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[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4447 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4447

_______________________________________________________________________

                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 19, 2020

   Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 AN ACT

 
   To establish an energy storage and microgrid grant and technical 
                          assistance program.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Clean Economy Jobs 
and Innovation Act''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title.
                       TITLE I--ENERGY EFFICIENCY

                         Subtitle A--Buildings

                     Part 1--Building Energy Codes

Sec. 1101. Greater energy efficiency in building codes.
Sec. 1102. Cost-effective codes implementation for efficiency and 
                            resilience.
Sec. 1103. Commercial building energy consumption information sharing.
             Part 2--Worker Training and Capacity Building

Sec. 1111. Building training and assessment centers.
Sec. 1112. Career skills training.
                        Part 3--School Buildings

Sec. 1121. Coordination of energy retrofitting assistance for schools.
Sec. 1122. Grants for energy efficiency improvements and renewable 
                            energy improvements at public school 
                            facilities.
         Part 4--National Institute of Standards and Technology

Sec. 1132. Research for effectiveness and standards.
         Subtitle B--Industrial Efficiency and Competitiveness

                Part 1--Manufacturing Energy Efficiency

Sec. 1201. Purposes.
Sec. 1202. Future of Industry program and industrial research and 
                            assessment centers.
Sec. 1203. Sustainable manufacturing initiative.
Sec. 1204. Conforming amendments.
             Part 2--Extended Product System Rebate Program

Sec. 1211. Extended Product System Rebate Program.
                   Part 3--Transformer Rebate Program

Sec. 1221. Energy Efficient Transformer Rebate Program.
              Subtitle C--Federal Agency Energy Efficiency

Sec. 1301. Energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies.
Sec. 1302. Energy efficient data centers.
                   Subtitle D--Regulatory Provisions

                    Part 1--Federal Green Buildings

Sec. 1401. High-performance green Federal buildings.
Part 2--Energy and Water Performance Requirements for Federal Buildings

Sec. 1411. Federal Energy Management Program.
Sec. 1412. Federal building energy efficiency performance standards; 
                            certification system and level for green 
                            buildings.
Sec. 1413. Use of energy and water efficiency measures in Federal 
                            buildings.
                       Subtitle E--HOPE for HOMES

Sec. 1501. Definitions.
                         Part 1--Hope Training

Sec. 1511. Notice for HOPE Qualification training and grants.
Sec. 1512. Course criteria.
Sec. 1513. HOPE Qualification.
Sec. 1514. Grants.
Sec. 1515. Authorization of appropriations.
          Part 2--Home Energy Savings Retrofit Rebate Program

Sec. 1521. Establishment of Home Energy Savings Retrofit Rebate 
                            Program.
Sec. 1522. Partial system rebates.
Sec. 1523. State administered rebates.
Sec. 1524. Special provisions for moderate income households.
Sec. 1525. Evaluation reports to Congress.
Sec. 1526. Administration.
Sec. 1527. Authorization of appropriations.
                       Part 3--General Provisions

Sec. 1531. Appointment of personnel.
Sec. 1532. Maintenance of funding.
                       Subtitle F--Weatherization

Sec. 1601. Weatherization assistance program.
Sec. 1602. Report on waivers.
Sec. 1603. Application of wage rate requirements to Weatherization 
                            Assistance Program.
Sec. 1604. Prohibition on category 1 respiratory sensitizers.
           Subtitle G--Energy and Water Research Integration

Sec. 1701. Integrating energy and water research.
Sec. 1702. Energy-water oversight and coordination.
Sec. 1703. Rule of construction.
Sec. 1704. Coordination and nonduplication.
Sec. 1705. Definitions.
                       Subtitle H--Other Matters

Sec. 1801. Modifications to the ceiling fan energy conservation 
                            standard.
Sec. 1802. Smart energy and water efficiency program.
Sec. 1803. Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program.
Sec. 1804. Energy efficient public buildings.
Sec. 1805. Smart buildings.
Sec. 1806. Water heaters.
Sec. 1807. Rebate program for energy efficient electrotechnologies.
Sec. 1808. Removing barriers to efficiency.
Sec. 1809. Home Wildfire Risk Reduction Rebate Program.
                       TITLE II--RENEWABLE ENERGY

                       Subtitle A--Energy Storage

            Part 1--Consideration of Energy Storage Systems

Sec. 2101. Consideration of energy storage systems.
Sec. 2102. Coordination of programs.
             Part 2--Energy Storage and Microgrid Projects

Sec. 2121. Definitions.
Sec. 2122. Energy storage and microgrid assistance program.
Sec. 2123. Authorization of appropriations.
                         Subtitle B--Dam Safety

Sec. 2201. Hydroelectric production incentives and efficiency 
                            improvements.
Sec. 2202. FERC briefing on Edenville Dam and Sanford Dam failures.
Sec. 2203. Dam safety conditions.
Sec. 2204. Dam safety requirements.
Sec. 2205. Viability procedures.
Sec. 2206. FERC dam safety technical conference with States.
Sec. 2207. Required dam safety communications between FERC and States.
Sec. 2208. Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement Tribal fairness.
                Subtitle C--Distributed Renewable Energy

Sec. 2301. Definitions.
Sec. 2302. Establishment of program to facilitate voluntary streamlined 
                            process for local permitting of qualifying 
                            distributed energy systems.
Sec. 2303. Distributed energy opportunity communities.
Sec. 2304. Authorization of appropriations.
                      Subtitle D--Low-Income Solar

Sec. 2401. Grant program for solar installations located in, or that 
                            serve, low-income and underserved areas.
Sec. 2402. Establishment of community solar programs.
                  Subtitle E--Research and Development

             Part 1--Solar Energy Research and Development

Sec. 2501. Definitions.
Sec. 2502. Solar energy research and development.
Sec. 2503. Solar energy demonstration projects.
Sec. 2504. Next generation solar energy manufacturing initiative.
Sec. 2505. Photovoltaic device recycling research and development.
Sec. 2506. Authorization of appropriations.
              Part 2--Wind Energy Research and Development

Sec. 2521. Definitions.
Sec. 2522. Wind energy research and development.
Sec. 2523. Wind energy demonstration and validation projects.
Sec. 2524. Wind energy incubator funding.
Sec. 2525. Mitigating regulatory and market barriers.
Sec. 2526. Authorization of appropriations.
          Part 3--Advanced Geothermal Research and Development

Sec. 2541. Definitions.
Sec. 2542. Hydrothermal research and development.
Sec. 2543. General geothermal systems research and development.
Sec. 2544. Enhanced geothermal systems research and development.
Sec. 2545. Geothermal heat pumps and direct use.
Sec. 2546. Cost sharing and proposal evaluation.
Sec. 2547. Advanced geothermal computing and data science research and 
                            development.
Sec. 2548. Geothermal workforce development.
Sec. 2549. Organization and administration of programs.
Sec. 2550. Repeals.
Sec. 2551. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 2552. International geothermal energy development.
Sec. 2553. Reauthorization of High Cost Region Geothermal Energy Grant 
                            Program.
              Part 4--Water Power Research and Development

Sec. 2561. Water power research and development.
Sec. 2562. Conforming amendments.
Sec. 2563. Produced water research and development program.
Sec. 2564. Produced water demonstration program.
Part 5--Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Research and Development

Sec. 2571. Authorization of appropriations.
         Subtitle F--Public Lands Renewable Energy Development

Sec. 2601. Definitions.
Sec. 2602. Land use planning; supplements to programmatic environmental 
                            impact statements.
Sec. 2603. Environmental review on covered land.
Sec. 2604. Program to improve renewable energy project permit 
                            coordination.
Sec. 2605. Increasing economic certainty.
Sec. 2606. Renewable energy goal.
Sec. 2607. Facilitation of coproduction of geothermal energy on oil and 
                            gas leases.
Sec. 2608. Noncompetitive leasing of adjoining areas for development of 
                            geothermal resources.
Sec. 2609. Savings clause.
               Subtitle G--Renewable Energy Grant Program

Sec. 2701. Renewable energy grant program.
                           Subtitle H--Other

Sec. 2801. Amendment to Energy Policy Act of 2005 definition of 
                            renewable energy.
           TITLE III--CARBON POLLUTION REDUCTION TECHNOLOGIES

           Subtitle A--Fossil Energy Research and Development

Sec. 3101. Definitions.
Sec. 3102. Fossil energy objectives.
Sec. 3103. Carbon capture technologies.
Sec. 3104. Natural gas carbon capture research, development, and 
                            demonstration program.
Sec. 3105. Carbon storage validation and testing.
Sec. 3106. Carbon utilization.
Sec. 3107. Advanced energy systems.
Sec. 3108. Rare earth elements.
Sec. 3109. Methane hydrate research amendments.
Sec. 3110. Carbon removal.
Sec. 3111. Methane leak detection and mitigation.
Sec. 3112. Waste gas utilization.
Sec. 3113. National energy technology laboratory reforms.
Sec. 3114. Climate Solutions Challenges.
Sec. 3115. Carbon dioxide removal task force and report.
Sec. 3116. National Academy of Sciences study on carbon capture 
                            technology.
Sec. 3117. Study on Blue Hydrogen Technology.
                 Subtitle B--Controlling Methane Leaks

Sec. 3201. Improving the natural gas distribution system.
                   Subtitle C--Eminent Domain Reform

Sec. 3301. Modifications to exercise of the right of eminent domain by 
                            holder of a certificate of public 
                            convenience and necessity.
                    Subtitle D--Climate Smart Ports

Sec. 3401. Climate smart ports grant program.
  Subtitle E--Interagency Task Force on Short-Lived Climate Pollutant 
                               Mitigation

Sec. 3501. Interagency task force on short-lived climate pollutant 
                            mitigation.
                        Subtitle F--Black Carbon

Sec. 3601. Reduction of black carbon emissions.
                        TITLE IV--NUCLEAR ENERGY

             Subtitle A--Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability

Sec. 4101. Program.
Sec. 4102. Reports to Congress.
Sec. 4103. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 4104. Definitions.
               Subtitle B--Nuclear Energy Leadership Act

Sec. 4201. Definitions.
Sec. 4202. Nuclear energy research, development, demonstration, and 
                            commercial application programs.
Sec. 4203. Nuclear energy budget plan.
Sec. 4204. Organization and administration of programs.
             Subtitle C--Defending Against Rosatom Exports

Sec. 4301. Extension and expansion of limitations on importation of 
                            uranium from Russian Federation.
                   Subtitle D--FUSION ENERGY RESEARCH

Sec. 4401. Fusion energy research.
                TITLE V--ELECTRIC GRID AND CYBERSECURITY

                       Subtitle A--Electric Grid

                    Part 1--21st Century Power Grid

Sec. 5101. 21st Century Power Grid.
Sec. 5102. Definitions.
Sec. 5103. Power System modeling reform and updates to grid services 
                            and grid operator software.
Sec. 5104. Advanced energy and grid efficiency studies and report.
                     Part 2--Transmission Planning

Sec. 5111. Interregional transmission planning report.
Sec. 5112. Interregional transmission planning rulemaking.
                Subtitle B--State Energy Security Plans

Sec. 5201. State energy security plans.
                  Subtitle C--Research and Development

                Part 1--Better Energy Storage Technology

Sec. 5301. Energy storage.
Sec. 5302. Critical mineral recycling and reuse research, development, 
                            and demonstration program.
          Part 2--Grid Modernization Research and Development

Sec. 5321. Smart grid regional demonstration initiative.
Sec. 5322. Smart grid modeling, visualization, architecture, and 
                            controls.
Sec. 5323. Hybrid energy systems.
Sec. 5324. Grid integration research and development.
Sec. 5325. Industry alliance.
Sec. 5326. Coordination of efforts.
Sec. 5327. Technical amendments; authorization of appropriations.
             Part 3--Grid Security Research and Development

Sec. 5341. Amendment to Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.
Sec. 5342. Critical infrastructure research and construction.
Sec. 5343. Conforming amendment.
                       Subtitle D--Tribal Energy

Sec. 5401. Indian energy.
Sec. 5402. Report on electricity access and reliability.
             Subtitle E--Utility Resilience and Reliability

Sec. 5501. Reliability of bulk-power system in changing conditions.
Sec. 5502. Electric grid resilience education program.
Sec. 5503. Report on planned electric power outages due to extreme 
                            weather conditions.
                        TITLE VI--TRANSPORTATION

                 Subtitle A--Diesel Emissions Reduction

Sec. 6101. Reauthorization of diesel emissions reduction program.
                  Subtitle B--Clean School Bus Program

Sec. 6201. Reauthorization of Clean School Bus Program.
               Subtitle C--Clean Cities Coalition Program

Sec. 6301. Clean Cities Coalition Program.
             Subtitle D--Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity

Sec. 6401. Annual deadline for petitions by small refineries for 
                            exemptions from renewable fuel 
                            requirements.
Sec. 6402. Information in petition subject to public disclosure.
                     Subtitle E--EV Infrastructure

Sec. 6501. Definitions.
Sec. 6502. Electric vehicle supply equipment rebate program.
Sec. 6503. Expanding access to electric vehicles in underserved 
                            communities.
Sec. 6504. Ensuring program benefits for underserved and disadvantaged 
                            communities.
Sec. 6505. Model building code for electric vehicle supply equipment.
Sec. 6506. Electric vehicle supply equipment coordination.
Sec. 6507. State consideration of electric vehicle charging.
Sec. 6508. State energy plans.
Sec. 6509. Transportation electrification.
Sec. 6510. Federal fleets.
Sec. 6511. Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grant Program.
Sec. 6512. Advanced technology vehicles manufacturing incentive 
                            program.
               Subtitle F--Vehicles Used for Competition

Sec. 6601. Treatment of vehicles not legal for operation on a street or 
                            highway and used solely for competition.
            Subtitle G--Clean Refrigerated Vehicles Program

Sec. 6701. Pilot program for the electrification of certain 
                            refrigerated vehicles.
                      Subtitle H--Low-Carbon Fuels

Sec. 6801. Study by National Academy of Sciences.
             Subtitle I--Climate Action Planning for Ports

Sec. 6901. Grants To reduce greenhouse gas emissions at ports.
                  Subtitle J--Research and Development

Sec. 6911. Definitions.
Sec. 6912. Vehicle research and development.
Sec. 6913. Research and development program for advanced vehicle 
                            manufacturing technologies.
Sec. 6914. Authorization of appropriations.
          TITLE VII--ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY--ENERGY

Sec. 7001. ARPA-E amendments.
                    TITLE VIII--TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

Sec. 8001. Definitions.
     Subtitle A--National Clean Energy Technology Transfer Programs

Sec. 8101. Regional clean energy innovation program.
Sec. 8102. National clean energy incubator program.
Sec. 8103. Clean energy technology university prize competition.
Sec. 8104. Energy I-Corps.
Sec. 8105. Clean energy technology transfer coordination.
     Subtitle B--Supporting Technology Development At the National 
                              Laboratories

Sec. 8201. Lab partnering service pilot program.
Sec. 8202. Lab-embedded entrepreneurship program.
Sec. 8203. Small business voucher program.
Sec. 8204. Entrepreneurial leave program.
Sec. 8205. National laboratory employee outside employment authority.
Sec. 8206. Technology commercialization fund.
Sec. 8207. Signature authority.
             Subtitle C--Department of Energy Modernization

Sec. 8301. Technology Transfer Program.
Sec. 8302. Management of demonstration projects.
Sec. 8303. Streamlining prize competitions.
Sec. 8304. Milestone-based demonstration projects.
Sec. 8305. Cost-share waiver extension.
Sec. 8306. Special hiring authority for scientific, engineering, and 
                            project management personnel.
Sec. 8307. Technology transfer reports and evaluation.
Sec. 8308. Other transaction authority extension.
     Subtitle D--Increasing and Mobilizing Partnerships to Achieve 
              Commercialization of Technologies for Energy

Sec. 8401. Short title.
Sec. 8402. Definitions.
Sec. 8403. Energy Technology Commercialization Foundation.
          TITLE IX--INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION AND COMPETITIVENESS

                    Subtitle A--Smart Manufacturing

Sec. 9101. Definitions.
Sec. 9102. Development of national smart manufacturing plan.
Sec. 9103. Leveraging existing agency programs to assist small and 
                            medium manufacturers.
Sec. 9104. Leveraging smart manufacturing infrastructure at National 
                            Laboratories.
Sec. 9105. State leadership grants.
Sec. 9106. Report.
      Subtitle B--American Innovation and Manufacturing Leadership

Sec. 9201. Definitions.
Sec. 9202. Listing of regulated substances.
Sec. 9203. Monitoring and reporting requirements.
Sec. 9204. Phasedown of regulated substances.
Sec. 9205. Management of regulated substances.
Sec. 9206. Technology transitions.
Sec. 9207. Rulemaking authority.
Sec. 9208. Relationship to other laws.
                Subtitle C--Clean Industrial Technology

Sec. 9301. Purpose.
Sec. 9302. Industrial emissions reduction technology development 
                            program.
Sec. 9303. Industrial Technology Innovation Advisory Committee.
Sec. 9304. Technical assistance program to implement industrial 
                            emissions reduction.
Sec. 9305. Coordination of research and development of energy efficient 
                            technologies for industry.
              Subtitle D--Combined Heat and Power Support

Sec. 9401. CHP Technical Assistance Partnership Program.
               Subtitle E--Title XVII Loan Program Reform

Sec. 9501. Loan program office title XVII reform.
Sec. 9502. Authorization of appropriations.
                      TITLE X--CRITICAL MATERIALS

Sec. 10101. Definitions.
                 Subtitle A--Energy Critical Materials

Sec. 10121. Energy critical materials program.
Sec. 10122. Critical materials research database and information 
                            center.
Sec. 10123. Critical materials interagency subcommittee.
   Subtitle B--National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research, and 
                              Development

Sec. 10141. Amendments to National Materials and Minerals Policy, 
                            Research and Development Act of 1980.
Sec. 10142. Conforming repeal.
                    TITLE XI--ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Sec. 11001. Definitions.
Sec. 11002. Environmental justice community technical assistance 
                            grants.
Sec. 11003. Interagency Federal working group on environmental justice.
Sec. 11004. Federal agency actions to address environmental justice.
Sec. 11005. Training of employees of Federal agencies.
Sec. 11006. Environmental justice basic training program.
Sec. 11007. Environmental justice clearinghouse.
Sec. 11008. Public meetings.
Sec. 11009. National environmental justice advisory council.
Sec. 11010. Environmental justice grant programs.
Sec. 11011. Environmental justice community solid waste disposal 
                            technical assistance grants.
Sec. 11012. Environmental justice community, State, and Tribal grant 
                            programs.
Sec. 11013. Protections for environmental justice communities against 
                            harmful federal actions.
Sec. 11014. Prohibited discrimination.
Sec. 11015. Right of action.
Sec. 11016. Rights of recovery.
Sec. 11017. Public health risks associated with cumulative 
                            environmental stressors.
Sec. 11018. Climate Justice Grant Program.
Sec. 11019. Environmental justice for communities overburdened by 
                            environmental violations.
                        TITLE XII--OTHER MATTERS

        Subtitle A--Blue Collar to Green Collar Jobs Development

      Part 1--Office of Economic Impact, Diversity, and Employment

Sec. 12101. Name of office.
Sec. 12102. Energy workforce development programs.
Sec. 12103. Authorization.
                  Part 2--Energy Workforce Development

Sec. 12111. Energy workforce development.
Sec. 12112. Energy workforce grant program.
Sec. 12113. Definitions.
Sec. 12114.  Renewable energy transition grant program.
Sec. 12115. Energy Jobs Council and annual energy employment report.
             Part 3--Measuring Green Collar Job Development

Sec. 12121. Measuring green jobs.
                 Part 4--Clean Energy Economy Workforce

Sec. 12131. Clean Energy Economy Workforce Program.
          Subtitle B--Buy American and Wage Rate Requirements

Sec. 12201. Use of American iron, steel, and manufactured goods.
Sec. 12202. Wage rate requirements.
Sec. 12203. Apprenticeships.
                     Subtitle C--Natural Resources

Sec. 12301. Offshore Wind Career Training Grant Program.
Sec. 12302. Data preservation.
Sec. 12303. Extension of authority for non-oil and gas operations on 
                            the Outer Continental Shelf.
        Subtitle D--Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator

Sec. 12401. Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator.
                    Subtitle E--Scientific Integrity

Sec. 12501. Sense of Congress.
Sec. 12502. Amendment to America COMPETES Act.
Sec. 12503. Existing policies; clarification.
                       Subtitle F--Other Matters

Sec. 12601. Authorization.
Sec. 12602. Addressing insufficient compensation of employees and other 
                            personnel of the Federal Energy Regulatory 
                            Commission.
Sec. 12603. Office of Public Participation.
Sec. 12604. Background ozone research.
Sec. 12605. Smoke planning and research.
Sec. 12606. Report on effects of emissions from fossil fuel facilities.
Sec. 12607. Wildfire hazard severity mapping for electric transmission 
                            and distribution infrastructure.
Sec. 12608. Wildfire smoke emissions modeling and forecasting 
                            improvement program.
Sec. 12609. Exposure to wildfire smoke and air pollution.
Sec. 12610. Budgetary effects.
Sec. 12611. Effective date.
Sec. 12612. Effective date.
Sec. 12613. Report on mining of critical minerals using forced labor in 
                            foreign countries.
Sec. 12614. Tree planting grant program.
Sec. 12615 Labor Standards.
Sec. 12616. Affirming Protections for Children and Workers.
Sec. 12617. Rural and remote communities electrification grants.
Sec. 12618. Coal community resource clearinghouse.
Sec. 12619. Report on fossil fuel subsidies.
Sec. 12620. Publication of Interconnections Seams Study.
Sec. 12621. Department of energy research mission on climate change and 
                            emissions reduction.
Sec. 12622. Study on equitable distribution of benefits of clean 
                            energy.
Sec. 12623. Study on certain climate change mitigation efforts.
Sec. 12624. Low-Dose-Radiation Research.
Sec. 12625. Online publication of greenhouse gas emissions.
Sec. 12626. Sense of Congress.
Sec. 12627. Use of bird-safe features, practices, and strategies in 
                            public buildings.
Sec. 12628. Gas waste reduction and enhancement of gas measuring and 
                            reporting.
                      Subtitle G--Open Back Better

Sec. 12701. Facilities energy resiliency.
Sec. 12702. Personnel.
  Subtitle H--Zeroing Excess, Reducing Organic Waste, and Sustaining 
                          Technical Expertise

Sec. 12801. Grant program.
Sec. 12802. Grant awards.
Sec. 12803. Reporting.
Sec. 12804. Annual conference.
Sec. 12805. Definitions.
Sec. 12806. Authorization of appropriations.
              Subtitle I--Radon Abatement Reauthorization

Sec. 12901. Technical assistance to States for radon programs 
                            reauthorized.
Sec. 12902. Grant assistance to States for radon programs reauthorized.
Sec. 12903. Regional radon training centers reauthorized.

                       TITLE I--ENERGY EFFICIENCY

                         Subtitle A--Buildings

                     PART 1--BUILDING ENERGY CODES

SEC. 1101. GREATER ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN BUILDING CODES.

    (a) Definitions.--Section 303 of the Energy Conservation and 
Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6832) is amended--
            (1) by striking paragraph (14) and inserting the following:
            ``(14) Model building energy code.--The term `model 
        building energy code' means a voluntary building energy code or 
        standard developed and updated by interested persons, such as 
        the code or standard developed by--
                    ``(A) the Council of American Building Officials, 
                or its legal successor, International Code Council, 
                Inc.;
                    ``(B) the American Society of Heating, 
                Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers; or
                    ``(C) other appropriate organizations.''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(17) IECC.--The term `IECC' means the International 
        Energy Conservation Code.
            ``(18) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian tribe' has the 
        meaning given the term in section 4 of the Native American 
        Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 
        U.S.C. 4103).''.
    (b) State Building Energy Efficiency Codes.--Section 304 of the 
Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6833) is amended to 
read as follows:

``SEC. 304. UPDATING STATE BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY CODES.

    ``(a) Voluntary Codes and Standards.--Notwithstanding any other 
provision of this section, any model building code or standard 
established under section 304 shall not be binding on a State, local 
government, or Indian tribe as a matter of Federal law.
    ``(b) Action by Secretary.--The Secretary shall--
            ``(1) encourage and support the adoption of building energy 
        codes by States, Indian tribes, and, as appropriate, by local 
        governments that meet or exceed the model building energy 
        codes, or achieve equivalent or greater energy savings; and
            ``(2) support full compliance with the State and local 
        codes.
    ``(c) State and Indian Tribe Certification of Building Energy Code 
Updates.--
            ``(1) Review and updating of codes by each state and indian 
        tribe.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the 
                date of publication of a revision to a model building 
                energy code, each State or Indian tribe shall certify 
                whether the State or Indian tribe, respectively, has 
                reviewed and updated the energy provisions of the 
                building code of the State or Indian tribe, 
                respectively.
                    ``(B) Demonstration.--The certification shall 
                include a demonstration of whether the energy savings 
                for the code provisions that are in effect throughout 
                the territory of the State or Indian tribe meet or 
                exceed the energy savings of the updated model building 
                energy code.
                    ``(C) No model building energy code update.--If a 
                model building energy code is not updated by a target 
                date established under section 307(b)(2)(E), each State 
                or Indian tribe shall, not later than 2 years after the 
                specified date, certify whether the State or Indian 
                tribe, respectively, has reviewed and updated the 
                energy provisions of the building code of the State or 
                Indian tribe, respectively, to meet or exceed the 
                target in section 307(b)(2).
            ``(2) Validation by secretary.--Not later than 90 days 
        after a State or Indian tribe certification under paragraph 
        (1), the Secretary shall--
                    ``(A) determine whether the code provisions of the 
                State or Indian tribe, respectively, meet the criteria 
                specified in paragraph (1); and
                    ``(B) if the determination is positive, validate 
                the certification.
    ``(d) Improvements in Compliance With Building Energy Codes.--
            ``(1) Requirement.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the 
                date of a certification under subsection (c), each 
                State and Indian tribe shall certify whether the State 
                and Indian tribe, respectively, has--
                            ``(i) achieved full compliance under 
                        paragraph (3) with the applicable certified 
                        State and Indian tribe building energy code or 
                        with the associated model building energy code; 
                        or
                            ``(ii) made significant progress under 
                        paragraph (4) toward achieving compliance with 
                        the applicable certified State and Indian tribe 
                        building energy code or with the associated 
                        model building energy code.
                    ``(B) Repeat certifications.--If the State or 
                Indian tribe certifies progress toward achieving 
                compliance, the State or Indian tribe shall repeat the 
                certification until the State or Indian tribe certifies 
                that the State or Indian tribe has achieved full 
                compliance, respectively.
            ``(2) Measurement of compliance.--A certification under 
        paragraph (1) shall include documentation of the rate of 
        compliance based on--
                    ``(A) independent inspections of a random sample of 
                the buildings covered by the code in the preceding 
                year; or
                    ``(B) an alternative method that yields an accurate 
                measure of compliance.
            ``(3) Achievement of compliance.--A State or Indian tribe 
        shall be considered to achieve full compliance under paragraph 
        (1) if--
                    ``(A) at least 90 percent of building space covered 
                by the code in the preceding year substantially meets 
                all the requirements of the applicable code specified 
                in paragraph (1), or achieves equivalent or greater 
                energy savings level; or
                    ``(B) the estimated excess energy use of buildings 
                that did not meet the applicable code specified in 
                paragraph (1) in the preceding year, compared to a 
                baseline of comparable buildings that meet this code, 
                is not more than 5 percent of the estimated energy use 
                of all buildings covered by this code during the 
                preceding year.
            ``(4) Significant progress toward achievement of 
        compliance.--A State or Indian tribe shall be considered to 
        have made significant progress toward achieving compliance for 
        purposes of paragraph (1) if the State or Indian tribe--
                    ``(A) has developed and is implementing a plan for 
                achieving compliance during the 8-year-period beginning 
                on the date of enactment of the Clean Economy Jobs and 
                Innovation Act, including annual targets for compliance 
                and active training and enforcement programs; and
                    ``(B) has met the most recent target under 
                subparagraph (A).
            ``(5) Validation by secretary.--Not later than 90 days 
        after a State or Indian tribe certification under paragraph 
        (1), the Secretary shall--
                    ``(A) determine whether the State or Indian tribe 
                has demonstrated meeting the criteria of this 
                subsection, including accurate measurement of 
                compliance; and
                    ``(B) if the determination is positive, validate 
                the certification.
    ``(e) States or Indian Tribes That Do Not Achieve Compliance.--
            ``(1) Reporting.--A State or Indian tribe that has not made 
        a certification required under subsection (c) or (d) by the 
        applicable deadline shall submit to the Secretary a report 
        describing--
                    ``(A) the status of the State or Indian tribe with 
                respect to meeting the requirements and submitting the 
                certification; and
                    ``(B) a plan for meeting the requirements and 
                submitting the certification.
            ``(2) Federal support.--For any State or Indian tribe for 
        which the Secretary has not validated a certification by a 
        deadline under subsection (c) or (d), the lack of the 
        certification may be a consideration for Federal support 
        authorized under this section for code adoption and compliance 
        activities.
            ``(3) Local government.--In any State or Indian tribe for 
        which the Secretary has not validated a certification under 
        subsection (c) or (d), a local government may be eligible for 
        Federal support under subsections (f) and (g) by meeting the 
        certification requirements of subsections (c) and (d).
            ``(4) Reports by secretary.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Not later than December 31, 
                2021, and not less frequently than once every 3 years 
                thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress and 
                publish a report describing--
                            ``(i) the status of model building energy 
                        codes;
                            ``(ii) the status of code adoption and 
                        compliance in the States and Indian tribes;
                            ``(iii) implementation of this section; and
                            ``(iv) improvements in energy savings over 
                        time as result of the targets established under 
                        section 307(b)(2).
                    ``(B) Impacts.--The report shall include estimates 
                of impacts of past action under this section, and 
                potential impacts of further action, on--
                            ``(i) upfront financial and construction 
                        costs, cost benefits and returns (using 
                        investment analysis), and lifetime energy use 
                        for buildings;
                            ``(ii) resulting energy costs to 
                        individuals and businesses; and
                            ``(iii) resulting overall annual building 
                        ownership and operating costs.
    ``(f) Technical Assistance to States and Indian Tribes.--The 
Secretary shall provide technical assistance to States and Indian 
tribes to implement the goals and requirements of this section, 
including procedures and technical analysis for States and Indian 
tribes--
            ``(1) to improve and implement State residential and 
        commercial building energy codes;
            ``(2) to demonstrate that the code provisions of the States 
        and Indian tribes achieve equivalent or greater energy savings 
        than the model building energy codes and targets;
            ``(3) to document the rate of compliance with a building 
        energy code; and
            ``(4) to otherwise promote the design and construction of 
        energy- and water-efficient buildings.
    ``(g) Availability of Incentive Funding.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall provide incentive 
        funding to States and Indian tribes--
                    ``(A) to implement the requirements of this 
                section;
                    ``(B) to improve and implement residential and 
                commercial building energy codes, including increasing 
                and verifying compliance with the codes and training of 
                State, tribal, and local building code officials to 
                implement and enforce the codes; and
                    ``(C) to promote building energy and water 
                efficiency through the use of the codes and standards.
            ``(2) Additional funding.--Additional funding shall be 
        provided under this subsection for implementation of a plan to 
        achieve and document full compliance with residential and 
        commercial building energy codes under subsection (d)--
                    ``(A) to a State or Indian tribe for which the 
                Secretary has validated a certification under 
                subsection (c) or (d); and
                    ``(B) in a State or Indian tribe that is not 
                eligible under subparagraph (A), to a local government 
                that is eligible under this section.
            ``(3) Training.--Of the amounts made available under this 
        subsection, the State or Indian tribe may use amounts required, 
        but not to exceed $750,000 for a State, to train State and 
        local building code officials to implement and enforce codes 
        described in paragraph (2).
            ``(4) Local governments.--States may share grants under 
        this subsection with local governments that implement and 
        enforce the codes.
    ``(h) Stretch Codes and Advanced Standards.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall provide technical 
        and financial support for the development of stretch codes and 
        advanced standards for residential and commercial buildings for 
        use as--
                    ``(A) an option for adoption as a building energy 
                code by local, tribal, or State governments; and
                    ``(B) guidelines for energy-efficient building 
                design.
            ``(2) Targets.--The stretch codes and advanced standards 
        shall be designed--
                    ``(A) to achieve substantial energy savings 
                compared to the model building energy codes; and
                    ``(B) to meet targets under section 307(b), if 
                available, at least 3 to 6 years in advance of the 
                target years.
    ``(i) Studies.--The Secretary, in consultation with building 
science experts from the National Laboratories and institutions of 
higher education, designers and builders of energy-efficient 
residential and commercial buildings, code officials, code and 
standards developers, and other stakeholders, shall undertake a study 
of the feasibility, impact, economics, and merit of--
            ``(1) code and standards improvements that would require 
        that buildings be designed, sited, and constructed in a manner 
        that makes the buildings more adaptable in the future to become 
        zero-net-energy after initial construction, as advances are 
        achieved in energy-saving technologies;
            ``(2) code procedures to incorporate measured lifetimes, 
        not just first-year energy use, in trade-offs and performance 
        calculations;
            ``(3) legislative options for increasing energy savings 
        from building energy codes and standards, including additional 
        incentives for effective State and local action, and 
        verification of compliance with and enforcement of a code or 
        standard other than by a State or local government; and
            ``(4) code and standards improvements that consider energy 
        efficiency and water efficiency and, to the maximum extent 
        practicable, consider energy efficiency and water efficiency in 
        an integrated manner.
    ``(j) Effect on Other Laws.--Nothing in this section or section 307 
supersedes or modifies the application of sections 321 through 346 of 
the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6291 et seq.).
    ``(k) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section and section 307 $200,000,000, to 
remain available until expended.''.
    (c) Federal Building Energy Efficiency Standards.--Section 305 of 
the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6834) is amended 
by striking ``voluntary building energy code'' each place it appears in 
subsections (a)(2)(B) and (b) and inserting ``model building energy 
code''.
    (d) Model Building Energy Codes.--
            (1) In general.--Section 307 of the Energy Conservation and 
        Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6836) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 307. SUPPORT FOR MODEL BUILDING ENERGY CODES.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall support the updating of 
model building energy codes.
    ``(b) Targets.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall support the updating 
        of the model building energy codes to enable the achievement of 
        aggregate energy savings targets established under paragraph 
        (2).
            ``(2) Targets.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall work with 
                State, Indian tribes, local governments, code and 
                standards developers (such as the entities described in 
                section 303(14)), and other interested parties to 
                support the updating of model building energy codes by 
                establishing 1 or more national aggregate energy 
                savings targets to achieve the purposes of this 
                section.
                    ``(B) Separate targets.--The Secretary shall 
                establish separate targets for commercial and 
                residential buildings.
                    ``(C) Baselines.--The baseline for updating model 
                building energy codes shall be the 2009 IECC for 
                residential buildings and ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2010 for 
                commercial buildings.
                    ``(D) Code cycles.--The targets established under 
                subparagraph (A) shall align with the respective code 
                development cycles determined by the model building 
                energy code-setting and standards development 
                organizations described in section 303(14).
                    ``(E) Specific years.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Targets for specific 
                        years shall be established and revised by the 
                        Secretary through rulemaking and coordinated 
                        with code and standards developers (such as the 
                        entities described in section 303(14)) at a 
                        level that--
                                    ``(I) is at the maximum level of 
                                energy efficiency that is 
                                technologically feasible and lifecycle 
                                cost effective, while accounting for 
                                the economic considerations under 
                                paragraph (4);
                                    ``(II) is higher than the preceding 
                                target;
                                    ``(III) promotes the achievement of 
                                commercial and residential high-
                                performance buildings (as defined in 
                                section 401 of the Energy Independence 
                                and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 
                                17061)) through high performance energy 
                                efficiency; and
                                    ``(IV) takes into consideration the 
                                variations in climate zones used in 
                                model building energy codes.
                            ``(ii) Initial targets.--Not later than 1 
                        year after the date of enactment of this 
                        clause, the Secretary shall establish initial 
                        targets under this subparagraph.
                            ``(iii) Different target years.--Subject to 
                        clause (i), prior to the applicable year, the 
                        Secretary may set a later target year for any 
                        of the model building energy codes described in 
                        subparagraph (A) if the Secretary determines 
                        that a target cannot be met.
                            ``(iv) Small business.--When establishing 
                        targets under this paragraph through 
                        rulemaking, the Secretary shall ensure 
                        compliance with the Small Business Regulatory 
                        Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (5 U.S.C. 601 
                        note; Public Law 104-121).
            ``(3) Appliance standards and other factors affecting 
        building energy use.--In establishing building code targets 
        under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall develop and adjust the 
        targets in recognition of potential savings and costs relating 
        to--
                    ``(A) efficiency gains made in appliances, 
                lighting, windows, insulation, and building envelope 
                sealing;
                    ``(B) advancement of distributed generation and on-
                site renewable power generation technologies;
                    ``(C) equipment improvements for heating, cooling, 
                and ventilation systems;
                    ``(D) building management systems and smart 
                technologies to reduce energy use; and
                    ``(E) other technologies, practices, and building 
                systems that the Secretary considers appropriate 
                regarding building plug load and other energy uses.
            ``(4) Economic considerations.--In establishing and 
        revising building code targets under paragraph (2), the 
        Secretary shall consider the economic feasibility of achieving 
        the proposed targets established under this section and the 
        potential costs and savings for consumers and building owners, 
        including a return on investment analysis.
    ``(c) Technical Assistance to Model Building Energy Code-Setting 
and Standards Development Organizations.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall, on a timely basis, 
        provide technical assistance to model building energy code-
        setting and standards development organizations consistent with 
        the goals of this section.
            ``(2) Assistance.--The assistance shall include, as 
        requested by the organizations, technical assistance in--
                    ``(A) evaluating code or standards proposals or 
                revisions;
                    ``(B) building energy and water analysis and design 
                tools;
                    ``(C) building demonstrations;
                    ``(D) developing definitions of energy use 
                intensity and building types for use in model building 
                energy codes to evaluate the efficiency impacts of the 
                model building energy codes;
                    ``(E) performance-based standards;
                    ``(F) evaluating economic considerations under 
                subsection (b)(4); and
                    ``(G) developing model building energy codes by 
                Indian tribes in accordance with tribal law.
            ``(3) Amendment proposals.--The Secretary may submit timely 
        model building energy code amendment proposals to the model 
        building energy code-setting and standards development 
        organizations, with supporting evidence, sufficient to enable 
        the model building energy codes to meet the targets established 
        under subsection (b)(2).
            ``(4) Analysis methodology.--The Secretary shall make 
        publicly available the entire calculation methodology 
        (including input assumptions and data) used by the Secretary to 
        estimate the energy savings of code or standard proposals and 
        revisions.
    ``(d) Determination.--
            ``(1) Revision of model building energy codes.--If the 
        provisions of the IECC or ASHRAE Standard 90.1 regarding 
        building energy use are proposed to be revised, the Secretary 
        shall make a preliminary determination, by not later than 90 
        days after the date of receipt of the proposed revision, and a 
        final determination by not later than 15 months after the date 
        of publication of the revision, regarding whether the revision 
        will--
                    ``(A) improve energy efficiency in buildings, as 
                compared to the existing model building energy code; 
                and
                    ``(B) meet the applicable targets under subsection 
                (b)(2).
            ``(2) Codes or standards not meeting targets.--
                    ``(A) Preliminary determination by secretary.--If 
                the Secretary makes a preliminary determination under 
                paragraph (1)(B) that a code or standard does not meet 
                an applicable target under subsection (b)(2), the 
                Secretary shall contemporaneously provide to the 
                developer of the model building energy code or standard 
                not fewer than 2 proposed changes that would result in 
                a model building energy code that meets the applicable 
                target, together with supporting evidence, taking into 
                consideration--
                            ``(i) whether the modified code is 
                        technically feasible and lifecycle cost 
                        effective;
                            ``(ii) available appliances, technologies, 
                        materials, and construction practices; and
                            ``(iii) the economic considerations under 
                        subsection (b)(4).
                    ``(B) Determination or election by developer.--Not 
                later than 270 days after the date of receipt of 
                proposed changes of the Secretary under subparagraph 
                (A), a developer shall--
                            ``(i) determine whether--
                                    ``(I) to publish a new revised code 
                                accepting the proposed changes; or
                                    ``(II) to reject the proposed 
                                changes; or
                            ``(ii) if the developer elects not to make 
                        a determination under clause (i), publish a 
                        notice of that election, together with the 
                        proposed changes.
                    ``(C) Final determination by secretary.--
                            ``(i) In general.--A final determination by 
                        the Secretary shall be made on the model 
                        building energy code or standard, as modified 
                        by the changes proposed by the Secretary under 
                        subparagraph (A).
                            ``(ii) Additional determinations.--If a 
                        model building energy code or standards 
                        developer makes an election pursuant to 
                        subparagraph (B)(ii), the Secretary shall make 
                        the following final determinations for purposes 
                        of this subsection:
                                    ``(I) A final determination 
                                regarding whether the code or standard 
                                of the developer, absent any changes 
                                proposed by the Secretary under 
                                subparagraph (A), will--
                                            ``(aa) improve energy 
                                        efficiency in buildings, as 
                                        compared to the existing model 
                                        building energy code; and
                                            ``(bb) meet the applicable 
                                        targets under subsection 
                                        (b)(2).
                                    ``(II) A final determination 
                                regarding whether the code or standard 
                                of the developer, as modified by the 
                                changes proposed by the Secretary under 
                                subparagraph (A), would--
                                            ``(aa) improve energy 
                                        efficiency in buildings, as 
                                        compared to the existing model 
                                        building energy code; and
                                            ``(bb) meet the applicable 
                                        targets under subsection 
                                        (b)(2).
    ``(e) Administration.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary 
shall--
            ``(1) publish notice of targets and supporting analysis and 
        determinations under this section in the Federal Register to 
        provide an explanation of and the basis for such actions, 
        including any supporting modeling, data, assumptions, 
        protocols, and cost-benefit analysis, including return on 
        investment; and
            ``(2) provide an opportunity for public comment on targets 
        and supporting analysis and determinations under this 
        section.''.
            (2) Conforming amendment.--The table of contents for the 
        Energy Conservation and Production Act is amended by amending 
        the item relating to section 307 to read as follows:

``Sec. 307. Support for model building energy codes.''.

SEC. 1102. COST-EFFECTIVE CODES IMPLEMENTATION FOR EFFICIENCY AND 
              RESILIENCE.

    (a) In General.--Title III of the Energy Conservation and 
Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6831 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end 
the following:

``SEC. 309. COST-EFFECTIVE CODES IMPLEMENTATION FOR EFFICIENCY AND 
              RESILIENCE.

    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means--
                    ``(A) a relevant State agency, as determined by the 
                Secretary, such as a State building code agency or 
                State energy office; and
                    ``(B) a partnership.
            ``(2) Partnership.--The term `partnership' means a 
        partnership between an eligible entity described in paragraph 
        (1)(A) and 1 or more of the following entities:
                    ``(A) Local building code agencies.
                    ``(B) Codes and standards developers.
                    ``(C) Associations of builders and design and 
                construction professionals.
                    ``(D) Local and utility energy efficiency programs.
                    ``(E) Consumer, energy efficiency, and 
                environmental advocates.
                    ``(F) Other entities, as determined by the 
                Secretary.
            ``(3) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the Secretary 
        of Energy.
    ``(b) Establishment.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish within the 
        Building Technologies Office of the Department of Energy a 
        program under which the Secretary shall award grants on a 
        competitive basis to eligible entities to enable sustained 
        cost-effective implementation of updated building energy codes.
            ``(2) Updated building energy code.--An update to a 
        building energy code under this section shall include any 
        update made available after the existing building energy code, 
        even if it is not the most recent updated code available.
    ``(c) Criteria; Priority.--In awarding grants under subsection (b), 
the Secretary shall--
            ``(1) consider--
                    ``(A) prospective energy savings and plans to 
                measure the savings;
                    ``(B) the long-term sustainability of those 
                measures and savings;
                    ``(C) prospective benefits, and plans to assess the 
                benefits, including benefits relating to--
                            ``(i) resilience and peak load reduction;
                            ``(ii) occupant safety and health; and
                            ``(iii) environmental performance;
                    ``(D) the demonstrated capacity of the eligible 
                entity to carry out the proposed project; and
                    ``(E) the need of the eligible entity for 
                assistance; and
            ``(2) give priority to applications from partnerships.
    ``(d) Eligible Activities.--
            ``(1) In general.--An eligible entity awarded a grant under 
        this section may use the grant funds--
                    ``(A) to create or enable State or regional 
                partnerships to provide training and materials to--
                            ``(i) builders, contractors and 
                        subcontractors, architects, and other design 
                        and construction professionals, relating to 
                        meeting updated building energy codes in a 
                        cost-effective manner; and
                            ``(ii) building code officials, relating to 
                        improving implementation of and compliance with 
                        building energy codes;
                    ``(B) to collect and disseminate quantitative data 
                on construction and codes implementation, including 
                code pathways, performance metrics, and technologies 
                used;
                    ``(C) to develop and implement a plan for highly 
                effective codes implementation, including measuring 
                compliance;
                    ``(D) to address various implementation needs in 
                rural, suburban, and urban areas;
                    ``(E) to implement updates in energy codes for--
                            ``(i) new residential and commercial 
                        buildings (including multifamily buildings); 
                        and
                            ``(ii) additions and alterations to 
                        existing residential and commercial buildings 
                        (including multifamily buildings); and
                    ``(F) to make an addition or alteration to, or to 
                install, replace, or provide maintenance to, an air 
                filtration and purification system of an HVAC system to 
                meet exigencies related to the airborne epidemic 
                transmissions of SARS-4CoV-2 or coronavirus disease 
                2019 (COVID-19).
            ``(2) Related topics.--Training and materials provided 
        using a grant under this section may include information on the 
        relationship between energy codes and--
                    ``(A) cost-effective, high-performance, and zero-
                net-energy buildings;
                    ``(B) improving resilience, health, and safety;
                    ``(C) water savings and other environmental 
                impacts; and
                    ``(D) the economic impacts of energy codes.
    ``(e) Prevailing Wages.--All laborers and mechanics employed by 
contractors or subcontractors in the performance of construction, 
alteration, or repair work assisted, in whole or in part, by a grant 
under this section shall be paid wages at rates not less than those 
prevailing on similar construction in the locality as determined by the 
Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of 
title 40. With respect to the labor standards in this subsection, the 
Secretary of Labor shall have the authority and functions set forth in 
Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1267; 5 U.S.C. App.) 
and section 3145 of title 40.
    ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section--
            ``(1) $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 
        2030; and
            ``(2) for fiscal year 2031 and each fiscal year thereafter, 
        such sums as are necessary.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Table of contents.--The table of contents for the 
        Energy Conservation and Production Act is amended by inserting 
        after the item relating to section 308 the following:

``Sec. 309. Cost-effective codes implementation for efficiency and 
                            resilience.''.
            (2) Definitions.--Section 303 of the Energy Conservation 
        and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6832) is amended, in the matter 
        preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``As used in'' and 
        inserting ``Except as otherwise provided, in''.

SEC. 1103. COMMERCIAL BUILDING ENERGY CONSUMPTION INFORMATION SHARING.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Energy Information 
Administration (referred to in this section as the ``Administrator'') 
and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall 
sign, and submit to Congress, an information sharing agreement 
(referred to in this section as the ``agreement'') relating to 
commercial building energy consumption data.
    (b) Content of Agreement.--The agreement shall--
            (1) provide that the Administrator shall have access to 
        building-specific data in the Portfolio Manager database of the 
        Environmental Protection Agency;
            (2) describe the manner in which the Administrator shall 
        incorporate appropriate data (including the data described in 
        subsection (c)) into any Commercial Buildings Energy 
        Consumption Survey (referred to in this section as ``CBECS'') 
        published after the date of enactment of this Act for the 
        purpose of analyzing and estimating building population, size, 
        location, activity, energy usage, and any other relevant 
        building characteristic; and
            (3) describe and compare--
                    (A) the methodologies that the Energy Information 
                Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, 
                and State and local government managers use to maximize 
                the quality, reliability, and integrity of data 
                collected through CBECS, the Portfolio Manager database 
                of the Environmental Protection Agency, and State and 
                local building energy disclosure laws (including 
                regulations), respectively, and the manner in which 
                those methodologies can be improved; and
                    (B) consistencies and variations in data for 
                buildings that were captured in the 2012 CBECS cycle 
                and in the Portfolio Manager database of the 
                Environmental Protection Agency.
    (c) Data.--The data referred in subsection (b)(2) includes data 
that--
            (1) is collected through the Portfolio Manager database of 
        the Environmental Protection Agency;
            (2) is required to be publicly available on the internet 
        under State and local government building energy disclosure 
        laws (including regulations); and
            (3) includes information on private sector buildings that 
        are not less than 250,000 square feet.
    (d) Protection of Information.--In carrying out the agreement, the 
Administrator and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
Agency shall protect information in accordance with--
            (1) section 552(b)(4) of title 5, United States Code 
        (commonly known as the `Freedom of Information Act');
            (2) subchapter III of chapter 35 of title 44, United States 
        Code; and
            (3) any other applicable law (including regulations).

             PART 2--WORKER TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING

SEC. 1111. BUILDING TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT CENTERS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall provide grants to 
institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)) and Tribal Colleges or 
Universities (as defined in section 316(b) of that Act (20 U.S.C. 
1059c(b))) to establish building training and assessment centers--
            (1) to identify opportunities for optimizing energy 
        efficiency and environmental performance in buildings;
            (2) to promote the application of emerging concepts and 
        technologies in commercial and institutional buildings;
            (3) to train engineers, architects, building scientists, 
        building energy permitting and enforcement officials, and 
        building technicians in energy-efficient design and operation;
            (4) to assist institutions of higher education and Tribal 
        Colleges or Universities in training building technicians;
            (5) to promote research and development for the use of 
        alternative energy sources and distributed generation to supply 
        heat and power for buildings, particularly energy-intensive 
        buildings;
            (6) to coordinate with and assist State-accredited 
        technical training centers, community colleges, and Tribal 
        Colleges or Universities and ensure appropriate services are 
        provided under this section to each region of the United 
        States; and
            (7) to identify diverse candidates and firms when procuring 
        for the design and construction of training and assessment 
        centers.
    (b) Coordination and Nonduplication.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of Energy shall coordinate 
        the program with the industrial research and assessment centers 
        program and with other Federal programs to avoid duplication of 
        effort.
            (2) Collocation.--To the maximum extent practicable, 
        building, training, and assessment centers established under 
        this section shall be collocated with Industrial Assessment 
        Centers.
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000, to remain available 
until expended.

SEC. 1112. CAREER SKILLS TRAINING.

    (a) Definition of Eligible Entity.--In this section, the term 
``eligible entity'' means a nonprofit partnership that--
            (1) includes the equal participation of industry, including 
        public or private employers, and labor organizations, including 
        joint labor-management training programs;
            (2) may include workforce investment boards, community-
        based organizations, qualified service and conservation corps, 
        educational institutions, small businesses, cooperatives, State 
        and local veterans agencies, and veterans service 
        organizations; and
            (3) demonstrates--
                    (A) experience in implementing and operating worker 
                skills training and education programs;
                    (B) the ability to identify and involve in training 
                programs carried out under this section, target 
                populations of individuals who would benefit from 
                training and be actively involved in activities 
                relating to energy efficiency and renewable energy 
                industries; and
                    (C) the ability to help individuals achieve 
                economic self-sufficiency.
    (b) Establishment.--The Secretary of Energy shall award grants to 
eligible entities to pay the Federal share of associated career skills 
training programs under which students concurrently receive classroom 
instruction and on-the-job training for the purpose of obtaining an 
industry-related certification to install energy efficient buildings 
technologies, including technologies described in subsection (b)(3) of 
section 307 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 
6836).
    (c) Federal Share.--The Federal share of the cost of carrying out a 
career skills training program described in subsection (a) shall be 50 
percent.
    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000, to remain available 
until expended.

                        PART 3--SCHOOL BUILDINGS

SEC. 1121. COORDINATION OF ENERGY RETROFITTING ASSISTANCE FOR SCHOOLS.

    Section 392 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
6371a) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(e) Coordination of Energy Retrofitting Assistance for Schools.--
            ``(1) Definition of school.--Notwithstanding section 
        391(6), for the purposes of this subsection, the term `school' 
        means--
                    ``(A) an elementary school or secondary school (as 
                defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801));
                    ``(B) an institution of higher education (as 
                defined in section 102(a) of the Higher Education Act 
                of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002(a)));
                    ``(C) a school of the defense dependents' education 
                system under the Defense Dependents' Education Act of 
                1978 (20 U.S.C. 921 et seq.) or established under 
                section 2164 of title 10, United States Code;
                    ``(D) a school operated by the Bureau of Indian 
                Affairs;
                    ``(E) a tribally controlled school (as defined in 
                section 5212 of the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 
                1988 (25 U.S.C. 2511)); and
                    ``(F) a Tribal College or University (as defined in 
                section 316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
                U.S.C. 1059c(b))).
            ``(2) Establishment of clearinghouse.--The Secretary, 
        acting through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
        Energy, shall establish a clearinghouse to disseminate 
        information regarding available Federal programs and financing 
        mechanisms that may be used to help initiate, develop, and 
        finance energy efficiency, distributed generation, and energy 
        retrofitting projects for schools.
            ``(3) Requirements.--In carrying out paragraph (2), the 
        Secretary shall--
                    ``(A) consult with appropriate Federal agencies to 
                develop a list of Federal programs and financing 
                mechanisms that are, or may be, used for the purposes 
                described in paragraph (2); and
                    ``(B) coordinate with appropriate Federal agencies 
                to develop a collaborative education and outreach 
                effort to streamline communications and promote 
                available Federal programs and financing mechanisms 
                described in subparagraph (A), which may include the 
                development and maintenance of a single online resource 
                that includes contact information for relevant 
                technical assistance in the Office of Energy Efficiency 
                and Renewable Energy that States, local education 
                agencies, and schools may use to effectively access and 
                use such Federal programs and financing mechanisms.''.

SEC. 1122. GRANTS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS AND RENEWABLE 
              ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS AT PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means a 
        consortium of--
                    (A) one local educational agency; and
                    (B) one or more--
                            (i) schools;
                            (ii) nonprofit organizations;
                            (iii) for-profit organizations; or
                            (iv) community partners that have the 
                        knowledge and capacity to partner and assist 
                        with energy improvements.
            (2) Energy improvements.--The term ``energy improvements'' 
        means--
                    (A) any improvement, repair, or renovation, to a 
                school that will result in a direct reduction in school 
                energy costs including but not limited to improvements 
                to building envelope, air conditioning, ventilation, 
                heating system, domestic hot water heating, compressed 
                air systems, distribution systems, lighting, power 
                systems and controls;
                    (B) any improvement, repair, renovation, or 
                installation that leads to an improvement in teacher 
                and student health including but not limited to indoor 
                air quality, daylighting, ventilation, electrical 
                lighting, and acoustics; and
                    (C) the installation of renewable energy 
                technologies (such as wind power, photovoltaics, solar 
                thermal systems, geothermal energy, hydrogen-fueled 
                systems, biomass-based systems, biofuels, anaerobic 
                digesters, and hydropower) involved in the improvement, 
                repair, or renovation to a school.
    (b) Authority.--From amounts made available for grants under this 
section, the Secretary of Energy shall provide competitive grants to 
eligible entities to make energy improvements authorized by this 
section.
    (c) Priority.--In making grants under this section, the Secretary 
shall give priority to eligible entities that have renovation, repair, 
and improvement funding needs and are--
            (1) a high-need local educational agency, as defined in 
        section 2102 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
        1965 (20 U.S.C. 6602); or
            (2) a local educational agency designated with a 
        metrocentric locale code of 41, 42, or 43, as determined by the 
        National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), in conjunction 
        with the Bureau of the Census, using the NCES system for 
        classifying local educational agencies.
    (d) Competitive Criteria.--The competitive criteria used by the 
Secretary shall include the following:
            (1) The fiscal capacity of the eligible entity to meet the 
        needs for improvements of school facilities without assistance 
        under this section, including the ability of the eligible 
        entity to raise funds through the use of local bonding capacity 
        and otherwise.
            (2) The likelihood that the local educational agency or 
        eligible entity will maintain, in good condition, any facility 
        whose improvement is assisted.
            (3) The potential energy efficiency and safety benefits 
        from the proposed energy improvements.
    (e) Applications.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this 
section, an applicant must submit to the Secretary an application that 
includes each of the following:
            (1) A needs assessment of the current condition of the 
        school and facilities that are to receive the energy 
        improvements.
            (2) A draft work plan of what the applicant hopes to 
        achieve at the school and a description of the energy 
        improvements to be carried out.
            (3) A description of the applicant's capacity to provide 
        services and comprehensive support to make the energy 
        improvements.
            (4) An assessment of the applicant's expected needs for 
        operation and maintenance training funds, and a plan for use of 
        those funds, if any.
            (5) An assessment of the expected energy efficiency and 
        safety benefits of the energy improvements.
            (6) A cost estimate of the proposed energy improvements.
            (7) An identification of other resources that are available 
        to carry out the activities for which funds are requested under 
        this section, including the availability of utility programs 
        and public benefit funds.
    (f) Use of Grant Amounts.--
            (1) In general.--The recipient of a grant under this 
        section shall use the grant amounts only to make the energy 
        improvements contemplated in the application, subject to the 
        other provisions of this subsection.
            (2) Operation and maintenance training.--The recipient may 
        use up to 5 percent for operation and maintenance training for 
        energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements (such as 
        maintenance staff and teacher training, education, and 
        preventative maintenance training).
            (3) Audit.--The recipient may use funds for a third-party 
        investigation and analysis for energy improvements (such as 
        energy audits and existing building commissioning).
            (4) Continuing education.--The recipient may use up to 1 
        percent of the grant amounts to develop a continuing education 
        curriculum relating to energy improvements.
    (g) Contracting Requirements.--
            (1) Davis-bacon.--Any laborer or mechanic employed by any 
        contractor or subcontractor in the performance of work on any 
        energy improvements funded by a grant under this section shall 
        be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on 
        similar construction in the locality as determined by the 
        Secretary of Labor under subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 
        40, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Davis-Bacon 
        Act).
            (2) Competition.--Each applicant that receives funds shall 
        ensure that, if the applicant carries out repair or renovation 
        through a contract, any such contract process--
                    (A) ensures the maximum number of qualified 
                bidders, including small, minority, and women-owned 
                businesses, through full and open competition; and
                    (B) gives priority to businesses located in, or 
                resources common to, the State or the geographical area 
                in which the project is carried out.
    (h) Reporting.--Each recipient of a grant under this section shall 
submit to the Secretary, at such time as the Secretary may require, a 
report describing the use of such funds for energy improvements, the 
estimated cost savings realized by those energy improvements, the 
results of any audit, the use of any utility programs and public 
benefit funds and the use of performance tracking for energy 
improvements (such as the Department of Energy: Energy Star program or 
LEED for Existing Buildings).
    (i) Best Practices.--The Secretary shall develop and publish 
guidelines and best practices for activities carried out under this 
section.
    (j) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $100,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2021 through 2025.

         PART 4--NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY

SEC. 1132. RESEARCH FOR EFFECTIVENESS AND STANDARDS.

    The Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology 
shall--
            (1) collect data following wildfires in the wildland-urban 
        interface related to the influence of building materials on 
        structural fires and how wind, terrain, and moisture affect 
        wildland fires; and
            (2) contribute to the scientific basis for analyzing 
        economic outcomes of wildland-urban interface fire mitigation 
        by conducting research on and developing metrics for the--
                    (A) relative contribution of moisture, weather, 
                terrain, and infrastructure;
                    (B) losses and erosion of the forest floor 
                resulting from wildfires in the wildland urban 
                interface; and
                    (C) the performance of current designs, materials, 
                and technologies used for--
                            (i) residential structures;
                            (ii) public and Federal government 
                        buildings;
                            (iii) electric grid infrastructure; and
                            (iv) other critical infrastructure.

         Subtitle B--Industrial Efficiency and Competitiveness

                PART 1--MANUFACTURING ENERGY EFFICIENCY

SEC. 1201. PURPOSES.

    The purposes of this part are--
            (1) to establish a clear and consistent authority for 
        industrial efficiency programs of the Department of Energy;
            (2) to accelerate the deployment of technologies and 
        practices that will increase industrial energy efficiency and 
        improve productivity;
            (3) to accelerate the development and demonstration of 
        technologies that will assist the deployment goals of the 
        industrial efficiency programs of the Department of Energy and 
        increase manufacturing efficiency;
            (4) to stimulate domestic economic growth and improve 
        industrial productivity and competitiveness;
            (5) to meet the future workforce needs of industry; and
            (6) to strengthen partnerships between Federal and State 
        governmental agencies and the private and academic sectors.

SEC. 1202. FUTURE OF INDUSTRY PROGRAM AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AND 
              ASSESSMENT CENTERS.

    (a) Future of Industry Program.--Section 452 of the Energy 
Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17111) is amended--
            (1) by striking the section heading and inserting the 
        following: ``future of industry program'';
            (2) in subsection (a)(2)--
                    (A) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as 
                subparagraph (F); and
                    (B) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the 
                following:
                    ``(E) water and wastewater treatment facilities, 
                including systems that treat municipal, industrial, and 
                agricultural waste; and'';
            (3) by striking subsection (e); and
            (4) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e).
    (b) Industrial Research and Assessment Centers.--Subtitle D of 
title IV of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 
17111 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 454. INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENT CENTERS.

    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Energy service provider.--The term `energy service 
        provider' means--
                    ``(A) any business providing technology or services 
                to improve the energy efficiency, water efficiency, 
                power factor, or load management of a manufacturing 
                site or other industrial process in an energy-intensive 
                industry (as defined in section 452(a)); and
                    ``(B) any utility operating under a utility energy 
                service project.
            ``(2) Industrial research and assessment center.--The term 
        `industrial research and assessment center' means--
                    ``(A) an institution of higher education-based 
                industrial research and assessment center that is 
                funded by the Secretary under subsection (b); and
                    ``(B) an industrial research and assessment center 
                at a trade school, community college, or union training 
                program that is funded by the Secretary under 
                subsection (f).
    ``(b) Institution of Higher Education-Based Industrial Research and 
Assessment Centers.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall provide funding to 
        institution of higher education-based industrial research and 
        assessment centers.
            ``(2) Purpose.--The purpose of each institution of higher 
        education-based industrial research and assessment center shall 
        be--
                    ``(A) to identify opportunities for optimizing 
                energy efficiency and environmental performance, 
                including implementation of--
                            ``(i) smart manufacturing;
                            ``(ii) energy management systems;
                            ``(iii) sustainable manufacturing; and
                            ``(iv) information technology advancements 
                        for supply chain analysis, logistics, system 
                        monitoring, industrial and manufacturing 
                        processes, and other purposes;
                    ``(B) to promote applications of emerging concepts 
                and technologies in small- and medium-sized 
                manufacturers (including water and wastewater treatment 
                facilities and federally owned manufacturing 
                facilities);
                    ``(C) to promote research and development for the 
                use of alternative energy sources to supply heat, 
                power, and new feedstocks for energy-intensive 
                industries;
                    ``(D) to coordinate with appropriate Federal and 
                State research offices;
                    ``(E) to provide a clearinghouse for industrial 
                process and energy efficiency technical assistance 
                resources; and
                    ``(F) to coordinate with State-accredited technical 
                training centers and community colleges, while ensuring 
                appropriate services to all regions of the United 
                States.
    ``(c) Coordination.--To increase the value and capabilities of the 
industrial research and assessment centers, the centers shall--
            ``(1) coordinate with Manufacturing Extension Partnership 
        Centers of the National Institute of Standards and Technology;
            ``(2) coordinate with the Federal Energy Management Program 
        and the Building Technologies Program of the Department of 
        Energy to provide building assessment services to 
        manufacturers;
            ``(3) increase partnerships with the National Laboratories 
        of the Department of Energy to leverage the expertise, 
        technologies, and research and development capabilities of the 
        National Laboratories for national industrial and manufacturing 
        needs;
            ``(4) increase partnerships with energy service providers 
        and technology providers to leverage private sector expertise 
        and accelerate deployment of new and existing technologies and 
        processes for energy efficiency, power factor, and load 
        management;
            ``(5) identify opportunities for reducing greenhouse gas 
        emissions and other air emissions; and
            ``(6) promote sustainable manufacturing practices for 
        small- and medium-sized manufacturers.
    ``(d) Outreach.--The Secretary shall provide funding for--
            ``(1) outreach activities by the industrial research and 
        assessment centers to inform small- and medium-sized 
        manufacturers of the information, technologies, and services 
        available; and
            ``(2) coordination activities by each industrial research 
        and assessment center to leverage efforts with--
                    ``(A) Federal and State efforts;
                    ``(B) the efforts of utilities and energy service 
                providers;
                    ``(C) the efforts of regional energy efficiency 
                organizations; and
                    ``(D) the efforts of other industrial research and 
                assessment centers.
    ``(e) Centers of Excellence.--
            ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a 
        Center of Excellence at not more than 5 of the highest-
        performing industrial research and assessment centers, as 
        determined by the Secretary.
            ``(2) Duties.--A Center of Excellence shall coordinate with 
        and advise the industrial research and assessment centers 
        located in the region of the Center of Excellence, including--
                    ``(A) by mentoring new directors and staff of the 
                industrial research and assessment centers with respect 
                to--
                            ``(i) the availability of resources; and
                            ``(ii) best practices for carrying out 
                        assessments, including through the 
                        participation of the staff of the Center of 
                        Excellence in assessments carried out by new 
                        industrial research and assessment centers;
                    ``(B) by providing training to staff and students 
                at the industrial research and assessment centers on 
                new technologies, practices, and tools to expand the 
                scope and impact of the assessments carried out by the 
                centers;
                    ``(C) by assisting the industrial research and 
                assessment centers with specialized technical 
                opportunities, including by providing a clearinghouse 
                of available expertise and tools to assist the centers 
                and clients of the centers in assessing and 
                implementing those opportunities;
                    ``(D) by identifying and coordinating with 
                regional, State, local, and utility energy efficiency 
                programs for the purpose of facilitating efforts by 
                industrial research and assessment centers to connect 
                industrial facilities receiving assessments from those 
                centers with regional, State, local, and utility energy 
                efficiency programs that could aid the industrial 
                facilities in implementing any recommendations 
                resulting from the assessments;
                    ``(E) by facilitating coordination between the 
                industrial research and assessment centers and other 
                Federal programs described in paragraphs (1) through 
                (3) of subsection (c); and
                    ``(F) by coordinating the outreach activities of 
                the industrial research and assessment centers under 
                subsection (d)(1).
            ``(3) Funding.--Subject to the availability of 
        appropriations, for each fiscal year, out of any amounts made 
        available to carry out this section under subsection (i), the 
        Secretary shall use not less than $500,000 to support each 
        Center of Excellence.
    ``(f) Expansion of Industrial Research and Assessment Centers.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall provide funding to 
        establish additional industrial research and assessment centers 
        at trade schools, community colleges, and union training 
        programs.
            ``(2) Purpose.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), to 
                the maximum extent practicable, an industrial research 
                and assessment center established under paragraph (1) 
                shall have the same purpose as an institution of higher 
                education-based industrial research center that is 
                funded by the Secretary under subsection (b)(1).
                    ``(B) Consideration of capabilities.--In evaluating 
                or establishing the purpose of an industrial research 
                and assessment center established under paragraph (1), 
                the Secretary shall take into consideration the varying 
                capabilities of trade schools, community colleges, and 
                union training programs.
    ``(g) Workforce Training.--
            ``(1) Internships.--The Secretary shall pay the Federal 
        share of associated internship programs under which students 
        work with or for industries, manufacturers, and energy service 
        providers to implement the recommendations of industrial 
        research and assessment centers.
            ``(2) Apprenticeships.--The Secretary shall pay the Federal 
        share of associated apprenticeship programs under which--
                    ``(A) students work with or for industries, 
                manufacturers, and energy service providers to 
                implement the recommendations of industrial research 
                and assessment centers; and
                    ``(B) employees of facilities that have received an 
                assessment from an industrial research and assessment 
                center work with or for an industrial research and 
                assessment center to gain knowledge on engineering 
                practices and processes to improve productivity and 
                energy savings.
            ``(3) Federal share.--The Federal share of the cost of 
        carrying out internship programs described in paragraph (1) and 
        apprenticeship programs described in paragraph (2) shall be 50 
        percent.
    ``(h) Small Business Loans.--The Administrator of the Small 
Business Administration shall, to the maximum extent practicable, 
expedite consideration of applications from eligible small business 
concerns for loans under the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) 
to implement recommendations developed by the industrial research and 
assessment centers.
    ``(i) Funding.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the 
Secretary to carry out this section $30,000,000 for each fiscal year, 
to remain available until expended.''.
    (c) Clerical Amendments.--The table of contents of the Energy 
Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. prec. 17001) is 
amended--
            (1) in the item relating to section 452, by striking 
        ``Energy-intensive industries program'' and inserting ``Future 
        of industry program''; and
            (2) by adding at the end of the items relating to subtitle 
        D of title IV the following:

``Sec. 454. Industrial research and assessment centers.''.

SEC. 1203. SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING INITIATIVE.

    (a) In General.--Part E of title III of the Energy Policy and 
Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6341 et seq.) is amended by adding at the 
end the following:

``SEC. 376. SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING INITIATIVE.

    ``(a) In General.--As part of the Office of Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy of the Department of Energy, the Secretary, on the 
request of a manufacturer, shall carry out onsite technical assessments 
to identify opportunities for--
            ``(1) maximizing the energy efficiency of industrial 
        processes and cross-cutting systems;
            ``(2) preventing pollution and minimizing waste;
            ``(3) improving efficient use of water in manufacturing 
        processes;
            ``(4) conserving natural resources; and
            ``(5) achieving such other goals as the Secretary 
        determines to be appropriate.
    ``(b) Coordination.--To implement any recommendations resulting 
from an onsite technical assessment carried out under subsection (a) 
and to accelerate the adoption of new and existing technologies and 
processes that improve energy efficiency, the Secretary shall 
coordinate with--
            ``(1) the Advanced Manufacturing Office of the Department 
        of Energy;
            ``(2) the Building Technologies Office of the Department of 
        Energy;
            ``(3) the Federal Energy Management Program of the 
        Department of Energy; and
            ``(4) the private sector and other appropriate agencies, 
        including the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
    ``(c) Research and Development Program for Sustainable 
Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies and Processes.--As part of 
the industrial efficiency programs of the Department of Energy, the 
Secretary shall carry out a joint industry-government partnership 
program to research, develop, and demonstrate new sustainable 
manufacturing and industrial technologies and processes that maximize 
the energy efficiency of industrial plants, reduce pollution, and 
conserve natural resources.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents of the Energy Policy 
and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. prec. 6201) is amended by adding at the 
end of the items relating to part E of title III the following:

``Sec. 376. Sustainable manufacturing initiative.''.

SEC. 1204. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

    (a) Section 106 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15811) 
and the item relating to such section in the table of contents of such 
Act are repealed.
    (b) Sections 131, 132, 133, 2103, and 2107 of the Energy Policy Act 
of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 6348, 6349, 6350, 13453, 13456) and the items 
relating to such section in the table of contents of such Act are 
repealed.
    (c) Section 2101(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 
13451(a)) is amended in the third sentence by striking ``sections 2102, 
2103, 2104, 2105, 2106, 2107, and 2108'' and inserting ``sections 2102, 
2104, 2105, 2106, and 2108 of this Act and section 376 of the Energy 
Policy and Conservation Act,''.

             PART 2--EXTENDED PRODUCT SYSTEM REBATE PROGRAM

SEC. 1211. EXTENDED PRODUCT SYSTEM REBATE PROGRAM.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Electric motor.--The term ``electric motor'' has the 
        meaning given the term in section 431.12 of title 10, Code of 
        Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of 
        this Act).
            (2) Electronic control.--The term ``electronic control'' 
        means--
                    (A) a power converter; or
                    (B) a combination of a power circuit and control 
                circuit included on 1 chassis.
            (3) Extended product system.--The term ``extended product 
        system'' means an electric motor and any required associated 
        electronic control and driven load that--
                    (A) offers variable speed or multispeed operation;
                    (B) offers partial load control that reduces input 
                energy requirements (as measured in kilowatt-hours) as 
                compared to identified base levels set by the Secretary 
                of Energy; and
                    (C)(i) has greater than 1 horsepower; and
                    (ii) uses an extended product system technology, as 
                determined by the Secretary of Energy.
            (4) Qualified extended product system.--
                    (A) In general.--The term ``qualified extended 
                product system'' means an extended product system 
                that--
                            (i) includes an electric motor and an 
                        electronic control; and
                            (ii) reduces the input energy (as measured 
                        in kilowatt-hours) required to operate the 
                        extended product system by not less than 5 
                        percent, as compared to identified base levels 
                        set by the Secretary of Energy.
                    (B) Inclusions.--The term ``qualified extended 
                product system'' includes commercial or industrial 
                machinery or equipment that--
                            (i)(I) did not previously make use of the 
                        extended product system prior to the redesign 
                        described in subclause (II); and
                            (II) incorporates an extended product 
                        system that has greater than 1 horsepower into 
                        redesigned machinery or equipment; and
                            (ii) was previously used prior to, and was 
                        placed back into service during, calendar year 
                        2021 or 2022.
    (b) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall establish a 
program to provide rebates for expenditures made by qualified entities 
for the purchase or installation of a qualified extended product 
system.
    (c) Qualified Entities.--
            (1) Eligibility requirements.--A qualified entity under 
        this section shall be--
                    (A) in the case of a qualified extended product 
                system described in subsection (a)(4)(A), the purchaser 
                of the qualified extended product that is installed; 
                and
                    (B) in the case of a qualified extended product 
                system described in subsection (a)(4)(B), the 
                manufacturer of the commercial or industrial machinery 
                or equipment that incorporated the extended product 
                system into that machinery or equipment.
            (2) Application.--To be eligible to receive a rebate under 
        this section, a qualified entity shall submit to the Secretary 
        of Energy--
                    (A) an application in such form, at such time, and 
                containing such information as the Secretary of Energy 
                may require; and
                    (B) a certification that includes demonstrated 
                evidence--
                            (i) that the entity is a qualified entity; 
                        and
                            (ii)(I) in the case of a qualified entity 
                        described in paragraph (1)(A)--
                                    (aa) that the qualified entity 
                                installed the qualified extended 
                                product system during the 2 fiscal 
                                years following the date of enactment 
                                of this Act;
                                    (bb) that the qualified extended 
                                product system meets the requirements 
                                of subsection (a)(4)(A); and
                                    (cc) showing the serial number, 
                                manufacturer, and model number from the 
                                nameplate of the installed motor of the 
                                qualified entity on which the qualified 
                                extended product system was installed; 
                                or
                            (II) in the case of a qualified entity 
                        described in paragraph (1)(B), demonstrated 
                        evidence--
                                    (aa) that the qualified extended 
                                product system meets the requirements 
                                of subsection (a)(4)(B); and
                                    (bb) showing the serial number, 
                                manufacturer, and model number from the 
                                nameplate of the installed motor of the 
                                qualified entity with which the 
                                extended product system is integrated.
    (d) Authorized Amount of Rebate.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of Energy may provide to a 
        qualified entity a rebate in an amount equal to the product 
        obtained by multiplying--
                    (A) an amount equal to the sum of the nameplate 
                rated horsepower of--
                            (i) the electric motor to which the 
                        qualified extended product system is attached; 
                        and
                            (ii) the electronic control; and
                    (B) $25.
            (2) Maximum aggregate amount.--A qualified entity shall not 
        be entitled to aggregate rebates under this section in excess 
        of $25,000 per calendar year.
    (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of the first 
2 full fiscal years following the date of enactment of this Act, to 
remain available until expended.

                   PART 3--TRANSFORMER REBATE PROGRAM

SEC. 1221. ENERGY EFFICIENT TRANSFORMER REBATE PROGRAM.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Qualified energy efficient transformer.--The term 
        ``qualified energy efficient transformer'' means a transformer 
        that meets or exceeds the applicable energy conservation 
        standards described in the tables in subsection (b)(2) and 
        paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c) of section 431.196 of 
        title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date 
        of enactment of this Act).
            (2) Qualified energy inefficient transformer.--The term 
        ``qualified energy inefficient transformer'' means a 
        transformer with an equal number of phases and capacity to a 
        transformer described in any of the tables in subsection (b)(2) 
        and paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c) of section 431.196 
        of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the 
        date of enactment of this Act) that--
                    (A) does not meet or exceed the applicable energy 
                conservation standards described in paragraph (1); and
                    (B)(i) was manufactured between January 1, 1987, 
                and December 31, 2008, for a transformer with an equal 
                number of phases and capacity as a transformer 
                described in the table in subsection (b)(2) of section 
                431.196 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (as in 
                effect on the date of enactment of this Act); or
                    (ii) was manufactured between January 1, 1992, and 
                December 31, 2011, for a transformer with an equal 
                number of phases and capacity as a transformer 
                described in the table in paragraph (1) or (2) of 
                subsection (c) of that section (as in effect on the 
                date of enactment of this Act).
            (3) Qualified entity.--The term ``qualified entity'' means 
        an owner of industrial or manufacturing facilities, commercial 
        buildings, or multifamily residential buildings, a utility, or 
        an energy service company that fulfills the requirements of 
        subsection (d).
    (b) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall establish a 
program to provide rebates to qualified entities for expenditures made 
by the qualified entity for the replacement of a qualified energy 
inefficient transformer with a qualified energy efficient transformer.
    (c) Requirements.--To be eligible to receive a rebate under this 
section, an entity shall submit to the Secretary of Energy an 
application in such form, at such time, and containing such information 
as the Secretary of Energy may require, including demonstrated 
evidence--
            (1) that the entity purchased a qualified energy efficient 
        transformer;
            (2) of the core loss value of the qualified energy 
        efficient transformer;
            (3) of the age of the qualified energy inefficient 
        transformer being replaced;
            (4) of the core loss value of the qualified energy 
        inefficient transformer being replaced--
                    (A) as measured by a qualified professional or 
                verified by the equipment manufacturer, as applicable; 
                or
                    (B) for transformers described in subsection 
                (a)(2)(B)(i), as selected from a table of default 
                values as determined by the Secretary of Energy in 
                consultation with applicable industry; and
            (5) that the qualified energy inefficient transformer has 
        been permanently decommissioned and scrapped.
    (d) Authorized Amount of Rebate.--The amount of a rebate provided 
under this section shall be--
            (1) for a 3-phase or single-phase transformer with a 
        capacity of not less than 10 and not greater than 2,500 
        kilovolt-amperes, twice the amount equal to the difference in 
        Watts between the core loss value (as measured in accordance 
        with paragraphs (2) and (4) of subsection (c)) of--
                    (A) the qualified energy inefficient transformer; 
                and
                    (B) the qualified energy efficient transformer; or
            (2) for a transformer described in subsection (a)(2)(B)(i), 
        the amount determined using a table of default rebate values by 
        rated transformer output, as measured in kilovolt-amperes, as 
        determined by the Secretary of Energy in consultation with 
        applicable industry.
    (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2021 and 2022, to remain available until expended.
    (f) Termination of Effectiveness.--The authority provided by this 
section terminates on December 31, 2022.

              Subtitle C--Federal Agency Energy Efficiency

SEC. 1301. ENERGY-EFFICIENT AND ENERGY-SAVING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES.

    (a) In General.--Subtitle C of title V of the Energy Independence 
and Security Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-140; 121 Stat. 1661) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 530. ENERGY-EFFICIENT AND ENERGY-SAVING INFORMATION 
              TECHNOLOGIES.

    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Director.--The term `Director' means the Director of 
        the Office of Management and Budget.
            ``(2) Information technology.--The term `information 
        technology' has the meaning given that term in section 11101 of 
        title 40, United States Code.
    ``(b) Development of Implementation Strategy.--Not later than 1 
year after the date of enactment of this section, each Federal agency 
shall coordinate with the Director, the Secretary, and the 
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to develop an 
implementation strategy (that includes best practices and measurement 
and verification techniques) for the maintenance, purchase, and use by 
the Federal agency of energy-efficient and energy-saving information 
technologies at or for federally owned and operated facilities, taking 
into consideration the performance goals established under subsection 
(d).
    ``(c) Administration.--In developing an implementation strategy 
under subsection (b), each Federal agency shall consider--
            ``(1) advanced metering infrastructure;
            ``(2) energy-efficient data center strategies and methods 
        of increasing asset and infrastructure utilization;
            ``(3) advanced power management tools;
            ``(4) building information modeling, including building 
        energy management;
            ``(5) secure telework and travel substitution tools; and
            ``(6) mechanisms to ensure that the agency realizes the 
        energy cost savings brought about through increased efficiency 
        and utilization.
    ``(d) Performance Goals.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
        of enactment of this section, the Director, in consultation 
        with the Secretary, shall establish performance goals for 
        evaluating the efforts of Federal agencies in improving the 
        maintenance, purchase, and use of energy-efficient and energy-
        saving information technology at or for federally owned and 
        operated facilities.
            ``(2) Best practices.--The Chief Information Officers 
        Council established under section 3603 of title 44, United 
        States Code, shall recommend best practices for the attainment 
        of the performance goals, which shall include Federal agency 
        consideration of, to the extent applicable by law, the use of--
                    ``(A) energy savings performance contracting; and
                    ``(B) utility energy services contracting.
    ``(e) Reports.--
            ``(1) Agency reports.--Each Federal agency shall include in 
        the report of the agency under section 527 a description of the 
        efforts and results of the agency under this section.
            ``(2) OMB government efficiency reports and scorecards.--
        Effective beginning not later than October 1, 2021, the 
        Director shall include in the annual report and scorecard of 
        the Director required under section 528 a description of the 
        efforts and results of Federal agencies under this section.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents for the Energy 
Independence and Security Act of 2007 is amended by adding after the 
item relating to section 529 the following:

``Sec. 530. Energy-efficient and energy-saving information 
                            technologies.''.

SEC. 1302. ENERGY EFFICIENT DATA CENTERS.

    Section 453 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 
U.S.C. 17112) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2)(D)(iv), by striking 
                ``determined by the organization'' and inserting 
                ``proposed by the stakeholders''; and
                    (B) by striking paragraph (3); and
            (2) by striking subsections (c) through (g) and inserting 
        the following:
    ``(c) Stakeholder Involvement.--The Secretary and the Administrator 
shall carry out subsection (b) in collaboration with information 
technology industry and other key stakeholders, with the goal of 
producing results that accurately reflect the most relevant and useful 
information. In such collaboration, the Secretary and the Administrator 
shall pay particular attention to organizations that--
            ``(1) have members with expertise in energy efficiency and 
        in the development, operation, and functionality of data 
        centers, information technology equipment, and software, such 
        as representatives of hardware manufacturers, data center 
        operators, and facility managers;
            ``(2) obtain and address input from Department of Energy 
        National Laboratories or any college, university, research 
        institution, industry association, company, or public interest 
        group with applicable expertise;
            ``(3) follow--
                    ``(A) commonly accepted procedures for the 
                development of specifications; and
                    ``(B) accredited standards development processes; 
                and
            ``(4) have a mission to promote energy efficiency for data 
        centers and information technology.
    ``(d) Measurements and Specifications.--The Secretary and the 
Administrator shall consider and assess the adequacy of the 
specifications, measurements, best practices, and benchmarks described 
in subsection (b) for use by the Federal Energy Management Program, the 
Energy Star Program, and other efficiency programs of the Department of 
Energy or the Environmental Protection Agency.
    ``(e) Study.--The Secretary, in collaboration with the 
Administrator, shall, not later than 4 years after the date of 
enactment of the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act, make available 
to the public an update to the report of the Lawrence Berkeley National 
Laboratory entitled `United States Data Center Energy Usage Report' and 
dated June, 2016 (prepared as an update to the Report to Congress on 
Server and Data Center Energy Efficiency, published on August 2, 2007, 
under section 1 of Public Law 109-431 (120 Stat. 2920)), that 
includes--
            ``(1) a comparison and gap analysis of the estimates and 
        projections contained in the report with new data regarding the 
        period from 2015 through 2020;
            ``(2) an analysis considering the impact of information 
        technologies, including virtualization and cloud computing, in 
        the public and private sectors;
            ``(3) an evaluation of the impact of the combination of 
        cloud platforms, mobile devices, social media, and big data on 
        data center energy usage;
            ``(4) an evaluation of water usage in data centers and 
        recommendations for reductions in such water usage; and
            ``(5) updated projections and recommendations for best 
        practices through fiscal year 2025.
    ``(f) Data Center Energy Practitioner Program.--The Secretary, in 
collaboration with key stakeholders and the Director of the Office of 
Management and Budget, shall maintain a data center energy practitioner 
program that leads to the certification of energy practitioners 
qualified to evaluate the energy usage and efficiency opportunities in 
federally owned and operated data centers. Each Federal agency shall 
consider having the data centers of the agency evaluated every 4 years, 
in accordance with section 543(f) of the National Energy Conservation 
Policy Act, by energy practitioners certified pursuant to such program.
    ``(g) Open Data Initiative.--The Secretary, in collaboration with 
key stakeholders and the Office of Management and Budget, shall 
establish an open data initiative relating to energy usage at federally 
owned and operated data centers, with the purpose of making such data 
available and accessible in a manner that encourages further data 
center innovation, optimization, and consolidation. In establishing the 
initiative, the Secretary shall consider the use of the online Data 
Center Maturity Model.
    ``(h) International Specifications and Metrics.--The Secretary, in 
collaboration with key stakeholders, shall actively participate in 
efforts to harmonize global specifications and metrics for data center 
energy and water efficiency.
    ``(i) Data Center Utilization Metric.--The Secretary, in 
collaboration with key stakeholders, shall facilitate in the 
development of an efficiency metric that measures the energy efficiency 
of a data center (including equipment and facilities).
    ``(j) Protection of Proprietary Information.--The Secretary and the 
Administrator shall not disclose any proprietary information or trade 
secrets provided by any individual or company for the purposes of 
carrying out this section or the programs and initiatives established 
under this section.''.

                   Subtitle D--Regulatory Provisions

                    PART 1--FEDERAL GREEN BUILDINGS

SEC. 1401. HIGH-PERFORMANCE GREEN FEDERAL BUILDINGS.

    Section 436(h) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 
(42 U.S.C. 17092(h)) is amended--
            (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``System'' and 
        inserting ``Systems'';
            (2) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
            ``(1) In general.--Based on an ongoing review, the Federal 
        Director shall identify and shall provide to the Secretary 
        pursuant to section 305(a)(3)(D) of the Energy Conservation and 
        Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6834(a)(3)(D)) a list of those 
        certification systems that the Director identifies as the most 
        likely to encourage a comprehensive and environmentally sound 
        approach to certification of green buildings.''; and
            (3) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by 
                striking ``system'' and inserting ``systems'';
                    (B) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the 
                following:
                    ``(A) an ongoing review provided to the Secretary 
                pursuant to section 305(a)(3)(D) of the Energy 
                Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 
                6834(a)(3)(D)), which shall--
                            ``(i) be carried out by the Federal 
                        Director to compare and evaluate standards; and
                            ``(ii) allow any developer or administrator 
                        of a rating system or certification system to 
                        be included in the review;'';
                    (C) in subparagraph (E)(v), by striking ``and'' 
                after the semicolon at the end;
                    (D) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at 
                the end and inserting a semicolon; and
                    (E) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(G) a finding that, for all credits addressing 
                the sourcing of grown, harvested, or mined materials, 
                the system rewards the use of products that have 
                obtained certifications of responsible sourcing, such 
                as certifications provided by the Sustainable Forestry 
                Initiative, the Forest Stewardship Council, the 
                American Tree Farm System, or the Programme for the 
                Endorsement of Forest Certification; and
                    ``(H) a finding that the system incorporates life-
                cycle assessment as a credit pathway.''.

PART 2--ENERGY AND WATER PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL BUILDINGS

SEC. 1411. FEDERAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
            (1) The Federal Government is the largest energy user in 
        the United States.
            (2) Reducing energy and water use in Federal facilities--
                    (A) saves taxpayer dollars;
                    (B) reduces greenhouse gas emissions from the 
                Federal sector; and
                    (C) increases employee comfort and productivity.
            (3) It is important for the Federal Government to--
                    (A) develop goals for energy and water use 
                reduction in Federal facilities; and
                    (B) to the maximum extent practicable, take 
                measures that are life cycle cost effective.
    (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that Federal 
agencies should--
            (1) for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2030, reduce 
        average building energy intensity (as measured in British 
        thermal units per gross square foot) at facilities of the 
        agency by 2.5 percent each fiscal year, relative to the average 
        building energy intensity of the facilities of the agency in 
        fiscal year 2018; and
            (2) for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2030, improve 
        water use efficiency and management, including stormwater 
        management, at facilities of the agency by reducing agency 
        water consumption intensity--
                    (A) by reducing the potable water consumption by 54 
                percent by fiscal year 2030, relative to the potable 
                water consumption of the agency in fiscal year 2007, 
                through reductions of 2 percent each fiscal year (as 
                measured in gallons per gross square foot);
                    (B) by reducing the industrial, landscaping, and 
                agricultural water consumption of the agency, as 
                compared to a baseline of that consumption by the 
                agency in fiscal year 2010, through reductions of 2 
                percent each fiscal year (as measured in gallons); and
                    (C) by installing appropriate infrastructure 
                features on federally owned property to improve 
                stormwater and wastewater management.
    (c) Energy Management Requirements.--Section 543 of the National 
Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8253) is amended by adding at 
the end the following:
    ``(h) Federal Energy Management Program.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out a program, 
        to be known as the `Federal Energy Management Program' 
        (referred to in this subsection as the `Program'), to 
        facilitate the implementation by the Federal Government of 
        cost-effective energy and water management and energy-related 
        investment practices--
                    ``(A) to coordinate and strengthen Federal energy 
                and water resilience; and
                    ``(B) to promote environmental stewardship.
            ``(2) Federal director.--The Secretary shall appoint an 
        individual to serve as the director of the Program (referred to 
        in this subsection as the `Federal Director'), which shall be a 
        career position in the Senior Executive service, to administer 
        the Program.
            ``(3) Program activities.--
                    ``(A) Strategic planning and technical 
                assistance.--In administering the Program, the Federal 
                Director shall--
                            ``(i) provide technical assistance and 
                        project implementation support and guidance to 
                        agencies to identify, implement, procure, and 
                        track energy and water conservation measures 
                        required under this Act and under other 
                        provisions of law;
                            ``(ii) in coordination with the 
                        Administrator of the General Services 
                        Administration, establish appropriate 
                        procedures, methods, and best practices for use 
                        by agencies to select, monitor, and terminate 
                        contracts entered into pursuant to a utility 
                        incentive program under section 546(c) with 
                        utilities;
                            ``(iii) carry out the responsibilities of 
                        the Secretary under section 801, as determined 
                        appropriate by the Secretary;
                            ``(iv) establish and maintain internet-
                        based information resources and project 
                        tracking systems and tools for energy and water 
                        management;
                            ``(v) coordinate comprehensive and 
                        strategic approaches to energy and water 
                        resilience planning for agencies; and
                            ``(vi) establish a recognition program for 
                        Federal achievement in energy and water 
                        management, energy-related investment 
                        practices, environmental stewardship, and other 
                        relevant areas, through events such as 
                        individual recognition award ceremonies and 
                        public announcements.
                    ``(B) Energy and water management and reporting.--
                In administering the Program, the Federal Director 
                shall--
                            ``(i) track and report on the progress of 
                        agencies in meeting the requirements of the 
                        agency under this section;
                            ``(ii) make publicly available agency 
                        performance data required under--
                                    ``(I) this section and sections 
                                544, 546, 547, and 548; and
                                    ``(II) section 203 of the Energy 
                                Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15852);
                            ``(iii)(I) collect energy and water use and 
                        consumption data from each agency; and
                            ``(II) based on that data, submit to each 
                        agency a report that will facilitate the energy 
                        and water management, energy-related investment 
                        practices, and environmental stewardship of the 
                        agency in support of Federal goals under this 
                        Act and under other provisions of law;
                            ``(iv) carry out the responsibilities of 
                        the Secretary under section 305 of the Energy 
                        Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 
                        6834);
                            ``(v) in consultation with the 
                        Administrator of the General Services 
                        Administration, acting through the head of the 
                        Office of High-Performance Green Buildings, 
                        establish and implement sustainable design 
                        principles for Federal facilities; and
                            ``(vi) designate products that meet the 
                        highest energy conservation standards for 
                        categories not covered under the Energy Star 
                        program established under section 324A of the 
                        Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
                        6294a).
                    ``(C) Federal interagency coordination.--In 
                administering the Program, the Federal Director shall--
                            ``(i) develop and implement accredited 
                        training consistent with existing Federal 
                        programs and activities--
                                    ``(I) relating to energy and water 
                                use, management, and resilience in 
                                Federal facilities, energy-related 
                                investment practices, and environmental 
                                stewardship; and
                                    ``(II) that includes in-person 
                                training, internet-based programs, and 
                                national in-person training events;
                            ``(ii) carry out the functions of the 
                        Secretary with respect to the Interagency 
                        Energy Management Task Force under section 547; 
                        and
                            ``(iii) report on the implementation of the 
                        priorities of the President, including 
                        Executive orders, relating to energy and water 
                        use in Federal facilities, in coordination 
                        with--
                                    ``(I) the Office of Management and 
                                Budget;
                                    ``(II) the Council on Environmental 
                                Quality; and
                                    ``(III) any other entity, as 
                                considered necessary by the Federal 
                                Director.
                    ``(D) Facility and fleet optimization.--In 
                administering the Program, the Federal Director shall 
                develop guidance, supply assistance to, and track the 
                progress of agencies--
                            ``(i) in conducting portfolio-wide facility 
                        energy and water resilience planning and 
                        project integration;
                            ``(ii) in building new construction and 
                        major renovations to meet the sustainable 
                        design and energy and water performance 
                        standards required under this section;
                            ``(iii) in developing guidelines for--
                                    ``(I) facility commissioning; and
                                    ``(II) facility operations and 
                                maintenance; and
                            ``(iv) in coordination with the 
                        Administrator of the General Services 
                        Administration, in meeting statutory and agency 
                        goals for Federal fleet vehicles.
            ``(4) Management council.--The Federal Director shall 
        establish a management council to advise the Federal Director 
        that shall--
                    ``(A) convene not less frequently than once every 
                quarter; and
                    ``(B) consist of representatives from--
                            ``(i) the Council on Environmental Quality;
                            ``(ii) the Office of Management and Budget; 
                        and
                            ``(iii) the Office of Federal High-
                        Performance Green Buildings in the General 
                        Services Administration.
            ``(5) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
        to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this 
        subsection $36,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 
        2025.''.

SEC. 1412. FEDERAL BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY PERFORMANCE STANDARDS; 
              CERTIFICATION SYSTEM AND LEVEL FOR GREEN BUILDINGS.

    (a) Definitions.--Section 303 of the Energy Conservation and 
Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6832) is further amended by adding at the end 
the following:
            ``(19) Major renovation.--The term `major renovation' means 
        a modification of the energy systems of a building that is 
        sufficiently extensive to ensure that the entire building can 
        achieve compliance with applicable energy standards for new 
        buildings, as established by the Secretary.''.
    (b) Federal Building Efficiency Standards.--Section 305 of the 
Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6834) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(3)--
                    (A) by striking ``(3)(A) Not later than'' and all 
                that follows through subparagraph (B) and inserting the 
                following:
            ``(3) Revised federal building energy efficiency 
        performance standards; certification for green buildings.--
                    ``(A) Revised federal building energy efficiency 
                performance standards.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Not later than 1 year 
                        after the date of enactment of the Clean 
                        Economy Jobs and Innovation Act, the Secretary 
                        shall establish, by regulation, revised Federal 
                        building energy efficiency performance 
                        standards that require that--
                                    ``(I) subject to clause (ii), new 
                                Federal buildings and Federal buildings 
                                with major renovations--
                                            ``(aa) meet or exceed the 
                                        most recently published version 
                                        of the International Energy 
                                        Conservation Code (in the case 
                                        of residential buildings) or 
                                        ASHRAE Standard 90.1 (in the 
                                        case of commercial buildings) 
                                        as of the date of enactment of 
                                        the Clean Economy Jobs and 
                                        Innovation Act; and
                                            ``(bb) meet or exceed the 
                                        energy provisions of the State 
                                        and local building codes 
                                        applicable to the building if 
                                        the codes are more stringent 
                                        than the most recently 
                                        published version of the 
                                        International Energy 
                                        Conservation Code or ASHRAE 
                                        Standard 90.1 as of the date of 
                                        enactment of the Clean Economy 
                                        Jobs and Innovation Act, as 
                                        applicable;
                                    ``(II) unless demonstrated not to 
                                be life cycle cost-effective for new 
                                Federal buildings and Federal buildings 
                                with major renovations--
                                            ``(aa) the buildings shall 
                                        be designed to achieve energy 
                                        consumption levels that are not 
                                        less than 30 percent below the 
                                        levels established in the most 
                                        recently published version of 
                                        the International Energy 
                                        Conservation Code or the ASHRAE 
                                        Standard, as of the date of 
                                        enactment of the Clean Economy 
                                        Jobs and Innovation Act, as 
                                        appropriate; and
                                            ``(bb) sustainable design 
                                        principles are applied to the 
                                        location, siting, design, and 
                                        construction of all new Federal 
                                        buildings and replacement 
                                        Federal buildings;
                                    ``(III) if water is used to achieve 
                                energy efficiency, water conservation 
                                technologies shall be applied to the 
                                extent that the technologies are life-
                                cycle cost effective; and
                                    ``(IV) if life-cycle cost 
                                effective, as compared to other 
                                reasonably available technologies, not 
                                less than 30 percent of the hot water 
                                demand for each new Federal building or 
                                Federal building undergoing a major 
                                renovation be met through the 
                                installation and use of solar hot water 
                                heaters.
                            ``(ii) Exception.--Clause (i)(I) shall not 
                        apply to the unaltered portions of Federal 
                        buildings and systems that have undergone major 
                        renovations.
                    ``(B) Updates.--Not later than 1 year after the 
                date of approval of each subsequent revision of the 
                ASHRAE Standard or the International Energy 
                Conservation Code, as appropriate, the Secretary shall 
                determine whether the revised standards established 
                under subclauses (I) and (II) of subparagraph (A)(i) 
                should be updated to reflect the revisions, based on 
                the energy savings and life cycle cost-effectiveness of 
                the revisions.'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``(C) In the 
                budget request'' and inserting the following:
                    ``(C) Budget request.--In the budget request''; and
                    (C) in subparagraph (D)--
                            (i) by striking subclause (III) of clause 
                        (i);
                            (ii) by striking ``(D) Not later than'' and 
                        inserting the following:
                    ``(D) Standards; certification for green 
                buildings.--
                            ``(i) Standards.--Not later than'';
                            (iii) by striking ``standards that require 
                        that:'' and all that follows through ``For new 
                        Federal buildings'' and inserting ``standards 
                        that require that, for new buildings''; and
                            (iv) by striking clauses (ii) through (vii) 
                        and inserting the following:
                            ``(ii) Sustainable design principles.--
                        Sustainable design principles shall be applied 
                        to the siting, design, and construction of 
                        buildings covered by this subparagraph.
                            ``(iii) Selection of certification 
                        systems.--The Secretary, after reviewing the 
                        findings of the Federal Director under section 
                        436(h) of the Energy Independence and Security 
                        Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17092(h)), in 
                        consultation with the Administrator of General 
                        Services, and in consultation with the 
                        Secretary of Defense relating to those 
                        facilities under the custody and control of the 
                        Department of Defense, shall determine those 
                        certification systems for green commercial and 
                        residential buildings that the Secretary 
                        determines to be the most likely to encourage a 
                        comprehensive and environmentally sound 
                        approach to certification of green buildings.
                            ``(iv) Basis for selection.--The 
                        determination of the certification systems 
                        under clause (iii) shall be based on ongoing 
                        review of the findings of the Federal Director 
                        under section 436(h) of the Energy Independence 
                        and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17092(h)) 
                        and the criteria described in clause (vi).
                            ``(v) Administration.--In determining 
                        certification systems under this subparagraph, 
                        the Secretary shall--
                                    ``(I) make a separate determination 
                                for all or part of each system; and
                                    ``(II) confirm that the criteria 
                                used to support the selection of 
                                building products, materials, brands, 
                                and technologies--
                                            ``(aa) are based on 
                                        relevant technical data;
                                            ``(bb) use and reward 
                                        evaluation of health, safety, 
                                        and environmental risks and 
                                        impacts across the lifecycle of 
                                        the building product, material, 
                                        brand, or technology, including 
                                        methodologies generally 
                                        accepted by the applicable 
                                        scientific disciplines;
                                            ``(cc) as practicable, give 
                                        preference to performance 
                                        standards instead of 
                                        prescriptive measures; and
                                            ``(dd) reward continual 
                                        improvements in the lifecycle 
                                        management of health, safety, 
                                        and environmental risks and 
                                        impacts.
                            ``(vi) Considerations.--In determining the 
                        green building certification systems under this 
                        subparagraph, the Secretary shall take into 
                        consideration--
                                    ``(I) the ability and availability 
                                of assessors and auditors to 
                                independently verify the criteria and 
                                measurement of metrics at the scale 
                                necessary to implement this 
                                subparagraph;
                                    ``(II) the ability of the 
                                applicable certification organization 
                                to collect and reflect public comment;
                                    ``(III) the ability of the standard 
                                to be developed and revised through a 
                                consensus-based process;
                                    ``(IV) an evaluation of the 
                                robustness of the criteria for a high-
                                performance green building, which shall 
                                give credit for promoting--
                                            ``(aa) efficient and 
                                        sustainable use of water, 
                                        energy, and other natural 
                                        resources;
                                            ``(bb) use of renewable 
                                        energy sources;
                                            ``(cc) improved indoor 
                                        environmental quality through 
                                        enhanced indoor air quality, 
                                        thermal comfort, acoustics, day 
                                        lighting, pollutant source 
                                        control, and use of low-
                                        emission materials and building 
                                        system controls;
                                            ``(dd) the responsible 
                                        sourcing of grown, harvested, 
                                        or mined materials, including 
                                        through certifications of 
                                        responsible sourcing, such as 
                                        certifications provided by the 
                                        Forest Stewardship Council, the 
                                        Sustainable Forestry 
                                        Initiative, the American Tree 
                                        Farm System, or the Programme 
                                        for the Endorsement of Forest 
                                        Certification; and
                                            ``(ee) such other criteria 
                                        as the Secretary determines to 
                                        be appropriate; and
                                    ``(V) national recognition within 
                                the building industry.
                            ``(vii) Review.--The Secretary, in 
                        consultation with the Administrator of General 
                        Services and the Secretary of Defense, shall 
                        conduct an ongoing review to evaluate and 
                        compare private sector green building 
                        certification systems, taking into account--
                                    ``(I) the criteria described in 
                                clause (vi); and
                                    ``(II) the identification made by 
                                the Federal Director under section 
                                436(h) of the Energy Independence and 
                                Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 
                                17092(h)).
                            ``(viii) Exclusions.--
                                    ``(I) In general.--Subject to 
                                subclause (II), if a certification 
                                system fails to meet the review 
                                requirements of clause (vi), the 
                                Secretary shall--
                                            ``(aa) identify the 
                                        portions of the system, whether 
                                        prerequisites, credits, points, 
                                        or otherwise, that meet the 
                                        review criteria of clause (vi);
                                            ``(bb) determine the 
                                        portions of the system that are 
                                        suitable for use; and
                                            ``(cc) exclude all other 
                                        portions of the system from 
                                        identification and use.
                                    ``(II) Entire systems.--The 
                                Secretary shall exclude an entire 
                                system from use if an exclusion under 
                                subclause (I)--
                                            ``(aa) impedes the 
                                        integrated use of the system;
                                            ``(bb) creates disparate 
                                        review criteria or unequal 
                                        point access for competing 
                                        materials; or
                                            ``(cc) increases agency 
                                        costs of the use.
                            ``(ix) Internal certification processes.--
                        The Secretary may by rule allow Federal 
                        agencies to develop internal certification 
                        processes, using certified professionals, in 
                        lieu of certification by certification entities 
                        identified under clause (iii).
                            ``(x) Privatized military housing.--With 
                        respect to privatized military housing, the 
                        Secretary of Defense, after consultation with 
                        the Secretary may, through rulemaking, develop 
                        alternative certification systems and levels 
                        than the systems and levels identified under 
                        clause (iii) that achieve an equivalent result 
                        in terms of energy savings, sustainable design, 
                        and green building performance.
                            ``(xi) Water conservation technologies.--In 
                        addition to any use of water conservation 
                        technologies otherwise required by this 
                        section, water conservation technologies shall 
                        be applied to the extent that the technologies 
                        are life-cycle cost-effective.
                            ``(xii) Effective date.--
                                    ``(I) Determinations made after 
                                december 31, 2020.--The amendments made 
                                by section 1422(b)(1)(C) of the Clean 
                                Economy Jobs and Innovation Act shall 
                                apply to any determination made by a 
                                Federal agency after December 31, 2020.
                                    ``(II) Determinations made on or 
                                before december 31, 2020.--This 
                                subparagraph (as in effect on the day 
                                before the date of enactment of the 
                                Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act) 
                                shall apply to any use of a 
                                certification system for green 
                                commercial and residential buildings by 
                                a Federal agency on or before December 
                                31, 2020.''; and
            (2) by striking subsections (c) and (d) and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(c) Periodic Review.--The Secretary shall--
            ``(1) once every 5 years, review the Federal building 
        energy standards established under this section; and
            ``(2) on completion of a review under paragraph (1), if the 
        Secretary determines that significant energy savings would 
        result, upgrade the standards to include all new energy 
        efficiency and renewable energy measures that are 
        technologically feasible and economically justified.''.
    (c) Federal Compliance.--Section 306 of the Energy Conservation and 
Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6835) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by striking ``(1) The head'' and 
                        inserting the following:
            ``(1) In general.--The head''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``assure that new Federal 
                        buildings'' and inserting ``ensure that new 
                        Federal buildings and Federal buildings with 
                        major renovations''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) by striking the second sentence and 
                        inserting the following:
                    ``(B) Procedures.--The Architect of the Capitol 
                shall adopt procedures necessary to ensure that the 
                buildings referred to in subparagraph (A) meet or 
                exceed the standards described in that subparagraph.''; 
                and
                            (ii) in the first sentence--
                                    (I) by inserting ``and Federal 
                                buildings with major renovations'' 
                                after ``new buildings''; and
                                    (II) by striking ``(2) The 
                                Federal'' and inserting the following:
            ``(2) Applicability.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Federal''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) by striking the subsection heading and 
                inserting ``Expenditures''; and
                    (B) by inserting ``or a Federal building with major 
                renovations'' after ``new Federal building''.

