of the Public 
     Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2621(d)) 
     is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(11) Net metering.--Each electric utility shall make 
     available upon request net metering service to any electric 
     consumer that the electric utility serves. For purposes of 
     this paragraph, the term `net metering service' means service 
     to an electric consumer under which electric energy generated 
     by that electric consumer from an eligible on-site generating 
     facility and delivered to the local distribution facilities 
     may be used to offset electric energy provided by the 
     electric utility to the electric consumer during the 
     applicable billing period.
       ``(12) Fuel sources.--Each electric utility shall develop a 
     plan to minimize dependence on 1 fuel source and to ensure 
     that the electric energy it sells to consumers is generated 
     using a diverse range of fuels and technologies, including 
     renewable technologies.
       ``(13) Fossil fuel generation efficiency.--Each electric 
     utility shall develop and implement a 10-year plan to 
     increase the efficiency of its fossil fuel generation.''.
       (b) Compliance.--
       (1) Time limitations.--Section 112(b) of the Public Utility 
     Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2622(b)) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(3)(A) Not later than 2 years after the enactment of this 
     paragraph, each State regulatory authority (with respect to 
     each electric utility for which it has ratemaking authority) 
     and each nonregulated electric utility shall commence the 
     consideration referred to in section 111, or set a hearing 
     date for such consideration, with respect to each standard 
     established by paragraphs (11) through (13) of section 
     111(d).
       ``(B) Not later than 3 years after the date of the 
     enactment of this paragraph, each State regulatory authority 
     (with respect to each electric utility for which it has 
     ratemaking authority), and each nonregulated electric 
     utility, shall complete the consideration, and shall make the 
     determination, referred to in section 111 with respect to 
     each standard established by paragraphs (11) through (13) of 
     section 111(d).''.
       (2) Failure to comply.--Section 112(c) of the Public 
     Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2622(c)) 
     is amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``In the case of each standard established by paragraphs (11) 
     through (13) of section 111(d), the reference contained in 
     this subsection to the date of enactment of this Act shall be 
     deemed to be a reference to the date of enactment of such 
     paragraphs (11) through (13).''.
       (3) Prior state actions.--
       (A) In general.--Section 112 of the Public Utility 
     Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2622) is amended 
     by adding at the end the following:
       ``(d) Prior State Actions.--Subsections (b) and (c) of this 
     section shall not apply to the standards established by 
     paragraphs (11) through (13) of section 111(d) in the case of 
     any electric utility in a State if, before the enactment of 
     this subsection--
       ``(1) the State has implemented for such utility the 
     standard concerned (or a comparable standard);
       ``(2) the State regulatory authority for such State or 
     relevant nonregulated electric utility has conducted a 
     proceeding to consider implementation of the standard 
     concerned (or a comparable standard) for such utility; or
       ``(3) the State legislature has voted on the implementation 
     of such standard (or a comparable standard) for such 
     utility.''.
       (B) Cross reference.--Section 124 of such Act (16 U.S.C. 
     2634) is amended by adding the following at the end thereof: 
     ``In the case of each standard established by paragraphs (11) 
     through (13) of section 111(d), the reference contained in 
     this subsection to the date of enactment of this Act shall be 
     deemed to be a reference to the date of enactment of such 
     paragraphs (11) through (13).''.

     SEC. 1252. SMART METERING.

       (a) In General.--Section 111(d) of the Public Utilities 
     Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2621(d)) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(14) Time-based metering and communications.--
       ``(A) Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment 
     of this paragraph, each electric utility shall offer each of 
     its customer classes, and provide individual customers upon 
     customer request, a time-based rate schedule under which the 
     rate charged by the electric utility varies during different 
     time periods and reflects the variance, if any, in the 
     utility's costs of generating and purchasing electricity at 
     the wholesale level. The time-based rate schedule shall 
     enable the electric consumer to manage energy use and cost 
     through advanced metering and communications technology.
       ``(B) The types of time-based rate schedules that may be 
     offered under the schedule referred to in subparagraph (A) 
     include, among others--
       ``(i) time-of-use pricing whereby electricity prices are 
     set for a specific time period on an advance or forward 
     basis, typically not changing more often than twice a year, 
     based on the utility's cost of generating and/or purchasing 
     such electricity at the wholesale level for the benefit of 
     the consumer. Prices paid for energy consumed during these 
     periods shall be pre-established and known to consumers in 
     advance of such consumption, allowing them to vary their 
     demand and usage in response to such prices and manage their 
     energy costs by shifting usage to a lower cost period or 
     reducing their consumption overall;
       ``(ii) critical peak pricing whereby time-of-use prices are 
     in effect except for certain peak days, when prices may 
     reflect the costs of generating and/or purchasing electricity 
     at the wholesale level and when consumers may receive 
     additional discounts for reducing peak period energy 
     consumption; and
       ``(iii) real-time pricing whereby electricity prices are 
     set for a specific time period on an advanced or forward 
     basis, reflecting the utility's cost of generating and/or 
     purchasing electricity at the wholesale level, and may change 
     as often as hourly.
       ``(C) Each electric utility subject to subparagraph (A) 
     shall provide each customer requesting a time-based rate with 
     a time-based meter capable of enabling the utility and 
     customer to offer and receive such rate, respectively.
       ``(D) For purposes of implementing this paragraph, any 
     reference contained in this section to the date of enactment 
     of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 shall 
     be deemed to be a reference to the date of enactment of this 
     paragraph.
       ``(E) In a State that permits third-party marketers to sell 
     electric energy to retail electric consumers, such consumers 
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     entitled to receive the same time-based metering and 
     communications device and service as a retail electric 
     consumer of the electric utility.
       ``(F) Notwithstanding subsections (b) and (c) of section 
     112, each State regulatory authority shall, not later than 18 
     months after the date of enactment of this paragraph conduct 
     an investigation in accordance with section 115(i) and issue 
     a decision whether it is appropriate to implement the 
     standards set out in subparagraphs (A) and (C).''.
       (b) State Investigation of Demand Response and Time-Based 
     Metering.--Section 115 of the Public Utilities Regulatory 
     Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2625) is amended as follows:
       (1) By inserting in subsection (b) after the phrase ``the 
     standard for time-of-day rates established by section 
     111(d)(3)'' the following: ``and the standard for time-based 
     metering and communications established by section 
     111(d)(14)''.
       (2) By inserting in subsection (b) after the phrase ``are 
     likely to exceed the metering'' the following: ``and 
     communications''.
       (3) By adding at the end the following:
       ``(i) Time-based metering and communications.--In making a 
     determination with respect to the standard established by 
     section 111(d)(14), the investigation requirement of section 
     111(d)(14)(F) shall be as follows: Each State regulatory 
     authority shall conduct an investigation and issue a decision 
     whether or not it is appropriate for electric utilities to 
     provide and install time-based meters and communications 
     devices for each of their customers which enable such 
     customers to participate in time-based pricing rate schedules 
     and other demand response programs.''.
       (c) Federal Assistance on Demand Response.--Section 132(a) 
     of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 
     U.S.C. 2642(a)) is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of 
     paragraph (3), striking the period at the end of paragraph 
     (4) and inserting ``; and'', and by adding the following at 
     the end thereof:
       ``(5) technologies, techniques, and rate-making methods 
     related to advanced metering and communications and the use 
     of these technologies, techniques and methods in demand 
     response programs.''.
       (d) Federal Guidance.--Section 132 of the Public Utility 
     Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2642) is amended 
     by adding the following at the end thereof:
       ``(d) Demand Response.--The Secretary shall be responsible 
     for--
       ``(1) educating consumers on the availability, advantages, 
     and benefits of advanced metering and communications 
     technologies, including the funding of demonstration or pilot 
     projects;
       ``(2) working with States, utilities, other energy 
     providers and advanced metering and communications experts to 
     identify and address barriers to the adoption of demand 
     response programs; and
       ``(3) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
     of the Energy Policy Act of 2003, providing Congress with a 
     report that identifies and quantifies the national benefits 
     of demand response and makes a recommendation on achieving 
     specific levels of such benefits by January 1, 2005.''.
       (e) Demand Response and Regional Coordination.--
       (1) In general.--It is the policy of the United States to 
     encourage States to coordinate, on a regional basis, State 
     energy policies to provide reliable and affordable demand 
     response services to the public.
       (2) Technical assistance.--The Secretary of Energy shall 
     provide technical assistance to States and regional 
     organizations formed by 2 or more States to assist them in--
       (A) identifying the areas with the greatest demand response 
     potential;
       (B) identifying and resolving problems in transmission and 
     distribution networks, including through the use of demand 
     response;
       (C) developing plans and programs to use demand response to 
     respond to peak demand or emergency needs; and
       (D) identifying specific measures consumers can take to 
     participate in these demand response programs.
       (3) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2003, the Commission 
     shall prepare and publish an annual report, by appropriate 
     region, that assesses demand response resources, including 
     those available from all consumer classes, and which 
     identifies and reviews--
       (A) saturation and penetration rate of advanced meters and 
     communications technologies, devices and systems;
       (B) existing demand response programs and time-based rate 
     programs;
       (C) the annual resource contribution of demand resources;
       (D) the potential for demand response as a quantifiable, 
     reliable resource for regional planning purposes; and
       (E) steps taken to ensure that, in regional transmission 
     planning and operations, demand resources are provided 
     equitable treatment as a quantifiable, reliable resource 
     relative to the resource obligations of any load-serving 
     entity, transmission provider, or transmitting party.
       (f) Federal Encouragement of Demand Response Devices.--It 
     is the policy of the United States that time-based pricing 
     and other forms of demand response, whereby electricity 
     customers are provided with electricity price signals and the 
     ability to benefit by responding to them, shall be 
     encouraged, and the deployment of such technology and devices 
     that enable electricity customers to participate in such 
     pricing and demand response systems shall be facilitated. It 
     is further the policy of the United States that the benefits 
     of such demand response that accrue to those not deploying 
     such technology and devices, but who are part of the same 
     regional electricity entity, shall be recognized.
       (g) Time Limitations.--Section 112(b) of the Public Utility 
     Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2622(b)) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(4)(A) Not later than 1 year after the enactment of this 
     paragraph, each State regulatory authority (with respect to 
     each electric utility for which it has ratemaking authority) 
     and each nonregulated electric utility shall commence the 
     consideration referred to in section 111, or set a hearing 
     date for such consideration, with respect to the standard 
     established by paragraph (14) of section 111(d).
       ``(B) Not later than 2 years after the date of the 
     enactment of this paragraph, each State regulatory authority 
     (with respect to each electric utility for which it has 
     ratemaking authority), and each nonregulated electric 
     utility, shall complete the consideration, and shall make the 
     determination, referred to in section 111 with respect to the 
     standard established by paragraph (14) of section 111(d).''.
       (h) Failure To Comply.--Section 112(c) of the Public 
     Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2622(c)) 
     is amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``In the case of the standard established by paragraph (14) 
     of section 111(d), the reference contained in this subsection 
     to the date of enactment of this Act shall be deemed to be a 
     reference to the date of enactment of such paragraph (14).''.
       (i) Prior State Actions Regarding Smart Metering 
     Standards.--
       (1) In general.--Section 112 of the Public Utility 
     Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2622) is amended 
     by adding at the end the following:
       ``(e) Prior State Actions.--Subsections (b) and (c) of this 
     section shall not apply to the standard established by 
     paragraph (14) of section 111(d) in the case of any electric 
     utility in a State if, before the enactment of this 
     subsection--
       ``(1) the State has implemented for such utility the 
     standard concerned (or a comparable standard);
       ``(2) the State regulatory authority for such State or 
     relevant nonregulated electric utility has conducted a 
     proceeding to consider implementation of the standard 
     concerned (or a comparable standard) for such utility within 
     the previous 3 years; or
       ``(3) the State legislature has voted on the implementation 
     of such standard (or a comparable standard) for such utility 
     within the previous 3 years.''.
       (2) Cross reference.--Section 124 of such Act (16 U.S.C. 
     2634) is amended by adding the following at the end thereof: 
     ``In the case of the standard established by paragraph (14) 
     of section 111(d), the reference contained in this subsection 
     to the date of enactment of this Act shall be deemed to be a 
     reference to the date of enactment of such paragraph (14).''.

     SEC. 1253. COGENERATION AND SMALL POWER PRODUCTION PURCHASE 
                   AND SALE REQUIREMENTS.

       (a) Termination of Mandatory Purchase and Sale 
     Requirements.--Section 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory 
     Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 824a-3) is amended by adding 
     at the end the following:
       ``(m) Termination of Mandatory Purchase and Sale 
     Requirements.--
       ``(1) Obligation to purchase.--After the date of enactment 
     of this subsection, no electric utility shall be required to 
     enter into a new contract or obligation to purchase electric 
     energy from a qualifying cogeneration facility or a 
     qualifying small power production facility under this section 
     if the Commission finds that the qualifying cogeneration 
     facility or qualifying small power production facility has 
     nondiscriminatory access to--
       ``(A)(i) independently administered, auction-based day 
     ahead and real time wholesale markets for the sale of 
     electric energy; and (ii) wholesale markets for long-term 
     sales of capacity and electric energy; or
       ``(B)(i) transmission and interconnection services that are 
     provided by a Commission-approved regional transmission 
     entity and administered pursuant to an open access 
     transmission tariff that affords nondiscriminatory treatment 
     to all customers; and (ii) competitive wholesale markets that 
     provide a meaningful opportunity to sell capacity, including 
     long-term and short-term sales, and electric energy, 
     including long-term, short-term and real-time sales, to 
     buyers other than the utility to which the qualifying 
     facility is interconnected. In determining whether a 
     meaningful opportunity to sell exists, the Commission shall 
     consider, among other factors, evidence of transactions 
     within the relevant market; or
       ``(C) wholesale markets for the sale of capacity and 
     electric energy that are, at a minimum, of comparable 
     competitive quality as markets described in subparagraphs (A) 
     and (B).

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       ``(2) Revised purchase and sale obligation for new 
     facilities.--(A) After the date of enactment of this 
     subsection, no electric utility shall be required pursuant to 
     this section to enter into a new contract or obligation to 
     purchase from or sell electric energy to a facility that is 
     not an existing qualifying cogeneration facility unless the 
     facility meets the criteria for qualifying cogeneration 
     facilities established by the Commission pursuant to the 
     rulemaking required by subsection (n).
       ``(B) For the purposes of this paragraph, the term 
     `existing qualifying cogeneration facility' means a facility 
     that--
       ``(i) was a qualifying cogeneration facility on the date of 
     enactment of subsection (m); or
       ``(ii) had filed with the Commission a notice of self-
     certification, self recertification or an application for 
     Commission certification under 18 CFR 292.207 prior to the 
     date on which the Commission issues the final rule required 
     by subsection (n).
       ``(3) Commission review.--Any electric utility may file an 
     application with the Commission for relief from the mandatory 
     purchase obligation pursuant to this subsection on a service 
     territory-wide basis. Such application shall set forth the 
     factual basis upon which relief is requested and describe why 
     the conditions set forth in subparagraphs (A), (B) or (C) of 
     paragraph (1) of this subsection have been met. After notice, 
     including sufficient notice to potentially affected 
     qualifying cogeneration facilities and qualifying small power 
     production facilities, and an opportunity for comment, the 
     Commission shall make a final determination within 90 days of 
     such application regarding whether the conditions set forth 
     in subparagraphs (A), (B) or (C) of paragraph (1) have been 
     met.
       ``(4) Reinstatement of obligation to purchase.--At any time 
     after the Commission makes a finding under paragraph (3) 
     relieving an electric utility of its obligation to purchase 
     electric energy, a qualifying cogeneration facility, a 
     qualifying small power production facility, a State agency, 
     or any other affected person may apply to the Commission for 
     an order reinstating the electric utility's obligation to 
     purchase electric energy under this section. Such application 
     shall set forth the factual basis upon which the application 
     is based and describe why the conditions set forth in 
     subparagraphs (A), (B) or (C) of paragraph (1) of this 
     subsection are no longer met. After notice, including 
     sufficient notice to potentially affected utilities, and 
     opportunity for comment, the Commission shall issue an order 
     within 90 days of such application reinstating the electric 
     utility's obligation to purchase electric energy under this 
     section if the Commission finds that the conditions set forth 
     in subparagraphs (A), (B) or (C) of paragraph (1) which 
     relieved the obligation to purchase, are no longer met.
       ``(5) Obligation to sell.--After the date of enactment of 
     this subsection, no electric utility shall be required to 
     enter into a new contract or obligation to sell electric 
     energy to a qualifying cogeneration facility or a qualifying 
     small power production facility under this section if the 
     Commission finds that--
       ``(A) competing retail electric suppliers are willing and 
     able to sell and deliver electric energy to the qualifying 
     cogeneration facility or qualifying small power production 
     facility; and
       ``(B) the electric utility is not required by State law to 
     sell electric energy in its service territory.
       ``(6) No effect on existing rights and remedies.--Nothing 
     in this subsection affects the rights or remedies of any 
     party under any contract or obligation, in effect or pending 
     approval before the appropriate State regulatory authority or 
     non-regulated electric utility on the date of enactment of 
     this subsection, to purchase electric energy or capacity from 
     or to sell electric energy or capacity to a qualifying 
     cogeneration facility or qualifying small power production 
     facility under this Act (including the right to recover costs 
     of purchasing electric energy or capacity).
       ``(7) Recovery of costs.--(A) The Commission shall issue 
     and enforce such regulations as are necessary to ensure that 
     an electric utility that purchases electric energy or 
     capacity from a qualifying cogeneration facility or 
     qualifying small power production facility in accordance with 
     any legally enforceable obligation entered into or imposed 
     under this section recovers all prudently incurred costs 
     associated with the purchase.
       ``(B) A regulation under subparagraph (A) shall be 
     enforceable in accordance with the provisions of law 
     applicable to enforcement of regulations under the Federal 
     Power Act (16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.).
       ``(n) Rulemaking for New Qualifying Facilities.--(1)(A) Not 
     later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this 
     section, the Commission shall issue a rule revising the 
     criteria in 18 CFR 292.205 for new qualifying cogeneration 
     facilities seeking to sell electric energy pursuant to 
     section 210 of this Act to ensure--
       ``(i) that the thermal energy output of a new qualifying 
     cogeneration facility is used in a productive and beneficial 
     manner;
       ``(ii) the electrical, thermal, and chemical output of the 
     cogeneration facility is used fundamentally for industrial, 
     commercial, or institutional purposes and is not intended 
     fundamentally for sale to an electric utility, taking into 
     account technological, efficiency, economic, and variable 
     thermal energy requirements, as well as State laws applicable 
     to sales of electric energy from a qualifying facility to its 
     host facility; and
       ``(iii) continuing progress in the development of efficient 
     electric energy generating technology.
       ``(B) The rule issued pursuant to section (n)(1)(A) shall 
     be applicable only to facilities that seek to sell electric 
     energy pursuant to section 210 of this Act. For all other 
     purposes, except as specifically provided in section 
     (m)(2)(A), qualifying facility status shall be determined in 
     accordance with the rules and regulations of this Act.
       ``(2) Notwithstanding rule revisions under paragraph (1), 
     the Commission's criteria for qualifying cogeneration 
     facilities in effect prior to the date on which the 
     Commission issues the final rule required by paragraph (1) 
     shall continue to apply to any cogeneration facility that--
       ``(A) was a qualifying cogeneration facility on the date of 
     enactment of subsection (m), or
       ``(B) had filed with the Commission a notice of self-
     certification, self-recertification or an application for 
     Commission certification under 18 CFR 292.207 prior to the 
     date on which the Commission issues the final rule required 
     by paragraph (1).''.
       (b) Elimination of Ownership Limitations.--
       (1) Qualifying small power production facility.--Section 
     3(17)(C) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 796(17)(C)) is 
     amended to read as follows:
       ``(C) `qualifying small power production facility' means a 
     small power production facility that the Commission 
     determines, by rule, meets such requirements (including 
     requirements respecting fuel use, fuel efficiency, and 
     reliability) as the Commission may, by rule, prescribe;''.
       (2) Qualifying cogeneration facility.--Section 3(18)(B) of 
     the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 796(18)(B)) is amended to 
     read as follows:
       ``(B) `qualifying cogeneration facility' means a 
     cogeneration facility that the Commission determines, by 
     rule, meets such requirements (including requirements 
     respecting minimum size, fuel use, and fuel efficiency) as 
     the Commission may, by rule, prescribe;''.

                      Subtitle F--Repeal of PUHCA

     SEC. 1261. SHORT TITLE.

       This subtitle may be cited as the ``Public Utility Holding 
     Company Act of 2003''.

     SEC. 1262. DEFINITIONS.

       For purposes of this subtitle:
       (1) Affiliate.--The term ``affiliate'' of a company means 
     any company, 5 percent or more of the outstanding voting 
     securities of which are owned, controlled, or held with power 
     to vote, directly or indirectly, by such company.
       (2) Associate company.--The term ``associate company'' of a 
     company means any company in the same holding company system 
     with such company.
       (3) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission.
       (4) Company.--The term ``company'' means a corporation, 
     partnership, association, joint stock company, business 
     trust, or any organized group of persons, whether 
     incorporated or not, or a receiver, trustee, or other 
     liquidating agent of any of the foregoing.
       (5) Electric utility company.--The term ``electric utility 
     company'' means any company that owns or operates facilities 
     used for the generation, transmission, or distribution of 
     electric energy for sale.
       (6) Exempt wholesale generator and foreign utility 
     company.--The terms ``exempt wholesale generator'' and 
     ``foreign utility company'' have the same meanings as in 
     sections 32 and 33, respectively, of the Public Utility 
     Holding Company Act of 1935 (15 U.S.C. 79z-5a, 79z-5b), as 
     those sections existed on the day before the effective date 
     of this subtitle.
       (7) Gas utility company.--The term ``gas utility company'' 
     means any company that owns or operates facilities used for 
     distribution at retail (other than the distribution only in 
     enclosed portable containers or distribution to tenants or 
     employees of the company operating such facilities for their 
     own use and not for resale) of natural or manufactured gas 
     for heat, light, or power.
       (8) Holding company.--The term ``holding company'' means--
       (A) any company that directly or indirectly owns, controls, 
     or holds, with power to vote, 10 percent or more of the 
     outstanding voting securities of a public-utility company or 
     of a holding company of any public-utility company; and
       (B) any person, determined by the Commission, after notice 
     and opportunity for hearing, to exercise directly or 
     indirectly (either alone or pursuant to an arrangement or 
     understanding with 1 or more persons) such a controlling 
     influence over the management or policies of any public-
     utility company or holding company as to make it necessary or 
     appropriate for the rate protection of utility customers with 
     respect to rates that such person be subject to the 
     obligations, duties,

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     and liabilities imposed by this subtitle upon holding 
     companies.
       (9) Holding company system.--The term ``holding company 
     system'' means a holding company, together with its 
     subsidiary companies.
       (10) Jurisdictional rates.--The term ``jurisdictional 
     rates'' means rates accepted or established by the Commission 
     for the transmission of electric energy in interstate 
     commerce, the sale of electric energy at wholesale in 
     interstate commerce, the transportation of natural gas in 
     interstate commerce, and the sale in interstate commerce of 
     natural gas for resale for ultimate public consumption for 
     domestic, commercial, industrial, or any other use.
       (11) Natural gas company.--The term ``natural gas company'' 
     means a person engaged in the transportation of natural gas 
     in interstate commerce or the sale of such gas in interstate 
     commerce for resale.
       (12) Person.--The term ``person'' means an individual or 
     company.
       (13) Public utility.--The term ``public utility'' means any 
     person who owns or operates facilities used for transmission 
     of electric energy in interstate commerce or sales of 
     electric energy at wholesale in interstate commerce.
       (14) Public-utility company.--The term ``public-utility 
     company'' means an electric utility company or a gas utility 
     company.
       (15) State commission.--The term ``State commission'' means 
     any commission, board, agency, or officer, by whatever name 
     designated, of a State, municipality, or other political 
     subdivision of a State that, under the laws of such State, 
     has jurisdiction to regulate public utility companies.
       (16) Subsidiary company.--The term ``subsidiary company'' 
     of a holding company means--
       (A) any company, 10 percent or more of the outstanding 
     voting securities of which are directly or indirectly owned, 
     controlled, or held with power to vote, by such holding 
     company; and
       (B) any person, the management or policies of which the 
     Commission, after notice and opportunity for hearing, 
     determines to be subject to a controlling influence, directly 
     or indirectly, by such holding company (either alone or 
     pursuant to an arrangement or understanding with 1 or more 
     other persons) so as to make it necessary for the rate 
     protection of utility customers with respect to rates that 
     such person be subject to the obligations, duties, and 
     liabilities imposed by this subtitle upon subsidiary 
     companies of holding companies.
       (17) Voting security.--The term ``voting security'' means 
     any security presently entitling the owner or holder thereof 
     to vote in the direction or management of the affairs of a 
     company.

