Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Legislation in the 109th Congress

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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Legislation in the 109th Congress

Updated August 14, 2006

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Specialist in Energy Policy

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Congressional Research Service ˜ The Library of Congress

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Legislation

in the 109th Congress

Summary

This report reviews the status of energy efficiency and renewable energy

legislation introduced during the 109th Congress. Action in the second session has

focused on appropriations bills; the first session focused on omnibus energy policy

bill H.R. 6 (P.L. 109-58), H.R. 3 (P.L. 109-59), and several appropriations bills.

The enacted version of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-58, H.R. 6)

authorizes or reauthorizes several energy efficiency and renewable energy programs.

It also establishes several new commercial and consumer product efficiency

standards, sets new goals for energy efficiency and renewable energy in federal

facilities and fleets, broadens the Energy Star products program, expands programs

for hydrogen fuel cell buses, extends daylight savings time, and sets a renewable

fuels standard for increased use of ethanol and biodiesel. Further, it extends the

renewable energy production tax credit (PTC) for two years, but it does not include

Senate-proposed provisions for oil conservation, a renewable portfolio standard

(RPS), or a broader range of legislated equipment efficiency standards.

The enacted version of the Transportation Equity Act (P.L. 109-59, H.R. 3) has

provisions for clean (renewable) fuels, energy conservation, and advanced vehicle

technologies. Specific sections include 1113, volumetric excise tax credit for

alternative fuels; 1121, high occupancy vehicle (HOV) facilities; 1307, magnetic

levitation transportation; 1807, nonmotorized transportation pilot program; 1808,

additions to congestion mitigation and air quality (CMAQ); 1952, congestion relief;

1954, bicycle transportation and pedestrian walkways; 3005, metropolitan

transportation planning; 3010, clean fuels grant program; 3016, national research and

technology programs; 3044, clean fuels grants; 3045, national fuel cell bus

technology development program; 4149, office of intermodalism; 5301, intelligent

transportation systems; 5502, congestion relief research initiative; 6001,

transportation planning; 6015, clean school buses; and 9002, study of high-speed rail.

Appropriations bills have also been a focus, including P.L. 109-54 (H.R. 2361,

Environmental Protection Agency energy efficiency programs for climate protection);

P.L. 109-103 (H.R. 2419, Department of Energy programs for energy efficiency and

renewable energy); P.L. 109-97 (H.R. 2744, Department of Agriculture program for

renewable energy grants and loans); P.L. 109-108 (H.R. 2862, telecommuting

program at several agencies); P.L. 109-102 (H.R. 3057, Department of State funding

for energy efficiency and renewable energy in developing nations); and H.R. 2863

(Department of Defense wind energy project for an Air Force base).

More than 290 energy efficiency and renewable energy bills have been

introduced thus far, including more than 140 that were introduced after the

conference report on H.R. 6 was filed on July 27, 2005. For each bill listed in this

report, a brief description and a summary of action are given, including references to

committee hearings and reports. Also, a selected list of hearings on renewable energy

is included. This report will be updated periodically. It supplements the tracking of

issues that appear in CRS Report RL33588 and CRS Report RL33599.

Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Report Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Action in the First Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Action Before the Conference Report on H.R. 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Action After the Conference Report on H.R. 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Action in the Second Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Legislation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Public Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

House Bills (with Senate Companions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

House Bills Introduced after H.R. 6 Conference Report (July 27, 2005). . . 26

Senate Bills (with House Companions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Senate Bills Introduced After H.R. 6 Conference Report (July 27, 2005) . . 57

Congressional Hearings, Reports, and Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

109th Congress: Second Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

109th Congress: First Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

CRS Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

List of Tables

Table 1. Action on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Legislation,

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Table 2. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Bills by Topic,

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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Legislation in the 109th Congress

Introduction

Report Contents

This report summarizes action on more than 240 energy efficiency and

renewable energy bills introduced during the 109th Congress.1 These bills cover a

wide range of policy and issue areas that include appropriations, authorizations,

research and development (R&D), grants, loans, financing, regulation (including a

renewable portfolio standard), tax credits, funding, goals, plans, impacts, and the

environment/climate change. So far, most of these bills have focused on tax credits

and incentives. The bills also cover a range of sectors that include buildings, defense,

education, federal lands/energy management, farms, American Indians, and

international activities. Thus far, the sector of federal lands/energy management has

generated the greatest number of bills. Table 2 groups the bills by topic.

The bills are also categorized by type of renewable resource, type of energy

efficiency measure, and technology. There is a broad range of efficiency measures

and technologies, including cogeneration (combined heat and power), distributed

generation, net metering, equipment and appliance standards, fuel economy

standards, and transportation efficiency. The bills are fairly evenly distributed among

these areas. There is also a broad range of renewable energy resources and

technologies, including alcohol fuels, biofuels, biodiesel, biopower, biomass,

geothermal, hydrogen, hydropower, solar, and wind. So far, the areas of fuels and

wind energy have generated the greatest number of bills.

For each bill listed in this report, a brief description and a summary of action are

given, including references to committee hearings and reports. Also, a selected list

of hearings on energy efficiency and renewable energy is included.

Action in the First Session

Action Before the Conference Report on H.R. 6. In the first session,

action focused on omnibus energy policy bill H.R. 6 (Energy Policy Act of 2005, P.L.

109-58). The House version of H.R. 6 incorporated H.R. 1541 (tax provisions), H.R.

1640 (non-tax provisions), and the Resources Committee print “Domestic Energy

Security Act” (non-tax provisions). The Senate version of H.R. 6 incorporated the

1

This report is intended to complement and support CRS Report RL33599 Energy

Efficiency Policy: Budget, Electricity Conservation, and Fuel Conservation Issues and CRS

Report RL33588, Renewable Energy Policy: Tax Credit, Budget, and Regulatory Issues,

both by (name redacted).

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text of S. 10 and a tax title added as an amendment on the Senate floor. The Senatepassed version of H.R. 6 included a 10% renewable energy portfolio standard (RPS),

a proposal to save 1 million barrels of oil per day through various conservation

measures, and a proposal to extend the renewable energy production tax credit (PTC)

for three years instead of two.2

The enacted version of H.R. 6 (H.Rept. 109-190) contains provisions that

authorize or reauthorize several energy efficiency and renewable energy programs.

It also establishes several new commercial and consumer product efficiency

standards, sets new goals for energy efficiency and renewable energy in federal

facilities and fleets, broadens the Energy Star products program, expands programs

for hydrogen fuel cell buses, extends daylight savings time, and sets a renewable

fuels standard for increased use of ethanol and biodiesel. Further, it extends the PTC

for two years, but it does not include an RPS, does not include the Senate provision

to conserve oil, and does not include the broader range of legislated efficiency

standards proposed by the Senate.

Other action in the first session focused on the Transportation Equity Act (H.R.

3). The enacted version of H.R. 3 (H.Rept. 109-203) has some provisions on clean

(renewable) fuels, energy conservation, and advanced vehicle technologies. Specific

provisions include sections 1113, volumetric excise tax credit for alternative fuels;

1121, high occupancy vehicle (HOV) facilities; 1307, magnetic levitation

transportation; 1807, nonmotorized transportation pilot program; 1808, additions to

congestion mitigation and air quality (CMAQ); 1952, congestion relief; 1954, bicycle

transportation and pedestrian walkways; 3005, metropolitan transportation planning;

3010, clean fuels grant program; 3016, national research and technology programs;

3044, clean fuels grants; 3045, national fuel cell bus technology development

program; 4149, office of intermodalism; 5301, intelligent transportation systems;

5502, congestion relief research initiative; 6001, transportation planning; 6015, clean

school buses; and 9002, study of high speed rail.

Action on H.R. 6, H.R. 3, and appropriation bills is summarized in Table 1.

Action After the Conference Report on H.R. 6. After action on H.R. 6

was completed, continued high prices for oil and natural gas, combined with the huge

impacts of hurricanes Katrina and Rita on major oil and natural gas infrastructure in

the Gulf Coast region, prompted the introduction of about 40 additional bills that

contained provisions involving energy efficiency or renewable energy. The greatest

number of these bills related to transportation fuel savings, alternative/renewable

fuels, and investment tax incentives. A smaller number of bills involved provisions

for R&D, buildings, federal lands/energy management, equipment, and fuel

economy.

The Conference Report on H.R. 6 was issued on July 27, 2005. Bills introduced

after the conference report are shown in Table 2 in italics.

2

The PTC was extended through the end of 2005 by P.L. 108-311 (§313) and by P.L. 108357 (§710). Section 1302 of the conference report (H.Rept. 108-375)on H.R. 6 in the 108th

Congress proposed a PTC extension.

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Action in the Second Session

In February 2006, the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-171, S. 1932)

was enacted. Section 1301 amends section 9006(f) of the Farm Security Act of 2002

to set a limit of $3 million in FY2007 funding for the USDA Commodity Credit

Corporation to carry out renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Section

1402 terminates FY2007 funding authorization for the USDA Value-Added Producer

Program (created by section 6401 of the Farm Security Act of 2002) to provide grants

to renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.

In March 2006, the Senate passed (51-49) its version of the FY2007 Budget

Resolution with a modified version of S.Amdt. 3136. The amendment allows deficitneutral changes in budget allocations to increase support for alternative fuels and

vehicles, promote renewable energy, and reward energy conservation and efficiency.

The House version (H.Con.Res. 376) was passed on May 18.

In April 2006, stimulated by rising gasoline prices, dozens of new energy

efficiency and renewable energy bills were introduced. Perhaps the greatest number

of these bills proposed extensions and expansions of tax incentives and the renewable

fuels standard for ethanol, biodiesel, and other alternative fuels. Further, a sizable

number of bills addressed federal fleet fuel use, grants to support alternative fuel

pumping equipment at gasoline stations, and the import tariff on ethanol. Also, a fair

number of bills proposed to extend and/or expand tax incentives for solar equipment,

fuel cells, and building energy efficiency measures.

In May 2006, the House passed three appropriations bills (interior/environment,

agriculture, energy & water) with funding for energy efficiency and/or renewable

energy, as shown in Table 1.

In June 2006, about 25 bills were introduced with provisions for energy

efficiency and/or renewable energy. Included in this action, the House passed three

additional appropriations bills (foreign operations, transportation, defense) with

funding for energy efficiency and/or renewable energy, as noted in Table 1.

Additionally, the House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing on a draft

bill focused on boutique fuels. Other new bills were focused on alternative fuels,

federal agencies, R&D, and grants.

In July 2006, about 30 bills were introduced with provisions for energy

efficiency and/or renewable energy. From late June throughout July, the Senate

Appropriations Committee reported several appropriations bills (defense,

transportation, foreign operations, energy & water, interior/environment, legislative

branch, and agriculture) with provisions for energy efficiency and renewable energy.

Among other bills, the most active areas were tax incentives for alternative fuels,

buildings, and solar energy. There were also several bills on public transit, federal

agencies, loan programs, the renewable energy portfolio standard, and fuel economy.

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Table 1. Action on Energy Efficiency and

Renewable Energy Legislation, 109th Congress

Bill

Category

Action

Date

Action in the Second Session

H.R. 5631

Appropriations (defense)

Senate Floor

8/3/2006

H.R. 5611

Fuel Education Act

Passed House

7/26/2006

H.R. 5576

Appropriations (transportation)

Senate Reported

7/26/2006

H.R. 5522

Appropriations (foreign operations)

Senate Reported

7/10/2006

H.R. 5427

Appropriations (energy & water)

Senate Reported

6/29/2006

H.R. 5386

Appropriations (interior/environment)

Senate Reported

6/29/2006

H.R. 5521

Appropriations (legislative branch)

Senate Reported

6/22/2006

H.R. 5122

Defense Authorization

In Conference

6/22/2006

H.R. 5384

Appropriations (agriculture)

Senate Reported

6/22/2006

Draft

Boutique Fuels

Hearing

6/20/2006

H.Con.Res.

376

Budget Resolution

Passed House

5/18/2006

Passed Senate

3/16/2006

S.Con.Res. 83 Budget Resolution

Action in the First Session

H.R. 2863

Appropriations (defense)

P.L. 109-148

12/30/2005

H.R. 2862

Appropriations (science/commerce)

P.L. 109-108

11/22/2005

H.R. 2419

Appropriations (energy & water)

P.L. 109-103

11/19/2005

H.R. 3057

Appropriations (foreign operations)

P.L. 109-102

11/14/2005

H.R. 2744

Appropriations (agriculture)

P.L. 109-97

11/10/2005

H.R. 3

Transportation equity bill

P.L. 109-59

8/10/2005

H.R. 6

Omnibus energy bill

P.L. 109-58

8/8/2005

H.R. 2361

Appropriations (interior/environment)

P.L. 109-54

8/2/2005

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Table 2. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Bills

by Topic, 109th Congress

(Bills introduced after the H.R. 6 Conference Report [July 27, 2005] are shown in italics.)

I. Policy and Issue Areas

Appropriations. H.R. 2419, H.R. 2361, H.R. 2744, H.R. 2862, H.R. 2863, H.R. 3057;

H.R. 4898, H.R. 4906, H.R. 5127, H.R. 5384, H.R. 5386, H.R. 5427, H.R. 5521, H.R.

5522, H.R. 5576, H.R. 5631

Authorizations/Omnibus Energy Policy. H.R. 6, H.R. 610, H.R. 612, H.R. 1158,

H.R. 1541, H.R. 1640, H.R. 2828, S. 10, S. 665, S. 726; H.Con.Res. 376/S.Con.Res. 83,

H.R. 4897, H.R. 5634, H.R. 5643, H.R. 5656, H.R. 5904/S. 3719, H.R. 5927, S. 2766

Research and Development. H.R. 610, H.R. 612, S. 387; H.R. 4435, H.R. 4458, H.R.

4906, H.R. 5049, H.R. 5395, H.R. 5538, H.R. 5594, H.R. 5634, H.R. 5656, H.R. 5925,

S. 1860, S. 1950, S. 1981, S. 2020, S. 2196, S. 2197, S. 2398

Grants. H.R. 3/S. 732, H.R. 168, H.R. 610, H.R. 722, H.R. 1215/S. 1270; H.R. 4350,

H.R. 4609, H.R. 5137, H.R. 5301, H.R. 5372, H.R. 5534, H.R. 5538, H.R. 5633, H.R.

5926, S. 2584, S. 2613/H.R. 5346, S. 2614, S. 2675, S. 2680, S. 2747, S. 2796, S. 2984,

S. 2993, S. 3591

Loans/Financing. H.R. 388, S. 269, S. 426; H.R. 4990, H.R. 5904/S. 3719, H.R. 5925,

S. 2680, S. 2747, S. 3487

Renewable Fuel Standard. H.R. 6; H.R. 5208, H.R. 5331, H.R. 5370, H.R. 5375, S.

2571, S. 2680, S. 2817

Renewable Portfolio Standard. H.R. 6 (Senate), H.R. 983, H.R. 2828, S. 427; H.R.

4384, H.R. 5331, H.R. 5642, H.R. 5926, H.R. 5927, S. 2435, S. 2571, S. 2747, S. 3698

Tax Incentive for Investment. H.R. 17, H.R. 206, H.R. 424, H.R. 626, H.R. 1212,

H.R. 1397/S. 671, H.R. 1541, H.R. 2070, H.R. 2794, S. 387, S. 680/H.R. 1834, S. 715,

S. 962, S. 971; H.R. 4300, H.R. 4409/S. 2025, H.R. 4449, H.R. 4458, H.R. 4623, H.R.

4640, H.R. 4672, H.R. 4716, H.R. 4856, H.R. 4990, H.R. 5206/S. 2677, H.R 5208., H.R.

5239, H.R. 5251, H.R. 5296, H.R. 5317, H.R. 5331, H.R. 5372, H.R. 5375, H.R. 5579,

H.R. 5809, H.R. 5856, H.R. 5890, H.R. 5926, H.R. 5973, S. 1850, S. 1852, S. 1981, S.

2020, S. 2045, S. 2105, S. 2345, S. 2398, S. 2401, S. 2446, S. 2571, S. 2680, S. 2689, S.

2748, S. 2816, S. 2817, S. 2829, S. 2993, S. 3600, S. 3654

Tax Incentive for Energy Production. H.R. 36/S. 610, H.R. 141, H.R. 381, H.R.

3152, H.R. 3338, S. 35, S. 387, S. 542, S. 1078, S. 1079, S. 1093, S. 1156, S. 1229;

H.R. 4263, H.R. 4384, H.R. 5010, H.R. 5208, H.R. 5296, H.R. 5375, H.R. 5509, H.R.

5756, H.R. 5950, H.R. 5959, S. 2398, S. 2401, S. 2748

Tax Incentive for Fuel Use. H.R. 113, H.R. 206, H.R. 1255, H.R. 2498/S. 1076, H.R.

3059, H.R. 3263, H.R. 3273, H.R. 3274, S. 1077, S. 1232; H.R. 3984, H.R. 4756/S.

2309, H.R. 5208, H.R. 5331, H.R. 5650, H.R. 5653, H.R. 5662, S. 2398, S. 2401, S.

2446

Goals/Plans/Impact Information. H.R. 3/S. 732, H.R. 373, H.R. 610, H.R. 722, H.R.