SEC. 1413. USE OF ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY MEASURES IN FEDERAL 
              BUILDINGS.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
            (1) Performance contracting is a private financing tool 
        with guaranteed energy savings and has been used by the Federal 
        Government for nearly 30 years.
            (2) Energy savings performance contracts and utility energy 
        service contacts allow the Government to invest in 
        infrastructure using private sector financing and expertise, 
        with a guarantee of results.
            (3) Use of performance contracting has saved the Government 
        and taxpayers more than $18,000,000,000.
            (4) By law, performance contracts are guaranteed to provide 
        savings to Federal agencies.
            (5) On average, performance contracts achieve savings in 
        excess of the contractual and statutory guarantee.
            (6) In a fiscally constrained environment, performance 
        contracting helps to address the Federal Government's backlog 
        of maintenance and supplement scarce operations and maintenance 
        dollars.
            (7) The House of Representatives, the Senate, and the 
        Office of Management and Budget have all acted to recognize the 
        value of performance contracts by providing distinct budgetary 
        consideration of them; in the 115th Congress, the House of 
        Representatives included section 5109 in H. Con. Res. 71 to 
        enable the greater use of performance contracting and to 
        recognize their full cost savings benefits.
            (8) Federal agencies are not taking full advantage of the 
        cost-effective energy efficiency measures that are available 
        and documented.
            (9) Using performance contracts to carry out such energy 
        efficiency measures would benefit taxpayers, the economy, and 
        the environment.
    (b) Reports.--Section 548(b) of the National Energy Conservation 
Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8258(b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5)(A) the status of the energy savings performance 
        contracts and utility energy service contracts of each agency, 
        to the extent that the information is not duplicative of 
        information provided to the Secretary under a separate 
        authority;
            ``(B) the quantity and investment value of the contracts 
        for the previous year;
            ``(C) the guaranteed energy savings, or for contracts 
        without a guarantee, the estimated energy savings, for the 
        previous year, as compared to the measured energy savings for 
        the previous year;
            ``(D) a forecast of the estimated quantity and investment 
        value of contracts anticipated in the following year for each 
        agency; and
            ``(E)(i) a comparison of the information described in 
        subparagraph (B) and the forecast described in subparagraph (D) 
        in the report of the previous year; and
            ``(ii) if applicable, the reasons for any differences in 
        the data compared under clause (i).''.

                       Subtitle E--HOPE for HOMES

SEC. 1501. DEFINITIONS.

    In this subtitle:
            (1) Contractor certification.--The term ``contractor 
        certification'' means an industry recognized certification that 
        may be obtained by a residential contractor to advance the 
        expertise and education of the contractor in energy efficiency 
        retrofits of residential buildings, including--
                    (A) a certification provided by--
                            (i) the Building Performance Institute;
                            (ii) the Air Conditioning Contractors of 
                        America;
                            (iii) the National Comfort Institute;
                            (iv) the North American Technician 
                        Excellence;
                            (v) RESNET;
                            (vi) the United States Green Building 
                        Council; or
                            (vii) Home Innovation Research Labs; and
                    (B) any other certification the Secretary 
                determines appropriate for purposes of the Home Energy 
                Savings Retrofit Rebate Program.
            (2) Contractor company.--The term ``contractor company'' 
        means a company--
                    (A) the business of which is to provide services to 
                residential building owners with respect to HVAC 
                systems, insulation, air sealing, or other services 
                that are approved by the Secretary;
                    (B) that holds the licenses and insurance required 
                by the State in which the company provides services; 
                and
                    (C) that provides services for which a partial 
                system rebate, measured performance rebate, or modeled 
                performance rebate may be provided pursuant to the Home 
                Energy Savings Retrofit Rebate Program.
            (3) Energy audit.--The term ``energy audit'' means an 
        inspection, survey, and analysis of the energy use of a 
        building, including the building envelope and HVAC system.
            (4) Home.--The term ``home'' means a manufactured home (as 
        such term is defined in section 603 of the National 
        Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 
        1974 (42 U.S.C. 5402)), or a residential dwelling unit in a 
        building with no more than 4 dwelling units that--
                    (A) is located in the United States;
                    (B) was constructed before the date of enactment of 
                this Act; and
                    (C) is occupied at least 6 months out of the year.
            (5) Home energy savings retrofit rebate program.--The term 
        ``Home Energy Savings Retrofit Rebate Program'' means the Home 
        Energy Savings Retrofit Rebate Program established under 
        section 1521.
            (6) Homeowner.--The term ``homeowner'' means the owner of 
        an owner-occupied home or a tenant-occupied home.
            (7) Home valuation certification.--The term ``home 
        valuation certification'' means the following home assessments:
                    (A) Home Energy Score.
                    (B) PEARL Certification.
                    (C) National Green Building Standard.
                    (D) LEED.
                    (E) Any other assessment the Secretary determines 
                to be appropriate.
            (8) HOPE qualification.--The term ``HOPE Qualification'' 
        means the qualification described in section 1513.
            (9) HOPE training credit.--The term ``HOPE training 
        credit'' means a HOPE training task credit or a HOPE training 
        supplemental credit.
            (10) HOPE training task credit.--The term ``HOPE training 
        task credit'' means a credit described in section 1512(a).
            (11) HOPE training supplemental credit.--The term ``HOPE 
        training supplemental credit'' means a credit described in 
        section 1512(b).
            (12) HVAC system.--The term ``HVAC system'' means a 
        system--
                    (A) consisting of a heating component, a 
                ventilation component, and an air-conditioning 
                component; and
                    (B) which components may include central air 
                conditioning, a heat pump, a furnace, a boiler, a 
                rooftop unit, and a window unit.
            (13) Measured performance rebate.--The term ``measured 
        performance rebate'' means a rebate provided in accordance with 
        section 1523 and described in subsection (e) of that section.
            (14) Modeled performance rebate.--The term ``modeled 
        performance rebate'' means a rebate provided in accordance with 
        section 1523 and described in subsection (d) of that section.
            (15) Moderate income.--The term ``moderate income'' means, 
        with respect to a household, a household with an annual income 
        that is less than 80 percent of the area median income, as 
        determined annually by the Department of Housing and Urban 
        Development.
            (16) Multifamily building.--The term ``multifamily 
        building'' means a structure with 5 or more tenant-occupied 
        residential dwelling units that--
                    (A) is located in the United States;
                    (B) was constructed before the date of enactment of 
                this Act; and
                    (C) is occupied at least 6 months out of the year.
            (17) Multifamily building owner.--The term ``multifamily 
        building owner'' means the owner of a tenant-occupied 
        multifamily building.
            (18) Partial system rebate.--The term ``partial system 
        rebate'' means a rebate provided in accordance with section 
        1522.
            (19) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Energy.
            (20) State.--The term ``State'' includes--
                    (A) a State;
                    (B) the District of Columbia;
                    (C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;
                    (D) Guam;
                    (E) American Samoa;
                    (F) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
                Islands;
                    (G) the United States Virgin Islands; and
                    (H) any other territory or possession of the United 
                States.
            (21) State energy office.--The term ``State energy office'' 
        means the office or agency of a State responsible for 
        developing the State energy conservation plan for the State 
        under section 362 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 
        U.S.C. 6322).

                         PART 1--HOPE TRAINING

SEC. 1511. NOTICE FOR HOPE QUALIFICATION TRAINING AND GRANTS.

    Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary, acting through the Director of the Building Technologies 
Office of the Department of Energy, shall issue a notice that 
includes--
            (1) criteria established under section 1512 for approval by 
        the Secretary of courses for which credits may be issued for 
        purposes of a HOPE Qualification;
            (2) a list of courses that meet such criteria and are so 
        approved; and
            (3) information on how individuals and entities may apply 
        for grants under this part.

SEC. 1512. COURSE CRITERIA.

    (a) HOPE Training Task Credit.--
            (1) Criteria.--The Secretary shall establish criteria for 
        approval of a course for which a credit, to be known as a HOPE 
        training task credit, may be issued, including that such 
        course--
                    (A) is equivalent to at least 30 hours in total 
                course time;
                    (B) is accredited by the Interstate Renewable 
                Energy Council or is determined to be equivalent by the 
                Secretary;
                    (C) is, with respect to a particular job, aligned 
                with the relevant National Renewable Energy Laboratory 
                Job Task Analysis, or other credentialing program 
                foundation that helps identify the necessary core 
                knowledge areas, critical work functions, or skills, as 
                approved by the Secretary;
                    (D) has established learning objectives; and
                    (E) includes, as the Secretary determines 
                appropriate, an appropriate assessment of such learning 
                objectives that may include a final exam, to be 
                proctored on-site or through remote proctoring, or an 
                in-person field exam.
            (2) Included courses.--The Secretary shall approve one or 
        more courses that meet the criteria described in paragraph (1) 
        for training related to--
                    (A) contractor certification;
                    (B) energy auditing or assessment, including energy 
                audits and assessments relevant to multifamily 
                buildings;
                    (C) home and multifamily building energy systems 
                (including HVAC systems);
                    (D) insulation installation and air leakage 
                control;
                    (E) health and safety regarding the installation of 
                energy efficiency measures or health and safety impacts 
                associated with energy efficiency retrofits; and
                    (F) indoor air quality.
    (b) HOPE Training Supplemental Credit Criteria.--The Secretary 
shall establish criteria for approval of a course for which a credit, 
to be known as a HOPE training supplemental credit, may be issued, 
including that such course provides--
            (1) training related to--
                    (A) small business success, including management, 
                home energy efficiency software, or general accounting 
                principles;
                    (B) the issuance of a home valuation certification;
                    (C) the use of wifi-enabled technology in an energy 
                efficiency upgrade; or
                    (D) understanding and being able to participate in 
                the Home Energy Savings Retrofit Rebate Program; and
            (2) as the Secretary determines appropriate, an appropriate 
        assessment of such training that may include a final exam, to 
        be proctored on-site or through remote proctoring, or an in-
        person field exam.
    (c) Existing Approved Courses.--The Secretary may approve a course 
that meets the applicable criteria established under this section that 
is approved by the applicable State energy office or relevant State 
agency with oversight authority for residential energy efficiency 
programs.
    (d) In-person and Online Training.--An online course approved 
pursuant to this section may be conducted in-person, but may not be 
offered exclusively in-person.

SEC. 1513. HOPE QUALIFICATION.

    (a) Issuance of Credits.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary, or an entity authorized by 
        the Secretary pursuant to paragraph (2), may issue--
                    (A) a HOPE training task credit to any individual 
                that completes a course that meets applicable criteria 
                under section 1512; and
                    (B) a HOPE training supplemental credit to any 
                individual that completes a course that meets the 
                applicable criteria under section 1512.
            (2) Other entities.--The Secretary may authorize a State 
        energy office implementing an authorized program under 
        subsection (b)(2), an organization described in section 
        1514(b), and any other entity the Secretary determines 
        appropriate, to issue HOPE training credits in accordance with 
        paragraph (1).
    (b) HOPE Qualification.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary may certify that an 
        individual has achieved a qualification, to be known as a HOPE 
        Qualification, that indicates that the individual has received 
        at least 3 HOPE training credits, of which at least 2 shall be 
        HOPE training task credits.
            (2) State programs.--The Secretary may authorize a State 
        energy office to implement a program to provide HOPE 
        Qualifications in accordance with this part.

SEC. 1514. GRANTS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall, to the extent amounts are 
made available in appropriations Acts for such purposes, provide grants 
to support the training of individuals toward the completion of a HOPE 
Qualification.
    (b) Provider Organizations.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary may provide a grant of up to 
        $20,000 under this section to an organization to provide 
        training online, including establishing, modifying, or 
        maintaining the online systems, staff time, and software and 
        online program management, through a course that meets the 
        applicable criteria established under section 1512.
            (2) Criteria.--In order to receive a grant under this 
        subsection, an organization shall be--
                    (A) a nonprofit organization;
                    (B) an educational institution; or
                    (C) an organization that has experience providing 
                training to contractors that work with the 
                weatherization assistance program implemented under 
                part A of title IV of the Energy Conservation and 
                Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6861 et seq.) or equivalent 
                experience, as determined by the Secretary.
            (3) Additional certifications.--In addition to any grant 
        provided under paragraph (1), the Secretary may provide an 
        organization up to $5,000 for each additional course for which 
        a HOPE training credit may be issued that is offered by the 
        organization.
    (c) Contractor Company.--The Secretary may provide a grant under 
this section of $1,000 per employee to a contractor company, up to a 
maximum of $10,000, to reimburse the contractor company for training 
costs for employees, and any home technology support needed for an 
employee to receive training pursuant to this section. Grant funds 
provided under this subsection may be used to support wages of 
employees during training.
    (d) Trainees.--The Secretary may provide a grant of up to $1,000 
under this section to an individual who receives a HOPE Qualification.
    (e) State Energy Office.--The Secretary may provide a grant under 
this section to a State energy office of up to $25,000 to implement an 
authorized program under section 1513(b).

SEC. 1515. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part 
$500,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2021 through 2025, to 
remain available until expended.

          PART 2--HOME ENERGY SAVINGS RETROFIT REBATE PROGRAM

SEC. 1521. ESTABLISHMENT OF HOME ENERGY SAVINGS RETROFIT REBATE 
              PROGRAM.

     The Secretary shall establish a program, to be known as the Home 
Energy Savings Retrofit Rebate Program, to--
            (1) provide rebates in accordance with section 1522; and
            (2) provide grants to States to carry out programs to 
        provide rebates in accordance with section 1523.

SEC. 1522. PARTIAL SYSTEM REBATES.

    (a) Amount of Rebate.--In carrying out the Home Energy Savings 
Retrofit Rebate Program, and subject to the availability of 
appropriations for such purpose, the Secretary shall provide a 
homeowner or multifamily building owner a rebate, to be known as a 
partial system rebate, of, except as provided in section 1524, up to--
            (1) $800 for the purchase and installation of insulation 
        and air sealing within a home of the homeowner or the household 
        living in a multifamily building; and
            (2) $1,500 for the purchase and installation of insulation 
        and air sealing within a home of the homeowner or the household 
        living in a multifamily building and replacement of an HVAC 
        system, the heating component of an HVAC system, or the cooling 
        component of an HVAC system, of such home.
    (b) Specifications.--
            (1) Cost.--The amount of a partial system rebate provided 
        under this section shall, except as provided in section 1524, 
        not exceed 30 percent of cost of the purchase and installation 
        of insulation and air sealing under subsection (a)(1), or the 
        purchase and installation of insulation and air sealing and 
        replacement of an HVAC system, the heating component of an HVAC 
        system, or the cooling component of an HVAC system, under 
        subsection (a)(2). Labor may be included in such cost but may 
        not exceed--
                    (A) in the case of a rebate under subsection 
                (a)(1), 50 percent of such cost; and
                    (B) in the case of a rebate under subsection 
                (a)(2), 25 percent of such cost.
            (2) Replacement of an hvac system, the heating component of 
        an hvac system, or the cooling component of an hvac system.--In 
        order to qualify for a partial system rebate described in 
        subsection (a)(2)--
                    (A) any HVAC system, heating component of an HVAC 
                system, or cooling component of an HVAC system 
                installed shall be Energy Star Most Efficient 
                certified;
                    (B) installation of such an HVAC system, the 
                heating component of an HVAC system, or the cooling 
                component of an HVAC system, shall be completed in 
                accordance with standards specified by the Secretary 
                that are at least as stringent as the applicable 
                guidelines of the Air Conditioning Contractors of 
                America that are in effect on the date of enactment of 
                this Act;
                    (C) if ducts are present, replacement of an HVAC 
                system, the heating component of an HVAC system, or the 
                cooling component of an HVAC system shall include duct 
                sealing; and
                    (D) the installation of insulation and air sealing 
                shall occur within 6 months of the replacement of the 
                HVAC system, the heating component of an HVAC system, 
                or the cooling component of an HVAC system.
    (c) Additional Incentives for Contractors.--In carrying out the 
Home Energy Savings Retrofit Rebate Program, the Secretary may provide 
a $250 payment to a contractor per home of a homeowner or household 
living in a multifamily building for which--
            (1) a partial system rebate is provided under this section 
        for the installation of insulation and air sealing, or 
        installation of insulation and air sealing and replacement of 
        an HVAC system, the heating component of an HVAC system, or the 
        cooling component of an HVAC system, by the contractor;
            (2) the applicable homeowner has signed and submitted to 
        the Secretary a release form made available pursuant to section 
        1526(b) authorizing the contractor access to information in the 
        utility bills of the homeowner or the applicable multifamily 
        building owner has signed and submitted an agreement with the 
        contractor to provide whole-building aggregate information 
        about the building's energy use; and
            (3) the contractor inputs, into the Department of Energy's 
        Building Performance Database--
                    (A) the energy usage for the home of a homeowner or 
                for the household living in a multifamily building for 
                the 12 months preceding, and the 24 months following, 
                the installation of insulation and air sealing or 
                installation of insulation and air sealing and 
                replacement of an HVAC system, the heating component of 
                an HVAC system, or the cooling component of an HVAC 
                system;
                    (B) a description of such installation or 
                installation and replacement; and
                    (C) the total cost to the homeowner or multifamily 
                building owner for such installation or installation 
                and replacement.
    (d) Process.--
            (1) Forms; rebate processing system.--Not later than 90 
        days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in 
        consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall--
                    (A) develop and make available rebate forms 
                required to receive a partial system rebate under this 
                section;
                    (B) establish a Federal rebate processing system 
                which shall serve as a database and information 
                technology system that will allow homeowners and 
                multifamily building owners to submit required rebate 
                forms; and
                    (C) establish a website that provides information 
                on partial system rebates provided under this section, 
                including how to determine whether particular measures 
                qualify for a rebate under this section and how to 
                receive such a rebate.
            (2) Submission of forms.--In order to receive a partial 
        system rebate under this section, a homeowner or multifamily 
        building owner shall submit the required rebate forms, and any 
        other information the Secretary determines appropriate, to the 
        Federal rebate processing system established pursuant to 
        paragraph (1).
    (e) Funding.--
            (1) Limitation.--For each fiscal year, the Secretary may 
        not use more than 50 percent of the amounts made available to 
        carry out this part to carry out this section.
            (2) Allocation.--The Secretary shall allocate amounts made 
        available to carry out this section for partial system rebates 
        among the States using the same formula as is used to allocate 
        funds for States under part D of title III of the Energy Policy 
        and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6321 et seq.).

SEC. 1523. STATE ADMINISTERED REBATES.

    (a) Funding.--In carrying out the Home Energy Savings Retrofit 
Rebate Program, and subject to the availability of appropriations for 
such purpose, the Secretary shall provide grants to States to carry out 
programs to provide rebates in accordance with this section.
    (b) State Participation.--
            (1) Plan.--In order to receive a grant under this section a 
        State shall submit to the Secretary an application that 
        includes a plan to implement a State program that meets the 
        minimum criteria under subsection (c).
            (2) Approval.--Not later than 60 days after receipt of a 
        completed application for a grant under this section, the 
        Secretary shall either approve the application or provide to 
        the applicant an explanation for denying the application.
    (c) Minimum Criteria for State Programs.--Not later than 6 months 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish 
and publish minimum criteria for a State program to meet to qualify for 
funding under this section, including--
            (1) that the State program be carried out by the applicable 
        State energy office or its designee;
            (2) that a rebate be provided under a State program only 
        for a home energy efficiency retrofit that--
                    (A) is completed by a contractor who meets minimum 
                training requirements and certification requirements 
                set forth by the Secretary;
                    (B) includes installation of one or more home 
                energy efficiency retrofit measures for a home that 
                together are modeled to achieve, or are shown to 
                achieve, a reduction in home energy use of 20 percent 
                or more from the baseline energy use of the home;
                    (C) does not include installation of any measure 
                that the Secretary determines does not improve the 
                thermal energy performance of the home, such as a pool 
                pump, pool heater, spa, or EV charger; and
                    (D) includes, after installation of the applicable 
                home energy efficiency retrofit measures, a test-out 
                procedure conducted in accordance with guidelines 
                issued by the Secretary of such measures to ensure--
                            (i) the safe operation of all systems post 
                        retrofit; and
                            (ii) that all improvements are included in, 
                        and have been installed according to--
                                    (I) manufacturers installation 
                                specifications; and
                                    (II) all applicable State and local 
                                codes or equivalent standards approved 
                                by the Secretary;
            (3) that the State program utilize--
                    (A) for purposes of modeled performance rebates, 
                modeling software approved by the Secretary for 
                determining and documenting the baseline energy use of 
                a home and the reductions in home energy use resulting 
                from the implementation of a home energy efficiency 
                retrofit; and
                    (B) for purposes of measured performance rebates, 
                methods and procedures approved by the Secretary for 
                determining and documenting the baseline energy use of 
                a home and the reductions in home energy use resulting 
                from the implementation of a home energy efficiency 
                retrofit, including methods and procedures for use of 
                advanced metering infrastructure, weather-normalized 
                data, and open source standards, to measure such 
                baseline energy use and such reductions in home energy 
                use;
            (4) that the State program include implementation of a 
        quality assurance program--
                    (A) to ensure that home energy efficiency retrofits 
                are achieving the stated level of energy savings, that 
                efficiency measures were installed correctly, and that 
                work is performed in accordance with procedures 
                developed by the Secretary, including through quality-
                control inspections for a portion of home energy 
                efficiency retrofits completed by each applicable 
                contractor; and
                    (B) under which a quality-control inspection of a 
                home energy efficiency retrofit is performed by a 
                quality assurance provider who--
                            (i) is independent of the contractor for 
                        such retrofit; and
                            (ii) will confirm that such contractor is a 
                        contractor who meets minimum training 
                        requirements and certification requirements set 
                        forth by the Secretary;
            (5) that the State program include requirements for a 
        homeowner, contractor, or rebate aggregator to claim a rebate, 
        including that the homeowner, contractor, or rebate aggregator 
        submit any applicable forms approved by the Secretary to the 
        State, including a copy of the certificate provided by the 
        applicable contractor certifying projected or measured 
        reduction of home energy use;
            (6) that the State program may include requirements for an 
        entity to be eligible to serve as a rebate aggregator to 
        facilitate the delivery of rebates to homeowners or 
        contractors;
            (7) that the State program include procedures for a 
        homeowner to transfer the right to claim a rebate to the 
        contractor performing the applicable home energy efficiency 
        retrofit or to a rebate aggregator that works with the 
        contractor; and
            (8) that the State program provide that a homeowner, 
        contractor, or rebate aggregator may claim more than one rebate 
        under the State program, and may claim a rebate under the State 
        program after receiving a partial system rebate under section 
        1522, provided that no 2 rebates may be provided with respect 
        to a home using the same baseline energy use of such home.
    (d) Modeled Performance Rebates.--
            (1) In general.--In carrying out a State program under this 
        section, a State may provide a homeowner, contractor, or rebate 
        aggregator a rebate, to be known as a modeled performance 
        rebate, for an energy audit of a home and a home energy 
        efficiency retrofit that is projected, using modeling software 
        approved by the Secretary, to reduce home energy use by at 
        least 20 percent.
            (2) Amount.--
                    (A) In general.--Except as provided in section 
                1524, and subject to subparagraph (B), the amount of a 
                modeled performance rebate provided under a State 
                program shall be equal to 50 percent of the cost of the 
                applicable energy audit of a home and home energy 
                efficiency retrofit, including the cost of diagnostic 
                procedures, labor, reporting, and modeling.
                    (B) Limitation.--Except as provided in section 
                1524, with respect to an energy audit and home energy 
                efficiency retrofit that is projected to reduce home 
                energy use by--
                            (i) at least 20 percent, but less than 40 
                        percent, the maximum amount of a modeled 
                        performance rebate shall be $2,000; and
                            (ii) at least 40 percent, the maximum 
                        amount of a modeled performance rebate shall be 
                        $4,000.
    (e) Measured Performance Rebates.--
            (1) In general.--In carrying out a State program under this 
        section, a State may provide a homeowner, contractor, or rebate 
        aggregator a rebate, to be known as a measured performance 
        rebate, for a home energy efficiency retrofit that reduces home 
        energy use by at least 20 percent as measured using methods and 
        procedures approved by the Secretary.
            (2) Amount.--
                    (A) In general.--Except as provided in section 
                1524, and subject to subparagraph (B), the amount of a 
                measured performance rebate provided under a State 
                program shall be equal to 50 percent of the cost, 
                including the cost of diagnostic procedures, labor, 
                reporting, and energy measurement, of the applicable 
                home energy efficiency retrofit.
                    (B) Limitation.--Except as provided in section 
                1524, with respect to a home energy efficiency retrofit 
                that is measured as reducing home energy use by--
                            (i) at least 20 percent, but less than 40 
                        percent, the maximum amount of a measured 
                        performance rebate shall be $2,000; and
                            (ii) at least 40 percent, the maximum 
                        amount of a measured performance rebate shall 
                        be $4,000.
    (f) Coordination of Rebate and Existing State-sponsored or Utility-
sponsored Programs.--A State that receives a grant under this section 
is encouraged to work with State agencies, energy utilities, 
nonprofits, and other entities--
            (1) to assist in marketing the availability of the rebates 
        under the applicable State program;
            (2) to coordinate with utility or State managed financing 
        programs;
            (3) to assist in implementation of the applicable State 
        program, including installation of home energy efficiency 
        retrofits; and
            (4) to coordinate with existing quality assurance programs.
    (g) Administration and Oversight.--
            (1) Review of approved modeling software.--The Secretary 
        shall, on an annual basis, list and review all modeling 
        software approved for use in determining and documenting the 
        reductions in home energy use for purposes of modeled 
        performance rebates under subsection (d). In approving such 
        modeling software each year, the Secretary shall ensure that 
        modeling software approved for a year will result in modeling 
        of energy efficiency gains for any type of home energy 
        efficiency retrofit that is at least as substantial as the 
        modeling of energy efficiency gains for such type of home 
        energy efficiency retrofit using the modeling software approved 
        for the previous year.
            (2) Oversight.--If the Secretary determines that a State is 
        not implementing a State program that was approved pursuant to 
        subsection (b) and that meets the minimum criteria under 
        subsection (c), the Secretary may, after providing the State a 
        period of at least 90 days to meet such criteria, withhold 
        grant funds under this section from the State.

SEC. 1524. SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.

    (a) Certifications.--The Secretary shall establish procedures for 
certifying that the household of a homeowner or that, in the case of a 
multifamily building, the majority of households in the building is 
moderate income for purposes of this section.
    (b) Percentages.--Subject to subsection (c), for households that 
are certified pursuant to the procedures established under subsection 
(a) as moderate income the--
            (1) amount of a partial system rebate under section 1522 
        shall not exceed 60 percent of the applicable purchase and 
        installation costs described in section 1522(b)(1); and
            (2) amount of--
                    (A) a modeled performance rebate under section 1523 
                provided shall be equal to 80 percent of the applicable 
                costs described in section 1523(d)(2)(A); and
                    (B) a measured performance rebate under section 
                1523 provided shall be equal to 80 percent of the 
                applicable costs described in section 1523(e)(2)(A).
    (c) Maximum Amounts.--For households that are certified pursuant to 
the procedures established under subsection (a) as moderate income the 
maximum amount--
            (1) of a partial system rebate--
                    (A) under section 1522(a)(1) for the purchase and 
                installation of insulation and air sealing within a 
                home of the homeowner or the household living in a 
                multifamily building shall be $1600; and
                    (B) under section 1522(a)(2) for the purchase and 
                installation of insulation and air sealing within a 
                home of the homeowner or the household living in a 
                multifamily building and replacement of an HVAC system, 
                the heating component of an HVAC system, or the cooling 
                component of an HVAC system, of such home, shall be 
                $3,000;
            (2) of a modeled performance rebate under section 1523 for 
        an energy audit and home energy efficiency retrofit that is 
        projected to reduce home energy use as described in--
                    (A) section 1523(d)(2)(B)(i) shall be $4,000; and
                    (B) section 1523(d)(2)(B)(ii) shall be $8,000; and
            (3) of a measured performance rebate under section 1523 for 
        a home energy efficiency retrofit that reduces home energy use 
        as described in--
                    (B) section 1523(e)(2)(B)(i) shall be $4,000; and
                    (C) section 1523(e)(2)(B)(ii) shall be $8,000.
    (d) Outreach.--The Secretary shall establish procedures to--
            (1) provide information to households of homeowners or 
        multifamily building owners that are certified pursuant to the 
        procedures established under subsection (a) as moderate income 
        regarding other programs and resources relating to assistance 
        for energy efficiency upgrades of homes, including the 
        weatherization assistance program implemented under part A of 
        title IV of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 
        U.S.C. 6861 et seq.); and
            (2) refer such households and owners, as applicable, to 
        such other programs and resources.

SEC. 1525. EVALUATION REPORTS TO CONGRESS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment 
of this Act and annually thereafter until the termination of the Home 
Energy Savings Retrofit Rebate Program, the Secretary shall submit to 
Congress a report on the use of funds made available to carry out this 
part.
    (b) Contents.--Each report submitted under subsection (a) shall 
include--
            (1) how many home energy efficiency retrofits have been 
        completed during the previous year under the Home Energy 
        Savings Retrofit Rebate Program;
            (2) an estimate of how many jobs have been created through 
        the Home Energy Savings Retrofit Rebate Program, directly and 
        indirectly;
            (3) a description of what steps could be taken to promote 
        further deployment of energy efficiency and renewable energy 
        retrofits;
            (4) a description of the quantity of verifiable energy 
        savings, homeowner energy bill savings, and other benefits of 
        the Home Energy Savings Retrofit Rebate Program;
            (5) a description of any waste, fraud, or abuse with 
        respect to funds made available to carry out this part; and
            (6) any other information the Secretary considers 
        appropriate.

SEC. 1526. ADMINISTRATION.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall provide such administrative 
and technical support to contractors, rebate aggregators, States, and 
Indian Tribes as is necessary to carry out this part.
    (b) Information Collection.--The Secretary shall establish, and 
make available to a homeowner, or the homeowner's designated 
representative, seeking a rebate under this part, release forms 
authorizing access by the Secretary, or a designated third-party 
representative to information in the utility bills of the homeowner 
with appropriate privacy protections in place.
    (c) Application of Wage Rate Requirements to Partial System and 
State Administered Rebates.--Section 12202 of this Act shall not apply 
to rebates under sections 1522 and 1523.

SEC. 1527. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the 
Secretary to carry out this part $1,600,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2021 through 2025, to remain available until expended.
    (b) Tribal Allocation.--Of the amounts made available pursuant to 
subsection (a) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall work with Indian 
Tribes and use 2 percent of such amounts to carry out a program or 
programs that as close as possible reflect the goals, requirements, and 
provisions of this part, taking into account any factors that the 
Secretary determines to be appropriate.

                       PART 3--GENERAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 1531. APPOINTMENT OF PERSONNEL.

    Notwithstanding the provisions of title 5, United States Code, 
regarding appointments in the competitive service and General Schedule 
classifications and pay rates, the Secretary may appoint such 
professional and administrative personnel as the Secretary considers 
necessary to carry out this subtitle.

SEC. 1532. MAINTENANCE OF FUNDING.

    Each State receiving Federal funds pursuant to this subtitle shall 
provide reasonable assurances to the Secretary that it has established 
policies and procedures designed to ensure that Federal funds provided 
under this subtitle will be used to supplement, and not to supplant, 
State and local funds.

                       Subtitle F--Weatherization

SEC. 1601. WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

    (a) Reauthorization Of Weatherization Assistance Program.--Section 
422 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6872) is 
amended by striking paragraphs (1) through (5) and inserting the 
following:
            ``(1) $410,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;
            ``(2) $430,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;
            ``(3) $450,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;
            ``(4) $450,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and
            ``(5) $450,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.''.
    (b) Modernizing the Definition of Weatherization Materials.--
Section 412(9)(J) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 
U.S.C. 6862(9)(J)) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``, including renewable energy 
        technologies and other advanced technologies,'' after ``devices 
        or technologies''; and
            (2) by striking ``, after consulting with the Secretary of 
        Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Agriculture, 
        and the Director of the Community Services Administration''.
    (c) Consideration of Health Benefits.--Section 413(b) of the Energy 
Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6863(b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Health, Education, and 
        Welfare'' and inserting ``Health and Human Services'';
            (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``Health, Education, 
        and Welfare'' and inserting ``Health and Human Services'';
            (3) in paragraph (3)--
                    (A) by striking ``and with the Director of the 
                Community Services Administration'';
                    (B) by inserting ``and by'' after ``in carrying out 
                this part,''; and
                    (C) by striking ``, and the Director of the 
                Community Services Administration in carrying out 
                weatherization programs under section 222(a)(12) of the 
                Economic Opportunity Act of 1964'';
            (4) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (6) as 
        paragraphs (5) through (7), respectively; and
            (5) by inserting after paragraph (3), the following:
    ``(4) The Secretary may amend the regulations prescribed under 
paragraph (1) to provide that the standards described in paragraph 
(2)(A) take into consideration improvements in the health and safety of 
occupants of dwelling units, and other non-energy benefits, from 
weatherization.''.
    (d) Contractor Optimization.--
            (1) In general.--The Energy Conservation and Production Act 
        is amended by inserting after section 414B (42 U.S.C. 6864b) 
        the following:

``SEC. 414C. CONTRACTOR OPTIMIZATION.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary may request that entities 
receiving funding from the Federal Government or from a State through a 
weatherization assistance program under section 413 or section 414 
perform periodic reviews of the use of private contractors in the 
provision of weatherization assistance, and encourage expanded use of 
contractors as appropriate.
    ``(b) Use of Training Funds.--Entities described in subsection (a) 
may use funding described in such subsection to train private, non-
Federal entities that are contracted to provide weatherization 
assistance under a weatherization program, in accordance with rules 
determined by the Secretary.''.
            (2) Table of contents amendment.--The table of contents for 
        the Energy Conservation and Production Act is amended by 
        inserting after the item relating to section 414B the 
        following:

``Sec. 414C. Contractor optimization.''.
    (e) Financial Assistance for WAP Enhancement and Innovation.--
            (1) In general.--The Energy Conservation and Production Act 
        is amended by inserting after section 414C (as added by 
        subsection (d) of this section) the following:

``SEC. 414D. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR WAP ENHANCEMENT AND INNOVATION.

    ``(a) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are--
            ``(1) to expand the number of dwelling units that are 
        occupied by low-income persons that receive weatherization 
        assistance by making such dwelling units weatherization-ready;
            ``(2) to promote the deployment of renewable energy in 
        dwelling units that are occupied by low-income persons;
            ``(3) to ensure healthy indoor environments by enhancing or 
        expanding health and safety measures and resources available to 
        dwellings that are occupied by low-income persons;
            ``(4) to disseminate new methods and best practices among 
        entities providing weatherization assistance;
            ``(5) to encourage entities providing weatherization 
        assistance to hire and retain employees who are individuals--
                    ``(A) from the community in which the assistance is 
                provided; and
                    ``(B) from communities or groups that are 
                underrepresented in the home energy performance 
                workforce, including religious and ethnic minorities, 
                women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and 
                individuals who are socioeconomically disadvantaged; 
                and
            ``(6) to enhance or expand the use of materials that are 
        resistant to high heat and fire in dwellings occupied by low-
        income persons in areas at risk from drought and wildfires.
    ``(b) Financial Assistance.--The Secretary shall, to the extent 
funds are made available, award financial assistance, on an annual 
basis, through a competitive process to entities receiving funding from 
the Federal Government or from a State, tribal organization, or unit of 
general purpose local government through a weatherization program under 
section 413 or section 414, or to nonprofit entities, to be used by 
such an entity--
            ``(1) with respect to dwelling units that are occupied by 
        low-income persons, to--
                    ``(A) implement measures to make such dwelling 
                units weatherization-ready by addressing structural, 
                plumbing, roofing, and electrical issues, environmental 
                hazards, or other measures that the Secretary 
                determines to be appropriate;
                    ``(B) install energy efficiency technologies, 
                including home energy management systems, smart 
                devices, and other technologies the Secretary 
                determines to be appropriate;
                    ``(C) install renewable energy systems (as defined 
                in section 415(c)(6)(A));
                    ``(D) implement measures to ensure healthy indoor 
                environments by improving indoor air quality, 
                accessibility, and other healthy homes measures as 
                determined by the Secretary; and
                    ``(E) implement measures to enhance health and 
                safety through use of materials that are resistant to 
                high heat and fire in areas at risk from drought and 
                wildfires;
            ``(2) to improve the capability of the entity--
                    ``(A) to significantly increase the number of 
                energy retrofits performed by such entity;
                    ``(B) to replicate best practices for work 
                performed pursuant to this section on a larger scale;
                    ``(C) to leverage additional funds to sustain the 
                provision of weatherization assistance and other work 
                performed pursuant to this section after financial 
                assistance awarded under this section is expended; and
                    ``(D) to hire and retain employees who are 
                individuals described subsection (a)(5);
            ``(3) for innovative outreach and education regarding the 
        benefits and availability of weatherization assistance and 
        other assistance available pursuant to this section;
            ``(4) for quality control of work performed pursuant to 
        this section;
            ``(5) for data collection, measurement, and verification 
        with respect to such work;
            ``(6) for program monitoring, oversight, evaluation, and 
        reporting regarding such work;
            ``(7) for labor, training, and technical assistance 
        relating to such work;
            ``(8) for planning, management, and administration (up to a 
        maximum of 15 percent of the assistance provided); and
            ``(9) for such other activities as the Secretary determines 
        to be appropriate.
    ``(c) Award Factors.--In awarding financial assistance under this 
section, the Secretary shall consider--
            ``(1) the applicant's record of constructing, renovating, 
        repairing, or making energy efficient single-family, 
        multifamily, or manufactured homes that are occupied by low-
        income persons, either directly or through affiliates, 
        chapters, or other partners (using the most recent year for 
        which data are available);
            ``(2) the number of dwelling units occupied by low-income 
        persons that the applicant has built, renovated, repaired, 
        weatherized, or made more energy efficient in the 5 years 
        preceding the date of the application;
            ``(3) the qualifications, experience, and past performance 
        of the applicant, including experience successfully managing 
        and administering Federal funds;
            ``(4) the strength of an applicant's proposal to achieve 
        one or more of the purposes under subsection (a);
            ``(5) the extent to which such applicant will utilize 
        partnerships and regional coordination to achieve one or more 
        of the purposes under subsection (a);
            ``(6) regional and climate zone diversity;
            ``(7) urban, suburban, and rural localities; and
            ``(8) such other factors as the Secretary determines to be 
        appropriate.
    ``(d) Applications.--
            ``(1) Administration.--To be eligible for an award of 
        financial assistance under this section, an applicant shall 
        submit to the Secretary an application in such manner and 
        containing such information as the Secretary may require.
            ``(2) Awards.--Subject to the availability of 
        appropriations, not later than 270 days after the date of 
        enactment of this section, the Secretary shall make a first 
        award of financial assistance under this section.
    ``(e) Maximum Amount and Term.--
            ``(1) In general.--The total amount of financial assistance 
        awarded to an entity under this section shall not exceed 
        $2,000,000.
            ``(2) Technical and training assistance.--The total amount 
        of financial assistance awarded to an entity under this section 
        shall be reduced by the cost of any technical and training 
        assistance provided by the Secretary that relates to such 
        financial assistance.
            ``(3) Term.--The term of an award of financial assistance 
        under this section shall not exceed 3 years.
            ``(4) Relationship to formula grants.--An entity may use 
        financial assistance awarded to such entity under this section 
        in conjunction with other financial assistance provided to such 
        entity under this part.
    ``(f) Requirements.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
enactment of this section, the Secretary shall issue requirements to 
implement this section, including, for entities receiving financial 
assistance under this section--
            ``(1) standards for allowable expenditures;
            ``(2) a minimum saving-to-investment ratio; and
            ``(3) standards for--
                    ``(A) training programs;
                    ``(B) energy audits;
                    ``(C) the provision of technical assistance;
                    ``(D) monitoring activities carried out using such 
                financial assistance;
                    ``(E) verification of energy and cost savings;
                    ``(F) liability insurance requirements; and
                    ``(G) recordkeeping and reporting requirements, 
                which shall include reporting to the Office of 
                Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs of the 
                Department of Energy applicable data on each dwelling 
                unit retrofitted or otherwise assisted pursuant to this 
                section.
    ``(g) Compliance With State and Local Law.--Nothing in this section 
supersedes or otherwise affects any State or local law, to the extent 
that the State or local law contains a requirement that is more 
stringent than the applicable requirement of this section.
    ``(h) Review and Evaluation.--The Secretary shall review and 
evaluate the performance of each entity that receives an award of 
financial assistance under this section (which may include an audit).
    ``(i) Annual Report.--The Secretary shall submit to Congress an 
annual report that provides a description of--
            ``(1) actions taken under this section to achieve the 
        purposes of this section; and
            ``(2) accomplishments as a result of such actions, 
        including energy and cost savings achieved.
    ``(j) Funding.--
            ``(1) Amounts.--
                    ``(A) In general.--For each of fiscal years 2021 
                through 2025, of the amount made available under 
                section 422 for such fiscal year to carry out the 
                weatherization program under this part (not including 
                any of such amount made available for Department of 
                Energy headquarters training or technical assistance), 
                not more than--
                            ``(i) 2 percent of such amount (if such 
                        amount is $225,000,000 or more but less than 
                        $260,000,000) may be used to carry out this 
                        section;
                            ``(ii) 4 percent of such amount (if such 
                        amount is $260,000,000 or more but less than 
                        $300,000,000) may be used to carry out this 
                        section; and
                            ``(iii) 6 percent of such amount (if such 
                        amount is $300,000,000 or more) may be used to 
                        carry out this section.
                    ``(B) Minimum.--For each of fiscal years 2021 
                through 2025, if the amount made available under 
                section 422 (not including any of such amount made 
                available for Department of Energy headquarters 
                training or technical assistance) for such fiscal year 
                is less than $225,000,000, no funds shall be made 
                available to carry out this section.
            ``(2) Limitation.--For any fiscal year, the Secretary may 
        not use more than $25,000,000 of the amount made available 
        under section 422 to carry out this section.
    ``(k) Termination.--The Secretary may not award financial 
assistance under this section after September 30, 2025.''.
            (2) Table of contents.--The table of contents for the 
        Energy Conservation and Production Act is amended by inserting 
        after the item relating to section 414C the following:

``Sec. 414D. Financial assistance for WAP enhancement and 
                            innovation.''.
    (f) Hiring.--
            (1) In general.--The Energy Conservation and Production Act 
        is amended by inserting after section 414D (as added by 
        subsection (e) of this section) the following:

``SEC. 414E. HIRING.

    ``The Secretary may, as the Secretary determines appropriate, 
encourage entities receiving funding from the Federal Government or 
from a State through a weatherization program under section 413 or 
section 414, to prioritize the hiring and retention of employees who 
are individuals described in section 414D(a)(5).''.
            (2) Table of contents.--The table of contents for the 
        Energy Conservation and Production Act is amended by inserting 
        after the item relating to section 414D the following:

``Sec. 414E. Hiring.''.
    (g) Increase in Administrative Funds.--Section 415(a)(1) of the 
Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6865(a)(1)) is 
amended by striking ``10 percent'' and inserting ``15 percent''.
    (h) Amending Re-Weatherization Date.--Paragraph (2) of section 
415(c) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 
6865(c)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(2) Dwelling units weatherized (including dwelling units 
partially weatherized) under this part, or under other Federal programs 
(in this paragraph referred to as `previous weatherization'), may not 
receive further financial assistance for weatherization under this part 
until the date that is 15 years after the date such previous 
weatherization was completed. This paragraph does not preclude dwelling 
units that have received previous weatherization from receiving 
assistance and services (including the provision of information and 
education to assist with energy management and evaluation of the 
effectiveness of installed weatherization materials) other than 
weatherization under this part or under other Federal programs, or from 
receiving non-Federal assistance for weatherization.''.
    (i) Annual Report.--Section 421 of the Energy Conservation and 
Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6871) is amended by inserting ``the number of 
multifamily buildings in which individual dwelling units were 
weatherized during the previous year, the number of individual dwelling 
units in multifamily buildings weatherized during the previous year,'' 
after ``the average size of the dwellings being weatherized,''.

SEC. 1602. REPORT ON WAIVERS.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress a report on the status 
of any request made after September 30, 2010, for a waiver of any 
requirement under section 200.313 of title 2, Code of Federal 
Regulations, as such requirement applies with respect to the 
weatherization assistance program under part A of title IV of the 
Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6861 et seq.), 
including a description of any such waiver that has been granted and 
any such request for a waiver that has been considered but not granted.

SEC. 1603. APPLICATION OF WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS TO WEATHERIZATION 
              ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

    With respect to the Weatherization Assistance Program, the 
requirements of section 12202 shall apply only to work performed on 
multifamily buildings.

SEC. 1604. PROHIBITION ON CATEGORY 1 RESPIRATORY SENSITIZERS.

    Thermal insulating materials for building elements including walls, 
floors, ceilings, attics and roofs insulation, used for ``Low Income 
Home Energy Assistance'' and ``Weatherization Assistance Program'' 
shall not contain any substance that is a Category 1 respiratory 
sensitizer as defined in Appendix A to section 1910.1200 of title 29, 
Code of Federal Regulations, (specifically, Appendix A.4, ``Respiratory 
or Skin Sensitization''), if such substance was intentionally added or 
is present at greater than 0.1 percent (1000 ppm) by weight in the 
product.

           Subtitle G--Energy and Water Research Integration

SEC. 1701. INTEGRATING ENERGY AND WATER RESEARCH.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall integrate water 
considerations into energy research, development, and demonstration 
programs and projects of the Department of Energy by--
            (1) advancing energy and energy efficiency technologies and 
        practices that meet the objectives of--
                    (A) minimizing freshwater withdrawal and 
                consumption;
                    (B) increasing water use efficiency;
                    (C) utilizing nontraditional water sources with 
                efforts to improve the quality of the water from those 
                sources;
                    (D) minimizing deleterious impacts on water bodies, 
                groundwater, and waterways; and
                    (E) minimizing seismic impacts;
            (2) considering the effects climate variability may have on 
        water supplies and quality for energy generation and fuel 
        production; and
            (3) improving understanding of the energy-water nexus.
    (b) Strategic Plan.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 12 months after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop a strategic 
        plan identifying the research, development, and demonstration 
        needs for Department programs and projects to carry out 
        subsection (a). The strategic plan shall include technical 
        milestones for achieving and assessing progress toward the 
        objectives of subsection (a)(1).
            (2) Specific considerations.--In developing the strategic 
        plan, the Secretary shall consider--
                    (A) new advanced cooling technologies for energy 
                generation and fuel production technologies;
                    (B) performance improvement of existing cooling 
                technologies and cost reductions associated with using 
                those technologies;
                    (C) innovative water reuse, recovery, and treatment 
                technologies in energy generation and fuel production, 
                including renewable energy;
                    (D) technology development for carbon capture and 
                storage systems that utilize efficient water use design 
                strategies;
                    (E) technologies that are life-cycle cost 
                effective;
                    (F) systems analysis and modeling of issues 
                relating to the energy-water nexus;
                    (G) technologies to treat and utilize wastewater 
                and produced waters discharged from oil, natural gas, 
                coalbed methane, and any other substance to be used as 
                an energy source;
                    (H) advanced materials for the use of 
                nontraditional water sources for energy generation and 
                fuel production;
                    (I) biomass production and utilization and the 
                impact on hydrologic systems;
                    (J) technologies that reduce impacts on water from 
                energy resource development;
                    (K) energy efficient technologies for water 
                distribution, treatment, supply, and collection 
                systems;
                    (L) technologies for energy generation from water 
                distribution, treatment, supply, and collection 
                systems;
                    (M) the flexible operation of water infrastructure 
                to provide essential grid reliability services;
                    (N) modular or energy-water microgrid systems that 
                can provide energy and water resources in remote or 
                disaster recovery areas;
                    (O) recovering energy in the form of biofuels, 
                bioproducts, and biopower from municipal and industrial 
                wastewaters, and similar organic streams; and
                    (P) any other area of the energy-water nexus that 
                the Secretary considers appropriate.
            (3) Collaboration and nonduplication.--In developing the 
        strategic plan, the Secretary shall coordinate and avoid 
        duplication--
                    (A) with other Federal agencies operating related 
                programs, if appropriate; and
                    (B) across programs and projects of the Department, 
                including with those of the National Laboratories.
            (4) Relevant information and recommendations.--In 
        developing the strategic plan, the Secretary shall consider and 
        incorporate, as appropriate, relevant information and 
        recommendations, including those of the National Water 
        Availability and Use Assessment Program under section 9508(d) 
        of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (42 U.S.C. 
        10368(d)).
            (5) Additional participation.--In developing the strategic 
        plan, the Secretary shall consult and coordinate with a diverse 
        group of representatives from research and academic 
        institutions, industry, public utility commissions, and State 
        and local governments who have expertise in technologies and 
        practices relating to the energy-water nexus.
            (6) Submission to congress.--Not later than 12 months after 
        the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
        to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House 
        of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
        Resources of the Senate the strategic plan.
            (7) Updating the strategic plan.--Not later than 3 years 
        after the date of enactment of this Act, and at least once 
        every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary shall--
                    (A) utilize relevant information produced by 
                Federal Government agencies, academia, State, local, 
                and tribal governments and industry to update the 
                strategic plan;
                    (B) include in the updated strategic plan a 
                description of the changes from the previous strategic 
                plan and the rationale for such changes;
                    (C) include a review of progress made towards the 
                milestones outlined in the previous strategic plan; and
                    (D) submit the updated strategic plan to the 
                Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the 
                House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy 
                and Natural Resources of the Senate.
    (c) Additional Activities.--The Secretary may provide for such 
additional research, development, and demonstration activities as 
appropriate to integrate water considerations into the research, 
development, and demonstration activities of the Department as 
described in subsection (a).

SEC. 1702. ENERGY-WATER OVERSIGHT AND COORDINATION.

    (a) In General.--In carrying out the research, development, and 
demonstration activities outlined in section 1701, the Secretary, in 
coordination with other relevant Federal agencies, shall establish an 
Energy-Water Committee to promote and enable improved energy and water 
resource data collection, reporting, and technological innovation. The 
Committee shall consist of--
            (1) representation from each program within the Department 
        and each Federal agency that conducts research related to the 
        energy-water nexus; and
            (2) non-Federal members, including representatives of 
        research and academic institutions, State, local, and tribal 
        governments, public utility commissions, and industry, who have 
        expertise in technologies, technological innovations, or 
        practices relating to the energy-water nexus.
    (b) Functions.--The Committee shall, in carrying out section 1701--
            (1) make recommendations on the development and integration 
        of data collection and data communication standards and 
        protocols, including models and modeling results, to agencies 
        and entities currently engaged in collecting the data for the 
        energy-water nexus;
            (2) recommend ways to make improvements to Federal water 
        use data to increase understanding of trends in energy 
        generation and fuel production, including non-cooling water 
        uses;
            (3) recommend best practices for utilizing information from 
        existing monitoring networks to provide nationally uniform 
        water and energy use and infrastructure data; and
            (4) conduct annual technical workshops, including at least 
        one regional workshop annually, to facilitate information 
        exchange among Federal, regional, State, local, and tribal 
        governments and private sector experts on technologies that 
        encourage the conservation and efficient use of water and 
        energy.
    (c) Reports.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 
this Act, and at least once every 2 years thereafter, the Committee, 
through the Secretary, shall transmit to Congress a report on its 
findings and activities under this section.
    (d) Applicability of Federal Advisory Committee Act.--Except as 
otherwise provided in this section, the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(5 U.S.C. App.) shall apply to the Committee.

SEC. 1703. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, nothing in this part 
shall be construed to require State, tribal, or local governments to 
provide additional data for Federal purposes, or to take any action 
that may result in an increased financial burden to such governments by 
restricting the use of water by such governments.

SEC. 1704. COORDINATION AND NONDUPLICATION.

    To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall coordinate 
activities under this part with other programs of the Department and 
other Federal research programs.

SEC. 1705. DEFINITIONS.

    In this part:
            (1) Committee.--The term ``Committee'' means the Energy-
        Water Committee established under section 1702(a).
            (2) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the 
        Department of Energy.
            (3) Energy-water nexus.--The term ``energy-water nexus'' 
        means the energy required to provide reliable water supplies 
        and the water required to provide reliable energy supplies 
        throughout the United States.
            (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Energy.

                       Subtitle H--Other Matters

SEC. 1801. MODIFICATIONS TO THE CEILING FAN ENERGY CONSERVATION 
              STANDARD.

    (a) In General.--Section 325(ff)(6) of the Energy Policy and 
Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295(ff)(6)) is amended by adding at the 
end the following:
    ``(C)(i) Large-diameter ceiling fans manufactured on or after 
January 21, 2020, shall--
            ``(I) not be required to meet minimum ceiling fan 
        efficiency in terms of ratio of the total airflow to the total 
        power consumption as described in the final rule titled `Energy 
        Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling 
        Fans' (82 Fed. Reg. 6826 (January 19, 2017)); and
            ``(II) have a CFEI greater than or equal to--
                    ``(aa) 1.00 at high speed; and
                    ``(bb) 1.31 at 40 percent speed or the nearest 
                speed that is not less than 40 percent speed.
    ``(ii) For purposes of this subparagraph, the term `CFEI' means the 
Fan Energy Index for large-diameter ceiling fans, calculated in 
accordance with ANSI/AMCA Standard 208-18 titled `Calculation of the 
Fan Energy Index', with the following modifications:
            ``(I) Using an Airflow Constant (Q<INF>0</INF>) of 26,500 
        cubic feet per minute.
            ``(II) Using a Pressure Constant (P<INF>0</INF>) of 0.0027 
        inches water gauge.
            ``(III) Using a Fan Efficiency Constant (h<INF>0</INF>) of 
        42 percent.''.
    (b) Revision.--For purposes of section 325(m) of the Energy Policy 
and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295(m)), the standard established in 
section 325(ff)(6)(C) of such Act (as added by subsection (a) of this 
section) shall be treated as if such standard was issued on January 19, 
2017.

SEC. 1802. SMART ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY PROGRAM.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means--
                    (A) a municipality;
                    (B) a water district; and
                    (C) any other entity that provides water, 
                wastewater, or water reuse services, including a joint 
                water and power authority.
            (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Energy.
            (3) Smart energy and water efficiency program.--The term 
        ``smart energy and water efficiency program'' or ``program'' 
        means the program established under subsection (b).
    (b) Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Program.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish and carry 
        out a smart energy and water efficiency program in accordance 
        with this section.
            (2) Eligible projects.--In carrying out the smart energy 
        and water efficiency program, the Secretary shall award grants 
        to eligible entities to carry out projects that implement 
        advanced and innovative technology-based solutions that will 
        improve the energy or water efficiency of water, wastewater, or 
        water reuse systems to--
                    (A) help eligible entities make significant 
                progress in conserving water, conserving energy, or 
                reducing the operating costs of such systems;
                    (B) support the implementation of innovative 
                processes or the installation of advanced automated 
                systems that provide real-time data on energy and 
                water; or
                    (C) improve predictive maintenance of water, 
                wastewater, or water reuse systems through the use of 
                Internet-connected technologies, such as sensors, 
                intelligent gateways, or security embedded in hardware.
            (3) Project selection.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretary shall make 
                competitive, merit-reviewed grants under the program to 
                not fewer than 3, but not more than 5, eligible 
                entities.
                    (B) Selection criteria.--In selecting an eligible 
                entity to receive a grant under the program, the 
                Secretary shall consider--
                            (i) energy and cost savings anticipated to 
                        result from the project;
                            (ii) the innovative nature, commercial 
                        viability, and reliability of the technology to 
                        be used;
                            (iii) the degree to which the project 
                        integrates innovative sensors, software, 
                        hardware, analytics, and management tools;
                            (iv) the anticipated cost-effectiveness of 
                        the project in terms of energy savings, water 
                        savings or reuse, and infrastructure costs 
                        averted;
                            (v) whether the technology can be deployed 
                        in a variety of geographic regions and the 
                        degree to which the technology can be 
                        implemented on a smaller or larger scale, 
                        including whether the technology can be 
                        implemented by other types of eligible 
                        entities; and
                            (vi) whether implementation of the project 
                        will be complete within 5 years.
                    (C) Applications.--
                            (i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), an 
                        eligible entity seeking a grant under the 
                        program shall submit to the Secretary an 
                        application at such time, in such manner, and 
                        containing such information as the Secretary 
                        determines to be necessary.
                            (ii) Contents.--An application under clause 
                        (i) shall, at a minimum, include--
                                    (I) a description of the project;
                                    (II) a description of the 
                                technology to be used in the project;
                                    (III) the anticipated results, 
                                including energy and water savings, of 
                                the project;
                                    (IV) a comprehensive budget for the 
                                project; and
                                    (V) the number of households or 
                                customers that are served by the 
                                eligible entity and will benefit from 
                                the project.
            (4) Administration.--
                    (A) In general.--Not later than 300 days after the 
                date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
                select grant recipients under this section.
                    (B) Evaluations.--The Secretary shall annually for 
                5 years carry out an evaluation of each project for 
                which a grant is provided under this section that--
                            (i) evaluates the progress and effects of 
                        the project; and
                            (ii) assesses the degree to which the 
                        project can be replicated in other regions, 
                        systems, and situations.
                    (C) Technical assistance.--On the request of a 
                grant recipient, the Secretary shall provide technical 
                assistance to the grant recipient to carry out the 
                project.
                    (D) Best practices.--The Secretary shall make 
                available to the public--
                            (i) a copy of each evaluation carried out 
                        under subparagraph (B); and
                            (ii) a description of any best practices 
                        identified by the Secretary as a result of 
                        those evaluations.
                    (E) Report to congress.--Not later than the date on 
                which the Secretary completes the last evaluation 
                required under subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall 
                submit to Congress a report containing the results of 
                each evaluation carried out under such subparagraph.
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated $15,000,000 to carry out this section, to remain available 
until expended.

SEC. 1803. ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.

    (a) Purpose.--Section 542(b)(1) of the Energy Independence and 
Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17152(b)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``; and'' and 
        inserting a semicolon;
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the semicolon and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) diversifies energy supplies, including by 
                facilitating and promoting the use of alternative 
                fuels;''.
    (b) Use of Funds.--Section 544(9) of the Energy Independence and 
Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17154(9)) is amended to read as 
follows:
            ``(9) deployment of energy distribution technologies that 
        significantly increase energy efficiency or expand access to 
        alternative fuels, including--
                    ``(A) distributed resources;
                    ``(B) district heating and cooling systems; and
                    ``(C) infrastructure for delivering alternative 
                fuels;''.
    (c) Competitive Grants.--Section 546(c)(2) of the Energy 
Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17156(c)(2)) is 
amended by inserting ``, including projects to expand the use of 
alternative fuels'' before the period at the end.
    (d) Funding.--Section 548(a) of the Energy Independence and 
Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17158(a)) is amended to read as 
follows:
    ``(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--
            ``(1) Grants.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
        the Secretary for the provision of grants under the program 
        $3,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.
            ``(2) Administrative costs.--There is authorized to be 
        appropriated to the Secretary for administrative expenses of 
        the program $35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 
        2025.''.
    (e) Technical Amendments.--Section 543 of the Energy Independence 
and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17153) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c), by striking ``subsection (a)(2)'' 
        and inserting ``subsection (a)(3)''; and
            (2) in subsection (d), by striking ``subsection (a)(3)'' 
        and inserting ``subsection (a)(4)''.

SEC. 1804. ENERGY EFFICIENT PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

    (a) Grants.--Section 125(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 15822(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by inserting ``Standard 90.1 of the American 
                Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning 
                Engineers,'' after ``the International Energy 
                Conservation Code,''; and
                    (B) by striking ``; or'' and inserting a semicolon;
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) through benchmarking programs to enable use of 
        building performance data to evaluate the performance of energy 
        efficiency investments over time.''.
    (b) Assurance of Improvement.--Section 125 of the Energy Policy Act 
of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15822) is amended by redesignating subsections (b) 
and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively, and inserting after 
subsection (a) the following:
    ``(b) Assurance of Improvement.--
            ``(1) Verification.--A State agency receiving a grant for 
        activities described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) 
        shall ensure, as a condition of eligibility for assistance 
        pursuant to such grant, that a unit of local government 
        receiving such assistance obtain third-party verification of 
        energy efficiency improvements in each public building with 
        respect to which such assistance is used.
            ``(2) Guidance.--The Secretary may provide guidance to 
        State agencies to comply with paragraph (1). In developing such 
        guidance, the Secretary shall consider available third-party 
        verification tools for high-performing buildings and available 
        third-party verification tools for energy efficiency 
        retrofits.''.
    (c) Administration.--Section 125(c) of the Energy Policy Act of 
2005, as so redesignated, is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
        ``State energy offices receiving grants'' and inserting ``A 
        State agency receiving a grant'';
            (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a 
        semicolon;
            (3) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) ensure that all laborers and mechanics employed by 
        contractors and subcontractors in the performance of 
        construction, alteration, or repair work financed in whole or 
        in part with assistance received pursuant to this section shall 
        be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on 
        projects of a similar character in the locality, as determined 
        by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of 
        chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (and with respect to 
        such labor standards, the Secretary of Labor shall have the 
        authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan 
        Numbered 14 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1267; 5 U.S.C. App.) and section 
        3145 of title 40, United States Code).''.
    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 125(d) of the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005, as so redesignated, is amended by striking 
``$30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010'' and 
inserting ``$100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025''.

SEC. 1805. SMART BUILDINGS.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Frontline community.--The term ``frontline community'' 
        means a community with significant representation of 
        communities of color, low-income communities, or Tribal and 
        indigenous communities, that experiences, or is at risk of 
        experiencing, higher or more adverse human health or 
        environmental effects.
            (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Energy.
            (3) Smart building.--The term ``smart building'' means a 
        building, or collection of buildings, with an energy system 
        that--
                    (A) is flexible and automated in its energy demand 
                and usage in response to changes associated with the 
                environment, occupant behaviors, building conditions, 
                and other events;
                    (B) has monitoring, diagnostics, control, and 
                communication connectivity that enables analysis and 
                control of energy consumption and generation;
                    (C) has a systems-based approach to integrating the 
                overall building operations for control of energy 
                demand, generation, and storage;
                    (D) has the ability to share information with 
                utilities or other third-party entities, as appropriate 
                in order to coordinate building energy assets to 
                support energy system reliability and resilience;
                    (E) supports the health and safety of occupants; or
                    (F) incorporates cybersecurity protections.
    (b) Federal Smart Building Program.--
            (1) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, in consultation 
        with the Administrator of General Services, establish a program 
        to be known as the ``Federal Smart Building Program''--
                    (A) to implement smart building technology; and
                    (B) to demonstrate the costs and benefits of smart 
                buildings.
            (2) Selection.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretary shall coordinate the 
                selection of not fewer than 1 building from among each 
                of several key Federal agencies, as described in 
                paragraph (4), to compose an appropriately diverse set 
                of smart buildings based on size, type, and geographic 
                location.
                    (B) Inclusion of commercially operated buildings.--
                In making selections under subparagraph (A), the 
                Secretary may include buildings that are owned by the 
                Federal Government but are commercially operated.
            (3) Targets.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish targets 
        for the number of smart buildings to be commissioned and 
        evaluated by key Federal agencies by 3 years and 6 years after 
        the date of enactment of this Act.
            (4) Federal agency described.--The key Federal agencies 
        referred to paragraph (2)(A) shall include buildings operated 
        by--
                    (A) the Department of the Army;
                    (B) the Department of the Navy;
                    (C) the Department of the Air Force;
                    (D) the Department of Energy;
                    (E) the Department of the Interior;
                    (F) the Department of Veterans Affairs; and
                    (G) the General Services Administration.
            (5) Requirement.--In implementing the program established 
        under this subsection, the Secretary shall leverage existing 
        financing mechanisms, including energy savings performance 
        contracts, utility energy service contracts, and annual 
        appropriations.
            (6) Evaluation.--Using the guidelines of the Federal Energy 
        Management Program relating to whole-building evaluation, 
        measurement, and verification, the Secretary shall evaluate the 
        costs and benefits of the buildings selected under paragraph 
        (2), including an identification of--
                    (A) which advanced building technologies--
                            (i) are most cost-effective; and
                            (ii) show the most promise for--
                                    (I) increasing building energy 
                                savings;
                                    (II) increasing service performance 
                                to building occupants;
                                    (III) reducing environmental 
                                impacts; and
                                    (IV) establishing cybersecurity; 
                                and
                    (B) any other information the Secretary determines 
                to be appropriate.
            (7) Awards.--The Secretary may expand awards made under the 
        Federal Energy Management Program and the Better Building 
        Challenge to recognize specific agency achievements in 
        accelerating the adoption of smart building technologies.
    (c) Survey of Private Sector Smart Buildings.--
            (1) Survey.--The Secretary shall conduct a survey of 
        privately owned smart buildings throughout the United States, 
        including commercial buildings, laboratory facilities, 
        hospitals, multifamily residential buildings, and buildings 
        owned by nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher 
        education.
            (2) Selection.--From among the smart buildings surveyed 
        under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall select not fewer than 
        1 building each from an appropriate range of building sizes, 
        types, and geographic locations.
            (3) Evaluation.--Using the guidelines of the Federal Energy 
        Management Program relating to whole-building evaluation, 
        measurement, and verification, the Secretary shall evaluate the 
        costs and benefits of the buildings selected under paragraph 
        (2), including an identification of--
                    (A) which advanced building technologies and 
                systems--
                            (i) are most cost-effective; and
                            (ii) show the most promise for--
                                    (I) increasing building energy 
                                savings;
                                    (II) increasing service performance 
                                to building occupants;
                                    (III) reducing environmental 
                                impacts; and
                                    (IV) establishing cybersecurity; 
                                and
                    (B) any other information the Secretary determines 
                to be appropriate.
    (d) Leveraging Existing Programs.--
            (1) Better buildings program.--
                    (A) Better buildings challenge.--The Secretary 
                shall carry out a program to provide technical 
                assistance for entities to set and achieve goals to 
                improve energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas 
                emissions and emissions of other pollutants, and reduce 
                embodied carbon in commercial and residential buildings 
                through the commercial application of relevant tools 
                and technologies. In carrying out this program, the 
                Secretary shall--
                            (i) identify opportunities for optimizing 
                        energy efficiency, demand management, and 
                        increasing emissions reductions in buildings to 
                        achieve net-zero energy or energy-generating 
                        buildings, including through electrification;
                            (ii) promote the commercial application of 
                        emerging concepts and technologies in 
                        buildings;
                            (iii) share best practices from successful 
                        projects; and
                            (iv) ensure a diversity of entities receive 
                        technical assistance, including low-income and 
                        rural communities.
                    (B) Better buildings accelerator.--In carrying out 
                the program under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall 
                develop smart building accelerators that will 
                demonstrate innovative policies and approaches to 
                accelerate the transition to smart buildings in the 
                public, institutional, laboratory, industrial, 
                commercial, and residential sectors, including in 
                rural, low-income, and multi-family housing.
                    (C) Building america program.--The Secretary shall 
                carry out a research, development, and demonstration 
                program on tools, technologies, and techniques to 
                reduce energy use and emissions in new and existing 
                residential buildings, in partnership with industry 
                entities.
            (2) Research and development.--
                    (A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the 
                date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
                establish a program of research, development, 
                demonstration, and commercial application to develop 
                cost-effective tools, technologies, and practices that 
                reduce greenhouse gas emissions or other pollutants 
                from, increase the energy efficiency of, and increase 
                beneficial electrification of new and existing 
                commercial and residential buildings, including 
                retrofits and electrification of existing buildings, 
                rural housing, low-income housing, multi-family 
                housing, and manufactured housing.
                    (B) Energy equity.--The Secretary shall carry out 
                research to identify barriers to and strategies for 
                expanding the use of low-emissions and energy-efficient 
                building technologies and appliances in the buildings 
                where members of frontline communities live and work. 
                Research topics covered under this subparagraph may 
                include--
                            (i) barriers to the use of technologies 
                        developed under this subsection in rural, low-
                        income, and multi-family housing;
                            (ii) causes of and solutions for 
                        inequitable energy costs in residential 
                        buildings based on race or class; and
                            (iii) solutions that enable energy-
                        efficient homes while keeping housing 
                        affordable for low-income communities.
                    (C) Non-technical barriers.--The Secretary shall 
                support research and analysis to identify non-technical 
                barriers, and methods to address such barriers, to 
                enable greater use of tools and technologies developed 
                under this subsection in new and existing commercial 
                and residential buildings, including rural housing, 
                low-income housing, and multi-family housing.
                    (D) Advanced building construction, design, and 
                retrofits.--As part of the program established under 
                subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall support research 
                and development on technologies and methodologies to 
                enable advanced building design, construction 
                techniques, and retrofits. In supporting research and 
                development under subparagraph (A), the Secretary 
                shall--
                            (i) include considerations of a full 
                        lifecycle analysis during building design, 
                        manufacturing, and construction, including 
                        environmental considerations, embodied energy 
                        and embodied carbon in building materials, 
                        transportation of materials, and implications 
                        for final disposal and recycling;
                            (ii) incorporate principles of resilient 
                        building design and construction through the 
                        consideration of regional differences in--
                                    (I) climate, season, temperature, 
                                and precipitation in consultation with 
                                the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
                                Administration; and
                                    (II) fuel mix and energy 
                                production, including through the 
                                development of vulnerability 
                                assessments and analysis of building 
                                resilience for proposed building 
                                designs, building sites, or existing 
                                buildings;
                            (iii) support research and development on 
                        the use of various potential energy sources and 
                        distributed generation to supply cooling, 
                        heating, and power for buildings, including 
                        integrated and adaptive control solutions that 
                        address traditional building energy management 
                        and emerging technologies, such as batteries, 
                        thermal storage, and combined heat and power, 
                        compatible with all sizes of buildings;
                            (iv) support the development and 
                        integration of technologies that enable low-
                        emissions and energy-efficient or advanced 
                        buildings, such as heating, ventilation, air-
                        conditioning, and refrigeration systems and 
                        other appliances that are cost-competitive over 
                        the life of the product as compared to 
                        conventional technologies and that incorporate 
                        considerations of retrofitting and ease of 
                        installation, using a whole-systems and whole-
                        buildings approach;
                            (v) support the development and integration 
                        of cost-effective next-generation window and 
                        building envelope technologies that incorporate 
                        considerations of retrofitting and ease of 
                        installation;
                            (vi) support development of alternative 
                        working fluids and refrigerants for use in 
                        buildings equipment to reduce their impact on 
                        climate change; and
                            (vii) research methods to enhance comfort 
                        and health of individual occupants in buildings 
                        that also result in improved energy efficiency 
                        and emissions reductions, including indoor air 
                        pollution.
                    (E) Grid-interactive buildings.--As part of the 
                program established under subparagraph (A), the 
                Secretary shall support research and development to 
                enable components of commercial and residential 
                buildings to serve as dynamic energy loads and energy 
                resources to enable smart building designs. In 
                particular, the Secretary shall focus on the 
                development of--
                            (i) advanced building energy management 
                        systems through the integration of sensors and 
                        advanced control technologies and systems that 
                        allow whole-building optimization and 
                        integration with other energy systems, 
                        including photovoltaics, electric vehicles, and 
                        energy storage technologies such as thermal 
                        storage;
                            (ii) cost-effective sensors that enable 
                        monitoring of building conditions and energy 
                        load, including, as appropriate, reporting 
                        energy use and forecasting energy needs;
                            (iii) improved analysis of data on the 
                        energy use of devices connected to buildings, 
                        including miscellaneous electric loads;
                            (iv) advanced control technologies and 
                        systems that enable flexible operation of 
                        building components and that are capable of 
                        coordinating and executing energy control 
                        commands in response to signals from the 
                        electric grid;
                            (v) flexible building components capable of 
                        reporting and modulating energy use in response 
                        to control commands, as appropriate;
                            (vi) data analysis and communication 
                        protocols to further systems integration, 
                        interoperability, and automation;
                            (vii) building energy storage capabilities 
                        to modulate peak and off-peak energy demand;
                            (viii) distributed energy resources at the 
                        community- and building-level through localized 
                        electric grids;
                            (ix) technologies to reduce energy use and 
                        emissions in connected communities and 
                        neighborhoods located in a variety of climates, 
                        including by enabling transactive energy 
                        concepts; and
                            (x) cybersecurity practices that protect 
                        privacy and personally identifiable 
                        information.
                    (F) Modeling and data analysis.--As part of the 
                program established under subparagraph (A), the 
                Secretary shall support the development of building 
                models, including for the design and operation of 
                buildings, and the analysis of relevant data to enable 
                smart buildings. In particular, the Secretary shall 
                focus on the development of--
                            (i) advanced modeling capabilities that 
                        include modeling of grid interactivity, 
                        resilience, and relevant behavioral, community-
                        scale, and urban-scale activities in order to--
                                    (I) provide system-level analysis 
                                of new technologies, including 
                                distributed generation and storage;
                                    (II) evaluate system benefits such 
                                as emissions reductions, community 
                                resilience, distribution grid 
                                reliability, and service to underserved 
                                communities;
                                    (III) provide data, derived from 
                                both simulation and demonstration 
                                projects established under subparagraph 
                                (G), to inform decision support and new 
                                business models; and
                            (ii) automated methods to generate models 
                        of proposed or existing buildings;
                            (iii) methods to address barriers, 
                        including non-technical barriers, to commercial 
                        application of building models for building 
                        operation;
                            (iv) methods to analyze data collected by 
                        technologies in smart buildings and collections 
                        of buildings;
                            (v) artificial intelligence and machine 
                        learning approaches to building energy 
                        management; and
                            (vi) advanced data collection and 
                        monitoring methods for utilities at the 
                        building level and component level.
                    (G) Demonstration program.--The Secretary shall 
                establish a competitive grant program for the 
                demonstration of advanced building technologies and 
                systems developed under the program established under 
                subparagraph (A) that--
                            (i) focuses on a range of new and existing 
                        building types, including low-income housing, 
                        rural housing and agricultural buildings, 
                        multi-family residential buildings, 
                        manufactured housing, and small and medium-
                        sized commercial buildings; and
                            (ii) includes community-scale demonstration 
                        projects.
                    (H) Testing and validation.--In carrying out the 
                program under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall--
                            (i) support testing and validation 
                        activities to improve the commercial 
                        application of relevant tools, technologies, 
                        and methods, including the use of testbeds to 
                        determine cost savings and performance in 
                        realistic scenarios; and
                            (ii) support analysis, testing, and 
                        validation to accurately determine energy 
                        savings, emissions reductions, cost-savings, 
                        and other potential impacts of the highest-
                        performing appliances that are commercially 
                        available.
                    (I) Partnerships.--In carrying out the activities 
                authorized in this subsection, the Secretary shall work 
                with utilities, State and local energy offices, 
                building owners, technology developers, contractors, 
                building developers, and other relevant entities to 
                guide the focus areas of the activities of the program 
                carried out under subparagraph (A) and to encourage the 
                commercial application of these technologies by 
                building owners, operators, developers, occupants, 
                contractors, or other relevant entities.
                    (J) Coordination.--In carrying out this subsection, 
                the Secretary shall coordinate across all relevant 
                program offices at the Department of Energy, including 
                the Office of Electricity, the Advanced Manufacturing 
                Office, the Vehicle Technologies Office, the Geothermal 
                Technologies Office, and the Office of Cybersecurity, 
                Energy Security, and Emergency Response.
    (e) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of 
this Act, and every 2 years thereafter until a total of 3 reports have 
been made, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the 
House of Representatives a report on--
            (1) the establishment of the Federal Smart Building Program 
        and the evaluation of Federal smart buildings under subsection 
        (b);
            (2) the survey and evaluation of private sector smart 
        buildings under subsection (c); and
            (3) any recommendations of the Secretary to further 
        accelerate the transition to smart buildings.

SEC. 1806. WATER HEATERS.

    (a) Definition of Water Heater.--Section 321 of the Energy Policy 
and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6291) is amended by striking paragraph 
(27) and inserting the following:
            ``(27) Water heater.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `water heater' means a 
                product that utilizes oil, gas, or electricity to heat 
                potable water for use outside the heater on demand, 
                including--
                            ``(i) storage type units that heat and 
                        store water at a thermostatically controlled 
                        temperature, including--
                                    ``(I) gas storage water heaters 
                                with an input of 75,000 Btu per hour or 
                                less, including heat pump type units 
                                that meet the current and voltage 
                                limits under clause (iii);
                                    ``(II) oil storage water heaters 
                                with an input of 105,000 Btu per hour 
                                or less; and
                                    ``(III) electric storage water 
                                heaters with an input of 12 kilowatts 
                                or less, including heat pump type units 
                                that meet the current and voltage 
                                limits under clause (iii);
                            ``(ii)(I) instantaneous type units that 
                        heat water but contain not more than 1 gallon 
                        of water per 4,000 Btu per hour of input; and
                                    ``(II) in the case of--
                                            ``(aa) gas instantaneous 
                                        water heaters, have an input of 
                                        200,000 Btu per hour or less 
                                        and are designed and marketed 
                                        to provide outlet hot water at 
                                        a thermostatically controlled 
                                        temperature of less than 180 
                                        degrees Fahrenheit;
                                            ``(bb) oil instantaneous 
                                        water heaters, have an input of 
                                        210,000 Btu per hour or less; 
                                        and
                                            ``(cc) electric 
                                        instantaneous water heaters, 
                                        have an input of 12 kilowatts 
                                        or less;
                            ``(iii) heat pump type units (including 
                        add-on heat pumps, integrated heat pumps with 
                        storage, split-system heat pumps that consist 
                        of a separate heat pump and storage tank that 
                        are designed and marketed to operate together, 
                        and all ancillary equipment, such as fans, 
                        storage tanks, pumps, electric resistance 
                        heating elements, or controls necessary for the 
                        device to perform its function) that--
                                    ``(I) have a maximum current rating 
                                of 24 amperes at a voltage not greater 
                                than 250 volts; and
                                    ``(II) are designed to transfer 
                                thermal energy from 1 temperature level 
                                to a different temperature level for 
                                the purpose of heating water;
                            ``(iv) solar thermal-assisted electric 
                        storage units; and
                            ``(v) solar thermal-assisted fossil fuel 
                        storage units.
                    ``(B) Exclusions.--Unless otherwise determined by 
                the Secretary under section 325(e)(7)(B), the term 
                `water heater' does not include--
                            ``(i) electric storage type units described 
                        in subparagraph (A)(i)(III) that--
                                    ``(I) are designed and marketed 
                                exclusively for commercial building 
                                applications; and
                                    ``(II)(aa) are designed, 
                                constructed, inspected, tested, and 
                                stamped in accordance with Section IV, 
                                Part HLW, or Section X of the Boiler 
                                and Pressure Vessel Code promulgated by 
                                the American Society of Mechanical 
                                Engineers;
                                            ``(bb) exclusively use 3-
                                        phase electricity, are designed 
                                        and marketed to provide outlet 
                                        hot water at a thermostatically 
                                        controlled temperature of 180 
                                        degrees Fahrenheit or greater, 
                                        and operate only at rated 
                                        voltages of not less than 208 
                                        volts; or
                                            ``(cc) exclusively use 
                                        single-phase electricity, are 
                                        designed and marketed to 
                                        provide outlet hot water at a 
                                        thermostatically controlled 
                                        temperature of 180 degrees 
                                        Fahrenheit or greater, and 
                                        operate only at a rated voltage 
                                        of 277 volts; or
                            ``(ii) gas storage type units described in 
                        subparagraph (A)(i)(I) that--
                                    ``(I) are designed and marketed 
                                exclusively for commercial building 
                                applications; and
                                    ``(II) are designed, constructed, 
                                inspected, tested, and stamped in 
                                accordance with Section IV, Part HLW, 
                                of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 
                                promulgated by the American Society of 
                                Mechanical Engineers.
                    ``(C) Multi-input electric storage water heater.--
                The term `multi-input electric storage water heater' 
                means a product that--
                            ``(i) is not a heat pump type unit 
                        described in subparagraph (A)(iii); and
                            ``(ii) is designed, marketed, or shipped 
                        from the manufacturer with a capability of 
                        operating or being configured to operate at 
                        inputs greater than, equal to, or below 12 
                        kilowatts.
                    ``(D) Solar thermal-assisted electric storage 
                unit.--The term `solar thermal-assisted electric 
                storage unit' means a unit that--
                            ``(i) has an input of 12 kilowatts or less;
                            ``(ii) has at least 2 dedicated ports in 
                        addition to the ports used for introduction and 
                        delivery of potable water for the supply and 
                        return of water or a heat transfer fluid heated 
                        externally by solar panels;
                            ``(iii) does not have electric resistance 
                        heating elements located in the lower half of 
                        the storage tank;
                            ``(iv) has the temperature sensing device 
                        that controls the auxiliary electric heat 
                        source located in the upper half of the storage 
                        tank; and
                            ``(v) has a ratio of less than 0.70 for the 
                        proportion that the certified first hour rating 
                        bears to the nominal volume of the storage 
                        tank.''.
    (b) Standards for Water Heaters.--Section 325(e) of the Energy 
Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295(e)) is amended by adding at 
the end the following:
            ``(7) Exempted water heaters.--
                    ``(A) Definition of exempted water heater.--In this 
                paragraph, the term `exempted water heater' means a 
                water heater described in section 321(27)(B).
                    ``(B) Monitoring of shipments.--
                            ``(i) Submission of data.--Not later than 
                        90 days after the date of enactment of this 
                        paragraph, and not later than May 1 of each 
                        year thereafter, the Secretary shall require 
                        each manufacturer of water heaters to report to 
                        the Secretary the quantity of exempted water 
                        heaters, in each category of exempted water 
                        heaters, that the manufacturer shipped in the 
                        preceding calendar year.
                            ``(ii) Confidentiality requirements.--The 
                        Secretary shall treat shipment data reported by 
                        manufacturers under clause (i) as confidential 
                        business information subject to appropriate 
                        confidential data safeguards.
                            ``(iii) Publication.--
                                    ``(I) Baseline shipment data.--Not 
                                later than 120 days after the date of 
                                enactment of this paragraph, the 
                                Secretary shall publish an analysis of 
                                the data collected under clause (i) for 
                                public comment, subject to applicable 
                                confidentiality safeguards, which shall 
                                serve as the baseline data for the 
                                analysis described in subclause 
                                (II)(bb).
                                    ``(II) Percentage growth from 
                                baseline.--Not later than June 1 of 
                                each year after the year in which the 
                                Secretary publishes data under 
                                subclause (I), the Secretary shall 
                                publish--
                                            ``(aa) an analysis of the 
                                        data collected under clause (i) 
                                        for public comment, subject to 
                                        applicable confidentiality 
                                        safeguards;
                                            ``(bb) the percentage 
                                        growth in the number of 
                                        shipments within each category 
                                        of exempted water heater 
                                        relative to the baseline data 
                                        described in subclause (I); and
                                            ``(cc) the determination of 
                                        the Secretary as to whether the 
                                        number of shipments for any 
                                        category of exempted water 
                                        heater have increased by more 
                                        than 25 percent compared to the 
                                        baseline data for that 
                                        category.
                    ``(C) Inclusion of exempted water heaters.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The Secretary shall, by 
                        regulation, revise the definition of water 
                        heater under section 321(27) to include an 
                        exempted water heater under subparagraph (A) of 
                        that section if the Secretary makes an 
                        affirmative determination under subparagraph 
                        (B)(iii)(II)(cc) for that category of exempted 
                        water heater.
                            ``(ii) Energy conservation standards.--Any 
                        category of exempted water heater included in 
                        the definition of water heater under clause (i) 
                        shall be required to meet the energy 
                        conservation standards applicable to an 
                        electric or gas storage type water heater under 
                        this part.
                            ``(iii) Effective date.--For any category 
                        of exempted water heater, the Secretary shall 
                        carry out clause (i), and require compliance 
                        under clause (ii), not later than 1 year after 
                        the date on which the Secretary makes the 
                        affirmative determination described in clause 
                        (i) for that category.
            ``(8) Standards for multi-input electric storage water 
        heaters.--A multi-input electric storage water heater shall be 
        subject to the test procedures, energy conservation standards, 
        labeling (if applicable), and certification requirements--
                    ``(A) for electric storage water heaters under this 
                part; and
                    ``(B) for storage water heaters under part C.
            ``(9) Technology-neutral electric storage water heater 
        standards.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, 
        the Secretary may not create separate product classes for heat 
        pump water heaters and other electric storage water heaters.''.
    (c) Definition of Commercial Water Heater.--Section 340 of the 
Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6311) is amended by 
striking paragraph (12) and inserting the following:
            ``(12)(A) Storage water heater.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The term `storage water 
                        heater' means a water heater that--
                                    ``(I) heats and stores water within 
                                an appliance at a thermostatically 
                                controlled temperature for delivery on 
                                demand; and
                                    ``(II) is not a water heater 
                                described in section 321(27)(A).
                            ``(ii) Exclusion.--The term `storage water 
                        heater' does not include a unit with an input 
                        rating of 4,000 Btu per hour or more per gallon 
                        of stored water.
                    ``(B) Instantaneous water heater.--The term 
                `instantaneous water heater' means a water heater 
                that--
                            ``(i) has an input rating of at least 4,000 
                        Btu per hour per gallon of stored water; and
                            ``(ii) is not a water heater described in 
                        section 321(27)(A).
                    ``(C) Unfired hot water storage tank.--The term 
                `unfired hot water storage tank' means a tank used to 
                store water that is heated externally.''.
    (d) Labeling Requirements.--Section 344 of the Energy Policy and 
Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6315) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
    ``(l) Labels for Certain Commercial Water Heaters.--
            ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
        this section, water heaters described in section 321(27)(B) 
        shall be required to bear a permanent label, applied at the 
        point of manufacture, that, subject to paragraph (3), satisfies 
        the requirements described in paragraph (2).
            ``(2) Requirements.--A label required under paragraph (1) 
        shall--
                    ``(A) be made of material not adversely affected by 
                water;
                    ``(B) be attached by means of nonwater-soluble 
                adhesive; and
                    ``(C) bear the following notice printed in 16.5 
                point Arial Narrow Bold font: `IMPORTANT INFORMATION: 
                Exclusively intended for commercial installations. This 
                model is not certified by the U.S. Department of Energy 
                as a residential water heater. This model does not have 
                a certified First Hour or UEF rating.'.
            ``(3) Revision upon petition.--On receipt of a petition by 
        an interested party, the Secretary may conduct a rulemaking to 
        revise the scope and requirements of the label required under 
        paragraph (1).''.
    (e) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made by this 
section shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act.

SEC. 1807. REBATE PROGRAM FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT ELECTROTECHNOLOGIES.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Energy efficient electrotechnology.--The term ``energy 
        efficient electrotechnology'' means--
                    (A) any electric technology that, when used instead 
                of a fossil fuel-fired technology in an industrial 
                process results in--
                            (i) energy efficiency, or production 
                        efficiency, gains; or
                            (ii) environmental benefits; or
                    (B) any electric technology that, when used instead 
                of a fossil fuel-fired technology in an industrial 
                application results in--
                            (i) improvements in on-site logistics or 
                        material handling; and
                            (ii) energy efficiency gains and 
                        environmental benefits.
            (2) Qualified entity.--The term ``qualified entity'' means 
        an industrial or manufacturing facility, commercial building, 
        or a utility or energy service company.
            (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Energy.
    (b) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a program to 
provide rebates in accordance with this section.
    (c) Rebates.--The Secretary may provide a rebate under the program 
established under subsection (b) to the owner or operator of a 
qualified entity for expenditures made by the owner or operator of the 
qualified entity for an energy efficient electrotechnology that is used 
to replace a fossil fuel-fired technology.
    (d) Requirements.--To be eligible to receive a rebate under this 
section, the owner or operator of a qualified entity shall submit to 
the Secretary an application demonstrating--
            (1) that the owner or operator of the qualified entity 
        purchased an energy efficient electrotechnology;
            (2) the energy efficiency gains, production efficiency 
        gains, and environmental benefits, as applicable, resulting 
        from use of the energy efficient electrotechnology--
                    (A) as measured by a qualified professional or 
                verified by the energy efficient electrotechnology 
                manufacturer, as applicable; or
                    (B) as determined by the Secretary;
            (3) that the fossil fuel-fired technology replaced by the 
        energy efficient electrotechnology has been permanently 
        decommissioned and scrapped; and
            (4) that all laborers and mechanics who were involved in 
        the installation or maintenance, or construction or renovation 
        to support such installation or maintenance, of the energy 
        efficient electrotechnology, or the decommissioning and 
        scrapping of the fossil fuel-fired technology replaced by the 
        energy efficient electrotechnology, and who were employed by 
        the owner or operator of the qualified entity, or contractors 
        or subcontractors at any tier thereof, were paid wages at rates 
        not less than those prevailing on projects of a character 
        similar in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor 
        in accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, 
        United States Code (commonly referred to as the ``Davis-Bacon 
        Act'').
    (e) Limitation.--The Secretary may not provide a rebate under the 
program established under subsection (b) to an owner or operator of a 
qualified entity for expenditures made by the owner or operator of the 
qualified entity for an energy efficient electrotechnology that is used 
to replace a fossil fuel-fired technology if the Secretary determines 
that such expenditures were necessary for the owner or operator to 
comply with Federal or State law.
    (f) Authorized Amount of Rebate.--The amount of a rebate provided 
under this section shall be not less than 30 percent, and not more than 
50 percent, of the overall cost of the energy efficient 
electrotechnology, including installation costs.
    (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $100,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2021 through 2025.

SEC. 1808. REMOVING BARRIERS TO EFFICIENCY.

    (a) In General.--Section 327 of the Energy Policy and Conservation 
Act (42 U.S.C. 6297) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(h) Suspension of Preemption.--This section shall not apply to a 
covered product during any period that--
            ``(1) begins on the date that is 8 years after the date on 
        which the energy conservation standard was established under 
        section 325 for the covered product; and
            ``(2) ends on the effective date of an energy conservation 
        standard established after the date described in paragraph (1) 
        under section 325 for the covered product, that is equivalent 
        to, or more stringent than, the standard described in such 
        paragraph.
    ``(i) No Preemption Absent a Federal Standard.--
            ``(1) Application.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
        this part, this section does not apply to any State regulation 
        insofar as the State regulation applies to any product not 
        subject to an energy conservation standard established under 
        section 325.
            ``(2) Compliance period.--Any State regulation prescribed 
        or enacted for a covered product before the date on which an 
        energy conservation standard is established under section 325 
        for the covered product shall not be preempted until the 
        effective date of an equivalent or more stringent energy 
        conservation standard under section 325 for the covered 
        product.''.
    (b) ASHRAE Products.--Section 345(b)(2) of the Energy Policy and 
Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6316(b)(2)) is amended by adding at the end 
the following:
    ``(E) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), a standard prescribed or 
established under section 342(a) shall not supersede any State or local 
regulation concerning the energy efficiency or energy use of a product 
for which a standard is prescribed or established pursuant to such 
section during any period that--
            ``(i) begins on the date that is 8 years after the date on 
        which such standard was prescribed or established; and
            ``(ii) ends on the effective date of a standard prescribed 
        or established after the date described in clause (i) under 
        section 342(a) for the product, that is equivalent to, or more 
        stringent than, the standard described in such clause.''.

SEC. 1809. HOME WILDFIRE RISK REDUCTION REBATE PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall establish a program, 
to be known as the ``Home Wildfire Risk Reduction Rebate Program'', to 
provide rebates to homeowners to defray the costs of retrofitting an 
existing home to be wildfire-resistant.
    (b) Amount of Rebate.--In carrying out the Home Wildfire Risk 
Reduction Rebate Program, the Secretary shall provide a homeowner a 
rebate of up to--
            (1) $10,000 for the retrofitting of roof features, 
        including the roof covering, vents, soffit and fascia, and 
        gutters, to be wildfire-resistant;
            (2) $20,000 for the retrofitting of exterior wall features, 
        including sheathing and siding, doors, and windows, to be 
        wildfire-resistant;
            (3) $5,000 for the retrofitting of a deck, including the 
        decking, framing, and fascia, to be wildfire-resistant; and
            (4) $1,500 for the retrofitting of near-home landscaping, 
        including mulch and landscape fabric in a 5-foot zone 
        immediately around the home and under all attached decks, to be 
        wildfire-resistant.
    (c) Inclusion.--For purposes of this section, the cost of a 
retrofit shall include all costs associated with the retrofit, 
including the purchase and installation of wildfire-resistant products 
and components.
    (d) Limitation.--The amount of the rebate under this section shall 
not exceed 50 percent of the cost of the retrofit.
    (e) Process.--
            (1) Forms; rebate processing system.--Not later than 90 
        days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in 
        consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall--
                    (A) develop and make available rebate forms 
                required to receive a rebate under this section;
                    (B) establish a Federal rebate processing system 
                which shall serve as a database and information 
                technology system that will allow homeowners to submit 
                required rebate forms; and
                    (C) establish a website that provides information 
                on rebates provided under this section, including how 
                to determine whether particular measures qualify for a 
                rebate under this section and how to receive such a 
                rebate.
            (2) Submission of forms.--In order to receive a rebate 
        under this section, a homeowner shall submit the required 
        rebate forms, and any other information the Secretary 
        determines appropriate, to the Federal rebate processing system 
        established under paragraph (1).
    (f) Moderate-income Households.--
            (1) Certifications.--The Secretary shall establish 
        procedures for certifying that the household of a homeowner is 
        moderate-income for purposes of this section.
            (2) Limitation for moderate income households.--
        Notwithstanding subsection (d), for households of homeowners 
        that are certified pursuant to the procedures established under 
        paragraph (1) as moderate-income, the amount of the rebate 
        under this section shall not exceed 80 percent of the cost of 
        the retrofit.
            (3) Outreach.--The Secretary shall establish procedures 
        to--
                    (A) provide information to households of homeowners 
                that are certified pursuant to the procedures 
                established under paragraph (1) as moderate-income 
                regarding other programs and resources relating to 
                assistance for upgrades of homes, including the 
                weatherization assistance program implemented under 
                part A of title IV of the Energy Conservation and 
                Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6861 et seq.); and
                    (B) refer such households, as applicable, to such 
                other programs and resources.
    (g) Definition.--In this section, the term ``wildfire-resistant'' 
means meeting or exceeding the specifications of the International Code 
Council's 2018 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC).
    (h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $500,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2021 through 2025.

                       TITLE II--RENEWABLE ENERGY

                       Subtitle A--Energy Storage

            PART 1--CONSIDERATION OF ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS

SEC. 2101. CONSIDERATION OF ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS.

    (a) In General.--Section 111(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory 
Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2621(d)) is amended by adding at the 
end the following:
            ``(20) Consideration of energy storage systems.--Each State 
        shall consider requiring that, as part of a supply side 
        resource planning process, an electric utility of the State 
        demonstrate to the State that the electric utility considered 
        an investment in energy storage systems based on appropriate 
        factors, including--
                    ``(A) total costs and normalized life cycle costs;
                    ``(B) cost effectiveness;
                    ``(C) improved reliability;
                    ``(D) security; and
                    ``(E) system performance and efficiency.''.
    (b) Time Limitations.--Section 112(b) of the Public Utility 
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2622(b)) is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
            ``(7)(A) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
        of this paragraph, each State regulatory authority (with 
        respect to each electric utility for which the State regulatory 
        authority has ratemaking authority) and each nonregulated 
        electric utility shall commence the consideration referred to 
        in section 111, or set a hearing date for consideration, with 
        respect to the standard established by paragraph (20) of 
        section 111(d).
            ``(B) Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of 
        this paragraph, each State regulatory authority (with respect 
        to each electric utility for which the State regulatory 
        authority has ratemaking authority), and each nonregulated 
        electric utility, shall complete the consideration, and shall 
        make the determination, referred to in section 111 with respect 
        to the standard established by paragraph (20) of section 
        111(d).''.
    (c) Failure To Comply.--Section 112(c) of the Public Utility 
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2622(c)) is amended by 
adding at the end the following: ``In the case of the standard 
established by paragraph (20) of section 111(d), the reference 
contained in this subsection to the date of enactment of this Act shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the date of enactment of such paragraph 
(20).''.
    (d) Prior State Actions.--Section 112 of the Public Utility 
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2622) is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(g) Prior State Actions.--Subsections (b) and (c) of this section 
shall not apply to the standard established by paragraph (20) of 
section 111(d) in the case of any electric utility in a State if, 
before the enactment of this subsection--
            ``(1) the State has implemented for such utility the 
        standard concerned (or a comparable standard);
            ``(2) the State regulatory authority for such State or 
        relevant nonregulated electric utility has conducted a 
        proceeding to consider implementation of the standard concerned 
        (or a comparable standard) for such utility; or
            ``(3) the State legislature has voted on the implementation 
        of such standard (or a comparable standard) for such 
        utility.''.
    (e) Prior and Pending Proceedings.--Section 124 of the Public 
Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2634) is amended by 
adding at the end the following: ``In the case of the standard 
established by paragraph (20) of section 111(d), the reference 
contained in this section to the date of the enactment of this Act 
shall be deemed to be a reference to the date of enactment of such 
paragraph (20).''.

SEC. 2102. COORDINATION OF PROGRAMS.

    To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary of Energy shall 
ensure that the funding and administration of the different offices 
within the Grid Modernization Initiative of the Department of Energy 
and other programs conducting energy storage research are coordinated 
and streamlined.

             PART 2--ENERGY STORAGE AND MICROGRID PROJECTS

SEC. 2121. DEFINITIONS.

    (a) Definitions.--In this part:
            (1) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means--
                    (A) a rural electric cooperative; or
                    (B) a nonprofit organization working with at least 
                6 rural electric cooperatives.
            (2) Energy storage.--The term ``energy storage'' means the 
        use of equipment or facilities relating to the electric grid 
        that are capable of absorbing and converting energy, as 
        applicable, storing the energy for a period of time, and 
        dispatching the energy, that--
                    (A) use mechanical, electrochemical, biochemical, 
                or thermal processes, to convert and store energy that 
                was generated at an earlier time for use at a later 
                time;
                    (B) use mechanical, electrochemical, biochemical, 
                or thermal processes to convert and store energy 
                generated from mechanical processes that would 
                otherwise be wasted for delivery at a later time; or
                    (C) convert and store energy in an electric, 
                thermal, or gaseous state for consumption at a later 
                time in a manner that avoids the need to use 
                electricity or other fuel sources at that later time, 
                as is offered by grid-enabled water heaters, building 
                heaters or coolers, electric vehicles, mini-pumped 
                hydroelectric facilities, electrolysis processes that 
                make hydrogen for transportation or industrial needs, 
                or any other load shaping mechanism that includes 
                energy storage.
            (3) Island.--The term ``island mode'' means a mode in which 
        a distributed generator or energy storage device continues to 
        power a location in the absence of electric power from the 
        primary source.
            (4) Microgrid.--The term ``microgrid'' means an 
        interconnected system of loads and distributed energy 
        resources, including generators and energy storage devices, 
        within clearly defined electrical boundaries that--
                    (A) acts as a single controllable entity with 
                respect to the electric grid; and
                    (B) can connect to, and disconnect from, the 
                electric grid to operate in both grid-connected mode 
                and island mode.
            (5) Renewable energy source.--The term ``renewable energy 
        source'' has the meaning given the term in section 609(a) of 
        the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 
        918c(a)).
            (6) Rural electric cooperative.--The term ``rural electric 
        cooperative'' means an electric cooperative (as defined in 
        section 3 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 796)) that sells 
        electric energy to persons in rural areas.
            (7) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Energy.

