,i #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dief ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #bd1 #bjad ,mr4 ,walz 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,costa1 and ,mr4 ,cartwright7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,ways and ,means1 the ,judiciary1 ,energy and ,commerce1 ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 ,oversight and ,government ,reform1 the ,budget1 ,rules1 and ,education and the ,workforce1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to greatly enhance ,america's path toward energy independence and economic and national security1 to conserve energy use1 to promote innovation1 to achieve lower emissions1 cleaner air1 cleaner water1 and cleaner land1 to rebuild our ,nation's aging roads1 bridges1 locks1 and dams1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,american ,energy ,opportunity ,act of #bjad4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,title ,i--,offshore ,leasing and ,other ,energy ,provisions ,subtitle ,a--,offshore ,leasing ,sec4 #aja4 ,leasing program considered approved4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,lease sales4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,seaward boundaries of states4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,military operations4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,coordination with adjacent states4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,gulf of ,mexico oil and gas4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,sharing of revenues4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,inventory of offshore energy resources4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,prohibitions on surface occupancy and other ,appropriate environmental safeguards4 ,subtitle ,b--,expedited ,judicial ,review ,sec4 #aba4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,exclusive jurisdiction over causes and claims relating to covered oil and natural gas activities4 ,sec4 #abc4 ,time for filing petition2 standing4 ,sec4 #abd4 ,timetable4 ,sec4 #abe4 ,limitation on scope of review and relief4 ,sec4 #abf4 ,presidential waiver4 ,sec4 #abg4 ,legal fees4 ,sec4 #abh4 ,exclusion4 ,subtitle ,c--,other ,energy ,provisions ,sec4 #aca4 ,elimination of restriction on energy alternatives and energy efficiency4 ,sec4 #acb4 ,policies regarding buying and building ,american4 ,sec4 #acc4 ,clean coal technology deployment grant and loan program4 ,title ,,ii--,modifying the ,strategic ,petroleum ,reserve and ,funding ,conservation and ,energy ,research and ,development ,sec4 #bja4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,objectives4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,modification of the strategic petroleum reserve4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,energy ,independence and ,security ,fund4 ,title ,,iii--,cleaner ,energy ,production and ,energy ,conservation ,incentives ,sec4 #cja4 ,extension of renewable energy credit4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,extension of credit for energy efficient appliances4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,extension of credit for nonbusiness energy property4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,extension of credit for residential energy efficient property4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,extension of new energy efficient home credit4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,extension of energy efficient commercial buildings deduction4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,extension of energy credit4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,extension of credit for new clean renewable energy bonds4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,expensing of mechanical insulation property4 ,title ,,iv--,increase ,diversification and ,efficiency of ,america's ,transportation and ,electric ,system ,subtitle ,a--,diversification of ,fuel ,source for ,america's ,short-,haul ,transportation ,system ,sec4 #dja4 ,minimum ,federal fleet requirement4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,use of ,,hov facilities by light-duty1 plug-in electric drive vehicles or new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicles4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,recharging infrastructure4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,loan guarantees for advanced battery purchases4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,study of end-of-useful-life options for motor vehicle batteries4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,study and demonstration electrification of postal fleet4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,study of development of common standards for ,p,h,e,vs and ,e,vs between the ,united ,states1 ,europe and ,asia4 ,subtitle ,b--,incentives for ,diversification of ,transportation ,sec4 #dbj4 ,amendment of #aihf ,code4 ,sec4 #dba4 ,extension and modification of credit for fuel cell1 hybrid1 lean burn1 and alternative fuel vehicles4 ,sec4 #dbb4 ,extension and expansion of credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles4 ,sec4 #dbc4 ,extension of credit for certain plug-in electric vehicles4 ,sec4 #dbd4 ,tax credit for most efficient vehicle in class4 ,sec4 #dbe4 ,extension of credit and extension of temporary increase in credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property4 ,sec4 #dbf4 ,modification of alternative fuel credit4 ,sec4 #dbg4 ,extension of credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel4 ,subtitle ,c--,low-,carbon ,diversification of ,electric ,system ,sec4 #dca4 ,innovative low-carbon loan guarantee program4 ,sec4 #dcb4 ,ensuring revenues are sufficient for implementation of title ,,iv4 ,i ,offshore ,leasing and ,other ,energy ,provisions ,a ,offshore ,leasing #aja4 ,leasing program considered approved 7a7 ,in general ,the ,draft ,proposed ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,oil and ,gas ,leasing ,program #bjaj-bjae issued by the ,secretary of the ,interior 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary7 under section #ah of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 is considered to have been approved by the ,secretary as a final oil and gas leasing program under that section1 and is considered to be in full compliance with and in accordance with all requirements of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act4 7b7 ,final environmental impact statement ,the ,secretary is considered to have issued a final environmental impact statement for the program described in subsection 7a7 in accordance with all requirements under section #ajb7b77;,c7 of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c774 7c7 ,correction of dates ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall update the dates and deadlines proscribed in the program described in subsection 7a7 to reflect the time that has passed between the date the program was issued and the date of enactment of this ,act4 #ajb4 ,lease sales 7a7 ,outer continental shelf 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act and every #bgj days thereafter1 the ,secretary of the ,interior 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary7 shall conduct a lease sale in each outer ,continental ,shelf planning area for which the ,secretary determines that there is a commercial interest in purchasing ,federal oil and gas leases for production on the outer ,continental ,shelf4 7#b7 ,subsequent determinations and sales ,if the ,secretary determines that there is not a commercial interest in purchasing ,federal oil and gas leases for production on the outer ,continental ,shelf in a planning area under this subsection1 not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the determination and every #b years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 determine whether there is a commercial interest in purchasing ,federal oil and gas leases for production on the outer ,continental ,shelf in the planning area2 and 7,b7 if the ,secretary determines that there is a commercial interest described in subparagraph 7,a71 conduct a lease sale in the planning area4 7b7 ,renewable energy and mariculture ,the ,secretary may conduct commercial lease sales of resources owned by ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to produce renewable energy 7as defined in section #bjc7;b7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeheb7;b7772 or 7#b7 to cultivate marine organisms in the natural habitat of the organisms4 #ajc4 ,seaward boundaries of states 7a7 ,seaward boundaries ,section #d of the ,submerged ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acab7 is amended by striking three geographical miles each place it appears and inserting #i nautical miles4 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #b of the ,submerged ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acja7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b71 by striking three geographical miles and inserting #i nautical miles2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking three geographical miles and inserting #i nautical miles2 and 7,b7 by striking three marine leagues and inserting #i nautical miles4 7c7 ,effect of amendments 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#d71 the amendments made by this section shall not effect ,federal oil and gas mineral rights and should not effect the ,states' current authority within existing ,state boundaries4 7#b7 ,existing leases ,the amendments made by this section shall not affect any ,federal oil and gas lease in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#c7 ,taxation 7,a7 ,in general ,a ,state may exercise all of the sovereign powers of taxation of the ,state within the entire extent of the seaward boundaries of the ,state 7as extended by the amendments made by this section74 7,b7 ,limitation ,nothing in this paragraph affects the authority of a ,state to tax any ,federal oil and gas lease in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act4 #ajd4 ,military operations ,the ,secretary shall consult with the ,secretary of ,defense regarding military operations needs in the ,outer ,continental ,shelf4 ,the ,secretary shall work with the ,secretary of ,defense to resolve any conflicts that might arise between such operations and leasing under this section4 ,if the ,secretaries are unable to resolve all such conflicts1 any unresolved issues shall be referred by the ,secretaries to the ,president in a timely fashion for immediate resolution4 #aje4 ,coordination with adjacent states ,section #ai of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acde7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7 in the first sentence by inserting 1 for any tract located within the ,adjacent ,state's ,adjacent ,zone1 