1158, S. 606; H.Con.Res. 369, H.Con.Res. 424/S.Con.Res. 97, H.Res. 843, H.R. 5259,

H.R. 5521, H.R. 5927, H.R. 5953, S.Res. 228

Environment/Climate Change. H.R. 6 (Senate), H.R. 759, H.R. 1451, S. 386, S. 387,

S. 388, S. 745, S. 883, S. 887, S. 1151, S. 1203; H.R. 4241, H.R. 5049, H.R. 5375, H.R.

5386, H.R. 5642, S.Res. 312, S. 2435, S. 2571, S. 2755, S. 3698

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II. Sectors

Buildings. H.R. 610, H.R. 612, H.R. 722, H.R. 737, H.R. 1212, H.R. 2751, H.R. 3263,

S. 680/H.R. 1834; H.R. 4138, H.R. 4350, H.R. 4420, H.R. 4609, H.R. 4856, H.R. 5137,

H.R. 5301, H.R. 5331, H.R. 5633, H.R. 5644, H.R. 5672, H.R. 5809, H.R. 5890, H.R.

5904/S. 3719, H.R. 5926, H.R. 5985, S. 1765/S. 1766, S. 2057, S. 2105, S. 2398, S.

2507, S. 2571, S. 2747, S. 2748, S. 3591, S. 3628

Defense/Security. H.R. 174, H.R. 1815/S. 1042, H.R. 2863; H.R. 5122/S. 2766, H.R.

5631, S. 2435, S. 2446, S. 2507, S. 2766

Education. H.R. 737, S. 726; H.R. 4409/S. 2025, H.R. 5611, H.R. 5644, S. 2197, S.

2747

Federal Lands/Energy Management. H.R. 174, H.R. 705, H.R. 722, H.R. 779, H.R.

983, H.R. 1533, H.R. 1750, S. 650/H.R. 1608, S. 665, S. 680/H.R. 1834, S. 890, S.

1208; H.R. 3646, H.R. 4241, H.R. 4409/S. 2025, H.R. 5163, H.R. 5338, H.R. 5521, H.R.

5531, H.R. 5576, H.R. 5592, H.R. 5926, H.R. 5927, H.R. 5965, S. 1853, S. 2675, S.

2747, S. 2773, S. 2817, S. 3591

Farms/American Indians. H.R. 622/S. 326, S. 269, S. 373, S. 502, S. 542;

H.Con.Res. 369, H.R. 4241,H.R. 5384, H.R. 5950, S. 1852, S. 2680, S. 2747, S. 3600

International/Trade. H.R. 1212, S. 388, S. 745, S. 680/H.R. 1834; H.Res. 507, H.R.

5068, H.R. 5170, H.R. 5261, H.R. 5398, H.R. 5431, H.R. 5580, S.Res. 312, S. 1950, S.

2435, S. 2760, S. 2763, S. 2778, S. 3698

III. Energy Efficiency Measures and Technologies

Cogeneration/Combined Heat and Power (CHP). S. 386, S. 388, S. 726; H.R. 5331,

S. 2571, S. 2748, S. 3487

Distributed Generation/Net Metering/Electric Power. S. 150, S. 426, S. 726, S.

1595; H.R. 4384, S. 2747, S. 2748, S. 3698

Equipment/Lighting/Appliances. H.R. 737, H.R. 1421, H.R. 3263, S. 426, S. 726, S.

680/H.R. 1834, S. 1022; H.R. 4241, H.R. 4300, H.R. 4822, H.R. 5478, H.R. 5646/S.

3684, H.R. 5927, H.R. 5985, S. 1850, S. 2747, S. 3628

Fuel Economy. H.R. 705/S. 889, H.R. 722, H.R. 1103/S. 836, H.R. 2070, H.R. 2665,

H.R. 3263, S. 889/H.R. 705; H.R. 3762, H.R. 4384, H.R. 4640, H.R. 4673, H.R. 5339,

H.R. 5534, H.R. 5703, H.R. 5926, S. 2675, S. 2680, S. 2755, S. 2830, S. 3543, S. 3694

Transportation. H.R. 423, H.R. 444, H.R. 626, H.R. 722, H.R. 1705, H.R. 1706, H.R.

1744, H.R. 2070, H.R. 2358, S.Res. 228, S. 373, S. 808, S. 918; H.R. 3893, H.R. 3984,

H.R. 3986, H.R. 4370, H.R. 4384, H.R. 4409/S. 2025, H.R. 4449, H.R. 4640, H.R. 5163,

H.R. 5301, H.R. 5331, H.R. 5402, H.R. 5611, H.R. 5632, H.R. 5662, H.R. 5672, H.R.

5703, H.R. 5856, H.R. 5927, H.R. 5965, S. 1851, S. 1853, S. 1882, S. 1981, S. 1994, S.

2045, S. 2512, S. 2571, S. 2748, S. 2773, S. 3698

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IV. Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies

Alcohol Fuels/Biofuels/Biodiesel. H.R. 3/S. 732, H.R. 36/S. 610, H.R. 113, H.R. 140,

H.R. 206, H.R. 325, H.R. 381, H.R. 388, H.R. 1255, H.R. 1398, H.R. 1608, H.R. 1612,

H.R. 1744, H.R. 3059, H.R. 3081, H.R. 3273, H.R. 3274, S. 129, S. 373, S. 502, S. 587,

S. 610, S. 650, S. 918, S. 1232, S. 1609; H.R. 3941, H.R. 4263, H.R. 4357/S. 3553, H.R.

4409/S. 2025, H.R. 4673, H.R. 4756/S. 2309, H.R. 4774, H.R. 5170, H.R. 5208, H.R.

5239, H.R. 5251, H.R. 5331, H.R. 5338, H.R. 5398, H.R. 5372, H.R. 5431, H.R. 5521,

H.R. 5592, H.R. 5650, H.R. 5653, H.R. 5672, H.R. 5700, H.R. 5890, H.R. 5950, H.R.

5959, H.R. 5965, S.Con.Res. 83, S. 1950, S. 2045, S. 2263, S. 2345, S. 2398, S. 2401, S.

2435, S. 2446, S. 2613/H.R. 5346, S. 2614, S. 2680, S. 2689, S. 2747, S. 2760, S. 2763,

S. 2778, S. 2816, S. 2829, S. 2984, S. 3600

Biopower/Biomass. H.R. 610, H.R. 612, H.R. 622, H.R. 737, H.R. 983, H.R. 1127,

H.R. 2498/S. 1076, S. 150, S. 326, S. 427, S. 502, S. 542, S. 1078, S. 1079, S. 1156, S.

1210; H.Con.Res. 369, H.R. 3928, H.R. 5395, H.R. 5509, H.R. 5653, H.R. 5756, S.

2584, S. 3487

Geothermal. H.R. 174, H.R. 622/S. 326, H.R. 1127, H.R. 3164, S. 269; H.R. 5296,

H.R. 5395, H.R. 5926, S. 3487

Hydrogen. H.R. 3/S. 732, H.R. 325, H.R. 610, H.R. 612, H.R. 626, H.R. 722, H.R.

737, H.R. 1750, S. 129, S. 373, S. 427, S. 436, S. 665, S. 726; H.R. 5143, H.R. 5331,

H.R. 5953, H.R. 5973, S. 2571, S. 2796

Hydropower. H.R. 722, H.R. 737, H.R. 779, H.R. 971, H.R. 1530, S. 244, S. 427;

H.R. 4375/S. 2072, H.R. 4377, H.R. 5019, H.R. 5522, S. 2290

Solar. H.R. 17, H.R. 381, H.R. 610, H.R. 612, H.R. 622/S. 326, H.R. 722, H.R. 737,

H.R. 1127, S. 150, S. 269, S. 326, S. 426, S. 427, S. 726; H.Con.Res. 369, H.R. 4300,

H.R. 5206, H.R. 5296, H.R. 5375, H.R. 5395, H.R. 5594, H.R. 5890, H.R. 5926, H.R.

5985, S. 2398, S. 2401, S. 2571, S. 2677/H.R. 5206, S. 2748, S. 3487, S. 3628

Wind. H.R. 141, H.R. 381, H.R. 610, H.R. 612, H.R. 622/S. 326, H.R. 737, H.R. 759,

H.R. 983, H.R. 1127, H.R. 1541, H.R. 2938, S. 35, S. 150, S. 269, S. 326, S. 342, S.

426, S. 427, S. 502, S. 542, S. 715, S. 1034, S. 1208, H.R. 4716, H.R. 5395, H.R. 5631,

H.R. 5926, S. 3487

Legislation

Public Laws

P.L. 109-54 (H.R. 2361)

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations

Bill, 2006. The conference bill includes $112.5 million for EPA’s Climate Protection

(energy efficiency) Program — $93.5 million under the Office of Environmental

Programs and Management (EPM) and $19.0 million under the Office of Science and

Technology (S&T). Conference reported (H.Rept. 109-188) July 26, 2005. Signed

into law August 2.

P.L. 109-58 (H.R. 6)

Energy Policy Act of 2005. Section 102 sets a goal for 20% energy reduction

in federal facilities by 2015. Section 104 requires federal agency purchases of EPA

Energy Star and Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)-designated products.

Section 105 permanently extends Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs)

and sets a $500 million cap. Section 124 authorizes funding to states for rebates to

support the cost premium for residential purchases of Energy Star products. Section

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133 establishes energy efficiency standards for a variety of consumer products and

commercial equipment. Title I also sets out several energy efficiency provisions for

public housing. Title VII has provisions for hybrid, fuel cell, and electric vehicles;

and it revises and extends some aspects of fuel economy standards. Title IX

reauthorizes DOE energy efficiency R&D programs. Section 1253 would, under

certain conditions, terminate PURPA (Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act)

cogeneration requirements. Sections 1312 and 1317 create $397 million in tax

credits for energy efficiency. For renewables, Section 202 reauthorizes the

Renewable Energy Production Incentive (REPI), Title II (Subtitle C) authorizes

increased hydropower at existing dams, Section 203 sets renewables goal for federal

facilities, and Sections 124 and 206 establish residential rebate programs. Also,

Section 1311 provides $18 million in residential investment tax credits over three

years for solar hot water, photovoltaics, and fuel cell equipment.

P.L. 109-59 (H.R. 3)

Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). Section 1208

on High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes includes provisions for alternative-fueled

vehicles and energy-efficient vehicles. Section 3009 on Clean Fuels Formula Grant

Program includes provisions for biodiesel, alcohol fuels, and fuel cells. Section 5213

on Metropolitan Planning directs that goals include energy conservation. Other

provisions in the bill address traffic congestion (§1952), intelligent transportation

systems (Title V, Subtitle C; §6010), bicycling and pedestrian issues (§1405, §1807,

§1954, §2006, and others), and advanced vehicle technologies (§2003, §5513).

P.L. 109-97 (H.R. 2744)

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related

Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006. Includes $23 million in funding for USDA’s

renewable energy grant and loan program.

P.L. 109-102 (H.R. 3057)

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations

Bill, 2006. Under Environment Programs, Section 585(a) appropriates “not less

than” $180 million to support clean energy and other climate change policies and

programs in developing countries, of which $100 million “should be made available

to directly promote and deploy energy conservation, energy efficiency, and renewable

and clean energy technologies.” Also, Section 585(b) requires that the President

submit, within 60 days after the FY2007 budget request, a report to Congress

identifying all federal FY2006 expenditures, domestic and international, related to

climate change. Further, for the U.S. Agency for International Development, the

report must describe FY2005 spending, as well as FY2006 estimated and FY2007

requested funds, for “clean energy and energy efficiency technologies” and for other

measures related to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, by program and country.

P.L. 109-103 (H.R. 2419)

Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006. Title III includes

$1,185.7 million in funding for DOE’s energy efficiency and renewable energy

programs.

P.L. 109-108 (H.R. 2862)

Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,

2006. Section 617 directs the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State; the

Securities and Exchange Commission; and the Small Business Administration to

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certify that telecommuting opportunities have increased during the previous year.

Section 619 directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and

the National Science Foundation (NSF) to certify that telecommuting opportunities

are available to 100% of the eligible workforce. Without the above-noted

certification, the agencies risk forfeiting $5 million at the end of the fiscal year.

P.L. 109-148 (H.R. 2863)

Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2006. Title II, regarding Operation

and Maintenance, includes $5 million for a wind power demonstration project on an

Air Force base.

P.L. 109-171 (S. 1932)

Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. Section 1301 amends section 9006(f) of the

Farm Security Act of 2002 to set a limit of $3 million in FY2007 funding for the

USDA Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out renewable energy and energy

efficiency projects. Section 1402 terminates FY2007 funding authorization for the

USDA Value-Added Producer Program (created by section 6401 of the Farm

Security Act of 2002) to provide grants to renewable energy and energy efficiency

projects. Conference reported (H.Rept. 109-362) December 19, 2005. Signed into

law February 8, 2006.

P.L. 109-241 (H.R. 889)

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2005. Section 414 directs the

Commandant of the Coast Guard, when prompted by the Secretary of the Army, to

state whether an offshore wind energy facility constitutes an obstruction to

navigation. Conference reported (H.Rept. 109-413) April 6, 2006. Signed into law

July 12, 2006.

House Bills (with Senate Companions)

H.Con.Res. 369 (Musgrave)

“25 by ‘25” Initiative. Resolution expressing the support of Congress for an

initiative which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide by 2025

at least 25% of national energy demand, including promotion of renewable energy

(solar, wind, biomass) by the forestry and agricultural communities. Introduced

March 29, 2006; referred to Committees on Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, and

Resources.

H.Con.Res. 424 (Goodlatte)/S.Con.Res 97 (Grassley)

“25 by ‘25” Initiative. Resolution expressing the support of Congress for an

initiative which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide by 2025

at least 25% of national energy demand, including promotion of renewable energy

(solar, wind, biomass) by the forestry and agricultural communities. House bill

introduced June 7, 2006; referred to Committees on Agriculture, Energy and

Commerce, and Resources. Senate bill introduced June 7, 2006, referred to

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

H.Res. 507 (Bartlett)

A resolution expressing the sense of the House that the United States, in

collaboration with other international allies, should establish an energy project with

the magnitude, creativity, and sense of urgency that was incorporated in the “Man on

the Moon” project to address the inevitable challenges of “Peak Oil.” Introduced on

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October 24, 2005 and referred to Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality held a hearing on December 7.

The

H.Res. 843 (Drake)

A resolution expressing the sense of the House that the United States should

seek to achieve complete energy independence by 2015. Introduced May 25, 2005;

referred to Committee on Energy and Commerce.

H.Res. 879 (Cleaver)

A resolution expressing the sense of the House that Members should use

alternative fuel vehicles in their professional and personal lives. Introduced June 20,

2005; referred to Committee on Energy and Commerce.

H.Res. 971 (Fitzpatrick)

A resolution expressing the sense of the House that the Congress should enact

legislation to slow, stop, and reverse the growth of the Nation's dependence on

imported oil in ways that provide cleaner air, reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, and

enhance America's competitiveness. Introduced July 28, 2006; referred to

Committee on Energy and Commerce.

H.R. 3 (Young)/S. 732 (Inhofe)

Transportation Equity Act. Section 1208 on High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV)

Lanes includes provisions for alternative-fueled vehicles and energy-efficient

vehicles. Section 3009 on Clean Fuels Formula Grant Program includes provisions

for biodiesel, alcohol fuels, and fuel cells. Section 5213 on Metropolitan Planning

directs that goals include energy conservation. Other provisions in the bill address

traffic congestion, intelligent transportation systems, bicycling and pedestrian issues,

and advanced vehicle technologies. House bill introduced February 9, 2005; referred

to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Reported (H.Rept. 109-12, Parts

I and II) March 8. Passed House, amended, March 10. Senate bill reported (S.Rept.

109-53) April 6. In lieu of S. 732, Senate passed its version of H.R. 3, amended,

May 17. Conference reported (H.Rept. 109-203) July 28. Signed into law August

10.

H.R. 6 House (Barton)

Energy Policy Act of 2005. Section 102 sets a goal for 20% energy reduction

in federal facilities by 2015. Section 104 requires federal agency purchases of EPA

Energy Star and FEMP-designated products. Section 105 permanently extends

ESPCs and sets $500 million cap. Section 124 authorizes funding to states for

rebates to support the cost premium for residential purchases of Energy Star products.

Section 133 establishes energy efficiency standards for a variety of consumer

products and commercial equipment. Title I also sets out several energy efficiency

provisions for public housing. Title VII has provisions for hybrid, fuel cell, and

electric vehicles; and revises and extends some aspects of fuel economy standards.

Title IX reauthorizes DOE energy efficiency R&D programs. Section 1253 would,

under certain conditions, terminate PURPA cogeneration requirements. Sections

1312 and 1317 would create $397 million in tax credits for energy efficiency. For

renewables, reauthorizes REPI, authorizes increased hydropower at existing dams,

sets renewables goal for federal facilities, and establishes residential rebate program.

Also, Section 1311 provides $18 million in residential investment tax credits over

three years for solar hot water, photovoltaics, and fuel cell equipment. Committee

on Energy and Commerce ordered committee print reported, as amended, April 13.