SEC. 2122. ENERGY STORAGE AND MICROGRID ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a program under 
which the Secretary shall--
            (1) provide grants to eligible entities under subsection 
        (c);
            (2) provide technical assistance to eligible entities under 
        subsection (d); and
            (3) disseminate information to eligible entities on--
                    (A) the activities described in subsections (c)(1) 
                and (d); and
                    (B) potential and existing energy storage and 
                microgrid projects.
    (b) Cooperative Agreement.--The Secretary may enter into a 
cooperative agreement with an eligible entity to carry out subsection 
(a).
    (c) Grants.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall award grants to 
        eligible entities for identifying, evaluating, designing, and 
        demonstrating energy storage and microgrid projects that 
        utilize energy from renewable energy sources.
            (2) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant under 
        paragraph (1), an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary 
        an application at such time, in such manner, and containing 
        such information as the Secretary may require.
            (3) Use of grant.--An eligible entity that receives a grant 
        under paragraph (1)--
                    (A) shall use the grant--
                            (i) to conduct feasibility studies to 
                        assess the potential for implementation or 
                        improvement of energy storage or microgrid 
                        projects;
                            (ii) to analyze and implement strategies to 
                        overcome barriers to energy storage or 
                        microgrid project implementation, including 
                        financial, contracting, siting, and permitting 
                        barriers;
                            (iii) to conduct detailed engineering of 
                        energy storage or microgrid projects;
                            (iv) to perform a cost-benefit analysis 
                        with respect to an energy storage or microgrid 
                        project;
                            (v) to plan for both the short- and long-
                        term inclusion of energy storage or microgrid 
                        projects into the future development plans of 
                        the eligible entity; or
                            (vi) to purchase and install necessary 
                        equipment, materials, and supplies for 
                        demonstration of emerging technologies; and
                    (B) may use the grant to obtain technical 
                assistance from experts in carrying out the activities 
                described in subparagraph (A).
            (4) Condition.--As a condition of receiving a grant under 
        paragraph (1), an eligible entity shall--
                    (A) implement a public awareness campaign, in 
                coordination with the Secretary, about the project 
                implemented under the grant in the community in which 
                the eligible entity is located, which campaign shall 
                include providing projected environmental benefits 
                achieved under the project, where to find more 
                information about the program established under this 
                section, and any other information the Secretary 
                determines necessary;
                    (B) submit to the Secretary, and make available to 
                the public, a report that describes--
                            (i) any energy cost savings and 
                        environmental benefits achieved under the 
                        project; and
                            (ii) the results of the project, including 
                        quantitative assessments to the extent 
                        practicable, associated with each activity 
                        described in paragraph (3)(A); and
                    (C) create and disseminate tools and resources that 
                will benefit other rural electric cooperatives, which 
                may include cost calculators, guidebooks, handbooks, 
                templates, and training courses.
            (5) Cost-share.--Activities under this subsection shall be 
        subject to the cost-sharing requirements of section 988 of the 
        Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16352).
    (d) Technical Assistance.--
            (1) In general.--In carrying out the program established 
        under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide eligible 
        entities with technical assistance relating to--
                    (A) identifying opportunities for energy storage 
                and microgrid projects;
                    (B) understanding the technical and economic 
                characteristics of energy storage or microgrid 
                projects;
                    (C) understanding financing alternatives;
                    (D) permitting and siting issues;
                    (E) obtaining case studies of similar and 
                successful energy storage or microgrid projects;
                    (F) reviewing and obtaining computer software for 
                assessment, design, and operation and maintenance of 
                energy storage or microgrid systems; and
                    (G) understanding and utilizing the reliability and 
                resiliency benefits of energy storage and microgrid 
                projects.
            (2) External contracts.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the 
        Secretary may enter into contracts with third-party experts, 
        including engineering, finance, and insurance experts, to 
        provide technical assistance to eligible entities relating to 
        the activities described in such paragraph, or other relevant 
        activities, as determined by the Secretary.

SEC. 2123. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry 
out this part $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.
    (b) Administrative Costs.--Not more than 5 percent of the amount 
appropriated under subsection (a) for each fiscal year shall be used 
for administrative expenses.

                         Subtitle B--Dam Safety

SEC. 2201. HYDROELECTRIC PRODUCTION INCENTIVES AND EFFICIENCY 
              IMPROVEMENTS.

    (a) Hydroelectric Production Incentives.--Section 242 of the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15881) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (1) and 
        inserting the following:
            ``(1) Qualified hydroelectric facility.--The term 
        `qualified hydroelectric facility' means a turbine or other 
        generating device owned or solely operated by a non-Federal 
        entity--
                    ``(A) that generates hydroelectric energy for sale; 
                and
                    ``(B)(i) that is added to an existing dam or 
                conduit; or
                    ``(ii)(I) that has a generating capacity of not 
                more than 10 megawatts;
                    ``(II) for which the non-Federal entity has 
                received a construction authorization from the Federal 
                Energy Regulatory Commission, if applicable; and
                    ``(III) that is constructed in a region in which 
                there is inadequate electric service, as determined by 
                the Secretary.'';
            (2) in subsection (c), by striking ``10'' and inserting 
        ``22'';
            (3) in subsection (e)(2), by striking ``section 
        29(d)(2)(B)'' and inserting ``section 45K(d)(2)(B)'';
            (4) in subsection (f), by striking ``20'' and inserting 
        ``32''; and
            (5) in subsection (g), by striking ``each of the fiscal 
        years 2006 through 2015'' and inserting ``each of fiscal years 
        2019 through 2036''.
    (b) Hydroelectric Efficiency Improvement.--Section 243(c) of the 
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15882(c)) is amended by striking 
``each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2015'' and inserting ``each of 
fiscal years 2019 through 2036''.

SEC. 2202. FERC BRIEFING ON EDENVILLE DAM AND SANFORD DAM FAILURES.

    Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Forensic 
Investigation Team submits to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
the reports on the root causes, and any other contributing causes, of 
the Edenville Dam and Sanford Dam failures, the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission shall conduct a briefing for, and submit a report 
summarizing such briefing to, the Committee on Energy and Commerce of 
the House of Representatives that includes--
            (1) an explanation of the findings of the Forensic 
        Investigation Team reports on the root causes, and any other 
        contributing causes, of the Edenville Dam and Sanford Dam 
        failures;
            (2) a determination of whether the dam safety procedures of 
        the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission should be revised in 
        light of the lessons learned from such reports;
            (3) a determination of whether additional safety 
        inspections of dams should be required after large storms;
            (4) a determination of whether the safety requirements and 
        testing protocols for dams adequately account for the projected 
        effects of climate change and atmospheric rivers on dams; and
            (5) a determination of whether additional actions should be 
        taken to ensure the safety of dams that operate without an 
        emergency spillway.

SEC. 2203. DAM SAFETY CONDITIONS.

    Section 10 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 803) is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
    ``(k) That the dam and other project works meet the Commission's 
dam safety requirements and that the licensee shall continue to manage, 
operate, and maintain the dam and other project works in a manner that 
ensures dam safety and public safety under the operating conditions of 
the license.''.

SEC. 2204. DAM SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

    Section 15 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 808) is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
    ``(g) The Commission may issue a new license under this section 
only if the Commission determines that the dam and other project works 
covered by the license meet the Commission's dam safety requirements 
and that the licensee can continue to manage, operate, and maintain the 
dam and other project works in a manner that ensures dam safety and 
public safety under the operating conditions of the new license.''.

SEC. 2205. VIABILITY PROCEDURES.

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall establish procedures 
to assess the financial viability of an applicant for a license under 
the Federal Power Act to meet applicable dam safety requirements and to 
operate the dam and project works under the license.

SEC. 2206. FERC DAM SAFETY TECHNICAL CONFERENCE WITH STATES.

    (a) Technical Conference.--Not later than April 1, 2021, the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, acting through the Office of 
Energy Projects, shall hold a technical conference with the States to 
discuss and provide information on--
            (1) dam maintenance and repair;
            (2) Risk Informed Decision Making (RIDM);
            (3) climate and hydrological regional changes that may 
        affect the structural integrity of dams; and
            (4) high hazard dams.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2021.
    (c) State Defined.--In this section, the term ``State'' has the 
meaning given such term in section 3 of the Federal Power Act (16 
U.S.C. 796).

SEC. 2207. REQUIRED DAM SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN FERC AND STATES.

    (a) In General.--The Commission, acting through the Office of 
Energy Projects, shall notify a State within which a project is located 
when--
            (1) the Commission issues a finding, following a dam safety 
        inspection, that requires the licensee for such project to take 
        actions to repair the dam and other project works that are the 
        subject of such finding;
            (2) after a period of 5 years starting on the date a 
        finding under paragraph (1) is issued, the licensee has failed 
        to take actions to repair the dam and other project works, as 
        required by such finding; and
            (3) the Commission initiates a non-compliance proceeding or 
        otherwise takes steps to revoke a license issued under section 
        4 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 797) due to the failure 
        of a licensee to take actions to repair a dam and other project 
        works.
    (b) Notice Upon Revocation, Surrender, or Implied Surrender of a 
License.--If the Commission issues an order to revoke a license or 
approve the surrender or implied surrender of a license under the 
Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 792 et seq.), the Commission shall provide 
to the State within which the project that relates to such license is 
located--
            (1) all records pertaining to the structure and operation 
        of the applicable dam and other project works, including, as 
        applicable, any dam safety inspection reports by independent 
        consultants, specifications for required repairs or maintenance 
        of such dam and other project works that have not been 
        completed, and estimates of the costs for such repairs or 
        maintenance;
            (2) all records documenting the history of maintenance or 
        repair work for the applicable dam and other project works;
            (3) information on the age of the dam and other project 
        works and the hazard classification of the dam and other 
        project works;
            (4) the most recent assessment of the condition of the dam 
        and other project works by the Commission;
            (5) as applicable, the most recent hydrologic information 
        used to determine the potential maximum flood for the dam and 
        other project works; and
            (6) the results of the most recent risk assessment 
        completed on the dam and other project works.
    (c) Definition.--In this section:
            (1) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Federal 
        Energy Regulatory Commission.
            (2) Licensee.--The term ``licensee'' has the meaning given 
        such term in section 3 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 
        796).
            (3) Project.--The term ``project'' has the meaning given 
        such term in section 3 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 
        796).

SEC. 2208. KLAMATH HYDROELECTRIC SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT TRIBAL FAIRNESS.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Facility.--The term ``facility'' means 1 or more of the 
        following hydropower facilities (including appurtenant works 
        licensed to PacifiCorp) within the jurisdictional boundary of 
        the Klamath Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 2082 (as 
        applicable):
                    (A) Iron Gate Dam.
                    (B) Copco No. 1 Dam.
                    (C) Copco No. 2 Dam.
                    (D) J.C. Boyle Dam.
            (2) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Federal 
        Energy Regulatory Commission.
            (3) Harmed indian tribes.--The term ``harmed Indian 
        Tribes'' means--
                    (A) the Klamath Tribes; and
                    (B) such other Indian Tribes that are located 
                downstream of the Klamath Hydroelectric Project.
            (4) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian Tribe'' has the 
        meaning given the term ``Indian tribe'' in section 4 of the 
        Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 
        U.S.C. 5304).
            (5) Licensee.--The term ``licensee'' means the owner and 
        licensee of the facility (as of the date of enactment of this 
        Act).
    (b) In General.--In light of the specific facts and circumstances 
of the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement that anticipated dam 
removal to commence in 2020, and to mitigate the historic and ongoing 
damages caused by the facility to aquatic and Tribal trust resources, 
the Commission shall not issue any annual license for the facility 
under section 15(a)(1) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 808(a)(1)) 
unless the Commission has provided harmed Indian Tribes and the States 
of California and Oregon the opportunity to recommend terms and 
conditions under section 4(e), section 10, and section 18 of the 
Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 797(e), 803, and 811), including any 
conditions providing for fishways or fish recovery.
    (c) Studies.--Upon approval of an annual license pursuant to 
subsection (b), the Commission shall require the licensee to provide to 
the Commission the following:
            (1) A study describing the impacts of the facility during 
        the previous year on instream flows, water use, water 
        temperature, and water quality.
            (2) A study describing the impacts of the facility during 
        the previous year on fish and wildlife resources, including 
        river fisheries, reservoir fisheries, anadromous fish, and any 
        marine species listed as a threatened species or endangered 
        species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 
        1531 et seq.) including Southern Resident killer whales 
        (Orcinus orca).
            (3) A study describing the impacts of the facility during 
        the previous year on sediment transport.
            (4) A study forecasting the impacts of climate change to 
        power generation at the facility.
            (5) A certification from the California Department of Water 
        Resources, Division of Safety of Dams, following one or more 
        comprehensive studies of the stability and safety of the 
        facility that are funded by the licensee, that each element of 
        the facility meets all current Federal and State seismic, 
        stability, and safety standards and that there will be no 
        significant risk of dam failure during the term of the license.
            (6) A report, to be made publicly available by the 
        Commission, on the financial status of the facility, 
        including--
                    (A) an analysis comparing the cost of power 
                generated at the facility to revenue attributable to 
                the facility during the preceding year;
                    (B) a projection of the cost of power generated at 
                the facility and the revenue attributable to the 
                facility during the 5-year period beginning on the date 
                of the license;
                    (C) an explanation of whether the financial terms 
                of the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement, as 
                amended, have been met; and
                    (D) a detailed description of the annual costs 
                associated with the facility that are passed through to 
                the ratepayers of the licensee.
    (d) Exception.--The requirements of this section shall not apply to 
any entity filing a surrender application as specified in the 
Commission's order relating to the facility dated July 16, 2020 (172 
FERC 61,062).
    (e) Legal Claims.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to 
adversely affect any legal claims of harmed Indian Tribes, including 
claims for violations of any Executive Order pertaining to one or more 
Indian Tribes, any treaty between the United States and one or more 
Indian Tribes, or for damages caused by the facility under the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) or the Marine 
Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.). Such claims 
shall not be limited by any statute of limitations.

                Subtitle C--Distributed Renewable Energy

SEC. 2301. DEFINITIONS.

    In this subtitle:
            (1) Authority having jurisdiction.--The term ``authority 
        having jurisdiction'' means any State, county, local, or Tribal 
        office or official with jurisdiction--
                    (A) to issue permits;
                    (B) to conduct inspections to enforce the 
                requirements of a relevant code or standard; or
                    (C) to approve the installation of, or the 
                equipment and materials used in the installation of, 
                qualifying distributed energy systems.
            (2) Distributed energy system installer.--The term 
        ``distributed energy system installer'' means an entity or 
        individual--
                    (A) with knowledge and skills relating to--
                            (i) the construction and operation of the 
                        equipment used in qualifying distributed energy 
                        systems; and
                            (ii) the installation of qualifying 
                        distributed energy systems; and
                    (B) that has employed safety training to recognize 
                and avoid the hazards involved in constructing, 
                operating, and installing qualifying distributed energy 
                systems.
            (3) Qualifying distributed energy system.--The term 
        ``qualifying distributed energy system'' means any equipment or 
        materials installed in, on, or near a residential, commercial, 
        or industrial building to support onsite or local energy use, 
        including--
                    (A) to generate electricity from distributed 
                renewable energy sources, including from--
                            (i) solar photovoltaic modules or similar 
                        solar energy technologies;
                            (ii) wind power systems; and
                            (iii) hydrogen electrolysis and fuel cell 
                        systems;
                    (B) to store and discharge electricity from 
                batteries with a capacity of at least 2 kilowatt hours;
                    (C) to charge a plug-in electric drive vehicle at a 
                power rate of at least 2 kilowatts;
                    (D) to refuel a fuel cell electric vehicle; or
                    (E) to generate electricity from fuel cell systems 
                with a capacity of at least 2 kilowatt hours.
            (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Energy.

SEC. 2302. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM TO FACILITATE VOLUNTARY STREAMLINED 
              PROCESS FOR LOCAL PERMITTING OF QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTED 
              ENERGY SYSTEMS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with trade 
associations and other entities representing distributed energy system 
installers and organizations representing State, local, and Tribal 
governments engaged in permitting, shall establish and carry out a 
program to establish a voluntary streamlined permitting process for 
local permitting and inspection of qualifying distributed energy 
systems, in concert with relevant national consensus-based codes and 
specifications and standards referenced therein.
    (b) Activities of the Program.--In carrying out the program 
established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
            (1) facilitate the development and maintenance of a 
        streamlined permitting process that includes a national online 
        permitting platform for expediting, standardizing, and 
        streamlining permitting, that authorities having jurisdiction 
        may use to receive, review, and approve permit applications 
        relating to qualifying distributed energy systems;
            (2) establish a model expedited permit-to-build protocol 
        for qualifying distributed energy systems;
            (3) provide technical assistance to authorities having 
        jurisdiction on using and adopting--
                    (A) the streamlined permitting process described in 
                paragraph (1); and
                    (B) the model expedited permit-to-build protocol 
                described in paragraph (2);
            (4) develop and maintain a voluntary national inspection 
        protocol integrated with the national online permitting system 
        described in paragraphs (1) and (2) and related tools to 
        expedite, standardize, and streamline the inspection of 
        qualifying distributed energy systems, including--
                    (A) by investigating the potential for using remote 
                inspections; and
                    (B) by investigating the potential for sample-based 
                inspection for distributed energy system installers 
                with a demonstrated track record of high-quality work; 
                and
            (5) take any other action to expedite, standardize, 
        streamline, or improve the process for permitting, inspecting, 
        or interconnecting qualifying distributed energy systems.
    (c) Support Services.--The Secretary shall--
            (1) provide technical assistance to authorities having 
        jurisdiction, any administrator of a national online permitting 
        platform, government software providers, and any other entity 
        determined appropriate by the Secretary in carrying out the 
        activities described in subsection (b); and
            (2) provide such financial assistance as the Secretary 
        determines appropriate from any funds appropriated to carry out 
        this subtitle.

SEC. 2303. DISTRIBUTED ENERGY OPPORTUNITY COMMUNITIES.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall recognize and certify certain 
communities as ``Distributed Energy Opportunity Communities''.
    (b) Qualifications.--The Secretary may certify a State, local 
community, or Tribe as a ``Distributed Energy Opportunity Community'' 
if that State, local community, or Tribe has adopted and implemented 
the model expedited permit-to-build protocol established under the 
program established under section 2302.
    (c) Process.--The Secretary may confer a certification under 
subsection (a) through existing programs of the Department of Energy.
    (d) Grants.--The Secretary may award competitive grants, using 
funds appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subtitle, to 
encourage communities to adopt the model expedited permit-to-build 
protocol and the standardized inspection process established under the 
program established under section 2302.

SEC. 2304. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry 
out this subtitle $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 
2025.

                      Subtitle D--Low-Income Solar

SEC. 2401. GRANT PROGRAM FOR SOLAR INSTALLATIONS LOCATED IN, OR THAT 
              SERVE, LOW-INCOME AND UNDERSERVED AREAS.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Beneficiary.--The term ``beneficiary'' means a low-
        income household or a low-income household in an underserved 
        area.
            (2) Community solar facility.--The term ``community solar 
        facility'' means a solar generating facility that--
                    (A) through a voluntary program, has multiple 
                subscribers that receive financial benefits that are 
                directly attributable to the facility;
                    (B) has a nameplate rating of 5 megawatts AC or 
                less; and
                    (C) is located in the utility distribution service 
                territory of subscribers.
            (3) Community solar subscription.--The term ``community 
        solar subscription'' means a share in the capacity, or a 
        proportional interest in the electricity generation, of a 
        community solar facility.
            (4) Covered facility.--The term ``covered facility'' 
        means--
                    (A) a community solar facility--
                            (i) that is located in an underserved area; 
                        or
                            (ii) at least 50 percent of the capacity of 
                        which is reserved for low-income households;
                    (B) a solar generating facility located at a 
                residence of a low-income household; or
                    (C) a solar generating facility located at a multi-
                family affordable housing complex.
            (5) Covered state.--The term ``covered State'' means a 
        State with processes in place to ensure that covered facilities 
        deliver financial benefits to low-income households.
            (6) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means--
                    (A) a nonprofit organization that provides services 
                to low-income households or multi-family affordable 
                housing complexes;
                    (B) a developer, owner, or operator of a community 
                solar facility that reserves a portion of the capacity 
                of the facility for subscribers who are members of low-
                income households or for low-income households that 
                otherwise financially benefit from the facility;
                    (C) a covered State, or political subdivision 
                thereof;
                    (D) an Indian Tribe or a tribally owned electric 
                utility;
                    (E) a Native Hawaiian community-based organization;
                    (F) any other national or regional entity that has 
                experience developing or installing solar generating 
                facilities for low-income households that maximize 
                financial benefits to those households; and
                    (G) an electric cooperative or municipal electric 
                utility (as such terms are defined in section 3 of the 
                Federal Power Act).
            (7) Eligible installation project.--The term ``eligible 
        installation project'' means a project to install a covered 
        facility in a covered State.
            (8) Eligible planning project.--The term ``eligible 
        planning project'' means a project to carry out pre-
        installation activities for the development of a covered 
        facility in a covered State.
            (9) Eligible project.--The term ``eligible project'' 
        means--
                    (A) an eligible planning project; or
                    (B) an eligible installation project.
            (10) Feasibility study.--The term ``feasibility study'' 
        means any activity to determine the feasibility of a specific 
        solar generating facility, including a customer interest 
        assessment and a siting assessment, as determined by the 
        Secretary.
            (11) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian Tribe'' means any 
        Indian Tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or 
        community, including any Alaska Native village, Regional 
        Corporation, or Village Corporation (as defined in, or 
        established pursuant to, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement 
        Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)), that is recognized as eligible 
        for the special programs and services provided by the United 
        States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
            (12) Interconnection service.--The term ``interconnection 
        service'' has the meaning given such term in section 111(d)(15) 
        of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 
        U.S.C. 2621(d)(15)).
            (13) Low-income household.--The term ``low-income 
        household'' means that income in relation to family size 
        which--
                    (A) is at or below 200 percent of the poverty level 
                determined in accordance with criteria established by 
                the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, 
                except that the Secretary may establish a higher level 
                if the Secretary determines that such a higher level is 
                necessary to carry out the purposes of this section;
                    (B) is the basis on which cash assistance payments 
                have been paid during the preceding 12-month period 
                under titles IV and XVI of the Social Security Act (42 
                U.S.C. 601 et seq., 1381 et seq.) or applicable State 
                or local law; or
                    (C) if a State elects, is the basis for eligibility 
                for assistance under the Low-Income Home Energy 
                Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621 et seq.), 
                provided that such basis is at least 200 percent of the 
                poverty level determined in accordance with criteria 
                established by the Director of the Office of Management 
                and Budget.
            (14) Multi-family affordable housing complex.--The term 
        ``multi-family affordable housing complex'' means any federally 
        subsidized affordable housing complex in which at least 50 
        percent of the units are reserved for low-income households.
            (15) Native hawaiian community-based organization.--The 
        term ``Native Hawaiian community-based organization'' means any 
        organization that is composed primarily of Native Hawaiians 
        from a specific community and that assists in the social, 
        cultural, and educational development of Native Hawaiians in 
        that community.
            (16) Program.--The term ``program'' means the program 
        established under subsection (b).
            (17) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Energy.
            (18) Solar generating facility.--The term ``solar 
        generating facility'' means--
                    (A) a generator that creates electricity from light 
                photons; and
                    (B) the accompanying hardware enabling that 
                electricity to flow--
                            (i) onto the electric grid;
                            (ii) into a facility or structure; or
                            (iii) into an energy storage device.
            (19) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the 50 
        States, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Commonwealth of 
        Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, 
        and American Samoa.
            (20) Subscriber.--The term ``subscriber'' means a person 
        who--
                    (A) owns a community solar subscription, or an 
                equivalent unit or share of the capacity or generation 
                of a community solar facility; or
                    (B) financially benefits from a community solar 
                facility, even if the person does not own a community 
                solar subscription for the facility.
            (21) Underserved area.--The term ``underserved area'' 
        means--
                    (A) a geographical area with low or no photovoltaic 
                solar deployment, as determined by the Secretary;
                    (B) a geographical area that has low or no access 
                to electricity, as determined by the Secretary;
                    (C) a geographical area with an average annual 
                residential retail electricity price that exceeds the 
                national average annual residential retail electricity 
                price (as reported by the Energy Information Agency) by 
                50 percent or more; or
                    (D) trust land, as defined in section 3765 of title 
                38, United States Code.
    (b) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a program to 
provide financial assistance to eligible entities to--
            (1) carry out planning projects that are necessary to 
        establish the feasibility, obtain required permits, identify 
        beneficiaries, or secure subscribers to install a covered 
        facility; or
            (2) install a covered facility for beneficiaries in 
        accordance with this section.
    (c) Applications.--
            (1) In general.--To be eligible to receive assistance under 
        the program, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary 
        an application at such time, in such manner, and containing 
        such information as the Secretary may require.
            (2) Inclusion for installation assistance.--
                    (A) Requirements.--For an eligible entity to 
                receive assistance for a project to install a covered 
                facility, the Secretary shall require the eligible 
                entity to include--
                            (i) information in the application that is 
                        sufficient to demonstrate that the eligible 
                        entity has obtained, or has the capacity to 
                        obtain, necessary permits, subscribers, access 
                        to an installation site, and any other items or 
                        agreements necessary to comply with an 
                        agreement under subsection (g)(1) and to 
                        complete the installation of the applicable 
                        covered facility;
                            (ii) a description of the mechanism through 
                        which financial benefits will be distributed to 
                        beneficiaries or subscribers; and
                            (iii) an estimate of the anticipated 
                        financial benefit for beneficiaries or 
                        subscribers.
                    (B) Consideration of planning projects.--The 
                Secretary shall consider the successful completion of 
                an eligible planning project pursuant to subsection 
                (b)(1) by the eligible entity to be sufficient to 
                demonstrate the ability of the eligible entity to meet 
                the requirements of subparagraph (A)(i).
    (d) Selection.--
            (1) In general.--In selecting eligible projects to receive 
        assistance under the program, the Secretary shall--
                    (A) prioritize--
                            (i) eligible installation projects that 
                        will result in the most financial benefit for 
                        subscribers, as determined by the Secretary;
                            (ii) eligible installation projects that 
                        will result in development of covered 
                        facilities in underserved areas; and
                            (iii) eligible projects that include 
                        apprenticeship, job training, or community 
                        participation as part of their application; and
                    (B) ensure that such assistance is provided in a 
                manner that results in eligible projects being carried 
                out on a geographically diverse basis within and among 
                covered States.
            (2) Determination of financial benefit.--In determining the 
        amount of financial benefit for low-income households of an 
        eligible installation project, the Secretary shall ensure that 
        all calculations for estimated household energy savings are 
        based solely on electricity offsets from the applicable covered 
        facility and use formulas established by the State or local 
        government with jurisdiction over the applicable covered 
        facility for verifiable household energy savings estimates that 
        accrue to low-income households.
    (e) Assistance.--
            (1) Form.--The Secretary may provide assistance under the 
        program in the form of a grant (which may be in the form of a 
        rebate) or a low-interest loan.
            (2) Multiple projects for same facility.--
                    (A) In general.--An eligible entity may apply for 
                assistance under the program for an eligible planning 
                project and an eligible installation project for the 
                same covered facility.
                    (B) Separate selections.--Selection by the 
                Secretary for assistance under the program of an 
                eligible planning project does not require the 
                Secretary to select for assistance under the program an 
                eligible installation project for the same covered 
                facility.
    (f) Use of Assistance.--
            (1) Eligible planning projects.--An eligible entity 
        receiving assistance for an eligible planning project under the 
        program may use such assistance to pay the costs of pre-
        installation activities associated with an applicable covered 
        facility, including--
                    (A) feasibility studies;
                    (B) permitting;
                    (C) site assessment;
                    (D) on-site job training, or other community-based 
                activities directly associated with the eligible 
                planning project; or
                    (E) such other costs determined by the Secretary to 
                be appropriate.
            (2) Eligible installation projects.--An eligible entity 
        receiving assistance for an eligible installation project under 
        the program may use such assistance to pay the costs of--
                    (A) installation of a covered facility, including 
                costs associated with materials, permitting, labor, or 
                site preparation;
                    (B) storage technology sited at a covered facility;
                    (C) interconnection service expenses;
                    (D) on-site job training, or other community-based 
                activities directly associated with the eligible 
                installation project;
                    (E) offsetting the cost of a subscription for a 
                covered facility described in subparagraph (A) of 
                subsection (a)(4) for subscribers that are members of a 
                low income household; or
                    (F) such other costs determined by the Secretary to 
                be appropriate.
    (g) Administration.--
            (1) Agreements.--
                    (A) In general.--As a condition of receiving 
                assistance under the program, an eligible entity shall 
                enter into an agreement with the Secretary.
                    (B) Requirements.--An agreement entered into under 
                this paragraph--
                            (i) shall require the eligible entity to 
                        maintain such records and adopt such 
                        administrative practices as the Secretary may 
                        require to ensure compliance with the 
                        requirements of this section and the agreement;
                            (ii) with respect to an eligible 
                        installation project shall require that any 
                        solar generating facility installed using 
                        assistance provided pursuant to the agreement 
                        comply with local building and safety codes and 
                        standards; and
                            (iii) shall contain such other terms as the 
                        Secretary may require to ensure compliance with 
                        the requirements of this section.
                    (C) Term.--An agreement under this paragraph shall 
                be for a term that begins on the date on which the 
                agreement is entered into and ends on the date that is 
                2 years after the date on which the eligible entity 
                receives assistance pursuant to the agreement, which 
                term may be extended once for a period of not more than 
                1 year if the eligible entity demonstrates to the 
                satisfaction of the Secretary that such an extension is 
                necessary to complete the activities required by the 
                agreement.
            (2) Use of funds.--Of the funds made available to provide 
        assistance to eligible installation projects under this section 
        over the period of fiscal years 2021 through 2025, the 
        Secretary shall use--
                    (A) not less than 50 percent to provide assistance 
                for eligible installation projects with respect to 
                which low-income households make up at least 50 percent 
                of the subscribers to the project; and
                    (B) not more than 50 percent to provide assistance 
                for eligible installation projects with respect to 
                which low-income households make up at least 25 percent 
                of the subscribers to the project.
            (3) Regulations.--Not later than 120 days after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish in the 
        Federal Register regulations to carry out this section, which 
        shall take effect on the date of publication.
    (h) Authorization of Appropriations.--
            (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
        the Secretary to carry out this section $250,000,000 for each 
        of fiscal years 2021 through 2025, to remain available until 
        expended.
            (2) Amounts for planning projects.--Of the amounts 
        appropriated pursuant to this section over the period of fiscal 
        years 2021 through 2025, the Secretary shall use not more than 
        15 percent of funds to provide assistance to eligible planning 
        projects.
    (i) Relationship to Other Assistance.--The Secretary shall, to the 
extent practicable, encourage eligible entities that receive assistance 
under this section to leverage such funds by seeking additional funding 
through federally or locally subsidized weatherization and energy 
efficiency programs.

SEC. 2402. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNITY SOLAR PROGRAMS.

    (a) In General.--Section 111(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory 
Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2621(d)) is amended by adding at the 
end the following:
            ``(21) Community solar programs.--Each electric utility 
        shall offer a community solar program that provides all 
        ratepayers, including low-income ratepayers, equitable and 
        demonstrable access to such community solar program. For the 
        purposes of this paragraph, the term `community solar program' 
        means a service provided to any electric consumer that the 
        electric utility serves through which the value of electricity 
        generated by a community solar facility may be used to offset 
        charges billed to the electric consumer by the electric 
        utility. A `community solar facility' is--
                    ``(A) a solar photovoltaic system that allocates 
                electricity to multiple electric consumers of an 
                electric utility;
                    ``(B) connected to a local distribution of the 
                electric utility;
                    ``(C) located either on or off the property of the 
                electric consumers; and
                    ``(D) may be owned by an electric utility, an 
                electric consumer, or a third party.''.
    (b) Compliance.--
            (1) Time limitations.--Section 112(b) of the Public Utility 
        Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2622(b)) is amended 
        by adding at the end the following:
            ``(8)(A) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
        of this paragraph, each State regulatory authority (with 
        respect to each electric utility for which the State has 
        ratemaking authority) and each nonregulated electric utility 
        shall commence consideration under section 111, or set a 
        hearing date for consideration, with respect to the standard 
        established by paragraph (21) of section 111(d).
            ``(B) Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of 
        this paragraph, each State regulatory authority (with respect 
        to each electric utility for which the State has ratemaking 
        authority), and each nonregulated electric utility shall 
        complete the consideration and make the determination under 
        section 111 with respect to the standard established by 
        paragraph (21) of section 111(d).''.
            (2) Failure to comply.--
                    (A) In general.--Section 112(c) of the Public 
                Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 
                2622(c)) is amended--
                            (i) by striking ``such paragraph (14)'' and 
                        all that follows through ``paragraphs (16)'' 
                        and inserting ``such paragraph (14). In the 
                        case of the standard established by paragraph 
                        (15) of section 111(d), the reference contained 
                        in this subsection to the date of enactment of 
                        this Act shall be deemed to be a reference to 
                        the date of enactment of that paragraph (15). 
                        In the case of the standards established by 
                        paragraphs (16)''; and
                            (ii) by adding at the end the following: 
                        ``In the case of the standard established by 
                        paragraph (21) of section 111(d), the reference 
                        contained in this subsection to the date of 
                        enactment of this Act shall be deemed to be a 
                        reference to the date of enactment of that 
                        paragraph (21).''.
                    (B) Technical correction.--
                            (i) In general.--Section 1254(b) of the 
                        Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58; 
                        119 Stat. 971) is amended--
                                    (I) by striking paragraph (2); and
                                    (II) by redesignating paragraph (3) 
                                as paragraph (2).
                            (ii) Treatment.--The amendment made by 
                        paragraph (2) of section 1254(b) of the Energy 
                        Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58; 119 
                        Stat. 971) (as in effect on the day before the 
                        date of enactment of this Act) is void, and 
                        section 112(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory 
                        Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2622(d)) shall 
                        be in effect as if those amendments had not 
                        been enacted.
            (3) Prior state actions.--
                    (A) In general.--Section 112 of the Public Utility 
                Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2622) is 
                amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(h) Prior State Actions.--Subsections (b) and (c) shall not apply 
to the standard established by paragraph (21) of section 111(d) in the 
case of any electric utility in a State if, before the date of 
enactment of this subsection--
            ``(1) the State has implemented for the electric utility 
        the standard (or a comparable standard);
            ``(2) the State regulatory authority for the State or the 
        relevant nonregulated electric utility has conducted a 
        proceeding to consider implementation of the standard (or a 
        comparable standard) for the electric utility; or
            ``(3) the State legislature has voted on the implementation 
        of the standard (or a comparable standard) for the electric 
        utility.''.
                    (B) Cross-reference.--Section 124 of the Public 
                Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 
                2634) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
                ``In the case of the standard established by paragraph 
                (21) of section 111(d), the reference contained in this 
                subsection to the date of enactment of this Act shall 
                be deemed to be a reference to the date of enactment of 
                that paragraph (21).''.

                  Subtitle E--Research and Development

             PART 1--SOLAR ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

SEC. 2501. DEFINITIONS.

    In this part:
            (1) The term ``eligible entity'' means any of the following 
        entities:
                    (A) An institution of higher education.
                    (B) A National Laboratory.
                    (C)  A Federal research agency.
                    (D) A State research agency.
                    (E) A nonprofit research organization.
                    (F) An industrial entity or a multi-institutional 
                consortium thereof.
            (2) The term ``institution of higher education''--
                    (A) has the meaning given such term in section 101 
                of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001); 
                and
                    (B) includes a minority-serving institution.
            (3) The term ``minority-serving institution'' has the 
        meaning given the term ``eligible institution'' in section 
        371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
        1067q(a)).
            (4) The term ``National Laboratory'' has the meaning given 
        such term in section 2(3) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
        U.S.C. 15801(3)).
            (5) The term ``photovoltaic device'' includes photovoltaic 
        cells and the electronic and electrical components of such 
        devices.
            (6) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Energy.

SEC. 2502. SOLAR ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall carry out a solar energy 
program to conduct research, development, demonstration, and commercial 
application of solar energy technologies. In carrying out such program, 
the Secretary shall, in accordance with subsection (b), award grants 
and enter into contracts and cooperative agreements under this section, 
and sections 2503, 2504, and 2505 for each of the following purposes:
            (1) To improve the energy efficiency, siting, reliability, 
        resilience, security, capacity, and environmental performance 
        of solar energy generation.
            (2) To optimize the design and adaptability of solar energy 
        systems to the broadest practical range of geographic and 
        atmospheric conditions.
            (3) To reduce the cost of manufacturing, installation, 
        operation, maintenance, and decommissioning of solar energy 
        systems.
            (4) To create and improve conversion of solar energy to 
        useful forms.
    (b) Grants, Contracts, and Cooperative Agreements.--
            (1) Grants.--In carrying out the program established under 
        subsection (a), the Secretary shall award grants on a 
        competitive, merit-reviewed basis to eligible entities for 
        projects that the Secretary determines would best achieve the 
        goals of the program.
            (2) Contracts and cooperative agreements.--In carrying out 
        the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary may 
        enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with eligible 
        entities and Federal agencies for projects that the Secretary 
        determines would further the purposes of the program.
            (3) Application.--An entity seeking a grant or a contract 
        or agreement under this part shall submit to the Secretary an 
        application at such time, in such manner, and containing such 
        information as the Secretary may require.
            (4) Special consideration.--With respect to applications 
        under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall give special 
        consideration to applications from minority-serving 
        institutions or a multi-institutional consortium which includes 
        a minority-serving institution.
    (c) Solar Energy Research Subject Areas.--The program established 
under subsection (a) shall focus on the research, development, 
demonstration, and commercial application of each of the following 
subject areas:
            (1) Photovoltaic devices and related electronic components, 
        including converters, sensors, energy monitors, communication 
        and control equipment, and protocols.
            (2) Concentrated solar power, including solar thermal and 
        concentrating solar photovoltaic technologies.
            (3) Low cost, high-quality solar energy systems.
            (4) Low cost, thin-film solar technologies, including the 
        use of perovskite and cadmium telluride materials in solar 
        cells.
            (5) Solar heating and cooling systems, including 
        distributed solar-powered air conditioning.
            (6) Solar technology products that can be easily integrated 
        into new buildings, existing buildings, agricultural and 
        aquatic environments, and other infrastructure.
            (7) Solar technology that is resilient to extreme weather 
        events.
            (8) Solar technology products integrated into 
        transportation applications in coordination with vehicle 
        technologies research and development activities supported by 
        the Department of Energy.
            (9) Storage technologies to address the transience and 
        intermittency of solar energy resources, including batteries, 
        supercapacitors, and thermal storage.
            (10) Microgrids using solar technology.
            (11) Solar technologies enabling safe grid operating 
        conditions, such as fast-disconnect during an emergency.
            (12) Distributed solar energy technologies, such as rooftop 
        solar panels.
            (13) Technologies and designs that enable a broad range of 
        scales for solar power production.
            (14) Advanced solar manufacturing technologies and best 
        practices, including--
                    (A) materials and processes;
                    (B) development of industry standards;
                    (C) design and integration practices; and
                    (D) optimized packaging methods and new device 
                designs.
            (15) Advanced analytic and computing capabilities for 
        better modeling and simulations of solar energy systems.
            (16) Electrical grid integration, including--
                    (A) integration of solar technologies into smart 
                grid, transmission, and distribution;
                    (B) coordination of solar with other distributed 
                and large-scale energy resources;
                    (C) electrical power smoothing;
                    (D) microgrid integration;
                    (E) community solar;
                    (F) solar resource forecasting;
                    (G) regional and national electric system balancing 
                and long distance transmission options, including 
                direct current and superconducting transmission and 
                long-term storage options;
                    (H) ways to address system operations over minutes, 
                hours, days, weeks, and seasons with respect to the 
                full range of project scales; and
                    (I) electric grid security, including cyber and 
                physical security.
            (17) Non-hardware and information-based advances in solar 
        energy system siting, design, installation, operation, 
        maintenance, and decommissioning.
            (18) Solar energy technology as a part of strategies 
        commonly referred to as ``behind-the-meter strategies'', 
        including with respect to electricity generation, load, energy 
        efficiency, controls, storage, and electric vehicles.
            (19) Methods to reduce the total volume of water used in 
        the manufacture, construction, operation, and maintenance of 
        solar energy technologies.
            (20) Siting of solar energy on previously disturbed lands, 
        including landfills, former mines, and other areas requiring 
        environmental management.
            (21) Durable, low-cost solar-powered sensors, equipment, 
        and machinery for off-grid use, with special consideration for 
        agricultural applications, such as solar powered smart 
        agricultural monitoring and irrigation systems.
            (22) Other subject areas determined by the Secretary.
    (d) Technical Assistance and Workforce Development.--In carrying 
out the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall 
also conduct, for purposes of supporting technical, non-hardware, and 
information-based advances in solar energy systems development and 
operations, including activities expanding access to solar energy for 
low-income and disadvantaged individuals and communities--
            (1) technical assistance and analysis activities with 
        eligible entities; and
            (2) workforce development and training activities, 
        including--
                    (A) activities that support the dissemination of 
                standards and best practices for enabling solar power 
                production; and
                    (B) through the use of proven techniques to expand 
                the number of individuals from underrepresented groups 
                pursuing and attaining skills relevant to solar energy.
    (e) Program Targets.--The program established under subsection (a) 
shall address near-term (up to 2 years), mid-term (up to 7 years), and 
long-term (up to 15 years) challenges to the advancement of solar 
energy systems.
    (f) Sustainable Chemistry.--Each entity receiving a grant, 
contract, or cooperative agreement under this section shall endeavor, 
in carrying out activities under such grant, contract, or cooperative 
agreement, to incorporate, where appropriate, sustainable and green 
chemistry and engineering principles, practices, and methodologies.
    (g) Wildlife Impact Mitigation.--In carrying out the program 
established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall support wildlife 
impact mitigation technologies and strategies, including the use of 
distributed solar technologies, to avoid, minimize, and offset the 
potential negative impacts of solar energy systems on wildlife, 
including bird species, habitat, and local flora and fauna.
    (h) Stewardship of National Laboratory Resources.--In awarding 
grants and entering into contracts and cooperative agreements under 
this part, the Secretary shall steward relevant capabilities and 
programs of the National Laboratories.
    (i) Conforming Repeals.--The following provisions of law are hereby 
repealed:
            (1) The Solar Energy Research, Development, and 
        Demonstration Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5551 et seq.), except for 
        section 10.
            (2) The Solar Photovoltaic Energy Research, Development, 
        and Demonstration Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 5581 et seq.).
            (3) Paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 4(a) of the Renewable 
        Energy and Energy Efficiency Technology Competitiveness Act of 
        1989 (42 U.S.C. 12003(a)).
            (4) Subparagraph (A) of section 931(a)(2) of the Energy 
        Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16231(a)(2)).
            (5) Sections 606 and 607 of the Energy Independence and 
        Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17174 and 17175).
    (j) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1 of 
the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 is amended by striking 
the items relating to sections 606 and 607.

SEC. 2503. SOLAR ENERGY DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.

    (a) In General.--In carrying out the program established under 
section 2502(a), the Secretary shall award grants on a competitive, 
merit-reviewed basis to eligible entities for demonstration projects to 
advance the development of solar energy technologies and systems 
production.
    (b) Priority.--In awarding grants under subsection (a), the 
Secretary shall give priority to projects that--
            (1) are located in geographically diverse regions of the 
        United States;
            (2) can be replicated in a variety of regions and climates;
            (3) demonstrate technologies that address intermittency, 
        variability, storage challenges, behind-the-meter operations, 
        and independent operational capability;
            (4) coordinate solar technologies with other distributed 
        and large-scale energy resources;
            (5) facilitate identification of optimum approaches among 
        competing solar energy technologies;
            (6) include business commercialization plans that have the 
        potential for production of solar energy equipment at high 
        volumes;
            (7) support the development of advanced manufacturing 
        technologies that have the potential to improve United States 
        competitiveness in the international solar energy manufacturing 
        sector;
            (8) provide the greatest potential to reduce energy costs, 
        as well as promote accessibility and community implementation 
        of demonstrated technologies, for consumers;
            (9) increase disclosure and transparency of information to 
        all market participants to help in making optimal decisions;
            (10) promote overall electric infrastructure reliability, 
        security, and resilience should grid functions be disrupted or 
        damaged;
            (11) promote solar energy in low-income communities and 
        those disproportionately burdened by environmental pollution; 
        and
            (12) satisfy any other criteria that the Secretary 
        determines appropriate.
    (c) Use of Funds.--Grants under this section may be used, to the 
extent that funding is not otherwise available through other Federal 
programs or power purchase agreements, for--
            (1) any necessary site engineering study;
            (2) an economic assessment of site-specific conditions;
            (3) appropriate feasibility studies to determine whether 
        the demonstration can be replicated;
            (4) installation of equipment, service, and support;
            (5) operation for at least the minimum amount of time 
        required to fully assess the project's results and objectives, 
        as determined by a peer-reviewed process; and
            (6) validation of technical, economic, and environmental 
        assumptions and documentation of lessons learned.
    (d) Solicitation.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall 
conduct a national solicitation for applications for grants under this 
section.

SEC. 2504. NEXT GENERATION SOLAR ENERGY MANUFACTURING INITIATIVE.

    (a) In General.--In carrying out the program established under 
section 2502(a), the Secretary shall conduct research, development, 
demonstration, and commercial application projects, in accordance with 
section 2502(b), to advance new solar energy manufacturing technologies 
and techniques, including those that manufacture solar cells, hardware, 
and enabling devices.
    (b) Strategic Vision Report.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than September 1, 2021, the 
        Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and 
        Technology of the House of Representatives, the Committee on 
        Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, and any other 
        committees of Congress deemed appropriate by the Secretary a 
        report on the results of a study that examines the viable 
        market opportunities available for solar energy technology 
        manufacturing in the United States, including solar cells, 
        hardware, and enabling technologies.
            (2) Report requirements.--The report under paragraph (1) 
        shall include--
                    (A) a description of--
                            (i) the ability to competitively 
                        manufacture solar technology in the United 
                        States, including the manufacture of--
                                    (I) new and advanced materials, 
                                such as cells made with new, cost-
                                effective, high efficiency materials;
                                    (II) solar module equipment and 
                                enabling technologies, including smart 
                                inverters, sensors, and tracking 
                                equipment;
                                    (III) innovative solar module 
                                designs and applications, including 
                                those that can directly integrate with 
                                new and existing buildings and other 
                                infrastructure; and
                                    (IV) other research areas as 
                                determined by the Secretary; and
                            (ii) opportunities and barriers within the 
                        United States and international solar energy 
                        technology supply chains;
                    (B) policy recommendations for enhancing solar 
                energy technology manufacturing in the United States; 
                and
                    (C) an aggressive 10-year target and plan, 
                beginning in 2022, to enhance the competitiveness of 
                solar energy technology manufacturing in the United 
                States.
    (c) Program Implementation.--In carrying out the research, 
development, demonstration, and commercial application activities under 
this section, to the extent practicable, the Secretary shall follow the 
recommendations included in the report under subsection (b) and award 
grants and enter into contracts and cooperative agreements for solar 
energy manufacturing projects that--
            (1) reduce capital expenditures or provide lower-cost 
        manufacturing options;
            (2) eliminate manufacturing process steps;
            (3) reduce energy, water, and material inputs;
            (4) establish alternative supply chains for materials and 
        components; and
            (5) take advantage of rapid prototyping, small batch 
        manufacturing, and roll-to-roll processing.
    (d) Program Evaluation.--Beginning not later than 3 years after the 
completion of the report under subsection (b), and every 4 years 
thereafter, the Secretary shall provide, and make available to the 
public and the relevant authorizing and appropriations committees of 
Congress, an independent review of the program authorized under this 
section to evaluate its progress toward meeting the policy 
recommendations and targets determined in the report.

SEC. 2505. PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE RECYCLING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

    (a) In General.--In carrying out the program established under 
section 2502(a), the Secretary shall conduct research, development, 
demonstration, and commercial application projects, in accordance with 
section 2502(b), to advance innovative and practical approaches to 
increase reuse and recycling of photovoltaic devices.
    (b) Purpose.--The Secretary shall award grants and enter into 
contracts and cooperative agreements under subsection (a) for projects 
that address--
            (1) technology to increase the efficiency of photovoltaic 
        device recycling and maximize the recovery of valuable raw 
        materials for use in new products while minimizing the life-
        cycle environmental impacts such as greenhouse gas emissions 
        and water usage;
            (2) expanded uses for materials from recycled photovoltaic 
        devices;
            (3) development and demonstration of environmentally 
        responsible alternatives to the use of hazardous materials in 
        photovoltaic devices and the production of such devices;
            (4) development of methods to separate and remove hazardous 
        materials from photovoltaic devices and to recycle or dispose 
        of those materials in a safe and low-cost manner;
            (5) product design and construction to facilitate 
        disassembly and recycling of photovoltaic devices;
            (6) tools and methods to aid in assessing the environmental 
        impacts of the production of photovoltaic devices and 
        photovoltaic device recycling and disposal;
            (7) product design and construction and other tools and 
        techniques to extend the life cycle of photovoltaic devices, 
        including methods to promote their safe reuse; and
            (8) strategies to increase consumer acceptance and practice 
        of recycling of photovoltaic devices.
    (c) Applications.--An eligible entity seeking a grant, contract, or 
cooperative agreement under this section shall submit to the Secretary 
an application that includes a description of--
            (1) the project that will be undertaken and the 
        contributions of each participating entity; and
            (2) the applicability of the project to increasing reuse 
        and recycling of photovoltaic devices with the least 
        environmental impacts as measured by life-cycle analyses, and 
        the potential for incorporating the research results into 
        industry practice.
    (d) Dissemination of Results.--The Secretary shall publish the 
results of projects supported under this section through--
            (1) development of best practices or training materials for 
        use in the photovoltaics manufacturing, design, installation, 
        refurbishing, disposal, or recycling industries;
            (2) dissemination at industry conferences;
            (3) coordination with information dissemination programs 
        relating to recycling of electronic devices in general;
            (4) demonstration projects; and
            (5) educational materials for the public produced in 
        conjunction with State, Tribal, and local governments or 
        nonprofit organizations on the problems and solutions related 
        to reuse and recycling of photovoltaic devices.
    (e) Photovoltaic Materials Physical Property Database.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than September 1, 2022, the 
        Secretary shall establish a comprehensive physical property 
        database of materials for use in photovoltaic devices. Such 
        database shall include--
                    (A) identification of materials used in 
                photovoltaic devices;
                    (B) a list of commercially available amounts of 
                these materials and their country of origin;
                    (C) amounts of these materials projected to be 
                available through mining or recycling of photovoltaic 
                and other electronic devices; and
                    (D) a list of other significant uses for each of 
                these materials.
            (2) Priorities.--Not later than September 1, 2021, the 
        Secretary, working with private industry, shall develop a plan 
        to establish priorities and requirements for the database under 
        this subsection, including the protection of proprietary 
        information, trade secrets, and other confidential business 
        information.
            (3) Coordination.--The Secretary shall coordinate with the 
        Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, 
        the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and 
        the Administrator of the Department of Interior to facilitate 
        the incorporation of the database under this subsection with 
        any existing database for materials involved in electronic 
        manufacturing and recycling.

SEC. 2506. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry 
out this part--
            (1) $441,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;
            (2) $463,050,000 for fiscal year 2022;
            (3) $486,202,500 for fiscal year 2023;
            (4) $510,512,625 for fiscal year 2024; and
            (5) $536,038,257 for fiscal year 2025.

              PART 2--WIND ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

SEC. 2521. DEFINITIONS.

    In this section:
            (1) The term ``eligible entity'' means any of the following 
        entities:
                    (A) An institution of higher education.
                    (B) A National Laboratory.
                    (C) A Federal research agency.
                    (D) A State research agency.
                    (E) A nonprofit research organization.
                    (F) An industrial entity or a multi-institutional 
                consortium thereof.
            (2) The term ``energy critical material'' means any of a 
        class of non-fuel materials that have a high risk of a supply 
        disruption and are critical to one or more existing or new, 
        energy-related technologies such that a substantial supply 
        disruption of such material would significantly inhibit large-
        scale deployment of technologies that produce, transmit, store, 
        or conserve energy.
            (3) The term ``institution of higher education'' has the 
        meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education 
        Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).
            (4) The term ``National Laboratory'' has the meaning given 
        such term in section 2(3) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
        U.S.C. 15801(3)).
            (5) The term ``supersized turbine'' means a 12 megawatt or 
        greater wind turbine, typically with a tower height greater 
        than 140 meters and blades greater than 75 meters.

SEC. 2522. WIND ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy (in this part, referred to 
as the ``Secretary'') shall carry out a program to conduct research, 
development, demonstration, and commercial application of wind energy 
technologies. In carrying out such program and in accordance with 
subsection (b), the Secretary shall award grants and enter into 
contracts and cooperative agreements under this section and sections 
2523, 2524, and 2525 for each of the following purposes:
            (1) To improve the energy efficiency, reliability, 
        resilience, security, and capacity of wind energy generation.
            (2) To optimize the design and control of wind energy 
        systems for the broadest practical range of geographic and 
        atmospheric conditions.
            (3) To reduce the cost and risk of siting, permitting, 
        construction, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning of 
        wind energy systems, including strategies and technologies to 
        reduce environmental and community impacts, including research 
        and development that reduces impacts on existing ocean uses and 
        increases coordination between offshore wind and existing 
        users, including the commercial fishing industry, improve grid 
        integration, and reduce regulatory barriers.
            (4) To improve materials, engineering, and manufacturing 
        processes for turbines, including supersized turbines.
            (5) To optimize wind plant performance and integration 
        within hybrid energy systems to enhance cost efficiency and 
        electric grid stability and resilience.
    (b) Grants, Contracts, and Cooperative Agreements.--
            (1) Grants.--In carrying out the program, the Secretary 
        shall award grants on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis to 
        eligible entities for projects that the Secretary determines 
        would best achieve the goals of the program.
            (2) Contracts and cooperative agreements.--In carrying out 
        the program, the Secretary may enter into contracts and 
        cooperative agreements with eligible entities and Federal 
        agencies for projects that the Secretary determines would 
        further the purposes of the program.
            (3) Application.--An entity seeking funding or a contract 
        or agreement under this subsection shall submit to the 
        Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and 
        containing such information as the Secretary may require.
    (c) Wind Energy Research Subject Areas.--The program established 
under subsection (a) shall focus on the research, development, 
demonstration, and commercial application of each of the following 
subject areas:
            (1) Wind power plant siting, performance, and operations 
        including--
                    (A) wind flows and turbine-to-turbine interactions;
                    (B) energy conversion potential;
                    (C) turbine and wind plant control paradigms;
                    (D) turbine and wind plant security;
                    (E) turbine components;
                    (F) integrated hybrid plant systems;
                    (G) wind energy siting and its effects on wildlife 
                and habitat; and
                    (H) siting of wind energy on previously disturbed 
                lands, including landfills, former mines, and other 
                areas requiring environmental management.
            (2) New materials and designs related to blades, rotors, 
        towers and drivetrains including--
                    (A) higher tip speed rotor designs;
                    (B) low noise rotor designs;
                    (C) advanced drivetrain and generator concepts;
                    (D) modular construction and onsite or near-site 
                manufacturing and assembly techniques;
                    (E) sustainable and recyclable materials and 
                manufacturing systems;
                    (F) supersized turbine design and installation 
                approaches;
                    (G) lightweight materials; and
                    (H) materials and designs that reduce the need for 
                and use of energy critical materials.
            (3) Offshore wind-specific projects including--
                    (A) fixed and floating substructure concepts, 
                including technologies and strategies to minimize 
                potential acoustic disturbances to marine species;
                    (B) projects to assess and mitigate the impacts of 
                hurricane wind flow, freshwater ice, and other United 
                States-specific conditions;
                    (C) innovative operations and maintenance 
                strategies;
                    (D) analysis of offshore meteorological, 
                geological, biological, and oceanographic data 
                collection;
                    (E) offshore infrastructure monitoring; and
                    (F) analysis of corrosion and fatigue for the 
                purpose of extending the design life of offshore wind 
                turbine substructures.
            (4) Recycling and reuse of wind energy components, with 
        special consideration for the recovery and reuse of energy 
        critical materials, in coordination with the program under 
        title X of the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act.
            (5) Wind power forecasting and atmospheric measurement 
        systems, including for turbines and plant systems of varying 
        height.
            (6) Distributed wind-specific projects, including--
                    (A) cost-effective turbine designs, components, and 
                manufacturing; and
                    (B) microgrid applications.
            (7) Advanced transportation mechanisms for wind turbine 
        components.
            (8) Transformational technologies for harnessing wind 
        energy, including airborne wind energy concepts.
            (9) Methods to extend the operational lifetime of onshore 
        and offshore wind turbines and systems.
            (10) Storage technologies to address the transience and 
        intermittency of wind energy resources.
            (11) Modeling and simulation tools to more efficiently 
        design, site, permit, manufacture, construct, operate, 
        maintain, and decommission wind energy systems.
            (12) Other research areas as determined by the Secretary.
    (d) Report.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
        Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of 
        Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
        Resources of the Senate a report on the potential for, and 
        technical viability of, airborne wind energy systems to provide 
        a significant source of energy in the United States.
            (2) Contents.--The report under paragraph (1) shall include 
        a summary of research, development, demonstration, and 
        commercial application needs, including an estimate of Federal 
        funding requirements, to further examine and validate the 
        technical and economic viability of airborne wind energy 
        concepts over the 10-year period beginning on the date of the 
        enactment of this Act.
    (e) Coordination.--To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary 
shall coordinate activities under the program established under 
subsection (a) with other relevant programs and capabilities of the 
Department of Energy and other Federal research programs.
    (f) Conforming Repeals.--
            (1) Section 931(a)(2) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
        U.S.C. 16231(a)(2)) is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and 
        redesignating subparagraphs (C) through (E) as subparagraphs 
        (A) through (C).
            (2) Section 4(a) of the Renewable Energy and Energy 
        Efficiency Technology Competitiveness Act of 1989 (42 U.S.C. 
        12003(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (1).

SEC. 2523. WIND ENERGY DEMONSTRATION AND VALIDATION PROJECTS.

    (a) In General.--In carrying out the program established under 
section 2522(a), the Secretary shall award grants on a competitive, 
merit-reviewed basis to eligible entities to support activities that 
demonstrate and validate new wind energy technologies with the 
potential to be cost-competitive for land-based, offshore, and 
distributed applications.
    (b) Application.--An eligible entity seeking a grant under this 
section shall submit an application in such form and manner as the 
Secretary may prescribe and that contains--
            (1) a certification that any demonstration or validation 
        project carried out using grant funds are--
                    (A) conducted in collaboration with industry and, 
                as appropriate, with institutions of higher education 
                and other Federal research programs; and
                    (B) of sufficient size and geographic diversity to 
                measure wind energy system performance under the full 
                productive range of wind conditions in the United 
                States; and
            (2) such other information as the Secretary may require.
    (c) Facility for Hybrid Energy System Research and Demonstration 
Projects.--In carrying out the program established under subsection 
(a), the Secretary shall support a facility to conduct research, 
development, demonstration, and commercial application projects for 
wind turbines and plants in hybrid energy systems that incorporate 
diverse generation sources, loads, and storage technologies.
    (d) Offshore Research Facility.--In carrying out the program 
established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall establish a 
facility to conduct research, development, demonstration, and 
commercial application projects for ocean and atmospheric resource 
characterization relevant to offshore wind energy development in 
coordination with the ocean and atmospheric science communities. The 
facility shall be an offshore area used to evaluate, test, and advance 
atmospheric, oceanic, biologic, and geologic monitoring technologies 
that improve offshore wind energy development, including the generation 
of benchmark data sets for testing offshore wind energy technologies 
and informing how such technologies can be financed, insured, and 
regulated.
    (e) Offshore Support Structure Testing Facility.--In carrying out 
the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall 
create a facility to conduct research, development, demonstration, and 
commercial application projects for large-scale and full-scale offshore 
wind energy support structure components and systems.

SEC. 2524. WIND ENERGY INCUBATOR FUNDING.

    In carrying out the program established under section 2522(a), the 
Secretary shall support, in accordance with section 2522(b), incubators 
advancing innovative technologies that are not represented in a 
significant way in--
            (1) the portfolio of wind energy research activities 
        carried out by the Department of Energy as of the date of the 
        enactment of this Act; or
            (2) technology roadmaps used by the Department of Energy as 
        of such date of enactment.

SEC. 2525. MITIGATING REGULATORY AND MARKET BARRIERS.

    (a) In General.--In carrying out the program established under 
section 2522(a), the Secretary shall research, develop, test, and 
evaluate, in accordance with section 2522(b), ways to reduce regulatory 
and market barriers to the widespread adoption of wind power, 
including--
            (1) grid transmission and integration challenges; and
            (2) siting and permitting issues associated with the 
        potential impacts of wind power systems on wildlife, radar 
        systems (including for air traffic control, air defense, and 
        weather detection), local communities, military operations, and 
        airspace.
    (b) Wildlife Impact Mitigation.--In carrying out the activities 
described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall support the research, 
development, demonstration, and commercial application of wildlife 
impact mitigation technologies or strategies to avoid, minimize, and 
offset the potential impacts of wind energy facilities on--
            (1) bald and golden eagles;
            (2) bat species;
            (3) marine wildlife; and
            (4) other sensitive species and habitats.
    (c) Education and Outreach.--In carrying out the activities 
described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall support education and 
outreach activities, with a focus on low-income and disadvantaged 
communities, to disseminate information and promote public 
understanding of wind technologies and the wind energy workforce, 
including through the Collegiate Wind Competition.
    (d) Technical Assistance and Workforce Development.--In carrying 
out the program established under section 2522(a), the Secretary shall 
also conduct, for purposes of supporting technical, non-hardware, and 
information based advances in wind energy systems' development and 
operation, including activities expanding access to wind energy for 
low-income individuals and disadvantaged individuals and communities--
            (1) technical assistance and analysis activities with 
        eligible entities; and
            (2) workforce development and training activities, 
        including--
                    (A) activities that support the dissemination of 
                standards and best practices for enabling wind power 
                production; and
                    (B) through the use of proven techniques to expand 
                the number of individuals from underrepresented groups 
                pursuing and attaining skills relevant to wind energy.

SEC. 2526. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry 
out this part--
            (1) $163,800,000 for fiscal year 2021;
            (2) $171,990,000 for fiscal year 2022;
            (3) $180,589,500 for fiscal year 2023;
            (4) $189,618,975 for fiscal year 2024; and
            (5) $199,099,923 for fiscal year 2025.

          PART 3--ADVANCED GEOTHERMAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

SEC. 2541. DEFINITIONS.

    Section 612 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 
U.S.C. 17191) is amended--
            (1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
            ``(1) Engineered.--When referring to enhanced geothermal 
        systems, the term `engineered' means designed to access 
        subsurface heat, including stimulation and nonstimulation 
        technologies to address one or more of the following issues:
                    ``(A) Lack of effective permeability, porosity or 
                open fracture connectivity within the heat reservoir.
                    ``(B) Insufficient contained geofluid in the heat 
                reservoir.
                    ``(C) A low average geothermal gradient which 
                necessitates deeper drilling, or the use of alternative 
                heat sources or heat generation processes.'';
            (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (7) as 
        paragraphs (3) through (8), respectively;
            (3) by adding after paragraph (1) the following:
            ``(2) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means 
        any of the following entities:
                    ``(A) An institution of higher education.
                    ``(B) A National laboratory.
                    ``(C) A Federal research agency.
                    ``(D) A State research agency.
                    ``(E) A nonprofit research organization.
                    ``(F) An industrial entity.
                    ``(G) A consortium of 2 or more entities described 
                in subparagraphs (A) through (F).''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(9) Institution of higher education.--The term 
        `institution of higher education' has the meaning given such 
        term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C 1001).''.

SEC. 2542. HYDROTHERMAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

    Section 613 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 
U.S.C. 17192) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 613. HYDROTHERMAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall carry out a program of 
research, development, demonstration, and commercial application for 
geothermal energy production from hydrothermal systems.
    ``(b) Programs.--The program authorized in subsection (a) shall 
include the following:
            ``(1) Advanced hydrothermal resource tools.--The research 
        and development of advanced geologic tools to assist in 
        locating hydrothermal resources, and to increase the 
        reliability of site characterization, including the development 
        of new imaging and sensing technologies and techniques to 
        assist in prioritization of targets for characterization;
            ``(2) Exploratory drilling for geothermal resources.--The 
        demonstration of advanced technologies and techniques of siting 
        and exploratory drilling for undiscovered resources in a 
        variety of geologic settings, carried out in collaboration with 
        industry partners that will assist in the acquisition of high 
        quality data sets relevant for hydrothermal subsurface 
        characterization activities.''.

SEC. 2543. GENERAL GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

    Section 614 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 
U.S.C. 17193) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 614. GENERAL GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

    ``(a) Subsurface Components and Systems.--The Secretary shall 
support a program of research, development, demonstration, and 
commercial application of components and systems capable of 
withstanding geothermal environments and necessary to develop, produce, 
and monitor geothermal reservoirs and produce geothermal energy.
    ``(b) Environmental Impacts.--The Secretary shall--
            ``(1) support a program of research, development, 
        demonstration, and commercial application of technologies and 
        practices designed to mitigate or preclude potential adverse 
        environmental impacts of geothermal energy development, 
        production or use; and
            ``(2) support a research program to identify potential 
        environmental impacts, including induced seismicity, and 
        environmental benefits of geothermal energy development, 
        production, and use, and ensure that the program described in 
        paragraph (1) addresses such impacts, including water use and 
        effects on groundwater and local hydrology;
            ``(3) support a program of research to compare the 
        potential environmental impacts and environmental benefits 
        identified as part of the development, production, and use of 
        geothermal energy with the potential emission reductions of 
        greenhouse gases gained by geothermal energy development, 
        production, and use; and
            ``(4) in carrying out this section, the Secretary shall, to 
        the maximum extent practicable, consult with relevant federal 
        agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency.
    ``(c) Reservoir Thermal Energy Storage.--The Secretary shall 
support a program of research, development, and demonstration of 
reservoir thermal energy storage, emphasizing cost-effective 
improvements through deep direct use engineering, design, and systems 
research.
    ``(d) Oil and Gas Technology Transfer Initiative.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall support an 
        initiative among the Office of Fossil Energy, the Office of 
        Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, and the private sector 
        to research, develop, and demonstrate relevant advanced 
        technologies and operation techniques used in the oil and gas 
        sector for use in geothermal energy development.
            ``(2) Priorities.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the 
        Secretary shall prioritize technologies with the greatest 
        potential to significantly increase the use and lower the cost 
        of geothermal energy in the United States, including the cost 
        and speed of geothermal drilling surface technologies, and well 
        construction.
    ``(e) Coproduction of Geothermal Energy and Minerals Production 
Research and Development Initiative.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out a research 
        and development initiative under which the Secretary shall 
        award grants to demonstrate the coproduction of critical 
        minerals from geothermal resources.
            ``(2) Requirements.--An award made under paragraph (1) 
        shall--
                    ``(A) improve the cost effectiveness of removing 
                minerals from geothermal brines as part of the 
                coproduction process;
                    ``(B) increase recovery rates of the targeted 
                mineral commodity;
                    ``(C) decrease water use and other environmental 
                impacts, as determined by the Secretary; and
                    ``(D) demonstrate a path to commercial viability.
    ``(f) Flexible Operations.--The Secretary shall support a research 
initiative on flexible operation of geothermal power plants.
    ``(g) Hybrid Energy Systems.--The Secretary shall identify 
opportunities for joint research, development, and demonstration 
programs between geothermal systems and other energy generation or 
storage systems.''.

SEC. 2544. ENHANCED GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

    Section 615 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 
U.S.C. 17194) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 615. ENHANCED GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall support a program of 
research, development, demonstration, and commercial application for 
enhanced geothermal systems, including the programs described in 
subsection (b).
    ``(b) Enhanced Geothermal Systems Technologies.--In collaboration 
with industry partners, institutions of higher education, and the 
national laboratories, the Secretary shall support a program of 
research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of the 
technologies to achieve higher efficiency and lower cost enhanced 
geothermal systems, including--
            ``(1) reservoir stimulation;
            ``(2) drilled, non-stimulated (e.g. closed-loop) reservoir 
        technologies;
            ``(3) reservoir characterization, monitoring, and modeling 
        and understanding of the surface area and volume of fractures;
            ``(4) stress and fracture mapping including real time 
        monitoring and modeling;
            ``(5) tracer development;
            ``(6) three and four-dimensional seismic imaging and 
        tomography;
            ``(7) well placement and orientation;
            ``(8) long-term reservoir management;
            ``(9) drilling technologies, methods, and tools;
            ``(10) improved exploration tools;
            ``(11) zonal isolation; and
            ``(12) understanding induced seismicity risks from 
        reservoir engineering and stimulation.
    ``(c) Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy.--The 
Secretary shall support the establishment and construction of up to 3 
field research sites, which shall each be known as a `Frontier 
Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy' or `FORGE' site to 
develop, test, and enhance techniques and tools for enhanced geothermal 
energy.
            ``(1) Duties.--The Secretary shall--
                    ``(A) award grants in support of research and 
                development projects focused on advanced monitoring 
                technologies, new technologies and approaches for 
                implementing multi-zone stimulations, nonstimulation 
                techniques, and dynamic reservoir modeling that 
                incorporates all available high-fidelity 
                characterization data; and
                    ``(B) seek opportunities to coordinate efforts and 
                share information with domestic and international 
                partners engaged in research and development of 
                geothermal systems and related technology, including 
                coordination between FORGE sites.
            ``(2) Site selection.--Of the FORGE sites referred to in 
        paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--
                    ``(A) consider applications through a competitive, 
                merit-reviewed process, from National Laboratories, 
                multi-institutional collaborations, institutes of 
                higher education and other appropriate entities best 
                suited to provide national leadership on geothermal 
                related issues and perform the duties enumerated under 
                this subsection; and
                    ``(B) prioritize existing field sites and 
                facilities with capabilities relevant to the duties 
                enumerated under this subsection.
            ``(3) Existing forge sites.--A FORGE site already in 
        existence on the date of enactment of this Act may continue to 
        receive support.
            ``(4) Funding.--Out of funds authorized to be appropriated 
        under section 623, there shall be made available to the 
        Secretary to carry out the FORGE activities under this 
        paragraph--
                    ``(A) $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;
                    ``(B) $55,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;
                    ``(C) $65,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;
                    ``(D) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and
                    ``(E) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.
        In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consider the 
        balance between funds dedicated to construction and operations 
        and research activities to reflect the state of site 
        development.
    ``(d) Enhanced Geothermal Systems Demonstrations.--
            ``(1) In general.--Beginning on the date of enactment of 
        this section, the Secretary, in collaboration with industry 
        partners, institutions of higher education, and the national 
        laboratories, shall support an initiative for demonstration of 
        enhanced geothermal systems for power production or direct use.
            ``(2) Projects.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Under the initiative described 
                in paragraph (1), demonstration projects shall be 
                carried out in locations that are commercially viable 
                for enhanced geothermal systems development, while also 
                considering environmental impacts to the maximum extent 
                practicable, as determined by the Secretary.
                    ``(B) Requirements.--Demonstration projects under 
                subparagraph (A) shall--
                            ``(i) collectively demonstrate--
                                    ``(I) different geologic settings, 
                                such as hot sedimentary aquifers, 
                                layered geologic systems, supercritical 
                                systems, and basement rock systems; and
                                    ``(II) a variety of development 
                                techniques, including open hole and 
                                cased hole completions, differing well 
                                orientations, and stimulation and 
                                nonstimulation mechanisms; and
                            ``(ii) to the extent practicable, use 
                        existing sites where subsurface 
                        characterization or geothermal energy 
                        integration analysis has been conducted.
                    ``(C) Eastern demonstration.--Not fewer than 1 of 
                the demonstration projects carried out under 
                subparagraph (A) shall be located an area east of the 
                Mississippi that is suitable for enhanced geothermal 
                demonstration for power, heat, or a combination of 
                power and heat.''.

SEC. 2545. GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMPS AND DIRECT USE.

    (a) In General.--Title VI of the Energy Independence and Security 
Act of 2007 is amended by inserting after section 616 (42 U.S.C. 17195) 
the following:

``SEC. 616A. GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMPS AND DIRECT USE RESEARCH AND 
              DEVELOPMENT.

    ``(a) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are--
            ``(1) to improve the understanding of related earth 
        sciences, components, processes, and systems used for 
        geothermal heat pumps and the direct use of geothermal energy; 
        and
            ``(2) to increase the energy efficiency, lower the cost, 
        increase the use, and improve and demonstrate the effectiveness 
        of geothermal heat pumps and the direct use of geothermal 
        energy.
    ``(b) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Direct use of geothermal energy.--The term `direct 
        use of geothermal energy' means geothermal systems that use 
        water directly or through a heat exchanger to provide--
                    ``(A) heating and cooling to buildings, commercial 
                districts, residential communities, and large 
                municipal, or industrial projects; or
                    ``(B) heat required for industrial processes, 
                agriculture, aquaculture, and other facilities.
            ``(2) Economically distressed area.--The term `economically 
        distressed area' means an area described in section 301(a) of 
        the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 
        U.S.C. 3161(a)).
            ``(3) Geothermal heat pump.--The term `geothermal heat 
        pump' means a system that provides heating and cooling by 
        exchanging heat from shallow geology, groundwater, or surface 
        water using--
                    ``(A) a closed loop system, which transfers heat by 
                way of buried or immersed pipes that contain a mix of 
                water and working fluid; or
                    ``(B) an open loop system, which circulates ground 
                or surface water directly into the building and returns 
                the water to the same aquifer or surface water source.
    ``(c) Program.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall support within the 
        Geothermal Technologies Office a program of research, 
        development, and demonstration for geothermal heat pumps and 
        the direct use of geothermal energy.
            ``(2) Areas.--The program under paragraph (1) may include 
        research, development, demonstration, and commercial 
        application of--
                    ``(A) geothermal ground loop efficiency 
                improvements, cost reductions, and improved 
                installation and operations methods;
                    ``(B) the use of geothermal energy for building-
                scale energy storage;
                    ``(C) the use of geothermal energy as a grid 
                management resource or seasonal energy storage;
                    ``(D) geothermal heat pump efficiency improvements;
                    ``(E) the use of alternative fluids as a heat 
                exchange medium, such as hot water found in mines and 
                mine shafts, graywater, or other fluids that may 
                improve the economics of geothermal heat pumps;
                    ``(F) heating of districts, neighborhoods, 
                communities, large commercial or public buildings, and 
                industrial and manufacturing facilities;
                    ``(G) the use of low temperature groundwater for 
                direct use; and
                    ``(H) system integration of direct use with 
                geothermal electricity production.
            ``(3) Environmental impacts.--In carrying out the program, 
        the Secretary shall identify and mitigate potential 
        environmental impacts in accordance with section 614(c).
    ``(d) Grants.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out the 
        program established in subsection (c) by making grants 
        available to State, local, and Tribal governments, institutions 
        of higher education, nonprofit entities, National Laboratories, 
        utilities, and for-profit companies.
            ``(2) Priority.--In making grants under this subsection, 
        the Secretary may give priority to proposals that apply to 
        large buildings, commercial districts, and residential 
        communities that are located in economically distressed areas 
        and areas that the Secretary determines to have high economic 
        potential for geothermal district heating based on the report, 
        `Geovision: Harnessing the Heat Beneath our Feet' published by 
        the Department in 2019, or a successor report.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1(b) of the Energy Independence 
and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17001 note) is amended in the table 
of contents by inserting after the item relating to section 616 the 
following:

``616A. Geothermal heat pumps and direct use research and 
                            development.''.

SEC. 2546. COST SHARING AND PROPOSAL EVALUATION.

    Section 617(b) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 
(42 U.S.C. 17196) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and 
redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), 
respectively.

SEC. 2547. ADVANCED GEOTHERMAL COMPUTING AND DATA SCIENCE RESEARCH AND 
              DEVELOPMENT.

    (a) In General.--Section 618 of the Energy Independence and 
Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17197) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 618. ADVANCED GEOTHERMAL COMPUTING AND DATA SCIENCE RESEARCH AND 
              DEVELOPMENT.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall carry out a program of 
research and development of advanced computing and data science tools 
for geothermal energy.
    ``(b) Programs.--The program authorized in subsection (a) shall 
include the following:
            ``(1) Advanced computing for geothermal systems 
        technologies.--Research, development, and demonstration of 
        technologies to develop advanced data, machine learning, 
        artificial intelligence, and related computing tools to assist 
        in locating geothermal resources, to increase the reliability 
        of site characterization, to increase the rate and efficiency 
        of drilling, to improve induced seismicity mitigation, and to 
        support enhanced geothermal systems technologies.
            ``(2) Geothermal systems reservoir modeling.--Research, 
        development, and demonstration of models of geothermal 
        reservoir performance and enhanced geothermal systems reservoir 
        stimulation technologies and techniques, with an emphasis on 
        accurately modeling fluid and heat flow, permeability 
        evolution, geomechanics, geochemistry, seismicity, and 
        operational performance over time, including collaboration with 
        industry and field validation.
    ``(c) Coordination.--In carrying out these programs, the Secretary 
shall ensure coordination and consultation with the Department of 
Energy's Office of Science. The Secretary shall ensure, to the maximum 
extent practicable, coordination of these activities with the 
Department of Energy National Laboratories, institutes of higher 
education, and the private sector.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1(b) of the Energy Independence 
and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17001 note) is amended in the table 
of contents by amending the item related to section 618 to read as 
follows:

``Sec. 618. Advanced geothermal computing and data science research and 
                            development.''.

SEC. 2548. GEOTHERMAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

    (a) In General.--Section 619 of the Energy Independence and 
Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17198) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 619. GEOTHERMAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

    ``The Secretary shall support the development of a geothermal 
energy workforce through a program that--
            ``(1) facilitates collaboration between university students 
        and researchers at the national laboratories; and
            ``(2) prioritizes science in areas relevant to the mission 
        of the Department through the application of geothermal energy 
        tools and technologies.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1(b) of the Energy Independence 
and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17001 note) is amended in the table 
of contents by amending the item related to section 619 to read as 
follows:

``Sec. 619. Geothermal workforce development.''.

SEC. 2549. ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAMS.

    Section 621 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 
U.S.C. 17200) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 621. ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAMS.

    ``(a) Education and Outreach.--In carrying out the activities 
described in this subtitle, the Secretary shall support education and 
outreach activities to disseminate information on geothermal energy 
technologies and the geothermal energy workforce, including activities 
at the Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy site or 
sites.
    ``(b) Technical Assistance.--In carrying out this subtitle, the 
Secretary shall also conduct technical assistance and analysis 
activities with eligible entities for the purpose of supporting the 
commercial application of advances in geothermal energy systems 
development and operations, which may include activities that support 
expanding access to advanced geothermal energy technologies for rural, 
Tribal, and low-income communities.
    ``(c) Report.--Every 5 years after the date of enactment of this 
section, the Secretary shall report to the Committee on Science and 
Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy 
and Natural Resources of the Senate on advanced concepts and 
technologies to maximize the geothermal resource potential of the 
United States.
    ``(d) Progress Reports.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this section, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of 
the Senate a report on the results of projects undertaken under this 
part and other such information the Secretary considers appropriate.''.

SEC. 2550. REPEALS.

    (a) In General.--Subtitle B of title VI of the Energy Independence 
and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17191 et seq.) is amended by 
striking section 620.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1(b) of the Energy Independence 
and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17001 note) is amended in the table 
of contents by striking the item related to section 620.

SEC. 2551. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    Section 623 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 
U.S.C. 17202) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 623. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry 
out the programs under this subtitle--
            ``(1) $182,062,500 for fiscal year 2021;
            ``(2) $199,125,000 for fiscal year 2022;
            ``(3) $216,187,500 for fiscal year 2023;
            ``(4) $225,750,000 for fiscal year 2024; and
            ``(5) $227,812,500 for fiscal year 2025.''.

SEC. 2552. INTERNATIONAL GEOTHERMAL ENERGY DEVELOPMENT.

    Section 624 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 
U.S.C. 17203) is amended--
            (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy, in coordination with 
other appropriate Federal and multilateral agencies (including the 
United States Agency for International Development) shall support 
collaborative efforts with international partners to promote the 
research, development, and demonstration of geothermal technologies 
used to develop hydrothermal and enhanced geothermal system 
resources.''; and
            (2) by striking subsection (c).

SEC. 2553. REAUTHORIZATION OF HIGH COST REGION GEOTHERMAL ENERGY GRANT 
              PROGRAM.

    Section 625 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 
U.S.C. 17204) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting `` or heat'' after 
        ``electrical power''; and
            (2) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:
    ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--Out of funds authorized 
under section 623, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.''.

              PART 4--WATER POWER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

SEC. 2561. WATER POWER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

    (a) In General.--Subtitle C of title VI of the Energy Independence 
and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17211 et seq.) is amended to read 
as follows:

           ``Subtitle C--Water Power Research and Development

``SEC. 632. DEFINITIONS.

    ``In this subtitle:
            ``(1) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means 
        any of the following entities:
                    ``(A) An institution of higher education.
                    ``(B) A National Laboratory.
                    ``(C) A Federal research agency.
                    ``(D) A State research agency.
                    ``(E) A nonprofit research organization.
                    ``(F) An industrial entity or a multi-institutional 
                consortium thereof.
            ``(2) Institution of higher education.--The term 
        `institution of higher education' has the meaning given such 
        term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 1001).
            ``(3) Marine energy.--The term `marine energy' means energy 
        from--
                    ``(A) waves, tides, and currents in oceans, 
                estuaries, and tidal areas;
                    ``(B) free flowing water in rivers, lakes, streams, 
                and man-made channels;
                    ``(C) differentials in salinity and pressure 
                gradients; and
                    ``(D) differentials in water temperature, including 
                ocean thermal energy conversion.
            ``(4) National laboratory.--The term `National Laboratory' 
        has the meaning given such term in section 2(3) of the Energy 
        Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801(3)).
            ``(5) Water power.--The term `water power' refers to 
        hydropower, including conduit power, pumped storage, and marine 
        energy technologies.
            ``(6) Microgrid.--The term `microgrid' has the meaning 
        given such term in section 641 of the Energy Independence and 
        Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17231).

``SEC. 633. WATER POWER TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND 
              DEMONSTRATION.

    ``The Secretary shall carry out a program to conduct research, 
development, demonstration, and commercial application of water power 
technologies in support of each of the following purposes:
            ``(1) To promote research, development, demonstration, and 
        commercial application of water power generation technologies 
        in order to increase capacity and reduce the cost of those 
        technologies.
            ``(2) To promote research and development to improve the 
        environmental impact of water power technologies.
            ``(3) To provide grid reliability and resilience, including 
        through technologies that facilitate new market opportunities, 
        such as ancillary services, for water power.
            ``(4) To promote the development of water power 
        technologies to improve economic growth and enhance cross-
        institutional foundational workforce development in the water 
        power sector, including in coastal communities.

``SEC. 634. HYDROPOWER RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION.

    ``The Secretary shall conduct a program of research, development, 
demonstration, and commercial application for technologies that improve 
the capacity, efficiency, resilience, security, reliability, 
affordability, and environmental impact, including potential cumulative 
environmental impacts, of hydropower systems. In carrying out such 
program, the Secretary shall prioritize activities designed to--
            ``(1) develop technology for--
                    ``(A) non-powered dams, including aging and 
                potentially hazardous dams;
                    ``(B) pumped storage;
                    ``(C) constructed waterways;
                    ``(D) new stream-reach development;
                    ``(E) modular and small dams;
                    ``(F) increased operational flexibility; and
                    ``(G) enhancement of relevant existing facilities;
            ``(2) develop new strategies and technologies, including 
        analytical methods, physical and numerical tools, and advanced 
        computing, as well as methods to validate such methods and 
        tools, in order to--
                    ``(A) extend the operational lifetime of hydropower 
                systems and their physical structures, while improving 
                environmental impact, including potential cumulative 
                environmental impacts;
                    ``(B) assist in device and system design, 
                installation, operation, and maintenance; and
                    ``(C) reduce costs, limit outages, and increase 
                unit and plant efficiencies, including by examining the 
                impact of changing water and electricity demand on 
                hydropower generation, flexibility, and provision of 
                grid services;
            ``(3) study, in conjunction with other relevant Federal 
        agencies as appropriate, methods to improve the hydropower 
        licensing process, including by compiling current and accepted 
        best practices, public comments, and methodologies to assess 
        the full range of potential environmental and economic impacts;
            ``(4) identify opportunities for joint research, 
        development, and demonstration programs between hydropower 
        systems, which may include--
                    ``(A) pumped storage systems and other renewable 
                energy systems;
                    ``(B) small hydro facilities and other energy 
                storage systems;
                    ``(C) other hybrid energy systems;
                    ``(D) small hydro facilities and critical 
                infrastructure, including water infrastructure; and
                    ``(E) hydro facilities and responsive load 
                technologies, which may include smart buildings and 
                city systems;
            ``(5) improve the reliability of hydropower technologies, 
        including during extreme weather events;
            ``(6) develop methods and technologies to improve 
        environmental impact, including potential cumulative 
        environmental impacts, of hydropower and pumped storage 
        technologies, including potential impacts on wildlife, such 
        as--
                    ``(A) fisheries;
                    ``(B) aquatic life and resources;
                    ``(C) navigation of waterways; and
                    ``(D) upstream and downstream environmental 
                conditions, including sediment movement, water quality, 
                and flow volumes;
            ``(7) identify ways to increase power generation by--
                    ``(A) diversifying plant configuration options;
                    ``(B) improving pump-back efficiencies;
                    ``(C) investigating multi-phase systems;
                    ``(D) developing, testing, and monitoring advanced 
                generators with faster cycling times, variable speeds, 
                and improved efficiencies;
                    ``(E) developing, testing, and monitoring advanced 
                turbines capable of improving environmental impact, 
                including potential cumulative environmental impacts, 
                including small turbine designs;
                    ``(F) developing standardized powertrain 
                components;
                    ``(G) developing components with advanced materials 
                and manufacturing processes, including additive 
                manufacturing; and
                    ``(H) developing analytical tools that enable 
                hydropower to provide grid services that, amongst other 
                services, improve grid integration of other energy 
                sources;
            ``(8) advance new pumped storage technologies, including--
                    ``(A) systems with adjustable speed and other new 
                pumping and generating equipment designs;
                    ``(B) modular systems;
                    ``(C) alternative closed-loop systems, including 
                mines and quarries; and
                    ``(D) other innovative equipment and materials as 
                determined by the Secretary;
            ``(9) reduce civil works costs and construction times for 
        hydropower and pumped storage systems, including comprehensive 
        data and systems analysis of hydropower and pumped storage 
        construction technologies and processes in order to identify 
        areas for whole-system efficiency gains;
            ``(10) advance efficient and reliable integration of 
        hydropower and pumped storage systems with the electric grid 
        by--
                    ``(A) improving methods for operational forecasting 
                of renewable energy systems to identify opportunities 
                for hydropower applications in pumped storage and 
                hybrid energy systems, including forecasting of 
                seasonal and annual energy storage;
                    ``(B) considering aggregating small distributed 
                hydropower assets; and
                    ``(C) identifying barriers to grid scale 
                implementation of hydropower and pumped storage 
                technologies;
            ``(11) improve computational fluid dynamic modeling 
        methods;
            ``(12) improve flow measurement methods, including 
        maintenance of continuous flow measurement equipment;
            ``(13) identify best methods for compiling data on all 
        hydropower resources and assets, including identifying 
        potential for increased capacity; and
            ``(14) identify mechanisms to test and validate performance 
        of hydropower and pumped storage technologies.

``SEC. 635. MARINE ENERGY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with the 
Department of Defense, Secretary of Commerce (acting through the Under 
Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere) and other relevant 
Federal agencies, shall conduct a program of research, development, 
demonstration, and commercial application of marine energy technology, 
including activities to--
            ``(1) assist technology development to improve the 
        components, processes, and systems used for power generation 
        from marine energy resources at a variety of scales;
            ``(2) establish and expand critical testing infrastructure 
        and facilities necessary to--
                    ``(A) demonstrate and prove marine energy devices 
                at a range of scales in a manner that is cost-effective 
                and efficient; and
                    ``(B) accelerate the technological readiness and 
                commercial application of such devices;
            ``(3) address marine energy resource variability issues, 
        including through the application of energy storage 
        technologies;
            ``(4) advance efficient and reliable integration of marine 
        energy with the electric grid, which may include smart building 
        systems;
            ``(5) identify and study critical short-term and long-term 
        needs to maintaining a sustainable marine energy supply chain 
        based in the United States;
            ``(6) increase the reliability, security, and resilience of 
        marine energy technologies;
            ``(7) validate the performance, reliability, 
        maintainability, and cost of marine energy device designs and 
        system components in an operating environment;
            ``(8) consider the protection of critical infrastructure, 
        such as adequate separation between marine energy devices and 
        submarine telecommunications cables, including through the 
        development of voluntary, consensus-based standards for such 
        purposes;
            ``(9) identify opportunities for crosscutting research, 
        development, and demonstration programs between existing energy 
        research programs;
            ``(10) identify and improve, in conjunction with the 
        Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Under Secretary of 
        Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, and other relevant Federal 
        agencies as appropriate, the environmental impact, including 
        potential cumulative environmental impacts, of marine energy 
        technologies, including--
                    ``(A) potential impacts on fisheries and other 
                marine resources; and
                    ``(B) developing technologies, including mechanisms 
                for self-evaluation, and other means available for 
                improving environmental impact, including potential 
                cumulative environmental impacts;
            ``(11) identify, in consultation with relevant Federal 
        agencies, potential navigational impacts of marine energy 
        technologies and strategies to prevent possible adverse 
        impacts, in addition to opportunities for marine energy systems 
        to aid the United States Coast Guard, such as remote sensing 
        for coastal border security;
            ``(12) develop numerical and physical tools, including 
        models and monitoring technologies, to assist industry in 
        device and system design, installation, operation, and 
        maintenance, including methods to validate such tools;
            ``(13) support materials science as it relates to marine 
        energy technology, such as the development of corrosive-
        resistant materials;
            ``(14) improve marine energy resource forecasting and 
        general understanding of aquatic system behavior, including 
        turbulence and extreme conditions;
            ``(15) develop metrics and voluntary, consensus-based 
        standards, in coordination with the National Institute of 
        Standards and Technology and appropriate standard development 
        organizations, for marine energy components, systems, and 
        projects, including--
                    ``(A) measuring performance of marine energy 
                technologies; and
                    ``(B) characterizing environmental conditions;
            ``(16) enhance integration with hybrid energy systems, 
        including desalination;
            ``(17) identify opportunities to integrate marine energy 
        technologies into new and existing infrastructure; and
            ``(18) to develop technology necessary to support the use 
        of marine energy--
                    ``(A) for the generation and storage of power at 
                sea; and
                    ``(B) for the generation and storage of power to 
                promote the resilience of coastal communities, 
                including in applications relating to--
                            ``(i) desalination;
                            ``(ii) disaster recovery and resilience; 
                        and
                            ``(iii) community microgrids in isolated 
                        power systems.
    ``(b) Study of Non-Power Sector Applications for Advanced Marine 
Energy Technologies.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the 
        Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Commerce, 
        shall conduct a study to examine opportunities for research and 
        development in advanced marine energy technologies for non-
        power sector applications, including applications with respect 
        to--
                    ``(A) the maritime transportation sector;
                    ``(B) associated maritime energy infrastructure, 
                including infrastructure that serves ports, to improve 
                system resilience and disaster recovery; and
                    ``(C) enabling scientific missions at sea and in 
                extreme environments, including the Arctic.
            ``(2) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
        Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the 
        Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of 
        Representatives a report that describes the results of the 
        study conducted under paragraph (1).

``SEC. 636. NATIONAL MARINE ENERGY CENTERS.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall award grants, each such 
grant up to $10,000,000 per year, to institutions of higher education 
(or consortia thereof) for--
            ``(1) the continuation and expansion of the research, 
        development, demonstration, testing, and commercial application 
        activities at the National Marine Energy Centers (referred to 
        in this section as `Centers') established as of January 1, 
        2020; and
            ``(2) the establishment of new National Marine Energy 
        Centers.
    ``(b) Location Selection.--In selecting institutions of higher 
education for new Centers, the Secretary shall consider the following 
criteria:
            ``(1) Whether the institution hosts an existing marine 
        energy research and development program.
            ``(2) Whether the institution has proven technical 
        expertise to support marine energy research.
            ``(3) Whether the institution has access to marine 
        resources.
    ``(c) Purposes.--The Centers shall coordinate among themselves, the 
Department, and National Laboratories to--
            ``(1) advance research, development, demonstration, and 
        commercial application of marine energy technologies in 
        response to industry and commercial needs;
            ``(2) support in-water testing and demonstration of marine 
        energy technologies, including facilities capable of testing--
                    ``(A) marine energy systems of various technology 
                readiness levels and scales;
                    ``(B) a variety of technologies in multiple test 
                berths at a single location;
                    ``(C) arrays of technology devices; and
                    ``(D) interconnectivity to an electrical grid, 
                including microgrids; and
            ``(3) collect and disseminate information on best practices 
        in all areas relating to developing and managing marine energy 
        resources and energy systems.
    ``(d) Coordination.--To the extent practicable, the Centers shall 
coordinate their activities with the Secretary of Commerce, acting 
through the Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, and 
other relevant Federal agencies.
    ``(e) Termination.--To the extent otherwise authorized by law, the 
Secretary may terminate funding for a Center described in paragraph (a) 
if such Center is under-performing.

``SEC. 637. ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAMS.

    ``(a) Coordination.--In carrying out this subtitle, the Secretary 
shall coordinate activities, and effectively manage cross-cutting 
research priorities across programs of the Department and other 
relevant Federal agencies, including the National Laboratories and the 
National Marine Energy Centers.
    ``(b) Collaboration.--
            ``(1) In general.--In carrying out this subtitle, the 
        Secretary shall collaborate with industry, National 
        Laboratories, other relevant Federal agencies, institutions of 
        higher education, including Minority Serving Institutions, 
        National Marine Energy Centers, Tribal entities, including 
        Alaska Native Corporations, and international bodies with 
        relevant scientific and technical expertise.
            ``(2) Participation.--To the extent practicable, the 
        Secretary shall encourage research projects that promote 
        collaboration between entities specified in paragraph (1) and 
        include entities not historically associated with National 
        Marine Energy Centers, such as Minority Serving Institutions.
            ``(3) International collaboration.--The Secretary of 
        Energy, in coordination with other appropriate Federal and 
        multilateral agencies (including the United States Agency for 
        International Development) shall support collaborative efforts 
        with international partners to promote the research, 
        development, and demonstration of water power technologies used 
        to develop hydropower, pump storage, and marine energy 
        resources.
    ``(c) Dissemination of Results and Public Availability.--The 
Secretary shall--
            ``(1) publish the results of projects supported under this 
        subtitle through Department websites, reports, databases, 
        training materials, and industry conferences, including 
        information discovered after the completion of such projects, 
        withholding any industrial proprietary information; and
            ``(2) share results of such projects with the public except 
        to the extent that the information is protected from disclosure 
        under section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code.
    ``(d) Award Frequency.--The Secretary shall solicit applications 
for awards under this subtitle no less frequently than once per fiscal 
year.
    ``(e) Education and Outreach.--In carrying out the activities 
described in this subtitle, the Secretary shall support education and 
outreach activities to disseminate information and promote public 
understanding of water power technologies and the water power 
workforce, including activities at the National Marine Energy Centers.
    ``(f) Technical Assistance and Workforce Development.--In carrying 
out this subtitle, the Secretary may also conduct, for purposes of 
supporting technical, non-hardware, and information-based advances in 
water power systems development and operations--
            ``(1) technical assistance and analysis activities with 
        eligible entities, including activities that support expanding 
        access to advanced water power technologies for rural, Tribal, 
        and low-income communities; and
            ``(2) workforce development and training activities, 
        including to support the dissemination of standards and best 
        practices for enabling water power production.
    ``(g) Strategic Plan.--In carrying out the activities described in 
this subtitle, the Secretary shall--
            ``(1) not later than one year after the date of the 
        enactment of the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act, draft a 
        plan, considering input from relevant stakeholders such as 
        industry and academia, to implement the programs described in 
        this subtitle and update the plan on an annual basis; and
            ``(2) the plan shall address near-term (up to 2 years), 
        mid-term (up to 7 years), and long-term (up to 15 years) 
        challenges to the advancement of water power systems.
    ``(h) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
the enactment of the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act, and at 
least once every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall provide, and 
make available to the public and the relevant authorizing and 
appropriations committees of Congress, a report on the findings of 
research conducted and activities carried out pursuant to this 
subtitle, including the most current strategic plan under subsection 
(g) and the progress made in implementing such plan.

``SEC. 638. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAWS.

    ``Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed as waiving, 
modifying, or superseding the applicability of any requirement under 
any environmental or other Federal or State law.

``SEC. 639. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry 
out this subtitle--
            ``(1) $229,125,000 for fiscal year 2021, including 
        $168,870,000 for marine energy and $60,255,000 for hydropower 
        research, development, and demonstration activities;
            ``(2) $236,517,450 for fiscal year 2022, including 
        $174,454,800 for marine energy and $62,062,650 for hydropower 
        research, development, and demonstration activities;
            ``(3) $244,187,873 for fiscal year 2023, including 
        $180,263,343 for marine energy and $63,924,530 for hydropower 
        research, development, and demonstration activities;
            ``(4) $252,147,209 for fiscal year 2024, including 
        $186,304,944 for marine energy and $65,842,265 for hydropower 
        research, development, and demonstration activities; and
            ``(5) $260,406,837 for fiscal year 2025, including 
        $192,589,304 for marine energy and $67,817,533 for hydropower 
        research, development, and demonstration activities.''.
    (b) Conforming Table of Contents Amendment.--The table of contents 
for the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 is amended by 
striking the items relating to subtitle C of title VI and inserting the 
following:

           ``Subtitle C--Water Power Research and Development

``Sec. 632. Definitions.
``Sec. 633. Water power technology research, development, and 
                            demonstration.
``Sec. 634. Hydropower research, development, and demonstration.
``Sec. 635. Marine energy research, development, and demonstration.
``Sec. 636. National Marine Energy Centers.
``Sec. 637. Organization and administration of programs.
``Sec. 638. Applicability of other laws.
``Sec. 639. Authorization of appropriations.''.

SEC. 2562. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

    (a) Energy Policy Act of 2005.--The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 15801 et seq.) is amended--
            (1) in section 201(a), by striking ``ocean (including 
        tidal, wave, current, and thermal)'' and inserting ``marine'';
            (2) in section 203(b)(2), by--
                    (A) inserting ``marine energy (as defined in 
                section 632 of the Energy Independence and Security Act 
                of 2007) or'' before ``electric energy''; and
                    (B) by striking ``ocean (including tidal, wave, 
                current, and thermal)'';
            (3) in section 931(a)(2)(E)(i), by striking ``ocean energy, 
        including wave energy'' and inserting ``marine energy (as 
        defined in section 632 of the Energy Independence and Security 
        Act of 2007)''; and
            (4) in section 1833(a), by striking ``ocean energy 
        resources (including tidal, wave, and thermal energy)'' and 
        inserting ``marine energy resources (within the meaning of 
        section 632 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 
        2007)''.
    (b) Energy Policy Act of 1992.--Section 1212 of the Energy Policy 
Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13317) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(4)(A)(i), by striking ``ocean 
        (including tidal, wave, current, and thermal)'' and inserting 
        ``marine energy (as defined in section 632 of the Energy 
        Independence and Security Act of 2007)'';
            (2) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph 
        (1), by striking ``ocean (including tidal, wave, current, and 
        thermal)'' and inserting ``marine energy (as defined in section 
        632 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007)''; and
            (3) in subsection (e)(1), in the first sentence, by 
        striking ``ocean (including tidal, wave, current, and 
        thermal)'' and inserting ``marine energy (as defined in section 
        632 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007)''.
    (c) Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Technology 
Competitiveness Act of 1989.--The Renewable Energy and Energy 
Efficiency Technology Competitiveness Act of 1989 (42 U.S.C. 12001 et 
seq.) is amended--
            (1) in section 4 (42 U.S.C. 12003)--
                    (A) in subsection (a)(5), by striking ``Ocean'' and 
                inserting ``Marine''; and
                    (B) in subsection (c), in the matter preceding 
                paragraph (1), by striking ``Ocean'' and inserting 
                ``Marine''; and
            (2) in section 9(c) (42 U.S.C. 12006(c)), by striking 
        ``ocean,'' and inserting ``marine,''.

SEC. 2563. PRODUCED WATER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

    (a) Establishment.--As soon as possible after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall establish a research and 
development program on produced water to develop--
            (1) new technologies and practices to reduce the 
        environmental impact; and
            (2) opportunities for reprocessing of produced water at 
        natural gas or oil development sites.
    (b) Prioritization.--The Secretary shall give priority to projects 
that develop and bring to market--
            (1) effective systems for on-site management or repurposing 
        of produced water; and
            (2) new technologies or approaches to reduce the 
        environmental impact of produced water on local water sources 
        and the environment.
    (c) Conduct of Program.--In carrying out the program described in 
subsection (a), the Secretary shall carry out science-based research 
and development activities to pursue--
            (1) improved efficiency, technologies, and techniques for 
        produced water recycling stations; and
            (2) B. alternative approaches to treating, reusing, 
        storing, or decontaminating produced water.
    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated for purposes of this section $10,000,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2020 through 2025.

SEC. 2564. PRODUCED WATER DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.

    (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Energy shall establish a 
demonstration program for on-site treatment of produced water.
    (b) Requirements.--In developing the demonstration program under 
this section, the Secretary shall consult with the heads of other 
relevant Federal departments and agencies, including the Department of 
the Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency.
    (c) Prioritization.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary 
should prioritize--
            (1) first-of-a-kind or new approaches to treating produced 
        water stationed on site; and
            (2) technologies that can be used at natural gas or oil 
        development sites to reduce other environmental harm either 
        through emissions or other environmental impact.
    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated for purposes of this section $10,000,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2020 through 2025.

PART 5--ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

SEC. 2571. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Energy 
or their designee to carry out research, development, demonstration, 
and commercial application activities under the Office of Energy 
Efficiency and Renewable Energy--
            (1) $3,228,500,000 for fiscal year 2021;
            (2) $3,250,775,500 for fiscal year 2022;
            (3) $3,291,488,750 for fiscal year 2023;
            (4) $3,334,238,188 for fiscal year 2024; and
            (5) $3,379,125,097 for fiscal year 2025.

         Subtitle F--Public Lands Renewable Energy Development

SEC. 2601. DEFINITIONS.

    In this subtitle:
            (1) Covered land.--The term ``covered land'' means land 
        that is--
                    (A) public lands administered by the Secretary; and
                    (B) not excluded from the development of 
                geothermal, solar, or wind energy under--
                            (i) a land use plan established under the 
                        Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 
                        (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); or
                            (ii) other Federal law.
            (2) Exclusion area.--The term ``exclusion area'' means 
        covered land that is identified by the Bureau of Land 
        Management as not suitable for development of renewable energy 
        projects.
            (3) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means public 
        lands.
            (4) Fund.--The term ``Fund'' means the Renewable Energy 
        Resource Conservation Fund established by section 2608(c)(1).
            (5) Priority area.--The term ``priority area'' means 
        covered land identified by the land use planning process of the 
        Bureau of Land Management as being a preferred location for a 
        renewable energy project, including a designated leasing area 
        (as defined in section 2801.5(b) of title 43, Code of Federal 
        Regulations (or a successor regulation)) that is identified 
        under the rule of the Bureau of Land Management entitled 
        ``Competitive Processes, Terms, and Conditions for Leasing 
        Public Lands for Solar and Wind Energy Development and 
        Technical Changes and Corrections'' (81 Fed. Reg. 92122 
        (December 19, 2016)) (or a successor regulation).
            (6) Public lands.--The term ``public lands'' has the 
        meaning given that term in section 103 of the Federal Land 
        Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702).
            (7) Renewable energy project.--The term ``renewable energy 
        project'' means a project carried out on covered land that uses 
        wind, solar, or geothermal energy to generate energy.
            (8) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.
            (9) Variance area.--The term ``variance area'' means 
        covered land that is--
                    (A) not an exclusion area;
                    (B) not a priority area; and
                    (C) identified by the Secretary as potentially 
                available for renewable energy development and could be 
                approved without a plan amendment, consistent with the 
                principles of multiple use (as that term is defined in 
                the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 
                U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)).

SEC. 2602. LAND USE PLANNING; SUPPLEMENTS TO PROGRAMMATIC ENVIRONMENTAL 
              IMPACT STATEMENTS.

