,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #bah #aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bjab ,report ,no4 #aad-ach ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,septemb] #i1 #bjae,ms4 ,murk[ski1 f ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces1 report$ ! foll[+ orig9al bill2 :i* 0 read twice & plac$ on ! cal5d> ,a ,,bill ,to provide = ! mod]nization ( ! en]gy policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,en]gy ,policy ,mod]nization ,act ( #bjae4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4 ,,title ,i--,effici5cy ,subtitle ,a--,build+s ,sec4 #ajja4 ,great] en]gy effici5cy 9 build+ codes4 ,sec4 #ajjb4 ,budget-neutral demon/ration program = en]gy & wat] cons]vation improvem5ts at multifamily resid5tial units4 ,sec4 #ajjc4 ,coord9ation ( en]gy retr(itt+ assi/ance = s*ools4 ,sec4 #ajjd4 ,en]gy effici5cy retr(it pilot program4 ,sec4 #ajje4 ,utility en]gy s]vice contracts4 ,sec4 #ajjf4 ,use ( en]gy & wat] effici5cy measures 9 ,f$]al build+s4 ,sec4 #ajjg4 ,build+ tra9+ & assessm5t c5t]s4 ,sec4 #ajjh4 ,c>e] skills tra9+4 ,sec4 #ajji4 ,en]gy-effici5t & en]gy-sav+ in=mation te*nologies4 ,sec4 #ajaj4 ,availability ( funds = design updates4 ,sec4 #ajaa4 ,en]gy effici5t data c5t]s4 ,sec4 #ajab4 ,wea!rization ,assi/ance ,program4 ,sec4 #ajac4 ,reau?orization ( ,/ate en]gy program4 ,sec4 #ajad4 ,sm>t build+ accel]ation4 ,sec4 #ajae4 ,repeal ( fossil phase-out4 ,sec4 #ajaf4 ,f$]al build+ en]gy effici5cy p]=mance /&>ds4 ,sec4 #ajag4 ,codification ( ,executive ,ord]4 ,sec4 #ajah4 ,c]tification = gre5 build+s4 ,sec4 #ajai4 ,high p]=mance gre5 f$]al build+s4 ,sec4 #ajbj4 ,evaluation ( pot5tially duplicative gre5 build+ programs )9 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 ,sec4 #ajba4 ,/udy & report on en]gy sav+s b5efits ( op]ational effici5cy programs & s]vices4 ,subtitle ,b--,appliances ,sec4 #aaja4 ,ext5d$ product sy/em rebate program4 ,sec4 #aajb4 ,en]gy effici5t trans=m] rebate program4 ,sec4 #aajc4 ,/&>ds = c]ta9 furnaces4 ,sec4 #aajd4 ,?ird-p>ty c]tification "u ,en]gy ,/> program4 ,sec4 #aaje4 ,en]gy cons]vation /&>ds = comm]cial refrig]ation equipm5t4 ,sec4 #aajf4 ,volunt>y v]ification programs = air condition+1 furnace1 boil]1 heat pump1 & wat] heat] products4 ,subtitle ,c--,manufactur+ ,sec4 #abja4 ,manufactur+ en]gy effici5cy4 ,sec4 #abjb4 ,lev]ag+ exi/+ ,f$]al ag5cy programs to assi/ small & m$ium manufactur]s4 ,sec4 #abjc4 ,lev]ag+ sm>t manufactur+ infra/ructure at ,national ,laboratories4 ,subtitle ,d--,vehicles ,sec4 #acja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #acjb4 ,objectives4 ,sec4 #acjc4 ,coord9ation & nonduplication4 ,sec4 #acjd4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #acje4 ,report+4 ,,"p ,i--,vehicle ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,sec4 #acjf4 ,program4 ,sec4 #acjg4 ,manufactur+4 ,,"p ,,ii--,m$ium- & ,heavy-,duty ,comm]cial & ,transit ,vehicles ,sec4 #acjh4 ,program4 ,sec4 #acji4 ,class #h truck & trail] sy/ems demon/ration4 ,sec4 #acaj4 ,te*nology te/+ & metrics4 ,sec4 #acaa4 ,nonroad sy/ems pilot program4 ,,"p ,,iii--,adm9i/ration ,sec4 #acab4 ,repeal ( exi/+ au?orities4 ,,title ,,ii--,infra/ructure ,subtitle ,a--,cyb]security ,sec4 #bjja4 ,cyb]security ?reats4 ,sec4 #bjjb4 ,enhanc$ grid security4 ,subtitle ,b--,/rategic ,petroleum ,res]ve ,sec4 #baja4 ,/rategic ,petroleum ,res]ve te/ drawd[n & sale notification & def9ition *ange4 ,sec4 #bajb4 ,/rategic ,petroleum ,res]ve mission read9ess optimization4 ,sec4 #bajc4 ,/rategic ,petroleum ,res]ve mod]nization4 ,subtitle ,c--,trade ,sec4 #bbja4 ,action on applications to export liquefi$ natural gas4 ,sec4 #bbjb4 ,public disclosure ( liquefi$ natural gas export de/9ations4 ,sec4 #bbjc4 ,en]gy data collaboration4 ,subtitle ,d--,electricity & en]gy /orage ,sec4 #bcja4 ,grid /orage program4 ,sec4 #bcjb4 ,electric sy/em grid ar*itecture1 sc5>io developm5t1 & model+4 ,sec4 #bcjc4 ,te*nology demon/ration on ! di/ribution sy/em4 ,sec4 #bcjd4 ,hybrid micro-grid sy/ems = isolat$ & resili5t communities4 ,sec4 #bcje4 ,volunt>y model pa?ways4 ,sec4 #bcjf4 ,p]=mance metrics = electricity infra/ructure provid]s4 ,sec4 #bcjg4 ,/ate & regional electricity di/ribution plann+4 ,sec4 #bcjh4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #bcji4 ,electric transmission infra/ructure p]mitt+4 ,sec4 #bcaj4 ,report by transmission organizations on di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces & micro-grid sy/ems4 ,sec4 #bcaa4 ,net met]+ /udy guidance4 ,subtitle ,e--,comput+ ,sec4 #bdja4 ,exascale comput] rese>* program4 ,,title ,,iii--,supply ,subtitle ,a--,r5ewables ,,"p ,i--,hydroelectric ,sec4 #cjja4 ,hydrop[] regulatory improvem5ts4 ,sec4 #cjjb4 ,hydroelectric production inc5tives & effici5cy improvem5ts4 ,sec4 #cjjc4 ,ext5sion ( "t = a ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission project involv+ ,cl>k ,canyon ,dam4 ,sec4 #cjjd4 ,ext5sion ( "t = a ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission project involv+ ,gibson ,dam4 ,,"p ,,ii--,geo!rmal ,,subp>t ,a--,geo!rmal en]gy ,sec4 #cjje4 ,national goals = production & site id5tification4 ,sec4 #cjjf4 ,priority areas = developm5t on ,f$]al l&4 ,sec4 #cjjg4 ,facilitation ( coproduction ( geo!rmal en]gy on oil & gas leases4 ,sec4 #cjjh4 ,noncompetitive leas+ ( adjo9+ areas = developm5t ( geo!rmal res\rces4 ,sec4 #cjji4 ,l>ge-scale geo!rmal en]gy4 ,sec4 #cjaj4 ,report to ,congress4 ,sec4 #cjaa4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,,subp>t ,b--,geo!rmal exploration ,sec4 #cjab4 ,geo!rmal exploration te/ projects4 ,,"p ,,iii--,m>9e ,hydrok9etic ,sec4 #cjac4 ,def9ition ( m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy4 ,sec4 #cjad4 ,m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy rese>* & developm5t4 ,sec4 #cjae4 ,national ,m>9e ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,rese>*1 ,developm5t1 & ,demon/ration ,c5t]s4 ,sec4 #cjaf4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,,"p ,,iv--,biomass ,sec4 #cjag4 ,bio-p[]4 ,subtitle ,b--,oil & ,gas ,sec4 #caja4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,me?ane ,hydrate ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjj4 ,sec4 #cajb4 ,liquefi$ natural gas /udy4 ,sec4 #cajc4 ,,f]c process coord9ation ) respect to regulatory approval ( gas projects4 ,sec4 #cajd4 ,pilot program4 ,subtitle ,c--,helium ,sec4 #cbja4 ,rights to helium4 ,subtitle ,d--,critical ,m9]als ,sec4 #ccja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ccjb4 ,policy4 ,sec4 #ccjc4 ,critical m9]al designations4 ,sec4 #ccjd4 ,res\rce assessm5t4 ,sec4 #ccje4 ,p]mitt+4 ,sec4 #ccjf4 ,f$]al ,regi/] process4 ,sec4 #ccjg4 ,recycl+1 effici5cy1 & alt]natives4 ,sec4 #ccjh4 ,analysis & =eca/+4 ,sec4 #ccji4 ,education & work=ce4 ,sec4 #ccaj4 ,national geological & geophysical data pres]vation program4 ,sec4 #ccaa4 ,adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #ccab4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,subtitle ,e--,coal ,sec4 #cdja4 ,fossil en]gy4 ,sec4 #cdjb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( coal te*nology program4 ,subtitle ,f--,nucle> ,sec4 #ceja4 ,report on fusion & fission reactor prototypes4 ,sec4 #cejb4 ,next g5]ation nucle> plant project4 ,subtitle ,g--,work=ce developm5t ,sec4 #cfja4 #ba/ ,c5tury ,en]gy ,work=ce ,advisory ,bo>d4 ,sec4 #cfjb4 ,en]gy work=ce pilot grant program4 ,subtitle ,h--,recycl+ ,sec4 #cgja4 ,recycl$ c>bon fib]4 ,sec4 #cgjb4 ,en]gy g5]ation & regulatory relief /udy reg>d+ recov]y & conv]sion ( nonrecycl$ mix$ pla/ics4 ,sec4 #cgjc4 ,eligible projects4 ,,title ,,iv--,acc\ntability ,subtitle ,a--,loan programs ,sec4 #djja4 ,t]ms & conditions = inc5tives = innovative te*nologies4 ,sec4 #djjb4 ,/ate loan eligibility4 ,sec4 #djjc4 ,,gao ,/udy on fossil loan gu>antee inc5tive program4 ,sec4 #djjd4 ,program eligibility = vessels4 ,sec4 #djje4 ,additional re=ms4 ,sec4 #djjf4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,indian en]gy education plann+ & managem5t assi/ance program4 ,subtitle ,b--,en]gy-,wat] nexus ,sec4 #daja4 ,nexus ( en]gy & wat] = su/a9ability4 ,sec4 #dajb4 ,sm>t en]gy & wat] effici5cy pilot program4 ,subtitle ,c--,innovation ,sec4 #dbja4 ,am]ica ,,competes programs4 ,sec4 #dbjb4 ,inclusion ( e>ly /age te*nology demon/ration 9 au?oriz$ te*nology transf] activities4 ,sec4 #dbjc4 ,support+ access ( small bus9ess conc]ns to ,national ,laboratories4 ,sec4 #dbjd4 ,microlab te*nology comm]cialization4 ,subtitle ,d--,grid reliability ,sec4 #dcja4 ,bulk-p[] sy/em reliability impact /atem5t4 ,sec4 #dcjb4 ,report by transmission organizations on div]sity ( supply4 ,sec4 #dcjc4 ,activities c>ri$ out dur+ an au?orization dur+ w> or em]g5cy4 ,subtitle ,e--,managem5t ,sec4 #ddja4 ,f$]al l& managem5t4 ,sec4 #ddjb4 ,quadr5nial ,en]gy ,review4 ,sec4 #ddjc4 ,/ate ov]sight ( oil & gas programs4 ,sec4 #ddjd4 ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,en]gy4 ,subtitle ,f--,m>kets ,sec4 #deja4 ,enhanc$ in=mation on critical en]gy supplies4 ,sec4 #dejb4 ,work+ ,gr\p on ,en]gy ,m>kets4 ,sec4 #dejc4 ,/udy ( regulatory framework = en]gy m>kets4 ,subtitle ,g--,af=dability ,sec4 #dfja4 ,e-prize competition pilot program4 ,subtitle ,h--,code ma9t5ance ,sec4 #dgja4 ,repeal ( (f-highway motor vehicles /udy4 ,sec4 #dgjb4 ,repeal ( me?anol /udy4 ,sec4 #dgjc4 ,repeal ( au?orization ( appropriations provision4 ,sec4 #dgjd4 ,repeal ( resid5tial en]gy effici5cy /&>ds /udy4 ,sec4 #dgje4 ,repeal ( wea!rization /udy4 ,sec4 #dgjf4 ,repeal ( report to ,congress4 ,sec4 #dgjg4 ,repeal ( report by ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #dgjh4 ,repeal ( int]gov]nm5tal en]gy managem5t plann+ & coord9ation work%ops4 ,sec4 #dgji4 ,repeal ( ,inspector ,g5]al audit survey & ,presid5t's ,c\ncil on ,integrity & ,effici5cy report to ,congress4 ,sec4 #dgaj4 ,repeal ( procurem5t & id5tification ( en]gy effici5t products program4 ,sec4 #dgaa4 ,repeal ( national action plan = dem& response4 ,sec4 #dgab4 ,repeal ( national coal policy /udy4 ,sec4 #dgac4 ,repeal ( /udy on compliance problem ( small electric utility sy/ems4 ,sec4 #dgad4 ,repeal ( /udy ( socioeconomic impacts ( increas$ coal production & o!r en]gy developm5t4 ,sec4 #dgae4 ,repeal ( /udy ( ! use ( petroleum & natural gas 9 combu/ors4 ,sec4 #dgaf4 ,repeal ( submission ( reports4 ,sec4 #dgag4 ,repeal ( electric utility cons]vation plan4 ,sec4 #dgah4 ,em]g5cy ,en]gy ,cons]vation repeals4 ,sec4 #dgai4 ,en]gy ,security ,act repeals4 ,sec4 #dgbj4 ,nucle> ,safety ,rese>*1 ,developm5t1 & ,demon/ration ,act ( #aihj repeals4 ,sec4 #dgba4 ,elim9ation & consolidation ( c]ta9 ,am]ica ,,competes programs4 ,sec4 #dgbb4 ,repeal ( /ate utility regulatory assi/ance4 ,sec4 #dgbc4 ,repeal ( survey ( en]gy sav+ pot5tial4 ,sec4 #dgbd4 ,repeal ( photovoltaic en]gy program4 ,sec4 #dgbe4 ,repeal ( en]gy auditor tra9+ & c]tification4 ,sec4 #dgbf4 ,repeal ( au?orization ( appropriations4 ,,title ,v--,cons]vation reau?orization ,sec4 #ejja4 ,national ,p>k ,s]vice ,ma9t5ance & ,revitalization ,cons]vation ,fund4 ,sec4 #ejjb4 ,l& & ,wat] ,cons]vation ,fund4 ,sec4 #ejjc4 ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,fund4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 ,i ,effici5cy ,a ,build+s #ajja4 ,great] en]gy effici5cy 9 build+ codes 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #cjc ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhcb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#ad7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#ad7 ,model build+ en]gy code ,! t]m model build+ en]gy code means a volunt>y build+ en]gy code & /&>ds develop$ & updat$ ?r\gh a cons5sus process among int]e/$ p]sons1 su* z ! ,,iecc or ! code us$ by-- 7,a7 ! ,c\ncil ( ,am]ican ,build+ ,(ficials1 or its legal successor1 ,int]national ,code ,c\ncil1 ,inc42 7,b7 ! ,am]ican ,society ( ,heat+1 ,refrig]at+1 & ,air-,condition+ ,eng9e]s2 or 7,c7 o!r appropriate organizations4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ag7 ,,iecc ,! t]m ,,iecc means ! ,int]national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,code4 7#ah7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,native ,am]ican ,h\s+ ,assi/ance & ,self-,det]m9ation ,act ( #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc74 4 7b7 ,/ate build+ en]gy effici5cy codes ,section #cjd ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhcc7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #cjd4 ,updat+ ,/ate build+ en]gy effici5cy codes 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 enc\rage & support ! adoption ( build+ en]gy codes by ,/ates1 ,indian tribes1 &1 z appropriate1 by local gov]nm5ts t meet or exce$ ! model build+ en]gy codes1 or a*ieve equival5t or great] en]gy sav+s2 & 7#b7 support full compliance ) ! ,/ate & local codes4 7b7 ,/ate & ,indian tribe c]tification ( build+ en]gy code updates 7#a7 ,review & updat+ ( codes by ea* ,/ate & ,indian tribe 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* a model build+ en]gy code is updat$1 ea* ,/ate or ,indian tribe %all c]tify :e!r or n ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe1 respectively1 has review$ & updat$ ! en]gy provisions ( ! build+ code ( ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe1 respectively4 7,b7 ,demon/ration ,! c]tification %all include a demon/ration ( :e!r or n ! en]gy sav+s = ! code provisions t are 9 effect ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate or ,indian tribal t]ritory meet or exce$-- 7i7 ! en]gy sav+s ( ! updat$ model build+ en]gy code2 or 7ii7 ! t>gets e/abli%$ "u section #cjg7;b77#b74 7,c7 ,no model build+ en]gy code update ,if a model build+ en]gy code is n updat$ by a t>get date e/abli%$ "u section #cjg7;b77#b77;,d71 ea* ,/ate or ,indian tribe %all1 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! specifi$ date1 c]tify :e!r or n ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe1 respectively1 has review$ & updat$ ! en]gy provisions ( ! build+ code ( ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe1 respectively1 to meet or exce$ ! t>get 9 section #cjg7;b77#b74 7#b7 ,validation by ,secret>y ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] a ,/ate or ,indian tribe c]tification "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 det]m9e :e!r ! code provisions ( ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe1 respectively1 meet ! crit]ia specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 if ! det]m9ation is positive1 validate ! c]tification4 7c7 ,improvem5ts 9 compliance ) build+ en]gy codes 7#a7 ,requirem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( a c]tification "u subsection 7b71 ea* ,/ate & ,indian tribe %all c]tify :e!r or n ! ,/ate & ,indian tribe1 respectively1 has-- 7i7 a*iev$ full compliance "u p>agraph 7#c7 ) ! applicable c]tifi$ ,/ate & ,indian tribe build+ en]gy code or ) ! associat$ model build+ en]gy code2 or 7ii7 made significant progress "u p>agraph 7#d7 t[>d a*iev+ compliance ) ! applicable c]tifi$ ,/ate & ,indian tribe build+ en]gy code or ) ! associat$ model build+ en]gy code4 7,b7 ,repeat c]tifications ,if ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe c]tifies progress t[>d a*iev+ compliance1 ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe %all repeat ! c]tification until ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe c]tifies t ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe has a*iev$ full compliance1 respectively4 7#b7 ,measurem5t ( compliance ,a c]tification "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include docum5tation ( ! rate ( compliance bas$ on-- 7,a7 indep5d5t inspections ( a r&om sample ( ! build+s cov]$ by ! code 9 ! prec$+ ye>2 or 7,b7 an alt]native me?od t yields an accurate measure ( compliance4 7#c7 ,a*ievem5t ( compliance ,a ,/ate or ,indian tribe %all be consid]$ to a*ieve full compliance "u p>agraph 7#a7 if-- 7,a7 at lea/ #ij p]c5t ( build+ space cov]$ by ! code 9 ! prec$+ ye> sub/antially meets all ! requirem5ts ( ! applicable code specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 or a*ieves equival5t or great] en]gy sav+s level2 or 7,b7 ! e/imat$ excess en]gy use ( build+s t did n meet ! applicable code specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 9 ! prec$+ ye>1 comp>$ to a basel9e ( comp>able build+s t meet ?is code1 is n m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! e/imat$ en]gy use ( all build+s cov]$ by ?is code dur+ ! prec$+ ye>4 7#d7 ,significant progress t[>d a*ievem5t ( compliance ,a ,/ate or ,indian tribe %all be consid]$ to h made significant progress t[>d a*iev+ compliance = purposes ( p>agraph 7#a7 if ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe-- 7,a7 has develop$ & is implem5t+ a plan = a*iev+ compliance dur+ ! #h-ye>-p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 includ+ annual t>gets = compliance & active tra9+ & en=cem5t programs2 & 7,b7 has met ! mo/ rec5t t>get "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#e7 ,validation by ,secret>y ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] a ,/ate or ,indian tribe c]tification "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 det]m9e :e!r ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe has demon/rat$ meet+ ! crit]ia ( ?is subsection1 includ+ accurate measurem5t ( compliance2 & 7,b7 if ! det]m9ation is positive1 validate ! c]tification4 7d7 ,/ates or ,indian tribes t d n a*ieve compliance 7#a7 ,report+ ,a ,/ate or ,indian tribe t has n made a c]tification requir$ "u subsection 7b7 or 7c7 by ! applicable deadl9e %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report on-- 7,a7 ! /atus ( ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe ) respect to meet+ ! requirem5ts & submitt+ ! c]tification2 & 7,b7 a plan = meet+ ! requirem5ts & submitt+ ! c]tification4 7#b7 ,f$]al support ,= any ,/ate or ,indian tribe = :i* ! ,secret>y has n validat$ a c]tification by a deadl9e "u subsection 7b7 or 7c71 ! lack ( ! c]tification may be a consid]ation = ,f$]al support au?oriz$ "u ?is section = code adoption & compliance activities4 7#c7 ,local gov]nm5t ,9 any ,/ate or ,indian tribe = :i* ! ,secret>y has n validat$ a c]tification "u subsection 7b7 or 7c71 a local gov]nm5t may be eligible = ,f$]al support by meet+ ! c]tification requirem5ts ( subsections 7b7 & 7c74 7#d7 ,annual reports by ,secret>y 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all annually submit to ,congress1 & publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 a report on-- 7i7 ! /atus ( model build+ en]gy codes2 7ii7 ! /atus ( code adoption & compliance 9 ! ,/ates & ,indian tribes2 7iii7 ! implem5tation ( ?is section2 & 7iv7 improvem5ts 9 en]gy sav+s ov] "t z a result ( ! t>gets e/abli%$ "u section #cjg7;b77#b74 7,b7 ,impacts ,! report %all include e/imates ( impacts ( pa/ action "u ?is section1 & pot5tial impacts ( fur!r action1 on-- 7i7 upfront f9ancial & con/ruction co/s1 co/ b5efits & returns 7us+ inve/m5t analysis71 & lifetime en]gy use = build+s2 7ii7 result+ en]gy co/s to individuals & bus9esses2 & 7iii7 result+ ov]all annual build+ own]%ip & op]at+ co/s4 7e7 ,te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates & ,indian tribes ,! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates & ,indian tribes to implem5t ! goals & requirem5ts ( ?is section1 includ+ proc$ures & te*nical analysis = ,/ates & ,indian tribes-- 7#a7 to improve & implem5t ,/ate resid5tial & comm]cial build+ en]gy codes2 7#b7 to demon/rate t ! code provisions ( ! ,/ates & ,indian tribes a*ieve equival5t or great] en]gy sav+s ?an ! model build+ en]gy codes & t>gets2 7#c7 to docum5t ! rate ( compliance ) a build+ en]gy code2 & 7#d7 to o!rwise promote ! design & con/ruction ( en]gy effici5t build+s4 7f7 ,availability ( inc5tive fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide inc5tive fund+ to ,/ates & ,indian tribes-- 7,a7 to implem5t ! requirem5ts ( ?is section2 7,b7 to improve & implem5t resid5tial & comm]cial build+ en]gy codes1 includ+ increas+ & v]ify+ compliance ) ! codes & tra9+ ( ,/ate1 local1 & tribal build+ code (ficials to implem5t & en=ce ! codes2 & 7,c7 to promote build+ en]gy effici5cy ?r\gh ! use ( ! codes4 7#b7 ,additional fund+ ,additional fund+ %all be provid$ "u ?is subsection = implem5tation ( a plan to a*ieve & docum5t full compliance ) resid5tial & comm]cial build+ en]gy codes "u subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 to a ,/ate or ,indian tribe = :i* ! ,secret>y has validat$ a c]tification "u subsection 7b7 or 7c72 & 7,b7 9 a ,/ate or ,indian tribe t is n eligible "u subp>agraph 7,a71 to a local gov]nm5t t is eligible "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,tra9+ ,( ! am\nts made available "u ?is subsection1 ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe may use am\nts requir$1 b n to exce$ #gej1jjj = a ,/ate1 to tra9 ,/ate & local build+ code (ficials to implem5t & en=ce codes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,local gov]nm5ts ,/ates may %>e grants "u ?is subsection ) local gov]nm5ts t implem5t & en=ce ! codes4 7g7 ,/ret* codes & advanc$ /&>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical & f9ancial support = ! developm5t ( /ret* codes & advanc$ /&>ds = resid5tial & comm]cial build+s = use z-- 7,a7 an option = adoption z a build+ en]gy code by ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5ts2 & 7,b7 guidel9es = en]gy-effici5t build+ design4 7#b7 ,t>gets ,! /ret* codes & advanc$ /&>ds %all be design$-- 7,a7 to a*ieve sub/antial en]gy sav+s comp>$ to ! model build+ en]gy codes2 & 7,b7 to meet t>gets "u section #cjg7;b71 if available1 at lea/ #c to #f ye>s 9 advance ( ! t>get ye>s4 7h7 ,/udies ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) build+ sci5ce exp]ts f ! ,national ,laboratories & in/itutions ( high] education1 design]s & build]s ( en]gy-effici5t resid5tial & comm]cial build+s1 code (ficials1 & o!r /akehold]s1 %all und]take a /udy ( ! feasibility1 impact1 economics1 & m]it (-- 7#a7 code improvem5ts t w\ld require t build+s be design$1 sit$1 & con/ruct$ 9 a mann] t makes ! build+s m adaptable 9 ! future to become z]o-net-en]gy aft] initial con/ruction1 z advances are a*iev$ 9 en]gy-sav+ te*nologies2 7#b7 code proc$ures to incorporate measur$ lifetimes1 n j fir/-ye> en]gy use1 9 trade-(fs & p]=mance calculations2 & 7#c7 legislative options = increas+ en]gy sav+s f build+ en]gy codes1 includ+ additional inc5tives = effective ,/ate & local action1 & v]ification ( compliance ) & en=cem5t ( a code o!r ?an by a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t4 7i7 ,effect on o!r laws ,no?+ 9 ?is section or section #cjg sup]s$es or modifies ! application ( sections #cba ?r\gh #cdf ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbia et seq474 7j7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section & section #cjg #bjj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 7c7 ,f$]al build+ en]gy effici5cy /&>ds ,section #cje ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhcd7 is am5d$ by /rik+ volunt>y build+ en]gy code ea* place x appe>s 9 subsections 7a77#b77;,b7 & 7b7 & ins]t+ model build+ en]gy code4 7d7 ,model build+ en]gy codes ,section #cjg ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhcf7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #cjg4 ,support = model build+ en]gy codes 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all support ! updat+ ( model build+ en]gy codes4 7b7 ,t>gets 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all support ! updat+ ( ! model build+ en]gy codes to enable ! a*ievem5t ( aggregate en]gy sav+s t>gets e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,t>gets 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all "w ) ,/ates1 local gov]nm5ts1 & ,indian tribes1 nationally recogniz$ code & /&>ds develop]s1 & o!r int]e/$ p>ties to support ! updat+ ( model build+ en]gy codes by e/abli%+ "o or m aggregate en]gy sav+s t>gets to a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is section4 7,b7 ,sep>ate t>gets ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% sep>ate t>gets = comm]cial & resid5tial build+s4 7,c7 ,basel9es ,! basel9e = updat+ model build+ en]gy codes %all be ! #bjji ,,iecc = resid5tial build+s & ,,a%rae ,/&>d #ij4a-bjaj = comm]cial build+s4 7,d7 ,specific ye>s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,t>gets = specific ye>s %all be e/abli%$ & revis$ by ! ,secret>y ?r\gh rulemak+ & coord9at$ ) nationally recogniz$ code & /&>ds develop]s at a level t-- 7,i7 is at ! maximum level ( en]gy effici5cy t is te*nologically feasible & life-cycle co/ effective1 :ile acc\nt+ = ! economic consid]ations "u p>agraph 7#d72 7,,ii7 is high] ?an ! prec$+ t>get2 & 7,,iii7 promotes ! a*ievem5t ( comm]cial & resid5tial high-p]=mance build+s ?r\gh high-p]=mance en]gy effici5cy 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #dja ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjfa774 7ii7 ,initial t>gets ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is clause1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% initial t>gets "u ?is subp>agraph4 7iii7 ,diff]5t t>get ye>s ,subject to clause 7i71 prior to ! applicable ye>1 ! ,secret>y may set a lat] t>get ye> = any ( ! model build+ en]gy codes describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a t>get _c be met4 7iv7 ,small bus9ess ,:5 e/abli%+ t>gets "u ?is p>agraph ?r\gh rulemak+1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure compliance ) ! ,small ,bus9ess ,regulatory ,en=cem5t ,fairness ,act ( #aiif 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note2 ,public ,law #ajd-aba74 7#c7 ,appliance /&>ds & o!r factors affect+ build+ en]gy use ,9 e/abli%+ build+ code t>gets "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all develop & adju/ ! t>gets 9 recognition ( pot5tial sav+s & co/s relat+ to-- 7,a7 effici5cy ga9s made 9 appliances1 light+1 w9d[s1 insulation1 & build+ envelope seal+2 7,b7 advancem5t ( di/ribut$ g5]ation & on-site r5ewable p[] g5]ation te*nologies2 7,c7 equipm5t improvem5ts = heat+1 cool+1 & v5tilation sy/ems2 7,d7 build+ managem5t sy/ems & ,smart,grid te*nologies to r$uce en]gy use2 & 7,e7 o!r te*nologies1 practices1 & build+ sy/ems t ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate reg>d+ build+ plug load & o!r en]gy uses4 7#d7 ,economic consid]ations ,9 e/abli%+ & revis+ build+ code t>gets "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! economic feasibility ( a*iev+ ! propos$ t>gets e/abli%$ "u ?is section & ! pot5tial co/s & sav+s = consum]s & build+ own]s1 includ+ a return on inve/m5t analysis4 7c7 ,te*nical assi/ance to model build+ en]gy code-,sett+ & /&>d developm5t organizations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 on a timely basis1 provide te*nical assi/ance to model build+ en]gy code-sett+ & /&>d developm5t organizations consi/5t ) ! goals ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,assi/ance ,! assi/ance %all include1 z reque/$ by ! organizations1 te*nical assi/ance 9-- 7,a7 evaluat+ code or /&>ds proposals or revisions2 7,b7 build+ en]gy analysis & design tools2 7,c7 build+ demon/rations2 7,d7 develop+ def9itions ( en]gy use int5sity & build+ types = use 9 model build+ en]gy codes to evaluate ! effici5cy impacts ( ! model build+ en]gy codes2 7,e7 p]=mance-bas$ /&>ds2 7,f7 evaluat+ economic consid]ations "u subsection 7b77#d72 & 7,g7 develop+ model build+ en]gy codes by ,indian tribes 9 accordance ) tribal law4 7#c7 ,am5dm5t proposals ,! ,secret>y may submit timely model build+ en]gy code am5dm5t proposals to ! model build+ en]gy code-sett+ & /&>d developm5t organizations1 ) support+ evid5ce1 suffici5t to enable ! model build+ en]gy codes to meet ! t>gets e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#b74 7#d7 ,analysis me?odology ,! ,secret>y %all make publicly available ! entire calculation me?odology 7includ+ input assumptions & data7 us$ by ! ,secret>y to e/imate ! en]gy sav+s ( code or /&>d proposals & revisions4 7d7 ,det]m9ation 7#a7 ,revision ( model build+ en]gy codes ,if ! provisions ( ! ,,iecc or ,,a%rae ,/&>d #ij4a reg>d+ build+ en]gy use are revis$1 ! ,secret>y %all make a prelim9>y det]m9ation n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! revision1 & a f9al det]m9ation n lat] ?an #ae mon?s aft] ! date ( ! revision1 on :e!r or n ! revision w-- 7,a7 improve en]gy effici5cy 9 build+s comp>$ to ! exi/+ model build+ en]gy code2 & 7,b7 meet ! applicable t>gets "u subsection 7b77#b74 7#b7 ,codes or /&>ds n meet+ t>gets 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y makes a prelim9>y det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 t a code or /&>d does n meet ! t>gets e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#b71 ! ,secret>y may at ! same "t provide ! model build+ en]gy code or /&>d develop] ) propos$ *anges t w\ld result 9 a model build+ en]gy code t meets ! t>gets & ) support+ evid5ce1 tak+ into consid]ation-- 7i7 :e!r ! modifi$ code is te*nically feasible & life-cycle co/ effective2 7ii7 available appliances1 te*nologies1 mat]ials1 & con/ruction practices2 & 7iii7 ! economic consid]ations "u subsection 7b77#d74 7,b7 ,incorporation ( *anges 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,on receipt ( ! propos$ *anges1 ! model build+ en]gy code or /&>d develop] %all h an additional #bgj days to accept or reject ! propos$ *anges ( ! ,secret>y to ! model build+ en]gy code or /&>d = ! ,secret>y to make a f9al det]m9ation4 7ii7 ,f9al det]m9ation ,a f9al det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be on ! modifi$ model build+ en]gy code or /&>d4 7e7 ,adm9i/ration ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 publi% notice ( t>gets & support+ analysis & det]m9ations "u ?is section 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] to provide an explanation ( & ! basis = su* actions1 includ+ any support+ model+1 data1 assumptions1 protocols1 & co/-b5efit analysis1 includ+ return on inve/m5t2 & 7#b7 provide an opportunity = public comm5t on t>gets & support+ analysis & det]m9ations "u ?is section4 7f7 ,volunt>y codes & /&>ds ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 any model build+ code or /&>d e/abli%$ "u section #cjd %all n be b9d+ on a ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or ,indian tribe z a matt] ( ,f$]al law4 4 #ajjb4 ,budget-neutral demon/ration program = en]gy & wat] cons]vation improvem5ts at multifamily resid5tial units 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 %all e/abli% a demon/ration program "u :i*1 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & end+ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah1 ! ,secret>y may ent] into budget-neutral1 p]=mance-bas$ agreem5ts t result 9 a r$uction 9 en]gy or wat] co/s ) su* entities z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate "u :i* ! entities %all c>ry out projects = en]gy or wat] cons]vation improvem5ts at n m ?an #bj1jjj resid5tial units 9 multifamily build+s p>ticipat+ 9-- 7#a7 ! project-bas$ r5tal assi/ance program "u section #h ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f71 o!r ?an assi/ance provid$ "u section #h7o7 ( t ,act2 7#b7 ! supportive h\s+ = ! eld]ly program "u section #bjb ( ! ,h\s+ ,act ( #aiei 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaq72 or 7#c7 ! supportive h\s+ = p]sons ) disabilities program "u section #haa7;d77#b7 ( ! ,cran/on-,gonzalez ,national ,af=dable ,h\s+ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hjac7;d77#b774 7b7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,paym5ts cont+5t on sav+s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide to an entity a paym5t "u an agreem5t "u ?is section only dur+ applicable ye>s = :i* an en]gy or wat] co/ sav+s is a*iev$ ) respect to ! applicable multifamily portfolio ( prop]ties1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,paym5t me?odology 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* agreem5t "u ?is section %all include a pay-=-success provision-- 7,i7 t w s]ve z a paym5t ?re%old = ! t]m ( ! agreem5t2 & 7,,ii7 pursuant to :i* ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t %all %>e a p]c5tage ( ! sav+s at a level det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y t is suffici5t to cov] ! adm9i/rative co/s ( c>ry+ out ?is section4 7ii7 ,limitations ,a paym5t made by ! ,secret>y "u an agreem5t "u ?is section %all-- 7,i7 be cont+5t on docum5t$ utility sav+s2 & 7,,ii7 n exce$ ! utility sav+s a*iev$ by ! date ( ! paym5t1 & n previ\sly paid1 z a result ( ! improvem5ts made "u ! agreem5t4 7,c7 ,?ird p>ty v]ification ,sav+s paym5ts made by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section %all be bas$ on a measurem5t & v]ification protocol t includes at lea/-- 7i7 e/abli%m5t ( a wea!r-normaliz$ & occupancy-normaliz$ utility consumption basel9e e/abli%$ pr]etr(it2 7ii7 annual ?ird p>ty confirmation ( actual utility consumption & co/ = own]-paid utilities2 7iii7 annual ?ird p>ty validation ( ! t5ant utility all[ances 9 effect dur+ ! applicable ye> & vacancy rates = ea* unit type2 & 7iv7 annual ?ird p>ty det]m9ation ( sav+s to ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,t]m ,! t]m ( an agreem5t "u ?is section %all be n long] ?an #ab ye>s4 7#c7 ,entity eligibility ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% a competitive process = ent]+ into agreem5ts "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 ent] into su* agreem5ts only ) entities t demon/rate significant exp]i5ce relat+ to-- 7i7 f9anc+ & op]at+ prop]ties receiv+ assi/ance "u a program describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 7ii7 ov]sight ( en]gy & wat] cons]vation programs1 includ+ ov]sight ( contractors2 & 7iii7 rais+ capital = en]gy & wat] cons]vation improvem5ts f *>itable organizations or private inve/ors4 7#d7 ,geographical div]sity ,ea* agreem5t ent]$ into "u ?is section %all provide = ! inclusion ( prop]ties ) ! greate/ feasible regional & ,/ate v>iance4 7c7 ,plan & reports 7#a7 ,plan ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a detail$ plan = ! implem5tation ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 conduct an evaluation ( ! program "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 submit to ,congress a report describ+ ea* evaluation conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7d7 ,fund+ ,= ea* fiscal ye> dur+ :i* an agreem5t "u ?is section is 9 effect1 ! ,secret>y may use to c>ry out ?is section any funds appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! r5ewal ( contracts "u a program describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 #ajjc4 ,coord9ation ( en]gy retr(itt+ assi/ance = s*ools 7a7 ,def9ition ( s*ool ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m s*ool means-- 7#a7 an elem5t>y s*ool or second>y s*ool 7z def9$ 9 section #iaja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja772 7#b7 an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7;a772 7#c7 a s*ool ( ! def5se dep5d5ts' education sy/em "u ! ,def5se ,dep5d5ts' ,education ,act ( #aigh 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iba et seq47 or e/abli%$ "u section #bafd ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#d7 a s*ool op]at$ by ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs2 7#e7 a tribally controll$ s*ool 7z def9$ 9 section #ebab ( ! ,tribally ,controll$ ,s*ools ,act ( #aihh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #beaa772 & 7#f7 a ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity 7z def9$ 9 section #caf7;b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b7774 7b7 ,designation ( lead ag5cy ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,r5ewable ,en]gy1 %all act z ! lead ,f$]al ag5cy = coord9at+ & dissem9at+ in=mation on exi/+ ,f$]al programs & assi/ance t may be us$ to help initiate1 develop1 & f9ance en]gy effici5cy1 r5ewable en]gy1 & en]gy retr(itt+ projects = s*ools4 7c7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out coord9ation & outrea* "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 9 consultation & coord9ation ) ! appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 c>ry out a review ( exi/+ programs & f9anc+ me*anisms 7includ+ revolv+ loan funds & loan gu>antees7 available 9 or f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies ) jurisdiction ov] en]gy f9anc+ & facilitation t are curr5tly us$ or may be us$ to help initiate1 develop1 & f9ance en]gy effici5cy1 r5ewable en]gy1 & en]gy retr(itt+ projects = s*ools2 7#b7 e/abli% a ,f$]al cross-dep>tm5tal collaborative coord9ation1 education1 & outrea* ef=t to /reaml9e communication & promote available ,f$]al opportunities & assi/ance describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = en]gy effici5cy1 r5ewable en]gy1 & en]gy retr(itt+ projects t enables ,/ates1 local educational ag5cies1 & s*ools-- 7,a7 to use exi/+ ,f$]al opportunities m effectively2 & 7,b7 to =m p>tn]%ips ) ,gov]nors1 ,/ate en]gy programs1 local educational1 f9ancial1 & en]gy (ficials1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5t (ficials1 nonpr(it organizations1 & o!r appropriate entities to support ! initiation ( ! projects2 7#c7 provide te*nical assi/ance = ,/ates1 local educational ag5cies1 & s*ools to help develop & f9ance en]gy effici5cy1 r5ewable en]gy1 & en]gy retr(itt+ projects-- 7,a7 to increase ! en]gy effici5cy ( build+s or facilities2 7,b7 to in/all sy/ems t individually g5]ate en]gy f r5ewable en]gy res\rces2 7,c7 to e/abli% p>tn]%ips to lev]age economies ( scale & additional f9anc+ me*anisms available to l>g] clean en]gy initiatives2 or 7,d7 to promote-- 7i7 ! ma9t5ance ( heal?1 environm5tal quality1 & safety 9 s*ools1 includ+ ! ambi5t air quality1 ?r\gh en]gy effici5cy1 r5ewable en]gy1 & en]gy retr(it projects2 & 7ii7 ! a*ievem5t ( expect$ en]gy sav+s & r5ewable en]gy production ?r\gh prop] op]ations & ma9t5ance practices2 7#d7 develop & ma9ta9 a s+le onl9e res\rce website ) contact in=mation = relevant te*nical assi/ance & support /aff 9 ! ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,r5ewable ,en]gy = ,/ates1 local educational ag5cies1 & s*ools to effectively access & use ,f$]al opportunities & assi/ance describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to develop en]gy effici5cy1 r5ewable en]gy1 & en]gy retr(itt+ projects2 & 7#e7 e/abli% a process = recognition ( s*ools t-- 7,a7 h successfully implem5t$ en]gy effici5cy1 r5ewable en]gy1 & en]gy retr(itt+ projects2 & 7,b7 are will+ to s]ve z res\rces = o!r local educational ag5cies & s*ools to assi/ initiation ( simil> ef=ts4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! implem5tation ( ?is section4 #ajjd4 ,en]gy effici5cy retr(it pilot program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,applicant ,! t]m applicant means a nonpr(it organization t applies = a grant "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,en]gy-effici5cy improvem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m en]gy-effici5cy improvem5t means an in/all$ measure 7includ+ a product1 equipm5t1 sy/em1 s]vice1 or practice7 t results 9 a r$uction 9 use by a nonpr(it organization = en]gy or fuel suppli$ f outside ! nonpr(it build+4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m en]gy-effici5cy improvem5t includes an in/all$ measure describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 involv+-- 7i7 repair+1 replac+1 or in/all+-- 7,i7 a ro( or light+ sy/em1 or compon5t ( a ro( or light+ sy/em2 7,,ii7 a w9d[2 7,,iii7 a door1 includ+ a security door2 or 7,,iv7 a heat+1 v5tilation1 or air condition+ sy/em or compon5t ( ! sy/em 7includ+ insulation & wir+ & plumb+ improvem5ts ne$$ to s]ve a m effici5t sy/em72 7ii7 a r5ewable en]gy g5]ation or heat+ sy/em1 includ+ a sol>1 photovoltaic1 w9d1 geo!rmal1 or biomass 7includ+ wood pellet7 sy/em or compon5t ( ! sy/em2 & 7iii7 any o!r measure tak5 to mod]nize1 r5ovate1 or repair a nonpr(it build+ to make ! nonpr(it build+ m en]gy effici5t4 7#c7 ,nonpr(it build+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m nonpr(it build+ means a build+ op]at$ & own$ by a nonpr(it organization4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m nonpr(it build+ includes a build+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t is-- 7i7 a hospital2 7ii7 a y\? c5t]2 7iii7 a s*ool2 7iv7 a social-welf>e program facility2 7v7 a fai?-bas$ organization2 & 7vi7 any o!r nonresid5tial & noncomm]cial /ructure4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a pilot program to aw>d grants = ! purpose ( retr(itt+ nonpr(it build+s ) en]gy-effici5cy improvem5ts4 7c7 ,grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may aw>d grants "u ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,application ,! ,secret>y may aw>d a grant "u ?is section if an applicant submits to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* =m1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may prescribe4 7#c7 ,crit]ia = grant ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to aw>d a grant "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all apply p]=mance-bas$ crit]ia1 :i* %all give priority to applications bas$ on-- 7,a7 ! en]gy sav+s a*iev$2 7,b7 ! co/-effectiv5ess ( ! en]gy-effici5cy improvem5t2 7,c7 an effective plan = evaluation1 measurem5t1 & v]ification ( en]gy sav+s2 7,d7 ! f9ancial ne$ ( ! applicant2 & 7,e7 ! p]c5tage ( ! mat*+ contribution by ! applicant4 7#d7 ,limitation on individual grant am\nt ,ea* grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all n exce$-- 7,a7 an am\nt equal to #ej p]c5t ( ! en]gy-effici5cy improvem5t2 & 7,b7 #bjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,co/ %>+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be subject to a m9imum non-,f$]al co/-%>+ requirem5t ( #ej p]c5t4 7,b7 ,9-k9d contributions ,! non-,f$]al %>e may be provid$ 9 ! =m ( 9-k9d contributions ( mat]ials or s]vices4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #ajje4 ,utility en]gy s]vice contracts ,section #edf ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbef7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,utility en]gy s]vice contracts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy may use1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 measures provid$ by law to meet en]gy effici5cy & cons]vation m&ates & laws1 includ+ ?r\gh utility en]gy s]vice contracts4 7#b7 ,contract p]iod ,! t]m ( a utility en]gy s]vice contract ent]$ into by a ,f$]al ag5cy may h a contract p]iod t ext5ds beyond #aj ye>s1 b n to exce$ #be ye>s4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,! conditions ( a utility en]gy s]vice contract ent]$ into by a ,f$]al ag5cy %all include requirem5ts = measurem5t1 v]ification1 & p]=mance assurances or gu>antees ( ! sav+s4 4 #ajjf4 ,use ( en]gy & wat] effici5cy measures 9 ,f$]al build+s 7a7 ,en]gy managem5t requirem5ts ,section #edc7;f77#d7 ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbec7;f77#d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7#b7 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,measures n implem5t$ ,ea* en]gy manag]1 z "p ( ! c]tification sy/em "u p>agraph 7#g7 & us+ guidel9es develop$ by ! ,secret>y1 %all provide an explanation reg>d+ any life-cycle co/-effective measures describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 t h n be5 implem5t$4 4 7b7 ,reports ,section #edh7;b7 ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbeh7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 7,a7 ! /atus ( ! en]gy sav+s p]=mance contracts & utility en]gy s]vice contracts ( ea* ag5cy2 7,b7 ! inve/m5t value ( ! contracts2 7,c7 ! gu>ante$ en]gy sav+s = ! previ\s ye> z comp>$ to ! actual en]gy sav+s = ! previ\s ye>2 7,d7 ! plan = ent]+ into ! contracts 9 ! com+ ye>2 & 7,e7 in=mation expla9+ :y any previ\sly submitt$ plans = ! contracts 7 n implem5t$4 4 7c7 ,def9ition ( en]gy cons]vation measures ,section #eea7d7 ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbei7d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ or retr(it activities & ins]t+ retr(it activities1 or en]gy consum+ devices & requir$ support /ructures4 7d7 ,au?ority ,to ent] into contracts ,section #hja7;a77#b77;,f7 ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbhg7;a77#b77;,f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 limit ! recognition ( op]ation & ma9t5ance sav+s associat$ ) sy/ems mod]niz$ or replac$ ) ! implem5tation ( en]gy cons]vation measures1 wat] cons]vation measures1 or any comb9ation ( en]gy cons]vation measures & wat] cons]vation measures4 4 7e7 ,miscellane\s au?ority ,section #hja7;a77#b7 ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbhg7;a77#b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,h7 ,miscellane\s au?ority ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a ,f$]al ag5cy may sell or transf] en]gy sav+s & apply ! proce$s ( ! sale or transf] to fund a contract "u ?is title4 4 7f7 ,paym5t ( co/s ,section #hjb ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbhg;a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7& relat$ op]ation & ma9t5ance exp5ses7 & ins]t+ 1 includ+ relat$ op]ations & ma9t5ance exp5ses4 7g7 ,def9ition ( ,f$]al build+ ,section #eea7f7 ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbei7f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ ! t]m does n include a dam1 res]voir1 or hydrop[] facility own$ or op]at$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy24 7h7 ,def9ition ( en]gy sav+s ,section #hjd7b7 ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbhg;c7#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ f$]ally own$ build+ or build+s or o!r f$]ally own$ facilities & ins]t+ ,f$]al build+ 7z def9$ 9 section #eea7 ea* place x appe>s2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ! use1 sale1 or transf] ( en]gy inc5tives1 rebates1 or cr$its 7includ+ r5ewable en]gy cr$its7 f ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5ts or utilities2 & 7,f7 any rev5ue g5]at$ f a r$uction 9 en]gy or wat] use1 m effici5t wa/e recycl+1 or additional en]gy g5]at$ f m effici5t equipm5t4 4 #ajjg4 ,build+ tra9+ & assessm5t c5t]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide grants to in/itutions ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja77 & ,tribal ,colleges or ,univ]sities 7z def9$ 9 section #caf7;b7 ( t ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b777 to e/abli% build+ tra9+ & assessm5t c5t]s-- 7#a7 to id5tify opportunities = optimiz+ en]gy effici5cy & environm5tal p]=mance 9 build+s2 7#b7 to promote ! application ( em]g+ concepts & te*nologies 9 comm]cial & in/itutional build+s2 7#c7 to tra9 eng9e]s1 ar*itects1 build+ sci5ti/s1 build+ en]gy p]mitt+ & en=cem5t (ficials1 & build+ te*nicians 9 en]gy-effici5t design & op]ation2 7#d7 to assi/ in/itutions ( high] education & ,tribal ,colleges or ,univ]sities 9 tra9+ build+ te*nicians2 7#e7 to promote rese>* & developm5t = ! use ( alt]native en]gy s\rces & di/ribut$ g5]ation to supply heat & p[] = build+s1 p>ticul>ly en]gy-int5sive build+s2 & 7#f7 to coord9ate ) & assi/ ,/ate-accr$it$ te*nical tra9+ c5t]s1 community colleges1 ,tribal ,colleges or ,univ]sities1 & local (fices ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture & ensure appropriate s]vices are provid$ "u ?is section to ea* region ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,coord9ation & nonduplication 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ! program ) ! indu/rial rese>* & assessm5t c5t]s program & ) o!r ,f$]al programs to avoid duplication ( ef=t4 7#b7 ,collocation ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 build+1 tra9+1 & assessm5t c5t]s e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all be collocat$ ) ,indu/rial ,assessm5t ,c5t]s4 7c7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #ajjh4 ,c>e] skills tra9+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all pay grants to eligible entities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 to pay ! ,f$]al %>e ( associat$ c>e] skills tra9+ programs "u :i* /ud5ts concurr5tly receive classroom in/ruction & on-!