     SEC. 1263. REPEAL OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT 
                   OF 1935.

       The Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (15 U.S.C. 
     79 et seq.) is repealed.

     SEC. 1264. FEDERAL ACCESS TO BOOKS AND RECORDS.

       (a) In General.--Each holding company and each associate 
     company thereof shall maintain, and shall make available to 
     the Commission, such books, accounts, memoranda, and other 
     records as the Commission determines are relevant to costs 
     incurred by a public utility or natural gas company that is 
     an associate company of such holding company and necessary or 
     appropriate for the protection of utility customers with 
     respect to jurisdictional rates.
       (b) Affiliate Companies.--Each affiliate of a holding 
     company or of any subsidiary company of a holding company 
     shall maintain, and shall make available to the Commission, 
     such books, accounts, memoranda, and other records with 
     respect to any transaction with another affiliate, as the 
     Commission determines are relevant to costs incurred by a 
     public utility or natural gas company that is an associate 
     company of such holding company and necessary or appropriate 
     for the protection of utility customers with respect to 
     jurisdictional rates.
       (c) Holding Company Systems.--The Commission may examine 
     the books, accounts, memoranda, and other records of any 
     company in a holding company system, or any affiliate 
     thereof, as the Commission determines are relevant to costs 
     incurred by a public utility or natural gas company within 
     such holding company system and necessary or appropriate for 
     the protection of utility customers with respect to 
     jurisdictional rates.
       (d) Confidentiality.--No member, officer, or employee of 
     the Commission shall divulge any fact or information that may 
     come to his or her knowledge during the course of examination 
     of books, accounts, memoranda, or other records as provided 
     in this section, except as may be directed by the Commission 
     or by a court of competent jurisdiction.

     SEC. 1265. STATE ACCESS TO BOOKS AND RECORDS.

       (a) In General.--Upon the written request of a State 
     commission having jurisdiction to regulate a public-utility 
     company in a holding company system, the holding company or 
     any associate company or affiliate thereof, other than such 
     public-utility company, wherever located, shall produce for 
     inspection books, accounts, memoranda, and other records 
     that--
       (1) have been identified in reasonable detail in a 
     proceeding before the State commission;
       (2) the State commission determines are relevant to costs 
     incurred by such public-utility company; and
       (3) are necessary for the effective discharge of the 
     responsibilities of the State commission with respect to such 
     proceeding.
       (b) Limitation.--Subsection (a) does not apply to any 
     person that is a holding company solely by reason of 
     ownership of 1 or more qualifying facilities under the Public 
     Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2601 et 
     seq.).
       (c) Confidentiality of Information.--The production of 
     books, accounts, memoranda, and other records under 
     subsection (a) shall be subject to such terms and conditions 
     as may be necessary and appropriate to safeguard against 
     unwarranted disclosure to the public of any trade secrets or 
     sensitive commercial information.
       (d) Effect on State Law.--Nothing in this section shall 
     preempt applicable State law concerning the provision of 
     books, accounts, memoranda, and other records, or in any way 
     limit the rights of any State to obtain books, accounts, 
     memoranda, and other records under any other Federal law, 
     contract, or otherwise.
       (e) Court Jurisdiction.--Any United States district court 
     located in the State in which the State commission referred 
     to in subsection (a) is located shall have jurisdiction to 
     enforce compliance with this section.

     SEC. 1266. EXEMPTION AUTHORITY.

       (a) Rulemaking.--Not later than 90 days after the effective 
     date of this subtitle, the Commission shall issue a final 
     rule to exempt from the requirements of section 1264 
     (relating to Federal access to books and records) any person 
     that is a holding company, solely with respect to 1 or more--
       (1) qualifying facilities under the Public Utility 
     Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.);
       (2) exempt wholesale generators; or
       (3) foreign utility companies.
       (b) Other Authority.--The Commission shall exempt a person 
     or transaction from the requirements of section 1264 
     (relating to Federal access to books and records) if, upon 
     application or upon the motion of the Commission--
       (1) the Commission finds that the books, accounts, 
     memoranda, and other records of any person are not relevant 
     to the jurisdictional rates of a public utility or natural 
     gas company; or
       (2) the Commission finds that any class of transactions is 
     not relevant to the jurisdictional rates of a public utility 
     or natural gas company.

     SEC. 1267. AFFILIATE TRANSACTIONS.

       (a) Commission Authority Unaffected.--Nothing in this 
     subtitle shall limit the authority of the Commission under 
     the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.) to require 
     that jurisdictional rates are just and reasonable, including 
     the ability to deny or approve the pass through of costs, the 
     prevention of cross-subsidization, and the issuance of such 
     rules and regulations as are necessary or appropriate for the 
     protection of utility consumers.
       (b) Recovery of Costs.--Nothing in this subtitle shall 
     preclude the Commission or a State commission from exercising 
     its jurisdiction under otherwise applicable law to determine 
     whether a public-utility company, public utility, or natural 
     gas company may recover in rates any costs of an activity 
     performed by an associate company, or any costs of goods or 
     services acquired by such public-utility company from an 
     associate company.

     SEC. 1268. APPLICABILITY.

       Except as otherwise specifically provided in this subtitle, 
     no provision of this subtitle shall apply to, or be deemed to 
     include--
       (1) the United States;
       (2) a State or any political subdivision of a State;
       (3) any foreign governmental authority not operating in the 
     United States;
       (4) any agency, authority, or instrumentality of any entity 
     referred to in paragraph (1), (2), or (3); or
       (5) any officer, agent, or employee of any entity referred 
     to in paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4) acting as such in the 
     course of his or her official duty.

     SEC. 1269. EFFECT ON OTHER REGULATIONS.

       Nothing in this subtitle precludes the Commission or a 
     State commission from exercising its jurisdiction under 
     otherwise applicable law to protect utility customers.

     SEC. 1270. ENFORCEMENT.

       The Commission shall have the same powers as set forth in 
     sections 306 through 317 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 
     825e-825p) to enforce the provisions of this subtitle.

     SEC. 1271. SAVINGS PROVISIONS.

       (a) In General.--Nothing in this subtitle, or otherwise in 
     the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, or rules, 
     regulations, or orders thereunder, prohibits a person from 
     engaging in or continuing to engage in activities or 
     transactions in which it is legally engaged or authorized to 
     engage on the date of enactment of this Act, if that person 
     continues to comply with the terms (other than an expiration 
     date or termination date) of any such authorization, whether 
     by rule or by order.
       (b) Effect on Other Commission Authority.--Nothing in this 
     subtitle limits the authority of the Commission under the 
     Federal

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     Power Act (16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.) or the Natural Gas Act (15 
     U.S.C. 717 et seq.).

     SEC. 1272. IMPLEMENTATION.

       Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of 
     this subtitle, the Commission shall--
       (1) issue such regulations as may be necessary or 
     appropriate to implement this subtitle (other than section 
     1265, relating to State access to books and records); and
       (2) submit to Congress detailed recommendations on 
     technical and conforming amendments to Federal law necessary 
     to carry out this subtitle and the amendments made by this 
     subtitle.

     SEC. 1273. TRANSFER OF RESOURCES.

       All books and records that relate primarily to the 
     functions transferred to the Commission under this subtitle 
     shall be transferred from the Securities and Exchange 
     Commission to the Commission.

     SEC. 1274. EFFECTIVE DATE.

       (a) In General.--Except for section 1272 (relating to 
     implementation), this subtitle shall take effect 12 months 
     after the date of enactment of this subtitle.
       (b) Compliance With Certain Rules.--If the Commission 
     approves and makes effective any final rulemaking modifying 
     the standards of conduct governing entities that own, 
     operate, or control facilities for transmission of 
     electricity in interstate commerce or transportation of 
     natural gas in interstate commerce prior to the effective 
     date of this subtitle, any action taken by a public-utility 
     company or utility holding company to comply with the 
     requirements of such rulemaking shall not subject such 
     public-utility company or utility holding company to any 
     regulatory requirement applicable to a holding company under 
     the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (15 U.S.C. 79 
     et seq.).

     SEC. 1275. SERVICE ALLOCATION.

       (a) FERC Review.--In the case of non-power goods or 
     administrative or management services provided by an 
     associate company organized specifically for the purpose of 
     providing such goods or services to any public utility in the 
     same holding company system, at the election of the system or 
     a State commission having jurisdiction over the public 
     utility, the Commission, after the effective date of this 
     subtitle, shall review and authorize the allocation of the 
     costs for such goods or services to the extent relevant to 
     that associate company in order to assure that each 
     allocation is appropriate for the protection of investors and 
     consumers of such public utility.
       (b) Cost Allocation.--Nothing in this section shall 
     preclude the Commission or a State commission from exercising 
     its jurisdiction under other applicable law with respect to 
     the review or authorization of any costs allocated to a 
     public utility in a holding company system located in the 
     affected State as a result of the acquisition of non-power 
     goods or administrative and management services by such 
     public utility from an associate company organized 
     specifically for that purpose.
       (c) Rules.--Not later than 6 months after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Commission shall issue rules 
     (which rules shall be effective no earlier than the effective 
     date of this subtitle) to exempt from the requirements of 
     this section any company in a holding company system whose 
     public utility operations are confined substantially to a 
     single State and any other class of transactions that the 
     Commission finds is not relevant to the jurisdictional rates 
     of a public utility.
       (d) Public Utility.--As used in this section, the term 
     ``public utility'' has the meaning given that term in section 
     201(e) of the Federal Power Act.

     SEC. 1276. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       There are authorized to be appropriated such funds as may 
     be necessary to carry out this subtitle.

     SEC. 1277. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL POWER ACT.

       (a) Conflict of Jurisdiction.--Section 318 of the Federal 
     Power Act (16 U.S.C. 825q) is repealed.
       (b) Definitions.--(1) Section 201(g)(5) of the Federal 
     Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824(g)(5)) is amended by striking 
     ``1935'' and inserting ``2003''.
       (2) Section 214 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824m) 
     is amended by striking ``1935'' and inserting ``2003''.

 Subtitle G--Market Transparency, Enforcement, and Consumer Protection

     SEC. 1281. MARKET TRANSPARENCY RULES.

       Part II of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824 et seq.) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``SEC. 220. MARKET TRANSPARENCY RULES.

       ``(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of enactment of this section, the Commission shall issue 
     rules establishing an electronic information system to 
     provide the Commission and the public with access to such 
     information as is necessary or appropriate to facilitate 
     price transparency and participation in markets subject to 
     the Commission's jurisdiction under this Act. Such systems 
     shall provide information about the availability and market 
     price of wholesale electric energy and transmission services 
     to the Commission, State commissions, buyers and sellers of 
     wholesale electric energy, users of transmission services, 
     and the public on a timely basis. The Commission shall have 
     authority to obtain such information from any electric 
     utility or transmitting utility, including any entity 
     described in section 201(f).
       ``(b) Exemptions.--The Commission shall exempt from 
     disclosure information it determines would, if disclosed, be 
     detrimental to the operation of an effective market or 
     jeopardize system security. This section shall not apply to 
     transactions for the purchase or sale of wholesale electric 
     energy or transmission services within the area described in 
     section 212(k)(2)(A). In determining the information to be 
     made available under this section and time to make such 
     information available, the Commission shall seek to ensure 
     that consumers and competitive markets are protected from the 
     adverse effects of potential collusion or other anti-
     competitive behaviors that can be facilitated by untimely 
     public disclosure of transaction-specific information.
       ``(c) Commodity Futures Trading Commission.--This section 
     shall not affect the exclusive jurisdiction of the Commodity 
     Futures Trading Commission with respect to accounts, 
     agreements, contracts, or transactions in commodities under 
     the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.). Any request 
     for information to a designated contract market, registered 
     derivatives transaction execution facility, board of trade, 
     exchange, or market involving accounts, agreements, 
     contracts, or transactions in commodities (including natural 
     gas, electricity and other energy commodities) within the 
     exclusive jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading 
     Commission shall be directed to the Commodity Futures Trading 
     Commission.
       ``(d) Savings Provision.--In exercising its authority under 
     this section, the Commission shall not--
       ``(1) compete with, or displace from the market place, any 
     price publisher; or
       ``(2) regulate price publishers or impose any requirements 
     on the publication of information.''.

     SEC. 1282. MARKET MANIPULATION.

       Part II of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824 et seq.) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``SEC. 221. PROHIBITION ON FILING FALSE INFORMATION.

       ``No person or other entity (including an entity described 
     in section 201(f)) shall willfully and knowingly report any 
     information relating to the price of electricity sold at 
     wholesale or availability of transmission capacity, which 
     information the person or any other entity knew to be false 
     at the time of the reporting, to a Federal agency with intent 
     to fraudulently affect the data being compiled by such 
     Federal agency.

     ``SEC. 222. PROHIBITION ON ROUND TRIP TRADING.

       ``(a) Prohibition.--No person or other entity (including an 
     entity described in section 201(f)) shall willfully and 
     knowingly enter into any contract or other arrangement to 
     execute a `round trip trade' for the purchase or sale of 
     electric energy at wholesale.
       ``(b) Definition.--For the purposes of this section, the 
     term `round trip trade' means a transaction, or combination 
     of transactions, in which a person or any other entity--
       ``(1) enters into a contract or other arrangement to 
     purchase from, or sell to, any other person or other entity 
     electric energy at wholesale;
       ``(2) simultaneously with entering into the contract or 
     arrangement described in paragraph (1), arranges a 
     financially offsetting trade with such other person or entity 
     for the same such electric energy, at the same location, 
     price, quantity and terms so that, collectively, the purchase 
     and sale transactions in themselves result in no financial 
     gain or loss; and
       ``(3) enters into the contract or arrangement with a 
     specific intent to fraudulently affect reported revenues, 
     trading volumes, or prices.''.

     SEC. 1283. ENFORCEMENT.

       (a) Complaints.--Section 306 of the Federal Power Act (16 
     U.S.C. 825e) is amended as follows:
       (1) By inserting ``electric utility,'' after ``Any 
     person,''.
       (2) By inserting ``, transmitting utility,'' after 
     ``licensee'' each place it appears.
       (b) Review of Commission Orders.--Section 313(a) of the 
     Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 8251) is amended by inserting 
     `electric utility,' after `person,' in the first 2 places it 
     appears and by striking `any person unless such person' and 
     inserting `any entity unless such entity'.
       (c) Investigations.--Section 307(a) of the Federal Power 
     Act (16 U.S.C. 825f(a)) is amended as follows:
       (1) By inserting `, electric utility, transmitting utility, 
     or other entity' after `person' each time it appears.
       (2) By striking the period at the end of the first sentence 
     and inserting the following: ``or in obtaining information 
     about the sale of electric energy at wholesale in interstate 
     commerce and the transmission of electric energy in 
     interstate commerce.''.
       (d) Criminal Penalties.--Section 316 of the Federal Power 
     Act (16 U.S.C. 825o) is amended--

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       (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``$5,000'' and inserting 
     ``$1,000,000'', and by striking ``two years'' and inserting 
     ``5 years'';
       (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``$500'' and inserting 
     ``$25,000''; and
       (3) by striking subsection (c).
       (e) Civil Penalties.--Section 316A of the Federal Power Act 
     (16 U.S.C. 825o-1) is amended as follows:
       (1) In subsections (a) and (b), by striking ``section 211, 
     212, 213, or 214'' each place it appears and inserting ``Part 
     II''.
       (2) In subsection (b), by striking ``$10,000'' and 
     inserting ``$1,000,000''.

     SEC. 1284. REFUND EFFECTIVE DATE.

       Section 206(b) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824e(b)) 
     is amended as follows:
       (1) By striking ``the date 60 days after the filing of such 
     complaint nor later than 5 months after the expiration of 
     such 60-day period'' in the second sentence and inserting 
     ``the date of the filing of such complaint nor later than 5 
     months after the filing of such complaint''.
       (2) By striking ``60 days after'' in the third sentence and 
     inserting ``of''.
       (3) By striking ``expiration of such 60-day period'' in the 
     third sentence and inserting ``publication date''.
       (4) By striking the fifth sentence and inserting the 
     following: ``If no final decision is rendered by the 
     conclusion of the 180-day period commencing upon initiation 
     of a proceeding pursuant to this section, the Commission 
     shall state the reasons why it has failed to do so and shall 
     state its best estimate as to when it reasonably expects to 
     make such decision.''.

     SEC. 1285. REFUND AUTHORITY.

       Section 206 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824e) is 
     amended by adding the following new subsection at the end 
     thereof:
       ``(e)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), if an entity 
     described in section 201(f) voluntarily makes a short-term 
     sale of electric energy and the sale violates Commission 
     rules in effect at the time of the sale, such entity shall be 
     subject to the Commission's refund authority under this 
     section with respect to such violation.
       ``(2) This section shall not apply to--
       ``(A) any entity that sells less than 8,000,000 megawatt 
     hours of electricity per year; or
       ``(B) any electric cooperative.
       ``(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term `short-term 
     sale' means an agreement for the sale of electric energy at 
     wholesale in interstate commerce that is for a period of 31 
     days or less (excluding monthly contracts subject to 
     automatic renewal).
       ``(4) The Commission shall have refund authority under 
     subsection (e)(1) with respect to a voluntary short-term sale 
     of electric energy by the Bonneville Power Administration (in 
     this section `Bonneville') only if the sale is at an unjust 
     and unreasonable rate and, in that event, may order a refund 
     only for short-term sales made by Bonneville at rates that 
     are higher than the highest just and reasonable rate charged 
     by any other entity for a short-term sale of electric energy 
     in the same geographic market for the same, or most nearly 
     comparable, period as the sale by Bonneville.
       ``(5) With respect to any Federal power marketing agency or 
     the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Commission shall not 
     assert or exercise any regulatory authority or powers under 
     subsection (e)(1) other than the ordering of refunds to 
     achieve a just and reasonable rate.''.

     SEC. 1286. SANCTITY OF CONTRACT.

       (a) In General.--The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
     (in this section, ``the Commission'') shall have no authority 
     to abrogate or modify any provision of an executed contract 
     or executed contract amendment described in subsection (b) 
     that has been entered into or taken effect, except upon a 
     finding that failure to take such action would be contrary to 
     the public interest.
       (b) Limitation.--Except as provided in subsection (c), this 
     section shall apply only to a contract or contract 
     amendment--
       (1) executed on or after the date of enactment of this Act; 
     and
       (2) entered into--
       (A) for the purchase or sale of electric energy under 
     section 205 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824d) where 
     the seller has been authorized by the Commission to charge 
     market-based rates; or
       (B) under section 4 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717c) 
     where the natural gas company has been authorized by the 
     Commission to charge market-based rates for the service 
     described in the contract.
       (c) Exclusion.--This section shall not apply to an executed 
     contract or executed contract amendment that expressly 
     provides for a standard of review other than the public 
     interest standard.
       (d) Savings Provision.--With respect to contracts to which 
     this section does not apply, nothing in this section alters 
     existing law regarding the applicable standard of review for 
     a contract subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission.

     SEC. 1287. CONSUMER PRIVACY AND UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES.

       (a) Privacy.--The Federal Trade Commission may issue rules 
     protecting the privacy of electric consumers from the 
     disclosure of consumer information obtained in connection 
     with the sale or delivery of electric energy to electric 
     consumers.
       (b) Slamming.--The Federal Trade Commission may issue rules 
     prohibiting the change of selection of an electric utility 
     except with the informed consent of the electric consumer or 
     if approved by the appropriate State regulatory authority.
       (c) Cramming.--The Federal Trade Commission may issue rules 
     prohibiting the sale of goods and services to an electric 
     consumer unless expressly authorized by law or the electric 
     consumer.
       (d) Rulemaking.--The Federal Trade Commission shall proceed 
     in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States 
     Code, when prescribing a rule under this section.
       (e) State Authority.--If the Federal Trade Commission 
     determines that a State's regulations provide equivalent or 
     greater protection than the provisions of this section, such 
     State regulations shall apply in that State in lieu of the 
     regulations issued by the Commission under this section.
       (f) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
       (1) State regulatory authority.--The term ``State 
     regulatory authority'' has the meaning given that term in 
     section 3(21) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 796(21)).
       (2) Electric consumer and electric utility.--The terms 
     ``electric consumer'' and ``electric utility'' have the 
     meanings given those terms in section 3 of the Public Utility 
     Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2602).

                       Subtitle H--Merger Reform

     SEC. 1291. MERGER REVIEW REFORM AND ACCOUNTABILITY.

       (a) Merger Review Reform.--Within 180 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in 
     consultation with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
     and the Attorney General of the United States, shall prepare, 
     and transmit to Congress each of the following:
       (1) A study of the extent to which the authorities vested 
     in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under section 203 
     of the Federal Power Act are duplicative of authorities 
     vested in--
       (A) other agencies of Federal and State Government; and
       (B) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, including 
     under sections 205 and 206 of the Federal Power Act.
       (2) Recommendations on reforms to the Federal Power Act 
     that would eliminate any unnecessary duplication in the 
     exercise of regulatory authority or unnecessary delays in the 
     approval (or disapproval) of applications for the sale, 
     lease, or other disposition of public utility facilities.
       (b) Merger Review Accountability.--Not later than 1 year 
     after the date of enactment of this Act and annually 
     thereafter, with respect to all orders issued within the 
     preceding year that impose a condition on a sale, lease, or 
     other disposition of public utility facilities under section 
     203(b) of the Federal Power Act, the Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission shall transmit a report to Congress 
     explaining each of the following:
       (1) The condition imposed.
       (2) Whether the Commission could have imposed such 
     condition by exercising its authority under any provision of 
     the Federal Power Act other than under section 203(b).
       (3) If the Commission could not have imposed such condition 
     other than under section 203(b), why the Commission 
     determined that such condition was consistent with the public 
     interest.

     SEC. 1292. ELECTRIC UTILITY MERGERS.