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Incorporates H.R. 1640 (non-tax provisions), Domestic Energy Security Act, and

H.R. 1541 (as Title XIII). Referred to Committees on Energy and Commerce,

Resources, Ways and Means, Science, and others April 18. Passed House, amended,

April 21. H.Amdt. 74, as amended by H.Amdt. 75, directs EPA to revise certain

adjustment factors used in federal vehicle fuel economy ratings and labels put on new

vehicles. H.Amdt. 78 authorizes $20 million for installation of a photovoltaic solar

electric system at DOE headquarters. Conference reported (H.Rept. 109-190) July

27. Signed into law August 8.

H.R. 6 Senate (Domenici)

Energy Policy Act of 2005. Sections 135 and 136 (incorporated from S. 10)

have stronger energy efficiency standards for consumer products and commercial

equipment. Section 151 requires one million barrels per day in oil savings from

various energy efficiency and energy conservation measures by 2015. Section 204

sets a renewable fuel standard (RFS) of 8 billion gallons by 2012. Other major

differences for energy efficiency and renewable energy have come in the form of

adopted amendments. S.Amdt. 786 makes certain forms of ocean energy eligible for

various renewable energy incentives. S.Amdt. 791 creates a 10% renewable portfolio

standard by 2020. S.Amdt. 800 has several tax provisions for renewable energy and

energy efficiency, including a three-year extension of the renewable energy

production tax credit (PTC). S.Amdt. 817 creates a voluntary program to reduce

greenhouse gas emission intensity that includes support for energy efficiency and

renewable energy technologies. S.Amdt. 866 expresses a “Sense of the Senate” that

climate change is a serious policy concern that merits “mandatory” federal action.

H.R. 6 was brought to the Senate floor on June 14, 2005, and S.Amdt. 775

incorporated S. 10 into the bill as an amendment in the nature of a substitute.

Conference reported (H.Rept. 109-190) July 27. Signed into law August 8.

H.R. 17 (Hayworth)

Residential Solar Energy Tax Credit Act. Creates a 15% investment tax credit

for photovoltaic (electric) equipment, with a maximum of $2,000. Also, it

establishes a 15% credit for solar water heating equipment, with a maximum of

$2,000. Introduced January 4, 2005; referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 36 (S. King)/S. 610 (Talent)

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise the tax credit for biodiesel used as

fuel to include a credit for the production of agri-biodiesel fuel equal to 10 cents for

each gallon produced. Limits (1) the amount of qualified agri-biodiesel production

of a producer to 15 million gallons for any taxable year; and (2) eligible producers

to those with an annual productive capacity not exceeding 60 million gallons.

Revises the small ethanol producer tax credit to (1) expand the eligibility of small

ethanol producers for the credit; (2) exclude the credit from the definition of passive

activity credit; and (3) exclude credit amounts from inclusion in gross income.

House bill introduced January 4, 2005; referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

Senate bill introduced March 11, 2005; referred to Committee on Finance.

H.R. 113 (M. Kennedy)

Requires the Secretary of Transportation to determine apportionments to states

of federal-aid highway funds for FY2006 or any subsequent fiscal year in a particular

manner if FY2005 or any preceding fiscal year is taken into account in the

computation. Directs the Secretary, in such an instance, to base his calculations on

the amount of estimated tax receipts that would have resulted if certain alcohol fuel

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mixture and biodiesel mixture excise tax credits under the American Jobs Creation

Act of 2004 had taken effect at the beginning of the fiscal year. Introduced January

5, 2005; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

H.R. 140 (McHugh)

Promotes the use of anaerobic (methane) digesters by agricultural producers and

rural small businesses to produce renewable energy and improve environmental

quality. Introduced January 4, 2005; referred to Committee on Agriculture.

H.R. 141 (McHugh)

Makes permanent the renewable energy production tax credit (PTC) for

producing electricity from wind. Introduced January 4, 2005; referred to Committee

on Ways and Means.

H.R. 168 (Millender-McDonald)

Goods Movement Act of 2005. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to

consider congestion relief, energy consumption, and intelligent transportation

systems in selecting projects for grants to state and local government. Introduced

January 4, 2005; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

H.R. 174 (Millender-McDonald)

Geothermal Energy Initiative Act of 2005. Calls for a new resource assessment,

more access to federal land, improved leasing and permitting, and reimbursement for

required environmental analyses. Introduced January 4, 2005; referred to Committee

on Resources and the Committee on Agriculture.

H.R. 206 (Serrano)

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain businesses located in areas

designated as nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act a general business tax

credit for the cost of certain clean-fuel vehicle property and clean-burning fuel.

Allows the credit to be taken against regular and alternative minimum tax liabilities.

Allows a tax deduction for any unused clean fuel credit amounts. The maximum

credit is $2,000 for vehicles weighing less than 5 tons, $5,000 for vehicles weighing

between 5 and 13 tons, and $50,000 for trucks and vans weighing more than 13 tons

and for buses with 20 or more passengers. Introduced January 4, 2005; referred to

Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 325 (Graves)/S. 129 (Talent)

Hybrid HOV Access Act. Allows energy-efficient and low-emission vehicles

to use HOV facilities. House bill introduced January 25, 2005; referred to

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Senate bill introduced January 24,

2005; referred to Committee on Environment and Public Works.

H.R. 381 (Gillmor)

Permits a state to provide tax incentives for production of electricity from (1)

coal mined in the state and used in a facility, if such production meets federal and

state laws and if the facility uses clean coal technology, including scrubbers; (2) a

renewable source such as wind, solar, or biomass; or (3) ethanol. Declares that any

such state tax incentive shall (1) be considered to be a reasonable regulation of

commerce, and (2) not be considered to impose an undue burden on interstate

commerce or to otherwise impair, restrain, or discriminate, against interstate

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commerce. Introduced January 26, 2005; referred to Committee on Energy and

Commerce and Committee on Judiciary.

H.R. 388 (Kaptur)

Biofuels Energy Independence Act of 2005. Authorizes the Secretary of

Agriculture to make and guarantee loans for biofuel production, distribution,

development, and storage. Sets forth loan eligibility provisions. Directs the Secretary

to establish a related revolving fund. Authorizes the Secretary to administer a

Biofuels Feedstocks Energy Reserve to (1) provide feedstocks in furtherance of

biofuel-based energy production; and (2) support the biofuels energy industry when

production is at risk due to feedstock reductions or commodity price increases. Sets

forth related provisions respecting commercial commodity purchases, release of

commodity stocks, and storage payments. Introduced January 26, 2005; referred to

Committee on Agriculture. Senate bill introduced March 15; referred to Committee

on Energy and Natural Resources.

H.R. 423 (Terry)

Homeland Infrastructure Power Security and Assurance Incentives Act of 2005.

Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to establish an Advanced Power System

Technology Incentive Program of incentive payments to eligible owners or operators

to (1) support deployment of new advanced power system technologies such as fuel

cells, turbines, hybrid, and storage system power technologies; and (2) improve and

protect certain critical governmental, industrial, and commercial processes. Requires

such funding to be used to increase power generation through enhanced operational,

economic, and environmental performance. Introduced January 26, 2005; referred

to Committee on Energy and Commerce.

H.R. 424 (Terry)

Energy Efficiency Investment Act of 2005. Amends the Internal Revenue Code

to allow a tax credit for up to 25% of the cost of certain energy efficient property

installed in business and residential properties. Introduced January 26, 2005; referred

to Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 444 (Issa)

Hybrid Vehicle HOV Access Act. Amends Federal highway law to authorize

a State to permit a hybrid vehicle with fewer than two occupants to operate in high

occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. Defines “hybrid vehicle” as a motor vehicle (1) that

draws propulsion energy from onboard sources of stored energy which are both an

internal combustion or heat engine using combustible fuel and a rechargeable energy

storage system; and (2) which (in the case of a passenger automobile or light truck)

for 2002 and later models meets certain clean air requirements. Introduced February

1, 2005; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

H.R. 610 (Biggert)

Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application

Act of 2005. Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish R&D programs in (1)

vehicles, buildings, and industrial processes; (2) renewable energy research; (3)

civilian nuclear energy research; (4) fuel recycling technology; (5) fossil energy

production, upgrading, conversion and consumption; (6) oil and gas research; (7) fuel

cells; and (8) ultra-deepwater and unconventional natural gas. Instructs the Secretary

to (1) plan programs directly related to fuel cells or hydrogen; and (2) conduct

programs to address hydrogen production from diverse energy sources. Directs the

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President to establish an interagency task force to work toward fuel infrastructure for

hydrogen and hydrogen-carrier fuels, including buses and other fleet transportation.

Establishes the Hydrogen Technical and Fuel Cell Advisory Committee. Directs the

Secretary to establish a competitive grant pilot program for acquisition of (1)

alternative fueled vehicles or fuel cell vehicles; (2) hybrid vehicles; and (3) ultra-low

sulfur diesel vehicles. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection

Agency to establish a grant program for (1) the replacement of certain school buses

with alternative fuel school buses and ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel school buses; and

(2) installation of retrofit technologies for diesel school buses. Instructs the Secretary

to enter into cooperative agreements (1) with private sector fuel cell bus developers

for the development of fuel cell-powered school buses; and (2) government entities

using natural gas-powered school buses and private sector fuel cell bus developers

to demonstrate the use of fuel cell-powered school buses. Directs the Secretary to (1)

establish a fuel cell transit bus demonstration program; and (2) award grants to

universities for the establishment of Centers of Excellence for Energy Systems of the

Future to advance new clean coal technologies. Introduced February 8, 2005;

referred to House Committees on Science, Resources, and Energy and Commerce.

Science Committee ordered to be reported February 10, 2005.

H.R. 612 (Biggert)

Energy Basic and Applied Sciences Act of 2005. Requires the Secretary of

Energy to establish advisory committees to advise the department’s applied programs

in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and other areas. Directs the Secretary to

establish a R&D program in: vehicles, buildings, and industrial processes; renewable

energy research; fuel cells; and other areas. Introduced February 8, 2005; referred to

Committees on Science, Resources, and Energy and Commerce.

H.R. 622 (Bono)/S. 326 (Smith)

Renewable Energy Production Incentive (REPI) Reform Act. Amends the

Energy Policy Act of 1992 to modify renewable energy production incentive payment

guidelines to provide that if there are insufficient appropriations to make full

payments for electric production from all qualified renewable energy facilities in any

given year, the Secretary of Energy shall assign 60% of appropriated funds for that

year to facilities that use solar, wind, geothermal, or closed-loop (dedicated energy

crops) biomass technologies to generate electricity, and assign the remaining 40% to

other projects. Redefines a qualified renewable energy facility as one (1) owned by

certain tax-exempt electricity-generating cooperatives, certain public utilities, a state,

territorial, or local governments or an Indian tribal government; and (2) which may

involve electricity generation by landfill gas. Extends through FY2015 the deadline

for first use of a facility eligible for incentive payments. House bill introduced

February 8, 2005; referred to Committee on Energy and Commerce. Senate bill

introduced February 9, 2005; referred to Committee on Energy and Natural

Resources.

H.R. 626 (Camp)

VEHICLE Technology Act of 2005. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to

repeal the phaseouts of the tax credit for qualified electric vehicles and of the tax

deduction for clean-fuel vehicles. Allows a tax credit for investment in certain

alternative motor vehicles, including fuel cell vehicles, advanced lean burn

technology motor vehicles, hybrid motor vehicles, alternative fuel motor vehicles,

and mixed-fuel vehicles. Sets forth formulas for determining the amount of the credit

based on various factors, including vehicle weight and fuel efficiency ratings.

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Modifies the tax deduction for clean-fuel vehicles and certain refueling property to

(1) extend the terminating date for such deduction through 2009, and through 2012

for hydrogen-related property; (2) increase to $150,000 the cost limitation for the

deduction; and (3) extend the deduction to nonbusiness property. Introduced

February 8, 2005; referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 705 (Gilchrest)/S. 889 (Feinstein)

Automobile Fuel Economy Act of 2005. Sets forth certain increased average

fuel economy standards for certain light trucks, automobiles (up to 10,000 pounds

gross vehicle weight), and certain classes of vehicles in the federal fleet that are

manufactured or purchased after specified dates. House bill introduced February 9,

2005; referred to Committee on Energy and Commerce and Committee on

Government Reform. Senate bill introduced April 21, 2005; referred to Committee

on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

H.R. 722 (Oberstar)

Securing Transportation Energy Efficiency for Tomorrow Act of 2005. Amends

the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to authorize the

Administrator of General Services to establish a program for the procurement and

installation of photovoltaic solar electric systems for electric production in public

buildings. Directs the Architect of the Capitol to evaluate the energy infrastructure

of the Capitol Complex to determine how it could be augmented to become more

energy efficient, using photovoltaic solar energy systems, district-heating, and other

unconventional and renewable energy resources. Amends federal transportation law

to (1) direct the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to establish a program of

grants to state and local governments for fuel conservation projects; (2) authorize the

Secretary to make grants for fuel cell bus technology projects; and (3) require

environmental impact statements for federal-aid highway and transit projects to

consider energy impacts as an environmental project consequence. Directs the

Secretary to establish (1) a Conserve By Bicycling pilot program for projects to

encourage the use of bicycles in place of motor vehicles; and (2) a specified

public-private research partnership dedicated to advancement of railroad technology,

efficiency, and safety owned by the Federal Railroad Administration and operated in

the private sector. Directs (1) the Secretary to establish a pilot clean airport bus

replacement and fleet expansion grant program; and (2) the Administrator of the

Federal Aviation Administration to establish a public-private research partnership to

develop a clean ground demonstrator engine utilizing specified National Aeronautics

and Space Administration-developed technologies. Directs the Secretary to establish

a public-private research partnership to develop and demonstrate technologies that

increase fuel economy, reduce emissions, and lower costs of marine transportation,

as well as the efficiency of intermodal transfers. Directs the Secretary of the Army

to study and report to Congress on the potential for reduced fossil fuel consumption

through an increase in U.S. hydropower capabilities. Amends the Internal Revenue

Code to exclude from gross income as a qualifying transportation fringe benefit a

commuting allowance of $75 per month for individuals who bicycle, carpool, or

car-share to work. Introduced February 9, 2005; referred to Committee on Energy

and Commerce and Committee on Government Reform.

H.R. 737 (Woolsey)

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Act of 2005. Declares it shall be

policy of the United States that its research, development, demonstration, and

commercial applications programs be designed to enable 20% of domestic energy

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generated from stationary sources to be generated from nonhydropower renewable

energy sources by the year 2020. Prescribes research and development program goals

to implement such policy in connection with enhanced (1) renewable energy; (2)

energy efficiency; and (3) aeronautical system energy. Directs the Secretary of

Energy to (1) submit to Congress an assessment of renewable energy resources

available for commercial application; and (2) implement a Next Generation Lighting

Initiative for advanced solid-state lighting technologies based on white light-emitting

diodes. Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to

establish (1) an interagency group to develop a National Building Performance

Initiative; and (2) an advisory committee to analyze and provide recommendations

on potential private sector roles and participation in the Initiative. Directs the

Secretary of Energy to (1) commission an independent assessment of innovative

financing techniques to facilitate construction of new renewable energy and energy

efficiency facilities; (2) establish a demonstration program for innovative

technologies for renewable energy sources in buildings owned or operated by a state

or local government; (3) provide assistance to small businesses and startup

companies for the commercial application of renewable energy and energy efficiency

technologies developed by or with support from the Department of Energy; (4)

establish an education and outreach program on renewable energy and energy

efficiency technologies; and (5) establish a competitive matching grant pilot program

for voluntary local government programs that seek to promote innovative energy

efficiency technologies and processes to reduce the industrial use of water and the

discharge of wastewater from commercial and industrial entities. Introduced

February 9, 2005; referred to Committee on Energy and Commerce.

H.R. 759 (Gilchrest)

Climate Stewardship Act of 2005. Establishes various policies for curbing

greenhouse gas emissions that include several energy-efficiency and renewable

energy measures. Introduced February 10, 2005; referred to Committee on Science

and to Committee on Energy and Commerce.

H.R. 779 (Radanovich)

Federal Hydropower Enhancement Act of 2005. Directs the Secretary of the

Interior, the Secretary of Energy, and the Secretary of the Army to study and report

to Congress on the potential for increasing electric power production capability at

federally owned or operated facilities for water regulation, storage, and conveyance.

Introduced February 10, 2005; referred to Committee on Resources and to Committee

on Transportation and Infrastructure.

H.R. 889 (Young)/S. 1280 (Snowe)

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2005. Section 419 of the

House bill directs the Commandant of the Coast Guard, when prompted by the

Secretary of the Army, to state whether an offshore wind energy facility constitutes

an obstruction to navigation. House bill introduced February 17, 2005; referred to

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and Committee on Homeland

Security. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure reported (H.Rept. 109204, pt. 1) July 28. Passed House, amended, September 15. In Senate, introduced

June 21, referred to Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Resources and to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Committee on

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Resources reported (S.Rept. 109-114) July

28. S. 1280 was incorporated into H.R. 889 as an amendment in the nature of a

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substitute. Passed Senate October 27. Conference reported (H.Rept. 109-413) April

6, 2006. Signed into law as P.L. 109-241 July 12.

H.R. 971 (Simmons)

Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend through May 30,

2007, the time period during which the licensee is required to commence

construction for projects numbered 11547, 10822, and 10823 in the state of

Connecticut. Requires the commission thereafter, upon licensee request, to extend

the time period for construction of such project for two consecutive two-year periods.

Directs the commission to reinstate the licenses for such projects effective as of their

respective expiration dates. States that the first authorized extension for each such

project shall take effect on its expiration date. Introduced February 17, 2005; referred

to Committee on Energy and Commerce.

H.R. 983 (T. Udall)

Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to prescribe

guidelines for a Federal Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) for calendar years 2008

through 2037. Specifies a schedule of graduated annual percentages of a supplier’s

base amount, from 1% in 2008 up to 20% in 2027 and thereafter, that shall be

generated from renewable energy resources. Authorizes a supplier to satisfy such

requirements through the submission of renewable energy credits to the Secretary of

Energy. Provides for energy credit trading or borrowing among suppliers. Directs

the Secretary to (1) encourage federally owned utilities, municipally owned utilities,

and rural electric cooperatives that sell electric energy to electric consumers for

purposes other than resale to participate in the renewable portfolio standard program;

and (2) establish by December 31, 2007, a state renewable energy account program.