-job tra9+ = ! purpose ( obta9+ an indu/ry-relat$ c]tification to in/all en]gy effici5t build+s te*nologies1 includ+ te*nologies describ$ 9 section #cjg7;b77#c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhcf7;b77#c774 7b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to obta9 a grant "u subsection 7a71 an entity %all be a nonpr(it p>tn]%ip describ$ 9 section #aga7;e77#b77;,b77ii7 ( ! ,work=ce ,inve/m5t ,act ( #aiih 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #biaf7;e77#b77;,b77ii774 7c7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( c>ry+ out a c>e] skills tra9+ program describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be #ej p]c5t4 7d7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #ajji4 ,en]gy-effici5t & en]gy-sav+ in=mation te*nologies ,section #edc ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbec7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,f$]al ,implem5tation ,/rategy = ,en]gy-,effici5t & ,en]gy-,sav+ ,in=mation ,te*nologies 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7,b7 ,in=mation te*nology ,! t]m in=mation te*nology has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aaaja ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,developm5t ( implem5tation /rategy ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all collaborate ) ! ,director to develop an implem5tation /rategy 7includ+ be/-practices & measurem5t & v]ification te*niques7 = ! ma9t5ance1 pur*ase1 & use by ! ,f$]al ag5cy ( en]gy-effici5t & en]gy-sav+ in=mation te*nologies4 7#c7 ,adm9i/ration ,9 develop+ an implem5tation /rategy1 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all consid]-- 7,a7 advanc$ met]+ infra/ructure2 7,b7 en]gy effici5t data c5t] /rategies & me?ods ( increas+ asset & infra/ructure utilization2 7,c7 advanc$ p[] managem5t tools2 7,d7 build+ in=mation model+1 includ+ build+ en]gy managem5t2 & 7,e7 secure telework & travel sub/itution tools4 7#d7 ,p]=mance goals 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjae1 ! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all e/abli% p]=mance goals = evaluat+ ! ef=ts ( ,f$]al ag5cies 9 improv+ ! ma9t5ance1 pur*ase1 & use ( en]gy-effici5t & en]gy-sav+ in=mation te*nology sy/ems4 7,b7 ,be/ practices ,! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]s ,c\ncil e/abli%$ "u section #cfjc ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all supplem5t ! p]=mance goals e/abli%$ "u ?is p>agraph ) recomm5dations on be/ practices = ! atta9m5t ( ! p]=mance goals1 to include a requirem5t = ag5cies to consid] ! use (-- 7i7 en]gy sav+s p]=mance contract+2 & 7ii7 utility en]gy s]vices contract+4 7#e7 ,reports 7,a7 ,ag5cy reports ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection %all include 9 ! report ( ! ag5cy "u section #ebg ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agadc7 a description ( ! ef=ts & results ( ! ag5cy "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,,omb ,gov]nm5t effici5cy reports & scorec>ds ,effective beg9n+ n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjae1 ! ,director %all include 9 ! annual report & scorec>d ( ! ,director requir$ "u section #ebh ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agadd7 a description ( ! ef=ts & results ( ,f$]al ag5cies "u ?is subsection4 7,c7 ,use ( exi/+ report+ /ructures ,! ,director may require ,f$]al ag5cies to submit any in=mation requir$ to be submitt$ "u ?is subsection ?\gh report+ /ructures 9 use z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,mod]nization ,act ( #bjae4 4 #ajaj4 ,availability ( funds = design updates ,section #ccjg ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7h7 z subsections 7e7 ?r\gh 7i71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,availability ( funds = design updates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 = any project = :i* congressional approval is receiv$ "u subsection 7a7 & = :i* ! design has be5 sub/antially complet$ b con/ruction has n begun1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices may use appropriat$ funds to update ! project design to meet applicable ,f$]al build+ en]gy effici5cy /&>ds e/abli%$ "u section #cje ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhcd7 & o!r requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u section #ccab4 7#b7 ,limitation ,! use ( funds "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n exce$ #abe p]c5t ( ! e/imat$ en]gy or o!r co/ sav+s associat$ ) ! updates z det]m9$ by a life cycle co/ analysis "u section #edd ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbed74 4 #ajaa4 ,en]gy effici5t data c5t]s ,section #dec ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agaab7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,d77iv71 by /rik+ ! organization & ins]t+ an organization2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,/akehold] involvem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out subsection 7b7 9 consultation ) ! in=mation te*nology indu/ry & o!r key /akehold]s1 ) ! goal ( produc+ results t accurately reflect ! be/ k 9 ! mo/ p]t95t doma9s4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 c>ry+ out consultation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator %all pay p>ticul> att5tion to organizations t-- 7,a7 h memb]s ) exp]tise 9 en]gy effici5cy & 9 ! developm5t1 op]ation1 & functionality ( data c5t]s1 in=mation te*nology equipm5t1 & s(tw>e1 includ+ repres5tatives ( h>dw>e manufactur]s1 data c5t] op]ators1 & facility manag]s2 7,b7 obta9 & address input f ! ,national ,laboratories 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja77 or any in/itution ( high] education1 rese>* in/itution1 indu/ry association1 company1 or public int]e/ gr\p ) applicable exp]tise2 7,c7 foll[-- 7i7 commonly accept$ proc$ures = ! developm5t ( specifications2 & 7ii7 accr$it$ /&>ds developm5t processes2 or 7,d7 h a mission to promote en]gy effici5cy = data c5t]s & in=mation te*nology4 7d7 ,measurem5ts & specifications ,! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator %all consid] & assess ! adequacy ( ! specifications1 measurem5ts1 & b5*m>ks describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 = use by ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,managem5t ,program1 ! ,en]gy ,/> ,program1 & o!r effici5cy programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy or ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7e7 ,/udy ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,mod]nization ,act ( #bjae1 %all make available to ! public an update to ! report submitt$ to ,congress pursuant to section #a ( ! ,act ( ,decemb] #bj1 #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-dca2 #abj ,/at4 #bibj71 entitl$ ,report to ,congress on ,s]v] & ,data ,c5t] ,en]gy ,effici5cy & dat$ ,augu/ #b1 #bjjg1 t provides-- 7#a7 a comp>ison & gap analysis ( ! e/imates & projections conta9$ 9 ! orig9al report ) new data reg>d+ ! p]iod f #bjjg ?r\gh #bjad2 7#b7 an analysis consid]+ ! impact ( in=mation te*nologies1 includ+ virtualization & cl\d comput+1 9 ! public & private sectors2 7#c7 an evaluation ( ! impact ( ! comb9ation ( cl\d plat=ms1 mobile devices1 social m$ia1 & big data on data c5t] en]gy usage2 7#d7 an evaluation ( wat] usage 9 data c5t]s & recomm5dations = r$uctions 9 su* wat] usage2 & 7#e7 updat$ projections & recomm5dations = be/ practices ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbj4 7f7 ,data c5t] en]gy practition] program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) key /akehold]s & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 %all ma9ta9 a data c5t] en]gy practition] program t provides = ! c]tification ( en]gy practition]s qualifi$ to evaluate ! en]gy usage & effici5cy opportunities 9 ,f$]al data c5t]s4 7#b7 ,evaluations ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all consid] hav+ ! data c5t]s ( ! ag5cy evaluat$ once e #d ye>s by en]gy practition]s c]tifi$ pursuant to ! program1 :5ev] practicable us+ c]tifi$ practition]s employ$ by ! ag5cy4 7g7 ,op5 data initiative 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) key /akehold]s & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 %all e/abli% an op5 data initiative = ,f$]al data c5t] en]gy usage data1 ) ! purpose ( mak+ ! data available & accessible 9 a mann] t enc\rages fur!r data c5t] innovation1 optimization1 & consolidation4 7#b7 ,consid]ation ,9 e/abli%+ ! initiative "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] us+ ! onl9e ,data ,c5t] ,maturity ,model4 7h7 ,int]national specifications & metrics ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) key /akehold]s1 %all actively p>ticipate 9 ef=ts to h>monize global specifications & metrics = data c5t] en]gy & wat] effici5cy4 7i7 ,data c5t] utilization metric ,! ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) key /akehold]s1 %all facilitate 9 ! developm5t ( an effici5cy metric t measures ! en]gy effici5cy ( a data c5t] 7includ+ equipm5t & facilities74 7j7 ,protection ( propriet>y in=mation ,! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator %all n disclose any propriet>y in=mation or trade secrets provid$ by any individual or company = ! purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is section or ! programs & initiatives e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 4 #ajab4 ,wea!rization ,assi/ance ,program 7a7 ,reau?orization ( ,wea!rization ,assi/ance ,program ,section #dbb ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhgb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ appropriat$-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ appropriat$ #cej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj44 7b7 ,grants = new1 self-su/a9+ l[-income1 s+le-family & multifamily h\s+ en]gy retr(it model programs to eligible multi/ate h\s+ & en]gy nonpr(it organizations ,! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #dad;,b 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhfd;b7 ! foll[+3 #dad;,c4 ,grants = new1 self-su/a9+ l[-income1 s+le-family & multifamily h\s+ en]gy retr(it model programs to eligible multi/ate h\s+ & en]gy nonpr(it organizations 7a7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is section are-- 7#a7 to exp& ! numb] ( l[-income1 s+le-family & multifamily homes t receive en]gy effici5cy retr(its2 7#b7 to promote innovation & new models ( retr(itt+ l[-income homes ?r\gh new ,f$]al p>tn]%ips ) cov]$ organizations t lev]age sub/antial donations1 donat$ mat]ials1 volunte] labor1 home[n] labor equity1 & o!r private sector res\rces2 7#c7 to assi/ ! cov]$ organizations 9 demon/rat+1 evaluat+1 improv+1 & replicat+ widely ! model l[-income en]gy retr(it programs ( ! cov]$ organizations2 & 7#d7 to ensure t ! cov]$ organizations make ! en]gy retr(it programs ( ! cov]$ organizations self-su/a9+ by ! "t grant funds h be5 exp5d$4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ organization ,! t]m cov]$ organization means an organization t-- 7,a7 is describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f taxation "u #eja7;a7 ( t ,code2 & 7,b7 has an e/abli%$ record ( con/ruct+1 r5ovat+1 repair+1 or mak+ en]gy effici5t a total ( n less ?an #bej own]-occupi$1 s+le-family or multifamily homes p] ye> = l[-income h\seholds1 ei!r directly or ?r\gh affiliates1 *apt]s1 or o!r direct p>tn]s 7us+ ! mo/ rec5t ye> = :i* data are available74 7#b7 ,l[-income ,! t]m l[-income means an income level t is n m ?an #bjj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty level 7z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget7 applicable to a family ( ! size involv$1 except t ! ,secret>y may e/abli% a high] or l[] level if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a high] or l[] level is necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7#c7 ,wea!rization ,assi/ance ,program = ,l[-,income ,p]sons ,! t]m ,wea!rization ,assi/ance ,program = ,l[-,income ,p]sons means ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is "p 7includ+ "p #ddj ( title #aj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or successor regulations74 7c7 ,competitive grant program ,! ,secret>y %all make grants to cov]$ organizations ?r\gh a national competitive process = use 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7d7 ,aw>d factors ,9 mak+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( l[-income homes ! applicant-- 7,a7 has built1 r5ovat$1 repair$1 or made m en]gy effici5t z ( ! date ( ! application2 & 7,b7 c reasonably be project$ to build1 r5ovate1 repair1 or make en]gy effici5t dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! application2 7#b7 ! qualifications1 exp]i5ce1 & pa/ p]=mance ( ! applicant1 includ+ exp]i5ce successfully manag+ & adm9i/]+ ,f$]al funds2 7#c7 ! numb] & div]sity ( ,/ates & climates 9 :i* ! applicant works z ( ! date ( ! application2 7#d7 ! am\nt ( non-,f$]al funds1 donat$ or disc\nt$ mat]ials1 disc\nt$ or volunte] skill$ labor1 volunte] unskill$ labor1 home[n] labor equity1 & o!r res\rces ! applicant w provide2 7#e7 ! ext5t to :i* ! applicant c\ld successfully replicate ! en]gy retr(it program ( ! applicant & su/a9 ! program aft] ! grant funds h be5 exp5d$2 7#f7 regional div]sity2 7#g7 urban1 suburban1 & rural localities2 & 7#h7 su* o!r factors z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7e7 ,applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all reque/ proposals f cov]$ organizations4 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 an applicant %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#c7 ,aw>ds ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( issuance ( a reque/ = proposals1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants "u ?is section4 7f7 ,eligible uses ( grant funds ,a grant "u ?is section may be us$ =-- 7#a7 en]gy effici5cy audits1 co/-effective retr(it1 & relat$ activities 9 diff]5t climatic regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 en]gy effici5cy mat]ials & supplies2 7#c7 organizational capacity-- 7,a7 to significantly increase ! numb] ( en]gy retr(its2 7,b7 to replicate an en]gy retr(it program 9 o!r ,/ates2 & 7,c7 to ensure t ! program is self-su/a9+ aft] ! ,f$]al grant funds are exp5d$2 7#d7 en]gy effici5cy1 audit & retr(it tra9+1 & ongo+ te*nical assi/ance2 7#e7 in=mation to home[n]s on prop] ma9t5ance & en]gy sav+s behaviors2 7#f7 quality control & improvem5t2 7#g7 data collection1 measurem5t1 & v]ification2 7#h7 program monitor+1 ov]sight1 evaluation1 & report+2 7#i7 managem5t & adm9i/ration 7up to a maximum ( #aj p]c5t ( ! total grant72 7#aj7 labor & tra9+ activities2 & 7#aa7 su* o!r activities z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7g7 ,maximum am\nt 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt ( a grant provid$ "u ?is section %all n exce$-- 7,a7 if ! am\nt made available to c>ry out ?is section = a fiscal ye> is #bbe1jjj1jjj or m1 #e1jjj1jjj2 & 7,b7 if ! am\nt made available to c>ry out ?is section = a fiscal ye> is less ?an #bbe1jjj1jjj1 #a1ejj1jjj4 7#b7 ,te*nical & tra9+ assi/ance ,! total am\nt ( a grant provid$ "u ?is section %all be r$uc$ by ! co/ ( any te*nical & tra9+ assi/ance provid$ by ! ,secret>y t relates to ! grant4 7h7 ,guidel9es 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all issue guidel9es to implem5t ! grant program e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration ,! guidel9es-- 7,a7 %all n apply to ! ,wea!rization ,assi/ance ,program = ,l[-,income ,p]sons1 9 :ole or major "p2 b 7,b7 may rely on applicable provisions ( law gov]n+ ! ,wea!rization ,assi/ance ,program = ,l[-,income ,p]sons to e/abli%-- 7i7 /&>ds = all[able exp5ditures2 7ii7 a m9imum sav+s-to-inve/m5t ratio2 7iii7 /&>ds-- 7,i7 to c>ry out tra9+ programs2 7,,ii7 to conduct en]gy audits & program activities2 7,,iii7 to provide te*nical assi/ance2 7,,iv7 to monitor program activities2 & 7,v7 to v]ify en]gy & co/ sav+s2 7iv7 liability insurance requirem5ts2 & 7v7 recordkeep+ requirem5ts1 :i* %all include report+ to ! ,(fice ( ,wea!rization & ,int]gov]nm5tal ,programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy applicable data on ea* home retr(itt$4 7i7 ,review & evaluation ,! ,secret>y %all review & evaluate ! p]=mance ( any cov]$ organization t receives a grant "u ?is section 7:i* may include an audit71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7j7 ,compliance ) ,/ate & local law ,no?+ 9 ?is section or any program c>ri$ out us+ a grant provid$ "u ?is section sup]s$es or o!rwise affects any ,/ate or local law1 to ! ext5t t ! ,/ate or local law conta9s a requirem5t t is m /r+5t ?an ! applicable requirem5t ( ?is section4 7k7 ,annual reports ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress annual reports t provide-- 7#a7 f9d+s2 7#b7 a description ( en]gy & co/ sav+s a*iev$ & actions tak5 "u ?is section2 & 7#c7 any recomm5dations = fur!r action4 7l7 ,fund+ ,( ! am\nt ( funds t are made available to c>ry out ! ,wea!rization ,assi/ance ,program = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj "u section #dbb1 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out ?is section = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj n less ?an-- 7#a7 #b p]c5t ( ! am\nt if ! am\nt is less ?an #bbe1jjj1jjj2 7#b7 #e p]c5t ( ! am\nt if ! am\nt is #bbe1jjj1jjj or m b less ?an #bfj1jjj1jjj2 & 7#c7 #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nt if ! am\nt is #bfj1jjj1jjj or m4 4 7c7 ,/&>ds program ,section #dae ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhfe7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,/&>ds program 7#a7 ,contractor qualification ,effective beg9n+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjaf1 to be eligible to c>ry out wea!rization us+ funds made available "u ?is "p1 a contractor %all be select$ ?r\gh a competitive bidd+ process & be-- 7,a7 accr$it$ by ! ,build+ ,p]=mance ,in/itute2 7,b7 an ,en]gy ,sm>t ,home ,p]=mance ,team accr$it$ "u ! ,resid5tial ,en]gy ,s]vices ,network2 or 7,c7 accr$it$ by an equival5t accr$itation or program accr$itation-bas$ ,/ate c]tification program approv$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,grants = en]gy retr(it model programs 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u section #dad;,c1 a cov]$ organization 7z def9$ 9 section #dad;,c7b77 %all use a crew *ief :o-- 7i7 is c]tifi$ or accr$it$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 sup]vises ! "w p]=m$ ) grant funds4 7,b7 ,volunte] labor ,a volunte] :o p]=ms "w = a cov]$ organization t receives a grant "u section #dad;,c %all n be requir$ to be c]tifi$ "u ?is subsection if ! volunte] is n directly in/all+ or repair+ me*anical equipm5t or o!r items t require skill$ labor4 7,c7 ,tra9+ ,! ,secret>y %all use tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance funds available to ! ,secret>y to assi/ cov]$ organizations "u section #dad;,c 9 provid+ tra9+ to obta9 c]tification requir$ "u ?is subsection1 includ+ provisional or tempor>y c]tification4 7#c7 ,m9imum effici5cy /&>ds ,effective beg9n+ ,octob] #a1 #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t-- 7,a7 ea* retr(it = :i* wea!rization assi/ance is provid$ "u ?is "p meets m9imum effici5cy & quality ( "w /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y aft] wea!rization ( a dwell+ unit2 7,b7 at lea/ #aj p]c5t ( ! dwell+ units are r&omly inspect$ by a ?ird p>ty accr$it$ "u ?is subsection to ensure compliance ) ! m9imum effici5cy & quality ( "w /&>ds e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 ! /&>ds e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection meet or exce$ ! indu/ry /&>ds = home p]=mance "w t are 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 #ajac4 ,reau?orization ( ,/ate en]gy program ,section #cfe7;f7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcbe7;f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #abe1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjjg ?r\gh #bjab & ins]t+ #ij1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj1 ( :i* n great] ?an #e p]c5t may be us$ to provide competitively aw>d$ f9ancial assi/ance4 #ajad4 ,sm>t build+ accel]ation 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! ,f$]al ,sm>t ,build+ ,program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a74 7#b7 ,sm>t build+ ,! t]m sm>t build+ means a build+1 or collection ( build+s1 ) an en]gy sy/em t-- 7,a7 is flexible & automat$2 7,b7 has ext5sive op]ational monitor+ & communication connectivity1 all[+ remote monitor+ & analysis ( all build+ functions2 7,c7 takes a sy/ems-bas$ approa* 9 integrat+ ! ov]all build+ op]ations = control ( en]gy g5]ation1 consumption1 & /orage2 7,d7 communicates ) utilities & o!r ?ird-p>ty comm]cial entities1 if appropriate2 & 7,e7 is cyb]secure4 7#c7 ,sm>t build+ accel]ator ,! t]m sm>t build+ accel]ator means an initiative t is design$ to demon/rate specific innovative policies & approa*es-- 7,a7 ) cle> goals & a cle> timel9e2 & 7,b7 t1 on successful demon/ration1 w\ld accel]ate inve/m5t 9 en]gy effici5cy4 7b7 ,f$]al sm>t build+ program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to be kn[n z ! ,f$]al ,sm>t ,build+ ,program-- 7,a7 to implem5t sm>t build+ te*nology2 & 7,b7 to demon/rate ! co/s & b5efits ( sm>t build+s4 7#b7 ,selection 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ! selection ( n few] ?an #a build+ f among ea* ( sev]al key ,f$]al ag5cies1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 to compose an appropriately div]se set ( sm>t build+s bas$ on size1 type1 & geographic location4 7,b7 ,inclusion ( comm]cially op]at$ build+s ,9 mak+ selections "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y may include build+s t are own$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t b are comm]cially op]at$4 7#c7 ,t>gets ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% t>gets = ! numb] ( sm>t build+s to be commission$ & evaluat$ by key ,f$]al ag5cies by #c ye>s & #f ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,f$]al ag5cy describ$ ,! key ,f$]al ag5cies ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection %all include build+s op]at$ by-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,army2 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,navy2 7,c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,air ,=ce2 7,d7 ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,e7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 7,f7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2 & 7,g7 ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration4 7#e7 ,requirem5t ,9 implem5t+ ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all lev]age exi/+ f9anc+ me*anisms includ+ en]gy sav+s p]=mance contracts1 utility en]gy s]vice contracts1 & annual appropriations4 7#f7 ,evaluation ,us+ ! guidel9es ( ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,managem5t ,program relat+ to :ole-build+ evaluation1 measurem5t1 & v]ification1 ! ,secret>y %all evaluate ! co/s & b5efits ( ! build+s select$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 includ+ an id5tification (-- 7,a7 :i* advanc$ build+ te*nologies-- 7i7 are mo/ co/-effective2 & 7ii7 %[ ! mo/ promise =-- 7,i7 increas+ build+ en]gy sav+s2 7,,ii7 increas+ s]vice p]=mance to build+ occupants2 7,,iii7 r$uc+ environm5tal impacts2 & 7,,iv7 e/abli%+ cyb]security2 & 7,b7 any o!r in=mation ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#g7 ,aw>ds ,! ,secret>y may exp& aw>ds made "u ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,managem5t ,program & ! ,bett] ,build+ ,*all5ge to recognize specific ag5cy a*ievem5ts 9 accel]at+ ! adoption ( sm>t build+ te*nologies4 7c7 ,survey ( private sector sm>t build+s 7#a7 ,survey ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a survey ( privately own$ sm>t build+s ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ comm]cial build+s1 laboratory facilities1 hospitals1 multifamily resid5tial build+s1 & build+s own$ by nonpr(it organizations & in/itutions ( high] education4 7#b7 ,selection ,f among ! sm>t build+s survey$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all select n few] ?an #a build+ ea* f an appropriate range ( build+ sizes1 types1 & geographic locations4 7#c7 ,evaluation ,us+ ! guidel9es ( ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,managem5t ,program relat+ to :ole-build+ evaluation1 measurem5t1 & v]ification1 ! ,secret>y %all evaluate ! co/s & b5efits ( ! build+s select$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 includ+ an id5tification (-- 7,a7 :i* advanc$ build+ te*nologies & sy/ems-- 7i7 are mo/ co/-effective2 & 7ii7 %[ ! mo/ promise =-- 7,i7 increas+ build+ en]gy sav+s2 7,,ii7 increas+ s]vice p]=mance to build+ occupants2 7,,iii7 r$uc+ environm5tal impacts2 & 7,,iv7 e/abli%+ cyb]security2 & 7,b7 any o!r in=mation ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7d7 ,lev]ag+ exi/+ programs 7#a7 ,bett] build+ *all5ge ,z "p ( ! ,bett] ,build+ ,*all5ge ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) major private sector prop]ty own]s1 %all develop sm>t build+ accel]ators to demon/rate innovative policies & approa*es t w accel]ate ! transition to sm>t build+s 9 ! public1 in/itutional1 & comm]cial build+s sectors4 7#b7 ,rese>* & developm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct rese>* & developm5t to address key b>ri]s to ! integration ( advanc$ build+ te*nologies & to accel]ate ! transition to sm>t build+s4 7,b7 ,inclusion ,! rese>* & developm5t conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include rese>* & developm5t on-- 7i7 a*iev+ :ole-build+1 sy/ems-level effici5cy ?r\gh sm>t sy/em & compon5t integration2 7ii7 improv+ physical compon5ts1 su* z s5sors & controls1 to be adaptive1 anticipatory1 & network$2 7iii7 r$uc+ ! co/ ( key compon5ts to accel]ate ! adoption ( sm>t build+ te*nologies2 7iv7 data managem5t1 includ+ ! capture & analysis ( data & ! int]op]ability ( ! en]gy sy/ems2 7v7 protect+ aga9/ cyb]security ?reats & address+ security vuln]abilities ( build+ sy/ems or equipm5t2 7vi7 bus9ess models1 includ+ h[ bus9ess models may limit ! adoption ( sm>t build+ te*nologies & h[ to support transactive en]gy2 7vii7 integration & application ( comb9$ heat & p[] sy/ems & en]gy /orage = resili5cy2 7viii7 *>act]ization ( build+s & compon5ts2 7ix7 consum] & utility protections2 7x7 cont9u\s managem5t1 includ+ ! *all5ges ( manag+ multiple en]gy sy/ems & optimiz+ sy/ems = disp>ate /akehold]s2 & 7xi7 o!r areas ( rese>* & developm5t1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s !reaft] until a total ( #c reports h be5 made1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on-- 7#a7 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,f$]al ,sm>t ,build+ ,program & ! evaluation ( ,f$]al sm>t build+s "u subsection 7b72 7#b7 ! survey & evaluation ( private sector sm>t build+s "u subsection 7c72 & 7#c7 any recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y to fur!r accel]ate ! transition to sm>t build+s4 #ajae4 ,repeal ( fossil phase-out ,section #cje7;a77#c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhcd7;a77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d74 #ajaf4 ,f$]al build+ en]gy effici5cy p]=mance /&>ds 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #cjc ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhcb7 7z am5d$ by section #ajja7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ to be con/ruct$ & ins]t+ con/ruct$ or alt]$2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ai7 ,major r5ovation ,! t]m major r5ovation means a modification ( build+ en]gy sy/ems suffici5tly ext5sive t ! :ole build+ c meet en]gy /&>ds = new build+s1 bas$ on crit]ia to be e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ?r\gh notice & comm5t rulemak+4 4 7b7 ,f$]al build+ effici5cy /&>ds ,section #cje7;a77#c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhcd7;a77#c77 7z am5d$ by section #ajae7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7#c77;,a7 ,n lat] ?an & all t foll[s ?r\gh subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,revis$ f$]al build+ en]gy effici5cy p]=mance /&>ds 7,a7 ,revis$ f$]al build+ en]gy effici5cy p]=mance /&>ds 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,mod]nization ,act ( #bjae1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli%1 by rule1 revis$ ,f$]al build+ en]gy effici5cy p]=mance /&>ds t require t-- 7,i7 new ,f$]al build+s & alt]ations & additions to exi/+ ,f$]al build+s-- 7aa7 meet or exce$ ! mo/ rec5t revision ( ! ,int]national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,code 79 ! case ( resid5tial build+s7 or ,,a%rae ,/&>d #ij4a 79 ! case ( comm]cial build+s7 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,mod]nization ,act ( #bjae2 & 7bb7 meet or exce$ ! en]gy provisions ( ,/ate & local build+ codes applicable to ! build+1 if ! codes are m /r+5t ?an ! ,int]national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,code or ,,a%rae ,/&>d #ij4a1 z applicable2 7,,ii7 unless demon/rat$ n to be life-cycle co/ effective = new ,f$]al build+s & ,f$]al build+s ) major r5ovations-- 7aa7 ! build+s be design$ to a*ieve en]gy consumption levels t are at lea/ #cj p]c5t bel[ ! levels e/abli%$ 9 ! v]sion ( ! ,,a%rae ,/&>d or ! ,int]national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,code1 z appropriate1 t is appli$ "u subclause 7,i77aa71 includ+ updates "u subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7bb7 su/a9able design pr9ciples are appli$ to ! location1 sit+1 design1 & con/ruction ( all new ,f$]al build+s & replacem5t ,f$]al build+s2 7,,iii7 if wat] is us$ to a*ieve en]gy effici5cy1 wat] cons]vation te*nologies %all be appli$ to ! ext5t t ! te*nologies are life-cycle co/ effective2 & 7,,iv7 if life-cycle co/ effective1 z comp>$ to o!r reasonably available te*nologies1 n less ?an #cj p]c5t ( ! hot wat] dem& = ea* new ,f$]al build+ or ,f$]al build+ und]go+ a major r5ovation be met ?r\gh ! in/allation & use ( sol> hot wat] heat]s4 7ii7 ,limitation ,clause 7i77,i7 %all n apply to unalt]$ portions ( exi/+ ,f$]al build+s & sy/ems t h be5 add$ to or alt]$4 7,b7 ,updates ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( approval ( ea* subsequ5t revision ( ! ,,a%rae ,/&>d or ! ,int]national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,code1 z appropriate1 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e :e!r ! revis$ /&>ds e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %\ld be updat$ to reflect ! revisions1 bas$ on ! en]gy sav+s & life-cycle co/-effectiv5ess ( ! revisions4 2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ 7,c7 ,9 ! budget reque/ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,budget reque/ ,9 ! budget reque/ 4 #ajag4 ,codification ( ,executive ,ord] ,beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjaf & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft] ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbe1 ! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all1 unless o!rwise specifi$ & :]e life-cycle co/-effective1 promote build+ en]gy cons]vation1 effici5cy1 & managem5t by r$uc+1 9 ,f$]al build+s ( ! ag5cy1 build+ en]gy int5sity1 z measur$ 9 ,briti% !rmal units p] gross squ>e foot1 by #b4e p]c5t ea* fiscal ye>1 relative to ! basel9e ( ! build+ en]gy use ( ! applicable ,f$]al build+s 9 fiscal ye> #bjae & aft] tak+ into acc\nt ! progress ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy 9 prec$+ fiscal ye>s4 #ajah4 ,c]tification = gre5 build+s ,section #cje ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhcd7 7z am5d$ by sections #ajae & #ajaf7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,c]tification = gre5 build+s 7i7 ,su/a9able design pr9ciples ,su/a9able design pr9ciples %all be appli$ to ! sit+1 design1 & con/ruction ( build+s cov]$ by ?is subp>agraph4 7ii7 ,selection ( c]tification sy/ems ,! ,secret>y1 aft] review+ ! f9d+s ( ! ,f$]al ,director "u section #dcf7;h7 ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjib7;h771 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices1 & 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se relat+ to ^? facilities "u ! cu/ody & control ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 %all det]m9e ^? c]tification sy/ems = gre5 comm]cial & resid5tial build+s t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be ! mo/ likely to enc\rage a compreh5sive & environm5tally s\nd approa* to c]tification ( gre5 build+s4 7iii7 ,basis = selection ,! det]m9ation ( ! c]tification sy/ems "u clause 7ii7 %all be bas$ on ongo+ review ( ! f9d+s ( ! ,f$]al ,director "u section #dcf7;h7 ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjib7;h77 & ! crit]ia describ$ 9 clause 7v74 7iv7 ,adm9i/ration ,9 det]m9+ c]tification sy/ems "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,i7 make a sep>ate det]m9ation = all or "p ( ea* sy/em2 7,,ii7 confirm t ! crit]ia us$ to support ! selection ( build+ products1 mat]ials1 br&s1 & te*nologies-- 7aa7 are fair & neutral 7mean+ t ! crit]ia are bas$ on an objective assessm5t ( relevant te*nical data72 7bb7 d n prohibit1 disfavor1 or discrim9ate aga9/ selection bas$ on te*nically inadequate in=mation to in=m human or environm5tal risk2 & 7cc7 are express$ to pref] p]=mance measures :5ev] p]=mance measures may reasonably be us$ 9 lieu ( prescriptive measures2 & 7,,iii7 use environm5tal & heal? crit]ia t are bas$ on risk assessm5t me?odology t is g5]ally accept$ by ! applicable sci5tific discipl9es4 7v7 ,consid]ations ,9 det]m9+ ! gre5 build+ c]tification sy/ems "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all take into consid]ation-- 7,i7 ! ability & availability ( assessors & auditors to indep5d5tly v]ify ! crit]ia & measurem5t ( metrics at ! scale necess>y to implem5t ?is subp>agraph2 7,,ii7 ! ability ( ! applicable c]tification organization to collect & reflect public comm5t2 7,,iii7 ! ability ( ! /&>d to be develop$ & revis$ ?r\gh a cons5sus-bas$ process2 7,,iv7 an evaluation ( ! robu/ness ( ! crit]ia = a high-p]=mance gre5 build+1 :i* %all give cr$it = promot+-- 7aa7 effici5t & su/a9able use ( wat]1 en]gy1 & o!r natural res\rces2 7bb7 ! use ( r5ewable en]gy s\rces2 7cc7 improv$ indoor environm5tal quality ?r\gh enhanc$ indoor air quality1 !rmal com=t1 ac\/ics1 day light+1 pollutant s\rce control1 & use ( l[-emission mat]ials & build+ sy/em controls2 & 7dd7 su* o!r crit]ia z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate2 & 7,v7 national recognition )9 ! build+ indu/ry4 7vi7 ,review ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all conduct an ongo+ review to evaluate & comp>e private sector gre5 build+ c]tification sy/ems1 tak+ into acc\nt-- 7,i7 ! crit]ia describ$ 9 clause 7v72 & 7,,ii7 ! id5tification made by ! ,f$]al ,director "u section #dcf7;h7 ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjib7;h774 7vii7 ,exclusions 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subclause 7,,ii71 if a c]tification sy/em fails to meet ! review requirem5ts ( clause 7v71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7aa7 id5tify ! portions ( ! sy/em1 :e!r pr]equisites1 cr$its1 po9ts1 or o!rwise1 t meet ! review crit]ia ( clause 7v72 7bb7 det]m9e ! portions ( ! sy/em t are suitable = use2 & 7cc7 exclude all o!r portions ( ! sy/em f id5tification & use4 7,,ii7 ,entire sy/ems ,! ,secret>y %all exclude an entire sy/em f use if an exclusion "u subclause 7,i7-- 7aa7 imp$es ! integrat$ use ( ! sy/em2 7bb7 creates disp>ate review crit]ia or unequal po9t access = compet+ mat]ials2 or 7cc7 increases ag5cy co/s ( ! use4 7viii7 ,int]nal c]tification processes ,! ,secret>y may by rule all[ ,f$]al ag5cies to develop int]nal c]tification processes1 us+ c]tifi$ pr(essionals1 9 lieu ( c]tification by c]tification entities id5tifi$ "u clause 7ii74 7ix7 ,privatiz$ milit>y h\s+ ,) respect to privatiz$ milit>y h\s+1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 aft] consultation ) ! ,secret>y may1 ?r\gh rulemak+1 develop alt]native c]tification sy/ems & levels ?an ! sy/ems & levels id5tifi$ "u clause 7ii7 t a*ieve an equival5t result 9 t]ms ( en]gy sav+s1 su/a9able design1 & gre5 build+ p]=mance4 7x7 ,wat] cons]vation te*nologies ,9 addition to any use ( wat] cons]vation te*nologies o!rwise requir$ by ?is section1 wat] cons]vation te*nologies %all be appli$ to ! ext5t t ! te*nologies are life-cycle co/-effective4 7xi7 ,effective date 7,i7 ,det]m9ations made aft] decemb] #ca1 #bjae ,?is subp>agraph %all apply to any det]m9ation made by a ,f$]al ag5cy aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjae4 7,,ii7 ,det]m9ations made on or be=e decemb] #ca1 #bjae ,?is subp>agraph 7z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,mod]nization ,act ( #bjae7 %all apply to any use ( a c]tification sy/em = gre5 comm]cial & resid5tial build+s by a ,f$]al ag5cy on or be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjae4 2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsections 7c7 & 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,p]iodic review ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 once e #e ye>s1 review ! ,f$]al build+ en]gy /&>ds e/abli%$ "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 on completion ( a review "u p>agraph 7#a71 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t significant en]gy sav+s w\ld result1 upgrade ! /&>ds to include all new en]gy effici5cy & r5ewable en]gy measures t are te*nologically feasible & economically ju/ifi$4 4 #ajai4 ,high p]=mance gre5 f$]al build+s ,section #dcf7;h7 ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjib7;h77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,sy/em & ins]t+ ,sy/ems2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,bas$ on an ongo+ review1 ! ,f$]al ,director %all id5tify & %all provide to ! ,secret>y pursuant to section #cje7;a77#c77;,d7 ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhcd7;a77#c77;,d771 a li/ ( ^? c]tification sy/ems t ! ,director id5tifies z ! mo/ likely to enc\rage a compreh5sive & environm5tally s\nd approa* to c]tification ( gre5 build+s4 2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ sy/em & ins]t+ sy/ems2 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 an ongo+ review provid$ to ! ,secret>y pursuant to section #cje7;a77#c77;,d7 ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhcd7;a77#c77;,d771 :i* %all-- 7i7 be c>ri$ out by ! ,f$]al ,director to comp>e & evaluate /&>ds2 & 7ii7 all[ any develop] or adm9i/rator ( a rat+ sy/em or c]tification sy/em to be includ$ 9 ! review2 2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,e77v71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 a f9d+ t1 = all cr$its address+ gr[n1 h>ve/$1 or m9$ mat]ials1 ! sy/em does n discrim9ate aga9/ ! use ( dome/ic products t h obta9$ c]tifications ( responsible s\rc+2 & 7,h7 a f9d+ t ! sy/em incorporates life-cycle assessm5t z a cr$it pa?way4 4 #ajbj4 ,evaluation ( pot5tially duplicative gre5 build+ programs )9 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m adm9i/rative exp5ses has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget "u section #ejd7;b77#b7 ( ! ,en]gy & ,wat] ,developm5t & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaj 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #aaje note2 ,public ,law #aaa-he74 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m adm9i/rative exp5ses includes1 ) respect to an ag5cy-- 7i7 co/s incurr$ by-- 7,i7 ! ag5cy2 or 7,,ii7 any grantee1 subgrantee1 or o!r recipi5t ( funds f a grant program or o!r program adm9i/]$ by ! ag5cy2 & 7ii7 exp5ses relat+ to p]sonnel sal>ies & b5efits1 prop]ty managem5t1 travel1 program managem5t1 promotion1 reviews & audits1 case managem5t1 & communication reg>d+1 promotion (1 & outrea* = programs & program activities adm9i/]$ by ! ag5cy4 7#b7 ,applicable program ,! t]m applicable program means any program t is-- 7,a7 li/$ 9 ,table #i 7pages #cdh-cej7 ( ! report ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice entitl$ #bjab ,annual ,report3 ,opportunities to ,r$uce ,duplication1 ,ov]lap & ,fragm5tation1 ,a*ieve ,sav+s1 & ,enhance ,rev5ue2 & 7,b7 adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,s]vice 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! t]m s]vice has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! t]m s]vice %all be limit$ to activities1 assi/ance1 or o!r aid t provides a direct b5efit to a recipi5t1 su* z-- 7i7 ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance2 7ii7 assi/ance = h\s+ or tuition2 or 7iii7 f9ancial support 7includ+ grants1 loans1 tax cr$its1 & tax d$uctions74 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress & make available on ! public ,int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t a report t describes ! applicable programs4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 prep>+ ! report "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 det]m9e ! approximate annual total adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ea* applicable program2 7,b7 det]m9e ! approximate annual exp5ditures = s]vices = ea* applicable program2 7,c7 describe ! int5d$ m>ket = ea* applicable program1 includ+ !-- 7i7 e/imat$ ! numb] ( cli5ts s]v$ by ea* applicable program2 & 7ii7 b5efici>ies :o receiv$ s]vices or in=mation "u ! applicable program 7if applicable & if data is readily available72 7,d7 e/imate-- 7i7 ! numb] ( full-"t employees :o adm9i/] ea* applicable program2 & 7ii7 ! numb] ( full-"t equival5ts 7! sal>y ( :om is paid 9 "p or full by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ?r\gh a grant or contract1 a subaw>d ( a grant or contract1 a coop]ative agreem5t1 or ano!r =m ( f9ancial aw>d or assi/ance7 :o assi/ 9 adm9i/]+ ! applicable program2 7,e7 briefly describe ! type ( s]vices ea* applicable program provides1 su* z in=mation1 grants1 te*nical assi/ance1 loans1 tax cr$its1 or tax d$uctions2 7,f7 id5tify ! type ( recipi5t :o is int5d$ to b5efit f ! s]vices or in=mation provid$ "u ! applicable program1 su* z individual prop]ty own]s or r5t]s1 local gov]nm5ts1 bus9esses1 nonpr(it organizations1 or ,/ate gov]nm5ts2 & 7,g7 id5tify :e!r writt5 program goals are available = ea* applicable program4 7c7 ,recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report t includes-- 7#a7 a recomm5dation ( :e!r any applicable program %\ld be elim9at$ or consolidat$1 includ+ any legislative *anges t w\ld be necess>y to elim9ate or consolidate applicable programs2 & 7#b7 me?ods to improve ! applicable programs by e/abli%+ program goals or increas+ collaboration to r$uce any pot5tial ov]lap or duplication1 tak+ into acc\nt-- 7,a7 ! #bjaa report ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice entitl$ ,f$]al ,initiatives = ! ,non,federal ,sector ,c\ld ,b5efit f ,m ,int]ag5cy ,collaboration2 & 7,b7 ! report ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice entitl$ #bjab ,annual ,report3 ,opportunities to ,r$uce ,duplication1 ,ov]lap & ,fragm5tation1 ,a*ieve ,sav+s1 & ,enhance ,rev5ue4 7d7 ,analyses ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y %all id5tify-- 7#a7 :i* applicable programs 7 specifically au?oriz$ by ,congress2 & 7#b7 :i* applicable programs are c>ri$ out solely "u ! discretion>y au?ority ( ! ,secret>y4 #ajba4 ,/udy & report on en]gy sav+s b5efits ( op]ational effici5cy programs & s]vices 7a7 ,def9ition ( op]ational effici5cy programs & s]vices ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m op]ational effici5cy programs & s]vices means programs & s]vices t use in=mation & communications te*nologies 7includ+ comput] h>dw>e1 en]gy effici5cy s(tw>e1 & p[] managem5t tools7 to op]ate build+s & equipm5t 9 ! optimum mann] at ! optimum times4 7b7 ,/udy & report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a /udy & issue a report t quantifies ! pot5tial en]gy sav+s ( op]ational effici5cy programs & s]vices = comm]cial1 in/itutional1 indu/rial1 & gov]nm5tal entities1 includ+ ,f$]al ag5cies4 7c7 ,measurem5t & v]ification ( en]gy sav+s ,! report requir$ "u ?is section %all include pot5tial me?odologies or protocols = utilities1 utility regulators1 & ,f$]al ag5cies to evaluate1 measure1 & v]ify en]gy sav+s f op]ational effici5cy programs & s]vices4 ,b ,appliances #aaja4 ,ext5d$ product sy/em rebate program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,electric motor ,! t]m electric motor has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #dca4ab ( title #aj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74 7#b7 ,electronic control ,! t]m electronic control means-- 7,a7 a p[] conv]t]2 or 7,b7 a comb9ation ( a p[] circuit & control circuit includ$ on #a *assis4 7#c7 ,ext5d$ product sy/em ,! t]m ext5d$ product sy/em means an electric motor & any requir$ associat$ electronic control & driv5 load t-- 7,a7 (f]s v>iable spe$ or multispe$ op]ation2 7,b7 (f]s p>tial load control t r$uces input en]gy requirem5ts 7z measur$ 9 kil[att-h\rs7 z comp>$ to id5tifi$ base levels set by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,c7 7i7 has great] ?an #a horsep[]2 & 7ii7 uses an ext5d$ product sy/em te*nology1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,qualifi$ ext5d$ product sy/em 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m qualifi$ ext5d$ product sy/em means an ext5d$ product sy/em t-- 7i7 includes an electric motor & an electronic control2 & 7ii7 r$uces ! input en]gy 7z measur$ 9 kil[att-h\rs7 requir$ to op]ate ! ext5d$ product sy/em by n less ?an #e p]c5t1 z comp>$ to id5tifi$ base levels set by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m qualifi$ ext5d$ product sy/em includes comm]cial or indu/rial ma*9]y or equipm5t t-- 7i7 7,i7 did n previ\sly make use ( ! ext5d$ product sy/em prior to ! r$esign describ$ 9 subclause 7,,ii72 & 7,,ii7 incorporates an ext5d$ product sy/em t has great] ?an #a horsep[] into r$esign$ ma*9]y or equipm5t2 & 7ii7 0 previ\sly us$ prior to1 & 0 plac$ back into s]vice dur+1 cal5d> ye> #bjaf or #bjag4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to provide rebates = exp5ditures made by qualifi$ entities = ! pur*ase or in/allation ( a qualifi$ ext5d$ product sy/em4 7c7 ,qualifi$ entities 7#a7 ,eligibility requirem5ts ,a qualifi$ entity "u ?is section %all be-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a qualifi$ ext5d$ product sy/em describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#d77;,a71 ! pur*as] ( ! qualifi$ ext5d$ product t is in/all$2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( a qualifi$ ext5d$ product sy/em describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#d77;,b71 ! manufactur] ( ! comm]cial or indu/rial ma*9]y or equipm5t t incorporat$ ! ext5d$ product sy/em into t ma*9]y or equipm5t4 7#b7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a rebate "u ?is section1 a qualifi$ entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 an application 9 su* =m1 at su* "t1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require2 & 7,b7 a c]tification t includes demon/rat$ evid5ce-- 7i7 t ! entity is a qualifi$ entity2 & 7ii7 7,i7 9 ! case ( a qualifi$ entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7aa7 t ! qualifi$ entity in/all$ ! qualifi$ ext5d$ product sy/em dur+ ! #b fiscal ye>s foll[+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7bb7 t ! qualifi$ ext5d$ product sy/em meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a77#d77;,a72 & 7cc7 %[+ ! s]ial numb]1 manufactur]1 & model numb] f ! nameplate ( ! in/all$ motor ( ! qualifi$ entity on :i* ! qualifi$ ext5d$ product sy/em 0 in/all$2 or 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( a qualifi$ entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 demon/rat$ evid5ce-- 7aa7 t ! qualifi$ ext5d$ product sy/em meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a77#d77;,b72 & 7bb7 %[+ ! s]ial numb]1 manufactur]1 & model numb] f ! nameplate ( ! in/all$ motor ( ! qualifi$ entity ) :i* ! ext5d$ product sy/em is integrat$4 7d7 ,au?oriz$ am\nt ( rebate 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may provide to a qualifi$ entity a rebate 9 an am\nt equal to ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7,a7 an am\nt equal to ! sum ( ! nameplate rat$ horsep[] (-- 7i7 ! electric motor to :i* ! qualifi$ ext5d$ product sy/em is atta*$2 & 7ii7 ! electronic control2 & 7,b7 #be4 7#b7 ,maximum aggregate am\nt ,a qualifi$ entity %all n be entitl$ to aggregate rebates "u ?is section 9 excess ( #be1jjj p] cal5d> ye>4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fir/ #b full fiscal ye>s foll[+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #aajb4 ,en]gy effici5t trans=m] rebate program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,qualifi$ en]gy effici5t trans=m] ,! t]m qualifi$ en]gy effici5t trans=m] means a trans=m] t meets or exce$s ! applicable en]gy cons]vation /&>ds describ$ 9 ! tables 9 subsection 7b77#b7 & p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7c7 ( section #dca4aif ( title #aj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74 7#b7 ,qualifi$ en]gy ineffici5t trans=m] ,! t]m qualifi$ en]gy ineffici5t trans=m] means a trans=m] ) an equal numb] ( phases & capacity to a trans=m] describ$ 9 any ( ! tables 9 subsection 7b77#b7 & p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7c7 ( section #dca4aif ( title #aj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act7 t-- 7,a7 does n meet or exce$ ! applicable en]gy cons]vation /&>ds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 7i7 0 manufactur$ betwe5 ,janu>y #a1 #aihe1 & ,decemb] #ca1 #bjjf1 = a trans=m] ) an equal numb] ( phases & capacity z a trans=m] describ$ 9 ! table 9 subsection 7b77#b7 ( section #dca4aif ( title #aj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act72 or 7ii7 0 manufactur$ betwe5 ,janu>y #a1 #aiij1 & ,decemb] #ca1 #bjji1 = a trans=m] ) an equal numb] ( phases & capacity z a trans=m] describ$ 9 ! table 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7c7 ( t section 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74 7#c7 ,qualifi$ entity ,! t]m qualifi$ entity means an own] ( indu/rial or manufactur+ facilities1 comm]cial build+s1 or multifamily resid5tial build+s1 a utility1 or an en]gy s]vice company t fulfills ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7d74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to provide rebates to qualifi$ entities = exp5ditures made by ! qualifi$ entity = ! replacem5t ( a qualifi$ en]gy ineffici5t trans=m] ) a qualifi$ en]gy effici5t trans=m]4 7c7 ,requirem5ts ,to be eligible to receive a rebate "u ?is section1 an entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application 9 su* =m1 at su* "t1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+ demon/rat$ evid5ce-- 7#a7 t ! entity pur*as$ a qualifi$ en]gy effici5t trans=m]2 7#b7 ( ! core loss value ( ! qualifi$ en]gy effici5t trans=m]2 7#c7 ( ! age ( ! qualifi$ en]gy ineffici5t trans=m] be+ replac$2 7#d7 ( ! core loss value ( ! qualifi$ en]gy ineffici5t trans=m] be+ replac$-- 7,a7 z measur$ by a qualifi$ pr(essional or v]ifi$ by ! equipm5t manufactur]1 z applicable2 or 7,b7 = trans=m]s describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,b77i71 z select$ f a table ( default values z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 9 consultation ) applicable indu/ry2 & 7#e7 t ! qualifi$ en]gy ineffici5t trans=m] has be5 p]man5tly decommission$ & scrapp$4 7d7 ,au?oriz$ am\nt ( rebate ,! am\nt ( a rebate provid$ "u ?is section %all be-- 7#a7 = a #c-phase or s+le-phase trans=m] ) a capacity ( n less ?an #aj & n great] ?an #b1ejj kilovolt-amp]es1 twice ! am\nt equal to ! diff]5ce 9 ,watts betwe5 ! core loss value 7z measur$ 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#d7 ( subsection 7c77 (-- 7,a7 ! qualifi$ en]gy ineffici5t trans=m]2 & 7,b7 ! qualifi$ en]gy effici5t trans=m]2 or 7#b7 = a trans=m] describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,b77i71 ! am\nt det]m9$ us+ a table ( default rebate values by rat$ trans=m] output1 z measur$ 9 kilovolt-amp]es1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 9 consultation ) applicable indu/ry4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf & #bjag1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7f7 ,t]m9ation ( effectiv5ess ,! au?ority provid$ by ?is section t]m9ates on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjag4 #aajc4 ,/&>ds = c]ta9 furnaces ,section #cbe7;f77#d7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbie7;f77#d77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,re/riction on f9al rule = resid5tial non-wea!riz$ gas furnaces & mobile home furnaces 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all n prescribe a f9al rule am5d+ ! effici5cy /&>ds = resid5tial non-wea!riz$ gas furnaces or mobile home furnaces until ea* ( ! foll[+ has occurr$3 7,i7 ,! ,secret>y conv5es a repres5tative advisory gr\p ( int]e/$ /akehold]s1 includ+ ! manufactur]s1 di/ributors1 & contractors ( resid5tial non-wea!riz$ gas furnaces & mobile home furnaces1 home build]s1 build+ own]s1 en]gy effici5cy advocates1 natural gas utilities1 electric utilities1 & consum] gr\ps4 7,,ii7 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! advisory gr\p describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 completes an analysis ( a nationwide requirem5t ( a cond5s+ furnace effici5cy /&>d includ+-- 7aa7 a complete analysis ( curr5t m>ket tr5ds reg>d+ ! transition ( sales f non-cond5s+ furnaces to cond5s+ furnaces2 7bb7 ! project$ net loss 9 ! indu/ry ( ! pres5t value ( orig9al equipm5t manufactur$ aft] adoption ( ! /&>d2 7cc7 ! project$ consum] payback p]iod & life cycle co/ sav+s aft] adoption ( ! /&>d2 7dd7 a det]m9ation ( :e!r ! /&>d is economically ju/ifi$1 bas$ solely on ! def9ition ( en]gy "u section #cba2 & 7ee7 o!r common economic pr9ciples4 7,,iii7 ,! advisory gr\p describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 reviews ! analysis & det]m9es :e!r a nationwide requirem5t ( a cond5s+ furnace effici5cy /&>d is te*nically feasible & economically ju/ifi$4 7,,iv7 ,! f9al det]m9ation ( ! advisory gr\p "u subclause 7,,iii7 is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7ii7 ,am5d$ /&>ds ,if ! advisory gr\p det]m9es "u clause 7i77,,iii7 t a nationwide requirem5t ( a cond5s+ furnace effici5cy /&>d is n te*nically feasible & economically ju/ifi$1 ! ,secret>y %all1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! f9al det]m9ation ( ! advisory gr\p is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] "u clause 7i77,,iv71 e/abli% am5d$ /&>ds ?r\gh ! negotiat$ rulemak+ proc$ure provid$ = "u sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,negotiat$ ,rulemak+ ,act ( #aiij74 4 #aajd4 ,?ird-p>ty c]tification "u ,en]gy ,/> program ,section #cbd;,a ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbid;a7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,?ird-,p>ty ,c]tification 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all revise ! c]tification requirem5ts = ! label+ ( consum]1 home1 & (fice electronic products = program p>tn]s t h compli$ ) all requirem5ts ( ! ,en]gy ,/> program = a p]iod ( at lea/ #ah mon?s4 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration ,9 ! case ( a program p>tn] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! new requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all n require ?ird-p>ty c]tification = a product to be li/$2 b 7,b7 may require t te/ data & o!r product in=mation be submitt$ to facilitate product li/+ & p]=mance v]ification = a sample ( products4 7#c7 ,?ird p>ties ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection prev5ts ! ,adm9i/rator f us+ ?ird p>ties 9 ! c\rse ( ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,en]gy ,/> program4 7#d7 ,t]m9ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 an exemption f ?ird-p>ty c]tification provid$ to a program p>tn] "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all t]m9ate if ! program p>tn] is f\nd to h violat$ program requirem5ts ) respect to at lea/ #b sep>ate models dur+ a #b-ye> p]iod4 7,b7 ,resumption ,a t]m9ation = a program p>tn] "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all cease if ! program p>tn] complies ) all ,en]gy ,/> program requirem5ts = a p]iod ( at lea/ #c ye>s4 4 #aaje4 ,en]gy cons]vation /&>ds = comm]cial refrig]ation equipm5t 7a7 ,deadl9e ,! requirem5ts ( ! f9al rule entitl$ ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,program3 ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,/&>ds = ,comm]cial ,refrig]ation ,equipm5t 7#gi ,f$4 ,reg4 #aggbe 7,m>* #bh1 #bjad771 %all take effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj1 = equipm5t cov]$ by ! f9al rule t-- 7#a7 uses natural refrig]ants ) a global w>m+ pot5tial ( #aj or less t are approv$ = use by ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy "u ! ,significant ,new ,alt]natives ,program2 7#b7 is )9 #a ( ! foll[+ product categories3 7,a7 ,,vct4,,sc4,m v]tical cool] ) transp>5t door self conta9$ m$ium temp]ature2 or 7,b7 ,,hct4,,sc4,m horizontal cool] ) transp>5t door self conta9$ m$ium temp]ature2 & 7#c7 uses n m ?an #aae p]c5t ( ! en]gy use all[$ by applicable /&>ds "u ,en]gy ,/> #c4j4 7b7 ,future rulemak+s ,no?