,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #bjh #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gfb ,report ,no4 #aaf-ajh ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #f1 #bjai,received2 read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,september #ai1 #bjai,reported by ,ms4 ,murkowski1 with an amendment,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,,an ,,act ,to amend the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act to provide for the dissemination of information regarding available ,federal programs relating to energy efficiency projects for schools1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,streamlining ,energy ,efficiency for ,schools ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,coordination of energy retrofitting assistance for schools ,section #cib of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcga;a7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,coordination of energy retrofitting assistance for schools 7#a7 ,definition of school ,notwithstanding section #cia7f71 for the purposes of this subsection1 the term school means-- 7,a7 an elementary school or secondary school 7as defined in section #iaja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja772 7,b7 an institution of higher education 7as defined in section #ajb7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7;a7772 7,c7 a school of the defense dependents' education system under the ,defense ,dependents' ,education ,act of #aigh 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iba et seq47 or established under section #bafd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,d7 a school operated by the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs2 7,e7 a tribally controlled school 7as defined in section #ebab of the ,tribally ,controlled ,schools ,act of #aihh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #beaa772 and 7,f7 a ,tribal ,college or ,university 7as defined in section #caf7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b7774 7#b7 ,establishment of clearinghouse ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,office of ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy1 shall establish a clearinghouse to disseminate information regarding available ,federal programs and financing mechanisms that may be used to help initiate1 develop1 and finance energy efficiency1 distributed generation1 and energy retrofitting projects for schools4 7#c7 ,requirements ,in carrying out paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 consult with appropriate ,federal agencies to develop a list of ,federal programs and financing mechanisms that are1 or may be1 used for the purposes described in paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 coordinate with appropriate ,federal agencies to develop a collaborative education and outreach effort to streamline communications and promote available ,federal programs and financing mechanisms described in subparagraph 7,a71 which may include the development and maintenance of a single online resource that includes contact information for relevant technical assistance in the ,office of ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy that ,states1 local education agencies1 and schools may use to effectively access and use such ,federal programs and financing mechanisms4 4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,streamlining ,energy ,efficiency for ,schools ,act4 #b4 ,coordination of energy retrofitting assistance for schools 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,school ,the term school means-- 7,a7 an elementary school or secondary school 7as defined in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja772 7,b7 an institution of higher education 7as defined in section #ajb7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7;a7772 7,c7 a school of the defense dependents' education system under the ,defense ,dependents' ,education ,act of #aigh 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iba et seq47 or established under section #bafd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,d7 a school operated by the ,bureau of ,indian ,education2 7,e7 a tribally controlled school 7as defined in section #ebab of the ,tribally ,controlled ,schools ,act of #aihh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #beaa772 and 7,f7 a ,tribal ,college or ,university 7as defined in section #caf7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b7774 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,energy4 7b7 ,designation of lead agency ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,office of ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy1 shall act as the lead ,federal agency for coordinating and disseminating information on existing ,federal programs and assistance that may be used to help initiate1 develop1 and finance energy efficiency1 renewable energy1 and energy retrofitting projects for schools4 7c7 ,requirements ,in carrying out coordination and outreach under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 in consultation and coordination with the appropriate ,federal agencies1 carry out a review of existing programs and financing mechanisms 7including revolving loan funds and loan guarantees7 available in or from the ,department of ,agriculture1 the ,department of ,energy1 the ,department of ,education1 the ,department of the ,treasury1 the ,internal ,revenue ,service1 the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 and other appropriate ,federal agencies with jurisdiction over energy financing and facilitation that are currently used or may be used to help initiate1 develop1 and finance energy efficiency1 renewable energy1 and energy retrofitting projects for schools1 and identify programs that are duplicative2 7#b7 establish a ,federal cross-departmental collaborative coordination1 education1 and outreach effort to streamline communication and promote available ,federal opportunities and assistance described in paragraph 7#a7 for energy efficiency1 renewable energy1 and energy retrofitting projects that enables ,states1 local educational agencies1 and schools-- 7,a7 to use existing ,federal opportunities more effectively2 and 7,b7 to form partnerships with ,governors1 ,state energy programs1 local educational1 financial1 and energy officials1 ,state and local government officials1 nonprofit organizations1 and other appropriate entities to support the initiation of the projects2 7#c7 provide technical assistance for ,states1 local educational agencies1 and schools to help develop and finance energy efficiency1 renewable energy1 and energy retrofitting projects-- 7,a7 to increase the energy efficiency of buildings or facilities2 7,b7 to install systems that individually generate energy from renewable energy resources2 7,c7 to establish partnerships to leverage economies of scale and additional financing mechanisms available to larger clean energy initiatives2 or 7,d7 to promote-- 7i7 the maintenance of health1 environmental quality1 and safety in schools1 including the ambient air quality1 through energy efficiency1 renewable energy1 and energy retrofit projects2 and 7ii7 the achievement of expected energy savings and renewable energy production through proper operations and maintenance practices2 7#d7 develop and maintain a single online resource website with contact information for relevant technical assistance and support staff in the ,office of ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy for ,states1 local educational agencies1 and schools to effectively access and use ,federal opportunities and assistance described in paragraph 7#a7 to develop energy efficiency1 renewable energy1 and energy retrofitting projects2 and 7#e7 establish a process for recognition of schools that-- 7,a7 have successfully implemented energy efficiency1 renewable energy1 and energy retrofitting projects2 and 7,b7 are willing to serve as resources for other local educational agencies and schools to assist initiation of similar efforts4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report describing the implementation of this section4 ,september #ai1 #bjai,reported with an amendment