    (a) Priority Areas.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the 
        Secretary of Energy, shall establish priority areas on covered 
        land for geothermal, solar, and wind energy projects. Projects 
        located in those priority areas shall be given the highest 
        priority for review, and shall be offered the opportunity to 
        participate in any regional mitigation plan developed for the 
        relevant priority areas.
            (2) Deadline.--
                    (A) Geothermal energy.--For geothermal energy, the 
                Secretary shall establish priority areas as soon as 
                practicable, but not later than 5 years, after the date 
                of the enactment of this Act.
                    (B) Solar energy.--For solar energy, solar 
                Designated Leasing Areas, including the solar energy 
                zones established by the 2012 western solar plan of the 
                Bureau of Land Management and any subsequent land use 
                plan amendments, shall be considered to be priority 
                areas for solar energy projects. The Secretary shall 
                establish additional solar priority areas as soon as 
                practicable, but not later than 3 years, after the date 
                of the enactment of this Act.
                    (C) Wind energy.--For wind energy, the Secretary 
                shall establish additional wind priority areas as soon 
                as practicable, but not later than 3 years, after the 
                date of the enactment of this Act.
    (b) Variance Areas.--To the maximum extent practicable, variance 
areas shall be considered for renewable energy project development, 
consistent with the principles of multiple use (as defined in the 
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et 
seq.)).
    (c) Review and Modification.--Not less than once every 5 years, the 
Secretary shall--
            (1) review the adequacy of land allocations for geothermal, 
        solar, and wind energy priority and variance areas for the 
        purpose of encouraging new renewable energy development 
        opportunities; and
            (2) based on the review carried out under paragraph (1), 
        add, modify, or eliminate priority, variance, and exclusion 
        areas.
    (d) Compliance With the National Environmental Policy Act.--For 
purposes of this section, compliance with the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) shall be accomplished--
            (1) for geothermal energy, by supplementing the October 
        2008 final programmatic environmental impact statement for 
        geothermal leasing in the Western United States and 
        incorporating any additional regional analyses that have been 
        completed by Federal agencies since the programmatic 
        environmental impact statement was finalized;
            (2) for solar energy, by supplementing the July 2012 final 
        programmatic environmental impact statement for solar energy 
        development and incorporating any additional regional analyses 
        that have been completed by Federal agencies since the 
        programmatic environmental impact statement was finalized; and
            (3) for wind energy, by supplementing the July 2005 final 
        programmatic environmental impact statement for wind energy 
        development and incorporating any additional regional analyses 
        that have been completed by Federal agencies since the 
        programmatic environmental impact statement was finalized.
    (e) No Effect on Processing Applications.--Any requirements to 
prepare a supplement to a programmatic environmental impact statement 
under this section shall not result in any delay in processing a 
pending application for a renewable energy project.
    (f) Coordination.--In developing a supplement required by this 
section, the Secretary shall coordinate, on an ongoing basis, with 
appropriate State, Tribal, and local governments, transmission 
infrastructure owners and operators, developers, and other appropriate 
entities to ensure that priority areas identified by the Secretary 
are--
            (1) economically viable (including having access to 
        existing and/or planned transmission lines);
            (2) likely to avoid or minimize impacts to habitat for 
        animals and plants, recreation, cultural resources, and other 
        uses of covered land; and
            (3) consistent with section 202 of the Federal Land Policy 
        and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712), including 
        subsection (c)(9) of that section (43 U.S.C. 1712(c)(9)).

SEC. 2603. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW ON COVERED LAND.

    (a) In General.--If the Secretary determines that a proposed 
renewable energy project has been sufficiently analyzed by a 
programmatic environmental impact statement conducted under section 
2602(d), the Secretary shall not require any additional review under 
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). 
The Secretary shall publish any such project determinations on a 
publicly available website.
    (b) Additional Environmental Review.--If the Secretary determines 
that additional environmental review under the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) is necessary for a proposed 
renewable energy project, the Secretary shall rely on the analysis in 
the programmatic environmental impact statement conducted under section 
2602(d), to the maximum extent practicable when analyzing the potential 
impacts of the project.
    (c) Relationship to Other Law.--Nothing in this section modifies or 
supersedes any requirement under applicable law.

SEC. 2604. PROGRAM TO IMPROVE RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT PERMIT 
              COORDINATION.

    (a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a national 
Renewable Energy Coordination Office and State, district, or field 
offices with responsibility to establish and implement a program to 
improve Federal permit coordination with respect to renewable energy 
projects on covered land and other activities deemed necessary by the 
Secretary. In carrying out the program, the Secretary may temporarily 
assign qualified staff to Renewable Energy Coordination Offices to 
expedite the permitting of renewable energy projects.
    (b) Memorandum of Understanding.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall enter into a 
        memorandum of understanding for purposes of this section, 
        including to specifically expedite the environmental analysis 
        of applications for projects proposed in a variance area or a 
        priority area, with the Secretary of Defense.
            (2) State and tribal participation.--The Secretary may 
        request the Governor of any interested State or any Tribal 
        leader of any interested Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 
        of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act 
        (25 U.S.C. 5304)) to be a signatory to the memorandum of 
        understanding under paragraph (1).
    (c) Designation of Qualified Staff.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date on 
        which the memorandum of understanding under subsection (b) is 
        executed, all Federal signatories, as appropriate, shall 
        identify for each of the Bureau of Land Management Renewable 
        Energy Coordination Offices one or more employees who have 
        expertise in the regulatory issues relating to the office in 
        which the employee is employed, including, as applicable, 
        particular expertise in--
                    (A) consultation regarding, and preparation of, 
                biological opinions under section 7 of the Endangered 
                Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1536);
                    (B) permits under section 404 of the Federal Water 
                Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1344);
                    (C) regulatory matters under the Clean Air Act (42 
                U.S.C. 7401 et seq.);
                    (D) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 
                1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.);
                    (E) the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703 et 
                seq.);
                    (F) the preparation of analyses under the National 
                Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 
                seq.);
                    (G) implementation of the requirements of section 
                306108 of title 54, United States Code (formerly known 
                as section 106 of the National Historic Preservation 
                Act);
                    (H) the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 
                U.S.C. 668 through 668d); and
                    (I) section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections 
                100751(a), 100752, 100753 and 102101 of title 54 , 
                United States Code (previously known as the ``National 
                Park Service Organic Act'').
            (2) Duties.--Each employee assigned under paragraph (1) 
        shall--
                    (A) be responsible for addressing all issues 
                relating to the jurisdiction of the home office or 
                agency of the employee; and
                    (B) participate as part of the team of personnel 
                working on proposed energy projects, planning, 
                monitoring, inspection, enforcement, and environmental 
                analyses.
    (d) Additional Personnel.--The Secretary may assign such additional 
personnel for the Bureau of Land Management Renewable Energy 
Coordination Offices as are necessary to ensure the effective 
implementation of any programs administered by the offices in 
accordance with the multiple use mandate of the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.).
    (e) Clarification of Existing Authority.--Under section 307 of the 
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1737), the 
Bureau of Land Management may--
            (1) accept donations for the purposes of public lands 
        management; and
            (2) accept donations from renewable energy companies 
        working on public lands to help cover the costs of 
        environmental reviews.
    (f) Report to Congress.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than February 1 of the first 
        fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this 
        Act, and each February 1 thereafter, the Secretary shall submit 
        to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate 
        and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
        Representatives a report describing the progress made under the 
        program established under subsection (a) during the preceding 
        year.
            (2) Inclusions.--Each report under this subsection shall 
        include--
                    (A) projections for renewable energy production and 
                capacity installations; and
                    (B) a description of any problems relating to 
                leasing, permitting, siting, or production.

SEC. 2605. INCREASING ECONOMIC CERTAINTY.

    (a) Considerations.--The Secretary is authorized to and shall 
consider acreage rental rates, capacity fees, and other recurring 
annual fees in total when evaluating existing rates paid for the use of 
Federal land by renewable energy projects.
    (b) Increases in Base Rental Rates.--Once a base rental rate is 
established upon the issuance of a right-of-way authorization, 
increases in the base rent shall be limited to the Implicit Price 
Deflator-Gross Domestic Product (IPD-GDP) index for the entire term of 
the right-of-way authorization.
    (c) Reductions in Base Rental Rates.--The Secretary is authorized 
to reduce acreage rental rates and capacity fees, or both, for existing 
and new wind and solar authorizations if the Secretary determines--
            (1) that the existing rates--
                    (A) exceed fair market value;
                    (B) impose economic hardships;
                    (C) limit commercial interest in a competitive 
                lease sale or right-of-way grant; or
                    (D) are not competitively priced compared to other 
                available land; or
            (2) that a reduced rental rate or capacity fee is necessary 
        to promote the greatest use of wind and solar energy resources, 
        especially those resources inside priority areas. Rental rates 
        and capacity fees for projects that are within the boundaries 
        of a Designated Leasing Area but not formally recognized as 
        being in such an area shall be equivalent to rents and fees for 
        new leases inside of a Designated Leasing Area.

SEC. 2606. RENEWABLE ENERGY GOAL.

    The Secretary shall seek to issue permits that, in total, authorize 
production of not less than 25 gigawatts of electricity from wind, 
solar, and geothermal energy projects by not later than 2025, through 
management of public lands and administration of Federal laws.

SEC. 2607. FACILITATION OF COPRODUCTION OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY ON OIL AND 
              GAS LEASES.

    Section 4(b) of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 
1003(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Land subject to oil and gas lease.--Land under an oil 
        and gas lease issued pursuant to the Mineral Leasing Act (30 
        U.S.C. 181 et seq.) or the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired 
        Lands (30 U.S.C. 351 et seq.) that is subject to an approved 
        application for permit to drill and from which oil and gas 
        production is occurring may be available for noncompetitive 
        leasing under subsection (c) by the holder of the oil and gas 
        lease--
                    ``(A) on a determination that geothermal energy 
                will be produced from a well producing or capable of 
                producing oil and gas; and
                    ``(B) in order to provide for the coproduction of 
                geothermal energy with oil and gas.''.

SEC. 2608. NONCOMPETITIVE LEASING OF ADJOINING AREAS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF 
              GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES.

    Section 4(b) of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 
1003(b)) is further amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) Adjoining land.--
                    ``(A) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
                            ``(i) Fair market value per acre.--The term 
                        `fair market value per acre' means a dollar 
                        amount per acre that--
                                    ``(I) except as provided in this 
                                clause, shall be equal to the market 
                                value per acre (taking into account the 
                                determination under subparagraph 
                                (B)(iii) regarding a valid discovery on 
                                the adjoining land) as determined by 
                                the Secretary under regulations issued 
                                under this paragraph;
                                    ``(II) shall be determined by the 
                                Secretary with respect to a lease under 
                                this paragraph, by not later than the 
                                end of the 180-day period beginning on 
                                the date the Secretary receives an 
                                application for the lease; and
                                    ``(III) shall be not less than the 
                                greater of--
                                            ``(aa) 4 times the median 
                                        amount paid per acre for all 
                                        land leased under this Act 
                                        during the preceding year; or
                                            ``(bb) $50.
                            ``(ii) Industry standards.--The term 
                        `industry standards' means the standards by 
                        which a qualified geothermal professional 
                        assesses whether downhole or flowing 
                        temperature measurements with indications of 
                        permeability are sufficient to produce energy 
                        from geothermal resources, as determined 
                        through flow or injection testing or 
                        measurement of lost circulation while drilling.
                            ``(iii) Qualified federal land.--The term 
                        `qualified Federal land' means land that is 
                        otherwise available for leasing under this Act.
                            ``(iv) Qualified geothermal professional.--
                        The term `qualified geothermal professional' 
                        means an individual who is an engineer or 
                        geoscientist in good professional standing with 
                        at least 5 years of experience in geothermal 
                        exploration, development, or project 
                        assessment.
                            ``(v) Qualified lessee.--The term 
                        `qualified lessee' means a person who may hold 
                        a geothermal lease under this Act (including 
                        applicable regulations).
                            ``(vi) Valid discovery.--The term `valid 
                        discovery' means a discovery of a geothermal 
                        resource by a new or existing slim hole or 
                        production well, that exhibits downhole or 
                        flowing temperature measurements with 
                        indications of permeability that are sufficient 
                        to meet industry standards.
                    ``(B) Authority.--An area of qualified Federal land 
                that adjoins other land for which a qualified lessee 
                holds a legal right to develop geothermal resources may 
                be available for a noncompetitive lease under this 
                section to the qualified lessee at the fair market 
                value per acre, if--
                            ``(i) the area of qualified Federal land--
                                    ``(I) consists of not less than 1 
                                acre and not more than 640 acres; and
                                    ``(II) is not already leased under 
                                this Act or nominated to be leased 
                                under subsection (a);
                            ``(ii) the qualified lessee has not 
                        previously received a noncompetitive lease 
                        under this paragraph in connection with the 
                        valid discovery for which data has been 
                        submitted under clause (iii)(I); and
                            ``(iii) sufficient geological and other 
                        technical data prepared by a qualified 
                        geothermal professional has been submitted by 
                        the qualified lessee to the applicable Federal 
                        land management agency that would lead 
                        individuals who are experienced in the subject 
                        matter to believe that--
                                    ``(I) there is a valid discovery of 
                                geothermal resources on the land for 
                                which the qualified lessee holds the 
                                legal right to develop geothermal 
                                resources; and
                                    ``(II) that geothermal feature 
                                extends into the adjoining areas.
                    ``(C) Determination of fair market value.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The Secretary shall--
                                    ``(I) publish a notice of any 
                                request to lease land under this 
                                paragraph;
                                    ``(II) determine fair market value 
                                for purposes of this paragraph in 
                                accordance with procedures for making 
                                those determinations that are 
                                established by regulations issued by 
                                the Secretary;
                                    ``(III) provide to a qualified 
                                lessee and publish, with an opportunity 
                                for public comment for a period of 30 
                                days, any proposed determination under 
                                this subparagraph of the fair market 
                                value of an area that the qualified 
                                lessee seeks to lease under this 
                                paragraph; and
                                    ``(IV) provide to the qualified 
                                lessee and any adversely affected party 
                                the opportunity to appeal the final 
                                determination of fair market value in 
                                an administrative proceeding before the 
                                applicable Federal land management 
                                agency, in accordance with applicable 
                                law (including regulations).
                            ``(ii) Limitation on nomination.--After 
                        publication of a notice of request to lease 
                        land under this paragraph, the Secretary may 
                        not accept under subsection (a) any nomination 
                        of the land for leasing unless the request has 
                        been denied or withdrawn.
                            ``(iii) Annual rental.--For purposes of 
                        section 5(a)(3), a lease awarded under this 
                        paragraph shall be considered a lease awarded 
                        in a competitive lease sale.
                    ``(D) Regulations.--Not later than 270 days after 
                the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the 
                Secretary shall issue regulations to carry out this 
                paragraph.''.

SEC. 2609. SAVINGS CLAUSE.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, the Secretary 
shall continue to manage public lands under the principles of multiple 
use and sustained yield in accordance with title I of the Federal Land 
Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), including 
due consideration of mineral and nonrenewable energy-related projects 
and other nonrenewable energy uses, for the purposes of land use 
planning, permit processing, and conducting environmental reviews.

               Subtitle G--Renewable Energy Grant Program

SEC. 2701. RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANT PROGRAM.

    (a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a renewable energy 
program (in this section referred to as the ``program'') under which 
the Secretary may award grants to covered entities to facilitate 
projects, in territories of the United States, described in subsection 
(c).
    (b) Applications.--To be eligible for a grant under the program, a 
covered entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such 
time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary 
may require.
    (c) Grant Uses.--
            (1) In general.--A covered entity receiving a grant under 
        the program may use grant funds for a project, in territories 
        of the United States--
                    (A) to develop or construct a renewable energy 
                system;
                    (B) to carry out an activity to increase energy 
                efficiency;
                    (C) to develop or construct an energy storage 
                system or device for--
                            (i) a system developed or constructed under 
                        subparagraph (A); or
                            (ii) an activity carried out under 
                        subparagraph (B);
                    (D) to develop or construct--
                            (i) a smart grid; or
                            (ii) a microgrid; or
                    (E) to train residents of territories of the United 
                States to develop, construct, maintain, or operate a 
                renewable energy system.
            (2) Limitation.--A covered entity receiving a grant under 
        the program may not use grant funds to develop or construct a 
        facility that generates electricity using energy derived from--
                    (A) fossil fuels; or
                    (B) nuclear power.
    (d) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary shall ensure that 
Department of Energy national laboratories offer to provide technical 
assistance to each covered entity carrying out a project assisted with 
a grant under the program.
    (e) Report.--Not later than two years after the establishment of 
the program, and on an annual basis thereafter, the Secretary shall 
submit to Congress a report containing--
            (1) an estimate of the amount of funds disbursed under the 
        program;
            (2) an estimate of the energy conservation achieved as a 
        result of the program;
            (3) a description of challenges encountered in implementing 
        projects described in subsection (c)(1); and
            (4) recommendations as to additional legislative measures 
        to increase the use of renewable energy in territories of the 
        United States, as appropriate.
    (f) GAO Study and Report.--
            (1) Study and report.--Not later than 180 days after the 
        date of enactment of this section, the Comptroller General of 
        the United States shall--
                    (A) conduct a study regarding renewable energy and 
                energy efficiency in territories of the United States; 
                and
                    (B) submit to Congress a report containing--
                            (i) the findings of the study; and
                            (ii) related recommendations.
            (2) Components.--The study conducted under paragraph (1) 
        shall consider, in relation to territories of the United 
        States, the potential--
                    (A) to modify existing electric power systems to 
                use renewable energy sources;
                    (B) to expand the use of microgrids; and
                    (C) to improve energy resiliency.
    (g) Definitions.--In this section, the following definitions apply:
            (1) Covered entity.--The term ``covered entity'' means a 
        not-for-profit organization determined eligible by the 
        Secretary for purposes of this section.
            (2) Department of energy national laboratories.--The term 
        ``Department of Energy national laboratories'' has the same 
        meaning as the term ``National Laboratory'' under section 2 of 
        the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801).
            (3) Microgrid.--The term ``microgrid'' means an electric 
        system--
                    (A) that serves the local community with a power 
                generation and distribution system; and
                    (B) that has the ability--
                            (i) to disconnect from a traditional 
                        electric grid; and
                            (ii) to operate autonomously when 
                        disconnected.
            (4) Renewable energy; renewable energy system.--The terms 
        ``renewable energy'' and ``renewable energy system'' have the 
        meanings given those terms in section 415(c) of the Energy 
        Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6865(c)).
            (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Energy.
            (6) Smart grid.--The term ``smart grid'' means an 
        intelligent electric grid that uses digital communications 
        technology, information systems, and automation to, while 
        maintaining high system reliability--
                    (A) detect and react to local changes in usage;
                    (B) improve system operating efficiency; and
                    (C) reduce spending costs.
            (7) Territory.--The term ``territory'' means the 
        Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the United States Virgin 
        Islands, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern 
        Mariana Islands.
    (h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.

                           Subtitle H--Other

SEC. 2801. AMENDMENT TO ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 DEFINITION OF 
              RENEWABLE ENERGY.

    (a) In General.--Section 203 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 15852) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``generated'' and 
        inserting ``produced''; and
            (2) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) as 
                subparagraphs (A) through (C), respectively, and 
                indenting appropriately;
                    (B) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so 
                redesignated), by striking ``For purposes'' and 
                inserting the following:
            ``(1) In general.--For purposes''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Separate calculation.--
                    ``(A) In general.--For purposes of determining 
                compliance with the requirement of this section, any 
                energy consumption that is avoided through the use of 
                geothermal energy shall be considered to be renewable 
                energy produced.
                    ``(B) Efficiency accounting.--Energy consumption 
                that is avoided through the use of geothermal energy 
                that is considered to be renewable energy under this 
                section shall not be considered energy efficiency for 
                the purpose of compliance with Federal energy 
                efficiency goals, targets, and incentives.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 2410q(a) of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ``section 203(b)(2) of the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15852(b)(2))'' and inserting ``section 
203(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15852(b))''.

           TITLE III--CARBON POLLUTION REDUCTION TECHNOLOGIES

           Subtitle A--Fossil Energy Research and Development

SEC. 3101. DEFINITIONS.

    For purposes of this part:
            (1) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the 
        Department of Energy.
            (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Energy.

SEC. 3102. FOSSIL ENERGY OBJECTIVES.

    Section 961 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16291) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the 
                following:
            ``(2) Decreasing the cost of emissions control technologies 
        for fossil energy production, generation, and delivery.'';
                    (B) by striking paragraph (7) and inserting the 
                following:
            ``(7) Increasing the export of emissions control 
        technologies from the United States for fossil energy-related 
        equipment, technology, and services.''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(8) Improving the conversion, use, and storage of carbon 
        oxides.
            ``(9) Lowering greenhouse gas emissions for all fossil fuel 
        production, generation, delivery, and utilization, to the 
        maximum extent possible.
            ``(10) Preventing, predicting, monitoring, and mitigating 
        the unintended leaking of methane, carbon dioxide, or other 
        fossil fuel-related emissions into the atmosphere.
            ``(11) Improving the separation and purification of helium 
        from fossil fuel resources.
            ``(12) Reducing water use, improving water reuse, and 
        minimizing the surface and subsurface environmental impact in 
        the development of unconventional domestic oil and natural gas 
        resources.
            ``(13) Developing carbon removal and utilization 
        technologies, products, and methods that result in net 
        reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, including direct air 
        capture and storage and carbon use and reuse for commercial 
        application.'';
            (2) by striking subsections (c) through (e) and inserting 
        the following:
    ``(c) Prioritization.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary 
shall prioritize technologies and strategies that have the potential to 
meet emissions reduction goals in the agreement of the twenty-first 
session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations 
Framework Convention on Climate Change.
    ``(d) Limitation.--None of the funds authorized under this section 
may be used for Fossil Energy Environmental Restoration or Import/
Export Authorization.''.

SEC. 3103. CARBON CAPTURE TECHNOLOGIES.

    (a) Carbon Capture Program.--Section 962 of the Energy Policy Act 
of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16292) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 962. CARBON CAPTURE TECHNOLOGIES.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a program of 
research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of 
carbon capture technologies, which shall include facilitation of the 
development and use of--
            ``(1) carbon capture technologies for coal and natural gas;
            ``(2) innovations to significantly decrease emissions at 
        existing power plants;
            ``(3) innovations to significantly decrease emissions in 
        manufacturing and industrial applications, including at biofuel 
        facilities; and
            ``(4) advanced separation technologies.
    ``(b) Investment.--As a part of the program under subsection (a), 
the Secretary shall maintain robust investments in carbon capture 
technologies for coal and natural gas applications.
    ``(c) Large-Scale Pilots.--In carrying out this section, the 
Secretary is encouraged to support pilot projects that test carbon 
capture technologies on coal and natural gas power and industrial 
systems below the 100 megawatt scale, consistent with section 988(b).
    ``(d) Cost and Performance Goals.--In carrying out the program 
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall establish cost and 
performance goals to assist in the transition of carbon capture 
research to commercially viable technologies.
    ``(e) Carbon Capture Pilot Test Centers.--
            ``(1) In general.--As a part of the program under 
        subsection (a), not later than 1 year after the date of the 
        enactment of this section, the Secretary shall award grants to 
        eligible entities for the operation of not less than three 
        Carbon Capture Test Centers (in this subsection, known as the 
        `Centers') to provide unique testing capabilities for 
        innovative carbon capture technologies for power and industrial 
        systems.
            ``(2) Purpose.--Each Center shall--
                    ``(A) advance research, development, demonstration, 
                and commercial application of carbon capture 
                technologies for power and industrial systems; and
                    ``(B) test technologies that represent the scale of 
                technology development beyond laboratory testing, but 
                not yet advanced to testing under operational 
                conditions at commercial scale.
            ``(3) Application.--An entity seeking to operate a Center 
        under this subsection shall submit to the Secretary an 
        application at such time and in such manner as the Secretary 
        may require.
            ``(4) Priority criteria.--In selecting applications to 
        operate a Center under this subsection, the Secretary shall 
        prioritize applicants that--
                    ``(A) have access to existing or planned research 
                facilities with modular technology capabilities;
                    ``(B) are institutions of higher education with 
                established expertise in engineering and design for 
                carbon capture technologies, or partnerships with such 
                institutions;
                    ``(C) have access to existing research and test 
                facilities for pre-combustion, post-combustion, or oxy-
                combustion technologies; or
                    ``(D) have test capabilities to address scaling 
                challenges of integrating carbon capture technologies 
                with utility scale power plants.
            ``(5) Considerations.--In awarding grants for the operation 
        of the Centers under this subsection, the Secretary shall 
        ensure that--
                    ``(A) the portfolio of Centers includes a diverse 
                representation of regional and resource 
                characteristics; and
                    ``(B) each new Center demonstrates unique research 
                capabilities, unique regional benefits, or new 
                technology development opportunities.
            ``(6) Schedule.--Each grant to operate a Center under this 
        subsection shall be awarded for a term of not more than 5 
        years, subject to the availability of appropriations. The 
        Secretary may renew such 5-year term without limit, subject to 
        a rigorous merit review.
            ``(7) Termination.--To the extent otherwise authorized by 
        law, the Secretary may eliminate a Center during any 5-year 
        term described in paragraph (6) if such Center is 
        underperforming.
    ``(f) Demonstrations.--
            ``(1) In general.--As a part of the program under 
        subsection (a), the Secretary may provide grants for large-
        scale demonstration projects for power and industrial systems 
        that test the scale of technology necessary to gain the 
        operational data needed to understand the technical and 
        performance risks of the technology before the application of 
        the technology at commercial scale, in accordance with this 
        subsection.
            ``(2) Engineering and design studies.--The Secretary is 
        authorized to fund front-end engineering and design studies in 
        addition to, or in advance of, issuing an award for a 
        demonstration project under this subsection.
            ``(3) Application.--An entity seeking an award to conduct a 
        demonstration project under this subsection shall submit to the 
        Secretary an application at such time and in such manner as the 
        Secretary may require.
            ``(4) Limitations.--The Secretary shall only provide an 
        award under this subsection after reviewing each applicant and 
        application regarding--
                    ``(A) financial strength;
                    ``(B) construction schedule;
                    ``(C) market risk; and
                    ``(D) contractor history.
            ``(5) Requirements.--A demonstration project funded under 
        this subsection shall--
                    ``(A) utilize technologies that have completed 
                pilot-scale testing or the equivalent, as determined by 
                the Secretary;
                    ``(B) secure and maintain agreements for the 
                utilization or sequestration of captured carbon 
                dioxide; and
                    ``(C) upon completion, demonstrate carbon capture 
                technologies on a power or industrial system capable of 
                capturing not less than 100,000 tons of carbon dioxide 
                annually.
    ``(g) Definition of Power System.--In this section, the term `power 
system' means any electricity generating unit that utilizes fossil 
fuels to generate electricity provided to the electric grid or directly 
to a consumer.
    ``(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary for activities under subsections (a) 
through (f)--
            ``(1) $300,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;
            ``(2) $315,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;
            ``(3) $330,750,000 for fiscal year 2023;
            ``(4) $347,288,000 for fiscal year 2024; and
            ``(5) $364,652,000 for fiscal year 2025.
    ``(i) Commercial Demonstration.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a carbon 
        capture technology commercialization program to improve the 
        efficiency, effectiveness, cost, and environmental performance 
        of such technologies for power, industrial, transportation, and 
        other commercial applications. Such program shall include 
        funding for commercial carbon capture technology projects for 
        up to five demonstrations of a particular technology type.
            ``(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There are 
        authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection 
        $1,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.''.
    (b) GAO Study.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
        States shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and 
        Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
        Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report on the 
        results of a study of the Department's successes, failures, 
        practices, and improvements in carrying out demonstration 
        projects for carbon capture technologies for power and 
        industrial systems. In conducting the study, the Comptroller 
        General shall consider--
                    (A) applicant and contractor qualifications;
                    (B) project management practices at the Department;
                    (C) economic or market changes and other factors 
                impacting project viability;
                    (D) completion of third-party agreements, including 
                power purchase agreements and carbon dioxide offtake 
                agreements;
                    (E) regulatory challenges; and
                    (F) construction challenges.
            (2) Consideration.--The Secretary shall consider any 
        relevant recommendations, as determined by the Secretary, 
        provided in the report required under paragraph (1), and shall 
        adopt such recommendations as the Secretary considers 
        appropriate.
            (3) Power system defined.--In this section, the term 
        ``power system'' means any electricity generating unit that 
        utilizes fossil fuels to generate electricity provided to the 
        electric grid or directly to a consumer.

SEC. 3104. NATURAL GAS CARBON CAPTURE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND 
              DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Subtitle F of title IX of the Energy Policy Act of 
2005 (42 U.S.C. 16291 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:

``SEC. 969. NATURAL GAS CARBON CAPTURE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND 
              DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.

    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Natural gas.--The term `natural gas' includes any 
        fuel consisting in whole or in part of--
                    ``(A) natural gas;
                    ``(B) liquid petroleum gas;
                    ``(C) synthetic gas derived from petroleum or 
                natural gas liquids; or
                    ``(D) any mixture of natural gas and synthetic gas.
            ``(2) Qualifying electric generation facility.--The term 
        `qualifying electric generation facility' means a facility that 
        generates electric energy through the use of natural gas or a 
        facility that generates hydrogen from natural gas.
            ``(3) Qualifying technology.--The term `qualifying 
        technology' means any technology to capture carbon dioxide 
        produced during the generation of electricity from natural gas 
        power systems or during the generation of hydrogen from natural 
        gas.
    ``(b) Establishment of Research, Development, and Demonstration 
Program.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a program 
        under which the Secretary shall, through a competitive, merit-
        reviewed process, award grants to eligible entities to conduct 
        research, development, and demonstration of qualifying 
        technologies.
            ``(2) Objectives.--The objectives of the program 
        established under paragraph (1) shall be--
                    ``(A) to conduct research to accelerate the 
                development of qualifying technologies to reduce the 
                quantity of carbon dioxide emissions released from 
                qualifying electric generation facilities, including--
                            ``(i) pre- and post-combustion capture 
                        technologies; and
                            ``(ii) technologies to improve the 
                        thermodynamics, kinetics, scalability, 
                        durability, and flexibility of carbon capture 
                        technologies for use during the generation of 
                        electricity from natural gas power systems;
                    ``(B) to expedite and carry out demonstration 
                projects (including pilot projects) for qualifying 
                technologies in partnership with qualifying electric 
                generation facilities in order to demonstrate the 
                technical feasibility and economic potential for 
                commercial deployment of technologies developed 
                pursuant to subparagraph (A); and
                    ``(C) to identify any barriers to the commercial 
                deployment of any qualifying technologies under 
                development pursuant to research conducted pursuant to 
                subparagraph (A).
            ``(3) Eligible entities.-- An entity eligible to receive a 
        grant under this subsection is--
                    ``(A) a National Laboratory;
                    ``(B) an institution of higher education;
                    ``(C) a research facility;
                    ``(D) a multi-institutional collaboration; or
                    ``(E) another appropriate entity or combination of 
                any of the entities specified in subparagraphs (A) 
                through (D).
    ``(c) Carbon Capture Facilities Demonstration Program.--
            ``(1) Establishment.--As part of the program established 
        under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall establish a 
        demonstration program under which the Secretary shall, through 
        a competitive, merit-reviewed process, enter into cooperative 
        agreements with entities that submit applications pursuant to 
        paragraph (4) for demonstration or pilot projects to construct 
        and operate, by not later than September 30, 2025, up to five 
        facilities to capture carbon dioxide from qualifying electric 
        generation facilities. The Secretary shall, to the maximum 
        extent practicable, provide technical assistance to any entity 
        seeking to enter into such a cooperative agreement in obtaining 
        any necessary permits and licenses to demonstrate qualifying 
        technologies.
            ``(2) Cooperative agreements.--The Secretary may enter into 
        a cooperative agreement under this subsection with industry 
        stakeholders, including any such industry stakeholder operating 
        in partnership with National Laboratories, institutions of 
        higher education, multi-institutional collaborations, and other 
        appropriate entities.
            ``(3) Goals.--Each demonstration or pilot project carried 
        out pursuant to the demonstration program under this subsection 
        shall--
                    ``(A) be designed to further the development of 
                qualifying technologies that may be used by a 
                qualifying electric generation facility;
                    ``(B) be financed in part by the private sector;
                    ``(C) if necessary, secure agreements for the 
                offtake of carbon dioxide emissions captured by 
                qualifying technologies during the project; and
                    ``(D) support energy production in the United 
                States.
            ``(4) Request for applications.--Not later than 120 days 
        after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
        solicit applications for cooperative agreements for projects--
                    ``(A) to demonstrate qualifying technologies at up 
                to five qualifying electric generation facilities; and
                    ``(B) to construct and operate three or more 
                facilities to capture carbon dioxide from a qualifying 
                electric generation facility.
            ``(5) Review of applications.--In considering applications 
        submitted under paragraph (4), the Secretary, to the maximum 
        extent practicable, shall--
                    ``(A) ensure a broad geographic distribution of 
                project sites;
                    ``(B) ensure that a broad selection of qualifying 
                electric generation facilities are represented;
                    ``(C) ensure that a broad selection of qualifying 
                technologies are represented;
                    ``(D) require information and knowledge gained by 
                each participant in the demonstration program to be 
                transferred and shared among all participants in the 
                demonstration program; and
                    ``(E) leverage existing--
                            ``(i) public-private partnerships; and
                            ``(ii) Federal resources.
    ``(d) Cost Sharing.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary 
shall require cost sharing in accordance with section 988.
    ``(e) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which the 
Secretary solicits applications under subsection (c)(3), and annually 
thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of 
jurisdiction of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report 
that includes--
            ``(1) a detailed description of how applications for 
        cooperative agreements under subsection (b) will be solicited 
        and evaluated, including--
                    ``(A) a list of any activities carried out by the 
                Secretary to solicit or evaluate applications; and
                    ``(B) a process for ensuring that any projects 
                carried out under a cooperative agreement are designed 
                to result in the development or demonstration of 
                qualifying technologies;
            ``(2)(A) in the case of the first report under this 
        subsection, a detailed list of technical milestones for the 
        development and demonstration of each qualifying technology 
        pursued under subsection (b); and
            ``(B) in the case of each subsequent report under this 
        subsection, the progress made towards achieving such technical 
        milestones during the period covered by the report; and
            ``(3) with respect to the demonstration program established 
        under subsection (c), includes--
                    ``(A) an estimate of the cost of licensing, 
                permitting, constructing, and operating each carbon 
                capture facility expected to be constructed under that 
                demonstration program;
                    ``(B) a schedule for the planned construction and 
                operation of each demonstration or pilot project; and
                    ``(C) an estimate of any financial assistance, 
                compensation, or incentives proposed to be paid by the 
                host State, Indian Tribe, or local government with 
                respect to each facility.
    ``(f) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to 
carry out this section $50,000,000, to remain available until expended, 
for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58; 119 Stat. 600) is amended by 
inserting after the item relating to section 968 the following:

``Sec. 969. Natural gas carbon capture research, development, and 
                            demonstration program.''.

SEC. 3105. CARBON STORAGE VALIDATION AND TESTING.

    Section 963 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16293) is 
amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 963. CARBON STORAGE VALIDATION AND TESTING.

    ``(a) Carbon Storage.--The Secretary, in consultation with the 
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall carry out a 
program of research, development, and demonstration for carbon storage. 
The program shall--
            ``(1) in coordination with relevant Federal agencies, 
        develop and maintain mapping tools and resources that assess 
        the capacity of geologic storage formations in the United 
        States;
            ``(2) develop monitoring tools, modeling of geologic 
        formations, and analyses to predict and verify carbon dioxide 
        containment and account for sequestered carbon dioxide in 
        geologic storage sites;
            ``(3) research potential environmental, safety, and health 
        impacts in the event of a leak to the atmosphere or to an 
        aquifer, and any corresponding mitigation actions or responses 
        to limit harmful consequences;
            ``(4) evaluate the interactions of carbon dioxide with 
        formation solids and fluids, including the propensity of 
        injections to induce seismic activity;
            ``(5) assess and ensure the safety of operations related to 
        geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide;
            ``(6) determine the fate of carbon dioxide concurrent with 
        and following injection into geologic formations;
            ``(7) support cost and business model assessments to 
        examine the economic viability of technologies and systems 
        developed under this program; and
            ``(8) provide information to State, local, and Tribal 
        governments, the Environmental Protection Agency, and other 
        appropriate entities, to support development of a regulatory 
        framework for commercial-scale sequestration operations that 
        ensure the protection of human health and the environment.
    ``(b) Geologic Settings.--In carrying out research activities under 
this section, the Secretary shall consider a variety of candidate 
geologic settings, both onshore and offshore, including--
            ``(1) operating oil and gas fields;
            ``(2) depleted oil and gas fields;
            ``(3) residual oil zones;
            ``(4) unconventional reservoirs and rock types;
            ``(5) unmineable coal seams;
            ``(6) saline formations in both sedimentary and basaltic 
        geologies;
            ``(7) geologic systems that may be used as engineered 
        reservoirs to extract economical quantities of brine from 
        geothermal resources of low permeability or porosity; and
            ``(8) geologic systems containing in situ carbon dioxide 
        mineralization formations.
    ``(c) Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnerships.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out large-
        scale carbon sequestration demonstrations for geologic 
        containment of carbon dioxide to collect and validate 
        information on the cost and feasibility of commercial 
        deployment of technologies for the geologic containment of 
        carbon dioxide. The Secretary may fund new demonstrations or 
        expand the work completed at one or more of the existing 
        regional carbon sequestration partnerships.
            ``(2) Demonstration components.--Each demonstration 
        described in paragraph (1) shall include longitudinal tests 
        involving carbon dioxide injection and monitoring, mitigation, 
        and verification operations.
            ``(3) Clearinghouse.--The National Energy Technology 
        Laboratory shall act as a clearinghouse of shared information 
        and resources for the regional carbon sequestration 
        partnerships and any new demonstrations funded under this 
        section.
            ``(4) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this section, the Secretary shall provide to the 
        Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of 
        Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
        Resources of the Senate a report that--
                    ``(A) assesses the progress of all regional carbon 
                sequestration partnerships;
                    ``(B) identifies the remaining challenges in 
                achieving carbon sequestration that is reliable and 
                safe for the environment and public health; and
                    ``(C) creates a roadmap for Department of Energy 
                carbon storage research and development activities 
                through 2030 with the goal of reducing economic and 
                policy barriers to commercial carbon sequestration.
            ``(5) Large-scale carbon sequestration.--For purposes of 
        this subsection, `large-scale carbon sequestration' means a 
        scale that demonstrates the ability to inject and sequester 
        several million metric tons carbon dioxide for at least 10 
        years.
    ``(d) Integrated Storage Projects.--The Secretary may carry out a 
program for the purpose of transitioning the large-scale carbon 
sequestration demonstration projects under subsection (c) into 
integrated, commercial storage complexes. The program shall focus on--
            ``(1) qualifying geologic storage sites in order to accept 
        large volumes of carbon dioxide acceptable for commercial 
        contracts;
            ``(2) understanding the technical and commercial viability 
        of storage sites;
            ``(3) developing the qualification processes that will be 
        necessary for a diverse range of geologic storage sites to 
        commercially accept carbon dioxide; and
            ``(4) any other activities the Secretary determines 
        necessary to transition the large scale demonstration storage 
        projects into commercial ventures.
    ``(e) Cost Sharing.--The Secretary shall require cost sharing under 
this section in accordance with section 988.
    ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary for activities under this section--
            ``(1) $620,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;
            ``(2) $626,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;
            ``(3) $632,300,000 for fiscal year 2023;
            ``(4) $638,915,000 for fiscal year 2024; and
            ``(5) $645,860,750 for fiscal year 2025.''.

SEC. 3106. CARBON UTILIZATION.

    (a) Program.--Subtitle F of title IX of the Energy Policy Act of 
2005 (42 U.S.C. 16291 et seq.), as amended by this Act, is amended by 
adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 970. CARBON UTILIZATION.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall carry out a program of 
research, development, and demonstration for carbon utilization. The 
program shall--
            ``(1) assess and monitor potential changes in life cycle 
        carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions, and other 
        environmental safety indicators of new technologies, practices, 
        processes, or methods, used in enhanced hydrocarbon recovery as 
        part of the activities authorized in section 963 of the Energy 
        Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16293);
            ``(2) identify and evaluate novel uses for carbon, 
        including the conversion of carbon oxides, in a manner that, on 
        a full life-cycle basis, achieves a permanent reduction in, or 
        avoidance of a net increase in carbon dioxide in the 
        atmosphere, for use in commercial and industrial products, such 
        as--
                    ``(A) chemicals;
                    ``(B) plastics;
                    ``(C) building materials;
                    ``(D) fuels;
                    ``(E) cement;
                    ``(F) products of coal utilization in power systems 
                (as such term is defined in section 962(e)), or other 
                applications; or
                    ``(G) other products with demonstrated market 
                value;
            ``(3) carbon capture technologies for industrial systems;
            ``(4) identify and assess alternative uses for coal that 
        result in no net emissions of carbon dioxide or other 
        pollutants, including products derived from carbon engineering, 
        carbon fiber, and coal conversion methods.
    ``(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary for activities under this section--
            ``(1) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;
            ``(2) $31,500,000 for fiscal year 2022;
            ``(3) $33,075,000 for fiscal year 2023;
            ``(4) $34,729,000 for fiscal year 2024; and
            ``(5) $36,465,000 for fiscal year 2025.''.
    (b) Study.--The Secretary shall enter into an agreement with the 
National Academies to conduct a study assessing the barriers, and 
opportunities related to the commercial application of carbon dioxide 
in the United States. Such study shall--
            (1) analyze the technical feasibility, related challenges, 
        and impacts to commercializing carbon dioxide, including--
                    (A) creating a national system of carbon dioxide 
                pipelines and geologic sequestration sites;
                    (B) mitigating environmental and landowner impacts; 
                and
                    (C) regional economic challenges and opportunities;
            (2) identify potential markets, industries, or sectors that 
        may benefit from greater access to commercial carbon dioxide;
            (3) assess the current state of infrastructure and any 
        necessary updates to allow for the integration of safe and 
        reliable carbon dioxide transportation, utilization, and 
        storage;
            (4) estimate the economic, climate, and environmental 
        impacts of any well-integrated national carbon dioxide pipeline 
        system, including suggestions for policies that could improve 
        the economic impact of the system;
            (5) assess the global status and progress of carbon 
        utilization technologies (both chemical and biological) in 
        practice today that utilize waste carbon (including carbon 
        dioxide, carbon monoxide, methane, and biogas) from power 
        generation, biofuels production, and other industrial processes 
        that may be important to minimizing net greenhouse gas 
        emissions;
            (6) identify emerging technologies and approaches for 
        carbon utilization that show promise for scale-up, 
        demonstration, deployment, and commercialization relevant to 
        minimizing net greenhouse gas emissions;
            (7) analyze the factors associated with making carbon 
        utilization technologies that may be important to minimizing 
        net greenhouse gas emissions viable at a commercial scale, 
        including carbon waste stream availability, economics, market 
        capacity, energy and lifecycle requirements;
            (8) assess the major technical challenges associated with 
        increasing the commercial viability of carbon reuse 
        technologies, and identify the research and development 
        questions that will address those challenges;
            (9) assess current research efforts, including engineering 
        and computational, that are addressing these challenges and 
        identify gaps in the current research portfolio; and
            (10) develop a comprehensive research agenda that addresses 
        both long- and short-term research needs and opportunities for 
        technologies that may be important to minimizing net greenhouse 
        gas emissions.

SEC. 3107. ADVANCED ENERGY SYSTEMS.

    Subtitle F of title IX of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
16291 et seq.), as amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at 
the end the following:

``SEC. 970A. ADVANCED ENERGY SYSTEMS.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a program, with the 
purpose of reducing emissions from fossil fuel power generation by not 
less than 50 percent, of research, development, demonstration, and 
commercial application with respect to the following:
            ``(1) High-efficiency turbines in accordance with the 
        program under section 970A-1.
            ``(2) Supercritical and ultrasupercritical carbon dioxide, 
        with an emphasis on developing directly-fired and indirectly 
        fired cycles in the next 10 years.
            ``(3) Advanced combustion systems, including oxy-combustion 
        systems and chemical looping.
            ``(4) Fuel cell technologies for low-cost, high-efficiency, 
        fuel-flexible, modular power systems, including solid oxide 
        fuel cell technology for commercial, residential, and 
        distributed generation systems, using improved manufacturing 
        production and processes.
            ``(5) Gasification systems to enable carbon capture, 
        improve efficiency, and reduce capital and operating costs.
            ``(6) Thermal cycling with ramping or rapid black start 
        capabilities that do not compromise efficiency or environmental 
        performance.
            ``(7) Small-scale and modular coal-fired technologies with 
        reduced carbon outputs or carbon capture that can support 
        incremental power generation capacity additions.
    ``(b) Priority.--In carrying out the program under subsection (a), 
the Secretary is encouraged to prioritize transformational technologies 
that enable a step change in reduction of emissions as compared to the 
technology in existence on the date of enactment of this section.
    ``(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary for activities under this section and 
section 970A-1--
            ``(1) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;
            ``(2) $157,500,000 for fiscal year 2022;
            ``(3) $165,375,000 for fiscal year 2023;
            ``(4) $173,643,750 for fiscal year 2024; and
            ``(5) $182,325,938 for fiscal year 2025.

``SEC. 970A-1. HIGH EFFICIENCY GAS TURBINES.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy, through the Office of 
Fossil Energy, shall carry out a multiyear, multiphase program of 
research, development, and technology demonstration to improve the 
efficiency of gas turbines used in power generation systems and to 
identify the technologies that ultimately will lead to gas turbine 
combined cycle efficiency of 67 percent or simple cycle efficiency of 
50 percent.
    ``(b) Program Elements.--The program under this section shall--
            ``(1) support first-of-a-kind engineering and detailed gas 
        turbine design for megawatt-scale and utility-scale electric 
        power generation, including--
                    ``(A) high temperature materials, including 
                superalloys, coatings, and ceramics;
                    ``(B) improved heat transfer capability;
                    ``(C) manufacturing technology required to 
                construct complex three-dimensional geometry parts with 
                improved aerodynamic capability;
                    ``(D) combustion technology to produce higher 
                firing temperature while lowering nitrogen oxide and 
                carbon monoxide emissions per unit of output;
                    ``(E) advanced controls and systems integration;
                    ``(F) advanced high performance compressor 
                technology; and
                    ``(G) validation facilities for the testing of 
                components and subsystems;
            ``(2) include technology demonstration through component 
        testing, subscale testing, and full-scale testing in existing 
        fleets;
            ``(3) include field demonstrations of the developed 
        technology elements so as to demonstrate technical and economic 
        feasibility; and
            ``(4) assess overall combined cycle and simple cycle system 
        performance.
    ``(c) Program Goals.--The goals of the multiphase program 
established under subsection (a) shall be--
            ``(1) in phase I--
                    ``(A) to develop the conceptual design of advanced 
                high efficiency gas turbines that can achieve at least 
                65-percent combined cycle efficiency or 47-percent 
                simple cycle efficiency on a lower heating value basis; 
                and
                    ``(B) to develop and demonstrate the technology 
                required for advanced high efficiency gas turbines that 
                can achieve at least 65-percent combined cycle 
                efficiency or 47-percent simple cycle efficiency on a 
                lower heating value basis; and
            ``(2) in phase II, to develop the conceptual design for 
        advanced high efficiency gas turbines that can achieve at least 
        67-percent combined cycle efficiency or 50-percent simple cycle 
        efficiency on a lower heating value basis.
    ``(d) Proposals.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this section, the Secretary shall solicit grant and 
contract proposals from industry, small businesses, universities, and 
other appropriate parties for conducting activities under this Act. In 
selecting proposals, the Secretary shall emphasize--
            ``(1) the extent to which the proposal will stimulate the 
        creation or increased retention of jobs in the United States; 
        and
            ``(2) the extent to which the proposal will promote and 
        enhance United States technology leadership.
    ``(e) Competitive Awards.--The provision of funding under this 
section shall be on a competitive basis with an emphasis on technical 
merit.
    ``(f) Cost Sharing.--Section 988 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 
(42 U.S.C. 16352) shall apply to an award of financial assistance made 
under this section.
    ``(g) Limits on Participation.--The limits on participation 
applicable under section 999E of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 16375) shall apply to financial assistance awarded under this 
section.''.

SEC. 3108. RARE EARTH ELEMENTS.

    Subtitle F of title IX of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
16291 et seq.) is further amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 970B. RARE EARTH ELEMENTS.

    ``(a) In General.--In coordination with the relevant Federal 
agencies, the Secretary shall conduct research to develop and assess 
methods to separate and recover rare earth elements and other strategic 
minerals and coproducts from coal and coal byproduct streams. The 
program shall--
            ``(1) develop advanced rare earth element separation and 
        extraction processes using coal-based resources as feedstock 
        materials;
            ``(2) assess the technical and economic feasibility of 
        recovering rare earth elements from coal-based resources and 
        validate such feasibility with prototype systems producing 
        salable, high-purity rare earth elements from coal-based 
        resources; and
            ``(3) assess and mitigate any environmental and public 
        health impacts of recovering rare earth elements from coal-
        based resources.
    ``(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary for activities under this section--
            ``(1) $23,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;
            ``(2) $24,150,000 for fiscal year 2022;
            ``(3) $25,357,500 for fiscal year 2023;
            ``(4) $26,625,375 for fiscal year 2024; and
            ``(5) $27,956,644 for fiscal year 2025.''.

SEC. 3109. METHANE HYDRATE RESEARCH AMENDMENTS.

    (a) Repeal.--Section 2 of the Methane Hydrate Research and 
Development Act of 2000 (30 U.S.C. 2001) is repealed.
    (b) Development.--Section 4 of the Methane Hydrate Research and 
Development Act of 2000 (30 U.S.C. 2003) is amended by striking ``and 
development'' in each place it occurs.
    (c) In General.--Section 4(b) of the Methane Hydrate Research and 
Development Act of 2000 (30 U.S.C. 2003(b)) is amended to read as 
follows:
    ``(b) Grants, Contracts, Cooperative Agreements, Interagency Funds 
Transfer Agreements, and Field Work Proposals.--
            ``(1) Assistance and coordination.--In carrying out the 
        program of methane hydrate research authorized by this section, 
        the Secretary may award grants, or enter into contracts or 
        cooperative agreements to--
                    ``(A) conduct research to assess and mitigate the 
                environmental impact of natural methane hydrate 
                degassing;
                    ``(B) conduct research to identify the 
                environmental and health impacts of methane hydrate 
                development;
                    ``(C) assess and develop technologies to mitigate 
                environmental impacts of natural methane hydrate 
                degassing and to mitigate environmental impacts of the 
                exploration and commercial development of methane 
                hydrates, including through the avoidance of the use of 
                seismic testing; or
                    ``(D) expand education and training programs in 
                methane hydrate research through fellowships or other 
                means for graduate education and training.
            ``(2) Environmental monitoring and research.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary, Secretary of 
                Commerce, and Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a 
                long-term environmental monitoring and research program 
                to study methane hydrates.
                    ``(B) Notice and comment.--In developing a plan for 
                long-term environmental monitoring and research under 
                subparagraph (A), the Secretaries shall publish in the 
                Federal Register a notice providing for an opportunity 
                for the public to comment on such plan prior to 
                conducting monitoring and research under such 
                subparagraph.
            ``(3) Competitive peer review.--Funds made available to 
        carry out paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be made available based 
        on a competitive process using external scientific peer review 
        of proposed research.''.
    (d) Responsibilities of the Secretary.--Section 4(e) of the Methane 
Hydrate Research and Development Act of 2000 (30 U.S.C. 2003(e)) is 
amended to read as follows:
    ``(e) Responsibilities of the Secretary.--In carrying out 
subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall--
            ``(1) facilitate and develop partnerships among government, 
        industrial enterprises, and institutions of higher education to 
        research methane hydrates;
            ``(2) ensure that the data and information developed 
        through the program are accessible and widely disseminated as 
        needed and appropriate;
            ``(3) promote cooperation among agencies that are 
        developing technologies that may hold promise for methane 
        hydrate research;
            ``(4) report annually to Congress on the results of actions 
        taken to carry out this chapter; and
            ``(5) ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, greater 
        participation by the Department of Energy in international 
        cooperative efforts.''.
    (e) Conforming Amendment.--Section 4(e) of such Act (30 U.S.C. 
2003(e)) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking 
``subsection (b)(1)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (1) and (2) of 
subsection (b)''.
    (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 7 of such Act (30 
U.S.C. 2006) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry 
out this Act $15,000,000, to remain available until expended, for each 
of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.''.

SEC. 3110. CARBON REMOVAL.

    Subtitle F of title IX of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
16291 et seq.) is further amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 970C. CARBON REMOVAL.

    ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary, in coordination with the 
appropriate Federal agencies, shall establish a research, development, 
and demonstration program to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere 
on a large scale. The program may include activities in--
            ``(1) direct air capture and storage technologies;
            ``(2) enhanced carbon mineralization;
            ``(3) bioenergy with carbon capture and sequestration;
            ``(4) agricultural and grazing practices;
            ``(5) forest management and afforestation; and
            ``(6) planned or managed carbon sinks, including natural 
        and artificial.
    ``(b) Prioritization.--In carrying out the program established in 
subsection (a), the Secretary shall prioritize--
            ``(1) the activities described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of 
        subsection (a), acting through the Assistant Secretary for 
        Fossil Energy;
            ``(2) the activities described in subsection (a)(3), acting 
        through the Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and 
        Renewable Energy and the Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy;
            ``(3) the activities described in subsection (a)(4), acting 
        through the Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy in 
        consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture; and
            ``(4) the activities described in subsection (a)(5), acting 
        through the Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy in 
        consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture.
    ``(c) Considerations.--The program under this section shall 
identify and develop carbon removal technologies and strategies that 
consider the following:
            ``(1) Land use changes, including impacts on natural and 
        managed ecosystems.
            ``(2) Ocean acidification.
            ``(3) Net greenhouse gas emissions.
            ``(4) Commercial viability.
            ``(5) Potential for near-term impact.
            ``(6) Potential for carbon reductions on a gigaton scale.
            ``(7) Economic co-benefits.
    ``(d) Accounting.--The Department shall collaborate with the 
Environmental Protection Agency and other relevant agencies to develop 
and improve accounting frameworks and tools to accurately measure 
carbon removal and sequestration methods and technologies across the 
Federal Government.
    ``(e) Air Capture Technology Prize.--Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, as part of the program carried out 
under this section, the Secretary shall carry out a program to award 
competitive technology prizes for carbon dioxide capture from ambient 
air or water. In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall--
            ``(1) in accordance with section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler 
        Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719), develop 
        requirements for--
                    ``(A) the prize competition process;
                    ``(B) minimum performance standards for projects 
                eligible to participate in the prize competition; and
                    ``(C) monitoring and verification procedures for 
                projects selected to receive a prize award;
            ``(2) establish minimum levels for the capture of carbon 
        dioxide from ambient air or water that are required to qualify 
        for a prize award; and
            ``(3) offer prize awards for any of the following:
                    ``(A) A design for a promising capture technology 
                that will--
                            ``(i) be operated on a demonstration scale; 
                        and
                            ``(ii) have the potential to achieve 
                        significant reduction in the level of carbon 
                        dioxide in the atmosphere.
                    ``(B) A successful bench-scale demonstration of a 
                capture technology.
    ``(f) Commercial Direct Air Capture Prize.--
            ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                    ``(A) Qualified carbon dioxide.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The term `qualified 
                        carbon dioxide' means any carbon dioxide that--
                                    ``(I) is captured directly from the 
                                ambient air; and
                                    ``(II) is measured at the source of 
                                capture and verified at the point of 
                                disposal, injection, or utilization.
                            ``(ii) Inclusion.--The term `qualified 
                        carbon dioxide' includes the initial deposit of 
                        captured carbon dioxide used as a tertiary 
                        injectant.
                            ``(iii) Exclusion.--The term `qualified 
                        carbon dioxide' does not include carbon dioxide 
                        that is recaptured, recycled, and reinjected as 
                        part of the enhanced oil and natural gas 
                        recovery process.
                    ``(B) Qualified direct air capture facility.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), 
                        the term `qualified direct air capture 
                        facility' means any facility that--
                                    ``(I) uses carbon capture equipment 
                                to capture carbon dioxide directly from 
                                the ambient air; and
                                    ``(II) captures more than 10,000 
                                metric tons of qualified carbon dioxide 
                                annually.
                            ``(ii) Exclusion.--The term `qualified 
                        direct air capture facility' does not include 
                        any facility that captures carbon dioxide--
                                    ``(I) that is deliberately released 
                                from naturally occurring subsurface 
                                springs; or
                                    ``(II) using natural 
                                photosynthesis.
            ``(2) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date 
        of enactment of this section, the Secretary, in consultation 
        with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
        shall establish a commercial direct air capture prize designed 
        to significantly reward commercial applications of direct air 
        capture technologies.
            ``(3) Commercial direct air capture prize program.--
                    ``(A) Awards.--Under the prize program, the 
                Secretary shall provide financial awards in a 
                competitive setting equally for each ton of qualified 
                carbon dioxide captured by a qualified direct air 
                capture facility until appropriated funds are expended. 
                The prize per metric ton shall not exceed--
                            ``(i) $180 for qualified carbon dioxide 
                        captured and stored in saline storage 
                        formations;
                            ``(ii) a lesser amount as determined by the 
                        Secretary for qualified carbon dioxide captured 
                        and stored in conjunction with enhanced oil 
                        recovery operations; or
                            ``(iii) a lesser amount as determined by 
                        the Secretary for qualified carbon dioxide 
                        captured and utilized in any activity 
                        consistent with section 45Q(f)(5) of the 
                        Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
                    ``(B) Administration.--
                            ``(i) Requirements.--Not later than 1 year 
                        after the date of enactment of this section, 
                        the Administrator, in consultation with the 
                        Secretary, shall submit requirements for 
                        qualifying metric tons of carbon dioxide. In 
                        carrying out this clause, the Administrator 
                        shall develop specific requirements for--
                                    ``(I) the process of applying for 
                                prizes; and
                                    ``(II) the demonstration of 
                                performance of approved projects.
                            ``(ii) Determination.--For purposes of 
                        determining the amount of metric tons of 
                        qualified carbon dioxide eligible for prizes 
                        under clause (i), the amount shall be equal to 
                        the net metric tons of carbon dioxide removal 
                        demonstrated by the recipient, subject to the 
                        requirements set forth by the Administrator 
                        under such clause.
                    ``(C) Schedule of payment.--The Secretary shall 
                award prizes on an annual basis to qualified direct air 
                capture facilities for metric tons of qualified carbon 
                dioxide captured and verified at the point of disposal, 
                injection, or utilization.
            ``(4) Authorization of appropriations.--There are 
        authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection 
        $200,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2021 through 2025, 
        and $400,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2026 through 
        2030, to remain available until expended.
    ``(g) Direct Air Capture Test Center.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this section, the Secretary shall award grants to 
        one or more eligible entities for the operation of one or more 
        test centers (in this subsection, known as `Centers') to 
        provide unique testing capabilities for innovative direct air 
        capture and storage technologies.
            ``(2) Purpose.--Each Center shall--
                    ``(A) advance research, development, demonstration, 
                and commercial application of direct air capture and 
                storage technologies;
                    ``(B) support pilot plant and full-scale 
                demonstration projects and test technologies that 
                represent the scale of technology development beyond 
                laboratory testing but not yet advanced to test under 
                operational conditions at commercial scale;
                    ``(C) develop front-end engineering design and 
                economic analysis; and
                    ``(D) maintain a public record of pilot and full-
                scale plant performance.
            ``(3) Priority criteria.--In selecting applications to 
        operate a Center under this subsection, the Secretary shall 
        prioritize applicants that--
                    ``(A) have access to existing or planned research 
                facilities;
                    ``(B) are institutions of higher education with 
                established expertise in engineering for direct air 
                capture technologies, or partnerships with such 
                institutions; or
                    ``(C) have access to existing research and test 
                facilities for bulk materials design and testing, 
                component design and testing, or professional 
                engineering design.
            ``(4) Schedule.--Each grant to operate a Center under this 
        subsection shall be awarded for a term of not more than 5 
        years, subject to the availability of appropriations. The 
        Secretary may renew such 5-year term without limit, subject to 
        a rigorous merit review.
            ``(5) Termination.--To the extent otherwise authorized by 
        law, the Secretary may eliminate the center during any 5-year 
        term described in the last paragraph if it is underperforming.
    ``(h) Large-scale Pilots and Demonstrations.--In supporting the 
technology development activities under this section, the Secretary is 
encouraged to support carbon removal pilot and demonstration projects, 
including--
            ``(1) pilot projects that test direct air capture systems 
        capable of capturing 10 to 100 tonnes of carbon oxides per year 
        to provide data for demonstration-scale projects; and
            ``(2) direct air capture demonstration projects capable of 
        capturing greater than 1,000 tonnes of carbon oxides per year.
    ``(i) Intra-Agency Research.--In carrying out the program 
established in (a), the Secretary shall encourage and promote 
collaborations among relevant offices and agencies within the 
Department.
    ``(j) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary for activities under this section--
            ``(1) $275,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, of which 
        $15,000,000 are authorized to carry out subsection (e) and of 
        which $200,000,000 are authorized to carry out subsection (f);
            ``(2) $263,000,000 for fiscal year 2022, of which 
        $200,000,000 are authorized to carry out subsection (f);
            ``(3) $266,150,000 for fiscal year 2023, of which 
        $200,000,000 are authorized to carry out subsection (f);
            ``(4) $269,458,000 for fiscal year 2024, of which 
        $200,000,000 are authorized to carry out subsection (f); and
            ``(5) $272,930,000 for fiscal year 2025, of which 
        $200,000,000 are authorized to carry out subsection (f).''.

SEC. 3111. METHANE LEAK DETECTION AND MITIGATION.

    Subtitle F of title IX of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
16291 et seq.) is further amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 970D. METHANE LEAK DETECTION AND MITIGATION.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with the 
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and other 
appropriate Federal agencies, shall carry out a program of methane leak 
detection and mitigation research, development, demonstration, and 
commercial application for technologies and methods that significantly 
reduce emissions. In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall--
            ``(1) develop cooperative agreements with State or local 
        governments or private entities to provide technical assistance 
        to--
                    ``(A) prevent or respond to methane leaks, 
                including detection, mitigation, and identification of 
                leaks throughout the natural gas infrastructure (which 
                includes natural gas storage, pipelines, and natural 
                gas production sites); and
                    ``(B) protect public health in the event of a major 
                methane leak;
            ``(2) promote demonstration and adoption of effective 
        methane emissions-reduction technologies in the private sector;
            ``(3) in coordination with representatives from private 
        industry, State and local governments, and institutions of 
        higher education, create a publicly accessible resource for 
        best practices in the design, construction, maintenance, 
        performance, monitoring, and incident response for--
                    ``(A) pipeline systems;
                    ``(B) wells;
                    ``(C) compressor stations;
                    ``(D) storage facilities; and
                    ``(E) other vulnerable infrastructure;
            ``(4) identify high-risk characteristics of pipelines, 
        wells, and materials, geologic risk factors, or other key 
        factors that increase the likelihood of methane leaks; and
            ``(5) in collaboration with private entities and 
        institutions of higher education, quantify and map significant 
        geologic methane seeps across the United States.
    ``(b) Considerations.--In carrying out the program under this 
section, the Secretary shall consider the following:
            ``(1) Historical data of methane leaks.
            ``(2) Public health consequences.
            ``(3) Public safety.
            ``(4) Novel materials and designs for pipelines, compressor 
        stations, components, and wells (including casing, cement, 
        wellhead).
            ``(5) Regional geologic traits.
            ``(6) Induced and natural seismicity.
    ``(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary for activities under this section--
            ``(1) $22,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;
            ``(2) $23,100,000 for fiscal year 2022;
            ``(3) $24,255,000 for fiscal year 2023;
            ``(4) $25,467,750 for fiscal year 2024; and
            ``(5) $26,741,138 for fiscal year 2025.''.

SEC. 3112. WASTE GAS UTILIZATION.

    Subtitle F of title IX of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
16291 et seq.) is further amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 970E. WASTE GAS UTILIZATION.

    ``The Secretary shall carry out a program of research, development, 
and demonstration for waste gas utilization. The program shall--
            ``(1) identify and evaluate novel uses for light 
        hydrocarbons, such as methane, ethane, propane, butane, 
        pentane, and hexane, produced during oil and shale gas 
        production, including the production of chemicals or 
        transportation fuels;
            ``(2) develop advanced gas conversion technologies that are 
        modular and compact, and may leverage advanced manufacturing 
        technologies;
            ``(3) support demonstration activities at operating oil and 
        gas facilities to test the performance and cost-effectiveness 
        of new gas conversion technologies; and
            ``(4) assess and monitor potential changes in life cycle 
        greenhouse gas emissions that may result from the use of 
        technologies developed under this program.''.

SEC. 3113. NATIONAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY REFORMS.

    (a) Special Hiring Authority for Scientific, Engineering, and 
Project Management Personnel.--
            (1) In general.--The Director of the National Energy 
        Technology Laboratory shall have the authority to--
                    (A) make appointments to positions in the 
                Laboratory to assist in meeting a specific project or 
                research need, without regard to civil service laws, of 
                individuals who--
                            (i) have an advanced scientific or 
                        engineering background; or
                            (ii) have a business background and can 
                        assist in specific technology-to-market needs;
                    (B) fix the basic pay of any employee appointed 
                under this section at a rate not to exceed level II of 
                the Executive Schedule; and
                    (C) pay any employee appointed under this section 
                payments in addition to basic pay, except that the 
                total amount of additional payments paid to an employee 
                under this subsection for any 12-month period shall not 
                exceed the least of--
                            (i) $25,000;
                            (ii) the amount equal to 25 percent of the 
                        annual rate of basic pay of that employee; and
                            (iii) the amount of the limitation that is 
                        applicable for a calendar year under section 
                        5307(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code.
            (2) Limitations.--
                    (A) In general.--The term of any employee appointed 
                under this section shall not exceed 3 years.
                    (B) Full-time employees.--Not more than 10 full-
                time employees appointed under this subsection may be 
                employed at the National Energy Technology Laboratory 
                at any given time.
    (b) Discretionary Research and Development.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish mechanisms 
        under which the Director of the National Energy Technology 
        Laboratory may use an amount that is, in total, not less than 2 
        percent and not more than 4 percent of all funds available to 
        the Laboratory for the following purposes:
                    (A) To fund innovative research that is conducted 
                at the Laboratory and supports the mission of the 
                Department.
                    (B) To fund technology development programs that 
                support the transition of technologies developed by the 
                Laboratory into the commercial market.
                    (C) To fund workforce development activities to 
                strengthen external engineering and manufacturing 
                partnerships to ensure safe, efficient, productive, and 
                useful fossil energy technology production.
                    (D) To fund the revitalization, recapitalization, 
                or minor construction of the Laboratory infrastructure.
            (2) Prioritization.--The Director shall prioritize 
        innovative experiments and proposals proposed by scientists and 
        researchers at the National Energy Technology Laboratory.
            (3) Annual report on use of authority.--Not later than 
        March 1 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to the 
        Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of 
        Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
        Resources of the Senate a report on the use of the authority 
        under this subsection during the preceding fiscal year.
    (c) Laboratory Operations.--The Secretary shall delegate human 
resources operations of the National Energy Technology Laboratory to 
the Director of the National Energy Technology Laboratory.
    (d) Review.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Science, 
Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report assessing the 
National Energy Technology Laboratory's management and research. The 
report shall include--
            (1) an assessment of the quality of science and research at 
        the National Energy Technology Laboratory relative to similar 
        work at other national laboratories;
            (2) a review of the effectiveness of authorities provided 
        in subsections (a) and (b); and
            (3) recommendations for policy changes within the 
        Department and legislative changes to provide the National 
        Energy Technology Laboratory the necessary tools and resources 
        to advance its research mission.

SEC. 3114. CLIMATE SOLUTIONS CHALLENGES.

    (a) Authority.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall establish a program to be 
known as ``Fossil Energy Climate Solutions Challenges'' for carrying 
out prize competitions described under subsection (d) pursuant to 
section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 
(15 U.S.C. 3719) relating to the climate and energy.
    (b) Prize Committees.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall assemble a prize 
        committee that shall define the scope and detail of, and 
        provide the requirements for, the prize competitions under this 
        section. Such committee may be composed of--
                    (A) members from the Office of Fossil Energy, 
                Advanced Research Projects Energy, Office of Technology 
                Transitions, or other offices that most appropriately 
                corresponds with the topic of the prize competition; 
                and
                    (B) representatives of any other entities, as 
                determined appropriate by the Secretary, including 
                other Federal agencies, State and local governments, 
                and the private sector.
            (2) Defining topic areas.--The prize committee may modify 
        and define the scope of the prize areas described under 
        subsection (c), so long as such modification is in accordance 
        with descriptions in such subsection.
            (3) Incentive for prize competition.--The prize committee 
        for each prize competition shall determine the incentive for 
        the prize competition. In determining the incentive, the 
        committee shall consider--
                    (A) a cash prize;
                    (B) access to Government facilities, such as 
                through a lab-embedded entrepreneurship program of the 
                Department of Energy, a cooperative research and 
                development agreement, or other method;
                    (C) advance market commitments for technologies of 
                use or promise to the Federal Government; and
                    (D) any other incentive provided for by law.
            (4) Judging criteria.--The prize committee for each prize 
        competition shall establish judging criteria for the 
        competition that shall include, at a minimum--
                    (A) potential for the solution to become a 
                commercial product or service or advance knowledge to 
                further the public good;
                    (B) consideration of how likely the solution is to 
                lead to subsequent research, development, deployment, 
                or manufacturing in the United States;
                    (C) the degree to which the solution will lower the 
                climate footprint of the United States; and
                    (D) the degree to which the solution will lower the 
                global climate footprint.
            (5) Consideration.--In carrying out this section, the 
        committee shall take into consideration the best practices 
        provided for in the challenges and prizes toolkit made publicly 
        available on December 15, 2016, by the General Services 
        Administration.
    (c) Prize Competitions.--In carrying out the program, the Secretary 
shall offer prize awards for any of the following:
            (1) Solutions to capture carbon emissions from sources that 
        would otherwise be emitted to the atmosphere.
            (2) Solutions to convert carbon emissions to a beneficial 
        use that does not result in near-term re-release into the 
        atmosphere, unless such re-release offsets the emission of 
        additional carbon into the atmosphere, such that the net effect 
        of the solution is to reduce the overall amount of carbon being 
        emitted to the atmosphere.
            (3) Other solutions that have potential to achieve 
        reduction in greenhouse gas emissions associated with fossil-
        based energy production.
    (d) Acceptance of Funds.--In addition to such sums as may be 
appropriated or otherwise made available to the Secretary to award 
prizes under this section, the Secretary may accept funds from other 
Federal agencies, private sector entities, and State and local 
governments to award prizes under this section. The Secretary may not 
give any special consideration relating to the selection of awards 
under the prize competition to any private sector entity or individual 
in return for a donation to the Secretary or prize committee.
    (e) Eligibility.--Notwithstanding section 24(g)(3) of the 
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 
3719(g)(3)), a group may be eligible for an award under this section if 
one or more members of such group is a citizen or permanent resident of 
the United States.
    (f) Completion of Prize Competitions.--The prize competitions 
carried out under this section shall be completed not later than the 
date that is 5 years after the program is established under subsection 
(a).
    (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated $15,000,000 to carry out this section, to remain available 
until expended.

SEC. 3115. CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL TASK FORCE AND REPORT.

    (a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Energy (referred to in this section as the 
``Secretary''), in consultation with the head of any other relevant 
Federal agency, shall prepare a report that--
            (1) estimates the magnitude of excess carbon dioxide in the 
        atmosphere that will need to be removed by 2050 to achieve net-
        zero emissions and stabilize the climate;
            (2) inventories current and emerging approaches of carbon 
        dioxide removal and evaluates the advantages and disadvantages 
        of each such approach; and
            (3) identifies recommendations for legislation, funding, 
        rules, revisions to rules, financing mechanisms, or other 
        policy tools that the Federal Government can use to 
        sufficiently advance the deployment of carbon dioxide removal 
        projects in order to meet, in the aggregate, the magnitude of 
        needed removals estimated under paragraph (1), including policy 
        tools such as--
                    (A) grants;
                    (B) loans or loan guarantees;
                    (C) public-private partnerships;
                    (D) direct procurement;
                    (E) incentives, including subsidized Federal 
                financing mechanisms available to project developers;
                    (F) advance market commitments;
                    (G) regulations; and
                    (H) and any other policy mechanism determined by 
                the Secretary to be beneficial for advancing carbon 
                dioxide removal methods and the deployment of carbon 
                dioxide removal projects.
    (b) Submission; Publication.--The Secretary shall submit the report 
prepared under subsection (a) to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the 
House of Representatives, and as soon as practicable, make the report 
publicly available.
    (c) Evaluation.--The Secretary shall--
            (1) not later than 2 years after the publication of the 
        report under subsection (a), and every 2 years thereafter, 
        evaluate the findings and recommendations of the report, taking 
        into consideration any issues and recommendations identified by 
        the task force established under subsection (d); and
            (2) after each evaluation under paragraph (1), revise the 
        report as necessary and submit to the Committee on Energy and 
        Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and 
        Commerce of the House of Representatives an updated report.
    (d) Task Force.--
            (1) Establishment and duties.--Not later than 60 days after 
        the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
        establish a task force to--
                    (A) identify barriers to advancement of carbon 
                dioxide removal methods and the deployment of carbon 
                dioxide removal projects;
                    (B) inventory existing or potential Federal 
                legislation, rules, revisions to rules, financing 
                mechanisms, or other policy tools that are capable of 
                advancing carbon dioxide removal methods and the 
                deployment of carbon dioxide removal projects;
                    (C) assist in drafting the report described in 
                subsection (a) and any updates thereto; and
                    (D) advise the Secretary on matters pertaining to 
                carbon dioxide removal.
            (2) Members and selection.--The Secretary shall--
                    (A) develop criteria for the selection of members 
                to the task force; and
                    (B) select members for the task force in accordance 
                with the criteria developed under subparagraph (A).
            (3) Meetings.--The task force shall meet not less than once 
        each year.
            (4) Evaluation.--Not later than 7 years after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall--
                    (A) reevaluate the need for the task force; and
                    (B) submit to Congress a recommendation as to 
                whether the task force should continue.
    (e) Carbon Dioxide Removal Definition.--In this section, the term 
``carbon dioxide removal'' means the capture of carbon dioxide directly 
from ambient air or, in dissolved form, from seawater, combined with 
the sequestration of such carbon dioxide, including through direct air 
capture and sequestration, enhanced carbon mineralization, bioenergy 
with carbon capture and sequestration, forest restoration, soil carbon 
management, and direct ocean capture.

SEC. 3116. NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES STUDY ON CARBON CAPTURE 
              TECHNOLOGY.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall enter into an 
agreement with the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and 
Medicine to conduct a study evaluating the efficacy of carbon capture 
and storage technology by industry in reducing emissions and the cost-
effectiveness of such technologies. Such study shall include a 
description of the following:
            (1) Analysis of the effectiveness of emissions reductions 
        and cost through implementation of carbon capture as compared 
        to transitioning to other low-emissions technologies.
            (2) Differences in performance of various carbon capture 
        technologies and storage methods, including the net amount of 
        carbon dioxide that can be permanently sequestered, the cost 
        (in terms of dollar per ton captured/sequestered) of each 
        technology, and the potential to increase the net amount of 
        carbon dioxide captured/sequestered and lower operational 
        costs.
            (3) Barriers, in terms of cost, infrastructure, geology, 
        aquifers, and markets, to ensuring permanent carbon storage 
        including both point of source capture and removal from the 
        atmosphere of captured carbon dioxide.
            (4) Analysis of the lifecycle emissions associated with 
        carbon capture technologies, including construction and 
        operation of the carbon capture technology, as well as 
        transport, processing, and injection of carbon dioxide, 
        including the permanence of carbon storage and sequestration, 
        and strategies to reduce those emissions. This should include 
        the amount of carbon dioxide emitted from a facility outfitted 
        with carbon capture technologies that is permanently 
        sequestered compared to the amount of carbon dioxide emitted by 
        the carbon capture process itself.
            (5) Evaluation of the impact of carbon capture technologies 
        on air pollution, including particulate emissions and ozone 
        precursors, with specific analysis on the impacts on 
        communities historically overburdened with pollution, including 
        rural communities.
    (b) Report.--The agreement under subsection (a) shall specify that, 
not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
National Academy of Sciences shall submit to Congress a report 
containing the results and findings of study authorized under this 
section.

SEC. 3117. STUDY ON BLUE HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGY.

    (a) Study.--The Secretary of Energy shall conduct a study to 
examine opportunities for research and development in integrating blue 
hydrogen technology in the industrial power sector and how that could 
enhance the deployment and adoption of carbon capture and storage.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Committee on 
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on 
Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a report 
that describes the results of the study under subsection (a).

                 Subtitle B--Controlling Methane Leaks

SEC. 3201. IMPROVING THE NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.

    (a) Program.--The Secretary of Energy shall establish a grant 
program to provide financial assistance to States to offset the 
incremental rate increases paid by low-income households resulting from 
the implementation of infrastructure replacement, repair, and 
maintenance programs that are approved by the rate-setting entity and 
designed to accelerate the necessary replacement, repair, or 
maintenance of natural gas distribution systems.
    (b) Date of Eligibility.--Awards may be provided under this section 
to offset rate increases described in subsection (a) occurring on or 
after the date of enactment of this Act.
    (c) Prioritization.--The Secretary shall collaborate with States to 
prioritize the distribution of grants made under this section. At a 
minimum, the Secretary shall consider prioritizing the distribution of 
grants to States which have--
            (1) authorized or adopted enhanced infrastructure 
        replacement programs or innovative rate recovery mechanisms, 
        such as infrastructure cost trackers and riders, infrastructure 
        base rate surcharges, deferred regulatory asset programs, and 
        earnings stability mechanisms; and
            (2) a viable means for delivering financial assistance to 
        low-income households.
    (d) Auditing and Reporting Requirements.--The Secretary shall 
establish auditing and reporting requirements for States with respect 
to the performance of eligible projects funded pursuant to grants 
awarded under this section.
    (e) Prevailing Wages.--All laborers and mechanics employed by 
contractors or subcontractors in the performance of construction, 
alteration, or repair work assisted, in whole or in part, by a grant 
under this section shall be paid wages at rates not less than those 
prevailing on similar construction in the locality as determined by the 
Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of 
title 40. With respect to the labor standards in this subsection, the 
Secretary of Labor shall have the authority and functions set forth in 
Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1267; 5 U.S.C. App.) 
and section 3145 of title 40.
    (f) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Innovative rate recovery mechanisms.--The term 
        ``innovative rate recovery mechanisms'' means rate structures 
        that allow State public utility commissions to modify tariffs 
        and recover costs of investments in utility replacement 
        incurred between rate cases.
            (2) Low-income household.--The term ``low-income 
        household'' means a household that is eligible to receive 
        payments under section 2605(b)(2) of the Low-Income Home Energy 
        Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8624(b)(2)).
    (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $250,000,000 in 
each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.

                   Subtitle C--Eminent Domain Reform

SEC. 3301. MODIFICATIONS TO EXERCISE OF THE RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN BY 
              HOLDER OF A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND 
              NECESSITY.

    (a) Requirement.--Section 7(h) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 
717f(h)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``When any holder'' and inserting the 
        following: `` (1) Subject to paragraph (2), when any holder''; 
        and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
    ``(2) A holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity 
may not exercise the right of eminent domain under paragraph (1) unless 
the holder--
            ``(A) obtains all Federal and State permits required by law 
        for the construction and operation of pipeline facilities;
            ``(B) complies with all environmental conditions appended 
        to the certificate order; and
            ``(C) is in compliance with subsection (i)(2).
    ``(3) A holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity 
shall be suspended from the exercise of the right of eminent domain 
under paragraph (1)--
            ``(A) if the holder requests a material amendment to the 
        certificate, until such time as the conditions in paragraph (4) 
        are satisfied; or
            ``(B) if a Federal or State permit held by the holder is 
        vacated or remanded, until such time as--
                    ``(i) all vacated or remanded permits are 
                reinstated or reissued to the holder; and
                    ``(ii) the holder complies with all environmental 
                conditions appended to the certificate order.
    ``(4) A holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity 
who requests a material amendment to the certificate and has the 
exercise of the right of eminent domain suspended under paragraph 
(3)(A) may not commence a new action or proceeding to exercise the 
right of eminent domain under paragraph (1) until such time as--
            ``(A) the Commission issues an amended certificate of 
        public convenience and necessity; and
            ``(B) the holder--
                    ``(i) obtains all additional Federal and State 
                permits required by law pursuant to the amended 
                certificate; and
                    ``(ii) complies with all environmental conditions 
                appended to the amended certificate order.''.
    (b) Access for Surveys.--Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act (15 
U.S.C. 717f) is further amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(i)(1) For purposes of subsection (h), the exercise of the right 
of eminent domain does not include accessing property for purposes of 
surveying prior to acquiring the property, except in accordance with 
paragraph (2).
    ``(2) If a holder of a certificate of public convenience and 
necessity is unable to agree with the owner of property on access to 
the property for purposes of surveying, the holder shall enter into the 
dispute resolution process of the Commission. If dispute resolution 
fails, or if the property owner refuses to participate in such process, 
the Commission may, upon a showing by the holder of documented 
repeated, good faith efforts to work with the property owner to agree 
on such access, issue an order declaring that, upon a court order, for 
purposes of the relevant certificate and with respect to the relevant 
property, the exercise of the right of eminent domain under subsection 
(h) includes accessing the property, in a limited, non-land-disturbing 
manner, for purposes of surveying prior to acquiring the property.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this subtitle shall 
apply--
            (1) to any action or proceeding for eminent domain under 
        section 7(h)(1) of the Natural Gas Act, as amended by this 
        subtitle, commencing on or after the date of enactment of this 
        Act; and
            (2) to any request for a material amendment to a 
        certificate of public convenience and necessity occurring on or 
        after the date of enactment of this Act.

                    Subtitle D--Climate Smart Ports

SEC. 3401. CLIMATE SMART PORTS GRANT PROGRAM.

    (a) Establishment.--Not later than 6 months after the date of 
enactment of this section, the Administrator shall establish a program 
to award grants to eligible entities to purchase, and as applicable 
install, zero emissions port equipment and technology.
    (b) Use of Grants.--
            (1) In general.--An eligible entity may use a grant awarded 
        under this section to purchase, and as applicable install, zero 
        emissions port equipment and technology.
            (2) Prohibited use.--
                    (A) In general.--An eligible entity may not use a 
                grant awarded under this section to purchase or install 
                fully automated cargo handling equipment or terminal 
                infrastructure that is designed for fully automated 
                cargo handling equipment.
                    (B) Human-operated zero emissions port equipment 
                and technology.--Nothing in subparagraph (A) prohibits 
                an eligible entity from using a grant awarded under 
                this section to purchase human-operated zero emissions 
                port equipment and technology or infrastructure that 
                supports such human-operated zero emissions port 
                equipment and technology.
            (3) Cost share.--
                    (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph 
                (B), an eligible entity may not use a grant awarded 
                under this section to cover more than 70 percent of the 
                cost of purchasing, and as applicable installing, zero 
                emissions port equipment and technology.
                    (B) Certain grants.--With respect to a grant in an 
                amount equal to or greater than $3,000,000, an eligible 
                entity may use such grant to cover not more than 85 
                percent of the cost of purchasing and installing zero 
                emissions port equipment and technology if such 
                eligible entity certifies to the Administrator that--
                            (i) such grant will be used, at least in 
                        part, to employ laborers or mechanics to 
                        install zero emissions port equipment and 
                        technology; and
                            (ii) such eligible entity is a party to a 
                        project labor agreement or requires that each 
                        subgrantee of such eligible entity, and any 
                        subgrantee thereof at any tier, that performs 
                        such installation participate in a project 
                        labor agreement.
            (4) Project labor.--An eligible entity that uses a grant 
        awarded under this section to install zero emissions port 
        equipment and technology shall ensure, to the greatest extent 
        practicable, that any subgrantee of such eligible entity, and 
        any subgrantee thereof at any tier, that carries out such 
        installation employs laborers or mechanics for such 
        installation that--
                    (A) are domiciled not further than 50 miles from 
                such installation;
                    (B) are members of the Armed Forces serving on 
                active duty, separated from active duty, or retired 
                from active duty;
                    (C) have been incarcerated or served time in a 
                juvenile detention facility; or
                    (D) have a disability.
    (c) Wages.--
            (1) In general.--All laborers and mechanics employed by a 
        subgrantee of an eligible entity, and any subgrantee thereof at 
        any tier, to perform construction, alteration, installation, or 
        repair work that is assisted, in whole or in part, by a grant 
        awarded under this section shall be paid wages at rates not 
        less than those prevailing on similar construction, alteration, 
        installation, or repair work in the locality as determined by 
        the Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of 
        chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code.
            (2) Labor standards.--With respect to the labor standards 
        in this subsection, the Secretary of Labor shall have the 
        authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan 
        Numbered 14 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1267; 5 U.S.C. App.) and section 
        3145 of title 40, United States Code.
    (d) Application.--
            (1) In general.--To be eligible to be awarded a grant under 
        this section, an eligible entity shall submit to the 
        Administrator an application at such time, in such manner, and 
        containing such information as the Administrator may require.
            (2) Priority.--The Administrator shall prioritize awarding 
        grants under this section to eligible entities based on the 
        following:
                    (A) The degree to which the proposed use of the 
                grant will--
                            (i) reduce greenhouse gas emissions;
                            (ii) reduce emissions of any criteria 
                        pollutant and precursor thereof;
                            (iii) reduce hazardous air pollutant 
                        emissions; and
                            (iv) reduce public health disparities in 
                        communities that receive a disproportionate 
                        quantity of air pollution from a port.
                    (B) The amount of matching, non-Federal funds 
                expected to be used by an applicant to purchase, and as 
                applicable install, zero emissions port equipment and 
                technology.
                    (C) Whether the applicant will use such grant to 
                purchase, and as applicable install, zero emissions 
                port equipment and technology that is produced in the 
                United States.
                    (D) As applicable, whether the applicant will meet 
                the utilization requirements for registered apprentices 
                established by the Secretary of Labor or a State 
                Apprenticeship Agency.
                    (E) As applicable, whether the applicant will 
                recruit and retain skilled workers through a State-
                approved joint labor management apprenticeship program.
    (e) Outreach.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after funds are 
        made available to carry out this section, the Administrator 
        shall develop and carry out an educational outreach program to 
        promote and explain the grant program established under 
        subsection (a) to prospective grant recipients.
            (2) Program components.--In carrying out the outreach 
        program developed under paragraph (1), the Administrator 
        shall--
                    (A) inform prospective grant recipients how to 
                apply for a grant awarded under this section;
                    (B) describe to prospective grant recipients the 
                benefits of available zero emissions port equipment and 
                technology;
                    (C) explain to prospective grant recipients the 
                benefits of participating in the grant program 
                established under this section; and
                    (D) facilitate the sharing of best practices and 
                lessons learned between grant recipients and 
                prospective grant recipients with respect to how to 
                apply for and use grants awarded under this section.
    (f) Reports.--
            (1) Report to administrator.--Not later than 90 days after 
        the date on which an eligible entity uses a grant awarded under 
        this section, such eligible entity shall submit to the 
        Administrator a report containing such information as the 
        Administrator shall require.
            (2) Annual report to congress.--Not later than January 31, 
        2021, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit 
        to Congress and make available on the website of the 
        Environmental Protection Agency a report that includes, with 
        respect to each grant awarded under this section during the 
        preceding calendar year--
                    (A) the name and location of the eligible entity 
                that was awarded such grant;
                    (B) the amount of such grant that the eligible 
                entity was awarded;
                    (C) the name and location of the port where the 
                zero emissions port equipment and technology that was 
                purchased, and as applicable installed, with such grant 
                is used;
                    (D) an estimate of the impact of such zero 
                emissions port equipment and technology on reducing--
                            (i) greenhouse gas emissions;
                            (ii) emissions of criteria pollutants and 
                        precursors thereof;
                            (iii) hazardous air pollutant emissions; 
                        and
                            (iv) public health disparities; and
                    (E) any other information the Administrator 
                determines necessary to understand the impact of grants 
                awarded under this section.
    (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--
            (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
        carry out this section $1,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
        2021 through 2030.
            (2) Nonattainment areas.--To the extent practicable, at 
        least 25 percent of amounts made available to carry out this 
        section in each fiscal year shall be used to award grants to 
        eligible entities to provide zero emissions port equipment and 
        technology to ports that are in nonattainment areas.
    (h) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Active duty.-- The term ``active duty'' has the meaning 
        given such term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.
            (2) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the 
        Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
            (3) Alternative emissions control technology.--The term 
        ``alternative emissions control technology'' means a 
        technology, technique, or measure that--
                    (A) captures the emissions of nitrogen oxide, 
                particulate matter, reactive organic compounds, and 
                greenhouse gases from the auxiliary engine and 
                auxiliary boiler of an ocean-going vessel at berth;
                    (B) is verified or approved by a State or Federal 
                air quality regulatory agency;
                    (C) the use of which achieves at least the 
                equivalent reduction of emissions as the use of shore 
                power for an ocean-going vessel at berth;
                    (D) the use of which results in reducing emissions 
                of the auxiliary engine of an ocean-going vessel at 
                berth to a rate of less than--
                            (i) 2.8 g/kW-hr for nitrogen oxide;
                            (ii) 0.03 g/kW-hr for particulate matter 
                        2.5; and
                            (iii) 0.1 g/kW-hr for reactive organic 
                        compounds; and
                    (E) reduces the emissions of the auxiliary engine 
                and boiler of an ocean-going vessel at berth by at 
                least 80 percent of the default emissions rate, which 
                is 13.8 g.
            (4) Criteria pollutant.--The term ``criteria pollutant'' 
        means each of the following:
                    (A) Ground-level ozone.
                    (B) Particulate matter.
                    (C) Carbon monoxide.
                    (D) Lead.
                    (E) Sulfur dioxide.
                    (F) Nitrogen dioxide.
            (5) Distributed energy resource.--
                    (A) In general.--The term ``distributed energy 
                resource'' means an energy resource that--
                            (i) is located on or near a customer site;
                            (ii) is operated on the customer side of 
                        the electric meter; and
                            (iii) is interconnected with the electric 
                        grid.
                    (B) Inclusions.--The term ``distributed energy 
                resource'' includes--
                            (i) clean electric generation;
                            (ii) customer electric efficiency measures;
                            (iii) electric demand flexibility; and
                            (iv) energy storage.
            (6) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means--
                    (A) a port authority;
                    (B) a State, regional, local, or Tribal agency that 
                has jurisdiction over a port authority or a port;
                    (C) an air pollution control district or air 
                quality management district; or
                    (D) a private or nonprofit entity, applying for a 
                grant awarded under this section in collaboration with 
                another entity described in subparagraphs (A) through 
                (C), that owns or uses cargo or transportation 
                equipment at a port.
            (7) Energy storage system.--The term ``energy storage 
        system'' means a system, equipment, facility, or technology 
        that--
                    (A) is capable of absorbing energy, storing energy 
                for a period of time, and dispatching the stored 
                energy; and
                    (B) uses a mechanical, electrical, chemical, 
                electrochemical, or thermal process to store energy 
                that--
                            (i) was generated at an earlier time for 
                        use at a later time; or
                            (ii) was generated from a mechanical 
                        process, and would otherwise be wasted, for 
                        delivery at a later time.
            (8) Fully automated cargo handling equipment.--The term 
        ``fully automated cargo handling equipment'' means cargo 
        handling equipment that--
                    (A) is remotely operated or remotely monitored; and
                    (B) with respect to the use of such equipment, does 
                not require the exercise of human intervention or 
                control.
            (9) Nonattainment area.--The term ``nonattainment area'' 
        has the meaning given such term in section 171 of the Clean Air 
        Act (42 U.S.C. 7501).
            (10) Port.--The term ``port'' includes a maritime port and 
        an inland port.
            (11) Port authority.--The term ``port authority'' means a 
        governmental or quasi-governmental authority formed by a 
        legislative body to operate a port.
            (12) Project labor agreement.--The term ``project labor 
        agreement'' means a pre-hire collective bargaining agreement 
        with one or more labor organization that establishes the terms 
        and conditions of employment for a specific construction 
        project and is described in section 8(f) of the National Labor 
        Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 158(f)).
            (13) Registered apprentice.--The term ``registered 
        apprentice'' means a person who is participating in a 
        registered apprenticeship program.
            (14) Registered apprenticeship program.--The term 
        ``registered apprenticeship program'' means a program 
        registered pursuant to the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly 
        known as the ``National Apprenticeship Act''; 50 Stat. 664, 
        chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.).
            (15) Shore power.--The term ``shore power'' means the 
        provision of shoreside electrical power to a ship at berth that 
        has shut down main and auxiliary engines.
            (16) State apprenticeship agency.--The term ``State 
        Apprenticeship Agency'' has the meaning given such term in 
        section 29.2 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (as in 
        effect on January 1, 2020).
            (17) Zero emissions port equipment and technology.--
                    (A) In general.--The term ``zero emissions port 
                equipment and technology'' means equipment and 
                technology, including the equipment and technology 
                described in subparagraph (B), that--
                            (i) is used at a port; and
                            (ii)(I) produces zero exhaust emissions 
                        of--
                                            (aa) any criteria pollutant 
                                        and precursor thereof; and
                                            (bb) any greenhouse gas, 
                                        other than water vapor; or
                                    (II) captures 100 percent of the 
                                exhaust emissions produced by an ocean-
                                going vessel at berth.
                    (B) Equipment and technology described.--The 
                equipment and technology described in this subparagraph 
                is the following:
                            (i) Any equipment that handles cargo.
                            (ii) A drayage truck that transports cargo.
                            (iii) A train that transports cargo.
                            (iv) Port harbor craft.
                            (v) A distributed energy resource.
                            (vi) An energy storage system.
                            (vii) Electrical charging infrastructure.
                            (viii) Shore power or an alternative 
                        emissions control technology.
                            (ix) An electric transport refrigeration 
                        unit.

  Subtitle E--Interagency Task Force on Short-Lived Climate Pollutant 
                               Mitigation

SEC. 3501. INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE ON SHORT-LIVED CLIMATE POLLUTANT 
              MITIGATION.

    (a) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the President shall establish a task force, to 
be known as the Interagency Task Force on Short-Lived Climate Pollutant 
Mitigation.
    (b) Membership.--The members of the Task Force shall include the 
head (or a designee thereof) of each of--
            (1) the Department of Agriculture;
            (2) the Department of Commerce;
            (3) the Department of Defense;
            (4) the Department of Energy;
            (5) the Department of Health and Human Services;
            (6) the Department of the Interior;
            (7) the Department of State;
            (8) the Department of Transportation;
            (9) the Environmental Protection Agency;
            (10) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration;
            (11) the Council on Environmental Quality;
            (12) the United States Agency for International 
        Development; and
            (13) any other Federal agency the President determines 
        appropriate.
    (c) Duties.--The Task Force shall--
            (1) review the policy recommendations made by--
                    (A) the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change;
                    (B) the United States Climate Alliance;
                    (C) the Interagency Strategy to Reduce Methane 
                Emissions;
                    (D) the Council on Climate Preparedness and 
                Resilience; and
                    (E) the Clean Cooking Alliance;
            (2) develop an action plan to reduce short-lived climate 
        pollutants that incorporates any appropriate proposals or 
        recommendations made by the entities referred to in paragraph 
        (1) that are relevant to short-lived climate pollutants;
            (3) identify any Federal program that is, or could be, 
        relevant to reducing short-lived climate pollutants--
                    (A) in the United States; or
                    (B) worldwide;
            (4) identify overlapping and duplicative Federal programs 
        addressing short-lived climate pollutants that would benefit 
        from consolidation and streamlining;
            (5) identify gaps and serious deficiencies in Federal 
        programs targeted at short-lived climate pollutants, including 
        gaps and deficiencies that can be addressed through a 
        combination of assessment, scientific research, monitoring, and 
        technological development activities, with an emphasis on--
                    (A) industry standards; and
                    (B) public-private partnerships;
            (6) in developing recommendations, consult with affected 
        stakeholders in private industry; and
            (7) not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of 
        this Act, submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the 
        House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and 
        Public Works of the Senate a report describing the findings and 
        recommendations resulting from the activities described in 
        paragraphs (1) through (6).

                        Subtitle F--Black Carbon

SEC. 3601. REDUCTION OF BLACK CARBON EMISSIONS.

    (a) Comprehensive Plan.--
            (1) In general.--The Administrator of the Environmental 
        Protection Agency (in this section referred to as the 
        ``Administrator''), in consultation with the Secretary of 
        Energy, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of 
        Transportation, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Commandant 
        of the Coast Guard, shall develop a comprehensive plan to 
        reduce black carbon emissions from ships based on appropriate 
        emissions data from oceangoing vessels. The plan shall provide 
        for such reduction through--
                    (A) a clean freight partnership;
                    (B) limits on black carbon emissions; and
                    (C) efforts that include protection of access to 
                critical fuel shipments and emergency needs of coastal 
                communities.
            (2) Roadmap.--A principal objective of the plan developed 
        pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be the establishment, in 
        coordination with the Secretary of State, of a roadmap for 
        helping countries to reduce fine-particle (PM2.5) and black 
        carbon emissions in the shipping sector through--
                    (A) the installation of advanced emissions 
                controls;
                    (B) the reduction of sulfur content in fuels; and
                    (C) the adoption of black carbon control policies.
    (b) Black Carbon Emissions Reduction Goals.--The Administrator, in 
coordination with the Secretary of State, and other relevant Federal 
agencies, shall--
            (1) lead an effort to reduce black carbon through an 
        Arctic-wide aspirational black carbon goal; and
            (2) encourage observers of the Arctic Council (including 
        India and China) to adopt mitigation plans consistent with the 
        findings and recommendations of the Arctic Council's Framework 
        for Action on Black Carbon and Methane.
    (c) Climate and Clean Air Coalition.--The Administrator, in 
coordination with the Secretary of State, is encouraged to work with 
the Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short-Lived Climate 
Pollutants to craft specific financing mechanisms for the incremental 
cost of international black carbon mitigation activities.
    (d) Black Carbon Mitigation Activities.--
            (1) Prioritization.--The Administrator of the United States 
        Agency for International Development, in cooperation with the 
        Administrator, shall--
                    (A) encourage black carbon mitigation activities as 
                part of official development assistance and 
                programmatic activities;
                    (B) give special emphasis to projects that produce 
                substantial environmental, gender, livelihood, and 
                public health benefits, including support for clean-
                burning cookstoves and fuels; and
                    (C) work with the Global Alliance for Clean 
                Cookstoves to help developing nations establish 
                thriving markets for clean and efficient cooking 
                solutions.
            (2) Emissions reductions.--The Secretary of State, in 
        collaboration with the Administrator, the Secretary of Energy, 
        and the Secretary of Transportation, shall provide aid to 
        international efforts to reduce black carbon emissions from 
        diesel trucks and ships, 2-stroke engines, diesel generators, 
        and industrial processes by providing technical assistance--
                    (A) to help developing nations lower the sulfur 
                content of diesel fuels;
                    (B) to expand access to diesel particulate filters;
                    (C) to provide vehicle manufacturers with low- and 
                zero-emission engine designs;
                    (D) to deploy on-road, off-road, and shore-side 
                infrastructure to support zero-emission engine 
                technologies;
                    (E) to develop other mitigation activities, 
                including energy efficiency alternatives for generators 
                and industrial processes; and
                    (F) to reduce ammonia emissions from agriculture.

                        TITLE IV--NUCLEAR ENERGY

             Subtitle A--Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability

SEC. 4101. PROGRAM.

    (a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish and carry out, 
through the Office of Nuclear Energy, a program to support the 
availability of HA-LEU for civilian domestic demonstration and 
commercial use.
    (b) Program Elements.--In carrying out the program under subsection 
(a), the Secretary--
            (1) shall develop, in consultation with the Commission, 
        criticality benchmark data to assist the Commission in--
                    (A) the licensing and regulation of category II 
                spent nuclear material fuel fabrication and enrichment 
                facilities under part 70 of title 10, Code of Federal 
                Regulations; and
                    (B) certification of transportation packages under 
                part 71 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations;
            (2) may conduct research and development, and provide 
        financial assistance to assist commercial entities, to design 
        and license transportation packages for HA-LEU, including 
        canisters for metal, gas, and other HA-LEU compositions;
            (3) shall, to the extent practicable--
                    (A) by January 1, 2024, have commercial entities 
                submit such transportation package designs to the 
                Commission for certification by the Commission under 
                part 71 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations; and
                    (B) encourage the Commission to have such 
                transportation package designs so certified by the 
                Commission by January 1, 2026;
            (4) shall consider options for acquiring or providing HA-
        LEU from a stockpile of uranium owned by the Department, or 
        using enrichment technology, to make available to members of 
        the consortium established pursuant to paragraph (6) for 
        commercial use or demonstration projects, taking into account 
        cost and amount of time required, and prioritizing methods that 
        would produce usable HA-LEU the quickest, including options for 
        acquiring or providing HA-LEU--
                    (A) that--
                            (i) directly meets the needs of an end 
                        user; and
                            (ii) has been previously used or fabricated 
                        for another purpose;
                    (B) that meets the needs of an end user after 
                having radioactive or other contaminants that resulted 
                from a previous use or fabrication of the fuel for 
                research, development, demonstration, or deployment 
                activities of the Department removed;
                    (C) that is produced from high-enriched uranium 
                that is blended with lower assay uranium to become HA-
                LEU to meet the needs of an end user;
                    (D) that is produced by United States or foreign-
                owned commercial entities; or
                    (E) that does not require extraction of uranium or 
                development of uranium from lands managed by the 
                Federal Government, cause harm to the natural or 
                cultural resources of Tribal communities or sovereign 
                Native Nations, or result in degraded ground or surface 
                water quality on publicly managed or privately owned 
                lands;
            (5) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 
        this Act, and biennially thereafter, shall conduct a survey of 
        stakeholders to estimate the quantity of HA-LEU necessary for 
        domestic commercial use for each of the 5 subsequent years;
            (6) shall establish a consortium, which may include 
        entities involved in any stage of the nuclear fuel cycle, to 
        partner with the Department to support the availability of HA-
        LEU for civilian domestic demonstration and commercial use, 
        including by--
                    (A) providing information to the Secretary for 
                purposes of surveys conducted under paragraph (5);
                    (B) purchasing HA-LEU made available to members of 
                the consortium by the Secretary under the program; and
                    (C) carrying out demonstration projects using HA-
                LEU awarded by the Secretary under the program;
            (7) shall, prior to acquiring or providing HA-LEU under 
        paragraph (8), in coordination with the consortium established 
        pursuant to paragraph (6), develop a schedule for cost recovery 
        of HA-LEU made available to members of the consortium using HA-
        LEU for commercial use pursuant to paragraph (8);
            (8) shall, beginning not later than 3 years after the 
        establishment of a consortium under paragraph (6), have the 
        capability to acquire or provide HA-LEU, in order to make such 
        HA-LEU available to members of the consortium beginning not 
        later than January 1, 2026, in amounts that are consistent, to 
        the extent practicable, with--
                    (A) the quantities estimated under the surveys 
                conducted under paragraph (5); plus
                    (B) the quantities necessary for demonstration 
                projects carried out under the program, as determined 
                by the Secretary; and
            (9) shall, for advanced reactor demonstration projects, 
        determine awardees of HA-LEU under this subtitle through a 
        merit-based, competitive selection process.
    (c) Applicability of USEC Privatization Act.--
            (1) Sale or transfer to consortium.--The requirements of 
        subparagraphs (A) and (C) of section 3112(d)(2) of the USEC 
        Privatization Act (42 U.S.C. 2297h-10(d)(2)) shall apply to a 
        sale or transfer of HA-LEU for commercial use by the Secretary 
        to a member of the consortium under this section.
            (2) Demonstration.--HA-LEU made available to members of the 
        consortium established pursuant to subsection (b)(6) for 
        demonstration projects shall remain the property of the 
        Department, which shall be responsible for the storage, use, 
        and disposition of all radioactive waste created by the 
        irradiation, processing, or purification of such uranium, and 
        shall not be treated as a sale or transfer of uranium subject 
        to sections 3112 and 3113 of the USEC Privatization Act (42 
        U.S.C. 2297h-10; 42 U.S.C. 2297h-11).
    (d) DOE Acquisition of HA-LEU.--The Secretary may not make 
commitments under this section (including cooperative agreements (used 
in accordance with section 6305 of title 31, United States Code), 
purchase agreements, guarantees, leases, service contracts, or any 
other type of commitment) for the purchase or other acquisition of HA-
LEU unless funds are specifically provided for such purposes in advance 
in subsequent appropriations Acts, and only to the extent that the full 
extent of anticipated costs stemming from such commitments is recorded 
as an obligation up front and in full at the time it is made.
    (e) Sunset.--The authority of the Secretary to carry out the 
program under this section shall expire on the earlier of--
            (1) September 30, 2034; or
            (2) 90 days after the date on which HA-LEU is available to 
        provide a reliable and adequate supply for civilian domestic 
        advanced nuclear reactors in the commercial market.
    (f) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not barter or otherwise sell 
or transfer uranium in any form in exchange for services relating to 
the final disposition of radioactive waste from uranium that is made 
available under this section.