Introduced February 17, 2005; referred to Committee on Energy and Commerce.

H.R. 1103 (N. Johnson)

Fuel Efficiency Truth in Advertising Act of 2005. Directs the Administrator of

the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise certain federal vehicle fuel

economy test procedures to take into consideration higher speed limits, faster

acceleration rates, variations in temperature, use of air conditioning, shorter city test

cycle lengths, and the use of other fuel depleting features. Introduced March 3, 2005;

referred to Committee on Energy and Commerce. Incorporated into H.R. 6 as floor

amendment H.Amdt. 74 (as amended by H.Amdt. 75).

H.R. 1127 (T. Lee)

Renewable Energy Production Incentive (REPI) Reform and Reauthorization

Act. Makes equal incentives available from the Department of Energy (solar, wind,

geothermal), Department of Agriculture (biomass), and Environmental Protection

Agency (landfill gas). Introduced March 3, 2005; referred to Committee on Energy

and Commerce.

H.R. 1158 (Hart)

Reauthorizes the Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology

Competitiveness Act of 1988. Modifies the list of priorities that the Secretary of

Energy must consider in reviewing research and development activities for possible

inclusion in the Steel Initiative Research Plan to include the development of (1)

advanced sheet and bar steel; and (2) technologies that reduce greenhouse gas

emissions. Introduced March 8, 2005; referred to Committee on Science.

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H.R. 1212 (Weller)

Save America’s Valuable Energy Resources Act of 2005. Amends the Internal

Revenue Code to establish tax credits for (1) qualified energy efficient improvements

to existing homes and (2) the construction of qualified new energy efficient homes.

Allows a tax deduction for energy efficient commercial building property

expenditures. Introduced March 10; referred to Committees on Energy and

Commerce, Ways and Means, and Science.

H.R. 1215 (Gingrey)/S. 1270 (Snowe)

Green Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2005. Provision for grants

to manufacturers includes measures that would increase energy efficiency. House

bill introduced March 10, 2005; referred to Committee on Science.

H.R. 1255 (C. Peterson)

Clean Power Plant Act of 2005. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend

until December 31, 2010, the tax credit for biodiesel used as fuel. Introduced March

10, 2005; referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 1397 (N. Johnson)/S. 671 (Lieberman)

Establishes an investment tax credit for fuel cell equipment purchased for

business and residential uses. The fuel cell must have a minimum capacity of 0.5

kilowatt (kw). The upper limit of the credit is $500 for each 0.5 kw, with a

maximum of 30% of the total fuel cell cost. House bill introduced March 17, 2005;

referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Senate bill introduced March 17, 2005;

referred to Committee on Finance.

H.R. 1398 (Kaptur)

Amends the Clean Air Act to require that, after the year 2010, all gasoline sold

in the United States for motor vehicles contain at least 10% ethanol and that all diesel

fuel sold in the United States for motor vehicles contain at least 5% Biodiesel.

Introduced March 17, 2005; referred to Committee on Energy and Commerce.

H.R. 1421 (Nussle)

Resource Efficient Appliance Incentives Act of 2005. Creates an equipment

production credit for 2005 through 2010 that ranges from $50 to $150 per unit for

clothes washers and refrigerators that meet certain energy-efficiency criteria. The

total value of credits is limited by a dollar amount and by a percent of gross revenue.

Introduced March 17, 2005; referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 1451 (Waxman)

Clean Smokestacks Act of 2005. Amends the Clean Air Act (CAA) to require

the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate

regulations to achieve specified reductions in aggregate emissions of sulfur dioxide,

nitrogen oxide, carbon dioxide, and mercury from powerplants (electric generation

facilities with a nameplate capacity of 15 megawatts or more that use a combustion

device to generate electricity for sale) by January 1, 2010. States that regulations

promulgated under this act may require additional emissions reductions if the

Administrator determines that the specified reductions are not reasonably anticipated

to protect public health or welfare. Directs the Administrator to coordinate with

other federal and state agencies to increase energy efficiency, to increase the use of

renewable energy, and to implement cost saving advanced demand and supply side

policies. Requires powerplants, on the later of the date 30 years after the powerplant

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commenced operation or five years after this act’s enactment, to comply with the

most recent new source performance standards under CAA provisions regarding air

quality and emissions limitations and with specified requirements for modified

sources. Introduced March 17, 2005; referred to Committee on Energy and

Commerce.

H.R. 1482 (Wynn)

Hydrogen Liberty Act. Authorizes $3.9 billion over 10 years for research and

development of advanced nuclear reactor ($1.3 billion), solar energy ($1.3 billion),

and wind energy ($1.3 billion) technologies for the production of hydrogen. The bill

would create 15 demonstration projects, five for each of the three technologies.

Introduced April 5, 2005; referred to Committee on Science and Committee on

Energy and Commerce.

H.R. 1511 (Foley)

Extends the renewable energy electricity production tax credit (PTC) for wind

energy for five years. Introduced April 6, 2005; referred to Committee on Ways and

Means.

H.R. 1530 (Shadegg)

Section 3(e) creates a 1.5cent/kwh incentive (maximum $1 million) for

increased hydropower capacity at existing non-federal dams. Also, for qualified

efficiency improvements (minimum 3% improvement) at existing dams, Section 4

creates incentive worth up to 10% of the capital cost. Introduced April 6, 2005;

referred to Committee on Energy and Commerce.

H.R. 1533 (T. Davis)

Federal Energy Management Improvement Act of 2005. Title I has provisions

for energy reduction goals, energy-efficient equipment procurement, and ESPCs.

Title II requires purchases of renewable energy. Title VII has provisions for

alternative fuel use. Introduced April 8, 2005; referred to Committee on Government

Reform and Committee on Energy and Commerce. Committee on Government

Reform held markup and ordered reported April 13.

H.R. 1541 (Thomas)

Enhanced Energy Infrastructure and Technology Tax Act of 2005. Referred to

Committee on Ways and Means April 12, 2005. Committee held markup April 13.

Reported (H.Rept. 109-45) April 18. Incorporated into H.R. 6.

H.R. 1608 (Herseth)/S. 650 (Lugar)

Fuels Security Act of 2005. Section 101 increases the renewable fuel standard

(RFS) to 8 billion gallons by 2012. Section 102 directs federal agencies purchases

of gasoline to include 10% ethanol-blended gasoline within five years. It also directs

agencies’ purchases of diesel fuel to include 2% biodiesel in five years and 20%

biodiesel in 10 years. House bill introduced April 13, 2005; referred to Committee

on Energy and Commerce. Senate bill, introduced March 17, 2005; referred to the

Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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H.R. 1612 (Kaptur)

Establishes ethanol (10% blend) and biodiesel (2% rising to 20% over 10 years)

fuel requirements for the federal fleet. Introduced April 13, 2005; referred to

Committee on Government Reform.

H.R. 1640 (Barton)

Energy Policy Act of 2005. Contains titles on energy efficiency, renewable

energy, alternative fuels, and many other non-tax energy policy areas. On April 14,

2005, referred to Committees on Energy and Commerce, Resources, Science, and

several other committees. Incorporated into H.R. 6.

H.R. 1705 (Shadegg)

Establishes a program to support deployment of idle reduction and energy

conservation technologies for heavy-duty vehicles, and for other purposes.

Introduced April 19, 2005; referred to Committee on Energy and Commerce and

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

H.R. 1706 (Shadegg)

Directs the Secretary of Energy to conduct a program in partnership with the

private sector to accelerate efforts of domestic automobile manufacturers to

manufacture commercially available competitive hybrid vehicle technologies in the

United States. Introduced April 19, 2005; referred to Committee on Science and

Committee on Energy and Commerce.

H.R. 1744 (Ruppersberger)

Common Sense Automobile Efficiency Act of 2005. Repeals phaseouts of tax

credits for qualified electric and clean-fueled vehicles. Introduced April 20, 2005;

referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 1750 (Boehlert)

Grand Canyon Hydrogen-Powered Transportation Demonstration Act of 2005.

Directs DOE (in cooperation with Department of Interior) to research, develop, and

demonstrate, in cooperation with affected and related industries, a hydrogen-based

alternative public transportation system suitable for operations within Grand Canyon

National Park and other sensitive resource areas. Introduced April 21, 2005; referred

to Committee on Science.

H.R. 1797 (McMorris)/S. 881 (Cantwell)

Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam

Equitable Compensation Settlement Act. Establishes in the Treasury the Spokane

Tribe of Indians Settlement Fund. Requires the payment of compensation to the

Spokane Business Council for the use of tribal lands for the generation of

hydropower from the Grand Coulee Dam. Requires the use of such funds, in part,

for a Cultural Resource Repository and Interpretive Center concerning the culture and

history of the Spokane Tribe. Directs the Administrator of the Bonneville Power

Administration to make specified settlement payments to the Spokane Tribe. Allows

payments made to the Spokane Business Council or Spokane Tribe to be used or

invested by the Business Council in the same manner and for the same purposes as

other Spokane Tribal governmental funds. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to

transfer administrative jurisdiction from the Bureau of Reclamation to the Bureau of

Indian Affairs over certain land located within the exterior boundaries of the Spokane

Indian Reservation and certain other land located on the south bank of the Spokane

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River. Provides that payments by the Secretary and the Administrator and restoration

of ownership of land in trust constitute full satisfaction of the claim of the Spokane

Tribe to a fair share of the annual hydropower revenues generated by the Grand

Coulee Dam project for the past and continued use of land of the Spokane Tribe for

the production of hydropower at Grand Coulee Dam. House bill introduced April 21,

2005; referred to Committee on Resources. Ordered reported May 18. Senate bill

introduced April 21, 2005; referred to Committee on Indian Affairs.

H.R. 1815 (Hunter)/S. 1042 (Warner)

National Defense Authorization Act for FY2006. Section 2402 authorizes

funding for energy conservation projects. House bill introduced April 26, 2005;

referred to Committee on Armed Services. Includes $50 million authorization.

Reported (H.Rept. 109-89) May 20. Passed House May 25. Senate bill introduced

May 12, 2005; referred to Committee on Armed Services. Includes $60 million

authorization. Reported (S.Rept. 109-69) May 17. The Senate passed H.R. 1815,

incorporating S. 1042 as an amendment in the nature of a substitute, on November

15. Section 346 of the Senate-passed bill directs DOD to study and report on the

effects of offshore wind machines on military radar installations.

H.R. 1834 (Cunningham)/S. 680 (Snowe)

Efficient Energy Through Certified Technologies and Electricity Reliability

(EFFECTER) Act of 2005. Section 101 creates an income tax deduction ($2.25 per

square foot maximum) for energy efficiency measures that reduce commercial

building energy use by 50% below the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration,

and Air Conditioning Equipment Association’s (ASHRAE’s) 90.1 industry energy

efficiency standard. Section 102 establishes an investment tax credit for energy

efficiency measures in new home construction that reduce energy use by 30%

($1,000 maximum) or by 50% ($2,000 maximum). Section 103 sets a tax deduction

for business use of solar hot water, photovoltaics, heat pumps (gas, electric, ground

source), furnaces, and boilers. It also creates a tax deduction ($6,000 maximum) for

such equipment used in residential rental properties that reduces energy use by 50%

(pro-rated for smaller energy reductions). Section 104 creates a nonbusiness tax

credit ($2,000 maximum) for equipment that reduces energy use by 50%. Section 105

establishes an investment tax credit available over four years to combined heat and

power (CHP or cogeneration) systems smaller than 15 megawatts (MW) that satisfy

certain efficiency standards. Section 201 sets energy efficiency test procedures and

standards for a variety of equipment and products. For battery chargers and external

power supplies, the Secretary of Energy has three years to determine whether

standards are needed. Further, standards (or requirements) are set for vending

machines, commercial refrigerators and freezers, illuminated exit signs, torchieres,

distribution transformers, traffic signal modules, unit heaters, compact fluorescent

light bulbs, ceiling fans, dehumidifiers, spray valves, and furnace fans. Section 202

directs the Secretary of Energy to issue a rulemaking that assesses effectiveness of

labeling requirements and a rulemaking to set labeling requirements for additional

consumer products (including distribution transformers). Section 203 sets test

procedures and standards for commercial package air conditioners and heating

equipment. Section 204 creates standards for commercial refrigerators and freezers.

Section 301 directs federal agencies to procure EPA Energy Star and DOE FEMPdesignated energy equipment, where it is cost-effective. Section 302 permanently

extends the authority for federal agencies to enter energy saving performance

contracts (ESPCs). Section 303 sets federal building energy performance standards

by updating the baseline from the 1992 Council of American Building Officials

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(CABO) to the 2003 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Further, it

directs the Secretary of Energy to require new federal buildings to achieve a 30%

energy reduction, provided it is cost-effective on a life-cycle basis. Section 401

modifies the Public Housing Capital Fund to include certain energy and water use

efficiency improvements. Section 402 directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban

Development (HUD) to provide grants for certain energy and water efficiency

improvements to multifamily housing projects. Section 403 directs public housing

agencies to purchase cost-effective Energy Star or FEMP-designated appliances and

products. Section 404 changes the energy efficiency standards and codes for public

housing from CABO to the 2003 International Energy Conservation Code, where

HUD finds it cost-effective. House bill introduced April 26, 2005; referred to

Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Financial Services.

Senate bill introduced March 17, 2005; referred to Committee on Finance.

H.R. 2070 (Kucinich)

Creates an income tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles

and establishes grants for mass transit. Introduced May 4, 2005; referred to

Committee on Ways and Means and Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

H.R. 2358 (M. Udall)

Aeronautics Research and Development Revitalization Act of 2005. Section

201 directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to set 10year technology improvement goals, which include a 25% reduction in fuel use for

medium- and long-range commercial aircraft. Introduced May 12, 2005; referred to

Committee on Science.

H.R. 2361 (Taylor)

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations

Bill, 2006. House version includes $91.5 million (EPM) and $20.0 million (S&T)

for EPA’s Climate Protection Program. Senate version includes $94.5 million (EPM)

and $17.7 million (S&T). Committee on Appropriations reported (H.Rept. 109-80)

May 13, 2005. Passed House, amended, May 19. Reported (S.Rept. 109-80) in

Senate June 10. Passed Senate, amended, June 29. Conference reported (H.Rept.

109-188) July 26. Signed into law August 2.

H.R. 2419 (Hobson)

Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006. Includes funding

for DOE’s energy efficiency and renewable energy programs. Committee on

Appropriations reported (H.Rept. 109-86) May 18, 2005. Passed House, amended,

May 24. Committee on Appropriations reported (S.Rept. 109-84) June 16. Passed

Senate July 1. Conference reported (H.Rept. 109-275) November 7. Signed into law

November 19.

H.R. 2498 (Hulshof)/S. 1076 (Lincoln)

Extends through December 31, 2010, the tax credit for biodiesel used as fuel

and the excise credits for biodiesel mixtures and biodiesel used to produce biodiesel

mixtures. House bill introduced May 19, 2005; referred to Committee on Ways and

Means. Senate bill introduced May 19, 2005; referred to Committee on Finance.

H.R. 2665 (Engel)

Encourages the availability and use of motor vehicles that have improved fuel

efficiency, in order to reduce oil imports. Introduced May 26, 2005; referred to

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Committee on Ways and Means, Committee on Financial Services, and Committee

on Energy and Commerce.

H.R. 2744 (Bonilla)

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related

Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006. Includes $23 million in funding for USDA’s

renewable energy grant and loan program. Committee on Appropriations reported

(H.Rept. 109-102) June 2, 2005. Passed House, amended, June 8. Reported

(S.Rept. 109-92) in Senate June 27. Passed Senate September 22. Conference

reported (H.Rept. 109-255) October 26.

H.R. 2751 (Andrews)

FHA Energy Efficiency Act. Amends Section 526 of the National Housing Act

to provide that any certification of a property for meeting energy efficiency

requirements for mortgage insurance must be conducted by an individual certified by

an accredited home energy rating system provider. Introduced June 7, 2005; referred

to Committee on Financial Services.

H.R. 2794 (R. Lewis)

Clean Energy Bonds Act of 2005. Establishes a nonrefundable tax credit to

holders of qualified bonds issued to finance certain clean energy projects. Qualified

borrowers include electric coops, governmental bodies, and the Tennessee Valley

Authority. Unused credits can be carried over for one year. Introduced June 8, 2005;

referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 2828 (Inslee)

New Apollo Energy Act of 2005. Includes incentives for fuel-efficient vehicles,

including tax credits for the purchase of hybrid, alternative-fuel, low-emission

advanced diesel, and fuel-cell vehicles. Also, it provides $11.5 billion in tax credits

for the automotive and aerospace industries to develop new fuel efficient automobiles

and planes, retool existing plants, and construct new plants to manufacture

energy-efficient vehicles. Establishes an alternative fuel vehicle purchase

requirement for government agencies; tax credits for the installation of alternative

refueling properties and for the retail sale of alternative fuels; a renewable fuels

standard is set at 8 billion gallons by 2013; modifies the tax credit for qualified

electric vehicles; and creates loans for schools to buy high-efficiency vehicles. New

Apollo provides $49 billion in government loan guarantees for the construction of

clean-energy generation facilities that will produce power from wind, solar,

geothermal, biomass, oceans, coal with carbon-sequestration technology, and other

sources. Commits $10.5 billion to research-and-development and investment tax

credits for clean energy-producing operations. In addition, it includes a 10-year

extension of the current renewable energy production tax credit (PTC). Calls for

reductions in daily domestic oil consumption of 600,000 barrels a day by 2010;

1,700,000 barrels by 2015; and 3,000,000 barrels by 2020. Caps U.S. emissions of

greenhouse gases while allowing companies to purchase and trade credits among

themselves to ensure the most cost-effective reductions, and funds research to help

industries shift to cleaner operations. Further, provides $7 billion in loan guarantees

for the development of clean coal power plants. Funds new federal research into

advanced clean technologies, and creates a government-funded risk pool to help

start-up clean-energy companies commercialize their products. Establishes a

Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) requiring all utilities, by 2021, to produce 10%

of their electricity from renewable energy sources. Creates national net-metering and

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interconnection standards for homeowners. Also, it includes provisions to make it

revenue-neutral, by reducing corporate tax shelters and loopholes, and by auctioning

some of the allowances under the carbon dioxide trading program. Introduced June

9, 2005; referred to Committee on Ways and Means, Committee on Energy and

Commerce, and several other committees.