after government2 and 7#b7 by adding the following3 7f7 7#a7 ,prior to issuing a permit or approval for the construction of a pipeline to transport crude oil1 natural gas or associated liquids production withdrawn from oil and gas leases on the outer ,continental ,shelf1 a ,federal agency must seek the concurrence of the ,adjacent ,state if the pipeline is to transit the ,adjacent ,state's ,adjacent ,zone between the outer ,continental ,shelf and landfall4 ,no ,state may prohibit construction of such a pipeline within its ,adjacent ,zone or its ,state waters4 ,however1 an ,adjacent ,state may require routing of such a pipeline to one of two alternate landfall locations in the ,adjacent ,state1 designated by the ,adjacent ,state1 located within #fj miles on either side of a proposed landfall location4 7#b7 ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,the term ,adjacent ,state means1 with respect to any program1 plan1 lease sale1 leased tract1 or other activity1 proposed1 conducted1 or approved pursuant to the provisions of this ,act1 any ,state the laws of which are declared1 pursuant to section #d7;a77#b71 to be the law of the ,united ,states for the portion of the outer ,continental ,shelf on which such program1 plan1 lease sale1 leased tract1 or activity appertains or is1 or is proposed to be1 conducted4 ,for purposes of this subparagraph1 the term ,state includes the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 the ,virgin ,islands1 ,american ,samoa1 ,guam1 and the other territories of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,the term ,adjacent ,zone means1 with respect to any program1 plan1 lease sale1 leased tract1 or other activity1 proposed1 conducted1 or approved pursuant to the provisions of this ,act1 the portion of the outer ,continental ,shelf for which the laws of a particular ,adjacent ,state are declared1 pursuant to section #d7;a77#b71 to be the law of the ,united ,states4 4 #ajf4 ,gulf of ,mexico oil and gas 7a7 ,repeal ,section #ajd of division ,c of the ,tax ,relief and ,health ,care ,act of #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-dcb2 #abj ,stat4 #cjjc7 is repealed4 7b7 leasing plan for the ,eastern ,gulf of ,mexico ,pursuant to sections #aja and #ajb of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall issue a final leasing plan for the ,eastern ,gulf of ,mexico within #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act for all areas where there exists commercial interest in purchasing ,federal oil and gas leases for production4 #ajg4 ,sharing of revenues 7a7 ,in general ,section #h7;g7 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7;g77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7 by striking ,notwithstanding and inserting ,except as provided in paragraph 7#f71 and notwithstanding2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#f7 and 7#g7 as paragraphs 7#h7 and 7#i72 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e7 the following3 7#f7 ,bonus bids and royalties under qualified leases 7,a7 ,new leases ,of amounts received by the ,united ,states as bonus bids1 royalties1 rentals1 and other sums collected under any new qualified lease on submerged lands made available for leasing under this ,act by the enactment of the ,american ,energy ,opportunity ,act of #bjad-- 7i7 #cj percent shall be paid to the ,states that are producing ,states with respect to those submerged lands that are located within the seaward boundaries of such a ,state established under section #d7;a77#b77;,a72 7ii7 #aj percent shall be deposited in the general fund of the ,treasury2 7iii7 #ae percent shall be deposited in the ,renewable ,energy and ,energy ,efficiency ,reserve established by paragraph 7#g72 7iv7 #bj percent shall be deposited in the ,infrastructure ,renewal ,reserve established by paragraph 7#g72 7v7 #c percent shall be deposited into the ,clean ,water ,reserve established by paragraph 7#g72 7vi7 #d percent shall be deposited in the ,environment ,restoration ,reserve established by paragraph 7#g72 7vii7 #c percent shall be deposited in the ,conservation ,reserve established by paragraph 7#g72 7viii7 #h percent shall be deposited in the ,clean ,coal ,technology ,deployment and ,carbon ,capture and ,sequestration ,reserve established by paragraph 7#g72 7ix7 #e percent shall be deposited in the ,carbon ,free ,technology and ,nuclear ,energy ,reserve established by paragraph 7#g72 and 7x7 #b percent shall be available to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services for carrying out the ,low-,income ,home ,energy ,assistance ,act of #aiha 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hfba1 et seq474 7,b7 ,leased tract that lies partially within the seaward boundaries of a state ,in the case of a leased tract that lies partially within the seaward boundaries of a ,state1 the amounts of bonus bids and royalties from such tract that are subject to subparagraph 7,a77ii7 with respect to such ,state shall be a percentage of the total amounts of bonus bids and royalties from such tract that is equivalent to the total percentage of surface acreage of the tract that lies within such seaward boundaries4 7,c7 ,use of payments to states ,amounts paid to a ,state under subparagraph 7,a77ii7 shall be used by the ,state for one or more of the following3 7i7 ,education4 7ii7 ,transportation4 7iii7 ,coastal restoration1 environmental restoration1 and beach replenishment4 7iv7 ,energy infrastructure4 7v7 ,renewable energy development4 7vi7 ,energy efficiency and conservation4 7vii7 ,any other purpose determined by ,state law4 7,d7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,adjacent state ,the term ,adjacent ,state means1 with respect to any program1 plan1 lease sale1 leased tract1 or other activity1 proposed1 conducted1 or approved pursuant to the provisions of this ,act1 any ,state the laws of which are declared1 pursuant to section #d7;a77#b71 to be the law of the ,united ,states for the portion of the outer ,continental ,shelf on which such program1 plan1 lease sale1 leased tract1 or activity appertains or is1 or is proposed to be1 conducted4 7ii7 ,adjacent zone ,the term ,adjacent ,zone means1 with respect to any program1 plan1 lease sale1 leased tract1 or other activity1 proposed1 conducted1 or approved pursuant to the provisions of this ,act1 the portion of the outer ,continental ,shelf for which the laws of a particular adjacent ,state are declared1 pursuant to section #d7;a77#b71 to be the law of the ,united ,states4 7iii7 ,producing state ,the term producing ,state means an ,adjacent ,state having an ,adjacent ,zone containing leased tracts from which are derived bonus bids and royalties under a lease under this ,act4 7iv7 ,state ,the term ,state includes ,puerto ,rico and the other territories of the ,united ,states4 7v7 ,qualified lease ,the term qualified lease means a natural gas or oil lease made available under this ,act granted after the date of the enactment of the ,american ,energy ,opportunity ,act of #bjad1 for an area that is available for leasing as a result of enactment of section #aja of that ,act4 7,e7 ,application ,this paragraph shall apply to bonus bids and royalties received by the ,united ,states under qualified leases after implementation of sections #aje and #ajf of the ,american ,energy ,opportunity ,act of #bjad4 7,f7 ,existing revenues ,all revenues including revenues1 including bonus bids1 royalties1 rentals1 and other sums1 collected from leases issued under this ,act prior to the enactment ,american ,energy ,opportunity ,act of #bjad1 shall not be affected by the provisions of that ,act4 7#g7 ,establishment of reserve accounts 7,a7 ,in general ,for budgetary purposes1 there is established as a separate account to receive deposits under paragraph 7#f77;,a7-- 7i7 the ,renewable ,energy and ,energy ,efficiency ,reserve1 which shall be applied-- 7,i7 first1 to offset the alternative energy and conservation tax incentives extended by title ,,iii of the ,american ,energy ,opportunity ,act of #bjad2 and 7,,ii7 to extent not applied under subclause 7,i71 to offset the cost of legislation enacted after the date of the enactment of the ,american ,energy ,opportunity ,act of #bjad to accelerate the use of cleaner domestic energy resources and alternative fuels2 to promote the utilization of energy-efficient products and practices2 to promote the development and deployment of smart transportation systems1 energy efficient vehicles1 and mass transportation systems that preserve the environment and increase energy efficiency of transportation2 and to increase research1 development1 and deployment of clean renewable energy and efficiency technologies and job training programs for those purposes2 7ii7 the ,infrastructure ,renewal ,reserve1 which shall be applied to offset the costs of-- 7,i7 ,federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs carried out by the ,secretary of ,transportation2 7,,ii7 public transportation programs carried out by the ,secretary of ,transportation2 7,,iii7 water resources development construction projects carried out by the ,secretary of the ,army 7acting through the ,chief of ,engineers72 7,,iv7 ,federal support for freight rail and passenger rail construction and repair projects2 7,v7 legislation enacted after the date of the enactment of the ,american ,energy ,opportunity ,act of #bjad for purposes of investment in transportation infrastructure2 and 7iii7 the ,clean ,water ,reserve1 to first1 offset the cost of construction programs under the ,clean ,water ,act or the #aiif ,amendments to the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act that provide assistance1 such as grants1 matching grants1 and no- and low-interest loans1 to ,state1 county1 and local governments to rebuild and modernize clean water and sewage infrastructure4 7iv7 the ,environment ,restoration ,reserve1 to offset the cost of legislation enacted after the date of the enactment of the ,american ,energy ,opportunity ,act of #bjad to conduct restoration activities to improve the overall health of the ecosystems primarily or entirely within wildlife refuges1 national parks1 lakes1 bays1 rivers1 and streams1 including the ,great ,lakes1 the ,chesapeake and ,delaware ,bays1 the ,san ,francisco ,bay_/,sacramento ,san ,joaquin ,bay ,delta1 the ,florida ,everglades1 ,new ,york ,harbor1 the ,colorado ,river ,basin1 the ,mississippi ,river ,basin and tributaries1 and ,intracoastal ,waterways and inlets that serve them2 7v7 the ,conservation ,reserve1 to offset the cost of legislation enacted after the date of the enactment of the ,american ,energy ,opportunity ,act of #bjad for conservation research1 development1 and deployment programs to increase commercial energy efficiency1 such as weatherization1 conservation and building technology tax credits for energy efficiency in