+ 9 ?is section *anges ! crit]ia to be consid]$ dur+ future rulemak+s und]tak5 by ! ,dep>tm5t "u title ,,iii ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbia et seq474 7c7 ,review ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 ! next review requir$ "u section #cdb7;c77#f77;,b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcac7;c77#f77;,b77 %all be conduct$ bas$ on an effective date ( ,m>* #bg1 #bjag4 #aajf4 ,volunt>y v]ification programs = air condition+1 furnace1 boil]1 heat pump1 & wat] heat] products ,section #cbf7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbif7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,volunt>y v]ification programs = air condition+1 furnace1 boil]1 heat pump1 & wat] heat] products 7,a7 ,reliance on volunt>y programs ,= ! purpose ( p]iodic te/+ to v]ify compliance ) en]gy cons]vation /&>ds & ,en]gy ,/> specifications e/abli%$ "u sections #cbd;,a1 #cbe1 & #cdb = cov]$ products describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#i71 & 7#aa7 ( section #cbb7;a7 & cov]$ equipm5t describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 7,f71 7,i71 7,j71 & 7,k7 ( section #cdj7a71 ! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all rely on te/+ conduct$ by volunt>y v]ification programs t are recogniz$ by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,recognition ( volunt>y v]ification programs 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all initiate a negotiat$ rulemak+ 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,negotiat$ ,rulemak+ ,act ( #aiij7 to develop crit]ia t h cons5sus support = a*iev+ recognition by ! ,secret>y z an approv$ volunt>y v]ification program4 7ii7 ,m9imum requirem5ts ,! crit]ia develop$ "u clause 7i7 %all1 at a m9imum1 ensure t ! volunt>y v]ification program-- 7,i7 is nationally recogniz$2 7,,ii7 is op]at$ by a ?ird p>ty & n directly op]at$ by a program p>ticipant2 7,,iii7 satisfies any applicable elem5ts (-- 7aa7 ,int]national ,organization = ,/&>dization /&>d numb]$ #agjbe2 & 7bb7 any o!r relevant ,int]national ,organization = ,/&>dization /&>ds id5tifi$ & agre$ to ?r\gh ! negotiat$ rulemak+ "u clause 7i72 7,,iv7 at lea/ annually te/s indep5d5tly obta9$ products foll[+ ! te/ proc$ures e/abli%$ "u ?is title to v]ify ! c]tifi$ rat+ ( a repres5tative sample ( products & equipm5t )9 ! scope ( ! program2 7,v7 ma9ta9s a publicly available li/ ( all rat+s ( products subject to v]ification2 7,,vi7 requires ! *ang+ ( ! p]=mance rat+ or removal ( ! product or equipm5t f ! program if te/+ det]m9es t ! p]=mance rat+ does n meet ! levels ! manufactur] has c]tifi$ to ! ,secret>y2 7,,vii7 requires new program p>ticipants to sub/antiate rat+s ?r\gh te/ data g5]at$ 9 accordance ) ,,doe regulations2 7,,viii7 all[s = *all5ge te/+ ( products & equipm5t )9 ! scope ( ! program2 7,,ix7 requires program p>ticipants to disclose ! p]=mance rat+ ( all cov]$ products & equipm5t )9 ! scope ( ! program = ! cov]$ product or equipm5t2 7,x7 provides to ! ,secret>y-- 7aa7 an annual report ( all te/ results1 ! cont5ts ( :i* %all be det]m9$ ?r\gh ! negotiat$ rulemak+ process "u clause 7i72 & 7bb7 te/ reports1 on ! reque/ ( ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 t note any in/ructions specifi$ by ! manufactur] or ! repres5tative ( ! manufactur] = ! purpose ( conduct+ ! v]ification te/+1 to be exempt$ f disclosure to ! ext5t provid$ "u section #eeb7;b77#d7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act72 & 7,,xi7 satisfies any additional requirem5ts or /&>ds t ! ,secret>y & ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all e/abli% consi/5t ) ?is subp>agraph4 7iii7 ,f9d+ requir$ = cessation ( recognition ,! ,secret>y may only cease recognition ( a volunt>y v]ification program z an approv$ program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 on a f9d+ t ! program is n meet+ its obligations = compliance ?r\gh program review crit]ia e/abli%$ "u ?is subp>agraph4 7iv7 ,revisions 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,major revisions to volunt>y v]ification program crit]ia e/abli%$ "u ?is subp>agraph %all only be made pursuant to a subsequ5t negotiat$ rulemak+ 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,negotiat$ ,rulemak+ ,act ( #aiij74 7,,ii7 ,nonmajor revisions 7aa7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may make all o!r nonmajor crit]ia revisions by initiat+ a direct f9al rule 9 accordance ) section #eec7;b77#c77;,b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 on a det]m9ation publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] t revisions to ! crit]ia are necess>y & t sub/antive opposition to ! propos$ revisions is n expect$4 7bb7 ,conditions = effectiv5ess ,if ! ,secret>y does n receive adv]s>ial comm5ts ) respect to ! det]m9ation publi%$ "u item 7aa7 dur+ ! #cj-;day-p]iod foll[+ publication ( t det]m9ation 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 ! direct f9al rule %all h ! =ce & effect ( law4 7cc7 ,)drawal ( f9al rule ,receipt ( any adv]s>ial comm5t ) respect to ! det]m9ation publi%$ "u item 7aa7 %all require ! ,secret>y to )draw ! direct f9al rule & publi%-- 7,,aa7 a notice ( propos$ rulemak+ pursuant to section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7,,bb7 a notice ( propos$ rulemak+ pursuant to section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t includes a det]m9ation t revisions to ! crit]ia are necess>y4 7,c7 ,adm9i/ration 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all n require-- 7,i7 manufactur]s to p>ticipate 9 a volunt>y v]ification program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 or 7,,ii7 p>ticipat+ manufactur]s to provide in=mation t has already be5 provid$ to ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator4 7ii7 ,li/ ( cov]$ products ,! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy may ma9ta9 a publicly available li/ ( cov]$ products & equipm5t t di/+ui%es betwe5 products t are1 & are n cov]$ products & equipm5t v]ifi$ ?r\gh a volunt>y v]ification program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7iii7 ,p]iodic v]ification te/+ 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y-- 7aa7 %all n subject products or equipm5t t h be5 v]ification te/$ "u a volunt>y v]ification program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to p]iodic v]ification te/+ t v]ifies ! accuracy ( ! c]tifi$ p]=mance rat+ ( ! products or equipm5t2 b 7bb7 may te/ products or equipm5t describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 if ! te/+ is necess>y-- 7,,aa7 to assess ! ov]all p]=mance ( a volunt>y v]ification program2 7,,bb7 to address specific p]=mance issues2 7,,cc7 = use 9 updat+ te/ proc$ures & /&>ds2 or 7,,dd7 = o!r purposes consi/5t ) ?is title4 7,,ii7 ,additional te/+ ,! ,secret>y may subject products or equipm5t describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 to p]iodic v]ification te/+ outside ! re/rictions ( subclause 7,i77bb71 if agre$ to dur+ ! rulemak+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 7,d7 ,effect on o!r au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph limits ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy to en=ce compliance ) any law4 4 ,c ,manufactur+ #abja4 ,manufactur+ en]gy effici5cy 7a7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is section are-- 7#a7 to re=m & reori5t ! indu/rial effici5cy programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7#b7 to e/abli% a cle> & consi/5t au?ority = indu/rial effici5cy programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7#c7 to accel]ate ! deploym5t ( te*nologies & practices t w increase indu/rial en]gy effici5cy & improve productivity2 7#d7 to accel]ate ! developm5t & demon/ration ( te*nologies t w assi/ ! deploym5t goals ( ! indu/rial effici5cy programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t & increase manufactur+ effici5cy2 7#e7 to /imulate dome/ic economic gr[? & improve indu/rial productivity & competitiv5ess2 & 7#f7 to /r5g!n p>tn]%ips betwe5 ,f$]al & ,/ate gov]nm5tal ag5cies & ! private & academic sectors4 7b7 ,future ( ,indu/ry program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #deb ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agaaa7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! section head+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,future ( ,indu/ry program4 7#b7 ,def9ition ( en]gy s]vice provid] ,section #deb7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agaaa7;a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,en]gy s]vice provid] ,! t]m en]gy s]vice provid] means any bus9ess provid+ te*nology or s]vices to improve ! en]gy effici5cy1 wat] effici5cy1 p[] factor1 or load managem5t ( a manufactur+ site or o!r indu/rial process 9 an en]gy-int5sive indu/ry1 or any utility op]at+ "u a utility en]gy s]vice project4 4 7#c7 ,indu/rial rese>* & assessm5t c5t]s ,section #deb7;e7 ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agaaa7;e77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,b7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,a771 by ins]t+ be=e ! semicolon at ! end ! foll[+3 1 includ+ assessm5ts ( su/a9able manufactur+ goals & ! implem5tation ( in=mation te*nology advancem5ts = supply *a9 analysis1 logi/ics1 sy/em monitor+1 indu/rial & manufactur+ processes1 & o!r purposes2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,coord9ation ,to increase ! value & capabilities ( ! indu/rial rese>* & assessm5t c5t]s1 ! c5t]s %all-- 7,a7 coord9ate ) ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip ,c5t]s ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology2 7,b7 coord9ate ) ! ,build+ ,te*nologies ,program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy to provide build+ assessm5t s]vices to manufactur]s2 7,c7 increase p>tn]%ips ) ! ,national ,laboratories ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy to lev]age ! exp]tise & te*nologies ( ! ,national ,laboratories = national indu/rial & manufactur+ ne$s2 7,d7 increase p>tn]%ips ) en]gy s]vice provid]s & te*nology provid]s to lev]age private sector exp]tise & accel]ate deploym5t ( new & exi/+ te*nologies & processes = en]gy effici5cy1 p[] factor1 & load managem5t2 7,e7 id5tify opportunities = r$uc+ gre5h\se gas emissions2 & 7,f7 promote su/a9able manufactur+ practices = small- & m$ium-siz$ manufactur]s4 7#c7 ,outrea* ,! ,secret>y %all provide fund+ =-- 7,a7 outrea* activities by ! indu/rial rese>* & assessm5t c5t]s to in=m small- & m$ium-siz$ manufactur]s ( ! in=mation1 te*nologies1 & s]vices available2 & 7,b7 coord9ation activities by ea* indu/rial rese>* & assessm5t c5t] to lev]age ef=ts )-- 7i7 ,f$]al & ,/ate ef=ts2 7ii7 ! ef=ts ( utilities & en]gy s]vice provid]s2 7iii7 ! ef=ts ( regional en]gy effici5cy organizations2 & 7iv7 ! ef=ts ( o!r indu/rial rese>* & assessm5t c5t]s4 7#d7 ,work=ce tra9+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all pay ! ,f$]al %>e ( associat$ int]n%ip programs "u :i* /ud5ts "w ) or = indu/ries1 manufactur]s1 & en]gy s]vice provid]s to implem5t ! recomm5dations ( indu/rial rese>* & assessm5t c5t]s4 7,b7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( c>ry+ out int]n%ip programs describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be #ej p]c5t4 7#e7 ,small bus9ess loans ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 exp$ite consid]ation ( applications f eligible small bus9ess conc]ns = loans "u ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fca et seq47 to implem5t recomm5dations ( indu/rial rese>* & assessm5t c5t]s e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#f7 ,advanc$ manufactur+ /e]+ committee ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an advisory /e]+ committee to provide recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y on plann+ & implem5tation ( ! ,advanc$ ,manufactur+ ,(fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 4 7c7 ,su/a9able manufactur+ initiative 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,e ( title ,,iii ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcda7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cgf4 ,su/a9able manufactur+ initiative 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,r5ewable ,en]gy1 ! ,secret>y1 on ! reque/ ( a manufactur]1 %all conduct on-site te*nical assessm5ts to id5tify opportunities =-- 7#a7 maximiz+ ! en]gy effici5cy ( indu/rial processes & cross-cutt+ sy/ems2 7#b7 prev5t+ pollution & m9imiz+ wa/e2 7#c7 improv+ effici5t use ( wat] 9 manufactur+ processes2 7#d7 cons]v+ natural res\rces2 & 7#e7 a*iev+ su* o!r goals z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7b7 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! initiative 9 coord9ation ) ! private sector & appropriate ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 to accel]ate adoption ( new & exi/+ te*nologies & processes t improve en]gy effici5cy4 7c7 ,rese>* & developm5t program = su/a9able manufactur+ & indu/rial te*nologies & processes ,z "p ( ! indu/rial effici5cy programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a jo9t indu/ry-gov]nm5t p>tn]%ip program to rese>*1 develop1 & demon/rate new su/a9able manufactur+ & indu/rial te*nologies & processes t maximize ! en]gy effici5cy ( indu/rial plants1 r$uce pollution1 & cons]ve natural res\rces4 4 7#b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 prec4 #fbja7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! items relat+ to "p ,e ( title ,,iii ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #cgf4 ,su/a9able manufactur+ initiative4 4 7d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #ajf ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehaa7 is repeal$4 7#b7 ,sections #aca1 #acb1 #acc1 #bajc1 & #bajg ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcdh1 #fcdi1 #fcej1 #acdec1 #acdef7 are repeal$4 7#c7 ,section #baja7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acdea7;a77 is am5d$ 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce by /rik+ sections #bajb1 #bajc1 #bajd1 #baje1 #bajf1 #bajg1 & #bajh & ins]t+ sections #bajb1 #bajd1 #baje1 #bajf1 & #bajh ( ?is ,act & section #cgf ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act14 #abjb4 ,lev]ag+ exi/+ ,f$]al ag5cy programs to assi/ small & m$ium manufactur]s 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section & section #abjc3 7#a7 ,en]gy managem5t sy/em ,! t]m 8en]gy managem5t sy/em0 means a bus9ess managem5t process bas$ on /&>ds ( ! ,am]ican ,national ,/&>ds ,in/itute t enables an organization to foll[ a sy/ematic approa* 9 a*iev+ cont9ual improvem5t ( en]gy p]=mance1 includ+ en]gy effici5cy1 security1 use1 & consumption4 7#b7 ,indu/rial assessm5t c5t] ,! t]m 8indu/rial assessm5t c5t]0 means a c5t] locat$ at an in/itution ( high] education t-- 7,a7 receives fund+ f ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,b7 provides an 9-dep? assessm5t ( small- & m$ium-size manufactur] plant sites to evaluate ! facilities1 s]vices1 & manufactur+ op]ations ( ! plant site2 & 7,c7 id5tifies opportunities = pot5tial sav+s = small- & m$ium-size manufactur] plant sites f en]gy effici5cy improvem5ts1 wa/e m9imization1 pollution prev5tion1 & productivity improvem5t4 7#c7 ,national laboratory ,! t]m ,national ,laboratory has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74 7#d7 ,small & m$ium manufactur]s ,! t]m 8small & m$ium manufactur]s0 means manufactur+ firms-- 7,a7 classifi$ 9 ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indu/ry ,classification ,sy/em z any ( sectors #ca ?r\gh #cc2 7,b7 ) gross annual sales ( less ?an #ajj1jjj1jjj2 7,c7 ) few] ?an #ejj employees at ! plant site2 & 7,d7 ) annual en]gy bills total+ m ?an #ajj1jjj & less ?an #b1ejj1jjj4 7#e7 ,sm>t manufactur+ ,! t]m sm>t manufactur+ means a set ( advanc$ s5s+1 in/rum5tation1 monitor+1 controls1 & process optimization te*nologies & practices t m]ge in=mation & communication te*nologies ) ! manufactur+ environm5t = ! real-"t managem5t ( en]gy1 productivity1 & co/s across factories & companies4 7b7 ,expansion ( ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,programs ,! ,secret>y %all exp& ! scope ( te*nologies cov]$ by ! ,indu/rial ,assessm5t ,c5t]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t-- 7#a7 to include sm>t manufactur+ te*nologies & practices2 & 7#b7 to equip ! directors ( ! ,indu/rial ,assessm5t ,c5t]s ) ! tra9+ & tools necess>y to provide te*nical assi/ance 9 sm>t manufactur+ te*nologies & practices1 includ+ en]gy managem5t sy/ems1 to manufactur]s4 7c7 ,fund+ ,! ,secret>y %all use unobligat$ funds ( ! ,dep>tm5t to c>ry out ?is section4 #abjc4 ,lev]ag+ sm>t manufactur+ infra/ructure at ,national ,laboratories 7a7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a /udy on ways 9 :i* ! ,dep>tm5t c increase access to exi/+ high-p]=mance comput+ res\rces 9 ! ,national ,laboratories1 p>ticul>ly = small & m$ium manufactur]s4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,9 id5tify+ ways to increase access to ,national ,laboratories "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 focus on increas+ access to ! comput+ facilities ( ! ,national ,laboratories2 & 7,b7 ensure t-- 7i7 ! in=mation f ! manufactur] is protect$2 & 7ii7 ! security ( ! ,national ,laboratory facility is ma9ta9$4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! results ( ! /udy4 7b7 ,actions = ,increas$ ,access ,! ,secret>y %all facilitate access to ! ,national ,laboratories /udi$ "u subsection 7a7 = small & m$ium manufactur]s s t small & m$ium manufactur]s c fully use ! high-p]=mance comput+ res\rces ( ! ,national ,laboratories to enhance ! manufactur+ competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,d ,vehicles #acja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,vehicle ,innovation ,act ( #bjae4 #acjb4 ,objectives ,! objectives ( ?is subtitle are-- 7#a7 to e/abli% a consi/5t & consolidat$ au?ority = ! vehicle te*nology program at ! ,dep>tm5t2 7#b7 to develop ,unit$ ,/ates te*nologies & practices t-- 7,a7 improve ! fuel effici5cy & emissions ( all vehicles produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 r$uce vehicle reliance on petroleum-bas$ fuels2 7#c7 to support dome/ic rese>*1 developm5t1 eng9e]+1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application & manufactur+ ( advanc$ vehicles1 eng9es1 & compon5ts2 7#d7 to enable vehicles to move l>g] volumes ( goods & m pass5g]s ) less en]gy & emissions2 7#e7 to develop co/-effective advanc$ te*nologies = wide-scale utilization ?r\gh\t ! pass5g]1 comm]cial1 gov]nm5t1 & transit vehicle sectors2 7#f7 to all[ = great] consum] *oice ( vehicle te*nologies & fuels2 7#g7 %ort5 te*nology developm5t & integration cycles 9 ! vehicle indu/ry2 7#h7 to ensure a prop] balance & div]sity ( ,f$]al inve/m5t 9 vehicle te*nologies2 & 7#i7 to /r5g!n p>tn]%ips betwe5 ,f$]al & ,/ate gov]nm5tal ag5cies & ! private & academic sectors4 #acjc4 ,coord9ation & nonduplication ,! ,secret>y %all ensure1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 t ! activities au?oriz$ by ?is subtitle d n duplicate ^? ( o!r programs )9 ! ,dep>tm5t or o!r relevant rese>* ag5cies4 #acjd4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = rese>*1 developm5t1 eng9e]+1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application ( vehicles & relat$ te*nologies 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ activities au?oriz$ "u ?is subtitle-- 7#a7 = fiscal ye> #bjaf1 #cac1efg1jjj2 7#b7 = fiscal ye> #bjag1 #cbf1aji1jjj2 7#c7 = fiscal ye> #bjah1 #cci1aed1jjj2 7#d7 = fiscal ye> #bjai1 #ceb1gbj1jjj2 & 7#e7 = fiscal ye> #bjbj1 #cff1hbi1jjj4 #acje4 ,report+ 7a7 ,te*nologies develop$ ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft] ?r\gh #bjbj1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report reg>d+ ! te*nologies develop$ z a result ( ! activities au?oriz$ by ?is subtitle1 ) a p>ticul> emphasis on :e!r ! te*nologies 7 successfully adopt$ = comm]cial applications1 & if s1 :e!r products rely+ on ^? te*nologies are manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,additional matt]s ,at ! end ( ea* fiscal ye> ?r\gh #bjbj1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! relevant ,congressional committees ( jurisdiction an annual report describ+ activities und]tak5 9 ! previ\s ye> "u ?is ,act1 active indu/ry p>ticipants1 ! /atus ( public private p>tn]%ips1 progress ( ! program 9 meet+ goals & timel9es1 & a /rategic plan = fund+ ( activities across ag5cies4 ,i ,vehicle ,rese>* & ,developm5t #acjf4 ,program 7a7 ,activities ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a program ( basic & appli$ rese>*1 developm5t1 eng9e]+1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application activities on mat]ials1 te*nologies1 & processes ) ! pot5tial to sub/antially r$uce or elim9ate petroleum use & ! emissions ( ! ,nation's pass5g] & comm]cial vehicles1 includ+ activities 9 ! areas (-- 7#a7 electrification ( vehicle sy/ems2 7#b7 batt]ies1 ultracapacitors1 & o!r en]gy /orage devices2 7#c7 p[] electronics2 7#d7 vehicle1 compon5t1 & subsy/em manufactur+ te*nologies & processes2 7#e7 eng9e effici5cy & combu/ion optimization2 7#f7 wa/e heat recov]y2 7#g7 transmission & drivetra9s2 7#h7 hydrog5 vehicle te*nologies1 includ+ fuel cells & int]nal combu/ion eng9es1 & hydrog5 infra/ructure1 includ+ hydrog5 en]gy /orage to enable r5ewables & provide hydrog5 = fuel & p[]2 7#i7 natural gas vehicle te*nologies2 7#aj7 a]odynamics1 roll+ resi/ance 7includ+ tires & :eel assemblies71 & accessory p[] loads ( vehicles & associat$ equipm5t2 7#aa7 vehicle weight r$uction1 includ+ lightweight+ mat]ials & ! developm5t ( manufactur+ processes to fabricate1 assemble1 & use dissimil> mat]ials2 7#ab7 friction & we> r$uction2 7#ac7 eng9e & compon5t durability2 7#ad7 innovative propulsion sy/ems2 7#ae7 advanc$ boo/+ sy/ems2 7#af7 hydraulic hybrid te*nologies2 7#ag7 eng9e compatibility ) & optimization = a v>iety ( transportation fuels includ+ natural gas & o!r liquid & gase\s fuels2 7#ah7 pr$ictive eng9e]+1 model+1 & simulation ( vehicle & transportation sy/ems2 7#ai7 refuel+ & *>g+ infra/ructure = alt]native fuel$ & electric or plug-9 electric hybrid vehicles1 includ+ ! unique *all5ges fac+ rural areas2 7#bj7 gase\s fuels /orage sy/ems & sy/em integration & optimization2 7#ba7 s5s+1 communications1 & actuation te*nologies = vehicle1 electrical grid1 & infra/ructure2 7#bb7 effici5t use1 sub/itution1 & recycl+ ( pot5tially critical mat]ials 9 vehicles1 includ+ r>e e>? elem5ts & preci\s metals1 at risk ( supply disruption2 7#bc7 aft]treatm5t te*nologies2 7#bd7 !rmal managem5t ( batt]y sy/ems2 7#be7 retr(itt+ advanc$ vehicle te*nologies to exi/+ vehicles2 7#bf7 developm5t ( common /&>ds1 specifications1 & ar*itectures = bo? transportation & /ation>y batt]y applications2 7#bg7 advanc$ int]nal combu/ion eng9es2 7#bh7 mild hybrid2 7#bi7 eng9e d[n spe$+2 7#cj7 vehicle-to-vehicle1 vehicle-to-p$e/rian1 & vehicle-to-infra/ructure te*nologies2 & 7#ca7 o!r rese>* areas z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,trans=mational te*nology ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! ,dep>tm5t cont9ues to support rese>*1 developm5t1 eng9e]+1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application activities & ma9ta9s compet5cy 9 mid- to long-t]m trans=mational vehicle te*nologies ) pot5tial to a*ieve r$uctions 9 emissions1 includ+ activities 9 ! areas (-- 7#a7 hydrog5 vehicle te*nologies1 includ+ fuel cells1 hydrog5 /orage1 infra/ructure1 & activities 9 hydrog5 te*nology validation & safety codes & /&>ds2 7#b7 multiple batt]y *emi/ries & novel en]gy /orage devices1 includ+ non*emical batt]ies & electrome*anical /orage te*nologies su* z hydraulics1 fly:eels1 & compress$ air /orage2 7#c7 communication & connectivity among vehicles1 infra/ructure1 & ! electrical grid2 & 7#d7 o!r innovative te*nologies rese>* & developm5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,indu/ry p>ticipation ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 activities "u ?is ,act %all be c>ri$ out 9 p>tn]%ip or collaboration ) automotive manufactur]s1 heavy comm]cial1 vocational1 & transit vehicle manufactur]s1 qualifi$ plug-9 electric vehicle manufactur]s1 compress$ natural gas vehicle manufactur]s1 vehicle & eng9e equipm5t & compon5t manufactur]s1 manufactur+ equipm5t manufactur]s1 advanc$ vehicle s]vice provid]s1 fuel produc]s & en]gy suppli]s1 electric utilities1 univ]sities1 national laboratories1 & indep5d5t rese>* laboratories4 ,9 c>ry+ out ?is ,act ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 det]m9e :e!r a wide range ( companies t manufacture or assemble vehicles or compon5ts 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates are repres5t$ 9 ongo+ public private p>tn]%ip activities1 includ+ firms t h n traditionally p>ticipat$ 9 f$]ally sponsor$ rese>* & developm5t activities1 & :]e possible1 p>tn] ) su* firms t conduct significant & relevant rese>* & developm5t activities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 lev]age ! capabilities & res\rces (1 & =malize p>tn]%ips )1 indu/ry-l$ /akehold] organizations1 nonpr(it organizations1 indu/ry consortia1 & trade associations ) exp]tise 9 ! rese>* & developm5t (1 & education & outrea* activities 91 advanc$ automotive & comm]cial vehicle te*nologies2 7#c7 develop m effective processes = transf]r+ rese>* f9d+s & te*nologies to indu/ry2 7#d7 support public-private p>tn]%ips1 d$icat$ to ov]com+ b>ri]s 9 comm]cial application ( trans=mational vehicle te*nologies1 t utilize su* indu/ry-l$ te*nology developm5t facilities ( entities ) demon/rat$ exp]tise 9 successfully design+ & eng9e]+ pre-comm]cial g5]ations ( su* trans=mational te*nology2 & 7#e7 promote ef=ts to ensure t te*nology rese>*1 developm5t1 eng9e]+1 & comm]cial application activities fund$ "u ?is ,act are c>ri$ out 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,int]ag5cy & intraag5cy coord9ation ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all coord9ate rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application activities among-- 7#a7 relevant programs )9 ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,r5ewable ,en]gy2 7,b7 ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce2 7,c7 ! ,(fice ( ,electricity ,deliv]y & ,en]gy ,reliability2 7,d7 ! ,(fice ( ,fossil ,en]gy2 7,e7 ! ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy--,en]gy2 & 7,f7 o!r (fices z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#b7 relevant te*nology rese>* & developm5t programs )9 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,f$]al demon/ration ( te*nologies ,! ,secret>y %all make in=mation available to procurem5t programs ( ,f$]al ag5cies reg>d+ ! pot5tial to demon/rate te*nologies result+ f activities fund$ ?r\gh programs "u ?is ,act4 7f7 ,int]gov]nm5tal coord9ation ,! ,secret>y %all seek opportunities to lev]age res\rces & support initiatives ( ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts 9 develop+ & promot+ advanc$ vehicle te*nologies1 manufactur+1 & infra/ructure4 7g7 ,crit]ia ,:5 aw>d+ grants "u ?is program1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to ^? te*nologies 7ei!r individually or z "p ( a sy/em7 t-- 7#a7 provide ! greate/ aggregate fuel sav+s bas$ on ! reasonable project$ sales volumes ( ! te*nology2 & 7#b7 provide ! greate/ increase 9 ,unit$ ,/ates employm5t4 #acjg4 ,manufactur+ ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a rese>*1 developm5t1 eng9e]+1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application program ( advanc$ vehicle manufactur+ te*nologies & practices1 includ+ innovative processes-- 7#a7 to increase ! production rate & decrease ! co/ ( advanc$ batt]y & fuel cell manufactur+2 7#b7 to v>y ! capability ( individual manufactur+ facilities to accommodate diff]5t batt]y *emi/ries & configurations2 7#c7 to r$uce wa/e /reams1 emissions1 & en]gy int5sity ( vehicle1 eng9e1 advanc$ batt]y & compon5t manufactur+ processes2 7#d7 to recycle & remanufacture us$ batt]ies & o!r vehicle compon5ts = reuse 9 vehicles or /ation>y applications2 7#e7 to develop manufactur+ processes to effectively fabricate1 assemble1 & produce co/-effective lightweight mat]ials su* z advanc$ alum9um & o!r metal alloys1 polym]ic composites1 & c>bon fib] = use 9 vehicles2 7#f7 to produce lightweight high pressure /orage sy/ems = gase\s fuels2 7#g7 to design & manufacture purpose-built hydrog5 fuel cell vehicles & compon5ts2 7#h7 to improve ! cal5d> life & cycle life ( advanc$ batt]ies2 & 7#i7 to produce p]man5t magnets = advanc$ vehicles4 ,,ii ,m$ium- & ,heavy-,duty ,comm]cial & ,transit ,vehicles #acjh4 ,program ,! ,secret>y1 9 p>tn]%ip ) relevant rese>* & developm5t programs 9 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 & a range ( appropriate indu/ry /akehold]s1 %all c>ry out a program ( coop]ative rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application activities on advanc$ te*nologies = m$ium- to heavy-duty comm]cial1 vocational1 recreational1 & transit vehicles1 includ+ activities 9 ! areas (-- 7#a7 eng9e effici5cy & combu/ion rese>*2 7#b7 onbo>d /orage te*nologies = compress$ & liquefi$ natural gas2 7#c7 developm5t & integration ( eng9e te*nologies design$ = natural gas op]ation ( a v>iety ( vehicle plat=ms2 7#d7 wa/e heat recov]y & conv]sion2 7#e7 improv$ a]odynamics & tire roll+ resi/ance2 7#f7 en]gy & space-effici5t emissions control sy/ems2 7#g7 mild hybrid1 heavy hybrid1 hybrid hydraulic1 plug-9 hybrid1 & electric plat=ms1 & en]gy /orage te*nologies2 7#h7 drivetra9 optimization2 7#i7 friction & we> r$uction2 7#aj7 eng9e idle & p>asitic en]gy loss r$uction2 7#aa7 electrification ( accessory loads2 7#ab7 onbo>d s5s+ & communications te*nologies2 7#ac7 advanc$ lightweight+ mat]ials & vehicle designs2 7#ad7 increas+ load capacity p] vehicle2 7#ae7 !rmal managem5t ( batt]y sy/ems2 7#af7 re*>g+ infra/ructure2 7#ag7 compress$ natural gas infra/ructure2 7#ah7 advanc$ int]nal combu/ion eng9es2 7#ai7 complete vehicle & p[] pack model+1 simulation1 & te/+2 7#bj7 hydrog5 vehicle te*nologies1 includ+ fuel cells & int]nal combu/ion eng9es1 & hydrog5 infra/ructure1 includ+ hydrog5 en]gy /orage to enable r5ewables & provide hydrog5 = fuel & p[]2 7#ba7 retr(itt+ advanc$ te*nologies onto exi/+ truck fleets2 7#bb7 advanc$ boo/+ sy/ems2 7#bc7 eng9e d[n spe$+2 & 7#bd7 integration ( ^! & o!r advanc$ sy/ems onto a s+le truck & trail] plat=m4 #acji4 ,class #h truck & trail] sy/ems demon/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a competitive grant program to demon/rate ! integration ( multiple advanc$ te*nologies on ,class #h truck & trail] plat=ms1 includ+ a comb9ation ( te*nologies li/$ 9 section #acjh4 7b7 ,applicant teams ,applicant teams may be compris$ ( truck & trail] manufactur]s1 eng9e & compon5t manufactur]s1 fleet cu/om]s1 univ]sity rese>*]s1 & o!r applicants z appropriate = ! developm5t & demon/ration ( integrat$ ,class #h truck & trail] sy/ems4 #acaj4 ,te*nology te/+ & metrics ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! p>tn]s ( ! int]ag5cy rese>* program describ$ 9 section #acjh-- 7#a7 %all develop /&>d te/+ proc$ures & te*nologies = evaluat+ ! p]=mance ( advanc$ heavy vehicle te*nologies "u a range ( repres5tative duty cycles & op]at+ conditions1 includ+ = heavy hybrid propulsion sy/ems2 7#b7 %all evaluate heavy vehicle p]=mance us+ "w p]=mance-bas$ metrics o!r ?an ^? bas$ on miles p] gallon1 includ+ ^? bas$ on units ( volume & weight transport$ = freight applications1 & appropriate metrics bas$ on ! "w p]=m$ by nonroad sy/ems2 & 7#c7 may con/ruct heavy duty truck & bus te/+ facilities4 #acaa4 ,nonroad sy/ems pilot program ,! ,secret>y %all und]take a pilot program ( rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial applications ( te*nologies to improve total ma*9e or sy/em effici5cy = nonroad mobile equipm5t includ+ agricultural1 con/ruction1 air1 & sea port equipm5t1 & %all seek opportunities to transf] relevant rese>* f9d+s & te*nologies betwe5 ! nonroad & on-highway equipm5t & vehicle sectors4 ,,iii ,adm9i/ration #acab4 ,repeal ( exi/+ au?orities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sections #gjf1 #gaa1 #gab1 & #icc ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afjea1 #afjfa1 #afjfb1 #afbcc7 are repeal$4 7b7 ,en]gy effici5cy ,section #iaa ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afaia7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by /rik+ vehicles1 build+s1 & ins]t+ build+s2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,e7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d71 respectively2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ 7a77#b77;,d7 & ins]t+ 7a77#b77;,c74 ,,ii ,infra/ructure ,a ,cyb]security #bjja4 ,cyb]security ?reats ,"p ,,ii ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbd4 ,cyb]security ?reats 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,bulk-p[] sy/em ,! t]m bulk-p[] sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bae4 7#b7 ,critical electric infra/ructure ,! t]m critical electric infra/ructure means a sy/em or asset ( ! bulk-p[] sy/em1 :e!r physical or virtual1 ! incapacity or de/ruction ( :i* w\ld negatively affect national security1 economic security1 public heal? or safety1 or any comb9ation ( ^? matt]s4 7#c7 ,critical electric infra/ructure in=mation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m critical electric infra/ructure in=mation means in=mation relat$ to critical electric infra/ructure1 or propos$ critical electric infra/ructure1 g5]at$ by or provid$ to ! ,commission or o!r ,f$]al ag5cy1 o!r ?an classifi$ national security in=mation1 t is designat$ z critical electric infra/ructure in=mation by ! ,commission "u subsection 7d77#b74 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m critical electric infra/ructure in=mation includes in=mation t qualifies z critical en]gy infra/ructure in=mation "u regulations promulgat$ by ! ,commission4 7#d7 ,cyb]security ?reat ,! t]m cyb]security ?reat means ! imm95t dang] ( an act t sev]ely disrupts1 attempts to sev]ely disrupt1 or poses a significant risk ( sev]ely disrupt+ ! op]ation ( programmable electronic devices or communications networks 7includ+ h>dw>e1 s(tw>e1 & data7 ess5tial to ! reliable op]ation ( ! bulk-p[] sy/em4 7#e7 ,electric ,reliability ,organization ,! t]m ,electric ,reliability ,organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bae4 7#f7 ,regional entity ,! t]m regional entity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bae4 7#g7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7b7 ,em]g5cy au?ority ( ,secret>y 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,presid5t notifies ! ,secret>y t ! ,presid5t has made a det]m9ation t imm$iate action is necess>y to protect ! bulk-p[] sy/em f a cyb]security ?reat1 ! ,secret>y may require1 by ord] & ) or )\t notice1 any entity t is regi/]$ ) ! ,electric ,reliability ,organization z an own]1 op]ator1 or us] ( ! bulk-p[] sy/em to take su* actions z ! ,secret>y det]m9es w be/ av]t or mitigate ! cyb]security ?reat4 7#b7 ,writt5 explanation ,z soon z practicable aft] notify+ ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,presid5t %all-- 7,a7 provide to ! ,secret>y1 9 writ+1 a record ( ! det]m9ation & an explanation ( ! reasons = ! det]m9ation2 & 7,b7 promptly notify1 9 writ+1 congressional committees ( relevant jurisdiction1 includ+ ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate1 ( ! cont5ts (1 & ju/ification =1 ! directive or det]m9ation4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ) ,canada & ,mexico ,9 ex]cis+ ! au?ority pursuant to ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y is enc\rag$ to consult & coord9ate ) ! appropriate (ficials 9 ,canada & ,mexico responsible = ! protection ( cyb]security ( ! int]connect$ ,nor? ,am]ican electricity grid4 7#d7 ,consultation ,be=e ex]cis+ au?ority pursuant to ?is subsection1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 tak+ into consid]ation ! nature ( an id5tifi$ cyb]security ?reat & ! urg5cy ( ne$ = action1 ! ,secret>y %all consult reg>d+ implem5tation ( actions t w effectively address ! cyb]security ?reat )-- 7,a7 any entities pot5tially subject to ! cyb]security ?reat t own1 control1 or op]ate bulk-p[] sy/em facilities2 7,b7 ! ,electric ,reliability ,organization2 7,c7 ! ,electricity ,sub-sector ,coord9at+ ,c\ncil 7z e/abli%$ by ! ,electric ,reliability ,organization72 & 7,d7 (ficials ( o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 z appropriate4 7#e7 ,co/ recov]y 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all adopt regulations t p]mit entities subject to an ord] "u p>agraph 7#a7 to seek recov]y ( prud5tly incurr$ co/s requir$ to implem5t actions ord]$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,any rate or *>ge approv$ "u regulations adopt$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 %all be j & reasonable2 & 7ii7 %all n be unduly discrim9atory or pref]5tial4 7c7 ,duration ( em]g5cy ord]s ,an ord] issu$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to subsection 7b7 %all rema9 9 effect = n long] ?an ! #cj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! effective date ( ! ord]1 unless1 dur+ t #cj day-p]iod1 ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 provides to int]e/$ p]sons an opportunity to submit writt5 data1 recomm5dations1 & argum5ts2 & 7#b7 affirms1 am5ds1 or repeals ! ord]1 subject to ! condition t an am5d$ ord] %all n exce$ a total duration ( #ij days4 7d7 ,protection & %>+ ( critical electric infra/ructure 7#a7 ,protection ( critical electric infra/ructure ,critical electric infra/ructure in=mation-- 7,a7 %all be exempt f disclosure "u section #eeb7;b77#c7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 %all n be made available by any ,/ate1 political subdivision1 or tribal au?ority pursuant to any ,/ate1 political subdivision1 or tribal law requir+ disclosure ( in=mation or records4 7#b7 ,designation & %>+ ( critical electric infra/ructure in=mation ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all promulgate su* regulations & issue su* ord]s z necess>y-- 7,a7 to designate critical electric infra/ructure in=mation2 7,b7 to prohibit ! unau?oriz$ disclosure ( critical electric infra/ructure in=mation2 & 7,c7 to ensure !re are appropriate sanctions 9 place = ,commission]s1 (fic]s1 employees1 or ag5ts ( ! ,commission :o kn[+ly & willfully disclose critical electric infra/ructure in=mation 9 a mann] t is n au?oriz$ "u ?is section2 7#c7 ,consid]ations ,9 promulgat+ regulations & issu+ ord]s "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,commission %all take into consid]ation ! role ( ,/ate commissions 9-- 7,a7 review+ ! prud5ce & co/ ( inve/m5ts2 7,b7 det]m9+ ! rates & t]ms ( conditions = electric s]vices2 & 7,c7 ensur+ ! safety & reliability ( ! bulk-p[] sy/em & di/ribution facilities )9 ! respective jurisdictions ( ! ,/ate commissions4 7#d7 ,no requir$ %>+ ( in=mation ,no?