       (a) Amendment.--Section 203(a) of the Federal Power Act (16 
     U.S.C. 824b(a)) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(a)(1) No public utility shall, without first having 
     secured an order of the Commission authorizing it to do so--
       ``(A) sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of the whole of its 
     facilities subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission, or 
     any part thereof of a value in excess of $10,000,000;
       ``(B) merge or consolidate, directly or indirectly, such 
     facilities or any part thereof with those of any other 
     person, by any means whatsoever; or
       ``(C) purchase, acquire, or take any security with a value 
     in excess of $10,000,000 of any other public utility.
       ``(2) No holding company in a holding company system that 
     includes a public utility shall purchase, acquire, or take 
     any security with a value in excess of $10,000,000 of, or, by 
     any means whatsoever, directly or indirectly, merge or 
     consolidate with, a public utility or a holding company in a 
     holding company system that includes a public utility with a 
     value in excess of $10,000,000 without first having secured 
     an order of the Commission authorizing it to do so.
       ``(3) Upon receipt of an application for such approval the 
     Commission shall give reasonable notice in writing to the 
     Governor and State commission of each of the States in which 
     the physical property affected, or any part thereof, is 
     situated, and to such other persons as it may deem advisable.
       ``(4) After notice and opportunity for hearing, the 
     Commission shall approve the proposed disposition, 
     consolidation, acquisition, or change in control, if it finds 
     that the proposed transaction will be consistent with the 
     public interest. In evaluating whether a transaction will be 
     consistent with the public interest, the Commission shall 
     consider whether the proposed transaction--

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       ``(A) will adequately protect consumer interests;
       ``(B) will be consistent with competitive wholesale 
     markets;
       ``(C) will impair the financial integrity of any public 
     utility that is a party to the transaction or an associate 
     company of any party to the transaction; and
       ``(D) satisfies such other criteria as the Commission 
     considers consistent with the public interest.
       ``(5) The Commission shall, by rule, adopt procedures for 
     the expeditious consideration of applications for the 
     approval of dispositions, consolidations, or acquisitions 
     under this section. Such rules shall identify classes of 
     transactions, or specify criteria for transactions, that 
     normally meet the standards established in paragraph (4). The 
     Commission shall provide expedited review for such 
     transactions. The Commission shall grant or deny any other 
     application for approval of a transaction not later than 180 
     days after the application is filed. If the Commission does 
     not act within 180 days, such application shall be deemed 
     granted unless the Commission finds, based on good cause, 
     that further consideration is required to determine whether 
     the proposed transaction meets the standards of paragraph (4) 
     and issues an order tolling the time for acting on the 
     application for not more than 180 days, at the end of which 
     additional period the Commission shall grant or deny the 
     application.
       ``(6) For purposes of this subsection, the terms `associate 
     company', `holding company', and `holding company system' 
     have the meaning given those terms in the Public Utility 
     Holding Company Act of 2003.''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall take effect 12 months after the date of enactment of 
     this section.

                        Subtitle I--Definitions

     SEC. 1295. DEFINITIONS.

       (a) Electric Utility.--Section 3(22) of the Federal Power 
     Act (16 U.S.C. 796(22)) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(22) Electric utility.--The term `electric utility' means 
     any person or Federal or State agency (including any entity 
     described in section 201(f)) that sells electric energy; such 
     term includes the Tennessee Valley Authority and each Federal 
     power marketing administration.''.
       (b) Transmitting Utility.--Section 3(23) of the Federal 
     Power Act (16 U.S.C. 796(23)) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(23) Transmitting utility.--The term `transmitting 
     utility' means an entity, including any entity described in 
     section 201(f), that owns, operates, or controls facilities 
     used for the transmission of electric energy--
       ``(A) in interstate commerce; or
       ``(B) for the sale of electric energy at wholesale.''.
       (c) Additional Definitions.--Section 3 of the Federal Power 
     Act (16 U.S.C. 796) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(26) Electric cooperative.--The term `electric 
     cooperative' means a cooperatively owned electric utility.
       ``(27) RTO.--The term `Regional Transmission Organization' 
     or `RTO' means an entity of sufficient regional scope 
     approved by the Commission to exercise operational or 
     functional control of facilities used for the transmission of 
     electric energy in interstate commerce and to ensure 
     nondiscriminatory access to such facilities.
       ``(28) ISO.--The term `Independent System Operator' or 
     `ISO' means an entity approved by the Commission to exercise 
     operational or functional control of facilities used for the 
     transmission of electric energy in interstate commerce and to 
     ensure nondiscriminatory access to such facilities.''.
       (d) Commission.--For the purposes of this title, the term 
     ``Commission'' means the Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission.
       (e) Applicability.--Section 201(f) of the Federal Power Act 
     (16 U.S.C. 824(f)) is amended by adding after ``political 
     subdivision of a state,'' the following: ``an electric 
     cooperative that has financing under the Rural 
     Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.) or that 
     sells less than 4,000,000 megawatt hours of electricity per 
     year,''.

            Subtitle J--Technical and Conforming Amendments

     SEC. 1297. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

       The Federal Power Act is amended as follows:
       (1) Section 201(b)(2) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 824(b)(2)) is 
     amended as follows:
       (A) In the first sentence by striking ``210, 211, and 212'' 
     and inserting ``203(a)(2), 206(e), 210, 211, 211A, 212, 215, 
     216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, and 222''.
       (B) In the second sentence by striking ``210 or 211'' and 
     inserting ``203(a)(2), 206(e), 210, 211, 211A, 212, 215, 216, 
     217, 218, 219, 220, 221, and 222''.
       (C) Section 201(b)(2) of such Act is amended by striking 
     ``The'' in the first place it appears and inserting 
     ``Notwithstanding section 201(f), the'' and in the second 
     sentence after ``any order'' by inserting ``or rule''.
       (2) Section 201(e) of such Act is amended by striking 
     ``210, 211, or 212'' and inserting ``206(e), 206(f), 210, 
     211, 211A, 212, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, and 222''.
       (3) Section 206 of such Act (16 U.S.C. 824e) is amended as 
     follows:
       (A) In subsection (b), in the seventh sentence, by striking 
     ``the public utility to make''.
       (B) In the first sentence of subsection (a), by striking 
     `hearing had' and inserting ``hearing held''.
       (4) Section 211(c) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 824j(c)) is 
     amended by--
       (A) striking ``(2)'';
       (B) striking ``(A)'' and inserting ``(1)''
       (C) striking ``(B)'' and inserting ``(2)''; and
       (D) striking ``termination of modification'' and inserting 
     ``termination or modification''.
       (5) Section 211(d)(1) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 824j(d)(1)) is 
     amended by striking ``electric utility'' the second time it 
     appears and inserting ``transmitting utility''.
       (6) Section 315 (c) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 825n(c)) is 
     amended by striking ``subsection'' and inserting ``section''.

                          TITLE XIII--STUDIES

     SEC. 1301. STUDY ON INVENTORY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS 
                   STORAGE.

       (a) Definition.--For purposes of this section ``petroleum'' 
     means crude oil, motor gasoline, jet fuel, distillates, and 
     propane.
       (b) Study.--The Secretary of Energy shall conduct a study 
     on petroleum and natural gas storage capacity and operational 
     inventory levels, nationwide and by major geographical 
     regions.
       (c) Contents.--The study shall address--
       (1) historical normal ranges for petroleum and natural gas 
     inventory levels;
       (2) historical and projected storage capacity trends;
       (3) estimated operation inventory levels below which 
     outages, delivery slowdown, rationing, interruptions in 
     service, or other indicators of shortage begin to appear;
       (4) explanations for inventory levels dropping below normal 
     ranges; and
       (5) the ability of industry to meet United States demand 
     for petroleum and natural gas without shortages or price 
     spikes, when inventory levels are below normal ranges.
       (d) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the 
     date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall 
     submit a report to Congress on the results of the study, 
     including findings and any recommendations for preventing 
     future supply shortages.

     SEC. 1302. NATURAL GAS SUPPLY SHORTAGE REPORT.

       (a) Report.--Not later than 6 months after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall submit 
     to Congress a report on natural gas supplies and demand. In 
     preparing the report, the Secretary shall consult with 
     experts in natural gas supply and demand as well as 
     representatives of State and local units of government, 
     tribal organizations, and consumer and other organizations. 
     As the Secretary deems advisable, the Secretary may hold 
     public hearings and provide other opportunities for public 
     comment. The report shall contain recommendations for Federal 
     actions that, if implemented, will result in a balance 
     between natural gas supply and demand at a level that will 
     ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, achievement of the 
     objectives established in subsection (b).
       (b) Objectives of Report.--In preparing the report, the 
     Secretary shall seek to develop a series of recommendations 
     that will result in a balance between natural gas supply and 
     demand adequate to--
       (1) provide residential consumers with natural gas at 
     reasonable and stable prices;
       (2) accommodate long-term maintenance and growth of 
     domestic natural gas-dependent industrial, manufacturing, and 
     commercial enterprises;
       (3) facilitate the attainment of national ambient air 
     quality standards under the Clean Air Act;
       (4) permit continued progress in reducing emissions 
     associated with electric power generation; and
       (5) support development of the preliminary phases of 
     hydrogen-based energy technologies.
       (c) Contents of Report.--The report shall provide a 
     comprehensive analysis of natural gas supply and demand in 
     the United States for the period from 2004 to 2015. The 
     analysis shall include, at a minimum--
       (1) estimates of annual domestic demand for natural gas 
     that take into account the effect of Federal policies and 
     actions that are likely to increase and decrease demand for 
     natural gas;
       (2) projections of annual natural gas supplies, from 
     domestic and foreign sources, under existing Federal 
     policies;
       (3) an identification of estimated natural gas supplies 
     that are not available under existing Federal policies;
       (4) scenarios for decreasing natural gas demand and 
     increasing natural gas supplies comparing relative economic 
     and environmental impacts of Federal policies that--
       (A) encourage or require the use of natural gas to meet air 
     quality, carbon dioxide emission reduction, or energy 
     security goals;
       (B) encourage or require the use of energy sources other 
     than natural gas, including coal, nuclear, and renewable 
     sources;
       (C) support technologies to develop alternative sources of 
     natural gas and synthetic gas, including coal gasification 
     technologies;
       (D) encourage or require the use of energy conservation and 
     demand side management practices; and
       (E) affect access to domestic natural gas supplies; and

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       (5) recommendations for Federal actions to achieve the 
     objectives of the report, including recommendations that--
       (A) encourage or require the use of energy sources other 
     than natural gas, including coal, nuclear, and renewable 
     sources;
       (B) encourage or require the use of energy conservation or 
     demand side management practices;
       (C) support technologies for the development of alternative 
     sources of natural gas and synthetic gas, including coal 
     gasification technologies; and
       (D) will improve access to domestic natural gas supplies.

     SEC. 1303. SPLIT-ESTATE FEDERAL OIL AND GAS LEASING AND 
                   DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES.

       (a) Review.--In consultation with affected private surface 
     owners, oil and gas industry, and other interested parties, 
     the Secretary of the Interior shall undertake a review of the 
     current policies and practices with respect to management of 
     Federal subsurface oil and gas development activities and 
     their effects on the privately owned surface. This review 
     shall include--
       (1) a comparison of the rights and responsibilities under 
     existing mineral and land law for the owner of a Federal 
     mineral lease, the private surface owners and the Department;
       (2) a comparison of the surface owner consent provisions in 
     section 714 of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act 
     of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1304) concerning surface mining of Federal 
     coal deposits and the surface owner consent provisions for 
     oil and gas development, including coalbed methane 
     production; and
       (3) recommendations for administrative or legislative 
     action necessary to facilitate reasonable access for Federal 
     oil and gas activities while addressing surface owner 
     concerns and minimizing impacts to private surface.
       (b) Report.--The Secretary of the Interior shall report the 
     results of such review to Congress not later than 180 days 
     after the date of enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 1304. RESOLUTION OF FEDERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 
                   CONFLICTS IN THE POWDER RIVER BASIN.

       The Secretary of the Interior shall--
       (1) undertake a review of existing authorities to resolve 
     conflicts between the development of Federal coal and the 
     development of Federal and non-Federal coalbed methane in the 
     Powder River Basin in Wyoming and Montana; and
       (2) not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of 
     this Act, report to Congress on alternatives to resolve these 
     conflicts and identification of a preferred alternative with 
     specific legislative language, if any, required to implement 
     the preferred alternative.

     SEC. 1305. STUDY OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS.

       The Secretary of Energy shall contract with the National 
     Academy of Sciences for a study, to be completed within 1 
     year after the date of enactment of this Act, to examine 
     whether the goals of energy efficiency standards are best 
     served by measurement of energy consumed, and efficiency 
     improvements, at the actual site of energy consumption, or 
     through the full fuel cycle, beginning at the source of 
     energy production. The Secretary shall submit the report to 
     Congress.

     SEC. 1306. TELECOMMUTING STUDY.

       (a) Study Required.--The Secretary, in consultation with 
     the Commission, the Director of the Office of Personnel 
     Management, the Administrator of General Services, and the 
     Administrator of NTIA, shall conduct a study of the energy 
     conservation implications of the widespread adoption of 
     telecommuting by Federal employees in the United States.
       (b) Required Subjects of Study.--The study required by 
     subsection (a) shall analyze the following subjects in 
     relation to the energy saving potential of telecommuting by 
     Federal employees:
       (1) Reductions of energy use and energy costs in commuting 
     and regular office heating, cooling, and other operations.
       (2) Other energy reductions accomplished by telecommuting.
       (3) Existing regulatory barriers that hamper telecommuting, 
     including barriers to broadband telecommunications services 
     deployment.
       (4) Collateral benefits to the environment, family life, 
     and other values.
       (c) Report Required.--The Secretary shall submit to the 
     President and Congress a report on the study required by this 
     section not later than 6 months after the date of enactment 
     of this Act. Such report shall include a description of the 
     results of the analysis of each of the subject described in 
     subsection (b).
       (d) Definitions.--As used in this section:
       (1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of Energy.
       (2) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Federal 
     Communications Commission.
       (3) NTIA.--The term ``NTIA'' means the National 
     Telecommunications and Information Administration of the 
     Department of Commerce.
       (4) Telecommuting.--The term ``telecommuting'' means the 
     performance of work functions using communications 
     technologies, thereby eliminating or substantially reducing 
     the need to commute to and from traditional worksites.
       (5) Federal employee.--The term ``Federal employee'' has 
     the meaning provided the term ``employee'' by section 2105 of 
     title 5, United States Code.

     SEC. 1307. LIHEAP REPORT.

       Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall 
     transmit to Congress a report on how the Low-Income Home 
     Energy Assistance Program could be used more effectively to 
     prevent loss of life from extreme temperatures. In preparing 
     such report, the Secretary shall consult with appropriate 
     officials in all 50 States and the District of Columbia.

     SEC. 1308. OIL BYPASS FILTRATION TECHNOLOGY.

       The Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency shall--
       (1) conduct a joint study of the benefits of oil bypass 
     filtration technology in reducing demand for oil and 
     protecting the environment;
       (2) examine the feasibility of using oil bypass filtration 
     technology in Federal motor vehicle fleets; and
       (3) include in such study, prior to any determination of 
     the feasibility of using oil bypass filtration technology, 
     the evaluation of products and various manufacturers.

     SEC. 1309. TOTAL INTEGRATED THERMAL SYSTEMS.

       The Secretary of Energy shall--
       (1) conduct a study of the benefits of total integrated 
     thermal systems in reducing demand for oil and protecting the 
     environment; and
       (2) examine the feasibility of using total integrated 
     thermal systems in Department of Defense and other Federal 
     motor vehicle fleets.

     SEC. 1310. UNIVERSITY COLLABORATION.

       Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the Secretary of Energy shall transmit to Congress a 
     report that examines the feasibility of promoting 
     collaborations between large institutions of higher education 
     and small institutions of higher education through grants, 
     contracts, and cooperative agreements made by the Secretary 
     for energy projects. The Secretary shall also consider 
     providing incentives for the inclusion of small institutions 
     of higher education, including minority-serving institutions, 
     in energy research grants, contracts, and cooperative 
     agreements.

     SEC. 1311. RELIABILITY AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ASSESSMENT.

       Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, and each 5 years thereafter, the Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission shall assess the effects of the 
     exemption of electric cooperatives and government-owned 
     utilities from Commission regulation under section 201(f) of 
     the Federal Power Act. The assessment shall include any 
     effects on--
       (1) reliability of interstate electric transmission 
     networks;
       (2) benefit to consumers, and efficiency, of competitive 
     wholesale electricity markets;
       (3) just and reasonable rates for electricity consumers; 
     and
       (4) the ability of the Commission to protect electricity 
     consumers.
     If the Commission finds that the 201(f) exemption results in 
     adverse effects on consumers or electric reliability, the 
     Commission shall make appropriate recommendations to Congress 
     pursuant to section 311 of the Federal Power Act.

                        TITLE XIV--MISCELLANEOUS

         Subtitle A--Rural and Remote Electricity Construction

     SEC. 1401. DENALI COMMISSION PROGRAMS.

       (a) Power Cost Equalization Program.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Denali Commission established by 
     the Denali Commission Act of 1998 (42 U.S.C. 3121 note) not 
     more than $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 
     2011 for the purposes of funding the power cost equalization 
     program established under section 42.45.100 of the Alaska 
     Statutes.
       (b) Availability of Funds.--
       (1) Purpose.--Amounts authorized in paragraph (2) shall be 
     available to the Denali Commission to permit energy 
     generation and development (including fuel cells, 
     hydroelectric, solar, wind, wave, and tidal energy, and 
     alternative energy sources), energy transmission (including 
     interties), fuel tank replacement and clean-up, fuel 
     transportation networks and related facilities, power cost 
     equalization programs, and other energy programs, 
     notwithstanding any other provision of law.
       (2) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Denali Commission to carry out 
     paragraph (1) $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 
     through 2013.

     SEC. 1402. RURAL AND REMOTE COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE.

       (a) Program.--Section 19 of the Rural Electrification Act 
     of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 918a) is amended by striking all that 
     precedes subsection (b) and inserting the following:

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     ``SEC. 19. ELECTRIC GENERATION, TRANSMISSION, AND 
                   DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES EFFICIENCY GRANTS AND 
                   LOANS TO RURAL AND REMOTE COMMUNITIES WITH 
                   EXTREMELY HIGH ELECTRICITY COSTS.

       ``(a) In General.--The Secretary, acting through the Rural 
     Utilities Service, may--
       ``(1) in coordination with State rural development 
     initiatives, make grants and loans to persons, States, 
     political subdivisions of States, and other entities 
     organized under the laws of States, to acquire, construct, 
     extend, upgrade, and otherwise improve electric generation, 
     transmission, and distribution facilities serving communities 
     in which the average revenue per kilowatt hour of electricity 
     for all consumers is greater than 150 percent of the average 
     revenue per kilowatt hour of electricity for all consumers in 
     the United States (as determined by the Energy Information 
     Administration using the most recent data available);
       ``(2) make grants and loans to the Denali Commission 
     established by the Denali Commission Act of 1998 (42 U.S.C. 
     3121 note; Public 105-277) to be used for the purpose of 
     providing funds to acquire, construct, extend, upgrade, 
     finance, and otherwise improve electric generation, 
     transmission, and distribution facilities serving communities 
     described in paragraph (1); and
       ``(3) make grants to State entities to establish and 
     support a revolving fund to provide a more cost-effective 
     means of purchasing fuel in areas where the fuel cannot be 
     shipped by means of surface transportation.''.
       (b) Definition of Person.--Section 13 of the Rural 
     Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 913) is amended by 
     striking ``or association'' and inserting ``association, or 
     Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-
     Determination and Education Assistance Act)''.

                      Subtitle B--Coastal Programs

     SEC. 1411. ROYALTY PAYMENTS UNDER LEASES UNDER THE OUTER 
                   CONTINENTAL SHELF LANDS ACT.

       (a) Royalty Relief.--
       (1) In general.--For purposes of providing compensation for 
     lessees and a State for which amounts are authorized by 
     section 6004(c) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (Public Law 
     101-380), effective beginning October 1, 2008, a lessee may 
     withhold from payment any royalty due and owing to the United 
     States under any leases under the Outer Continental Shelf 
     Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.) for offshore oil or gas 
     production from a covered lease tract if, on or before the 
     date that the payment is due and payable to the United 
     States, the lessee makes a payment to the Secretary of the 
     Interior of 44 cents for every $1 of royalty withheld.
       (2) Use of amounts paid to secretary.--Within 30 days after 
     the Secretary of the Interior receives payments under 
     paragraph (1), the Secretary of the Interior shall--
       (A) make 47.5 percent of such payments available to the 
     State referred to in section 6004(c) of the Oil Pollution Act 
     of 1990; and
       (B) make 52.5 percent of such payments available equally, 
     only for the programs and purposes identified as number 282 
     at page 1389 of House Report number 108-10 and for a program 
     described at page 1159 of that Report in the State referred 
     to in such section 6004(c).
       (3) Treatment of amounts.--Any royalty withheld by a lessee 
     in accordance with this section (including any portion 
     thereof that is paid to the Secretary of the Interior under 
     paragraph (1)) shall be treated as paid for purposes of 
     satisfaction of the royalty obligations of the lessee to the 
     United States.
       (4) Certification of withheld amounts.--The Secretary of 
     the Treasury shall--
       (A) determine the amount of royalty withheld by a lessee 
     under this section; and
       (B) promptly publish a certification when the total amount 
     of royalty withheld by the lessee under this section is equal 
     to--
       (i) the dollar amount stated at page 47 of Senate Report 
     number 101-534, which is designated therein as the total 
     drainage claim for the West Delta field; plus
       (ii) interest as described at page 47 of that Report.
       (b) Period of Royalty Relief.--Subsection (a) shall apply 
     to royalty amounts that are due and payable in the period 
     beginning on January 1, 2008, and ending on the date on which 
     the Secretary of the Treasury publishes a certification under 
     subsection (a)(4)(B).
       (c) Definitions.--As used in this section:
       (1) Covered lease tract.--The term ``covered lease tract'' 
     means a leased tract (or portion of a leased tract)--
       (A) lying seaward of the zone defined and governed by 
     section 8(g) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 
     U.S.C. 1337(g)); or
       (B) lying within such zone but to which such section does 
     not apply.
       (2) Lessee.--The term ``lessee''--
       (A) means a person or entity that, on the date of the 
     enactment of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, was a lessee 
     referred to in section 6004(c) of that Act (as in effect on 
     that date of the enactment), but did not hold lease rights in 
     Federal offshore lease OCS-G-5669; and
       (B) includes successors and affiliates of a person or 
     entity described in subparagraph (A).

     SEC. 1412. DOMESTIC OFFSHORE ENERGY REINVESTMENT.

       (a) Domestic Offshore Energy Reinvestment Program.--The 
     Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``SEC. 32. DOMESTIC OFFSHORE ENERGY REINVESTMENT PROGRAM.

       ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(1) Approved plan.--The term `approved plan' means a 
     Secure Energy Reinvestment Plan approved by the Secretary 
     under this section.
       ``(2) Coastal energy state.--The term `Coastal Energy 
     State' means a Coastal State off the coastline of which, 
     within the seaward lateral boundary as determined by the map 
     referenced in subsection (c)(2)(A), Outer Continental Shelf 
     bonus bids or royalties are generated, other than bonus bids 
     or royalties from a leased tract within any area of the Outer 
     Continental Shelf for which a moratorium on new leasing was 
     in effect as of January 1, 2002, unless the lease was issued 
     before the establishment of the moratorium and was in 
     production on such date.
       ``(3) Coastal political subdivision.--The term `coastal 
     political subdivision' means a county, parish, or other 
     equivalent subdivision of a Coastal Energy State, all or part 
     of which lies within the boundaries of the coastal zone of 
     the State, as identified in the State's approved coastal zone 
     management program under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 
     1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.) on the date of the enactment of 
     this section.
       ``(4) Coastal population.--The term `coastal population' 
     means the population of a coastal political subdivision, as 
     determined by the most recent official data of the Census 
     Bureau.
       ``(5) Coastline.--The term `coastline' has the same meaning 
     as the term `coast line' in subsection 2(c) of the Submerged 
     Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1301(c)).
       ``(6) Fund.--The term `Fund' means the Secure Energy 
     Reinvestment Fund established by this section.
       ``(7) Leased tract.--The term `leased tract' means a tract 
     maintained under section 6 or leased under section 8 for the 
     purpose of drilling for, developing, and producing oil and 
     natural gas resources.
       ``(8) Qualified outer continental shelf revenues.--(A) 
     Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term `qualified 
     Outer Continental Shelf revenues' means all amounts received 
     by the United States on or after October 1, 2003, from each 
     leased tract or portion of a leased tract lying seaward of 
     the zone defined and governed by section 8(g), or lying 
     within such zone but to which section 8(g) does not apply, 
     including bonus bids, rents, royalties (including payments 
     for royalties taken in kind and sold), net profit share 
     payments, and related interest.
       ``(B) Such term does not include any revenues from a leased 
     tract or portion of a leased tract that is included within 
     any area of the Outer Continental Shelf for which a 
     moratorium on new leasing was in effect as of January 1, 
     2002, unless the lease was issued before the establishment of 
     the moratorium and was in production on such date.
       ``(9) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior.
       ``(b) Secure Energy Reinvestment Fund.--
       ``(1) Establishment.--There is established in the Treasury 
     of the United States a separate account which shall be known 
     as the `Secure Energy Reinvestment Fund'. The Fund shall 
     consist of amounts deposited under paragraph (2), and such 
     other amounts as may be appropriated to the Fund.
       ``(2) Deposits.--For each fiscal year after fiscal year 
     2003, the Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit into the 
     Fund the following:
       ``(A) Notwithstanding section 9, all qualified Outer 
     Continental Shelf revenues attributable to royalties received 
     by the United States in the fiscal year that are in excess of 
     the following amount:
       ``(i) $3,455,000,000 in the case of royalties received in 
     fiscal year 2004.
       ``(ii) $3,726,000,000 in the case of royalties received in 
     fiscal year 2005.
       ``(iii) $4,613,000,000 in the case of royalties received in 
     fiscal year 2006.
       ``(iv) $5,226,000,000 in the case of royalties received in 
     fiscal year 2007.
       ``(v) $5,841,000,000 in the case of royalties received in 
     fiscal year 2008.
       ``(vi) $5,763,000,000 in the case of royalties received in 
     fiscal year 2009.
       ``(vii) $6,276,000,000 in the case of royalties received in 
     fiscal year 2010.
       ``(viii) $6,351,000,000 in the case of royalties received 
     in fiscal year 2011.
       ``(ix) $6,551,000,000 in the case of royalties received in 
     fiscal year 2012.
       ``(x) $5,120,000,000 in the case of royalties received in 
     fiscal year 2013.
       ``(B) Notwithstanding section 9, all qualified Outer 
     Continental shelf revenues attributable to bonus bids 
     received by the United States in each of the fiscal years 
     2004 through 2013 that are in excess of $1,000,000,000.
       ``(C) Notwithstanding section 9, in addition to amounts 
     deposited under subparagraphs (A) and (B), $35,000,000 of 
     amounts received by the United States each fiscal year as 
     royalties for oil or gas production on the Outer Continental 
     Shelf, except that no amounts shall be deposited under this 
     subparagraph before fiscal year 2004 or after fiscal year 
     2013.

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       ``(D) All interest earned under paragraph (4).
       ``(E) All repayments under subsection (f).
       ``(3) Reduction in deposit.--(A) For each fiscal year after 
     fiscal year 2013 in which amounts received by the United 
     States as royalties for oil or gas production on the Outer 
     Continental Shelf are less than the sum of the amounts 
     described in subparagraph (B) (before the application of this 
     subparagraph), the Secretary of the Treasury shall reduce 
     each of the amounts described in subparagraph (B) 
     proportionately.
       ``(B) The amounts referred to in subparagraph (A) are the 
     following:
       ``(i) The amount required to be covered into the Historic 
     Preservation Fund under section 108 of the National Historic 
     Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470h) on the date of the 
     enactment of this paragraph.
       ``(ii) The amount required to be credited to the Land and 
     Water Conservation Fund under section 2(c)(2) of the Land and 
     Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 4601-5(c)(2)) 
     on the date of the enactment of this paragraph.
       ``(iii) The amount required to be deposited under 
     subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2) of this subsection.
       ``(4) Investment.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall 
     invest moneys in the Fund (including interest) in public debt 
     securities with maturities suitable to the needs of the Fund, 
     as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, and bearing 
     interest at rates determined by the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, taking into consideration current market yields on 
     outstanding marketable obligations of the United States of 
     comparable maturity. Such invested moneys shall remain 
     invested until needed to meet requirements for disbursement 
     under this section.
       ``(5) Review and revision of baseline amounts.--Not later 
     than December 31, 2008, the Secretary of the Interior, in 
     consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall--
       ``(A) determine the amount and composition of Outer 
     Continental Shelf revenues that were received by the United 
     States in each of the fiscal years 2004 through 2008;
       ``(B) project the amount and composition of Outer 
     Continental Shelf revenues that will be received in the 
     United States in each of the fiscal years 2009 through 2013; 
     and
       ``(C) submit to the Congress a report regarding whether any 
     of the dollar amounts set forth in clauses (v) through (x) of 
     paragraph (2)(A) or paragraph (2)(B) should be modified to 
     reflect those projections.
       ``(6) Authorization of appropriation of additional 
     amounts.--In addition to the amounts deposited into the Fund 
     under paragraph (2) there are authorized to be appropriated 
     to the Fund--
       ``(A) for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2013 up to 
     $500,000,000; and
       ``(B) for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2013 up to 25 
     percent of qualified Outer Continental Shelf revenues 
     received by the United States in the preceding fiscal year.
       ``(c) Use of Secure Energy Reinvestment Fund.--
       ``(1) In general.--(A) Amounts into the Fund shall be 
     available for obligation or expenditure only for the purposes 
     of this section, and only as provided for in an 
     appropriations Act. The appropriations may be made without 
     fiscal year limitation.
       ``(B) Of amounts made available under subsection (m), the 
     Secretary shall use amounts remaining after the application 
     of subsections (h) and (i) to pay to each Coastal Energy 
     State that has a Secure Energy Reinvestment Plan approved by 
     the Secretary under this section, and to coastal political 
     subdivisions of such State, the amount allocated to the State 
     or coastal political subdivision, respectively, under this 
     subsection.
       ``(C) The Secretary shall make payments under this 
     paragraph in December of 2004, and of each year thereafter, 
     or as soon as practicable thereafter.
       ``(2) Allocation.--The Secretary shall allocate amounts 
     made available under subsection (m) in a fiscal year, and 
     other amounts determined by the Secretary to be available to 
     carry out this section, among Coastal Energy States that have 
     an approved plan, and to coastal political subdivisions of 
     such States, as follows:
       ``(A)(i) Of the amounts made available for each of the 
     first 10 fiscal years for which amounts are available for 
     allocation under this paragraph, the allocation for each 
     Coastal Energy State shall be calculated based on the ratio 
     of qualified Outer Continental Shelf revenues generated off 
     the coastline of the Coastal Energy State to the qualified 
     Outer Continental Shelf revenues generated off the coastlines 
     of all Coastal Energy States for the period beginning January 
     1, 1992, and ending December 31, 2001.
       ``(ii) Of the amounts available for a fiscal year in a 
     subsequent 10-fiscal-year period, the allocation for each 
     Coastal Energy State shall be calculated based on such ratio 
     determined by the Secretary with respect to qualified Outer 
     Continental Shelf revenues generated in each subsequent 
     corresponding 10-year period.
       ``(iii) For purposes of this subparagraph, qualified Outer 
     Continental Shelf revenues shall be considered to be 
     generated off the coastline of a Coastal Energy State if the 
     geographic center of the lease tract from which the revenues 
     are generated is located within the area formed by the 
     extension of the State's seaward lateral boundaries, 
     calculated using the strict and scientifically derived 
     conventions established to delimit international lateral 
     boundaries under the Law of the Sea, as indicated on the map 
     entitled `Calculated Seaward Lateral Boundaries' and dated 
     October 2003, on file in the Office of the Director, Minerals 
     Management Service.
       ``(B) 35 percent of each Coastal Energy State's allocable 
     share as determined under subparagraph (A) shall be allocated 
     among and paid directly to the coastal political subdivisions 
     of the State by the Secretary based on the following formula:
       ``(i) 25 percent shall be allocated based on the ratio of 
     each coastal political subdivision's coastal population to 
     the coastal population of all coastal political subdivisions 
     of the Coastal Energy State.
       ``(ii) 25 percent shall be allocated based on the ratio of 
     each coastal political subdivision's coastline miles to the 
     coastline miles of all coastal political subdivisions of the 
     State. In the case of a coastal political subdivision without 
     a coastline, the coastline of the political subdivision for 
     purposes of this clause shall be one-third the average length 
     of the coastline of the other coastal political subdivisions 
     of the State.
       ``(iii) 50 percent shall be allocated based on a formula 
     that allocates 75 percent of the funds based on such coastal 
     political subdivision's relative distance from any leased 
     tract used to calculate that State's allocation and 25 
     percent of the funds based on the relative level of Outer 
     Continental Shelf oil and gas activities in a coastal 
     political subdivision to the level of Outer Continental Shelf 
     oil and gas activities in all coastal political subdivisions 
     in such State, as determined by the Secretary, except that in 
     the case of a coastal political subdivision in the State of 
     California that has a coastal shoreline, that is not within 
     200 miles of the geographic center of a leased tract or 
     portion of a leased tract, and in which there is located one 
     or more oil refineries the allocation under this clause shall 
     be determined as if that coastal political subdivision were 
     located within a distance of 50 miles from the geographic 
     center of the closest leased tract with qualified Outer 
     Continental Shelf revenues.
       ``(3) Reallocation.--Any amount allocated to a Coastal 
     Energy State or coastal political subdivision of such a State 
     but not disbursed because of a failure of a Coastal Energy 
     State to have an approved plan shall be reallocated by the 
     Secretary among all other Coastal Energy States in a manner 
     consistent with this subsection, except that the Secretary--
       ``(A) shall hold the amount in escrow within the Fund until 
     the earlier of the end of the next fiscal year in which the 
     allocation is made or the final resolution of any appeal 
     regarding the disapproval of a plan submitted by the State 
     under this section; and
       ``(B) shall continue to hold such amount in escrow until 
     the end of the subsequent fiscal year thereafter, if the 
     Secretary determines that such State is making a good faith 
     effort to develop and submit, or update, a Secure Energy 
     Reinvestment Plan under subsection (d).
       ``(4) Minimum share.--Notwithstanding any other provision 
     of this subsection, the amount allocated under this 
     subsection to each Coastal Energy State each fiscal year 
     shall be not less than 5 percent of the total amount 
     available for that fiscal year for allocation under this 
     subsection to Coastal Energy States, except that for any 
     Coastal Energy State determined by the Secretary to have an 
     area formed by the extension of the State's seaward lateral 
     boundary, as designated by the map referenced in paragraph 
     (2)(A)(iii), of less than 490 square statute miles, the 
     amount allocated to such State shall not be less than 10 
     percent of the total amount available for that fiscal year 
     for allocation under this subsection.
       ``(5) Recomputation.--If the allocation to one or more 
     Coastal Energy States under paragraph (4) with respect to a 
     fiscal year is greater than the amount that would be 
     allocated to such States under this subsection if paragraph 
     (4) did not apply, then the allocations under this subsection 
     to all other Coastal Energy States shall be paid from the 
     amount remaining after deduction of the amounts allocated 
     under paragraph (4), but shall be reduced on a pro rata basis 
     by the sum of the allocations under paragraph (4) so that not 
     more than 100 percent of the funds available in the Fund for 
     allocation with respect to that fiscal year is allocated.
       ``(d) Secure Energy Reinvestment Plan.--
       ``(1) Development and submission of state plans.--The 
     Governor of each State seeking to receive funds under this 
     section shall prepare, and submit to the Secretary, a Secure 
     Energy Reinvestment Plan describing planned expenditures of 
     funds received under this section. The Governor shall include 
     in the State plan submitted to the Secretary plans prepared 
     by the coastal political subdivisions of the State. The 
     Governor and the coastal political subdivision shall solicit 
     local input and provide for public participation in the 
     development of the State plan. In describing the planned 
     expenditures, the State and coastal political subdivisions 
     shall include only items that are uses authorized under 
     subsection (e).

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       ``(2) Approval or disapproval.--
       ``(A) In general.--The Secretary may not disburse funds to 
     a State or coastal political subdivision of a State under 
     this section before the date the State has an approved plan. 
     The Secretary shall approve a Secure Energy Reinvestment Plan 
     submitted by a State under paragraph (1) if the Secretary 
     determines that the expenditures provided for in the plan are 
     uses authorized under subsection (e), and that the plan 
     contains each of the following:
       ``(i) The name of the State agency that will have the 
     authority to represent and act for the State in dealing with 
     the Secretary for purposes of this section.
       ``(ii) A program for the implementation of the plan, that 
     (I) has as a goal improving the environment, (II) has as a 
     goal addressing the impacts of oil and gas production from 
     the Outer Continental Shelf, and (III) includes a description 
     of how the State and coastal political subdivisions of the 
     State will evaluate the effectiveness of the plan.
       ``(iii) Certification by the Governor that ample 
     opportunity has been accorded for public participation in the 
     development and revision of the plan.
       ``(iv) Measures for taking into account other relevant 
     Federal resources and programs. The plan shall be correlated 
     so far as practicable with other State, regional, and local 
     plans.
       ``(v) For any State for which the ratio determined under 
     subsection (c)(2)(A)(i) or (c)(2)(A)(ii), as appropriate, 
     expressed as a percentage, exceeds 25 percent, a plan to 
     spend not less than 30 percent of the total funds provided 
     under this section each fiscal year to that State and 
     appropriate coastal political subdivisions, to address the 
     socioeconomic or environmental impacts identified in the plan 
     that remain significant or progressive after implementation 
     of mitigation measures identified in the most current 
     environmental impact statement (as of the date of the 
     enactment of this clause) required under the National 
     Environmental Protection Act of 1969 for lease sales under 
     this Act.
       ``(vi) A plan to utilize at least one-half of the funds 
     provided pursuant to subsection (c)(2)(B), and a portion of 
     other funds provided to such State under this section, on 
     programs or projects that are coordinated and conducted in 
     partnership between the State and coastal political 
     subdivision.
       ``(B) Procedure and timing.--The Secretary shall approve or 
     disapprove each plan submitted in accordance with this 
     subsection within 90 days after its submission.
       ``(3) Amendment or revision.--Any amendment to or revision 
     of an approved plan shall be prepared and submitted in 
     accordance with the requirements under this paragraph for the 
     submittal of plans, and shall be approved or disapproved by 
     the Secretary in accordance with paragraph (2)(B).
       ``(e) Authorized Uses.--A Coastal Energy State, and a 
     coastal political subdivision of such a State, shall use 
     amounts paid under this section (including any such amounts 
     deposited into a trust fund administered by the State or 
     coastal political subdivision dedicated to uses consistent 
     with this subsection), in compliance with Federal and State 
     law and the approved plan of the State, only for one or more 
     of the following purposes:
       ``(1) Projects and activities, including educational 
     activities, for the conservation, protection, or restoration 
     of coastal areas including wetlands.
       ``(2) Mitigating damage to, or the protection of, fish, 
     wildlife, or natural resources.
       ``(3) To the extent of such sums as are considered 
     reasonable by the Secretary, planning assistance and 
     administrative costs of complying with this section.
       ``(4) Implementation of federally approved plans or 
     programs for marine, coastal, subsidence, or conservation 
     management or for protection of resources from natural 
     disasters.
       ``(5) Mitigating impacts of Outer Continental Shelf 
     activities through funding onshore infrastructure and public 
     service needs.
       ``(f) Compliance With Authorized Uses.--If the Secretary 
     determines that an expenditure of an amount made by a Coastal 
     Energy State or coastal political subdivision is not in 
     accordance with the approved plan of the State (including the 
     plans of coastal political subdivisions included in such 
     plan), the Secretary shall not disburse any further amounts 
     under this section to that Coastal Energy State or coastal 
     political subdivision until--
       ``(1) the amount is repaid to the Secretary; or
       ``(2) the Secretary approves an amendment to the plan that 
     authorizes the expenditure.
       ``(g) Arbitration of State and Local Disputes.--The 
     Secretary may require, as a condition of any payment under 
     this section, that a State or coastal political subdivision 
     in a State must submit to arbitration--
       ``(1) any dispute between the State or coastal political 
     subdivision (or both) and the Secretary regarding 
     implementation of this section; and
       ``(2) any dispute between the State and political 
     subdivision regarding implementation of this section, 
     including any failure to include, in the plan submitted by 
     the State for purposes of subsection (d), any spending plan 
     of the coastal political subdivision.
       ``(h) Administrative Expenses.--Of amounts made available 
     under subsection (m) for each fiscal year, the Secretary may 
     use up to one-half of one percent for the administrative 
     costs of implementing this section.
       ``(i) Funding for Consortium.--
       ``(1) In general.--Of amounts made available under 
     subsection (m) for each of fiscal year 2004 through 2013, 2 
     percent shall be used by the Secretary of the Interior to 
     provide funding for the Coastal Restoration and Enhancement 
     through Science and Technology program.
       ``(2) Treatment.--Any amount provided by the Secretary of 
     the Interior under this subsection for a fiscal year shall, 
     for purposes of determining the amount appropriated under any 
     other provision of law that authorizes appropriations to 
     carry out the program referred to in paragraph (1), be 
     treated as appropriated under that other provision.
       ``(j) Disposition of Funds.--A Coastal Energy State or 
     coastal political subdivision may use funds provided to such 
     entity under this section, subject to subsection (e), for any 
     payment that is eligible to be made with funds provided to 
     States under section 35 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 
     191).
       ``(k) Reports.--Each fiscal year following a fiscal year in 
     which a Coastal Energy State or coastal political subdivision 
     of a Coastal Energy State receives funds under this section, 
     the Governor of the Coastal Energy State, in coordination 
     with such State's coastal political subdivisions, shall 
     account for all funds so received for the previous fiscal 
     year in a written report to the Secretary. The report shall 
     include, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the 
     Secretary, a description of all projects and activities that 
     received such funds. In order to avoid duplication, such 
     report may incorporate, by reference, any other reports 
     required to be submitted under other provisions of law.
       ``(l) Signs.--The Secretary shall require, as a condition 
     of any allocation of funds provided with amounts made 
     available by this section, that each State and coastal 
     political subdivision shall include on any sign otherwise 
     installed at any site at or near an entrance or public use 
     focal point area for which such funds are used, a statement 
     that the existence or development of the site (or both), as 
     appropriate, is a product of such funds.
       ``(m) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are 
     authorized to be appropriated from the Fund to the Secretary 
     to carry out this section, for fiscal year 2004 and each 
     fiscal year thereafter, the amounts deposited into the Fund 
     during the preceding fiscal year.''.
       (b) Additional Amendments.--Section 31 of the Outer 
     Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1356a) is amended--
       (1) by striking subsection (a);
       (2) in subsection (c) by striking ``For fiscal year 2001, 
     $150,000,000 is'' and inserting ``Such sums as may be 
     necessary to carry out this section are'';
       (3) in subsection (d)(1)(B) by striking ``, except'' and 
     all that follows through the end of the sentence and 
     inserting a period;
       (4) by redesignating subsections (b) through (g) in order 
     as subsection (a) through (f); and
       (5) by striking ``subsection (f)'' each place it appears 
     and inserting ``subsection (e)''.
       (c) Utilization of Coastal Restoration and Enhancement 
     Through Science and Technology Program.--
       (1) Authorization.--The Secretary of the Interior and the 
     Secretary of Commerce may each use the Coastal Restoration 
     and Enhancement through Science and Technology program for 
     the purposes of--
       (A) assessing the effects of coastal habitat restoration 
     techniques;
       (B) developing improved ecosystem modeling capabilities for 
     improved predictions of coastal conditions and habitat change 
     and for developing new technologies for restoration 
     activities; and
       (C) identifying economic options to address socioeconomic 
     consequences of coastal degradation.
       (2) Condition.--The Secretary of the Interior, in 
     consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, shall ensure 
     that the program--
       (A) establishes procedures designed to avoid duplicative 
     activities among Federal agencies and entities receiving 
     Federal funds;
       (B) coordinates with persons involved in similar 
     activities; and
       (C) establishes a mechanism to collect, organize, and make 
     available information and findings on coastal restoration.
       (3) Report.--Not later than September 30, 2008, the 
     Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary 
     of Commerce, shall transmit a report to the Congress on the 
     effectiveness of any Federal and State restoration efforts 
     conducted pursuant to this subsection and make 
     recommendations to improve coordinated coastal restoration 
     efforts.
       (4) Funding.--For each of fiscal years 2004 through 2013, 
     there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary 
     $10,000,000 to carry out activities under this subsection.

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 Subtitle C--Reforms to the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley 
                               Authority

     SEC. 1431. CHANGE IN COMPOSITION, OPERATION, AND DUTIES OF 
                   THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY 
                   AUTHORITY.

       The Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 (16 U.S.C. 831 
     et seq.) is amended by striking section 2 and inserting the 
     following:

     ``SEC. 2. MEMBERSHIP, OPERATION, AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF 
                   DIRECTORS.