the commercial and industrial sectors2 7vi7 the ,clean ,coal ,technology ,deployment and ,carbon ,capture and ,sequestration ,reserve1 to-- 7,i7 first offset the cost of programs established under section #acc of this ,act2 7,,ii7 two1 offset the cost of programs in section #agjc of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje related to loan guarantees for construction projects associated with carbon capture and storage1 giving priority to the construction and modernization of plants that implement the most advanced pollution controls to prevent the release of carbon1 particulate matter1 and other pollutants2 and 7,,iii7 third1 to offset the cost of research at the ,department of ,energy ,office of ,fossil ,energy that promotes the production of liquid transportation fuels1 clean-coal electricity1 synthetic natural gas1 and chemical feedstock2 and 7vii7 the ,carbon ,free ,technology and ,nuclear ,energy ,reserve1 to-- 7,i7 first offset the cost of programs in title ,,iv of this ,act2 and 7,,ii7 two1 offset the cost of legislation enacted after the date of the enactment of the ,rebuilding ,america's ,infrastructure ,through ,energy ,independence ,act to promote the deployment of carbon-free technologies1 including through loan guarantees for commercial nuclear power plants1 the disposition and recycling or reprocessing of spent fuel from nuclear power plants1 and the financing of long-term safe storage of spent fuel4 7,b7 ,procedure for adjustments 7i7 ,budget committee chairman ,after the reporting of a bill or joint resolution1 or the offering of an amendment thereto or the submission of a conference report thereon1 providing funding for the purposes set forth in clause 7i71 7ii71 7iii71 or 7iv7 of subparagraph 7,a7 in excess of the amount of the deposits under paragraph 7#f77;,a7 for those purposes for fiscal year #bjad1 the chairman of the ,committee on the ,budget of the applicable ,house of ,congress shall make the adjustments set forth in clause 7ii7 for the amount of new budget authority and outlays in that measure and the outlays flowing from that budget authority4 7ii7 ,matters to be adjusted ,the adjustments referred to in clause 7i7 are to be made to-- 7,i7 the discretionary spending limits1 if any1 set forth in the appropriate concurrent resolution on the budget2 7,,ii7 the allocations made pursuant to the appropriate concurrent resolution on the budget pursuant to section #cjb7;a7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd2 and 7,,iii7 the budget aggregates contained in the appropriate concurrent resolution on the budget as required by section #cja7;a7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd4 7iii7 ,amounts of adjustments ,the adjustments referred to in clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 shall not exceed the receipts estimated by the ,congressional ,budget ,office that are attributable to this ,act for the fiscal year in which the adjustments are made4 7,c7 ,expenditures only by secretary of the interior in consultation ,legislation shall not be treated as legislation referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 unless any expenditure under such legislation for a purpose referred to in that subparagraph may be made only after consultation with the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 the ,secretary of the ,army acting through the ,corps of ,engineers1 and1 as appropriate1 the ,secretary of ,state4 7#h7 ,maintenance of effort by states ,the ,secretary of the ,interior1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 and any other ,federal official with authority to implement legislation referred to in paragraph 7#f77;,a7 shall ensure that financial assistance provided to a ,state under that legislation for any purpose with amounts made available under this subsection or in any legislation with respect to which paragraph 7#g7 applies supplement1 and do not replace1 the amounts expended by the ,state for that purpose before the date of the enactment of the,american ,energy ,opportunity ,act of #bjad4 7#i7 ,distributions for ,federal-aid highway or highway safety construction program ,to the extent practicable1 amounts made available for a ,federal-aid highway or highway safety construction program1 the costs of which are offset by application of the ,infrastructure ,renewal ,reserve1 shall be distributed using the apportionment formula that applies to that program4 4 7b7 ,establishment of ,state ,seaward ,boundaries ,section #d7;a77#b77;,a7 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accc7;a77#b77;,a77 is amended in the first sentence by striking 1 and the ,president and all that follows through the end of the sentence and inserting the following3 4 ,such extended lines are deemed to be as indicated on the maps for each ,outer ,continental ,shelf region entitled ,alaska ,,ocs ,region ,state ,adjacent ,zone and ,,ocs ,planning ,areas1 ,pacific ,,ocs ,region ,state ,adjacent ,zones and ,,ocs ,planning ,areas1 ,gulf of ,mexico ,,ocs ,region ,state ,adjacent ,zones and ,,ocs ,planning ,areas1 and ,atlantic ,,ocs ,region ,state ,adjacent ,zones and ,,ocs ,planning ,areas1 all of which are dated ,september #bjje and on file in the ,office of the ,director1 ,minerals ,management ,service4 ,the preceding sentence shall not apply with respect to the treatment under section #aje of the ,gulf of ,mexico ,energy ,security ,act of #bjjf 7title ,i of division ,c of ,public ,law #aji-dcb7 of qualified outer ,continental ,shelf revenues deposited and disbursed under subsection 7a77#b7 of that section44 #ajh4 ,inventory of offshore energy resources 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,interior 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary7 shall promptly prepare an inventory of offshore energy resources of the ,united ,states1 including through conduct of geological and geophysical explorations by private industry in all of the ,united ,states outer ,continental ,shelf areas of the ,atlantic ,ocean and the ,pacific ,ocean under part #bea of title #cj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 7b7 ,environmental studies ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall complete any environmental studies necessary to gather information essential to an accurate inventory1 including geological and geophysical explorations under part #bea of title #cj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 7c7 ,effect on oil and gas leasing ,no inventory that is conducted under this section or any other ,federal law 7including regulations7 shall restrict1 limit1 delay1 or otherwise adversely affect-- 7#a7 the development of any ,outer ,continental ,shelf leasing program under section #ah of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd72 or 7#b7 any leasing1 exploration1 development1 or production of any ,federal offshore oil and gas leases4 7d7 ,funding 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall make a #a-time transfer to the ,secretary1 without further appropriation and from royalties collected by the ,united ,states in conjunction with the production of oil and gas1 of such sums as are necessary for the ,secretary to carry out this section4 7#b7 ,limitation ,the amount transferred under paragraph 7#a7 shall not exceed #ej1jjj1jjj4 #aji4 ,prohibitions on surface occupancy and other ,appropriate environmental safeguards 7a7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 environmental safeguards ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall promulgate regulations that establish appropriate environmental safeguards for the exploration and production of oil and natural gas on the outer ,continental ,shelf4 7,b7 ,safety protocols ,all operations1 including under any permit issued pursuant to an application for a permit to drill or an application for a permit to sidetrack1 that has been approved by the ,minerals ,management ,service or the ,bureau of ,ocean ,energy ,management1 ,regulation and ,enforcement1 for purposes of outer ,continental ,shelf energy exploration or development and production1 shall be carried out in accordance with the safety protocols contained in part #bej of title #cj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the regulations shall include provisions ensuring that-- 7,a7 no surface facility shall be installed for the purpose of production of oil or gas resources in any area that is within #aj miles from the shore of any coastal ,state1 in any area of the outer ,continental ,shelf that has not previously been made available for oil and gas leasing2 7,b7 only temporary surface facilities are installed for areas that are located-- 7i7 beyond #aj miles from the shore from the shore of any coastal ,state1 in any area of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf that has not previously been made available for oil and gas leasing2 and 7ii7 not more than #bj miles from the shore2 7,c7 the impact of offshore production facilities on coastal vistas is otherwise mitigated2 and 7,d7 onshore facilities that are able to draw upon the resources of the outer ,continental ,shelf within #aj miles of shore are allowed4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #aje of the ,department of the ,interior1 ,environment1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-ed2 #aai ,stat4 #eba7 7as amended by section #ajc7;d7 of the ,gulf of ,mexico ,energy ,security ,act of #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note2 ,public ,law #aji-dcb77 is amended by inserting and any other area that the ,secretary of the ,interior may offer for leasing1 preleasing1 or any related activity under section #ajd of that ,act after #bjjf74 ,b ,expedited ,judicial ,review #aba4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,authorizing leasing statute ,the term authorizing leasing statute means the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq471 the ,mineral ,leasing ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq471 the ,mineral ,leasing ,act for ,acquired ,lands 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #cea et seq471 and any other law of the ,united ,states directing or authorizing the leasing of ,federal lands for oil and gas production or transmission4 7#b7 ,covered oil and natural gas activity ,the term covered oil and natural gas activity means-- 7,a7 the leasing of any lands pursuant to an authorizing leasing statute for the exploration1 development1 production1 processing1 or transmission of oil1 natural gas1 or associated hydrocarbons1 including actions or decisions relating to the selection of which lands may or shall be made available for such leasing2 and 7,b7 any activity taken or proposed to be taken pursuant or in relation to such leases1 including their suspension1 and any environmental analyses relating to such activity4 #abb4 ,exclusive jurisdiction over