SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Climate Change Technology Deployment 
in Developing Countries Act of 2005''.

SEC. 2. CLIMATE CHANGE TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.

    Title VII of the Global Environmental Protection Assistance Act of 
1989 (Public Law 101-240; 103 Stat. 2521) is amending by adding at the 
end the following:

        ``PART C--TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

``SEC. 731. DEFINITIONS.

    ``In this part:
            ``(1) Carbon sequestration.--The term `carbon 
        sequestration' means the capture of carbon dioxide through 
        terrestrial, geological, biological, or other means, which 
        prevents the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
            ``(2) Greenhouse gas.--The term `greenhouse gas' means 
        carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, 
        perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride.
            ``(3) Greenhouse gas intensity.--The term `greenhouse gas 
        intensity' means the ratio of greenhouse gas emissions to 
        economic output.

``SEC. 732. REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS INTENSITY.

    ``(a) Lead Agency.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Department of State shall act as the 
        lead agency for integrating into United States foreign policy 
        the goal of reducing greenhouse gas intensity in developing 
        countries.
            ``(2) Reports.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after 
                the date of enactment of this part and each year 
                thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to the 
                appropriate authorizing and appropriating committees of 
                Congress a report on the 25 developing countries that 
                are the top energy users, including for each country a 
                description of--
                            ``(i) the quantity and types of energy 
                        used;
                            ``(ii) the greenhouse gas intensity of the 
                        energy, manufacturing, agricultural, and 
                        transportation sectors;
                            ``(iii) the progress of any projects 
                        undertaken to reduce greenhouse gas intensity;
                            ``(iv) the potential for further projects 
                        to reduce greenhouse gas intensity; and
                            ``(v) obstacles to the further reduction of 
                        greenhouse gas intensity.
                    ``(B) Use.--
                            ``(i) Initial report.--The Secretary of 
                        State shall use the initial report submitted 
                        under subparagraph (A) to establish baselines 
                        for the developing countries with respect to 
                        the information provided under clauses (i) and 
                        (ii) of that subparagraph.
                            ``(ii) Annual reports.--The Secretary of 
                        State shall use the annual reports submitted 
                        under subparagraph (A) to track the progress of 
                        the developing countries with respect to 
                        reducing greenhouse gas intensity.
    ``(b) Projects.--The Secretary of State, in coordination with 
Administrator of the United States Agency for International 
Development, shall (directly or through agreements with the World Bank, 
the International Monetary Fund, the Overseas Private Investment 
Corporation, and other development institutions) provide assistance to 
developing countries specifically for projects to reduce greenhouse gas 
intensity, including projects to--
            ``(1) leverage, through bilateral agreements, funds for 
        reduction of greenhouse gas intensity;
            ``(2) increase private investment in projects and 
        activities to reduce greenhouse gas intensity; and
            ``(3) expedite the deployment of technology to reduce 
        greenhouse gas intensity.
    ``(c) Focus.--In carrying out the projects, the Secretary of State 
shall focus on--
            ``(1) promoting the rule of law, property rights, contract 
        protection, and economic freedom; and
            ``(2) increasing capacity, infrastructure, and training.
    ``(d) Priority.--In carrying out the projects, the Secretary of 
State shall give priority to projects in the 25 developing countries 
identified in the report submitted under subsection (a)(2)(A).

``SEC. 733. TECHNOLOGY INVENTORY FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of State, in coordination with the 
Secretary of Energy, shall conduct an inventory of greenhouse gas 
intensity reducing technologies that are developed, or under 
development, to identify technologies that are suitable for transfer 
to, deployment in, and commercialization in the developing countries 
identified in the report submitted under section 732(a)(2)(A).
    ``(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the completion of the 
inventory under subsection (a), the Secretary of State and the 
Secretary of Energy shall jointly submit to Congress a report that--
            ``(1) includes the results of the completed inventory; and
            ``(2) identifies obstacles to the deployment of the 
        technologies studied.

``SEC. 734. TRADE-RELATED BARRIERS TO EXPORT OF GREENHOUSE GAS 
              INTENSITY REDUCING TECHNOLOGIES.

    ``Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this part, 
the United States Trade Representative shall--
            ``(1) identify trade-related barriers maintained by foreign 
        countries to the export of greenhouse gas intensity reducing 
        technologies and practices from the United States; and
            ``(2) negotiate with the foreign countries for the removal 
        of those barriers.

``SEC. 735. GREENHOUSE GAS INTENSITY REDUCING TECHNOLOGY EXPORT 
              INITIATIVE.