H.R. 2862 (Wolf)

Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,

2006. Section 618 directs the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the

Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Small Business Administration to

certify that telecommuting opportunities have increased over the previous year.

Section 619 directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and

the National Science Foundation (NSF) to certify that telecommuting opportunities

are available to 100% of the eligible workforce. Without the above-noted

certification, the agencies risk forfeiting $5 million at the end of the fiscal year.

Reported (H.Rept. 109-118) June 10, 2005. Passed House, amended, June 16.

Senate Committee on Appropriations reported (S.Rept. 109-88) June 23. Passed

Senate September 15. Conference reported (H.Rept. 109-272) November 7. Signed

into law November 22.

H.R. 2863 (Young)

Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2006. Title II, regarding Operation

and Maintenance, includes $5 million for a wind power demonstration project on an

Air Force base. Committee on Appropriations reported (H.Rept. 109-119) June 10,

2005. Passed House, amended, June 20. Senate Committee on Appropriations

reported (S.Rept. 109-14) September 29. Passed Senate October 7. Conference

reported (H.Rept. 109-359) December 18. Signed into law (P.L. 109-148) December

30.

H.R. 2938 (Duncan)

Environmentally Responsible Windpower Act of 2005. Provides for local

control over the siting of wind machines, including prohibiting federal subsidies for

machines located within 20 miles of national monuments. Introduced July 1, 2005;

referred to Committee on Energy and Commerce and Committee on Ways and

Means.

H.R. 3057 (Kolbe)

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations

Bill, 2006. In Senate version of bill, Development Assistance (Environment

Programs, Section 6074a) includes $180 million for energy efficiency, renewable

energy, and clean energy technologies. Section 6074(b) requires that the President

submit, after the FY2007 budget request, a report to Congress identifying all federal

FY2006 expenditures related to climate change.

House Committee on

Appropriations reported (H.Rept. 109-152) June 21, 2005. Passed House, amended,

June 28. Reported (S.Rept. 109-96) in Senate June 30. Passed Senate July 20.

Conference reported (H.Rept. 109-265) November 2. Signed into law November 14.

H.R. 3059 (Carson)

Alternative Fuel Utilization and Infrastructure Development Incentives Act of

2005. Establishes tax credits for: (1) 50% of the cost of any residential or

commercial alternative fuel vehicle refueling property to store or dispense fuel

(alternative vehicle fuel consisting of at least 85% ethanol) that is placed in service;

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and (2) the retail sale of E-85 fuel for use in an alternative fuel motor vehicle.

Introduced June 24, 2005; referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 3081 (Gutknecht)

Renewable Fuels Act of 2005. Amends the Clean Air Act to direct the

Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a program

to require U.S. motor vehicle fuels to contain a certain volume of renewable fuel.

Defines “renewable fuel” to include cellulosic biomass ethanol, waste derived

ethanol, and biodiesel. Establishes a system of: (1) tradeable credits for motor

vehicle fuel containing more renewable fuel than required; (2) waivers for states and

small refineries; and (3) safe harbor standards to protect manufacturers of renewable

fuels from civil liability. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to require federal

agency heads to ensure that ethanol-blended gasoline and biodiesel-blended diesel

fuel are purchased for agency vehicles in areas where such fuel is available at

competitive prices. Also, amends the Clean Air Act to eliminate the oxygen content

requirement for reformulated gasoline. Introduced July 1, 2005; referred to

Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, and Government Reform.

H.R. 3152 (Carnahan)

Provides tax incentives for the production of qualified hybrid vehicles.

Specifically, it would allow tax credits for purchasers and manufacturers of qualified

hybrid motor vehicles. Defines “qualified hybrid motor vehicle” as a motor vehicle

which: (1) operates on an internal combustion or heat engine using consumable fuel

and a rechargeable energy storage system; (2) meets specified emission standards

under the Clean Air Act; (3) is a passenger vehicle or light truck with a gross weight

rating of not more than 8,500 pounds; (4) has a maximum available power (defined

as the maximum power available from the rechargeable energy storage system during

a standard 10-second pulse power or equivalent test, divided by such maximum

power and the SAE net power of the heat engine) of at least four percent; and (5) is

acquired for use or lease by a taxpayer and not for resale. Introduced June 30, 2005;

referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 3164 (Gordon)

Makes geothermal heat pump systems eligible for the 10% business investment

tax credit that applies to solar equipment and geothermal power plants. Introduced

June 30, 2005; referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 3263 (Wamp)

Energy Efficiency Cornerstone Act of 2005. Aims to reduce the growth of

energy use and limit the impact of growing energy use on the economy, environment,

and national security through reductions in energy demand. Introduced July 13,

2005; referred to Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and

Financial Services.

H.R. 3273 (Saxton)

Provides tax deduction for flexible fuel (including alcohol fuel) vehicles. The

deduction would be for the cost of any qualified flexible fuel vehicle. Defines

“qualified flexible fuel vehicle” as a motor vehicle that can use each of the following:

(1) gasoline; (2) one or more fuels at least 85% of which is methanol, ethanol, any

other alcohol, and/or ether; and (3) any combination of gasoline and one or more of

such fuels. Terminates such deduction after 2010. Introduced July 13, 2005; referred

to Committee on Ways and Means.

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H.R. 3274 (Saxton)

Provides a tax deduction for qualified clean-fuel vehicle refueling property and

amends the Clean Air Act to make ethanol fuels more available to motorists.

Specifically, it: (1) extends through 2013 the tax deduction for qualified clean-fuel

vehicle refueling property; and (2) provides for a phaseout of the tax deduction for

qualified clean-fuel vehicle refueling property placed in service after December 31,

2010. Also, it amends the Clean Air Act to require retail gasoline service centers

with eight or more pumps to operate at least one pump for the retail sale of fuel

containing at least 85% ethanol. Introduced July 29, 2005; referred to Committee on

Energy and Commerce and Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 3338 (Herger)

Extends the renewable energy production tax credit (PTC) for 10 years.

Introduced July 19, 2005; referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

House Bills Introduced after H.R. 6 Conference Report

(July 27, 2005).

H.R. 3646 (Pallone)

Gas Price Relief and Oil Conservation Act of 2005. Section 3 directs federal

agencies to propose actions that would reduce U.S. oil demand by 1 million barrels

per day by 2013. Introduced September 2, 2005; referred to Committee on Energy

and Commerce.

H.R. 3762 (Boehlert)

Requires higher standards of automobile fuel efficiency to reduce the amount

of oil used for fuel by automobiles in the United States by 10% beginning in 2016.

Introduced September 14, 2005; referred to Committee on Energy and Commerce.

H.R. 3893 (Barton)

Gasoline for America’s Security Act of 2005. Title III contains some energy

conservation provisions. Section 301 directs DOE to establish a program, which may

include grants to state and local governments, to encourage carpooling and

vanpooling. Section 302 directs EPA to evaluate, assess, and report on carpool and

vanpool projects funded under the congestion mitigation and air quality program.

Section 303 directs DOE to evaluate and report on the capacity of the Internet to

facilitate carpool and vanpool operations established in Section 301. Section 304

directs DOE to work with industry to create an education campaign that informs

drivers about measures to conserve gasoline. Introduced September 26, 2005;

referred to Committees on Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure,

Armed Services, and Resources. Referred to the Committee on Energy and

Commerce (H.Rept. 109-244, Part 1) October 6. Passed House (212-210) October

7. In Senate, referred to Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

H.R. 3928 (Murphy)

Wood Stove Replacement Act of 2005. For individuals, a maximum income tax

credit of $500 is allowed for wood stoves that meet certain air pollution

requirements. Credit availability would expire at the end of 2008. Introduced

September 28, 2005; referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

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H.R. 3941 (Price)

Finding the Ultimate Energy Lifeline (FUEL) Act of 2005. Directs the President

to create a study group to prepare strategies to reduce oil imports, including the use

of alternative fuels. Introduced September 29, 2005; referred to Committee on

Energy and Commerce.

H.R. 3984 (Granger)

Idling Reduction Tax Credit Act of 2005. For heavy-duty diesel trucks, creates

a tax credit worth up to 50% of the amount incurred for idling reduction devices, with

a maximum value of $3,500 per device. Introduced October 6, 2005; referred to

Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 3986 (Holt)

Fuel Savings, Smarter Travel, and Efficient Roadways Act. A report to

Congress is required on the potential fuel savings from intelligent transportation

systems that help businesses and consumers plan their travel and avoid traffic delays.

Introduced October 6, 2005; referred to Committee on Energy and Commerce.

H.R. 4138 (Lowey)

Weatherization Assistance Act. Creates a program to provide assistance to

States for consultations with respect to weatherization and energy efficiency of

residences and small businesses. Authorizes $200 million per year for FY2007

through FY2011. Introduced October 25, 2005; referred to Committee on Energy

and Commerce.

H.R. 4241 (Nussle)/S. 1932 (Gregg)

Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. In the House bill, Section 1301 would terminate

FY2007 funding for the USDA Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out

renewable energy and energy efficiency projects authorized by Section 9006 of the

Farm Security Act of 2002. Further, Section 1402 would terminate FY2007 funding

of Section 6401 (Value-Added Producer program) of the Farm Security Act of

FY2007, regarding grants to renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.

Section 3405 (Digital Television Converter Fund) would create an energy efficiency

standard of nine watts for the passive standby mode of a digital-to-analog converter

box. Section 6514 (Federal Energy Natural Resources Enhancement Fund Act of

2005) would create funding for mitigating the environmental impacts of energy

development on federal lands, including the development of geothermal, wind, and

ocean (wave, currents, thermal) energy resources. House bill reported (H.Rept. 109276) from the Committee on the Budget, November 7, 2005. Passed House (217215) November 18. The Senate bill has no comparable provisions. Senate bill

reported (without written report) from the Committee on the Budget, October 26,

2005. Passed Senate (52-47) November 3. Conference reported (H.Rept. 109-362)

December 19, 2005. Signed into law (P.L. 109-171) February 8, 2006.

H.R. 4263 (Markey)

Windfall Profits and Consumer Assistance Act of 2005. Section 2 would create

a “windfall profits” excise tax of 50% of net profit from the production of crude oil.

Section 2(d) would allow “qualified investments” in alcohol fuels, including

biodiesel and agri-biodiesel, to be used to reduce the tax. Introduced November 9,

2005; referred to Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and

Education and the Workforce.

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H.R. 4300 (Ferguson)

Clean and Green Solar Tax Act of 2005. Section 1335 of the Energy Policy Act

of 2005 (P.L. 109-58) created residential energy tax credits for solar water heaters,

photovoltaics, and fuel cells. This bill extends those credits from the end of 2007 to

the end of 2011. Introduced November 10, 2005; referred to Committee on Ways

and Means.

H.R. 4342 (Andrews)

Section 1(b) of the bill would broaden Section 9006 (Renewable Energy

Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program) of the Farm Security Act

of 2002 to apply to urban areas. Specifically, USDA would be empowered to provide

a loan guarantee or grant to a private business enterprise in an urban area if the

enterprise demonstrates that a rural business would benefit from the use of that loan

guarantee or grant. Introduced November 16, 2005; referred to Committees on

Agriculture.

H.R. 4350 (Holt)

School Building Enhancement Act. The Department of Energy (DOE) would

be required to provide grants to state and local educational agencies for DOE’s

EnergySmart Schools program and EPA’s Energy Star programs. Introduced

November 16, 2005; referred to Committee on Education and the Workforce.

H.R. 4357 (Gutknecht)/S. 3553 (Grassley)

10 By 10 Act. The bill would amend the Clean Air Act to require that all

gasoline sold for use in motor vehicles contain 10% renewable fuel in the year 2010

and thereafter. House bill introduced November 17, 2005; referred to Committee on

Energy and Commerce. Senate bill introduced June 21, 2006; referred to Committee

on Environment and Public Works.

H.R. 4370 (Inslee)

The bill would provide incentives to the automobile industry to accelerate

efforts to develop more energy-efficient vehicles to lessen dependence on imported

oil. Introduced November 17, 2005; referred to Committee on Ways and Means and

Committee on Energy and Commerce.

H.R. 4375 (McNulty)/S. 2070 (Schumer)

The bill would provide certain relicensing requirements for hydroelectric

projects on the Mohawk River in the State of New York. House bill introduced

November 17, 2005; referred to Committee on Energy and Commerce. Senate Bill

introduced November 18, 2005; referred to Committee on Energy and Natural

Resources.

H.R. 4377 (Otter)

The bill would extend the time required for construction of a hydroelectric

project. Introduced November 17, 2005; referred to Committee on Energy and

Commerce.

H.R. 4384 (Shays)

Energy for Our Future Act. Section 102 would create an income tax credit for

manufacturers of energy-efficient vehicles. Section 103 would create grants for

transit-oriented development corridors. Section 104 would set the fuel economy

standard for passenger cars at 28 miles per gallon (mpg) for 2007 and raise it to 40

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mpg by 2016. Section 105 would limit depreciation for sports utility vehicles.

Section 106 would set fuel efficiency standards for car tires. Section 203 would

extend the renewable energy production tax credit for four years (2008 through

2011). Section 204 would require retail electricity suppliers to reduce peak demand

through improved energy efficiency by 0.25% in 2006, increasing to 3.75% by 2010.

Section 205 would create a federal renewable energy portfolio standard of 1% in

2007, increasing to 20% by 2030. Section 206 would create a federal requirement

for net metering. Section 406 repeals federal preemption of state laws that set fuel

economy standards. Introduced November 17, 2005; referred to Committees on

Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Resources, and Transportation and

Infrastructure.

H.R. 4409 (Kingston)/S. 2025 (Bayh)

Fuel Choices for American Security Act of 2005. Title I would create a national

oil savings target and action plan, including possible options for measures by federal

agencies and a nationwide public education effort. Title II would establish several

measures to improve the fuel efficiency of vehicles, including reduced idling,

materials and technology, and investment tax incentives. Title III would require

several measures to promote the use of ethanol, cellulosic biomass fuel, and other

biofuels. House bill introduced November 18, 2005; referred to Committees on

Energy and Commerce, Science, Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure,

and Government Reform. Senate bill introduced November 16, 2005; referred to

Committee on Finance.

H.R. 4420 (Sanders)

The bill would repeal tax subsidies enacted by the Energy Policy Act of 2005

for oil and gas, repeal certain other oil and gas subsidies in the Internal Revenue

Code of 1986, and use the proceeds to carry out the Low-Income Home Energy

Assistance Act of 1981 and to provide weatherization assistance. Introduced

November 18, 2005; referred to Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and

Commerce, Education and the Workforce, and Budget.

H.R. 4435 (Gordon)

The bill would establish an Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy

(ARPA-E) at DOE. The goal of ARPA-E would be to reduce U.S. energy imports

by 20% during the next 10 years by accelerating innovation and commercial

development of traditional energy, alternative energy, and energy efficiency systems.

The program would establish competitive grants and employ means for recouping the

federal share of each project. A total of $3.4 billion would be authorized from

FY2007 through FY2010. Introduced December 6, 2005; referred to Committee on

Science.

H.R. 4449 (Pallone)

Consumer Energy Assistance and Fairness Act of 2005. Section 3 would

establish a $1,000 tax credit for a “qualified fuel-efficient vehicle,” which includes

cars and trucks (under 7,500 pounds) that have a fuel economy rating of at least 30

miles per hour (mph). The credit could be carried forward for one year. The

provision would be in effect from the time of enactment through the end of calendar

year 2008. Introduced December 6, 2005; referred to Committees on Ways and

Means, Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce.

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H.R. 4458 (Emanuel)

American Hybrid Tax Credit Act of 2005. Section 2 would increase by $3,000,

to a maximum of $6,000, the tax credit for alternative motor vehicles (qualified fuel

cell vehicles, advanced lean-burn technology motor vehicles, hybrid vehicles, and

alternative fuel motor vehicles) which are assembled in the United States. The credit

would be in effect through the end of calendar year 2009, except that it would be in

effect through the end of 2010 for lean-burn vehicles. Section 3 would double (from

20% to 40%) the tax credit available to small businesses (gross receipts under $5

million per year) for increasing U.S.-based research on alternative motor vehicle

technology. This credit would be refundable for certain small businesses. Introduced

December 7, 2005; referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 4609 (A. Smith)

High Performance Buildings Act of 2005. Section 2 would encourage HUD to

employ energy efficiency in affordable housing. Section 3 would establish a

matching grant program at HUD to support energy efficiency training, education, and

implementation for nonprofit community development organizations. Section 4

would create a Sustainable Building Institute at the National Science Foundation that

would support research on energy efficiency, renewable energy, and other measures

for buildings. Introduced December 16, 2005; referred to Committees on Financial

Services and Science.

