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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
SEC. 2. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAW.
TITLE I--BIOFUELS FOR ENERGY SECURITY AND TRANSPORTATION
SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 102. DEFINITIONS.
Subtitle A--Renewable Fuel Standard
SEC. 111. RENEWABLE FUEL STANDARD.
SEC. 112. PRODUCTION OF RENEWABLE FUEL USING RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SEC. 113. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO THE USE OF RENEWABLE RESOURCES TO GENERATE ENERGY.
Subtitle B--Renewable Fuels Infrastructure
SEC. 121. INFRASTRUCTURE PILOT PROGRAM FOR RENEWABLE FUELS.
SEC. 122. BIOENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
SEC. 123. BIORESEARCH CENTERS FOR SYSTEMS BIOLOGY PROGRAM.
SEC. 124. LOAN GUARANTEES FOR RENEWABLE FUEL FACILITIES.
SEC. 125. GRANTS FOR RENEWABLE FUEL PRODUCTION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN CERTAIN STATES.
SEC. 126. GRANTS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE FOR TRANSPORTATION OF BIOMASS TO LOCAL BIOREFINERIES.
SEC. 127. BIOREFINERY INFORMATION CENTER.
SEC. 128. ALTERNATIVE FUEL DATABASE AND MATERIALS.
SEC. 129. FUEL TANK CAP LABELING REQUIREMENT.
SEC. 130. BIODIESEL.
SEC. 131. TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR FARMERS WHO PLANT DEDICATED ENERGY CROPS FOR A LOCAL CELLULOSIC REFINERY.
SEC. 132. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN SUPPORT OF LOW-CARBON FUELS.
Subtitle C--Studies
SEC. 141. STUDY OF ADVANCED BIOFUELS TECHNOLOGIES.
SEC. 142. STUDY OF INCREASED CONSUMPTION OF ETHANOL-BLENDED GASOLINE WITH HIGHER LEVELS OF ETHANOL.
SEC. 143. PIPELINE FEASIBILITY STUDY.
SEC. 144. STUDY OF OPTIMIZATION OF FLEXIBLE FUELED VEHICLES TO USE E-85 FUEL.
SEC. 145. STUDY OF CREDITS FOR USE OF RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
SEC. 146. STUDY OF ENGINE DURABILITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF BIODIESEL.
SEC. 147. STUDY OF INCENTIVES FOR RENEWABLE FUELS.
SEC. 148. STUDY OF STREAMLINED LIFECYCLE ANALYSIS TOOLS FOR THE EVALUATION OF RENEWABLE CARBON CONTENT OF BIOFUELS.
SEC. 149. STUDY OF EFFECTS OF ETHANOL-BLENDED GASOLINE ON OFF-ROAD VEHICLES.
SEC. 150. STUDY OF OFFSHORE WIND RESOURCES.
Subtitle D--Environmental Safeguards
SEC. 161. GRANTS FOR PRODUCTION OF ADVANCED BIOFUELS.
SEC. 162. STUDIES OF EFFECTS OF RENEWABLE FUEL USE.
SEC. 163. INTEGRATED CONSIDERATION OF WATER QUALITY IN DETERMINATIONS ON FUELS AND FUEL ADDITIVES.
SEC. 164. ANTI-BACKSLIDING.
TITLE II--ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROMOTION
SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 202. DEFINITION OF SECRETARY.
Subtitle A--Promoting Advanced Lighting Technologies
SEC. 211. ACCELERATED PROCUREMENT OF ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING.
SEC. 212. INCANDESCENT REFLECTOR LAMP EFFICIENCY STANDARDS.
SEC. 213. BRIGHT TOMORROW LIGHTING PRIZES.
SEC. 214. SENSE OF SENATE CONCERNING EFFICIENT LIGHTING STANDARDS.
SEC. 215. RENEWABLE ENERGY CONSTRUCTION GRANTS.
Subtitle B--Expediting New Energy Efficiency Standards
SEC. 221. DEFINITION OF ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARD.
SEC. 222. REGIONAL EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR HEATING AND COOLING PRODUCTS.
SEC. 223. FURNACE FAN RULEMAKING.
SEC. 224. EXPEDITED RULEMAKINGS.
SEC. 225. PERIODIC REVIEWS.
SEC. 226. ENERGY EFFICIENCY LABELING FOR CONSUMER ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS.
SEC. 227. RESIDENTIAL BOILER EFFICIENCY STANDARDS.
SEC. 228. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
SEC. 229. ELECTRIC MOTOR EFFICIENCY STANDARDS.
SEC. 230. ENERGY STANDARDS FOR HOME APPLIANCES.
SEC. 231. IMPROVED ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR APPLIANCES AND BUILDINGS IN COLD CLIMATES.
SEC. 232. DEPLOYMENT OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR HIGH-EFFICIENCY CONSUMER PRODUCTS.