       ``(a) Membership.--
       ``(1) Appointment.--The Board of Directors of the 
     Corporation (referred to in this Act as the `Board') shall be 
     composed of 9 members appointed by the President by and with 
     the advice and consent of the Senate, at least 5 of whom 
     shall be a legal resident of a State any part of which is in 
     the service area of the Corporation.
       ``(2) Chairman.--The members of the Board shall select 1 of 
     the members to act as Chairman of the Board.
       ``(b) Qualifications.--To be eligible to be appointed as a 
     member of the Board, an individual--
       ``(1) shall be a citizen of the United States;
       ``(2) shall have management expertise relative to a large 
     for-profit or nonprofit corporate, government, or academic 
     structure;
       ``(3) shall not be an employee of the Corporation; and
       ``(4) shall make full disclosure to Congress of any 
     investment or other financial interest that the individual 
     holds in the energy industry.
       ``(c) Recommendations.--In appointing members of the Board, 
     the President shall--
       ``(1) consider recommendations from such public officials 
     as--
       ``(A) the Governors of States in the service area;
       ``(B) individual citizens;
       ``(C) business, industrial, labor, electric power 
     distribution, environmental, civic, and service 
     organizations; and
       ``(D) the congressional delegations of the States in the 
     service area; and
       ``(2) seek qualified members from among persons who reflect 
     the diversity, including the geographical diversity, and 
     needs of the service area of the Corporation.
       ``(d) Terms.--
       ``(1) In general.--A member of the Board shall serve a term 
     of 5 years. A member of the Board whose term has expired may 
     continue to serve after the member's term has expired until 
     the date on which a successor takes office, except that the 
     member shall not serve beyond the end of the session of 
     Congress in which the term of the member expires.
       ``(2) Vacancies.--A member appointed to fill a vacancy on 
     the Board occurring before the expiration of the term for 
     which the predecessor of the member was appointed shall be 
     appointed for the remainder of that term.
       ``(e) Quorum.--
       ``(1) In general.--Five of the members of the Board shall 
     constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
       ``(2) Vacancies.--A vacancy on the Board shall not impair 
     the power of the Board to act.
       ``(f) Compensation.--
       ``(1) In general.--A member of the Board shall be entitled 
     to receive--
       ``(A) a stipend of--
       ``(i) $45,000 per year; or
       ``(ii)(I) in the case of the chairman of any committee of 
     the Board created by the Board, $46,000 per year; or
       ``(II) in the case of the chairman of the Board, $50,000 
     per year; and
       ``(B) travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of 
     subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed 
     intermittently in Government service under section 5703 of 
     title 5, United States Code.
       ``(2) Adjustments in stipends.--The amount of the stipend 
     under paragraph (1)(A)(i) shall be adjusted by the same 
     percentage, at the same time and manner, and subject to the 
     same limitations as are applicable to adjustments under 
     section 5318 of title 5, United States Code.
       ``(g) Duties.--
       ``(1) In general.--The Board shall--
       ``(A) establish the broad goals, objectives, and policies 
     of the Corporation that are appropriate to carry out this 
     Act;
       ``(B) develop long-range plans to guide the Corporation in 
     achieving the goals, objectives, and policies of the 
     Corporation and provide assistance to the chief executive 
     officer to achieve those goals, objectives, and policies;
       ``(C) ensure that those goals, objectives, and policies are 
     achieved;
       ``(D) approve an annual budget for the Corporation;
       ``(E) adopt and submit to Congress a conflict-of-interest 
     policy applicable to members of the Board and employees of 
     the Corporation;
       ``(F) establish a compensation plan for employees of the 
     Corporation in accordance with subsection (i);
       ``(G) approve all compensation (including salary or any 
     other pay, bonuses, benefits, incentives, and any other form 
     of remuneration) of all managers and technical personnel that 
     report directly to the chief executive officer (including any 
     adjustment to compensation);
       ``(H) ensure that all activities of the Corporation are 
     carried out in compliance with applicable law;
       ``(I) create an audit committee, composed solely of Board 
     members independent of the management of the Corporation, 
     which shall--
       ``(i) in consultation with the inspector general of the 
     Corporation, recommend to the Board an external auditor;
       ``(ii) receive and review reports from the external auditor 
     of the Corporation and inspector general of the Corporation; 
     and
       ``(iii) make such recommendations to the Board as the audit 
     committee considers necessary;
       ``(J) create such other committees of Board members as the 
     Board considers to be appropriate;
       ``(K) conduct such public hearings as it deems appropriate 
     on issues that could have a substantial effect on--
       ``(i) the electric ratepayers in the service area; or
       ``(ii) the economic, environmental, social, or physical 
     well-being of the people of the service area;
       ``(L) establish the electricity rates charged by the 
     Corporation; and
       ``(M) engage the services of an external auditor for the 
     Corporation.
       ``(2) Meetings.--The Board shall meet at least 4 times each 
     year.
       ``(h) Chief Executive Officer.--
       ``(1) Appointment.--The Board shall appoint a person to 
     serve as chief executive officer of the Corporation.
       ``(2) Qualifications.--
       ``(A) In general.--To serve as chief executive officer of 
     the Corporation, a person--
       ``(i) shall have senior executive-level management 
     experience in large, complex organizations;
       ``(ii) shall not be a current member of the Board or have 
     served as a member of the Board within 2 years before being 
     appointed chief executive officer; and
       ``(iii) shall comply with the conflict-of-interest policy 
     adopted by the Board.
       ``(B) Expertise.--In appointing a chief executive officer, 
     the Board shall give particular consideration to appointing 
     an individual with expertise in the electric industry and 
     with strong financial skills.
       ``(3) Tenure.--The chief executive officer shall serve at 
     the pleasure of the Board.
       ``(i) Compensation Plan.--
       ``(1) In general.--The Board shall approve a compensation 
     plan that specifies all compensation (including salary or any 
     other pay, bonuses, benefits, incentives, and any other form 
     of remuneration) for the chief executive officer and 
     employees of the Corporation.
       ``(2) Annual survey.--The compensation plan shall be based 
     on an annual survey of the prevailing compensation for 
     similar positions in private industry, including engineering 
     and electric utility companies, publicly owned electric 
     utilities, and Federal, State, and local governments.
       ``(3) Considerations.--The compensation plan shall provide 
     that education, experience, level of responsibility, 
     geographic differences, and retention and recruitment needs 
     will be taken into account in determining compensation of 
     employees.
       ``(4) Positions at or below level iv.--The chief executive 
     officer shall determine the salary and benefits of employees 
     whose annual salary is not greater than the annual rate 
     payable for positions at level IV of the Executive Schedule 
     under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code.
       ``(5) Positions above level iv.--On the recommendation of 
     the chief executive officer, the Board shall approve the 
     salaries of employees whose annual salaries would be in 
     excess of the annual rate payable for positions at level IV 
     of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, 
     United States Code.''.

     SEC. 1432. CHANGE IN MANNER OF APPOINTMENT OF STAFF.

       Section 3 of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 (16 
     U.S.C. 831b) is amended--
       (1) by striking the first undesignated paragraph and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(a) Appointment by the Chief Executive Officer.--The 
     chief executive officer shall appoint, with the advice and 
     consent of the Board, and without regard to the provisions of 
     the civil service laws applicable to officers and employees 
     of the United States, such managers, assistant managers, 
     officers, employees, attorneys, and agents as are necessary 
     for the transaction of the business of the Corporation.''; 
     and
       (2) by striking ``All contracts'' and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(b) Wage Rates.--All contracts''.

     SEC. 1433. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

       (a) The Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 (16 U.S.C. 
     831 et seq.) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``board of directors'' each place it 
     appears and inserting ``Board of Directors''; and
       (2) by striking ``board'' each place it appears and 
     inserting ``Board''.
       (b) Section 9 of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 
     (16 U.S.C. 831h) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``The Comptroller General of the United 
     States shall audit'' and inserting the following:

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       ``(c) Audits.--The Comptroller General of the United States 
     shall audit''; and
       (2) by striking ``The Corporation shall determine'' and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(d) Administrative Accounts and Business Documents.--The 
     Corporation shall determine''.
       (c) Title 5, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in section 5314, by striking ``Chairman, Board of 
     Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority.''; and
       (2) in section 5315, by striking ``Members, Board of 
     Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority.''.

     SEC. 1434. APPOINTMENTS; EFFECTIVE DATE; TRANSITION.

       (a) Appointments.--
       (1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the 
     Senate nominations of 6 persons to serve as members of the 
     Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority in 
     addition to the members serving on the date of enactment of 
     this Act.
       (2) Initial terms.--Notwithstanding section 2(d) of the 
     Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 (as amended by this 
     subtitle), in making the appointments under paragraph (1), 
     the President shall appoint--
       (A) 2 members for a term to expire on May 18, 2006;
       (B) 2 members for a term to expire on May 18, 2008; and
       (C) 2 members for a term to expire on May 18, 2010.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     and sections 1431, 1432, and 1433 take effect on the later of 
     the date on which at least 3 persons nominated under 
     subsection (a) take office or May 18, 2005.
       (c) Selection of Chairman.--The Board of Directors of the 
     Tennessee Valley Authority shall select 1 of the members to 
     act as Chairman of the Board not later than 30 days after the 
     effective date of this section.
       (d) Conflict-of-Interest Policy.--The Board of Directors of 
     the Tennessee Valley Authority shall adopt and submit to 
     Congress a conflict-of-interest policy, as required by 
     section 2(g)(1)(E) of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 
     1933 (as amended by this subtitle), as soon as practicable 
     after the effective date of this section.
       (e) Transition.--A person who is serving as a member of the 
     Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority on the 
     date of enactment of this Act--
       (1) shall continue to serve until the end of the current 
     term of the member; but
       (2) after the effective date specified in subsection (b), 
     shall serve under the terms of the Tennessee Valley Authority 
     Act of 1933 (as amended by this subtitle); and
       (3) may not be reappointed.

                      Subtitle D--Other Provisions

     SEC. 1441. CONTINUATION OF TRANSMISSION SECURITY ORDER.

       Department of Energy Order No. 202-03-2, issued by the 
     Secretary of Energy on August 28, 2003, shall remain in 
     effect unless rescinded by Federal statute.

     SEC. 1442. REVIEW OF AGENCY DETERMINATIONS.

       Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717f) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(i)(1) The United States Court of Appeals for the 
     District of Columbia Circuit shall have original and 
     exclusive jurisdiction over any civil action--
       ``(A) for review of any order or action of any Federal or 
     State administrative agency or officer to issue, condition, 
     or deny any permit, license, concurrence, or approval issued 
     under authority of any Federal law, other than the Coastal 
     Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.), 
     required for the construction of a natural gas pipeline for 
     which a certificate of public convenience and necessity is 
     issued by the Commission under this section;
       ``(B) alleging unreasonable delay by any Federal or State 
     administrative agency or officer in entering an order or 
     taking other action described in subparagraph (A); or
       ``(C) challenging any decision made or action taken under 
     this subsection.
       ``(2)(A) If the Court finds that the order, action, or 
     failure to act is not consistent with the public convenience 
     and necessity (as determined by the Commission under this 
     section), or would prevent the construction and operation of 
     natural gas facilities authorized by the certificate of 
     public convenience and necessity, the permit, license, 
     concurrence, or approval that is the subject of the order, 
     action, or failure to act shall be deemed to have been issued 
     subject to any conditions set forth in the reviewed order or 
     action that the Court finds to be consistent with the public 
     convenience and necessity.
       ``(B) For purposes of paragraph (1)(B), the failure of an 
     agency or officer to issue any such permit, license, 
     concurrence, or approval within the later of 1 year after the 
     date of filing of an application for the permit, license, 
     concurrence, or approval or 60 days after the date of 
     issuance of the certificate of public convenience and 
     necessity under this section, shall be considered to be 
     unreasonable delay unless the Court, for good cause shown, 
     determines otherwise.
       ``(C) The Court shall set any action brought under 
     paragraph (1) for expedited consideration.''.

     SEC. 1443. ATTAINMENT DATES FOR DOWNWIND OZONE NONATTAINMENT 
                   AREAS.

       Section 181 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7511) is 
     amended by adding the following new subsection at the end 
     thereof:
       ``(d) Extended Attainment Date for Certain Downwind 
     Areas.--
       ``(1) Definitions.--(A) The term `upwind area' means an 
     area that--
       ``(i) significantly contributes to nonattainment in another 
     area, hereinafter referred to as a `downwind area'; and
       ``(ii) is either--
       ``(I) a nonattainment area with a later attainment date 
     than the downwind area, or
       ``(II) an area in another State that the Administrator has 
     found to be significantly contributing to nonattainment in 
     the downwind area in violation of section 110(a)(2)(D) and 
     for which the Administrator has established requirements 
     through notice and comment rulemaking to eliminate the 
     emissions causing such significant contribution.
       ``(B) The term `current classification' means the 
     classification of a downwind area under this section at the 
     time of the determination under paragraph (2).
       ``(2) Extension.--If the Administrator--
       ``(A) determines that any area is a downwind area with 
     respect to a particular national ambient air quality standard 
     for ozone; and
       ``(B) approves a plan revision for such area as provided in 
     paragraph (3) prior to a reclassification under subsection 
     (b)(2)(A)--
     the Administrator, in lieu of such reclassification, shall 
     extend the attainment date for such downwind area for such 
     standard in accordance with paragraph (5).
       ``(3) Required approval.--In order to extend the attainment 
     date for a downwind area under this subsection, the 
     Administrator must approve a revision of the applicable 
     implementation plan for the downwind area for such standard 
     that--
       ``(A) complies with all requirements of this Act applicable 
     under the current classification of the downwind area, 
     including any requirements applicable to the area under 
     section 172(c) for such standard; and
       ``(B) includes any additional measures needed to 
     demonstrate attainment by the extended attainment date 
     provided under this subsection.
       ``(4) Prior reclassification determination.--If, no more 
     than 18 months prior to the date of enactment of this 
     subsection, the Administrator made a reclassification 
     determination under subsection (b)(2)(A) for any downwind 
     area, and the Administrator approves the plan revision 
     referred to in paragraph (3) for such area within 12 months 
     after the date of enactment of this subsection, the 
     reclassification shall be withdrawn and the attainment date 
     extended in accordance with paragraph (5) upon such approval. 
     The Administrator shall also withdraw a reclassification 
     determination under subsection (b)(2)(A) made after the date 
     of enactment of this subsection and extend the attainment 
     date in accordance with paragraph (5) if the Administrator 
     approves the plan revision referred to in paragraph (3) 
     within 12 months of the date the reclassification 
     determination under subsection (b)(2)(A) is issued. In such 
     instances the `current classification' used for evaluating 
     the revision of the applicable implementation plan under 
     paragraph (3) shall be the classification of the downwind 
     area under this section immediately prior to such 
     reclassification.
       ``(5) Extended date.--The attainment date extended under 
     this subsection shall provide for attainment of such national 
     ambient air quality standard for ozone in the downwind area 
     as expeditiously as practicable but no later than the date on 
     which the last reductions in pollution transport necessary 
     for attainment in the downwind area are required to be 
     achieved by the upwind area or areas.''.

     SEC. 1444. ENERGY PRODUCTION INCENTIVES.

       (a) In General.--A State may provide to any entity--
       (1) a credit against any tax or fee owed to the State under 
     a State law, or
       (2) any other tax incentive--
     determined by the State to be appropriate, in the amount 
     calculated under and in accordance with a formula determined 
     by the State, for production described in subsection (b) in 
     the State by the entity that receives such credit or such 
     incentive.
       (b) Eligible Entities.--Subsection (a) shall apply with 
     respect to the production in the State of--
       (1) electricity from coal mined in the State and used in a 
     facility, if such production meets all applicable Federal and 
     State laws and if such facility uses scrubbers or other forms 
     of clean coal technology,
       (2) electricity from a renewable source such as wind, 
     solar, or biomass, or
       (3) ethanol.
       (c) Effect on Interstate Commerce.--Any action taken by a 
     State in accordance with this section with respect to a tax 
     or fee payable, or incentive applicable, for any period 
     beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act shall--
       (1) be considered to be a reasonable regulation of 
     commerce; and
       (2) not be considered to impose an undue burden on 
     interstate commerce or to otherwise impair, restrain, or 
     discriminate, against interstate commerce.

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     SEC. 1445. USE OF GRANULAR MINE TAILINGS.

       (a) Amendment.--Subtitle F of the Solid Waste Disposal Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 6961 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:

     ``SEC. 6006. USE OF GRANULAR MINE TAILINGS.

       ``(a) Mine Tailings.--
       ``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of enactment of this section, the Administrator, in 
     consultation with the Secretary of Transportation and heads 
     of other Federal agencies, shall establish criteria 
     (including an evaluation of whether to establish a numerical 
     standard for concentration of lead and other hazardous 
     substances) for the safe and environmentally protective use 
     of granular mine tailings from the Tar Creek, Oklahoma Mining 
     District, known as `chat', for--
       ``(A) cement or concrete projects; and
       ``(B) transportation construction projects (including 
     transportation construction projects involving the use of 
     asphalt) that are carried out, in whole or in part, using 
     Federal funds.
       ``(2) Requirements.--In establishing criteria under 
     paragraph (1), the Administrator shall consider--
       ``(A) the current and previous uses of granular mine 
     tailings as an aggregate for asphalt; and
       ``(B) any environmental and public health risks and 
     benefits derived from the removal, transportation, and use in 
     transportation projects of granular mine tailings.
       ``(3) Public participation.--In establishing the criteria 
     under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall solicit and 
     consider comments from the public.
       ``(4) Applicability of criteria.--On the establishment of 
     the criteria under paragraph (1), any use of the granular 
     mine tailings described in paragraph (1) in a transportation 
     project that is carried out, in whole or in part, using 
     Federal funds, shall meet the criteria established under 
     paragraph (1).
       ``(b) Effect of Sections.--Nothing in this section or 
     section 6005 affects any requirement of any law (including a 
     regulation) in effect on the date of enactment of this 
     section.''.
       (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents of the 
     Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. prec. 6901) is amended by 
     adding at the end of the items relating to subtitle F the 
     following:

``Sec. 6006. Use of granular mine tailings.''.

                   TITLE XV--ETHANOL AND MOTOR FUELS

                     Subtitle A--General Provisions

     SEC. 1501. RENEWABLE CONTENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL.

       (a) In General.--Section 211 of the Clean Air Act (42 
     U.S.C. 7545) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating subsection (o) as subsection (q); and
       (2) by inserting after subsection (n) the following:
       ``(o) Renewable Fuel Program.--
       ``(1) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(A) Ethanol.--(i) The term `cellulosic biomass ethanol' 
     means ethanol derived from any lignocellulosic or 
     hemicellulosic matter that is available on a renewable or 
     recurring basis, including--
       ``(I) dedicated energy crops and trees;
       ``(II) wood and wood residues;
       ``(III) plants;
       ``(IV) grasses;
       ``(V) agricultural residues; and
       ``(VI) fibers.
       ``(ii) The term `waste derived ethanol' means ethanol 
     derived from--
       ``(I) animal wastes, including poultry fats and poultry 
     wastes, and other waste materials; or
       ``(II) municipal solid waste.
       ``(B) Renewable fuel.--
       ``(i) In general.--The term `renewable fuel' means motor 
     vehicle fuel that--

       ``(I)(aa) is produced from grain, starch, oilseeds, or 
     other biomass; or
       ``(bb) is natural gas produced from a biogas source, 
     including a landfill, sewage waste treatment plant, feedlot, 
     or other place where decaying organic material is found; and
       ``(II) is used to replace or reduce the quantity of fossil 
     fuel present in a fuel mixture used to operate a motor 
     vehicle.

       ``(ii) Inclusion.--The term `renewable fuel' includes 
     cellulosic biomass ethanol, waste derived ethanol, and 
     biodiesel (as defined in section 312(f) of the Energy Policy 
     Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13220(f)) and any blending components 
     derived from renewable fuel (provided that only the renewable 
     fuel portion of any such blending component shall be 
     considered part of the applicable volume under the renewable 
     fuel program established by this subsection).
       ``(C) Small refinery.--The term `small refinery' means a 
     refinery for which average aggregate daily crude oil 
     throughput for the calendar year (as determined by dividing 
     the aggregate throughput for the calendar year by the number 
     of days in the calendar year) does not exceed 75,000 barrels.
       ``(2) Renewable fuel program.--
       ``(A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the 
     enactment of this subsection, the Administrator shall 
     promulgate regulations ensuring that motor vehicle fuel sold 
     or dispensed to consumers in the contiguous United States, on 
     an annual average basis, contains the applicable volume of 
     renewable fuel as specified in subparagraph (B). Regardless 
     of the date of promulgation, such regulations shall contain 
     compliance provisions for refiners, blenders, and importers, 
     as appropriate, to ensure that the requirements of this 
     section are met, but shall not restrict where renewable fuel 
     can be used, or impose any per-gallon obligation for the use 
     of renewable fuel. If the Administrator does not promulgate 
     such regulations, the applicable percentage referred to in 
     paragraph (4), on a volume percentage of gasoline basis, 
     shall be 2.2 in 2005.
       ``(B) Applicable volume.--
       ``(i) Calendar years 2005 through 2012.--For the purpose of 
     subparagraph (A), the applicable volume for any of calendar 
     years 2005 through 2012 shall be determined in accordance 
     with the following table:

                 ``Applicable volume of renewable fuel

  Calendar year:                               (In billions of gallons)
    2005...........................................................3.1 
    2006...........................................................3.3 
    2007...........................................................3.5 
    2008...........................................................3.8 
    2009...........................................................4.1 
    2010...........................................................4.4 
    2011...........................................................4.7 
    2012...........................................................5.0 

       ``(ii) Calendar year 2013 and thereafter.--For the purpose 
     of subparagraph (A), the applicable volume for calendar year 
     2013 and each calendar year thereafter shall be equal to the 
     product obtained by multiplying--

       ``(I) the number of gallons of gasoline that the 
     Administrator estimates will be sold or introduced into 
     commerce in the calendar year; and
       ``(II) the ratio that--

       ``(aa) 5.0 billion gallons of renewable fuels; bears to
       ``(bb) the number of gallons of gasoline sold or introduced 
     into commerce in calendar year 2012.
       ``(3) Non-contiguous state opt-in.--Upon the petition of a 
     non-contiguous State, the Administrator may allow the 
     renewable fuel program established by subtitle A of title XV 
     of the Energy Policy Act of 2003 to apply in such non-
     contiguous State at the same time or any time after the 
     Administrator promulgates regulations under paragraph (2). 
     The Administrator may promulgate or revise regulations under 
     paragraph (2), establish applicable percentages under 
     paragraph (4), provide for the generation of credits under 
     paragraph (6), and take such other actions as may be 
     necessary to allow for the application of the renewable fuels 
     program in a non-contiguous State.
       ``(4) Applicable percentages.--
       ``(A) Provision of estimate of volumes of gasoline sales.--
     Not later than October 31 of each of calendar years 2004 
     through 2011, the Administrator of the Energy Information 
     Administration shall provide to the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency an estimate of the volumes of 
     gasoline that will be sold or introduced into commerce in the 
     United States during the following calendar year.
       ``(B) Determination of applicable percentages.--
       ``(i) In general.--Not later than November 30 of each of 
     the calendar years 2004 through 2011, based on the estimate 
     provided under subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall 
     determine and publish in the Federal Register, with respect 
     to the following calendar year, the renewable fuel obligation 
     that ensures that the requirements of paragraph (2) are met.
       ``(ii) Required elements.--The renewable fuel obligation 
     determined for a calendar year under clause (i) shall--

       ``(I) be applicable to refiners, blenders, and importers, 
     as appropriate;
       ``(II) be expressed in terms of a volume percentage of 
     gasoline sold or introduced into commerce; and
       ``(III) subject to subparagraph (C)(i), consist of a single 
     applicable percentage that applies to all categories of 
     persons specified in subclause (I).