causes and claims relating to covered oil and natural gas activities ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any ,federal action approving any covered oil and natural gas activity shall be subject to judicial review only-- 7#a7 in the ,united ,states ,court of ,appeals for the ,district of ,columbia ,circuit2 and 7#b7 after the person filing a petition seeking such judicial review has exhausted all available administrative remedies with respect to such ,federal action4 #abc4 ,time for filing petition2 standing 7a7 ,in general ,all petitions referred to in section #abb must be filed within #cj days after the latter of the challenged ,federal action or the exhaustion of all available administrative remedies with respect to such ,federal action4 ,a claim or challenge shall be barred unless it is filed within the time specified4 7b7 ,standing ,no person whose legal rights will not be directly and adversely affected by the challenged action1 and who is not within the zone of interest protected by each ,act under which the challenge is brought1 shall have standing to file any petition referred to in section #abb4 #abd4 ,timetable ,the ,united ,states ,court of ,appeals for the ,district of ,columbia ,circuit shall complete all judicial review1 including rendering a judgment1 before the end of the #abj-;day period beginning on the date on which a petition referred to in section #abb is filed1 unless all parties to such proceeding agree to an extension of such period4 #abe4 ,limitation on scope of review and relief 7a7 ,administrative findings and conclusions ,in any judicial review referred to in section #abb1 any administrative findings and conclusions relating to the challenged ,federal action shall be presumed to be correct unless shown otherwise by clear and convincing evidence contained in the administrative record4 7b7 ,limitation on prospective relief ,in any judicial review referred to in section #abb1 the ,court shall not grant or approve any prospective relief unless the court finds that such relief is narrowly drawn1 extends no further than necessary to correct the violation of a ,federal law requirement1 and is the least intrusive means necessary to correct the violation concerned4 #abf4 ,presidential waiver ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,president may waive any legal requirement relating to the approval of any covered oil and natural gas activity if the ,president determines in the ,president's sole discretion that such activity is important to the national interest and outweighs such legal requirement4 #abg4 ,legal fees ,any person filing a petition referred to in section #abb who is not a prevailing party shall pay to the prevailing parties 7including intervening parties71 other than the ,united ,states1 fees and other expenses incurred by that party in connection with the judicial review1 unless the ,court finds that the position of the person was substantially justified or that special circumstances make an award unjust4 #abh4 ,exclusion ,section #abb shall not apply to disputes between the parties to a lease issued pursuant to an authorizing leasing statute regarding the obligations of such lease or the alleged breach thereof4 ,c ,other ,energy ,provisions #aca4 ,elimination of restriction on energy alternatives and energy efficiency 7a7 ,elimination of other restrictions on use of energy alternatives 7#a7 ,renewable biomass ,section #baa7o77#a77;,i7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gede7o77#a77;,i77 is amended-- 7,a7 in clause 7ii71 by striking non-federal2 and 7,b7 in clause 7iv71 by striking that are from non-federal forestlands1 including forestlands and inserting from forestlands1 including those on public lands and those4 7#b7 ,alternative fuels ,section #ebf of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agadb7 is repealed4 7b7 ,new source review under the clean air act ,part ,a of title ,i of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja and following7 is amended by adding the following at the end3 #acb4 ,new source review ,in promulgating regulations respecting any requirement or prohibition of this ,act relating to the construction of a new source or the modification of an existing source1 the ,administrator shall include in such regulations provisions providing that routine maintenance and repair shall not constitute a modification of an existing source requiring treatment of the source as a new source4 ,such provisions shall provide that equipment replacement shall be considered routine maintenance and repair if it meets each of the following3 7#a7 ,such replacement does not increase overall actual emissions of any air pollutant by more than #e percent4 7#b7 ,in the case of a source generating electricity1 such replacement does not result in a greater amount of any air pollutant emitted in proportion to the megawatts of electricity generated4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 no ,state may include in any ,state implementation plan any provisions regarding new source review that are more stringent than those contained in the regulations of the ,administrator under this section4 4 #acb4 ,policies regarding buying and building ,american 7a7 ,intent of congress ,it is the intent of the ,congress that this ,act1 among other things1 result in a healthy and growing ,american industrial1 manufacturing1 transportation1 and service sector employing the vast talents of ,america's workforce to assist in the development of energy from domestic sources4 ,moreover1 the ,congress intends to monitor the deployment of personnel and material onshore and offshore to encourage the development of ,american technology and manufacturing to enable ,united ,states workers to benefit from this ,act by good jobs and careers1 as well as the establishment of important industrial facilities to support expanded access to ,american resources4 7b7 ,safeguard for extraordinary ability ,section #cj7;a7 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acef7;a77 is amended in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 by striking regulations which and inserting regulations that shall be supplemental and complimentary with and under no circumstances a substitution for the provisions of the ,constitution and laws of the ,united ,states extended to the subsoil and seabed of the outer ,continental ,shelf pursuant to section #d of this ,act1 except insofar as such laws would otherwise apply to individuals who have extraordinary ability in the sciences1 arts1 education1 or business1 which has been demonstrated by sustained national or international acclaim1 and that4 7c7 ,work standards ,all construction1 repair1 or alteration of public buildings and public works of the ,government and buildings or works financed or otherwise assisted in whole or in part under this ,act by a loan1 loan guarantee1 grant1 annual contribution1 credit enhancement1 or any other form of ,federal assistance authorized under this ,act shall be performed in accordance with the standards applicable to comparable activity under any other provision of law1 without regard to the form or type of ,federal assistance provided thereunder4 #acc4 ,clean coal technology deployment grant and loan program 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to encourage innovative1 state-of-the-art energy plants to reduce and eliminate emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases4 7b7 ,,doe program ,the ,secretary ,energy shall implement a competitive grant and loan program to award funding to qualified projects for a #c-year period for the construction or modernization of coal-fired generation units to enable the use at such units of the most viable and cost-effective technology to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases4 ,in carrying out such program1 the ,secretary shall give priority to the funding of projects that will emit the least amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases4 7c7 ,qualified projects 7#a7 ,projects for the construction or modernization of units with carbon capture and sequestration or storage systems shall be qualified for assistance under this section in the form of grants of up to #b1jjj1jjj1jjj per unit up to a maximum grant of #b1jjj1jjj per ,megawatt 7,,mw7 of capacity4 ,such projects may be qualified for loan guarantees under this section in the amount of up to #c1jjj1jjj1jjj per unit up to a maximum of #c1jjj1jjj per ,megawatt of capacity4 7#b7 ,the maximum amount of funding assistance under this section for construction and modernization costs shall be as follows3 7,a7 ,a grant of #ge percent of such costs and a loan guarantee of #be percent of such costs for the first year in which assistance is provided4 7,b7 ,a grant of #ej percent of such costs and a loan guarantee of #ej percent of such costs for the second year in which assistance is provided4 7,c7 ,a grant of #be percent of such costs and a loan guarantee of #ge percent of such costs for the third year in which assistance is provided4 7d7 ,minimum size ,no project shall be qualified for assistance under this section for any unit that is less than #bej ,,mw of capacity4 ,,ii ,modifying the ,strategic ,petroleum ,reserve and ,funding ,conservation and ,energy ,research and ,development #bja4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the ,strategic ,petroleum ,reserve 7,,spr7 was created by ,congress in #aige1 to protect the ,nation from any future oil supply disruptions4 ,when the program was established1 ,united ,states refiners were capable of handling light crude and medium crude and the makeup of the ,,spr matched this capacity4 ,this is not the case today4 7#b7 ,a ,,gao analysis found that nearly half of the refineries considered vulnerable to supply disruptions are not compatible with the types of oil currently stored in the ,,spr and would be unable to maintain normal refining capacity if forced to rely on ,,spr oil as currently constituted1 thereby reducing the effectiveness of the ,,spr in the event of a supply disruption4 ,,gao concluded that the ,,spr should be comprised of at least #aj percent heavy crude4 7#c7 ,this ,act implements the ,,gao recommendation and dedicates funds received from the transactions to existing energy conservation1 research1 and assistance programs4 #bjb4 ,definitions ,in this title-- 7#a7 the term light grade petroleum means crude oil with an ,,api gravity of #ce degrees or higher2 7#b7 the term heavy grade petroleum means crude oil with an ,,api gravity of #bf degrees or lower2 and 7#c7 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,energy4 #bjc4 ,objectives ,the objectives of this title are as follows3 7#a7 ,to modernize the composition of the ,strategic ,petroleum ,reserve to reflect the current processing capabilities of refineries in