SEC. 233. INDUSTRIAL EFFICIENCY PROGRAM.
Subtitle C--Promoting High Efficiency Vehicles, Advanced Batteries, and Energy Storage
SEC. 241. LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
SEC. 242. LOAN GUARANTEES FOR FUEL-EFFICIENT AUTOMOBILE PARTS MANUFACTURERS.
SEC. 243. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY VEHICLES MANUFACTURING INCENTIVE PROGRAM.
SEC. 244. ENERGY STORAGE COMPETITIVENESS.
SEC. 245. ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.
SEC. 246. INCLUSION OF ELECTRIC DRIVE IN ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 1992.
SEC. 247. COMMERCIAL INSULATION DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.
Subtitle D--Setting Energy Efficiency Goals
SEC. 251. OIL SAVINGS PLAN AND REQUIREMENTS.
SEC. 252. NATIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT GOALS.
SEC. 253. NATIONAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN.
SEC. 254. MODERNIZATION OF ELECTRICITY GRID SYSTEM.
SEC. 255. SMART GRID SYSTEM REPORT.
SEC. 256. SMART GRID TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION.
SEC. 257. SMART GRID INTEROPERABILITY FRAMEWORK.
SEC. 258. STATE CONSIDERATION OF SMART GRID.
SEC. 259. SUPPORT FOR ENERGY INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES.
SEC. 260. ENERGY POLICY COMMISSION.
Subtitle E--Promoting Federal Leadership in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
SEC. 261. FEDERAL FLEET CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS.
`SEC. 400FF. FEDERAL FLEET CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS.
SEC. 262. FEDERAL REQUIREMENT TO PURCHASE ELECTRICITY GENERATED BY RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SEC. 263. ENERGY SAVINGS PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS.
SEC. 264. ENERGY MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL BUILDINGS.
SEC. 265. COMBINED HEAT AND POWER AND DISTRICT ENERGY INSTALLATIONS AT FEDERAL SITES.
SEC. 266. FEDERAL BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
SEC. 267. APPLICATION OF INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE TO PUBLIC AND ASSISTED HOUSING.
SEC. 268. ENERGY EFFICIENT COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS INITIATIVE.
SEC. 269. CLEAN ENERGY CORRIDORS.
SEC. 270. FEDERAL STANDBY POWER STANDARD.
SEC. 270A. STANDARD RELATING TO SOLAR HOT WATER HEATERS.
SEC. 270B. RENEWABLE ENERGY INNOVATION MANUFACTURING PARTNERSHIP.
SEC. 270C. EXPRESS LOANS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
SEC. 270D. SMALL BUSINESS ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
Subtitle F--Assisting State and Local Governments in Energy Efficiency
SEC. 271. WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME PERSONS.
SEC. 272. STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION PLANS.
SEC. 273. UTILITY ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS.
SEC. 274. ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND DEMAND RESPONSE PROGRAM ASSISTANCE.
SEC. 275. ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL BLOCK GRANT.
`SEC. 123. ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL BLOCK GRANT.
SEC. 276. ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY AND EFFICIENCY GRANTS FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
`SEC. 399A. ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY AND EFFICIENCY GRANTS FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
SEC. 277. ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY WORKER TRAINING PROGRAM.
SEC. 278. ASSISTANCE TO STATES TO REDUCE SCHOOL BUS IDLING.
SEC. 279. DEFINITION OF STATE.
SEC. 280. COORDINATION OF PLANNED REFINERY OUTAGES.
SEC. 281. TECHNICAL CRITERIA FOR CLEAN COAL POWER INITIATIVE.
SEC. 282. ADMINISTRATION.
SEC. 283. OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Subtitle G--Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion
SEC. 291. DEFINITION OF MARINE AND HYDROKINETIC RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SEC. 292. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
SEC. 293. NATIONAL OCEAN ENERGY RESEARCH CENTERS.
TITLE III--CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION
SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 302. CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.
SEC. 303. CARBON DIOXIDE STORAGE CAPACITY ASSESSMENT.
SEC. 304. CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE INITIATIVE.
SEC. 305. CAPITOL POWER PLANT CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.
SEC. 306. ASSESSMENT OF CARBON SEQUESTRATION AND METHANE AND NITROUS OXIDE EMISSIONS FROM TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS.
SEC. 307. ABRUPT CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH PROGRAM.
TITLE IV--COST-EFFECTIVE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Subtitle A--Public Buildings Cost Reduction
SEC. 401. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 402. COST-EFFECTIVE AND GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMP TECHNOLOGY ACCELERATION PROGRAM.
SEC. 403. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY DEMONSTRATION GRANT PROGRAM FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.
SEC. 404. DEFINITIONS.