       ``(C) Adjustments.--In determining the applicable 
     percentage for a calendar year, the Administrator shall make 
     adjustments--
       ``(i) to prevent the imposition of redundant obligations to 
     any person specified in subparagraph (B)(ii)(I); and
       ``(ii) to account for the use of renewable fuel during the 
     previous calendar year by small refineries that are exempt 
     under paragraph (11).
       ``(5) Equivalency.--For the purpose of paragraph (2), 1 
     gallon of either cellulosic biomass ethanol or waste derived 
     ethanol--
       ``(A) shall be considered to be the equivalent of 1.5 
     gallon of renewable fuel; or
       ``(B) if the cellulosic biomass ethanol or waste derived 
     ethanol is derived from agricultural residue or is an 
     agricultural byproduct (as that term is used in section 919 
     of the Energy Policy Act of 2003), shall be considered to be 
     the equivalent of 2.5 gallons of renewable fuel.
       ``(6) Credit program.--
       ``(A) In general.--The regulations promulgated to carry out 
     this subsection shall provide for the generation of an 
     appropriate amount of credits by any person that refines, 
     blends, or imports gasoline that contains a quantity of 
     renewable fuel that is greater than the quantity required 
     under paragraph (2). Such regulations shall provide for the

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     generation of an appropriate amount of credits for biodiesel 
     fuel. If a small refinery notifies the Administrator that it 
     waives the exemption provided paragraph (11), the regulations 
     shall provide for the generation of credits by the small 
     refinery beginning in the year following such notification.
       ``(B) Use of credits.--A person that generates credits 
     under subparagraph (A) may use the credits, or transfer all 
     or a portion of the credits to another person, for the 
     purpose of complying with paragraph (2).
       ``(C) Life of credits.--A credit generated under this 
     paragraph shall be valid to show compliance--
       ``(i) in the calendar year in which the credit was 
     generated or the next calendar year; or
       ``(ii) in the calendar year in which the credit was 
     generated or next two consecutive calendar years if the 
     Administrator promulgates regulations under paragraph (7).
       ``(D) Inability to purchase sufficient credits.--The 
     regulations promulgated to carry out this subsection shall 
     include provisions allowing any person that is unable to 
     generate or purchase sufficient credits to meet the 
     requirements under paragraph (2) to carry forward a renewable 
     fuel deficit provided that, in the calendar year following 
     the year in which the renewable fuel deficit is created, such 
     person shall achieve compliance with the renewable fuel 
     requirement under paragraph (2), and shall generate or 
     purchase additional renewable fuel credits to offset the 
     renewable fuel deficit of the previous year.
       ``(7) Seasonal variations in renewable fuel use.--
       ``(A) Study.--For each of the calendar years 2005 through 
     2012, the Administrator of the Energy Information 
     Administration shall conduct a study of renewable fuels 
     blending to determine whether there are excessive seasonal 
     variations in the use of renewable fuels.
       ``(B) Regulation of excessive seasonal variations.--If, for 
     any calendar year, the Administrator of the Energy 
     Information Administration, based on the study under 
     subparagraph (A), makes the determinations specified in 
     subparagraph (C), the Administrator shall promulgate 
     regulations to ensure that 35 percent or more of the quantity 
     of renewable fuels necessary to meet the requirement of 
     paragraph (2) is used during each of the periods specified in 
     subparagraph (D) of each subsequent calendar year.
       ``(C) Determinations.--The determinations referred to in 
     subparagraph (B) are that--
       ``(i) less than 35 percent of the quantity of renewable 
     fuels necessary to meet the requirement of paragraph (2) has 
     been used during one of the periods specified in subparagraph 
     (D) of the calendar year;
       ``(ii) a pattern of excessive seasonal variation described 
     in clause (i) will continue in subsequent calendar years; and
       ``(iii) promulgating regulations or other requirements to 
     impose a 35 percent or more seasonal use of renewable fuels 
     will not prevent or interfere with the attainment of national 
     ambient air quality standards or significantly increase the 
     price of motor fuels to the consumer.
       ``(D) Periods.--The two periods referred to in this 
     paragraph are--
       ``(i) April through September; and
       ``(ii) January through March and October through December.
       ``(E) Exclusions.--Renewable fuels blended or consumed in 
     2005 in a State which has received a waiver under section 
     209(b) shall not be included in the study in subparagraph 
     (A).
       ``(8) Waivers.--
       ``(A) In general.--The Administrator, in consultation with 
     the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Energy, may 
     waive the requirement of paragraph (2) in whole or in part on 
     petition by one or more States by reducing the national 
     quantity of renewable fuel required under this subsection--
       ``(i) based on a determination by the Administrator, after 
     public notice and opportunity for comment, that 
     implementation of the requirement would severely harm the 
     economy or environment of a State, a region, or the United 
     States; or
       ``(ii) based on a determination by the Administrator, after 
     public notice and opportunity for comment, that there is an 
     inadequate domestic supply or distribution capacity to meet 
     the requirement.
        ``(B) Petitions for waivers.--The Administrator, in 
     consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture and the 
     Secretary of Energy, shall approve or disapprove a State 
     petition for a waiver of the requirement of paragraph (2) 
     within 90 days after the date on which the petition is 
     received by the Administrator.
       ``(C) Termination of waivers.--A waiver granted under 
     subparagraph (A) shall terminate after 1 year, but may be 
     renewed by the Administrator after consultation with the 
     Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Energy.
       ``(9) Study and waiver for initial year of program.--Not 
     later than 180 days after the enactment of this subsection, 
     the Secretary of Energy shall complete for the Administrator 
     a study assessing whether the renewable fuels requirement 
     under paragraph (2) will likely result in significant adverse 
     consumer impacts in 2005, on a national, regional, or State 
     basis. Such study shall evaluate renewable fuel supplies and 
     prices, blendstock supplies, and supply and distribution 
     system capabilities. Based on such study, the Secretary shall 
     make specific recommendations to the Administrator regarding 
     waiver of the requirements of paragraph (2), in whole or in 
     part, to avoid any such adverse impacts. Within 270 days 
     after the enactment of this subsection, the Administrator 
     shall, consistent with the recommendations of the Secretary, 
     waive, in whole or in part, the renewable fuels requirement 
     under paragraph (2) by reducing the national quantity of 
     renewable fuel required under this subsection in 2005. This 
     paragraph shall not be interpreted as limiting the 
     Administrator's authority to waive the requirements of 
     paragraph (2) in whole, or in part, under paragraph (8) or 
     paragraph (10), pertaining to waivers.
       ``(10) Assessment and waiver.--The Administrator, in 
     consultation with the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary 
     of Agriculture, shall evaluate the requirement of paragraph 
     (2) and determine, prior to January 1, 2007, and prior to 
     January 1 of any subsequent year in which the applicable 
     volume of renewable fuel is increased under paragraph (2)(B), 
     whether the requirement of paragraph (2), including the 
     applicable volume of renewable fuel contained in paragraph 
     (2)(B) should remain in effect, in whole or in part, during 
     2007 or any year or years subsequent to 2007. In evaluating 
     the requirement of paragraph (2) and in making any 
     determination under this section, the Administrator shall 
     consider the best available information and data collected by 
     accepted methods or best available means regarding--
       ``(A) the capacity of renewable fuel producers to supply an 
     adequate amount of renewable fuel at competitive prices to 
     fulfill the requirement of paragraph (2);
       ``(B) the potential of the requirement of paragraph (2) to 
     significantly raise the price of gasoline, food (excluding 
     the net price impact on the requirement in paragraph (2) on 
     commodities used in the production of ethanol), or heating 
     oil for consumers in any significant area or region of the 
     country above the price that would otherwise apply to such 
     commodities in the absence of such requirement;
       ``(C) the potential of the requirement of paragraph (2) to 
     interfere with the supply of fuel in any significant gasoline 
     market or region of the country, including interference with 
     the efficient operation of refiners, blenders, importers, 
     wholesale suppliers, and retail vendors of gasoline, and 
     other motor fuels; and
       ``(D) the potential of the requirement of paragraph (2) to 
     cause or promote exceedances of Federal, State, or local air 
     quality standards.

     If the Administrator determines, by clear and convincing 
     information, after public notice and the opportunity for 
     comment, that the requirement of paragraph (2) would have 
     significant and meaningful adverse impact on the supply of 
     fuel and related infrastructure or on the economy, public 
     health, or environment of any significant area or region of 
     the country, the Administrator may waive, in whole or in 
     part, the requirement of paragraph (2) in any one year for 
     which the determination is made for that area or region of 
     the country, except that any such waiver shall not have the 
     effect of reducing the applicable volume of renewable fuel 
     specified in paragraph (2)(B) with respect to any year for 
     which the determination is made. In determining economic 
     impact under this paragraph, the Administrator shall not 
     consider the reduced revenues available from the Highway 
     Trust Fund (section 9503 of the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986) as a result of the use of ethanol.
       ``(11) Small refineries.--
       ``(A) In general.--The requirement of paragraph (2) shall 
     not apply to small refineries until the first calendar year 
     beginning more than 5 years after the first year set forth in 
     the table in paragraph (2)(B)(i). Not later than December 31, 
     2007, the Secretary of Energy shall complete for the 
     Administrator a study to determine whether the requirement of 
     paragraph (2) would impose a disproportionate economic 
     hardship on small refineries. For any small refinery that the 
     Secretary of Energy determines would experience a 
     disproportionate economic hardship, the Administrator shall 
     extend the small refinery exemption for such small refinery 
     for no less than two additional years.
       ``(B) Economic hardship.--
       ``(i) Extension of exemption.--A small refinery may at any 
     time petition the Administrator for an extension of the 
     exemption from the requirement of paragraph (2) for the 
     reason of disproportionate economic hardship. In evaluating a 
     hardship petition, the Administrator, in consultation with 
     the Secretary of Energy, shall consider the findings of the 
     study in addition to other economic factors.
       ``(ii) Deadline for action on petitions.--The Administrator 
     shall act on any petition submitted by a small refinery for a 
     hardship exemption not later than 90 days after the receipt 
     of the petition.
       ``(C) Credit program.--If a small refinery notifies the 
     Administrator that it waives the exemption provided by this 
     Act, the regulations shall provide for the generation of 
     credits by the small refinery beginning in the year following 
     such notification.

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       ``(D) Opt-in for small refiners.--A small refinery shall be 
     subject to the requirements of this section if it notifies 
     the Administrator that it waives the exemption under 
     subparagraph (A).
       ``(12) Ethanol market concentration analysis.--
       ``(A) Analysis.--
       ``(i) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of enactment of this subsection, and annually thereafter, the 
     Federal Trade Commission shall perform a market concentration 
     analysis of the ethanol production industry using the 
     Herfindahl-Hirschman Index to determine whether there is 
     sufficient competition among industry participants to avoid 
     price setting and other anticompetitive behavior.
       ``(ii) Scoring.--For the purpose of scoring under clause 
     (i) using the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index, all marketing 
     arrangements among industry participants shall be considered.
       ``(B) Report.--Not later than December 1, 2004, and 
     annually thereafter, the Federal Trade Commission shall 
     submit to Congress and the Administrator a report on the 
     results of the market concentration analysis performed under 
     subparagraph (A)(i).''.
       (b) Penalties and Enforcement.--Section 211(d) of the Clean 
     Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(d)) is amended as follows:
       (1) In paragraph (1)--
       (A) in the first sentence, by striking ``or (n)'' each 
     place it appears and inserting ``(n), or (o)''; and
       (B) in the second sentence, by striking ``or (m)'' and 
     inserting ``(m), or (o)''.
       (2) In the first sentence of paragraph (2), by striking 
     ``and (n)'' each place it appears and inserting ``(n), and 
     (o)''.
       (c) Survey of Renewable Fuel Market.--
       (1) Survey and report.--Not later than December 1, 2006, 
     and annually thereafter, the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency (in consultation with the 
     Secretary of Energy acting through the Administrator of the 
     Energy Information Administration) shall--
       (A) conduct, with respect to each conventional gasoline use 
     area and each reformulated gasoline use area in each State, a 
     survey to determine the market shares of--
       (i) conventional gasoline containing ethanol;
       (ii) reformulated gasoline containing ethanol;
       (iii) conventional gasoline containing renewable fuel; and
       (iv) reformulated gasoline containing renewable fuel; and
       (B) submit to Congress, and make publicly available, a 
     report on the results of the survey under subparagraph (A).
       (2) Recordkeeping and reporting requirements.--The 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency 
     (hereinafter in this subsection referred to as the 
     ``Administrator'') may require any refiner, blender, or 
     importer to keep such records and make such reports as are 
     necessary to ensure that the survey conducted under paragraph 
     (1) is accurate. The Administrator, to avoid duplicative 
     requirements, shall rely, to the extent practicable, on 
     existing reporting and recordkeeping requirements and other 
     information available to the Administrator including gasoline 
     distribution patterns that include multistate use areas.
       (3) Applicable law.--Activities carried out under this 
     subsection shall be conducted in a manner designed to protect 
     confidentiality of individual responses.

     SEC. 1502. FINDINGS AND MTBE TRANSITION ASSISTANCE.

       (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
       (1) since 1979, methyl tertiary butyl ether (hereinafter in 
     this section referred to as ``MTBE'') has been used 
     nationwide at low levels in gasoline to replace lead as an 
     octane booster or anti-knocking agent;
       (2) Public Law 101-549 (commonly known as the ``Clean Air 
     Act Amendments of 1990'') (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) 
     established a fuel oxygenate standard under which 
     reformulated gasoline must contain at least 2 percent oxygen 
     by weight;
       (3) at the time of the adoption of the fuel oxygen 
     standard, Congress was aware that significant use of MTBE 
     would result from the adoption of that standard, and that the 
     use of MTBE would likely be important to the cost-effective 
     implementation of that program;
       (4) Congress was aware that gasoline and its component 
     additives can and do leak from storage tanks;
       (5) the fuel industry responded to the fuel oxygenate 
     standard established by Public Law 101-549 by making 
     substantial investments in--
       (A) MTBE production capacity; and
       (B) systems to deliver MTBE-containing gasoline to the 
     marketplace;
       (6) having previously required oxygenates like MTBE for air 
     quality purposes, Congress has--
       (A) reconsidered the relative value of MTBE in gasoline;
       (B) decided to establish a date certain for action by the 
     Environmental Protection Agency to prohibit the use of MTBE 
     in gasoline; and
       (C) decided to provide for the elimination of the oxygenate 
     requirement for reformulated gasoline and to provide for a 
     renewable fuels content requirement for motor fuel; and
       (7) it is appropriate for Congress to provide some limited 
     transition assistance--
       (A) to merchant producers of MTBE who produced MTBE in 
     response to a market created by the oxygenate requirement 
     contained in the Clean Air Act; and
       (B) for the purpose of mitigating any fuel supply problems 
     that may result from the elimination of the oxygenate 
     requirement for reformulated gasoline and from the decision 
     to establish a date certain for action by the Environmental 
     Protection Agency to prohibit the use of MTBE in gasoline.
       (b) Purposes.--The purpose of this section is to provide 
     assistance to merchant producers of MTBE in making the 
     transition from producing MTBE to producing other fuel 
     additives.
       (c) MTBE Merchant Producer Conversion Assistance.--Section 
     211(c) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(c)) is amended by 
     adding at the end the following:
       ``(5) MTBE merchant producer conversion assistance.--
       ``(A) In general.--
       ``(i) Grants.--The Secretary of Energy, in consultation 
     with the Administrator, may make grants to merchant producers 
     of methyl tertiary butyl ether (hereinafter in this 
     subsection referred to as `MTBE') in the United States to 
     assist the producers in the conversion of eligible production 
     facilities described in subparagraph (C) to the production of 
     iso-octane, iso-octene, alkylates, or renewable fuels.
       ``(ii) Determination.--The Administrator, in consultation 
     with the Secretary of Energy, may determine that transition 
     assistance for the production of iso-octane, iso-octene, 
     alkylates, or renewable fuels is inconsistent with the 
     provisions of subparagraph (B) and, on that basis, may deny 
     applications for grants authorized by this paragraph.
       ``(B) Further grants.--The Secretary of Energy, in 
     consultation with the Administrator, may also further make 
     grants to merchant producers of MTBE in the United States to 
     assist the producers in the conversion of eligible production 
     facilities described in subparagraph (C) to the production of 
     such other fuel additives (unless the Administrator 
     determines that such fuel additives may reasonably be 
     anticipated to endanger public health or the environment) 
     that, consistent with this subsection--
       ``(i) have been registered and have been tested or are 
     being tested in accordance with the requirements of this 
     section; and
       ``(ii) will contribute to replacing gasoline volumes lost 
     as a result of amendments made to subsection (k) of this 
     section by sections 1503(a) and 1505 of the Energy Policy Act 
     of 2003.
       ``(C) Eligible production facilities.--A production 
     facility shall be eligible to receive a grant under this 
     paragraph if the production facility--
       ``(i) is located in the United States; and
       ``(ii) produced MTBE for consumption before April 1, 2003 
     and ceased production at any time after the date of enactment 
     of this paragraph.
       ``(D) Authorization of appropriations.--There are 
     authorized to be appropriated to carry out this paragraph 
     $250,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2012, to 
     remain available until expended.''.
       (d) Effect on State Law.--The amendments made to the Clean 
     Air Act by this title have no effect regarding any available 
     authority of States to limit the use of methyl tertiary butyl 
     ether in motor vehicle fuel.

     SEC. 1503. USE OF MTBE.

       (a) In General.--Subject to subsections (e) and (f), not 
     later than December 31, 2014, the use of methyl tertiary 
     butyl ether (hereinafter in this section referred to as 
     ``MTBE'') in motor vehicle fuel in any State other than a 
     State described in subsection (c) is prohibited.
       (b) Regulations.--The Administrator of the Environmental 
     Protection Agency (hereafter referred to in this section as 
     the ``Administrator'') shall promulgate regulations to effect 
     the prohibition in subsection (a).
       (c) States That Authorize Use.--A State described in this 
     subsection is a State in which the Governor of the State 
     submits a notification to the Administrator authorizing the 
     use of MTBE in motor vehicle fuel sold or used in the State.
       (d) Publication of Notice.--The Administrator shall publish 
     in the Federal Register each notice submitted by a State 
     under subsection (c).
       (e) Trace Quantities.--In carrying out subsection (a), the 
     Administrator may allow trace quantities of MTBE, not to 
     exceed 0.5 percent by volume, to be present in motor vehicle 
     fuel in cases that the Administrator determines to be 
     appropriate.
       (f) Limitation.--The Administrator, under authority of 
     subsection (a), shall not prohibit or control the production 
     of MTBE for export from the United States or for any other 
     use other than for use in motor vehicle fuel.

     SEC. 1504. NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES REVIEW AND 
                   PRESIDENTIAL DETERMINATION.

       (a) NAS Review.--Not later than May 31, 2013, the Secretary 
     shall enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of

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     Sciences to review the use of methyl tertiary butyl ether 
     (hereafter referred to in this section as ``MTBE'') in fuel 
     and fuel additives. The review shall only use the best 
     available scientific information and data collected by 
     accepted methods or the best available means. The review 
     shall examine the use of MTBE in fuel and fuel additives, 
     significant beneficial and detrimental effects of this use on 
     environmental quality or public health or welfare including 
     the costs and benefits of such effects, likely effects of 
     controls or prohibitions on MTBE regarding fuel availability 
     and price, and other appropriate and reasonable actions that 
     are available to protect the environment or public health or 
     welfare from any detrimental effects of the use of MTBE in 
     fuel or fuel additives. The review shall be peer-reviewed 
     prior to publication and all supporting data and analytical 
     models shall be available to the public. The review shall be 
     completed no later than May 31, 2014.
       (b) Presidential Determination.--No later than June 30, 
     2014, the President may make a determination that 
     restrictions on the use of MTBE to be implemented pursuant to 
     section 1503 shall not take place and that the legal 
     authority contained in section 1503 to prohibit the use of 
     MTBE in motor vehicle fuel shall become null and void.

     SEC. 1505. ELIMINATION OF OXYGEN CONTENT REQUIREMENT FOR 
                   REFORMULATED GASOLINE.

       (a) Elimination.--
       (1) In general.--Section 211(k) of the Clean Air Act (42 
     U.S.C. 7545(k)) is amended as follows:
       (A) In paragraph (2)--
       (i) in the second sentence of subparagraph (A), by striking 
     ``(including the oxygen content requirement contained in 
     subparagraph (B))'';
       (ii) by striking subparagraph (B); and
       (iii) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as 
     subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively.
       (B) In paragraph (3)(A), by striking clause (v).
       (C) In paragraph (7)--
       (i) in subparagraph (A)--

       (I) by striking clause (i); and
       (II) by redesignating clauses (ii) and (iii) as clauses (i) 
     and (ii), respectively; and

       (ii) in subparagraph (C)--

       (I) by striking clause (ii).
       (II) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (ii).

       (2) Effective date.--The amendments made by paragraph (1) 
     take effect 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
     except that such amendments shall take effect upon such date 
     of enactment in any State that has received a waiver under 
     section 209(b) of the Clean Air Act.
       (b) Maintenance of Toxic Air Pollutant Emission 
     Reductions.--Section 211(k)(1) of the Clean Air Act (42 
     U.S.C. 7545(k)(1)) is amended as follows:
       (1) By striking ``Within 1 year after the enactment of the 
     Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990,'' and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(A) In general.--Not later than November 15, 1991,''.
       (2) By adding at the end the following:
       ``(B) Maintenance of toxic air pollutant emissions 
     reductions from reformulated gasoline.--
       ``(i) Definitions.--In this subparagraph the term `PADD' 
     means a Petroleum Administration for Defense District.
       ``(ii) Regulations regarding emissions of toxic air 
     pollutants.--Not later than 270 days after the date of 
     enactment of this subparagraph the Administrator shall 
     establish, for each refinery or importer, standards for toxic 
     air pollutants from use of the reformulated gasoline produced 
     or distributed by the refinery or importer that maintain the 
     reduction of the average annual aggregate emissions of toxic 
     air pollutants for reformulated gasoline produced or 
     distributed by the refinery or importer during calendar years 
     1999 and 2000, determined on the basis of data collected by 
     the Administrator with respect to the refinery or importer.
       ``(iii) Standards applicable to specific refineries or 
     importers.--

       ``(I) Applicability of standards.--For any calendar year, 
     the standards applicable to a refinery or importer under 
     clause (ii) shall apply to the quantity of gasoline produced 
     or distributed by the refinery or importer in the calendar 
     year only to the extent that the quantity is less than or 
     equal to the average annual quantity of reformulated gasoline 
     produced or distributed by the refinery or importer during 
     calendar years 1999 and 2000.
       ``(II) Applicability of other standards.--For any calendar 
     year, the quantity of gasoline produced or distributed by a 
     refinery or importer that is in excess of the quantity 
     subject to subclause (I) shall be subject to standards for 
     toxic air pollutants promulgated under subparagraph (A) and 
     paragraph (3)(B).

       ``(iv) Credit program.--The Administrator shall provide for 
     the granting and use of credits for emissions of toxic air 
     pollutants in the same manner as provided in paragraph (7).
       ``(v) Regional protection of toxics reduction baselines.--

       ``(I) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
     enactment of this subparagraph, and not later than April 1 of 
     each calendar year that begins after that date of enactment, 
     the Administrator shall publish in the Federal Register a 
     report that specifies, with respect to the previous calendar 
     year--

       ``(aa) the quantity of reformulated gasoline produced that 
     is in excess of the average annual quantity of reformulated 
     gasoline produced in 1999 and 2000; and
       ``(bb) the reduction of the average annual aggregate 
     emissions of toxic air pollutants in each PADD, based on 
     retail survey data or data from other appropriate sources.

       ``(II) Effect of failure to maintain aggregate toxics 
     reductions.--If, in any calendar year, the reduction of the 
     average annual aggregate emissions of toxic air pollutants in 
     a PADD fails to meet or exceed the reduction of the average 
     annual aggregate emissions of toxic air pollutants in the 
     PADD in calendar years 1999 and 2000, the Administrator, not 
     later than 90 days after the date of publication of the 
     report for the calendar year under subclause (I), shall--

       ``(aa) identify, to the maximum extent practicable, the 
     reasons for the failure, including the sources, volumes, and 
     characteristics of reformulated gasoline that contributed to 
     the failure; and
       ``(bb) promulgate revisions to the regulations promulgated 
     under clause (ii), to take effect not earlier than 180 days 
     but not later than 270 days after the date of promulgation, 
     to provide that, notwithstanding clause (iii)(II), all 
     reformulated gasoline produced or distributed at each 
     refinery or importer shall meet the standards applicable 
     under clause (ii) not later than April 1 of the year 
     following the report in subclause (II) and for subsequent 
     years.
       ``(vi) Regulations to control hazardous air pollutants from 
     motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels.--Not later than July 
     1, 2004, the Administrator shall promulgate final regulations 
     to control hazardous air pollutants from motor vehicles and 
     motor vehicle fuels, as provided for in section 80.1045 of 
     title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the 
     date of enactment of this subparagraph).''.
       (c) Consolidation in Reformulated Gasoline Regulations.--
     Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency 
     shall revise the reformulated gasoline regulations under 
     subpart D of part 80 of title 40, Code of Federal 
     Regulations, to consolidate the regulations applicable to 
     VOC-Control Regions 1 and 2 under section 80.41 of that title 
     by eliminating the less stringent requirements applicable to 
     gasoline designated for VOC-Control Region 2 and instead 
     applying the more stringent requirements applicable to 
     gasoline designated for VOC-Control Region 1.
       (d) Savings Clause.--Nothing in this section is intended to 
     affect or prejudice either any legal claims or actions with 
     respect to regulations promulgated by the Administrator of 
     the Environmental Protection Agency (hereinafter in this 
     subsection referred to as the ``Administrator'') prior to the 
     date of enactment of this Act regarding emissions of toxic 
     air pollutants from motor vehicles or the adjustment of 
     standards applicable to a specific refinery or importer made 
     under such prior regulations and the Administrator may apply 
     such adjustments to the standards applicable to such refinery 
     or importer under clause (iii)(I) of section 211(k)(1)(B) of 
     the Clean Air Act, except that--
       (1) the Administrator shall revise such adjustments to be 
     based only on calendar years 1999-2000; and
       (2) for adjustments based on toxic air pollutant emissions 
     from reformulated gasoline significantly below the national 
     annual average emissions of toxic air pollutants from all 
     reformulated gasoline, the Administrator may revise such 
     adjustments to take account of the scope of Federal or State 
     prohibitions on the use of methyl tertiary butyl ether 
     imposed after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, 
     except that any such adjustment shall require such refiner or 
     importer, to the greatest extent practicable, to maintain the 
     reduction achieved during calendar years 1999-2000 in the 
     average annual aggregate emissions of toxic air pollutants 
     from reformulated gasoline produced or distributed by the 
     refinery or importer: Provided, That any such adjustment 
     shall not be made at a level below the average percentage of 
     reductions of emissions of toxic air pollutants for 
     reformulated gasoline supplied to PADD I during calendar 
     years 1999-2000.