H.R. 4623 (M. Kennedy)

Clean Alternatives for Energy Independence Act of 2005. Section 3 would

increase the tax credit for investment in residential and business fuel cells (P.L. 10958, §1335 and §1336) from $500 to $1,000, and its period of eligibility would be

extended for five years, through the end of 2012. Section 4 would double the tax

credit (alternative motor vehicle tax credit.) for investment in fuel cell motor vehicles

and would extend the period of credit availability for five years, through the end of

2019. Also, the tax credit for advanced lean-burn technology motor vehicles would

be doubled. Further, it would double the number of hybrid and advanced lean-burn

technology vehicles eligible for the alternative motor vehicle tax credit. The period

of eligibility for the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit would be

extended for hydrogen-related property for five years, through the end of 2019, and

for two years, through 2011, for other fuel-related property. Introduced December

17, 2005; referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 4640 (Gerlach)

Future Fuels Act. Section 101 would establish an investment tax credit for the

manufacture of advanced technology (hybrid and lean-burn) motor vehicles capped

at 33% of the company’s investment for a taxable year. The total amount of credits

would be limited to $200 million per year. The period of eligibility for the credits

would sunset at the end of 2015. Section 201 would modify the fuel economy credits

for dual fuel vehicles, starting in 2007. Section 202 would require manufacturers to

produce a minimum share of alternative fuel or flexible fuel vehicles, starting with

10% in 2009 and rising to 50% in 2012. Section 301 would require DOT to report

to Congress every two years on the findings from studies of potential oil savings for

highway congestion tolls and cash-out parking. Section 302 would direct DOT to

create a program of incentives to insurance companies to sell automobile insurance

policies that are based on driving mileage (per-mile basis). Section 303 would

require DOT to establish Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) corridors in urban

areas. Funding of $500 million per year would be authorized for grants to state and

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local governments to support transit, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities. Section 304

would direct DOT to establish fuel economy standards for tires used by passenger

cars and light trucks. Introduced December 18, 2005; referred to Committees on

Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Transportation and Infrastructure.

Passed House December 19.

H.R. 4672 (Granger)

Idling Reduction Tax Credit Act of 2006. This bill would establish a business

investment tax credit for 25% of the cost (capped at $1,000) of a qualifying idling

reduction device. A “qualifying idling reduction device” is defined as any device that

is (1) installed on a heavy-duty, diesel-powered on-highway vehicle to provide

services that would otherwise require the operation of the main drive engine while

the vehicle is temporarily parked or stationary and (2) certified by DOE to reduce

long-duration idling. DOE would be directed to publish standards for certifying such

devices. Introduced January 31, 2006; referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 4673 (Markey)

Fuel Security and Consumer Choice Act. The bill would require that an

increasing percentage of new automobiles be dual-fueled automobiles, and it would

revise the method for calculating corporate average fuel economy for such vehicles.

Introduced January 31, 2006; referred to Committees on Energy and Commerce.

H.R. 4716 (Cole)

Home and Farm Wind Energy Systems Act of 2006. This bill would provide

a 30% investment tax credit for individuals and businesses to install small wind

energy property. Introduced February 8, 2006; referred to Committee on Ways and

Means.

H.R. 4756 (Butterfield)/S. 2309 (Harkin)

This bill would limit the application of the agricultural biodiesel fuel tax credit

to certain oils produced from plants and animals. House bill introduced February 15,

2006; referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Senate bill introduced February

16, 2006; referred to Committee on Finance.

H.R. 4761 (Jindal)

Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act of 2006. Regarding the use of revenue

generated from OCS leasing activities, Section 9(f) (G) would allow the funds to be

used for alternative energy development, including biofuels, geothermal, geopressure,

wind, waves, currents, hydro, and other renewable energy; and Section 9(f) (H)

would allow the funds to be used for energy efficiency and conservation programs.

Also, the bill would direct that 1/3 of the National Geo Fund be transferred to the

Department of Interior for a variety of uses; and Section 26 (h) would direct that

these uses may include grants for renewable energy development. Introduced

February 15, 2006; referred to Committee on Energy and Commerce. Reported

(H.Rept. 109-531) June 26. H.Amdt. 1174 was approved on the floor, increasing the

amount available for renewable ocena energy generation from $6 million to $20

million. Passed House, amended, June 29. Received in the Senate July 10.

H.R. 4774 (Upton)

This bill would amend the Clean Air Act to require that after the year 2012, all

gasoline contain not less than 10% renewable fuel. Introduced February 16, 2006;

referred to Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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H.R. 4822 (Sessions)

Torchiere Lighting Efficiency Standards and Technology Development Act of

2006. This bill would amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to extend from

January 1, 2006, to October 1, 2006, the manufacturing deadline by which torchieres

must meet a standard of a maximum of 190 watts of power. Introduced February 28,

2006; referred to Committee on Energy and Commerce.

H.R. 4856 (Bean)

Energy Star Homes Act of 2006. This bill would allow homeowners a $10,000

tax credit for the purchase of an energy star qualified home, a home meeting certain

energy saving requirements established by the Environmental Protection Agency.

The credit would end after calendar year 2008. Introduced March 2, 2006; referred

to Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 4897 (M. Udall)

Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program Act

of 2006. The bill would reauthorize this Department of Agriculture program through

FY2011 and would increase the annual level of Commodity Credit Corporation

funding for that program. The bill would authorize $46 million annually, for FY2007

through FY2011. Introduced March 7, 2006; referred to Committee on Agriculture.

H.R. 4898 (Woolsey)

Common Sense Budget Act of 2006. Section 3(a) of this bill proposes several

major funding reductions to certain defense-related programs at the Department of

Defense and DOE; and Section 3(b)(4) proposes that $10 billion from those

reductions be reallocated to DOE programs for energy efficiency and renewable

energy. Introduced March 8, 2006; referred to Committees on Armed Services,

Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce, Homeland Security, and

International Relations.

H.R. 4906 (Ford)

Twenty-first Century Innovation Act. Section 10 of the bill would create an

Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) in DOE. Through energy

efficiency innovations and other means, the goal of this agency would be to reduce

imports of foreign energy by 50% within 10 years. Annual authorizations totaling

nearly $3.4 billion over FY2007 through FY2012 would be designated a fund for

ARPA-E. An evaluation of the agency’s performance would be required after 4½

years of operation. Introduced March 8, 2006; referred to Committees on Science,

Education and the Workforce, and Judiciary.

H.R. 4990 (Israel)

Local Clean Energy Initiative Act of 2006. The bill would encourage local

governments to establish a “Clean Energy Bond Act” to fund certain renewable

energy and energy efficiency projects. DOE would be required to provide a 20%

match to local governments for projects that qualify under these Acts. An

authorization of $10 million per year would be provided for FY2007 through

FY2011. Introduced March 16, 2006; referred to Committee on Energy and

Commerce.

H.R. 5010 (Wilson)

Renewable Energy Credit Extension Act of 2006. The bill would extend the

renewable energy production tax credit (PTC) for five years, from the end of 2007

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through the end of 2012. Introduced March 16, 2006; referred to Committee on

Ways and Means.

H.R. 5019 (Walden)

Wallowa Lake Dam Rehabilitation Act. Authorizes $6 million for dam

rehabilitation. Introduced March 28, 2006; referred to Committee on Resources.

H.R. 5049 (T. Udall)

Keep America Competitive Global Warming Policy Act of 2006. The bill

would establish a market-based system to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and

would establish an office (ARPA-E) at DOE to promote advanced energy research

and technology development and deployment. Introduced March 29, 2006; referred

to Committees on Energy and Commerce, Science, International Relations, and

Education and the Workforce.

H.R. 5068 (Pryce)

Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank Reauthorization Act of 2006. Section 10 of the

bill would require an annual competitiveness report to Congress that includes a

description of the Bank’s efforts to promote exports of goods and services related to

renewable energy sources. Introduced March 30, 2006; referred to Committee on

Financial Services.

H.R. 5122 (Hunter)/S. 2766 (Warner)

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007. Section 2403 would

authorize up to $60 million for energy conservation projects. Also, four Senate floor

amendments were approved that add further energy efficiency and renewable energy

provisions. First, S.Amdt. 4222, would require DOE to consider using fuel cells as

back-up power systems. Second, S.Amdt. 4357 would create a new Section 2828 that

sets a goal for the Department of Defense to acquire 25% of its electric energy from

renewable energy sources by the year 2025. Third, S.Amdt. 4532 would require a

DOD report on the use of alternative fuels. Fourth, S.Amdt. 4535 would require

energy efficiency measures in new construction. In House, Committee on Armed

Services reported (H.Rept. 109-452) May 5, 2006. Passed House, amended, May

11. In Senate, Committee on Armed Services reported (S.Rept. 109-254) May 9,

2006. Passed Senate, amended, June 22. S. 2766 incorporated into H.R. 5122 as an

amendment in the nature of a substitute.

H.R. 5127 (Beauprez)

Beginning with FY2007, this bill would prohibit DOE from obligating funds for

appropriation earmarks in the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy program.

Introduced April 6, 2006; referred to Committees on Science and Energy and

Commerce.

H.R. 5137 (Hastings)

Workforce Housing Act of 2006. Section 6 would enable local governments to

increase the share of federal grant funds applied to the development cost of housing

in order to support energy efficiency measures that are compliant with EPA Energy

Star criteria. Introduced April 6, 2006; referred to Committees on Ways and Means

and Financial Services.

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H.R. 5143 (Inglis)

H-Prize Act of 2006. This bill would direct DOE to competitively award cash

prizes to advance the research, development, demonstration, and commercial

application of hydrogen energy technologies. It would authorize a total of $50

million for cash prizes from FY2007 through FY2016. Introduced April 6, 2006;

referred to Committee on Science. Hearing held April 27. Reported (H.Rept. 109456) May 9. Passed House, amended, May 10. In Senate, referred to Committee on

Energy and Natural Resources.

H.R. 5163 (M. Udall)

Federal and Small Business Telework Promotion Act of 2006. The bill would

require each federal agency to reduce the fuel consumed by vehicles of employees

(other than fuel for military purposes) by 10% or more within one year of enactment.

Specifies that the methods used to achieve such reduction shall include telework and

carpooling. Further, the bill directs the Small Business Administration (SBA) to

conduct, in not more than five of the SBA’s regions, a pilot program to raise

awareness about telework among small business employers and to encourage such

employers to offer telework options to employees. It requires that SBA make special

efforts to reach businesses owned by, or employing, individuals with disabilities,

including disabled American veterans and agencies, groups, or organizations that aid

such individuals. The program would end after two years. Introduced April 6, 2006;

referred to Committees on Small Business and Energy and Commerce.

H.R. 5170 (Shadegg)

Ethanol Tax Relief Act of 2006. This bill would eliminate the import tariff on

foreign ethanol. Introduced April 25, 2006; referred to Committee on Ways and

Means.

H.R. 5206 (Hayworth)/S. 2677 (Smith)

Securing America’s Energy Independence Act of 2006. Section 2 of this bill

would extend the business investment tax credit for solar energy property (§1336 of

P.L. 109-58) through 2016 and for qualified fuel cell property (§1337 of P.L. 109-58)

through 2015. Section 3 would extend the residential investment tax credit (§1335

of P.L. 109-58) for solar energy property through 2015. House bill introduced April

26, 2006; referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Senate bill introduced April

27, 2006; referred to Committee on Finance.

H.R. 5208 (Nussle)

Independence from Oil with Agriculture (IOWA) Act of 2006. Section 2 of this

bill would make permanent the excise tax provisions and income tax credit for

biodiesel and ethanol fuels. Section 3 would make permanent the renewable energy

production tax credit for wind, closed-loop biomass, and open-loop biomass. Section

4 would make permanent the investment tax credit for clean fuel vehicle refueling

property. Section 5 would increase the targets for the Renewable Fuel Standard

(§1501 of P.L. 109-58) for several years, reaching 12 billion gallons by 2012.

Introduced April 26, 2006; referred to Committees on Ways and Means and Energy

and Commerce.

H.R. 5239 (McHugh)

Alternative Vehicle Incentive Act of 2006. This bill would increase to $5,000

the maximum value of the consumer investment tax credit for alternative motor

vehicles assembled in the United States. This credit applies to fuel cell, lean-burn

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technology, and hybrid vehicles. Introduced April 27, 2006; referred to Committee

on Ways and Means.

H.R. 5251 (H. Wilson)

Fuel Efficient Vehicle Tax Incentive Act of 2006. Section 2 of this bill would

allow alternative fuel vehicles the same depreciation limit as electric passenger cars.

Section 3 would apply the depreciation limit of certain luxury vehicles to sport utility

vehicles (SUVs); light trucks would not be treated as passenger vehicles. Introduced

April 27, 2006; referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 5259 (Berry)

Biobased Fuel Action Plan Act of 2006. This bill would direct the Biomass

R&D Board to submit a report to Congress, within one year of enactment, that

contains an action plan with strategies for biobased fuels to supply 10% of national

ground transportation fuel demand by 2015 and 20% by 2020. Introduced May 2,

2006; referred to Committees on Agriculture and Science.

H.R. 5261 (Bradley)

Ethanol Import Fairness Act of 2006. This bill would eliminate the 54

cents/gallon import duty on ethanol. Introduced May 2, 2006; referred to Committee

on Ways and Means.

H.R. 5296 (L. Davis)

Renewable Energy Enhancement Act of 2006. Section 2 of this bill would

extend the 30% business investment tax credit for fuel cells and microturbines

through 2015. Section 3 would extend the residential energy efficiency tax credit

through 2015 and increase the solar credit cap to $5,000. Section 4(a) would extend

the tax credit for nonbusiness geothermal heat pumps through 2015. Section 4(b)

would extend the renewable energy production tax credit for geothermal energy

production through 2016. Introduced May 4, 2006; referred to Committee on Ways

and Means.

H.R. 5301 (Israel)

Clean Energy Partnership Act of 2006. Section 2 of this bill would direct DOE

to provide grants to local governments and school districts covering up to 20% of the

costs they incur in implementing clean energy projects funded by project-specific

comprehensive clean energy plans to adopt cleaner or more efficient energy

technologies in their buildings and vehicle fleets. Further, it would require DOE to

give preference to local governments and school districts that demonstrate a prior

commitment to environmental conservation and will engage in the full range of clean

energy projects, including energy conservation measures, the use of alternative and

renewable energy sources, and clean energy infrastructure development. Section 3

would authorize $10 million per year for FY2007 through FY2011. Introduced May

4, 2006; referred to Committees on Energy and Commerce and Education and the

Workforce.

H.R. 5317 (Hayes)

E-85 Investment Act of 2006. Through 2012, this bill would increase the

investment tax credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property for E-85 to 75%,

not to exceed $30,000. The credit would be reduced by 25% in 2013, 50% in 2014,

and would be terminated at the end of 2016. Introduced May 9, 2006; referred to

Committee on Ways and Means.

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H.R. 5331 (Pomeroy)

Breaking Our Long-Term Dependence (BOLD) Energy Act of 2006. This

omnibus energy bill is focused mainly on renewable energy and energy efficiency.

It has six titles. Title I on Vehicle Fuel Economy includes an auto fuel efficiency

rebate, lightweight materials R&D program, tire efficiency program, and idling

reduction tax credit. Title II on Alternative Fuel Vehicles includes an incentive for

advanced technology vehicles, a new vehicle R&D program, consumer incentives to

purchase advanced technology vehicles, and extension of full credit for electric

vehicles. Title III on Alternative Fuels includes provisions for biofuels and

bioenergy, an increase in the renewable fuel standard (RFS), requirements for fuels

derived from cellulosic biomass and sugar, an ethanol promotion program, a

renewable fuel program for the diesel motor pool, extension and modification of

income and excise tax credits for renewable fuels, diversification of a domestic

refinery, transition to hydrogen economy, modification and extension of the

alternative vehicle refueling property credit, use of native grasses on conservation

reserve land for biomass harvesting, and use of CAFE penalties to fund alternative

fueling infrastructure. Title V on Electricity and Renewables includes provisions to

extend the renewable energy production tax credit, establish a renewable energy

portfolio standard (RPS), extend and expand clean renewable energy bonds, create

a tax credit for wind equipment at residences and businesses, and an extension of the

tax credit for residential energy efficient property. Title VI on Energy Efficiency

includes provisions to extend the tax credit for combined heat and power system

property, extend the tax credit for new energy efficient homes, modify and extend the

tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings, and extend the tax credit for

nonbusiness energy property. Introduced May 9, 2006; referred to Committees on

Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Agriculture, Resources, and Science.

H.R. 5338 (Cleaver)

Congress Leads by Example through Alt-fuel Resources (CLEAR) Act. This

bill would prohibit the use of amounts in a Members’ Representational Allowance

to provide any vehicle that does not use alternative fuels. Qualifying vehicles would

include a vehicle treated as an alternative fuels vehicle by the General Services

Administration (GSA), any other vehicle powered by alternative fuel or synthetic

fuel, and any other vehicle powered in whole or in part by a flexible-fuel operating

system, a bio-fuel operating system, an electrical operating system, or a

hybrid-electrical operating. Introduced May 10, 2006; referred to Committee on

House Administration.

H.R. 5346 (Jerry Moran)/S. 2613 (Thune)

Alternative Energy Refueling System Act of 2006. This bill would direct EPA

to create a trust fund that reimburses service station owners for the cost to install a

storage tank and supporting equipment for E-85, CNG, or other alternative fuels.

The reimbursement would be limited to the lesser of 30% or $30,000 of the cost.

House bill introduced May 10, 2006; referred to Committee on Energy and

Commerce. Senate bill introduced April 7, 2006; referred to Committee on

Environment and Public Works.