    ``(a) In General.--There is established an interagency working 
group to carry out a Greenhouse Gas Intensity Reducing Technology 
Export Initiative to--
            ``(1) promote the export of greenhouse gas intensity 
        reducing technologies and practices from the United States;
            ``(2) identify developing countries that should be 
        designated as priority countries for the purpose of exporting 
        greenhouse gas intensity reducing technologies and practices, 
        based on the report submitted under section 732(a)(2)(A);
            ``(3) identify potential barriers to adoption of exported 
        greenhouse gas intensity reducing technologies and practices; 
        and
            ``(4) identify previous efforts to export energy 
        technologies to learn best practices.
    ``(b) Composition.--The working group shall be composed of--
            ``(1) the Secretary of State, who shall act as the head of 
        the working group;
            ``(2) the Administrator of the United States Agency for 
        International Development;
            ``(3) the United States Trade Representative;
            ``(4) a designee of the Secretary of Energy; and
            ``(5) a designee of the Secretary of Commerce.
    ``(c) Performance Reviews and Reports.--Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this part and each year thereafter, the 
interagency working group shall--
            ``(1) conduct a performance review of actions taken and 
        results achieved by the Federal Government (including each of 
        the agencies represented on the interagency working group) to 
        promote the export of greenhouse gas intensity reducing 
        technologies and practices from the United States; and
            ``(2) submit to the appropriate authorizing and 
        appropriating committees of Congress a report that describes 
        the results of the performance reviews and evaluates progress 
        in promoting the export of greenhouse gas intensity reducing 
        technologies and practices from the United States, including 
        any recommendations for increasing the export of the 
        technologies and practices.

``SEC. 736. TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIC PLAN AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of State, in coordination with the 
Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the United States Agency 
for International Development, shall develop a technology strategic 
plan, and carry out demonstration projects, to promote the adoption of 
technologies and practices that reduce greenhouse gas intensity in 
developing countries.
    ``(b) Demonstration Projects.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretaries and the Administrator 
        shall plan, coordinate, and carry out demonstration projects 
        under this section in at least 10 eligible countries, as 
        determined by the Secretaries and the Administrator.
            ``(2) Eligibility.--A country shall be eligible for 
        assistance under this subsection if the Secretaries and the 
        Administrator determine that the country has demonstrated a 
        commitment to--
                    ``(A) just and democratic governance, including--
                            ``(i) promoting political pluralism, 
                        equality, and the rule of law;
                            ``(ii) respecting human and civil rights;
                            ``(iii) protecting private property rights;
                            ``(iv) encouraging transparency and 
                        accountability of government; and
                            ``(v) combating corruption; and
                    ``(B) economic freedom, including economic policies 
                that--
                            ``(i) encourage citizens and firms to 
                        participate in global trade and international 
                        capital markets;
                            ``(ii) promote private sector growth and 
                        the sustainable management of natural 
                        resources;
                            ``(iii) strengthen market forces in the 
                        economy; and
                            ``(iv) respect worker rights.
            ``(3) Selection.--In determining which eligible countries 
        to provide funding to under paragraph (1), the Secretaries and 
        the Administrator shall consider--
                    ``(A) the extent to which the country meets or 
                exceeds the eligibility criteria;
                    ``(B) the opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas 
                intensity in the eligible country; and
                    ``(C) the opportunity to generate economic growth 
                in the eligible country.
            ``(4) Types of projects.--Demonstration projects under this 
        section may include--
                    ``(A) coal gasification, coal liquefaction, and 
                clean coal projects;
                    ``(B) carbon sequestration projects;
                    ``(C) cogeneration technology initiatives;
                    ``(D) renewable projects; and
                    ``(E) lower emission transportation.

``SEC. 737. FELLOWSHIP AND EXCHANGE PROGRAMS.

    ``The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of 
Energy, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency, shall carry out fellowship and 
exchange programs under which officials from developing countries visit 
the United States to acquire expertise and knowledge of best practices 
to reduce greenhouse gas intensity in their countries.

``SEC. 738. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are 
necessary to carry out this part (other than section 736).

``SEC. 739. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    ``Except as otherwise provided in this part, this part takes effect 
on October 1, 2005.

``SEC. 740. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.

    ``The authority provided by this part terminates effective December 
31, 2010.''.
Climate Change Technology Deployment in Developing Countries Act of 2005 - Amends the Global Environmental Protection Assistance Act of 1989 to consider the Department of State as the lead agency for integrating into U.S. foreign policy the goal of reducing greenhouse gas intensity in developing countries.

Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) provide assistance to developing countries to reduce greenhouse gas intensity; (2) inventory greenhouse gas intensity reducing technologies and identify appropriate technologies for developing countries; (3) develop a technology strategic plan and carry out demonstration projects in at least ten countries; and (4) carry out fellowship and exchange programs for officials from developing countries to acquire U.S. expertise in greenhouse gas intensity reduction practices.

Directs the U.S. Trade Representative to seek to eliminate foreign trade barriers to the export of U.S. greenhouse gas intensity reducing technologies and practices.

Establishes an interagency working group to carry out a greenhouse gas intensity reducing technology export initiative.

 Terminates programs under this Act as of December 31, 2010.
A bill to direct the Secretary of State to carry out activities that promote the adoption of technologies that reduce greenhouse gas intensity in developing countries, while promoting economic development, and for other purposes.