     SEC. 1506. ANALYSES OF MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL CHANGES.

       Section 211 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545) is 
     amended by inserting after subsection (o) the following:
       ``(p) Analyses of Motor Vehicle Fuel Changes and Emissions 
     Model.--
       ``(1) Anti-backsliding analysis.--
       ``(A) Draft analysis.--Not later than 4 years after the 
     date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator shall 
     publish for public comment a draft analysis of the changes in 
     emissions of air pollutants and air quality due to the use of 
     motor vehicle fuel and fuel additives resulting from 
     implementation of the amendments made by subtitle A of title 
     XV of the Energy Policy Act of 2003.
       ``(B) Final analysis.--After providing a reasonable 
     opportunity for comment but not

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     later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this 
     paragraph, the Administrator shall publish the analysis in 
     final form.
       ``(2) Emissions model.--For the purposes of this 
     subsection, as soon as the necessary data are available, the 
     Administrator shall develop and finalize an emissions model 
     that reasonably reflects the effects of gasoline 
     characteristics or components on emissions from vehicles in 
     the motor vehicle fleet during calendar year 2005.''.

     SEC. 1507. DATA COLLECTION.

       Section 205 of the Department of Energy Organization Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 7135) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(m) Renewable Fuels Survey.--(1) In order to improve the 
     ability to evaluate the effectiveness of the Nation's 
     renewable fuels mandate, the Administrator shall conduct and 
     publish the results of a survey of renewable fuels demand in 
     the motor vehicle fuels market in the United States monthly, 
     and in a manner designed to protect the confidentiality of 
     individual responses. In conducting the survey, the 
     Administrator shall collect information both on a national 
     and regional basis, including each of the following:
       ``(A) The quantity of renewable fuels produced.
       ``(B) The quantity of renewable fuels blended.
       ``(C) The quantity of renewable fuels imported.
       ``(D) The quantity of renewable fuels demanded.
       ``(E) Market price data.
       ``(F) Such other analyses or evaluations as the 
     Administrator finds is necessary to achieve the purposes of 
     this section.
       ``(2) The Administrator shall also collect or estimate 
     information both on a national and regional basis, pursuant 
     to subparagraphs (A) through (F) of paragraph (1), for the 5 
     years prior to implementation of this subsection.
       ``(3) This subsection does not affect the authority of the 
     Administrator to collect data under section 52 of the Federal 
     Energy Administration Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 790a).''.

     SEC. 1508. REDUCING THE PROLIFERATION OF STATE FUEL CONTROLS.

       (a) EPA Approval of State Plans With Fuel Controls.--
     Section 211(c)(4)(C) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 
     7545(c)(4)(C)) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
     ``The Administrator shall not approve a control or 
     prohibition respecting the use of a fuel or fuel additive 
     under this subparagraph unless the Administrator, after 
     consultation with the Secretary of Energy, publishes in the 
     Federal Register a finding that, in the Administrator's 
     judgment, such control or prohibition will not cause fuel 
     supply or distribution interruptions or have a significant 
     adverse impact on fuel producibility in the affected area or 
     contiguous areas.''.
       (b) Study.--The Administrator of the Environmental 
     Protection Agency (hereinafter in this subsection referred to 
     as the ``Administrator''), in cooperation with the Secretary 
     of Energy, shall undertake a study of the projected effects 
     on air quality, the proliferation of fuel blends, fuel 
     availability, and fuel costs of providing a preference for 
     each of the following:
       (A) Reformulated gasoline referred to in subsection (k) of 
     section 211 of the Clean Air Act.
       (B) A low RVP gasoline blend that has been certified by the 
     Administrator as having a Reid Vapor Pressure of 7.0 pounds 
     per square inch (psi).
       (C) A low RVP gasoline blend that has been certified by the 
     Administrator as having a Reid Vapor Pressure of 7.8 pounds 
     per square inch (psi).

     In carrying out such study, the Administrator shall obtain 
     comments from affected parties. The Administrator shall 
     submit the results of such study to the Congress not later 
     than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, 
     together with any recommended legislative changes.

     SEC. 1509. FUEL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS HARMONIZATION STUDY.

       (a) Study.--
       (1) In general.--The Administrator of the Environmental 
     Protection Agency (hereinafter in this section referred to as 
     the ``Administrator'') and the Secretary of Energy shall 
     jointly conduct a study of Federal, State, and local 
     requirements concerning motor vehicle fuels, including--
       (A) requirements relating to reformulated gasoline, 
     volatility (measured in Reid vapor pressure), oxygenated 
     fuel, and diesel fuel; and
       (B) other requirements that vary from State to State, 
     region to region, or locality to locality.
       (2) Required elements.--The study shall assess--
       (A) the effect of the variety of requirements described in 
     paragraph (1) on the supply, quality, and price of motor 
     vehicle fuels available to consumers in various States and 
     localities;
       (B) the effect of the requirements described in paragraph 
     (1) on achievement of--
       (i) national, regional, and local air quality standards and 
     goals; and
       (ii) related environmental and public health protection 
     standards and goals;
       (C) the effect of Federal, State, and local motor vehicle 
     fuel regulations, including multiple motor vehicle fuel 
     requirements, on--
       (i) domestic refineries;
       (ii) the fuel distribution system; and
       (iii) industry investment in new capacity;
       (D) the effect of the requirements described in paragraph 
     (1) on emissions from vehicles, refineries, and fuel handling 
     facilities;
       (E) the feasibility of developing national or regional 
     motor vehicle fuel slates for the 48 contiguous States that, 
     while improving air quality at the national, regional and 
     local levels consistent with the attainment of national 
     ambient air quality standards, could--
       (i) enhance flexibility in the fuel distribution 
     infrastructure and improve fuel fungibility;
       (ii) reduce price volatility and costs to consumers and 
     producers;
       (iii) provide increased liquidity to the gasoline market; 
     and
       (iv) enhance fuel quality, consistency, and supply;
       (F) the feasibility of providing incentives to promote 
     cleaner burning motor vehicle fuel; and
       (G) the extent to which improvements in air quality and any 
     increases or decreases in the price of motor fuel can be 
     projected to result from the Environmental Protection 
     Agency's Tier II requirements for conventional gasoline and 
     vehicle emission systems, the reformulated gasoline program, 
     the renewable content requirements established by this 
     subtitle, State programs regarding gasoline volatility, and 
     any other requirements imposed by States or localities 
     affecting the composition of motor fuel.
       (b) Report.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than December 31, 2007, the 
     Administrator and the Secretary of Energy shall submit to 
     Congress a report on the results of the study conducted under 
     subsection (a).
       (2) Recommendations.--
       (A) In general.--The report under this subsection shall 
     contain recommendations for legislative and administrative 
     actions that may be taken--
       (i) to improve air quality;
       (ii) to reduce costs to consumers and producers; and
       (iii) to increase supply liquidity.
       (B) Required considerations.--The recommendations under 
     subparagraph (A) shall take into account the need to provide 
     advance notice of required modifications to refinery and fuel 
     distribution systems in order to ensure an adequate supply of 
     motor vehicle fuel in all States.
       (3) Consultation.--In developing the report under this 
     subsection, the Administrator and the Secretary of Energy 
     shall consult with--
       (A) the Governors of the States;
       (B) automobile manufacturers;
       (C) motor vehicle fuel producers and distributors; and
       (D) the public.

     SEC. 1510. COMMERCIAL BYPRODUCTS FROM MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE 
                   AND CELLULOSIC BIOMASS LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM.

       (a) Definition of Municipal Solid Waste.--In this section, 
     the term ``municipal solid waste'' has the meaning given the 
     term ``solid waste'' in section 1004 of the Solid Waste 
     Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6903).
       (b) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary of Energy 
     (hereinafter in this section referred to as the 
     ``Secretary'') shall establish a program to provide 
     guarantees of loans by private institutions for the 
     construction of facilities for the processing and conversion 
     of municipal solid waste and cellulosic biomass into fuel 
     ethanol and other commercial byproducts.
       (c) Requirements.--The Secretary may provide a loan 
     guarantee under subsection (b) to an applicant if--
       (1) without a loan guarantee, credit is not available to 
     the applicant under reasonable terms or conditions sufficient 
     to finance the construction of a facility described in 
     subsection (b);
       (2) the prospective earning power of the applicant and the 
     character and value of the security pledged provide a 
     reasonable assurance of repayment of the loan to be 
     guaranteed in accordance with the terms of the loan; and
       (3) the loan bears interest at a rate determined by the 
     Secretary to be reasonable, taking into account the current 
     average yield on outstanding obligations of the United States 
     with remaining periods of maturity comparable to the maturity 
     of the loan.
       (d) Criteria.--In selecting recipients of loan guarantees 
     from among applicants, the Secretary shall give preference to 
     proposals that--
       (1) meet all applicable Federal and State permitting 
     requirements;
       (2) are most likely to be successful; and
       (3) are located in local markets that have the greatest 
     need for the facility because of--
       (A) the limited availability of land for waste disposal;
       (B) the availability of sufficient quantities of cellulosic 
     biomass; or
       (C) a high level of demand for fuel ethanol or other 
     commercial byproducts of the facility.

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       (e) Maturity.--A loan guaranteed under subsection (b) shall 
     have a maturity of not more than 20 years.
       (f) Terms and Conditions.--The loan agreement for a loan 
     guaranteed under subsection (b) shall provide that no 
     provision of the loan agreement may be amended or waived 
     without the consent of the Secretary.
       (g) Assurance of Repayment.--The Secretary shall require 
     that an applicant for a loan guarantee under subsection (b) 
     provide an assurance of repayment in the form of a 
     performance bond, insurance, collateral, or other means 
     acceptable to the Secretary in an amount equal to not less 
     than 20 percent of the amount of the loan.
       (h) Guarantee Fee.--The recipient of a loan guarantee under 
     subsection (b) shall pay the Secretary an amount determined 
     by the Secretary to be sufficient to cover the administrative 
     costs of the Secretary relating to the loan guarantee.
       (i) Full Faith and Credit.--The full faith and credit of 
     the United States is pledged to the payment of all guarantees 
     made under this section. Any such guarantee made by the 
     Secretary shall be conclusive evidence of the eligibility of 
     the loan for the guarantee with respect to principal and 
     interest. The validity of the guarantee shall be 
     incontestable in the hands of a holder of the guaranteed 
     loan.
       (j) Reports.--Until each guaranteed loan under this section 
     has been repaid in full, the Secretary shall annually submit 
     to Congress a report on the activities of the Secretary under 
     this section.
       (k) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out 
     this section.
       (l) Termination of Authority.--The authority of the 
     Secretary to issue a loan guarantee under subsection (b) 
     terminates on the date that is 10 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 1511. RESOURCE CENTER.

       (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``RFG State'' 
     means a State in which is located one or more covered areas 
     (as defined in section 211(k)(10)(D) of the Clean Air Act (42 
     U.S.C. 7545(k)(10)(D)).
       (b) Authorization of Appropriations for Resource Center.--
     There are authorized to be appropriated, for a resource 
     center to further develop bioconversion technology using low-
     cost biomass for the production of ethanol at the Center for 
     Biomass-Based Energy at the University of Mississippi and the 
     University of Oklahoma, $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
     2004 through 2006.
       (c) Renewable Fuel Production Research and Development 
     Grants.--
       (1) In general.--The Administrator of the Environmental 
     Protection Agency shall provide grants for the research into, 
     and development and implementation of, renewable fuel 
     production technologies in RFG States with low rates of 
     ethanol production, including low rates of production of 
     cellulosic biomass ethanol.
       (2) Eligibility.--
       (A) In general.--The entities eligible to receive a grant 
     under this subsection are academic institutions in RFG 
     States, and consortia made up of combinations of academic 
     institutions, industry, State government agencies, or local 
     government agencies in RFG States, that have proven 
     experience and capabilities with relevant technologies.
       (B) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant under 
     this subsection, an eligible entity shall submit to the 
     Administrator an application in such manner and form, and 
     accompanied by such information, as the Administrator may 
     specify.
       (3) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $25,000,000 
     for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2008.

     SEC. 1512. CELLULOSIC BIOMASS AND WASTE-DERIVED ETHANOL 
                   CONVERSION ASSISTANCE.

       Section 211 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(r) Cellulosic Biomass and Waste-Derived Ethanol 
     Conversion Assistance.--
       ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Energy may provide 
     grants to merchant producers of cellulosic biomass ethanol 
     and waste-derived ethanol in the United States to assist the 
     producers in building eligible production facilities 
     described in paragraph (2) for the production of ethanol.
       ``(2) Eligible production facilities.--A production 
     facility shall be eligible to receive a grant under this 
     subsection if the production facility--
       ``(A) is located in the United States; and
       ``(B) uses cellulosic biomass or waste-derived feedstocks 
     derived from agricultural residues, municipal solid waste, or 
     agricultural byproducts as that term is used in section 919 
     of the Energy Policy Act of 2003.
       ``(3) Authorization of appropriations.--There are 
     authorized to be appropriated the following amounts to carry 
     out this subsection:
       ``(A) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2004.
       ``(B) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2005.
       ``(C) $400,000,000 for fiscal year 2006.''.

     SEC. 1513. BLENDING OF COMPLIANT REFORMULATED GASOLINES.

       Section 211 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(s) Blending of Compliant Reformulated Gasolines.--
       ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding subsections (h) and (k) 
     and subject to the limitations in paragraph (2) of this 
     subsection, it shall not be a violation of this subtitle for 
     a gasoline retailer, during any month of the year, to blend 
     at a retail location batches of ethanol-blended and non-
     ethanol-blended reformulated gasoline, provided that--
       ``(A) each batch of gasoline to be blended has been 
     individually certified as in compliance with subsections (h) 
     and (k) prior to being blended;
       ``(B) the retailer notifies the Administrator prior to such 
     blending, and identifies the exact location of the retail 
     station and the specific tank in which such blending will 
     take place;
       ``(C) the retailer retains and, as requested by the 
     Administrator or the Administrator's designee, makes 
     available for inspection such certifications accounting for 
     all gasoline at the retail outlet; and
       ``(D) the retailer does not, between June 1 and September 
     15 of each year, blend a batch of VOC-controlled, or 
     `summer', gasoline with a batch of non-VOC-controlled, or 
     `winter', gasoline (as these terms are defined under 
     subsections (h) and (k)).
       ``(2) Limitations.--
       ``(A) Frequency limitation.--A retailer shall only be 
     permitted to blend batches of compliant reformulated gasoline 
     under this subsection a maximum of two blending periods 
     between May 1 and September 15 of each calendar year.
       ``(B) Duration of blending period.--Each blending period 
     authorized under subparagraph (A) shall extend for a period 
     of no more than 10 consecutive calendar days.
       ``(3) Surveys.--A sample of gasoline taken from a retail 
     location that has blended gasoline within the past 30 days 
     and is in compliance with subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and 
     (D) of paragraph (1) shall not be used in a VOC survey 
     mandated by 40 CFR Part 80.
       ``(4) State implementation plans.--A State shall be held 
     harmless and shall not be required to revise its State 
     implementation plan under section 110 to account for the 
     emissions from blended gasoline authorized under paragraph 
     (1).
       ``(5) Preservation of state law.--Nothing in this 
     subsection shall--
       ``(A) preempt existing State laws or regulations regulating 
     the blending of compliant gasolines; or
       ``(B) prohibit a State from adopting such restrictions in 
     the future.
       ``(6) Regulations.--The Administrator shall promulgate, 
     after notice and comment, regulations implementing this 
     subsection within one year after the date of enactment of 
     this subsection.
       ``(7) Effective date.--This subsection shall become 
     effective 15 months after the date of its enactment and shall 
     apply to blended batches of reformulated gasoline on or after 
     that date, regardless of whether the implementing regulations 
     required by paragraph (6) have been promulgated by the 
     Administrator by that date.
       ``(8) Liability.--No person other than the person 
     responsible for blending under this subsection shall be 
     subject to an enforcement action or penalties under 
     subsection (d) solely arising from the blending of compliant 
     reformulated gasolines by the retailers.
       ``(9) Formulation of gasoline.--This subsection does not 
     grant authority to the Administrator or any State (or any 
     subdivision thereof) to require reformulation of gasoline at 
     the refinery to adjust for potential or actual emissions 
     increases due to the blending authorized by this 
     subsection.''.

            Subtitle B--Underground Storage Tank Compliance

     SEC. 1521. SHORT TITLE.

       This subtitle may be cited as the ``Underground Storage 
     Tank Compliance Act of 2003''.

     SEC. 1522. LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS.

       (a) In General.--Section 9004 of the Solid Waste Disposal 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 6991c) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(f) Trust Fund Distribution.--
       ``(1) In general.--
       ``(A) Amount and permitted uses of distribution.--The 
     Administrator shall distribute to States not less than 80 
     percent of the funds from the Trust Fund that are made 
     available to the Administrator under section 9014(2)(A) for 
     each fiscal year for use in paying the reasonable costs, 
     incurred under a cooperative agreement with any State for--
       ``(i) actions taken by the State under section 
     9003(h)(7)(A);
       ``(ii) necessary administrative expenses, as determined by 
     the Administrator, that are directly related to State fund or 
     State assurance programs under subsection (c)(1);
       ``(iii) any State fund or State assurance program carried 
     out under subsection (c)(1) for a release from an underground 
     storage tank regulated under this subtitle to the extent 
     that, as determined by the State in accordance with 
     guidelines developed jointly by the Administrator and the 
     States, the financial resources of the owner and operator of 
     the underground storage tank (including resources provided by 
     a program in accordance with subsection (c)(1)) are not 
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     to pay the cost of a corrective action without significantly 
     impairing the ability of the owner or operator to continue in 
     business; or
       ``(iv) enforcement, by a State or a local government, of 
     State or local regulations pertaining to underground storage 
     tanks regulated under this subtitle.
       ``(B) Use of funds for enforcement.--In addition to the 
     uses of funds authorized under subparagraph (A), the 
     Administrator may use funds from the Trust Fund that are not 
     distributed to States under subparagraph (A) for enforcement 
     of any regulation promulgated by the Administrator under this 
     subtitle.
       ``(C) Prohibited uses.--Funds provided to a State by the 
     Administrator under subparagraph (A) shall not be used by the 
     State to provide financial assistance to an owner or operator 
     to meet any requirement relating to underground storage tanks 
     under subparts B, C, D, H, and G of part 280 of title 40, 
     Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of 
     enactment of this subsection).
       ``(2) Allocation.--
       ``(A) Process.--Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), in 
     the case of a State with which the Administrator has entered 
     into a cooperative agreement under section 9003(h)(7)(A), the 
     Administrator shall distribute funds from the Trust Fund to 
     the State using an allocation process developed by the 
     Administrator.
       ``(B) Diversion of state funds.--The Administrator shall 
     not distribute funds under subparagraph (A)(iii) of 
     subsection (f)(1) to any State that has diverted funds from a 
     State fund or State assurance program for purposes other than 
     those related to the regulation of underground storage tanks 
     covered by this subtitle, with the exception of those 
     transfers that had been completed earlier than the date of 
     enactment of this subsection.
       ``(C) Revisions to process.--The Administrator may revise 
     the allocation process referred to in subparagraph (A) 
     after--
       ``(i) consulting with State agencies responsible for 
     overseeing corrective action for releases from underground 
     storage tanks; and
       ``(ii) taking into consideration, at a minimum, each of the 
     following:

       ``(I) The number of confirmed releases from federally 
     regulated leaking underground storage tanks in the States.
       ``(II) The number of federally regulated underground 
     storage tanks in the States.
       ``(III) The performance of the States in implementing and 
     enforcing the program.
       ``(IV) The financial needs of the States.
       ``(V) The ability of the States to use the funds referred 
     to in subparagraph (A) in any year.

       ``(3) Distributions to state agencies.--Distributions from 
     the Trust Fund under this subsection shall be made directly 
     to a State agency that--
       ``(A) enters into a cooperative agreement referred to in 
     paragraph (2)(A); or
       ``(B) is enforcing a State program approved under this 
     section.
       ``(4) Cost recovery prohibition.--Funds from the Trust Fund 
     provided by States to owners or operators under paragraph 
     (1)(A)(iii) shall not be subject to cost recovery by the 
     Administrator under section 9003(h)(6).''.
       (b) Withdrawal of Approval of State Funds.--Section 9004(c) 
     of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6991c(c)) is 
     amended by inserting the following new paragraph at the end 
     thereof:
       ``(6) Withdrawal of approval.--After an opportunity for 
     good faith, collaborative efforts to correct financial 
     deficiencies with a State fund, the Administrator may 
     withdraw approval of any State fund or State assurance 
     program to be used as a financial responsibility mechanism 
     without withdrawing approval of a State underground storage 
     tank program under section 9004(a).''.

     SEC. 1523. INSPECTION OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS.

       (a) Inspection Requirements.--Section 9005 of the Solid 
     Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6991d) is amended by inserting 
     the following new subsection at the end thereof:
       ``(c) Inspection Requirements.--
       ``(1) Uninspected tanks.--In the case of underground 
     storage tanks regulated under this subtitle that have not 
     undergone an inspection since December 22, 1998, not later 
     than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, 
     the Administrator or a State that receives funding under this 
     subtitle, as appropriate, shall conduct on-site inspections 
     of all such tanks to determine compliance with this subtitle 
     and the regulations under this subtitle (40 CFR 280) or a 
     requirement or standard of a State program developed under 
     section 9004.
       ``(2) Periodic inspections.--After completion of all 
     inspections required under paragraph (1), the Administrator 
     or a State that receives funding under this subtitle, as 
     appropriate, shall conduct on-site inspections of each 
     underground storage tank regulated under this subtitle at 
     least once every 3 years to determine compliance with this 
     subtitle and the regulations under this subtitle (40 CFR 280) 
     or a requirement or standard of a State program developed 
     under section 9004. The Administrator may extend for up to 
     one additional year the first 3-year inspection interval 
     under this paragraph if the State demonstrates that it has 
     insufficient resources to complete all such inspections 
     within the first 3-year period.
       ``(3) Inspection authority.--Nothing in this section shall 
     be construed to diminish the Administrator's or a State's 
     authorities under section 9005(a).''.
       (b) Study of Alternative Inspection Programs.--The 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in 
     coordination with a State, shall gather information on 
     compliance assurance programs that could serve as an 
     alternative to the inspection programs under section 9005(c) 
     of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6991d(c)) and 
     shall, within 4 years after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, submit a report to the Congress containing the results 
     of such study.

     SEC. 1524. OPERATOR TRAINING.