+ 9 ?is section requires a p]son or entity 9 possession ( critical electric infra/ructure in=mation to %>e ! in=mation ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 political subdivision1 or tribal au?orities1 or any o!r p]son or entity4 7#e7 ,disclosure ( noncritical electric infra/ructure in=mation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,commission %all segregate critical electric infra/ructure in=mation )9 docum5ts & electronic communications1 :]ev] feasible1 to facilitate disclosure ( in=mation t is n designat$ z critical electric infra/ructure in=mation4 4 #bjjb4 ,enhanc$ grid security 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,electric utility ,! t]m electric utility has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif74 7#b7 ,,es-,,isac ,! t]m ,,es-,,isac means ! ,electricity ,sector ,in=mation ,%>+ & ,analysis ,c5t]4 7#c7 ,national ,laboratory ,! t]m ,national ,laboratory has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74 7#d7 ,sector-,specific ,ag5cy ,! t]m ,sector-,specific ,ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 ! ,presid5tial policy directive entitl$ ,critical ,infra/ructure ,security & ,resili5ce1 numb]$ #ba1 & dat$ ,febru>y #ab1 #bjac4 7b7 ,sector-,specific ,ag5cy = cyb]security = ! en]gy sector 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,dep>tm5t %all be ! lead ,sector-,specific ,ag5cy = cyb]security = ! en]gy sector4 7#b7 ,duties ,z ! designat$ ,sector-,specific ,ag5cy = cyb]security1 ! duties ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all include-- 7,a7 coord9at+ ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies2 7,b7 collaborat+ )-- 7i7 critical infra/ructure own]s & op]ators2 & 7ii7 z appropriate-- 7,i7 indep5d5t regulatory ag5cies2 & 7,,ii7 ,/ate1 local1 tribal & t]ritorial entities2 7,c7 s]v+ z a day-to-day ,f$]al int]face = ! dynamic prioritization & coord9ation ( sector-specific activities2 7,d7 c>ry+ out incid5t managem5t responsibilities consi/5t ) applicable law 7includ+ regulations7 & o!r appropriate policies or directives2 7,e7 provid+1 support+1 or facilitat+ te*nical assi/ance & consultations = ! en]gy sector to id5tify vuln]abilities & help mitigate incid5ts1 z appropriate2 & 7,f7 support+ ! report+ requirem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security "u applicable law by provid+1 on an annual basis1 sector-specific critical infra/ructure in=mation4 7c7 ,cyb]security = ! en]gy sector rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 ! en]gy sector1 ! ,/ates1 & o!r /akehold]s1 %all c>ry out a program-- 7,a7 to develop advanc$ cyb]security applications & te*nologies = ! en]gy sector-- 7i7 to id5tify & mitigate vuln]abilities1 includ+-- 7,i7 dep5d5cies on o!r critical infra/ructure2 & 7,,ii7 impacts f wea!r & fuel supply2 & 7ii7 to advance ! security ( field devices & ?ird-p>ty control sy/ems1 includ+-- 7,i7 sy/ems = g5]ation1 transmission1 di/ribution1 end use1 & m>ket functions2 7,,ii7 specific electric grid elem5ts includ+ advanc$ met]+1 dem& response1 di/ribut$ g5]ation1 & electricity /orage2 7,,iii7 =5sic analysis ( infect$ sy/ems2 & 7,,iv7 secure communications2 7,b7 to lev]age electric grid ar*itecture z a means to assess risks to ! en]gy sector1 includ+ by implem5t+ an all-haz>ds approa* to communications infra/ructure1 control sy/ems ar*itecture1 & p[] sy/ems ar*itecture2 7,c7 to p]=m pilot demon/ration projects ) ! en]gy sector to ga9 exp]i5ce ) new te*nologies2 & 7,d7 to develop work=ce developm5t curricula = en]gy sector-relat$ cyb]security4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #fe1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjbe4 7d7 ,en]gy sector compon5t te/+ = cyb]resili5ce program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program-- 7,a7 to e/abli% a cyb]te/+ & mitigation program to id5tify vuln]abilities ( en]gy sector supply *a9 products to kn[n ?reats2 7,b7 to ov]see ?ird-p>ty cyb]te/+2 & 7,c7 to develop procurem5t guidel9es = en]gy sector supply *a9 compon5ts4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjbe4 7e7 ,en]gy sector op]ational support = cyb]resili5ce program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may c>ry out a program-- 7,a7 to enhance & p]iodically te/-- 7i7 ! em]g5cy response capabilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7ii7 ! coord9ation ( ! ,dep>tm5t ) o!r ag5cies1 ! ,national ,laboratories1 & private indu/ry2 7,b7 to exp& coop]ation ( ! ,dep>tm5t ) ! intellig5ce communities = en]gy sector-relat$ ?reat collection & analysis2 7,c7 to enhance ! tools ( ! ,dep>tm5t & ,,es-,,isac = monitor+ ! /atus ( ! en]gy sector2 7,d7 to exp& indu/ry p>ticipation 9 ,,es-,,isac2 & 7,e7 to provide te*nical assi/ance to small electric utilities = purposes ( assess+ cyb]maturity level4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjbe4 7f7 ,model+ & assess+ en]gy infra/ructure risk 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all develop an advanc$ en]gy security program to secure en]gy networks1 includ+ electric1 natural gas1 & oil exploration1 transmission1 & deliv]y4 7#b7 ,security & resili5cy objective ,! objective ( ! program develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 is to increase ! functional pres]vation ( ! electric grid op]ations or natural gas & oil op]ations 9 ! face ( natural & human-made ?reats & haz>ds1 includ+ electric magnetic pulse & geomagnetic di/urbances4 7#c7 ,eligible activities ,9 c>ry+ out ! program develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 develop capabilities to id5tify vuln]abilities & critical compon5ts t pose major risks to grid security if de/roy$ or impair$2 7,b7 provide model+ at ! national level to pr$ict impacts f natural or human-made ev5ts2 7,c7 develop a maturity model = physical security & cyb]security2 7,d7 conduct ex]cises & assessm5ts to id5tify & mitigate vuln]abilities to ! electric grid1 includ+ provid+ mitigation recomm5dations2 7,e7 conduct rese>* h>d5+ solutions = critical compon5ts ( ! electric grid2 7,f7 conduct rese>* mitigation & recov]y solutions = critical compon5ts ( ! electric grid2 & 7,g7 provide te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates & o!r entities = /&>ds & risk analysis4 7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjbe4 7g7 ,lev]ag+ exi/+ programs ,! programs e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all be c>ri$ out consi/5t )-- 7#a7 ! report ( ! ,dep>tm5t entitl$ ,roadmap to ,a*ieve ,en]gy ,deliv]y ,sy/ems ,cyb]security & dat$ #bjaa2 7#b7 exi/+ programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7#c7 any associat$ /rategic framework t l9ks toge!r academic & ,national ,laboratory rese>*]s1 electric utilities1 manufactur]s1 & any o!r relevant private indu/ry organizations1 includ+ ! ,electricity ,sub-sector ,coord9at+ ,c\ncil4 7h7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission & ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,electric ,reliability ,corporation1 %all conduct a /udy to explore alt]native managem5t /ructures & fund+ me*anisms to exp& indu/ry memb]%ip & p>ticipation 9 ,,es-,,isac4 7#b7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report describ+ ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 ,b ,/rategic ,petroleum ,res]ve #baja4 ,/rategic ,petroleum ,res]ve te/ drawd[n & sale notification & def9ition *ange 7a7 ,notice to ,congress ,section #afa7;g7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbda7;g77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#h7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,notice to congress 7,a7 ,prior notice ,n less ?an #ad days be=e ! date on :i* a te/ is c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all notify bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress ( ! te/4 7,b7 ,em]g5cy ,! prior notice requirem5t 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t an em]g5cy exi/s :i* requires a te/ to be c>ri$ out1 9 :i* case ! ,secret>y %all notify bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress ( ! te/ z soon z possible4 7,c7 ,detail$ description 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* a te/ is complet$ "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress a detail$ description ( ! te/4 7ii7 ,report ,a detail$ description submitt$ "u clause 7i7 may be includ$ z "p ( a report made to ! ,presid5t & ,congress "u section #afe4 4 7b7 ,def9ition *ange ,section #c7h77;,c77iii7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbjb7h77;,c77iii77 is am5d$ by /rik+ sabotage or an act ( ,god & ins]t+ sabotage1 an act ( t]rorism1 or an act ( ,god4 #bajb4 ,/rategic ,petroleum ,res]ve mission read9ess optimization ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 complete a long-range /rategic review ( ! ,/rategic ,petroleum ,res]ve2 & 7#b7 develop & submit to ,congress a propos$ action plan1 includ+ a propos$ implem5tation s*$ule1 t-- 7,a7 specifies ne>- & long-t]m roles ( ! ,/rategic ,petroleum ,res]ve relative to ! en]gy & economic security goals & objectives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 describes :e!r exi/+ legal au?orities t gov]n ! policies1 configuration1 & capabilities ( ! ,/rategic ,petroleum ,res]ve are adequate to ensure t ! ,/rategic ,petroleum ,res]ve c meet ! curr5t & future en]gy & economic security goals & objectives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 id5tifies ! configuration & p]=mance capabilities ( ! ,/rategic ,petroleum ,res]ve & recomm5ds an action plan to a*ieve ! optimal -- 7i7 capacity1 location1 & composition ( petroleum products 9 ! ,/rategic ,petroleum ,res]ve2 & 7ii7 /orage & di/ributional capabilities2 & 7,d7 e/imates ! res\rces requir$ to atta9 & ma9ta9 ! long-t]m su/a9ability & op]ational effectiv5ess ( ! ,/rategic ,petroleum ,res]ve4 #bajc4 ,/rategic ,petroleum ,res]ve mod]nization 7a7 ,reaffirmation ( policy ,congress reaffirms ! cont9u+ /rategic importance & ne$ = ! ,/rategic ,petroleum ,res]ve z f\nd & decl>$ 9 section #aea ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbca74 7b7 ,spr petroleum acc\nt ,section #afg7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbdg7;b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,obligation ( funds = ! acquisition1 transportation1 & injection ( petroleum products into ,,spr & = o!r purposes 7#a7 ,purposes ,am\nts 9 ! ,acc\nt may be obligat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy =-- 7,a7 ! acquisition1 transportation1 & injection ( petroleum products into ! ,res]ve2 7,b7 te/ sales ( petroleum products f ! ,res]ve2 7,c7 ! drawd[n1 sale1 & deliv]y ( petroleum products f ! ,res]ve2 7,d7 ! con/ruction1 ma9t5ance1 repair1 & replacem5t ( /orage facilities & relat$ facilities2 & 7,e7 c>ry+ out non-,res]ve projects ne$$ to enhance ! en]gy security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by increas+ ! resili5ce1 reliability1 safety1 & security ( en]gy supply1 transmission1 /orage1 or di/ribution infra/ructure4 7#b7 ,am\nts ,am\nts 9 ! ,acc\nt may be obligat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy = purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! case ( any fiscal ye>-- 7,a7 subject to section #ffj ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gbgj71 9 su* aggregate am\nts z may be appropriat$ 9 advance 9 appropriations ,acts2 & 7,b7 not)/&+ section #ffj ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gbgj71 9 an aggregate am\nt equal to ! aggregate am\nt ( ! receipts to ! ,unit$ ,/ates f ! sale ( petroleum products 9 any drawd[n & a di/ribution ( ! ,res]ve "u section #afa1 includ+-- 7i7 a drawd[n & di/ribution c>ri$ out "u subsection 7g7 ( t section2 or 7ii7 f ! sale ( petroleum products "u section #afj7;f74 7#c7 ,availability ( funds ,funds available to ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy = obligation "u ?is subsection may rema9 available )\t fiscal ye> limitation4 4 7c7 ,def9ition ( relat$ facility ,section #aeb7h7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbcb7h77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ t]m9als1 aft] res]voirs14 ,c ,trade #bbja4 ,action on applications to export liquefi$ natural gas 7a7 ,decision deadl9e ,= proposals t mu/ also obta9 au?orization f ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission or ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration to site1 con/ruct1 exp&1 or op]ate liquefi$ natural gas export facilities1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a f9al decision on any application = ! au?orization to export natural gas "u section #c7;a7 ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7a77 n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! lat] (-- 7#a7 ! conclusion ( ! review to site1 con/ruct1 exp&1 or op]ate ! liquefi$ natural gas export facilities requir$ by ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 or 7#b7 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,conclusion ( review ,= purposes ( subsection 7a71 review requir$ by ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 %all be consid]$ conclud$ :5 ! lead ag5cy-- 7#a7 = a project requir+ an ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t1 publi%es a ,f9al ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t2 7#b7 = a project = :i* an ,environm5tal ,assessm5t has be5 prep>$1 publi%es a ,f9d+ ( ,no ,significant ,impact2 or 7#c7 det]m9es t an application is eligible = a categorical exclusion pursuant to ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 implem5t+ regulations4 7c7 ,judicial review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except = review 9 ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit or ! circuit 9 :i* ! liquefi$ natural gas export facility w be locat$ pursuant to an application describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all h orig9al & exclusive jurisdiction ov] any civil action = ! review (-- 7,a7 an ord] issu$ by ! ,secret>y ) respect to su* application2 or 7,b7 ! failure ( ! ,secret>y to issue a f9al decision on su* application4 7#b7 ,ord] ,if ! ,c\rt 9 a civil action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 f9ds t ! ,secret>y has fail$ to issue a f9al decision on ! application z requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,c\rt %all ord] ! ,secret>y to issue ! f9al decision n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! ord] ( ! ,c\rt4 7#c7 ,exp$it$ consid]ation ,! ,c\rt %all-- 7,a7 set any civil action br\ght "u ?is subsection = exp$it$ consid]ation2 & 7,b7 set ! matt] on ! docket z soon z practicable aft] ! fil+ date ( ! initial plead+4 7#d7 ,transf]s ,9 ! case ( an application describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 = :i* a petition = review has be5 fil$-- 7,a7 ^u motion by an applicant1 ! matt] %all be transf]r$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit or ! circuit 9 :i* a liquefi$ natural gas export facility w be locat$ pursuant to an application describ$ 9 section #c7;a7 ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7a772 & 7,b7 ! provisions ( ?is section %all apply4 #bbjb4 ,public disclosure ( liquefi$ natural gas export de/9ations ,section #c ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,public ,disclosure ( ,,lng ,export ,de/9ations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( any au?orization to export liquefi$ natural gas1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all require ! applicant to report to ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy ! names ( ! #a or m c\ntries ( de/9ation to :i* ! export$ liquefi$ natural gas is deliv]$4 7#b7 ,tim+ ,! applicant %all file ! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( ! fir/ export1 ! la/ day ( ! mon? foll[+ ! mon? ( ! fir/ export2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( subsequ5t exports1 ! date t is #cj days aft] ! la/ day ( ! applicable mon? conc]n+ ! activity ( ! previ\s mon?4 7#c7 ,disclosure ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all publi% ! in=mation report$ "u ?is subsection on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy & o!rwise make ! in=mation available to ! public4 4 #bbjc4 ,en]gy data collaboration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,adm9i/rator7 %all collaborate ) ! appropriate (ficials 9 ,canada & ,mexico1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 to improve-- 7#a7 ! quality & transp>5cy ( en]gy data 9 ,nor? ,am]ica ?r\gh reconciliation ( data on en]gy trade fl[s among ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,canada1 & ,mexico2 7#b7 ! ext5sion ( en]gy mapp+ capabilities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,canada1 & ,mexico2 & 7#c7 ! developm5t ( common en]gy data t]m9ology among ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,canada1 & ,mexico4 7b7 ,p]iodic updates ,! ,adm9i/rator %all p]iodically submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives an update on-- 7#a7 ! ext5t to :i* en]gy data is be+ %>$ "u subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 :e!r =w>d-look+ projections = regional en]gy fl[s are improv+ 9 accuracy z a result ( ! en]gy data %>+ "u t subsection4 ,d ,electricity & en]gy /orage #bcja4 ,grid /orage program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a program ( rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration ( electric grid en]gy /orage t addresses ! pr9cipal *all5ges id5tifi$ 9 ! #bjac ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,/rategic ,plan = ,grid ,en]gy ,/orage4 7b7 ,areas ( focus ,! program "u ?is section %all focus on-- 7#a7 mat]ials & electro*emical sy/ems rese>*2 7#b7 p[] conv]sion te*nologies rese>*2 7#c7 develop+-- 7,a7 empirical & sci5ce-bas$ indu/ry /&>ds to comp>e ! /orage capacity1 cycle l5g? & capabilities1 & reliability ( diff]5t types ( electricity /orage2 & 7,b7 validation & te/+ te*niques2 7#d7 o!r fundam5tal & appli$ rese>* critical to widespread deploym5t ( electricity /orage2 7#e7 device developm5t t builds on results f rese>* describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#d71 includ+ comb9ations ( p[] electronics1 advanc$ optimiz+ controls1 & en]gy /orage z a g5]al purpose elem5t ( ! electric grid2 7#f7 grid-scale te/+ & analysis ( /orage devices1 includ+ te/-b$s & field trials2 7#g7 co/-b5efit analyses t in=m capital exp5diture plann+ = regulators & own]s & op]ators ( compon5ts ( ! electric grid2 7#h7 electricity /orage device safety & reliability1 includ+ pot5tial failure modes1 mitigation measures1 & op]ational guidel9es2 7#i7 /&>ds = /orage device p]=mance1 control int]face1 grid int]connection1 & int]op]ability2 & 7#aj7 ma9ta9+ a public database ( en]gy /orage projects1 policies1 codes1 /&>ds1 & regulations4 7c7 ,assi/ance to ,/ates ,! ,secret>y may provide te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance to ,/ates1 ,indian tribes1 or units ( local gov]nm5t to p>ticipate 9 or use rese>*1 developm5t1 or deploym5t ( te*nology develop$ "u ?is section4 7d7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjbf4 7e7 ,no effect on o!r provisions ( law ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle or an am5dm5t made by ?is subtitle au?orizes regulatory actions t w\ld duplicate or conflict ) regulatory requirem5ts1 m&atory /&>ds1 or relat$ processes "u section #bae ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo74 #bcjb4 ,electric sy/em grid ar*itecture1 sc5>io developm5t1 & model+ 7a7 ,grid ar*itecture & sc5>io developm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & facilitate a collaborative process to develop model grid ar*itecture & a set ( future sc5>ios = ! electric sy/em to exam9e ! impacts ( diff]5t comb9ations ( res\rces 7includ+ diff]5t quantities ( di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces & l>ge-scale1 c5tral g5]ation7 on ! electric grid4 7#b7 ,m>ket /ructure ,! grid ar*itecture & sc5>ios develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all acc\nt = diff]5ces 9 m>ket /ructure1 includ+ an exam9ation ( ! pot5tial = /r&$ co/s 9 ea* type ( m>ket /ructure4 7#c7 ,f9d+s ,bas$ on ! f9d+s ( grid ar*itecture develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 det]m9e :e!r any additional /&>ds are necess>y to ensure ! int]op]ability ( grid sy/ems & associat$ communications networks2 & 7,b7 if ! ,secret>y makes a det]m9ation t additional /&>ds are necess>y "u subp>agraph 7,a71 make recomm5dations = additional /&>ds1 includ+1 z may be appropriate1 to ! ,electric ,reliability ,organization "u section #bae ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo74 7b7 ,model+ ,subject to subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 conduct model+ bas$ on ! sc5>ios develop$ "u subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 analyze & evaluate ! te*nical & f9ancial impacts ( ! models to assi/ ,/ates1 utilities1 & o!r /akehold]s 9-- 7,a7 enhanc+ /rategic plann+ ef=ts2 7,b7 avoid+ /r&$ co/s2 & 7,c7 maximiz+ ! co/-effectiv5ess ( future grid-relat$ inve/m5ts4 7c7 ,input ,! ,secret>y %all develop ! sc5>ios & conduct ! model+ & analysis "u subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ) p>ticipation or input1 z appropriate1 f-- 7#a7 ! ,national ,laboratories2 7#b7 ,/ates2 7#c7 ,/ate regulatory au?orities2 7#d7 transmission organizations2 7#e7 repres5tatives ( ! electric indu/ry2 7#f7 academic in/itutions2 7#g7 indep5d5t rese>* in/itutes2 & 7#h7 o!r entities4 #bcjc4 ,te*nology demon/ration on ! di/ribution sy/em 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a grant program to c>ry out eligible projects relat$ to ! mod]nization ( ! electric grid1 includ+ ! application ( te*nologies to improve obs]vability1 advanc$ controls1 & pr$iction ( sy/em p]=mance on ! di/ribution sy/em4 7b7 ,eligible ,projects ,to be eligible = a grant "u subsection 7a71 a project %all-- 7#a7 be design$ to improve ! p]=mance & effici5cy ( ! future electric grid1 :ile ensur+ ! cont9u$ provision ( safe1 secure1 reliable1 & af=dable p[]2 & 7#b7 demon/rate-- 7,a7 secure integration & managem5t ( #b or m en]gy res\rces1 includ+ di/ribut$ en]gy g5]ation1 comb9$ heat & p[]1 micro-grids1 en]gy /orage1 electric vehicles1 en]gy effici5cy1 dem& response1 & intellig5t loads2 & 7,b7 secure integration & int]op]ability ( communications & in=mation te*nologies4 7c7 ,p>ticipation ,projects conduct$ "u subsection 7b7 %all include ! p>ticipation ( a p>tn]%ip consi/+ ( #b or m entities t-- 7#a7 may include 7,a7 any in/itution ( high] education2 7,b7 a ,national ,laboratory2 7,c7 a repres5tative ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t2 7,d7 a repres5tative ( an ,indian tribe2 or 7,e7 a ,f$]al p[] m>ket+ adm9i/ration2 & 7#b7 %all include at lea/ #a ( any (-- 7,a7 an inve/or-own$ electric utility2 7,b7 a publicly own$ utility2 7,c7 a te*nology provid]2 7,d7 a rural electric coop]ative2 7,e7 a regional transmission organization2 or 7,f7 an indep5d5t sy/em op]ator 7d7 ,cyb]security plan ,ea* demon/ration project conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include ! developm5t ( a cyb]security plan approv$ by ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,privacy risk analysis ,ea* demon/ration project conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include a privacy impact assessm5t t evaluates ! project aga9/ ! #e core concepts 9 ! ,volunt>y ,code ( ,conduct ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 commonly kn[n z ! 8,data,guard ,en]gy ,data ,privacy ,program01 or ! mo/ rec5t revisions to ! privacy program ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 #bcjd4 ,hybrid micro-grid sy/ems = isolat$ & resili5t communities 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,hybrid micro-grid sy/em ,! t]m hybrid micro-grid sy/em means a /&-alone electrical sy/em t-- 7,a7 is compris$ ( conv5tional g5]ation & at lea/ #a alt]native en]gy res\rce2 & 7,b7 may use grid-scale en]gy /orage4 7#b7 ,isolat$ community ,! t]m isolat$ community means a community t is p[]$ by a /&-alone electric g5]ation & di/ribution sy/em )\t ! economic & reliability b5efits ( connection to a regional electric grid4 7#c7 ,micro-grid sy/em ,! t]m micro-grid sy/em means a /&alone electrical sy/em t uses grid-scale en]gy /orage4 7#d7 ,/rategy ,! t]m /rategy means ! /rategy develop$ pursuant to subsection 7b77#b77;,b74 7b7 ,program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to promote ! developm5t (-- 7,a7 hybrid micro-grid sy/ems = isolat$ communities2 & 7,b7 micro-grid sy/ems to increase ! resili5ce ( critical infra/ructure4 7#b7 ,phases ,! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be divid$ into ! foll[+ phases3 7,a7 ,phase ,i1 :i* %all consi/ ( ! developm5t ( a feasibility assessm5t =-- 7i7 hybrid micro-grid sy/ems 9 isolat$ communities2 & 7ii7 micro-grid sy/ems to enhance ! resili5ce ( critical infra/ructure4 7,b7 ,phase ,,ii1 :i* %all consi/ ( ! developm5t ( an implem5tation /rategy1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c71 to promote ! developm5t ( hybrid micro-grid sy/ems = isolat$ communities1 p>ticul>ly = ^? communities expos$ to extreme wea!r conditions & high en]gy co/s1 includ+ electricity1 space heat+ & cool+1 & transportation4 7,c7 ,phase ,,iii1 :i* %all be c>ri$ out 9 p>allel ) ,phase ,,ii & consi/ ( ! developm5t ( an implem5tation /rategy to promote ! developm5t ( micro-grid sy/ems t increase ! resili5ce ( critical infra/ructure4 7,d7 ,phase ,,iv1 :i* %all consi/ ( co/-%>$ demon/ration projects1 bas$ ^u ! /rategies develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 t include ! developm5t ( physical & cyb]security plans to take appropriate measures to protect & secure ! electric grid4 7,e7 ,phase ,v1 :i* %all e/abli% a b5efits analysis plan to help in=m regulators1 policymak]s1 & indu/ry /akehold]s ab\t ! af=dability1 environm5tal & resili5ce b5efits associat$ ) ,phases ,,ii1 ,,iii & ,,iv4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts = /rategy ,9 develop+ ! /rategy "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7,a7 e/abli%+ future t>gets = ! economic displacem5t ( conv5tional g5]ation us+ hybrid micro-grid sy/ems1 includ+ displacem5t ( conv5tional g5]ation us$ = electric p[] g5]ation1 heat+ & cool+1 & transportation2 7,b7 ! pot5tial = r5ewable res\rces1 includ+ w9d1 sol>1 & hydrop[]1 to be integrat$ into a hybrid micro-grid sy/em2 7,c7 opportunities = improv+ ! effici5cy ( exi/+ hybrid micro-grid sy/ems2 7,d7 ! capacity ( ! local work=ce to op]ate1 ma9ta91 & repair a hybrid micro-grid sy/em2 7,e7 opportunities to develop ! capacity ( ! local work=ce to op]ate1 ma9ta91 & repair a hybrid micro-grid sy/em2 7,f7 lev]ag+ exi/+ capacity )9 local or regional rese>* organizations1 su* z organizations bas$ at in/itutions ( high] education1 to support developm5t ( hybrid micro-grid sy/ems1 includ+ by te/+ novel compon5ts & sy/ems prior to field deploym5t2 7,g7 ! ne$ = basic infra/ructure to develop1 deploy1 & su/a9 a hybrid micro-grid sy/em2 7,h7 input ( traditional k f local lead]s ( isolat$ communities 9 ! developm5t ( a hybrid micro-grid sy/em2 7,i7 ! impact ( hybrid micro-grid sy/ems on def5se1 homel& security1 economic developm5t1 & environm5tal int]e/s2 7,j7 opportunities to lev]age exi/+ int]ag5cy coord9ation ef=ts & recomm5dations = new int]ag5cy coord9ation ef=ts to m9imize unnecess>y ov]head1 mobilization1 & o!r project co/s2 & 7,k7 any o!r crit]ia ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7c7 ,collaboration ,! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a7 %all be c>ri$ out 9 collaboration ) relevant /akehold]s1 includ+1 z appropriate-- 7#a7 ,/ates2 7#b7 ,indian tribes2 7#c7 regional entities & regulators2 7#d7 units ( local gov]nm5t2 7#e7 in/itutions ( high] education2 & 7#f7 private sector entities4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! ef=ts to implem5t ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a7 & ! /atus ( ! /rategy develop$ "u subsection 7b77#b77;,b74 #bcje4 ,volunt>y model pa?ways 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( volunt>y model pa?ways 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all initiate ! developm5t ( volunt>y model pa?ways = mod]niz+ ! electric grid ?r\gh a collaborative1 public-private ef=t t-- 7,a7 produces illu/rative policy pa?ways t c be adapt$ = ,/ate & regional applications by regulators & policymak]s2 7,b7 facilitates ! mod]nization ( ! electric grid to a*ieve ! objectives describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 7,c7 ensures a reliable1 resili5t1 af=dable1 safe1 & secure electric sy/em2 & 7,d7 ackn[l$ges & provides = diff]5t priorities1 electric sy/ems1 & rate /ructures across ,/ates & regions4 7#b7 ,objectives ,! pa?ways e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all facilitate a*ievem5t ( ! foll[+ objectives3 7,a7 ,ne> real-"t situational aw>5ess ( ! electric sy/em4 7,b7 ,data visualization4 7,c7 ,advanc$ monitor+ & control ( ! advanc$ electric grid4 7,d7 ,enhanc$ c]ta9ty = private inve/m5t 9 ! electric sy/em4 7,e7 ,increas$ innovation4 7,f7 ,great] consum] emp[]m5t4 7,g7 ,enhanc$ grid resili5ce1 reliability1 & robu/ness4 7,h7 ,improv$-- 7i7 integration ( di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces2 7ii7 int]op]ability ( ! electric sy/em2 & 7iii7 pr$ictive model+ & capacity =eca/+4 7#c7 ,/e]+ committee ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a /e]+ committee to facilitate ! developm5t ( ! pa?ways "u p>agraph 7#a71 to be compos$ ( memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y1 consi/+ ( p]sons ) appropriate exp]tise repres5t+ a div]se range ( int]e/s 9 ! public1 private1 & academic sectors1 includ+ repres5tatives (-- 7,a7 ! ,sm>t ,grid ,task ,=ce2 & 7,b7 ! ,sm>t ,grid ,advisory ,committee4 7b7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y may provide te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates1 ,indian tribes1 or units ( local gov]nm5t to adopt #a or m elem5ts ( ! pa?ways develop$ "u subsection 7a77#a74 #bcjf4 ,p]=mance metrics = electricity infra/ructure provid]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t includes-- 7#a7 an evaluation ( ! p]=mance ( ! electric grid z ( ! date ( ! report2 & 7#b7 a description ( ! quantifi$ co/s & b5efits associat$ ) ! *anges evaluat$ "u ! sc5>ios develop$ "u section #bcjb4 7b7 ,consid]ations = developm5t ( metrics ,9 develop+ metrics = evaluat+ & quantify+ ! electric grid "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7#a7 /&>d me?odologies = calculat+ improvem5ts or det]iorations 9 ! p]=mance metrics1 su* z reliability1 grid effici5cy1 p[] quality1 consum] satisfaction1 su/a9ability1 & f9ancial inc5tives2 7#b7 /&>d me?odologies = calculat+ value to ratepay]s1 includ+ broad economic & relat$ impacts f improvem5ts to ! p]=mance metrics2 7#c7 appropriate own]%ip & op]at+ roles = electric utilities t w\ld enable improv$ p]=mance ?r\gh ! adoption ( em]g+1 comm]cially available or advanc$ grid te*nologies or solutions1 includ+-- 7,a7 multicu/om] micro-grids2 7,b7 di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces2 7,c7 en]gy /orage2 7,d7 electric vehicles2 7,e7 electric vehicle *>g+ infra/ructure2 7,f7 integrat$ in=mation & communications sy/ems2 7,g7 transactive en]gy sy/ems2 & 7,h7 advanc$ dem& managem5t sy/ems2 & 7#d7 ) respect to ,/ates1 ! role ( ! grid op]ator 9 enabl+ a robu/ future electric sy/em to ensure t-- 7,a7 electric utilities rema9 f9ancially viable2 7,b7 electric utilities make ! ne$$ inve/m5ts t ensure a reliable1 secure1 & resili5t grid2 & 7,c7 co/s incurr$ to trans=m to an integrat$ grid are allocat$ & recov]$ responsibly1 effici5tly1 & equitably4 #bcjg4 ,/ate & regional electricity di/ribution plann+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u ! reque/ ( a ,/ate or regional organization1 ! ,secret>y %all p>tn] ) ,/ates & regional organizations to facilitate ! developm5t ( ,/ate & regional electricity di/ribution plans by-- 7#a7 conduct+ a res\rce assessm5t & analysis ( future dem& & di/ribution requirem5ts2 & 7#b7 develop+ op5 s\rce tools = ,/ate & regional plann+ & op]ations4 7b7 ,risk & security analysis ,! assessm5t "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all include-- 7#a7 ! evaluation ( ! physical & cyb]security ne$s ( an advanc$ di/ribution managem5t sy/em & ! integration ( di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces2 & 7#b7 advanc$ use ( grid ar*itecture to analyze risks 9 an all-haz>ds approa* t includes communications infra/ructure1 control sy/ems ar*itecture1 & p[] sy/ems ar*itecture4 7c7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,= ! purpose ( develop+ ,/ate & regional electricity di/ribution plans1 ! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance to-- 7#a7 ,/ates2 7#b7 regional reliability entities2 & 7#c7 o!r di/ribution asset own]s & op]ators4 #bcjh4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out sections #bcjb ?r\gh #bcjg #bjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjbf4 #bcji4 ,electric transmission infra/ructure p]mitt+ 7a7 ,int]ag5cy rapid response team = transmission 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ an int]ag5cy rapid response team1 to be kn[n z ! ,int]ag5cy ,rapid ,response ,team = ,transmission 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,team71 to exp$ite & improve ! p]mitt+ process = electric transmission infra/ructure on ,f$]al l& & non-,f$]al l&4 7#b7 ,mission ,! mission ( ! ,team %all be-- 7,a7 to improve ! timel9ess & effici5cy ( electric transmission infra/ructure p]mitt+2 & 7,b7 to facilitate ! p]=mance ( ma9t5ance & upgrades to electric transmission l9es on ,f$]al l& & non-,f$]al l&4 7#c7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,team %all be compris$ ( repres5tatives (-- 7,a7 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission2 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 7,d7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 7,e7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 7,f7 ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality2 7,g7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2 7,h7 ! ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,hi/oric ,pres]vation2 & 7,i7 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#d7 ,duties ,! ,team %all-- 7,a7 facilitate coord9ation & unifi$ environm5tal docum5tation among electric transmission infra/ructure project applicants1 ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ates1 & ,indian tribes involv$ 9 ! sit+ & p]mitt+ process2 7,b7 e/abli% cle> timel9es = ! review & coord9ation ( electric transmission infra/ructure projects by ! applicable ag5cies2 7,c7 ensure t ea* electric transmission infra/ructure project is po/$ on ! ,f$]al p]mitt+ transmission track+ sy/em kn[n z e-,trans1 includ+ in=mation on ! /atus & anticipat$ completion date ( ea* project2 & 7,d7 regul>ly notify all p>ticipat+ memb]s ( ! ,team involv$ 9 any specific p]mit (-- 7i7 any out/&+ ag5cy action t is requir$ ) respect to ! p]mit2 & 7ii7 any approval or requir$ comm5t t has exce$$ /atutory or ag5cy timel9es = completion1 includ+ an id5tification ( any ,f$]al ag5cy1 dep>tm5t1 or field (fice t has n met ! applicable timel9e4 7#e7 ,annual reports ,annually1 ! ,team %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t describes ! av]age completion "t = specific categories ( regionally & nationally significant transmission projects1 bas$ on in=mation obta9$ f ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cies4 7#f7 ,use ( data by ,,omb ,us+ data provid$ by ! ,team1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all prioritize inclusion ( individual electric transmission infra/ructure projects on ! website op]at$ by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget 9 accordance ) section #aabb ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,transmission ,ombudsp]son 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,to enhance & ensure ! reliability ( ! electric grid1 !re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality ! position ( ,transmission ,ombudsp]son 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,ombudsp]son71 to provide a unifi$ po9t ( contact =-- 7,a7 resolv+ int]ag5cy or intra-ag5cy issues or delays ) respect to electric transmission infra/ructure p]mits2 & 7,b7 receiv+ & resolv+ compla9ts f p>ties ) out/&+ or 9-process applications relat+ to electric transmission infra/ructure4 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,ombudsp]son %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% a process =-- 7i7 facilitat+ ! p]mitt+ process = p]=mance ( ma9t5ance & upgrades to electric transmission l9es on ,f$]al l& & non-,f$]al l&1 ) a special emphasis on facilitat+ access = imm$iate ma9t5ance1 repair1 & vegetation managem5t ne$s2 7ii7 resolv+ compla9ts fil$ ) ! ,ombudsp]son ) respect to 9-process electric transmission infra/ructure p]mits2 & 7iii7 issu+ recomm5d$ resolutions to address ! compla9ts fil$ ) ! ,ombudsp]son2 & 7,b7 he>1 compile1 & %>e any compla9ts fil$ ) ,ombudsp]son relat+ to 9-process electric transmission infra/ructure p]mits4 7c7 ,agreem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ) respect to public l&s 7z def9$ 9 section #ajc7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb7;e771 & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ) respect to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 %all provide = cont9uity ( ! exi/+ use & occupancy = ! transmission ( electric en]gy by any ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy grant$ across public l&s or ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&4 7#b7 ,agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 z applicable1 )9 #cj days aft] receiv+ a reque/ f ! ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy adm9i/]+ ! electric en]gy transmission facilities1 %all1 9 consultation ) t dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 initiate agreem5ts reg>d+ ! use & occupancy or "r-(-way 7includ+ vegetation managem5t agreem5ts1 :]e applicable74 #bcaj4 ,report by transmission organizations on di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces & micro-grid sy/ems 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,di/ribut$ en]gy res\rce ,! t]m di/ribut$ en]gy res\rce means an electricity supply res\rce t1 z p]mitt$ by ,/ate law-- 7,a7 7i7 is int]connect$ to ! electric sy/em op]at$ by a transmission organization at or bel[ #fik,v2 & 7ii7 is subject to dispat* by ! transmission organization2 & 7,b7 7i7 g5]ates electricity us+ any prim>y en]gy s\rce1 includ+ sol> en]gy & o!r r5ewable res\rces2 or 7ii7 /ores en]gy & is capable ( supply+ electricity to ! electric sy/em op]at$ by ! transmission organization f ! /orage res]voir4 7#b7 ,electric g5]at+ capacity res\rce ,! t]m electric g5]at+ capacity res\rce means an electric g5]at+ res\rce1 z measur$ by ! maximum load-c>ry+ ability ( ! res\rce1 exclusive ( /ation use & plann$1 unplann$1 or o!r outage or d]at+1 t is subject to dispat* by a transmission organization to meet ! res\rce adequacy ne$s ( ! sy/ems op]at$ by ! transmission organization4 7#c7 ,micro-grid sy/em ,! t]m micro-grid sy/em means an electrically di/9ct sy/em "u common control t-- 7,a7 s]ves an electric load at or bel[ #fik,v f a di/ribut$ en]gy res\rce or electric g5]at+ capacity res\rce2 & 7,b7 is subject to dispat* by a transmission organization4 7#d7 ,transmission organization ,! t]m transmission organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif74 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,notice ,n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all submit to ea* transmission organization notice t ! transmission organization is requir$ to file ) ! ,commission a report 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* a transmission organization receives a notice "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! transmission organization %all submit to ! ,commission a report t-- 7,a7 7i7 id5tifies di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces & micro-grid sy/ems t are subject to dispat* by ! transmission organization z ( ! date ( ! report2 & 7ii7 describes ! fuel s\rces & op]ational *>act]i/ics ( su* di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces & micro-grid sy/ems1 includ+1 to ! ext5t practicable1 a discussion ( ! b5efits & co/s associat$ ) ! di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces & micro-grid sy/ems id5tifi$ "u clause 7i72 7,b7 evaluates1 ) due reg>d = op]ational & economic b5efits & co/s1 ! pot5tial = di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces & micro-grid sy/ems to be deploy$ to ! transmission organization ov] ! %ort- & long-t]m p]iods 9 ! plann+ cycle ( ! transmission organization2 & 7,c7 id5tifies-- 7i7 ov] ! %ort- & long-t]m p]iods 9 ! plann+ cycle ( ! transmission organization1 b>ri]s to ! deploym5t to ! transmission organization ( di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces & micro-grid sy/ems2 & 7ii7 pot5tial *anges to ! op]ational requirem5ts =1 or *>ges associat$ )1 ! int]connection ( di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces & micro-grid sy/ems to ! transmission organization t w\ld r$uce ! b>ri]s id5tifi$ "u clause 7i74 #bcaa4 ,net met]+ /udy guidance ,title ,,xviii ( ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-eh2 #aai ,/at4 #aabb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ahda4 ,net en]gy met]+ /udy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 issue guidance on crit]ia requir$ to be includ$ 9 /udies ( net met]+ conduct$ by ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7#b7 und]take a /udy ( net en]gy met]+4 7b7 ,requirem5ts & cont5ts ,! model guidance issu$ "u subsection 7a7 %all cl>ify )\t prejudice to o!r /udy crit]ia t any /udy ( net en]gy met]+1 includ+ ! /udy conduct$ by ! ,dep>tm5t "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 be publicly available2 & 7#b7 assess b5efits & co/s ( net en]gy met]+1 includ+-- 7,a7 load data1 includ+ h\rly pr(iles2 7,b7 di/ribut$ g5]ation production data2 7,c7 be/ available te*nology1 includ+ inv]t] capability2 & 7,d7 b5efits & co/s ( di/ribut$ en]gy deploym5t1 includ+-- 7i7 environm5tal b5efits2 7ii7 *anges 9 electric sy/em reliability2 7iii7 *anges 9 peak p[] requirem5ts2 7iv7 provision ( ancill>y s]vices1 includ+ reactive p[]2 7v7 *anges 9 p[] quality2 7vi7 *anges 9 l&-use effects2 7vii7 *anges 9 "r-(-way acquisition co/s2 7viii7 *anges 9 vuln]ability to t]rorism2 & 7ix7 *anges 9 infra/ructure resili5ce4 4 ,e ,comput+ #bdja4 ,exascale comput] rese>* program 7a7 ,r5am+ ( ,act 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #a ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,high-,end ,comput+ ,revitalization ,act ( #bjjd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeja note2 ,public ,law #ajh-dbc7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,high-,end ,comput+ ,revitalization ,act ( #bjjd & ins]t+ ,exascale ,comput+ ,act ( #bjae4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #igf7;a77#a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcaf7a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,high-,end ,comput+ ,revitalization ,act ( #bjjd & ins]t+ ,exascale ,comput+ ,act ( #bjae4 7b7 ,def9itions ,section #b ( ! ,exascale ,comput+ ,act ( #bjae 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eeda7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#f71 respectively2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7#b7 ,exascale comput+ ,! t]m exascale comput+ means comput+ ?r\gh ! use ( a comput+ ma*9e t p]=ms ne> or above #aj to ! #ah? p[] float+ po9t op]ations p] second4 2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#f7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a771 by /rik+ 1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7c7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,high-,end ,comput+ ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,program ,section #c ( ! ,exascale ,comput+ ,act ( #bjae 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eedb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+ program & ins]t+ coord9at$ program across ! ,dep>tm5t2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 by /rik+ 1 :i* may & all t foll[s ?r\gh ar*itectures2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,exascale comput+ program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a rese>* program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,program7 to develop #b or m exascale comput+ ma*9e ar*itectures to promote ! missions ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#b7 ,implem5tation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 e/abli% #b or m ,national ,laboratory p>tn]%ips ) indu/ry p>tn]s & in/itutions ( high] education = ! rese>* & developm5t ( #b or m exascale comput+ ar*itectures across all applicable organizations ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7ii7 provide1 z appropriate1 on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis1 access = rese>*]s 9 indu/ries 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 in/itutions ( high] education1 ,national ,laboratories1 & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to ! exascale comput+ sy/ems develop$ pursuant to clause 7i74 7,b7 ,selection ( p>tn]s ,! ,secret>y %all select memb]s = ! p>tn]%ips ) ! comput+ facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ?r\gh a competitive1 pe]-review process4 7#c7 ,codesign & application developm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! ,program ?r\gh an integration ( applications1 comput] sci5ce1 appli$ ma!matics1 & comput] h>dw>e ar*itecture us+ ! p>tn]%ips e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b7 to ensure t1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 #b or m exascale comput+ ma*9e ar*itectures are capable ( solv+ ,dep>tm5t t>get applications & broad] sci5tific problems4 7,b7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on h[ ! integration "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is fur!r+ application sci5ce data & computational workloads across application int]e/s1 includ+ national security1 mat]ial sci5ce1 physical sci5ce1 cyb]security1 biological sci5ce1 ! ,mat]ials ,g5ome & ,,bra9 ,initiatives ( ! ,presid5t1 advanc$ manufactur+1 & ! national electric grid4 7#d7 ,project review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! exascale ar*itectures develop$ pursuant to p>tn]%ips e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b7 %all be review$ ?r\gh a project review process4 7,b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on-- 7i7 ! results ( ! review conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 ! coord9ation & managem5t ( ! ,program to ensure an integrat$ rese>* program across ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#e7 ,annual reports ,at ! "t ( ! budget submission ( ! ,dep>tm5t = ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! memb]s ( ! p>tn]%ips e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b71 %all submit to ,congress a report t describes fund+ = ! ,program z a :ole by functional elem5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t & critical mile/ones4 4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #d ( ! ,exascale ,comput+ ,act ( #bjae 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eedc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ?is ,act & ins]t+ section #c7;d72 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 #bgb1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 7#b7 #cdj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 & 7#c7 #cfj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah4 4 ,,iii ,supply ,a ,r5ewables ,i ,hydroelectric #cjja4 ,hydrop[] regulatory improvem5ts 7a7 ,s5se ( congress on ! use ( hydrop[] r5ewable res\rces ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 hydrop[] is a r5ewable res\rce = purposes ( all ,f$]al programs & is an ess5tial s\rce ( en]gy 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld increase sub/antially ! capacity & g5]ation ( clean1 r5ewable hydrop[] res\rces t w\ld improve environm5tal quality 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,modify+ ! def9ition ( r5ewable en]gy to include hydrop[] ,section #bjc ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeheb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ! foll[+ am\nts & all t foll[s ?r\gh p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ n less ?an #ae p]c5t 9 fiscal ye> #bjaf & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft] %all be r5ewable en]gy4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,r5ewable en]gy ,! t]m r5ewable en]gy means en]gy produc$ f sol>1 w9d1 biomass1 l&fill gas1 ocean 7includ+ tidal1 wave1 curr5t1 & !rmal71 geo!rmal1 municipal solid wa/e1 or hydrop[]4 4 7c7 ,lic5ses = con/ruction ,section #d7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gig7;e77 is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ proviso1 by /rik+ deem & ins]t+ det]m9e to be4 7d7 ,prelim9>y p]mits ,section #e ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gih7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ?ree & ins]t+ #d2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,commission may ext5d ! p]iod ( a prelim9>y p]mit once = n m ?an #b additional ye>s beyond ! #c ye>s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8,commission may-- 7#a7 ext5d ! p]iod ( a prelim9>y p]mit once = n m ?an #d additional ye>s beyond ! #d ye>s 2 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 aft] ! end ( an ext5sion p]iod grant$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 issue an additional p]mit to ! p]mittee if ! ,commission det]m9es t !re are extraord9>y circum/ances t w>rant ! issuance ( ! additional p]mit4 4 7e7 ,"t limit = con/ruction ( project works ,section #ac ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjf7 is am5d$ 9 ! second s5t5ce by /rik+ once b n long] ?an two additional ye>s & ins]t+ = n m ?an #h additional ye>s14 7f7 ,lic5se t]m ,section #ae7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjh7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7e7 ,except & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7e7 ,lic5se t]m on relic5s+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,consid]ation ,9 det]m9+ ! t]m ( a lic5se "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all consid] project-relat$ inve/m5ts by ! lic5see ov] ! t]m ( ! exi/+ lic5se 7includ+ any t]ms "u annual lic5ses7 t result$ 9 new developm5t1 con/ruction1 capacity1 effici5cy improvem5ts1 or environm5tal measures1 b :i* did n result 9 ! ext5sion ( ! t]m ( ! lic5se by ! ,commission4 4 7g7 ,op]ation ( navigation facilities ,section #ah ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #haa7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! second1 ?ird1 & f\r? s5t5ces4 7h7 ,alt]native conditions & prescriptions ,section #cc ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbc;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ deems & ins]t+ det]m9es2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by ins]t+ det]m9$ to be necess>y be=e by ! ,secret>y2 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d72 & 7,d7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e72 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e72 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,fur!r conditions ,?is section applies to any fur!r conditions or prescriptions propos$ or impos$ pursuant to section #d7;e71 #f1 or #ah4 4 7i7 ,lic5s+ process improvem5ts & coord9ation ,"p ,i ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gib et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cd4 ,lic5s+ process improvem5ts 7a7 ,lic5se /udies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to facilitate ! timely & effici5t completion ( ! lic5se proce$+s "u ?is "p1 ! ,commission %all-- 7,a7 conduct an inve/igation ( be/ practices 9 p]=m+ lic5s+ /udies1 includ+ me?odologies & ! design ( /udies to assess ! full range ( environm5tal impacts ( a project2 7,b7 compile a compreh5sive collection ( /udies & data accessible to ! public t c\ld be us$ to in=m lic5se proce$+s "u ?is p>agraph2 & 7,c7 enc\rage lic5se applicants & coop]at+ ag5cies to develop & use1 = ! purpose ( fo/]+ timely & effici5t consid]ation ( lic5se applications1 a limit$ numb] ( op5-s\rce me?odologies & tools applicable across a wide array ( projects1 includ+ wat] balance models & /reamfl[ analyses4 7#b7 ,use ( exi/+ /udies ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,commission %all use exi/+ /udies & data 9 individual lic5s+ proce$+s "u ?is "p 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,nonduplication requirem5t ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,commission %all ensure t /udies & data requir$ = any ,f$]al au?orization 7z def9$ 9 section #ce7;a77 applicable to a p>ticul> project or facility are n duplicat$ 9 o!r lic5s+ proce$+s "u ?is "p4 7#d7 ,biological op9ions ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all ensure t relevant (fices )9 ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice prep>e any biological op9ion "u section #g ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7 t =ms ! basis = a prescription "u section #ah on a concurr5t r ?an sequ5tial basis4 7#e7 ,wat] quality c]tification deadl9e 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( issu+ a lic5se "u ?is "p1 ! deadl9e = a c]tify+ ag5cy to act "u section #dja7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acda7;a77 %all take effect only on ! submission ( a reque/ = c]tification det]m9$ to be complete by ! c]tify+ ag5cy4 7,b7 ,notice ( complete reque/ ,! c]tify+ ag5cy %all in=m ! ,commission :5 a reque/ = c]tification is det]m9$ to be complete4 #ce4 ,lic5s+ process coord9ation 7a7 ,def9ition ( ,f$]al au?orization ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,f$]al au?orization means any au?orization requir$ "u ,f$]al law 7includ+ any lic5se1 p]mit1 special use au?orization1 c]tification1 op9ion1 consultation1 det]m9ation1 or o!r approval7 ) respect to-- 7#a7 a project lic5s$ "u section #d or #ae2 or 7#b7 a facility exempt$ "u-- 7,a7 section #cj2 or 7,b7 section #dje7;d7 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bgje7;d774 7b7 ,designation z lead ag5cy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all act z ! lead ag5cy = ! purposes ( coord9at+ all applicable ,f$]al au?orizations4 7#b7 ,o!r ag5cies ,ea* ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cy consid]+ an aspect ( an application = ,f$]al au?orization %all coop]ate ) ! ,commission4 7c7 ,s*$ule 7#a7 ,tim+ = issuance ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t all ,f$]al au?orizations requir$ = a project or facility1 includ+ a lic5se or exemption ord] ( ! ,commission1 %\ld be issu$ by ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* an application is consid]$ to be complete by ! ,commission4 7#b7 ,commission s*$ule 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all e/abli% a s*$ule = ! issuance ( all ,f$]al au?orizations4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 e/abli%+ ! s*$ule "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,commission %all-- 7i7 consult & coop]ate ) ! ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies responsible = a ,f$]al au?orization2 7ii7 ensure ! exp$iti\s completion ( all proce$+s relat+ to a ,f$]al au?orization2 & 7iii7 comply ) applicable s*$ules e/abli%$ by ,f$]al law ) respect to a ,f$]al au?orization4 7#c7 ,resolution ( int]ag5cy disputes ,if ! ,f$]al ag5cy fails to adh]e to ! s*$ule e/abli%$ by ! ,commission "u p>agraph 7#b71 or if ! f9al condition ( ! ,secret>y "u section #d7;e7 or prescription "u section #ah has be5 unreasonably delay$ 9 d]ogation ( ! s*$ule e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 or if a propos$ alt]native condition or prescription has be5 unreasonably d5i$1 or if a f9al condition or prescription w\ld be inconsi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is "p or o!r applicable law1 ! ,commission may ref] ! matt] to ! ,*airman ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality-- 7,a7 to ensure timely p>ticipation2 7,b7 to ensure a timely decision2 7,c7 to m$iate ! dispute2 or 7,d7 to ref] ! matt] to ! ,presid5t4 7d7 ,consolidat$ record 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all ma9ta9 (ficial consolidat$ records ( all lic5se proce$+s "u ?is "p4 7#b7 ,submission ( recomm5dations ,any ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy t is provid+ recomm5dations ) respect to a lic5se proce$+ "u ?is "p %all submit to ! ,commission = inclusion 9 ! consolidat$ record relat+ to ! lic5se proce$+ ma9ta9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 ! recomm5dations2 7,b7 ! rationale = ! recomm5dations2 & 7,c7 any support+ mat]ials relat+ to ! recomm5dations4 7#c7 ,writt5 /atem5t ,9 a case 9 :i* a ,f$]al ag5cy is mak+ a det]m9ation ) respect to a cov]$ measure 7z def9$ 9 section #cf7;a771 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy %all include 9 ! consolidat$ record a writt5 /atem5t demon/rat+ t ! ,f$]al ag5cy gave equal consid]ation to ! effects ( ! cov]$ measure on-- 7,a7 en]gy supply1 di/ribution1 co/1 & use2 7,b7 flood control2 7,c7 navigation2 7,d7 wat] supply2 & 7,e7 air quality & ! pres]vation ( o!r aspects ( environm5tal quality4 #cf4 ,trial-type he>+s 7a7 ,def9ition ( cov]$ measure ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ measure means-- 7#a7 a condition prescrib$ "u section #d7;e71 includ+ an alt]native condition propos$ "u section #cc7;a72 7#b7 fi%ways prescrib$ "u section #ah1 includ+ an alt]native prescription propos$ "u section #cc7;b72 or 7#c7 any fur!r condition pursuant to section #d7;e71 #f1 or #ah4 7b7 ,au?orization ( trial-type he>+ ,! lic5se applicant 7includ+ an applicant = a lic5se "u section #ae7 & any p>ty to ! proce$+ %all be entitl$ to a det]m9ation on ! record1 aft] opportunity = a trial-type he>+ ( n m ?an #abj days1 on any disput$ issues ( mat]ial fact ) respect to an applicable cov]$ measure4 7c7 ,deadl9e = reque/ ,a reque/ = a trial-type he>+ "u ?is section %all be submitt$ n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i*1 z applicable-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y submits ! condition "u section #d7;e7 or prescription "u section #ah2 or 7#b7 7,a7 ! ,commission publi%es notice ( ! int5tion to use ! res]v$ au?ority ( ! ,commission to ord] a fur!r condition "u section #f2 or 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ex]cises res]v$ au?ority "u ! lic5se to prescribe1 submit1 or revise any condition to a lic5se "u ! fir/ proviso ( section #d7;e7 or fi%way prescrib$ "u section #ah1 z appropriate4 7d7 ,no requirem5t to exhau/ ,by elect+ n to reque/ a trial-type he>+ "u subsection 7d71 a lic5se applicant & any o!r p>ty to a lic5se proce$+ %all n be consid]$ to h waiv$ ! "r ( ! applicant or o!r p>ty to raise any issue ( fact or law 9 a non-trial-type proce$+1 b no issue may be rais$ = ! fir/ "t on rehe>+ or judicial review ( ! lic5se decision ( ! ,commission4 7e7 ,adm9i/rative law judge ,all disput$ issues ( mat]ial fact rais$ by a p>ty 9 a reque/ = a trial-type he>+ submitt$ "u subsection 7d7 %all be det]m9$ 9 a s+le trial-type he>+ to be conduct$ by an ,adm9i/rative ,law ,judge )9 ! ,(fice ( ,adm9i/rative ,law ,judges & ,dispute ,resolution ( ! ,commission1 9 accordance ) ! ,commission rules ( practice & proc$ure "u "p #che ( title #ah1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 & )9 ! timeframe e/abli%$ by ! ,commission = ea* lic5se proce$+ 7includ+ a proce$+ = a lic5se "u section #ae7 "u section #ce7;c74 7f7 ,/ay ,! ,adm9i/rative ,law ,judge may impose a /ay ( a trial-type he>+ "u ?is section = a p]iod ( n m ?an #abj days to facilitate settlem5t negotiations relat+ to resolv+ ! disput$ issues ( mat]ial fact ) respect to ! cov]$ measure4 7g7 ,decision ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,law ,judge 7#a7 ,cont5ts ,! decision ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,law ,judge %all conta9-- 7,a7 f9d+s ( fact on all disput$ issues ( mat]ial fact2 7,b7 conclusions ( law necess>y to make ! f9d+s ( fact1 includ+ rul+s on mat]iality & ! admissibility ( evid5ce2 & 7,c7 reasons = ! f9d+s & conclusions4 7#b7 ,limitation ,! decision ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,law ,judge %all n conta9 conclusions z to :e!r-- 7,a7 any condition or prescription %\ld be adopt$1 modifi$1 or reject$2 or 7,b7 any alt]native condition or prescription %\ld be adopt$1 modifi$1 or reject$4 7#c7 ,f9ality ,a decision ( an ,adm9i/rative ,law ,judge "u ?is section ) respect to a disput$ issue ( mat]ial fact %all n be subject to fur!r adm9i/rative review4 7#d7 ,s]vice ,! ,adm9i/rative ,law ,judge %all s]ve ! decision on ea* p>ty to ! he>+ & =w>d ! complete record ( ! he>+ to ! ,commission & ! ,secret>y t propos$ ! orig9al condition or prescription4 7h7 ,secret>ial det]m9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rative ,law ,judge issues ! decision "u subsection 7g7 & 9 accordance ) ! s*$ule e/abli%$ by ! ,commission "u section #ce7;c71 ! ,secret>y propos+ a condition "u section #d7;e7 or a prescription "u section #ah %all file ) ! ,commission a f9al det]m9ation to adopt1 modify1 or )draw any condition or prescription t 0 ! subject ( a he>+ "u ?is section1 bas$ on ! decision ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,law ,judge4 7#b7 ,record ( det]m9ation ,! f9al det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y fil$ ) ! ,commission %all id5tify ! reasons = ! decision & any consid]ations tak5 into acc\nt t 7 n "p (1 or inconsi/5t )1 ! f9d+s ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,law ,judge & %all be includ$ 9 ! consolidat$ record 9 section #ce7;d74 7i7 ,lic5s+ decision ( ! ,commission ,not)/&+ sections #d7;e7 & #ah1 if ! ,commission f9ds t ! f9al condition or prescription ( ! ,secret>y is inconsi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is "p or o!r applicable law1 ! ,commission may ref] ! matt] to ! ,*airman ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality "u section #ce7;c74 7j7 ,judicial review ,! decision ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,law ,judge & ! record ( det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y %all be includ$ 9 ! record ( ! applicable lic5s+ proce$+ & subject to judicial review ( ! f9al lic5s+ decision ( ! ,commission "u section #cac7;b74 #cg4 ,pump$ /orage projects ,9 c>ry+ out section #f7;a7 ( ! ,hydrop[] ,regulatory ,effici5cy ,act ( #bjac 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gig note2 ,public ,law #aac-bc71 ! ,commission %all consid] a clos$ loop pump$ /orage project to include a project-- 7#a7 9 :i* ! upp] & l[] res]voirs d n imp\nd or directly )draw wat] f a navigable /ream2 or 7#b7 t is n cont9u\sly connect$ to a naturally fl[+ wat] feature4 #ch4 ,annual reports 7a7 ,commission annual report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives an annual report t-- 7,a7 describes & quantifies1 = ea* lic5s$1 exempt$1 or propos$ project "u ?is "p or section #dje7;d7 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bgje7;d77 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! cov]$ project71 ! quantity ( en]gy & capacity au?oriz$ = new developm5t & reau?oriz$ = cont9u$ op]ation dur+ ! report+ ye>1 includ+ an assessm5t ( ! economic1 climactic1 air quality1 & o!r environm5tal b5efits a*iev$ by ! new & reau?oriz$ en]gy & capacity2 7,b7 describes & quantifies ! loss ( en]gy1 capacity1 or ancill>y s]vices z a result ( any lic5s+ action "u ?is "p or o!r requirem5t "u ,f$]al law dur+ ! report+ ye>2 7,c7 id5tifies any application to lic5se1 relic5se1 or exp& a cov]$ project p5d+ z ( ! date ( ! annual report1 includ+ a quantification ( ! new en]gy & capacity ) ! pot5tial to be ga9$ or lo/ by action relat+ to ! cov]$ project2 & 7,d7 li/s all propos$ cov]$ projects t1 z ( ! date ( ! annual report1 are subject to a prelim9>y p]mit issu$ "u section #d7;f71 includ+ a description ( ! quantity ( new en]gy & capacity t w\ld be a*iev$ ?r\gh ! developm5t ( ea* propos$ cov]$ project4 7#b7 ,availability ,! ,commission %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a publicly available website or comp>able res\rce t tracks all in=mation requir$ = ! annual report "u p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,res\rce ag5cy annual report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any ,f$]al or ,/ate res\rce ag5cy t is p>ticipat+ 9 any ,commission proce$+ "u ?is "p or t has responsibilities = any ,f$]al au?orization %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t-- 7,a7 describes ea* t]m1 condition1 or o!r requirem5t prep>$ by ! res\rce ag5cy dur+ ! report+ ye> ) respect to a ,commission proce$+ "u ?is "p1 includ+-- 7i7 an assessm5t ( :e!r implem5tation ( ! t]m1 condition1 or o!r requirem5t w\ld result 9 ! loss ( en]gy1 capacity1 or ancill>y s]vices at ! project1 includ+ a quantification ( ! losses2 7ii7 an analysis ( economic1 air quality1 climactic & o!r environm5tal effects associat$ ) implem5tation ( ! t]m1 condition1 or o!r requirem5t2 7iii7 a demon/ration1 bas$ on evid5ce 9 ! record ( ! ,commission1 t ! res\rce ag5cy prep>$ ! t]m1 condition1 or o!r requirem5t 9 a mann] t meets ! policy e/abli%$ by ?is "p :ile dis*>g+ ! responsibilities ( ! res\rce ag5cy "u ?is "p or any o!r applicable requirem5t "u ,f$]al law2 & 7iv7 a /atem5t ( :e!r ! head ( ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy has r5d]$ f9al approval ( ! t]m1 condition1 or o!r requirem5t1 or :e!r ! t]m1 condition1 or o!r requirem5t rema9s a prelim9>y recomm5dation ( /aff ( ! res\rce ag5cy2 & 7,b7 id5tifies all p5d+1 s*$ul$1 & anticipat$ proce$+s "u ?is "p t1 z ( ! date ( ! annual report1 ! res\rce ag5cy expects to p>ticipate 91 or has any approval or p>ticipatory responsibilities = "u ,f$]al law1 includ+-- 7i7 an acc\nt+ ( :e!r ! res\rce ag5cy met all deadl9es or o!r mile/ones e/abli%$ by ! res\rce ag5cy or ! ,commission dur+ ! report+ ye>2 & 7ii7 ! specific plans ( ! res\rce ag5cy = allocat+ suffici5t res\rces = ea* project dur+ ! upcom+ ye>4 7#b7 ,availability ,any res\rce ag5cy prep>+ an annual report to ,congress "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a publicly available website or comp>able res\rce t tracks all in=mation requir$ = ! annual report4 4 7j7 ,pilot program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission 7z ! t]m is def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif77 %all e/abli% a volunt>y pilot program cov]+ at lea/ #a region 9 :i* ! ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( coop]at+ ag5cies1 %all direct a set ( region-wide /udies to in=m subsequ5t project-level /udies )9 ea* region4 7#b7 ,designation ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 if ! conditions "u p>agraph 7#c7 are met1 ! ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( coop]at+ ag5cies1 %all designate #a or m regions to be /udi$ "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,volunt>y basis ,! ,commission may only designate regions "u p>agraph 7#b7 9 :i* e lic5see1 on a volunt>y basis & 9 writ+1 agrees-- 7,a7 to be includ$ 9 ! pilot program2 & 7,b7 to any co/-%>+ arrangem5t ) o!r lic5sees & applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies ) respect to conduct+ bas9-wide /udies4 7#d7 ,scale ,! regions designat$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all-- 7,a7 be at an adequately l>ge scale to cov] at lea/ #e exi/+ projects t-- 7i7 are lic5s$ "u ?is "p2 & 7ii7 ! lic5ses ( :i* %all expire n lat] ?an #ae ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section2 & 7,b7 be likely to yield region-wide /udies & in=mation t w significantly r$uce ! ne$ = & scope ( subsequ5t project-level /udies & in=mation4 7#e7 ,project lic5se t]ms ,! ,commission may ext5d ! t]m ( any exi/+ lic5se )9 a region designat$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 by up to #h ye>s to provide suffici5t "t = relevant region-wide /udies to in=m subsequ5t project-level /udies4 #cjjb4 ,hydroelectric production inc5tives & effici5cy improvem5ts 7a7 ,hydroelectric production inc5tives ,section #bdb ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehha7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ #aj & ins]t+ #bj2 7#b7 9 subsection 7f71 by /rik+ #bj & ins]t+ #cj2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjjf ?r\gh #bjae & ins]t+ ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbe4 7b7 ,hydroelectric effici5cy improvem5t ,section #bdc7;c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehhb7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjjf ?r\gh #bjae & ins]t+ ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbe4 #cjjc4 ,ext5sion ( "t = a ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission project involv+ ,cl>k ,canyon ,dam ,not)/&+ ! "t p]iod describ$ 9 section #ac ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjf7 t w\ld o!rwise apply to ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission project numb]$ #abdbi1 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,commission7 %all1 at ! reque/ ( ! lic5see = ! project1 & aft] reasonable notice & 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures ( ! ,commission "u t section1 re9/ate ! lic5se & ext5d ! "t p]iod dur+ :i* ! lic5see is requir$ to comm5ce con/ruction ( project works = ! #c-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cjjd4 ,ext5sion ( "t = a ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission project involv+ ,gibson ,dam 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ ! requirem5ts ( section #ac ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjf7 t w\ld o!rwise apply to ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission project numb]$ #abdgh-jjc1 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,commission7 may1 at ! reque/ ( ! lic5see = ! project1 & aft] reasonable notice & 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures ( ! ,commission "u t section1 ext5d ! "t p]iod dur+ :i* ! lic5see is requir$ to comm5ce con/ruction ( ! project = a #f-ye> p]iod t beg9s on ! date describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,date describ$ ,! date describ$ 9 ?is subsection is ! date ( ! expiration ( ! ext5sion ( ! p]iod requir$ = comm5cem5t ( con/ruction = ! project describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 t 0 issu$ by ! ,commission prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act "u section #ac ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjf74 ,,ii ,geo!rmal ,a ,geo!rmal en]gy #cjje4 ,national goals = production & site id5tification ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t1 n lat] ?an #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all seek to approve a significant increase 9 new geo!rmal en]gy capacity on public l& across a geographically div]se set ( ,/ates us+ ! full range ( available te*nologies2 & 7#b7 ! ,director ( ! ,geological ,survey & ! ,secret>y %\ld id5tify sites capable ( produc+ a total ( #ej1jjj megawatts ( geo!rmal p[]1 us+ ! full range ( available te*nologies4 #cjjf4 ,priority areas = developm5t on ,f$]al l& ,! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 9 consultation ) o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all-- 7#a7 id5tify high priority areas = new geo!rmal developm5t2 & 7#b7 take any actions ! ,director det]m9es necess>y to facilitate t developm5t1 consi/5t ) applicable laws4 #cjjg4 ,facilitation ( coproduction ( geo!rmal en]gy on oil & gas leases ,section #d7;b7 ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,l& subject to oil & gas lease ,l& "u an oil & gas lease issu$ pursuant to ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 or ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act = ,acquir$ ,l&s 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #cea et seq47 t is subject to an approv$ application = p]mit to drill & f :i* oil & gas production is occurr+ may be available = noncompetitive leas+ "u ?is section to ! hold] ( ! oil & gas lease-- 7,a7 on a det]m9ation t-- 7i7 geo!rmal en]gy w be produc$ f a well produc+ or capable ( produc+ oil & gas2 & 7ii7 national en]gy security w be improv$ by ! issuance ( su* a lease2 & 7,b7 to provide = ! coproduction ( geo!rmal en]gy ) oil & gas4 4 #cjjh4 ,noncompetitive leas+ ( adjo9+ areas = developm5t ( geo!rmal res\rces ,section #d7;b7 ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc7;b77 7z am5d$ by section #cjjg7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,adjo9+ l& 7,a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,fair m>ket value p] acre ,! t]m fair m>ket value p] acre means a doll> am\nt p] acre t-- 7,i7 except z provid$ 9 ?is clause1 %all be equal to ! m>ket value p] acre 7tak+ into acc\nt ! det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,b77iii7 reg>d+ a valid discov]y on ! adjo9+ l&71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y "u regulations issu$ "u ?is p>agraph2 7,,ii7 %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ) respect to a lease "u ?is p>agraph1 by n lat] ?an ! end ( ! #ahj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ! ,secret>y receives an application = ! lease2 & 7,,iii7 %all be n less ?an ! great] (-- 7aa7 #d times ! m$ian am\nt paid p] acre = all l& leas$ "u ?is ,act dur+ ! prec$+ ye>2 or 7bb7 #ej4 7ii7 ,indu/ry /&>ds ,! t]m indu/ry /&>ds means ! /&>ds by :i* a qualifi$ geo!rmal pr(essional assesses :e!r d[nhole or fl[+ temp]ature measurem5ts ) indications ( p]meability are suffici5t to produce en]gy f geo!rmal res\rces1 z det]m9$ ?r\gh fl[ or injection te/+ or measurem5t ( lo/ circulation :ile drill+4 7iii7 ,qualifi$ ,f$]al l& ,! t]m qualifi$ ,f$]al l& means l& t is o!rwise available = leas+ "u ?is ,act4 7iv7 ,qualifi$ geo!rmal pr(essional ,! t]m qualifi$ geo!rmal pr(essional means an individual :o is an eng9e] or geosci5ti/ 9 good pr(essional /&+ ) at lea/ #e ye>s ( exp]i5ce 9 geo!rmal exploration1 developm5t1 or project assessm5t4 7v7 ,qualifi$ lessee ,! t]m qualifi$ lessee means a p]son t is eligible to hold a geo!rmal lease "u ?is ,act 7includ+ applicable regulations74 7vi7 ,valid discov]y ,! t]m valid discov]y means a discov]y ( a geo!rmal res\rce by a new or exi/+ slim hole or production well1 t exhibits d[nhole or fl[+ temp]ature measurem5ts ) indications ( p]meability t are suffici5t to meet indu/ry /&>ds4 7,b7 ,au?ority ,an area ( qualifi$ ,f$]al l& t adjo9s o!r l& = :i* a qualifi$ lessee holds a legal "r to develop geo!rmal res\rces may be available = a noncompetitive lease "u ?is section to ! qualifi$ lessee at ! fair m>ket value p] acre1 if-- 7i7 ! area ( qualifi$ ,f$]al l&-- 7,i7 consi/s ( n less ?an #a acre & n m ?an #fdj acres2 & 7,,ii7 is n already leas$ "u ?is ,act or nom9at$ to be leas$ "u subsection 7a72 7ii7 ! qualifi$ lessee has n previ\sly receiv$ a noncompetitive lease "u ?is p>agraph 9 connection ) ! valid discov]y = :i* data has be5 submitt$ "u clause 7iii77,i72 & 7iii7 suffici5t geological & o!r te*nical data prep>$ by a qualifi$ geo!rmal pr(essional has be5 submitt$ by ! qualifi$ lessee to ! applicable ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy t w\ld lead individuals :o are exp]i5c$ 9 ! subject matt] to believe t-- 7,i7 !re is a valid discov]y ( geo!rmal res\rces on ! l& = :i* ! qualifi$ lessee holds ! legal "r to develop geo!rmal res\rces2 & 7,,ii7 t !rmal feature ext5ds into ! adjo9+ areas4 7,c7 ,det]m9ation ( fair m>ket value 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,i7 publi% a notice ( any reque/ to lease l& "u ?is p>agraph2 7,,ii7 det]m9e fair m>ket value = purposes ( ?is p>agraph 9 accordance ) proc$ures = mak+ ^? det]m9ations t are e/abli%$ by regulations issu$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,,iii7 provide to a qualifi$ lessee & publi%1 ) an opportunity = public comm5t = a p]iod ( #cj days1 any propos$ det]m9ation "u ?is subp>agraph ( ! fair m>ket value ( an area t ! qualifi$ lessee seeks to lease "u ?is p>agraph2 & 7,,iv7 provide to ! qualifi$ lessee & any adv]sely affect$ p>ty ! opportunity to appeal ! f9al det]m9ation ( fair m>ket value 9 an adm9i/rative proce$+ be=e ! applicable ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy1 9 accordance ) applicable law 7includ+ regulations74 7ii7 ,limitation on nom9ation ,aft] publication ( a notice ( reque/ to lease l& "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y may n accept "u subsection 7a7 any nom9ation ( ! l& = leas+ unless ! reque/ has be5 d5i$ or )drawn4 7iii7 ,annual r5tal ,= purposes ( section #e7;a77#c71 a lease aw>d$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be consid]$ a lease aw>d$ 9 a competitive lease sale4 7,d7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,mod]nization ,act ( #bjae1 ! ,secret>y %all issue regulations to c>ry out ?is p>agraph4 4 #cjji4 ,l>ge-scale geo!rmal en]gy ,title ,,vi ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #faf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agaie7 ! foll[+3 #faf;,a4 ,l>ge-,scale ,geo!rmal ,en]gy 7a7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is section are-- 7#a7 to improve ! compon5ts1 processes1 & sy/ems us$ = geo!rmal heat pumps & ! direct use ( geo!rmal en]gy2 & 7#b7 to increase ! en]gy effici5cy1 l[] ! co/1 increase ! use1 & improve & demon/rate ! applicability ( geo!rmal heat pumps to1 & ! direct use ( geo!rmal en]gy 91 l>ge build+s1 comm]cial di/ricts1 resid5tial communities1 & l>ge municipal1 agricultural1 or indu/rial projects4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,direct use ( geo!rmal en]gy ,! t]m direct use ( geo!rmal en]gy means sy/ems t use wat] t is at a temp]ature betwe5 approximately #ch degrees ,celsius & #adi degrees ,celsius directly or ?r\gh a heat ex*ang] to provide-- 7,a7 heat+ to build+s2 or 7,b7 heat requir$ = indu/rial processes1 agriculture1 aquaculture1 & o!r facilities4 7#b7 ,geo!rmal heat pump ,! t]m geo!rmal heat pump means a sy/em t provides heat+ & cool+ by ex*ang+ heat f %all[ gr\nd or surface wat] us+-- 7,a7 a clos$ loop sy/em1 :i* transf]s heat by way ( buri$ or imm]s$ pipes t conta9 a mix ( wat] & work+ fluid2 or 7,b7 an op5 loop sy/em1 :i* circulates gr\nd or surface wat] directly into ! build+ & returns ! wat] to ! same aquif] or surface wat] s\rce4 7#c7 ,l>ge-scale application ,! t]m l>ge-scale application means an application = space or process heat+ or cool+ = l>ge entities ) a "n-plate capacity1 expect$ res\rce1 or rat+ ( #aj or m megawatts1 su* z a l>ge build+1 comm]cial di/rict1 resid5tial community1 or a l>ge municipal1 agricultural1 or indu/rial project4 7c7 ,program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program ( rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration = geo!rmal heat pumps & ! direct use ( geo!rmal en]gy4 7#b7 ,areas ,! program may include rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application (-- 7,a7 geo!rmal gr\nd loop effici5cy improvem5ts ?r\gh m effici5t heat transf] fluids2 7,b7 geo!rmal gr\nd loop effici5cy improvem5ts ?r\gh m effici5t !rmal gr\ts = wells & tr5*es2 7,c7 geo!rmal gr\nd loop in/allation co/ r$uction ?r\gh-- 7i7 improv$ drill+ me?ods2 7ii7 improvem5ts 9 drill+ equipm5t2 7iii7 improvem5ts 9 design me?odology & en]gy analysis proc$ures2 & 7iv7 improv$ me?ods = det]m9ation ( gr\nd !rmal prop]ties & gr\nd temp]atures2 7,d7 in/all+ geo!rmal gr\nd loops ne> ! f\ndation walls ( new con/ruction to take advantage ( exi/+ /ructures2 7,e7 us+ gray or black wa/ewat] z a me?od ( heat ex*ange2 7,f7 improv+ geo!rmal heat pump sy/em economics ?r\gh integration ( geo!rmal sy/ems ) o!r build+ sy/ems1 includ+ provid+ hot & cold wat] & reject+ or circulat+ indu/rial process heat ?r\gh refrig]ation heat rejection & wa/e heat recov]y2 7,g7 advanc$ geo!rmal sy/ems us+ v>iable pump+ rates to increase effici5cy2 7,h7 geo!rmal heat pump effici5cy improvem5ts2 7,i7 use ( hot wat] f\nd 9 m9es & m9e %afts & o!r surface wat]s z ! heat ex*ange m$ium2 7,j7 heat+ ( di/ricts1 neighborhoods1 communities1 l>ge comm]cial or public build+s 7includ+ (fice1 retail1 educational1 gov]nm5t1 & in/itutional build+s & multifamily resid5tial build+s & campuses71 & indu/rial & manufactur+ facilities2 7,k7 geo!rmal sy/em integration ) sol> !rmal wat] heat+ or cool ro(s & sol>-reg5]at$ desiccants to balance loads & use build+ hot wat] to /ore geo!rmal en]gy2 7,l7 use ( hot wat] coproduc$ f oil & gas recov]y2 7,m7 use ( wat] s\rces at a temp]ature ( less ?an #aej degrees ,celsius = direct use2 7,n7 sy/em integration ( direct use ) geo!rmal electricity production2 & 7,o7 coproduction ( heat & p[]1 includ+ on-site use4 7#c7 ,environm5tal impacts ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all id5tify & mitigate pot5tial environm5tal impacts 9 accordance ) section #fad7;c74 7d7 ,grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all make grants available to ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 in/itutions ( high] education1 nonpr(it entities1 utilities1 & =-pr(it companies 7includ+ manufactur]s ( heat-pump & direct-use compon5ts & sy/ems7 to promote ! developm5t ( geo!rmal heat pumps & ! direct use ( geo!rmal en]gy4 7#b7 ,priority ,9 mak+ grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to proposals t apply to l>ge build+s 7includ+ (fice1 retail1 educational1 gov]nm5t1 in/itutional1 & multifamily resid5tial build+s & campuses & indu/rial & manufactur+ facilities71 comm]cial di/ricts1 & resid5tial communities4 7#c7 ,national solicitation ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a national solicitation = applications = grants "u ?is section4 7e7 ,reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on progress made & results obta9$ "u ?is section to develop geo!rmal heat pumps & direct use ( geo!rmal en]gy4 7#b7 ,areas ,ea* ( ! reports requir$ "u ?is subsection %all include-- 7,a7 an analysis ( progress made 9 ea* ( ! areas describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b72 & 7,b7 7i7 a description ( any relevant recomm5dations made dur+ a review ( ! program2 & 7ii7 any plans to address ! recomm5dations "u clause 7i74 4 #cjaj4 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! progress made t[>ds a*iev+ ! goals describ$ 9 section #cjje4 #cjaa4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subp>t-- 7#a7 #fe1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 & 7#b7 #ge1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjba4 ,b ,geo!rmal exploration #cjab4 ,geo!rmal exploration te/ projects ,! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cj4 ,geo!rmal exploration te/ projects 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ l& ,! t]m cov]$ l& means l& t is-- 7,a7 subject to geo!rmal leas+ 9 accordance ) section #c2 & 7,b7 n exclud$ f ! developm5t ( geo!rmal en]gy "u-- 7i7 a f9al l& use plan e/abli%$ "u ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 7ii7 a f9al l& & res\rce managem5t plan e/abli%$ "u ! ,national ,=e/ ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjj et seq472 or 7iii7 any o!r applicable law4 7#b7 ,secret>y conc]n$ ,! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice71 ) respect to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y1 ) respect to l& manag$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t 7includ+ l& held = ! b5efit ( an ,indian tribe74 7b7 ,,nepa review ( geo!rmal exploration te/ projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible activity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 c>ri$ out on cov]$ l& %all be consid]$ an action categorically exclud$ f ! requirem5ts = an environm5tal assessm5t or an environm5tal impact /atem5t "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or section #aejh4d ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation7 if-- 7,a7 ! action is = ! purpose ( geo!rmal res\rce exploration op]ations2 & 7,b7 ! action is conduct$ pursuant to ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,eligible activity ,an eligible activity ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is-- 7,a7 a geophysical exploration activity t does n require drill+1 includ+ a seismic survey2 7,b7 ! drill+ ( a well to te/ or explore = geo!rmal res\rces on l& leas$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ = ! developm5t & production ( geo!rmal res\rces t-- 7i7 is c>ri$ out by ! hold] ( ! lease2 7ii7 causes-- 7,i7 few] ?an #e acres ( soil or vegetation disruption at ! location ( ea* geo!rmal exploration well2 & 7,,ii7 n m ?an an additional #e acres ( soil or vegetation disruption dur+ access or egress to ! project site2 7iii7 is complet$ 9 few] ?an #ij days1 includ+ ! removal ( any surface infra/ructure f ! project site2 & 7iv7 requires ! re/oration ( ! project site n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( completion ( ! project to approximately ! condition t exi/$ at ! "t ! project began1 unless-- 7,i7 ! project site is subsequ5tly us$ z "p ( en]gy developm5t on ! lease2 or 7,,ii7 ! project-- 7aa7 yields geo!rmal res\rces2 & 7bb7 ! use ( ! geo!rmal res\rces w be c>ri$ out "u ano!r geo!rmal g5]ation project 9 exi/5ce at ! "t ( ! discov]y ( ! geo!rmal res\rces2 or 7,c7 ! drill+ ( a well to te/ or explore = geo!rmal res\rces on l& leas$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ = ! developm5t & production ( geo!rmal res\rces t-- 7i7 causes an individual surface di/urbance ( few] ?an #e acres if-- 7,i7 ! total surface di/urbance on ! leas$ l& is n m ?an #aej acres2 & 7,,ii7 a site-specific analysis has be5 prep>$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7ii7 involves ! drill+ ( a geo!rmal well at a location or well pad site at :i* drill+ has occurr$ )9 #e ye>s be=e ! date ( spudd+ ! well2 or 7iii7 involves ! drill+ ( a geo!rmal well 9 a develop$ field = :i*-- 7,i7 an approv$ l& use plan or any environm5tal docum5t prep>$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 analyz$ ! drill+ z a reasonably =eseeable activity2 & 7,,ii7 ! l& use plan or environm5tal docum5t 0 approv$ )9 #aj ye>s be=e ! date ( spudd+ ! well4 7#c7 ,limitation bas$ on extraord9>y circum/ances ,! categorical exclusion e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be subject to extraord9>y circum/ances 9 accordance ) ! ,dep>tm5tal ,manual1 #eaf ,,dm #b4c;,a7#c7 & #eaf ,,dm #b1 ,app5dix #b 7or successor provisions74 7c7 ,notice ( int5t2 review & det]m9ation 7#a7 ,requirem5t to provide notice ,n lat] ?an #cj days be=e ! date on :i* drill+ beg9s1 a leasehold] int5d+ to c>ry out an eligible activity %all provide notice to ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7#b7 ,review ( project ,n lat] ?an #aj days aft] receipt ( a notice ( int5t provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7,a7 review ! project describ$ 9 ! notice & det]m9e :e!r ! project is an eligible activity2 & 7,b7 7i7 if ! project is an eligible activity1 notify ! leasehold] t "u subsection 7b71 ! project is consid]$ a categorical exclusion "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & section #aejh4d ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation72 or 7ii7 if ! project is n an eligible activity-- 7,i7 notify ! leasehold] t section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c77 applies to ! project2 7,,ii7 include 9 t notification cle> & detail$ f9d+s on any defici5cies 9 ! project t prev5t ! application ( subsection 7b7 to ! project2 & 7,,iii7 provide an opportunity to ! leasehold] to rem$y ! defici5cies describ$ 9 ! notification be=e ! date on :i* ! leasehold] plans to beg9 ! project "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 ,,iii ,m>9e ,hydrok9etic #cjac4 ,def9ition ( m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy ,section #fcb ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbaa7 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ electrical4 #cjad4 ,m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy rese>* & developm5t ,section #fcc ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbab7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #fcc4 ,m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy rese>* & developm5t ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 & ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission1 %all c>ry out a program ( rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application to accel]ate ! introduction ( m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy production into ! ,unit$ ,/ates en]gy supply1 giv+ priority to fo/]+ accel]at$ rese>*1 developm5t1 & comm]cialization ( te*nology1 includ+ programs-- 7#a7 to assi/ te*nology developm5t to improve ! compon5ts1 processes1 & sy/ems us$ = p[] g5]ation f m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy res\rces2 7#b7 to e/abli% critical te/+ infra/ructure necess>y-- 7,a7 to co/ effectively & effici5tly te/ & prove m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy devices2 & 7,b7 to accel]ate ! te*nological read9ess & comm]cialization ( ^? devices2 7#c7 to support ef=ts to increase ! effici5cy ( en]gy conv]sion1 l[] ! co/1 increase ! use1 improve ! reliability1 & demon/rate ! applicability ( m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy te*nologies by p>ticipat+ 9 demon/ration projects2 7#d7 to inve/igate v>iability issues & ! effici5t & reliable integration ( m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy ) ! utility grid2 7#e7 to id5tify & /udy critical %ort- & long-t]m ne$s to create a su/a9able m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy supply *a9 bas$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#f7 to increase ! reliability & survivability ( m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy te*nologies2 7#g7 to v]ify ! p]=mance1 reliability1 ma9ta9ability1 & co/ ( new m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy device designs & sy/em compon5ts 9 an op]at+ environm5t1 & consid] ! protection ( critical infra/ructure1 su* z adequate sep>ation betwe5 m>9e & hydrok9etic devices & projects & subm>9e telecommunications cables1 includ+ consid]ation ( e/abli%$ indu/ry /&>ds2 7#h7 to coord9ate & avoid duplication ( activities across programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t & o!r applicable ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ ,national ,laboratories & to coord9ate public-private collaboration 9 all programs "u ?is section2 7#i7 to id5tify opportunities = jo9t rese>* & developm5t programs & developm5t ( economies ( scale betwe5-- 7,a7 m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy te*nologies2 & 7,b7 o!r r5ewable en]gy & fossil en]gy programs1 (f%ore oil & gas production activities1 & activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 & 7#aj7 to support 9-wat] te*nology developm5t ) int]national p>tn]s us+ exi/+ coop]ative proc$ures 7includ+ memor&a ( und]/&+7-- 7,a7 to all[ coop]ative fund+ & o!r support ( value to be ex*ang$ & lev]ag$2 & 7,b7 to enc\rage ! p>ticipation ( int]national rese>* c5t]s & companies )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! p>ticipation ( ,unit$ ,/ates rese>* c5t]s & companies 9 int]national projects4 4 #cjae4 ,national ,m>9e ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,rese>*1 ,developm5t1 & ,demon/ration ,c5t]s ,section #fcd ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbac7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,purposes ,a ,c5t] 79 coord9ation ) ! ,dep>tm5t & ,national ,laboratories7 %all-- 7#a7 advance rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application ( m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy te*nologies2 7#b7 support 9-wat] te/+ & demon/ration ( m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy te*nologies1 includ+ facilities capable ( te/+-- 7,a7 m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy sy/ems ( v>i\s te*nology read9ess levels & scales2 7,b7 a v>iety ( te*nologies 9 multiple te/ b]?s at a s+le location2 & 7,c7 arrays ( te*nology devices2 & 7#c7 s]ve z in=mation cle>+h\ses = ! m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy indu/ry by collect+ & dissem9at+ in=mation on be/ practices 9 all areas relat+ to develop+ & manag+ m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy res\rces & en]gy sy/ems4 4 #cjaf4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #fcf ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbae7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjjh ?r\gh #bjab & ins]t+ #ee1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag & #bjah & #fj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjba4 ,,iv ,biomass #cjag4 ,bio-p[] 7a7 ,woody biomass heat & bio-p[] initiative 7#a7 ,def9itions ( woody biomass heat & bio-p[] ,section #ijjh7;a7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajh7;a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e71 respectively2 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,bio-p[] ,! t]m bio-p[] means ! use ( woody biomass to g5]ate electricity4 7#c7 ,bo>d ,! t]m ,bo>d means ! ,biomass ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,bo>d4 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,woody biomass heat ,! t]m woody biomass heat means ! use ( woody biomass to g5]ate heat4 4 7#b7 ,biomass rese>* & developm5t bo>d ,section #ijjh7;c77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajh7;c77#c77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ bi(uels & biobas$ products & ins]t+ bi(uels1 biobas$ products1 bio-p[]1 & woody biomass heat projects4 7#c7 ,woody biomass heat & bio-p[] grants ,section #ijjh ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajh7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7f71 7g71 & 7h7 z subsections 7g71 7h71 & 7i71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7e7 ! foll[+3 7f7 ,woody biomass heat & bio-p[] grants 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 consultation ) ! ,bo>d1 %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all provide grants to relevant projects to support innovation & m>ket developm5t 9 woody biomass heat & bio-p[]4 7#b7 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subsection1 ! own] or op]ator ( a relevant project %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy may require4 7#c7 ,allocation ,( ! am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all n provide m ?an-- 7,a7 #ae1jjj1jjj = projects t develop innovative te*niques = preprocess+ biomass = woody biomass heat & bio-p[]1 ) ! goals ( l[]+ ! co/s (-- 7i7 di/ribut$ preprocess+ te*nologies1 includ+ te*nologies design$ to promote d5sification1 torrefaction1 & ! broad] commoditization ( bio5]gy fe$/ocks2 & 7ii7 transportation2 & 7,b7 #ae1jjj1jjj = innovative woody biomass heat & bio-p[] demon/ration projects1 includ+-- 7i7 di/rict en]gy projects2 7ii7 innovation 9 transportation2 & 7iii7 projects address+ ! *all5ges ( retr(itt+ exi/+ coal-fir$ electricity g5]ation facilities to use biomass4 7#d7 ,regional di/ribution ,9 select+ projects to receive grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all ensure1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 div]se geographical di/ribution among ! projects4 7#e7 ,co/ %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project c>ri$ out us+ a grant "u ?is subsection %all be #ej p]c5t4 7#f7 ,duties ( recipi5ts ,z a condition ( receiv+ a grant "u ?is subsection1 ! own] or op]ator ( a project %all-- 7,a7 p>ticipate 9 ! applicable work+ gr\p "u p>agraph 7#g72 7,b7 submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy a report t includes-- 7i7 a description ( ! project & any relevant f9d+s2 & 7ii7 su* o!r in=mation z ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy det]m9e to be necess>y to complete ! report ( ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#i72 & 7,c7 c>ry out su* o!r activities z ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy det]m9e to be necess>y4 7#g7 ,work+ gr\ps ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all e/abli% #b work+ gr\ps to %>e be/ practices & collaborate 9 project implem5tation1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #a %all be compris$ ( repres5tatives ( projects t receive grants "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a72 & 7,b7 #a %all be compris$ ( repres5tatives ( projects t receive grants "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b74 7#h7 ,inclusion ( oilse$ crops ,a grant may be provid$ "u ?is subsection to relevant projects to support innovation & m>ket developm5t 9 oilse$ crops4 7#i7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all submit to ,congress a report describ+-- 7,a7 ea* project = :i* a grant has be5 provid$ "u ?is subsection2 7,b7 any f9d+s z a result ( ^? projects2 & 7,c7 ! /ate ( m>ket & te*nology developm5t1 includ+ m>ket b>ri]s & opportunities4 4 7b7 ,loan programs2 /rategic analysis & rese>* 7#a7 ,l[-int]e/ loans 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all e/abli%1 )9 ! ,rural ,developm5t ,(fice1 a l[-int]e/ loan program to support con/ruction ( resid5tial1 comm]cial or in/itutional1 & indu/rial woody biomass heat & bio-p[] sy/ems4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,! program "u ?is subsection %all be c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) su* requirem5ts z ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture may e/abli%1 by regulation1 9 tak+ into consid]ation be/ practices4 7,c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture to c>ry out ?is subsection #ej1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,en]gy effici5cy & cons]vation loan program ,9 addition to loans "u p>agraph 7#a71 woody biomass heat resid5tial1 comm]cial or in/itutional1 & indu/rial wood en]gy sy/ems %all be eligible to receive loans "u ! en]gy effici5cy & cons]vation loan program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture "u section #b ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijb74 ,b ,oil & ,gas #caja4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,me?ane ,hydrate ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjj 7a7 ,me?ane hydrate rese>* & developm5t program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #d ( ! ,me?ane ,hydrate ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjc7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,grants1 contracts1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 int]ag5cy funds transf] agreem5ts1 & field "w proposals 7#a7 ,assi/ance & coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! program ( me?ane hydrate rese>* & developm5t au?oriz$ by ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may aw>d grants to1 or ent] into contracts or coop]ative agreem5ts )1 in/itutions-- 7,a7 to conduct basic & appli$ rese>*-- 7i7 to id5tify1 explore1 assess1 & develop me?ane hydrate z a comm]cially viable s\rce ( en]gy2 & 7ii7 to id5tify ! environm5tal1 heal?1 & safety impacts ( me?ane hydrate developm5t2 7,b7 to id5tify & *>act]ize me?ane hydrate res\rces us+ remote s5s+ & seismic data1 includ+ ! *>act]ization ( hydrate conc5trations 9 m>9e res]voirs 9 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico or ! ,atlantic ,ocean ,bas9 by ! date t is #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,mod]nization ,act ( #bjae2 7,c7 to develop te*nologies requir$ = effici5t & environm5tally s\nd developm5t ( me?ane hydrate res\rces2 7,d7 to conduct basic & appli$ rese>* to assess & mitigate ! environm5tal impact ( hydrate degass+ 7includ+ natural degass+ & degass+ associat$ ) comm]cial developm5t72 7,e7 to develop te*nologies to r$uce ! risks ( drill+ ?r\gh me?ane hydrates2 7,f7 to conduct exploratory drill+1 well te/+1 & production te/+ op]ations on p]mafro/ & nonp]mafro/ gas hydrates 9 support ( ! activities au?oriz$ by ?is p>agraph1 includ+-- 7i7 drill+ ( a te/ well & p]=m+ a long-t]m hydrate production te/ on l& 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,arctic region by ! date t is #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,mod]nization ,act ( #bjae2 7ii7 drill+ ( a te/ well & p]=m+ a long-t]m hydrate production te/ 9 a m>9e environm5t by ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,mod]nization ,act ( #bjae2 & 7iii7 drill+ a full-scale production te/ well at a location to be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7,g7 to exp& education & tra9+ programs 9 me?ane hydrate res\rce rese>* & res\rce developm5t ?r\gh fell[%ips or o!r means = graduate education & tra9+4 7#b7 ,environm5tal monitor+ & rese>* ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a long-t]m environm5tal monitor+ & rese>* program to /udy ! effects ( production f me?ane hydrate res]voirs4 7#c7 ,competitive pe] review ,funds made available "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 %all be made available bas$ on a competitive process us+ ext]nal sci5tific pe] review ( propos$ rese>*4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #d7;e7 ( ! ,me?ane ,hydrate ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjc7;e77 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7b77#a7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7b74 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,! ,me?ane ,hydrate ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjj is am5d$ by /rik+ section #g 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjf7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #g4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act #ce1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba4 4 #cajb4 ,liquefi$ natural gas /udy 7a7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,national ,association ( ,regulatory ,utility ,commission]s & ! ,national ,association ( ,/ate ,en]gy ,(ficials1 %all conduct a /udy ( ! ,/ate1 regional1 & national implications ( export+ liquefi$ natural gas ) respect to consum]s & ! economy4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include an analysis (-- 7,a7 ! economic impact t export+ liquefi$ natural gas w h 9 regions t curr5tly import liquefi$ natural gas2 7,b7 job creation 9 ! manufactur+ sectors2 & 7,c7 su* o!r issues z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report on ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a74 #cajc4 ,,f]c process coord9ation ) respect to regulatory approval ( gas projects 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7#b7 ,f$]al au?orization 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ,f$]al au?orization means any au?orization requir$ "u ,f$]al law ) respect to an application = au?orization or a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity relat+ to gas transportation subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,commission4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m ,f$]al au?orization includes any p]mits1 special use au?orizations1 c]tifications1 op9ions1 or o!r approvals z may be requir$ "u ,f$]al law ) respect to an application = au?orization or a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity relat+ to gas transportation subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,commission4 7b7 ,designation z lead ag5cy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all act z ! lead ag5cy = ! purposes (-- 7,a7 coord9at+ all applicable ,f$]al au?orizations2 & 7,b7 compliance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#b7 ,o!r ag5cies ,ea* ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cy consid]+ an aspect ( an application = ,f$]al au?orization %all coop]ate ) ! ,commission4 7c7 ,s*$ule 7#a7 ,tim+ = issuance ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t all ,f$]al au?orizations requir$ = a project or facility %\ld be issu$ by n lat] ?an ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date on :i* an application is consid]$ to be complete by ! ,commission4 7#b7 ,commission s*$ule 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all e/abli% a s*$ule = ! issuance ( all ,f$]al au?orizations4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 e/abli%+ ! s*$ule "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,commission %all-- 7i7 consult & coop]ate ) ! ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies responsible = a ,f$]al au?orization2 7ii7 ensure ! exp$iti\s completion ( all proce$+s relat+ to a ,f$]al au?orization2 & 7iii7 comply ) applicable s*$ules e/abli%$ "u ,f$]al law ) respect to a ,f$]al au?orization4 7#c7 ,resolution ( int]ag5cy disputes ,if ! ,f$]al ag5cy ) responsibility fails to adh]e to ! s*$ule e/abli%$ by ! ,commission "u p>agraph 7#b71 or if a ,f$]al au?orization has be5 unreasonably d5i$1 or if a ,f$]al au?orization w\ld be inconsi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is section or o!r applicable law1 ! ,commission %all ref] ! matt] to ! ,*airman ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality-- 7,a7 to ensure timely p>ticipation2 7,b7 to ensure a timely decision2 7,c7 to m$iate ! dispute2 or 7,d7 to ref] ! matt] to ! ,presid5t4 7d7 ,consolidat$ record ,! ,commission %all ma9ta9 (ficial consolidat$ records ( all lic5se proce$+s "u ?is section4 7e7 ,def]5ce to ,commission ,9 mak+ a decision ) respect to a ,f$]al au?orization1 ea* ag5cy %all give def]5ce1 to ! maximum ext5t au?oriz$ by law1 to ! scope ( environm5tal review t ! ,commission det]m9es to be appropriate4 7f7 ,concurr5t ,reviews ,pursuant to ! s*$ule e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c77#b71 ea* ag5cy consid]+ an aspect ( an application = ,f$]al au?orization %all-- 7#a7 to ! maximum ext5t au?oriz$ by law1 c>ry out ! obligations ( t ag5cy "u applicable law concurr5tly & 9 conjunction ) ! review requir$ by ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 unless do+ s w\ld impair ! ability ( ! ag5cy to conduct ne$$ analysis or o!rwise c>ry out ^? obligations2 7#b7 =mulate & implem5t adm9i/rative1 policy1 & proc$ural me*anisms to enable ! ag5cy to complete ! requir$ ,f$]al au?orizations 9 accordance ) ! s*$ule describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7#c7 transmit to ! ,commission a /atem5t-- 7,a7 ackn[l$g+ notice ( ! s*$ule describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7,b7 describ+ ! plan =mulat$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7g7 ,failure to meet deadl9e ,if an ag5cy does n complete a proce$+ = an approval t is requir$ = a ,f$]al au?orization 9 accordance ) ! s*$ule describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 ! head ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cy 7includ+1 9 ! case ( a failure by ! ,/ate ag5cy or unit ( local gov]nm5t1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy ov]see+ ! delegat$ au?ority7 %all-- 7#a7 notify ,congress & ! ,commission ( ! failure2 & 7#b7 describe 9 t notification an implem5tation plan to ensure completion4 7h7 ,acc\ntability2 transp>5cy2 effici5cy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= applications requir+ multiple ,f$]al au?orizations1 ! ,commission1 9 consultation ) any ag5cy consid]+ an aspect ( ! application1 %all track & make available to ! public on ! website ( ! ,commission in=mation relat+ to ! actions requir$ to complete p]mitt+1 reviews1 & o!r requirem5ts4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,in=mation track$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! s*$ule describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,a li/ ( all ! actions requir$ by ea* applicable ag5cy to complete p]mitt+1 reviews1 & o!r requirem5ts necess>y to obta9 a f9al decision on ! ,f$]al au?orization4 7,c7 ,! expect$ completion date = ea* action li/$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,a po9t ( contact at ! ag5cy acc\ntable = ea* action li/$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,e7 ,9 ! ev5t t an action is /ill p5d+ z ( ! expect$ date ( completion1 a brief explanation ( ! reason = ! delay4 #cajd4 ,pilot program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,director71 %all e/abli% a pilot program 9 #a ,/ate ) at lea/ #b1jjj oil & gas drill+ spac+ units 7z def9$ "u ,/ate law71 9 :i*-- 7#a7 #be p]c5t or less ( ! m9]als are own$ or held 9 tru/ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7#b7 !re is no surface l& own$ or held 9 tru/ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7b7 ,activities ,9 c>ry+ out ! pilot program1 ! ,director %all id5tify & implem5t ways to /reaml9e ! review & approval ( ,applications = ,p]mits to ,drill = oil & gas drill+ spac+ units ( ! ,/ate 9 ord] to a*ieve a process+ "t = ^? oil & gas drill+ spac+ units simil> to t ( spac+ units t require an ,application = ,p]mit to ,drill & are n "p ( ! pilot program 9 ! same ,/ate4 7c7 ,fund+ ,beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjaf1 & = a p]iod ( #c ye>s !reaft]1 to c>ry out ! pilot program effici5tly1 ! ,director may fund up to #aj full-"t equival5ts at appropriate field (fices us+ fees collect$ "u section #ce7;d7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aia7;d77 & n o!rwise exp5d$4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all submit to ,congress a report on ! results ( ! pilot program4 7e7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may waive ! requirem5t = an ,application = ,p]mit to ,drill if ! ,director det]m9es t ! m9]al int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! spac+ units 9 l& cov]$ by ?is section is adequately protect$1 if o!rwise 9 accordance ) applicable laws1 regulations1 & lease t]ms4 ,c ,helium #cbja4 ,rights to helium 7a7 ,def9ition ( helium-relat$ project ,! t]m helium-relat$ project means a project-- 7#a7 to explore or produce crude helium2 & 7#b7 to sell crude or ref9$ helium4 7b7 ,exp$it$ completion ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 applicable environm5tal reviews "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 = helium-relat$ projects %all be complet$ on an exp$iti\s basis & ! %orte/ exi/+ applicable process "u t ,act %all be us$ = su* projects4 7c7 ,repeal ( res]vation ( helium rights ,! fir/ section ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! flu% text t foll[s ! la/ undesignat$ subsection4 7d7 ,rights to helium "u leases "u ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act = ,acquir$ ,l&s ,! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act = ,acquir$ ,l&s 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #cea et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ab4 ,rights to helium ,any lease issu$ "u ?is ,act t au?orizes exploration =1 or developm5t or production (1 gas %all be consid]$ to grant to ! lessee a "r ( fir/ refusal to engage 9 exploration =1 & developm5t & production (1 helium on l& t is subject to ! lease 9 accordance ) regulations issu$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 ,d ,critical ,m9]als #ccja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,critical m9]al 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m critical m9]al means any m9]al1 elem5t1 sub/ance1 or mat]ial designat$ z critical pursuant to section #ccjc4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m critical m9]al does n include-- 7i7 fuel m9]als1 includ+ oil1 natural gas1 or any o!r fossil fuels2 or 7ii7 wat]1 ice1 or sn[4 7#b7 ,critical m9]al manufactur+ ,! t]m critical m9]al manufactur+ means-- 7,a7 ! production1 process+1 ref9+1 alloy+1 sep>ation1 conc5tration1 magnetic s9t]+1 melt+1 or b5eficiation ( critical m9]als )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 ! fabrication1 assembly1 or production1 )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ( equipm5t1 compon5ts1 or o!r goods ) en]gy te*nology-1 def5se-1 agriculture-1 consum] electronics-1 or heal? c>e-relat$ applications2 or 7,c7 any o!r value-add$1 manufactur+-relat$ use ( critical m9]als und]tak5 )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b74 7#d7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,c7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7,d7 ,guam2 7,e7 ,am]ican ,samoa2 7,f7 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s2 & 7,g7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4 #ccjb4 ,policy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #c ( ! ,national ,mat]ials & ,m9]als ,policy1 ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act ( #aihj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb7 is am5d$ 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 e/abli% an analytical & =eca/+ capability = id5tify+ critical m9]al dem&1 supply1 & o!r factors to all[ in=m$ actions to be tak5 to avoid supply %ortages1 mitigate price volatility1 & prep>e = dem& gr[? & o!r m>ket %ifts2 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#g7 enc\rage ,f$]al ag5cies to facilitate ! availability1 developm5t1 & environm5tally responsible production ( dome/ic res\rces to meet national mat]ial or critical m9]al ne$s2 7#h7 avoid duplication ( ef=t1 prev5t unnecess>y pap]work1 & m9imize delays 9 ! adm9i/ration ( applicable laws 7includ+ regulations7 & ! issuance ( p]mits & au?orizations necess>y to explore =1 develop1 & produce critical m9]als & to con/ruct critical m9]al manufactur+ facilities 9 accordance ) applicable environm5tal & l& managem5t laws2 7#i7 /r5g!n educational & rese>* capabilities & work=ce tra9+2 7#aj7 bol/] int]national coop]ation ?r\gh te*nology transf]1 in=mation %>+1 & o!r means2 7#aa7 promote ! effici5t production1 use1 & recycl+ ( critical m9]als2 7#ab7 develop alt]natives to critical m9]als2 & 7#ac7 e/abli% cont+5cies = ! production (1 or access to1 critical m9]als = :i* viable s\rces d n exi/ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #b7;b7 ( ! ,national ,mat]ials & ,m9]als ,policy1 ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act ( #aihj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afja7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7b7 ,z us$ 9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,critical m9]al ,! t]m critical m9]al means any m9]al or elem5t designat$ z a critical m9]al pursuant to section #ccjc ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,mod]nization ,act ( #bjae4 7#b7 ,mat]ials ,! t]m 4 #ccjc4 ,critical m9]al designations 7a7 ,draft me?odology ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey7 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subtitle z ! ,secret>y71 9 consultation ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & entities1 %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] = public comm5t a draft me?odology = det]m9+ :i* m9]als qualify z critical m9]als bas$ on an assessm5t ( :e!r ! m9]als are-- 7#a7 subject to pot5tial supply re/rictions 7includ+ re/rictions associat$ ) =eign political risk1 abrupt dem& gr[?1 milit>y conflict1 viol5t unre/1 anti-competitive or protectioni/ behaviors1 & o!r risks ?r\gh\t ! supply *a972 & 7#b7 important 9 use 7includ+ en]gy te*nology-1 def5se-1 curr5cy-1 agriculture-1 consum] electronics-1 & heal? c>e-relat$ applications74 7b7 ,availability ( data ,if available data is insuffici5t to provide a quantitative basis = ! me?odology develop$ "u ?is section1 qualitative evid5ce may be us$ to ! ext5t necess>y4 7c7 ,f9al me?odology ,aft] review+ public comm5ts on ! draft me?odology "u subsection 7a7 & updat+ ! draft me?odology z appropriate1 n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a description ( ! f9al me?odology = det]m9+ :i* m9]als qualify z critical m9]als4 7d7 ,designations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is subtitle1 ! ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 a li/ ( m9]als & elem5ts designat$ z critical1 pursuant to ! me?odology "u subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,initial li/ ,subject to p>agraph 7#a71 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] an initial li/ ( m9]als designat$ z critical pursuant to ! f9al me?odology "u subsection 7c7 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is subtitle4 7#c7 ,inclusions ,not)/&+ ! crit]ia "u subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y may designate & include on ! li/ any m9]al or elem5t det]m9$ by ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy to be /rategic & critical to ! def5se or national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7e7 ,subsequ5t review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all review ! me?odology & designations "u subsections 7c7 & 7d7 at lea/ e #c ye>s1 or m frequ5tly z ! ,secret>y consid]s to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,revisions ,subject to subsection 7d77#a71 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 revise ! me?odology describ$ 9 ?is section2 7,b7 det]m9e t m9]als or elem5ts previ\sly det]m9$ to be critical m9]als are no long] critical m9]als2 & 7,c7 designate additional m9]als or elem5ts z critical m9]als4 7f7 ,notice ,on f9alization ( ! me?odology "u subsection 7c71 ! li/ "u subsection 7d71 or any revision to ! me?odology or li/ "u subsection 7e71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress writt5 notice ( ! action4 #ccjd4 ,res\rce assessm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 9 consultation ) applicable ,/ate 7includ+ geological surveys71 local1 academic1 indu/ry1 & o!r entities1 ! ,secret>y %all complete a compreh5sive national assessm5t ( ea* critical m9]al t-- 7#a7 id5tifies & quantifies kn[n critical m9]al res\rces1 us+ all available public & private in=mation & datasets1 includ+ exploration hi/ories2 & 7#b7 provides a quantitative & qualitative assessm5t ( undiscov]$ critical m9]al res\rces ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ probability e/imates ( tonnage & grade1 us+ all available public & private in=mation & datasets1 includ+ exploration hi/ories4 7b7 ,supplem5t>y in=mation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may c>ry out surveys & field "w 7includ+ drill+1 remote s5s+1 geophysical surveys1 geological mapp+1 & geo*emical sampl+ & analysis7 to supplem5t exi/+ in=mation & datasets available = det]m9+ ! exi/5ce ( critical m9]als 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,at ! reque/ ( ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate or ! head ( an ,indian tribe1 ! ,secret>y may provide te*nical assi/ance to ,/ate gov]nm5ts & ,indian tribes conduct+ critical m9]al res\rce assessm5ts on non-,f$]al l&4 7d7 ,prioritization 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may sequ5ce ! completion ( res\rce assessm5ts = ea* critical m9]al su* t critical m9]als consid]$ to be mo/ critical "u ! me?odology e/abli%$ "u section #ccjc are complet$ fir/4 7#b7 ,report+ ,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on ! date ( completion ( all ( ! assessm5ts requir$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress on an annual basis an int]im report t-- 7,a7 id5tifies ! sequ5ce & s*$ule = completion ( ! assessm5ts if ! ,secret>y sequ5ces ! assessm5ts2 or 7,b7 describes ! progress ( ! assessm5ts if ! ,secret>y does n sequ5ce ! assessm5ts4 7e7 ,updates ,! ,secret>y may p]iodically update ! assessm5ts conduct$ "u ?is section bas$ on-- 7#a7 ! g5]ation ( new in=mation or datasets by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 or 7#b7 ! receipt ( new in=mation or datasets f critical m9]al produc]s1 ,/ate geological surveys1 academic in/itutions1 trade associations1 or o!r p]sons4 7f7 ,additional surveys ,! ,secret>y %all complete a res\rce assessm5t = ea* additional m9]al or elem5t subsequ5tly designat$ z a critical m9]al "u section #ccjc7;e77#b7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! designation ( ! m9]al or elem5t4 7g7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! /atus ( geological survey+ ( ,f$]al l& = any m9]al commodity-- 7#a7 = :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 dep5d5t on a =eign c\ntry = m ?an #be p]c5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates supply1 z depict$ 9 ! report issu$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey entitl$ ,m9]al ,commodity ,summ>ies #bjae2 b 7#b7 t is n designat$ z a critical m9]al "u section #ccjc4 #ccje4 ,p]mitt+ 7a7 ,p]=mance improvem5ts ,to improve ! quality & timel9ess ( decisions1 ! ,secret>y 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t7 & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice7 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>ies7 %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ) respect to critical m9]al production on ,f$]al l&1 complete ,f$]al p]mitt+ & review processes ) maximum effici5cy & effectiv5ess1 :ile support+ vital economic gr[?1 by-- 7#a7 e/abli%+ & adh]+ to timel9es & s*$ules = ! consid]ation (1 & f9al decisions reg>d+1 applications1 op]at+ plans1 leases1 lic5ses1 p]mits1 & o!r use au?orizations = m9]al-relat$ activities on ,f$]al l&2 7#b7 e/abli%+ cle>1 quantifiable1 & temporal p]mitt+ p]=mance goals & track+ progress aga9/ ^? goals2 7#c7 engag+ 9 e>ly collaboration among ag5cies1 project sponsors1 & affect$ /akehold]s-- 7,a7 to incorporate & address ! int]e/s ( ^? p>ties2 & 7,b7 to m9imize delays2 7#d7 ensur+ transp>5cy & acc\ntability by us+ co/-effective in=mation te*nology to collect & dissem9ate in=mation reg>d+ individual projects & ag5cy p]=mance2 7#e7 engag+ 9 e>ly & active consultation ) ,/ate1 local1 & ,indian tribal gov]nm5ts to avoid conflicts or duplication ( ef=t1 resolve conc]ns1 & all[ = concurr5t1 r ?an sequ5tial1 reviews2 7#f7 provid+ demon/rable improvem5ts 9 ! p]=mance ( ,f$]al p]mitt+ & review processes1 includ+ l[] co/s & m timely decisions2 7#g7 exp&+ & in/itutionaliz+ p]mitt+ & review process improvem5ts t h prov5 effective2 7#h7 develop+ me*anisms to bett] communicate priorities & resolve disputes among ag5cies at ! national1 regional1 ,/ate1 & local levels2 & 7#i7 develop+ o!r practices1 su* z preapplication proc$ures4 7b7 ,review & report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies %all submit to ,congress a report t-- 7#a7 id5tifies additional measures 7includ+ regulatory & legislative proposals1 z appropriate7 t w\ld increase ! timel9ess ( p]mitt+ activities = ! exploration & developm5t ( dome/ic critical m9]als2 7#b7 id5tifies options 7includ+ co/ recov]y paid by p]mit applicants7 = ensur+ adequate /aff+ & tra9+ ( ,f$]al entities & p]sonnel responsible = ! consid]ation ( applications1 op]at+ plans1 leases1 lic5ses1 p]mits1 & o!r use au?orizations = critical m9]al-relat$ activities on ,f$]al l&2 7#c7 quantifies ! am\nt ( "t typically requir$ 7includ+ range d]iv$ f m9imum & maximum durations1 mean1 m$ian1 v>iance1 & o!r /ati/ical measures or repres5tations7 to complete ea* /ep 7includ+ ^? aspects outside ! control ( ! executive bran*1 su* z judicial review1 applicant decisions1 or ,/ate & local gov]nm5t involvem5t7 associat$ ) ! developm5t & process+ ( applications1 op]at+ plans1 leases1 lic5ses1 p]mits1 & o!r use au?orizations = critical m9]al-relat$ activities on ,f$]al l&1 :i* %all s]ve z a basel9e = ! p]=mance metric "u subsection 7c72 & 7#d7 describes actions c>ri$ out pursuant to subsection 7a74 7c7 ,p]=mance metric ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( submission ( ! report "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>ies1 aft] provid+ public notice & an opportunity to comm5t1 %all develop & publi% a p]=mance metric = evaluat+ ! progress made by ! executive bran* to exp$ite ! p]mitt+ ( activities t w increase exploration =1 & developm5t (1 dome/ic critical m9]als1 :ile ma9ta9+ environm5tal /&>ds4 7d7 ,annual reports ,beg9n+ ) ! fir/ budget submission by ! ,presid5t "u section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 aft] publication ( ! p]=mance metric requir$ "u subsection 7c71 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>ies %all submit to ,congress a report t-- 7#a7 summ>izes ! implem5tation ( recomm5dations1 measures1 & options id5tifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7b72 7#b7 us+ ! p]=mance metric "u subsection 7c71 describes progress made by ! executive bran*1 z comp>$ to ! basel9e e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7b77#c71 on exp$it+ ! p]mitt+ ( activities t w increase exploration =1 & developm5t (1 dome/ic critical m9]als2 & 7#c7 comp>es ! ,unit$ ,/ates to o!r c\ntries 9 t]ms ( p]mitt+ effici5cy & any o!r crit]ia relevant to ! globally competitive critical m9]als indu/ry4 7e7 ,individual projects ,us+ data f ! ,secret>ies g5]at$ "u subsection 7d71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all prioritize inclusion ( individual critical m9]al projects on ! website op]at$ by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget 9 accordance ) section #aabb ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7f7 ,report ( ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration ,n lat] ?an #a ye> & #cjj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration %all submit to ! applicable committees ( ,congress a report t assesses ! p]=mance ( ,f$]al ag5cies ) respect to-- 7#a7 comply+ ) *apt] #f ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,regulatory ,flexibility ,act71 9 promulgat+ regulations applicable to ! critical m9]als indu/ry2 & 7#b7 p]=m+ an analysis ( regulations applicable to ! critical m9]als indu/ry t may be outmod$1 ineffici5t1 duplicative1 or excessively burd5some4 #ccjf4 ,f$]al ,regi/] process 7a7 ,dep>tm5tal review ,abs5t any extraord9>y circum/ance1 & except z o!rwise requir$ by law1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all ensure t ea* ,f$]al ,regi/] notice describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all be-- 7#a7 subject to any requir$ reviews )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 & 7#b7 publi%$ 9 f9al =m 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( initial prep>ation ( ! notice4 7b7 ,prep>ation ,! prep>ation ( ,f$]al ,regi/] notices requir$ by law associat$ ) ! issuance ( a critical m9]al exploration or m9e p]mit %all be delegat$ to ! organizational level )9 ! ag5cy responsible = issu+ ! critical m9]al exploration or m9e p]mit4 7c7 ,transmission ,all ,f$]al ,regi/] notices reg>d+ (ficial docum5t availability1 ann\ncem5ts ( meet+s1 or notices ( int5t to und]take an action %all be orig9at$ 91 & transmitt$ to ! ,f$]al ,regi/] f1 ! (fice 9 :i*1 z applicable-- 7#a7 ! docum5ts or meet+s are held2 or 7#b7 ! activity is initiat$4 #ccjg4 ,recycl+1 effici5cy1 & alt]natives 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 %all conduct a program ( rese>* & developm5t-- 7#a7 to promote ! effici5t production1 use1 & recycl+ ( critical m9]als ?r\gh\t ! supply *a92 & 7#b7 to develop alt]natives to critical m9]als t d n occur 9 significant abundance 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,coop]ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all coop]ate ) appropriate-- 7#a7 ,f$]al ag5cies & ,national ,laboratories2 7#b7 critical m9]al produc]s2 7#c7 critical m9]al processors2 7#d7 critical m9]al manufactur]s2 7#e7 trade associations2 7#f7 academic in/itutions2 7#g7 small bus9esses2 & 7#h7 o!r relevant entities or individuals4 7c7 ,activities ,"u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out activities t include ! id5tification & developm5t (-- 7#a7 advanc$ critical m9]al extraction1 production1 sep>ation1 alloy+1 or process+ te*nologies t decrease ! en]gy consumption1 environm5tal impact1 & co/s ( ^? activities1 includ+-- 7,a7 effici5t wat] & wa/ewat] managem5t /rategies2 7,b7 te*nologies & managem5t /rategies to control ! environm5tal impacts ( radionuclides 9 ore tail+s2 & 7,c7 te*nologies = sep>ation & process+2 7#b7 te*nologies or process improvem5ts t m9imize ! use1 or lead to m effici5t use1 ( critical m9]als across ! full supply *a92 7#c7 te*nologies1 process improvem5ts1 or design optimizations t facilitate ! recycl+ ( critical m9]als1 & options = improv+ ! rates ( collection ( products & scrap conta9+ critical m9]als f po/-consum]1 indu/rial1 or o!r wa/e /reams2 7#d7 comm]cial m>kets1 advanc$ /orage me?ods1 en]gy applications1 & o!r b5eficial uses ( critical m9]als process+ byproducts2 7#e7 alt]native m9]als1 metals1 & mat]ials1 p>ticul>ly ^? available 9 abundance )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & n subject to pot5tial supply re/rictions1 t less5 ! ne$ = critical m9]als2 & 7#f7 alt]native en]gy te*nologies or alt]native designs ( exi/+ en]gy te*nologies1 p>ticul>ly ^? t use m9]als t-- 7,a7 occur 9 abundance 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 are n subject to pot5tial supply re/rictions4 7d7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report summ>iz+ ! activities1 f9d+s1 & progress ( ! program4 #ccjh4 ,analysis & =eca/+ 7a7 ,capabilities ,9 ord] to evaluate exi/+ critical m9]al policies & in=m future actions t may be tak5 to avoid supply %ortages1 mitigate price volatility1 & prep>e = dem& gr[? & o!r m>ket %ifts1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration1 academic in/itutions1 & o!rs 9 ord] to maximize ! application ( exi/+ compet5cies relat$ to develop+ & ma9ta9+ comput]-models & simil> analytical tools1 %all conduct & publi% ! results ( an annual report t includes-- 7#a7 z "p ( ! annually publi%$ ,m9]al ,commodity ,summ>ies f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 a compreh5sive review ( critical m9]al production1 consumption1 & recycl+ patt]ns1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! quantity ( ea* critical m9]al dome/ically produc$ dur+ ! prec$+ ye>2 7,b7 ! quantity ( ea* critical m9]al dome/ically consum$ dur+ ! prec$+ ye>2 7,c7 m>ket price data or o!r price data = ea* critical m9]al2 7,d7 an assessm5t (-- 7i7 critical m9]al requirem5ts to meet ! national security1 en]gy1 economic1 indu/rial1 te*nological1 & o!r ne$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ! prec$+ ye>2 7ii7 ! reliance ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on =eign s\rces to meet ^? ne$s dur+ ! prec$+ ye>2 & 7iii7 ! implications ( any supply %ortages1 re/rictions1 or disruptions dur+ ! prec$+ ye>2 7,e7 ! quantity ( ea* critical m9]al dome/ically recycl$ dur+ ! prec$+ ye>2 7,f7 ! m>ket p5etration dur+ ! prec$+ ye> ( alt]natives to ea* critical m9]al2 7,g7 a discussion ( int]national tr5ds associat$ ) ! discov]y1 production1 consumption1 use1 co/s ( production1 prices1 & recycl+ ( ea* critical m9]al z well z ! developm5t ( alt]natives to critical m9]als2 & 7,h7 su* o!r data1 analyses1 & evaluations z ! ,secret>y f9ds are necess>y to a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is section2 & 7#b7 a compreh5sive =eca/1 entitl$ ! ,annual ,critical ,m9]als ,outlook1 ( project$ critical m9]al production1 consumption1 & recycl+ patt]ns1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! quantity ( ea* critical m9]al project$ to be dome/ically produc$ ov] ! subsequ5t #a-ye>1 #e-ye>1 & #aj-ye> p]iods2 7,b7 ! quantity ( ea* critical m9]al project$ to be dome/ically consum$ ov] ! subsequ5t #a-ye>1 #e-ye>1 & #aj-ye> p]iods2 7,c7 an assessm5t (-- 7i7 critical m9]al requirem5ts to meet project$ national security1 en]gy1 economic1 indu/rial1 te*nological1 & o!r ne$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 ! project$ reliance ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on =eign s\rces to meet ^? ne$s2 & 7iii7 ! project$ implications ( pot5tial supply %ortages1 re/rictions1 or disruptions2 7,d7 ! quantity ( ea* critical m9]al project$ to be dome/ically recycl$ ov] ! subsequ5t #a-ye>1 #e-ye>1 & #aj-ye> p]iods2 7,e7 ! m>ket p5etration ( alt]natives to ea* critical m9]al project$ to take place ov] ! subsequ5t #a-ye>1 #e-ye>1 & #aj-ye> p]iods2 7,f7 a discussion ( reasonably =eseeable int]national tr5ds associat$ ) ! discov]y1 production1 consumption1 use1 co/s ( production1 & recycl+ ( ea* critical m9]al z well z ! developm5t ( alt]natives to critical m9]als2 & 7,g7 su* o!r projections relat+ to ea* critical m9]al z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is section4 7b7 ,propriet>y in=mation ,9 prep>+ a report describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure1 consi/5t ) section #e7;f7 ( ! ,national ,mat]ials & ,m9]als ,policy1 ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act ( #aihj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7;f771 t-- 7#a7 no p]son uses ! in=mation & data collect$ = ! report = a purpose o!r ?an ! developm5t ( or report+ ( aggregate data 9 a mann] su* t ! id5tity ( ! p]son or firm :o suppli$ ! in=mation is n disc]nible & is n mat]ial to ! int5d$ uses ( ! in=mation2 7#b7 no p]son discloses any in=mation or data collect$ = ! report unless ! in=mation or data has be5 trans=m$ into a /ati/ical or aggregate =m t does n all[ ! id5tification ( ! p]son or firm :o suppli$ p>ticul> in=mation2 & 7#c7 proc$ures are e/abli%$ to require ! )hold+ ( any in=mation or data collect$ = ! report if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t )hold+ is necess>y to protect propriet>y in=mation1 includ+ any trade secrets or o!r confid5tial in=mation4 #ccji4 ,education & work=ce 7a7 ,work=ce assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> & #cjj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 79 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 in/itutions ( high] education ) sub/antial exp]tise 9 m9+1 in/itutions ( high] education ) significant exp]tise 9 m9]als rese>*1 includ+ fundam5tal rese>* into alt]natives1 & employ]s 9 ! critical m9]als sector7 %all submit to ,congress an assessm5t ( ! dome/ic availability ( te*nically tra9$ p]sonnel necess>y = critical m9]al exploration1 developm5t1 assessm5t1 production1 manufactur+1 recycl+1 analysis1 =eca/+1 education1 & rese>*1 includ+ an analysis (-- 7#a7 skills t are 9 ! %orte/ supply z ( ! date ( ! assessm5t2 7#b7 skills t are project$ to be 9 %ort supply 9 ! future2 7#c7 ! demographics ( ! critical m9]als indu/ry & h[ ! demographics w evolve "u ! influ5ce ( factors su* z an ag+ work=ce2 7#d7 ! effectiv5ess ( tra9+ & education programs 9 address+ skills %ortages2 7#e7 opportunities to hire locally = new & exi/+ critical m9]al activities2 7#f7 ! suffici5cy ( p]sonnel )9 relevant areas ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = a*iev+ ! policies describ$ 9 section #c ( ! ,national ,mat]ials & ,m9]als ,policy1 ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act ( #aihj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb72 & 7#g7 ! pot5tial ne$ = new tra9+ programs to h a measurable effect on ! supply ( tra9$ work]s 9 ! critical m9]als indu/ry4 7b7 ,curriculum /udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all jo9tly ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces & ! ,national ,academy ( ,eng9e]+ "u :i* ! ,academies %all coord9ate ) ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation on conduct+ a /udy-- 7,a7 to design an int]discipl9>y program on critical m9]als t w support ! critical m9]al supply *a9 & improve ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to increase dome/ic1 critical m9]al exploration1 developm5t1 production1 manufactur+1 rese>*1 includ+ fundam5tal rese>* into alt]natives1 & recycl+2 7,b7 to address und]graduate & graduate education1 especially to assi/ 9 ! developm5t ( graduate level programs ( rese>* & in/ruction t lead to advanc$ degrees ) an emphasis on ! critical m9]al supply *a9 or o!r positions t w increase dome/ic1 critical m9]al exploration1 developm5t1 production1 manufactur+1 rese>*1 includ+ fundam5tal rese>* into alt]natives1 & recycl+2 7,c7 to develop guidel9es = proposals f in/itutions ( high] education ) sub/antial capabilities 9 ! requir$ discipl9es = activities to improve ! critical m9]al supply *a9 & advance ! capacity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to increase dome/ic1 critical m9]al exploration1 rese>*1 developm5t1 production1 manufactur+1 & recycl+2 & 7,d7 to outl9e crit]ia = evaluat+ p]=mance & recomm5dations = ! am\nt ( fund+ t w be necess>y to e/abli% & c>ry out ! program describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a description ( ! results ( ! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all jo9tly conduct a competitive grant program "u :i* in/itutions ( high] education may apply = & receive #d-ye> grants =-- 7,a7 />tup co/s = newly designat$ faculty positions 9 integrat$ critical m9]al education1 rese>*1 innovation1 tra9+1 & work=ce developm5t programs consi/5t ) subsection 7b72 7,b7 int]n%ips1 s*ol>%ips1 & fell[%ips = /ud5ts enroll$ 9 programs relat$ to critical m9]als2 7,c7 equipm5t necess>y = integrat$ critical m9]al innovation1 tra9+1 & work=ce developm5t programs2 & 7,d7 rese>* ( critical m9]als & _! applications1 p>ticul>ly conc]n+ ! manufacture ( critical compon5ts vital to national security4 7#b7 ,r5ewal ,a grant "u ?is subsection %all be r5ewable = up to #b additional #c-ye> t]ms bas$ on p]=mance crit]ia outl9$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,d74 #ccaj4 ,national geological & geophysical data pres]vation program ,section #cea7k7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeijh7k77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #cj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjjf ?r\gh #bjaj & ins]t+ #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjbf1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #ccaa4 ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,national ,critical ,mat]ials ,act ( #aihd 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq47 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #c7;d7 ( ! ,national ,sup]conductivity & ,competitiv5ess ,act ( #aihh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ebjb7;d77 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by /rik+ 1 ) ! assi/ance ( ! ,national ,critical ,mat]ials ,c\ncil z specifi$ 9 ! ,national ,critical ,mat]ials ,act ( #aihd 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq4714 7c7 ,sav+s clauses 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle or an am5dm5t made by ?is subtitle modifies any requirem5t or au?ority provid$ by-- 7,a7 ! matt] "u ! head+ ,,geological ,,survey ( ! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,m>* #c1 #ahgi 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #ca7;a772 or 7,b7 ! fir/ section ( ,public ,law #hg-fbf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #ca7;b774 7#b7 ,pota% ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle affects any aspect ( ,secret>ial ,ord] #ccbd1 issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior on ,decemb] #c1 #bjab1 ) respect to pota% & oil & gas op]ators4 #ccab4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subtitle #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjbf4 ,e ,coal #cdja4 ,fossil en]gy ,section #ifa7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbia7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,improv+ ! conv]sion1 use1 & /orage ( c>bon dioxide produc$ f fossil fuels4 4 #cdjb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( coal te*nology program 7a7 ,repeals 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,sections #ifb & #ifc ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbib1 #afbic7 are repeal$4 7,b7 ,subtitle ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeifa et seq47 is repeal$4 7#b7 ,sav+s clause ,not)/&+ ! am5dm5ts made by p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all cont9ue to manage any program activities t are out/&+ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act "u ! t]ms & conditions ( sections #ifb & #ifc ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbib1 #afbic7 or subtitle ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeifa et seq47 7z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act71 z applicable4 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,section #gjc7;a77#c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbea7;a77#c77 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ! fir/ & second s5t5ces2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ includ+ 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 includ+ su* geologic seque/ration projects z are approv$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,section #gjd ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbeb7 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by /rik+ "u section #ifc7;c77#c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbic7;c77#c771 z add$ by section #gjb ( ?is subtitle1 &4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( coal te*nology program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7z am5d$ by subsection 7a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ifa 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbia7 ! foll[+3 #ifb4 ,coal te*nology program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,l>ge-scale pilot project ,! t]m l>ge-scale pilot project means a pilot project t-- 7,a7 repres5ts ! scale ( te*nology developm5t beyond laboratory developm5t & b5* scale te/+1 b n yet advanc$ to ! po9t ( be+ te/$ "u real op]ational conditions at comm]cial scale2 7,b7 repres5ts ! scale ( te*nology necess>y to ga9 ! op]ational data ne$$ to und]/& ! te*nical & p]=mance risks ( ! te*nology be=e ! application ( t te*nology at comm]cial scale or 9 comm]cial-scale demon/ration2 & 7,c7 is l>ge en\gh-- 7i7 to validate scal+ factors2 & 7ii7 to demon/rate ! int]action betwe5 major compon5ts s t control philosophies = a new process c be develop$ & enable ! te*nology to advance f l>ge-scale pilot plant application to comm]cial scale demon/ration or application4 7#b7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,trans=mational te*nology 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m trans=mational te*nology means a p[] g5]ation te*nology t repres5ts an entirely new way to conv]t en]gy t w enable a /ep *ange 9 p]=mance1 effici5cy1 & co/ ( electricity z comp>$ to ! te*nology 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m trans=mational te*nology includes a broad range ( te*nology improvem5ts1 includ+-- 7i7 !rmodynamic improvem5ts 9 en]gy conv]sion & heat transf]1 includ+-- 7,i7 oxyg5 combu/ion2 7,,ii7 *emical loop+2 & 7,,iii7 ! replacem5t ( /eam cycles ) sup]critical c>bon dioxide cycles2 7ii7 improvem5ts 9 turb9e te*nology2 7iii7 improvem5ts 9 c>bon capture sy/ems te*nology2 & 7iv7 any o!r te*nology ! ,secret>y recognizes z trans=mational te*nology4 7b7 ,coal te*nology program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a coal te*nology program to ensure ! cont9u$ use ( ! abundant1 dome/ic coal res\rces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh ! developm5t ( te*nologies t w significantly improve ! effici5cy1 effectiv5ess1 co/s1 & environm5tal p]=mance ( coal use4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! program %all include-- 7,a7 a rese>* & developm5t program2 7,b7 l>ge-scale pilot projects2 & 7,c7 demon/ration projects4 7#c7 ,program goals & objectives ,9 consultation ) ! int]e/$ entities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,c71 ! ,secret>y %all develop goals & objectives = ! program to be appli$ to ! te*nologies develop$ )9 ! program1 tak+ into consid]ation ! foll[+ objectives3 7,a7 ,ensure reliable1 l[ co/ p[] f new & exi/+ coal plants4 7,b7 ,a*ieve high conv]sion effici5cies4 7,c7 ,address emissions ( c>bon dioxide ?r\gh high effici5cy plat=ms & c>bon capture f new & exi/+ coal plants4 7,d7 ,support small-scale & modul> te*nologies to enable increm5tal capacity additions & load gr[? & l>ge-scale g5]ation te*nologies4 7,e7 ,support flexible baseload op]ations = new & exi/+ applications ( coal g5]ation4 7,f7 ,fur!r r$uce emissions ( crit]ia pollutants & r$uce ! use & manage ! dis*>ge ( wat] 9 p[] plant op]ations4 7,g7 ,accel]ate ! developm5t ( te*nologies t h trans=mational en]gy conv]sion *>act]i/ics4 7,h7 ,validate geologic /orage ( l>ge volumes ( an?ropog5ic s\rces ( c>bon dioxide & support ! developm5t ( ! infra/ructure ne$$ to support a c>bon dioxide use & /orage indu/ry4 7,i7 ,exam9e me?ods ( conv]t+ coal to o!r valuable products & commodities 9 addition to electricity4 7#d7 ,consultations requir$ ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 und]take int]national collaborations1 z recomm5d$ by ! ,national ,coal ,c\ncil2 7,b7 use exi/+ au?orities to enc\rage int]national coop]ation2 & 7,c7 consult ) int]e/$ entities1 includ+ - 7i7 coal produc]s2 7ii7 indu/ries t use coal2 7iii7 organizations t promote coal & advanc$ coal te*nologies2 7iv7 environm5tal organizations2 7v7 organizations repres5t+ work]s2 & 7vi7 organizations repres5t+ consum]s4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! p]=mance /&>ds adopt$ "u subsection 7b77#c74 7#b7 ,update ,once e #b ye>s aft] ! initial report is submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! progress made t[>ds a*iev+ ! objectives & p]=mance /&>ds adopt$ "u subsection 7b77#c74 7d7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is ,act1 to rema9 available until exp5d$-- 7,a7 #faj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjbj2 & 7,b7 #efj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba4 7#b7 ,allocations ,! am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be allocat$ z foll[s3 7,a7 ,= activities "u ! rese>* & developm5t program compon5t describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,a7-- 7i7 #bge1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjbj2 & 7ii7 #bjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba4 7,b7 ,= activities "u ! demon/ration projects program compon5t describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,c7-- 7i7 #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjbj2 & 7ii7 #ge1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba4 7,c7 ,= activities "u ! l>ge-scale pilot projects program compon5t describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,b71 #bhe1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba4 4 7#b7 ,co/ %>+ = l>ge-scale pilot projects ,activities "u subsection 7b77#b77;,b7 %all be subject to ! co/-%>+ requirem5ts ( section #ihh7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afceb7;b774 ,f ,nucle> #ceja4 ,report on fusion & fission reactor prototypes 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,national ,laboratories1 relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 & o!r /akehold]s1 %all submit to ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces & ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report assess+ ! capability ( ! ,dep>tm5t to ho/ privately fund$ fusion & fission reactor prototypes up to #bj megawatts !rmal output & relat$ demon/ration facilities at sites own$ by ! ,dep>tm5t4 7b7 ,cont5t ,! report submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all describe ! results ( an assessm5t (-- 7#a7 ! safety review1 ov]sight capabilities1 & pot5tial liability ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7#b7 pot5tial sites capable ( ho/+ rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration ( prototype reactors & relat$ facilities = ! purpose ( r$uc+ te*nical risk2 7#c7 ! exi/+ physical & te*nical capabilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t & ! ,national ,laboratories relevant to rese>*1 developm5t1 & ov]sight2 7#d7 ! efficacy ( ! available contractual me*anisms ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+-- 7,a7 coop]ative rese>* & developm5t agreem5ts2 7,b7 "w = o!rs agreem5ts2 & 7,c7 agreem5ts = comm]cializ+ te*nology2 7#e7 pot5tial co/ /ructures relat+ to physical security1 decommission+1 liability1 & o!r long-t]m project co/s2 7#f7 ! feasibility ( ! ,dep>tm5t provid+ te*nical assi/ance to develop]s ( privately fund$ fusion & advanc$ fission reactors 9 connection ) obta9+ a lic5se f ! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission = demon/ration reactors or comm]cial reactors ( v>y+ size & read9ess levels up to #b gigawatts ( !rmal output2 & 7#g7 o!r *all5ges or consid]ations id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y1 includ+ issues relat+ to pot5tial cases ( demon/ration reactors up to #b gigawatts ( !rmal output4 #cejb4 ,next g5]ation nucle> plant project ,section #fdb7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afjbb7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 respectively4 ,g ,work=ce developm5t #cfja4 #ba/ ,c5tury ,en]gy ,work=ce ,advisory ,bo>d 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,en]gy ,work=ce ,advisory ,bo>d 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,bo>d71 to develop a /rategy = ! support & developm5t ( a skill$ en]gy work=ce t-- 7#a7 meets ! curr5t & future indu/ry & labor ne$s ( ! en]gy sector2 7#b7 provides opportunities = /ud5ts to become qualifi$ = placem5t 9 traditional en]gy sector & clean en]gy sector jobs2 7#c7 aligns appr5tice%ip programs & work=ce developm5t programs to provide indu/ry recogniz$ c]tifications & cr$5tials2 7#d7 enc\rages lead]s 9 ! education sy/em ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to equip /ud5ts ) ! skills1 m5tor%ips1 tra9+1 & te*nical exp]tise necess>y to fill ! employm5t opportunities vital to manag+ & op]at+ ! en]gy- & manufactur+-relat$ indu/ries ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#e7 appropriately supports o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 7#f7 /r5g!ns & m fully engages work=ce tra9+ programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t & ! ,national ,laboratories 9 c>ry+ out ! ,m9orities 9 ,en]gy ,initiative ( ! ,dep>tm5t & o!r ,dep>tm5t work=ce priorities2 7#g7 supports ! design & replication ( exi/+ model en]gy curricula1 p>ticul>ly 9 new & em]g+ te*nologies1 t leads to indu/ry-wide cr$5tials2 7#h7 develops plans to support & retra9 displac$ & unemploy$ en]gy sector work]s2 & 7#i7 makes a ,dep>tm5t priority to provide education & job tra9+ to und]repres5t$ gr\ps1 includ+ e?nic m9orities1 ,indian tribes 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b771 wom51 vet]ans1 & socioeconomically disadvantag$ individuals4 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all be compos$ ( #i memb]s1 ) ! initial memb]s ( ! ,bo>d to be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,nom9ations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t's ,c\ncil ( ,advisors on ,sci5ce & ,te*nology %all nom9ate = appo9tm5t to ! ,bo>d "u p>agraph 7#a7 n less ?an #ah individuals :o meet ! qualifications describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,qualifications ,ea* individual nom9at$ = appo9tm5t to ! ,bo>d "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 be em95t 9 ! field ( economics or work=ce developm5t2 7,b7 h exp]tise 9 relevant traditional en]gy indu/ries & clean en]gy indu/ries2 7,c7 h exp]tise 9 second>y & po/second>y education2 7,d7 h exp]tise 9 en]gy work=ce developm5t or appr5tice programs ( ,/ates & units ( local gov]nm5t2 7,e7 h exp]tise 9 relevant organiz$ labor organizations2 or 7,f7 h exp]tise 9 br++ und]repres5t$ gr\ps1 includ+ e?nic m9orities1 wom51 vet]ans1 & socioeconomically disadvantag$ individuals1 into ! work=ce4 7#d7 ,repres5tation ,! memb]%ip ( ! ,bo>d %all be repres5tative ( ! broad range ( ! en]gy indu/ry1 labor organizations1 work=ce developm5t1 education1 m9ority p>ticipation1 & economics discipl9es relat$ to activities c>ri$ out "u ?is section4 7#e7 ,limitation ,no individual %all be nom9at$ = appo9tm5t to ! ,bo>d :o is an employee ( an entity apply+ = a grant "u section #cfjb4 7c7 ,advisory ,bo>d ,review & ,recomm5dations 7#a7 ,det]m9ation by bo>d ,9 develop+ ! /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,bo>d %all-- 7,a7 det]m9e :e!r !re are opportunities to m effectively & effici5tly use ! capabilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 ! developm5t ( a skill$ en]gy work=ce2 7,b7 id5tify ways 9 :i* ! ,dep>tm5t c\ld "w ) o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ates1 units ( local gov]nm5t1 educational in/itutions1 labor1 & indu/ry 9 ! developm5t ( a skill$ en]gy work=ce2 7,c7 id5tify ways 9 :i* ! ,dep>tm5t & ,national ,laboratories c-- 7i7 increase outrea* to m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions2 & 7ii7 make res\rces available to increase ! numb] ( skill$ m9orities & wom5 tra9$ to g into ! en]gy- & manufactur+-relat$ sectors2 7,d7 id5tify ways 9 :i* ! ,dep>tm5t & ,national ,laboratories c -- 7i7 increase outrea* to displac$ & unemploy$ en]gy sector work]s2 & 7ii7 make res\rces available to provide tra9+ to displac$ & unemploy$ en]gy sector work]s to re5t] ! en]gy work=ce2 & 7,e7 id5tify ! en]gy sectors 9 greate/ ne$ ( work=ce tra9+ & develop guidel9es = ! skills necess>y to develop a work=ce tra9$ to "w 9 ^? en]gy sectors4 7#b7 ,requir$ analysis ,9 develop+ ! /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,bo>d %all analyze ! effectiv5ess (-- 7,a7 exi/+ ,dep>tm5t direct$ support2 & 7,b7 develop+ en]gy work=ce tra9+ programs4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,bo>d is e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 & ea* ye> !reaft]1 ! ,bo>d %all submit to ! ,secret>y & ,congress1 & make public1 a report conta9+ ! f9d+s ( ! ,bo>d & model en]gy curricula ) respect to ! /rategy requir$ to be develop$ "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,report by ,secret>y ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,bo>d is e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t-- 7#a7 describes :e!r ! ,secret>y approves or disapproves ! recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d "u subsection 7c77#c72 & 7#b7 provides an implem5tation plan = recomm5dations approv$ by ! ,bo>d "u p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,cle>+h\se ,bas$ on ! recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a cle>+h\se-- 7#a7 to ma9ta9 & update in=mation & res\rces on tra9+ & work=ce developm5t programs = en]gy- & manufactur+-relat$ jobs2 & 7#b7 to act z a res\rce1 & provide guidance1 = second>y s*ools1 in/itutions ( high] education 7includ+ community colleges & m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions71 work=ce developm5t organizations1 labor managem5t organizations1 & indu/ry organizations t w\ld l to develop & implem5t en]gy- & manufactur+-relat$ tra9+ programs4 7f7 ,sunset ,! ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all rema9 9 effect until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj4 #cfjb4 ,en]gy work=ce pilot grant program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 %all e/abli% a pilot program to aw>d grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities = job tra9+ programs t lead to an indu/ry-recogniz$ cr$5tial4 7b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 an entity %all be a public or nonpr(it organization or a consortium ( public or nonpr(it organizations t-- 7#a7 includes an advisory bo>d ( proportional p>ticipation1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ( relevant organizations1 includ+-- 7,a7 relevant en]gy indu/ry organizations1 includ+ public & private employ]s2 7,b7 labor organizations2 7,c7 po/second>y education organizations2 & 7,d7 work=ce developm5t bo>ds2 7#b7 demon/rates exp]i5ce 9 implem5t+ & op]at+ job tra9+ & education programs2 7#c7 demon/rates ! ability to recruit & support individuals :o plan to "w 9 ! en]gy indu/ry 9 ! successful completion ( relevant job tra9+ & education programs2 & 7#d7 provides /ud5ts :o complete ! job tra9+ & education program ) an indu/ry-recogniz$ cr$5tial4 7c7 ,applications ,eligible entities desir+ a grant "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7d7 ,priority ,9 select+ eligible entities to receive grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize applicants t-- 7#a7 h\se ! job tra9+ & education programs 9-- 7,a7 a community college or in/itution ( high] education t includes basic sci5ce & ma? education 9 ! curriculum ( ! community college1 in/itution ( high] education2 or 7,b7 an appr5tice%ip program regi/]$ ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor or a ,/ate2 7#b7 "w ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se or vet]ans organizations to transition memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces & vet]ans to c>e]s 9 ! en]gy sector2 7#c7 "w ) ,indian tribes 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b772 7#d7 apply z a ,/ate or regional consortia to lev]age be/ practices already available 9 ! ,/ate or region 9 :i* ! community college or in/itution ( high] education is locat$2 7#e7 h a ,/ate-support$ entity includ$ 9 ! consortium apply+ = ! grant2 7#f7 include an appr5tice%ip program regi/]$ ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor or a ,/ate z "p ( ! job tra9+ & education program2 7#g7 provide support s]vices & c>e] coa*+2 7#h7 provide introductory en]gy work=ce developm5t tra9+2 7#i7 "w ) m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions to provide job tra9+ to increase ! numb] ( skill$ m9orities & wom5 9 ! en]gy sector2 or 7#aj7 provide job tra9+ = displac$ & unemploy$ work]s 9 ! en]gy sector4 7e7 ,additional consid]ation ,9 mak+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] regional div]sity4 7f7 ,limitation on applications ,an eligible entity may n submit1 ei!r individually or z "p ( a jo9t application1 m ?an #a application = a grant "u ?is section dur+ any #a fiscal ye>4 7g7 ,limitations on am\nt ( grant ,! am\nt ( an individual grant = any #a ye> %all n exce$ #a1jjj1jjj4 7h7 ,co/ %>+ 7#a7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a job tra9+ & education program c>ri$ out us+ a grant "u ?is section %all be n great] ?an #fe p]c5t4 7#b7 ,non-,f$]al %>e 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a job tra9+ & education program c>ri$ out us+ a grant "u ?is section %all consi/ ( n less ?an #ej p]c5t ca%4 7,b7 ,limitation ,n great] ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! non-,f$]al contribution ( ! total co/ ( a job tra9+ & education program c>ri$ out us+ a grant "u ?is section %all be 9 ! =m ( 9-k9d contributions ( goods or s]vices fairly valu$4 7i7 ,r$uction ( duplication ,prior to submitt+ an application = a grant "u ?is section1 ea* applicant %all consult ) ! appropriate ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & coord9ate ! propos$ activities ( ! applicant ) exi/+ ,/ate & local programs4 7j7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance & capacity build+ to national & ,/ate en]gy p>tn]%ips1 includ+ ! entities describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a71 to lev]age ! exi/+ job tra9+ & education programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7k7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress & make publicly available on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t an annual report on ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 includ+ a description (-- 7#a7 ! entities receiv+ grants2 7#b7 ! activities c>ri$ out us+ ! grants2 7#c7 be/ practices us$ to lev]age ! inve/m5t ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7#d7 ! rate ( employm5t = p>ticipants aft] complet+ a job tra9+ & education program c>ri$ out us+ a grant2 & 7#e7 an assessm5t ( ! results a*iev$ by ! program4 7l7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjbj4 ,h ,recycl+ #cgja4 ,recycl$ c>bon fib] 7a7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a /udy on-- 7,a7 ! te*nology ( recycl$ c>bon fib] & production wa/e c>bon fib]2 & 7,b7 ! pot5tial lifecycle en]gy sav+s & economic impact ( recycl$ c>bon fib]4 7#b7 ,factors = consid]ation ,9 conduct+ ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7,a7 ! quantity ( recycl$ c>bon fib] or production wa/e c>bon fib] t w\ld make ! use ( recycl$ c>bon fib] or production wa/e c>bon fib] economically viable2 7,b7 any exi/+ or pot5tial b>ri]s to recycl+ c>bon fib] or us+ recycl$ c>bon fib]2 7,c7 any f9ancial inc5tives t may be necess>y = ! developm5t ( recycl$ c>bon fib] or production wa/e c>bon fib]2 7,d7 ! pot5tial lifecycle sav+s 9 en]gy f produc+ recycl$ c>bon fib]1 z comp>$ to produc+ new c>bon fib]2 7,e7 ! be/ & highe/ use = recycl$ c>bon fib]2 7,f7 ! pot5tial r$uction 9 c>bon dioxide emissions f produc+ recycl$ c>bon fib]1 z comp>$ to produc+ new c>bon fib]2 7,g7 any economic b5efits ga9$ f us+ recycl$ c>bon fib] or production wa/e c>bon fib]2 7,h7 work=ce tra9+ & skills ne$$ to address labor dem&s 9 ! developm5t ( recycl$ c>bon fib] or production wa/e c>bon fib]2 & 7,i7 h[ ! ,dep>tm5t c lev]age exi/+ ef=ts 9 ! indu/ry on ! use ( production wa/e c>bon fib]4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,recycl$ c>bon fib] demon/ration project ,on completion ( ! /udy requir$ "u subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! aviation & automotive indu/ries & exi/+ programs ( ! ,advanc$ ,manufactur+ ,(fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t to develop a c>bon fib] recycl+ demon/ration project4 7c7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #cgjb4 ,en]gy g5]ation & regulatory relief /udy reg>d+ recov]y & conv]sion ( nonrecycl$ mix$ pla/ics 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eng9e]$ fuel ,! t]m eng9e]$ fuel means a solid fuel t is manufactur$ f nonrecycl$ con/itu5ts ( municipal solid wa/e or o!r second>y mat]ials4 7#b7 ,gasification ,! t]m gasification means a process ?r\gh :i* nonrecycl$ wa/e is heat$ & conv]t$ to syn!sis gas 9 an oxyg5-defici5t atmosph]e1 :i* c be conv]t$ into fuels su* z e?anol or o!r *emical fe$/ocks4 7#c7 ,pyrolysis ,! t]m pyrolysis means a process ?r\gh :i* nonrecycl$ pla/ics are heat$ 9 ! abs5ce ( oxyg5 until melt$ & !rmally decompos$1 & are !n cool$1 cond5s$1 & conv]t$ into syn!tic crude oil or ref9$ into syn!tic fuels & fe$/ocks su* z diesel or naph?a4 7b7 ,/udy ,) respect to nonrecycl$ mix$ pla/ics t are "p ( municipal solid wa/e or o!r second>y mat]ials 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7& are (t5 deposit$ 9 l&fills71 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a /udy to det]m9e ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates c make progress t[>d a co/-effective sy/em 7includ+ ) respect to environm5tal issues7 ?r\gh :i* pyrolysis1 gasification1 & o!r innovative te*nologies su* z eng9e]$ fuels are us$ to conv]t su* pla/ics1 alone or 9 comb9ation ) o!r municipal solid wa/e or second>y mat]ials1 into mat]ials t c be us$ to g5]ate electric en]gy or fuels or z *emical fe$/ocks4 7c7 ,completion ( /udy ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all complete ! /udy describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 & submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress reports provid+ f9d+s & recomm5dations develop$ ?r\gh ! /udy4 7d7 ,fund+ ,! ,secret>y may use unobligat$ funds ( ! ,dep>tm5t to c>ry out ?is section4 #cgjc4 ,eligible projects ,section #agjc7;b77#a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afeac7;b77#a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7exclud+ ! burn+ ( commonly recycl$ pap] t has be5 segregat$ f solid wa/e to g5]ate electricity7 aft] sy/ems4 ,,iv ,acc\ntability ,a ,loan programs #djja4 ,t]ms & conditions = inc5tives = innovative te*nologies 7a7 ,borr[] paym5t ( subsidy co/ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #agjb ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afeab7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7l7 ,borr[] paym5t ( subsidy co/ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! requirem5t 9 subsection 7b77#a71 no gu>antee %all be made unless ! ,secret>y has receiv$ f ! borr[] n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! co/ ( ! gu>antee4 7#b7 ,e/imate ,! ,secret>y %all provide to ! borr[]1 z soon z practicable1 an e/imate or range ( ! co/ ( ! gu>antee "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #agjb7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afeab7;b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al4--,no gu>antee & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,subject to subsection 7l71 no gu>antee2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c7 z p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#b74 7b7 ,prohibition on subord9ation ( debt ,section #agjb7;d77#c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afeab7;d77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ is n subord9ate & ins]t+ 7includ+ any reorganization1 re/ructur+1 or t]m9ation ( ! obligation7 %all n at any "t be subord9ate4 7c7 ,loan program transp>5cy ,section #agjc ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afeac7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,loan /atus 7#a7 ,reque/ ,if ! ,secret>y does n make a f9al decision on an application = a loan gu>antee "u ?is section by ! date t is #bgj days aft] receipt ( ! application by ! ,secret>y1 on t date & e #ij days !reaft] until ! f9al decision is made1 ! applicant may reque/ t ! ,secret>y provide to ! applicant a description ( ! /atus ( ! application4 7#b7 ,response ,n lat] ?an #aj days aft] receiv+ a reque/ f an applicant "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! applicant a response t includes-- 7,a7 a summ>y ( any factors t are delay+ a f9al decision on ! application2 & 7,b7 an e/imate ( :5 review ( ! application w be complet$4 4 7d7 ,tempor>y program = rapid deploym5t ( r5ewable en]gy & electric p[] transmission projects 7#a7 ,repeal ,section #agje ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afeaf7 is repeal$4 7#b7 ,rescission ,!re is resc9d$ ! unobligat$ balance ( am\nts made available to c>ry out ! loan gu>antee program e/abli%$ "u section #agje ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afeaf7 7be=e ! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a774 7#c7 ,managem5t ,! ,secret>y %all ensure rigor\s cont9u$ managem5t & ov]sight ( all out/&+ loans gu>ante$ "u ! program describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 until ^? loans h be5 repaid 9 full4 #djjb4 ,/ate loan eligibility 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #agja ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afeaa7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bjb ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjb74 7#g7 ,/ate en]gy f9anc+ in/itution 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ,/ate en]gy f9anc+ in/itution means a quasi-indep5d5t entity or an entity )9 a ,/ate ag5cy or f9anc+ au?ority e/abli%$ by a ,/ate-- 7i7 to provide f9anc+ support or cr$it enhancem5ts1 includ+ loan gu>antees & loan loss res]ves1 = eligible projects2 & 7ii7 to create liquid m>kets = eligible projects1 includ+ w>eh\s+ & securitization1 or take o!r /eps to r$uce f9ancial b>ri]s to ! deploym5t ( exi/+ & new eligible projects4 7,b7 ,inclusion ,! t]m ,/ate en]gy f9anc+ in/itution includes an entity or organization e/abli%$ to a*ieve ! purposes describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 by an ,indian tribal entity or an ,alaska ,native ,corporation4 4 7b7 ,t]ms & conditions ,section #agjb ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afeab7 7z am5d$ by section #djja7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ or to a ,/ate en]gy f9anc+ in/itution aft] = projects2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7m7 ,/ate en]gy f9anc+ in/itutions 7#a7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible = a gu>antee "u ?is title1 a ,/ate en]gy f9anc+ in/itution-- 7,a7 %all meet ! requirem5ts ( section #agjc7;a77#a72 & 7,b7 %all n be requir$ to meet ! requirem5ts ( section #agjc7;a77#b74 7#b7 ,p>tn]%ips au?oriz$ ,9 c>ry+ out a project receiv+ a loan gu>antee "u ?is title1 ,/ate en]gy f9anc+ in/itutions may ent] into p>tn]%ips ) private entities1 tribal entities1 & ,alaska ,native corporations4 4 #djjc4 ,,gao ,/udy on fossil loan gu>antee inc5tive program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all c>ry out1 & submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! results (1 a /udy on ! effectiv5ess ( ! advanc$ fossil loan gu>antee inc5tive program & o!r inc5tive programs = advanc$ fossil en]gy ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! /udy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 solicit indu/ry & /akehold] input2 7#b7 evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( ! advanc$ fossil loan gu>antee inc5tive program1 alone or 9 comb9ation ) o!r inc5tives1 9 advanc+ c>bon capture & /orage te*nology2 7#c7 review ea* ,f$]al inc5tive provid$ by ! ,dep>tm5t & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies = c>bon capture & /orage demon/ration projects to det]m9e ! adequacy & effectiv5ess ( ! comb9$ ,f$]al inc5tives 9 advanc+ c>bon capture & /orage & advanc$ fossil en]gy te*nologies2 7#d7 assess :e!r comb9ations ( ! inc5tive programs 9 exi/5ce z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act c\ld be effective to advance c>bon capture & /orage & advanc$ fossil en]gy te*nologies2 & 7#e7 evaluate ! impact & co/s ( implem5t+ ! recomm5dations describ$ 9 ! ,janu>y #bjae ,national ,coal ,c\ncil report entitl$ ,fossil ,=w>d3 ,revitaliz+ ,,ccs1 ,br++ ,scale & ,spe$ to ,,ccs ,deploym5t on ! effectiv5ess ( ! advanc$ fossil loan gu>antee program4 #djjd4 ,program eligibility = vessels ,subtitle ,b ( title ,i ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaa et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #acg4 ,advanc$ te*nology vehicles manufactur+ inc5tive program eligibility = vessels 7a7 ,def9ition ( vessel ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m vessel means a vessel 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( title #a1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 :e!r 9 exi/5ce or "u con/ruction1 t has be5 issu$ a c]tificate ( docum5tation z a ,unit$ ,/ates flagg$ vessel "u *apt] #aba ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code & t meets ! /&>ds e/abli%$ "u section #djje7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,mod]nization ,act ( #bjae4 7b7 ,eligibility ,subject to ! t]ms & conditions ( subsections 7d7 & 7f7 ( section #acf1 projects = ! reequipp+1 exp&+1 or e/abli%+ ( a manufactur+ facility 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to produce vessels %all be consid]$ eligible = direct loans "u section #acf7;d74 7c7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,prohibition on use ( exi/+ cr$it subsidy ,none ( ! projects made eligible "u ?is section %all be eligible to receive any cr$it subsidy provid$ "u section #acf be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,specific appropriation or contribution ,! au?ority "u ?is section to incur indebt$ness1 or ent] into contracts1 obligat+ am\nts to be exp5d$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all be effective = any fiscal ye> only-- 7,a7 7i7 to su* ext5t or 9 su* am\nts z are provid$ 9 advance by appropriation ,acts2 & 7ii7 if ! borr[] has agre$ to pay a reasonable p]c5tage ( ! co/ ( ! obligation2 or 7,b7 if ! ,secret>y has receiv$ f ! borr[] a paym5t 9 full = ! co/ ( ! obligation & deposit$ ! paym5t into ! ,treasury4 4 #djje4 ,additional re=ms 7a7 ,issuance ( rule ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & aft] consultation )1 & tak+ into acc\nt comm5ts f1 ! vessel indu/ry1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a rule t specifies :i* en]gy effici5cy improvem5t /&>ds %all apply to applicants = loans "u section #acg ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7z add$ by section #djjd7 = ! manufactur+1 retr(itt+1 or rep[]+ vessels t h be5 issu$ c]tificates ( docum5tation z ,unit$ ,/ates flagg$ vessels "u *apt] #aba ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,fees ,section #acf ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjac7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7f7 ,fees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all *>ge & collect fees = loans provid$ "u ?is section 9 am\nts t ! ,secret>y det]m9es are suffici5t to cov] applicable adm9i/rative exp5ses associat$ ) ! loans1 includ+ reasonable clos+ fees on ! loans4 7#b7 ,availability ,fees collect$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 be deposit$ by ! ,secret>y into ! ,treasury2 & 7,b7 rema9 available until exp5d$1 subject to su* o!r conditions z are conta9$ 9 annual appropriations ,acts4 4 #djjf4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,indian en]gy education plann+ & managem5t assi/ance program ,section #bfjb7;b77#f7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cejb7;b77#f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjaf & ins]t+ #bjbf4 ,b ,en]gy-,wat] nexus #daja4 ,nexus ( en]gy & wat] = su/a9ability 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,en]gy-wat] nexus ,! t]m en]gy-wat] nexus means ! l9ks betwe5-- 7,a7 ! wat] ne$$ to produce fuels1 electricity1 & o!r =ms ( en]gy2 & 7,b7 ! en]gy ne$$ to transport1 reclaim1 & treat wat] & wa/ewat]4 7#b7 ,int]ag5cy coord9ation committee ,! t]m ,int]ag5cy ,coord9ation ,committee means ! ,committee on ! ,nexus ( ,en]gy & ,wat] = ,su/a9ability 7or ! ,,news ,committee7 e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a74 7#c7 ,nexus ( en]gy & wat] su/a9ability (fice2 ,,news ,(fice ,! t]m ,nexus ( ,en]gy & ,wat] ,su/a9ability ,(fice or ! ,,news ,(fice means an (fice locat$ at ! ,dep>tm5t & manag$ 9 coop]ation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior pursuant to an agreem5t betwe5 ! #b ag5cies to c>ry out lead]%ip & adm9i/rative functions = ! ,int]ag5cy ,coord9ation ,committee4 7#d7 ,,rd,d activities ,! t]m ,,rd,d activities means rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration activities4 7b7 ,int]ag5cy coord9ation committee 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all e/abli% ! jo9t ,,news ,(fice & ,int]ag5cy ,coord9ation ,committee on ! ,nexus ( ,en]gy & ,wat] = ,su/a9ability 7or ! ,,news ,committee7 to c>ry out ! duties describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration 7,a7 ,*airs ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all jo9tly manage ! ,,news ,(fice & s]ve z co-*airs ( ! ,int]ag5cy ,coord9ation ,committee4 7,b7 ,memb]%ip2 /aff+ ,memb]%ip & /aff+ %all be det]m9$ by ! co-*airs4 7#c7 ,duties ,! ,int]ag5cy ,coord9ation ,committee %all-- 7,a7 s]ve z a =um = develop+ common ,f$]al goals & plans on en]gy-wat] nexus ,,rd,d activities 9 coord9ation ) ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil2 7,b7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & biannually !reaft]1 issue a /rategic plan on en]gy-wat] nexus ,,rd,d activities priorities & objectives2 7,c7 conv5e & promote coord9ation ( ! activities ( ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies on en]gy-wat] nexus ,,rd,d activities1 includ+ ! activities (-- 7i7 ! ,dep>tm5t2 7ii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 7iii7 ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 7iv7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 7v7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 7vi7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 7vii7 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7viii7 ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality2 7ix7 ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology2 7x7 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 7xi7 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2 7xii7 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget2 7xiii7 ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy2 7xiv7 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration2 & 7xv7 su* o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies z ! ,int]ag5cy ,coord9ation ,committee consid]s appropriate2 7,d7 7i7 coord9ate & develop capabilities & me?odologies = data collection1 managem5t1 & dissem9ation ( in=mation relat$ to en]gy-wat] nexus ,,rd,d activities f & to o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies2 & 7ii7 promote in=mation ex*ange betwe5 ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies-- 7,i7 to id5tify & docum5t ,f$]al & non-,f$]al programs & fund+ opportunities t support basic & appli$ rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration proposals to advance en]gy-wat] nexus relat$ sci5ce & te*nologies2 7,,ii7 to lev]age exi/+ programs by enc\rag+ jo9t solicitations1 block grants1 & mat*+ programs ) non-,f$]al entities2 & 7,,iii7 to id5tify opportunities = dome/ic & int]national public-private p>tn]%ips1 innovative f9anc+ me*anisms1 in=mation & data ex*ange2 7,e7 promote ! integration ( en]gy-wat] nexus consid]ations into exi/+ ,f$]al wat]1 en]gy1 & o!r natural res\rce1 infra/ructure1 & sci5ce programs at ! national & regional levels & ) programs adm9i/]$ 9 p>tn]%ip ) non-,f$]al entities2 & 7,f7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 issue a report on ! pot5tial b5efits & feasibility ( e/abli%+ an en]gy-wat] c5t] ( excell5ce )9 ! ,national ,laboratories 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja774 7#d7 ,no regulation ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection grants to ! ,int]ag5cy ,coord9ation ,committee ! au?ority to promulgate regulations or set /&>ds4 7#e7 ,review2 report ,at ! end ( ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,int]ag5cy ,coord9ation ,committee & ,,news ,(fice are e/abli%$1 ! ,,news ,(fice %all-- 7,a7 review ! activities1 relevance1 & effectiv5ess ( ! ,int]ag5cy ,coord9ation ,committee2 & 7,b7 submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committees on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t-- 7i7 describes ! results ( ! review conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 includes a recomm5dation on :e!r ! ,int]ag5cy ,coord9ation ,committee %\ld cont9ue4 7c7 ,crosscut budget ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! ,presid5t submits ! budget ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t "u section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! co-*airs ( ! ,int]ag5cy ,coord9ation ,committee 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,,news ,(fice7 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committees on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 an int]ag5cy budget crosscut report t displays at ! program-1 project-1 & activity-level = ea* ( ! ,f$]al ag5cies t c>ry out or support 7includ+ ?r\gh grants1 contracts1 int]ag5cy & intraag5cy transf]s1 & multiye> & no-ye> funds7 basic & appli$ ,,rd,d activities to advance ! en]gy-wat] nexus relat$ sci5ce & te*nologies-- 7#a7 ! budget propos$ 9 ! budget reque/ ( ! ,presid5t = ! upcom+ fiscal ye>2 7#b7 exp5ditures & obligations = ! prior fiscal ye>2 & 7#c7 e/imat$ exp5ditures & obligations = ! curr5t fiscal ye>4 #dajb4 ,sm>t en]gy & wat] effici5cy pilot program ,subtitle ,a ( title ,,ix ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afaia et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #iah4 ,sm>t en]gy & wat] effici5cy pilot program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a utility2 7,b7 a municipality2 7,c7 a wat] di/rict2 7,d7 an ,indian tribe or ,alaska ,native village2 & 7,e7 any o!r au?ority t provides wat]1 wa/ewat]1 or wat] reuse s]vices4 7#b7 ,sm>t en]gy & wat] effici5cy pilot program ,! t]m sm>t en]gy & wat] effici5cy pilot program or pilot program means ! pilot program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,sm>t en]gy & wat] effici5cy pilot program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & c>ry out a sm>t en]gy & wat] effici5cy pilot program 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! sm>t en]gy & wat] effici5cy pilot program is to aw>d grants to eligible entities to demon/rate unique1 advanc$1 or innovative te*nology-bas$ solutions t w-- 7,a7 increase ! en]gy effici5cy ( wat]1 wa/ewat]1 & wat] reuse sy/ems2 7,b7 improve en]gy effici5cy ( wat]1 wa/ewat]1 & wat] reuse sy/ems to help communities across ! ,unit$ ,/ates make measurable progress 9 cons]v+ wat]1 sav+ en]gy1 & r$uc+ co/s2 7,c7 support ! implem5tation ( innovative & unique processes & ! in/allation ( e/abli%$ advanc$ automat$ sy/ems t provide real-"t data on en]gy & wat]2 & 7,d7 improve en]gy-wat] cons]vation & quality & pr$ictive ma9t5ance ?r\gh te*nologies t utilize int]net connect$ te*nologies1 includ+ s5sors1 intellig5t gateways1 & security emb$d$ 9 h>dw>e4 7#c7 ,project selection 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all make competitive1 m]it-review$ grants "u ! pilot program to n less ?an #c1 b n m ?an #e1 eligible entities4 7,b7 ,selection crit]ia ,9 select+ an eligible entity to receive a grant "u ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7i7 en]gy & co/ sav+s2 7ii7 ! uniqu5ess1 comm]cial viability1 & reliability ( ! te*nology to be us$2 7iii7 ! degree to :i* ! project integrates next-g5]ation s5sors s(tw>e1 analytics1 & managem5t tools2 7iv7 ! anticipat$ co/-effectiv5ess ( ! pilot project ?r\gh measurable en]gy effici5cy sav+s1 wat] sav+s or reuse1 & infra/ructure co/s av]t$2 7v7 :e!r ! te*nology c be deploy$ 9 a v>iety ( geographic regions & ! degree to :i* ! te*nology c be implem5t$ 9 a wide range ( applications rang+ 9 scale f small t[ns to l>ge cities1 includ+ tribal communities2 7vi7 :e!r ! te*nology has be5 successfully deploy$ else:]e2 7vii7 :e!r ! te*nology 0 s\rc$ f a manufactur] bas$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7viii7 :e!r ! project w be complet$ 9 #e ye>s or less4 7,c7 ,applications 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 an eligible entity seek+ a grant "u ! pilot program %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y4 7ii7 ,cont5ts ,an application "u clause 7i7 %all1 at a m9imum1 include-- 7,i7 a description ( ! project2 7,,ii7 a description ( ! te*nology to be us$ 9 ! project2 7,,iii7 ! anticipat$ results1 includ+ en]gy & wat] sav+s1 ( ! project2 7,,iv7 a compreh5sive budget = ! project2 7,v7 ! names ( ! project lead organization & any p>tn]s2 7,,vi7 ! numb] ( us]s to be s]v$ by ! project2 7,,vii7 a description ( ! ways 9 :i* ! proposal w\ld meet p]=mance measures e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,,viii7 any o!r in=mation t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to complete ! review & selection ( a grant recipi5t4 7#d7 ,adm9i/ration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cjj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all select grant recipi5ts "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,evaluations 7i7 ,annual evaluations ,! ,secret>y %all annually c>ry out an evaluation ( ea* project = :i* a grant is provid$ "u ?is section t meets p]=mance measures & b5*m>ks develop$ by ! ,secret>y1 consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is section4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,consi/5t ) ! p]=mance measures & b5*m>ks develop$ "u clause 7i71 9 c>ry+ out an evaluation "u t clause1 ! ,secret>y %all -- 7,i7 evaluate ! progress & impact ( ! project2 & 7,,ii7 assesses ! degree to :i* ! project is meet+ ! goals ( ! pilot program4 7,c7 ,te*nical & policy assi/ance ,on ! reque/ ( a grant recipi5t1 ! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical & policy assi/ance4 7,d7 ,be/ practices ,! ,secret>y %all make available to ! public ?r\gh ! ,int]net & o!r means ! ,secret>y consid]s to be appropriate-- 7i7 a copy ( ea* evaluation c>ri$ out "u subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7ii7 a description ( any be/ practices id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y z a result ( ^? evaluations4 7,e7 ,report to congress ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report conta9+ ! results ( ea* evaluation c>ri$ out "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #ae1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 ,c ,innovation #dbja4 ,am]ica ,,competes programs 7a7 ,basic rese>* ,section #iga7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcaa7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 #e1bga1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 7#i7 #e1dhe1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 7#aj7 #e1gjd1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah2 7#aa7 #e1icb1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai2 & 7#ab7 #f1agh1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj4 4 7b7 ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy-,en]gy ,section #ejab ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afech7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#c71 by /rik+ subsection 7n77#a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7o77#a72 7#b7 9 subsection 7i71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,director %all ensure t-- 7,a7 ! activities ( ,,arpa-,e are coord9at$ )1 & d n duplicate ! ef=ts (1 programs & laboratories )9 ! ,dep>tm5t & o!r relevant rese>* ag5cies2 & 7,b7 ,,arpa-,e does n provide fund+ = a project unless ! prospective grantee demon/rates suffici5t attempts to secure private f9anc+ or indicates t ! project is n indep5d5tly comm]cially viable4 2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7n7 z subsection 7o72 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7m7 ! foll[+3 7n7 ,protection ( in=mation ,! foll[+ types ( in=mation collect$ by ! ,,arpa-,e f recipi5ts ( f9ancial assi/ance aw>ds %all be consid]$ comm]cial & f9ancial in=mation obta9$ f a p]son & privileg$ or confid5tial & n subject to disclosure "u section #eeb7;b77#d7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code3 7#a7 ,plans = comm]cialization ( te*nologies develop$ "u ! aw>d1 includ+ bus9ess plans1 te*nology-to-m>ket plans1 m>ket /udies1 & co/ & p]=mance models4 7#b7 ,inve/m5ts provid$ to an aw>dee f ?ird p>ties 7su* z v5ture capital firms1 h$ge funds1 & private equity firms71 includ+ am\nts & ! p]c5tage ( own]%ip ( ! aw>dee provid$ 9 return = ! inve/m5ts4 7#c7 ,additional f9ancial support t ! aw>dee-- 7,a7 plans to or has inve/$ into ! te*nology develop$ "u ! aw>d2 or 7,b7 is seek+ f ?ird p>ties4 7#d7 ,rev5ue f ! lic5s+ or sale ( new products or s]vices result+ f rese>* conduct$ "u ! aw>d4 2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7o7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c77-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#d72 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 #bia1bjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 7,g7 #cjc1fjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 7,h7 #cad1gjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah2 7,i7 #cbg1cjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai2 & 7,j7 #cdj1fjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj 4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b71 by /rik+ 7c77#b77;,d7 & ins]t+ 7c77#b77;,c74 #dbjb4 ,inclusion ( e>ly /age te*nology demon/ration 9 au?oriz$ te*nology transf] activities ,section #ajja ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcia7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7g7 z subsection 7h72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7f7 ! foll[+3 7g7 ,e>ly /age te*nology demon/ration ,! ,secret>y %all p]mit ! directors ( ! ,national ,laboratories to use funds au?oriz$ to support te*nology transf] )9 ! ,dep>tm5t to c>ry out e>ly /age & precomm]cial te*nology demon/ration activities to remove te*nology b>ri]s t limit private sector int]e/ & demon/rate pot5tial comm]cial applications ( any rese>* & te*nologies aris+ f ,national ,laboratory activities4 4 #dbjc4 ,support+ access ( small bus9ess conc]ns to ,national ,laboratories 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,national laboratory ,! t]m ,national ,laboratory has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74 7#b7 ,small bus9ess conc]n ,! t]m small bus9ess conc]n has ! same mean+ z 9 section #c ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb74 7b7 ,actions = increas$ access at national laboratories = small bus9ess conc]ns ,to promote ! te*nology transf] ( innovative en]gy te*nologies & enhance ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,secret>y %all take su* actions z are appropriate to facilitate access to ! ,national ,laboratories = small bus9ess conc]ns4 7c7 ,in=mation on ! ,,doe website relat+ to national laboratory programs available to small bus9ess conc]ns 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,directors ( ! ,national ,laboratories1 %all-- 7,a7 publi% 9 a consolidat$ mann] on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t in=mation relat+ to ,national ,laboratory programs t are available to small bus9ess conc]ns2 7,b7 provide = ! in=mation publi%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to be kept up-to-date2 & 7,c7 include 9 ! in=mation publi%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 in=mation on ea* available program "u :i* small bus9ess conc]ns are eligible to ent] into agreem5ts to "w ) ! ,national ,laboratories4 7#b7 ,compon5ts ,! in=mation publi%$ on ! ,dep>tm5t website "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a brief description ( ea* agreem5t available to small bus9ess conc]ns to "w ) ,national ,laboratories2 7,b7 a /ep-by-/ep guide = complet+ agreem5ts to "w ) ,national ,laboratories2 7,c7 be/ practices = work+ ) ,national ,laboratories2 7,d7 individual ,national ,laboratory websites t provide in=mation specific to te*nology transf] & work+ ) small bus9ess conc]ns2 7,e7 l9ks to fund+ opportunity ann\ncem5ts1 nonf9ancial res\rces1 & o!r programs available to small bus9ess conc]ns2 & 7,f7 any o!r in=mation t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#c7 ,accessibility ,! in=mation publi%$ on ! ,dep>tm5t website "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be-- 7,a7 readily accessible & easily f\nd on ! ,int]net by ! public & memb]s & committees ( ,congress2 & 7,b7 pres5t$ 9 a se>*able1 ma*9e-readable =mat4 7#d7 ,guidance ,! ,secret>y %all issue ,dep>tm5tal guidance to ensure t ! in=mation publi%$ on ! ,dep>tm5t website "u p>agraph 7#a7 is provid$ 9 a mann] t pres5ts a coh]5t picture ( all ,national ,laboratory programs t are relevant to small bus9ess conc]ns4 #dbjd4 ,microlab te*nology comm]cialization 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,microlab ,! t]m microlab means a small laboratory e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,national ,laboratory ,! t]m national laboratory means-- 7,a7 a ,national ,laboratory1 z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja72 & 7,b7 a national security laboratory1 z def9$ 9 section #cbha ( ! ,national ,nucle> ,security ,adm9i/ration ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bdga74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( microlab program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) ! directors ( national laboratories1 may e/abli% a microlab program "u :i* ! ,secret>y e/abli%es microlabs t are locat$ 9 close proximity to national laboratories & t are accessible to ! public = ! purposes (-- 7,a7 enhanc+ collaboration ) regional rese>* gr\ps1 su* z in/itutions ( high] education & indu/ry gr\ps2 7,b7 accel]at+ te*nology transf] f national laboratories to ! m>ketplace2 & 7,c7 promot+ regional work=ce developm5t ?r\gh sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics 7,,/em7 in/ruction & tra9+4 7#b7 ,crit]ia ,9 det]m9+ ! placem5t ( microlabs "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7,a7 ! commitm5t ( a national laboratory to e/abli%+ a microlab2 7,b7 ! exi/5ce ( a jo9t rese>* in/itute or a new facility t-- 7i7 is n on ! ma9 site ( a national laboratory2 7ii7 is 9 close proximity to a national laboratory2 & 7iii7 has ! capability to h\se a microlab2 7,c7 :e!r employees ( a national laboratory & p]sons f academia1 indu/ry1 & gov]nm5t are available to be assign$ to ! microlab2 & 7,d7 co/-%>+ or 9-k9d contributions f ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts & private indu/ry4 7#c7 ,tim+ ,if ! ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) ! directors ( national laboratories1 elects to e/abli% a microlab program "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) ! directors ( national laboratories1 %all-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 beg9 ! process ( det]m9+ ! placem5t ( microlabs "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 implem5t ! microlab program "u ?is subsection4 7c7 ,reports 7#a7 ,initial report ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( implem5tation ( ! microlab program "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t provides an update on ! implem5tation ( ! microlab program "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,progress report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( implem5tation ( ! microlab program "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! microlab program "u subsection 7b71 includ+ f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf4 ,d ,grid reliability #dcja4 ,bulk-p[] sy/em reliability impact /atem5t 7a7 ,reliability reports ,section #bae7;g7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo7g77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,,ero & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,,ero 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,regional entities ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph & n less ?an e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ea* regional entity %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress & ! ,commission a report t describes1 z ( ! date ( ! report-- 7,a7 ! /ate ( & prospects = ! reliability ( electricity )9 ! geographic area cov]$ by ! regional entity2 & 7,b7 ! mo/ significant risks to ! reliability ( ! bulk-p[] sy/em t might arise or ne$ to be monitor$ )9 ! geographic area cov]$ by ! regional entity1 includ+ risks f propos$ or f9al ,f$]al regulations4 4 7b7 ,reliability impact /atem5t ,section #bae ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7l7 ,reliability impact /atem5t 7#a7 ,solicitation by commission ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date on :i* ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy proposes a major rule 7z def9$ 9 section #hjd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 t may significantly affect ! reliable op]ation ( ! bulk-p[] sy/em1 ! ,commission %all solicit f any applicable regional entity affect$ by ! propos$ rule a reliability impact /atem5t ) respect to ! propos$ rule4 7#b7 ,volunt>y submission by regional entity ,a regional entity may prep>e1 on ! initiative ( ! regional entity1 a reliability impact /atem5t = any propos$ major ,f$]al rule t ! regional entity det]m9es w\ld significantly affect ! reliable op]ation ( ! bulk-p[] sy/em )9 ! area cov]$ by ! regional entity4 7#c7 ,multijurisdictional coord9ation ,if a propos$ rule subject to a reliability impact /atem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 affects an area broad] ?an ! area cov]$ by a s+le regional entity1 ! ,,ero %all conv5e a committee ( ! affect$ regional entities to produce a s+le reliability impact /atem5t t demon/rates = ea* affect$ area ! reliability impact ( ! propos$ rule4 7#d7 ,requirem5ts ,a reliability impact /atem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 %all include a detail$ /atem5t on-- 7,a7 ! impact ( ! propos$ rule on ! reliable op]ation ( ! bulk-p[] sy/em2 7,b7 any adv]se effects on ! reliable op]ation ( ! bulk-p[] sy/em if ! propos$ rule 0 implem5t$2 & 7,c7 alt]natives to cure ! id5tifi$ adv]se reliability impacts1 includ+1 at ! discretion ( ! regional entity1 a no-action alt]native4 7#e7 ,submission to commission ,on completion ( a reliability impact /atem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 ! regional entity or a committee ( affect$ regional entities conv5$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 %all submit to ! ,commission ! reliability impact /atem5t4 7#f7 ,transmittal to head ( ,f$]al ag5cy ,on receipt ( a reliability impact /atem5t submitt$ to ! ,commission "u p>agraph 7#e71 ! ,commission %all transmit to ! head ( ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy ! reliability impact /atem5t prep>$ "u ?is subsection = inclusion 9 ! public record4 7#g7 ,inclusion ( detail$ response 9 f9al rule ,) respect to a f9al major rule subject to a reliability impact /atem5t prep>$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 consid] ! reliability impact /atem5t2 7,b7 give due weight to ! te*nical exp]tise ( ! regional entity ) respect to matt]s t are ! subject ( ! reliability impact /atem5t2 & 7,c7 include 9 ! f9al rule a detail$ response to ! reliability impact /atem5t t reasonably addresses ! detail$ /atem5ts requir$ "u p>agraph 7#d74 4 #dcjb4 ,report by transmission organizations on div]sity ( supply 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,electric g5]at+ capacity res\rce 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m electric g5]at+ capacity res\rce means an electric g5]at+ res\rce1 z measur$ by ! maximum load-c>ry+ ability ( ! res\rce1 exclusive ( /ation use & plann$1 unplann$1 or o!r outage or d]at+ subject to dispat* by ! transmission organization to meet ! res\rce adequacy ne$s ( ! sy/ems op]at$ by ! transmission organization4 7,b7 ,effect ,! t]m electric g5]at+ capacity res\rce does n address non-electric g5]at+ res\rces t are qualifi$ z capacity res\rces 9 ! t>iffs ( v>i\s transmission organizations z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,transmission organization ,! t]m transmission organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif74 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,notice ,n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission 7z ! t]m is def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif77 %all submit to ea* transmission organization t has a t>iff on file ) ! ,commission t includes provisions address+ ! procurem5t ( electric g5]at+ capacity res\rces1 a notice t ! transmission organization is requir$ to file ) ! ,commission a report 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* a transmission organization receives a notice "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! transmission organization %all submit to ! ,commission a report t1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- 7,a7 7i7 id5tifies electric g5]at+ capacity res\rces t are available to ! transmission organization z ( ! date ( ! report2 & 7ii7 describes ! prim>y en]gy s\rces & op]ational *>act]i/ics ( electric capacity res\rces available1 9 ! aggregate1 to ! transmission organization2 7,b7 evaluates1 us+ g5]ally accept$ metrics1 ! curr5t op]ational p]=mance1 9 ! aggregate1 ( electric capacity res\rces2 7,c7 id5tifies1 = ! aggregate ( electric g5]at+ capacity res\rces available to ! transmission organization-- 7i7 ov] ! %ort- & long-t]m p]iods 9 ! plann+ cycle ( ! transmission organization1 reasonable projections conc]n+ ! op]ational & economic risk pr(ile ( electric g5]at+ capacity res\rces2 7ii7 ! project$ future ne$s ( ! transmission organization = electric g5]at+ capacity res\rces2 & 7iii7 ! availability ( transmission facilities & transmission support s]vices necess>y to provide = ! transmission organization reasonable assurances ( ess5tial reliability s]vices1 includ+ adequate voltage support2 & 7,d7 assesses :e!r & to :at ext5t ! m>ket rules ( ! transmission organization-- 7i7 yield capacity auction cle>+ prices t promote necess>y & prud5t inve/m5t2 7ii7 yield en]gy m>ket cle>+ prices t reflect ! m>g9al co/ ( supply1 tak+ into acc\nt transmission con/ra9ts & o!r factors ne$$ to ensure reliable grid op]ation2 7iii7 produce mean+ful price signals t cle>ly indicate :]e new supply & inve/m5t are ne$$2 7iv7 r$uce unc]ta9ty or in/ability result+ f *anges to m>ket rules1 processes1 or protocols2 7v7 promote transp>5cy & communication by ! m>ket op]ator to m>ket p>ticipants2 7vi7 support a div]se g5]ation portfolio & ! availability ( transmission facilities & transmission support s]vices on a %ort- & long-t]m basis necess>y to provide reasonable assurances ( a cont9u\s supply ( electricity = cu/om]s ( ! transmission organization at ! prop] voltage & frequ5cy2 & 7vii7 provide an enhanc$ opportunity = self-supply ( electric g5]at+ capacity res\rces by electric coop]atives1 ,f$]al p[] m>ket+ ag5cies1 & ,/ate utilities ) a s]vice obligation 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #bag7;a77 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdq7a777 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) traditional utility bus9ess models & does n unduly affect :olesale m>ket prices4 #dcjc4 ,activities c>ri$ out dur+ an au?orization dur+ w> or em]g5cy ,section #bjb7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd;a7c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ 7c7 ,dur+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,au?orization dur+ w> or em]g5cy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,no liability ,subject to p>agraph 7#c71 any p>ty subject to an ord] issu$ "u ?is subsection or "u subsection #bbd7;b77#a7 %all n be liable = actions c>ri$ out 9 compliance ) ! ord]4 7#c7 ,exceptions ,! waiv] ( liability "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all n apply 9 a case ( gross neglig5ce or willful misconduct4 4 ,e ,managem5t #ddja4 ,f$]al l& managem5t 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cada/re ,! t]m cada/re means an inv5tory ( build+s & o!r real prop]ty 7includ+ associat$ infra/ructure su* z roads & utility transmission l9es & pipel9es7 locat$ on l& adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y1 :i* is develop$ ?r\gh collect+1 /or+1 retriev+1 or dissem9at+ graphical or digital data & any in=mation relat$ to ! data1 includ+ surveys1 maps1 *>ts1 images1 & s]vices4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7b7 ,cada/re ( f$]al real prop]ty 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$-- 7,a7 to develop & ma9ta9 a curr5t & accurate multipurpose cada/re to support ,f$]al l& managem5t activities = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 7,b7 to incorporate any relat$ inv5tories ( ,f$]al real prop]ty1 includ+ any inv5tories prep>$ "u applicable l& or res\rce managem5t plans2 & 7,c7 to ent] into discussions ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to make ! cada/re available = use by ! ag5cy to support ag5cy managem5t activities4 7#b7 ,co/-%>+ agreem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may ent] into co/-%>+ agreem5ts ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 & ) ,/ates1 ,indian tribes1 & local gov]nm5ts1 to include any non-,f$]al l& 9 a ,/ate 9 ! cada/re4 7,b7 ,co/ %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( any co/ agreem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! total co/ to a ,/ate1 ,indian tribe1 or local gov]nm5t = ! developm5t ( ! cada/re ( non-,f$]al l&4 7#c7 ,consolidation & report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! real prop]ty inv5tories or any compon5ts ( any cada/re or relat$ inv5tories t-- 7,a7 exi/ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7,b7 are au?oriz$ by law or conduct$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,c7 are ( suffici5t accuracy to be includ$ 9 ! cada/re au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 p>ticipate 79 accordance ) section #baf ( ! ,e-,gov]nm5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#dd ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja note2 ,public ,law #ajg-cdg77 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( su* /&>ds & common protocols z are necess>y to ensure ! int]op]ability ( geospatial in=mation p]ta9+ to ! cada/re = all us]s ( ! in=mation2 7,b7 coord9ate )1 seek assi/ance & coop]ation (1 & provide liaison to ! ,f$]al ,geographic ,data ,committee pursuant to ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget ,circul> ,a-#af & ,executive ,ord] #abijf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #adeg note2 relat+ to coord9at+ geographic data acquisition & access3 ! ,national ,spatial ,data ,infra/ructure7 = ! implem5tation ( & compliance ) su* /&>ds z may be applicable to ! cada/re2 7,c7 make ! cada/re int]op]able ) ! ,f$]al ,real ,prop]ty ,pr(ile e/abli%$ pursuant to ,executive ,ord] #accbg 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #aba note2 relat+ to ,f$]al real prop]ty asset managem5t72 7,d7 integrate ) & lev]age1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 cada/re activities ( units ( ,/ate & local gov]nm5t2 & 7,e7 use contracts ) ! private sector1 if practicable1 to provide su* products & s]vices z are necess>y to develop ! cada/re4 7c7 ,transp>5cy & public access ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 make ! cada/re requir$ "u ?is section publically available on ! ,int]net 9 a graphically geo5abl$ & se>*able =mat2 & 7#b7 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 prev5t ! disclosure ( ! id5tity ( any build+s or facilities1 or in=mation relat$ to ! build+s or facilities1 if ! disclosure w\ld impair or jeop>dize ! national security or homel& def5se ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is section-- 7#a7 creates any sub/antive or proc$ural "r or b5efit2 7#b7 au?orizes any new survey+ or mapp+ ( ,f$]al real prop]ty1 except t a ,f$]al ag5cy may conduct a new survey to update ! accuracy ( ! inv5tory data ( ! ag5cy be=e /orage on a cada/]2 or 7#c7 au?orizes-- 7,a7 ! evaluation ( any real prop]ty own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = disposal2 or 7,b7 new appraisals or assessm5ts ( ! value (-- 7i7 real prop]ty2 or 7ii7 cultural or ar*aeological res\rces on any p>cel ( ,f$]al l& or o!r real prop]ty4 #ddjb4 ,quadr5nial ,en]gy ,review 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #hja ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gcba7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #hja4 ,quadr5nial ,en]gy ,review 7a7 ,quadr5nial ,en]gy ,review ,task ,=ce 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,presid5t %all e/abli% a ,quadr5nial ,en]gy ,review ,task ,=ce 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,task ,=ce7 to coord9ate ! ,quadr5nial ,en]gy ,review4 7#b7 ,co*airp]sons ,! ,presid5t %all designate appropriate s5ior ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t (ficials to be co*airp]sons ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7#c7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,task ,=ce may be compris$ ( repres5tatives at level ,i or ,,ii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule (-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2 7,c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 7,d7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 7,e7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 7,f7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 7,g7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury2 7,h7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 7,i7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 7,j7 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget2 7,k7 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2 7,l7 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 & 7,m7 su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 & entities )9 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t1 z ! ,presid5t consid]s to be appropriate4 7b7 ,conduct ( review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,quadr5nial ,en]gy ,review %all be conduct$ to-- 7,a7 provide an integrat$ view ( important national en]gy objectives & ,f$]al en]gy policy2 & 7,b7 id5tify ! maximum practicable alignm5t ( rese>* programs1 inc5tives1 regulations1 & p>tn]%ips4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,a ,quadr5nial ,en]gy ,review %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% integrat$1 gov]nm5twide national en]gy objectives 9 ! context ( economic1 environm5tal1 & security priorities2 7,b7 recomm5d coord9at$ actions across ,f$]al ag5cies2 7,c7 assess & recomm5d priorities = rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration2 7,d7 provide a /rong analytical base = ,f$]al en]gy policy decisions2 7,e7 consid] reasonable e/imates ( future ,f$]al budget>y res\rces :5 mak+ recomm5dations2 & 7,f7 be conduct$ ) sub/antial input f-- 7i7 ,congress2 7ii7 ! en]gy indu/ry2 7iii7 academia2 7iv7 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts2 7v7 nongov]nm5tal organizations2 & 7vi7 ! public4 7c7 ,submission ( ,quadr5nial ,en]gy ,review to ,congress 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t-- 7,a7 %all publi% & submit to ,congress a report on ! ,quadr5nial ,en]gy ,review once e #d ye>s2 & 7,b7 m frequ5tly ?an once e #d ye>s1 z ! ,presid5t det]m9es to be appropriate1 may prep>e & publi% int]im reports z "p ( ! ,quadr5nial ,en]gy ,review4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! reports describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all address or consid]1 z appropriate-- 7,a7 an integrat$ view ( %ort-t]m1 int]m$iate-t]m1 & long-t]m objectives = ,f$]al en]gy policy 9 ! context ( economic1 environm5tal1 & security priorities2 7,b7 pot5tial executive actions 7includ+ programmatic1 regulatory1 & fiscal actions7 & res\rce requirem5ts-- 7i7 to a*ieve ! objectives describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 to be coord9at$ across multiple ag5cies2 7,c7 analysis ( ! exi/+ & prospective roles ( p>ties 7includ+ academia1 indu/ry1 consum]s1 ! public1 & ,f$]al ag5cies7 9 a*iev+ ! objectives describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+-- 7i7 an analysis by en]gy use sector1 includ+-- 7,i7 comm]cial & resid5tial build+s2 7,,ii7 ! indu/rial sector2 7,,iii7 transportation2 & 7,,iv7 electric p[]2 7ii7 requirem5ts = inv5tion1 adoption1 developm5t1 & diffusion ( en]gy te*nologies z !y relate to ea* ( ! en]gy use sectors2 & 7iii7 o!r rese>* t in=ms /rategies to inc5tivize desir$ actions2 7,d7 assessm5t ( policy options to increase dome/ic en]gy supplies & en]gy effici5cy2 7,e7 evaluation ( national & regional en]gy /orage1 transmission1 & di/ribution requirem5ts1 includ+ requirem5ts = r5ewable en]gy2 7,f7 portfolio assessm5ts t describe ! optimal deploym5t ( res\rces1 includ+ prioritiz+ f9ancial res\rces = en]gy-relevant programs2 7,g7 mapp+ ( ! l9kages among basic rese>* & appli$ programs1 demon/ration programs1 & o!r innovation me*anisms across ! ,f$]al ag5cies2 7,h7 id5tification ( demon/ration projects2 7,i7 id5tification ( public & private fund+ ne$s = v>i\s en]gy te*nologies1 sy/ems1 & infra/ructure1 includ+ consid]ation ( public-private p>tn]%ips1 loans1 & loan gu>antees2 7,j7 assessm5t ( global competitors & an id5tification ( programs t c be enhanc$ ) int]national coop]ation2 7,k7 id5tification ( policy gaps t ne$ to be fill$ to accel]ate ! adoption & diffusion ( en]gy te*nologies1 includ+ consid]ation (-- 7i7 ,f$]al tax policies2 & 7ii7 ! role ( ,f$]al ag5cies z e>ly adopt]s & pur*as]s ( new en]gy te*nologies2 7,l7 priority li/+ = implem5tation ( objectives & actions tak+ into acc\nt e/imat$ ,f$]al budget>y res\rces2 7,m7 analysis (-- 7i7 po9ts ( maximum lev]age = policy int]v5tion to a*ieve outcomes2 & 7ii7 areas ( en]gy policy t c be mo/ effective 9 meet+ national goals = ! en]gy sector2 & 7,n7 recomm5dations = executive bran* organization *anges to facilitate ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ,f$]al en]gy policies4 7d7 ,report developm5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all provide su* support = ! ,quadr5nial ,en]gy ,review ) ! necess>y analytical1 f9ancial1 & adm9i/rative support = ! conduct ( ea* ,quadr5nial ,en]gy ,review requir$ "u ?is section z may be reque/$ by ! co*airp]sons designat$ "u subsection 7a77#b74 7e7 ,coop]ation ,! heads ( applicable ,f$]al ag5cies %all coop]ate ) ! ,secret>y & provide su* assi/ance1 in=mation1 & res\rces z ! ,secret>y may require to assi/ 9 c>ry+ out ?is section4 4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts am5dm5t ,! item relat+ to section #hja 9 ! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 ,sec4 #hja4 ,quadr5nial ,en]gy ,review4 4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration ,no?+ 9 ?is section or an am5dm5t made by ?is section sup]s$es1 modifies1 am5ds1 or repeals any provision ( ,f$]al law n expressly sup]s$$1 modifi$1 am5d$1 or repeal$ by ?is section4 #ddjc4 ,/ate ov]sight ( oil & gas programs ,on reque/ ( ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t %all ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ ) ! ,/ate to consid] ! co/s & b5efits ( consi/5t rules & processes = ! measurem5t ( oil & gas production activities1 inspection ( met]s or o!r measurem5t me?odologies1 & o!r op]ational activities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 #ddjd4 ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,en]gy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjb7;b7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gacb7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ = ,sci5ce & ins]t+ = ,sci5ce & ,en]gy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,"u ,secret>y72 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ = ,sci5ce2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ = ,sci5ce2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,g7 ! foll[+3 7,h7 e/abli% appropriate l9kages betwe5 (fices "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,"u ,secret>y2 & 7,i7 p]=m su* functions & duties z ! ,secret>y %all prescribe1 consi/5t ) ?is section4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #fda7;h77#b7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,en]gy ,/orage ,competitiv5ess ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbca7;h77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ins]t+ ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,en]gy4 ,f ,m>kets #deja4 ,enhanc$ in=mation on critical en]gy supplies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bje ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gace7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7n7 ,collection ( in=mation on critical en]gy supplies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ensure transp>5cy ( in=mation relat+ to en]gy infra/ructure & product own]%ip 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & improve ! ability to evaluate ! en]gy security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies 7z necess>y71 %all-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 develop & provide notice ( a plan to collect1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,commodity ,futures ,trade ,commission1 in=mation id5tify+ all oil inv5tories1 & o!r physical oil assets 7includ+ all petroleum-bas$ products & ! /orage ( su* products 9 (f-%ore tank]s71 t are own$ by ! #ej l>ge/ trad]s ( oil contracts 7includ+ d]ivative contracts71 z det]m9$ by ! ,commodity ,futures ,trade ,commission2 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* notice is provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 implem5t ! plan describ$ 9 t subp>agraph4 7#b7 ,in=mation ,! plan requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include a description ( ! plan ( ! ,adm9i/rator = collect+ company-specific data1 includ+-- 7,a7 volumes ( product "u own]%ip2 & 7,b7 /orage & transportation capacity 7includ+ own$ & leas$ capacity74 7#c7 ,protection ( propriet>y in=mation ,section #ab7;f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,adm9i/ration ,act ( #aigd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gga7;f77 %all apply to in=mation collect$ "u ?is subsection4 7o7 ,collection ( in=mation on /orage capacity = oil & natural gas 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration %all collect in=mation quantify+ ! comm]cial /orage capacity = oil & natural gas 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,updates ,! ,adm9i/rator %all update annually ! in=mation requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,protection ( propriet>y in=mation ,section #ab7;f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,adm9i/ration ,act ( #aigd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gga7;f77 %all apply to in=mation collect$ "u ?is subsection4 7p7 ,f9ancial m>ket analysis (fice 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re %all be )9 ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration a ,f9ancial ,m>ket ,analysis ,(fice4 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,(fice %all-- 7,a7 be responsible = analysis ( ! f9ancial aspects ( en]gy m>kets2 7,b7 review ! reports requir$ by section #dejc7;c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,mod]nization ,act ( #bjae 9 advance ( ! submission ( ! reports to ,congress2 & 7,c7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection-- 7i7 make recomm5dations to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration t id5tify & quantify any additional res\rces t are requir$ to improve ! ability ( ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration to m fully integrate f9ancial m>ket in=mation into ! analyses & =eca/s ( ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ ! role ( en]gy futures contracts1 en]gy commodity swaps1 & d]ivatives 9 price =mation = oil2 7ii7 conduct a review ( implications ( policy *anges 7includ+ *anges 9 export or import policies7 & *anges 9 h[ crude oil & ref9$ petroleum products are transport$ ) respect to price =mation ( crude oil & ref9$ petroleum products2 & 7iii7 notify ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! recomm5dations describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7#c7 ,analyses ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration %all take analyses by ! ,(fice into acc\nt 9 conduct+ analyses & =eca/+ ( en]gy prices4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #fde ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gbee7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja et seq47 & ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag et seq47 aft] ,natural ,gas ,policy ,act ( #aigh4 #dejb4 ,work+ ,gr\p on ,en]gy ,m>kets 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,work+ ,gr\p on ,en]gy ,m>kets 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,work+ ,gr\p74 7b7 ,composition ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all be compos$ (-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y2 7#b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury2 7#c7 ! ,*airman ( ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission2 7#d7 ! ,*airman ( ,f$]al ,trade ,commission2 7#e7 ! ,*airman ( ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission2 7#f7 ! ,*airman ( ! ,commodity ,futures ,trad+ ,commission2 & 7#g7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration4 7c7 ,*airp]son ,! ,secret>y %all s]ve z ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p4 7d7 ,comp5sation ,a memb] ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all s]ve )\t additional comp5sation = ! "w ( ! memb] ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p4 7e7 ,purpose & function ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all-- 7#a7 inve/igate ! effect ( increas$ f9ancial inve/m5t 9 en]gy commodities on en]gy prices & ! en]gy security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 recomm5d to ! ,presid5t & ,congress laws 7includ+ regulations7 t may be ne$$ to prev5t excessive speculation 9 en]gy commodity m>kets 9 ord] to prev5t or m9imize ! adv]se impact ( excessive speculation on en]gy prices on consum]s & ! economy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#c7 review en]gy security implications ( developm5ts 9 int]national en]gy m>kets4 7f7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y %all provide ! ,work+ ,gr\p ) su* adm9i/rative & support s]vices z may be necess>y = ! p]=mance ( ! functions ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p4 7g7 ,coop]ation ( o!r ag5cies ,! heads ( ,executive dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 & indep5d5t in/rum5talities %all1 to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by law1 provide ! ,work+ ,gr\p ) su* in=mation z ! ,work+ ,gr\p requires to c>ry out ?is section4 7h7 ,consultation ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all consult1 z appropriate1 ) repres5tatives ( ! v>i\s ex*anges1 cle>+h\ses1 self-regulatory bodies1 o!r major m>ket p>ticipants1 consum]s1 & ! g5]al public4 #dejc4 ,/udy ( regulatory framework = en]gy m>kets 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all conduct a /udy-- 7#a7 to id5tify ! factors t affect ! pric+ ( crude oil & ref9$ petroleum products1 includ+ an exam9ation ( ! effects ( m>ket speculation on prices2 & 7#b7 to review & assess-- 7,a7 exi/+ /atutory au?orities relat+ to ! ov]sight & regulation ( m>kets critical to ! en]gy security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 ! ne$ = additional /atutory au?ority = ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to effectively ov]see & regulate m>kets critical to ! en]gy security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,elem5ts ( /udy ,! /udy %all include-- 7#a7 an exam9ation ( price =mation ( crude oil & ref9$ petroleum products2 7#b7 an exam9ation ( relevant int]national regulatory regimes2 & 7#c7 an exam9ation ( ! degree to :i* *anges 9 en]gy m>ket transp>5cy1 liquidity1 & /ructure h influ5c$ or driv5 abuse1 manipulation1 excessive speculation1 or ineffici5t price =mation4 7c7 ,report & recomm5dations ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives qu>t]ly progress reports dur+ ! conduct ( ! /udy "u ?is section1 & a f9al report n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 t-- 7#a7 describes ! results ( ! /udy2 & 7#b7 provides options & ! recomm5dations ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p = appropriate ,f$]al coord9ation ( ov]sight & regulatory actions to ensure transp>5cy ( crude oil & ref9$ petroleum product pric+ & ! elim9ation ( excessive speculation1 includ+ recomm5dations on data collection & analysis to be c>ri$ out by ! ,f9ancial ,m>ket ,analysis ,(fice e/abli%$ by section #bje7p7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gace7p774 ,g ,af=dability #dfja4 ,e-prize competition pilot program ,section #ajjh ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcif7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,e-prize competition pilot program 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7,a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7i7 a private sector =-pr(it or nonpr(it entity2 7ii7 a public-private p>tn]%ip2 or 7iii7 a local1 municipal1 or tribal gov]nm5tal entity4 7,b7 ,high-co/ region ,! t]m high-co/ region means a region 9 :i* ! av]age annual unsubsidiz$ co/s ( electrical p[] retail rates or h\sehold space heat+ co/s p] squ>e foot exce$ #aej p]c5t ( ! national av]age1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,e-prize competition pilot program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an e-prize competition or *all5ge pilot program to broadly implem5t su/a9able community & regional en]gy solutions t seek to r$uce en]gy co/s ?r\gh increas$ effici5cy1 cons]vation1 & te*nology innovation 9 high-co/ regions4 7,b7 ,selection ,9 c>ry+ out ! pilot program "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d a prize purse1 9 am\nts to be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 to ea* eligible entity select$ ?r\gh #a or m ( ! foll[+ competitions or *all5ges3 7i7 ,a po9t solution competition t rew>ds & spurs ! developm5t ( solutions = a p>ticul>1 well-def9$ problem4 7ii7 ,an exposition competition t helps id5tify & promote a broad range ( ideas & practices t may n o!rwise attract att5tion1 facilitat+ fur!r developm5t ( ! idea or practice by ?ird p>ties4 7iii7 ,a p>ticipation competition t creates value dur+ & aft] ! competition by enc\rag+ conte/ants to *ange _! behavior or develop new skills t may h b5eficial effects dur+ & aft] ! competition4 7iv7 ,su* o!r types ( prizes or *all5ges z ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) relevant heads ( ,f$]al ag5cies1 consid]s appropriate to /imulate innovation t has ! pot5tial to advance ! mission ( ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #aj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 ,h ,code ma9t5ance #dgja4 ,repeal ( (f-highway motor vehicles /udy 7a7 ,repeal ,"p ,i ( title ,,iii ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcgc7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7,public ,law #id-afc2 #hi ,/at4 #hga7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to "p ,i ( title ,,iii2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #che4 #dgjb4 ,repeal ( me?anol /udy ,section #djj;,,ee ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcgd;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 z subsections 7a7 & 7b71 respectively4 #dgjc4 ,repeal ( au?orization ( appropriations provision 7a7 ,repeal ,section #bjh ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjh7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7,public ,law #id-che2 #ij ,/at4 #aabf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bjh4 #dgjd4 ,repeal ( resid5tial en]gy effici5cy /&>ds /udy 7a7 ,repeal ,section #bec ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbcb7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7,public ,law #ie-fai2 #ib ,/at4 #cbjf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bec4 #dgje4 ,repeal ( wea!rization /udy 7a7 ,repeal ,section #bed ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbcc7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7,public ,law #ie-fai2 #ib ,/at4 #cbjf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bed4 #dgjf4 ,repeal ( report to ,congress 7a7 ,repeal ,section #bgc ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbcf;b7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7,public ,law #ie-fai2 #ib ,/at4 #cbjf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bgc4 #dgjg4 ,repeal ( report by ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,repeal ,section #aed ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbfb;a7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7,public ,law #ajb-dhf2 #ajf ,/at4 #bggf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #aed4 7#b7 ,section #aei ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbfb;e7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7c74 #dgjh4 ,repeal ( int]gov]nm5tal en]gy managem5t plann+ & coord9ation work%ops 7a7 ,repeal ,section #aef ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbfb;b7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7,public ,law #ajb-dhf2 #ajf ,/at4 #bggf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #aef4 #dgji4 ,repeal ( ,inspector ,g5]al audit survey & ,presid5t's ,c\ncil on ,integrity & ,effici5cy report to ,congress 7a7 ,repeal ,section #afj ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbfb;f7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! section designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh 7c7 ,inspector g5]al review4--,ea* ,inspector ,g5]al & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #afj4 ,inspector g5]al review ,ea* ,inspector ,g5]al 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7,public ,law #ajb-dhf2 #ajf ,/at4 #bggf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #afj & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #afj4 ,inspector ,g5]al review4 4 #dgaj4 ,repeal ( procurem5t & id5tification ( en]gy effici5t products program 7a7 ,repeal ,section #afa ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbfb;g7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7,public ,law #ajb-dhf2 #ajf ,/at4 #bggf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #afa4 #dgaa4 ,repeal ( national action plan = dem& response 7a7 ,repeal ,"p #e ( title ,v ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbgi et seq47 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7,public ,law #ie-fai2 #ib ,/at4 #cbjf2 #aba ,/at4 #affe7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to "p #e ( title ,v2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #ega4 #dgab4 ,repeal ( national coal policy /udy 7a7 ,repeal ,section #gda ( ! ,p[]plant & ,indu/rial ,fuel ,use ,act ( #aigh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hdea7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,p[]plant & ,indu/rial ,fuel ,use ,act ( #aigh 7,public ,law #ie-fbj2 #ib ,/at4 #cbhi7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #gda4 #dgac4 ,repeal ( /udy on compliance problem ( small electric utility sy/ems 7a7 ,repeal ,section #gdd ( ! ,p[]plant & ,indu/rial ,fuel ,use ,act ( #aigh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hded7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,p[]plant & ,indu/rial ,fuel ,use ,act ( #aigh 7,public ,law #ie-fbj2 #ib ,/at4 #cbhi7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #gdd4 #dgad4 ,repeal ( /udy ( socioeconomic impacts ( increas$ coal production & o!r en]gy developm5t 7a7 ,repeal ,section #gdf ( ! ,p[]plant & ,indu/rial ,fuel ,use ,act ( #aigh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hdef7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,p[]plant & ,indu/rial ,fuel ,use ,act ( #aigh 7,public ,law #ie-fbj2 #ib ,/at4 #cbhi7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #gdf4 #dgae4 ,repeal ( /udy ( ! use ( petroleum & natural gas 9 combu/ors 7a7 ,repeal ,section #gdg ( ! ,p[]plant & ,indu/rial ,fuel ,use ,act ( #aigh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hdeg7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,p[]plant & ,indu/rial ,fuel ,use ,act ( #aigh 7,public ,law #ie-fbj2 #ib ,/at4 #cbhi7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #gdg4 #dgaf4 ,repeal ( submission ( reports 7a7 ,repeal ,section #hjg ( ! ,p[]plant & ,indu/rial ,fuel ,use ,act ( #aigh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hdhc7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,p[]plant & ,indu/rial ,fuel ,use ,act ( #aigh 7,public ,law #ie-fbj2 #ib ,/at4 #cbhi7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #hjg4 #dgag4 ,repeal ( electric utility cons]vation plan 7a7 ,repeal ,section #hjh ( ! ,p[]plant & ,indu/rial ,fuel ,use ,act ( #aigh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hdhd7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,p[]plant & ,indu/rial ,fuel ,use ,act ( #aigh 7,public ,law #ie-fbj2 #ib ,/at4 #cbhi7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #hjh4 7#b7 ,report on implem5tation ,section #gab ( ! ,p[]plant & ,indu/rial ,fuel ,use ,act ( #aigh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hdbb7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7a7 ,g5]ally4--2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b74 #dgah4 ,em]g5cy ,en]gy ,cons]vation repeals 7a7 ,repeals 7#a7 ,section #bja ( ! ,em]g5cy ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,act ( #aigi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #heja7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ f9d+s &2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,section #bba ( ! ,em]g5cy ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,act ( #aigi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #heba7 is repeal$4 7#c7 ,section #bbb ( ! ,em]g5cy ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,act ( #aigi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hebb7 is repeal$4 7#d7 #bda ( ! ,em]g5cy ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,act ( #aigi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #heca7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,em]g5cy ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,act ( #aigi 7,public ,law #if-ajb2 #ic ,/at4 #gdi7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bja & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bja4 ,purposes4 2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to sections #bba1 #bbb1 & #bda4 #dgai4 ,en]gy ,security ,act repeals 7a7 ,biomass en]gy developm5t plans ,subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii ( ! ,en]gy ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hhaa et seq47 is repeal$4 7b7 ,municipal wa/e biomass en]gy ,subtitle ,b ( title ,,ii ( ! ,en]gy ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hhca et seq47 is repeal$4 7c7 ,use ( gasohol 9 ,f$]al motor vehicles ,section #bga ( ! ,en]gy ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hhga7 is repeal$4 7d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,security ,act 7,public ,law #if-bid2 #id ,/at4 #faa7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to subtitle ,a & ,b ( title ,,ii2 7,b7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bjd & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,fund+4 2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bga4 7#b7 ,section #bjc ( ! ,biomass ,en]gy & ,alcohol ,fuels ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hhjb7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#af72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#ag7 ?r\gh 7#ai7 z p>agraphs 7#af7 ?r\gh 7#ah71 respectively4 7#c7 ,section #bjd ( ! ,en]gy ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hhjc7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ = subtitles ,a & ,b2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by add+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ 2 & at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c74 #dgbj4 ,nucle> ,safety ,rese>*1 ,developm5t1 & ,demon/ration ,act ( #aihj repeals ,sections #e & #f ( ! ,nucle> ,safety ,rese>*1 ,developm5t1 & ,demon/ration ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #igjd1 #igje7 are repeal$4 #dgba4 ,elim9ation & consolidation ( c]ta9 ,am]ica ,,competes programs 7a7 ,elim9ation ( program au?orities 7#a7 ,nucle> sci5ce tal5t expansion program = in/itutions ( high] education ,section #ejjd ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afecb7 is repeal$4 7#b7 ,hydroc>bon ,sy/ems ,sci5ce ,tal5t ,expansion ,program = ,in/itutions ( ,high] ,education 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ejje7;e7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afecc7;e77 is repeal$4 7,b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #ejje7;f7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afecc7;f77 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 7ii7 by /rik+ ! subsection designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,!re are 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 2 & 7iii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f7 z p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately4 7#c7 ,discov]y ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,innovation ,in/itutes ,section #ejjh ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afece7 is repeal$4 7#d7 ,elim9ation ( duplicative au?ority = education programs ,sections #caha & #cahe ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,sci5ce ,education ,enhancem5t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gchal1 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #gchan7 are repeal$4 7#e7 ,m5tor+ program ,section #caie ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,sci5ce ,education ,enhancem5t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gchar7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,repeal ( au?orizations 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,e>ly ,c>e] ,aw>ds = sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics rese>*]s ,section #ejjf ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afecd7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7h74 7#b7 ,di/+ui%$ ,sci5ti/ ,program ,section #ejaa ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afecg7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7j74 7#c7 ,protect+ ,am]ica's ,competitive ,edge 7,,pace7 ,graduate ,fell[%ip ,program ,section #ejji ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afecf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7f74 7c7 ,consolidation ( duplicative program au?orities 7#a7 ,univ]sity nucle> sci5ce & eng9e]+ support ,section #ied ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbgd7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ nucle> *emi/ry1 aft] nucle> eng9e]+12 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f71 respectively2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 aw>d grants1 n to exce$ #e ye>s 9 duration1 to in/itutions ( high] education ) exi/+ academic degree programs 9 nucle> sci5ces & relat$ fields-- 7,a7 to increase ! numb] ( graduates 9 nucle> sci5ce & relat$ fields2 7,b7 to enhance ! tea*+ & rese>* ( advanc$ nucle> te*nologies2 7,c7 to und]take collaboration ) indu/ry & ,national ,laboratories2 & 7,d7 to bol/] or su/a9 nucle> infra/ructure & rese>* facilities ( in/itutions ( high] education1 su* z rese>* & tra9+ reactors & laboratories2 4 7#b7 ,consolidation ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy e>ly c>e] aw>ds = sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics rese>*]s program & di/+ui%$ sci5ti/ program 7,a7 ,fund+ ,section #iga7;c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcaa7;c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,= ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy e>ly c>e] aw>ds = sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics rese>*]s program "u section #ejjf ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afecd7 & ! di/+ui%$ sci5ti/ program "u section #ejaa ( t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afecg71 #aej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj1 ( :i* n m ?an #fe p]c5t ( ! am\nt made available = a fiscal ye> "u ?is p>agraph may be us$ to c>ry out section #ejjf or #ejaa ( t ,act4 4 7,b7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy e>ly c>e] aw>ds = sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics rese>*]s ,section #ejjf ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afecd7 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7aa7 by ins]t+ av]age be=e am\nt2 & 7bb7 by ins]t+ = ea* ye> be=e %all2 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #hj1jjj & ins]t+ #aij1jjj2 & 7,,iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ #abe1jjj & ins]t+ #dij1jjj2 7ii7 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,c7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ assi/ant pr(essor or equival5t title & ins]t+ unt5ur$ assi/ant or associate pr(essor2 & 7bb7 by ins]t+ or aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 7,,ii7 by /rik+ clause 7ii72 & 7,,iii7 by r$esignat+ clause 7iii7 z clause 7ii72 7iii7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis & ins]t+ ?r\gh a competitive process us+ m]it-bas$ pe] review42 7iv7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ 7e7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,to be eligible & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7e7 ,selection process & crit]ia ,to be eligible 2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 & 7v7 9 subsection 7f77#a71 by /rik+ nonpr(it1 nondegree-grant+ rese>* organizations & ins]t+ ,national ,laboratories4 7#c7 ,sci5ce education programs ,section #cafd ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,sci5ce ,education ,enhancem5t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gcha;a7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,director7 %all provide = appropriate coord9ation ( sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics education programs across all functions ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all-- 7,a7 consult )-- 7i7 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,en]gy ) responsibility = en]gy effici5cy & r5ewable en]gy programs2 & 7ii7 ! ,deputy ,adm9i/rator = ,def5se ,programs ( ! ,national ,nucle> ,security ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,b7 seek to increase ! p>ticipation & advancem5t ( wom5 & und]repres5t$ m9orities at e level ( sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics education4 2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,i7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,,ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,e7 z subp>agraph 7,f72 & 7,,iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,d7 ! foll[+3 7,e7 repres5t ! ,dep>tm5t z ! pr9cipal int]ag5cy liaison = all coord9ation activities "u ! ,presid5t = sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics education programs2 & 2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,director %all submit a report describ+ ! impact ( ! activities assi/$ ) ! ,fund e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate4 4 7#d7 ,protect+ ,am]ica's ,competitive ,edge 7,,pace7 ,graduate ,fell[%ip ,program ,section #ejji ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afecf7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ 1 involv+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 to demon/rate excell5t academic p]=mance & und]/&+ ( sci5tific or te*nical subjects2 & 2 7,b7 9 subsection 7d77#a77;,b77i71 by ins]t+ full or p>tial be=e graduate tuition2 & 7,c7 9 subsection 7e71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,director ( ,sci5ce1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,ma!matics ,education & ins]t+ ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce44 7d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,,act 7,public ,law #aaj-fi2 #aba ,/at4 #egc7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! items relat+ to sections #ejjd & #ejjh4 #dgbb4 ,repeal ( /ate utility regulatory assi/ance 7a7 ,repeal ,section #bjg ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjg7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7,public ,law #id-che2 #ij ,/at4 #aabf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bjg4 #dgbc4 ,repeal ( survey ( en]gy sav+ pot5tial 7a7 ,repeal ,section #eej ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbeh;b7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7,public ,law #ie-fai2 #ib ,/at4 #cbjf2 #ajf ,/at4 #bhea7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #eej4 7#b7 ,section #edc7;d77#b7 ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbec7;d77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 incorporat+ any relevant in=mation obta9$ f ! survey conduct$ pursuant to section #eej4 #dgbd4 ,repeal ( photovoltaic en]gy program 7a7 ,repeal ,"p #d ( title ,v ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbga et seq47 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7,public ,law #ie-fai2 #ib ,/at4 #cbjf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to "p #d ( title ,v2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to sections #efa ?r\gh #efi4 #dgbe4 ,repeal ( en]gy auditor tra9+ & c]tification 7a7 ,repeal ,subtitle ,f ( title ,v ( ! ,en]gy ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbhe et seq47 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,security ,act 7,public ,law #if-bid2 #id ,/at4 #faa7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! items relat+ to subtitle ,f ( title ,v4 #dgbf4 ,repeal ( au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,repeal ,subtitle ,f ( title ,,vii ( ! ,p[]plant & ,indu/rial ,fuel ,use ,act ( #aigh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hdfa7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,p[]plant & ,indu/rial ,fuel ,use ,act ( #aigh 7,public ,law #ie-fbj2 #ib ,/at4 #cbhi7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to subtitle ,f ( title ,,vii4 ,v ,cons]vation reau?orization #ejja4 ,national ,p>k ,s]vice ,ma9t5ance & ,revitalization ,cons]vation ,fund 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ajdi ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ajdijh4 ,national ,p>k ,s]vice ,ma9t5ance & ,revitalization ,cons]vation ,fund 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury a fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice ,critical ,ma9t5ance & ,revitalization ,cons]vation ,fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,fund74 7b7 ,deposits to fund ,not)/&+ any provision ( law provid+ t ! proce$s %all be cr$it$ to miscellane\s receipts ( ! ,treasury1 = ea* fiscal ye>1 !re %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,fund1 f rev5ues due & payable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #i ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acch7 #aej1jjj1jjj4 7c7 ,use & availability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,fund %all-- 7,a7 be us$ only = ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7d72 & 7,b7 be available = exp5diture only aft] ! am\nts are appropriat$ = ^? purposes4 7#b7 ,availability ,any am\nts 9 ! ,fund n appropriat$ %all rema9 available 9 ! ,fund until appropriat$4 7#c7 ,no limitation ,appropriations f ! ,fund pursuant to ?is section may be made )\t fiscal ye> limitation4 7d7 ,national p>k sy/em critical def]r$ ma9t5ance ,! ,secret>y %all use am\nts appropriat$ f ! ,fund = high-priority def]r$ ma9t5ance ne$s ( ! ,s]vice t support critical infra/ructure & visitor s]vices4 7e7 ,l& acquisition prohibition ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund %all n be us$ = l& acquisition4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #ajdi ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ajdijg ! foll[+3 #ajdijh4 ,national ,p>k ,s]vice ,ma9t5ance & ,revitalization ,cons]vation ,fund4 4 #ejjb4 ,l& & ,wat] ,cons]vation ,fund 7a7 ,reau?orization ,section #bjjcjb ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,dur+ ! p]iod end+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjae1 !re & ins]t+ ,!re2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#a71 by /rik+ ?r\gh ,septemb] #cj1 #bjae4 7b7 ,allocation ( funds ,section #bjjcjd ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,!re & ins]t+ 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al4--,!re2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,allocation ,( ! appropriations f ! ,fund-- 7#a7 n less ?an #dj p]c5t %all be us$ collectively = ,f$]al purposes "u section #bjjcjf2 7#b7 n less ?an #dj p]c5t %all be us$ collectively-- 7,a7 to provide f9ancial assi/ance to ,/ates "u section #bjjcje2 7,b7 = ! ,=e/ ,legacy ,program e/abli%$ "u section #g ( ! ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bajc;c72 7,c7 = coop]ative endang]$ species grants au?oriz$ "u section #f ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aece72 & 7,d7 = ! ,am]ican ,battlefield ,protection ,program e/abli%$ "u *apt] #cjha2 & 7#c7 n less ?an #a4e p]c5t or #aj1jjj1jjj1 :i*ev] is great]1 %all be us$ = projects t secure recreational public access to ,f$]al public l& = hunt+1 fi%+1 or o!r recreational purposes4 4 7c7 ,cons]vation easem5ts ,section #bjjcjf ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,cons]vation easem5ts ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all consid] ! acquisition ( cons]vation easem5ts & o!r simil> int]e/s 9 l& :]e appropriate & feasible4 4 7d7 ,acquisition consid]ations ,section #bjjcjf ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by subsection 7c771 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! foll[+3 7d7 ,acquisition ,consid]ations ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all take into acc\nt ! foll[+ 9 det]m9+ ! l& or int]e/s 9 l& to acquire3 7#a7 ,managem5t effici5cies4 7#b7 ,managem5t co/ sav+s4 7#c7 ,geographic di/ribution4 7#d7 ,significance ( ! acquisition4 7#e7 ,urg5cy ( ! acquisition4 7#f7 ,?reats to ! integrity ( ! l& to be acquir$4 7#g7 ,! recreational value ( ! l&4 4 #ejjc4 ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,fund ,section #cjcajb ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ( fiscal ye>s #bjab to #bjae & ins]t+ fiscal ye>4 ,septemb] #i1 #bjae,read twice & plac$ on ! cal5d>