the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,to provide increased funding to accelerate conservation1 energy research and development1 and assistance through existing programs4 #bjd4 ,modification of the strategic petroleum reserve ,notwithstanding section #afa of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbda71 the ,secretary shall publish a plan not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act to-- 7#a7 exchange as soon as possible light grade petroleum from the ,strategic ,petroleum ,reserve1 in an amount equal to #aj percent of the total number of barrels of crude oil in the ,reserve as of the date of enactment of this ,act1 for an equivalent volume of heavy grade petroleum plus any additional cash bonus bids received that reflect the difference in the market value between light grade petroleum and heavy grade petroleum and the timing of deliveries of the heavy grade petroleum2 7#b7 from the gross proceeds of the cash bonus bids1 deposit the amount necessary to pay for the direct administrative and operational costs of the exchange into the ,,spr ,petroleum ,account established under section #afg of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbdg72 and 7#c7 deposit #ij percent of the remaining net proceeds from the exchange into the account established under section #bje7;a74 #bje4 ,energy ,independence and ,security ,fund 7a7 ,establishment ,there is hereby established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,fund 7in this section referred to as the ,fund74 7b7 ,administration ,the ,secretary shall be responsible for administering the ,fund for the purpose of carrying out this section4 7c7 ,deposits ,the ,secretary shall transfer the balance of funds in the ,,spr ,petroleum ,account on the date of enactment of this ,act in excess of #aj1jjj1jjj into the ,fund4 7d7 ,distribution of funds ,the ,secretary shall make amounts from the ,fund available for obligation1 without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation1 for the following purposes3 7#a7 ,advanced research projects agency--energy ,the ,secretary may transfer amounts to the account ,energy ,transformation ,acceleration ,fund1 established under section #ejab7m7 of the ,america ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afech7m771 including amounts-- 7,a7 for university-based research projects2 and 7,b7 for program direction expenses4 7#b7 ,wind energy research and development ,the ,secretary may transfer amounts to the account ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy for necessary expenses for a program to support the development of next-generation wind turbines1 including turbines capable of operating in areas with low wind speeds1 as authorized in section #ica7;a77#b77;,b7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbca7;a77#b77;,b774 7#c7 ,solar energy research and development ,the ,secretary may transfer amounts to the account ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy for necessary expenses for a program to accelerate the research1 development1 demonstration1 and deployment of solar energy technologies1 and public education and outreach materials pursuant to such program1 as authorized by section #ica7;a77#b77;,a7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbca7;a77#b77;,a774 7#d7 ,marine and hydrokinetic renewable electric energy ,the ,secretary may transfer amounts to the account ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy for necessary expenses for a program to accelerate the research1 development1 demonstration1 and deployment of ocean and wave energy1 including hydrokinetic renewable energy1 as authorized by section #ica of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbca7 and section #fcf of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbae74 7#e7 ,advanced vehicles research1 development1 and demonstration ,the ,secretary may transfer amounts to the account ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy for necessary expenses for research1 development1 and demonstration on advanced1 cost-effective technologies to improve the energy efficiency and environmental performance of vehicles1 as authorized in section #iaa7;a77#b77;,a7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afaia7;a77#b77;,a774 7#f7 ,industrial energy efficiency research and development ,the ,secretary may transfer amounts to the account ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy for necessary expenses for a program to accelerate the research1 development1 demonstration1 and deployment of new technologies to improve the energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from industrial processes1 as authorized in section #iaa7;a77#b77;,c7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afaia7;a77#b77;,c77 and in section #deb of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agaaa74 7#g7 ,building and lighting energy efficiency research and development ,the ,secretary may transfer amounts to the account ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy for necessary expenses for a program to accelerate the research1 development1 demonstration1 and deployment of new technologies to improve the energy efficiency of and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings1 as authorized in section #cba7;g7 of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbie note71 section #dbb of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjhb71 and section #iab of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afaib74 7#h7 ,geothermal energy development ,the ,secretary may transfer amounts to the account ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy for necessary expenses for geothermal research and development activities to be managed by the ,national ,renewable ,energy ,laboratory1 as authorized by sections #fac1 #fad1 #fae1 and #faf of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agaib-ie7 and section #ica7;a77#b77;,c7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbca7;a77#b77;,c774 7#i7 ,smart grid technology research1 development1 and demonstration ,the ,secretary may transfer amounts to the account ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy for necessary expenses for research1 development1 and demonstration of smart grid technologies1 as authorized by section #acjd of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agchd74 7#aj7 ,carbon capture and storage ,the ,secretary may transfer amounts to the account ,fossil ,energy ,research and ,development for necessary expenses for a program of demonstration projects of carbon capture and storage1 and for a research program to address public health1 safety1 and environmental impacts1 as authorized by section #ifc of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbic7 and sections #gjc and #gjg of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbea1 #agbee74 7#aa7 ,nonconventional domestic natural gas production and environmental research 7,a7 ,the ,secretary may transfer amounts to the account authorized by section #iii;,h7e7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcgh7;e774 7,b7 ,the ,secretary may transfer amounts to the account ,fossil ,energy ,research and ,development for necessary expenses for a program of basin-oriented assessments and public and private partnerships involving ,states and industry to foster the development of regional advanced technological1 regulatory1 and economic development strategies for the efficient and environmentally sustainable recovery and market delivery of natural gas and domestic petroleum resources within the ,united ,states1 and for support for the ,stripper ,well ,consortium4 7#ab7 ,hydrogen research and development ,the ,secretary may transfer amounts to the account ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy for necessary expenses for the ,department of ,energy's ,h-,prize ,program1 as authorized by section #ajjh7;f7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcif7;f774 7#ac7 ,energy storage for transportation and electric power 7,a7 ,the ,secretary may transfer amounts to the account ,basic ,energy ,sciences for necessary expenses for a program to accelerate basic research on energy storage systems to support electric drive vehicles1 stationary applications1 and electricity transmission and distribution1 as authorized by section #fda7p77#a7 of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbca7p77#a774 7,b7 ,the ,secretary may transfer amounts to the account ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy including-- 7i7 amounts for a program to accelerate applied research on energy storage systems to support electric drive vehicles1 stationary applications1 and electricity transmission and distribution as authorized by section #fda7p77#b7 of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbca7p77#b772 7ii7 amounts for energy storage systems demonstrations as authorized by section #fda7p77#d7 of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbca7p77#d772 and 7iii7 amounts for vehicle energy storage systems demonstrations as authorized by section #fda7p77#e7 of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbca7p77#e774 7e7 ,transfer procedures ,the ,secretary shall make an initial transfer from the ,fund no later than #cj days after the initial deposit of monies into the ,fund4 ,the ,secretary shall make additional transfers no later than #cj days after subsequent deposits4 7f7 ,management and oversight 7#a7 ,additionality of fiscal year #bjjh transfers ,all amounts transferred under subsection 7d7 shall be in addition to1 and shall not be substituted for1 any funds appropriated for the same or similar purposes in the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjad or any other enacted legislation4 7#b7 ,excess funds ,the total of all amounts transferred under subsection 7d7 and any funds appropriated for the same or similar purposes in the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjh or any other enacted legislation may not exceed the amounts authorized in other ,acts for such purposes4 ,in the event that amounts made available under this title plus amounts under the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjad exceed the cumulative amounts authorized in other ,acts for any program funded by this ,act1 the excess amounts shall be distributed to the other programs funded by this title on a pro rata basis4 7#c7 ,program plans and performance measures ,the ,secretary shall prepare and publish in the ,federal ,register a plan for the proposed use of all funds authorized in subsection 7d74 ,the plan also shall identify how the use of these funds will be additive to1 and not displace1 annual appropriations4 ,the plans also shall identify performance measures to assess the additional benefits that may be realized from the application of the additional funding provided under this