H.R. 5359 (Barton)

Fuel Economy Standards Act. Section 1 of this bill would authorize the

Secretary of Transportation to set fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles

based on one or more vehicle attributes, starting in calendar year 2009. Section 2

would require the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to

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conduct a study on the requirement of separate fuel economy calculations for

automobiles manufactured domestically and not domestically. The study would

include impacts on employment and fuel economy. Introduced May 11, 2006;

referred to Committee on Energy and Commerce.

H.R. 5370 (Fortenberry)

Fuel Economy Standards Act. This bill would raise the Renewable Fuel

Standard to 15 billion gallons of renewable fuel by the year 2012. Introduced May

11, 2006; referred to Committee on Energy and Commerce.

H.R. 5372 (Herseth)

Bioenergy Innovation, Optional Fuel Utilization, and Energy Legacy

(BIOFUEL) Act of 2006. This bill would increase the use of domestically produced,

renewable, biobased motor vehicle fuel supplies and increase the manufacture of

flexible-fuel vehicles. Section 101 would set volumetric standards for refineries,

blenders, distributors, and importers for renewable fuels (20% by 2015); fuels

derived from cellulosic biomass (30% by 2015); and biodiesel (15% by 2015); it also

would create tradable credits for those that exceed the standards. Section 102

requires manufacturers to produce a minimum percentage of dual-fueled vehicles,

starting with 10% in 2008 and rising to 75% by 2013. Section 103 would direct DOE

to report on market penetration of flexible fuel vehicles and, in regions that exceed

15% penetration, require the installation of E-85 fuel pumps at retail stations.

Section 104 would establish an Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Fund and Grant

Program. Section 105 would require the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to

establish a renewable energy reserve program. Section 106 would reauthorize the

USDA bioenergy program through 2016. Section 107 would create a farm-based

energy financing program. Section 108 would authorize banks for cooperatives to

finance renewable fuel manufacturing by agricultural cooperatives. Section 201

would extend tax credits for ethanol and biodiesel for several years. Section 202

would increase the incentives for ethanol and biodiesel refueling property. Section

203 would increase and extend the small ethanol producer credit. Section 204 would

establish infrastructure bonds for facilities producing motor vehicle fuels derived

from biomass. Introduced May 11, 2006; referred to Committees on Energy,

Agriculture, Science, and Ways and Means.

H.R. 5375 (Lungren)

New Options Petroleum Energy Conservation Act of 2006. Section 2 would

create a tax credit for “climate neutral” combustion resources. Section 3 would

extend the solar business investment tax credit for four years (end of 2012). Section

4 would extend the residential solar investment tax credit for four years (end of

2011). Section 5 would authorize DOE to give a $1 billion prize to the first

manufacturer that produces 60,000 cars that achieve 100 miles per gallon. Section

7 creates a tax deduction for expensing property used in refining ethanol, methanol,

and biodiesel. This bill would raise the Renewable Fuel Standard to 15 billion

gallons of renewable fuel by the year 2012. Introduced May 11, 2006; referred to

Committees on Ways and Means, Science, and Energy and Commerce.

H.R 5384 (Bennett)

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug, Administration, and Related

Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2007. Under Title III, Rural Development Programs,

the bill would provide funding for the USDA Renewable Energy Program. The

House approved $23 million and the Senate Appropriations Committee recommends

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$25 million. Mandatory funding for a number of other renewable energy programs

was included in the House-passed bill and the Senate panel’s recommendations.

Also, the Senate report language (p. 113) includes earmark recommendations. House

Committee on Appropriations reported (H.Rept. 109-463) May 12, 2006, and

reported Part II on May 16. Passed House, amended, May 23. Senate Committee on

Appropriations reported (S.Rept. 109-266) June 22.

H.R. 5386 (C. Taylor)

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations

Act, 2007. The House Committee on Appropriations reported (H.Rept. 109-465)

May 15, 2006; recommending zero funding for EPA to support the Asia Pacific

Partnership and $109.4 million for the EPA Climate Protection Program (CPP). CPP

primarily supports energy efficiency deployment in transportation, buildings, and

industry sectors. In House floor action, H.Amdt. 840 was adopted, adding $1.8

million to the CPP Energy Star Program. Also, H.Amdt. 849 was adopted,

prohibiting use of the bill’s appropriations in contravention of building energy

efficiency performance requirements set by Executive Order 13123. Passed House,

amended, May 18. The Senate Committee on Appropriations reported (S.Rept. 109275) June 29, 2006; recommending $105.8 million.

H.R. 5395 (Israel)

Energy Freedom Bonds Act of 2006. The bill would authorize the Department

of the Treasury to issue bonds that support R&D or deployment of technologies that

use solar heat, solar light, wind, geothermal energy, and biomass, except for systems

that generate heat from the burning of municipal solid waste and from certain types

of dry steam geothermal reservoirs. Introduced May 16, 2006; referred to Committee

on Ways and Means.

H.R. 5398 (Salazar)

USA Fuels Act of 2006. The bill would exclude from the definition of

renewable fuel any fuel that is imported or derived from any matter that is imported.

Introduced May 16, 2006; referred to Committee on Energy and Commerce.

H.R. 5402 (Conaway)

The bill would establish a partnership between DOE and appropriate industry

groups for the creation of a transportation fuel conservation education campaign.

Introduced May 17, 2006; referred to Committees on Energy and Commerce and

Education and the Workforce.

H.R. 5427 (Hobson)

Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2007. The bill would

appropriate funding for DOE’s energy efficiency and renewable energy programs.

House Committee reported (H.Rept. 109-474) with amendments May 19. Amended

on the floor: H.Amdt. 915 adds $49.5 million (from offsets) to the State Energy

Program, H.Amdt. 916 adds $5 million to the Geothermal Program, H.Amdt. 926

prohibits the use of funds in contravention of a previous requirement (P.L. 102-486)

that federal agencies acquire alternative fueled vehicles, and H.Amdt. 963 prohibits

the use of funds in contravention of a previous requirement (Executive Order 13123)

that federal buildings meet certain performance standards. House Passed, amended,

May 24. Senate Committee on Appropriations reported (S.Rept. 109-274) June 29.

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H.R. 5431 (Boswell)

The bill would extend the tariff duties on ethanol for three years, through the

end of 2010. Introduced May 19, 2006; referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 5441 (Rogers)

The bill would extend the tariff duties on ethanol for three years, through the

end of 2010. Introduced May 19, 2006; referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 5478 (Hall)

The bill would clarify the congressional intent regarding federal preemption

under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with respect to energy conservation

for consumer products. Introduced May 25, 2006; referred to Committee on Energy

and Commerce.

H.R. 5509 (Nunes)

The bill would clarify the tax credit for electricity produced from open-loop

biomass. Introduced May 19, 2006; referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 5521 (Jerry Lewis)

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2007. Section 209 would require that

future vehicles purchased by the legislative branch be able to use E85 fuel, a mix of

85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. With the given increase in demand for E85 fuel, the

Architect of the Capitol is also to install an E85 fuel pump on the Capitol Complex

for government vehicles. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 authorizes this provision

by requiring the Capitol Complex to used bio-based fuels such as ethanol to the

extent possible. House Committee on Appropriations reported (H.Rept. 109-485)

June 1, 2006. Passed House June 7. Senate Committee on Appropriations reported

(S.Rept. 109-267) June 22, 2006.

H.R 5522 (McConnell)

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations

Bill, 2007. In the Senate version of the bill, under Title III, Bilateral Economic

Assistance, the program for Development Assistance would include three types of

support for renewable energy. First, the program for Energy, Biodiversity, and the

Environment would, according to the Committee report (p. 65), provide $180 million

“to support policies and programs in developing countries that promote energy

efficiency, renewable energy, and cleaner energy technologies ...” Also, $3 million

would be provided for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

partnership with DOE for the hydropower Clean Energy Technology Exports

Initiative (CETEI). Second, under the USAID Development Assistance program,

about $160 million would be provided (p. 59-60) for Energy, Biodiversity, and Other

Environment programs for Africa ($73 million), East Asia/Pacific ($28 million),

Near East ($2 million), South Asia ($18 million), and Western Hemisphere ($52

million). Third, under Other Bilateral Economic Assistance, the bill would provide

$26 million for the Asia Pacific Partnership, and further specifies (p. 73) that the “...

Partnership activities will be coordinated with existing efforts to promote clean

energy export and market development initiatives.” House Committee on

Appropriations reported (H.Rept. 109-486) June 5, 2006, with amendments. Passed

House, amended, June 9. Senate Committee on Appropriations reported (S.Rept.

109-277) July 10.

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H.R. 5531 (Israel)

The bill would require federal agencies to acquire at least 50,000 plug-in hybrid

electric vehicles. Introduced June 6, 2006; referred to Committee on Government

Reform.

H.R. 5534 (Rogers)

The bill would establish a grant program (up to $30,000) wherein funds

collected from violations of the corporate average fuel economy program would be

used to expand infrastructure need for alternative fuels. Introduced June 6, 2006;

referred to Committee on Energy and Commerce. Reported (H.Rept. 109-535) June

28. Passed House July 24.

H.R. 5538 (L. Smith)

Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Act of 2006. The bill would direct DOE to

conduct R&D and a competitive grant pilot demonstration program. Authorizes a

total of $300 million for FY2007 through FY2011. Introduced June 7, 2006; referred

to Committee on Science.

H.R. 5576 (Nunes)

Transportation-Treasury-HUD-Judiciary-D.C Appropriations Act for FY2007.

Sections 946 and 947 would prohibit the use of funds appropriated under this bill in

contravention of certain existing energy-efficiency related provisions affecting

federal agencies. Committee on Appropriations reported (H.Rept. 109-495) June 9,

2006. Passed House, amended, June 14.

H.R. 5579 (Markey)

No Special Tax Subsidies for Gas Guzzlers Act of 2006. The bill would include

heavier vehicles and sport utility vehicles in the limitation on the depreciation of

certain luxury automobiles and impose the gas guzzler tax on such vehicles.

Introduced June 9, 2006; referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 5580 (Wilson)

United States-India Energy Security Cooperation Act of 2006. The bill would

promote global energy security through increased cooperation between the United

States and India in diversifying sources of energy, stimulating development of

alternative fuels, and improving energy efficiency. Introduced June 9, 2006; referred

to Committee on International Relations.

H.R. 5592 (Weller)

Growing Responsible Energy and Environment Nationally through Federal

Energy Decisions Act of 2006. The bill would direct the head of each federal agency

to ensure that, in areas in which ethanol-blended gasoline is reasonably available at

a generally competitive price, the agency purchases ethanol-blended gasoline

containing at least 10% ethanol rather than nonethanol-blended gasoline, for use in

agency vehicles that otherwise use gasoline. Introduced June 13, 2006; referred to

Committee on Government Reform.

H.R. 5594 (L. Smith)

Solar Utilization Now Demonstration Act of 2006 SUN Act of 2006. The bill

would direct DOE to establish a photovoltaic demonstration program. Authorizes

$50 million in FY2007, growing annually to $300 million in FY2011. Introduced

June 13, 2006; referred to Committee on Science.

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H.R. 5611 (Conway)

Fuel Consumption Education Act. The bill would create a partnership between

DOE and appropriate industry groups to establish a transportation fuel conservation

education campaign. Introduced June 14, 2006; referred to Committee on Energy

and Commerce. Ordered reported June 20.

H.R. 5631 (Young)

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007. In the House bill, Title II

(Operation and Maintenance, DOD-wide) would provide $6.3 million to the Office

of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) to install a wind energy demonstration project at

an Air Force base and to execute the renewable energy purchasing plan. In the

Senate report (p. 58), under Title II, Defense-Wide Operation and Maintenance, the

Senate Appropriations Committee “urges the Department of Defense to utilize

Energy Savings Performance Contracting whenever possible to upgrade facilities and

retain base operating funding. The Committee further urges the Department to

incorporate the highest energy efficiency standards possible into the renovation and

construction of DOD Facilities.” Further, under Title III (p. 81) provisions for Army

Aircraft Procurement, the Senate panel notes that “the Secretary of Defense has

commissioned an Energy Efficiency Task Force focused on increasing efficiencies

among weapon systems.” Also, the report lists several earmark projects for energy

efficiency and renewable energy. House Committee on Appropriations reported

(H.Rept. 109-504) June 16, 2006. Passed House, amended, June 20. Senate

Committee on Appropriations reported (S.Rept. 109-292) July 25.

H.R. 5632 (Shimkus)

The bill would establish a national tire fuel efficiency consumer information

program. Introduced June 16, 2006; referred to Committee on Energy and

Commerce. Ordered reported June 20.

H.R. 5633 (Biggert)

Energy Efficient Buildings Act of 2006. The bill would establish a program for

demonstration and commercial application of advanced energy efficiency

technologies and systems for buildings. Includes a pilot grant program authorized

$10 million per year for FY2008 through FY2012. Introduced June 16, 2006;

referred to Committee on Science.

H.R. 5634 (Biggert)

Advanced Energy Initiative Act of 2006. The bill would authorize R&D,

demonstration, and commercial application activities for advanced energy

technologies. Authorizes about $1 billion over FY2007 through FY2010 for energy

efficiency and renewable energy technologies. Introduced June 16, 2006; referred to

Committee on Science.

H.R. 5642 (Waxman)

Safe Climate Act of 2006. The bill includes provisions that would set

greenhouse gas emission standards for cars (§3), a national renewable energy

portfolio standard reaching 20% by 2020 (§4), and a national energy efficiency

standard for retail suppliers of electricity and natural gas. Introduced June 20, 2006;

referred to Committees on Energy and Commerce and International Relations.

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H.R. 5643 (Biggert)

Energy Technology Transfer Act. The bill would authorize the commercial

application and transfer of technologies developed by DOE. Specifically, it would

create a program to award competitive, merit-reviewed grants to Cooperative

Extension services or offices, States, local governments, institutions of higher

education, and nonprofit institutions with expertise in energy research or extension,

or consortia thereof, to conduct activities to transfer knowledge and information

about advanced energy technologies that increase efficiency of energy use, especially

those developed at the National Laboratories and by DOE, to individuals, businesses,

nonprofit entities, and public entities, including local governments and school

districts. Introduced June 20, 2006; referred to Committee on Science.

H.R. 5644 (McCaul)

Green Energy Education Act of 2006. The bill would authorize higher

education curriculum development and graduate training (especially in engineering

and architecture) in advanced energy and green building technologies. Introduced

June 20, 2006; referred to Committee on Science.

H.R. 5646 (Mike Rogers, MI)/S. 3684 (Allen)

The bill would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct

a study of energy consumption at computer centers operated by the federal

government and private entities. The study would include a review and analysis of

cost saving measures and recommendations for adopting energy efficient computer

centers. House bill introduced June 20, 2006; referred to Committee on Energy and

Commerce. Reported (H.Rept. 109-538) June 28. Passed House July 12. Senate bill

introduced July 18; referred to Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

H.R. 5650 (Hulshof)

Renewable Fuels and Energy Independence Promotion Act of 2006. The bill

would make permanent certain tax incentives for ethanol and biodiesel fuels.

Introduced June 20, 2006; referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 5653 (Ron Lewis)

Investment in Energy Independence Act of 2006. The bill would promote

investment in technology to convert biomass to liquid fuels. Specifically, it would

expand and extend the alternative fuel credit (§4), expand expensing for alternative

fuel refineries (§7), and provide expensing to convert other facilities to ethanol

production. Introduced June 20, 2006; referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 5656 (Biggert)

Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application

Act of 2006. The bill would establish funding authorizations for a broad range of

renewable energy and energy efficiency programs at DOE. It includes language from

H.R. 5594, Solar Utilization Now (SUN) Demonstration Act; H.R. 5633, Energy

Efficient Buildings Act; H.R. 5634, Advanced Energy Initiative Act of 2006; H.R.

5538, Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Act; H.R. 5643, Energy Technology Transfer

Act; and H.R. 5644, Green Energy Education Act of 2006. Also, Section 15 would

require the National Academy of Sciences to study and refine its recommendation to

create an Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) at DOE.

Introduced June 21, 2006; referred to Committee on Science. Reported (H.Rept.

109-611) July 28.

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H.R. 5662 (Fitzpatrick)

Reduce Individuals’ Dependence on Energy Act of 2006. The bill would

provide a tax deduction for certain mass public transportation expenses. Introduced

June 21, 2006; referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 5672 (Wolfe)

Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,

2007. Reported in House (H.Rept. 109-250) June 28, 2006. Section 627of the

House bill prohibits funds in this act from being used in contravention of law and

executive order regarding energy efficiency of Federal buildings. Also, H.Amdt.

1142 was approved on the floor, and it would prohibit the use of funds in

contravention of section 303 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, which requires that

alternative fueled vehicles be acquired for the Federal fleet. Passed House, amended,

June 29. Reported in Senate (S.Rept. 109-280) July 13.

H.R. 5700 (Blunt)

Boutique Fuel Reduction Act of 2006. The bill would empower EPA to remove

a fuel from the list of qualified boutique fuels if it is determined that such fuel has

ceased to be included in any state implementation plan or is identical to a federal fuel

control or prohibition. Introduced June 28, 2006; referred to Committee on Energy

and Commerce.

H.R. 5703 (Meehan)

Green Vehicles Promotion Act of 2006. The bill would provide tax credits

through 2010 for the purchase of a qualified flexible fuel motor vehicle and for the

converting a vehicle into a qualified flexible fuel motor vehicle. Defines "qualified

flexible fuel vehicle" to include a vehicle using fuel with an 85% ethanol content.