SEC. 4102. REPORTS TO CONGRESS.

    (a) Commission Report on Necessary Regulatory Updates.--Not later 
than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission 
shall submit to Congress a report that includes--
            (1) identification of updates to regulations, 
        certifications, and other regulatory policies that the 
        Commission determines are necessary in order for HA-LEU to be 
        commercially available, including--
                    (A) guidance for material control and 
                accountability of category II special nuclear material;
                    (B) certifications relating to transportation 
                packaging for HA-LEU; and
                    (C) licensing of enrichment, conversion, and fuel 
                fabrication facilities for HA-LEU, and associated 
                physical security plans for such facilities;
            (2) a description of such updates; and
            (3) a timeline to complete such updates.
    (b) DOE Report on Program to Support the Availability of HA-LEU for 
Civilian Domestic Demonstration and Commercial Use.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
        enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to 
        Congress a report that describes actions proposed to be carried 
        out by the Secretary under the program described in section 
        4101(a).
            (2) Coordination and stakeholder input.--In developing the 
        report under this subsection, the Secretary shall consult 
        with--
                    (A) the Nuclear Regulatory Commission;
                    (B) the National Nuclear Security Administration;
                    (C) the National Laboratories;
                    (D) institutions of higher education;
                    (E) a diverse group of entities from the nuclear 
                energy industry;
                    (F) a diverse group of technology developers;
                    (G) experts in nuclear nonproliferation, 
                environmental safety, public health and safety, and 
                economics; and
                    (H) members of the consortium created under section 
                4101(b)(6).
            (3) Cost and schedule estimates.--The report under this 
        subsection shall include estimated costs, budgets, and 
        timeframes for all activities carried out under this subtitle.
            (4) Required evaluations.--The report under this subsection 
        shall evaluate--
                    (A) the actions required to establish and carry out 
                the program under section 4101(a) and the cost of such 
                actions, including with respect to--
                            (i) proposed preliminary terms for 
                        contracting between the Department and 
                        recipients of HA-LEU under the program 
                        (including guidelines defining the roles and 
                        responsibilities between the Department and the 
                        recipient); and
                            (ii) the potential to coordinate with 
                        recipients of HA-LEU under the program 
                        regarding--
                                    (I) fuel fabrication; and
                                    (II) fuel transport;
                    (B) the potential sources and fuel forms available 
                to provide uranium for the program under section 
                4101(a);
                    (C) options to coordinate the program under section 
                4101(a) with the operation of the versatile, reactor-
                based fast neutron source under section 959A of the 
                Energy Policy Act of 2005 (as added by this title);
                    (D) the ability of uranium producers to provide 
                materials for advanced nuclear reactor fuel;
                    (E) any associated legal, regulatory, and policy 
                issues that should be addressed to enable--
                            (i) implementation of the program under 
                        section 4101(a); and
                            (ii) the establishment of an industry 
                        capable of providing HA-LEU; and
                    (F) any research and development plans to develop 
                criticality benchmark data under section 4101(b)(1), if 
                needed.
    (c) Alternate Fuels Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, after consulting with 
relevant entities, including National Laboratories, institutions of 
higher education, and technology developers, submit to Congress a 
report identifying any and all options for providing nuclear material, 
containing isotopes other than the uranium-235 isotope, such as 
uranium-233 and thorium-232 to be used as fuel for advanced nuclear 
reactor research, development, demonstration, or commercial application 
purposes.

SEC. 4103. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
subtitle--
            (1) $31,500,000 for fiscal year 2021;
            (2) $33,075,000 for fiscal year 2022;
            (3) $34,728,750 for fiscal year 2023;
            (4) $36,465,188 for fiscal year 2024; and
            (5) $38,288,447 for fiscal year 2025.

SEC. 4104. DEFINITIONS.

    In this subtitle:
            (1) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Nuclear 
        Regulatory Commission.
            (2) Department.--The term ``Department'' means Department 
        of Energy.
            (3) HA-LEU.--The term ``HA-LEU'' means high-assay low-
        enriched uranium.
            (4) High-assay low-enriched uranium.--The term ``high-assay 
        low-enriched uranium'' means uranium having an assay greater 
        than 5.0 weight percent and less than 20.0 weight percent 
        enrichment of the uranium-235 isotope.
            (5) High-enriched uranium.--The term ``high-enriched 
        uranium'' means uranium with an assay of 20.0 weight percent 
        enrichment or more of the uranium-235 isotope.
            (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Energy.

               Subtitle B--Nuclear Energy Leadership Act

SEC. 4201. DEFINITIONS.

     Section 951(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
16271(b)) is amended--
            (1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
            ``(1) Advanced nuclear reactor.--The term `advanced nuclear 
        reactor' means--
                    ``(A) a nuclear fission reactor, including a 
                prototype plant (as defined in sections 50.2 and 52.1 
                of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor 
                regulations)), with significant improvements compared 
                to reactors operating on the date of enactment of the 
                Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act, including 
                improvements such as--
                            ``(i) additional inherent safety features;
                            ``(ii) lower waste yields;
                            ``(iii) improved fuel and material 
                        performance;
                            ``(iv) increased tolerance to loss of fuel 
                        cooling;
                            ``(v) enhanced reliability;
                            ``(vi) increased proliferation resistance;
                            ``(vii) increased thermal efficiency;
                            ``(viii) reduced consumption of cooling 
                        water and other environmental impacts;
                            ``(ix) the ability to integrate into 
                        electric applications and nonelectric 
                        applications;
                            ``(x) modular sizes to allow for deployment 
                        that corresponds with the demand for 
                        electricity or process heat;
                            ``(xi) operational flexibility to respond 
                        to changes in demand for electricity or process 
                        heat and to complement integration with 
                        intermittent renewable energy or energy 
                        storage; or
                            ``(xii) improved resilience; and
                    ``(B) a fusion reactor.''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(7) Institution of higher education.--The term 
        `institution of higher education' has the meaning given the 
        term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 1001(a)).''.

SEC. 4202. NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, DEMONSTRATION, AND 
              COMMERCIAL APPLICATION PROGRAMS.

    (a) Reactor Concepts Research, Development, and Demonstration.--
Section 952 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16272) is 
amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 952. REACTOR CONCEPTS RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, DEMONSTRATION, AND 
              COMMERCIAL APPLICATION.

    ``(a) Sustainability Program for Light Water Reactors.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out a program 
        of research, development, demonstration, and commercial 
        application to support existing operating nuclear power plants 
        which shall address technologies to modernize and improve, with 
        respect to such plants--
                    ``(A) reliability;
                    ``(B) capacity;
                    ``(C) component aging;
                    ``(D) safety;
                    ``(E) physical security and security costs;
                    ``(F) plant lifetime;
                    ``(G) operations and maintenance costs, including 
                by utilizing risk-informed systems analysis;
                    ``(H) the ability for plants to operate flexibly;
                    ``(I) nuclear hybrid energy system applications 
                described in subsection (c);
                    ``(J) efficiency;
                    ``(K) environmental impacts; and
                    ``(L) resilience.
            ``(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There are 
        authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the 
        program under this subsection--
                    ``(A) $55,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;
                    ``(B) $57,750,000 for fiscal year 2022;
                    ``(C) $60,637,500 for fiscal year 2023;
                    ``(D) $63,669,375 for fiscal year 2024; and
                    ``(E) $66,852,844 for fiscal year 2025.
            ``(3) Report.--The Secretary shall submit annually a public 
        report to the Congressional Committees of Jurisdiction 
        documenting funds spent under the program, including those that 
        could benefit the entirety of the existing reactor fleet, such 
        as with respect to aging management and related sustainability 
        concerns, and identifying funds awarded to private entities.
    ``(b) Advanced Reactor Technologies.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out a program 
        of research, development, demonstration, and commercial 
        application to support advanced reactor technologies.
            ``(2) Requirements.--In carrying out the program under this 
        subsection, the Secretary shall--
                    ``(A) prioritize designs for advanced nuclear 
                reactors that are proliferation resistant and passively 
                safe, including designs that, compared to reactors 
                operating on the date of enactment of the Clean Economy 
                Jobs and Innovation Act--
                            ``(i) are economically competitive with 
                        other electric power generation plants;
                            ``(ii) have higher efficiency, lower cost, 
                        less environmental impacts, increased 
                        resilience, and improved safety;
                            ``(iii) use fuels that are proliferation-
                        resistant and have reduced production of high-
                        level waste per unit of output; and
                            ``(iv) use advanced instrumentation and 
                        monitoring systems;
                    ``(B) consult with the Nuclear Regulatory 
                Commission on appropriate metrics to consider for the 
                criteria specified in subparagraph (A);
                    ``(C) support research and development to resolve 
                materials challenges relating to extreme environments, 
                including environments that contain high levels of--
                            ``(i) radiation fluence;
                            ``(ii) temperature;
                            ``(iii) pressure; and
                            ``(iv) corrosion;
                    ``(D) support research and development to aid in 
                the qualification of advanced fuels, including 
                fabrication techniques;
                    ``(E) support activities that address near-term 
                challenges in modeling and simulation to enable 
                accelerated design of and licensing of advanced nuclear 
                reactors, including the identification of tools and 
                methodologies for validating such modeling and 
                simulation efforts;
                    ``(F) develop technologies, including technologies 
                to manage, reduce, or reuse nuclear waste;
                    ``(G) ensure that nuclear research infrastructure 
                is maintained or constructed, including--
                            ``(i) currently operational research 
                        reactors at the National Laboratories and 
                        institutions of higher education;
                            ``(ii) hot cell research facilities;
                            ``(iii) a versatile fast neutron source; 
                        and
                            ``(iv) advanced coolant testing facilities, 
                        including coolants such as lead, sodium, gas, 
                        and molten salt;
                    ``(H) improve scientific understanding of nonlight 
                water coolant physics and chemistry;
                    ``(I) develop advanced sensors and control systems, 
                including the identification of tools and methodologies 
                for validating such sensors and systems;
                    ``(J) investigate advanced manufacturing and 
                advanced construction techniques and materials to 
                reduce the cost of advanced nuclear reactors, including 
                the use of digital twins and of strategies to implement 
                project and construction management best practices, and 
                study the effects of radiation and corrosion on 
                materials created with these techniques;
                    ``(K) consult with the Administrator of the 
                National Nuclear Security Administration to integrate 
                reactor safeguards and security into design;
                    ``(L) support efforts to reduce any technical 
                barriers that would prevent commercial application of 
                advanced nuclear energy systems; and
                    ``(M) develop various safety analyses and emergency 
                preparedness and response methodologies.
            ``(3) Coordination.--The Secretary shall coordinate with 
        individuals engaged in the private sector and individuals who 
        are experts in nuclear non-proliferation, environmental and 
        public health and safety, and economics to advance the 
        development of various designs of advanced nuclear reactors. In 
        carrying out this paragraph, the Secretary shall convene an 
        advisory committee of such individuals and such committee shall 
        submit annually a report to the relevant committees of Congress 
        with respect to the progress of the program.
            ``(4) Authorization of appropriations.--There are 
        authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the 
        program under this subsection $55,000,000 for each of fiscal 
        years 2021 through 2025.
    ``(c) Nuclear Hybrid Energy Systems Research, Development, 
Demonstration, and Commercial Application Program.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out a program 
        of research, development, demonstration, and commercial 
        application to develop nuclear hybrid energy systems, composed 
        of 2 or more colocated or jointly operated subsystems of energy 
        generation, energy storage, or other technologies and in which 
        not less than 1 such subsystem is a nuclear energy system, to 
        reduce greenhouse gas emissions in both the power and nonpower 
        sectors.
            ``(2) Coordination.--In carrying out the program under 
        paragraph (1), the Secretary shall coordinate with relevant 
        program offices within the Department of Energy.
            ``(3) Focus areas.--The program under paragraph (1) may 
        include research, development, demonstration, or commercial 
        application of nuclear hybrid energy systems with respect to--
                    ``(A) desalination of water;
                    ``(B) hydrogen or other liquid and gaseous fuel or 
                chemical production;
                    ``(C) heat for industrial processes;
                    ``(D) district heating;
                    ``(E) heat or electricity generation and storage;
                    ``(F) carbon capture, use, utilization, and 
                storage;
                    ``(G) microgrid or island applications;
                    ``(H) integrated systems modeling, analysis, and 
                optimization, inclusive of different configurations of 
                hybrid energy systems; and
                    ``(I) integrated design, planning, building, and 
                operation of systems with existing infrastructure, 
                including interconnection requirements with the 
                electric grid, as appropriate.
            ``(4) Authorization of appropriations.--There are 
        authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the 
        program under this subsection--
                    ``(A) $52,500,000 for fiscal year 2021;
                    ``(B) $55,125,000 for fiscal year 2022;
                    ``(C) $57,881,250 for fiscal year 2023;
                    ``(D) $60,775,313 for fiscal year 2024; and
                    ``(E) $63,814,078 for fiscal year 2025.''.
    (b) Fuel Cycle Research and Development.--Section 953 of the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16273) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 953. FUEL CYCLE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, DEMONSTRATION, AND 
              COMMERCIAL APPLICATION.

    ``(a) Used Nuclear Fuel Research, Development, Demonstration, and 
Commercial Application.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct an advanced 
        fuel cycle research, development, demonstration, and commercial 
        application program that improves fuel cycle performance and 
        supports a variety of options for used nuclear fuel storage, 
        use, and disposal, including advanced nuclear reactor and non-
        reactor concepts (such as radioisotope power systems), while 
        minimizing environmental and public health and safety impacts, 
        including--
                    ``(A) dry cask storage;
                    ``(B) consolidated interim storage;
                    ``(C) deep geological storage and disposal, 
                including mined repository, and other technologies;
                    ``(D) used nuclear fuel transportation;
                    ``(E) integrated waste management systems;
                    ``(F) vitrification;
                    ``(G) fuel recycling and transmutation 
                technologies, including advanced reprocessing 
                technologies such as electrochemical and molten salt 
                technologies, and advanced redox extraction 
                technologies;
                    ``(H) advanced materials to be used in 
                subparagraphs (A) through (G); and
                    ``(I) other areas as determined by the Secretary.
            ``(2) Requirements.--In carrying out the program under this 
        subsection, the Secretary shall--
                    ``(A) ensure all activities and designs incorporate 
                state of the art safeguards technologies and techniques 
                to reduce risk of proliferation;
                    ``(B) consult with the Administrator of the 
                National Nuclear Security Administration to integrate 
                safeguards and security by design;
                    ``(C) consider the potential benefits and other 
                impacts of those activities for civilian nuclear 
                applications, environmental health and safety, and 
                national security, including consideration of public 
                consent; and
                    ``(D) consider the economic viability of all 
                activities and designs.
            ``(3) Authorization of appropriations.--There are 
        authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the 
        program under this subsection--
                    ``(A) $91,875,000 for fiscal year 2021;
                    ``(B) $96,468,750 for fiscal year 2022;
                    ``(C) $101,292,188 for fiscal year 2023;
                    ``(D) $106,356,797 for fiscal year 2024; and
                    ``(E) $111,674,637 for fiscal year 2025.
    ``(b) Advanced Fuels.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct an advanced 
        fuels research, development, demonstration, and commercial 
        application program on next-generation light water reactor and 
        advanced reactor fuels that demonstrate the potential for 
        improved--
                    ``(A) performance;
                    ``(B) accident tolerance;
                    ``(C) proliferation resistance;
                    ``(D) use of resources;
                    ``(E) environmental impact; and
                    ``(F) economics.
            ``(2) Requirements.--In carrying out the program under this 
        subsection, the Secretary shall--
                    ``(A) focus on the development of advanced 
                technology fuels, including fabrication techniques, 
                that offer improved accident-tolerance and economic 
                performance with the goal of initial commercial 
                application by December 31, 2025; and
                    ``(B) cooperate with private industry and with 
                institutions of higher education through the Nuclear 
                Energy University and Integrated Research Projects 
                programs of the Department.
            ``(3) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
        enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the 
        Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of 
        Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
        Resources of the Senate a report that describes how the 
        technologies and concepts studied under this program would 
        impact reactor economics, the fuel cycle, operations, safety, 
        proliferation, and the environment.
            ``(4) Authorization of appropriations.--There are 
        authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the 
        program under this subsection--
                    ``(A) $133,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;
                    ``(B) $139,650,000 for fiscal year 2022;
                    ``(C) $146,632,500 for fiscal year 2023;
                    ``(D) $153,964,125 for fiscal year 2024; and
                    ``(E) $161,662,331 for fiscal year 2025.''.
    (c) Nuclear Science and Engineering Support.--Section 954 of the 
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16274) is amended--
            (1) in the section heading, by striking ``university 
        nuclear'' and inserting ``nuclear'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
                striking ``this section'' and inserting ``this 
                subsection''; and
                    (B) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as 
                subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively, and 
                indenting appropriately;
            (3) in subsection (c), by redesignating paragraphs (1) and 
        (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and indenting 
        appropriately;
            (4) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
                striking ``this section'' and inserting ``this 
                subsection''; and
                    (B) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as 
                subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively, and 
                indenting appropriately;
            (5) in subsection (e), by striking ``this section'' and 
        inserting ``this subsection'';
            (6) in subsection (f)--
                    (A) by striking ``this section'' and inserting 
                ``this subsection''; and
                    (B) by striking ``subsection (b)(2)'' and inserting 
                ``paragraph (2)(B)'';
            (7) by redesignating subsections (a) through (d) as 
        paragraphs (1) through (4), respectively, and indenting 
        appropriately;
            (8) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as paragraphs 
        (7) and (8), respectively;
            (9) by inserting after paragraph (4) (as so redesignated) 
        the following:
            ``(5) Radiological facilities management.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out a 
                program under which the Secretary shall provide project 
                management, technical support, quality engineering and 
                inspection, and nuclear material handling support to 
                research reactors located at universities.
                    ``(B) Authorization of appropriations.--Of any 
                amounts appropriated to carry out the program under 
                this subsection, there are authorized to be 
                appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the program 
                under this paragraph $20,000,000 for each of fiscal 
                years 2021 through 2030.
            ``(6) Nuclear energy university program.--In carrying out 
        the programs under this section, the Department shall allocate 
        20 percent of funds appropriated to nuclear energy research and 
        development programs annually to fund university-led research 
        and university infrastructure projects through an open, 
        competitive solicitation process.'';
            (10) by inserting before paragraph (1) (as so redesignated) 
        the following:
    ``(a) University Nuclear Science and Engineering Support.--''; and
            (11) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(b) Nuclear Energy Apprenticeship Subprogram.--
            ``(1) Establishment.--In carrying out the program under 
        subsection (a), the Secretary shall establish a nuclear energy 
        apprenticeship subprogram under which the Secretary shall 
        competitively award traineeships and apprenticeships in 
        coordination with universities to provide focused, advanced 
        training to meet critical mission needs of the Department, 
        including in industries that are represented by skilled labor 
        unions.
            ``(2) Requirements.--In carrying out the subprogram under 
        this subsection, the Secretary shall--
                    ``(A) encourage appropriate partnerships among 
                National Laboratories, affected universities, and 
                industry; and
                    ``(B) on an annual basis, evaluate the needs of the 
                nuclear energy community to implement traineeships for 
                focused topical areas addressing mission-specific 
                workforce needs.
            ``(3) Authorization of appropriations.--There are 
        authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the 
        subprogram under this subsection $5,000,000 for each of fiscal 
        years 2021 through 2030.''.
    (d) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents of the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58; 119 Stat. 600) is amended by 
striking the items relating to sections 952 through 954 and inserting 
the following:

``Sec. 952. Reactor concepts research, development, demonstration, and 
                            commercial application.
``Sec. 953. Fuel cycle research, development, demonstration, and 
                            commercial application
``Sec. 954. Nuclear science and engineering support.''.
    (e) University Nuclear Leadership Program.--Section 313 of the 
Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (42 U.S.C. 16274a), is amended to read 
as follows:

``SEC. 313. UNIVERSITY NUCLEAR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM.

    ``(a) In General.--In carrying out section 954 of the Energy Policy 
Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16274), the Secretary of Energy shall support a 
program to be known as the University Nuclear Leadership Program (in 
this section referred to as the `Program').
    ``(b) Use of Funds.--
            ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
        amounts made available to carry out the Program shall be used 
        to provide financial assistance for scholarships, fellowships, 
        and research and development projects at institutions of higher 
        education with respect to research, development, demonstration, 
        and commercial application activities relevant to civilian 
        advanced nuclear reactors including, but not limited to--
                    ``(A) relevant fuel cycle technologies;
                    ``(B) project management; and
                    ``(C) advanced construction, manufacturing, and 
                fabrication methods.
            ``(2) Exception.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), amounts 
        made available to carry out the Program may be used to provide 
        financial assistance for a scholarship, fellowship, or 
        multiyear research and development project that does not align 
        directly with a programmatic mission of the Department of 
        Energy, if the activity for which assistance is provided would 
        facilitate the maintenance of the discipline of nuclear science 
        or nuclear engineering.
    ``(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated $15,000,000 to the Secretary of Energy to carry out the 
Program for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2030.''.
    (f) Versatile Neutron Source.--Section 955(c) of the Energy Policy 
Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16275(c)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``MISSION 
                need'' and inserting ``AUTHORIZATION''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``determine 
                the mission need'' and inserting ``provide''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(7) Authorization of appropriations.--There are 
        authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out to 
        completion the construction of the facility under this 
        section--
                    ``(A) $300,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;
                    ``(B) $550,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;
                    ``(C) $638,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;
                    ``(D) $765,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and
                    ``(E) $763,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.''.
    (g) Advanced Nuclear Reactor Research, Development, and 
Demonstration Program.--
            (1) In general.--Subtitle E of title IX of the Energy 
        Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16271 et seq.) is amended by 
        adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 959A. ADVANCED NUCLEAR REACTOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, 
              DEMONSTRATION, AND COMMERCIAL APPLICATION PROGRAM.

    ``(a) Demonstration Project Defined.--For the purposes of this 
section, the term `demonstration project' means--
            ``(1) an advanced nuclear reactor operated for the purpose 
        of demonstrating the suitability for commercial application of 
        the advanced nuclear reactor--
                    ``(A) as part of the power generation facilities of 
                an electric utility system; or
                    ``(B) in any other manner; or
            ``(2) the operation of one or more experimental advanced 
        nuclear reactors, for the purpose of demonstrating the 
        suitability for commercial application of such advanced nuclear 
        reactors.
    ``(b) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a program to 
advance the research, development, demonstration, and commercial 
application of domestic advanced, affordable, nuclear energy 
technologies by--
            ``(1) demonstrating a variety of advanced nuclear reactor 
        technologies that could be used to produce--
                    ``(A) safer, emissions-free power at a lower cost 
                compared to reactors operating on the date of enactment 
                of the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act;
                    ``(B) heat for community heating, industrial 
                purposes, heat storage, or synthetic fuel production;
                    ``(C) remote or off-grid energy supply; or
                    ``(D) backup or mission-critical power supplies;
            ``(2) identifying research areas that the private sector is 
        unable or unwilling to undertake due to the cost of, or risks 
        associated with, the research; and
            ``(3) facilitating the access of the private sector--
                    ``(A) to Federal research facilities and personnel; 
                and
                    ``(B) to the results of research relating to civil 
                nuclear technology funded by the Federal Government.
    ``(c) Demonstration Projects.--In carrying out demonstration 
projects under the program established in subsection (b), the Secretary 
shall--
            ``(1) include, as an evaluation criterion, diversity in 
        designs for the advanced nuclear reactors demonstrated under 
        this section, including designs using various--
                    ``(A) primary coolants;
                    ``(B) fuel types and compositions; and
                    ``(C) neutron spectra;
            ``(2) consider, as an evaluation criterion, the likelihood 
        that the operating cost for future commercial units for each 
        design implemented through a demonstration project under this 
        subsection is cost-competitive in the applicable market, 
        including those designs configured as hybrid energy systems as 
        described in section 952(c);
            ``(3) ensure that each evaluation of candidate technologies 
        for the demonstration projects is completed through an external 
        review of proposed designs, which review shall--
                    ``(A) be conducted by a panel that includes not 
                fewer than 1 representative that does not have a 
                conflict of interest of each of--
                            ``(i) an electric utility;
                            ``(ii) an entity that uses high-temperature 
                        process heat for manufacturing or industrial 
                        processing, such as a petrochemical or 
                        synthetic fuel company, a manufacturer of 
                        metals or chemicals, or a manufacturer of 
                        concrete;
                            ``(iii) an expert from the investment 
                        community;
                            ``(iv) a project management practitioner; 
                        and
                            ``(v) an environmental health and safety 
                        expert; and
                    ``(B) include a review of each demonstration 
                project under this subsection which shall include 
                consideration of cost-competitiveness and other value 
                streams, together with the technology readiness level, 
                the technical abilities and qualifications of teams 
                desiring to demonstrate a proposed advanced nuclear 
                reactor technology, the capacity to meet cost-share 
                requirements of the Department, if Federal funding is 
                provided, and environmental impacts;
            ``(4) for federally funded demonstration projects, enter 
        into cost-sharing agreements with private sector partners in 
        accordance with section 988 for the conduct of activities 
        relating to the research, development, and demonstration of 
        advanced nuclear reactor designs under the program;
            ``(5) consult with--
                    ``(A) National Laboratories;
                    ``(B) institutions of higher education;
                    ``(C) traditional end users (such as electric 
                utilities);
                    ``(D) potential end users of new technologies (such 
                as users of high-temperature process heat for 
                manufacturing processing, including petrochemical or 
                synthetic fuel companies, manufacturers of metals or 
                chemicals, or manufacturers of concrete);
                    ``(E) developers of advanced nuclear reactor 
                technology;
                    ``(F) environmental and public health and safety 
                experts; and
                    ``(G) non-proliferation experts;
            ``(6) seek to ensure that the demonstration projects 
        carried out under this section do not cause any delay in the 
        progress of an advanced reactor project by private industry and 
        the Department of Energy that is underway as of the date of 
        enactment of this section;
            ``(7) establish a streamlined approval process for 
        expedited contracting between awardees and the Department;
            ``(8) identify technical challenges to candidate 
        technologies;
            ``(9) support near-term research and development to address 
        the highest risk technical challenges to the successful 
        demonstration of a selected advanced reactor technology, in 
        accordance with--
                    ``(A) paragraph (8);
                    ``(B) the research and development activities under 
                section 952(b); and
                    ``(C) the research and development activities under 
                section 958; and
            ``(10) establish such technology advisory working groups as 
        the Secretary determines to be appropriate to advise the 
        Secretary regarding the technical challenges identified under 
        paragraph (8) and the scope of research and development 
        programs to address the challenges, in accordance with 
        paragraph (9), to be comprised of--
                    ``(A) private sector advanced nuclear reactor 
                technology developers;
                    ``(B) technical experts with respect to the 
                relevant technologies at institutions of higher 
                education;
                    ``(C) technical experts at the National 
                Laboratories;
                    ``(D) environmental and public health and safety 
                experts;
                    ``(E) non-proliferation experts; and
                    ``(F) any other entities the Secretary determines 
                appropriate.
    ``(d) Milestone-based Demonstration Projects.--The Secretary may 
carry out demonstration projects under subsection (c) as a milestone-
based demonstration project under section 8304 of the Clean Economy 
Jobs and Innovation Act.
    ``(e) Nonduplication.--Entities may not receive funds under this 
program if receiving funds from another reactor demonstration program 
at the Department in the same fiscal year.
    ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the program under this 
subsection--
            ``(1) $530,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;
            ``(2) $680,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;
            ``(3) $680,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;
            ``(4) $680,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and
            ``(5) $680,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.''.
            (2) Table of contents.--The table of contents of the Energy 
        Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58; 119 Stat. 594) is 
        amended--
                    (A) in the items relating to sections 957, 958, and 
                959, by inserting ``Sec.'' before ``9'' each place it 
                appears; and
                    (B) by inserting after the item relating to section 
                959 the following:

``Sec. 959A. Advanced nuclear reactor research, development, 
                            demonstration, and commercial application 
                            program.''.
    (h) International Nuclear Energy Cooperation.--
            (1) In general.--Subtitle E of title IX of the Energy 
        Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16271 et seq.), as amended by 
        subsection (g), is further amended by adding at the end the 
        following:

``SEC. 959B. INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR ENERGY COOPERATION.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with 
international regulators, shall carry out a program--
            ``(1) to coordinate international efforts with respect to 
        research, development, demonstration, and commercial 
        application of nuclear technology that supports diplomatic, 
        nonproliferation, climate, and international economic 
        objectives for the safe, secure, and peaceful use of such 
        technology; and
            ``(2) to develop collaboration initiatives with respect to 
        such efforts with a variety of countries through--
                    ``(A) research and development agreements;
                    ``(B) the development of coordinated action plans; 
                and
                    ``(C) new or existing multilateral cooperation 
                commitments including--
                            ``(i) the International Framework for 
                        Nuclear Energy Cooperation;
                            ``(ii) the Generation IV International 
                        Forum;
                            ``(iii) the International Atomic Energy 
                        Agency;
                            ``(iv) the Organization for Economic Co-
                        operation and Development Nuclear Energy 
                        Agency; and
                            ``(v) any other international collaborative 
                        effort with respect to advanced nuclear reactor 
                        operations and safety.
    ``(b) Requirements.--The program under subsection (a) shall be 
carried out to facilitate, to the maximum extent practicable, workshops 
and expert-based exchanges to engage industry, stakeholders, and 
foreign governments regarding international civil nuclear issues, such 
as training, financing, safety, and options for multinational 
cooperation on used nuclear fuel disposal.''.
            (2) Table of contents.--The table of contents of the Energy 
        Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58; 119 Stat. 594), as 
        amended by subsection (g), is further amended by inserting 
        after the item relating to section 959A the following:

``Sec. 959B. International nuclear energy cooperation.''.

SEC. 4203. NUCLEAR ENERGY BUDGET PLAN.

    Section 959 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16279) is 
amended--
            (1) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
    ``(b) Budget Plan Alternative 1.--One of the budget plans submitted 
under subsection (a) shall assume constant annual funding for 10 years 
at the appropriated level for the current fiscal year for the civilian 
nuclear energy research and development of the Department.''; and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following:
    ``(e) Updates.--Not less frequently than once every 2 years, the 
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and 
Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy 
and Natural Resources of the Senate updated 10-year budget plans which 
shall identify, and provide a justification for, any major deviation 
from a previous budget plan submitted under this section.''.

SEC. 4204. ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAMS.

    (a) In General.--Subtitle E of title IX of the Energy Policy Act of 
2005 (42 U.S.C. 16271 et seq.), as amended by this Act, is further 
amended by adding at the end of the following:

``SEC. 959C. ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAMS.

    ``(a) Coordination.--In carrying out this subtitle, the Secretary 
shall coordinate activities, and effectively manage crosscutting 
research priorities across programs of the Department and other 
relevant Federal agencies, including the National Laboratories.
    ``(b) Collaboration.--
            ``(1) In general.--In carrying out this subtitle, the 
        Secretary shall collaborate with industry, National 
        Laboratories, other relevant Federal agencies, institutions of 
        higher education, including minority-serving institutions and 
        research reactors, Tribal entities, including Alaska Native 
        Corporations, and international bodies with relevant scientific 
        and technical expertise.
            ``(2) Participation.--To the extent practicable, the 
        Secretary shall encourage research projects that promote 
        collaboration between entities specified in paragraph (1).
    ``(c) Dissemination of Results and Public Availability.--The 
Secretary shall, except to the extent protected from disclosure under 
section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code, publish the results of 
projects supported under this subtitle through Department websites, 
reports, databases, training materials, and industry conferences, 
including information discovered after the completion of such projects.
    ``(d) Education and Outreach.--In carrying out the activities 
described in this subtitle, the Secretary shall support education and 
outreach activities to disseminate information and promote public 
understanding of nuclear energy.
    ``(e) Technical Assistance.--In carrying out this subtitle, for the 
purposes of supporting technical, nonhardware, and information-based 
advances in nuclear energy development and operations, the Secretary 
shall also conduct technical assistance and analysis activities, 
including activities that support commercial application of nuclear 
energy in rural, Tribal, and low-income communities.
    ``(f) Program Review.--At least annually, all programs in this 
subtitle shall be subject to an annual review by the Nuclear Energy 
Advisory Committee of the Department or other independent entity, as 
appropriate.
    ``(g) Sensitive Information.--The Secretary shall not publish any 
information generated under this subtitle that is detrimental to 
national security, as determined by the Secretary.''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of the Energy Policy 
Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58; 119 Stat. 594), as amended by this Act, 
is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 959B 
the following:

``Sec. 959C. Organization and administration of programs.''.

             Subtitle C--Defending Against Rosatom Exports

SEC. 4301. EXTENSION AND EXPANSION OF LIMITATIONS ON IMPORTATION OF 
              URANIUM FROM RUSSIAN FEDERATION.

    (a) In General.--Section 3112A of the USEC Privatization Act (42 
U.S.C. 2297h-10a) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph 
                (8); and
                    (B) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following:
            ``(7) Suspension agreement.--The term `Suspension 
        Agreement' has the meaning given that term in section 
        3102(13).'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) by striking ``United States to support'' and 
                inserting the following: ``United States--
            ``(1) to support'';
                    (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting 
                a semicolon; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) to reduce reliance on uranium imports in order to 
        protect essential national security interests of the United 
        States;
            ``(3) to revive and strengthen the supply chain for nuclear 
        fuel produced and used in the United States; and
            ``(4) to expand production of nuclear fuel in the United 
        States.''; and
            (3) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A)--
                                    (I) by striking ``After'' and 
                                inserting ``Except as provided in 
                                subparagraph (B), after'';
                                    (II) in clause (vi), by striking 
                                ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon;
                                    (III) in clause (vii), by striking 
                                the period at the end and inserting a 
                                semicolon; and
                                    (IV) by adding at the end the 
                                following:
                            ``(viii) in calendar year 2021, 596,682 
                        kilograms;
                            ``(ix) in calendar year 2022, 489,617 
                        kilograms;
                            ``(x) in calendar year 2023, 578,877 
                        kilograms;
                            ``(xi) in calendar year 2024, 476,536 
                        kilograms;
                            ``(xii) in calendar year 2025, 470,376 
                        kilograms;
                            ``(xiii) in calendar year 2026, 464,183 
                        kilograms;
                            ``(xiv) in calendar year 2027, 459,083 
                        kilograms;
                            ``(xv) in calendar year 2028, 344,312 
                        kilograms;
                            ``(xvi) in calendar year 2029, 340,114 
                        kilograms;
                            ``(xvii) in calendar year 2030, 332,141 
                        kilograms;
                            ``(xviii) in calendar year 2031, 328,862 
                        kilograms;
                            ``(xix) in calendar year 2032, 322,255 
                        kilograms;
                            ``(xx) in calendar year 2033, 317,536 
                        kilograms;
                            ``(xxi) in calendar year 2034, 298,088 
                        kilograms;
                            ``(xxii) in calendar year 2035, 294,511 
                        kilograms;
                            ``(xxiii) in calendar year 2036, 286,066 
                        kilograms;
                            ``(xxiv) in calendar year 2037, 281,272 
                        kilograms;
                            ``(xxv) in calendar year 2038, 277,124 
                        kilograms;
                            ``(xxvi) in calendar year 2039, 277,124 
                        kilograms; and
                            ``(xxvii) in calendar year 2040, 267,685 
                        kilograms.'';
                            (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as 
                        subparagraph (C); and
                            (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (A) 
                        the following:
                    ``(B) Administration.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The Secretary of 
                        Commerce shall administer the import 
                        limitations described in subparagraph (A) in 
                        accordance with the provisions of the 
                        Suspension Agreement, including--
                                    ``(I) the limitations on sales of 
                                enriched uranium product and separative 
                                work units plus conversion;
                                    ``(II) the requirements for natural 
                                uranium returned feed associated with 
                                sales of enrichment, or enrichment plus 
                                conversion from the Russian Federation; 
                                and
                                    ``(III) any other provisions of the 
                                Suspension Agreement.
                            ``(ii) Effect of termination of suspension 
                        agreement.--Clause (i) shall remain in effect 
                        if the Suspension Agreement is terminated.'';
                    (B) in paragraph (3)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking the 
                        semicolon and inserting ``; or'';
                            (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``; 
                        or'' and inserting a period; and
                            (iii) by striking subparagraph (C);
                    (C) in paragraph (5)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A)--
                                    (I) by striking ``reference data'' 
                                and all that follows through ``2019'' 
                                and inserting the following: ``Lower 
                                Scenario data in the 2019 report of the 
                                World Nuclear Association entitled `The 
                                Nuclear Fuel Report: Global Scenarios 
                                for Demand and Supply Availability 
                                2019-2040'. In each of calendar years 
                                2023, 2029, and 2035''; and
                                    (II) by striking ``report or a 
                                subsequent report'' and inserting 
                                ``report'';
                            (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and 
                        (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively;
                            (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (A) 
                        the following:
                    ``(B) Report required.--Not later than one year 
                after the date of the enactment of the Clean Economy 
                Jobs and Innovation Act, and every 3 years thereafter, 
                the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that 
                includes--
                            ``(i) a recommendation on the use of all 
                        publicly available data to ensure accurate 
                        forecasting by scenario data to comport to 
                        actual demand for low-enriched uranium for 
                        nuclear reactors in the United States; and
                            ``(ii) an identification of the steps to be 
                        taken to adjust the import limitations 
                        described in paragraph (2)(A) based on the most 
                        accurate scenario data.''; and
                            (iv) in subparagraph (D), as redesignated 
                        by clause (ii), by striking ``subparagraph 
                        (B)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (C)'';
                    (D) in paragraph (9), by striking ``2020'' and 
                inserting ``2040'';
                    (E) in paragraph (12)(B), by inserting ``or the 
                Suspension Agreement'' after ``the Russian HEU 
                Agreement''; and
                    (F) by striking ``(2)(B)'' each place it appears 
                and inserting ``(2)(C)''.
    (b) Applicability.--The amendments made by subsection (a) apply 
with respect to uranium imported from the Russian Federation on or 
after January 1, 2021.

                   Subtitle D--FUSION ENERGY RESEARCH

SEC. 4401. FUSION ENERGY RESEARCH.

    (a) Program.--Section 307 of the Department of Energy Research and 
Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 18645) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (a) through (g) as 
        subsections (b) through (h), respectively;
            (2) by inserting before subsection (b), as so redesignated, 
        the following:
    ``(a) Program.--As part of the activities authorized under section 
209 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7139) and 
section 972 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16312), the 
Director shall carry out a fusion energy sciences research and enabling 
technology development program to effectively address the scientific 
and engineering challenges to building a cost competitive fusion power 
plant and to establish a competitive fusion power industry in the 
United States. As part of this program, the Director shall carry out 
research activities to expand the fundamental understandings of plasmas 
and matter at very high temperatures and densities for fusion 
applications and for other plasma science applications.'';
            (3) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
    ``(d) Inertial Fusion Research and Development.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Director shall carry out a program 
        of research and technology development in inertial fusion for 
        energy applications, including ion beam, laser, and pulsed 
        power fusion systems.
            ``(2) Activities.--As part of the program described in 
        paragraph (1), the Director shall support activities at and 
        partnerships with universities and the National Laboratories 
        to--
                    ``(A) develop novel target designs;
                    ``(B) support modeling of various inertial fusion 
                energy concepts and systems;
                    ``(C) develop diagnostic tools; and
                    ``(D) improve inertial fusion energy driver 
                technologies.
            ``(3) Authorization of appropriations.--Out of funds 
        authorized to be appropriated under subsection (o), there are 
        authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the 
        activities described in subsection (d)--
                    ``(A) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;
                    ``(B) $26,250,000 for fiscal year 2022;
                    ``(C) $27,563,000 for fiscal year 2023;
                    ``(D) $28,941,000 for fiscal year 2024; and
                    ``(E) $30,377,000 for fiscal year 2025.'';
            (4) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:
    ``(e) Alternative and Enabling Concepts.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Director shall support research and 
        development activities and facility operations at institutions 
        of higher education, National Laboratories, and private 
        facilities in the United States for a portfolio of alternative 
        and enabling fusion energy concepts that may provide solutions 
        to significant challenges to the establishment of a commercial 
        magnetic fusion power plant, prioritized based on the ability 
        of the United States to play a leadership role in the 
        international fusion research community.
            ``(2) Activities.--Fusion energy concepts and activities 
        explored under paragraph (1) may include--
                    ``(A) alternative fusion energy concepts, 
                including--
                            ``(i) advanced stellarator concepts;
                            ``(ii) non-tokamak confinement 
                        configurations operating at low magnetic 
                        fields;
                            ``(iii) magnetized target fusion energy 
                        concepts; or
                            ``(iv) other promising fusion energy 
                        concepts identified by the Director;
                    ``(B) enabling fusion technology development 
                activities, including--
                            ``(i) high magnetic field approaches 
                        facilitated by high temperature 
                        superconductors;
                            ``(ii) liquid metals to address issues 
                        associated with fusion plasma interactions with 
                        the inner wall of the encasing device; and
                            ``(iii) advanced blankets for heat 
                        management and fuel breeding; and
                    ``(C) advanced scientific computing activities.
            ``(3) Innovation network for fusion energy.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary, acting through 
                the Office of Science, shall support a program to 
                provide fusion energy researchers with access to 
                scientific and technical resources and expertise at 
                facilities supported by the Department, including such 
                facilities at National Laboratories and universities, 
                to advance innovative fusion energy technologies toward 
                commercial application.
                    ``(B) Awards.--Financial assistance under the 
                program established in subsection (a) may be in the 
                form of grants, vouchers, equipment loans, or contracts 
                to private entities.
            ``(3) Authorization of appropriations.--Out of funds 
        authorized to be appropriated under subsection (o), there are 
        authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the 
        activities described in subsection (e)--
                    ``(A) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;
                    ``(B) $105,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;
                    ``(C) $110,250,000 for fiscal year 2023;
                    ``(D) $115,763,000 for fiscal year 2024; and
                    ``(E) $121,551,000 for fiscal year 2025.''; and
            (5) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(i) Milestone-based Development Program.--
            ``(1) In general.--Using the authority of the Secretary 
        under section 646(g) of the Department of Energy Organization 
        Act (42 U.S.C. 7256(g)), notwithstanding paragraph (10) of such 
        section, the Secretary shall establish, within 3 months of 
        enactment of this Act, a milestone-based fusion energy 
        development program that requires projects to meet particular 
        technical milestones before a participant is awarded funds by 
        the Department.
            ``(2) Purpose.--The purpose of the program established by 
        paragraph (1) shall be to support the development of a U.S.-
        based fusion power industry through the research and 
        development of technologies that will enable the construction 
        of new full-scale fusion systems capable of demonstrating 
        significant improvements in the performance of such systems, as 
        defined by the Secretary, within 10 years of the enactment of 
        this Act.
            ``(3) Eligibility.--Any entity is eligible to participate 
        in the program provided that the Under Secretary has deemed it 
        as having the necessary resources and expertise.
            ``(4) Requirements.--In carrying out the milestone-based 
        program under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall, for each 
        relevant project--
                    ``(A) request proposals from eligible entities, as 
                determined by the Secretary, that include proposed 
                technical milestones, including estimated project 
                timelines and total costs;
                    ``(B) set milestones based on a rigorous technical 
                review process;
                    ``(C) award funding of a predetermined amount to 
                projects that successfully meet proposed milestones 
                under paragraph (1), or for expenses deemed 
                reimbursable by the Secretary, in accordance with terms 
                negotiated for an individual award; and
                    ``(D) communicate regularly with selected eligible 
                entities and, if the Secretary deems appropriate, 
                exercise small amounts of flexibility for technical 
                milestones as projects mature.
            ``(5) Awards.--For the program established under paragraph 
        (1)--
                    ``(A) an award recipient shall be responsible for 
                all costs until milestones are achieved, or 
                reimbursable expenses are reviewed and verified by the 
                Department; and
                    ``(B) should an awardee not meet the milestones 
                described in paragraph (4), the Secretary may end the 
                partnership with an award recipient and use the 
                remaining funds in the ended agreement for new or 
                existing projects carried out under this section.
            ``(6) Applications.--Any project proposal submitted to the 
        program under paragraph (1) shall be evaluated based upon its 
        scientific, technical, and business merits through a peer-
        review process, which shall include reviewers with appropriate 
        expertise from the private sector, the investment community, 
        and experts in the science and engineering of fusion and plasma 
        physics.
            ``(7) Project management.--In carrying out projects under 
        this program and assessing the completion of their milestones 
        in accordance with paragraph (4), the Secretary shall consult 
        with experts that represent diverse perspectives and 
        professional experiences, including those from the private 
        sector, to ensure a complete and thorough review.
            ``(8) Programmatic review.--Not later than 4 years after 
        the Secretary has established 3 milestones under this program, 
        the Secretary shall enter into a contractual arrangement with 
        the National Academy of Sciences to review and provide a report 
        describing the findings of this review to the House Committee 
        on Science, Space, and Technology and the Senate Committee on 
        Energy and Natural Resources on the program established under 
        this paragraph (1) that assesses--
                    ``(A) the benefits and drawbacks of a milestone-
                based fusion program as compared to traditional program 
                structure funding models at the Department;
                    ``(B) lessons-learned from program operations; and
                    ``(C) any other matters the Secretary determines 
                regarding the program.
            ``(9) Annual report.--As part of the annual budget request 
        submitted for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall provide the 
        House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the 
        Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources a report 
        describing partnerships supported by the program established 
        under paragraph (1) during the previous fiscal year.
            ``(10) Authorizations for appropriations.--Out of funds 
        authorized to be appropriated under subsection (o), there are 
        authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the 
        activities described in subsection (i), to remain available 
        until expended--
                    ``(A) $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;
                    ``(B) $110,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;
                    ``(C) $140,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;
                    ``(D) $110,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and
                    ``(E) $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.
    ``(j) Fusion Reactor System Design.--The Director shall support 
research and development activities to design future fusion reactor 
systems and examine and address the technical drivers for the cost of 
these systems.
    ``(k) General Plasma Science and Applications.--The Director shall 
support research in general plasma science and high energy density 
physics that advance the understanding of the scientific community of 
fundamental properties and complex behavior of matter to control and 
manipulate plasmas for a broad range of applications, including support 
for research relevant to advancements in chip manufacturing and 
microelectronics.
    ``(l) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the 
United States should support a robust, diverse program in addition to 
providing sufficient support to, at a minimum, meet its commitments to 
ITER and maintain the schedule of the project as determined by the 
Secretary in coordination with the ITER Organization at the time of the 
enactment of this Act. It is further the sense of Congress that 
developing the scientific basis for fusion, providing research results 
key to the success of ITER, and training the next generation of fusion 
scientists are of critical importance to the United States and should 
in no way be diminished by participation of the United States in the 
ITER project.
    ``(m) International Collaboration.--The Director shall--
            ``(1) as practicable and in coordination with other 
        appropriate Federal agencies as necessary, ensure the access of 
        United States researchers to the most advanced fusion research 
        facilities and research capabilities in the world, including 
        ITER;
            ``(2) to the maximum extent practicable, continue to 
        leverage United States participation ITER, and prioritize 
        expanding international partnerships and investments in current 
        and future fusion research facilities within the United States; 
        and
            ``(3) to the maximum extent practicable, prioritize 
        engagement in collaborative efforts in support of future 
        international facilities that would provide access to the most 
        advanced fusion research facilities in the world to United 
        States researchers.
    ``(n) Fission and Fusion Research Coordination Report.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 6 months after the date 
        of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to 
        Congress a report addressing opportunities for coordinating 
        fusion energy research and development activities between the 
        Office of Nuclear Energy and the Office of Science.
            ``(2) Components.--The report shall assess opportunities 
        for collaboration on research and development of--
                    ``(A) liquid metals to address issues associated 
                with fusion plasma interactions with the inner wall of 
                the encasing device and other components within the 
                reactor;
                    ``(B) immersion blankets for heat management and 
                fuel breeding;
                    ``(C) technologies and methods for instrumentation 
                and control;
                    ``(D) computational methods and codes for system 
                operation and maintenance;
                    ``(E) codes and standard development;
                    ``(F) radioactive waste handling;
                    ``(G) radiological safety;
                    ``(H) potential for non-electricity generation 
                applications; and
                    ``(I) any other overlapping priority as identified 
                by the Director of the Office of Science or the 
                Assistant Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Energy.
            ``(3) Implementation.--The Secretary shall implement the 
        recommendations made by the report directed in this section 
        upon transmission of the report to Congress.
    ``(o) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the activities described in 
this section--
            ``(1) $976,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;
            ``(2) $1,033,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;
            ``(3) $1,104,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;
            ``(4) $1,181,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and
            ``(5) $1,264,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.''.
    (b) Iter.--Section 972(c) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 16312) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(c) United States Participation in Iter.--
            ``(1) In general.--There is authorized United States 
        participation in the construction and operations of the ITER 
        project, as agreed to under the April 25, 2007 `Agreement on 
        the Establishment of the ITER International Fusion Energy 
        Organization for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project'. 
        The Director shall coordinate and carry out the 
        responsibilities of the United States with respect to this 
        Agreement.
            ``(2) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a 
        report providing an assessment of the most recent schedule for 
        ITER that has been approved by the ITER Council.
            ``(3) Authorization of appropriations.--Out of funds 
        authorized to be appropriated under section 307(o) of the 
        Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 
        18645), there shall be made available to the Secretary to carry 
        out the construction of ITER--
                    ``(A) $374,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; and
                    ``(B) $300,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 
                through 2025.''.

                TITLE V--ELECTRIC GRID AND CYBERSECURITY

                       Subtitle A--Electric Grid

                    PART 1--21ST CENTURY POWER GRID

SEC. 5101. 21ST CENTURY POWER GRID.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall establish a program 
to provide financial assistance to eligible partnerships to carry out 
projects related to the modernization of the electric grid, including--
            (1) projects for the deployment of technologies to improve 
        monitoring of, advanced controls for, and prediction of 
        performance of, a distribution system; and
            (2) projects related to transmission system planning and 
        operation.
    (b) Eligible Projects.--Projects for which an eligible partnership 
may receive financial assistance under subsection (a)--
            (1) shall be designed to improve the resiliency, 
        performance, or efficiency of the electric grid, while ensuring 
        the continued provision of safe, secure, reliable, and 
        affordable power;
            (2) may be designed to deploy a new product or technology 
        that could be used by customers of an electric utility; and
            (3) shall demonstrate--
                    (A) secure integration and management of energy 
                resources, including through distributed energy 
                generation, combined heat and power, microgrids, energy 
                storage, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, demand 
                response, or controllable loads; or
                    (B) secure integration and interoperability of 
                communications and information technologies related to 
                the electric grid.
    (c) Cybersecurity Plan.--Each project carried out with financial 
assistance provided under subsection (a) shall include the development 
of a cybersecurity plan written in accordance with guidelines developed 
by the Secretary of Energy.
    (d) Privacy Effects Analysis.--Each project carried out with 
financial assistance provided under subsection (a) shall include a 
privacy effects analysis that evaluates the project in accordance with 
the Voluntary Code of Conduct of the Department of Energy, commonly 
known as the ``DataGuard Energy Data Privacy Program'', or the most 
recent revisions to the privacy program of the Department.
    (e) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Eligible partnership.--The term ``eligible 
        partnership'' means a partnership consisting of two or more 
        entities, which--
                    (A) may include--
                            (i) any institution of higher education;
                            (ii) a National Laboratory;
                            (iii) a State, territory, or a local 
                        government or other public body created by or 
                        pursuant to State law;
                            (iv) an Indian Tribe;
                            (v) a Federal power marketing 
                        administration; or
                            (vi) an entity that develops and provides 
                        technology; and
                    (B) shall include at least one of any of--
                            (i) an electric utility;
                            (ii) a Regional Transmission Organization; 
                        or
                            (iii) an Independent System Operator.
            (2) Electric utility.--The term ``electric utility'' has 
        the meaning given that term in section 3(22) of the Federal 
        Power Act (16 U.S.C. 796(22)), except that such term does not 
        include an entity described in subparagraph (B) of such 
        section.
            (3) Federal power marketing administration.--The term 
        ``Federal power marketing administration'' means the Bonneville 
        Power Administration, the Southeastern Power Administration, 
        the Southwestern Power Administration, or the Western Area 
        Power Administration.
            (4) Independent system operator; regional transmission 
        organization.--The terms ``Independent System Operator'' and 
        ``Regional Transmission Organization'' have the meanings given 
        those terms in section 3 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 
        796).
            (5) Institution of higher education.--The term 
        ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given that 
        term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 1001(a)).
    (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary of Energy to carry out this section 
$700,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025, to remain 
available until expended.

SEC. 5102. DEFINITIONS.

    In sections 5103 and 5104:
            (1) Advanced energy technology.--The term ``advanced energy 
        technology'' means any energy generation, load-modifying 
        transmission, or storage technology with zero or minimal 
        greenhouse gas emissions that is connected--
                    (A) to the distribution system;
                    (B) to the transmission system; or
                    (C) behind the meter.
            (2) Advisory committee.--The term ``Advisory Committee'' 
        means the advisory committee established under section 
        5103(a)(2)(A).
            (3) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Federal 
        Energy Regulatory Commission.
            (4) Electric utility.--The term ``electric utility'' has 
        the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Federal Power 
        Act (16 U.S.C. 796).
            (5) Grid operator.--The term ``grid operator'' means--
                    (A) a Transmission Organization, including--
                            (i) an Independent System Operator; and
                            (ii) a Regional Transmission Organization;
                    (B) a public utility; and
                    (C) an electric utility.
            (6) Independent system operator.--The term ``Independent 
        System Operator'' has the meaning given the term in section 3 
        of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 796).
            (7) Initiative.--The term ``Initiative'' means the Advanced 
        Energy Technology Research Initiative established under section 
        5103(a)(1).
            (8) Public utility.--The term ``public utility'' has the 
        meaning given the term in section 201(e) of the Federal Power 
        Act (16 U.S.C. 824(e)).
            (9) Regional transmission organization.--The term 
        ``Regional Transmission Organization'' has the meaning given 
        the term in section 3 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 796).
            (10) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Energy.
            (11) Transmission organization.--The term ``Transmission 
        Organization'' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of 
        the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 796).

SEC. 5103. POWER SYSTEM MODELING REFORM AND UPDATES TO GRID SERVICES 
              AND GRID OPERATOR SOFTWARE.

    (a) Advanced Energy Technology Research Initiative.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Commission, in coordination with the 
        Secretary, shall establish an initiative, to be known as the 
        ``Advanced Energy Technology Research Initiative'', to research 
        and provide recommendations on how to improve the modeling, 
        operational, and planning practices used for the bulk electric 
        system.
            (2) Advisory committee.--
                    (A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the 
                date of enactment of this Act, the Commission, in 
                coordination with the Secretary, shall establish an 
                advisory committee to research, report on, and provide 
                recommendations on matters relating to the Initiative, 
                including--
                            (i) whether the existing modeling and long-
                        term and short-term planning practices used by 
                        grid operators for power systems, including 
                        power markets, adequately incorporate expected 
                        integration with respect to advanced energy 
                        technologies;
                            (ii) whether the methods used to determine 
                        future transmission and capacity needs and make 
                        reliability-related determinations use the 
                        right data to adequately forecast and model the 
                        integration of advanced energy technology into 
                        electric power systems;
                            (iii) whether the modeling and planning 
                        practices described in clause (i) and the 
                        methods described in clause (ii) need to be 
                        updated to better account for the integration 
                        of advanced energy technology into electric 
                        power systems;
                            (iv) any undue barriers to the adoption of 
                        advanced energy technology presented by--
                                    (I) existing modeling, operational, 
                                and planning practices; and
                                    (II) State estimation tools for 
                                planning and reliability;
                            (v) any need to develop emerging 
                        technologies or software for use in improving 
                        modeling, planning, and operations in wholesale 
                        electricity markets to resolve computational or 
                        technical barriers to the adoption of advanced 
                        energy technology, including software relating 
                        to--
                                    (I) the use of big data, artificial 
                                intelligence, and probabilistic methods 
                                to predict, in near-real-time--
                                            (aa) energy generation from 
                                        variable and distributed 
                                        resources;
                                            (bb) load profiles; and
                                            (cc) consumption and 
                                        congestion; and
                                    (II) the use of artificial 
                                intelligence to improve the 
                                responsiveness of energy system 
                                operations;
                            (vi) whether existing and future grid 
                        reliability service definitions and the 
                        modeling techniques, operational processes, and 
                        planning processes used to procure grid 
                        reliability services--
                                    (I) appropriately account for the 
                                technical and operational 
                                characteristics of advanced energy 
                                technologies;
                                    (II) allow for the use of those 
                                advanced energy technologies to provide 
                                grid reliability services; and
                                    (III) include appropriate 
                                cybersecurity safeguards; and
                            (vii) any rulemaking, technical conference, 
                        or policy statement that, in the determination 
                        of the Advisory Committee, the Commission 
                        should consider.
                    (B) Composition.--The Advisory Committee shall 
                consist of--
                            (i) not fewer than 1 representative from 
                        each of--
                                    (I) the Commission;
                                    (II) the Department of Energy;
                                    (III) the Electric Reliability 
                                Organization (as defined in section 
                                215(a) of the Federal Power Act (16 
                                U.S.C. 824o(a)));
                                    (IV) an Independent System Operator 
                                or a Regional Transmission 
                                Organization;
                                    (V) an entity generating electric 
                                power that is not affiliated with a 
                                transmission-owning public or nonpublic 
                                utility;
                                    (VI) an environmental organization 
                                with expertise on the bulk electric 
                                system; and
                                    (VII) an institution of higher 
                                education with expertise on the bulk 
                                electric system;
                            (ii) not fewer than 2 designees of the 
                        National Association of Regulatory Utility 
                        Commissioners;
                            (iii) not fewer than 3 representatives from 
                        public utilities or electric utilities in areas 
                        not serviced by an Independent System Operator 
                        or a Regional Transmission Organization; and
                            (iv) not fewer than 2 representatives from 
                        private and nonprofit associations with 
                        expertise in the development, deployment, and 
                        use of advanced energy technologies.
                    (C) Reports.--Not later than 18 months after the 
                date of enactment of this Act, and every 2 years 
                thereafter for 10 years, the Advisory Committee shall 
                submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 
                of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
                of the House of Representatives a report on the 
                Initiative, including the findings or recommendations 
                of the Advisory Committee with respect to the matters 
                described in clauses (i) through (vii) of subparagraph 
                (A).
    (b) Advanced Energy Technology and Grid Services Program.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a 
        competitive financial assistance program, to be known as the 
        ``Advanced Energy Technology and Grid Services Program'', under 
        which the Secretary shall enter into Federal financial 
        assistance agreements with eligible entities described in 
        paragraph (2) for the purpose of increasing the market 
        penetration of advanced energy technology through advanced 
        research and development and pilot demonstrations of--
                    (A) software upgrades, including upgrades to the 
                software platforms used to operate wholesale energy 
                markets;
                    (B) updated power system planning;
                    (C) new power system (including power market) 
                modeling platforms;
                    (D) cybersecurity and physical security upgrades; 
                and
                    (E) resilience upgrades.
            (2) Eligible entities described.--An eligible entity 
        referred to in paragraph (1) is--
                    (A) a grid operator;
                    (B) a State public utility commission;
                    (C) an energy cooperative;
                    (D) a municipality;
                    (E) an electric utility;
                    (F) a gas utility; or
                    (G) a State energy office.
            (3) Eligible activities.--The Secretary may enter into a 
        financial assistance agreement under this subsection for--
                    (A) software upgrades by grid operators;
                    (B) new power system (including power market) 
                modeling platforms;
                    (C) enhancements to cybersecurity safeguards; or
                    (D) updated power system (including power market) 
                planning, updated power system (including power market) 
                modeling, or updated reliability planning and modeling 
                by grid operators.
            (4) Cost sharing.--In awarding Federal financial assistance 
        (including grants, loans, and any other form of financial 
        assistance) to fund eligible activities under this subsection, 
        the Secretary shall require cost sharing in accordance with 
        section 988 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16352).
            (5) Coordination.--In carrying out the Advanced Energy 
        Technology and Grid Services Program established under this 
        subsection, the Secretary, to the maximum extent practicable, 
        shall coordinate with existing programs of the Department of 
        Energy that focus on grid modernization efforts.

SEC. 5104. ADVANCED ENERGY AND GRID EFFICIENCY STUDIES AND REPORT.

    (a) Studies.--
            (1) Advanced energy study.--The Secretary, in coordination 
        with the Commission, shall carry out a study of the costs and 
        benefits to consumers of updating power system planning, 
        modeling, and operational practices, including reliability-
        related planning, and energy market participation rules on 
        advanced energy technologies and resources, including 
        distributed energy technologies and resources, such as--
                    (A) energy storage technologies;
                    (B) energy efficiency and transmission efficiency 
                technologies;
                    (C) distributed solar and wind energy generation;
                    (D) fuel cells;
                    (E) smart thermostats and smart building 
                technologies;
                    (F) demand response technologies, including natural 
                gas demand response technologies;
                    (G) advanced metering technologies;
                    (H) electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging 
                infrastructure;
                    (I) any aggregation of the distributed energy 
                technologies and resources described in subparagraph 
                (A) or (C); and
                    (J) any other advanced energy technologies, as 
                determined by the Secretary.
            (2) Grid efficiency study.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretary, in coordination 
                with the Commission, shall carry out a study of the 
                barriers and opportunities for advanced energy 
                technologies that provide increased, more efficient, or 
                more effective delivery over the existing transmission 
                network.
                    (B) Requirements.--The study under subparagraph (A) 
                shall include--
                            (i) an examination of--
                                    (I) the reliability, resilience, 
                                and economic benefits of technologies 
                                such as power flow control, topology 
                                optimization, and dynamic line ratings;
                                    (II) the costs, benefits, and 
                                challenges associated with deployment 
                                of the advanced energy technologies 
                                described in subparagraph (A); and
                                    (III) the impact of grid efficiency 
                                improvements on wholesale and retail 
                                electricity rates; and
                            (ii) an analysis of the role of financial 
                        and regulatory incentives in the deployment of 
                        advanced energy technologies, as determined by 
                        the Secretary.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce of the House of Representatives a report describing the 
results of the studies under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a).

                     PART 2--TRANSMISSION PLANNING

SEC. 5111. INTERREGIONAL TRANSMISSION PLANNING REPORT.

    Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress a report that--
            (1) examines the effectiveness of interregional 
        transmission planning processes for identifying transmission 
        projects across regions that provide economic, reliability, or 
        operational benefits, taking into consideration the public 
        interest, the integrity of markets, and the protection of 
        consumers;
            (2) evaluates the current architecture of regional 
        electricity grids (including international transmission 
        connections of such grids) that together comprise the Nation's 
        electricity grid, with respect to--
                    (A) potential growth in renewable energy 
                generation, including energy generation from offshore 
                wind;
                    (B) potential growth in electricity demand; and
                    (C) retirement of existing electricity generation 
                assets;
            (3) analyzes--
                    (A) the range of benefits that interregional 
                transmission provides;
                    (B) the impact of basing transmission project 
                approvals on a comprehensive assessment of the multiple 
                benefits provided;
                    (C) synchronization of processes described in 
                paragraph (1) among neighboring regions;
                    (D) how often interregional transmission planning 
                should be completed;
                    (E) whether voltage, size, or cost requirements 
                should be a factor in the approval of interregional 
                transmission projects;
                    (F) cost allocation methodologies for interregional 
                transmission projects; and
                    (G) current barriers and challenges to construction 
                of interregional transmission projects; and
            (4) identifies potential changes, based on the analysis 
        under paragraph (3), to the processes described in paragraph 
        (1) to ensure the most efficient, cost effective, and broadly 
        beneficial transmission projects are selected for construction.

SEC. 5112. INTERREGIONAL TRANSMISSION PLANNING RULEMAKING.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 6 months after the date of the 
enactment of this section, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(hereinafter in this section referred to as ``the Commission'') shall 
initiate a rulemaking to increase the effectiveness of the 
interregional transmission planning process.
    (b) Assessment.--In conducting the rulemaking under subsection (a), 
the Commission shall assess--
            (1) the effectiveness of interregional transmission 
        planning processes for identifying transmission planning 
        solutions that provide economic, reliability, operation, and 
        public policy benefits, taking into consideration--
                    (A) the public interest;
                    (B) the integrity of markets; and
                    (C) the protection of consumers; and
            (2) proposed changes to the processes described in 
        paragraph (1) to ensure that efficient, cost-effective, and 
        broadly beneficial transmission solutions are selected for 
        construction, taking into consideration--
                    (A) the public interest;
                    (B) the integrity of markets;
                    (C) the protection of consumers; and
                    (D) the range of benefits that interregional 
                transmission provides.
    (c) Emphasis.--In conducting the rulemaking under subsection (a), 
the Commission shall develop rules that emphasize--
            (1) the need for a solution to secure approval based on a 
        comprehensive assessment of the multiple benefits the solution 
        is expected to provide;
            (2) that interregional benefit analyses made between 
        multiple regions should not be subject to reassessment by a 
        single regional entity;
            (3) the importance of synchronizing the planning processes 
        between regions that neighbor one another, including using one 
        timeline with a single set of needs, input assumptions, and 
        benefit metrics;
            (4) that evaluation of long-term scenarios should align 
        with the expected life of an interregional transmission 
        solution;
            (5) that transmission planning authorities should allow for 
        the identification and joint evaluation between regions of 
        alternative proposals;
            (6) that the interregional transmission planning process 
        should take place not less frequently than once every 3 years;
            (7) the elimination of arbitrary voltage, size, or cost 
        requirements for an interregional transmission solution; and
            (8) cost allocation methodologies that reflect the multiple 
        benefits provided by an interregional transmission solution.
    (d) Timing.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the 
enactment of this section, the Commission shall complete the rulemaking 
initiated under subsection (a).
    (e) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Interregional benefit analysis.--The term 
        ``interregional benefit analysis'' means the identification and 
        evaluation of the estimated benefits of interregional 
        transmission facilities in two or more neighboring transmission 
        planning regions to meet the needs for transmission system 
        reliability, resilience, economic, and public policy 
        requirements.
            (2) Interregional transmission planning process.--The term 
        ``interregional transmission planning process'' means an 
        evaluation of transmission needs established by public utility 
        transmission providers in two or more neighboring transmission 
        planning regions that are jointly evaluated by those regions.
            (3) Interregional transmission solution.--The term 
        ``interregional transmission solution'' means an interregional 
        transmission facility that is evaluated by two or more 
        neighboring transmission planning regions and determined by 
        each of those regions for the ability of the project to 
        efficiently or cost effectively meet regional transmission 
        needs or to provide substantial benefits that are not addressed 
        in either of the region's regional planning processes.
            (4) Transmission planning authority.--The term 
        ``transmission planning authority'' means the public utility 
        transmission provider within a transmission planning region 
        that is required to create a regional transmission plan that 
        identifies transmission facilities and nontransmission 
        alternatives needed to meet regional needs.
            (5) Transmission planning regions.--The term ``transmission 
        planning regions'' means the transmission planning regions 
        recognized by the Commission as compliant with the final rule 
        entitled ``Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation by 
        Transmission Owning and Operating Public Utilities'' located at 
        part 35 of title 18, Code of Federal Regulations (or any 
        successor regulation).

                Subtitle B--State Energy Security Plans

SEC. 5201. STATE ENERGY SECURITY PLANS.

    (a) In General.--Part D of title III of the Energy Policy and 
Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6321 et seq.) is amended by adding at the 
end the following:

``SEC. 367. STATE ENERGY SECURITY PLANS.

    ``(a) In General.--Federal financial assistance made available to a 
State under this part may be used for the implementation, review, and 
revision of a State energy security plan that assesses the State's 
existing circumstances and proposes methods to strengthen the ability 
of the State, in consultation with owners and operators of energy 
infrastructure in such State, to--
            ``(1) secure the energy infrastructure of the State against 
        all physical and cybersecurity threats;
            ``(2) mitigate the risk of energy supply disruptions to the 
        State and enhance the response to, and recovery from, energy 
        disruptions; and
            ``(3) ensure the State has a reliable, secure, and 
        resilient energy infrastructure.
    ``(b) Contents of Plan.--A State energy security plan described in 
subsection (a) shall--
            ``(1) address all fuels, including petroleum products, 
        other liquid fuels, coal, electricity, and natural gas, as well 
        as regulated and unregulated energy providers;
            ``(2) provide a State energy profile, including an 
        assessment of energy production, distribution, and end-use;
            ``(3) address potential hazards to each energy sector or 
        system, including physical threats and cybersecurity threats 
        and vulnerabilities;
            ``(4) provide a risk assessment of energy infrastructure 
        and cross-sector interdependencies;
            ``(5) provide a risk mitigation approach to enhance 
        reliability and end-use resilience; and
            ``(6) address multi-State, Indian Tribe, and regional 
        coordination planning and response, and to the extent 
        practicable, encourage mutual assistance in cyber and physical 
        response plans.
    ``(c) Coordination.--In developing a State energy security plan 
under this section, the energy office of the State shall, to the extent 
practicable, coordinate with--
            ``(1) the public utility or service commission of the 
        State;
            ``(2) energy providers from the private sector; and
            ``(3) other entities responsible for maintaining fuel or 
        electric reliability.
    ``(d) Financial Assistance.--A State is not eligible to receive 
Federal financial assistance under this part, for any purpose, for a 
fiscal year unless the Governor of such State submits to the Secretary, 
with respect to such fiscal year--
            ``(1) a State energy security plan described in subsection 
        (a) that meets the requirements of subsection (b); or
            ``(2) after an annual review of the State energy security 
        plan by the Governor--
                    ``(A) any necessary revisions to such plan; or
                    ``(B) a certification that no revisions to such 
                plan are necessary.
    ``(e) Technical Assistance.--Upon request of the Governor of a 
State, the Secretary may provide information and technical assistance, 
and other assistance, in the development, implementation, or revision 
of a State energy security plan.
    ``(f) Sunset.--This section shall expire on October 31, 2024.''.
    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Conforming amendments.--Section 363 of the Energy 
        Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6323) is amended--
                    (A) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection 
                (e); and
                    (B) by striking subsection (e).
            (2) Technical amendment.--Section 366(3)(B)(i) of the 
        Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6326(3)(B)(i)) is 
        amended by striking ``approved under section 367''.
            (3) Reference.--The item relating to ``Department of 
        Energy--Energy Conservation'' in title II of the Department of 
        the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1985 (42 
        U.S.C. 6323a) is amended by striking ``sections 361 through 
        366'' and inserting ``sections 361 through 367''.
            (4) Table of sections.--The table of sections for part D of 
        title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended 
        by adding at the end the following:

``Sec. 367. State energy security plans.''.

                  Subtitle C--Research and Development

                PART 1--BETTER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

SEC. 5301. ENERGY STORAGE.

    (a) In General.--The United States Energy Storage Competitiveness 
Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17231) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (l) through (p) as 
        subsections (p) through (t), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (k) the following:
    ``(l) Energy Storage Research and Development Program.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
        of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall establish 
        a research and development program for energy storage systems, 
        components, and materials across multiple program offices of 
        the Department.
            ``(2) Requirements.--In carrying out the program under 
        paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--
                    ``(A) coordinate across all relevant program 
                offices throughout the Department, including the Office 
                of Electricity, the Office of Energy Efficiency and 
                Renewable Energy, the Advanced Research Projects Agency 
                - Energy, the Office of Science, and the Office of 
                Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response;
                    ``(B) adopt long-term cost, performance, and 
                demonstration targets for different types of energy 
                storage systems and for use in a variety of regions, 
                including rural areas;
                    ``(C) incorporate considerations of sustainability, 
                sourcing, recycling, reuse, and disposal of materials, 
                including critical elements, in the design of energy 
                storage systems;
                    ``(D) identify energy storage duration needs;
                    ``(E) analyze the need for various types of energy 
                storage to improve electric grid resilience and 
                reliability; and
                    ``(F) support research and development of advanced 
                manufacturing technologies that have the potential to 
                improve United States competitiveness in energy storage 
                manufacturing.
            ``(3) Strategic plan.--
                    ``(A) In general.--No later than 180 days after the 
                date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary 
                shall develop a 5-year strategic plan identifying 
                research, development, demonstration, and commercial 
                application goals for the program in accordance with 
                this section. The Secretary shall submit this plan to 
                the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the 
                House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy 
                and Natural Resources of the Senate.
                    ``(B) Contents.--The strategic plan submitted under 
                subparagraph (A) shall--
                            ``(i) identify programs at the Department 
                        related to energy storage systems that support 
                        the research and development activities 
                        described in paragraph (4), and the 
                        demonstration projects under subsection (m); 
                        and
                            ``(ii) include timelines for the 
                        accomplishment of goals developed under the 
                        plan.
                    ``(C) Updates to plan.--Not less frequently than 
                once every 3 years, the Secretary shall submit to the 
                Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the 
                House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy 
                and Natural Resources of the Senate an updated version 
                of the plan under subparagraph (A).
            ``(4) Research and development.--In carrying out the 
        program established in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall focus 
        on developing--
                    ``(A) energy storage systems that can store energy 
                and deliver stored energy for a minimum of 6 hours in 
                duration to balance electricity needs over the course 
                of a single day;
                    ``(B) long-duration energy storage systems that can 
                store energy and deliver stored energy for 10 to 100 
                hours in duration; and
                    ``(C) energy storage systems that can store energy 
                and deliver stored energy over several months and 
                address seasonal scale variations in supply and demand.
            ``(5) Testing and validation.--The Secretary shall support 
        the standardized testing and validation of energy storage 
        systems under the program through collaboration with 1 or more 
        National Laboratories, including the development of 
        methodologies to independently validate energy storage 
        technologies by--
                    ``(A) performance of energy storage systems on the 
                electric grid, including--
                            ``(i) when appropriate, testing of 
                        application-driven charge and discharge 
                        protocols;
                            ``(ii) evaluation of power capacity and 
                        energy output;
                            ``(iii) degradation of the energy storage 
                        systems from cycling and aging;
                            ``(iv) safety; and
                            ``(v) reliability testing under grid duty 
                        cycles; and
                    ``(B) prediction of lifetime metrics.
            ``(6) Coordination.--In carrying out the program 
        established in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall coordinate 
        with--
                    ``(A) programs and offices that aim to increase 
                domestic manufacturing and production of energy storage 
                systems, such as those within the Department and within 
                the National Institute of Standards and Technology;
                    ``(B) other Federal agencies that are carrying out 
                initiatives to increase energy reliability through the 
                development of energy storage systems, including the 
                Department of Defense; and
                    ``(C) other stakeholders working to advance the 
                development of commercially viable energy storage 
                systems.
            ``(7) Technical assistance program.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall provide 
                technical assistance for commercial application of 
                energy storage technologies to eligible entities.
                    ``(B) Technical assistance.--Technical assistance 
                provided under this paragraph--
                            ``(i) may include assistance with--
                                    ``(I) assessment of relevant 
                                technical and geographic 
                                characteristics;
                                    ``(II) interconnection of 
                                electricity storage systems with the 
                                electric grid; and
                                    ``(III) engineering design; and
                            ``(ii) may not include assistance relating 
                        to modification of Federal, State, or local 
                        regulations or policies with respect to energy 
                        storage systems.
                    ``(C) Applications.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The Secretary shall seek 
                        applications for technical assistance under the 
                        program--
                                    ``(I) on a competitive basis; and
                                    ``(II) on a periodic basis, but not 
                                less frequently than once every 12 
                                months.
                            ``(ii) Priorities.--In selecting eligible 
                        entities for technical assistance for 
                        commercial applications, the Secretary shall 
                        give priority to eligible entities with 
                        projects that have the greatest potential for--
                                    ``(I) strengthening the reliability 
                                and resilience of the electric grid to 
                                the impact of extreme weather events, 
                                power grid failures, and interruptions 
                                in supply of electricity;
                                    ``(II) reducing the cost of energy 
                                storage systems; or
                                    ``(III) facilitating the use of net 
                                zero emission energy resources.
            ``(8) Program defined.--In this subsection (except in 
        paragraph (9)), the term `program' means the research and 
        development program established under paragraph (1).
            ``(9) Technical assistance grant program.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a 
                technical assistance grant program (referred to in this 
                subsection as the `program') to award grants to 
                eligible entities so that entities may seek technical 
                assistance outside of the Department of Energy to 
                identify, evaluate, plan, design, and develop processes 
                to procure energy storage systems.
                    ``(B) Technical assistance.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Grants for technical 
                        assistance may be used to obtain technical 
                        assistance with one or more of the following 
                        activities relating to energy storage systems:
                                    ``(I) Identification of 
                                opportunities to use energy storage 
                                systems.
                                    ``(II) Assessment of technical and 
                                economic characteristics.
                                    ``(III) Utility interconnection.
                                    ``(IV) Permitting and siting 
                                issues.
                                    ``(V) Business planning and 
                                financial analysis.
                                    ``(VI) Engineering design.
                                    ``(VII) Carrying out initial 
                                assessment to identify net system 
                                benefits of using energy storage 
                                systems.
                                    ``(VIII) Obtaining guidance 
                                relating to methods to assess energy 
                                storage in long-term resource planning 
                                and resource procurement.
                                    ``(IX) Carrying out studies to 
                                assess the cost-benefit ratio of energy 
                                storage systems.
                                    ``(X) Obtaining guidance on 
                                complying with state and local 
                                regulatory technical standards, 
                                including siting and permitting 
                                standards.
                            ``(ii) Exclusion.--The grants for technical 
                        assistance described in subparagraph (A) shall 
                        not be used for assistance relating to 
                        modification of Federal, State, or local 
                        regulations or policies relating to energy 
                        storage systems.
                    ``(C) Applications.--
                            ``(i) In general.--An eligible entity 
                        desiring grants for technical assistance under 
                        the program shall submit to the Secretary an 
                        application at such time, in such manner, and 
                        containing such information as the Secretary 
                        may require.
                            ``(ii) Application process.--The Secretary 
                        shall seek applications for technical 
                        assistance grants under the program--
                                    ``(I) on a competitive basis; and
                                    ``(II) on a periodic basis, but not 
                                less frequently than once every 12 
                                months.
                    ``(D) Priorities.--In selecting eligible entities 
                for grants under the program, the Secretary shall give 
                priority to eligible entities with projects that have 
                the greatest potential for--
                            ``(i) strengthening the reliability of 
                        energy infrastructure and the resilience of 
                        energy infrastructure to the effects of extreme 
                        weather events, power grid failures, and 
                        interruptions in supply of power;
                            ``(ii) reducing the cost of energy storage 
                        systems;
                            ``(iii) facilitating the use of renewable 
                        energy resources;
                            ``(iv) minimizing environmental impact, 
                        including regulated air pollutants and 
                        greenhouse gas emissions;
                            ``(v) improving the feasibility of 
                        microgrids or island-mode operation, 
                        particularly in rural areas, including rural 
                        areas with high energy costs; and
                            ``(vi) maximizing local job creation.
                    ``(E) Rules and procedures.--
                            ``(i) Rules.--Not later than 180 days after 
                        the date of enactment of this Act, the 
                        Secretary shall, by rule, establish procedures 
                        for carrying out the program.
                            ``(ii) Grants.--Not later than 120 days 
                        after the date on which the Secretary 
                        establishes procedures for the program under 
                        subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall issue 
                        grants under this subsection.
                    ``(F) Reports.--The Secretary shall submit to 
                Congress and make available to the public--
                            ``(i) not less frequently than once every 2 
                        years, a report describing the performance of 
                        the program under this subsection, including a 
                        synthesis and analysis of any information the 
                        Secretary requires grant recipients to provide 
                        to the Secretary as a condition of receiving a 
                        grant; and
                            ``(ii) on termination of the program under 
                        this subsection, an assessment of the success 
                        of, and education provided by, the measures 
                        carried out by eligible entities under the 
                        program.
            ``(10) Department of energy workshops.--The Secretary shall 
        hold one or more workshops during each of calendar years 2021 
        and 2023 to facilitate the sharing, across the Department of 
        Energy, the States, local and Tribal governments, industry, and 
        the academic research community, of research developments and 
        new technical knowledge gained in carrying out this 
        subsection.''.
    (b) Energy Storage Demonstration Program.--The United States Energy 
Storage Competitiveness Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17231), as amended, is 
further amended by inserting after subsection (l), as added by 
subsection (a), the following:
    ``(m) Energy Storage Demonstration Program.--
            ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a 
        competitive grant program for the demonstration of energy 
        storage systems, as identified by the Secretary, that use 
        either--
                    ``(A) a single system; or
                    ``(B) aggregations of multiple systems.
            ``(2) Selection requirements.--In selecting eligible 
        entities to receive a grant under this section, the Secretary 
        shall, to the maximum extent practicable--
                    ``(A) ensure regional diversity among eligible 
                entities that receive the grants, including 
                participation by rural States and small States;
                    ``(B) ensure that specific projects selected for 
                grants--
                            ``(i) expand on the existing technology 
                        demonstration programs of the Department of 
                        Energy; and
                            ``(ii) are designed to achieve one or more 
                        of the objectives described in paragraph (3);
                    ``(C) give consideration to proposals from eligible 
                entities for securing energy storage through 
                competitive procurement or contract for service; and
                    ``(D) prioritize projects that leverage matching 
                funds from non-Federal sources.
            ``(3) Objectives.--Each demonstration project selected for 
        a grant under paragraph (1) shall include one or more of the 
        following objectives:
                    ``(A) To improve the security of critical 
                infrastructure and emergency response systems.
                    ``(B) To improve the reliability of the 
                transmission and distribution system, particularly in 
                rural areas, including high energy cost rural areas.
                    ``(C) To optimize transmission or distribution 
                system operation and power quality to defer or avoid 
                costs of replacing or upgrading electric grid 
                infrastructure, including transformers and substations.
                    ``(D) To supply energy at peak periods of demand on 
                the electric grid or during periods of significant 
                variation of electric grid supply or demand.
                    ``(E) To reduce peak loads of homes and businesses, 
                particularly to defer or avoid investments in new 
                electric grid capacity.
                    ``(F) To advance power conversion systems to make 
                the systems smarter, more efficient, able to 
                communicate with other inverters, and able to control 
                voltage.
                    ``(G) To provide ancillary services for grid 
                stability and management.
                    ``(H) To integrate one or more energy resources, 
                including renewable energy resources, at the source or 
                away from the source.
                    ``(I) To increase the feasibility of microgrids or 
                island-mode operation.
                    ``(J) To enable the use of stored energy in forms 
                other than electricity to support the natural gas 
                system and other industrial processes.
            ``(4) Restriction on use of funds.--Any eligible entity 
        that receives a grant under paragraph (1) may only use the 
        grant to fund programs relating to the demonstration of energy 
        storage systems connected to the electric grid, or that 
        provides bi-directional energy storage capable of providing 
        back-up energy in the event of grid outages, including energy 
        storage systems sited behind a customer revenue meter.
            ``(5) Cost sharing.--In carrying out this section, the 
        Secretary shall require cost sharing under this section in 
        accordance with section 988 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 
        (42 U.S.C. 16352).
            ``(6) No project ownership interest.--The United States 
        shall hold no equity or other ownership interest in an energy 
        storage system for which a grant is provided under paragraph 
        (1).
            ``(7) Rules and procedures; awarding of grants.--
                    ``(A) Rules and procedures.--Not later than 180 
                days after the date of enactment of this subsection, 
                the Secretary shall adopt rules and procedures for 
                carrying out the grant program under subsection (m).
                    ``(B) Awarding of grants.--Not later than 1 year 
                after the date on which the rules and procedures under 
                paragraph (A) are established, the Secretary shall 
                award the initial grants provided under this section.
            ``(8) Reports.--The Secretary shall submit to Congress and 
        make publicly available--
                    ``(A) not less frequently than once every 2 years 
                for the duration of the grant program under subsection 
                (m), a report describing the performance of the grant 
                program, including a synthesis and analysis of any 
                information the Secretary requires grant recipients to 
                provide to the Secretary as a condition of receiving a 
                grant; and
                    ``(B) on termination of the grant program under 
                subsection (m), an assessment of the success of, and 
                education provided by, the measures carried out by 
                grant recipients under the grant program.
            ``(9) Program defined.--In this subsection, the term 
        `program' means the demonstration program established under 
        paragraph (1).''.
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--The United States Energy 
Storage Competitiveness Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17231) is amended, in 
subsection (t) (as redesignated by subsection (a)(1))--
            (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``;''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(7) the research and development program for energy 
        storage systems under subsection (l)--
                    ``(A) $65,100,000 for fiscal year 2021;
                    ``(B) $68,355,000 for fiscal year 2022;
                    ``(C) $71,773,000 for fiscal year 2023;
                    ``(D) $75,362,000 for fiscal year 2024; and
                    ``(E) $79,130,000 for fiscal year 2025; and
            ``(8) the demonstration program for energy storage systems 
        under subsection (m), $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 
        through 2025.''.

SEC. 5302. CRITICAL MINERAL RECYCLING AND REUSE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, 
              AND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.

    The United States Energy Storage Competitiveness Act of 2007 (42 
U.S.C. 17231) is amended by inserting after subsection (m), as added by 
section 5301(b) of this Act, the following:
    ``(n) Critical Mineral Recycling and Reuse Research, Development, 
and Demonstration Program.--
            ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                    ``(A) Critical mineral.--The term `critical 
                mineral' means any of a class of chemical elements that 
                have a high risk of a supply disruption and are 
                critical to one or more new, energy-related 
                technologies such that a shortage of such element would 
                significantly inhibit large-scale deployment of 
                technologies that store energy.
                    ``(B) Recycling.--The term `recycling' means the 
                separation of critical minerals embedded within an 
                energy storage system through physical or chemical 
                means and reuse of those separated critical minerals in 
                other technologies.
            ``(2) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the 
        date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall 
        establish a research, development, and demonstration program of 
        recycling of energy storage systems containing critical 
        minerals.
            ``(3) Research, development, and demonstration.--In 
        carrying out the program, the Secretary may focus research, 
        development, and demonstration activities on--
                    ``(A) technologies, process improvements, and 
                design optimizations that facilitate and promote 
                recycling, including--
                            ``(i) improvement of efficiency and rates 
                        of collection of products and scrap containing 
                        critical minerals from consumer, industrial, 
                        and other waste streams;
                            ``(ii) separation and sorting of component 
                        materials in energy storage systems containing 
                        critical minerals, including improving the 
                        recyclability of such energy storage systems;
                            ``(iii) safe storage of energy storage 
                        systems, including reducing fire risk;
                            ``(iv) safe transportation of energy 
                        storage systems and components; and
                            ``(v) development of technologies to 
                        advance energy storage recycling facility 
                        infrastructure, including integrated recycling 
                        facilities that can process multiple materials;
                    ``(B) research and development of technologies that 
                mitigate emissions and environmental impacts that arise 
                from recycling, including disposal of toxic reagents 
                and byproducts related to recycling processes;
                    ``(C) research and development of technologies to 
                enable recycling of critical materials from batteries 
                in electric vehicles;
                    ``(D) research on and analysis of non-technical 
                barriers to improving the transportation of energy 
                storage systems containing critical minerals; and
                    ``(E) research on technologies and methods to 
                enable the safe disposal of energy storage systems 
                containing critical minerals, including waste materials 
                and components recovered during the recycling process.
            ``(4) Report to congress.--Not later than 2 years after the 
        date of enactment of this subsection, and every 3 years 
        thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on 
        Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives 
        and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate 
        a report summarizing the activities, findings, and progress of 
        the program.
    ``(o) Definitions.--For purposes of subsections (l), (m), and (n), 
the following definitions apply:
            ``(1) Energy storage system.--The term `energy storage 
        system' means equipment or facilities relating to the electric 
        grid that are capable of absorbing and converting energy, as 
        applicable, storing the energy for a period of time, and 
        dispatching the energy, and that--
                    ``(A) use mechanical, electrochemical, biochemical, 
                or thermal processes, to convert and store energy that 
                was generated at an earlier time for use at a later 
                time;
                    ``(B) use mechanical, electrochemical, biochemical, 
                or thermal processes to convert and store energy 
                generated from mechanical processes that would 
                otherwise be wasted for delivery at a later time; or
                    ``(C) convert and store energy in an electric, 
                thermal, or gaseous state for consumption at a later 
                time in a manner that avoids the need to use 
                electricity or other fuel sources at that later time, 
                as is offered by grid-enabled water heaters, building 
                heaters or coolers, electric vehicles, mini-pumped 
                hydroelectric facilities, electrolysis processes that 
                make hydrogen for transportation or industrial needs, 
                or any other load shaping mechanism that includes 
                energy storage.
            ``(2) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means--
                    ``(A) a State, territory, or possession of the 
                United States;
                    ``(B) a State energy office (as defined in section 
                124(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
                15821(a)));
                    ``(C) a tribal organization (as defined in section 
                3765 of title 38, United States Code);
                    ``(D) an institution of higher education (as 
                defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 
                1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001));
                    ``(E) an electric utility, including--
                            ``(i) a rural electric cooperative;
                            ``(ii) a political subdivision of a State, 
                        such as a municipally owned electric utility, 
                        or any agency, authority, corporation, or 
                        instrumentality of one or more State political 
                        subdivisions; and
                            ``(iii) an investor-owned utility; and
                    ``(F) a private energy storage company that is a 
                small business concern (as defined in section 3 of the 
                Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)).
            ``(3) Island mode.--The term `island mode' means a mode in 
        which a distributed generator or energy storage system 
        continues to power a location in the absence of electric power 
        from the primary source.
            ``(4) Microgrid.--The term `microgrid' means an integrated 
        energy system consisting of interconnected loads and 
        distributed energy resources, including generators and energy 
        storage systems, within clearly defined electrical boundaries 
        that--
                    ``(A) acts as a single controllable entity with 
                respect to the electric grid;
                    ``(B) can connect to, and disconnect from, the 
                electric grid to operate in both grid-connected mode 
                and island mode.
            ``(5) National laboratory.--The term `national laboratory' 
        has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy 
        Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801).''.

          PART 2--GRID MODERNIZATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

SEC. 5321. SMART GRID REGIONAL DEMONSTRATION INITIATIVE.

    Section 1304 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 
(42 U.S.C. 17384) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``research, 
        development, and demonstration'' before ``program'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a smart 
        grid regional demonstration initiative (referred to in this 
        subsection as the `Initiative') composed of demonstration 
        projects focused on cost-effective, advanced technologies for 
        use in power grid sensing, communications, analysis, power flow 
        control, visualization, distribution automation, industrial 
        control systems, dynamic line rating systems, grid redesign, 
        and the integration of distributed energy resources.''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (D), by striking 
                        ``and'' at the end;
                            (ii) in subparagraph (E), by striking the 
                        period and inserting ``; and''; and
                            (iii) by inserting at the end the 
                        following:
                    ``(F) to encourage the commercial application of 
                advanced distribution automation technologies that 
                exert intelligent control over electrical grid 
                functions at the distribution level to improve system 
                resilience.''.

SEC. 5322. SMART GRID MODELING, VISUALIZATION, ARCHITECTURE, AND 
              CONTROLS.

    Title XIII of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 
U.S.C. 17381 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 1304 the 
following:

``SEC. 1304A. SMART GRID MODELING, VISUALIZATION, ARCHITECTURE, AND 
              CONTROLS.

    ``(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the enactment of 
this section, the Secretary shall establish a program of research, 
development, demonstration, and commercial application on electric grid 
modeling, sensing, visualization, architecture development, and 
advanced operation and controls.
    ``(b) Modeling Research and Development.--The Secretary shall 
support development of models of emerging technologies and systems to 
facilitate the secure and reliable design, planning, and operation of 
the electric grid for use by industry stakeholders. In particular, the 
Secretary shall support development of--
            ``(1) models to analyze and predict the effects of adverse 
        physical and cyber events on the electric grid;
            ``(2) coupled models of electrical, physical, and cyber 
        systems;
            ``(3) models of existing and emerging technologies being 
        deployed on the electric grid due to projected changes in the 
        electric generation mix and loads, for a variety of regional 
        characteristics; and
            ``(4) integrated models of the communications, 
        transmission, distribution, and other interdependent systems 
        for existing, new, and emerging technologies.
    ``(c) Situational Awareness Research and Development.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall support development 
        of computational tools and technologies to improve sensing, 
        monitoring, and visualization of the electric grid for real-
        time situational awareness and decision support tools that 
        enable improved operation of the power system, including 
        utility, non-utility, and customer grid-connected assets, for 
        use by industry partners.
            ``(2) Data use.--In developing visualization capabilities 
        under this section, the Secretary shall develop tools for 
        industry stakeholders to use to analyze data collected from 
        advanced measurement and monitoring technologies, including 
        data from phasor measurement units and advanced metering units.
            ``(3) Severe events.--The Secretary shall prioritize 
        enhancing cyber and physical situational awareness of the 
        electric grid during adverse manmade and naturally-occurring 
        events.
    ``(d) Architecture.--The Secretary shall conduct research in 
collaboration with industry stakeholders to develop model grid 
architectures to assist with wide-area transmission and distribution 
planning that incorporate expected changes to the modern electric grid. 
In supporting the development of model grid architectures, the 
Secretary shall--
            ``(1) analyze a variety of grid architecture scenarios that 
        range from minor upgrades to existing transmission grid 
        infrastructure to scenarios that involve the replacement of 
        significant portions of existing transmission grid 
        infrastructure;
            ``(2) analyze the effects of the increasing proliferation 
        of renewable and other zero emissions energy generation 
        sources, increasing use of distributed resources owned by non-
        utility entities, and the use of digital and automated controls 
        not managed by grid operators;
            ``(3) include a variety of new and emerging distribution 
        grid technologies, including distributed energy resources, 
        electric vehicle charging stations, distribution automation 
        technologies, energy storage, and renewable energy sources;
            ``(4) analyze the effects of local load balancing and other 
        forms of decentralized control;
            ``(5) analyze the effects of changes to grid architectures 
        resulting from modernizing electric grid systems, including 
        communications, controls, markets, consumer choice, emergency 
        response, electrification, and cybersecurity concerns; and
            ``(6) develop integrated grid architectures that 
        incorporate system resilience for cyber, physical, and 
        communications systems.
    ``(e) Operation and Controls Research and Development.--The 
Secretary shall conduct research to develop improvements to the 
operation and controls of the electric grid, in coordination with 
industry partners. Such activities shall include--
            ``(1) a training facility or facilities to allow grid 
        operators to gain operational experience with advanced grid 
        control concepts and technologies;
            ``(2) development of cost-effective advanced operation and 
        control concepts and technologies, such as adaptive islanding, 
        dynamic line rating systems, power flow controllers, network 
        topology optimization, smart circuit breakers, intelligent load 
        shedding, and fault-tolerant control system architectures;
            ``(3) development of real-time control concepts using 
        artificial intelligence and machine learning for improved 
        electric grid resilience; and
            ``(4) utilization of advanced data analytics including load 
        forecasting, power flow modeling, equipment failure prediction, 
        resource optimization, risk analysis, and decision analysis.
    ``(f) Interoperability Research and Development.--The Secretary 
shall conduct research and development on tools and technologies that 
improve the interoperability and compatibility of new and emerging 
components, technologies, and systems with existing electric grid 
infrastructure.
    ``(g) Underground Transmission and Distribution Lines.--In carrying 
out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall support 
research and development on underground transmission and distribution 
lines. This shall include research on--
            ``(1) methods for lowering the costs of underground 
        transmission and distribution lines, including through novel 
        installation techniques and materials considerations;
            ``(2) techniques to improve the lifespan of underground 
        transmission and distribution lines;
            ``(3) wireless sensors to improve safety of underground 
        transmission and distribution lines and to predict, identify, 
        detect, and transmit information about degradation and faults; 
        and
            ``(4) methods for improving the resilience and reliability 
        of underground transmission and distribution lines, including 
        by mitigating the impact of flooding, storm surge, and seasonal 
        climate cycles on degradation of and damage to underground 
        transmission and distribution lines.
    ``(h) Computing Resources and Data Coordination Research and 
Development.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall--
            ``(1) leverage existing computing resources at the National 
        Laboratories;
            ``(2) develop voluntary standards for data taxonomies and 
        communication protocols in coordination with public and private 
        sector stakeholders; and
            ``(3) comply with section 5327 of the Clean Economy Jobs 
        and Innovation Act.
    ``(i) Information Sharing.--None of the activities authorized in 
this section shall require private entities to share information or 
data with the Secretary.
    ``(j) Resilience.--In this section, the term `resilience' means the 
ability to withstand and reduce the magnitude or duration of disruptive 
events, which includes the capability to anticipate, absorb, adapt to, 
or rapidly recover from such an event, including from deliberate 
attacks, accidents, and naturally occurring threats or incidents.''.

SEC. 5323. HYBRID ENERGY SYSTEMS.

    Title XIII of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 
U.S.C. 17381 et seq.), as amended, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:

``SEC. 1310. HYBRID ENERGY SYSTEMS.

    ``(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the enactment of 
this section, the Secretary shall establish a research, development, 
and demonstration program to develop cost-effective hybrid energy 
systems, including--
            ``(1) development of computer modeling to design different 
        configurations of hybrid energy systems and to optimize system 
        operation;
            ``(2) research on system integration needed to plan, 
        design, build, and operate hybrid energy systems, including 
        interconnection requirements with the electric grid;
            ``(3) development of hybrid energy systems for various 
        applications, including--
                    ``(A) thermal energy generation and storage for 
                buildings and manufacturing;
                    ``(B) electricity storage coupled with energy 
                generation;
                    ``(C) desalination;
                    ``(D) production of liquid and gaseous fuels; and
                    ``(E) production of chemicals such as ammonia and 
                ethylene;
            ``(4) development of testing facilities for hybrid energy 
        systems; and
            ``(5) research on incorporation of various technologies for 
        hybrid energy systems, including nuclear energy, renewable 
        energy, storage, and carbon capture, utilization, and 
        sequestration technologies.
    ``(b) Strategic Plan.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to 
        the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of 
        Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
        Resources of the Senate a strategic plan that identifies 
        opportunities, challenges, and standards needed for the 
        development and commercial application of hybrid energy 
        systems. The strategic plan shall include--
                    ``(A) analysis of the potential benefits of 
                development of hybrid electric systems on the electric 
                grid;
                    ``(B) analysis of the potential contributions of 
                hybrid energy systems to different grid architecture 
                scenarios;
                    ``(C) research and development goals for various 
                hybrid energy systems, including those identified in 
                subsection (a);
                    ``(D) assessment of policy and market barriers to 
                the adoption of hybrid energy systems;
                    ``(E) analysis of the technical and economic 
                feasibility of adoption of different hybrid energy 
                systems; and
                    ``(F) a 10-year roadmap to guide the program 
                established under subsection (a).
            ``(2) Updates.--Not less than once every 3 years for the 
        duration of this research program, the Secretary shall submit 
        an updated version of the strategic plan to the Committee on 
        Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives 
        and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the 
        Senate.
    ``(c) Program Implementation.--In carrying out the research, 
development, demonstration, and commercial application aims of section, 
the Secretary shall--
            ``(1) implement the recommendations set forth in the 
        strategic plan in subsection (b);
            ``(2) coordinate across all relevant program offices at the 
        Department, including--
                    ``(A) the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
                Energy;
                    ``(B) the Office of Nuclear Energy; and
                    ``(C) the Office of Fossil Energy;
            ``(3) leverage existing programs and resources of the 
        Department;
            ``(4) prioritize activities that accelerate the development 
        of integrated electricity generation, storage, and distribution 
        systems with net zero greenhouse gas emissions; and
            ``(5) comply with section 5326 of the Clean Economy Jobs 
        and Innovation Act.
    ``(d) Hybrid Energy System Defined.--The term `hybrid energy 
system' means a system composed of 2 or more co-located or jointly 
operated sub-systems of energy generation, energy storage, or other 
energy technologies.''.

SEC. 5324. GRID INTEGRATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

    (a) Integrating Distributed Energy Resources Onto the Electric 
Grid.--Section 925(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
16215) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (10) and (11) as paragraphs 
        (12) and (13), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:
            ``(10) the development of cost-effective technologies that 
        enable two-way information and power flow between distributed 
        energy resources and the electric grid;
            ``(11) the development of technologies and concepts that 
        enable interoperability between distributed energy resources 
        and other behind-the-meter devices and the electric grid;''.
    (b) Integrating Renewable Energy Onto the Electric Grid.--Subtitle 
C of title IX of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16231 et 
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 936. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INTO INTEGRATING RENEWABLE ENERGY 
              ONTO THE ELECTRIC GRID.

    ``(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the enactment of 
this section, the Secretary shall establish a research, development, 
and demonstration program on technologies that enable integration of 
renewable energy generation sources onto the electric grid across 
multiple program offices of the Department. The program shall include--
            ``(1) forecasting for predicting generation from variable 
        renewable energy sources;
            ``(2) development of cost-effective low-loss, long-distance 
        transmission lines; and
            ``(3) development of cost-effective advanced technologies 
        for variable renewable generation sources to provide grid 
        services.
    ``(b) Coordination.--In carrying out this program, the Secretary 
shall--
            ``(1) coordinate across all relevant program offices at the 
        Department to achieve the goals established in this section, 
        including the Office of Electricity; and
            ``(2) comply with section 5326 of the Clean Economy Jobs 
        and Innovation Act.
    ``(c) Adoption of Technologies.--In carrying out this section, the 
Secretary shall consider barriers to adoption and commercial 
application of technologies that enable integration of renewable energy 
sources onto the electric grid, including cost and other economic 
barriers, and shall coordinate with relevant entities to reduce these 
barriers.''.
    (c) Integrating Electric Vehicles Onto the Electric Grid.--Subtitle 
B of title I of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 
U.S.C. 17011 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 137. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INTO INTEGRATING ELECTRIC VEHICLES 
              ONTO THE ELECTRIC GRID.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish a research, 
development, and demonstration program to advance the integration of 
electric vehicles, including plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, onto the 
electric grid.
    ``(b) Vehicles-to-grid Integration Assessment Report.--Not later 
than 1 year after the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall 
submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of 
the Senate a report on the results of a study that examines the 
research, development, and demonstration opportunities, challenges, and 
standards needed for integrating electric vehicles onto the electric 
grid.
            ``(1) Report requirements.--The report shall include--
                    ``(A) an evaluation of the use of electric vehicles 
                to maintain the reliability of the electric grid, 
                including--
                            ``(i) the use of electric vehicles for 
                        demand response, load shaping, emergency power, 
                        and frequency regulation; and
                            ``(ii) the potential for the reuse of spent 
                        electric vehicle batteries for stationary grid 
                        storage;
                    ``(B) the impact of grid integration on electric 
                vehicles, including--
                            ``(i) the impact of bi-directional 
                        electricity flow on battery degradation; and
                            ``(ii) the implications of the use of 
                        electric vehicles for grid services on original 
                        equipment manufacturer warranties;
                    ``(C) the impacts to the electric grid of increased 
                penetration of electric vehicles, including--
                            ``(i) the distribution grid infrastructure 
                        needed to support an increase in charging 
                        capacity;
                            ``(ii) strategies for integrating electric 
                        vehicles onto the distribution grid while 
                        limiting infrastructure upgrades;
                            ``(iii) the changes in electricity demand 
                        over a 24-hour cycle due to electric vehicle 
                        charging behavior;
                            ``(iv) the load increases expected from 
                        electrifying the transportation sector;
                            ``(v) the potential for customer incentives 
                        and other managed charging stations strategies 
                        to shift charging off-peak;
                            ``(vi) the technology needed to achieve bi-
                        directional power flow on the distribution 
                        grid; and
                            ``(vii) the implementation of smart 
                        charging techniques;
                    ``(D) research on the standards needed to integrate 
                electric vehicles with the grid, including 
                communications systems, protocols, and charging 
                stations, in collaboration with the National Institute 
                for Standards and Technology;
                    ``(E) the cybersecurity challenges and needs 
                associated with electrifying the transportation sector; 
                and
                    ``(F) an assessment of the feasibility of adopting 
                technologies developed under the program established 
                under subsection (a) at Department facilities.
            ``(2) Recommendations.--As part of the Vehicles-to-Grid 
        Integration Assessment Report, the Secretary shall develop a 
        10-year roadmap to guide the research, development, and 
        demonstration program to integrate electric vehicles onto the 
        electric grid.
            ``(3) Consultation.--In developing this report, the 
        Secretary shall consult with relevant stakeholders, including--
                    ``(A) electric vehicle manufacturers;
                    ``(B) electric utilities;
                    ``(C) public utility commissions;
                    ``(D) vehicle battery manufacturers;
                    ``(E) electric vehicle supply equipment 
                manufacturers;
                    ``(F) charging infrastructure manufacturers;
                    ``(G) the National Laboratories; and
                    ``(H) other Federal agencies, as the Secretary 
                determines appropriate.
            ``(4) Updates.--The Secretary shall update the report 
        required under this section every 3 years for the duration of 
        the program under section (a) and shall submit the updated 
        report to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of 
        the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and 
        Natural Resources of the Senate.
    ``(c) Program Implementation.--In carrying out the research, 
development, demonstration, and commercial application aims of section, 
the Secretary shall--
            ``(1) implement the recommendations set forth in the report 
        in subsection (b);
            ``(2) coordinate across all relevant program offices at the 
        Department to achieve the goals established in this section, 
        including the Office of Electricity; and
            ``(3) comply with section 5326 of the Clean Economy Jobs 
        and Innovation Act.
    ``(d) Testing Capabilities.--The Secretary shall coordinate with 
the National Laboratories to develop testing capabilities for the 
evaluation, rapid prototyping, and optimization of technologies 
enabling integration of electric vehicles onto the electric grid.''.
    (d) Research and Development on Integrating Buildings Onto the 
Electric Grid.--Subtitle B of title IV of the Energy Independence and 
Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17081 et seq.) is amended by adding at 
the end the following:

``SEC. 426. ADVANCED INTEGRATION OF BUILDINGS ONTO THE ELECTRIC GRID.