section4 ,the initial plan shall be published in the ,federal ,register not later than #de days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#d7 ,congressional oversight and review ,nothing in this section shall limit or restrict the review and oversight of program plans by the appropriate committees of ,congress4 ,nothing in this section shall limit or restrict the authority of ,congress to set alternative spending limitations in annual appropriations ,acts4 7#e7 ,apportionment ,all transactions of the ,fund shall be exempt from apportionment under the provisions of subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ae of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,iii ,cleaner ,energy ,production and ,energy ,conservation ,incentives #cja4 ,extension of renewable energy credit 7a7 ,in general ,subsection 7d7 of section #de of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7relating to qualified facilities7 is amended by striking ,january #a1 #bjad each place it appears and inserting ,january #a1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after ,december #ca1 #bjac4 #cjb4 ,extension of credit for energy efficient appliances 7a7 ,dishwashers ,subsection 7b7 of section #de,m of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7relating to applicable amount7 is amended by striking #bjaa1 #bjab1 or #bjac each place it appears and inserting after #bjaa and before #bjbj4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to appliances produced after ,december #ca1 #bjac4 #cjc4 ,extension of credit for nonbusiness energy property ,section #be;,c7g7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7relating to termination7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjac and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #cjd4 ,extension of credit for residential energy efficient property ,section #be;,d7g7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7relating to termination7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjaf and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #cje4 ,extension of new energy efficient home credit ,subsection 7g7 of section #de,l of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7relating to termination7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjac and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #cjf4 ,extension of energy efficient commercial buildings deduction ,section #agi;,d7h7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7relating to termination7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjac and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #cjg4 ,extension of energy credit 7a7 ,solar energy property ,paragraphs 7#b77;,a77i77,,ii7 and 7#c77;,a77ii7 of section #dh7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7relating to energy credit7 are each amended by striking ,january #a1 #bjag and inserting ,january #a1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,fuel cell property ,subparagraph 7,d7 of section #dh7;c77#a7 of such ,code 7relating to qualified fuel cell property7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjaf and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjai4 7c7 ,microturbine property ,subparagraph 7,d7 of section #dh7;c77#b7 of such ,code 7relating to qualified microturbine property7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjaf and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjai4 7d7 ,property using thermal energy from ground or ground water ,clause 7vii7 of section #dh7;a77#c77;,a7 of such ,code is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjag and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjai4 7e7 ,combined heat and power system property ,clause 7iv7 of section #dh7;c77#c77;,a7 of such ,code is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjag and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjai4 7f7 ,small wind energy property ,subparagraph 7,c7 of section #dh7;c77#d7 of such ,code is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjaf and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #cjh4 ,extension of credit for new clean renewable energy bonds ,subsection 7c7 of section #ed;,c of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,additional annual allocations ,the national new clean renewable energy bond limitation shall be increased annually by #b percent of the deposits made into the ,renewable ,energy and ,energy ,efficiency ,reserve under section #h7;g77#g7 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act with respect to such year4 ,each such increase shall be allocated by the ,secretary consistent with the rules of paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c74 4 #cji4 ,expensing of mechanical insulation property 7a7 ,in general ,part ,,vi of subchapter ,b of chapter #a of subtitle ,a of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7relating to itemized deductions for individuals and corporations7 is amended by inserting after section #agi;,e the following new section3 #agi;,f4 ,mechanical insulation property 7a7 ,treatment as expenses ,there shall be allowed as a deduction an amount equal to the applicable percentage of the cost of mechanical insulation property placed in service during the taxable year4 7b7 ,applicable percentage ,for purposes of subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 ,in general ,the term applicable percentage means the lesser of-- 7,a7 #cj percent1 and 7,b7 the excess 7if any7 of-- 7i7 the energy savings 7expressed as a percentage7 obtained by placing such mechanical insulation property in service in connection with a mechanical system1 over 7ii7 the energy savings 7expressed as a percentage7 such property is required to meet by ,standard #ij4a-bjjg1 developed and published by the ,american ,society of ,heating1 ,refrigerating and ,air-,conditioning ,engineers4 7#b7 ,special rule relating to maintenance ,in the case of mechanical insulation property placed in service as a replacement for insulation property-- 7,a7 paragraph 7#a77;,b7 shall be applied without regard to clause 7ii7 thereof1 and 7,b7 the cost of such property shall be treated as an expense for which a deduction is allowed under section #afb instead of being treated as depreciable for purposes of the deduction provided by section #afg4 7c7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 ,mechanical insulation property ,the term mechanical insulation property means insulation materials1 facings1 and accessory products-- 7,a7 placed in service in connection with a mechanical system which-- 7i7 is located in the ,united ,states1 and 7ii7 is of a character subject to an allowance for depreciation1 and 7,b7 utilized for thermal1 acoustical1 and personnel safety requirements for mechanical piping and equipment1 hot and cold applications1 and heating1 venting and air conditioning applications which can be used in a variety of facilities4 7#b7 ,cost ,the cost of mechanical insulation property includes-- 7,a7 the amounts paid or incurred for the installation of such property1 7,b7 in the case of removal and disposal of the old mechanical insulation property1 #aj percent of the cost of the new mechanical insulation property 7determined without regard to this subparagraph71 and 7,c7 expenditures for labor costs properly allocable to the preparation1 assembly1 and installation of mechanical insulation property4 7d7 ,coordination 7#a7 ,section #agi;,d ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply to the cost of mechanical insulation property which is taken into account under section #agi;,d or which1 but for subsection 7b7 of section #agi;,d1 would be taken into account under such section4 7#b7 ,other deductions and credits 7,a7 ,in general ,the amount of any other deduction or credit allowable under this chapter for any cost of mechanical insulation property which is taken into account under subsection 7a7 shall be reduced by the amount of such cost so taken into account4 7,b7 ,exception for certain costs ,subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply to any amount properly attributable to maintenance4 7e7 ,allocation of deduction for tax-,exempt property ,in the case of mechanical insulation property installed on or in property owned by an entity described in paragraph 7#c7 or 7#d7 of section #ej7;b71 the person who is the primary contractor for the installation of such property shall be treated as the taxpayer that placed such property in service4 7f7 ,certification ,for purposes of this section1 energy savings shall be certified under regulations or other guidance provided by the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy4 4 7b7 ,deduction for capital expenditures ,section #bfc7;a77#a7 of such ,code 7relating to capital expenditures7 is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph 7,k71 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7,l7 and inserting 1 or1 and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,m7 expenditures for which a deduction is allowed under section #agi;,f4 4 7c7 ,technical and clerical amendments 7#a7 ,section #cab7k77#c77;,b7 of such ,code is amended by striking or #agi;,e each place it appears in the text or heading thereof and inserting #agi;,e1 or #agi;,f4 7#b7 ,paragraphs 7#b77;,c7 and 7#c77;,c7 of section #abde7;a7 of such ,code are each amended by inserting #agi;,f1 after #agi;,e14 7#c7 ,the table of sections for part ,,vi of subchapter ,b of chapter #a of subtitle ,a of such ,code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #agi;,e the following new item3 ,sec4 #agi;,f4 ,mechanical insulation property4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,,iv ,increase ,diversification and ,efficiency of ,america's ,transportation and ,electric ,system ,a ,diversification of ,fuel ,source for ,america's ,short-,haul ,transportation ,system #dja4 ,minimum ,federal fleet requirement ,section #cjc of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbab7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 as paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 respectively2 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,of the total number of vehicles acquired by a ,federal fleet under paragraph 7#a71 at least the following percentage of the vehicles shall be plug-in electric drive vehicles 7as defined in section #aca7;a7 of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaa7;a777 or new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicles 7as defined in section #cj;,b7e77#d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 but determined without regard to clauses 7ii7 and 7iii7 of subparagraph 7,a7 thereof73 7,a7 #aj percent for fiscal year #bjad4 7,b7 ,the applicable percentage for the preceding fiscal year increased by #b percentage points 7but not to exceed a total of #ej percent7 for fiscal year #bjae and each subsequent fiscal year4 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c7 7as redesignated by subparagraph 7,a7 of this paragraph71 by inserting or 7#b7 after paragraph 7#a72 7#b7 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,allocation of incremental costs ,subject to the availability of funds appropriated to carry out this subsection 7to remain available until expended71 the ,general ,services ,administration shall pay the incremental cost of alternative fuel vehicles over the cost of comparable gasoline vehicles for vehicles that the ,administration purchased for the use of the ,administration or on behalf of other agencies1 in a total amount of not to exceed #cjj1jjj1jjj for any of fiscal years #bjad through #bjai4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7f71 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,compliance ,compliance with this subsection shall not relieve a ,federal agency of the obligations of the agency under subsection 7b74 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7g71 by striking fiscal years #aiic through #aiih and inserting each fiscal year4 #djb4 ,use of ,,hov facilities by light-duty1 plug-in electric drive vehicles or new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicles ,section #aff7;b77#e7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,before and inserting ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,d71 before2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking ,before and inserting ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,d71 before2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,use by plug-in electric drive vehicles 7i7 ,definition of plug-in electric drive vehicle ,in this subparagraph1 the term plug-in electric drive vehicle has the meaning given the term in section #aca7;a7 of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaa7;a774 7ii7 ,use of hov facilities ,a ,state agency-- 7,i7 shall allow a vehicle to use ,,hov facilities in the ,state if the vehicle is1 as determined by the ,secretary-- 7aa7 certified as a low-emission and energy-efficient vehicle in accordance with subsection 7e72 7bb7 labeled in accordance with subsection 7e72 7cc7 a light-duty1 plug-in electric drive vehicle or a new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicle 7as defined in section #cj;,b7e77#d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 but determined without regard to clauses 7ii7 and 7iii7 of subparagraph 7,a7 thereof72 and 7dd7 purchased on or before ,december #ca of the calendar year described in clause 7iii72 and 7,,ii7 shall not impose any toll or other charge on such a vehicle for use of an ,,hov facility in the ,state4 7iii7 ,calendar year ,the calendar year referred to in clause 7ii77,i77dd7 is the calendar year during which1 as determined by the ,secretary1 the aggregate number of plug-in electric drive vehicles sold in the ,united ,states during all calendar years exceeds #b1jjj1jjj4 7iv7 ,petition ,a ,state may petition the ,secretary to limit or discontinue the use of an ,,hov facility by plug-in electric drive vehicles if the ,state demonstrates to the ,secretary that the presence of the plug-in electric drive vehicles has degraded the operation of the ,,hov facility4 4 #djc4 ,recharging infrastructure 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,local government ,the term local government has the meaning given the term in section #ccga of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,plug-in electric drive vehicle ,the term plug-in electric drive vehicle has the meaning given the term in section #aca7;a7 of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaa7;a774 7#c7 ,new qualified alternative fueled vehicle ,the term new qualified alternative fueled vehicle means a new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicle 7as defined in section #cj;,b7e77#d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 but determined without regard to clauses 7ii7 and 7iii7 of subparagraph 7,a7 thereof74 7#d7 ,range extension infrastructure ,the term range extension infrastructure includes equipment1 products1 or services for recharging plug-in electric drive vehicles that-- 7,a7 are available to retail consumers of electric drive vehicles on a nondiscriminatory basis2 7,b7 provide for extending driving range through battery exchange or rapid recharging2 and 7,c7 are comparable in convenience and price to petroleum-based refueling services4 7b7 ,study 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall conduct a study of-- 7,a7 the number and distribution of recharging facilities and alternative vehicle fuel facilities1 including range extension infrastructure1 that will be required for drivers of plug-in electric drive vehicles in the ,united ,states to reliably recharge the electric drive vehicles2 7,b7 minimum technical standards for public recharging facilities1 in coordination with the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology2 and 7,c7 the concurrent technical and infrastructure investments that electric utilities and electricity providers will be required to make to support widespread deployment of recharging infrastructure and the estimated costs of the investments4 7#b7 ,components ,in conducting the study required under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall analyze-- 7,a7 the variety and density of recharging infrastructure options necessary to power plug-in electric drive vehicles under diverse scenarios1 including-- 7i7 the ratio of residential1 commercial1 and public recharging infrastructure options necessary to support #aj percent1 #bj percent1 and #ej percent penetration of plug-in electric vehicles on a city fleet basis2 7ii7 the ratio of residential1 commercial1 and public recharging infrastructure options necessary to support #aj percent1 #bj percent1 and #ej percent penetration of plug-in electric vehicles on a national fleet basis2 and 7iii7 the potential impact of fast charging on penetration rates and utility power management requirements2 7,b7 whether use of parking spots with access to recharging facilities should be limited to plug-in electric drive vehicles2 and 7,c7 such other issues as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7#c7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the results of the study conducted under this subsection1 including any recommendations4 7c7 ,grants and loans to local governments for recharging infrastructure 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish a program under which the ,secretary shall provide grants and loans to local governments to assist in the installation of recharging facilities for electric drive vehicles in areas under the jurisdiction of the local governments4 ,the ,secretary shall provide funding under this section to local governments to pay not more than #ej percent of the recharging infrastructure cost4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to obtain a grant or loan under this subsection1 a local government shall-- 7,a7 demonstrate to the ,secretary that the local government has taken into consideration the findings of the report submitted under subsection 7b77#c71 unless the local government demonstrates to the ,secretary that an alternative variety and density of recharging infrastructure options would better meet the purposes of this section2 and 7,b7 agree not to charge a premium for use of a parking space used to recharge an electric drive vehicle other than a charge for electric energy4 7#c7 ,guidelines ,the ,secretary shall establish guidelines for carrying out this subsection that are consistent with the report submitted under subsection 7b77#c74 7#d7 ,authorization of ,appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this subsection a total of #bej1jjj1jjj for grants and a total of #bej1jjj1jjj for loans1 to remain available until expended4 #djd4 ,loan guarantees for advanced battery purchases ,subtitle ,b of title ,i of the ,energy and ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaa et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #acg4 ,loan guarantees for advanced battery purchases 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,plug-in electric drive vehicle ,the term plug-in electric drive vehicle has the meaning given the term in section #aca7;a74 7#b7 ,range extension infrastructure ,the term range extension infrastructure includes equipment1 products1 or services for recharging plug-in electric drive vehicles that-- 7,a7 are available to retail consumers of electric drive vehicles on a nondiscriminatory basis2 7,b7 provide for extended driving range through battery exchange or rapid recharging2 and 7,c7 are comparable in convenience and price to petroleum-based refueling services4 7b7 ,loan guarantees ,the ,secretary shall guarantee loans made to eligible entities for the aggregate purchase by an eligible entity of not less than #e1jjj batteries that use advanced battery technology within a calendar year4 7c7 ,eligible entities ,to be eligible to obtain a loan guarantee under this section1 an entity shall be-- 7#a7 an original equipment manufacturer2 7#b7 a vehicle manufacturer2 7#c7 an electric utility2 7#d7 any provider of range extension infrastructure2 or 7#e7 any other qualified entity1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7d7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to carry out this section4 7e7 ,authorization of ,appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section4 4 #dje4 ,study of end-of-useful-life options for motor vehicle batteries 7a7 ,in general ,in combination with the research1 demonstration1 and deployment activities conducted under section #fda7k7 of the ,energy and ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbca7k771 the ,secretary of ,energy shall conduct a study on the end-of-useful-life options for motor vehicle batteries1 including recommendations for stationary storage applications and recyclability design specifications4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection 7a71 including any recommendations4 #djf4 ,study and demonstration electrification of postal fleet 7a7 ,in general ,the ,postal ,service shall conduct a study of what portion of its mail delivery vehicles are capable of being replaced with plug-in hybrid electric vehicles4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,postal ,service shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,prototype plug-,in electric hybrid mail delivery vehicles ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,postal ,service shall contact for the development of a prototype plug-in electric hybrid mail delivery vehicles4 #djg4 ,study of development of common standards for ,p,h,e,vs and ,e,vs between the ,united ,states1 ,europe and ,asia 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall conduct a study identifying the components of electric vehicles1 hybrid-electric vehicles1 and plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles for which it is important that there be common standards within the ,united ,states and between the ,united ,states1 ,european1 and ,asian automakers and examine the extent to which such standards are 7or are not7 or have been 7or have not been7 developed1 and the status of any such efforts to develop such standards4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection 7a71 including any recommendations4 ,b ,incentives for ,diversification of ,transportation #dbj4 ,amendment of #aihf ,code ,except as otherwise expressly provided1 whenever in this subtitle an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to1 or repeal of1 a section or other provision1 the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 #dba4 ,extension and modification of credit for fuel cell1 hybrid1 lean burn1 and alternative fuel vehicles 7a7 ,extension of credit ,subsection 7k7 of section #cj;,b is amended to read as follows3 7k7 ,termination ,this section shall not apply to any property purchased after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 4 7b7 ,application to bi-,fuel1 duel-,fuel1 and flex-,fuel vehicles 7#a7 ,bi-fuel and duel-fuel vehicles ,clause 7i7 of section #cj;,b7e77#d77;,a7 7relating to definition of new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicle7 is amended to read as follows3 7i7 which is a dedicated vehicle1 a bi-fuel vehicle1 or a duel-fuel vehicle1 4 7#b7 ,flex-fuel vehicles ,subparagraph 7,b7 of section #cj;,b7e77#d7 is amended by inserting or ethanol after methanol4 7#c7 ,bi-fuel and duel-fuel vehicles defined ,paragraph 7#e7 of section #cj;,b7e7 is amended to read as follows3 7#e7 ,bi-fuel and duel-fuel vehicles defined ,for purposes of this subsection-- 7,a7 ,bi-fuel vehicle ,the term bi-fuel vehicle means a vehicle which is capable of operating on-- 7i7 compressed natural gas1 liquified natural gas1 or liquified petroleum gas1 and 7ii7 gasoline or diesel fuel4 7,b7 ,duel-fuel vehicle ,the term duel-fuel vehicle means a vehicle which is capable of operating on a mixture of-- 7i7 compressed natural gas1 liquified natural gas1 or liquified petroleum gas1 and 7ii7 gasoline or diesel fuel4 4 7c7 ,application to conversions and repowers of alternative fuel vehicles ,paragraph 7#d7 of section #cj;,b7e7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 ,conversions and repowers 7i7 ,in general ,the term new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicle includes the conversion or repower of a new or used vehicle so that it is capable of operating on an alternative fuel as it was not previously capable of operating on an alternative fuel4 7ii7 ,treatment as new ,a vehicle which has been converted to operate on an alternative fuel shall be treated as new on the date of such conversion for purposes of this section4 7iii7 ,rule of construction ,in the case of a used vehicle which is converted or repowered1 nothing in this section shall be construed to require that the motor vehicle be acquired in the year the credit is claimed under this section with respect to such vehicle4 4 7d7 ,repeal of number limitation on hybrids and lean-,burn vehicles ,section #cj;,b is amended by striking subsection 7f74 7e7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to property purchased after ,december #ca1 #bjac4 #dbb4 ,extension and expansion of credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles 7a7 ,extension ,section #cj;,d is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7g7 ,termination ,this section shall not apply to any property purchased after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 4 7b7 ,restoration of ,credit for ,large ,new ,qualified ,plug-,in ,electric ,drive ,motor ,vehicles ,weighing ,over #ad1jjj ,pounds 7#a7 ,in general ,the last sentence of section #cj;,d7b77#c7 is amended to read as follows3 ,the amount determined under this paragraph shall not exceed-- 7,a7 #e1jjj1 in the case of any new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of not more than #ad1jjj pounds1 7,b7 #aj1jjj1 in the case of any new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than #ad1jjj pounds but not more than #bf1jjj pounds1 and 7,c7 #ab1ejj1 in the case of any new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than #bf1jjj pounds4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments ,paragraph 7#a7 of section #cj;,d7d7 is amended by adding and at the end of subparagraph 7,d71 by striking subparagraph 7,e71 and by redesignating subparagraph 7,f7 as subparagraph 7,e74 7c7 ,increase in ,per ,manufacturer ,cap ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #cj;,d7e7 is amended by striking #bjj1jjj and inserting #djj1jjj4 7d7 ,effective ,date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to vehicles acquired after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #dbc4 ,extension of credit for certain plug-in electric vehicles 7a7 ,in ,general ,subsection 7f7 of section #cj is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjaa and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjai4 7b7 ,effective ,date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to vehicles acquired after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #dbd4 ,tax credit for most efficient vehicle in class ,subpart ,b of part ,,iv of subchapter ,a of chapter #a 7relating to other credits7 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #cj;,e4 ,most efficient vehicle in class credit 7a7 ,allowance of credit ,there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an amount equal to #b1jjj for each car that is determined to be the most efficient vehicle in class placed in service by the taxpayer during the taxable year4 7b7 ,most efficient vehicle in class ,for purposes of this section1 the term most efficient vehicle in class means the motor vehicle identified as the most efficient vehicle in each class of vehicle in the ,annual ,fuel ,economy ,guide published by the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 4 #dbe4 ,extension of credit and extension of temporary increase in credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property 7a7 ,extension of ,credit ,subsection 7g7 of section #cj;,c is amended by striking service-- and all that follows and inserting service after ,december #ca1 #bjai44 7b7 ,extension of ,temporary ,increase ,paragraph 7#f7 of section #cj;,c7e7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,january #a1 #bjaa and inserting ,january #a1 #bjbj1 and 7#b7 by striking and #bjaj in the heading and inserting through #bjai4 7c7 ,effective ,date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjaj4 #dbf4 ,modification of alternative fuel credit 7a7 ,alternative fuel credit ,paragraph 7#e7 of section #fdbf7;d7 7relating to alternative fuel credit7 is amended by inserting 1 and ,december #ca1 #bjai1 in the case of any sale or use involving compressed or liquefied natural gas or liquified petroleum gas after hydrogen4 7b7 ,alternative fuel mixture credit ,paragraph 7#c7 of section #fdbf7;e7 is amended by inserting 1 and ,december #ca1 #bjai1 in the case of any sale or use involving compressed or liquefied natural gas or liquified petroleum gas after hydrogen4 7c7 ,payments relating to alternative fuel or alternative fuel mixtures ,paragraph 7#f7 of section #fdbg7;e7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7,a7 by striking subparagraph 7,d7 and inserting subparagraphs 7,d7 and 7,e71 and 7,b7 by striking and at the end thereof1 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,d7 and inserting 1 and1 and 7#c7 by inserting at the end the following3 7,e7 any alternative fuel or alternative fuel mixture 7as so defined7 involving compressed or liquefied natural gas or liquified petroleum gas sold or used after ,december #ca1 #bjai4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to fuel sold or used after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #dbg4 ,extension of credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel 7a7 ,in general ,sections #dj;,a7g71 #fdbf7;c77#f71 and #fdbg7;e77#f77;,b7 are each amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjac and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjai4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to fuel produced1 and sold or used1 after ,december #ca1 #bjac4 ,c ,low-,carbon ,diversification of ,electric ,system #dca4 ,innovative low-carbon loan guarantee program ,section #agjc of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afeac7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by adding at the end the following3 7#aa7 ,innovative low-carbon technology projects in accordance with subsection 7f74 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,innovative low-,carbon technology projects 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may make guarantees to carry out innovative low-carbon technologies projects4 7#b7 ,funding 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to the ,federal ,credit ,reform ,act of #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq471 the total principal amount of loans guaranteed to carry out projects under this subsection shall not exceed #ej1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until committed4 7,b7 ,additional amounts ,amounts made available to carry out this subsection shall be in addition to any other authority provided for fiscal year #bjaj or any previous fiscal year4 7,c7 ,source of funds 7i7 ,in general ,amounts made available to carry out this subsection shall be-- 7,i7 derived from amounts received from borrowers pursuant to section #agjb7;b77#b7 for fiscal year #bjaj or any previous fiscal year2 and 7,,ii7 collected in accordance with the ,federal ,credit ,reform ,act of #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq474 7ii7 ,treatment ,the source of payment received from borrowers described in clause 7i7 shall be not considered a loan or other debt obligation that is guaranteed by the ,federal ,government4 7,d7 ,subsidy cost ,in accordance with section #agjb7;b77#b71 no appropriations to carry out this subsection shall be available to pay the subsidy cost of guarantees4 4 #dcb4 ,ensuring revenues are sufficient for implementation of title ,,iv 7a7 ,any programs or directives established by title ,,iv of this ,act1 such as sections #dja1 #djc1 and #dca1 but not extensions of tax credits1 shall be offset with funds in the ,carbon ,free ,reserve account established in section #ajg4 7b7 ,once the reserve account's balance has funds sufficient to offset the costs of these provisions1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall submit a plan to ,congress within #ahj days to begin implementation of those provisions4