       (a) In General.--Section 9010 of the Solid Waste Disposal 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 6991i) is amended to read as follows:

     ``SEC. 9010. OPERATOR TRAINING.

       ``(a) Guidelines.--
       ``(1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
     enactment of the Underground Storage Tank Compliance Act of 
     2003, in consultation and cooperation with States and after 
     public notice and opportunity for comment, the Administrator 
     shall publish guidelines that specify training requirements 
     for persons having primary daily on-site management 
     responsibility for the operation and maintenance of 
     underground storage tanks.
       ``(2) Considerations.--The guidelines described in 
     paragraph (1) shall take into account--
       ``(A) State training programs in existence as of the date 
     of publication of the guidelines;
       ``(B) training programs that are being employed by tank 
     owners and tank operators as of the date of enactment of the 
     Underground Storage Tank Compliance Act of 2003;
       ``(C) the high turnover rate of tank operators and other 
     personnel;
       ``(D) the frequency of improvement in underground storage 
     tank equipment technology;
       ``(E) the nature of the businesses in which the tank 
     operators are engaged; and
       ``(F) such other factors as the Administrator determines to 
     be necessary to carry out this section.
       ``(b) State Programs.--
       ``(1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date on 
     which the Administrator publishes the guidelines under 
     subsection (a)(1), each State that receives funding under 
     this subtitle shall develop State-specific training 
     requirements that are consistent with the guidelines 
     developed under subsection (a)(1).
       ``(2) Requirements.--State requirements described in 
     paragraph (1) shall--
       ``(A) be consistent with subsection (a);
       ``(B) be developed in cooperation with tank owners and tank 
     operators;
       ``(C) take into consideration training programs implemented 
     by tank owners and tank operators as of the date of enactment 
     of this section; and
       ``(D) be appropriately communicated to tank owners and 
     operators.
       ``(3) Financial incentive.--The Administrator may award to 
     a State that develops and implements requirements described 
     in paragraph (1), in addition to any funds that the State is 
     entitled to receive under this subtitle, not more than 
     $200,000, to be used to carry out the requirements.
       ``(c) Operators.--All persons having primary daily on-site 
     management responsibility for the operation and maintenance 
     of any underground storage tank shall--
       ``(1) meet the training requirements developed under 
     subsection (b); and
       ``(2) repeat the applicable requirements developed under 
     subsection (b), if the tank for which they have primary daily 
     on-site management responsibilities is determined to be out 
     of compliance with--
       ``(A) a requirement or standard promulgated by the 
     Administrator under section 9003; or
       ``(B) a requirement or standard of a State program approved 
     under section 9004.''.
       (b) State Program Requirement.--Section 9004(a) of the 
     Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6991c(a)) is amended by 
     striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (7), by striking the 
     period at the end of paragraph (8) and inserting ``; and'', 
     and by adding the following new paragraph at the end thereof:
       ``(9) State-specific training requirements as required by 
     section 9010.''.
       (c) Enforcement.--Section 9006(d)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 
     6991e) is amended as follows:
       (1) By striking ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (B).
       (2) By adding the following new subparagraph after 
     subparagraph (C):
       ``(D) the training requirements established by States 
     pursuant to section 9010 (relating to operator training); 
     or''.
       (d) Table of Contents.--The item relating to section 9010 
     in table of contents for the Solid Waste Disposal Act is 
     amended to read as follows:

``Sec. 9010. Operator training.''.

     SEC. 1525. REMEDIATION FROM OXYGENATED FUEL ADDITIVES.

       Section 9003(h) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 
     6991b(h)) is amended as follows:

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       (1) In paragraph (7)(A)--
       (A) by striking ``paragraphs (1) and (2) of this 
     subsection'' and inserting ``paragraphs (1), (2), and (12)'' 
     ; and
       (B) by striking ``and including the authorities of 
     paragraphs (4), (6), and (8) of this subsection'' and 
     inserting ``and the authority under sections 9011 and 9012 
     and paragraphs (4), (6), and (8),''.
       (2) By adding at the end the following:
       ``(12) Remediation of oxygenated fuel contamination.--
       ``(A) In general.--The Administrator and the States may use 
     funds made available under section 9014(2)(B) to carry out 
     corrective actions with respect to a release of a fuel 
     containing an oxygenated fuel additive that presents a threat 
     to human health or welfare or the environment.
       ``(B) Applicable authority.--The Administrator or a State 
     shall carry out subparagraph (A) in accordance with paragraph 
     (2), and in the case of a State, in accordance with a 
     cooperative agreement entered into by the Administrator and 
     the State under paragraph (7).''.

     SEC. 1526. RELEASE PREVENTION, COMPLIANCE, AND ENFORCEMENT.

       (a) Release Prevention and Compliance.--Subtitle I of the 
     Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6991 et seq.) is amended 
     by adding at the end the following:

     ``SEC. 9011. USE OF FUNDS FOR RELEASE PREVENTION AND 
                   COMPLIANCE.

       ``Funds made available under section 9014(2)(D) from the 
     Trust Fund may be used to conduct inspections, issue orders, 
     or bring actions under this subtitle--
       ``(1) by a State, in accordance with a grant or cooperative 
     agreement with the Administrator, of State regulations 
     pertaining to underground storage tanks regulated under this 
     subtitle; and
       ``(2) by the Administrator, for tanks regulated under this 
     subtitle (including under a State program approved under 
     section 9004).''.
       (b) Government-Owned Tanks.--Section 9003 of the Solid 
     Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6991b) is amended by adding at 
     the end the following:
       ``(i) Government-Owned Tanks.--
       ``(1) State compliance report.--(A) Not later than 2 years 
     after the date of enactment of this subsection, each State 
     that receives funding under this subtitle shall submit to the 
     Administrator a State compliance report that--
       ``(i) lists the location and owner of each underground 
     storage tank described in subparagraph (B) in the State that, 
     as of the date of submission of the report, is not in 
     compliance with section 9003; and
       ``(ii) specifies the date of the last inspection and 
     describes the actions that have been and will be taken to 
     ensure compliance of the underground storage tank listed 
     under clause (i) with this subtitle.
       ``(B) An underground storage tank described in this 
     subparagraph is an underground storage tank that is--
       ``(i) regulated under this subtitle; and
       ``(ii) owned or operated by the Federal, State, or local 
     government.
       ``(C) The Administrator shall make each report, received 
     under subparagraph (A), available to the public through an 
     appropriate media.
       ``(2) Financial incentive.--The Administrator may award to 
     a State that develops a report described in paragraph (1), in 
     addition to any other funds that the State is entitled to 
     receive under this subtitle, not more than $50,000, to be 
     used to carry out the report.
       ``(3) Not a safe harbor.--This subsection does not relieve 
     any person from any obligation or requirement under this 
     subtitle.''.
       (c) Public Record.--Section 9002 of the Solid Waste 
     Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6991a) is amended by adding at the 
     end the following:
       ``(d) Public Record.--
       ``(1) In general.--The Administrator shall require each 
     State that receives Federal funds to carry out this subtitle 
     to maintain, update at least annually, and make available to 
     the public, in such manner and form as the Administrator 
     shall prescribe (after consultation with States), a record of 
     underground storage tanks regulated under this subtitle.
       ``(2) Considerations.--To the maximum extent practicable, 
     the public record of a State, respectively, shall include, 
     for each year--
       ``(A) the number, sources, and causes of underground 
     storage tank releases in the State;
       ``(B) the record of compliance by underground storage tanks 
     in the State with--
       ``(i) this subtitle; or
       ``(ii) an applicable State program approved under section 
     9004; and
       ``(C) data on the number of underground storage tank 
     equipment failures in the State.''.
       (d) Incentive for Performance.--Section 9006 of the Solid 
     Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6991e) is amended by adding at 
     the end the following:
       ``(e) Incentive for Performance.--Both of the following may 
     be taken into account in determining the terms of a civil 
     penalty under subsection (d):
       ``(1) The compliance history of an owner or operator in 
     accordance with this subtitle or a program approved under 
     section 9004.
       ``(2) Any other factor the Administrator considers 
     appropriate.''.
       (e) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for such 
     subtitle I is amended by adding the following new item at the 
     end thereof:

``Sec. 9011. Use of funds for release prevention and compliance.''.

     SEC. 1527. DELIVERY PROHIBITION.

       (a) In General.--Subtitle I of the Solid Waste Disposal Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 6991 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:

     ``SEC. 9012. DELIVERY PROHIBITION.

       ``(a) Requirements.--
       ``(1) Prohibition of delivery or deposit.--Beginning 2 
     years after the date of enactment of this section, it shall 
     be unlawful to deliver to, deposit into, or accept a 
     regulated substance into an underground storage tank at a 
     facility which has been identified by the Administrator or a 
     State implementing agency to be ineligible for fuel delivery 
     or deposit.
       ``(2) Guidance.--Within 1 year after the date of enactment 
     of this section, the Administrator and States that receive 
     funding under this subtitle shall, in consultation with the 
     underground storage tank owner and product delivery 
     industries, for territory for which they are the primary 
     implementing agencies, publish guidelines detailing the 
     specific processes and procedures they will use to implement 
     the provisions of this section. The processes and procedures 
     include, at a minimum--
       ``(A) the criteria for determining which underground 
     storage tank facilities are ineligible for delivery or 
     deposit;
       ``(B) the mechanisms for identifying which facilities are 
     ineligible for delivery or deposit to the underground storage 
     tank owning and fuel delivery industries;
       ``(C) the process for reclassifying ineligible facilities 
     as eligible for delivery or deposit; and
       ``(D) a delineation of, or a process for determining, the 
     specified geographic areas subject to paragraph (4).
       ``(3) Delivery prohibition notice.--
       ``(A) Roster.--The Administrator and each State 
     implementing agency that receives funding under this subtitle 
     shall establish within 24 months after the date of enactment 
     of this section a Delivery Prohibition Roster listing 
     underground storage tanks under the Administrator's or the 
     State's jurisdiction that are determined to be ineligible for 
     delivery or deposit pursuant to paragraph (2).
       ``(B) Notification.--The Administrator and each State, as 
     appropriate, shall make readily known, to underground storage 
     tank owners and operators and to product delivery industries, 
     the underground storage tanks listed on a Delivery 
     Prohibition Roster by:
       ``(i) posting such Rosters, including the physical location 
     and street address of each listed underground storage tank, 
     on official web sites and, if the Administrator or the State 
     so chooses, other electronic means;
       ``(ii) updating these Rosters periodically; and
       ``(iii) installing a tamper-proof tag, seal, or other 
     device blocking the fill pipes of such underground storage 
     tanks to prevent the delivery of product into such 
     underground storage tanks.
       ``(C) Roster updates.--The Administrator and the State 
     shall update the Delivery Prohibition Rosters as appropriate, 
     but not less than once a month on the first day of the month.
       ``(D) Tampering with device.--
       ``(i) Prohibition.--It shall be unlawful for any person, 
     other than an authorized representative of the Administrator 
     or a State, as appropriate, to remove, tamper with, destroy, 
     or damage a device installed by the Administrator or a State, 
     as appropriate, under subparagraph (B)(iii) of this 
     subsection.
       ``(ii) Civil penalties.--Any person violating clause (i) of 
     this subparagraph shall be subject to a civil penalty not to 
     exceed $10,000 for each violation.
       ``(4) Limitation.--
       ``(A) Rural and remote areas.--Subject to subparagraph (B), 
     the Administrator or a State shall not include an underground 
     storage tank on a Delivery Prohibition Roster under paragraph 
     (3) if an urgent threat to public health, as determined by 
     the Administrator, does not exist and if such a delivery 
     prohibition would jeopardize the availability of, or access 
     to, fuel in any rural and remote areas.
       ``(B) Applicability of limitation.--The limitation under 
     subparagraph (A) shall apply only during the 180-day period 
     following the date of a determination by the Administrator or 
     the appropriate State that exercising the authority of 
     paragraph (3) is limited by subparagraph (A).
       ``(b) Effect on State Authority.--Nothing in this section 
     shall affect the authority of a State to prohibit the 
     delivery of a regulated substance to an underground storage 
     tank.
       ``(c) Defense to Violation.--A person shall not be in 
     violation of subsection (a)(1) if the underground storage 
     tank into which a regulated substance is delivered is not 
     listed on the Administrator's or the appropriate State's 
     Prohibited Delivery Roster 7 calendar days prior to the 
     delivery being made.''.

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       (b) Enforcement.--Section 9006(d)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 
     6991e(d)(2)) is amended as follows:
       (1) By adding the following new subparagraph after 
     subparagraph (D):
       ``(E) the delivery prohibition requirement established by 
     section 9012,''.
       (2) By adding the following new sentence at the end 
     thereof: ``Any person making or accepting a delivery or 
     deposit of a regulated substance to an underground storage 
     tank at an ineligible facility in violation of section 9012 
     shall also be subject to the same civil penalty for each day 
     of such violation.''.
       (c) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for such 
     subtitle I is amended by adding the following new item at the 
     end thereof:

``Sec. 9012. Delivery prohibition.''.

     SEC. 1528. FEDERAL FACILITIES.

       Section 9007 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 
     6991f) is amended to read as follows:

     ``SEC. 9007. FEDERAL FACILITIES.

       ``(a) In General.--Each department, agency, and 
     instrumentality of the executive, legislative, and judicial 
     branches of the Federal Government (1) having jurisdiction 
     over any underground storage tank or underground storage tank 
     system, or (2) engaged in any activity resulting, or which 
     may result, in the installation, operation, management, or 
     closure of any underground storage tank, release response 
     activities related thereto, or in the delivery, acceptance, 
     or deposit of any regulated substance to an underground 
     storage tank or underground storage tank system shall be 
     subject to, and comply with, all Federal, State, interstate, 
     and local requirements, both substantive and procedural 
     (including any requirement for permits or reporting or any 
     provisions for injunctive relief and such sanctions as may be 
     imposed by a court to enforce such relief), respecting 
     underground storage tanks in the same manner, and to the same 
     extent, as any person is subject to such requirements, 
     including the payment of reasonable service charges. The 
     Federal, State, interstate, and local substantive and 
     procedural requirements referred to in this subsection 
     include, but are not limited to, all administrative orders 
     and all civil and administrative penalties and fines, 
     regardless of whether such penalties or fines are punitive or 
     coercive in nature or are imposed for isolated, intermittent, 
     or continuing violations. The United States hereby expressly 
     waives any immunity otherwise applicable to the United States 
     with respect to any such substantive or procedural 
     requirement (including, but not limited to, any injunctive 
     relief, administrative order or civil or administrative 
     penalty or fine referred to in the preceding sentence, or 
     reasonable service charge). The reasonable service charges 
     referred to in this subsection include, but are not limited 
     to, fees or charges assessed in connection with the 
     processing and issuance of permits, renewal of permits, 
     amendments to permits, review of plans, studies, and other 
     documents, and inspection and monitoring of facilities, as 
     well as any other nondiscriminatory charges that are assessed 
     in connection with a Federal, State, interstate, or local 
     underground storage tank regulatory program. Neither the 
     United States, nor any agent, employee, or officer thereof, 
     shall be immune or exempt from any process or sanction of any 
     State or Federal Court with respect to the enforcement of any 
     such injunctive relief. No agent, employee, or officer of the 
     United States shall be personally liable for any civil 
     penalty under any Federal, State, interstate, or local law 
     concerning underground storage tanks with respect to any act 
     or omission within the scope of the official duties of the 
     agent, employee, or officer. An agent, employee, or officer 
     of the United States shall be subject to any criminal 
     sanction (including, but not limited to, any fine or 
     imprisonment) under any Federal or State law concerning 
     underground storage tanks, but no department, agency, or 
     instrumentality of the executive, legislative, or judicial 
     branch of the Federal Government shall be subject to any such 
     sanction. The President may exempt any underground storage 
     tank of any department, agency, or instrumentality in the 
     executive branch from compliance with such a requirement if 
     he determines it to be in the paramount interest of the 
     United States to do so. No such exemption shall be granted 
     due to lack of appropriation unless the President shall have 
     specifically requested such appropriation as a part of the 
     budgetary process and the Congress shall have failed to make 
     available such requested appropriation. Any exemption shall 
     be for a period not in excess of one year, but additional 
     exemptions may be granted for periods not to exceed one year 
     upon the President's making a new determination. The 
     President shall report each January to the Congress all 
     exemptions from the requirements of this section granted 
     during the preceding calendar year, together with his reason 
     for granting each such exemption.
       ``(b) Review of and Report on Federal Underground Storage 
     Tanks.--
       ``(1) Review.--Not later than 12 months after the date of 
     enactment of the Underground Storage Tank Compliance Act of 
     2003, each Federal agency that owns or operates 1 or more 
     underground storage tanks, or that manages land on which 1 or 
     more underground storage tanks are located, shall submit to 
     the Administrator, the Committee on Energy and Commerce of 
     the United States House of Representatives, and the Committee 
     on the Environment and Public Works of the United States 
     Senate a compliance strategy report that--
       ``(A) lists the location and owner of each underground 
     storage tank described in this paragraph;
       ``(B) lists all tanks that are not in compliance with this 
     subtitle that are owned or operated by the Federal agency;
       ``(C) specifies the date of the last inspection by a State 
     or Federal inspector of each underground storage tank owned 
     or operated by the agency;
       ``(D) lists each violation of this subtitle respecting any 
     underground storage tank owned or operated by the agency;
       ``(E) describes the operator training that has been 
     provided to the operator and other persons having primary 
     daily on-site management responsibility for the operation and 
     maintenance of underground storage tanks owned or operated by 
     the agency; and
       ``(F) describes the actions that have been and will be 
     taken to ensure compliance for each underground storage tank 
     identified under subparagraph (B).
       ``(2) Not a safe harbor.--This subsection does not relieve 
     any person from any obligation or requirement under this 
     subtitle.''.

     SEC. 1529. TANKS ON TRIBAL LANDS.

       (a) In General.--Subtitle I of the Solid Waste Disposal Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 6991 et seq.) is amended by adding the following 
     at the end thereof:

     ``SEC. 9013. TANKS ON TRIBAL LANDS.

       ``(a) Strategy.--The Administrator, in coordination with 
     Indian tribes, shall, not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this section, develop and implement a strategy--
       ``(1) giving priority to releases that present the greatest 
     threat to human health or the environment, to take necessary 
     corrective action in response to releases from leaking 
     underground storage tanks located wholly within the 
     boundaries of--
       ``(A) an Indian reservation; or
       ``(B) any other area under the jurisdiction of an Indian 
     tribe; and
       ``(2) to implement and enforce requirements concerning 
     underground storage tanks located wholly within the 
     boundaries of--
       ``(A) an Indian reservation; or
       ``(B) any other area under the jurisdiction of an Indian 
     tribe.
       ``(b) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
     enactment of this section, the Administrator shall submit to 
     Congress a report that summarizes the status of 
     implementation and enforcement of this subtitle in areas 
     located wholly within--
       ``(1) the boundaries of Indian reservations; and
       ``(2) any other areas under the jurisdiction of an Indian 
     tribe.

     The Administrator shall make the report under this subsection 
     available to the public.
       ``(c) Not a Safe Harbor.--This section does not relieve any 
     person from any obligation or requirement under this 
     subtitle.
       ``(d) State Authority.--Nothing in this section applies to 
     any underground storage tank that is located in an area under 
     the jurisdiction of a State, or that is subject to regulation 
     by a State, as of the date of enactment of this section.''.
       (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for such 
     subtitle I is amended by adding the following new item at the 
     end thereof:

``Sec. 9013. Tanks on Tribal lands.''.

     SEC. 1530. FUTURE RELEASE CONTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY.

       Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, after consultation with States, shall make available 
     to the public and to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of 
     the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works of the Senate information on the 
     effectiveness of alternative possible methods and means for 
     containing releases from underground storage tanks systems.

     SEC. 1531. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       (a) In General.--Subtitle I of the Solid Waste Disposal Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 6991 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:

     ``SEC. 9014. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       ``There are authorized to be appropriated to the 
     Administrator the following amounts:
       ``(1) To carry out subtitle I (except sections 9003(h), 
     9005(c), 9011 and 9012) $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
     2004 through 2008.
       ``(2) From the Trust Fund, notwithstanding section 
     9508(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986:
       ``(A) to carry out section 9003(h) (except section 
     9003(h)(12)) $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 
     through 2008;
       ``(B) to carry out section 9003(h)(12), $200,000,000 for 
     each of fiscal years 2004 through 2008;
       ``(C) to carry out sections 9004(f) and 9005(c) 
     $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2008; and
       ``(D) to carry out sections 9011 and 9012 $55,000,000 for 
     each of fiscal years 2004 through 2008.''.

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       (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for such 
     subtitle I is amended by adding the following new item at the 
     end thereof:

``Sec. 9014. Authorization of appropriations.''.

     SEC. 1532. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

       (a) In General.--Section 9001 of the Solid Waste Disposal 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 6991) is amended as follows:
       (1) By striking ``For the purposes of this subtitle--'' and 
     inserting ``In this subtitle:''.
       (2) By redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), 
     (6), (7), and (8) as paragraphs (10), (7), (4), (3), (8), 
     (5), (2), and (6), respectively.
       (3) By inserting before paragraph (2) (as redesignated by 
     paragraph (2) of this subsection) the following:
       ``(1) Indian tribe.--
       ``(A) In general.-- The term `Indian tribe' means any 
     Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or 
     community that is recognized as being eligible for special 
     programs and services provided by the United States to 
     Indians because of their status as Indians.
       ``(B) Inclusions.--The term `Indian tribe' includes an 
     Alaska Native village, as defined in or established under the 
     Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.); 
     and''.
       (4) By inserting after paragraph (8) (as redesignated by 
     paragraph (2) of this subsection) the following:
       ``(9) Trust fund.-- The term `Trust Fund' means the Leaking 
     Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund established by section 
     9508 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.''.
       (b) Conforming Amendments.--The Solid Waste Disposal Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 6901 and following) is amended as follows:
       (1) Section 9003(f) (42 U.S.C. 6991b(f)) is amended--
       (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``9001(2)(B)'' and 
     inserting ``9001(7)(B)''; and
       (B) in paragraphs (2) and (3), by striking ``9001(2)(A)'' 
     each place it appears and inserting ``9001(7)(A)''.
       (2) Section 9003(h) (42 U.S.C. 6991b(h)) is amended in 
     paragraphs (1), (2)(C), (7)(A), and (11) by striking 
     ``Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund'' each place it 
     appears and inserting ``Trust Fund''.
       (3) Section 9009 (42 U.S.C. 6991h) is amended--
       (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``9001(2)(B)'' and 
     inserting ``9001(7)(B)''; and
       (B) in subsection (d), by striking ``section 9001(1) (A) 
     and (B)'' and inserting ``subparagraphs (A) and (B) of 
     section 9001(10)''.

     SEC. 1533. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.

       The Solid Waste Disposal Act is amended as follows:
       (1) Section 9001(4)(A) (42 U.S.C. 6991(4)(A)) is amended by 
     striking ``sustances'' and inserting ``substances''.
       (2) Section 9003(f)(1) (42 U.S.C. 6991b(f)(1)) is amended 
     by striking ``subsection (c) and (d) of this section'' and 
     inserting ``subsections (c) and (d)''.
       (3) Section 9004(a) (42 U.S.C. 6991c(a)) is amended by 
     striking ``in 9001(2) (A) or (B) or both'' and inserting ``in 
     subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 9001(7)''.
       (4) Section 9005 (42 U.S.C. 6991d) is amended--
       (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``study taking'' and 
     inserting ``study, taking'';
       (B) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``relevent'' and 
     inserting ``relevant''; and
       (C) in subsection (b)(4), by striking ``Evironmental'' and 
     inserting ``Environmental''.

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