    ``(a) Buildings-to-grid Integration Report.--Not later than 1 year 
after the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the 
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of 
the Senate a report on the results of a study that examines the 
research, development, and demonstration opportunities, challenges, and 
standards needed to enable components of commercial and residential 
buildings to serve as dynamic energy loads on and resources for the 
electric grid.
            ``(1) Report requirements.--The report shall include--
                    ``(A) an assessment of the technologies needed to 
                enable building components as dynamic loads on and 
                resources for the electric grid, including how such 
                technologies can be--
                            ``(i) incorporated into new commercial and 
                        residential buildings; and
                            ``(ii) retrofitted in older buildings;
                    ``(B) guidelines for the design of new buildings 
                and building components to enable modern grid 
                interactivity and improve energy efficiency;
                    ``(C) an assessment of barriers to the adoption by 
                building owners of advanced technologies enabling 
                greater integration of building components onto the 
                electric grid; and
                    ``(D) an assessment of the feasibility of adopting 
                advanced building technologies at Department 
                facilities.
            ``(2) Recommendations.--As part of the report, the 
        Secretary shall develop a 10-year roadmap to guide the 
        research, development, and demonstration program to enable 
        components of commercial and residential buildings to serve as 
        dynamic energy loads on and resources for the electric grid.
            ``(3) Updates.--The Secretary shall update the report 
        required under this section every 3 years for the duration of 
        the program under subsection (a) and shall submit the updated 
        report to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of 
        the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and 
        Natural Resources of the Senate.
    ``(b) Program Implementation.--In carrying out this section, the 
Secretary shall--
            ``(1) implement the recommendations from the report in 
        subsection (a);
            ``(2) coordinate across all relevant program offices at the 
        Department to achieve the goals established in this section, 
        including the Office of Electricity; and
            ``(3) comply with section 5326 of the Clean Economy Jobs 
        and Innovation Act.''.

SEC. 5325. INDUSTRY ALLIANCE.

    Title XIII of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 
U.S.C. 17381 et seq.), as amended, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:

``SEC. 1311. INDUSTRY ALLIANCE.

    ``(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the enactment of 
this section, the Secretary shall establish an advisory committee (to 
be known as the `Industry Alliance') to advise the Secretary on the 
authorization of research, development, and demonstration projects 
under sections 1304 and 1304a.
    ``(b) Membership.--The Industry Alliance shall be composed of 
members selected by the Secretary that, as a group, are broadly 
representative of United States electric grid research, development, 
infrastructure, operations, and manufacturing expertise.
    ``(c) Responsibility.--The Secretary shall annually solicit from 
the Industry Alliance--
            ``(1) comments to identify grid modernization technology 
        needs;
            ``(2) an assessment of the progress of the research 
        activities on grid modernization; and
            ``(3) assistance in annually updating grid modernization 
        technology roadmaps.''.

SEC. 5326. COORDINATION OF EFFORTS.

    In carrying out the amendments made by this part, the Secretary 
shall coordinate with relevant entities to the maximum extent 
practicable, including--
            (1) electric utilities;
            (2) private sector entities;
            (3) representatives of all sectors of the electric power 
        industry;
            (4) transmission organizations;
            (5) transmission owners and operators;
            (6) distribution organizations;
            (7) distribution asset owners and operators;
            (8) State, tribal, local, and territorial governments and 
        regulatory authorities;
            (9) academic institutions;
            (10) the National Laboratories;
            (11) other Federal agencies;
            (12) nonprofit organizations;
            (13) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission;
            (14) the North American Reliability Corporation;
            (15) independent system operators; and
            (16) programs and program offices at the Department.

SEC. 5327. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS; AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) Technical Amendments.--
            (1) Energy independence and security act of 2007.--Section 
        1(b) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 is 
        amended in the table of contents--
                    (A) by inserting the following after the item 
                related to section 136:

``Sec. 137. Research and development into integrating electric vehicles 
                            onto the electric grid.'';
                    (B) by inserting the following after the item 
                related to section 425:

``Sec. 426. Advanced integration of buildings onto the electric 
                            grid.'';
                    (C) by inserting the following after the item 
                related to section 1304:

``Sec. 1304a. Smart grid modeling, visualization, architecture, and 
                            controls.''; and
                    (D) by inserting the following after the item 
                related to section 1309:

``Sec. 1310. Hybrid energy systems.
``Sec. 1311. Industry Alliance.''.
            (2) Energy policy act of 2005.--Section 1(b) of the Energy 
        Policy Act of 2005 is amended in the table of contents by 
        inserting the following after the item related to section 935:

``Sec. 936. Research and development into integrating renewable energy 
                            onto the electric grid.''.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated--
            (1) to carry out sections 5325 and 5326 and the amendments 
        made by sections 5321 and 5322 of this part--
                    (A) $175,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;
                    (B) $180,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;
                    (C) $185,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;
                    (D) $190,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and
                    (E) $199,500,000 for fiscal year 2025;
            (2) to carry out section 5323 of this part--
                    (A) $21,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;
                    (B) $22,050,000 for fiscal year 2022;
                    (C) $23,153,000 for fiscal year 2023;
                    (D) $24,310,000 for fiscal year 2024; and
                    (E) $25,525,000 for fiscal year 2025; and
            (3) to carry out section 5324 of this part--
                    (A) $52,500,000 for fiscal year 2021;
                    (B) $55,152,000 for fiscal year 2022;
                    (C) $57,882,000 for fiscal year 2023;
                    (D) $60,775,000 for fiscal year 2024; and
                    (E) $63,814,000 for fiscal year 2025.

             PART 3--GRID SECURITY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

SEC. 5341. AMENDMENT TO ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT OF 2007.

    (a) In General.--Title XIII of the Energy Independence and Security 
Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17381 et seq.), as amended by this Act, is 
further amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 1312. ENERGY SECTOR SECURITY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND 
              DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary, in coordination with appropriate 
Federal agencies, the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council, the 
Electric Reliability Organization, State, tribal, local, and 
territorial governments, the private sector, and other relevant 
stakeholders, shall carry out a research, development, and 
demonstration program to protect the electric grid and energy systems, 
including assets connected to the distribution grid, from cyber and 
physical attacks by increasing the cyber and physical security 
capabilities of the energy sector and accelerating the development of 
relevant technologies and tools.
    ``(b) Department of Energy.--As part of the initiative described in 
subsection (a), the Secretary shall award research, development, and 
demonstration grants to--
            ``(1) identify cybersecurity risks to the electricity 
        sector, energy systems, and energy infrastructure;
            ``(2) develop methods and tools to rapidly detect cyber 
        intrusions and cybersecurity incidents, including through the 
        use of data and big data analytics techniques, such as 
        intrusion detection, and security information and event 
        management systems, to validate and verify system behavior;
            ``(3) assess emerging cybersecurity capabilities that could 
        be applied to energy systems and develop technologies that 
        integrate cybersecurity features and procedures into the design 
        and development of existing and emerging grid technologies, 
        including renewable energy, storage, and demand-side management 
        technologies;
            ``(4) identify existing vulnerabilities in intelligent 
        electronic devices, advanced analytics systems, and information 
        systems;
            ``(5) work with relevant entities to develop technologies 
        or concepts that build or retrofit cybersecurity features and 
        procedures into--
                    ``(A) information and energy management system 
                devices, components, software, firmware, and hardware, 
                including distributed control and management systems, 
                and building management systems;
                    ``(B) data storage systems, data management 
                systems, and data analysis processes;
                    ``(C) automated- and manually-controlled devices 
                and equipment for monitoring and stabilizing the 
                electric grid;
                    ``(D) technologies used to synchronize time and 
                develop guidance for operational contingency plans when 
                time synchronization technologies, are compromised;
                    ``(E) power system delivery and end user systems 
                and devices that connect to the grid, including--
                            ``(i) meters, phasor measurement units, and 
                        other sensors;
                            ``(ii) distribution automation 
                        technologies, smart inverters, and other grid 
                        control technologies;
                            ``(iii) distributed generation, energy 
                        storage, and other distributed energy 
                        technologies;
                            ``(iv) demand response technologies;
                            ``(v) home and building energy management 
                        and control systems;
                            ``(vi) electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles 
                        and electric vehicle charging systems; and
                            ``(vii) other relevant devices, software, 
                        firmware, and hardware; and
                    ``(F) the supply chain of electric grid management 
                system components;
            ``(6) develop technologies that improve the physical 
        security of information systems, including remote assets;
            ``(7) integrate human factors research into the design and 
        development of advanced tools and processes for dynamic 
        monitoring, detection, protection, mitigation, response, and 
        cyber situational awareness;
            ``(8) evaluate and understand the potential consequences of 
        practices used to maintain the cybersecurity of information 
        systems and intelligent electronic devices;
            ``(9) develop or expand the capabilities of existing 
        cybersecurity test beds to simulate impacts of cyber attacks 
        and combined cyber-physical attacks on information systems and 
        electronic devices, including by increasing access to existing 
        and emerging test beds for cooperative utilities, utilities 
        owned by a political subdivision of a State, such as 
        municipally-owned electric utilities, and other relevant 
        stakeholders; and
            ``(10) develop technologies that reduce the cost of 
        implementing effective cybersecurity technologies and tools, 
        including updates to these technologies and tools, in the 
        energy sector.
    ``(c) National Science Foundation.--The National Science 
Foundation, in coordination with other Federal agencies, shall through 
its cybersecurity research and development programs--
            ``(1) support basic research to advance knowledge, 
        applications, technologies, and tools to strengthen the 
        cybersecurity of information systems that support the electric 
        grid and energy systems, including interdisciplinary research 
        in--
                    ``(A) evolutionary systems, theories, mathematics, 
                and models;
                    ``(B) economic and financial theories, mathematics, 
                and models; and
                    ``(C) big data analytical methods, mathematics, 
                computer coding, and algorithms; and
            ``(2) support cybersecurity education and training focused 
        on information systems for the electric grid and energy 
        workforce, including through the Advanced Technological 
        Education program, the Cybercorps program, graduate research 
        fellowships, and other appropriate programs.

``SEC. 1313. GRID RESILIENCE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE.

    ``(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the enactment of 
this section, the Secretary, in coordination with appropriate Federal 
agencies, shall establish a research, development, and demonstration 
program to enhance resilience and strengthen emergency response and 
management pertaining to the energy sector.
    ``(b) Grants.--The Secretary shall award grants to eligible 
entities under subsection (c) on a competitive basis to conduct 
research and development with the purpose of improving the resilience 
and reliability of electric grid by--
            ``(1) developing methods to improve community and 
        governmental preparation for and emergency response to large-
        area, long-duration electricity interruptions, including 
        through the use of energy efficiency, storage, and distributed 
        generation technologies;
            ``(2) developing tools to help utilities and communities 
        ensure the continuous delivery of electricity to critical 
        facilities;
            ``(3) developing tools to improve coordination between 
        utilities and relevant Federal agencies to enable 
        communication, information-sharing, and situational awareness 
        in the event of a physical or cyber-attack on the electric 
        grid;
            ``(4) developing technologies and capabilities to withstand 
        and address the current and projected impact of the changing 
        climate on energy sector infrastructure, including extreme 
        weather events other natural disasters, and wildfires;
            ``(5) developing technologies capable of early detection of 
        malfunctioning electrical equipment on the transmission and 
        distribution grid, including detection of spark ignition 
        causing wildfires and risks of vegetation contact;
            ``(6) assessing upgrades and additions needed to energy 
        sector infrastructure due to projected changes in the energy 
        generation mix and energy demand;
            ``(7) upgrading tools used to estimate the costs of outages 
        longer than 24 hours; and
            ``(8) developing tools and technologies to assist with the 
        planning, safe execution of, and safe and timely restoration of 
        power after emergency power shut offs, such as those conducted 
        to reduce risks of wildfires started by grid infrastructure.
    ``(c) Concurrent and Co-Located Disasters.--In carrying out the 
program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall support research and 
development on tools, techniques, and technologies for improving 
electric grid and energy sector safety and resilience in the event of 
multiple simultaneous or co-located weather or climate events leading 
to extreme conditions, such as extreme wind, wildfires, and extreme 
heat.
    ``(d) Eligible Entities.--The entities eligible to receive grants 
under this section include--
            ``(1) an institution of higher education, including a 
        historically Black college or university and a minority-serving 
        institution.
            ``(2) a nonprofit organization;
            ``(3) a National Laboratory;
            ``(4) a unit of State, local, or tribal government;
            ``(5) an electric utility or electric cooperative;
            ``(6) a retail service provider of electricity;
            ``(7) a private commercial entity;
            ``(8) a partnership or consortium of 2 or more entities 
        described in subparagraphs (1) through (7); and
            ``(9) any other entities the Secretary deems appropriate.
    ``(e) Relevant Activities.--Grants awarded under subsection (b) 
shall include funding for research and development activities related 
to the purpose described in subsection (b), such as--
            ``(1) development of technologies to use distributed energy 
        resources, such as solar photovoltaics, energy storage systems, 
        electric vehicles, and microgrids, to improve grid and critical 
        end-user resilience;
            ``(2) analysis of non-technical barriers to greater 
        integration and use of technologies on the distribution grid;
            ``(3) analysis of past large-area, long-duration 
        electricity interruptions to identify common elements and best 
        practices for electricity restoration, mitigation, and 
        prevention of future disruptions;
            ``(4) development of advanced monitoring, analytics, 
        operation, and controls of electric grid systems to improve 
        electric grid resilience;
            ``(5) analysis of technologies, methods, and concepts that 
        can improve community resilience and survivability of frequent 
        or long-duration power outages;
            ``(6) development of methodologies to maintain 
        cybersecurity during restoration of energy sector 
        infrastructure and operation;
            ``(7) development of advanced power flow control systems 
        and components to improve electric grid resilience; and
            ``(8) any other relevant activities determined by the 
        Secretary.
    ``(f) Technical Assistance.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with 
        relevant Federal agencies, shall provide technical assistance 
        to eligible entities for the commercial application of 
        technologies to improve the resilience of the electric grid and 
        commercial application of technologies to help entities develop 
        plans for preventing and recovering from various power outage 
        scenarios at the local, regional, and State level.
            ``(2) Technical assistance program.--The commercial 
        application technical assistance program established in 
        paragraph (1) shall include assistance to eligible entities 
        for--
                    ``(A) the commercial application of technologies 
                developed from the grant program established in 
                subsection (b), including cooperative utilities and 
                utilities owned by a political subdivision of a State, 
                such as municipally-owned electric utilities;
                    ``(B) the development of methods to strengthen or 
                otherwise mitigate adverse impacts on electric grid 
                infrastructure against natural hazards;
                    ``(C) the use of Department data and modeling tools 
                for various purposes;
                    ``(D) a resource assessment and analysis of future 
                demand and distribution requirements, including 
                development of advanced grid architectures and risk 
                analysis;
                    ``(E) the development of tools and technologies to 
                coordinate data across relevant entities to promote 
                resilience and wildfire prevention in the planning, 
                design, construction, operation, and maintenance of 
                transmission infrastructure;
                    ``(F) analysis to predict the likelihood of extreme 
                weather events to inform the planning, design, 
                construction, operation, and maintenance of 
                transmission infrastructure in consultation with the 
                National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and
                    ``(G) the commercial application of relevant 
                technologies, such as distributed energy resources, 
                microgrids, or other energy technologies, to establish 
                backup power for users or facilities affected by 
                emergency power shutoffs.
            ``(3) Eligible entities.--The entities eligible to receive 
        technical assistance for commercial application of technologies 
        under this section include--
                    ``(A) representatives of all sectors of the 
                electric power industry, including electric utilities, 
                trade organizations, and transmission and distribution 
                system organizations, owners, and operators;
                    ``(B) State and local governments and regulatory 
                authorities, including public utility commissions;
                    ``(C) tribal and Alaska Native governmental 
                entities;
                    ``(D) partnerships among entities under 
                subparagraphs (A) through (C);
                    ``(E) regional partnerships; and
                    ``(F) any other entities the Secretary deems 
                appropriate.
            ``(4) Authority.--Nothing in this section shall authorize 
        the Secretary to require any entity to adopt any model, tool, 
        technology, plan, analysis, or assessment.

``SEC. 1314. BEST PRACTICES AND GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS FOR ENERGY SECTOR 
              CYBERSECURITY RESEARCH.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary, in coordination with appropriate 
Federal agencies, the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council, 
standards development organizations, State, tribal, local, and 
territorial governments, the private sector, public utility 
commissions, and other relevant stakeholders, shall coordinate the 
development of guidance documents for research, development, and 
demonstration activities to improve the cybersecurity capabilities of 
the energy sector through participating agencies. As part of these 
activities, the Secretary, in consultation with relevant Federal 
agencies, shall--
            ``(1) facilitate stakeholder involvement to update--
                    ``(A) the Roadmap to Achieve Energy Delivery 
                Systems Cybersecurity;
                    ``(B) the Cybersecurity Procurement Language for 
                Energy Delivery Systems, including developing guidance 
                for--
                            ``(i) contracting with third parties to 
                        conduct vulnerability testing for information 
                        systems used across the energy production, 
                        delivery, storage, and end use systems;
                            ``(ii) contracting with third parties that 
                        utilize transient devices to access information 
                        systems; and
                            ``(iii) managing supply chain risks; and
                    ``(C) the Electricity Subsector Cybersecurity 
                Capability Maturity Model, including the development of 
                metrics to measure changes in cybersecurity readiness; 
                and
            ``(2) develop voluntary guidance to improve digital 
        forensic analysis capabilities, including--
                    ``(A) developing standardized terminology and 
                monitoring processes; and
                    ``(B) utilizing human factors research to develop 
                more effective procedures for logging incident events; 
                and
            ``(3) develop a mechanism to anonymize, aggregate, and 
        share the testing results from cybersecurity test beds to 
        facilitate technology improvements by public and private sector 
        researchers.
    ``(b) Best Practices.--The Secretary, in collaboration with the 
Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the 
Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and 
other appropriate Federal agencies, shall convene relevant stakeholders 
and facilitate the development of--
            ``(1) consensus-based best practices to improve 
        cybersecurity for--
                    ``(A) emerging energy technologies;
                    ``(B) distributed generation and storage 
                technologies, and other distributed energy resources;
                    ``(C) electric vehicles and electric vehicle 
                charging stations; and
                    ``(D) other technologies and devices that connect 
                to the electric grid;
            ``(2) recommended cybersecurity designs and technical 
        requirements that can be used by the private sector to design 
        and build interoperable cybersecurity features into 
        technologies that connect to the electric grid, including 
        networked devices and components on distribution systems; and
            ``(3) technical analysis that can be used by the private 
        sector in developing best practices for test beds and test bed 
        methodologies that will enable reproducible testing of 
        cybersecurity protections for information systems, electronic 
        devices, and other relevant components, software, and hardware 
        across test beds.
    ``(c) Regulatory Authority.--None of the activities authorized in 
this section shall be construed to authorize regulatory actions. 
Additionally, the voluntary standards developed under this section 
shall not duplicate or conflict with mandatory reliability standards.

``SEC. 1315. VULNERABILITY TESTING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO IMPROVE 
              CYBERSECURITY.

    ``The Secretary shall--
            ``(1) coordinate with appropriate Federal agencies and 
        energy sector asset owners and operators, leveraging the 
        research facilities and expertise of the National Laboratories, 
        to assist entities in developing testing capabilities by--
                    ``(A) utilizing a range of methods to identify 
                vulnerabilities in physical and cyber systems;
                    ``(B) developing cybersecurity risk assessment 
                tools and providing analyses and recommendations to 
                participating stakeholders; and
                    ``(C) working with appropriate Federal agencies and 
                stakeholders to develop methods to share anonymized and 
                aggregated test results to assist relevant stakeholders 
                in the energy sector, researchers, and the private 
                sector to advance cybersecurity efforts, technologies, 
                and tools;
            ``(2) in coordination with appropriate Federal agencies, 
        collaborate with relevant stakeholders, including public 
        utility commissions, to--
                    ``(A) identify information, research, staff 
                training, and analytical tools needed to evaluate 
                cybersecurity issues and challenges in the energy 
                sector; and
                    ``(B) facilitate the sharing of information and the 
                development of tools identified under subparagraph (A);
            ``(3) coordinate with tribal governments to identify 
        information, research, and analysis tools needed by tribal 
        governments to increase the cybersecurity of energy assets 
        within their jurisdiction.

``SEC. 1316. EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE TRAINING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall support the development of 
an energy sector cybersecurity workforce through a program that--
            ``(1) facilitates collaboration between undergraduate and 
        graduate students, researchers at the National Laboratories, 
        and the civilian energy sector;
            ``(2) prioritizes science and technology in areas relevant 
        to the mission of the Department of Energy through the design 
        and application of cybersecurity technologies for the energy 
        sector;
            ``(3) develops, or facilitates private sector development 
        of, voluntary cybersecurity training and retraining standards, 
        lessons, and recommendations for the energy sector that 
        minimize duplication of cybersecurity compliance training 
        programs; and
            ``(4) maintains a public database of energy sector 
        cybersecurity education, training, and certification programs.
    ``(b) Grid Resilience Technology Training.--The Secretary shall 
support the development of the grid workforce through a training 
program that prioritizes activities that enhance the resilience of the 
electric grid and energy sector infrastructure, including training on 
the use of tools, technologies, and methods developed under the grant 
program established in section 1313(b).
    ``(c) Collaboration.--In carrying out the program authorized in 
subsection (a) and (b), the Secretary shall coordinate with appropriate 
Federal agencies and leverage programs and activities carried out 
across the Department of Energy, other relevant Federal agencies, 
institutions of higher education, and other appropriate entities best 
suited to provide national leadership on cybersecurity and grid 
resilience-related issues.

``SEC. 1317. INTERAGENCY COORDINATION AND STRATEGIC PLAN FOR ENERGY 
              SECTOR CYBERSECURITY RESEARCH.

    ``(a) Duties.--The Secretary, in coordination with appropriate 
Federal agencies and the Energy Sector Government Coordinating Council, 
shall--
            ``(1) review the most recent versions of the Roadmap to 
        Achieve Energy Delivery Systems Cybersecurity and the Multi-
        Year Program Plan for Energy Sector Cybersecurity to identify 
        crosscutting energy sector cybersecurity research needs and 
        opportunities for collaboration among Federal agencies and 
        other relevant stakeholders;
            ``(2) identify interdisciplinary research, technology, and 
        tools that can be applied to cybersecurity challenges in the 
        energy sector;
            ``(3) identify technology transfer opportunities to 
        accelerate the development and commercial application of novel 
        cybersecurity technologies, systems, and processes in the 
        energy sector; and
            ``(4) develop a coordinated Interagency Strategic Plan for 
        research to advance cybersecurity capabilities used in the 
        energy sector that builds on the Roadmap to Achieve Energy 
        Delivery Systems in Cybersecurity and the Multi-Year Program 
        Plan for Energy Sector Cybersecurity.
    ``(b) Interagency Strategic Plan.--
            ``(1) Submittal.--The Interagency Strategic Plan developed 
        under subsection (a)(4) shall be submitted to Congress and made 
        public within 12 months after the date of enactment of this 
        section.
            ``(2) Contents.--The Interagency Strategic Plan shall 
        include--
                    ``(A) an analysis of how existing cybersecurity 
                research efforts across the Federal Government are 
                advancing the goals of the Roadmap to Achieve Energy 
                Delivery Systems Cybersecurity and the Multi-Year 
                Program Plan for Energy Sector Cybersecurity;
                    ``(B) recommendations for research areas that may 
                advance the cybersecurity of the energy sector;
                    ``(C) an overview of existing and proposed public 
                and private sector research efforts that address the 
                topics outlined in paragraph (3); and
                    ``(D) an overview of needed support for workforce 
                training in cybersecurity for the energy sector.
            ``(3) Considerations.--In developing the Interagency 
        Strategic Plan, the Secretary, in coordination with appropriate 
        Federal agencies and the Energy Sector Government Coordinating 
        Council, shall consider--
                    ``(A) opportunities for human factors research to 
                improve the design and effectiveness of cybersecurity 
                devices, technologies, tools, processes, and training 
                programs;
                    ``(B) contributions of other disciplines to the 
                development of innovative cybersecurity procedures, 
                devices, components, technologies, and tools;
                    ``(C) opportunities for technology transfer 
                programs to facilitate private sector development of 
                cybersecurity procedures, devices, components, 
                technologies, and tools for the energy sector; and
                    ``(D) broader applications of the work done by 
                relevant Federal agencies to advance the cybersecurity 
                of information systems and data analytics systems for 
                the energy sector.
    ``(c) Participation.--For the purposes of carrying out this 
section, the Energy Sector Government Coordinating Council shall 
include representatives from Federal agencies with expertise in the 
energy sector, information systems, data analytics, cyber and physical 
systems, engineering, human factors research, human-machine interfaces, 
high performance computing, big data and data analytics, or other 
disciplines considered appropriate by the Council Chair.

``SEC. 1318. REPORT TO CONGRESS.

    ``(a) Study.--The Secretary, in collaboration with appropriate 
Federal agencies and energy sector stakeholders, in order to provide 
recommendations for additional research, development, demonstration, 
and commercial application activities, shall--
            ``(1) analyze physical and cyber attacks on infrastructure 
        related to energy functions in the energy sector and identify 
        cost-effective opportunities to improve physical and cyber 
        security for such infrastructure; and
            ``(2) examine the risks associated with increasing 
        penetration of digital technologies in grid networks, 
        particularly on the distribution grid.
    ``(b) Content.--The study shall--
            ``(1) analyze processes, operational procedures, and other 
        factors common among cyber attacks;
            ``(2) identify areas where human behavior plays a critical 
        role in maintaining or compromising the security of a system;
            ``(3) recommend--
                    ``(A) changes to the design of devices, human-
                machine interfaces, technologies, tools, processes, or 
                procedures to optimize security that do not require a 
                change in human behavior; and
                    ``(B) training techniques to increase the capacity 
                of employees to actively identify, prevent, or 
                neutralize the impact of cyber attacks;
            ``(4) evaluate existing engineering and technical design 
        criteria and guidelines that incorporate human factors research 
        findings, and recommend criteria and guidelines for 
        cybersecurity tools that can be used to develop display systems 
        for cybersecurity monitoring, such as alarms, user-friendly 
        displays, and layouts;
            ``(5) evaluate the cybersecurity risks and benefits of 
        various design and architecture options for energy sector 
        systems, networked grid systems and components, and automation 
        systems, including consideration of--
                    ``(A) designs that include both digital and analog 
                control devices and technologies;
                    ``(B) different communication technologies used to 
                transfer information and data between control system 
                devices, technologies, and system operators;
                    ``(C) automated and human-in-the-loop devices and 
                technologies;
                    ``(D) programmable versus nonprogrammable devices 
                and technologies;
                    ``(E) increased redundancy using dissimilar 
                cybersecurity technologies; and
                    ``(F) grid architectures that use autonomous 
                functions to limit control vulnerabilities; and
            ``(6) recommend methods or metrics to document changes in 
        risks associated with system designs and architectures.
    ``(c) Consultation.--In conducting the study, the Secretary shall 
consult with energy sector stakeholders, academic researchers, the 
private sector, and other relevant stakeholders.
    ``(d) Report.--Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment 
of this section, the Secretary shall submit the study to the Committee 
on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.

``SEC. 1319. DEFINITIONS.

    ``For purposes of sections 1312 through 1318:
            ``(1) Big data.--The term `big data' means datasets that 
        require advanced analytical methods for their transformation 
        into useful information.
            ``(2) Historically black college or university.--The term 
        `historically Black college or university' has the meaning 
        given the term `part B institution' in section 322(2) of the 
        HIgher Education Act of 1965 (29 U.S.C. 106(2)).
            ``(3) Human factors research.--The term `human factors 
        research' means research on human performance in social and 
        physical environments, and on the integration and interaction 
        of humans with physical systems and computer hardware and 
        software.
            ``(4) Human-machine interfaces.--The term `human-machine 
        interfaces' means technologies that present information to an 
        operator or user about the state of a process or system, or 
        accept human instructions to implement an action, including 
        visualization displays such as a graphical user interface.
            ``(5) Minority-serving institution.--The term `minority-
        serving institution' means an eligible institution under 
        section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
        1067q(a)).
            ``(6) National laboratory.--The term `national laboratory' 
        has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy 
        Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801).
            ``(7) Security vulnerability.--The term `security 
        vulnerability' has the meaning given the term in section 102 of 
        the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 
        1501).
            ``(8) Transient devices.--The term `transient devices' 
        means removable media, including floppy disks, compact disks, 
        USB flash drives, external hard drives, mobile devices, and 
        other devices that utilize wireless connections.''.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out the amendments made by subsection (a)--
            (1) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;
            (2) $157,500,000 for fiscal year 2022;
            (3) $165,375,000 for fiscal year 2023;
            (4) $173,645,000 for fiscal year 2024; and
            (5) $182,325,000 for fiscal year 2025.

SEC. 5342. CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RESEARCH AND CONSTRUCTION.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall carry out a program 
of research, development, and demonstration of technologies and tools 
to help ensure the resilience and security of critical infrastructure.
    (b) Coordination.--In carrying out the program under subsection 
(a), the Secretary shall leverage expertise and resources of and 
coordinate with--
            (1) relevant programs and activities across the Department 
        of Energy; and
            (2) other relevant Federal agencies.
    (c) Energy Sector Critical Infrastructure Test Facility.--In 
carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary, in 
consultation with other appropriate Federal agencies, shall establish 
and operate an Energy Sector Critical Infrastructure Test Facility 
(referred to in this section as the ``Test Facility'') that allows for 
scalable physical and cyber performance testing to be conducted on 
industry-scale energy sector critical infrastructure systems. This 
facility shall include a focus on--
            (1) cybersecurity test beds; and
            (2) electric grid test beds.
    (d) Selection.--The Secretary shall select the Test Facility under 
this section on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis. The Secretary 
shall consider applications from National Laboratories, institutions of 
higher education, multi-institutional collaborations, and other 
appropriate entities.
    (e) Duration.--The Test Facility established under this section 
shall receive support for a period of not more than 5 years, subject to 
the availability of appropriations.
    (f) Renewal.--Upon the expiration of any period of support of the 
Test Facility, the Secretary may renew support for the Test Facility, 
on a merit-reviewed basis, for a period of not more than 5 years.
    (g) Termination.--Consistent with the existing authorities of the 
Department, the Secretary may terminate the Test Facility for cause 
during the performance period.
    (h) Critical Infrastructure Defined.--The term ``critical 
infrastructure'' means infrastructure that the Secretary determines to 
be vital to socioeconomic activities such that, if destroyed or 
damaged, such destruction or damage could cause substantial disruption 
to such socioeconomic activities.
    (i) Critical Infrastructure and Microgrid Research Program.--The 
Secretary shall establish a research, development, and demonstration 
program to improve the energy resilience of critical infrastructure, 
including through the use of microgrids, during extreme weather events 
including extreme heat and wildfires. This program shall focus on 
developing technologies that--
            (1) improve the energy resilience and meet the power needs 
        of critical infrastructure, including through the use of 
        microgrids, renewable energy, energy efficiency, and on-site 
        storage;
            (2) improve the energy efficiency of critical 
        infrastructure;
            (3) decrease the size and cost of on-site backup generators 
        for critical infrastructure;
            (4) provide on-site back-up power with renewable and low-
        carbon liquid fuels; and
            (5) ensure the safe power up and power down of critical 
        infrastructure when necessary, as well as the transfer to 
        backup sources of power for uninterrupted electricity supply, 
        including the use of microgrids.

SEC. 5343. CONFORMING AMENDMENT.

    Section 1(b) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 is 
amended in the table of contents by adding after the matter relating to 
section 1311 (as added by this Act) the following:

``Sec. 1312. Energy sector security research, development, and 
                            demonstration program.
``Sec. 1313. Grid resilience and emergency response.
``Sec. 1314. Best practices and guidance documents for energy sector 
                            cybersecurity research.
``Sec. 1315. Vulnerability testing and technical assistance to improve 
                            cybersecurity.
``Sec. 1316. Education and workforce training research and standards.
``Sec. 1317. Interagency coordination and strategic plan for energy 
                            sector cybersecurity research.
``Sec. 1318. Report to Congress.
``Sec. 1319. Definitions.''.

                       Subtitle D--Tribal Energy

SEC. 5401. INDIAN ENERGY.

    (a) Definition of Indian Land.--Section 2601(2) of the Energy 
Policy Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3501(2)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B)(iii), by striking ``and'';
            (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``land.'' and 
        inserting ``land;''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following subparagraphs:
                    ``(D) any land located in a census tract in which 
                the majority of residents are Natives (as defined in 
                section 3(b) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 
                (43 U.S.C. 1602(b))); and
                    ``(E) any land located in a census tract in which 
                the majority of residents are persons who are enrolled 
                members of a federally recognized Tribe or village.''.
    (b) Reduction of Cost Share.--Section 2602(b)(5) of the Energy 
Policy Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3502(b)(5)) is amended by adding at the 
end the following subparagraphs:
            ``(D) The Secretary of Energy may reduce any applicable 
        cost share required of an Indian tribe, intertribal 
        organization, or tribal energy development organization in 
        order to receive a grant under this subsection to not less than 
        10 percent if the Indian tribe, intertribal organization, or 
        tribal energy development organization meets criteria developed 
        by the Secretary of Energy, including financial need.
            ``(E) Section 988 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
        U.S.C. 16352) shall not apply to assistance provided under this 
        subsection.''.
    (c) Authorization.--Section 2602(b)(7) of the Energy Policy Act of 
1992 (25 U.S.C. 3502(b)(7)) is amended by striking ``$20,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2006 through 2016'' and inserting ``$30,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025''.

SEC. 5402. REPORT ON ELECTRICITY ACCESS AND RELIABILITY.

    (a) Assessment.--The Secretary of Energy shall conduct an 
assessment of the status of access to electricity by households 
residing in Tribal communities or on Indian land, and the reliability 
of electric service available to households residing in Tribal 
communities or on Indian land, as compared to the status of access to 
and reliability of electricity within neighboring States or within the 
State in which Indian land is located.
    (b) Consultation.--The Secretary of Energy shall consult with 
Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, the North American Electricity 
Reliability Corporation, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
in the development and conduct of the assessment under subsection (a). 
Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations shall have the opportunity to 
review and make recommendations regarding the development of the 
assessment and the findings of the assessment, prior to the submission 
of the report under subsection (c).
    (c) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report on the results 
of the assessment conducted under subsection (a), which shall include--
            (1) a description of generation, transmission, and 
        distribution assets available to provide electricity to 
        households residing in Tribal communities or on Indian land;
            (2) a survey of the retail and wholesale prices of 
        electricity available to households residing in Tribal 
        communities or on Indian land;
            (3) a description of participation of Tribal members in the 
        electric utility workforce, including the workforce for 
        construction and maintenance of renewable energy resources and 
        distributed energy resources;
            (4) the percentage of households residing in Tribal 
        communities or on Indian land that do not have access to 
        electricity;
            (5) the potential of distributed energy resources to 
        provide electricity to households residing in Tribal 
        communities or on Indian land;
            (6) the potential for tribally-owned electric utilities or 
        electric utility assets to participate in or benefit from 
        regional electricity markets;
            (7) a description of the barriers to providing access to 
        electric service to households residing in Tribal communities 
        or on Indian land; and
            (8) recommendations to improve access to and reliability of 
        electric service for households residing in Tribal communities 
        or on Indian land.
    (d) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Tribal member.--The term ``Tribal member'' means a 
        person who is an enrolled member of a federally recognized 
        Tribe or village.
            (2) Tribal community.--The term ``Tribal community'' means 
        a community in a United States census tract in which the 
        majority of residents are persons who are enrolled members of a 
        federally recognized Tribe or village.

             Subtitle E--Utility Resilience and Reliability

SEC. 5501. RELIABILITY OF BULK-POWER SYSTEM IN CHANGING CONDITIONS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this paragraph, the Electric Reliability Organization shall file 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a proposed reliability 
standard, under section 215(d) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 
824o(d)), that addresses the reliability of the bulk-power system and 
suggestions for how to--
            (1) prepare for and adapt to changing conditions; and
            (2) withstand and rapidly recover from disruptions, 
        including disruptions caused by extreme weather conditions.
    (b) Regional Differences.--The proposed reliability standard filed 
under subsection (a) shall take into account regional differences.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``bulk-power system'', 
``Electric Reliability Organization'', and ``reliability standard'' 
have the meanings given those terms in section 215 of the Federal Power 
Act (16 U.S.C. 824o).

SEC. 5502. ELECTRIC GRID RESILIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this section, the Secretary of Energy shall establish a program to 
provide information and recommendations to States and electric 
utilities on how to improve the resilience of electric grids in regards 
to climate change and extreme weather events.
    (b) Electric Utility Defined.--In this section, the term ``electric 
utility'' has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Federal 
Power Act (16 U.S.C. 796).

SEC. 5503. REPORT ON PLANNED ELECTRIC POWER OUTAGES DUE TO EXTREME 
              WEATHER CONDITIONS.

    Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, 
the Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress a report, and publish 
such report on the website of the Department of Energy, that provides 
recommendations on how to minimize the need for, effects of, and 
duration of, planned electric power outages that are due to extreme 
weather conditions, including such conditions under which the National 
Weather Service issues a red flag warning.

                        TITLE VI--TRANSPORTATION

                 Subtitle A--Diesel Emissions Reduction

SEC. 6101. REAUTHORIZATION OF DIESEL EMISSIONS REDUCTION PROGRAM.

    Section 797(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
16137(a)) is amended by striking ``$100,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2012 through 2016'' and inserting ``$500,000,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2021 through 2025''.

                  Subtitle B--Clean School Bus Program

SEC. 6201. REAUTHORIZATION OF CLEAN SCHOOL BUS PROGRAM.

    (a) Definitions.--
            (1) Alternative fuel.--Section 741(a)(2) of the Energy 
        Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16091(a)) is amended--
                    (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``or'' after 
                the semicolon;
                    (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at 
                the end and inserting ``; or''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following new 
                subparagraph:
                    ``(D) electricity.''.
            (2) Clean school bus.--Paragraph (3) of section 741(a) of 
        the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16091(a)) is amended 
        to read as follows:
            ``(3) Clean school bus.--The term `clean school bus' 
        means--
                    ``(A) a school bus (as the term `schoolbus' is 
                defined in section 30125(a) of title 49, United States 
                Code) that--
                            ``(i) is operated solely on an alternative 
                        fuel; and
                            ``(ii) meets or exceeds Federal vehicle 
                        emission standards for medium-duty passenger 
                        vehicles applicable to the model year in which 
                        the school bus is manufactured; or
                    ``(B) a zero-emission school bus.''.
            (3) Other definitions.--Section 741(a) of the Energy Policy 
        Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16091(a)), as amended, is further 
        amended--
                    (A) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) 
                as paragraphs (5), (9), and (10), respectively;
                    (B) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
            ``(4) Community of color.--The term `community of color' 
        means any geographically distinct area the population of color 
        of which is higher than the average population of color of the 
        State in which the community is located.'';
                    (C) by inserting after paragraph (5), as 
                redesignated, the following:
            ``(6) Indigenous community.--The term `indigenous 
        community' means--
                    ``(A) a federally recognized Indian Tribe;
                    ``(B) a State-recognized Indian Tribe;
                    ``(C) an Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian community 
                or organization; and
                    ``(D) any other community of indigenous people, 
                including communities in other countries.
            ``(7) Low income.--The term `low income' means an annual 
        household income equal to, or less than, the greater of--
                    ``(A) an amount equal to 80 percent of the median 
                income of the area in which the household is located, 
                as reported by the Department of Housing and Urban 
                Development; and
                    ``(B) 200 percent of the Federal poverty line.
            ``(8) Low-income community.--The term `low-income 
        community' means any census block group in which 30 percent or 
        more of the population are individuals with low income.''; and
                    (D) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(11) Zero-emission school bus.--The term `zero-emission 
        school bus' means a school bus (as the term `schoolbus' is 
        defined in section 30125(a) of title 49, United States Code) 
        with a drivetrain that produces, under any possible operational 
        mode or condition, zero exhaust emission of--
                    ``(A) any air pollutant that is listed pursuant to 
                section 108(a) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7407(a)) 
                (or any precursor to such an air pollutant); or
                    ``(B) any greenhouse gas.''.
    (b) Program for Retrofit or Replacement of Certain Existing School 
Buses With Clean School Buses.--
            (1) National grant, rebate, and loan programs.--
                    (A) In general.--Section 741(b)(1)(A) of the Energy 
                Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16091(b)(1)(A)) is 
                amended by inserting after ``awarding grants'' the 
                following: ``, rebates, and low-cost revolving loans, 
                as determined by the Administrator, including through 
                contracts pursuant to subsection (d),''.
                    (B) Conforming changes.--Section 741 of the Energy 
                Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16091) is amended--
                            (i) in subsection (a)(4)(B), by striking 
                        ``grant funds'' and inserting ``award funds'';
                            (ii) in subsection (b)(1)(B), by striking 
                        ``awarding grants'' each place it appears and 
                        inserting ``making awards'';
                            (iii) in the heading of subsection (b)(2), 
                        by striking ``grant applications'' and 
                        inserting ``award applications'';
                            (iv) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by striking 
                        ``grant applications'' and inserting ``award 
                        applications'';
                            (v) in subsection (b)(3)(A), by striking 
                        ``grant'' and insert ``award'';
                            (vi) and (b)(4)--
                                    (I) in the paragraph heading, by 
                                striking ``grants'' and inserting 
                                ``awards''; and
                                    (II) by striking ``award grants'' 
                                and inserting ``make awards'';
                            (vii) in subsection (b)(7)--
                                    (I) by striking ``grant awards'' 
                                and inserting ``awards''; and
                                    (II) by striking ``grant funding'' 
                                and inserting ``funding'';
                            (viii) in subsection (b)(8)(A)(ii)--
                                    (I) in subclauses (I) and (II), by 
                                striking ``grant applications'' each 
                                place it appears and inserting ``award 
                                applications''; and
                                    (II) in subclause (III)--
                                            (aa) by striking ``grants 
                                        awarded'' and inserting 
                                        ``awards made''; and
                                            (bb) by striking ``grant 
                                        recipients'' and inserting 
                                        ``award recipients''; and
                            (ix) in subsection (c)(3)--
                                    (I) in subparagraph (A)--
                                            (aa) by striking ``grant 
                                        recipients'' and inserting 
                                        ``award recipients''; and
                                            (bb) by striking ``grants'' 
                                        and inserting ``awards''; and
                                    (II) in subparagraph (C), by 
                                striking ``grant program'' and 
                                inserting ``award program''.
            (2) Priority of award applications.--Section 741(b)(2) of 
        the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16091(b)(2)) is 
        amended--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A)--
                            (i) by striking ``1977'' and inserting 
                        ``2007''; and
                            (ii) by inserting before the period at the 
                        end ``with clean school buses''; and
                    (B) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as 
                follows:
                    ``(B) Retrofitting.--In the case of award 
                applications to retrofit school buses, the 
                Administrator shall give highest priority to applicants 
                that propose to retrofit school buses manufactured 
                before model year 2010 to become clean school buses.''.
            (3) Use of school bus fleet.--Section 741(b)(3)(B) of the 
        Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16091(b)(3)(B)) is amended 
        by inserting ``charged,'' after ``operated,''.
            (4) Replacement awards.--Paragraph (5) of section 741(b) of 
        the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16091(b)) is amended 
        to read as follows:
            ``(5) Replacement awards.--In the case of awards to replace 
        school buses--
                    ``(A) the Administrator may make awards for up to--
                            ``(i) 100 percent of the replacement costs 
                        for clean school buses that are zero-emission 
                        school buses; and
                            ``(ii) 60 percent of the replacement costs 
                        for other eligible clean school buses; and
                    ``(B) such replacement costs may include the costs 
                of acquiring the clean school buses and charging and 
                fueling infrastructure.''.
            (5) Ultra low-sulfur diesel fuel.--Section 741(b) of the 
        Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16091(b)) is amended--
                    (A) by striking paragraph (6); and
                    (B) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph 
                (6).
            (6) Scrappage.--Section 741(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 
        2005 (42 U.S.C. 16091(b)) is further amended by inserting after 
        paragraph (6), as redesignated, the following new paragraph:
            ``(7) Scrappage.--In the case of an award under this 
        section for the replacement of a school bus or a retrofit 
        including installation of a new engine, the Administrator shall 
        require the recipient of the award to verify that the replaced 
        bus, or the engine of a retrofitted bus that was removed, was 
        returned to the supplier for remanufacturing to a more 
        stringent set of engine emissions standards or for 
        scrappage.''.
    (c) Education.--Paragraph (1) of section 741(c) of the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16091(c)) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
        enactment of the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act, the 
        Administrator shall develop an education outreach program to 
        promote and explain the award program under subsection (b).''.
    (d) Contract Programs; Administrative Costs.--Section 741 of the 
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16091) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (f); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new 
        subsections:
    ``(d) Contract Programs.--
            ``(1) Authority.--In addition to the use of contracting 
        authority otherwise available to the Administrator, the 
        Administrator may enter into contracts with eligible 
        contractors described in paragraph (2) for awarding rebates and 
        low-cost revolving loans pursuant to subsection (b)(1).
            ``(2) Eligible contractors.--A contractor is an eligible 
        contractor described in this paragraph if the contractor is a 
        for-profit, not-for-profit, or nonprofit entity that has the 
        capacity--
                    ``(A) to sell clean school buses or equipment to, 
                or to arrange financing for, individuals or entities 
                that own a school bus or fleet of school buses; or
                    ``(B) to upgrade school buses or their equipment 
                with verified or Environmental Protection Agency-
                certified engines or technologies, or to arrange 
                financing for such upgrades.
    ``(e) Administrative Costs.--The Administrator may not use, for the 
administrative costs of carrying out this section, more than one 
percent of the amounts made available to carry out this section for any 
fiscal year.''.
    (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--Subsection (f), as 
redesignated, of section 741 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 16091) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this section, to remain 
available until expended, $130,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 
through 2025, of which--
            ``(1) not less than $100,000,000 for each such fiscal year 
        shall be used for awards under this section to eligible 
        recipients proposing to replace school buses with zero-emission 
        school buses; and
            ``(2) not less than $52,000,000 for each such fiscal year 
        shall be used for awards under this section to eligible 
        recipients proposing to replace or retrofit school buses to 
        serve a community of color, indigenous community, low-income 
        community, or any community located in an air quality area 
        designated pursuant to section 107 of the Clean Air Act (42 
        U.S.C. 7407) as nonattainment.''.
    (f) Technical Amendment to Strike Redundant Authorization.--The 
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A 
Legacy for Users (commonly referred to as ``SAFETEA-LU'') is amended by 
striking section 6015 (42 U.S.C. 16091a).

               Subtitle C--Clean Cities Coalition Program

SEC. 6301. CLEAN CITIES COALITION PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall carry out a program to be 
known as the Clean Cities Coalition Program.
    (b) Program Elements.--In carrying out the program under subsection 
(a), the Secretary shall--
            (1) establish criteria for designating local and regional 
        Clean Cities Coalitions;
            (2) designate local and regional Clean Cities Coalitions 
        that the Secretary determines meet the criteria established 
        under paragraph (1);
            (3) make awards to each designated Clean Cities Coalition 
        for administrative and program expenses of the coalition;
            (4) make competitive awards to designated Clean Cities 
        Coalitions for projects and activities described in subsection 
        (c);
            (5) provide technical assistance and training to designated 
        Clean Cities Coalitions;
            (6) provide opportunities for communication and sharing of 
        best practices among designated Clean Cities Coalitions; and
            (7) maintain, and make available to the public, a 
        centralized database of information included in the reports 
        submitted under subsection (d).
    (c) Projects and Activities.--Projects and activities eligible for 
awards under subsection (b)(4) are projects and activities that reduce 
petroleum consumption, improve air quality, promote energy and economic 
security, and encourage deployment of a diverse, domestic supply of 
alternative fuels in the transportation sector by--
            (1) encouraging the purchase and use of alternative fuel 
        vehicles and alternative fuels, including by fleet managers;
            (2) expediting the establishment of local, regional, and 
        national infrastructure to fuel alternative fuel vehicles;
            (3) advancing the use of other petroleum fuel reduction 
        technologies and strategies;
            (4) conducting outreach and education activities to advance 
        the use of alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles;
            (5) providing training and technical assistance and tools 
        to users that adopt petroleum fuel reduction technologies; or
            (6) collaborating with and training officials and first 
        responders with responsibility for permitting and enforcing 
        fire, building, and other safety codes related to the 
        deployment and use of alternative fuels or alternative fuel 
        vehicles.
    (d) Annual Report.--Each designated Clean Cities Coalition shall 
submit an annual report to the Secretary on the activities and 
accomplishments of the coalition.
    (e) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Alternative fuel.--The term ``alternative fuel'' has 
        the meaning given such term in section 32901 of title 49, 
        United States Code.
            (2) Alternative fuel vehicle.--The term ``alternative fuel 
        vehicle'' means any vehicle that is capable of operating, 
        partially or exclusively, on an alternative fuel.
            (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Energy.
    (f) Funding.--
            (1) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized 
        to be appropriated to carry out this section--
                    (A) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;
                    (B) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;
                    (C) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;
                    (D) $90,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and
                    (E) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.
            (2) Allocations.--The Secretary shall allocate funds made 
        available to carry out this section in each fiscal year as 
        follows:
                    (A) Thirty percent of such funds shall be 
                distributed as awards under subsection (b)(3).
                    (B) Fifty percent of such funds shall be 
                distributed as competitive awards under subsection 
                (b)(4).
                    (C) Twenty percent of such funds shall be used to 
                carry out the duties of the Secretary under this 
                section.

             Subtitle D--Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity

SEC. 6401. ANNUAL DEADLINE FOR PETITIONS BY SMALL REFINERIES FOR 
              EXEMPTIONS FROM RENEWABLE FUEL REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) Deadline.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
petitions under section 211(o)(9) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 
7545(o)(9)) for an exemption from the requirements of section 211(o)(2) 
of such Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(2)) shall be submitted to the 
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency by June 1 of the 
year preceding the year when such requirements would otherwise be in 
effect.
    (b) Effect of Failure To Meet Deadline.--If a petition described in 
subsection (a) is not submitted by the deadline specified in such 
subsection, the petition shall be ineligible for consideration or 
approval.

SEC. 6402. INFORMATION IN PETITION SUBJECT TO PUBLIC DISCLOSURE.

    (a) In General.--The information described in subsection (b) in any 
submission to the Environmental Protection Agency by any person, 
including a small refinery, with respect to a petition under section 
211(o)(9)(B) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(9)(B))--
            (1) shall not be deemed to be a trade secret or 
        confidential information; and
            (2) shall be subject to public disclosure under section 552 
        of title 5, United States Code.
    (b) Described Information.--The information described in this 
subsection is--
            (1) the name of the small refinery requesting an extension 
        of an exemption;
            (2) the number of gallons of renewable fuel that will not 
        be contained in fuel pursuant to section 211(o)(2) of the Clean 
        Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(2)) as a result of the extension if 
        the extension is granted; and
            (3) the compliance year for which the extension is 
        requested.
    (c) Applicability.--Subsection (a) applies only with respect to 
information submitted with respect to a petition under section 
211(o)(9)(B) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(9)(B)) for 
calendar year 2021 or a subsequent calendar year.

                     Subtitle E--EV Infrastructure

SEC. 6501. DEFINITIONS.

    In this subtitle:
            (1) Electric vehicle supply equipment.--The term ``electric 
        vehicle supply equipment'' means any conductors, including 
        ungrounded, grounded, and equipment grounding conductors, 
        electric vehicle connectors, attachment plugs, and all other 
        fittings, devices, power outlets, or apparatuses installed 
        specifically for the purpose of delivering energy to an 
        electric vehicle.
            (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Energy.
            (3) Underserved or disadvantaged community.--The term 
        ``underserved or disadvantaged community'' means--
                    (A) a community located in a ZIP code that includes 
                a census tract that is identified as--
                            (i) a low-income community; or
                            (ii) a community of color;
                    (B) a community in which climate change, pollution, 
                or environmental destruction have exacerbated systemic 
                racial, regional, social, environmental, and economic 
                injustices by disproportionately affecting indigenous 
                peoples, communities of color, migrant communities, 
                deindustrialized communities, depopulated rural 
                communities, the poor, low-income workers, women, the 
                elderly, the unhoused, people with disabilities, or 
                youth; or
                    (C) any other community that the Secretary 
                determines is disproportionately vulnerable to, or 
                bears a disproportionate burden of, any combination of 
                economic, social, and environmental stressors.

SEC. 6502. ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT REBATE PROGRAM.

    (a) Rebate Program.--Not later than January 1, 2022, the Secretary 
shall establish a rebate program to provide rebates for covered 
expenses associated with publicly accessible electric vehicle supply 
equipment (in this section referred to as the ``rebate program'').
    (b) Rebate Program Requirements.--
            (1) Eligible entities.--A rebate under the rebate program 
        may be made to an individual, a State, local, Tribal, or 
        Territorial government, a private entity, a not-for-profit 
        entity, a nonprofit entity, or a metropolitan planning 
        organization.
            (2) Eligible equipment.--
                    (A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the 
                date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
                publish and maintain on the Department of Energy 
                internet website a list of electric vehicle supply 
                equipment that is eligible for the rebate program.
                    (B) Updates.--The Secretary may, by regulation, add 
                to, or otherwise revise, the list of electric vehicle 
                supply equipment under subparagraph (A) if the 
                Secretary determines that such addition or revision 
                will likely lead to--
                            (i) greater usage of electric vehicle 
                        supply equipment;
                            (ii) greater access to electric vehicle 
                        supply equipment by users; or
                            (iii) an improved experience for users of 
                        electric vehicle supply equipment, including 
                        accessibility in compliance with the Americans 
                        with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 
                        et seq.).
                    (C) Location requirement.--To be eligible for the 
                rebate program, the electric vehicle supply equipment 
                described in subparagraph (A) shall be installed--
                            (i) in the United States;
                            (ii) on property--
                                    (I) owned by the eligible entity 
                                under paragraph (1); or
                                    (II) on which the eligible entity 
                                under paragraph (1) has authority to 
                                install electric vehicle supply 
                                equipment; and
                            (iii) at a location that is--
                                    (I) a multi-unit housing structure;
                                    (II) a workplace;
                                    (III) a commercial location; or
                                    (IV) open to the public for a 
                                minimum of 12 hours per day;
            (3) Application.--
                    (A) In general.--An eligible entity under paragraph 
                (1) may submit to the Secretary an application for a 
                rebate under the rebate program. Such application shall 
                include--
                            (i) the estimated cost of covered expenses 
                        to be expended on the electric vehicle supply 
                        equipment that is eligible under paragraph (2);
                            (ii) the estimated installation cost of the 
                        electric vehicle supply equipment that is 
                        eligible under paragraph (2);
                            (iii) the global positioning system 
                        location, including the integer number of 
                        degrees, minutes, and seconds, where such 
                        electric vehicle supply equipment is to be 
                        installed, and identification of whether such 
                        location is--
                                    (I) a multi-unit housing structure;
                                    (II) a workplace;
                                    (III) a commercial location; or
                                    (IV) open to the public for a 
                                minimum of 12 hours per day;
                            (iv) the technical specifications of such 
                        electric vehicle supply equipment, including 
                        the maximum power voltage and amperage of such 
                        equipment;
                            (v) an identification of any existing 
                        electric vehicle supply equipment that--
                                    (I) is available to the public for 
                                a minimum of 12 hours per day; and
                                    (II) is not further than 50 miles 
                                from the global positioning system 
                                location identified under clause (iii); 
                                and
                            (vi) any other information determined by 
                        the Secretary to be necessary for a complete 
                        application.
                    (B) Review process.--The Secretary shall review an 
                application for a rebate under the rebate program and 
                approve an eligible entity under paragraph (1) to 
                receive such rebate if the application meets the 
                requirements of the rebate program under this 
                subsection.
                    (C) Notification to eligible entity.--Not later 
                than 1 year after the date on which the eligible entity 
                under paragraph (1) applies for a rebate under the 
                rebate program, the Secretary shall notify the eligible 
                entity whether the eligible entity will be awarded a 
                rebate under the rebate program following the 
                submission of additional materials required under 
                paragraph (5).
            (4) Rebate amount.--
                    (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph 
                (B), the amount of a rebate made under the rebate 
                program for each charging unit shall be the lesser of--
                            (i) 75 percent of the applicable covered 
                        expenses;
                            (ii) $2,000 for covered expenses associated 
                        with the purchase and installation of non-
                        networked level 2 charging equipment;
                            (iii) $4,000 for covered expenses 
                        associated with the purchase and installation 
                        of networked level 2 charging equipment; or
                            (iv) $100,000 for covered expenses 
                        associated with the purchase and installation 
                        of networked direct current fast charging 
                        equipment.
                    (B) Rebate amount for replacement equipment.--A 
                rebate made under the rebate program for replacement of 
                pre-existing electric vehicle supply equipment at a 
                single location shall be the lesser of--
                            (i) 75 percent of the applicable covered 
                        expenses;
                            (ii) $1,000 for covered expenses associated 
                        with the purchase and installation of non-
                        networked level 2 charging equipment;
                            (iii) $2,000 for covered expenses 
                        associated with the purchase and installation 
                        of networked level 2 charging equipment; or
                            (iv) $25,000 for covered expenses 
                        associated with the purchase and installation 
                        of networked direct current fast charging 
                        equipment.
            (5) Disbursement of rebate.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretary shall disburse a 
                rebate under the rebate program to an eligible entity 
                under paragraph (1), following approval of an 
                application under paragraph (3), if such entity submits 
                the materials required under subparagraph (B).
                    (B) Materials required for disbursement of 
                rebate.--Not later than one year after the date on 
                which the eligible entity under paragraph (1) receives 
                notice under paragraph (3)(C) that the eligible entity 
                has been approved for a rebate, such eligible entity 
                shall submit to the Secretary the following--
                            (i) a record of payment for covered 
                        expenses expended on the installation of the 
                        electric vehicle supply equipment that is 
                        eligible under paragraph (2);
                            (ii) a record of payment for the electric 
                        vehicle supply equipment that is eligible under 
                        paragraph (2);
                            (iii) the global positioning system 
                        location of where such electric vehicle supply 
                        equipment was installed and identification of 
                        whether such location is--
                                    (I) a multi-unit housing structure;
                                    (II) a workplace;
                                    (III) a commercial location; or
                                    (IV) open to the public for a 
                                minimum of 12 hours per day;
                            (iv) the technical specifications of the 
                        electric vehicle supply equipment that is 
                        eligible under paragraph (2), including the 
                        maximum power voltage and amperage of such 
                        equipment; and
                            (v) any other information determined by the 
                        Secretary to be necessary.
                    (C) Agreement to maintain.--To be eligible for a 
                rebate under the rebate program, an eligible entity 
                under paragraph (1) shall enter into an agreement with 
                the Secretary to maintain the electric vehicle supply 
                equipment that is eligible under paragraph (2) in a 
                satisfactory manner for not less than 5 years after the 
                date on which the eligible entity under paragraph (1) 
                receives the rebate under the rebate program.
                    (D) Exception.--The Secretary shall not disburse a 
                rebate under the rebate program if materials submitted 
                under subparagraph (B) do not meet the same global 
                positioning system location and technical 
                specifications for the electric vehicle supply 
                equipment that is eligible under paragraph (2) provided 
                in an application under paragraph (3).
            (6) Multi-port chargers.--An eligible entity under 
        paragraph (1) shall be awarded a rebate under the rebate 
        program for covered expenses relating to the purchase and 
        installation of a multi-port charger based on the number of 
        publicly accessible charging ports, with each subsequent port 
        after the first port being eligible for 50 percent of the full 
        rebate amount.
            (7) Networked direct current fast charging.--Of amounts 
        appropriated to carry out the rebate program, not more than 40 
        percent may be used for rebates of networked direct current 
        fast charging equipment.
            (8) Hydrogen fuel cell refueling infrastructure.--Hydrogen 
        refueling equipment shall be eligible for a rebate under the 
        rebate program as though it were networked direct current fast 
        charging equipment. All requirements related to public 
        accessibility of installed locations shall apply.
            (9) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the first date on 
        which the Secretary awards a rebate under the rebate program, 
        the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and 
        Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
        Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report of the 
        number of rebates awarded for electric vehicle supply equipment 
        and hydrogen fuel cell refueling equipment in each of the 
        location categories described in paragraph (2)(C)(iii).
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Covered expenses.--The term ``covered expenses'' means 
        an expense that is associated with the purchase and 
        installation of electric vehicle supply equipment, including--
                    (A) the cost of electric vehicle supply equipment;
                    (B) labor costs associated with the installation of 
                such electric vehicle supply equipment, only if wages 
                for such labor are paid at rates not less than those 
                prevailing on similar labor in the locality of 
                installation, as determined by the Secretary of Labor 
                under subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United 
                States Code (commonly referred to as the ``Davis-Bacon 
                Act'');
                    (C) material costs associated with the installation 
                of such electric vehicle supply equipment, including 
                expenses involving electrical equipment and necessary 
                upgrades or modifications to the electrical grid and 
                associated infrastructure required for the installation 
                of such electric vehicle supply equipment;
                    (D) permit costs associated with the installation 
                of such electric vehicle supply equipment; and
                    (E) the cost of an on-site energy storage system.
            (2) Electric vehicle.--The term ``electric vehicle'' means 
        a vehicle that derives all or part of its power from 
        electricity.
            (3) Multi-port charger.--The term ``multi-port charger'' 
        means electric vehicle supply equipment capable of charging 
        more than one electric vehicle.
            (4) Level 2 charging equipment.--The term ``level 2 
        charging equipment'' means electric vehicle supply equipment 
        that provides an alternating current power source at a minimum 
        of 208 volts.
            (5) Networked direct current fast charging equipment.--The 
        term ``networked direct current fast charging equipment'' means 
        electric vehicle supply equipment that provides a direct 
        current power source at a minimum of 50 kilowatts and is 
        enabled to connect to a network to facilitate data collection 
        and access.
    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $100,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2021 through 2025.

SEC. 6503. EXPANDING ACCESS TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN UNDERSERVED 
              COMMUNITIES.

    (a) Assessment.--
            (1) In general.--
                    (A) Assessment.--The Secretary shall conduct an 
                assessment of the state of, challenges to, and 
                opportunities for the deployment of electric vehicle 
                charging infrastructure in underserved or disadvantaged 
                communities located in major urban areas and rural 
                areas throughout the United States.
                    (B) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date 
                of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
                submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the 
                House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy 
                and Natural Resources of the Senate a report on the 
                results of the assessment conducted under subparagraph 
                (A), which shall--
                            (i) describe the state of deployment of 
                        electric vehicle charging infrastructure in 
                        underserved or disadvantaged communities 
                        located in major urban areas and rural areas by 
                        providing--
                                    (I) the number of existing and 
                                planned Level 2 charging stations and 
                                DC FAST charging stations per capita in 
                                each State for charging individually 
                                owned light-duty and medium-duty 
                                electric vehicles;
                                    (II) the number of existing and 
                                planned Level 2 charging stations and 
                                DC FAST charging stations for charging 
                                public and private fleet electric 
                                vehicles and medium- and heavy-duty 
                                electric equipment and electric 
                                vehicles;
                                    (III) the number of Level 2 
                                charging stations and DC FAST charging 
                                stations installed in or available to 
                                occupants of publicly owned and 
                                privately owned multi-unit dwellings;
                                    (IV) information pertaining to 
                                policies, plans, and programs that 
                                cities, States, utilities, and private 
                                entities are using to encourage greater 
                                deployment and usage of electric 
                                vehicles and the associated electric 
                                vehicle charging infrastructure, 
                                including programs to encourage 
                                deployment of charging stations 
                                available to residents in publicly 
                                owned and privately owned multi-unit 
                                dwellings;
                                    (V) information pertaining to 
                                ownership models for Level 2 charging 
                                stations and DC FAST charging stations 
                                located in publicly owned and privately 
                                owned residential multi-unit dwellings, 
                                commercial buildings, public and 
                                private parking areas, and curb-side 
                                locations; and
                                    (VI) information pertaining to how 
                                charging stations are financed and the 
                                rates charged for the use of Level 2 
                                charging stations and DC FAST charging 
                                stations;
                            (ii) describe the methodology used to 
                        obtain the information provided in the report;
                            (iii) identify the barriers to expanding 
                        deployment of electric vehicle charging 
                        infrastructure in underserved or disadvantaged 
                        communities in major urban areas and rural 
                        areas, including any challenges relating to 
                        such deployment in multi-unit dwellings;
                            (iv) compile and provide an analysis of the 
                        best practices and policies used by State and 
                        local governments and private entities to 
                        increase deployment of electric vehicle 
                        charging infrastructure in underserved or 
                        disadvantaged communities in major urban areas 
                        and rural areas, including best practices with 
                        respect to--
                                    (I) public outreach and engagement; 
                                and
                                    (II) increasing deployment of 
                                electric vehicle charging 
                                infrastructure in publicly owned and 
                                privately owned multi-unit dwellings;
                            (v) enumerate and identify the number of 
                        electric vehicle charging stations per capita 
                        at locations within each major urban area and 
                        rural area throughout the United States with 
                        detail at the level of ZIP Codes and census 
                        tracts; and
                            (vi) identify the potential for, and 
                        obstacles to, recruiting and entering into 
                        contracts with locally-owned small and 
                        disadvantaged businesses, including women- and 
                        minority-owned businesses, to deploy electric 
                        vehicle charging infrastructure in underserved 
                        or disadvantaged communities in major urban 
                        areas and rural areas.
            (2) Five-year update assessment.--Not later than 5 years 
        after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
        shall--
                    (A) update the assessment conducted under paragraph 
                (1)(A); and
                    (B) make public and submit to the Committee on 
                Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and 
                the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the 
                Senate a report, which shall--
                            (i) update the information required by 
                        paragraph (1)(B); and
                            (ii) include a description of case studies 
                        and key lessons learned after the date on which 
                        the report under paragraph (1)(B) was submitted 
                        with respect to expanding the deployment of 
                        electric vehicle charging infrastructure in 
                        underserved or disadvantaged communities in 
                        major urban areas and rural areas.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Electric vehicle charging infrastructure.--The term 
        ``electric vehicle charging infrastructure'' means electric 
        vehicle supply equipment and other physical assets that provide 
        for the distribution of and access to electricity for the 
        purpose of charging an electric vehicle or a plug-in hybrid 
        electric vehicle.
            (2) Major urban area.--The term ``major urban area'' means 
        a metropolitan statistical area within the United States with 
        an estimated population that is greater than or equal to 
        1,500,000.

SEC. 6504. ENSURING PROGRAM BENEFITS FOR UNDERSERVED AND DISADVANTAGED 
              COMMUNITIES.

    In carrying out this subtitle, and the amendments made by this 
subtitle, the Secretary shall provide, to the extent practicable access 
to electric vehicle charging infrastructure, address transportation 
needs, and provide improved air quality in underserved or disadvantaged 
communities.

SEC. 6505. MODEL BUILDING CODE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT.

    (a) Review.--The Secretary shall review proposed or final model 
building codes for--
            (1) integrating electric vehicle supply equipment into 
        residential and commercial buildings that include space for 
        individual vehicle or fleet vehicle parking; and
            (2) integrating onsite renewable power equipment and 
        electric storage equipment (including electric vehicle 
        batteries to be used for electric storage) into residential and 
        commercial buildings.
    (b) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary shall provide technical 
assistance to stakeholders representing the building construction 
industry, manufacturers of electric vehicles and electric vehicle 
supply equipment, State and local governments, and any other persons 
with relevant expertise or interests to facilitate understanding of the 
model code and best practices for adoption by jurisdictions.

SEC. 6506. ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT COORDINATION.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary of 
the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (including 
the Smart Grid Task Force), shall convene a group to assess progress in 
the development of standards necessary to--
            (1) support the expanded deployment of electric vehicle 
        supply equipment;
            (2) develop an electric vehicle charging network to provide 
        reliable charging for electric vehicles nationwide, taking into 
        consideration range anxiety and the location of charging 
        infrastructure to ensure an electric vehicle can travel 
        throughout the United States without losing a charge; and
            (3) ensure the development of such network will not 
        compromise the stability and reliability of the electric grid.
    (b) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and to the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report 
containing the results of the assessment carried out under subsection 
(a) and recommendations to overcome any barriers to standards 
development or adoption identified by the group convened under such 
subsection.

SEC. 6507. STATE CONSIDERATION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING.

    (a) Consideration and Determination Respecting Certain Ratemaking 
Standards.--Section 111(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies 
Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2621(d)) is further amended by adding at the end 
the following:
            ``(22) Electric vehicle charging programs.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Each State shall consider 
                measures to promote greater electrification of the 
                transportation sector, including--
                            ``(i) authorizing measures to stimulate 
                        investment in and deployment of electric 
                        vehicle supply equipment and to foster the 
                        market for electric vehicle charging;
                            ``(ii) authorizing each electric utility of 
                        the State to recover from ratepayers any 
                        capital, operating expenditure, or other costs 
                        of the electric utility relating to load 
                        management, programs, or investments associated 
                        with the integration of electric vehicle supply 
                        equipment into the grid; and
                            ``(iii) allowing a person or agency that 
                        owns and operates an electric vehicle charging 
                        facility for the sole purpose of recharging an 
                        electric vehicle battery to be excluded from 
                        regulation as an electric utility pursuant to 
                        section 3(4) when making electricity sales from 
                        the use of the electric vehicle charging 
                        facility, if such sales are the only sales of 
                        electricity made by the person or agency.
                    ``(B) Definition.--For purposes of this paragraph, 
                the term `electric vehicle supply equipment' means 
                conductors, including ungrounded, grounded, and 
                equipment grounding conductors, electric vehicle 
                connectors, attachment plugs, and all other fittings, 
                devices, power outlets, or apparatuses installed 
                specifically for the purpose of delivering energy to an 
                electric vehicle.''.
    (b) Obligations To Consider and Determine.--
            (1) Time limitations.--Section 112(b) of the Public Utility 
        Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2622(b)) is amended 
        by adding at the end the following:
            ``(9)(A) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
        of this paragraph, each State regulatory authority (with 
        respect to each electric utility for which it has ratemaking 
        authority) and each nonregulated electric utility shall 
        commence the consideration referred to in section 111, or set a 
        hearing date for consideration, with respect to the standards 
        established by paragraph (22) of section 111(d).
            ``(B) Not later than 2 years after the date of the 
        enactment of this paragraph, each State regulatory authority 
        (with respect to each electric utility for which it has 
        ratemaking authority), and each nonregulated electric utility, 
        shall complete the consideration, and shall make the 
        determination, referred to in section 111 with respect to each 
        standard established by paragraph (22) of section 111(d).''.
            (2) Failure to comply.--Section 112(c) of the Public 
        Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2622(c)) is 
        amended by adding at the end the following: ``In the case of 
        the standard established by paragraph (22) of section 111(d), 
        the reference contained in this subsection to the date of 
        enactment of this Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the 
        date of enactment of that paragraph.''.
            (3) Prior state actions.--Section 112 of the Public Utility 
        Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2622) is amended by 
        adding at the end the following:
    ``(i) Prior State Actions.--Subsections (b) and (c) of this section 
shall not apply to the standard established by paragraph (22) of 
section 111(d) in the case of any electric utility in a State if, 
before the enactment of this subsection--
            ``(1) the State has implemented for such utility the 
        standard concerned (or a comparable standard);
            ``(2) the State regulatory authority for such State or 
        relevant nonregulated electric utility has conducted a 
        proceeding to consider implementation of the standard concerned 
        (or a comparable standard) for such utility;
            ``(3) the State legislature has voted on the implementation 
        of such standard (or a comparable standard) for such utility; 
        or
            ``(4) the State has taken action to implement incentives or 
        other steps to strongly encourage the deployment of electric 
        vehicles.''.
            (4) Prior and pending proceedings.--Section 124 of the 
        Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2634) 
        is amended is amended by adding at the end the following: ``In 
        the case of the standard established by paragraph (22) of 
        section 111(d), the reference contained in this section to the 
        date of the enactment of this Act shall be deemed to be a 
        reference to the date of enactment of such paragraph (22).''.

SEC. 6508. STATE ENERGY PLANS.

    (a) State Energy Conservation Plans.--Section 362(d) of the Energy 
Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6322(d)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (16), by striking ``; and'' and inserting 
        a semicolon;
            (2) by redesignating paragraph (17) as paragraph (18); and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (16) the following:
            ``(17) a State energy transportation plan developed in 
        accordance with section 368; and''.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 365(f) of the Energy 
Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6325(f)) is amended to read as 
follows:
    ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--
            ``(1) State energy conservation plans.--For the purpose of 
        carrying out this part, there are authorized to be appropriated 
        $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.
            ``(2) State energy transportation plans.--In addition to 
        the amounts authorized under paragraph (1), for the purpose of 
        carrying out section 368, there are authorized to be 
        appropriated $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 
        2025.''.
    (c) State Energy Transportation Plans.--
            (1) In general.--Part D of title III of the Energy Policy 
        and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6321 et seq.) is further 
        amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 368. STATE ENERGY TRANSPORTATION PLANS.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary may provide financial assistance 
to a State to develop a State energy transportation plan, for inclusion 
in a State energy conservation plan under section 362(d), to promote 
the electrification of the transportation system, reduced consumption 
of fossil fuels, and improved air quality.
    ``(b) Development.--A State developing a State energy 
transportation plan under this section shall carry out this activity 
through the State energy office that is responsible for developing the 
State energy conservation plan under section 362.
    ``(c) Contents.--A State developing a State energy transportation 
plan under this section shall include in such plan a plan to--
            ``(1) deploy a network of electric vehicle supply equipment 
        to ensure access to electricity for electric vehicles, 
        including commercial vehicles, to an extent that such electric 
        vehicles can travel throughout the State without running out of 
        a charge; and
            ``(2) promote modernization of the electric grid, including 
        through the use of renewable energy sources to power the 
        electric grid, to accommodate demand for power to operate 
        electric vehicle supply equipment and to utilize energy storage 
        capacity provided by electric vehicles, including commercial 
        vehicles.
    ``(d) Coordination.--In developing a State energy transportation 
plan under this section, a State shall coordinate, as appropriate, 
with--
            ``(1) State regulatory authorities (as defined in section 3 
        of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 
        U.S.C. 2602));
            ``(2) electric utilities;
            ``(3) regional transmission organizations or independent 
        system operators;
            ``(4) private entities that provide electric vehicle 
        charging services;
            ``(5) State transportation agencies, metropolitan planning 
        organizations, and local governments;
            ``(6) electric vehicle manufacturers;
            ``(7) public and private entities that manage vehicle 
        fleets; and
            ``(8) public and private entities that manage ports, 
        airports, or other transportation hubs.
    ``(e) Technical Assistance.--Upon request of the Governor of a 
State, the Secretary shall provide information and technical assistance 
in the development, implementation, or revision of a State energy 
transportation plan.
    ``(f) Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Defined.--For purposes of 
this section, the term `electric vehicle supply equipment' means 
conductors, including ungrounded, grounded, and equipment grounding 
conductors, electric vehicle connectors, attachment plugs, and all 
other fittings, devices, power outlets, or apparatuses installed 
specifically for the purpose of delivering energy to an electric 
vehicle.''.
            (2) Conforming amendment.--The table of sections for part D 
        of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act is 
        further amended by adding at the end the following:

``Sec. 368. State energy security plans.''.

SEC. 6509. TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION.

    Section 131 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 
U.S.C. 17011) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(6)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``, including 
                ground support equipment at ports'' before the 
                semicolon;
                    (B) in subparagraph (E), by inserting ``and 
                vehicles'' before the semicolon;
                    (C) in subparagraph (H), by striking ``and'' at the 
                end;
                    (D) in subparagraph (I)--
                            (i) by striking ``battery chargers,''; and
                            (ii) by striking the period at the end and 
                        inserting a semicolon; and
                    (E) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(J) installation of electric vehicle supply 
                equipment for recharging plug-in electric drive 
                vehicles, including such equipment that is accessible 
                in rural and urban areas and in underserved or 
                disadvantaged communities and such equipment for 
                medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, including at depots 
                and in-route locations;
                    ``(K) multi-use charging hubs used for multiple 
                forms of transportation;
                    ``(L) medium- and heavy-duty vehicle smart charging 
                management and refueling;
                    ``(M) battery recycling and secondary use, 
                including for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; and
                    ``(N) sharing of best practices, and technical 
                assistance provided by the Department to public 
                utilities commissions and utilities, for medium- and 
                heavy-duty vehicle electrification.'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (3)(A)(ii), by inserting ``, 
                components for such vehicles, and charging equipment 
                for such vehicles'' after ``vehicles''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (6), by striking ``$90,000,000 for 
                each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012'' and inserting 
                ``$2,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 
                2025'';
            (3) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in the header, by striking ``Near-Term'' and 
                inserting ``Large-Scale''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``$95,000,000 for 
                each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013'' and inserting 
                ``$2,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 
                2025''; and
            (4) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e) and 
        inserting after subsection (c) the following:
    ``(d) Priority.--In providing grants under subsections (b) and (c), 
the Secretary shall give priority consideration to applications that 
contain a written assurance that all laborers and mechanics employed by 
contractors or subcontractors during construction, alteration, or 
repair that is financed, in whole or in part, by a grant provided under 
this section shall be paid wages at rates not less than those 
prevailing on similar construction in the locality, as determined by 
the Secretary of Labor in accordance with sections 3141 through 3144, 
3146, and 3147 of title 40, United States Code (and the Secretary of 
Labor shall, with respect to the labor standards described in this 
clause, have the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization 
Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (5 U.S.C. App.) and section 3145 of title 40, 
United States Code).''.

SEC. 6510. FEDERAL FLEETS.

    (a) Minimum Federal Fleet Requirement.--Section 303 of the Energy 
Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13212) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following:
    ``(3) The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of 
General Services, shall ensure that in acquiring medium- and heavy-duty 
vehicles for a Federal fleet, a Federal entity shall acquire zero 
emission vehicles to the maximum extent feasible.'';
            (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
    ``(b) Percentage Requirements.--
            ``(1) In general.--
                    ``(A) Light-duty vehicles.--Beginning in fiscal 
                year 2025, 100 percent of the total number of light-
                duty vehicles acquired by a Federal entity for a 
                Federal fleet shall be alternative fueled vehicles, of 
                which--
                            ``(i) at least 50 percent shall be zero 
                        emission vehicles or plug-in hybrids in fiscal 
                        years 2025 through 2034;
                            ``(ii) at least 75 percent shall be zero 
                        emission vehicles or plug-in hybrids in fiscal 
                        years 2035 through 2049; and
                            ``(iii) 100 percent shall be zero emission 
                        vehicles in fiscal year 2050 and thereafter.
                    ``(B) Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.--The 
                following percentages of the total number of medium- 
                and heavy-duty vehicles acquired by a Federal entity 
                for a Federal fleet shall be alternative fueled 
                vehicles:
                            ``(i) At least 20 percent in fiscal years 
                        2025 through 2029.
                            ``(ii) At least 30 percent in fiscal years 
                        2030 through 2039.
                            ``(iii) At least 40 percent in fiscal years 
                        2040 through 2049.
                            ``(iv) At least 50 percent in fiscal year 
                        2050 and thereafter.
            ``(2) Exception.--The Secretary, in consultation with the 
        Administrator of General Services where appropriate, may permit 
        a Federal entity to acquire for a Federal fleet a smaller 
        percentage than is required in paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, 
        so long as the aggregate percentage acquired for each class of 
        vehicle for all Federal fleets in the fiscal year is at least 
        equal to the required percentage.
            ``(3) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                    ``(A) Federal fleet.--The term `Federal fleet' 
                means a fleet of vehicles that are centrally fueled or 
                capable of being centrally fueled and are owned, 
                operated, leased, or otherwise controlled by or 
                assigned to any Federal executive department, military 
                department, Government corporation, independent 
                establishment, or executive agency, the United States 
                Postal Service, the Congress, the courts of the United 
                States, or the Executive Office of the President. Such 
                term does not include--
                            ``(i) motor vehicles held for lease or 
                        rental to the general public;
                            ``(ii) motor vehicles used for motor 
                        vehicle manufacturer product evaluations or 
                        tests;
                            ``(iii) law enforcement vehicles;
                            ``(iv) emergency vehicles; or
                            ``(v) motor vehicles acquired and used for 
                        military purposes that the Secretary of Defense 
                        has certified to the Secretary must be exempt 
                        for national security reasons.
                    ``(B) Fleet.--The term `fleet' means--
                            ``(i) 20 or more light-duty vehicles, 
                        located in a metropolitan statistical area or 
                        consolidated metropolitan statistical area, as 
                        established by the Bureau of the Census, with a 
                        1980 population of more than 250,000; or
                            ``(ii) 10 or more medium- or heavy-duty 
                        vehicles, located at a Federal facility or 
                        located in a metropolitan statistical area or 
                        consolidated metropolitan statistical area, as 
                        established by the Bureau of the Census, with a 
                        1980 population of more than 250,000.''; and
            (3) in subsection (f)(2)(B)--
                    (A) by striking ``, either''; and
                    (B) in clause (i), by striking ``or'' and inserting 
                ``and''.
    (b) Federal Fleet Conservation Requirements.--Section 400FF(a) of 
the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6374e) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking ``18 months after the date of 
                enactment of this section'' and inserting ``12 months 
                after the date of enactment of the Clean Economy Jobs 
                and Innovation Act'';
                    (B) by striking ``2010'' and inserting ``2022''; 
                and
                    (C) by striking ``and increase alternative fuel 
                consumption'' and inserting ``, increase alternative 
                fuel consumption, and reduce vehicle greenhouse gas 
                emissions''; and
            (2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
            ``(2) Goals.--The goals of the requirements under paragraph 
        (1) are that each Federal agency shall--
                    ``(A) reduce fleet-wide per-mile greenhouse gas 
                emissions from agency fleet vehicles, relative to a 
                baseline of emissions in 2015, by--
                            ``(i) not less than 30 percent by the end 
                        of fiscal year 2025;
                            ``(ii) not less than 50 percent by the end 
                        of fiscal year 2030; and
                            ``(iii) 100 percent by the end of fiscal 
                        year 2050; and
                    ``(B) increase the annual percentage of alternative 
                fuel consumption by agency fleet vehicles as a 
                proportion of total annual fuel consumption by Federal 
                fleet vehicles, to achieve--
                            ``(i) 25 percent of total annual fuel 
                        consumption that is alternative fuel by the end 
                        of fiscal year 2025;
                            ``(ii) 50 percent of total annual fuel 
                        consumption that is alternative fuel by the end 
                        of fiscal year 2035; and
                            ``(iii) at least 85 percent of total annual 
                        fuel consumption that is alternative fuel by 
                        the end of fiscal year 2050.''.

SEC. 6511. DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING CONVERSION GRANT PROGRAM.

    (a) Hybrid Vehicles, Advanced Vehicles, and Fuel Cell Buses.--
Subtitle B of title VII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
16061 et seq.) is amended--
            (1) in the subtitle header, by inserting ``Plug-In Electric 
        Vehicles,'' before ``Hybrid Vehicles''; and
            (2) in part 1, in the part header, by striking ``hybrid'' 
        and inserting ``plug-in electric''.
    (b) Plug-In Electric Vehicles.--Section 711 of the Energy Policy 
Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16061) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 711. PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES.

    ``The Secretary shall accelerate efforts, related to domestic 
manufacturing, that are directed toward the improvement of batteries, 
power electronics, and other technologies for use in plug-in electric 
vehicles.''.
    (c) Efficient Hybrid and Advanced Diesel Vehicles.--Section 712 of 
the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16062) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, plug-in 
                electric,'' after ``efficient hybrid''; and
                    (B) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:
            ``(3) Priority.--Priority shall be given to--
                    ``(A) the refurbishment or retooling of 
                manufacturing facilities that have recently ceased 
                operation or would otherwise cease operation in the 
                near future; and
                    ``(B) applications containing a written assurance 
                that--
                            ``(i) all laborers and mechanics employed 
                        by contractors or subcontractors during 
                        construction, alteration, retooling, or repair 
                        that is financed, in whole or in part, by a 
                        grant under this subsection shall be paid wages 
                        at rates not less than those prevailing on 
                        similar construction in the locality, as 
                        determined by the Secretary of Labor in 
                        accordance with sections 3141 through 3144, 
                        3146, and 3147 of title 40, United States Code;
                            ``(ii) all laborers and mechanics employed 
                        by the owner or operator of a manufacturing 
                        facility that is financed, in whole or in part, 
                        by a grant under this subsection shall be paid 
                        wages at rates not less than those prevailing 
                        on similar construction in the locality, as 
                        determined by the Secretary of Labor in 
                        accordance with sections 3141 through 3144, 
                        3146, and 3147 of title 40, United States Code; 
                        and
                            ``(iii) the Secretary of Labor shall, with 
                        respect to the labor standards described in 
                        this paragraph, have the authority and 
                        functions set forth in Reorganization Plan 
                        Numbered 14 of 1950 (5 U.S.C. App.) and section 
                        3145 of title 40, United States Code.''; and
            (2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
    ``(c) Cost Share and Guarantee of Operation.--
            ``(1) Condition.--A recipient of a grant under this section 
        shall pay the Secretary the full amount of the grant if the 
        facility financed in whole or in part under this subsection 
        fails to manufacture goods for a period of at least 10 years 
        after the completion of construction.
            ``(2) Cost share.--Section 988(c) shall apply to a grant 
        made under this subsection.
    ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $2.5 billion 
for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.
    ``(e) Period of Availability.--An award made under this section 
after the date of enactment of this subsection shall only be available 
with respect to facilities and equipment placed in service before 
December 30, 2035.''.
    (d) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents of the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005 is amended--
            (1) in the item relating to subtitle B of title VII, by 
        inserting ``Plug-In Electric Vehicles,'' before ``Hybrid 
        Vehicles'';
            (2) in the item relating to part 1 of such subtitle, by 
        striking ``Hybrid'' and inserting ``Plug-In Electric''; and
            (3) in the item relating to section 711, by striking 
        ``Hybrid'' and inserting ``Plug-in electric''.

SEC. 6512. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY VEHICLES MANUFACTURING INCENTIVE 
              PROGRAM.

    Section 136 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 
U.S.C. 17013) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) 
                        through (C) as clauses (i) through (iii), 
                        respectively, and indenting appropriately;
                            (ii) by striking ``(1) Advanced technology 
                        vehicle.--'' and all that follows through 
                        ``meets--'' and inserting the following:
            ``(1) Advanced technology vehicle.--The term `advanced 
        technology vehicle' means--
                    ``(A) an ultra efficient vehicle;
                    ``(B) a light-duty vehicle or medium-duty passenger 
                vehicle that--'';
                            (iii) in subparagraph (B)(i) (as so 
                        redesignated), by striking ``the Bin 5 Tier 
                        II'' and inserting ``meets the Bin 160 Tier 
                        III'';
                            (iv) in subparagraph (B)(ii) (as so 
                        redesignated), by inserting ``meets'' before 
                        ``any new'';
                            (v) by amending subparagraph (B)(iii) (as 
                        so redesignated) to read as follows:
                            ``(iii)(I) for vehicles produced in model 
                        years 2021 through 2025, meets the applicable 
                        regulatory standards for emissions of 
                        greenhouse gases for model year 2021 through 
                        2025 vehicles promulgated by the Administrator 
                        of the Environmental Protection Agency on 
                        October 15, 2012 (77 Fed. Reg. 62624); or
                            ``(II) emits zero emissions of greenhouse 
                        gases; or''; and
                            (vi) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) a heavy-duty vehicle (excluding a medium-duty 
                passenger vehicle) that--
                            ``(i) complies early with and demonstrates 
                        achievement below the applicable regulatory 
                        standards for emissions of greenhouse gases for 
                        model year 2027 vehicles promulgated by the 
                        Administrator on October 25, 2016 (81 Fed. Reg. 
                        73478); or
                            ``(ii) emits zero emissions of greenhouse 
                        gases.'';
                    (B) by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating 
                paragraph (3) as paragraph (2);
                    (C) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the 
                following:
            ``(3) Qualifying component.--The term `qualifying 
        component' means a material, technology, component, system, or 
        subsystem in an advanced technology vehicle, including an 
        ultra-efficient component.
            ``(4) Ultra-efficient component.--The term `ultra-efficient 
        component' means a component of an ultra efficient vehicle, 
        including--
                    ``(A) fuel cell technology;
                    ``(B) battery technology, including a battery cell, 
                battery, battery management system, or thermal control 
                system;
                    ``(C) an automotive semiconductor or computer;
                    ``(D) an electric motor, axle, or component; and
                    ``(E) an advanced lightweight, high-strength, or 
                high-performance material.''; and
                    (D) in paragraph (5)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``or'' 
                        at the end;
                            (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking the 
                        period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and
                            (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(D) at least 75 miles per gallon equivalent while 
                operating as a hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle.'';
            (2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
    ``(b) Advanced Vehicles Manufacturing Facility.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall provide facility 
        funding awards under this section to advanced technology 
        vehicle manufacturers and component suppliers to pay not more 
        than 50 percent of the cost of--
                    ``(A) reequipping, expanding, or establishing a 
                manufacturing facility in the United States to 
                produce--
                            ``(i) advanced technology vehicles; or
                            ``(ii) qualifying components; and
                    ``(B) engineering integration performed in the 
                United States of advanced technology vehicles and 
                qualifying components.
            ``(2) Ultra-efficient components cost share.--
        Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a facility funding award under 
        such paragraph may pay not more than 80 percent of the cost of 
        a project to reequip, expand, or establish a manufacturing 
        facility in the United States to produce ultra-efficient 
        components.'';
            (3) in subsection (c), by striking ``2020'' and inserting 
        ``2030'' each place it appears;
            (4) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
            ``(2) Application.--An applicant for a loan under this 
        subsection shall submit to the Secretary an application at such 
        time, in such manner, and containing such information as the 
        Secretary may require, including--
                    ``(A) a written assurance that--
                            ``(i) all laborers and mechanics employed 
                        by contractors or subcontractors during 
                        construction, alteration, or repair, or at any 
                        manufacturing operation, that is financed, in 
                        whole or in part, by a loan under this section 
                        shall be paid wages at rates not less than 
                        those prevailing in a similar firm or on 
                        similar construction in the locality, as 
                        determined by the Secretary of Labor in 
                        accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of 
                        title 40, United States Code; and
                            ``(ii) the Secretary of Labor shall, with 
                        respect to the labor standards described in 
                        this paragraph, have the authority and 
                        functions set forth in Reorganization Plan 
                        Numbered 14 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1267; 5 U.S.C. 
                        App.) and section 3145 of title 40, United 
                        States Code;
                    ``(B) a disclosure of whether there has been any 
                administrative merits determination, arbitral award or 
                decision, or civil judgment, as defined in guidance 
                issued by the Secretary of Labor, rendered against the 
                applicant in the preceding 3 years for violations of 
                applicable labor, employment, civil rights, or health 
                and safety laws;
                    ``(C) specific information regarding the actions 
                the applicant will take to demonstrate compliance with, 
                and where possible exceedance of, requirements under 
                applicable labor, employment, civil rights, and health 
                and safety laws, and actions the applicant will take to 
                ensure that its direct suppliers demonstrate compliance 
                with applicable labor, employment, civil rights, and 
                health and safety laws; and
                    ``(D) an estimate and description of the jobs and 
                types of jobs to be retained or created by the project 
                and the specific actions the applicant will take to 
                increase employment and retention of dislocated 
                workers, veterans, individuals from low-income 
                communities, women, minorities, and other groups 
                underrepresented in manufacturing, and individuals with 
                a barrier to employment.'';
                    (B) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:
            ``(3) Selection of eligible projects.--The Secretary shall 
        select eligible projects to receive loans under this subsection 
        in cases in which the Secretary determines--
                    ``(A) the loan recipient--
                            ``(i) has a reasonable prospect of repaying 
                        the principal and interest on the loan;
                            ``(ii) will provide sufficient information 
                        to the Secretary for the Secretary to ensure 
                        that the qualified investment is expended 
                        efficiently and effectively; and
                            ``(iii) has met such other criteria as may 
                        be established and published by the Secretary; 
                        and
                    ``(B) the amount of the loan (when combined with 
                amounts available to the loan recipient from other 
                sources) will be sufficient to carry out the 
                project.''; and
                    (C) in paragraph (4)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking ``; 
                        and'' and inserting ``; or'';
                            (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``; 
                        and'' and inserting a semicolon;
                            (iii) in subparagraph (D), by striking the 
                        period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                            (iv) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(E) shall be subject to the condition that the 
                loan is not subordinate to other financing.'';
            (5) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:
    ``(e) Regulations.--Not later than 6 months after the date of 
enactment of the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act, the Secretary 
shall issue a final rule establishing regulations to carry out this 
section.'';
            (6) by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:
    ``(f) Fees.--The Secretary shall charge and collect fees for loans 
under this section in amounts the Secretary determines are sufficient 
to cover applicable administrative expenses (including any costs 
associated with third-party consultants engaged by the Secretary), 
which may not exceed $100,000 or 10 basis points of the loan and may 
not be collected prior to financial closing.'';
            (7) by amending subsection (g) to read as follows:
    ``(g) Priority.--The Secretary shall, in making awards or loans to 
those manufacturers that have existing facilities (which may be idle), 
give priority to those facilities that are or would be--
            ``(1) oldest or in existence for at least 20 years;
            ``(2) recently closed, or at risk of closure;
            ``(3) utilized primarily for the manufacture of medium-duty 
        passenger vehicles or other heavy-duty vehicles that emit zero 
        greenhouse gas emissions; or
            ``(4) utilized primarily for the manufacture of ultra-
        efficient components.'';
            (8) in subsection (h)--
                    (A) in the header, by striking ``Automobile'' and 
                inserting ``Advanced Technology Vehicle''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``automobiles, 
                or components of automobiles'' and inserting ``advanced 
                technology vehicles, or components of advanced 
                technology vehicles'';
            (9) by striking subsection (i) and redesignating subsection 
        (j) as subsection (i); and
            (10) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(j) Coordination.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary 
shall coordinate with relevant vehicle, bioenergy, and hydrogen and 
fuel cell demonstration project activities supported by the Department.
    ``(k) Outreach.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary 
shall--
            ``(1) provide assistance with the completion of 
        applications for awards or loans under this section; and
            ``(2) conduct outreach, including through conferences and 
        online programs, to disseminate information on awards and loans 
        under this section to potential applicants.
    ``(l) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the 
enactment of this subsection, and every 3 years thereafter, the 
Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the status of projects 
supported by a loan under this section, including--
            ``(1) a list of projects receiving a loan under this 
        section, including the loan amount and construction status of 
        each such project;
            ``(2) the status of each project's loan repayment, 
        including future repayment projections;
            ``(3) data regarding the number of direct and indirect jobs 
        retained, restored, or created by financed projects;
            ``(4) the number of new projects projected to receive a 
        loan under this section in the next 2 years and the aggregate 
        loan amount; and
            ``(5) any other metrics the Secretary finds appropriate.
    ``(m) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section--
            ``(1) $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 
        2025 to administer this section; and
            ``(2) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, to remain available 
        until expended, for administrative costs associated with loans 
        under this section that are not covered by fees collected under 
        subsection (f).''.

               Subtitle F--Vehicles Used for Competition

SEC. 6601. TREATMENT OF VEHICLES NOT LEGAL FOR OPERATION ON A STREET OR 
              HIGHWAY AND USED SOLELY FOR COMPETITION.

    (a) Treatment.--An action with respect to any device or element of 
design referred to in paragraph (3) of section 203(a) of the Clean Air 
Act (42 U.S.C. 7522(a)) shall not be treated as a prohibited act under 
such paragraph if the action is for the purpose of modifying a motor 
vehicle that is not legal for operation on a street or highway and is 
to be used solely for competition.
    (b) Implementation.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency shall promulgate final regulations as necessary to 
implement subsection (a).

            Subtitle G--Clean Refrigerated Vehicles Program

SEC. 6701. PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE ELECTRIFICATION OF CERTAIN 
              REFRIGERATED VEHICLES.

    (a) Establishment of Pilot Program.--The Administrator shall 
establish and carry out a pilot program to award funds, in the form of 
grants, rebates, and low-cost revolving loans, as determined 
appropriate by the Administrator, on a competitive basis, to eligible 
entities to carry out projects described in subsection (b).
    (b) Projects.--An eligible entity receiving an award of funds under 
subsection (a) may use such funds only for one or more of the following 
projects:
            (1) Transport refrigeration unit replacement.--A project to 
        retrofit a heavy-duty vehicle by replacing or retrofitting the 
        existing diesel-powered transport refrigeration unit in such 
        vehicle with an electric transport refrigeration unit and 
        retiring the replaced unit for scrappage.
            (2) Shore power infrastructure.--A project to purchase and 
        install shore power infrastructure or other equipment that 
        enables transport refrigeration units to connect to electric 
        power and operate without using diesel fuel.
    (c) Maximum Amounts.--The amount of an award of funds under 
subsection (a) shall not exceed--
            (1) for the costs of a project described in subsection 
        (b)(1), 75 percent of such costs; and
            (2) for the costs of a project described in subsection 
        (b)(2), 55 percent of such costs.
    (d) Applications.--To be eligible to receive an award of funds 
under subsection (a), an eligible entity shall submit to the 
Administrator--
            (1) a description of the air quality in the area served by 
        the eligible entity, including a description of how the air 
        quality is affected by diesel emissions from heavy-duty 
        vehicles;
            (2) a description of the project proposed by the eligible 
        entity, including--
                    (A) any technology to be used or funded by the 
                eligible entity; and
                    (B) a description of the heavy-duty vehicle or 
                vehicles of the eligible entity, that will be 
                retrofitted, if any, including--
                            (i) the number of such vehicles;
                            (ii) the uses of such vehicles;
                            (iii) the locations where such vehicles 
                        dock for the purpose of loading or unloading; 
                        and
                            (iv) the routes driven by such vehicles, 
                        including the times at which such vehicles are 
                        driven;
            (3) an estimate of the cost of the proposed project;
            (4) a description of the age and expected lifetime control 
        of the equipment used or funded by the eligible entity; and
            (5) provisions for the monitoring and verification of the 
        project including to verify scrappage of replaced units.
    (e) Priority.--In awarding funds under subsection (a), the 
Administrator shall give priority to proposed projects that, as 
determined by the Administrator--
            (1) maximize public health benefits;
            (2) are the most cost-effective; and
            (3) will serve the communities that are most polluted by 
        diesel motor emissions, including communities that the 
        Administrator identifies as being in either nonattainment or 
        maintenance of the national ambient air quality standards for a 
        criteria pollutant, particularly for--
                    (A) ozone; and
                    (B) particulate matter.
    (f) Data Release.--Not later than 120 days after the date on which 
an award of funds is made under this section, the Administrator shall 
publish on the website of the Environmental Protection Agency, on a 
downloadable electronic database, information with respect to such 
award of funds, including--
            (1) the name and location of the recipient;
            (2) the total amount of funds awarded;
            (3) the intended use or uses of the awarded funds;
            (4) the date on which the award of funds was approved;
            (5) where applicable, an estimate of any air pollution or 
        greenhouse gas emissions avoided as a result of the project 
        funded by the award; and
            (6) any other data the Administrator determines to be 
        necessary for an evaluation of the use and effect of awarded 
        funds provided under this section.
    (g) Reports to Congress.--
            (1) Annual report to congress.--Not later than 1 year after 
        the date of the establishment of the pilot program under this 
        section, and annually thereafter until amounts made available 
        to carry out this section are expended, the Administrator shall 
        submit to Congress and make available to the public a report 
        that describes, with respect to the applicable year--
                    (A) the number of applications for awards of funds 
                received under such program;
                    (B) all awards of funds made under such program, 
                including a summary of the data described in subsection 
                (f);
                    (C) the estimated reduction of annual emissions of 
                air pollutants regulated under section 109 of the Clean 
                Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7409), and the estimated reduction 
                of greenhouse gas emissions, associated with the awards 
                of funds made under such program;
                    (D) the number of awards of funds made under such 
                program for projects in communities described in 
                subsection (e)(3); and
                    (E) any other data the Administrator determines to 
                be necessary to describe the implementation, outcomes, 
                or effectiveness of such program.
            (2) Final report.--Not later than 1 year after amounts made 
        available to carry out this section are expended, or 5 years 
        after the pilot program is established, whichever comes first, 
        the Administrator shall submit to Congress and make available 
        to the public a report that describes--
                    (A) all of the information collected for the annual 
                reports under paragraph (1);
                    (B) any benefits to the environment or human health 
                that could result from the widespread application of 
                electric transport refrigeration units for short-haul 
                transportation and delivery of perishable goods or 
                other goods requiring climate-controlled conditions, 
                including in low-income communities and communities of 
                color;
                    (C) any challenges or benefits that recipients of 
                awards of funds under such program reported with 
                respect to the integration or use of electric transport 
                refrigeration units and associated technologies;
                    (D) an assessment of the national market potential 
                for electric transport refrigeration units;
                    (E) an assessment of challenges and opportunities 
                for widespread deployment of electric transport 
                refrigeration units, including in urban areas; and
                    (F) recommendations for how future Federal, State, 
                and local programs can best support the adoption and 
                widespread deployment of electric transport 
                refrigeration units.
    (h) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the 
        Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
            (2) Diesel-powered transport refrigeration unit.--The term 
        ``diesel-powered transport refrigeration unit'' means a 
        transport refrigeration unit that is powered by an independent 
        diesel internal combustion engine.
            (3) Electric transport refrigeration unit.--The term 
        ``electric transport refrigeration unit'' means a transport 
        refrigeration unit in which the refrigeration or climate-
        control system is driven by an electric motor when connected to 
        shore power infrastructure or other equipment that enables 
        transport refrigeration units to connect to electric power, 
        including all-electric transport refrigeration units, hybrid 
        electric transport refrigeration units, and standby electric 
        transport refrigeration units.
            (4) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means--
                    (A) a regional, State, local, or Tribal agency, or 
                port authority, with jurisdiction over transportation 
                or air quality;
                    (B) a nonprofit organization or institution that--
                            (i) represents or provides pollution 
                        reduction or educational services to persons or 
                        organizations that own or operate heavy-duty 
                        vehicles or fleets of heavy-duty vehicles; or
                            (ii) has, as its principal purpose, the 
                        promotion of air quality;
                    (C) an individual or entity that is the owner of 
                record of a heavy-duty vehicle or a fleet of heavy-duty 
                vehicles that operates for the transportation and 
                delivery of perishable goods or other goods requiring 
                climate-controlled conditions;
                    (D) an individual or entity that is the owner of 
                record of a facility that operates as a warehouse or 
                storage facility for perishable goods or other goods 
                requiring climate-controlled conditions; or
                    (E) a hospital or public health institution that 
                utilizes refrigeration for storage of perishable goods 
                or other goods requiring climate-controlled conditions.
            (5) Heavy-duty vehicle.--The term ``heavy-duty vehicle'' 
        means--
                    (A) a commercial truck or van--
                            (i) used for the primary purpose of 
                        transporting perishable goods or other goods 
                        requiring climate-controlled conditions; and
                            (ii) with a gross vehicle weight rating 
                        greater than 6,000 pounds; or
                    (B) an insulated cargo trailer used in transporting 
                perishable goods or other goods requiring climate-
                controlled conditions when mounted on a semitrailer.
            (6) Shore power infrastructure.--The term ``shore power 
        infrastructure'' means electrical infrastructure that provides 
        power to the electric transport refrigeration unit of a heavy-
        duty vehicle when such vehicle is stationary on a property 
        where such vehicle is parked or loaded, including a food 
        distribution center or other location where heavy-duty vehicles 
        congregate.
            (7) Transport refrigeration unit.--The term ``transport 
        refrigeration unit'' means a climate-control system installed 
        on a heavy-duty vehicle for the purpose of maintaining the 
        quality of perishable goods or other goods requiring climate-
        controlled conditions.
    (i) Authorization of Appropriations.--
            (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
        carry out this section $10,000,000, to remain available until 
        expended.
            (2) Administrative expenses.--The Administrator may use not 
        more than 1 percent of amounts made available pursuant to 
        paragraph (1) for administrative expenses to carry out this 
        section.