Subtitle B--Installation of Photovoltaic System at Department of Energy Headquarters Building
SEC. 411. INSTALLATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM AT DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY HEADQUARTERS BUILDING.
Subtitle C--High-Performance Green Buildings
SEC. 421. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 422. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
SEC. 423. DEFINITIONS.
PART I--OFFICE OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE GREEN BUILDINGS
SEC. 431. OVERSIGHT.
SEC. 432. OFFICE OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE GREEN BUILDINGS.
SEC. 433. GREEN BUILDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
SEC. 434. PUBLIC OUTREACH.
SEC. 435. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
SEC. 436. BUDGET AND LIFE-CYCLE COSTING AND CONTRACTING.
SEC. 437. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
PART II--HEALTHY HIGH-PERFORMANCE SCHOOLS
SEC. 441. DEFINITION OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE SCHOOL.
SEC. 442. GRANTS FOR HEALTHY SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS.
SEC. 443. MODEL GUIDELINES FOR SITING OF SCHOOL FACILITIES.
SEC. 444. PUBLIC OUTREACH.
SEC. 445. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM.
SEC. 446. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
PART III--STRENGTHENING FEDERAL LEADERSHIP
SEC. 451. INCENTIVES.
SEC. 452. FEDERAL PROCUREMENT.
SEC. 453. FEDERAL GREEN BUILDING PERFORMANCE.
SEC. 454. STORM WATER RUNOFF REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.
PART IV--DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
SEC. 461. COORDINATION OF GOALS.
SEC. 462. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
TITLE V--CORPORATE AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS
SEC. 501. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 502. AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS FOR AUTOMOBILES AND CERTAIN OTHER VEHICLES.
SEC. 503. AMENDING FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS.
SEC. 504. DEFINITIONS.
SEC. 505. ENSURING SAFETY OF AUTOMOBILES.
`Sec. 30129. Vehicle compatibility standard
SEC. 506. CREDIT TRADING PROGRAM.
SEC. 507. LABELS FOR FUEL ECONOMY AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.
SEC. 508. CONTINUED APPLICABILITY OF EXISTING STANDARDS.
SEC. 509. NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES STUDIES.
SEC. 510. STANDARDS FOR EXECUTIVE AGENCY AUTOMOBILES.
`Sec. 32917. Standards for Executive agency automobiles
SEC. 511. INCREASING CONSUMER AWARENESS OF FLEXIBLE FUEL AUTOMOBILES.
SEC. 512. PERIODIC REVIEW OF ACCURACY OF FUEL ECONOMY LABELING PROCEDURES.
SEC. 513. TIRE FUEL EFFICIENCY CONSUMER INFORMATION.
`Sec. 30123A. Tire fuel efficiency consumer information
SEC. 514. ADVANCED BATTERY INITIATIVE.
SEC. 515. BIODIESEL STANDARDS.
SEC. 516. USE OF CIVIL PENALTIES FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
SEC. 517. ENERGY SECURITY FUND AND ALTERNATIVE FUEL GRANT PROGRAM.
SEC. 518. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
SEC. 519. APPLICATION WITH CLEAN AIR ACT.
SEC. 520. ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE ACTION PLAN.
TITLE VI--PRICE GOUGING
SEC. 601. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 602. DEFINITIONS.
SEC. 603. PROHIBITION ON PRICE GOUGING DURING ENERGY EMERGENCIES.
SEC. 604. PROHIBITION ON MARKET MANIPULATION.
SEC. 605. PROHIBITION ON FALSE INFORMATION.
SEC. 606. PRESIDENTIAL DECLARATION OF ENERGY EMERGENCY.
SEC. 607. ENFORCEMENT BY THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION.
SEC. 608. ENFORCEMENT BY STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL.
SEC. 609. PENALTIES.
SEC. 610. EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS.
TITLE VII--ENERGY DIPLOMACY AND SECURITY
SEC. 701. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 702. DEFINITIONS.
SEC. 703. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON ENERGY DIPLOMACY AND SECURITY.
SEC. 704. STRATEGIC ENERGY PARTNERSHIPS.
SEC. 705. INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CRISIS RESPONSE MECHANISMS.
SEC. 706. HEMISPHERE ENERGY COOPERATION FORUM.
SEC. 707. NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION.
SEC. 708. ANNUAL NATIONAL ENERGY SECURITY STRATEGY REPORT.
SEC. 709. APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.
SEC. 710. NO OIL PRODUCING AND EXPORTING CARTELS ACT OF 2007.
`SEC. 7A. OIL PRODUCING CARTELS.
SEC. 711. CONVENTION ON SUPPLEMENTARY COMPENSATION FOR NUCLEAR DAMAGE CONTINGENT COST ALLOCATION.
TITLE VIII--MISCELLANEOUS
SEC. 801. STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF PRIVATE WIRE LAWS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMBINED HEAT AND POWER FACILITIES.