In the Department of the Treasury, it would establish the Alternative Fueling

Infrastructure Trust Fund provide grants to construct and operate alternative fuel

refueling stations. Defines "alternative fuels" to include those with 85% ethanol

content (E85), hydrogen, and biodiesel mixtures. Directs the Department of

Transportation to remit 90% of the civil penalties collected for violations of

automobile fuel economy standards to the Trust Fund. Introduced June 28, 2006;

referred to Committees on Ways and Means and on Energy and Commerce.

H.R. 5756 (Beauprez)

Colorado Emergency Wildfire and Insect Infestations Response Act of 2006.

The bill would clean up hazardous wood fuel in forests. Section 5 would extend the

renewable electricity production tax credit (PTC) for biomass for two years, through

the end of 2009; and it would increase the amount from half to full credit. Introduced

July 11, 2006; referred to Committees on Agriculture, Resources, and Ways and

Means.

H.R. 5809 (Hart)

Energy Efficient Buildings Act of 2006. The bill would increase the tax

deduction for energy efficient commercial building costs (EPACT, §1331), and

extend the deduction from the end of 2007 to the end of 2010. Introduced July 17,

2006; referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

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H.R. 5856 (DeLauro)

The bill would allow an agricultural producer cooperative to allocate among its

patrons the tax credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property expenditures.

Introduced July 20, 2006; referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 5890 (Nunes)

American-Made Energy Freedom Act of 2006. Section 101 would increase the

tax credits for cellulosic biomass ethanol, Section 102 would extend tax incentives

for solar and fuel cell property, and Section 103 would extend and modify the credit

for residential energy efficiency measures. Introduced July 26, 2006; referred to

Committees on Ways and Means, Resources, Energy and Commerce, and Science.

H.R. 5904 (Matheson)/S. 3719 (Reid)

Renewable Schools Energy Act of 2006. The bill would create a renewable

energy bond program that enables public school districts to receive zero interest loans

for purchasing of renewable energy systems. The bill authorizes $50 million for

2007, $100 million for 2008, and $150 million for 2009. House bill introduced July

26, 2006; referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Senate bill introduced July 24,

2006; referred to Committee on Finance.

H.R. 5925 (Bartlett)

The bill would direct DOE to have the National Academy of Sciences prepare

a report with recommendations for the development of “self-powered” farms that are

net producers of both food and energy. The recommendations would include

strategies for DOE R&D, demonstration, and commercial application activities —

including a low cost revolving loan program. The bill authorizes $75 million per

year over five years. Introduced July 27, 2006; referred to Committees on Science

and Agriculture.

H.R. 5926 (Berkley)

Freedom through Renewable Energy Expansion (FREE) Act. The bill would

increase CAFE for cars to 33 mpg by 2015 (§6); extend the renewable energy

production tax credit four years, to the end of 2011 (§7); extend the investment tax

credit for solar, fuel cells, and geothermal eight years, to the end of 2016 (§8-9);

create a 30% residential tax credit for wind (§10); establish a renewable energy

portfolio standard that would grow to 20% by 2015 (§12); increase the federal agency

requirement for purchasing renewables to 20% by 2015 (§13); and establish a grant

program to support renewables in public schools (§14). Introduced July 27, 2006;

referred to Committees on Ways and Means, Resources, Energy and Commerce, and

Science.

H.R. 5927 (Cardin)

American Energy Independence Act. Title I of the bill would call for the

preparation of a plan in increase use of energy efficiency and renewable energy. Title

II would improve consumer energy efficiency with expanded Energy Star provisions,

new equipment efficiency standards, and other incentives. Title III would establish

a renewable energy portfolio standard (25% by 2020), transmission lines for

renewables, and other provisions. Title IV would increase standards and goals for

energy efficiency and renewable energy in federal agencies. Title V would establish

an Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy at DOE. Title VI would increase

incentives for public transit. Introduced July 27, 2006; referred to Committees on

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Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure,

Government Reform, and Science.

H.R. 5950 (T. Udall)

Family Farm Energy Relief Act of 2006. Section 4 of the bill would increase

the tax credit for small biodiesel producers from 10 cents to 20 cents per gallon.

Section 5 would make the credit available to certain farmers who produce biodiesel.

Introduced July 27, 2006; referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 5953 (Wynn)

The bill would establish a Commission for the Deployment of Hydrogen and

Fuel Cells, charged with creating a strategic plan for hydrogen commercialization.

It would establish powers, a process for selecting members and staff, and require a

report. Introduced July 27, 2006; referred to Committees on Science and Energy and

Commerce.

H.R. 5959 (Lofgren)

TEAM up for Energy Independence Act. Section 3 of the bill would create an

excise tax on automobiles sold in the United States that are not alternative fueled

automobiles. The tax on retail sales would start at 5% in 2007 and rise to 80% in

2011. Section 4 directs that revenue from the tax be used to establish a trust fund

that makes grants for alternative fuel stations. Introduced July 28, 2006; referred to

Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.

H.R. 5965 (Hoyer)

Program for Real Energy Security Act. Title I would establish a Commission

on Energy Security. Title II would create a Manhattan Center for High Efficiency

Vehicles. Title III would set provisions to support biofuels infrastructure. Title IV

would expand requirements for federal agency use of alternative fuels and vehicles.

Title V would promote the use of mass transit and establish programs for

metropolitan light rail systems, intercity rail lines, and freight rail systems.

Introduced July 28, 2006; referred to Committees on Energy and Commerce, Armed

Services, Government Reform, Rules, Science, Ways and Means, House

Administration, and Transportation and Infrastructure.

H.R. 5973 (Dent)

Hydrogen Transportation Wins Over Growing Reliance on Oil (H2 GROW)

Act. Section 2 would create a tax credit to support development of hydrogen fueling

stations. Section 3 would make earnings from hydrogen fuel sales exempt from

gross income. Introduced July 28, 2006; referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 5985 (Cardoza)

Empowering America Act of 2006. The bill would extend and modify EPACT

tax credits for residential energy efficiency (§2), nonbusiness energy property (§3),

commercial buildings (§4), and solar energy equipment (§5). Also, it would call for

a study of energy efficiency tax incentives (§6), extend the energy efficient

appliances rebate (§7), and clarify the availability of community development block

grants for solar energy equipment (§8). Introduced July 28, 2006; referred to

Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, Science, and Energy and

Commerce.

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Senate Bills (with House Companions)

S.Con.Res. 83 (Gregg)

An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the

U.S. government for FY2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for

fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011. Amendment 3136 (as modified and

approved) would allow deficit-neutral changes in budget allocations to expand

production and use of alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles, promote

renewable energy development, and reward energy conservation and efficiency.

Introduced March 10, 2006; referred to Committee on Budget. Passed (51-49)

Senate, amended, March 16.

S.Con.Res. 97 (Grassley)/H.Con.Res 424 (Goodlatte)

“25 by ‘25” Initiative. Resolution expressing the support of Congress for an

initiative which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide by 2025

at least 25% of national energy demand, including promotion of renewable energy

(solar, wind, biomass) by the forestry and agricultural communities. Senate bill

introduced June 7, 2006, referred to Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and

Forestry. House bill introduced June 7, 2006; referred to Committees on Agriculture,

Energy and Commerce, and Resources.

S.Res. 228 (Cantwell)

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that it should be a goal of the

United States to reduce the amount of oil projected to be imported in 2025 by 40%

and that the President should take measures to reduce the dependence of the United

States on foreign oil. Introduced July 29, 2005; referred to Committee on Energy and

Natural Resources.

S.Res. 312 (Lugar)

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should act

to reduce risks posed by global climate change and to foster economic growth by (1)

participating in negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention on

Climate Change and leading efforts in other international fora with the objective of

securing U.S. participation in agreements that advance and protect U.S. interests, that

establish mitigation commitments by all countries that are major emitters of

greenhouse gases, that establish flexible international mechanisms to minimize the

cost of efforts by participating countries, and that achieve a significant long-term

reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions; and (2) establishing a bipartisan Senate

observer group to monitor international negotiations on climate change and to ensure

that the advice and consent function of the Senate is exercised to facilitate timely

consideration of any applicable treaty. Introduced November 15, 2005; referred to

Committee on Foreign Relations. The Committee ordered the resolution reported

May 23.

S.Res. 456 (Lugar)

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the discussion by the North

Atlantic Council of secure, sustainable, and reliable sources of energy. More

specifically, this resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that the President

should (1) place on the agenda for discussion at the North Atlantic Council, the

merits of establishing a policy and strategy for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

(NATO) to promote the security of members of NATO through the development of

secure, sustainable, and reliable sources of energy, and (2) report to Congress on

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designated agenda items, including a summary of the debate and a strategy for NATO

to develop secure, sustainable, and reliable sources of energy, and contingency plans

if current energy resources are put at risk. Introduced May 1, 2006; referred to

Committee on Foreign Relations. The Committee ordered the resolution reported,

May 23.

S. 10 (Domenici)

Energy Policy Act of 2005. Section 102 sets a goal for 20% energy reduction

in federal facilities by 2015. Section 104 requires federal agency purchases of EPA

Energy Star and FEMP-designated products. Section 105 extends ESPCs through

2016. Section 123 authorizes funding to states for rebates to support the cost

premium for residential purchases of Energy Star products. Sections 135 and 136

establish energy efficiency standards for a variety of consumer products and

commercial equipment. Title I also sets out several energy efficiency provisions for

public housing. Title VII has provisions for hybrid, fuel cell, and electric vehicles;

and revises and extends some aspects of fuel economy standards. Title IX

reauthorizes DOE energy efficiency R&D programs. Section 1253 would, under

certain conditions, terminate PURPA cogeneration requirements. For renewables,

reauthorizes REPI and sets renewable fuels purchasing requirement for federal

agencies. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources reported (S.Rept. 109-121)

June 9, 2005. Incorporated into the Senate version of H.R. 6.

S. 35 (Conrad)

Extends the renewable energy production tax credit (PTC) for facilities until

January 1, 2011. Introduced January 24, 2005; referred to Committee on Finance.

S. 129 (Talent)/H.R. 325 (Graves)

Hybrid HOV Access Act. Allows energy-efficient and low-emission vehicles

to use HOV facilities. Senate bill introduced January 24, 2005; referred to

Committee on Environment and Public Works. House bill introduced January 25,

2005; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

S. 131 (Inhofe)

Clear Skies Act of 2005. Amends the Clean Air Act to reduce air pollution

through expansion of cap and trade programs. Section 413 preserves an energy

conservation and renewable energy reserve of 300,000 sulfur dioxide emission

reduction allowances, which could be used to help meet air pollution reduction

requirements. Introduced January 24, 2005; referred to Committee on Environment

and Public Works. Committee held markup March 9, 2005, but the bill failed to pass

Committee on a tie (9-9) vote.

S. 150 (Jeffords)

Clean Power Act of 2005. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA) to (1) set regulations to reduce emissions of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides,

carbon dioxide, and mercury from certain electric generation facilities by January 1,

2010; and (2) establish an emission allowance tracking and transfer system for these

emissions. Section 707 directs that up to 20% of allowances for reductions of sulfur

dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and carbon dioxide can be obtained from energy efficiency

and renewable energy sources. Introduced January 25, 2005; referred to Committee

on Environment and Public Works.

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S. 244 (Thomas)

Authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to extend, at the

request of the project licensee, the deadline for commencement of construction of

hydroelectric project number 1651 in the State of Wyoming for three consecutive

two-year periods from the expiration of the extension originally issued by the

Commission. Introduced February 1, 2005; referred to Committee on Energy and

Natural Resources. Reported (S.Rept. 109-32) March 10.

S. 269 (Kerry)

Small Business and Farm Energy Emergency Relief Act of 2005. Section 3

makes loans available to small business to convert from heating fuel to alternative

energy sources that may include biowaste, geothermal energy, solar energy, wind

energy, and fuel cells. Introduced February 2, 2005; referred to Committee on Small

Business and Entrepreneurship.

S. 326 (Smith)/H.R. 622 (Bono)

Renewable Energy Production Incentive (REPI) Reform Act. Amends the

Energy Policy Act of 1992 to modify renewable energy production incentive payment

guidelines to provide that if there are insufficient appropriations to make full

payments for electric production from all qualified renewable energy facilities in any

given year, the Secretary of Energy shall assign 60% of appropriated funds for that

year to facilities that use solar, wind, geothermal, or closed-loop (dedicated energy

crops) biomass technologies to generate electricity, and assign the remaining 40% to

other projects. Redefines a qualified renewable energy facility as one (1) owned by

certain tax-exempt electricity-generating cooperatives, certain public utilities, a State,

territorial, or local governments or an Indian tribal government; and (2) which may

involve electricity generation by landfill gas. Extends through FY2015 the deadline

for first use of a facility eligible for incentive payments. Senate bill introduced

February 9, 2005; referred to Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. House

bill introduced February 8, 2005; referred to Committee on Energy and Commerce.

S. 373 (Harkin)

Renewable Hydrogen Passenger Vehicle Act of 2005. Amends the Farm

Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Energy, in

coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture, to conduct a three-year program to

develop and demonstrate the cost-effective operation of a fleet of at least 10 direct

hydrogen passenger vehicles based on existing commercial technology under which

the hydrogen is derived from ethanol or other domestic low-cost transportable

renewable feedstocks. Introduced February 14, 2005; referred to Committee on

Energy and Natural Resources.

S. 386 (Hagel)

Climate Change Technology Deployment in Developing Countries Act of 2005.

Section 2 includes cogeneration and renewable energy as eligible technologies for

demonstration projects that could help developing countries reduce greenhouse gas

emissions. Introduced February 15, 2005; referred to Committee on Foreign

Relations.

S. 387 (Hagel)

Climate Change Technology Tax Incentives Act of 2005. Section 201 expresses

the sense of the Senate that (1) the renewable energy production tax credit (PTC)

should be extended through 2010; and (2) the research investment tax credit should

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be increased and made permanent. Senate bill introduced February 15, 2005; referred

to Committee on Finance.

S. 388 (Hagel)

Climate Change Technology Deployment and Infrastructure Credit Act of 2005.

Credit-based financial incentives would be available to support demonstration

projects for cogeneration, renewable energy, and other “climate technologies.”

Introduced March 15, 2005; referred to Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

S. 426 (Jeffords)

Electric Reliability Security Act of 2005. Contains several provisions to support

energy efficiency and renewable energy, including a system benefit fund (Section

201) to fund state energy efficiency and renewable energy programs, an energy

efficiency performance standard (Section 202) to reduce electricity demand by 10%

over 10 years, appliance efficiency standards (Section 203) for central air

conditioners and heat pumps, and loan guarantees (Section 204) for fuel cells,

combined heat and power (CHP), energy efficiency, and several types of renewables.

Also, Title III has a provision for net metering. Introduced February 17, 2005;

referred to Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

S. 427 (Jeffords)

Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2005. Creates a federal renewable

portfolio standard by amending the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to

require retail electric suppliers to submit to the Secretary of Energy renewable energy

credits in an amount equal to the required annual percentage of the retail electric

supplier’s total amount of kilowatt-hours of non-hydropower electricity sold to retail

consumers during the previous calendar year (excluding incremental hydropower).

States that a renewable energy credit that is not used to satisfy the minimum

requirement for that year may be carried over for use within the next two years.

Specifies a schedule of the minimum percentage of renewable energy sources that

must be used to generate the total amount of non-hydropower electricity sold by each

retail electric supplier during a calendar year (excluding incremental hydropower).

Directs the Secretary to (1) establish a program to issue, monitor the sale or exchange

of, and track renewable energy credits; and (2) make funds available under this act

to State energy agencies for grant programs for renewable energy research and

development, and for loan guarantees to encourage construction of renewable energy

facilities. Introduced February 17, 2005; referred to Committee on Energy and

Natural Resources.

S. 436 (Akaka)

Directs the Secretary of Energy to assess the economic implications of the

dependence of the State of Hawaii on oil as its principal source of energy, including

the technical and economic feasibility of increasing the contribution of renewable

energy resources for generation of electricity, on an island-by-island basis; and the

technical and economic feasibility of using renewable energy sources (including

hydrogen) for ground, marine, and air transportation energy applications to displace

the use of refined petroleum products. Introduced February 17, 2005; referred to

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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S. 502 (Coleman)

Rural Renaissance Act. Allows funds developed for a “Rural Renaissance Trust

Account” to be used for renewable energy projects on farms. Introduced March 3,

2005; referred to Committee on Finance.

S. 542 (Dorgan)

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to (1) extend through 2010 the renewable

energy electricity production tax credit (PTC) for certain renewable resources (e.g.,

wind, biomass, poultry waste); (2) allow certain organizations, including tax-exempt

organizations, state and local governments, and Indian tribal governments, to sell

unused amounts of such tax credit. Introduced March 7, 2005; referred to Committee

on Finance.

S. 587 (Dayton)

Requires that automobiles and light trucks manufactured after model year 2006

be able to operate on a fuel mixture that is at least 85% ethanol. Introduced March

10; referred to Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

S. 606 (Thune)

Reliable Fuels Act. Sets a goal to increase ethanol (including ethanol derived

from cellulosic biomass) use from 3.8 billion gallons in 2006 to 6.0 billion gallons

in 2012. Introduced March 11, 2005; referred to Committee on Environment and

Public Works. Ordered to be reported, March 16, 2005.

S. 610 (Talent)/H.R. 36 (S. King)

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise the tax credit for biodiesel used as

fuel to include a credit for the production of agri-biodiesel fuel equal to 10 cents for

each gallon p

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