                      Subtitle H--Low-Carbon Fuels

SEC. 6801. STUDY BY NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.

    (a) In General.--The Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
Agency, after consultation with the Secretary of Energy and the 
Secretary of Agriculture, shall seek to enter into an agreement with 
the National Academy of Sciences (or, if the Academy declines, another 
appropriate entity) under which the Academy (or other appropriate 
entity) agrees to--
            (1) assess current methods for life cycle greenhouse gas 
        emissions analyses for low-carbon transportation fuels in the 
        United States; and
            (2) develop a framework for assessing broader environmental 
        implications of low-carbon transportation fuels in addition to 
        greenhouse gas emissions.
    (b) Timing of Agreement.--The Administrator shall seek to enter 
into the agreement described in subsection (a) not later than 60 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act.
    (c) Assessment.--The assessment pursuant to subsection (a)(1) shall 
examine methods for calculating life cycle greenhouse gas emissions 
associated with transportation fuels (liquid and nonliquid), 
including--
            (1) direct greenhouse gas emissions, including all stages 
        of fuel and feedstock production, distribution, and use; and
            (2) potentially significant indirect greenhouse gas 
        emissions.
    (d) Framework.--The framework pursuant to subsection (a)(2) shall 
include a recommended framework and approaches for detailed 
quantitative assessments of the comparative environmental implications 
of low-carbon transportation fuels (liquid and nonliquid), including--
            (1) life cycle implications for air, water, land, and 
        ecosystems in different regions of the United States and over 
        time; and
            (2) potential environmental implications over the life 
        cycle of transportation fuels for low-income and disadvantaged 
        communities and communities of color.
    (e) Reports.--The agreement under subsection (a) shall provide for 
the publication by the Academy (or other appropriate entity) of--
            (1) not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of 
        this Act, a report--
                    (A) describing the results of the assessment under 
                subsection (a)(1); and
                    (B) recommending a standardized approach to 
                calculating life cycle greenhouse gas emissions from 
                low-carbon transportation fuels (liquid and nonliquid); 
                and
            (2) not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of 
        this Act, a report providing recommendations for a framework to 
        assess environmental implications, in addition to greenhouse 
        gas emissions, of low-carbon transportation fuels (liquid and 
        nonliquid).
    (f) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Academy.--The term ``Academy'' means the National 
        Academy of Sciences.
            (2) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the 
        Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
            (3) Life cycle greenhouse gas emissions.--The term ``life 
        cycle greenhouse gas emissions'' means the aggregate quantity 
        of greenhouse gas emissions (including direct emissions and 
        significant indirect emissions such as significant emissions 
        from land use changes), as determined by the Academy (or other 
        appropriate entity) over the full life cycle of the respective 
        greenhouse gases, across all stages of a given fuel's supply 
        chain, where the mass values for all greenhouse gases are 
        adjusted to account for their relative global warming potential 
        and residence time.
            (4) Other appropriate entity.--The term ``other appropriate 
        entity'' means the other appropriate entity with which the 
        agreement under subsection (a) is entered into if the Academy 
        declines to enter into the agreement.

             Subtitle I--Climate Action Planning for Ports

SEC. 6901. GRANTS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AT PORTS.

    (a) Grants.--The Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
Agency may award grants to eligible entities--
            (1) to implement plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 
        at one or more ports or port facilities within the 
        jurisdictions of the respective eligible entities; and
            (2) to develop climate action plans described in subsection 
        (b)(2).
    (b) Application.--
            (1) In general.--To seek a grant under this section, an 
        eligible entity shall submit an application to the 
        Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency at such 
        time, in such manner, and containing such information and 
        assurances as the Administrator may require.
            (2) Climate action plan.--At a minimum, each such 
        application shall contain--
                    (A) a detailed and strategic plan, to be known as a 
                climate action plan, that outlines how the eligible 
                entity will develop and implement climate change 
                mitigation or adaptation measures through the grant; or
                    (B) a request pursuant to subsection (a)(2) for 
                funding for the development of a climate action plan.
            (3) Required components.--A climate action plan under 
        paragraph (2) shall demonstrate that the measures proposed to 
        be implemented through the grant--
                    (A) will reduce greenhouse gas emissions at the 
                port or port facilities involved pursuant to greenhouse 
                gas emission reduction goals set forth in the climate 
                action plan;
                    (B) will reduce other air pollutants at the port or 
                port facilities involved pursuant to criteria pollutant 
                emission reduction goals set forth in the climate 
                action plan;
                    (C) will implement emissions accounting and 
                inventory practices to determine baseline emissions and 
                measure progress; and
                    (D) will ensure labor protections for workers 
                employed directly at the port or port facilities 
                involved, including by--
                            (i) demonstrating that implementation of 
                        the measures proposed to be implemented through 
                        the grant will not result in a net loss of jobs 
                        at the port or port facilities involved;
                            (ii) ensuring that laborers and mechanics 
                        employed by contractors and subcontractors on 
                        construction projects to implement the plan 
                        will be paid wages not less than those 
                        prevailing on similar construction in the 
                        locality, as determined by the Secretary of 
                        Labor under sections 3141 through 3144, 3146, 
                        and 3147 of title 40, United States Code; and
                            (iii) requiring any projects initiated to 
                        carry out the plan with total capital costs of 
                        $1,000,000 or greater to utilize a project 
                        labor agreement and not impact any preexisting 
                        project labor agreement.
            (4) Other components.--In addition to the components 
        required by paragraph (3), a climate action plan under 
        paragraph (2) shall demonstrate that the measures proposed to 
        be implemented through the grant will do at least 2 of the 
        following:
                    (A) Improve energy efficiency at a port or port 
                facility, including by using--
                            (i) energy-efficient vehicles, such as 
                        hybrid, low-emission, or zero-emission 
                        vehicles;
                            (ii) energy efficient cargo-handling, 
                        harbor vessels, or storage facilities such as 
                        energy-efficient refrigeration equipment;
                            (iii) energy-efficient lighting;
                            (iv) shore power; or
                            (v) other energy efficiency improvements.
                    (B) Deploy technology or processes that reduce 
                idling of vehicles at a port or port facility.
                    (C) Reduce the direct emissions of greenhouse gases 
                and other air pollutants with a goal of achieving zero 
                emissions, including by replacing and retrofitting 
                equipment (including vehicles onsite, cargo-handling 
                equipment, or harbor vessels) at a port or port 
                facility.
            (5) Prohibited use.--An eligible entity may not use a grant 
        provided under this section--
                    (A) to purchase fully automated cargo handling 
                equipment;
                    (B) to build, or plan to build, terminal 
                infrastructure that is designed for fully automated 
                cargo handling equipment;
                    (C) to purchase, test, or develop highly automated 
                trucks, chassis, or any related equipment that can be 
                used to transport containerized freight; or
                    (D) to extend to any independent contractor, 
                independent owner, operator, or other entity that is 
                not using employees for the sake of performing work on 
                terminal grounds.
            (6) Coordination with stakeholders.--In developing a 
        climate action plan under paragraph (2), an eligible entity 
        shall--
                    (A) identify and collaborate with stakeholders who 
                may be affected by the plan, including local 
                environmental justice communities and other near-port 
                communities;
                    (B) address the potential cumulative effects of the 
                plan on stakeholders when those effects may have a 
                community-level impact; and
                    (C) ensure effective advance communication with 
                stakeholders to avoid and minimize conflicts.
    (c) Priority.--In awarding grants under this section, the 
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall give 
priority to applicants proposing--
            (1) to strive for zero emissions as a key strategy within 
        the grantee's climate action plan under paragraph (2);
            (2) to take a regional approach to reducing greenhouse gas 
        emissions at ports;
            (3) to collaborate with near-port communities to identify 
        and implement mutual solutions to reduce air pollutants at 
        ports or port facilities affecting such communities, with 
        emphasis given to implementation of such solutions in near-port 
        communities that are environmental justice communities;
            (4) to implement activities with off-site benefits, such as 
        by reducing air pollutants from vehicles, equipment, and 
        vessels at sites other than the port or port facilities 
        involved; and
            (5) to reduce localized health risk pursuant to health risk 
        reduction goals that are set within the grantee's climate 
        action plan under paragraph (2).
    (d) Model Methodologies.--The Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency shall--
            (1) develop model methodologies which grantees under this 
        section may choose to use for emissions accounting and 
        inventory practices referred to in subsection (b)(3)(C); and
            (2) ensure that such methodologies are designed to measure 
        progress in reducing air pollution at near-port communities.
    (e) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) The term ``Administrator'' means the Administrator of 
        the Environmental Protection Agency.
            (2) The term ``cargo-handling equipment'' includes--
                    (A) ship-to-shore container cranes and other 
                cranes;
                    (B) container-handling equipment; and
                    (C) equipment for moving or handling cargo, 
                including trucks, reachstackers, toploaders, and 
                forklifts.
            (3) The term ``eligible entity'' means--
                    (A) a port authority;
                    (B) a State, regional, local, or Tribal agency that 
                has jurisdiction over a port authority or a port;
                    (C) an air pollution control district; or
                    (D) a private entity (including any nonprofit 
                organization) that--
                            (i) applies for a grant under this section 
                        in collaboration with an entity described in 
                        subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) ; and
                            (ii) owns, operates, or uses a port 
                        facility, cargo equipment, transportation 
                        equipment, related technology, or a warehouse 
                        facility at a port or port facility.
            (4) The term ``environmental justice community'' means a 
        community with significant representation of communities of 
        color, low-income communities, or Tribal and indigenous 
        communities, that experiences, or is at risk of experiencing, 
        higher or more adverse human health or environmental effects.
            (5) The term ``harbor vessel'' includes a ship, boat, 
        lighter, or maritime vessel designed for service at and around 
        harbors and ports.
            (6) The term ``inland port'' means a logistics or 
        distribution hub that is located inland from navigable waters, 
        where cargo, such as break-bulk cargo or cargo in shipping 
        containers, is processed, stored, and transferred between 
        trucks, rail cars, or aircraft.
            (7) The term ``port'' includes an inland port.
            (8) The term ``stakeholder'' means residents, community 
        groups, businesses, business owners, labor unions, commission 
        members, or groups from which a near-port community draws its 
        resources that--
                    (A) have interest in the climate action plan of a 
                grantee under this section; or
                    (B) can affect or be affected by the objectives and 
                policies of such a climate action plan.
    (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--
            (1) In general.--To carry out this subtitle, there is 
        authorized to be appropriated $250,000,000 for each of fiscal 
        years 2021 through 2025.
            (2) Development of climate action plans.--In addition to 
        the authorization of appropriations in paragraph (1), there is 
        authorized to be appropriated for grants pursuant to subsection 
        (a)(2) to develop climate action plans $50,000,000 for fiscal 
        year 2021, to remain available until expended.

                  Subtitle J--Research and Development

SEC. 6911. DEFINITIONS.

    In this subtitle:
            (1) Alternative fuel.--The term ``alternative fuel'' means 
        a fuel that is sustainably produced and, or, that results in a 
        significant reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, or 
        other particulate or toxic emissions, over the lifecycle of 
        such fuel.
            (2) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the 
        Department of Energy.
            (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Energy.

SEC. 6912. VEHICLE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a program of research, 
development, and demonstration activities on more efficient and 
sustainable materials, technologies, and processes with the potential 
to substantially reduce or eliminate petroleum from the manufacture, 
use, and the emissions of the passenger and commercial vehicles with 
lower cost of vehicle manufacturing and ownership, including activities 
in the areas of--
            (1) electrification of vehicle systems; including compact 
        and efficient electric drivetrain systems;
            (2) power electronics, electric machines, and electric 
        machine drive systems, including--
                    (A) electronic motors, including advanced inverters 
                and motors that can be used for passenger vehicles and 
                commercial vehicles;
                    (B) magnetic materials, including permanent magnets 
                with reduced or no critical materials;
                    (C) improving partial load efficiency;
                    (D) design of power electronics and electric motor 
                technologies that enable efficient recycling of 
                critical materials; and
                    (E) other technically feasible areas for power 
                electronics and electric machine advances.
            (3) vehicle batteries and relevant systems, including--
                    (A) advanced batteries systems, ultracapacitors, 
                and other competitive energy storage devices;
                    (B) the development of common interconnection 
                protocols, specifications, and architecture for both 
                transportation and stationary battery applications;
                    (C) improving energy density and capacity, 
                recharging robustness, extreme fast charging and 
                wireless charging capabilities, and efficiencies to 
                lower cost;
                    (D) thermal management of battery systems;
                    (E) improving efficient use, substitution, and 
                recycling of potentially critical materials in 
                vehicles, including rare earth elements and precious 
                metals, at risk of supply disruption; and
                    (F) advanced battery protection systems for safe 
                handling of high voltage power;
            (4) vehicle, component, and subsystem manufacturing 
        technologies and processes;
            (5) vehicle systems and components, including--
                    (A) engine efficiency and combustion optimization;
                    (B) waste heat recovery;
                    (C) transmission and drivetrains;
                    (D) advanced boosting systems;
                    (E) idle reduction systems and components;
                    (F) innovative propulsion systems; and
                    (G) vehicle fuel cells and relevant systems;
            (6) hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles, including--
                    (A) vehicle fuel cells and relevant systems, 
                including power electronics systems to regulate the 
                fuel cell voltages;
                    (B) synthetic fuels from recycled CO2 and net-zero 
                carbon liquid fuels; and
                    (C) advanced biofuel technologies;
            (7) aftertreatment technologies, aerodynamics, rolling 
        resistance (including tires and wheel assemblies), accessory 
        power loads of vehicles and associated equipment, friction and 
        wear reduction, and lubricants for hybrid and electric 
        vehicles;
            (8) vehicle weight reduction, including--
                    (A) more sustainable and cost-effective 
                lightweighting materials; and
                    (B) the development of higher efficiency 
                manufacturing processes to make sustainable lightweight 
                materials and fabricate, assemble, and use dissimilar 
                materials, including--
                            (i) lightweighted systems which combine 
                        several existing vehicle components; and
                            (ii) voluntary, consensus-based standards 
                        for strategic lightweight materials;
            (9) improved vehicle recycling methods to increase the 
        recycled material content of feedstocks used in raw material 
        manufacturing;
            (10) vehicle propulsion systems, including--
                    (A) engine and component durability;
                    (B) engine down speeding;
                    (C) engine compatibility with and optimization for 
                a variety of transportation fuels, including biofuels, 
                synthetic fuels, and other liquid and gaseous fuels;
                    (D) advanced internal combustion engines;
                    (E) transmission gear and engine operation 
                matching; and
                    (F) advanced transmission technologies;
            (11) predictive engineering, modeling, and simulation of 
        components, vehicle and transportation systems;
            (12) leveraging automation in both vehicle and 
        infrastructure systems;
            (13) infrastructure, including--
                    (A) refueling and charging infrastructure for 
                alternative fueled and electric drive or plug-in 
                electric hybrid vehicles, including the unique 
                challenges facing rural areas;
                    (B) extreme fast wired and wireless charging 
                systems;
                    (C) integration, bidirectional capability, and 
                operational optimization of vehicle electrification for 
                light, medium, and heavy duty with the charging 
                infrastructure and the grid; and
                    (D) sensing, communications, and actuation 
                technologies for vehicle, electric grid, and 
                infrastructure, including--
                            (i) communication and connectivity among 
                        vehicles, infrastructure, and the electrical 
                        grid; and
                            (ii) vehicle-to-vehicle, vehicle-to-
                        pedestrian, vehicle-to-cloud, and vehicle-to-
                        infrastructure technologies;
            (14) retrofitting advanced vehicle technologies to existing 
        vehicles;
            (15) transportation system analysis to further understand 
        the energy implications and opportunities of advanced mobility 
        solutions, including--
                    (A) advanced vehicle technologies, including 
                automation;
                    (B) new mobility business models, real time 
                information, transit, and micro mobility choices;
                    (C) consumer travel decisions and e-commerce 
                engagement, including travel behavior and potential 
                strategies for reducing vehicle miles traveled to 
                reduce emissions;
                    (D) goods movement and delivery interactions, 
                including with car transport;
                    (E) infrastructure advancements and linkage with 
                vehicle-to-everything,
                    (F) quantification of technology, policy, and 
                investment decisions on mobility, access, equity, and 
                the environment; and
                    (G) overall system optimization;
            (16) aligned industry standards for strategic lightweight 
        materials;
            (17) energy efficient advanced computing systems, 
        technology, and networking for vehicular on-board, off-board, 
        and edge computing applications;
            (18) identifying strategies to mitigate the long-term 
        ramification of vehicle and mobility technology research, 
        development, and demonstration stemming from events such as 
        economic downturns; and
            (19) other innovative technologies research and development 
        as determined by the Secretary.
    (b) Security of On-road Transportation.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary, in coordination with other 
        relevant Federal agencies, shall establish a research and 
        development program focused on the cyber and physical security 
        of interconnections between vehicles, charging equipment, 
        buildings, and the grid for plug-in electric vehicles, 
        connected vehicles, and autonomous vehicles, including the 
        security impacts, efficiency, and safety of plug-in electric 
        vehicles using alternating current charging, high-power direct 
        current fast charging, and extreme fast charging, defined as 
        charge rates of 350kW and above.
            (2) Assessment.--The Secretary shall develop an assessment 
        of emergent cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities to the 
        United States on-road transportation system and connected 
        infrastructure with 5- to 10-year impact by identifying areas 
        of research where Federal cross-agency research coordination 
        and cooperation will help address such threats and 
        vulnerabilities.
            (3) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
        Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of 
        Representatives, and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
        Resources of the Senate a report summarizing the current 
        research and challenges associated with cyber-physical 
        protection and resiliency of electric and connected and 
        automated vehicle technologies.
    (c) Vehicle Energy Storage System Safety.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall support a program of 
        research, development, and demonstration of vehicle energy 
        storage safety and reliability.
            (2) Activities.--In carrying out this section, the 
        Secretary shall support activities to--
                    (A) research the mechanisms that lead to vehicle 
                energy storage system safety and reliability incidents;
                    (B) develop new materials to improve overall 
                vehicle energy storage system safety and abuse 
                tolerance;
                    (C) perform abuse testing;
                    (D) advance testing techniques;
                    (E) demonstrate detailed failure analyses;
                    (F) develop strategies to mitigate vehicle energy 
                storage cell and system failures; and
                    (G) development of crush-induced battery safety 
                protocols and standards to improve robustness.
    (d) Vehicle Technologies Advisory Committee.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish the 
        Advanced Vehicle Technologies Advisory Committee (in this 
        section referred to as the ``advisory committee'') to advise 
        the Secretary on vehicle technology and mobility system 
        research advancements. The advisory committee shall be composed 
        of not fewer than 15 members, including representatives of 
        research and academic institutions, environmental 
        organizations, industry, and nongovernmental entities, who are 
        qualified to provide advice on the research, development, and 
        demonstration activities under this Act (in this section 
        referred to as the DOE Vehicle Program).
            (2) Assessment.--The advisory committee shall assess--
                    (A) the current state of United States 
                competitiveness in advancing vehicle technologies and 
                mobility systems, including--
                            (i) the scope and scale of United States 
                        investments in sustainable transportation 
                        research, development, demonstration, and
                            (ii) research, development, and 
                        demonstration activities to lower vehicle and 
                        fuel lifecycle emissions;
                    (B) progress made in implementing the DOE Vehicle 
                Program, including progress of research activities to 
                lower vehicle emissions, considering emissions at each 
                stage of the vehicle and fuel lifecycle;
                    (C) the need to revise the DOE Vehicle Program;
                    (D) the balance of activities and funding across 
                the DOE Vehicle Program;
                    (E) the management, coordination, implementation, 
                and activities of the DOE Vehicle Program;
                    (F) whether environmental, safety, security, and 
                other appropriate societal issues are adequately 
                addressed by the DOE Vehicle Technologies Program; and
                    (G) other relevant topics as decided by the 
                Secretary.
            (3) Reports.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once every 
        3 years thereafter, the advisory committee shall submit to the 
        Secretary, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of 
        the House of Representatives a report on--
                    (A) the findings of the advisory committee's 
                assessment under paragraph (1); and
                    (B) the advisory committee's recommendations for 
                ways to improve the DOE Vehicle Program.
            (4) Application of federal advisory committee act.--Section 
        14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall 
        not apply to the Advisory Committee.
    (e) Interagency and Intraagency Coordination.--To the maximum 
extent practicable, the Secretary shall coordinate research, 
development, and demonstration activities among--
            (1) relevant programs within the Department, including--
                    (A) the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
                Energy;
                    (B) the Office of Science;
                    (C) the Office of Electricity;
                    (D) the Office of Fossil Energy;
                    (E) the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, 
                and Emergency Response;
                    (F) the Advanced Research Projects Agency--Energy; 
                and
                    (G) other offices as determined by the Secretary; 
                and
            (2) relevant technology research and development programs 
        within other Federal agencies, including--
                    (A) the Department of Transportation;
                    (B) National Institute of Standards & Technology;
                    (C) National Science Foundation; and
                    (D) other Federal agencies as determined by the 
                Secretary.
    (f) Intergovernmental Coordination.--The Secretary shall seek 
opportunities to leverage resources and support initiatives of Federal, 
State, and local governments in developing and promoting advanced 
vehicle technologies, manufacturing, and infrastructure.
    (g) Secondary Use Applications of Vehicle Batteries.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out a research, 
        development, and demonstration program that--
                    (A) builds on any work carried out under section 
                915 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16195);
                    (B) identifies possible uses of a vehicle battery 
                after the useful life of the battery in a vehicle has 
                been exhausted;
                    (C) conducts long-term testing to verify 
                performance and degradation predictions and lifetime 
                valuations for secondary uses;
                    (D) evaluates innovative approaches to recycling 
                materials from plug-in electric drive vehicles and the 
                batteries used in plug-in electric drive vehicles;
                    (E) assesses the potential for markets for uses 
                described in subparagraph (B) to develop; and
                    (F) identifies any barriers to the development of 
                those markets;
                    (G) identifies the potential uses of a vehicle 
                battery--
                            (i) with the most promise for market 
                        development; and
                            (ii) for which market development would be 
                        aided by a demonstration project.
            (2) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
        appropriate committees of Congress an initial report on the 
        findings of the program described in paragraph (1), including 
        recommendations for stationary energy storage and other 
        potential applications for batteries used in plug-in electric 
        drive vehicles.
            (3) Secondary use demonstration.--
                    (A) In general.--Based on the results of the 
                program described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall 
                develop guidelines for projects that demonstrate the 
                secondary uses and innovative recycling of vehicle 
                batteries.
                    (B) Publication of guidelines.--Not later than 18 
                months after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
                Secretary shall--
                            (i) publish the guidelines described in 
                        subparagraph (A); and
                            (ii) solicit applications for funding for 
                        demonstration projects.
            (5) Pilot demonstration program.--Not later than 2 years 
        after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
        select proposals for Federal financial assistance under this 
        subsection, based on an assessment of which proposals are 
        mostly likely to contribute to the development of a secondary 
        market for vehicle batteries.
    (h) Study to Examine Battery Science and Technology Pathways.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall enter into an 
        agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, 
        and Medicine under which the National Academies agree to 
        conduct a study on battery technologies to advance research 
        toward a resilient and low-carbon transportation system and 
        electric grid. Such study shall--
                    (A) identify promising battery technologies;
                    (B) recommend research priorities to support the 
                development of sustainable battery value chains, 
                including analyzing human rights, environmental 
                impacts, and recycling and reuse infrastructure;
                    (C) examine market, policy, and technology barriers 
                to their development; and
                    (D) recommend strategic research priorities on 
                technology pathways to develop affordable, sustainable, 
                safe, efficient, and long-lasting batteries to meet 
                future transportation and energy storage demands.
            (2) Report.--The agreement entered into under subsection 
        (a) shall include a requirement that the National Academies, 
        not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this 
        Act, submit to the House Committee on Science, Space and 
        Technology, and the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural 
        Resources a report on the results of the study conducted 
        pursuant to such subsection.

SEC. 6913. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR ADVANCED VEHICLE 
              MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES.

    The Secretary shall carry out a research, development, and 
demonstration program of advanced vehicle manufacturing technologies 
and practices, including innovative, efficient, and sustainable 
processes--
            (1) to increase the production rate and decrease the cost 
        of advanced battery and fuel cell manufacturing, including 
        synthesis of precursor materials for electrodes;
            (2) to develop technologies enabling flexible manufacturing 
        facilities that can accommodate different battery chemistries 
        and configurations;
            (3) to reduce or repurpose waste streams, reduce emissions, 
        and energy intensity of vehicle, engine, advanced battery, and 
        component manufacturing processes;
            (4) to recycle and remanufacture used batteries and other 
        vehicle components for reuse in vehicles or other applications;
            (5) to develop manufacturing and additive manufacturing 
        processes to fabricate, assemble, and produce cost-effective 
        lightweight materials with enhanced functionality such as 
        advanced aluminum, steel, and other metal alloys, advanced 
        polymers, polymeric composites, and carbon fiber for use in 
        vehicles and related tooling;
            (6) to leverage the use of machine learning toward 
        manufacturing and additive manufacturing optimization;
            (7) to design and manufacture purpose-built hydrogen fuel 
        cell vehicles, hydrogen fueling infrastructure, and components;
            (8) to improve the lifetime and reduce the lifecycle 
        impacts of advanced batteries; and
            (9) to reuse valuable components and materials such as 
        permanent magnets and other electric drive components for 
        advanced vehicles.

SEC. 6914. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for 
research, development, and demonstration, of alternative fuels, vehicle 
propulsion systems, vehicle components, and other related technologies 
in the United States, including activities authorized under this 
subtitle--
            (1) for fiscal year 2021, $396,000,000;
            (2) for fiscal year 2022, $415,800,000;
            (3) for fiscal year 2023, $436,590,000;
            (4) for fiscal year 2024, $458,419,500; and
            (5) for fiscal year 2025, $481,340,475.

          TITLE VII--ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY--ENERGY

SEC. 7001. ARPA-E AMENDMENTS.

    (a) Establishment.--Section 5012(b) of the America COMPETES Act (42 
U.S.C. 16538(b)) is amended by striking ``development of energy 
technologies'' and inserting ``development of transformative science 
and technology solutions to address the energy and environmental 
missions of the Department''.
    (b) Goals.--Section 5012(c) of the America COMPETES Act (42 U.S.C. 
16538(c)) is amended--
            (1) by striking paragraph (1)(A) and inserting the 
        following:
                    ``(A) to enhance the economic and energy security 
                of the United States through the development of energy 
                technologies that--
                            ``(i) reduce imports of energy from foreign 
                        sources;
                            ``(ii) reduce energy-related emissions, 
                        including greenhouse gases;
                            ``(iii) improve the energy efficiency of 
                        all economic sectors;
                            ``(iv) provide transformative solutions to 
                        improve the management, clean-up, and disposal 
                        of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel; 
                        and
                            ``(v) improve the resilience, reliability, 
                        and security of infrastructure to produce, 
                        deliver, and store energy; and''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph 
        (A), by striking ``energy technology projects'' and inserting 
        ``advanced technology projects''.
    (c) Responsibilities.--Section 5012(e)(3)(A) of the America 
COMPETES Act (42 U.S.C. 16538(e)(3)(A)) is amended by striking 
``energy''.
    (d) Reports and Roadmaps.--Section 5012(h) of the America COMPETES 
Act (42 U.S.C. 16538(h)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(h) Reports and Roadmaps.--
            ``(1) Annual report.--As part of the annual budget request 
        submitted for each fiscal year, the Director shall provide to 
        the relevant authorizing and appropriations committees of 
        Congress a report that--
                    ``(A) describes projects supported by ARPA-E during 
                the previous fiscal year;
                    ``(B) describes projects supported by ARPA-E during 
                the previous fiscal year that examine topics and 
                technologies closely related to other activities funded 
                by the Department, and includes an analysis of whether 
                in supporting such projects, the Director is in 
                compliance with subsection (i)(1); and
                    ``(C) describes current, proposed, and planned 
                projects to be carried out pursuant to subsection 
                (e)(3)(D).
            ``(2) Strategic vision roadmap.--Not later than October 1, 
        2021, and every four years thereafter, the Director shall 
        provide to the relevant authorizing and appropriations 
        committees of Congress a roadmap describing the strategic 
        vision that ARPA-E will use to guide the choices of ARPA-E for 
        future technology investments over the following 4 fiscal 
        years.''.
    (e) Coordination and Nonduplication.--Section 5012(i)(1) of the 
America COMPETES Act (42 U.S.C. 16538(i)(1)) is amended to read as 
follows:
            ``(1) In general.--To the maximum extent practicable, the 
        Director shall ensure that--
                    ``(A) the activities of ARPA-E are coordinated 
                with, and do not duplicate the efforts of, programs and 
                laboratories within the Department and other relevant 
                research agencies; and
                    ``(B) ARPA-E does not provide funding for a project 
                unless the prospective grantee demonstrates sufficient 
                attempts to secure private financing or indicates that 
                the project is not independently commercially 
                viable.''.
    (f) Evaluation.--Section 5012(l) of the America COMPETES Act (42 
U.S.C. 16538(l)) is amended--
            (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
        enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary is authorized to 
        enter into a contract with the National Academy of Sciences 
        under which the National Academy shall conduct an evaluation of 
        how well ARPA-E is achieving the goals and mission of ARPA-
        E.''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by 
                striking ``shall'' and inserting ``may''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``the 
                recommendation of the National Academy of Sciences'' 
                and inserting ``a recommendation''.
    (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--Paragraph (2) of section 
5012(o) of the America COMPETES Act (42 U.S.C. 16538(o)) is amended to 
read as follows:
            ``(2) Authorization of appropriations.--Subject to 
        paragraph (4), there are authorized to be appropriated to the 
        Director for deposit in the Fund, without fiscal year 
        limitation--
                    ``(A) $497,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;
                    ``(B) $567,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;
                    ``(C) $651,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;
                    ``(D) $750,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and
                    ``(E) $875,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.''.
    (h) Technical Amendments.--Section 5012 of the America COMPETES Act 
(42 U.S.C. 16538) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (g)(3)(A)(iii), by striking ``subpart'' 
        each place it appears and inserting ``subparagraph''; and
            (2) in subsection (o)(4)(B), by striking ``(c)(2)(D)'' and 
        inserting ``(c)(2)(C)''.

                    TITLE VIII--TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

SEC. 8001. DEFINITIONS.

    In this title:
            (1) Clean energy technology.--The term ``clean energy 
        technology'' means a technology that significantly reduces 
        energy use, increases energy efficiency, reduces greenhouse gas 
        emissions, reduces emissions of other pollutants, or mitigates 
        other negative environmental consequences.
            (2) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the 
        Department of Energy.
            (3) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director of 
        each National Laboratory and the Director of each Department of 
        Energy single-purpose research facility.
            (4) Economically distressed area.--The term ``economically 
        distressed area'' has the meaning described in section 301(a) 
        of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 
        U.S.C. 3161(a)).
            (5) Grant.--The term ``grant'' means a grant award, 
        cooperative agreement award, or any other financial assistance 
        arrangement that the Secretary of Energy determines to be 
        appropriate.
            (6) Institution of higher education.--The term 
        ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given such 
        term in the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (20 U.S.C. 
        1001).
            (7) National laboratory.--The term ``National Laboratory'' 
        has the meaning given that term in section 2 of the Energy 
        Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801).
            (8) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Energy.

     Subtitle A--National Clean Energy Technology Transfer Programs

SEC. 8101. REGIONAL CLEAN ENERGY INNOVATION PROGRAM.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Regional clean energy innovation partnership.--The term 
        ``regional clean energy innovation partnership'' means a group 
        of one or more persons, including a covered consortium, who 
        perform a collection of activities that are coordinated by such 
        covered consortium to carry out the purposes of the program 
        under subsection (c) in a region of the United States.
            (2) Covered consortium.--The term ``covered consortium'' 
        means an individual or group of individuals in partnership with 
        a government entity, including a State, local, or tribal 
        government or unit of such government, and at least 2 or more 
        of the following additional entities--
                    (A) an institution of higher education or higher 
                education consortium;
                    (B) a workforce training provider, including 
                vocational schools and community colleges;
                    (C) a private sector entity;
                    (D) a nonprofit organization;
                    (E) a community group;
                    (F) a labor group;
                    (G) a National Laboratory;
                    (H) a venture development organization;
                    (I) an organization focused on clean energy 
                technology innovation or entrepreneurship;
                    (J) a business accelerator or incubator;
                    (K) a private sector entity or group of entities, 
                including a trade or industry association;
                    (L) an economic development organization;
                    (M) a manufacturing facility or organization;
                    (N) a clean energy incubator or accelerator; or
                    (O) any other entity that the Secretary determines 
                to be relevant.
            (3) Program.--The term ``program'' means the Regional Clean 
        Energy Innovation Program authorized in subsection (b).
            (4) Frontline community.--The term ``frontline community'' 
        means a community with significant representation of 
        communities of color, low-income communities, or Tribal and 
        indigenous communities, that experiences, or is at risk of 
        experiencing higher or more adverse human health or 
        environmental effects.
    (b) In General.--The Secretary shall establish a Regional Clean 
Energy Innovation Program designed to accelerate the pace of innovation 
of clean energy technologies through the formation or support of 
regional clean energy innovation partnerships that--
            (1) are responsive to the energy resources, needs of 
        industry, workforce, policy landscape, and clean energy 
        innovation capabilities of the region of the country in which 
        such partnership is located;
            (2) enhance and accelerate clean energy innovation;
            (3) are located in diverse geographic regions of the United 
        States, including United States territories; and
            (4) improve economic development outcomes in economically 
        distressed areas.
    (c) Purposes of the Program.--The purposes of the program 
established under subsection (a) are to--
            (1) improve the competitiveness of United States' clean 
        energy technology research, development, demonstration, and 
        commercial application;
            (2) to identify and leverage the competitive strengths of 
        and address clean energy challenges that are particular to 
        diverse geographic regions of the United States to stimulate 
        innovation in clean energy technologies;
            (3) support the development of clean energy innovation 
        companies in diverse geographic regions of the United States;
            (4) promote the economic development of and enhance the 
        economic resilience of diverse geographic regions of the United 
        States;
            (5) support the development of tools and technologies best 
        suited for use in low-income and frontline communities; and
            (6) support the development of manufacturing capabilities 
        and supply chains relevant to clean energy technologies in the 
        United States.
    (d) Regional Clean Energy Innovation Partnerships.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall competitively award 
        grants to covered consortia to establish or support regional 
        clean energy innovation partnerships that achieve the purposes 
        of the program in subsection (c).
            (2) Permissible activities.--Grants awarded under this 
        subsection shall be used for activities determined appropriate 
        by the Secretary to achieve the purposes of the program in 
        subsection (c), including--
                    (A) facilitating the commercial application of 
                clean energy products, processes, and services, 
                including through research, development, demonstration, 
                technology transfer, or support of clean energy 
                companies;
                    (B) planning among participants of a regional clean 
                energy innovation partnership to improve the strategic 
                coordination of the partnership;
                    (C) improving stakeholder involvement in the 
                development of goals and activities of a regional clean 
                energy innovation partnership;
                    (D) assessing different incentive mechanisms for 
                clean energy development and commercial application in 
                the region;
                    (E) hosting events and conferences; and
                    (F) establishing and updating roadmaps to measure 
                progress on relevant goals, such as those relevant to 
                metrics developed under subsection (g).
            (3) Applications.--Each application submitted to the 
        Secretary under paragraph (1) may include--
                    (A) a list of members and roles of members of the 
                covered consortia, as well as any other stakeholders 
                supporting the activities of the regional clean energy 
                innovation partnership;
                    (B) a description of the proposed outcomes of the 
                regional clean energy innovation partnership;
                    (C) an assessment of the relevant clean energy 
                innovation assets needed in a region to achieve 
                proposed outcomes, such as education and training 
                programs, research facilities, infrastructure or site 
                development, access to capital, manufacturing 
                capabilities, or other assets;
                    (D) a description of proposed activities that the 
                regional clean energy innovation partnership plans to 
                undertake and how the proposed activities will achieve 
                the purposes described in subsection (c) and the 
                proposed outcomes in subparagraph (B);
                    (E) a description of the geographical region that 
                will engage in the partnership;
                    (F) a plan for attracting additional funds and 
                identification of funding sources from non-Federal 
                sources to deliver the proposed outcomes of the 
                regional clean energy innovation partnership; and
                    (G) a plan for sustaining activities of the 
                regional clean energy innovation partnership after 
                funds received under this program have been expended.
            (4) Considerations.--In selecting covered consortia for 
        funding under the program, the Secretary shall--
                    (A) give special consideration to applications from 
                entities located in an economically distressed area; 
                and
                    (B) ensure that there is geographic diversity among 
                the covered consortia selected to receive funding.
            (5) Award amount.--Grants given out under this Program 
        shall be in an amount not greater than $10,000,000, with the 
        total grant award in any year less than that in the previous 
        year.
            (6) Cost share.--For grants that are disbursed over the 
        course of three or more years, the Secretary shall require, as 
        a condition of receipt of funds under this section, that a 
        covered consortium provide not less than 50 percent of the 
        funding for the activities of the regional clean energy 
        partnership under this section for years 3, 4, and 5.
            (7) Duration.--Each grant under paragraph (1) shall be for 
        a period of not longer than 5 years.
            (8) Renewal.--A grant award made to a regional clean energy 
        innovation partnership under this section may be renewed for a 
        period of not more than 5 years, subject to a rigorous merit 
        review based on the progress of a regional clean energy 
        innovation partnership towards achieving the purposes of the 
        program in subsection (c) and the metrics developed under 
        subsection (g).
            (9) Administrative costs.--The Secretary may allow a 
        covered consortium that receives funds under this section to 
        allocate a portion of the funding received to be used for 
        administrative or indirect costs.
            (10) Funding.--The Secretary may accept funds from other 
        Federal agencies to support funding and activities under this 
        section.
    (e) Planning Funds.--The Secretary may competitively award grants 
in an amount no greater than $2,000,000 for a period not longer than 2 
years to an entity consisting of a government entity, including a 
State, local, or tribal government or unit of such government or any 
entity listed under subsection (a)(2) to plan a regional clean energy 
innovation partnership or establish a covered consortium for the 
purpose of applying for funds under subsection (b).
    (f) Information Sharing.--As part of the program, the Secretary 
shall support the gathering, analysis, and dissemination of information 
on best practices for developing and operating successful regional 
clean energy innovation partnerships.
    (g) Metrics.--In evaluating a grant renewals under section (d)(8), 
the Secretary shall work with program evaluation experts to develop and 
make publicly available metrics to assess the progress of a regional 
clean energy innovation partnership towards achieving the purposes of 
the program in section (c). Such metrics may include--
            (1) the number and quality of--
                    (A) new clean energy companies created in the 
                region as a result of activities carried out under the 
                regional clean energy innovation partnership;
                    (B) new or expanded workforce development or 
                training programs; and
                    (C) support services provided to clean energy 
                technology developers in the region.
            (2) changes in clean energy employment in the region as a 
        result of activities carried out under the regional clean 
        energy innovation partnership ; and
            (3) the amount of capital investment in clean energy 
        companies in the region as a result of activities carried out 
        under the regional clean energy innovation partnership grant.
    (h) Coordination.--In carrying out the program, the Secretary may 
coordinate with relevant programs at other Federal agencies, 
including--
            (1) the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship under the 
        Economic Development Administration, including the Regional 
        Innovation Program under section 27 of the Stevenson-Wydler 
        Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3722);
            (2) the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership 
        Program under section 25(a) of the National Institute of 
        Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278k);
            (3) the Manufacturing USA Program under section 34(a) of 
        the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 
        U.S.C. 278s);
            (4) the Defense Manufacturing Communities Support Program 
        under section 846 of the John S. McCain National Defense 
        Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. 2501 note); 
        and
            (5) the Office of Economic Adjustment at the Department of 
        Defense.
    (i) Evaluation by Comptroller General.--Not later than 3 years 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 3 years 
thereafter, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on 
Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate an evaluation 
on the operation of the program during the most recent 3-year period, 
including--
            (1) an assessment of the progress made towards achieving 
        the purposes specified in subsection (c) based on the metrics 
        developed under subsection (g);
            (2) the short-term and long-term metrics used to determine 
        the success of the program under subsection (g), and any 
        changes recommended to the metrics used;
            (3) the regional clean energy innovation partnerships that 
        have received grants under subsection (d); and
            (4) any recommendations on how the program may be improved.
    (j) National Laboratories.--In supporting technology transfer 
activities at the National Laboratories, the Secretary shall encourage 
partnerships with entities that are located in the same region or State 
as a National Laboratory.
    (k) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $50,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.

SEC. 8102. NATIONAL CLEAN ENERGY INCUBATOR PROGRAM.

    (a) Clean Energy Incubator Defined.--In this section, the term 
``clean energy incubator''--
            (1) means any entity that is designed to accelerate the 
        commercial application of clean energy technologies by 
        providing--
                    (A) physical workspace, labs, and prototyping 
                facilities to support clean energy startups or 
                established clean energy companies; or
                    (B) companies developing such technologies with 
                support, resources, and services, including--
                            (i) access to business education and 
                        counseling;
                            (ii) mentorship opportunities; and
                            (iii) other services rendered for the 
                        purpose of aiding the development and 
                        commercial application of a clean energy 
                        technology; and
            (2) may include a program within or established by a 
        National Laboratory, an institution of higher education or a 
        State, local, or tribal government.
    (b) Program Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Chief 
Commercialization Officer established in section 1001(a) of the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16391(a)), shall establish a Clean Energy 
Incubator Program (herein referred to as the ``program'') to 
competitively award grants to clean energy incubators.
    (c) Clean Energy Incubator Selection.--In awarding grants to clean 
energy incubators under subsection (b), the Secretary shall prioritize 
funding clean energy incubators that--
            (1) partner with entities that carry out activities 
        relevant to the activities of such incubator and that operate 
        at the local, State, and regional levels;
            (2) support the commercial application activities of 
        startup companies focused on physical hardware, computational, 
        or integrated hardware and software technologies;
            (3) are located in geographically diverse regions of the 
        United States;
            (4) are located in, or partner with entities located in, 
        economically-distressed areas;
            (5) support the development of entities focused on 
        expanding clean energy tools and technologies to low-income and 
        frontline communities;
            (6) support the commercial application of technologies 
        being developed by clean energy entrepreneurs from 
        underrepresented backgrounds; and
            (7) have a plan for sustaining activities of the incubator 
        after grant funds received under this program have been 
        expended.
    (d) Award Limits.--The Secretary shall not award more than 
$4,000,000 to one or more incubators in one given State, per fiscal 
year.
    (e) Duration.--Each grant under subsection (b) shall be for a 
period of no longer than 5 years, subject to the availability of 
appropriations.
    (f) Use of Funds.--An entity receiving a grant under this section 
may use grant amounts for operating expenses.
    (g) Renewal.--An award made to a clean energy incubator under this 
section may be renewed for a period of not more than 3 years, subject 
to merit review.
    (h) Evaluation.--In accordance with section 8307(b) of this Act, 
the Secretary shall submit 3 years after the enactment of this Act and 
every 3 years thereafter to the Committee on Science, Space, and 
Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy 
and Natural Resources of the Senate an evaluation of the program 
established under this section that includes analyses of the 
performance of the clean energy incubators.
    (i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $15,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.

SEC. 8103. CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY PRIZE COMPETITION.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means a 
        non-profit entity, an institution of higher education, or an 
        entity working with one or more institutes of higher education.
            (2) Minority-serving institution.--The term ``minority-
        serving institution'' means an institution described in section 
        371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
        1067q(a)).
    (b) In General.--The Secretary, acting through the Chief 
Commercialization Officer established in section 1001(a) of the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16391(a)), shall establish a program, 
known as the ``Clean Energy Technology University Prize'', to award 
funding for eligible entities to carry out regional and one national 
clean energy technology prize competitions, under section 24 of the 
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719). In 
carrying out such prize competitions, students shall compete to develop 
a business model for furthering the commercial application of an 
innovative clean energy technology. The purpose of this program is to 
encourage student interest in clean energy technology development and 
to help students solve challenges in clean energy technology commercial 
application, with participation from diverse geographical regions of 
the United States.
    (c) Training Funding.--In carrying out this program, the Secretary 
may provide funding to train participating students in skills needed 
for the successful commercial application of clean energy technologies, 
including through virtual training sessions.
    (d) Prioritization.--In awarding grants under this section, the 
Secretary shall prioritize awarding grants to eligible entities that 
work with students at minority-serving institutions.
    (e) Coordination.--In carrying out this program, the Secretary 
shall coordinate and partner with existing clean energy technology 
prize competitions. In doing so, the Secretary may develop and 
disseminate best practices for administering prize competitions under 
this section.
    (f) Report.--In accordance with section 8307(a) of this Act, the 
Secretary shall report annually on the progress and implementation of 
the program established under subsection (b).
    (g) Evaluation.--In accordance with section 8307(b) of this Act, 
the Secretary shall submit 3 years after the enactment of this Act and 
every 3 years thereafter to the Committee on Science, Space, and 
Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy 
and Natural Resources of the Senate an evaluation on the long-term 
outcomes of the program established under this section and the progress 
towards achieving the purposes of the program in subsection (b).
    (h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the activities authorized in 
this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.

SEC. 8104. ENERGY I-CORPS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy (hereinafter in this 
section referred to as the ``Secretary''), acting through the Chief 
Commercialization Officer established in section 1001(a) of the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16391(a)), shall carry out a program to 
support commercial application education, training, professional 
development, and mentorship called the ``Energy Innovation Corps 
Program'' (hereinafter in this section referred to as ``Energy I-
Corps'').
    (b) Purpose.--The purposes of Energy I-Corps shall be to help 
participants described in subsection (c) develop skills and to 
accelerate the commercial application of clean energy technologies and 
other technologies related to the mission of the Department of Energy.
    (c) Participants.--The Secretary shall carry out this program for 
participants consisting of--
            (1) employees at the National Laboratories; and
            (2) researchers, students, and clean energy entrepreneurs.
    (d) Activities.--In carrying out Energy I-Corps, the Secretary 
shall support--
            (1) commercial application education, training, and 
        mentoring activities, including workshops, seminars, and short 
        courses;
            (2) engagement with private sector entities to identify 
        future research and development activities; and
            (3) any other activities that the Secretary determines to 
        be relevant.
    (e) State and Local Partnerships.--In carrying out Energy I-Corps, 
the Secretary may engage in partnerships with National Laboratories, 
State and local governments, economic development organizations, and 
nonprofit organizations to broaden access to Energy I-Corps and support 
relevant activities under this subsection.
    (f) Federal Coordination.--In carrying out Energy I-Corps, the 
Secretary may coordinate with any other Federal science agency program 
that carries out a similar program to support entrepreneurial and 
commercial application education, training, professional development, 
and mentorship in order to share best practices.
    (g) Evaluation.--In accordance with section 8307(b) of this Act, 
the Secretary shall submit 3 years after the enactment of this Act and 
every 3 years thereafter to the Committee on Science, Space, and 
Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy 
and Natural Resources of the Senate an evaluation on the long-term 
effectiveness of the Energy I-Corps program and the progress towards 
achieving the purposes of the program in subsection (a).
    (h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Chief Commercialization Officer established in 
section 1001(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16391(a)) 
to carry out the activities authorized in subsection (a)--
            (1) for participants under subsection (c)(1) $3,000,000 for 
        each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025; and
            (2) for participants under subsection (c)(2) $2,000,000 for 
        each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.

SEC. 8105. CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER COORDINATION.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary, acting through the Chief 
Commercialization Officer established in section 1001(a) of the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16391(a)), shall support the coordination 
of relevant technology transfer programs, including those authorized in 
sections 8101, 8102, 8103, 8104, 8202, and 8206 of this Act, that 
advance the commercial application of clean energy technologies 
nationally and across all energy sectors. In particular, the Secretary 
may support activities to--
            (1) facilitate the sharing of information on best practices 
        for successful operation of clean energy technology transfer 
        programs;
            (2) coordinate resources and improve cooperation among 
        clean energy technology transfer programs;
            (3) facilitate connections between entrepreneurs and start-
        up companies and the variety of programs related to clean 
        energy technology transfer under the Department; and
            (4) facilitate the development of metrics to measure the 
        impact of clean energy technology transfer programs on--
                    (A) advancing the development, demonstration, and 
                commercial application of clean energy technologies;
                    (B) increasing the competitiveness of United States 
                in the clean energy sector, including in manufacturing; 
                and
                    (C) commercial application of clean energy 
                technologies being developed by entrepreneurs from 
                under-represented backgrounds.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the activities in this 
section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.

     Subtitle B--Supporting Technology Development At the National 
                              Laboratories

SEC. 8201. LAB PARTNERING SERVICE PILOT PROGRAM.

    (a) Pilot Program.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary, acting through the Chief 
        Commercialization Officer established in section 1001(a) of the 
        Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16391(a)), shall establish 
        a Lab Partnering Service Pilot Program (hereinafter in this 
        section referred to as the ``pilot program'').
            (2) Purposes.--The purposes of the pilot program are to 
        provide services that encourage and support partnerships 
        between the National Laboratories and public and private sector 
        entities, and to improve communication of research, 
        development, demonstration, and commercial application projects 
        and opportunities at the National Laboratories to potential 
        partners through the development of a website and the provision 
        of services, in collaboration with relevant external entities.
            (3) Activities.--In carrying out this pilot program, the 
        Secretary shall--
                    (A) conduct outreach to and engage with relevant 
                public and private entities;
                    (B) identify and disseminate best practices for 
                strengthening connections between the National 
                Laboratories and public and private sector entities; 
                and
                    (C) develop a website to disseminate information 
                on--
                            (i) different partnering mechanisms for 
                        working with the National Laboratories;
                            (ii) National Laboratory experts and 
                        research areas; and
                            (iii) National Laboratory facilities and 
                        user facilities.
    (b) Metrics.--The Secretary shall support the development of 
metrics, including conversion metrics, to determine the effectiveness 
of the pilot program in achieving the purposes in subsection (a) and 
the number and types of partnerships established between public and 
private sector entities and the National Laboratories compared to 
baseline data.
    (c) Coordination.--In carrying out the activities authorized in 
this section, the Secretary shall coordinate with the Directors and 
dedicated technology transfer staff at the National Laboratories, in 
particular for matchmaking services for individual projects, which 
should be led by the National Laboratories.
    (d) Funding Employee Partnering Activities.--The Secretary shall 
delegate to the Directors the authority to compensate National 
Laboratory employees providing services under this section.
    (e) Duration.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, the 
pilot program established in this section shall operate for not less 
than 3 years and may be built off an existing program.
    (f) Evaluation.--Not later than 6 months after the completion of 
this pilot program, the Secretary shall support the evaluation of the 
success of the pilot program in achieving the purposes in subsection 
(a) and shall submit the evaluation to the Committee on Science, Space, 
and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. The assessment shall 
include analyses of the performance of the pilot program based on the 
metrics developed under subsection (b).
    (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 
through 2023 to carry out subsections (a), (b), (c), (e), and (f) and 
$1,700,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023 for national 
laboratory employees to provide services under subsection (d).

SEC. 8202. LAB-EMBEDDED ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall competitively award grants to 
National Laboratories for the purpose of establishing or supporting 
Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Programs.
    (b) Purposes.--The purposes of such programs are to provide 
entrepreneurial fellows with access to National Laboratory research 
facilities, National Laboratory expertise, and mentorship to perform 
research and development and gain expertise that may be required or 
beneficial for the commercial application of research ideas.
    (c) Entrepreneurial Fellows.--An entrepreneurial fellow 
participating in a program described in subsection (a) shall be 
provided with--
            (1) opportunities for entrepreneurial training, 
        professional development, and exposure to leaders from 
        academia, industry, government, and finance who may serve as 
        advisors to or partners of the fellow;
            (2) financial and technical support for research, 
        development, and commercial application activities;
            (3) fellowship awards to cover costs of living, health 
        insurance, and travel stipends for the duration of the 
        fellowship; and
            (4) any other resources determined appropriate by the 
        Secretary.
    (d) Program Activities.--Each eligible entity that receives funding 
under this section shall support entrepreneurial fellows by providing--
            (1) access to facilities and expertise within the National 
        Laboratory;
            (2) engagement with external stakeholders; and
            (3) market and customer development opportunities.
    (e) Administration.--Eligible entities that receive grants under 
this section shall prioritize the support and success of the 
entrepreneurial fellow with regards to professional development and 
development of a relevant technology.
    (f) Partnerships.--In carrying out a Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship 
Program, a National Laboratory may partner with an external entity, 
including--
            (1) a nonprofit organization;
            (2) an institution of higher education; or
            (3) a federally-owned corporation.
    (g) Metrics.--The Secretary shall support the development of short-
term and long-term metrics to assess the effectiveness of programs 
receiving a grant under subsection (a) in achieving the purposes of the 
program in subsection (b).
    (h) Evaluation.--In accordance with section 8307(b) of this Act, 
not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and 
every 3 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee 
on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate an 
evaluation of the effectiveness of the programs under subsection (a) 
based on the metrics developed pursuant to subsection (g).
    (i) Coordination.--The Secretary shall oversee the planning and 
coordination of grants under subsection (a) and shall identify and 
disseminate best practices for achieving the purposes of subsection (b) 
to eligible entities that receive grants under this section.
    (j) Interagency Collaboration.--The Secretary shall collaborate 
with other executive branch agencies, including the Department of 
Defense and other agencies with federal laboratories, regarding 
opportunities to partner with programs receiving a grant under 
subsection (a).
    (i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the activities authorized in 
this section $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.

SEC. 8203. SMALL BUSINESS VOUCHER PROGRAM.

    Section 1003 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16393) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
                striking ``, and may require the Director of a single-
                purpose research facility,'' and inserting ``(as 
                defined in section 2) and the Director of each single-
                purpose research facility'';
                    (B) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by striking ``increase'' and inserting 
                        ``encourage''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``collaborative 
                        research,'' and inserting ``research, 
                        development, demonstration, and commercial 
                        application activities, including product 
                        development,'';
                    (C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``procurement and 
                collaborative research'' and inserting ``procurement 
                and the activities described in paragraph (1)'';
                    (D) in paragraph (3)--
                            (i) by inserting ``facilities,'' before 
                        ``training''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``procurement and 
                        collaborative research activities'' and 
                        inserting ``procurement and the activities 
                        described in paragraph (1)''; and
                    (E) in paragraph (5), by striking ``for the program 
                under subsection (b)'' and inserting ``and metrics for 
                the programs under subsections (b) and (c)'';
            (2) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections 
        (d) and (e), respectively;
            (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
    ``(c) Small Business Voucher Program.--
            ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                    ``(A) Director.--The term `Director' means--
                            ``(i) the Director of each National 
                        Laboratory; and
                            ``(ii) the Director of each single-purpose 
                        research facility.
                    ``(B) National laboratory.--The term `National 
                Laboratory' has the meaning given the term in section 
                2.
                    ``(C) Program.--The term `program' means the 
                program established under paragraph (2).
                    ``(D) Small business concern.--The term `small 
                business concern' has the meaning given such term in 
                section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).
            ``(2) Establishment.--The Secretary, acting through the 
        Chief Commercialization Officer appointed under section 
        1001(a), and in consultation with the Directors, shall 
        establish a program to provide small business concerns with 
        vouchers under paragraph (3)--
                    ``(A) to achieve the goal described in subsection 
                (a)(1); and
                    ``(B) to improve the products, services, and 
                capabilities of small business concerns in the mission 
                space of the Department.
            ``(3) Vouchers.--Under the program, the Directors are 
        authorized to provide to small business concerns vouchers to be 
        used at National Laboratories and single-purpose research 
        facilities for--
                    ``(A) research, development, demonstration, 
                technology transfer, or commercial application 
                activities; or
                    ``(B) any other activities that the applicable 
                Director determines appropriate.
            ``(4) Expedited approval.--The Secretary, working with the 
        Directors, shall establish a streamlined approval process for 
        financial assistance agreements signed between--
                    ``(A) small business concerns selected to receive a 
                voucher under the program; and
                    ``(B) the National Laboratories and single-purpose 
                research facilities.
            ``(5) Cost-sharing requirement.--In carrying out the 
        program, the Secretary shall require cost-sharing in accordance 
        with section 988; and
            ``(6) Report.--In accordance with section 8307(a) of the 
        Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act, the Secretary shall 
        report annually on the progress and implementation of the small 
        business voucher program established under this section, 
        including the number and locations of small businesses that 
        received grants under this program.''; and
            (4) in subsection (e) (as so redesignated), by striking 
        ``for activities under this section'' and inserting ``for 
        activities under subsection (b)'' and inserting at the end 
        ``and for activities under subsection (c) $25,000,000 for each 
        of fiscal years 2021 through 2025''.

SEC. 8204. ENTREPRENEURIAL LEAVE PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall delegate to Directors the 
authority to carry out an entrepreneurial leave program (referred to in 
this section as the ``program'') to allow National Laboratory employees 
to take a full leave of absence from their position, with the option to 
return to that or a comparable position up to 3 years later, or a 
partial leave of absence, to advance the commercial application of 
energy and related technologies relevant to the mission of the 
Department.
    (b) Termination Authority.--Directors shall retain the authority to 
terminate National Laboratory employees that participate in the program 
if such employees are found to violate terms prescribed by the National 
Laboratory at which such employee is employed.
    (c) Licensing.--To reduce barriers to participation in the program, 
the Secretary shall delegate to the Directors the requirement to 
establish streamlined mechanisms for facilitating the licensing of 
technology that is the focus of National Laboratory employees who 
participate in the program.
    (d) Report.--In accordance with section 8307(a) of this Act, the 
Secretary shall report annually on the utilization of this authority at 
national laboratories, including the number of employees who 
participate in this program at each national laboratory and the number 
of employees who take a permanent leave from their positions at 
national laboratories as a result of participating in this program.
    (e) Federal Ethics.--Nothing in this section shall affect existing 
federal ethics rules applicable to federal personnel.

SEC. 8205. NATIONAL LABORATORY EMPLOYEE OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT AUTHORITY.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall delegate to Directors of 
National Laboratories the authority to allow their employees--
            (1) to engage in outside employment, including start-up 
        companies based on licensing technologies developed at National 
        Laboratories and consulting in their areas of expertise, and 
        receive compensation from such entities; and
            (2) to engage in outside activities related to their areas 
        of expertise at the National Laboratory and may allow 
        employees, in their employment capacity at such outside 
        employment, to access the National Laboratories under the same 
        contracting mechanisms as non-laboratory employees and 
        entities, in accordance with appropriate conflict of interest 
        protocols.
    (b) Requirements.--If a Director elects to use the authority 
granted by subsection (a) of this section, the Director, or their 
designee, shall--
            (1) require employees to disclose to and obtain approval 
        from the Director or their designee prior to engaging in any 
        outside employment;
            (2) develop and require appropriate conflict of interest 
        protocols for employees that engage in outside employment; and
            (3) maintain the authority to terminate employees engaging 
        in outside employment if they are found to violate terms, 
        including conflict of interest protocols, mandated by the 
        Director.
    (c) Additional Restrictions.--Employees engaging in outside 
employment may not--
            (1) sacrifice, hamper, or impede their duties at the 
        National Laboratory;
            (2) engage in activities related to outside employment 
        using National Laboratory government equipment, property, or 
        resources, unless such activities are performed under National 
        Laboratory contracting mechanisms, such as Cooperative Research 
        and Development Agreement or Strategic Partnership Projects, 
        whereby all conflicts of interest requirements apply; or
            (3) use their position at a National Laboratory to provide 
        an unfair competitive advantage to an outside employer or 
        start-up activity.
    (d) Federal Ethics.--Nothing in this section shall affect existing 
federal ethics rules applicable to federal personnel.

SEC. 8206. TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION FUND.

    Section 1001(e) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
16391(e)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(e) Technology Commercialization Fund.--
            ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary, acting through the 
        Chief Commercialization Officer established in section 1001(a) 
        of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16391(a)), shall 
        establish a Technology Commercialization Fund (hereafter 
        referred to as the `Fund'), using nine-tenths of one percent of 
        the amount of appropriations made available to the Department 
        for applied energy research, development, demonstration, and 
        commercial application for each fiscal year, to be used to 
        provide, in accordance with the cost-sharing requirements under 
        section 988, funds to national laboratories to promote 
        promising energy technologies for commercial purposes with 
        private partners.
            ``(2) Applications.--
                    ``(A) Considerations.--The Secretary shall develop 
                criteria for evaluating applications for funding under 
                this section, which may include--
                            ``(i) the potential that a proposed 
                        technology will result in a commercially 
                        successful product within a reasonable 
                        timeframe; and
                            ``(ii) the relative maturity of a proposed 
                        technology for commercial application.
                    ``(B) Selections.--In awarding funds under this 
                section, the Secretary may give special consideration 
                to applications that involve at least one applicant 
                that has participated in an entrepreneurial or 
                commercialization training program, such as Energy 
                Innovation Corps.
            ``(3) Annual report.--The Secretary shall include in the 
        annual report required under subsection (h)(2)--
                    ``(A) description of the projects carried out with 
                awards from the Fund for that fiscal year;
                    ``(B) each project's cost-share for that fiscal 
                year;
                    ``(C) each project's partners for that fiscal year.
            ``(4) Evaluation.--In accordance with section 8307(b) of 
        the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act, the Secretary shall 
        submit 3 years after the enactment of that Act and every 3 
        years thereafter to the Committee on Science, Space, and 
        Technology Committee of the House of Representatives and the 
        Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate an 
        evaluation on the long-term commercial success of projects that 
        received awards from the Fund.
            ``(5) Technology commercialization fund report.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the 
                date of enactment of the Energizing Technology Transfer 
                Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on 
                Science, Space, and Technology and Committee on 
                Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
                Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and Committee 
                on Appropriations of the Senate a report on the current 
                and recommended implementation of the Fund.
                    ``(B) Contents.--The report under subparagraph (A) 
                shall include--
                            ``(i) a summary, with supporting data, of 
                        how much Department program offices contribute 
                        to and use the Fund each year, including a list 
                        of current funding restrictions;
                            ``(ii) recommendations on how to improve 
                        implementation and administration of the Fund; 
                        and
                            ``(iii) an analysis on how to spend funds 
                        optimally on technology areas that have the 
                        greatest need and opportunity for commercial 
                        application, rather than spending funds at the 
                        programmatic level or under current funding 
                        restrictions.''.

SEC. 8207. SIGNATURE AUTHORITY.

    (a) In General.--Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the Secretary 
shall delegate to Directors of the National Laboratories signature 
authority with respect to any agreement described in subsection (b) the 
total cost of which, including the National Laboratory contributions 
and project recipient cost share, is less than $1,000,000, if such an 
agreement falls within the scope of--
            (1) the strategic plan for the National Laboratory or a 
        master scope of work that has been approved by the Department; 
        or
            (2) the most recent budget approved by Congress for 
        Department activities to be carried out by the National 
        Laboratory.
    (b) Agreements.--Subsection (a) applies to--
            (1) a cooperative research and development agreement;
            (2) a strategic partnership project;
            (3) prize competitions;
            (4) an agreement for commercializing technology; or
            (5) any other agreement determined to be appropriate by the 
        Secretary, in collaboration with the Directors.
    (c) Administration.--
            (1) Accountability.--The Director of the affected National 
        Laboratory and the affected contractor shall carry out an 
        agreement under this section in accordance with applicable 
        policies of the Department, including by ensuring that the 
        agreement does not compromise any national security, economic, 
        or environmental interest of the United States.
    (2) Certification.--The Director of the affected National 
Laboratory and the affected contractor shall certify that each activity 
carried out under a project for which an agreement is entered into 
under this section does not present, or minimizes, any apparent 
conflict of interest, and avoids or neutralizes any actual conflict of 
interest, as a result of the agreement under this section.
    (3) Availability of Records.--Not later than 30 days after the date 
on which a Director enters an agreement under this section, such 
Director shall submit to the Secretary for monitoring and review all 
records of the National Laboratory relating to the agreement.
    (d) Approval.--Upon granting the signature authority under 
subsection (a), the Secretary may not require any additional reviews or 
approvals of draft agreements, statements of work, or other documents 
for agreements that meet the criteria under subsection (a).
    (e) Exception.--This section does not apply to any agreement with a 
foreign-controlled entity or entity under the majority control of any 
foreign entity.
    (f) Report.--In accordance with section 8307(a) of this Act, the 
Secretary shall submit annually information on the number and types of 
agreements signed using the authorities granted under this section.
    (g) Evaluation.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Science, 
Space, and Technology Committee of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate an evaluation 
of the efficacy of reducing administrative burden for agreements signed 
using the authorities granted under this section.
    (h) Conforming Amendment.--Section 12 of the Stevenson-Wydler 
Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3710a) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as 
                subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and indenting 
                the subparagraphs appropriately;
                    (B) by striking ``Each Federal agency'' and 
                inserting the following:
            ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
        each Federal agency''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Exception.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), in 
        accordance with section 8207 of the Clean Economy Jobs and 
        Innovation Act, approval by the Secretary of Energy shall not 
        be required for any agreement proposed to be entered into by a 
        National Laboratory of the Department of Energy, the total cost 
        of which, including the National Laboratory contributions and 
        project recipient cost share, is less than $1,000,000.''; and
            (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``subsection (a)(1)'' 
        each place it appears and inserting ``subsection (a)(1)(A)''.

             Subtitle C--Department of Energy Modernization

SEC. 8301. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM.

    (a) Chief Commercialization Officer.--Section 1001 of the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16391) is amended--
            (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
    ``(a) Chief Commercialization Officer.--The Secretary shall appoint 
a Chief Commercialization Officer to be the principal advisor to the 
Secretary on all matters relating to technology transfer and 
commercialization, and who shall report directly to, and be appointed 
by, the Secretary.''; and
            (2) in subsections (b) and (c), by striking ``Coordinator'' 
        each place it appears and inserting ``Chief Commercialization 
        Officer''.
    (b) Office of Technology Transitions.--Title X of the Energy Policy 
Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16391 et. seq.) is amended by adding at the end 
the following:

``SEC. 1012. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM.

    ``(a) Office of Technology Transitions.--There is established 
within the Department an Office of Technology Transitions (referred to 
in this section as the `Office'), which shall be headed by the Chief 
Commercialization Officer appointed under section 1001(a).
    ``(b) Mission.--The mission of the Office shall be--
            ``(1) to expand the commercial impact of the research 
        investments of the Department; and
            ``(2) to advance the commercial application of technologies 
        that reduce energy use, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and 
        other pollutants, improve energy efficiency, mitigate other 
        negative environmental consequences, or support other missions 
        of the Department.
    ``(c) Goals.--
            ``(1) In general.--In carrying out the mission and 
        activities of the Office, the Chief Commercialization Officer 
        shall, with respect to commercial application activities, meet 
        all of the goals described in paragraph (2).
            ``(2) Goals described.--The goals referred to in paragraph 
        (1) are the following:
                    ``(A) Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions or 
                other pollutants.
                    ``(B) Improvement of energy efficiency.
                    ``(C) Improvement of economic competitiveness.
                    ``(D) Enhancement of domestic energy security and 
                national security.
                    ``(E) Enhancement of the domestic workforce 
                relevant to energy and other sectors relevant to the 
                mission of the Department.
    ``(d) Hiring and Management.--To carry out the activities 
authorized in this section, the Under Secretary for Science may appoint 
personnel using the authorities in section 8306 of the Clean Economy 
Jobs and Innovation Act.
    ``(e) Collaboration.--In carrying out the mission and activities of 
the Office of Technology Transitions, the Chief Commercialization 
Officer shall coordinate with the senior leadership of the Department, 
other relevant offices of the Department, the Directors, the National 
Laboratories, the Technology Transfer Working Group established under 
section 1001(d), the Technology Transfer Policy Board, and other 
stakeholders, including private industry.
    ``(f) Report.--In accordance with section 8307(a) of the Clean 
Economy Jobs and Innovation Act, the Secretary shall report annually on 
the activities carried out by the Office of Technology Transitions 
pertaining to the mission of the program in subsection (b) and the 
goals in subsection (c).
    ``(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the activities authorized in 
this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.''.

SEC. 8302. MANAGEMENT OF DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.

    (a) Management of Department of Energy Demonstration Projects.--The 
Secretary shall establish a program to conduct project management and 
oversight of demonstration projects that receive more than $50,000,000 
in funding from the Department, in coordination with relevant staff 
from Department program offices. The purposes of this program are to--
            (1) conduct evaluation of demonstration project proposals 
        prior to selection of a project for funding;
            (2) conduct independent oversight of the execution of a 
        demonstration project once funding has been awarded for such 
        project; and
            (3) ensure a balanced portfolio of investments in clean 
        energy technology demonstration projects.
    (b) Demonstration Project Management Employees.--
            (1) Authority.--In carrying out the program under 
        subsection (a), the Under Secretary for Science shall appoint 
        at least 2 full time employees to achieve the purposes of the 
        program outlined in subsection (a) in coordination with 
        relevant staff at Department program offices.
            (2) Hiring authority.--To carry out the program authorized 
        in this section, the Under Secretary for Science may hire 
        personnel using the authorities in section 8306 of this Act.
    (c) Duties.--In carrying out the program in subsection (a), 
employees under this section shall work with relevant staff from 
Department program offices to--
            (1) evaluate demonstration project proposals, including the 
        scope, technical specifications, maturity of design, funding 
        profile, estimated costs, proposed schedule, proposed technical 
        and financial milestones, and potential for commercial success 
        based on economic and policy projections;
            (2) develop independent cost estimates of demonstration 
        project proposals, when appropriate;
            (3) recommend to the director of a program office whether 
        to fund a demonstration project proposal;
            (4) oversee the execution of the demonstration projects 
        that receive funding from the Department under this section and 
        conduct reviews of ongoing projects, which may include 
        reconciling estimated costs as compared to actual costs and 
        evaluating progress of the project based on the proposed 
        schedule and technical and financial milestones, and provide 
        such reviews to the Secretary; and
            (5) assess lessons learned and implement improvements to 
        evaluate and oversee demonstration projects carried out under 
        this section.
    (d) Project Termination.--Should an ongoing demonstration project 
receive an unfavorable review under subsection (c)(4), the director of 
a Department program office or their designee may cease funding the 
demonstration project and reallocate the remaining funds to new or 
existing demonstration projects carried out by that program office.
    (e) Coordination.--In establishing and carrying out the program, 
the Secretary shall coordinate with project management and acquisition 
management entities within the Department, including the Office of 
Project Management, and relevant professional organizations in project 
management, construction, cost estimation, and other relevant fields.
    (f) Reporting.--In accordance with section 8307(a), the Secretary 
shall report annually on the utilization of the authority granted under 
this section, including a summary of--
            (1) any demonstration projects currently being carried out 
        under this section; and
            (2) a summary of the reviews under subsection (c)(4) of any 
        ongoing demonstration projects carried out under this section.
    (g) Evaluation by Comptroller General.--Not later than 3 years 
after the date of the enactment of this Act the Comptroller General 
shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate an evaluation on the operation of the program 
established under this section, including--
            (1) the processes and procedures used to evaluate 
        demonstration project proposals and oversee demonstration 
        projects that receive funding under this section;
            (2) any recommended changes to the program, including the 
        structure and the processes and procedures used to evaluate and 
        oversee demonstration projects that receive funding under this 
        section; and
            (3) any recommended changes to the structure of this 
        program to improve the success in meeting the program purposes 
        under subsection (a).

SEC. 8303. STREAMLINING PRIZE COMPETITIONS.

    Section 1008 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16396) is 
amended by inserting after subsection (d) the following (and 
redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (g) and (h), 
respectively):
    ``(e) Coordination.--In carrying out subsection (a), and for any 
prize competitions under section 105 of the America Creating 
Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, 
Education, and Science Reauthorization Act of 2010, the Secretary 
shall--
            ``(1) designate at least one full time employee to serve as 
        a Department-wide point of contact on prize competitions;
            ``(2) issue Department-wide guidance on the design, 
        development, and implementation of prize competitions;
            ``(3) collect and disseminate best practices on the design 
        and administration of prize competitions;
            ``(4) streamline contracting mechanisms for the 
        implementation of prize competitions; and
            ``(5) provide training and prize competition design 
        support, as necessary, to Department staff to develop prize 
        competitions and challenges.
    ``(f) Report.--In accordance with section 8307(a) of the Clean 
Economy Jobs and Innovation Act, the Secretary shall report annually on 
a description of any prize competitions carried out using this 
authority, the total amount of prizes awarded along with any private 
sector contributions, the methods used for solicitation and evaluation, 
and a description of how each prize competition advanced the mission of 
the Department.''.

SEC. 8304. MILESTONE-BASED DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.

    (a) In General.--Acting under section 646(g) of the Department of 
Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7256(g)), notwithstanding paragraph 
(10) of such section, the Secretary may carry out demonstration 
projects as a milestone-based demonstration project that requires 
particular technical and financial milestones to be met before a 
participant is awarded grants by the Department through a competitive 
award process.
    (b) Requirements.--In carrying out milestone-based demonstration 
projects under the authority in subsection (a), the Secretary shall, 
for each relevant project--
            (1) request proposals from eligible entities, as determined 
        by the Secretary, including--
                    (A) a business plan, that may include a plan for 
                scalable manufacturing and a plan for addressing supply 
                chain gaps;
                    (B) a plan for raising private sector investment; 
                and
                    (C) proposed technical and financial milestones, 
                including estimated project timelines and total costs;
            (2) award funding of a predetermined amount to projects 
        that successfully meet proposed milestones under paragraph 
        (1)(C) or for expenses deemed reimbursable by the Secretary, in 
        accordance with terms negotiated for an individual award;
            (3) require cost-sharing in accordance with section 988 of 
        the Energy Policy Act of 2005; and
            (4) communicate regularly with selected eligible entities 
        and, if the Secretary deems appropriate, exercise small amounts 
        of flexibility for technical and financial milestones as 
        projects mature.
    (c) Awards.--For the program established under subsection (a)--
            (1) an award recipient shall be responsible for all costs 
        until milestones are achieved, or reimbursable expenses are 
        reviewed and verified by the Department; and
            (2) should an awardee not meet the milestones described in 
        subsection (a), the Secretary or their designee may end the 
        partnership with an award recipient and use the remaining funds 
        in the ended agreement for new or existing projects carried out 
        under this section.
    (d) Project Management.--In carrying out projects under this 
program and assessing the completion of their milestones in accordance 
with subsection (b), the Secretary shall consult with experts that 
represent diverse perspectives and professional experiences, including 
those from the private sector, to ensure a complete and thorough 
review.
    (e) Report.--In accordance with section 8307(a), the Secretary 
shall report annually on any demonstration projects carried out using 
the authorities under this section.

SEC. 8305. COST-SHARE WAIVER EXTENSION.

    (a) Section 988 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 is amended in 
subsection (b)(4)(B) by striking ``this paragraph'' and inserting ``the 
Energizing Technology Transfer Act''.
    (b) Section 108 of the Department of Energy Research and Innovation 
Act is amended in subparagraph (b) by striking ``this Act'' everywhere 
it appears and replacing with ``title VIII of the Clean Economy Jobs 
and Innovation Act''.

SEC. 8306. SPECIAL HIRING AUTHORITY FOR SCIENTIFIC, ENGINEERING, AND 
              PROJECT MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL.

    (a) In General.--The Under Secretary for Science shall have the 
authority to--
            (1) make appointments of scientific, engineering, and 
        professional personnel, without regard to civil service laws, 
        to assist the Department in meeting specific project or 
        research needs;
            (2) fix the basic pay of any employee appointed under this 
        section at a rate to be determined by the Under Secretary at 
        rates not in excess of the Executive Schedule (EX-II) without 
        regard to the civil service laws; and
            (3) pay any employee appointed under this section payments 
        in addition to basic pay, except that the total amount of 
        additional payments paid to an employee under this subsection 
        for any 12-month period shall not exceed the lesser of the 
        following amounts:
                    (A) $25,000.
                    (B) The amount equal to 25 percent of the annual 
                rate of basic pay of that employee.
                    (C) The amount of the limitation that is applicable 
                for a calendar year under section 5307(a)(1) of title 
                5, United States Code.
    (b) Term.--
            (1) In general.--The term of any employee appointed under 
        this section shall not exceed 3 years unless otherwise 
        authorized in law.
            (2) Termination.--The Under Secretary for Science shall 
        have the authority to terminate any employee appointed under 
        this section at any time based on performance or changing 
        project or research needs of the Department.

SEC. 8307. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER REPORTS AND EVALUATION.

    (a) Annual Report.--As part of the updated technology transfer 
execution plan required each year under section 1001(h)(2) of the 
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16391(g)(2)), the Secretary shall 
submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Committee of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate a report on the progress and implementation of 
programs established under sections 8103, 8203, 8204, 8205, 8207, 8301, 
8302, 8303, and 8304 of this Act and section 1001(e) of the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16391(e)).
    (b) Evaluation.--Not later than 3 years after the enactment of this 
Act and every 3 years thereafter the Secretary shall submit to the 
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Committee of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of 
the Senate an evaluation on the extent to which programs established 
under sections 8102, 8103, 8104, and 8202 of this Act and section 
1001(e) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16391(e)) are 
achieving success based on relevant short-term and long-term metrics.
    (c) Report on Technology Transfer Gaps.--Not later than 3 years 
after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall enter into an 
agreement with the National Academies of Science, Engineering and 
Medicine to submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology 
Committee of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy 
and Natural Resources of the Senate a report on programmatic gaps that 
exist to advance the commercial application of technologies developed 
at the National Laboratories.

SEC. 8308. OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY EXTENSION.

    Subsection 646(g)(10) of the Department of Energy Organization Act 
(42 U.S.C. 7256(g)(10)) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2020'' 
and inserting ``September 30, 2025''.

     Subtitle D--Increasing and Mobilizing Partnerships to Achieve 
              Commercialization of Technologies for Energy

SEC. 8401. SHORT TITLE.

    This subtitle may be cited as the ``Increasing and Mobilizing 
Partnerships to Achieve Commercialization of Technologies for Energy 
Act'' or the ``IMPACT for Energy Act''.

SEC. 8402. DEFINITIONS.

    In this subtitle:
            (1) Board.--The term ``Board'' means the Board of Directors 
        described in section 8403(b)(1).
            (2) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the 
        Department of Energy.
            (3) Executive director.--The term ``Executive Director'' 
        means the Executive Director described in section 8403(e)(1).
            (4) Foundation.--The term ``Foundation'' means the Energy 
        Technology Commercialization Foundation established under 
        section 8403(a).
            (5) National laboratory.--The term ``National Laboratory'' 
        has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy 
        Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801).
            (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Energy.

SEC. 8403. ENERGY TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION FOUNDATION.

    (a) Establishment.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a 
        nonprofit corporation to be known as the ``Energy Technology 
        Commercialization Foundation''.
            (2) Mission.--The mission of the Foundation shall be--
                    (A) to support the mission of the Department; and
                    (B) to advance collaboration with energy 
                researchers, institutions of higher education, 
                industry, and nonprofit and philanthropic organizations 
                to accelerate the commercialization of energy 
                technologies.
            (3) Limitation.--The Foundation shall not be an agency or 
        instrumentality of the Federal Government.
            (4) Tax-exempt status.--The Board shall take all necessary 
        and appropriate steps to ensure that the Foundation receives a 
        determination from the Internal Revenue Service that it is an 
        organization that is described in section 501(c) of the 
        Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and exempt from taxation under 
        section 501(a) of such Code.
            (5) Collaboration with existing organizations.--The 
        Secretary may collaborate with 1 or more organizations to 
        establish the Foundation and carry out the activities of the 
        Foundation.
    (b) Board of Directors.--
            (1) Establishment.--The Foundation shall be governed by a 
        Board of Directors.
            (2) Composition.--
                    (A) In general.--The Board shall be composed of the 
                members described in subparagraph (B).
                    (B) Board members.--
                            (i) Initial members.--The Secretary shall--
                                    (I) enter into a contract with the 
                                National Academies of Sciences, 
                                Engineering, and Medicine to develop a 
                                list of individuals to serve as members 
                                of the Board who are well-qualified and 
                                will meet the requirements of clauses 
                                (ii) and (iii); and
                                    (II) appoint the initial members of 
                                the Board, in consultation with the 
                                National Academies of Sciences, 
                                Engineering, and Medicine, with the 
                                requirements of clauses (ii) and (iii).
                            (ii) Representation.--The members of the 
                        Board shall reflect a broad cross-section of 
                        stakeholders from academia, industry, nonprofit 
                        organizations, State or local governments, the 
                        investment community, the philanthropic 
                        community, and management and operating 
                        contractors of the National Laboratories.
                            (iii) Experience.--The Secretary shall 
                        ensure that a majority of the members of the 
                        Board--
                                    (I)(aa) has experience in the 
                                energy sector;
                                    (bb) has research experience in the 
                                energy field; or
                                    (cc) has experience in technology 
                                commercialization or foundation 
                                operations; and
                                    (II) to the extent practicable, 
                                represents diverse regions and energy 
                                sectors.
            (3) Chair and vice chair.--
                    (A) In general.--The Board shall designate from 
                among the members of the Board--
                            (i) an individual to serve as Chair of the 
                        Board; and
                            (ii) an individual to serve as Vice Chair 
                        of the Board.
                    (B) Terms.--The term of service of the Chair and 
                Vice Chair of the Board shall end on the earlier of--
                            (i) the date that is 3 years after the date 
                        on which the Chair or Vice Chair of the Board, 
                        as applicable, is designated for the position; 
                        and
                            (ii) the last day of the term of service of 
                        the member, as determined under paragraph 
                        (4)(A), who is designated to be Chair or Vice 
                        Chair of the Board, as applicable.
                    (C) Representation.--The Chair and Vice Chair of 
                the Board--
                            (i) shall not be representatives of the 
                        same area or entity, as applicable, under 
                        paragraph (2)(B)(ii); and
                            (ii) shall not be representatives of any 
                        area or entity, as applicable, represented by 
                        the immediately preceding Chair and Vice Chair 
                        of the Board.
            (4) Terms and vacancies.--
                    (A) Terms.--
                            (i) In general.--Except as provided in 
                        clause (ii), the term of service of each member 
                        of the Board shall be 5 years.
                            (ii) Initial members.--Of the initial 
                        members of the Board appointed under paragraph 
                        (2)(B)(i), half of the members shall serve for 
                        4 years and half of the members shall serve for 
                        5 years, as determined by the Chair of the 
                        Board.
                    (B) Vacancies.--Any vacancy in the membership of 
                the Board--
                            (i) shall be filled in accordance with the 
                        bylaws of the Foundation by an individual 
                        capable of representing the same area or 
                        entity, as applicable, as represented by the 
                        vacating board member under paragraph 
                        (2)(B)(ii);
                            (ii) shall not affect the power of the 
                        remaining members to execute the duties of the 
                        Board; and
                            (iii) shall be filled by an individual 
                        selected by the Board.
            (5) Meetings; quorum.--
                    (A) Initial meeting.--Not later than 60 days after 
                the Board is established, the Secretary shall convene a 
                meeting of the members of the Board to incorporate the 
                Foundation.
                    (B) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the Board 
                shall constitute a quorum for purposes of conducting 
                the business of the Board.
            (6) Duties.--The Board shall--
                    (A) establish bylaws for the Foundation in 
                accordance with paragraph (7);
                    (B) provide overall direction for the activities of 
                the Foundation and establish priority activities;
                    (C) carry out any other necessary activities of the 
                Foundation;
                    (D) evaluate the performance of the Executive 
                Director; and
                    (E) actively solicit and accept funds, gifts, 
                grants, devises, or bequests of real or personal 
                property to the Foundation, including from private 
                entities.
            (7) Bylaws.--
                    (A) In general.--The bylaws established under 
                paragraph (6)(A) may include--
                            (i) policies for the selection of Board 
                        members, officers, employees, agents, and 
                        contractors of the Foundation;
                            (ii) policies, including ethical standards, 
                        for--
                                    (I) the acceptance, solicitation, 
                                and disposition of donations and grants 
                                to the Foundation, including 
                                appropriate limits on the ability of 
                                donors to designate, by stipulation or 
                                restriction, the use or recipient of 
                                donated funds; and
                                    (II) the disposition of assets of 
                                the Foundation;
                            (iii) policies that subject all employees, 
                        fellows, trainees, and other agents of the 
                        Foundation (including members of the Board) to 
                        conflict of interest standards; and
                            (iv) the specific duties of the Executive 
                        Director.
                    (B) Requirements.--The Board shall ensure that the 
                bylaws of the Foundation and the activities carried out 
                under those bylaws shall not--
                            (i) reflect unfavorably on the ability of 
                        the Foundation to carry out activities in a 
                        fair and objective manner; or
                            (ii) compromise, or appear to compromise, 
                        the integrity of any governmental agency or 
                        program, or any officer or employee employed 
                        by, or involved in, a governmental agency or 
                        program.
            (8) Compensation.--
                    (A) In general.--No member of the Board shall 
                receive compensation for serving on the Board.
                    (B) Certain expenses.--In accordance with the 
                bylaws of the Foundation, members of the Board may be 
                reimbursed for travel expenses, including per diem in 
                lieu of subsistence, and other necessary expenses 
                incurred in carrying out the duties of the Board.
    (c) Purpose.--The purpose of the Foundation is to increase private 
and philanthropic sector investments that support efforts to create, 
develop, and commercialize innovative technologies that address 
crosscutting national energy challenges by methods that include--
            (1) fostering collaboration and partnerships with 
        researchers from the Federal Government, State governments, 
        institutions of higher education, federally funded research and 
        development centers, industry, and nonprofit organizations for 
        the research, development, or commercialization of 
        transformative energy and associated technologies;
            (2)(A) strengthening regional economic development through 
        scientific and energy innovation; and
            (B) disseminating lessons learned from that development to 
        foster the creation and growth of new regional energy 
        innovation clusters;
            (3) promoting new product development that supports job 
        creation;
            (4) administering prize competitions to accelerate private 
        sector competition and investment; and
            (5) supporting programs that advance technologies from the 
        prototype stage to a commercial stage.
    (d) Activities.--
            (1) Studies, competitions, and projects.--The Foundation 
        may conduct and support studies, competitions, projects, and 
        other activities that further the purpose of the Foundation 
        described in subsection (c).
            (2) Fellowships and grants.--
                    (A) In general.--The Foundation may award 
                fellowships and grants for activities relating to 
                research, development, demonstration, maturation, or 
                commercialization of energy and other Department-
                supported technologies.
                    (B) Form of award.--A fellowship or grant under 
                subparagraph (A) may consist of a stipend, health 
                insurance benefits, funds for travel, and funds for 
                other appropriate expenses.
                    (C) Selection.--In selecting a recipient for a 
                fellowship or grant under subparagraph (A), the 
                Foundation--
                            (i) shall make the selection based on the 
                        technical and commercialization merits of the 
                        proposed project of the potential recipient; 
                        and
                            (ii) may consult with a potential recipient 
                        regarding the ability of the potential 
                        recipient to carry out various projects that 
                        would further the purpose of the Foundation 
                        described in subsection (c).
                    (D) National laboratories.--A National Laboratory 
                that applies for or accepts a grant under subparagraph 
                (A) shall not be considered to be engaging in a 
                competitive process.
            (3) Accessing facilities and expertise.--The Foundation may 
        work with the Department--
                    (A) to leverage the capabilities and facilities of 
                National Laboratories to commercialize technology; and
                    (B) to assist with resources, including through the 
                development of internet websites that provide 
                information on the capabilities and facilities of each 
                National Laboratory relating to the commercialization 
                of technology.
            (4) Training and education.--The Foundation may support 
        programs that provide commercialization training to 
        researchers, scientists, and other relevant personnel at 
        National Laboratories and institutions of higher education to 
        help commercialize federally funded technology.
            (5) Maturation funding.--The Foundation shall support 
        programs that provide maturation funding to researchers to 
        advance the technology of those researchers for the purpose of 
        moving products from a prototype stage to a commercial stage.
            (6) Stakeholder engagement.--The Foundation shall convene, 
        and may consult with, representatives from the Department, 
        institutions of higher education, National Laboratories, the 
        private sector, and commercialization organizations to develop 
        programs for the purpose of the Foundation described in 
        subsection (c) and to advance the activities of the Foundation.
            (7) Individual laboratory foundations program.--
                    (A) Definition of individual laboratory 
                foundation.--In this paragraph, the term ``Individual 
                Laboratory Foundation'' means a Laboratory Foundation 
                established by a National Laboratory.
                    (B) Support.--The Foundation shall provide support 
                to and collaborate with Individual Laboratory 
                Foundations.
                    (C) Guidelines and templates.--For the purpose of 
                providing support under subparagraph (B), the Secretary 
                shall establish suggested guidelines and templates for 
                Individual Laboratory Foundations, including--
                            (i) a standard adaptable organizational 
                        design for the responsible management of an 
                        Individual Laboratory Foundation;
                            (ii) standard and legally tenable bylaws 
                        and money-handling procedures for Individual 
                        Laboratory Foundations; and
                            (iii) a standard training curriculum to 
                        orient and expand the operating expertise of 
                        personnel employed by an Individual Laboratory 
                        Foundation.
                    (D) Affiliations.--Nothing in this paragraph 
                requires--
                            (i) an existing Individual Laboratory 
                        Foundation to modify current practices or 
                        affiliate with the Foundation; or
                            (ii) an Individual Laboratory Foundation to 
                        be bound by charter or corporate bylaws as 
                        permanently affiliated with the Foundation.
            (8) Supplemental programs.--The Foundation may carry out 
        supplemental programs--
                    (A) to conduct and support forums, meetings, 
                conferences, courses, and training workshops consistent 
                with the purpose of the Foundation described in 
                subsection (c);
                    (B) to support and encourage the understanding and 
                development of--
                            (i) data that promotes the translation of 
                        technologies from the research stage, through 
                        the development and maturation stage, and 
                        ending in the market stage; and
                            (ii) policies that make regulation more 
                        effective and efficient by leveraging the 
                        technology translation data described in clause 
                        (i) for the regulation of relevant technology 
                        sectors;
                    (C) for writing, editing, printing, publishing, and 
                vending books and other materials relating to research 
                carried out under the Foundation and the Department; 
                and
                    (D) to conduct other activities to carry out and 
                support the purpose of the Foundation described in 
                subsection (c).
            (9) Evaluations.--The Foundation shall support the 
        development of an evaluation methodology, to be used as part of 
        any program supported by the Foundation, that shall--
                    (A) consist of qualitative and quantitative 
                metrics; and
                    (B) include periodic third party evaluation of 
                those programs and other activities of the Foundation.
            (10) Communications.--The Foundation shall develop an 
        expertise in communications to promote the work of grant and 
        fellowship recipients under paragraph (2), the 
        commercialization successes of the Foundation, opportunities 
        for partnership with the Foundation, and other activities.
    (e) Administration.--
            (1) Executive director.--The Board shall hire an Executive 
        Director of the Foundation, who shall serve at the pleasure of 
        the Board.
            (2) Administrative control.--No member of the Board, 
        officer or employee of the Foundation or of any program 
        established by the Foundation, or participant in a program 
        established by the Foundation, shall exercise administrative 
        control over any Federal employee.
            (3) Strategic plan.--Not later than 1 year after the date 
        of enactment of this Act, the Foundation shall submit to the 
        Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the 
        Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of 
        Representatives a strategic plan that contains--
                    (A) a plan for the Foundation to become financially 
                self-sustaining in fiscal year 2022 and thereafter 
                (except for the amounts provided each fiscal year under 
                subsection (l)(1)(C));
                    (B) a forecast of major crosscutting energy 
                challenge opportunities, including short- and long-term 
                objectives, identified by the Board, with input from 
                communities representing the entities and areas, as 
                applicable, described in subsection (b)(2)(B)(ii);
                    (C) a description of the efforts that the 
                Foundation will take to be transparent in the processes 
                of the Foundation, including processes relating to--
                            (i) grant awards, including selection, 
                        review, and notification;
                            (ii) communication of past, current, and 
                        future research priorities; and
                            (iii) solicitation of and response to 
                        public input on the opportunities identified 
                        under subparagraph (B); and
                    (D) a description of the financial goals and 
                benchmarks of the Foundation for the following 10 
                years.
            (4) Annual report.--Not later than 1 year after the date on 
        which the Foundation is established, and every 2 years 
        thereafter, the Foundation shall submit to the Committee on 
        Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, the Committee on 
        Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives, 
        and the Secretary a report that, for the year covered by the 
        report--
                    (A) describes the activities of the Foundation and 
                the progress of the Foundation in furthering the 
                purpose of the Foundation described in subsection (c);
                    (B) provides a specific accounting of the source 
                and use of all funds made available to the Foundation 
                to carry out those activities;
                    (C) describes how the results of the activities of 
                the Foundation could be incorporated into the 
                procurement processes of the General Services 
                Administration; and
                    (D) includes a summary of each evaluation conducted 
                using the evaluation methodology described in 
                subsection (d)(9).
            (5) Evaluation by comptroller general.--Not later than 5 
        years after the date on which the Foundation is established, 
        the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to 
        the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and 
        the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of 
        Representatives--
                    (A) an evaluation of--
                            (i) the extent to which the Foundation is 
                        achieving the mission of the Foundation; and
                            (ii) the operation of the Foundation; and
                    (B) any recommendations on how the Foundation may 
                be improved.
            (6) Audits.--The Foundation shall--
                    (A) provide for annual audits of the financial 
                condition of the Foundation; and
                    (B) make the audits, and all other records, 
                documents, and papers of the Foundation, available to 
                the Secretary and the Comptroller General of the United 
                States for examination or audit.
            (7) Separate fund accounts.--The Board shall ensure that 
        any funds received under subsection (l)(1) are held in a 
        separate account from any other funds received by the 
        Foundation.
            (8) Integrity.--
                    (A) In general.--To ensure integrity in the 
                operations of the Foundation, the Board shall develop 
                and enforce procedures relating to standards of 
                conduct, financial disclosure statements, conflicts of 
                interest (including recusal and waiver rules), audits, 
                and any other matters determined appropriate by the 
                Board.
                    (B) Financial conflicts of interest.--Any 
                individual who is an officer, employee, or member of 
                the Board is prohibited from any participation in 
                deliberations by the Foundation of a matter that would 
                directly or predictably affect any financial interest 
                of--
                            (i) the individual;
                            (ii) a relative (as defined in section 109 
                        of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 
                        U.S.C. App.)) of that individual; or
                            (iii) a business organization or other 
                        entity in which the individual has an interest, 
                        including an organization or other entity with 
                        which the individual is negotiating employment.
            (9) Intellectual property.--The Board shall adopt written 
        standards to govern the ownership and licensing of any 
        intellectual property rights developed by the Foundation or 
        derived from the collaborative efforts of the Foundation.
            (10) Liability.--The United States shall not be liable for 
        any debts, defaults, acts, or omissions of the Foundation nor 
        shall the full faith and credit of the United States extend to 
        any obligations of the Foundation.
            (11) Nonapplicability of faca.--The Federal Advisory 
        Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the 
        Foundation.
    (f) Department Collaboration.--
            (1) National laboratories.--The Secretary shall collaborate 
        with the Foundation to develop a process to ensure 
        collaboration and coordination between the Department, the 
        Foundation, and National Laboratories--
                    (A) to streamline contracting processes between 
                National Laboratories and the Foundation, including 
                by--
                            (i) streamlining the ability of the 
                        Foundation to transfer equipment and funds to 
                        National Laboratories;
                            (ii) standardizing contract mechanisms to 
                        be used by the Foundation; and
                            (iii) streamlining the ability of the 
                        Foundation to fund endowed positions at 
                        National Laboratories;
                    (B) to allow a National Laboratory or site of a 
                National Laboratory--
                            (i) to accept and perform work for the 
                        Foundation, consistent with provided resources, 
                        notwithstanding any other provision of law 
                        governing the administration, mission, use, or 
                        operations of the National Laboratory or site, 
                        as applicable; and
                            (ii) to perform that work on a basis equal 
                        to other missions at the National Laboratory; 
                        and
                    (C) to permit the director of any National 
                Laboratory or site of a National Laboratory to enter 
                into a cooperative research and development agreement 
                or negotiate a licensing agreement with the Foundation 
                pursuant to section 12 of the Stevenson-Wydler 
                Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3710a).
            (2) Department liaisons.--The Secretary shall appoint 
        liaisons from across the Department to collaborate and 
        coordinate with the Foundation.
            (3) Administration.--The Secretary shall leverage 
        appropriate arrangements, contracts, and directives to carry 
        out the process developed under paragraph (1).
    (g) National Security.--Nothing in this section exempts the 
Foundation from any national security policy of the Department.
    (h) Support Services.--The Secretary shall provide facilities, 
utilities, and support services to the Foundation if it is determined 
by the Secretary to be advantageous to the research programs of the 
Department.
    (i) Preemption of Authority.--This section shall not preempt any 
authority or responsibility of the Secretary under any other provision 
of law.
    (j) Authorization of Appropriations.--
            (1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated--
                    (A) to the Secretary, not less than $1,500,000 for 
                fiscal year 2021 to establish the Foundation;
                    (B) to the Foundation, not less than $30,000,000 
                for fiscal year 2021 to carry out the activities of the 
                Foundation; and
                    (C) to the Foundation, not less than $3,000,000 for 
                fiscal year 2022, and each fiscal year thereafter, for 
                administrative and operational costs.
            (2) Cost share.--Funds made available under paragraph 
        (1)(B) shall be required to be cost-shared by a partner of the 
        Foundation other than the Department.

          TITLE IX--INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION AND COMPETITIVENESS

                    Subtitle A--Smart Manufacturing

SEC. 9101. DEFINITIONS.

    In this subtitle:
            (1) Energy management system.--The term ``energy management 
        system'' means a business management process based on standards 
        of the American National Standards Institute that enables an 
        organization to follow a systematic approach in achieving 
        continual improvement of energy performance, including energy 
        efficiency, security, use, and consumption.
            (2) Industrial assessment center.--The term ``industrial 
        assessment center'' means a center located at an institution of 
        higher education that--
                    (A) receives funding from the Department of Energy;
                    (B) provides an in-depth assessment of small- and 
                medium-sized manufacturer plant sites to evaluate the 
                facilities, services, and manufacturing operations of 
                the plant site; and
                    (C) identifies opportunities for potential savings 
                for small- and medium-sized manufacturer plant sites 
                from energy efficiency improvements, waste 
                minimization, pollution prevention, and productivity 
                improvement.
            (3) Information and communication technology.--The term 
        ``information and communication technology'' means any 
        electronic system or equipment (including the content contained 
        in the system or equipment) used to create, convert, 
        communicate, or duplicate data or information, including 
        computer hardware, firmware, software, communication protocols, 
        networks, and data interfaces.
            (4) Institution of higher education.--The term 
        ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given the 
        term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 1001(a)).
            (5) National laboratory.--The term ``National Laboratory'' 
        has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy 
        Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801).
            (6) North american industry classification system.--The 
        term ``North American Industry Classification System'' means 
        the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in 
        classifying business establishments for the purpose of 
        collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data relating 
        to the business economy of the United States.
            (7) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Energy.
            (8) Small and medium manufacturers.--The term ``small and 
        medium manufacturers'' means manufacturing firms--
                    (A) classified in the North American Industry 
                Classification System as any of sectors 31 through 33;
                    (B) with gross annual sales of less than 
                $100,000,000;
                    (C) with fewer than 500 employees at the plant 
                site; and
                    (D) with annual energy bills totaling more than 
                $100,000 and less than $2,500,000.
            (9) Smart manufacturing.--The term ``smart manufacturing'' 
        means advanced technologies in information, automation, 
        monitoring, computation, sensing, modeling, and networking 
        that--
                    (A) digitally--
                            (i) simulate manufacturing production 
                        lines;
                            (ii) operate computer-controlled 
                        manufacturing equipment;
                            (iii) monitor and communicate production 
                        line status; and
                            (iv) manage and optimize energy 
                        productivity and cost throughout production;
                    (B) model, simulate, and optimize the energy 
                efficiency of a factory building;
                    (C) monitor and optimize building energy 
                performance;
                    (D) model, simulate, and optimize the design of 
                energy efficient and sustainable products, including 
                the use of digital prototyping and additive 
                manufacturing to enhance product design;
                    (E) connect manufactured products in networks to 
                monitor and optimize the performance of the networks, 
                including automated network operations; and
                    (F) digitally connect the supply chain network.

SEC. 9102. DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL SMART MANUFACTURING PLAN.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the National 
Academies, shall develop and complete a national plan for smart 
manufacturing technology development and deployment to improve the 
productivity and energy efficiency of the manufacturing sector of the 
United States.
    (b) Content.--
            (1) In general.--The plan developed under subsection (a) 
        shall identify areas in which agency actions by the Secretary 
        and other heads of relevant Federal agencies would--
                    (A) facilitate quicker development, deployment, and 
                adoption of smart manufacturing technologies and 
                processes;
                    (B) result in greater energy efficiency and lower 
                environmental impacts for all American manufacturers; 
                and
                    (C) enhance competitiveness and strengthen the 
                manufacturing sectors of the United States.
            (2) Inclusions.--Agency actions identified under paragraph 
        (1) shall include--
                    (A) an assessment of previous and current actions 
                of the Department of Energy relating to smart 
                manufacturing;
                    (B) the establishment of voluntary interconnection 
                protocols and performance standards;
                    (C) use of smart manufacturing to improve energy 
                efficiency and reduce emissions in supply chains across 
                multiple companies;
                    (D) actions to increase cybersecurity in smart 
                manufacturing infrastructure;
                    (E) deployment of existing research results; and
                    (F) the leveraging of existing high-performance 
                computing infrastructure.
    (c) Biennial Revisions.--Not later than 2 years after the date on 
which the Secretary completes the plan under subsection (a), and not 
less frequently than once every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall 
revise the plan to account for advancements in information and 
communication technology and manufacturing needs.
    (d) Report.--Annually until the completion of the plan under 
subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the 
progress made in developing the plan.

SEC. 9103. LEVERAGING EXISTING AGENCY PROGRAMS TO ASSIST SMALL AND 
              MEDIUM MANUFACTURERS.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
            (1) the Department of Energy has existing technical 
        assistance programs that facilitate greater economic growth 
        through outreach to and engagement with small and medium 
        manufacturers;
            (2) those technical assistance programs represent an 
        important conduit for increasing the awareness of and providing 
        education to small and medium manufacturers regarding the 
        opportunities for implementing smart manufacturing; and
            (3) those technical assistance programs help facilitate the 
        implementation of best practices.
    (b) Expansion of Technical Assistance Programs.--The Secretary 
shall expand the scope of technologies covered by the Industrial 
Assessment Centers of the Department of Energy--
            (1) to include smart manufacturing technologies and 
        practices; and
            (2) to equip the directors of the Industrial Assessment 
        Centers with the training and tools necessary to provide 
        technical assistance in smart manufacturing technologies and 
        practices, including energy management systems, to 
        manufacturers.

SEC. 9104. LEVERAGING SMART MANUFACTURING INFRASTRUCTURE AT NATIONAL 
              LABORATORIES.

    (a) Study.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a study on 
        how the Department of Energy can increase access to existing 
        high-performance computing resources in the National 
        Laboratories, particularly for small and medium manufacturers.
            (2) Inclusions.--In identifying ways to increase access to 
        National Laboratories under paragraph (1), the Secretary 
        shall--
                    (A) focus on increasing access to the computing 
                facilities of the National Laboratories; and
                    (B) ensure that--
                            (i) the information from the manufacturer 
                        is protected; and
                            (ii) the security of the National 
                        Laboratory facility is maintained.
            (3) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a 
        report describing the results of the study.
    (b) Actions for Increased Access.--The Secretary shall facilitate 
access to the National Laboratories studied under subsection (a) for 
small and medium manufacturers so that small and medium manufacturers 
can fully use the high-performance computing resources of the National 
Laboratories to enhance the manufacturing competitiveness of the United 
States.

SEC. 9105. STATE LEADERSHIP GRANTS.

    (a) Finding.--Congress finds that the States--
            (1) are committed to promoting domestic manufacturing and 
        supporting robust economic development activities; and
            (2) are uniquely positioned to assist manufacturers, 
        particularly small and medium manufacturers, with deployment of 
        smart manufacturing through the provision of infrastructure, 
        including--
                    (A) access to shared supercomputing facilities;
                    (B) assistance in developing process simulations; 
                and
                    (C) conducting demonstrations of the benefits of 
                smart manufacturing.
    (b) Grants Authorized.--The Secretary may make grants on a 
competitive basis to States for establishing State programs to be used 
as models for supporting the implementation of smart manufacturing 
technologies.
    (c) Application.--
            (1) In general.--To be eligible to receive a grant under 
        this section, a State shall submit to the Secretary an 
        application at such time, in such manner, and containing such 
        information as the Secretary may require.
            (2) Criteria.--The Secretary shall evaluate an application 
        for a grant under this section on the basis of merit using 
        criteria identified by the Secretary, including--
                    (A) the breadth of academic and private sector 
                partners;
                    (B) alternate sources of funding;
                    (C) plans for dissemination of results;
                    (D) the permanence of the infrastructure to be put 
                in place by the project; and
                    (E) whether the project will be of benefit or use 
                to diverse and underserved communities.
    (d) Requirements.--
            (1) Term.--The term of a grant under this section shall not 
        exceed 3 years.
            (2) Maximum amount.--The amount of a grant under this 
        section shall be not more than $3,000,000.
            (3) Matching requirement.--Each State that receives a grant 
        under this section shall contribute matching funds in an amount 
        equal to not less than 30 percent of the amount of the grant.
    (e) Use of Funds.--A State shall use a grant provided under this 
section--
            (1) to provide access to shared supercomputing facilities 
        to small and medium manufacturers;
            (2) to fund research and development of transformational 
        manufacturing processes and materials technology that advance 
        smart manufacturing; and
            (3) to provide tools and training to small and medium 
        manufacturers on how to adopt energy management systems and 
        implement smart manufacturing technologies in the facilities of 
        the small and medium manufacturers.
    (f) Evaluation.--The Secretary shall conduct biannual evaluations 
of each grant made under this section--
            (1) to determine the impact and effectiveness of programs 
        funded with the grant; and
            (2) to provide guidance to States on ways to better execute 
        the program of the State.
    (g) Funding.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the 
Secretary to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2021 through 2025.

SEC. 9106. REPORT.

    The Secretary annually shall submit to Congress and make publicly 
available a report on the progress made in advancing smart 
manufacturing in the United States.

      Subtitle B--American Innovation and Manufacturing Leadership

SEC. 9201. DEFINITIONS.

    In this subtitle:
            (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the 
        Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
            (2) Allowance.--The term ``allowance'' means a limited 
        authorization for the production or the consumption, as 
        applicable, of a regulated substance in accordance with this 
        subtitle.
            (3) Consumption.--The term ``consumption'' means, with 
        respect to any regulated substance, the amount of that 
        regulated substance produced in the United States, plus the 
        amount imported, minus the amount exported.
            (4) Consumption baseline.--The term ``consumption 
        baseline'' means the baseline established for consumption of 
        regulated substances under section 9204(a)(2).
            (5) Destroy.--The term ``destroy'' means destruction by 
        process or technology as approved by regulation by the 
        Administrator.
            (6) Exchange value.--The term ``exchange value'' means, for 
        each regulated substance and each substance referenced in 
        paragraph (1)(B), (1)(C), (2)(B), or (2)(C) of section 9204(a), 
        the value by which the mass of such substance shall be 
        multiplied for purposes of calculations under section 9204.
            (7) Export.--The term ``export'' means the transport of a 
        regulated substance from any place subject to the jurisdiction 
        of the United States to any place not subject to the 
        jurisdiction of the United States.
            (8) Import.--The term ``import'' means to land on, bring 
        into, or introduce into, or attempt to land on, bring into, or 
        introduce into, any place subject to the jurisdiction of the 
        United States, whether or not such landing, bringing, or 
        introduction constitutes an importation within the meaning of 
        the customs laws of the United States.
            (9) Person.--The term ``person'' has the meaning given to 
        such term in section 302 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7602).
            (10) Produce, produced, and production.--The terms 
        ``produce'', ``produced'', and ``production'' refer to the 
        manufacture in the United States of a regulated substance from 
        any raw material or feedstock chemical, but such terms do not 
        include--
                    (A) the manufacture of a regulated substance that 
                is used and entirely consumed (except for trace 
                quantities) in the manufacture of other chemicals;
                    (B) the reuse or recycling of a regulated 
                substance; or
                    (C) amounts that are destroyed.
            (11) Production baseline.--The term ``production baseline'' 
        means the baseline established for production of regulated 
        substances under section 9204(a)(1).
            (12) Reclaim, reclaimed, and reclaiming.--The terms 
        ``reclaim'', ``reclaimed'', and ``reclaiming'' mean the 
        reprocessing of a recovered regulated substance to, at a 
        minimum, the purity specified by and verified in accordance 
        with the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute 
        (AHRI) Standard 700-2016 (or an appropriate successor standard 
        adopted by the Administrator).
            (13) Recover and recovered.--The terms ``recover'' and 
        ``recovered'' mean the removal of a regulated substance in any 
        condition from equipment and the storage of such regulated 
        substance in an external container without necessarily testing 
        or processing such regulated substance in any way.
            (14) Regulated substance.--The term ``regulated substance'' 
        means a substance on the list published pursuant to section 
        9202.
            (15) United states.--The term ``United States'' means any 
        place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.

SEC. 9202. LISTING OF REGULATED SUBSTANCES.

    (a) List of Regulated Substances.--The Administrator shall maintain 
a list of regulated substances, listed by chemical name and common 
name. The Administrator shall publish such list and each update thereto 
in the Federal Register. Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall establish the initial 
such list. The initial list under this subsection shall contain the 
following:

                                                     Table 1
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                    Chemical Name                                 Common Name                  Exchange Value
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHF2 CHF2                                             HFC-134                              1100
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CH2FCF3                                               HFC-134a                             1430
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CH2FCHF2                                              HFC143                               353
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CHF2CH2CF3                                            HFC-245fa                            1030
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CF3CH2CF2CH3                                          HFC-365mfc                           794
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CF3CHFCF3                                             HFC-227ea                            3220
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CH2FCF2CF3                                            HFC-236cb                            1340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHF2CHFCF3                                            HFC-236ea                            1370
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CF3CH2CF3                                             HFC-236fa                            9810
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CH2FCF2CHF2                                           HFC-245ca                            693
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CF3CHFCHFCF2CF3                                       HFC-43-10mee                         1640
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CH2F2                                                 HFC-32                               675
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CHF2CF3                                               HFC-125                              3500
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CH3CF3                                                HFC-143a                             4470
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CH3F                                                  HFC-41                               92
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CH2FCH2F                                              HFC-152                              53
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CH3CHF2                                               HFC-152a                             124
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CHF3                                                  HFC-23                               14800
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) Requirements.--The list required under subsection (a) shall 
include the exchange value of each regulated substance, as set forth in 
table 1 of this section or, for additional regulated substances listed 
pursuant to subsection (c), as determined by the Administrator pursuant 
to the requirements of that subsection.
    (c) Additional Regulated Substances.--The Administrator may, by 
regulation, add a substance to the list published under subsection (a) 
if such substance--
            (1) is a saturated hydrofluorocarbon; and
            (2) has an exchange value, as determined by the 
        Administrator on the basis of widely used or commonly accepted 
        credible current scientific information relating to infrared 
        absorption and kinetic rate constants, of not less than 53.
    (d) Savings Provision.--Nothing in this section authorizes the 
Administrator to add to the list under subsection (a), for purposes of 
phasing down production or consumption under section 9204, a blend of 
substances. The preceding sentence does not affect the authority of the 
Administrator to regulate a regulated substance within a blend of 
substances.

SEC. 9203. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) Reports.--
            (1) In general.--On a periodic basis to be determined by 
        the Administrator, but which shall be not less than annually, 
        each person who produced, imported, exported, reclaimed, 
        destroyed, used and entirely consumed (except for trace 
        quantities) in the manufacture of other chemicals, or used as a 
        process agent a regulated substance shall submit a report to 
        the Administrator setting forth the amount of each such 
        substance that such person during the preceding reporting 
        period--
                    (A) produced;
                    (B) imported;
                    (C) exported;
                    (D) reclaimed;
                    (E) destroyed;
                    (F) used and entirely consumed (except for trace 
                quantities) in the manufacture of other chemicals; or
                    (G) used as a process agent.
            (2) Attestation.--Each report submitted under paragraph (1) 
        shall be signed and attested by a responsible officer (as such 
        term is used in section 603(b) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 
        7671b(b)).
    (b) Cessation of Reporting Requirement.--If a person subject to 
subsection (a)(1) permanently ceases production, importation, 
exportation, reclaiming, destruction, use and entire consumption 
(except for trace quantities), or process agent use, of a regulated 
substance, such person shall--
            (1) submit a report under such subsection for the reporting 
        period in which such cessation occurs;
            (2) notify the Administrator of such cessation prior to the 
        end of such reporting period; and
            (3) not be subject to such subsection with respect to such 
        regulated substance for subsequent reporting periods.
    (c) Baseline Reports.--
            (1) Initial report.--Each person reporting pursuant to 
        subsection (a)(1) shall include in the first required such 
        report, in addition to the information required by subsection 
        (a)(1) to be reported for the applicable reporting period, the 
        amount of each regulated substance, in each of calendar years 
        2011 through 2013, produced, imported, exported, reclaimed, 
        destroyed, used and entirely consumed (except for trace 
        quantities) in the manufacture of other chemicals, or used as a 
        process agent.
            (2) Additional substances.--In the case of a substance 
        added to the list of regulated substances pursuant to section 
        9202(c), each person who produced, imported, exported, 
        reclaimed, destroyed, used and entirely consumed (except for 
        trace quantities) in the manufacture of other chemicals, or 
        used as a process agent, such regulated substance, shall submit 
        to the Administrator, not later than 180 days after the date on 
        which such substance is added to the list, a report setting 
        forth the amount of the substance that such person produced, 
        imported, exported, reclaimed, destroyed, used and entirely 
        consumed (except for trace quantities) in the manufacture of 
        other chemicals, or used as a process agent in--
                    (A) each of calendar years 2011 through 2013; and
                    (B) the calendar year in which this Act is enacted 
                and each subsequent calendar year, if required by the 
                Administrator in a regulation adding a substance to the 
                list of regulated substances.
    (d) Coordination.--To the extent consistent with subsections (a) 
through (c), the Administrator may, by regulation, allow any person 
subject to the requirements of subsection (a)(1) to combine and include 
the information required to be reported under that subsection with any 
other related information that the person is required to report to the 
Administrator.
    (e) Regulations.--The Administrator shall promulgate regulations to 
implement this section. Not later than 270 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall promulgate such initial 
final regulations as may be necessary pursuant to the preceding 
sentence.

SEC. 9204. PHASEDOWN OF REGULATED SUBSTANCES.

    (a) Baselines.--
            (1) Production baseline.--The baseline for the phasedown of 
        the production of regulated substances shall be the sum of--
                    (A) the sum of the products of--
                            (i) the average annual production in the 
                        United States of each regulated substance 
                        during the 3-year period of calendar years 
                        2011, 2012, and 2013; multiplied by
                            (ii) the respective exchange value of each 
                        regulated substance;
                    (B) an amount equal to 15 percent of the sum of the 
                products of--
                            (i) the average production in the United 
                        States of each hydrochlorofluorocarbon in 1989; 
                        multiplied by
                            (ii) the respective exchange value of each 
                        such hydrochlorofluorocarbon; and
                    (C) an amount equal to 0.42 percent of the sum of 
                the products of--
                            (i) the average production in the United 
                        States of each chlorofluorocarbon in 1989; 
                        multiplied by
                            (ii) the respective exchange value of each 
                        such chlorofluorocarbon.
            (2) Consumption baseline.--The baseline for the phasedown 
        of the consumption of regulated substances shall be the sum 
        of--
                    (A) an amount equal to the sum of the products of--
                            (i) the average annual consumption in the 
                        United States of each regulated substance 
                        during the 3-year period of calendar years 
                        2011, 2012, and 2013; multiplied by
                            (ii) the respective exchange value of each 
                        such regulated substance;
                    (B) an amount equal to 15 percent of the sum of the 
                products of--
                            (i) the average consumption in the United 
                        States of each hydrochlorofluorocarbon in 1989; 
                        multiplied by
                            (ii) the respective exchange value of each 
                        such hydrochlorofluorocarbon; and
                    (C) an amount equal to 0.42 percent of the sum of 
                the products of--
                            (i) the average consumption in the United 
                        States of each chlorofluorocarbon in 1989; 
                        multiplied by
                            (ii) the respective exchange value of each 
                        such chlorofluorocarbon.
            (3) Exchange values.--For purposes of paragraphs (1) and 
        (2), the following exchange values for hydrochlorofluorocarbons 
        and chlorofluorocarbons respectively shall apply:

                                                     Table 2
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                    Chemical Name                                 Common Name                  Exchange Value
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHFCl2                                                HCFC-21                              151
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CHF2Cl                                                HCFC-22                              1810
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C2HF3Cl2                                              HCFC-123                             77
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C2HF4Cl                                               HCFC-124                             609
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CH3CFCl2                                              HCFC-141b                            725
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CH3CF2Cl                                              HCFC-142b                            2310
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CF3CF2CHCl2                                           HCFC-225ca                           122
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CF2ClCF2CHClF                                         HCFC-225cb                           595
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                     Table 3
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                    Chemical Name                                 Common Name                  Exchange Value
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CFCl3                                                 CFC-11                               4750
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CF2Cl2                                                CFC-12                               10900
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C2F3Cl3                                               CFC-113                              6130
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C2F4Cl2                                               CFC-114                              10000
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C2F5Cl                                                CFC-115                              7370
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) Allowances.--
            (1) Framework regulations.--The Administrator shall, by 
        regulation, establish an allowance allocation and trading 
        program to phase down the production and the consumption of 
        regulated substances in accordance with this section. Not later 
        than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
        Administrator shall promulgate such final regulations as may be 
        necessary to establish the program required by the preceding 
        sentence.
            (2) Allocations.--Not later than October 1 of each calendar 
        year following the promulgation of final regulations pursuant 
        to the second sentence of paragraph (1):
                    (A) The Administrator shall establish a quantity of 
                production allowances and a quantity of consumption 
                allowances. The quantities established pursuant to this 
                paragraph shall not exceed the applicable percentages 
                of the production baseline and of the consumption 
                baseline for the calendar year involved as specified in 
                the following table 4:

                                                     Table 4
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                                                    Percentage of Production         Percentage of Consumption
                 Calendar year                              Baseline                         Baseline
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 through 2023                                   90%                               90%
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2024 through 2028                               60%                               60%
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2029 through 2033                               30%                               30%
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2034 through 2035                               20%                               20%
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2036 and subsequent years                       15%                               15%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                    (B) The Administrator shall, by regulation, 
                allocate such production allowances and consumption 
                allowances up to the quantities of such allowances 
                established pursuant to this paragraph for the 
                succeeding calendar year. The Administrator may, at the 
                Administrator's discretion, so allocate allowances 
                through a single rulemaking for multiple succeeding 
                calendar years.
            (3) Prohibition.--Effective January 1 of the calendar year 
        immediately following the issuance of a final regulation 
        pursuant to the second sentence of paragraph (1), it shall be 
        unlawful for a person to do any of the following:
                    (A) Production of a regulated substance without 
                holding a production allowance that authorizes such 
                production.
                    (B) Consumption of a regulated substance without 
                holding a consumption allowance that authorizes such 
                consumption.
                    (C) Holding, using, or transferring any production 
                allowance or consumption allowance allocated under this 
                section, except in accordance with regulations 
                promulgated by the Administrator pursuant to paragraphs 
                (1) and (2).
            (4) Nature of allowances.--An allowance does not constitute 
        a property right. Nothing in this subtitle or in any other 
        provision of law shall be construed to limit the authority of 
        the United States to terminate or limit the authorization for 
        the production or consumption of a regulated substance, as 
        applicable, granted by the allowance.
            (5) Compliance.--For each year listed in table 4, the 
        Administrator shall ensure that the annual quantity of 
        production or consumption in the United States of all regulated 
        substances does not exceed the product obtained by multiplying 
        the production baseline or consumption baseline, as applicable, 
        and the applicable percentage listed in table 4.
    (c) Transfers.--The regulations required by subsection (b)(1) 
shall--
            (1) utilize the exchange values for each regulated 
        substance established by or pursuant to section 9202;
            (2) ensure that transfers of production allowances and 
        consumption allowances will result in greater total reductions 
        in the annual production or consumption, as applicable, of 
        regulated substances than would occur in that year in the 
        absence of such transfers; and
            (3) authorize the transfer of production allowances or 
        consumption allowances among two or more persons only if the 
        transferor and transferee are subject to an enforceable and 
        quantifiable reduction in, respectively, annual production or 
        consumption.
    (d) Schedule.--
            (1) In general.--
                    (A) Regulations.--Subject to paragraph (3), the 
                Administrator may, in response to a petition submitted 
                to the Administrator in accordance with paragraph (2), 
                promulgate regulations which establish a schedule for 
                phasing down the production and the consumption of 
                regulated substances that is more stringent than set 
                forth in table 4 in subsection (b), if, based on the 
                availability of substitutes for regulated substances, 
                the Administrator determines that such more stringent 
                schedule is practicable, taking into account 
                technological achievability, commercial demands, 
                safety, and other relevant factors, including the 
                quantities of regulated substances available from 
                reclaiming or from prior production or prior import.
                    (B) Uniform application.--In any regulations under 
                subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall apply any 
                more stringent phasedown schedule uniformly to the 
                allocation of production allowances and consumption 
                allowances as provided under subsection (b).
            (2) Petition.--
                    (A) Submission.--Any person may petition the 
                Administrator to promulgate regulations under this 
                subsection.
                    (B) Disposition.--The Administrator shall grant or 
                deny any petition under subparagraph (A) within 270 
                days after receipt of any such petition.
                    (C) Denial.--If the Administrator denies any such 
                petition, the Administrator shall publish in the 
                Federal Register an explanation of why the petition was 
                denied.
                    (D) Granting.--If the Administrator grants any such 
                petition, the Administrator shall--
                            (i) propose regulations implementing a more 
                        stringent phasedown schedule not later than 270 
                        days after granting the petition; and
                            (ii) promulgate final regulations 
                        implementing a more stringent phasedown 
                        schedule not later than 365 days after 
                        proposing such regulations.
                    (E) Public availability.--The Administrator shall--
                            (i) submit for publication in the Federal 
                        Register a notice of the availability of each 
                        petition received pursuant to this paragraph 
                        not later than 60 days after receipt of such 
                        petition; and
                            (ii) shall make each such petition 
                        available in full upon request.
                    (F) Required showing.--Any petition under 
                subparagraph (A) shall include a showing by the 
                petitioner that there are adequate data to support the 
                petition.
                    (G) Insufficient information.--If the Administrator 
                determines that data are not adequate to grant or deny 
                the petition, the Administrator shall use any authority 
                available to the Administrator, under any applicable 
                law, to acquire such data.
            (3) Limitation.--The Administrator may not promulgate a 
        more stringent phasedown schedule under this subsection 
        applicable to any calendar year prior to calendar year 2024.
    (e) Essential Uses.--
            (1) Petition; authorization.--The Administrator may, by 
        regulation, allocate to a person additional production 
        allowances or consumption allowances to authorize the 
        production or consumption, respectively, beginning with 
        calendar year 2034, for a period of up to 5 years, of a 
        regulated substance in an amount up to 10 percent of the 
        quantity of production or consumption of such regulated 
        substance contributed by such person to the production baseline 
        or the consumption baseline, as applicable, if the 
        Administrator finds, based on a petition by such person, that--
                    (A) such excess production or consumption is 
                exclusively for an application with respect to which no 
                substitute is available during such period, considering 
                technological achievability, commercial demands, 
                safety, and other relevant factors; and
                    (B) the available supply of such regulated 
                substance, including any quantities of such regulated 
                substance available from reclaiming, prior production, 
                or prior import, and allowances for such regulated 
                substance, are insufficient to accommodate such 
                application.
            (2) Extension.--The Administrator may, by regulation, 
        allocate additional production allowances or consumption 
        allowances, for additional periods of up to 5 years, in an 
        amount up to 10 percent of the quantity of production or 
        consumption of the regulated substance contributed by the 
        person involved to the production baseline or the consumption 
        baseline, as applicable, if the Administrator finds, based on a 
        petition by such person, that the criteria described in 
        subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) continue to be 
        satisfied.
            (3) Exception.--The Administrator may allocate production 
        allowances or consumption allowances pursuant to this 
        subsection in amounts that cause the total quantity of 
        production allowances or consumption allowances in a year to 
        exceed the maximum quantity permissible under subsection (b) 
        for that year.
    (f) Exports.--
            (1) Exports of excess amounts.--
                    (A) In general.--Subject to subparagraphs (B) and 
                (C) and paragraph (2), the Administrator may, by 
                regulation, issue additional production allowances for 
                renewable periods of up to 5 years to a person to 
                produce a regulated substance at a facility located in 
                the United States in excess of the amount authorized by 
                the production allowances otherwise held by that person 
                solely for export to, and use in, a foreign country.
                    (B) Petition required.--Prior to issuing any 
                additional production allowances to a person pursuant 
                to subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall require 
                the person to submit a petition in such manner and 
                containing such information as the Administration may 
                by regulation require.
                    (C) Limitation.--The Administrator shall not issue 
                any production allowances pursuant to subparagraph (A) 
                in amounts that would cause the total quantity of 
                production allowances in a year to exceed the maximum 
                quantity of production allowances permissible under 
                subsection (b) for that year.
            (2) Prohibited export for certain countries.--Beginning on 
        January 1, 2033, no person subject to the requirements of this 
        subtitle shall export a regulated substance to a foreign 
        country that is not identified by the Administrator as having 
        enacted or otherwise established the same or similar 
        requirements or otherwise undertaken commitments regarding the 
        production and the consumption of regulated substances as are 
        contained in this subtitle.

SEC. 9205. MANAGEMENT OF REGULATED SUBSTANCES.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the 
Administrator should provide for a safe hydrofluorocarbon transition by 
ensuring that heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration 
practitioners are positioned to comply with safe servicing, repair, 
disposal, or installation procedures.
    (b) Regulations.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 24 months after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall, for purposes of 
        maximizing reclaiming, minimizing the release of a regulated 
        substance from equipment, and ensuring the safety of 
        technicians and consumers, promulgate regulations to control, 
        where appropriate, any practice, process, or activity regarding 
        the servicing, repair, disposal, or installation of equipment 
        that involves a regulated substance or a substitute for a 
        regulated substance, including the reclaiming of a regulated 
        substance or a substitute for a regulated substance.
            (2) Minimum standards.--The regulations promulgated under 
        paragraph (1) may include, where appropriate, that any such 
        servicing, repair, disposal, or installation be performed by a 
        trained technician meeting minimum standards, as determined by 
        the Administrator.
    (c) Reclaim.--
            (1) Consideration.--The Administrator shall consider the 
        use of any authority available to the Administrator under this 
        subtitle to increase opportunities for the reclaiming of 
        regulated substances.
            (2) Requirement.--Any regulated substance that is recovered 
        shall be reclaimed before such regulated substance is sold or 
        transferred to a new owner, except where such recovered 
        regulated substance is sold or transferred to a new owner 
        solely for the purposes of being reclaimed or destroyed.
    (d) Coordination.--In promulgating regulations to implement this 
section, the Administrator may coordinate such regulations with any 
other regulations promulgated by the Administrator that involve--
            (1) the same or similar practice, process, or activity 
        regarding the servicing, repair, disposal, or installation of 
        equipment; or
            (2) reclaiming.
    (e) Inapplicability.--Subsections (a) through (d) do not apply with 
respect to a regulated substance or a substitute for a regulated 
substance that is contained in a foam.

SEC. 9206. TECHNOLOGY TRANSITIONS.

    (a) Authority.--The Administrator may, by regulation and in 
accordance with this section, prohibit or restrict, including through a 
graduated schedule, the use of a regulated substance in a sector or 
subsector in which such regulated substance is used.
    (b) Negotiated Rulemaking.--The Administrator shall consider 
negotiating and developing a proposed regulation under this section in 
accordance with the negotiated rulemaking procedure under subchapter 
III of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to 
as the ``Negotiated Rulemaking Act of 1990''). If the Administrator 
decides to proceed with a negotiated rulemaking, the Administrator 
shall, to the extent the Administrator deems practicable, give priority 
to completing that rulemaking over completing concurrent non-negotiated 
rulemakings pursuant to this section. If the Administrator decides not 
to proceed with a negotiated rulemaking, the Administrator shall 
include an explanation of such decision in any proposed regulation 
published pursuant to this section.
    (c) Petition.--
            (1) Submission.--Any person may petition the Administrator 
        to promulgate regulations under this section to prohibit or 
        restrict the use of a regulated substance in a sector or 
        subsector.
            (2) Disposition.--The Administrator shall grant or deny a 
        petition received pursuant to paragraph (1) not later than 180 
        days after receipt of such petition.
            (3) Denial.--If the Administrator denies a petition 
        received pursuant to paragraph (1), the Administrator shall 
        publish in the Federal Register an explanation of the 
        Administrator's decision.
            (4) Granting.--If the Administrator grants a petition 
        received pursuant to paragraph (1), the Administrator shall--
                    (A) propose regulations prohibiting or restricting 
                the use of the regulated substance in the sector or 
                subsector under subsection (a) not later than 270 days 
                after granting such petition; and
                    (B) promulgate final regulations prohibiting or 
                restricting the use of the regulated substance in the 
                sector or subsector under subsection (a) not later than 
                365 days after proposing such regulations.
            (5) Public availability.--The Administrator shall--
                    (A) submit for publication in the Federal Register 
                a notice of the availability of each petition received 
                pursuant to this subsection not later than 60 days 
                after receipt of such petition; and
                    (B) shall make each such petition available in full 
                upon request.
    (d) Criteria.--In promulgating regulations under this section, the 
Administrator shall consider--
            (1) promoting and supporting domestic economic development;
            (2) maximizing protections for human health and the 
        environment;
            (3) minimizing costs for the production, use, and 
        reclaiming of regulated substances;
            (4) maximizing flexibility for the recovery, reclaiming, 
        and re-use of regulated substances;
            (5) ensuring consumer safety;
            (6) the availability of substitutes for regulated 
        substances, taking into account technological achievability, 
        commercial demands, safety, and other relevant factors, 
        including lead times for equipment conversion; and
            (7) minimizing any costs to consumers.
    (e) Evaluation.--For purposes of this subtitle, the Administrator 
shall--
            (1) on an ongoing basis, evaluate the availability of 
        substitutes for regulated substances in a sector or subsector, 
        taking into account technological achievability, commercial 
        demands, safety, and other relevant factors, including lead 
        times for equipment conversion; and
            (2) maintain a public clearinghouse of such substitutes by 
        sector and subsector, as applicable.
    (f) Coordination.--In promulgating regulations to prohibit or 
restrict the use of a regulated substance in a sector or subsector 
under this section, the Administrator may coordinate such regulations 
with any other regulations pertaining to currently or potentially 
available substitutes for regulated substances.

SEC. 9207. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.

    (a) Rulemakings.--The Administrator may promulgate such regulations 
as are necessary to carry out the functions of the Administrator under 
this subtitle.
    (b) Delegation.--The Administrator may delegate to any officer or 
employee of the Environmental Protection Agency such of the powers and 
duties of the Administrator under this subtitle as the Administrator 
determines to be appropriate.
    (c) Requirements.--In exercising any requirement or authority in 
this subtitle to act by regulation or to promulgate regulations, the 
Administrator shall comply with the requirements of section 307(d) of 
the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7607(d)).

SEC. 9208. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS.

    Sections 113, 114, 304, and 307 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 
7413, 7414, 7604, 7607) shall apply to this subtitle and any 
regulations promulgated by the Administrator pursuant to this subtitle 
as though this subtitle were included in title VI of the Clean Air Act 
(42 U.S.C. 7671 et seq.).

                Subtitle C--Clean Industrial Technology

SEC. 9301. PURPOSE.

    The purpose of this subtitle and the amendments made by this 
subtitle is to encourage the development and evaluation of innovative 
technologies aimed at increasing--
            (1) the technological and economic competitiveness of 
        industry and manufacturing in the United States; and
            (2) the emissions reduction of nonpower industrial sectors.

SEC. 9302. INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 
              PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Subtitle D of title IV of the Energy Independence 
and Security Act of 2007, as amended by this Act, is further amended by 
adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 455. INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 
              PROGRAM.

    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Director.--The term `Director' means the Director of 
        the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
            ``(2) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means--
                    ``(A) a scientist or other individual with 
                knowledge and expertise in emissions reduction;
                    ``(B) an institution of higher education;
                    ``(C) a nongovernmental organization;
                    ``(D) a National Laboratory;
                    ``(E) a private entity; and
                    ``(F) a partnership or consortium of 2 or more 
                entities described in subparagraphs (B) through (E).
            ``(3) Emissions reduction.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `emissions reduction' 
                means the reduction, to the maximum extent practicable, 
                of net nonwater greenhouse gas emissions to the 
                atmosphere by energy services and industrial processes.
                    ``(B) Exclusion.--The term `emissions reduction' 
                does not include the elimination of carbon embodied in 
                the principal products of industrial manufacturing.
            ``(4) Institution of higher education.--The term 
        `institution of higher education' has the meaning given the 
        term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 1001).
            ``(5) Program.--The term `program' means the program 
        established under subsection (b)(1).
            ``(6) Critical material or mineral.--The term `critical 
        material or mineral' means a material or mineral that serves an 
        essential function in the manufacturing of a product and has a 
        high risk of a supply disruption, such that a shortage of such 
        a material or mineral would have significant consequences for 
        United States economic or national security.
    ``(b) Industrial Emissions Reduction Technology Development 
Program.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this section, the Secretary, in coordination with 
        the Director and in consultation with the heads of relevant 
        Federal agencies, National Laboratories, industry, and 
        institutions of higher education, shall establish a 
        crosscutting research, development, and demonstration program 
        to further the development and commercial application of 
        innovative industrial emissions reduction technologies that--
                    ``(A) increase the technological and economic 
                competitiveness of industry and manufacturing in the 
                United States; and
                    ``(B) achieve emissions reduction in nonpower 
                industrial sectors.
            ``(2) Coordination.--In carrying out the program, the 
        Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable--
                    ``(A) coordinate with each relevant office in the 
                Department and any other Federal agency;
                    ``(B) coordinate and collaborate with the 
                Industrial Technology Innovation Advisory Committee 
                established under section 456; and
                    ``(C) coordinate with the energy-intensive 
                industries program established under section 452.
            ``(3) Leverage of existing resources.--In carrying out the 
        program, the Secretary shall leverage, to the maximum extent 
        practicable--
                    ``(A) existing resources and programs of the 
                Department and other relevant Federal agencies; and
                    ``(B) public-private partnerships.
    ``(c) Focus Areas.--The program shall focus on, to the maximum 
extent practicable--
            ``(1) industrial production processes, including 
        technologies and processes that--
                    ``(A) achieve emissions reduction in high-emissions 
                industrial materials production processes, including 
                production processes for iron, steel, steel mill 
                products, aluminum, cement, concrete, glass, pulp, 
                paper, and industrial ceramics;
                    ``(B) achieve emissions reduction in medium- and 
                high-temperature heat generation, including--
                            ``(i) through electrification of heating 
                        processes;
                            ``(ii) through renewable heat generation 
                        technology;
                            ``(iii) through combined heat and power; 
                        and
                            ``(iv) by switching to alternative fuels, 
                        including hydrogen;
                    ``(C) achieve emissions reduction in chemical 
                production processes;
                    ``(D) leverage smart manufacturing technologies and 
                principles, digital manufacturing technologies, and 
                advanced data analytics to develop advanced 
                technologies and practices in information, automation, 
                monitoring, computation, sensing, modeling, and 
                networking that--
                            ``(i) simulate manufacturing production 
                        lines;
                            ``(ii) monitor and communicate production 
                        line status;
                            ``(iii) manage and optimize energy 
                        productivity and cost throughout production; 
                        and
                            ``(iv) model, simulate, and optimize the 
                        energy efficiency of manufacturing processes;
                    ``(E) leverage the principles of sustainable 
                manufacturing and sustainable chemistry to minimize the 
                negative environmental impacts of manufacturing while 
                conserving energy and resources, including--
                            ``(i) by designing products that enable 
                        reuse, refurbishment, remanufacturing, and 
                        recycling;
                            ``(ii) by minimizing waste from industrial 
                        processes; and
                            ``(iii) by reducing resource intensity; and
                    ``(F) increase the energy efficiency of industrial 
                processes;
            ``(2) alternative materials that produce fewer emissions 
        during production and result in fewer emissions during use, 
        including--
                    ``(A) high-performance lightweight materials; and
                    ``(B) substitutions for critical materials and 
                minerals;
            ``(3) development of net-zero emissions liquid and gaseous 
        fuels;
            ``(4) emissions reduction in shipping, aviation, and long 
        distance transportation, including through the use of 
        alternative fuels;
            ``(5) carbon capture technologies for industrial processes;
            ``(6) high-performance computing to develop advanced 
        materials and manufacturing processes contributing to the focus 
        areas described in paragraphs (1) through (5), including--
                    ``(A) modeling, simulation, and optimization to 
                design energy efficient and sustainable products; and
                    ``(B) the use of digital prototyping and additive 
                manufacturing to enhance product design;
            ``(7) other technologies that achieve net-zero emissions in 
        nonpower industrial sectors as determined by Secretary in 
        coordination with the Director;
            ``(8) incorporation of sustainable and green chemistry and 
        engineering principles, practices, and methodologies, as the 
        Secretary determines appropriate; and
            ``(9) other research or technology areas identified in the 
        Emissions Reduction Roadmap authorized in section 456.
    ``(d) Grants, Contracts, Cooperative Agreements, and Demonstration 
Projects.--
            ``(1) Grants.--In carrying out the program, the Secretary 
        shall award grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities 
        for projects that the Secretary determines would best achieve 
        the goals of the program.
            ``(2) Contracts and cooperative agreements.--In carrying 
        out the program, the Secretary may enter into contracts and 
        cooperative agreements with eligible entities and Federal 
        agencies for projects that the Secretary determines would 
        further the purposes of the program.
            ``(3) Demonstration projects.--In supporting technologies 
        developed under this section, the Secretary shall fund 
        demonstration projects that test and validate technologies 
        described in subsection (c).
            ``(4) Cost sharing.--In awarding funds under this section, 
        the Secretary shall require cost sharing in accordance with 
        section 988 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16352).
    ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the demonstration projects 
authorized in subsection (d)(3)--
            ``(1) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;
            ``(2) $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;
            ``(3) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;
            ``(4) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and
            ``(5) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.
    ``(f) Coordination.--The Secretary shall carry out the activities 
authorized in this section in accordance with section 203 of the 
Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 18631).''.
    (b) Technical Amendment.--The table of contents of the Energy 
Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-140; 121 Stat. 
1494) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 454 
(as added by this Act) the following:

``Sec. 455. Industrial emissions reduction technology development 
                            program.''.

SEC. 9303. INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

    (a) In General.--Subtitle D of title IV of the Energy Independence 
and Security Act of 2007, as amended by this Act, is further amended by 
adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 456. INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Committee.--The term `Committee' means the Industrial 
        Technology Innovation Advisory Committee established under 
        subsection (b).
            ``(2) Director.--The term `Director' means the Director of 
        the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
            ``(3) Emissions reduction.--The term `emissions reduction' 
        has the meaning given the term in section 455(a).
            ``(4) Program.--The term `program' means the industrial 
        emissions reduction technology development program established 
        under section 455(b)(1).
    ``(b) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this section, the Secretary, in coordination with the 
Director, shall establish an advisory committee, to be known as the 
`Industrial Technology Innovation Advisory Committee'.
    ``(c) Membership.--
            ``(1) Appointment.--The Committee shall be comprised of not 
        fewer than 15 members, who shall be appointed by the Secretary, 
        in coordination with the Director.
            ``(2) Representation.--Members appointed pursuant to 
        paragraph (1) shall include--
                    ``(A) not less than 1 representative of each 
                relevant Federal agency, as determined by the 
                Secretary;
                    ``(B) not less than 2 representatives of labor 
                groups;
                    ``(C) not less than 3 representatives of the 
                research community, which shall include academia and 
                National Laboratories;
                    ``(D) not less than 2 representatives of 
                nongovernmental organizations;
                    ``(E) not less than 6 representatives of industry, 
                the collective expertise of which shall cover every 
                focus area described in section 455(c);
                    ``(F) not less than 1 representative of a State 
                government; and
                    ``(G) any other individual whom the Secretary, in 
                coordination with the Director, determines to be 
                necessary to ensure that the Committee is comprised of 
                a diverse group of representatives of industry, 
                academia, independent researchers, and public and 
                private entities.
            ``(3) Chair.--The Secretary shall designate a member of the 
        Committee to serve as Chair.
    ``(d) Duties.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Committee shall--
                    ``(A) in consultation with the Secretary and the 
                Director, develop the missions and goals of the 
                program, which shall be consistent with the purposes of 
                the program described in section 455(b)(1);
                    ``(B) advise the Secretary and the Director with 
                respect to the program--
                            ``(i) by identifying and evaluating any 
                        technologies being developed by the private 
                        sector or other Federal agencies relating to 
                        the focus areas described in section 455(c);
                            ``(ii) by identifying technology gaps in 
                        the private sector in those focus areas, and 
                        making recommendations to address those gaps;
                            ``(iii) by surveying and analyzing factors 
                        that prevent the adoption of emissions 
                        reduction technologies by the private sector; 
                        and
                            ``(iv) by recommending technology screening 
                        criteria for technology developed under the 
                        program to encourage adoption of the technology 
                        by the private sector; and
                    ``(C) develop the roadmap described in paragraph 
                (2).
            ``(2) Emissions reduction roadmap.--
                    ``(A) Purpose.--The purpose of the roadmap 
                developed under paragraph (1)(C) is to set forth a plan 
                for achieving the goals of the program established in 
                section 455(b)(1), including for the focus areas 
                described in section 455(c).
                    ``(B) Contents.--The roadmap developed under 
                paragraph (1)(C) shall--
                            ``(i) specify near-term and long-term 
                        qualitative and quantitative objectives 
                        relating to each focus area described in 
                        section 455(c), including research, 
                        development, demonstration, and commercial 
                        application objectives;
                            ``(ii) leverage existing roadmaps relevant 
                        to the program in section 455(b)(1) and the 
                        focus areas in section 455(c);
                            ``(iii) specify the anticipated timeframe 
                        for achieving the objectives specified under 
                        clause (i);
                            ``(iv) include plans for developing 
                        emissions reduction technologies that are 
                        globally cost-competitive, including in 
                        developing economies; and
                            ``(v) identify the appropriate role for 
                        investment by the Federal Government, in 
                        coordination with the private sector, to 
                        achieve the objectives specified under clause 
                        (i).
    ``(e) Meetings.--
            ``(1) Frequency.--The Committee shall meet not less 
        frequently than 2 times per year, at the call of the Chair.
            ``(2) Initial meeting.--Not later than 30 days after the 
        date on which the members are appointed under subsection (b), 
        the Committee shall hold its first meeting.
    ``(f) Committee Report.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
        enactment of this section, and not less frequently than once 
        every 3 years thereafter, the Committee shall submit to the 
        Secretary a report on the progress of achieving the purposes of 
        the program.
            ``(2) Contents.--The report under paragraph (1) shall 
        include--
                    ``(A) a description of any technology innovation 
                opportunities identified by the Committee;
                    ``(B) a description of any technology gaps 
                identified by the Committee under subsection 
                (d)(1)(B)(ii);
                    ``(C) a review of the management, technology 
                screening, coordination, and industry utility of the 
                program;
                    ``(D) an evaluation of the progress of the program 
                and the research, development, and demonstration 
                activities funded under the program;
                    ``(E) any recommended changes to the focus areas of 
                the program described in section 455(c);
                    ``(F) a description of the manner in which the 
                Committee has carried out the duties described in 
                subsection (d)(1) and any relevant findings as a result 
                of carrying out those duties;
                    ``(G) the roadmap developed by the Committee under 
                subsection (d)(1)(C);
                    ``(H) the progress made in achieving the goals set 
                out in that roadmap;
                    ``(I) an assessment of the extent to which progress 
                has been made under the program in developing 
                commercial, cost-competitive technologies in each focus 
                area described in section 455(c); and
                    ``(J) an assessment of the effectiveness of the 
                program in coordinating efforts within the Department 
                and with other Federal agencies to achieve the purposes 
                of the program.
    ``(g) Report to Congress.--Not later than 60 days after receiving a 
report from the Committee under subsection (f), the Secretary shall 
submit a copy of that report to the Committee on Science, Space, and 
Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy 
and Natural Resources of the Senate.
    ``(h) Applicability of Federal Advisory Committee Act.--Except as 
otherwise provided in this section, the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(5 U.S.C. App.) shall apply to the Committee.''.
    (b) Technical Amendment.--The table of contents of the Energy 
Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-140; 121 Stat. 
1494) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 455 
(as added by this Act) the following:

``Sec. 456. Industrial Technology Innovation Advisory Committee.''.

SEC. 9304. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO IMPLEMENT INDUSTRIAL 
              EMISSIONS REDUCTION.

    (a) In General.--Subtitle D of title IV of the Energy Independence 
and Security Act of 2007, as amended by this Act, is further amended by 
adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 457. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO IMPLEMENT INDUSTRIAL 
              EMISSIONS REDUCTION.

    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means--
                    ``(A) a State;
                    ``(B) a unit of local government;
                    ``(C) a territory or possession of the United 
                States;
                    ``(D) a relevant State or local office, including 
                an energy office;
                    ``(E) a tribal organization (as defined in section 
                3765 of title 38, United States Code);
                    ``(F) an institution of higher education;
                    ``(G) a private entity; and
                    ``(H) a trade association or technical society.
            ``(2) Emissions reduction.--The term `emissions reduction' 
        has the meaning given the term in section 455(a).
            ``(3) Institution of higher education.--The term 
        `institution of higher education' has the meaning given the 
        term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 1001).
            ``(4) Program.--The term `program' means the program 
        established under subsection (b).
    ``(b) Establishment.--Not later than one year after the date of 
enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish a program to 
provide technical assistance to eligible entities to promote the 
commercial application of emission reduction technologies developed 
through the program established in section 455(b).
    ``(c) Applications.--
            ``(1) Application process.--The Secretary shall seek 
        applications for technical assistance under the program on a 
        periodic basis, but not less frequently than once every 12 
        months.
            ``(2) Priorities.--In selecting eligible entities for 
        technical assistance under the program, the Secretary shall 
        give priority to an eligible entity--
                    ``(A) carrying out a commercial application of 
                technology that has the greatest potential for 
                emissions reduction in nonpower industrial sectors;
                    ``(B) located in a State that has historically 
                relied on industrial sectors for a substantial portion 
                of the State economy, as determined by the Secretary, 
                taking into account employment data, per capita income, 
                and other indicators of economic output in the State; 
                or
                    ``(C) located in a State that has experienced 
                significant decline in the economic contribution of 
                industry to the State.''.
    (b) Technical Amendment.--The table of contents of the Energy 
Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-140; 121 Stat. 
1494) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 456 
(as added by this Act) the following:

``Sec. 457. Technical assistance program to implement industrial 
                            emissions reduction.''.

SEC. 9305. COORDINATION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY EFFICIENT 
              TECHNOLOGIES FOR INDUSTRY.

    Section 6(a) of the American Energy Manufacturing Technical 
Corrections Act (42 U.S.C. 6351(a)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Industrial Technologies Program'' each 
        place it appears and inserting ``Advanced Manufacturing 
        Office''; and
            (2) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
        ``Office of Energy'' and all that follows through ``Office of 
        Science'' and inserting ``Department of Energy''.

              Subtitle D--Combined Heat and Power Support

SEC. 9401. CHP TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Section 375 of the Energy Policy and Conservation 
Act (42 U.S.C. 6345) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 375. CHP TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.

    ``(a) Renaming.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Clean Energy Application Centers of 
        the Department of Energy are redesignated as the CHP Technical 
        Assistance Partnership Program (referred to in this section as 
        the `Program').
            ``(2) Program description.--The Program shall consist of--
                    ``(A) the 10 regional CHP Technical Assistance 
                Partnerships in existence on the date of enactment of 
                the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act;
                    ``(B) such other regional CHP Technical Assistance 
                Partnerships as the Secretary may establish; and
                    ``(C) any supporting technical activities under the 
                Technical Partnership Program of the Advanced 
                Manufacturing Office.
            ``(3) References.--Any reference in any law, rule, 
        regulation, or publication to a Combined Heat and Power 
        Application Center or a Clean Energy Application Center shall 
        be deemed to be a reference to the Program.
    ``(b) CHP Technical Assistance Partnership Program.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Program shall--
                    ``(A) operate programs to encourage deployment of 
                combined heat and power, waste heat to power, and 
                efficient district energy (collectively referred to in 
                this subsection as `CHP') technologies by providing 
                education and outreach to--
                            ``(i) building, industrial, and electric 
                        and natural gas utility professionals;
                            ``(ii) State and local policymakers; and
                            ``(iii) other individuals and organizations 
                        with an interest in efficient energy use, local 
                        or opportunity fuel use, resiliency, or energy 
                        security, microgrids, and district energy; and
                    ``(B) provide project specific support to building 
                and industrial professionals through economic and 
                engineering assessments and advisory activities.
            ``(2) Funding for certain activities.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Program shall make funds 
                available to institutions of higher education, research 
                centers, and other appropriate institutions to ensure 
                the continued operations and effectiveness of the 
                regional CHP Technical Assistance Partnerships.
                    ``(B) Use of funds.--Funds made available under 
                subparagraph (A) may be used--
                            ``(i) to research, develop, and distribute 
                        informational materials relevant to 
                        manufacturers, commercial buildings, 
                        institutional facilities, and Federal sites, 
                        including continued support of the mission 
                        goals of the Department of Defense, on CHP and 
                        microgrid technologies, including continuation 
                        and updating of--
                                    ``(I) the CHP installation 
                                database;
                                    ``(II) CHP technology potential 
                                analyses;
                                    ``(III) State CHP resource pages; 
                                and
                                    ``(IV) CHP Technical Assistance 
                                Partnerships websites;
                            ``(ii) to research, develop, and conduct 
                        target market workshops, reports, seminars, 
                        internet programs, CHP resiliency resources, 
                        and other activities to provide education to 
                        end users, regulators, and stakeholders in a 
                        manner that leads to the deployment of CHP 
                        technologies;
                            ``(iii) to provide or coordinate onsite 
                        assessments for sites and enterprises that may 
                        consider deployment of CHP technology, 
                        including the potential use of biomass CHP 
                        systems;
                            ``(iv) to perform market research to 
                        identify high profile candidates for deployment 
                        of CHP technologies, hybrid renewable-CHP 
                        technologies, biomass CHP, microgrids, and 
                        clean energy;
                            ``(v) to provide nonbiased engineering 
                        support to sites considering deployment of CHP 
                        technologies;
                            ``(vi) to assist organizations and 
                        communities developing clean energy 
                        technologies and policies in overcoming 
                        barriers to deployment; and
                            ``(vii) to assist companies, communities, 
                        and organizations with field validation and 
                        performance evaluations of CHP and other clean 
                        energy technologies implemented.
                    ``(C) Duration.--The Program shall make funds 
                available under subparagraph (A) for a period of 5 
                years.
    ``(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $12,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2021 through 2025.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents of the Energy 
Policy and Conservation Act is amended by striking the item relating to 
section 375 and inserting the following:

``375. CHP Technical Assistance Partnership Program.''.

               Subtitle E--Title XVII Loan Program Reform

SEC. 9501. LOAN PROGRAM OFFICE TITLE XVII REFORM.

    (a) Terms and Conditions.--Section 1702 of the Energy Policy Act of 
2005 (42 U.S.C. 16512) is amended--
            (1) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
    ``(b) Specific Appropriation or Contribution.--
            ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
        cost of a guarantee shall be paid by the Secretary using an 
        appropriation made for the cost of the guarantee, subject to 
        the availability of such an appropriation.
            ``(2) Insufficient appropriations.--If sufficient 
        appropriated funds to pay the cost of a guarantee are not 
        available, then the guarantee shall not be made unless--
                    ``(A) the Secretary has received from the borrower 
                a payment in full for the cost of the guarantee and 
                deposited the payment into the Treasury; or
                    ``(B) a combination of one or more appropriations 
                and one or more payments from the borrower under this 
                subsection has been made that is sufficient to cover 
                the cost of the guarantee.'';
            (2) in subsection (h)--
                    (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall charge, and collect 
        on or after the date of the financial close of an obligation, a 
        fee for a guarantee in an amount that the Secretary determines 
        is sufficient to cover applicable administrative expenses 
        (including any costs associated with third-party consultants 
        engaged by the Secretary).''; and
                    (B) by adding at the following:
            ``(3) Reduction in fee amount.--Notwithstanding paragraph 
        (1) and subject to the availability of appropriations, the 
        Secretary may reduce the amount of a fee for a guarantee under 
        this subsection.''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(l) Application Status.--
            ``(1) Request.--If the Secretary does not make a final 
        decision on an application for a guarantee under this title by 
        the date that is 180 days after receipt of the application by 
        the Secretary, the applicant may request, on or after that date 
        and not more than once every 60 days thereafter until a final 
        decision is made, that the Secretary provide to the applicant a 
        response described in paragraph (2).
            ``(2) Response.--Not later than 10 days after receiving a 
        request from an applicant under paragraph (1), the Secretary 
        shall provide to the applicant a response that includes--
                    ``(A) a description of the current status of review 
                of the application;
                    ``(B) a summary of any factors that are delaying a 
                final decision on the application, a list of what items 
                are required in order to reach a final decision, 
                citations to authorities stating the reasons why such 
                items are required, and a list of actions the applicant 
                can take to expedite the process; and
                    ``(C) an estimate of when a final decision on the 
                application will be made.
    ``(m) Outreach.--In carrying out this title, the Secretary shall--
            ``(1) provide assistance with the completion of 
        applications for a guarantee under this title;
            ``(2) conduct outreach, including through conferences and 
        online programs, to disseminate information to potential 
        applicants; and
            ``(3) conduct outreach to encourage participation of 
        supporting finance institutions and private lenders in eligible 
        projects.
    ``(n) Coordination.--In carrying out this title, to the extent 
consistent with applicable law, the Secretary shall collaborate, 
coordinate, and share information with relevant offices within the 
Department.
    ``(o) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the 
enactment of this subsection and every 3 years thereafter, the 
Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the status of projects 
receiving guarantees under this title, including--
            ``(1) a list of such projects, including the guarantee 
        amount, construction status, and financing partners of each 
        such project;
            ``(2) the status of each such project's loan repayment, 
        including interest paid and future repayment projections;
            ``(3) estimate of the greenhouse gas emissions avoided from 
        each such project;
            ``(4) data regarding the number of direct and indirect jobs 
        retained, restored, or created by such projects;
            ``(5) the number of new projects projected to receive a 
        guarantee under this title during the next 2 years and the 
        aggregate guarantee amount; and
            ``(6) any other metrics the Secretary finds appropriate.''.
    (b) State Loan Eligibility.--
            (1) Definitions.--Section 1701 of the Energy Policy Act of 
        2005 (42 U.S.C. 16511) is amended by adding at the end the 
        following:
            ``(6) Indian tribe, native corporation, tribal energy 
        development organization.--The terms `Indian tribe', `Native 
        Corporation', and `tribal energy development organization' have 
        the meaning given such terms in section 2601 of the Energy 
        Policy Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3501).
            ``(7) State.--The term `State' has the meaning given the 
        term in section 202 of the Energy Conservation and Production 
        Act (42 U.S.C. 6802).
            ``(8) State energy financing institution.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `State energy financing 
                institution' means a quasi-independent entity or an 
                entity within a State agency or financing authority 
                established by a State that may--
                            ``(i) provide financing support or credit 
                        enhancements, including loan guarantees and 
                        loan loss reserves, for eligible projects; and
                            ``(ii) create liquid markets for eligible 
                        projects, including warehousing and 
                        securitization, or take other steps to reduce 
                        financial barriers to the deployment of 
                        existing and new eligible projects.
                    ``(B) Inclusion.--The term `State energy financing 
                institution' includes an entity or organization 
                established to achieve the purposes described in 
                clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A) by an Indian 
                tribe, Native Corporation, or tribal energy development 
                organization.''.
            (2) Terms and conditions.--Section 1702 of the Energy 
        Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16512) is further amended--
                    (A) in subsection (a), by inserting ``, including 
                projects receiving financial support or credit 
                enhancements from a State energy financing 
                institution,'' after ``for projects'';
                    (B) in subsection (d)(1), by inserting ``, 
                including a guarantee for a project receiving financial 
                support or credit enhancements from a State energy 
                financing institution,'' after ``No guarantee''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(p) State Energy Financing Institutions.--
            ``(1) Partnerships authorized.--State energy financing 
        institutions providing financial support or credit enhancements 
        for eligible projects may enter into partnerships with private 
        entities, Indian tribes, Native Corporations, and tribal energy 
        development organizations.
            ``(2) Prohibition on use of appropriated funds.--Amounts 
        appropriated to the Department before the date of enactment of 
        this subsection shall not be available to be used for the cost 
        of guarantees made to State energy financing institutions.''.
    (c) Project Eligibility Expansion.--
            (1) In general.--The Energy Policy Act of 2005 is amended 
        by adding after section 1703 the following new section:

``SEC. 1703A. OTHER ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary may make guarantees under this 
section only for projects that--
            ``(1) avoid, reduce, utilize, or sequester air pollutants 
        or anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases; and
            ``(2) employ new or significantly improved technologies as 
        compared to commercial technologies in service in the United 
        States at the time the guarantee is issued, including projects 
        that employ--
                    ``(A) a system of technologies that combine 
                existing technologies in an innovative manner;
                    ``(B) elements of commercial technologies in 
                combination with new or significantly improved 
                technologies; or
                    ``(C) new and innovative technologies developed 
                outside the energy sector that enable modernization of 
                existing energy infrastructure and systems.
    ``(b) Categories.--Projects from the following categories shall be 
eligible for a guarantee under this section:
            ``(1) Advanced nuclear energy facilities, including 
        manufacturing and deployment of nuclear supply components for 
        advanced nuclear reactors.
            ``(2) Carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration 
        practices and technologies, including--
                    ``(A) agricultural and forestry practices that 
                store and sequester carbon; and
                    ``(B) synthetic technologies to remove carbon from 
                the air and oceans.
            ``(3) Energy storage technologies for residential, 
        industrial, transportation, and power generation applications.
            ``(4) Technologies and systems for reducing emissions of 
        greenhouse gases with high global warming potential, including 
        for reducing methane leakage from natural gas transmission and 
        distribution infrastructure.
            ``(5) Application of technologies, including data 
        analytics, artificial intelligence, and other software to 
        improve the energy efficiency, operations, and management of 
        energy infrastructure, including electric grid operations.
            ``(6) Energy-water use efficiency in water resources 
        infrastructure and water-using technologies.
            ``(7) Technologies for improving the resilience or 
        reliability of existing energy infrastructure, including 
        technologies that incorporate energy storage and grid 
        modernization initiatives or improve the cybersecurity of 
        energy technologies.
            ``(8) Technologies or processes for reducing greenhouse gas 
        emissions from industrial applications, including iron, steel, 
        cement, and ammonia production, hydrogen production, and 
        generation of high-temperature heat.
            ``(9) Categories of projects and projects described in 
        section 1703.
    ``(c) Regional Variation.--Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2), the 
Secretary may, to account for regional variation in deployment of 
technology, make guarantees under this section for up to 6 projects 
that employ the same or similar technology as another project, provided 
no more than 2 projects that use the same or a similar technology are 
located in the same region of the United States.
    ``(d) State Energy Financing Institutions.--Notwithstanding 
subsection (a), the Secretary may use up to 25 percent of authority 
provided for commitments to guarantee loans under this title for 
projects--
            ``(1) that are receiving financial support or credit 
        enhancements from a State energy financing institution; and
            ``(2) that meet the requirements of paragraph (1) of 
        subsection (a), but do not meet the requirements of paragraph 
        (2) of subsection (a).
    ``(e) Emission Levels and Tax Credits.--Subsections (d) and (e) of 
section 1703 shall apply with respect to projects receiving guarantees 
under this section.''.
            (2) Applicability.--Section 1702 of the Energy Policy Act 
        of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16512) is further amended by adding at the 
        end the following:
    ``(q) Applicability.--The Secretary shall not, for a period of 10 
years after the date of enactment of this subsection, enter into a loan 
guarantee agreement for an eligible project--
            ``(1) under section 1703A; or
            ``(2) that is receiving financial support or credit 
        enhancements from a State energy financing institution.''.
            (3) Conforming amendments.--
                    (A) Definition of eligible projects.--Section 
                1701(3) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
                16511(3)) is amended by inserting ``or section 1703A'' 
                after ``section 1703''.
                    (B) Table of contents.--The table of contents for 
                the Energy Policy Act of 2005 is amended by inserting 
                after the item relating to section 1703 the following:

``Sec. 1703A. Other eligible projects.''.

SEC. 9502. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    Section 1704 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16514) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) Administrative and Other Expenses.--There are authorized to 
be appropriated--
            ``(1) $32,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 
        2025 to carry out this title; and
            ``(2) for fiscal year 2021, in addition to amounts 
        authorized under paragraph (1), $25,000,000, to remain 
        available until expended, for administrative expenses described 
        in section 1702(h)(1) that are not covered by fees collected 
        pursuant to section 1702(h).''.

                      TITLE X--CRITICAL MATERIALS

SEC. 10101. DEFINITIONS.

    In this title:
            (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
        ``appropriate Congressional committees'' means the Committee on 
        Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives 
        and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and 
        the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.
            (2) Center.--The term ``Center'' means the Critical 
        Materials Information Center established under section 
        10122(a).
            (3) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the 
        Department of Energy.
            (4) Energy critical material.--The term ``energy critical 
        material'' means any of a class of non-fuel materials that have 
        a high risk of a supply disruption and are critical to one or 
        more existing or new, energy-related technologies such that a 
        substantial supply disruption of such material would 
        significantly inhibit large-scale deployment of technologies 
        that produce, transmit, store, or conserve energy.
            (5) Institution of higher education.--The term 
        ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given such 
        term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 1001(a)).
            (6) Program.--The term ``program'' means the program 
        authorized in section 10121(a).
            (7) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Energy.

                 Subtitle A--Energy Critical Materials

SEC. 10121. ENERGY CRITICAL MATERIALS PROGRAM.

    (a) Authorization of Program.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out a cross-
        cutting program of research, development, demonstration, and 
        commercial application to assure the long-term, secure, and 
        sustainable supply of energy critical materials sufficient to 
        satisfy the national security, economic well-being, public 
        health, and industrial production needs of the United States. 
        This program may be carried out primarily by an Energy 
        Innovation Hub established under section 206 of the Department 
        of Energy Research Coordination Act (42 U.S.C. 18632).
            (2) Program activities.--In carrying out this program, the 
        Secretary shall focus on areas that the private sector by 
        itself is not likely to undertake because of technical and 
        financial uncertainty and support activities to--
                    (A) identify, develop, and test alternative 
                minerals, metals, and replacement materials that--
                            (i) can be substituted for energy critical 
                        materials and maintain or exceed current 
                        performance; or
                            (ii) enable new component and system design 
                        options that lessen the need for energy 
                        critical materials;
                particularly those alternative materials with existing 
                production sources within the United States and not 
                subject to substantial supply disruptions;
                    (B) engineer and test diverse applications that--
                            (i) accelerate recycling and use of 
                        recycled energy critical materials;
                            (ii) use alternative materials; or
                            (iii) seek to minimize energy critical 
                        material content;
                    (C) develop innovative technologies and practices 
                to diversify commercially viable and sustainable 
                domestic sources of energy critical materials, 
                including technologies for recovery from waste streams, 
                more efficient recovery of coproducts and byproducts, 
                and reduction of energy intensity, environmental 
                impact, and costs of the extraction, production, 
                separation, alloying, and processing of energy critical 
                materials;
                    (D) improve the understanding of the performance, 
                processing, and adaptability in engineering designs 
                using energy critical materials;
                    (E) develop advanced theoretical, computational, 
                and experimental tools necessary to support the 
                crosscutting research and development needs of diverse 
                critical materials stakeholders;
                    (F) ensure that relevant facilities are available 
                and equipped to assist in carrying out the direction of 
                the program;
                    (G) advance new mapping and analytical technologies 
                and techniques that identify and characterize domestic 
                critical materials resources; and
                    (H) improve the understanding of energy critical 
                material supply chains, risks from supply disruption, 
                supply restriction, volatility in demand, and ability 
                to substitute.
            (3) Coordination.--In carrying out the program under 
        subsection (a) the Secretary of Energy shall coordinate and 
        leverage resources and expertise across the Department and 
        from--
                    (A) Federal agencies;
                    (B) National Laboratories;
                    (C) academic institutions;
                    (D) private sector entities, including small 
                businesses;
                    (E) nongovernmental organizations; and
                    (F) other relevant entities or individuals.
            (4) Expanding participation.--In carrying out the program, 
        the Secretary shall encourage multidisciplinary collaborations 
        of participants, including opportunities for students and post-
        doctoral staff at institutions of higher education.
            (5) International collaboration.--In carrying out the 
        program, the Secretary shall collaborate, to the extent 
        practicable, on activities of mutual interest with the relevant 
        agencies and nongovernmental organizations of foreign countries 
        with interests relating to energy critical materials.
    (b) Plan.--
            (1) In general.--Within 180 days after the date of 
        enactment of this Act and biennially thereafter, the Secretary 
        shall prepare and submit to the appropriate Congressional 
        committees a plan to carry out the program.
            (2) Specific requirements.--The plan required under 
        paragraph (1) shall include a description of--
                    (A) the research and development activities to be 
                carried out by the program during the subsequent 2 
                years;
                    (B) the expected contributions of the program to 
                the creation of innovative methods and technologies for 
                the efficient and sustainable provision of energy 
                critical materials to the domestic economy;
                    (C) the expected activities of the program to 
                mitigate the adverse environmental and health impacts 
                of the extraction, processing, manufacturing, use, 
                recovery, and recycling of energy critical materials; 
                and
                    (D) how the program is promoting the broadest 
                possible participation by academic, industrial, the 
                public, and other contributors.
            (3) Consultation.--In preparing each plan under paragraph 
        (1), the Secretary shall consult with appropriate 
        representatives of industry, institutions of higher education, 
        Department of Energy national laboratories, professional and 
        technical societies, other Federal agencies, States, tribes, 
        the public, and other entities, as determined by the Secretary.
    (c) Coordination and Nonduplication.--To the maximum extent 
practicable, the Secretary shall ensure that the activities carried out 
under this subtitle are coordinated with, and do not unnecessarily 
duplicate the efforts of, other programs within the Federal Government.
    (d) Standard of Review.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
the enactment of this Act the Secretary of Energy shall conduct a 
review of activities carried out under this program described in 
subsection (a) to determine the achievement of technical milestones 
established in subsection (e).
    (e) Critical Materials Consortium.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall establish 
        and operate a Critical Materials Consortium (referred to in 
        this section as the ``Consortium'') for the purpose of 
        supporting the program under subsection (a) by providing, to 
        the maximum extent practicable, a centralized entity for 
        multidisciplinary, collaborative, critical materials research 
        and development.
            (2) Leadership.--If an Energy Innovation Hub, consistent 
        with section 206 of the Department of Energy Research 
        Coordination Act, that is focused on energy critical materials 
        exists on the date of enactment of this Act, then the Secretary 
        shall leverage the personnel and expertise of such a Hub to 
        manage the Consortium for at least a 3 year period following 
        the establishment of the Consortium.
            (3) Membership.--The members of the Consortium shall be 
        representatives from relevant Federal agencies, the National 
        Laboratories, institutions of higher education, private sector 
        entities, multi-institutional collaborations, and other 
        appropriate entities.
            (4) Activities.--The Consortium shall--
                    (A) develop and implement a multi-year program plan 
                which includes the determination of technical goals and 
                milestones and prioritizes leveraging of the user 
                facilities, high performance computing capabilities, 
                and expertise of the Department of Energy and the 
                National Laboratories; and
                    (B) submit an annual report to the Secretary of 
                Energy summarizing the activities of the Consortium 
                which includes an evaluation of the Consortium's role 
                in the achievement of technical milestones determined 
                in subparagraph (A).
            (5) Duration.--The Consortium established under this 
        subsection shall receive support for a period of not more than 
        5 years, subject to the availability of appropriations.
            (6) Renewal.--Upon the expiration of any period of support 
        of the Consortium, the Secretary of Energy may renew support 
        for the Consortium, on a merit-reviewed basis, for a period of 
        not more than 5 years.
            (7) Termination.--Consistent with the existing authorities 
        of the Department, the Secretary of Energy may terminate the 
        Consortium for cause during the performance period.
    (f) Critical Materials and Supply Chain Research Facility.--The 
Secretary shall support construction of a facility that provides an 
integrated, rapidly reconfigurable research platform to further enable 
research and development activities throughout the supply chain for 
energy critical materials.
    (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary of Energy $135,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2021 through 2025 to carry out this section.

SEC. 10122. CRITICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH DATABASE AND INFORMATION 
              CENTER.

    (a) In General.--In carrying out the program established under 
section 10121, the Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the 
National Science Foundation shall establish and operate a Critical 
Materials Information Center to collect, catalogue, disseminate, and 
archive information on energy critical materials in coordination with 
the Office of Scientific and Technical Information of the Department of 
Energy, and support the development of a web-based platform to provide 
public access to a database of computed information on known and 
predicted critical materials and related material properties and 
computational tools in order to--
            (1) accelerate breakthroughs in energy critical materials 
        identification and design;
            (2) strengthen the foundation for technologies that will 
        enable more sustainable recycling, substitution, use, and 
        recovery and minimize the environmental impacts of methods for 
        extraction, processing, and manufacturing of energy critical 
        materials; and
            (3) drive the development of advanced materials for 
        applications that span the Department's missions in energy, 
        environment, and national security.
    (b) Activities.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary 
shall--
            (1) conduct cooperative research with industry, academia, 
        and other research institutions to facilitate the design of 
        novel materials, including critical materials and substitutes 
        for critical materials;
            (2) leverage existing high-performance computing systems to 
        conduct high throughput calculations and develop computing and 
        data mining algorithms for the prediction of material 
        properties, including a focus on critical materials;
            (3) leverage and support research in mineralogy and mineral 
        chemistry to enhance the understanding, prediction, and 
        manipulation of critical materials;
            (4) assist scientists and engineers in making the fullest 
        possible use of the Department's relevant data holdings, 
        including the scientific and technical data generated by the 
        research and development activities funded under section 1021;
            (5) seek and incorporate other information on energy 
        critical materials to enhance the Department's utility for 
        program participants and other users;
            (6) manage and make available to researchers and the public 
        accessible, curated, standardized, secure, and privacy 
        protected data sets from the public and private sectors for the 
        purposes of critical materials research and development 
        activities.
    (c) Coordination.--To carry out this section, the Secretary of 
Energy shall leverage and ensure the coordination of relevant programs, 
facilities, and activities across the Department, including the 
Critical Materials Consortium established under section 10121(e).
    (d) Security.--In carrying out the activities authorized by this 
section, the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Director of 
the National Science Foundation, shall ensure proper security controls 
are in place to protect proprietary or sensitive data, as appropriate.

SEC. 10123. CRITICAL MATERIALS INTERAGENCY SUBCOMMITTEE.

    (a) In General.--The Critical Minerals Subcommittee of the National 
Science and Technology Council (referred to in this section as the 
``Subcommittee''), shall coordinate Federal science and technology 
efforts to ensure secure, reliable, and environmentally sustainable 
supplies of critical materials to the United States.
    (b) Purposes.--the purposes of the Subcommittee shall be--
            (1) to advise and assist the National Science and 
        Technology Council, including the Committee on Homeland and 
        National Security, on United States policies, procedures, and 
        plans as it relates to critical materials, including--
                    (A) Federal research, development, and commercial 
                application efforts to minimize the environmental 
                impacts of methods for extractions, concentration, 
                separation and purification of conventional, secondary, 
                and unconventional sources of critical materials;
                    (B) efficient use, substitution, and reuse of 
                critical materials;
                    (C) the critical materials workforce of the United 
                States; and
                    (D) United States private industry investments in 
                innovation and technology transfer from federally 
                funded science and technology;
            (2) to identify emerging opportunities, stimulate 
        international cooperation, and foster the development of secure 
        and reliable supply chains of critical materials and establish 
        scenario modeling systems for supply problems of critical 
        materials and energy critical materials;
            (3) to ensure the transparency of information and data 
        related to critical materials; and
            (4) to provide recommendations on coordination and 
        collaboration among the research, development, and deployment 
        programs and activities of Federal agencies to promote a secure 
        and reliable supply of critical materials necessary to maintain 
        national security, economic well-being, public health, and 
        industrial production.
    (c) Responsibilities.--In carrying out paragraphs (1) and (2), the 
Subcommittee may, taking into account the findings and recommendations 
of relevant advisory committees--
            (1) provide recommendations on how Federal agencies may 
        improve the topographic, geologic, and geophysical mapping of 
        the United States and improve the discoverability, 
        accessibility, and usability of the resulting and existing 
        data, to the extent permitted by law and subject to appropriate 
        limitation for purposes of privacy and security; assess the 
        progress towards developing critical materials recycling and 
        reprocessing technologies, and technological alternatives to 
        critical materials;
            (2) establish a mechanism for the coordination and 
        evaluation of Federal programs with energy critical material 
        needs, including Federal programs involving research and 
        development, in a manner that complements related efforts 
        carried out by the private sector and other domestic and 
        international agencies and organizations;
            (3) examine options for accessing and developing critical 
        materials through investment and trade with our allies and 
        partners and provide recommendations;
            (4) evaluate and provide recommendations to incentivize the 
        development and use of advances in science and technology in 
        the private industry;
            (5) assess the need for and make recommendations to address 
        the challenges the United States critical materials supply 
        chain workforce faces, including aging and retiring personnel 
        and faculty, and foreign competition for United States talent;
            (6) develop, and update as necessary, a strategic plan to 
        guide Federal programs and activities to enhance scientific and 
        technical capabilities across critical material supply chains, 
        including a roadmap that identifies key research and 
        development needs and coordinates on-going activities for 
        source diversification, more efficient use, recycling, and 
        substitution for critical materials; as well as cross-cutting 
        mining science, data science techniques, materials science, 
        manufacturing science and engineering, computational modeling, 
        and environmental health and safety research and development; 
        and
            (7) assess the need for, and make recommendations 
        concerning, the availability and adequacy of the supply of 
        technically trained personnel necessary for energy critical 
        materials research, development, extraction, and industrial 
        production, with a particular focus on the problem of 
        attracting and maintaining high-quality professionals for 
        maintaining an adequate supply of energy critical materials; 
        and
            (8) report to the appropriate Congressional committees on 
        activities and findings under this section.

   Subtitle B--National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research, and 
                              Development

SEC. 10141. AMENDMENTS TO NATIONAL MATERIALS AND MINERALS POLICY, 
              RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1980.

    (a) Program Plan.--Section 5 of the National Materials and Minerals 
Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980 (30 U.S.C. 1604) is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``date of enactment of this Act'' each 
        place it appears and inserting ``date of enactment of the Clean 
        Economy Jobs and Innovation Act'';
            (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``Federal 
        Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering, and Technology'' 
        and inserting ``National Science and Technology Council'';
            (3) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by striking ``the Federal Emergency'' 
                        and all that follows through ``Agency, and''; 
                        and
                            (ii) by striking ``appropriate shall'' and 
                        inserting ``appropriate, shall'';
                    (B) by striking paragraph (1);
                    (C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``in the case'' 
                and all that follows through ``subsection,'';
                    (D) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as 
                paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and
                    (E) by amending paragraph (2), as so redesignated, 
                to read as follows:
            ``(2) assess the adequacy and stability of the supply of 
        materials necessary to maintain national security, economic 
        well-being, public health, and industrial production.'';
            (4) by striking subsection (d); and
            (5) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections 
        (d) and (e), respectively.
    (b) Policy.--Section 3 of the National Materials and Minerals 
Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980 (30 U.S.C. 1602) is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``The Congress declares that it'' and 
        inserting ``It''; and
            (2) by striking ``The Congress further declares that 
        implementation'' and inserting ``Implementation''.
    (c) Implementation.--Section 4 of the National Materials and 
Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980 (30 U.S.C. 1603) 
is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--
            (1) by striking ``For the purpose'' and all that follows 
        through ``declares that the'' and inserting ``The''; and
            (2) by striking ``departments and agencies,'' and inserting 
        ``departments and agencies to implement the policy specified in 
        section 3''.

SEC. 10142. CONFORMING REPEAL.

    The National Critical Materials Act of 1984 (30 U.S.C. 1801 et 
seq.) is repealed.

                    TITLE XI--ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

SEC. 11001. DEFINITIONS.

    In this title:
            (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the 
        Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
            (2) Advisory council.--The term ``Advisory Council'' means 
        the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council described 
        in section 11009.
            (3) Aggrieved person.--The term ``aggrieved person'' means 
        a person aggrieved by discrimination on the basis of race, 
        color, or national origin.
            (4) Clearinghouse.--The term ``Clearinghouse'' means the 
        Environmental Justice Clearinghouse established by the 
        Administrator under section 11007.
            (5) Community of color.--The term ``community of color'' 
        means any geographically distinct area the population of color 
        of which is higher than the average population of color of the 
        State in which the community is located.
            (6) Community-based science.--The term ``community-based 
        science'' means voluntary public participation in the 
        scientific process and the incorporation of data and 
        information generated outside of traditional institutional 
        boundaries to address real-world problems in ways that may 
        include formulating research questions, conducting scientific 
        experiments, collecting and analyzing data, interpreting 
        results, making new discoveries, developing technologies and 
        applications, and solving complex problems, with an emphasis on 
        the democratization of science and the engagement of diverse 
        people and communities.
            (7) Demonstrates.--The term ``demonstrates'' means meets 
        the burdens of going forward with the evidence and of 
        persuasion.
            (8) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director of 
        the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
            (9) Disparate impact.--The term ``disparate impact'' means 
        an action or practice that, even if appearing neutral, actually 
        has the effect of subjecting persons to discrimination because 
        of their race, color, or national origin.
            (10) Disproportionate burden of adverse human health or 
        environmental effects.--The term ``disproportionate burden of 
        adverse human health or environmental effects'' means a 
        situation where there exists higher or more adverse human 
        health or environmental effects on communities of color, low-
        income communities, and Tribal and indigenous communities.
            (11) Environmental justice.--The term ``environmental 
        justice'' means the fair treatment and meaningful involvement 
        of all individuals, regardless of race, color, culture, 
        national origin, educational level, or income, with respect to 
        the development, implementation, and enforcement of 
        environmental laws, regulations, and policies to ensure that--
                    (A) populations of color, communities of color, 
                Tribal and indigenous communities, and low-income 
                communities have access to public information and 
                opportunities for meaningful public participation 
                relating to human health and environmental planning, 
                regulations, and enforcement;
                    (B) Each population of color or community of color, 
                Tribal and indigenous community, or low-income 
                community enjoy the same degree of protection from 
                pollution or other environmental and health hazards; 
                and
                    (C) the 17 Principles of Environmental Justice 
                written and adopted at the First National People of 
                Color Environmental Leadership Summit held on October 
                24 through 27, 1991, in Washington, DC, are upheld.
            (12) Environmental justice community.--The term 
        ``environmental justice community'' means a community with 
        significant representation of communities of color, low-income 
        communities, or Tribal and indigenous communities, that 
        experiences, or is at risk of experiencing higher or more 
        adverse human health or environmental effects.
            (13) Fair treatment.--The term ``fair treatment'' means the 
        conduct of a program, policy, practice or activity by a Federal 
        agency in a manner that ensures that no group of individuals 
        (including racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic groups) experience 
        a disproportionate burden of adverse human health or 
        environmental effects resulting from such program, policy, 
        practice, or activity, as determined through consultation with, 
        and with the meaningful participation of, individuals from the 
        communities affected by a program, policy, practice or activity 
        of a Federal agency.
            (14) Federal agency.--The term ``Federal agency'' means--
                    (A) each Federal agency represented on the Working 
                Group; and
                    (B) any other Federal agency that carries out a 
                Federal program or activity that substantially affects 
                human health or the environment, as determined by the 
                President.
            (15) Tribal and indigenous community.--The term ``Tribal 
        and indigenous community'' refers to a population of people who 
        are members of--
                    (A) a federally recognized Indian Tribe;
                    (B) a State-recognized Indian Tribe;
                    (C) an Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian community 
                or organization; and
                    (D) any other community of indigenous people 
                located in a State.
            (16) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian Tribe'' has the 
        meaning given the term ``Indian tribe'' in section 4 of the 
        Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 
        U.S.C. 5304).
            (17) Infrastructure.--The term ``infrastructure'' means any 
        system for safe drinking water, sewer collection, solid waste 
        disposal, electricity generation, communication, or 
        transportation access (including highways, airports, marine 
        terminals, rail systems, and residential roads) that is used to 
        effectively and safely support--
                    (A) housing;
                    (B) an educational facility;
                    (C) a medical provider;
                    (D) a park or recreational facility; or
                    (E) a local business.
            (18) Local government.--The term ``local government'' 
        means--
                    (A) a county, municipality, city, town, township, 
                local public authority, school district, special 
                district, intrastate district, council of governments 
                (regardless of whether the council of governments is 
                incorporated as a nonprofit corporation under State 
                law), regional or interstate governmental entity, or 
                agency or instrumentality of a local government; or
                    (B) an Indian Tribe or authorized Tribal 
                organization, or Alaska Native village or organization, 
                that is not a Tribal Government.
            (19) Low income.--The term ``low income'' means an annual 
        household income equal to, or less than, the greater of--
                    (A) an amount equal to 80 percent of the median 
                income of the area in which the household is located, 
                as reported by the Department of Housing and Urban 
                Development; and
                    (B) 200 percent of the Federal poverty line.
            (20) Low-income community.--The term ``low income 
        community'' means any census block group in which 30 percent or 
        more of the population are individuals with low income.
            (21) Meaningful.--The term ``meaningful'', with respect to 
        involvement by the public in a determination by a Federal 
        agency, means that--
                    (A) potentially affected residents of a community 
                have an appropriate opportunity to participate in 
                decisions regarding a proposed activity that will 
                affect the environment or public health of the 
                community;
                    (B) the public contribution can influence the 
                determination by the Federal agency;
                    (C) the concerns of all participants involved are 
                taken into consideration in the decision-making 
                process; and
                    (D) the Federal agency--
                            (i) provides to potentially affected 
                        members of the public relevant and accurate 
                        information regarding the activity potentially 
                        affecting the environment or public health of 
                        affected members of the public; and
                            (ii) facilitates the involvement of 
                        potentially affected members of the public.
            (22) Population.--The term ``population'' means a census 
        block group or series of geographically contiguous blocks 
        representing certain common characteristics, such as (but not 
        limited to) race, ethnicity, national origin, income-level, 
        health disparities, or other public health and socioeconomic 
        attributes.
            (23) Population of color.--The term ``population of color'' 
        means a population of individuals who identify as--
                    (A) Black;
                    (B) African American;
                    (C) Asian;
                    (D) Pacific Islander;
                    (E) another non-White race;
                    (F) Hispanic;
                    (G) Latino; or
                    (H) linguistically isolated.
            (24) Publish.--The term ``publish'' means to make publicly 
        available in a form that is--
                    (A) generally accessible, including on the internet 
                and in public libraries; and
                    (B) accessible for--
                            (i) individuals who are limited in English 
                        proficiency, in accordance with Executive Order 
                        No. 13166 (65 Fed. Reg. 50121 (August 16, 
                        2000)); and
                            (ii) individuals with disabilities.
            (25) State.--The term ``State'' means any State of the 
        United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of 
        Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the 
        Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
            (26) Tribal government.--The term ``Tribal Government'' 
        means the governing body of an Indian Tribe.
            (27) Working group.--The term ``Working Group'' means the 
        interagency Federal Working Group on Environmental Justice 
        convened under section 1-102 of Executive Order No. 12898 (42 
        U.S.C. 4321 note), as amended by Executive Order No. 12948 (60 
        Fed. Reg. 6381 (January 30, 1995)) and modified by this title.
            (28) Climate justice.--The term ``climate justice'' means 
        the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all 
        individuals, regardless of race, color, culture, national 
        origin, educational level, or income, with respect to the 
        development, implementation, and enforcement of policies and 
        projects that address climate change, a recognition of the 
        historical responsibilities for climate change, and a 
        commitment that the people and communities least responsible 
        for climate change, and most vulnerable to the impacts of 
        climate change, do not suffer disproportionately as a result of 
        historical injustice and disinvestment.
            (29) Natural infrastructure.--The term ``natural 
        infrastructure'' means infrastructure that uses, restores, or 
        emulates natural ecological processes and--
                    (A) is created through the action of natural 
                physical, geological, biological, and chemical 
                processes over time;
                    (B) is created by human design, engineering, and 
                construction to emulate or act in concert with natural 
                processes; or
                    (C) involves the use of plants, soils, and other 
                natural features, including through the creation, 
                restoration, or preservation of vegetated areas using 
                materials appropriate to the region to manage 
                stormwater and runoff, to attenuate flooding and storm 
                surges, and for other related purposes.

SEC. 11002. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 
              GRANTS.

    (a) In General.--The Administrator may award grants to eligible 
entities to enable such entities to participate in decisions impacting 
the health and safety of their communities in connection with an actual 
or potential release of a covered hazardous air pollutant.
    (b) Timing.--
            (1) Guidance.--Not later than 12 months after the date of 
        enactment of this section, the Administrator shall publish 
        guidance describing the process for eligible entities to apply 
        for a grant under this section, including the required content 
        and form of applications, the manner in which applications must 
        be submitted, and any applicable deadlines.
            (2) First grant.--Not later than 180 days after the 
        issuance of guidance under paragraph (1), the Administrator 
        shall award the first grant under this section.
    (c) Eligible Entity.--To be eligible for a grant under this 
section, an applicant shall be a group of individuals who reside in a 
community that--
            (1) is a population of color, a community of color, a 
        Tribal and indigenous community, or a low-income community; and
            (2) is in close proximity to the site of an actual or 
        potential release of a covered hazardous air pollutant.
    (d) Use of Funds.--An eligible entity receiving a grant under this 
section shall use the grant to participate in decisions impacting the 
health and safety of the community involved in connection with an 
actual or potential release of a covered hazardous air pollutant, 
including--
            (1) interpreting information with regard to the nature of 
        the hazard, cumulative impacts studies, health impacts studies, 
        remedial investigation and feasibility studies, agency 
        decisions, remedial design, and operation and maintenance of 
        necessary monitors; and
            (2) performing additional air pollution monitoring.
    (e) Limitations on Amount; Renewal.--
            (1) Amount.--
                    (A) In general.--The amount of a grant under this 
                section (excluding any renewals of the grant) may not 
                exceed $50,000 for any grant recipient.
                    (B) Exception.--The Administrator may waive the 
                limitation in subparagraph (A) with respect to an 
                applicant in any case where the Administrator 
                determines that such waiver is necessary for the 
                community involved to obtain the necessary technical 
                assistance.
            (2) Renewal.--Grants may be renewed for each step in the 
        regulatory, removal, or remediation process in connection with 
        a facility with the potential to release a covered hazardous 
        air pollutant.
    (f) Definition of Covered Hazardous Air Pollutant.--In this 
section, the term ``covered hazardous air pollutant'' means a hazardous 
air pollutant (as defined in section 112 of the Clean Air Act) that--
            (1) is listed on the toxics release inventory under section 
        313(c) of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know 
        Act of 1986; or
            (2) is identified as carcinogenic by an assessment under 
        the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) of the 
        Environmental Protection Agency.

SEC. 11003. INTERAGENCY FEDERAL WORKING GROUP ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Administrator shall convene, as appropriate to carry 
out this section, the Working Group.
    (b) Requirements.--
            (1) Composition.--The Working Group shall be comprised of 
        the following (or a designee):
                    (A) The Secretary of Agriculture.
                    (B) The Secretary of Commerce.
                    (C) The Secretary of Defense.
                    (D) The Secretary of Energy.
                    (E) The Secretary of Health and Human Services.
                    (F) The Secretary of Homeland Security.
                    (G) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
                    (H) The Secretary of the Interior.
                    (I) The Secretary of Labor.
                    (J) The Secretary of Transportation.
                    (K) The Attorney General.
                    (L) The Administrator.
                    (M) The Director of the Office of Environmental 
                Justice.
                    (N) The Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety 
                Commission.
                    (O) The Chairperson of the Chemical Safety Board.
                    (P) The Director of the Office of Management and 
                Budget.
                    (Q) The Director of the Office of Science and 
                Technology Policy.
                    (R) The Chair of the Council on Environmental 
                Quality.
                    (S) The Assistant to the President for Domestic 
                Policy.
                    (T) The Director of the National Economic Council.
                    (U) The Chairman of the Council of Economic 
                Advisers.
                    (V) The Secretary of Education.
                    (W) The Deputy Assistant to the President for 
                Environmental Policy.
                    (X) The Director of the National Institutes of 
                Health.
                    (Y) The Director of the National Park Service.
                    (Z) The Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Indian 
                Affairs.
                    (AA) The Chairperson of the National Environmental 
                Justice Advisory Council.
                    (BB) Such other Federal officials as the President 
                may designate.
            (2) Functions.--The Working Group shall--
                    (A) report to the President through the Chair of 
                the Council on Environmental Quality;
                    (B) provide guidance to Federal agencies regarding 
                criteria for identifying disproportionately high and 
                adverse human health or environmental effects--
                            (i) on populations of color, communities of 
                        color, Tribal and indigenous communities, and 
                        low-income communities; and
                            (ii) on the basis of race, color, national 
                        origin, or income;
                    (C) coordinate with, provide guidance to, and serve 
                as a clearinghouse for, each Federal agency with 
                respect to the implementation and updating of an 
                environmental justice strategy required under this 
                title, in order to ensure that the administration, 
                interpretation, and enforcement of programs, 
                activities, and policies are carried out in a 
                consistent manner;
                    (D) assist in coordinating research by, and 
                stimulating cooperation among, the Environmental 
                Protection Agency, the Department of Health and Human 
                Services, the Department of Housing and Urban 
                Development, and other Federal agencies conducting 
                research or other activities in accordance with this 
                title;
                    (E) identify, based in part on public 
                recommendations contained in Federal agency progress 
                reports, important areas for Federal agencies to take 
                into consideration and address, as appropriate, in 
                environmental justice strategies and other efforts;
                    (F) assist in coordinating data collection and 
                maintaining and updating appropriate databases, as 
                required by this title;
                    (G) examine existing data and studies relating to 
                environmental justice;
                    (H) hold public meetings and otherwise solicit 
                public participation under paragraph (3); and
                    (I) develop interagency model projects relating to 
                environmental justice that demonstrate cooperation 
                among Federal agencies.
            (3) Public participation.--The Working Group shall--
                    (A) hold public meetings or otherwise solicit 
                public participation and community-based science for 
                the purpose of fact-finding with respect to the 
                implementation of this title; and
                    (B) prepare for public review and publish a summary 
                of any comments and recommendations provided.
    (c) Judicial Review and Rights of Action.--Any person may commence 
a civil action--
            (1) to seek relief from, or to compel, an agency action 
        under this section (including regulations promulgated pursuant 
        to this section); or
            (2) otherwise to ensure compliance with this section 
        (including regulations promulgated pursuant to this section).

SEC. 11004. FEDERAL AGENCY ACTIONS TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE.

    (a) Federal Agency Responsibilities.--
            (1) Environmental justice mission.--To the maximum extent 
        practicable and permitted by applicable law, each Federal 
        agency shall make achieving environmental justice part of the 
        mission of the Federal agency by identifying, addressing, and 
        mitigating disproportionately high and adverse human health or 
        environmental effects of the programs, policies, and activities 
        of the Federal agency on populations of color, communities of 
        color, Tribal and indigenous communities, and low-income 
        communities in the United States (including the territories and 
        possessions of the United States and the District of Columbia).
            (2) Nondiscrimination.--Each Federal agency shall conduct 
        any program, policy, or activity that substantially affects 
        human health or the environment in a manner that ensures that 
        the program, policy, or activity does not have the effect of 
        excluding any individual or group from participation in, 
        denying any individual or group the benefits of, or subjecting 
        any individual or group to discrimination under, the program, 
        policy, or activity because of race, color, or national origin.
            (3) Strategies.--
                    (A) Agencywide strategies.--Each Federal agency 
                shall implement and update, not less frequently than 
                annually, an agencywide environmental justice strategy 
                that identifies and includes strategies to address 
                disproportionally high and adverse human health or 
                environmental effects of the programs, policies, 
                spending, and other activities of the Federal agency 
                with respect to populations of color, communities of 
                color, Tribal and indigenous communities, and low-
                income communities, including, as appropriate for the 
                mission of the Federal agency, with respect to the 
                following areas:
                            (i) Implementation of the National 
                        Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 
                        4321 et seq.).
                            (ii) Implementation of title VI of the 
                        Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et 
                        seq.) (including regulations promulgated 
                        pursuant to that title).
                            (iii) Implementation of the Robert T. 
                        Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
                        Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.).
                            (iv) Impacts from the lack of 
                        infrastructure, or from deteriorated 
                        infrastructure.
                            (v) Impacts from land use.
                            (vi) Impacts from climate change.
                            (vii) Impacts from commercial 
                        transportation.
                            (viii) Strategies for the implementation of 
                        agency programs, policies, and activities to 
                        provide for--
                                    (I) equal protection from 
                                environmental and health hazards for 
                                populations of color, communities of 
                                color, Tribal and indigenous 
                                communities, and low-income 
                                communities;
                                    (II) equal opportunity for public 
                                involvement and due process to 
                                populations of color, communities of 
                                color, Tribal and indigenous 
                                communities, and low-income communities 
                                in the development, implementation, and 
                                enforcement of agency programs, 
                                policies, and activities;
                                    (III) improved technical assistance 
                                and access to information to 
                                populations of color, communities of 
                                color, Tribal and indigenous 
                                communities, and low-income communities 
                                regarding the impacts of agency 
                                programs, policies, and activities on 
                                environmental justice communities;
                                    (IV) improved agency cooperation 
                                with State governments, Tribal 
                                Governments, and local governments to 
                                address pollution and public health 
                                burdens for populations of color, 
                                communities of color, Tribal and 
                                indigenous communities, and low-income 
                                communities.
                    (B) Revisions.--
                            (i) In general.--Each strategy developed 
                        and updated pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall 
                        identify programs, policies, planning and 
                        public participation processes, rulemaking, 
                        agency spending, and enforcement activities 
                        relating to human health or the environment 
                        that may be revised, at a minimum--
                                    (I) to promote enforcement of all 
                                health, environmental, and civil rights 
                                laws and regulations in areas 
                                containing populations of color, 
                                communities of color, Tribal and 
                                indigenous communities, and low-income 
                                communities;
                                    (II) to ensure greater public 
                                participation;
                                    (III) to provide increased access 
                                to infrastructure;
                                    (IV) to improve research and data 
                                collection relating to the health and 
                                environment of populations of color, 
                                communities of color, Tribal and 
                                indigenous communities, and low-income 
                                communities, including through the 
                                increased use of community-based 
                                science; and
                                    (V) to identify differential 
                                patterns of use of natural resources 
                                among populations of color, communities 
                                of color, Tribal and indigenous 
                                communities, and low-income 
                                communities.
                            (ii) Timetables.--Each strategy implemented 
                        and updated pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall 
                        include a timetable for undertaking revisions 
                        identified pursuant to clause (i).
                    (C) Progress reports.--Not later than 1 year after 
                the date of enactment of this Act, and not less 
                frequently than once every 5 years thereafter, each 
                Federal agency shall submit to Congress and the Working 
                Group, and shall publish, a progress report that 
                includes, with respect to the period covered by the 
                report--
                            (i) a description of the current 
                        environmental justice strategy of the Federal 
                        agency;
                            (ii) an evaluation of the progress made by 
                        the Federal agency at national and regional 
                        levels regarding implementation of the 
                        environmental justice strategy, including--
                                    (I) metrics used by the Federal 
                                agency to measure performance; and
                                    (II) the progress made by the 
                                Federal agency toward--
                                            (aa) the achievement of the 
                                        metrics described in subclause 
                                        (I); and
                                            (bb) mitigating identified 
                                        instances of environmental 
                                        injustice;
                            (iii) a description of the participation by 
                        the Federal agency in interagency 
                        collaboration;
                            (iv) responses to recommendations submitted 
                        by members of the public to the Federal agency 
                        relating to the environmental justice strategy 
                        of the Federal agency and the implementation by 
                        the Federal agency of this title; and
                            (v) any updates or revisions to the 
                        environmental justice strategy of the Federal 
                        agency, including those resulting from public 
                        comments.
            (4) Public participation.--Each Federal agency shall--
                    (A) ensure that meaningful opportunities exist for 
                the public to submit comments and recommendations 
                relating to the environmental justice strategy, 
                progress reports, and ongoing efforts of the Federal 
                agency to incorporate environmental justice principles 
                into the programs, policies, and activities of the 
                Federal agency;
                    (B) hold public meetings or otherwise solicit 
                public participation and community-based science from 
                populations of color, communities of color, Tribal and 
                indigenous communities, and low-income communities for 
                fact-finding, receiving public comments, and conducting 
                inquiries concerning environmental justice; and
                    (C) prepare for public review and publish a summary 
                of the comments and recommendations provided.
            (5) Access to information.--Each Federal agency shall--
                    (A) publish public documents, notices, and hearings 
                relating to the programs, policies, and activities of 
                the Federal agency that affect human health or the 
                environment; and
                    (B) translate and publish any public documents, 
                notices, and hearings relating to an action of the 
                Federal agency as appropriate for the affected 
                population, specifically in any case in which a limited 
                English-speaking population may be disproportionately 
                affected by that action.
            (6) Codification of guidance.--
                    (A) Council on environmental quality.--
                Notwithstanding any other provision of law, sections II 
                and III of the guidance issued by the Council on 
                Environmental Quality entitled ``Environmental Justice 
                Guidance Under the National Environmental Policy Act'' 
                and dated December 10, 1997, are enacted into law.
                    (B) Environmental protection agency.--
                Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
                guidance issued by the Environmental Protection Agency 
                entitled ``EPA Policy on Consultation and Coordination 
                with Indian Tribes: Guidance for Discussing Tribal 
                Treaty Rights'' and dated February 2016 is enacted into 
                law.
    (b) Human Health and Environmental Research, Data Collection, and 
Analysis.--
            (1) Research.--Each Federal agency, to the maximum extent 
        practicable and permitted by applicable law, shall--
                    (A) in conducting environmental or human health 
                research, include diverse segments of the population in 
                epidemiological and clinical studies, including 
                segments at high risk from environmental hazards, such 
                as--
                            (i) populations of color, communities of 
                        color, Tribal and indigenous communities, 
                        populations with low income, and low-income 
                        communities;
                            (ii) fenceline communities; and
                            (iii) workers who may be exposed to 
                        substantial environmental hazards;
                    (B) in conducting environmental or human health 
                analyses, identify multiple and cumulative exposures; 
                and
                    (C) actively encourage and solicit community-based 
                science, and provide to populations of color, 
                communities of color, Tribal and indigenous 
                communities, populations with low income, and low 
                income communities the opportunity to comment regarding 
                the development and design of research strategies 
                carried out pursuant to this title.
            (2) Disproportionate impact.--To the maximum extent 
        practicable and permitted by applicable law (including section 
        552a of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the 
        Privacy Act)), each Federal agency shall--
                    (A) collect, maintain, and analyze information 
                assessing and comparing environmental and human health 
                risks borne by populations identified by race, national 
                origin, or income; and
                    (B) use that information to determine whether the 
                programs, policies, and activities of the Federal 
                agency have disproportionally high and adverse human 
                health or environmental effects on populations of 
                color, communities of color, Tribal and indigenous 
                communities, and low-income communities.
            (3) Information relating to non-federal facilities.--In 
        connection with the implementation of Federal agency strategies 
        under subsection (a)(3), each Federal agency, to the maximum 
        extent practicable and permitted by applicable law, shall 
        collect, maintain, and analyze information relating to the 
        race, national origin, and income level, and other readily 
        accessible and appropriate information, for fenceline 
        communities in proximity to any facility or site expected to 
        have a substantial environmental, human health, or economic 
        effect on the surrounding populations, if the facility or site 
        becomes the subject of a substantial Federal environmental 
        administrative or judicial action.
            (4) Impact from federal facilities.--Each Federal agency, 
        to the maximum extent practicable and permitted by applicable 
        law, shall collect, maintain, and analyze information relating 
        to the race, national origin, and income level, and other 
        readily accessible and appropriate information, for fenceline 
        communities in proximity to any facility of the Federal agency 
        that is--
                    (A) subject to the reporting requirements under the 
                Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 
                1986 (42 U.S.C. 11001 et seq.), as required by 
                Executive Order No. 12898 (42 U.S.C. 4321 note); and
                    (B) expected to have a substantial environmental, 
                human health, or economic effect on surrounding 
                populations.
    (c) Consumption of Fish and Wildlife.--
            (1) In general.--Each Federal agency shall develop, publish 
        (unless prohibited by law), and revise, as practicable and 
        appropriate, guidance on actions of the Federal agency that 
        will impact fish and wildlife consumed by populations that 
        principally rely on fish or wildlife for subsistence.
            (2) Requirement.--The guidance described in paragraph (1) 
        shall--
                    (A) reflect the latest scientific information 
                available concerning methods for evaluating the human 
                health risks associated with the consumption of 
                pollutant-bearing fish or wildlife; and
                    (B) publish the risks of such consumption patterns.
    (d) Mapping and Screening Tool.--The Administrator shall continue 
to make available to the public an environmental justice mapping and 
screening tool (such as EJScreen or an equivalent tool) that includes, 
at a minimum, the following features:
            (1) Nationally consistent data.
            (2) Environmental data.
            (3) Demographic data, including data relating to race, 
        ethnicity, and income.
            (4) Capacity to produce maps and reports by geographical 
        area.
            (5) Data on national parks and other federally protected 
        natural, historic, and cultural sites.
    (e) Judicial Review and Rights of Action.--Any person may commence 
a civil action--
            (1) to seek relief from, or to compel, an agency action 
        under this section (including regulations promulgated pursuant 
        to this section); or
            (2) otherwise to ensure compliance with this section 
        (including regulations promulgated pursuant to this section).
    (f) Information Sharing.--In carrying out this section, each 
Federal agency, to the maximum extent practicable and permitted by 
applicable law, shall share information and eliminate unnecessary 
duplication of efforts through the use of existing data systems and 
cooperative agreements among Federal agencies and with State, local, 
and Tribal Governments.

SEC. 11005. TRAINING OF EMPLOYEES OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.

    (a) Initial Training.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, each employee of the Department of Energy, the 
Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of the Interior, and 
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall complete an 
environmental justice training program to ensure that each such 
employee--
            (1) has received training in environmental justice; and
            (2) is capable of--
                    (A) appropriately incorporating environmental 
                justice concepts into the daily activities of the 
                employee; and
                    (B) increasing the meaningful participation of 
                individuals from environmental justice communities in 
                the activities of the applicable agency.
    (b) Mandatory Participation.--Effective on the date that is 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, each individual hired by the 
Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, the 
Department of the Interior, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration after that date shall be required to participate in 
environmental justice training.
    (c) Requirement Relating to Certain Employees.--
            (1) In general.--With respect to each Federal agency that 
        participates in the Working Group, not later than 30 days after 
        the date on which an individual is appointed to the position of 
        environmental justice coordinator, or any other position the 
        responsibility of which involves the conduct of environmental 
        justice activities, the individual shall be required to possess 
        documentation of the completion by the individual of 
        environmental justice training.
            (2) Evaluation.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of each Federal 
        agency that participates in the Working Group shall evaluate 
        the training programs of such Federal agency to determine if 
        such Federal agency has improved the rate of training of the 
        employees of such Federal agency to ensure that each employee 
        has received environmental justice training.

SEC. 11006. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE BASIC TRAINING PROGRAM.

    (a) Establishment.--The Administrator shall establish a basic 
training program, in coordination and consultation with nongovernmental 
environmental justice organizations, to increase the capacity of 
residents of environmental justice communities to identify and address 
disproportionately adverse human health or environmental effects by 
providing culturally and linguistically appropriate--
            (1) training and education relating to--
                    (A) basic and advanced techniques for the 
                detection, assessment, and evaluation of the effects of 
                hazardous substances on human health;
                    (B) methods to assess the risks to human health 
                presented by hazardous substances;
                    (C) methods and technologies to detect hazardous 
                substances in the environment;
                    (D) basic biological, chemical, and physical 
                methods to reduce the quantity and toxicity of 
                hazardous substances;
                    (E) the rights and safeguards currently afforded to 
                individuals through policies and laws intended to help 
                environmental justice communities address disparate 
                impacts and discrimination, including--
                            (i) laws adopted to protect human health 
                        and the environment; and
                            (ii) section 602 of the Civil Rights Act of 
                        1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d-1);
                    (F) public engagement opportunities through the 
                policies and laws described in subparagraph (E);
                    (G) materials available on the Clearinghouse 
                described in section 11007;
                    (H) methods to expand access to parks and other 
                natural and recreational amenities; and
                    (I) finding and applying for Federal grants related 
                to environmental justice; and
            (2) short courses and continuation education programs for 
        residents of communities who are located in close proximity to 
        hazardous substances to provide--
                    (A) education relating to--
                            (i) the proper manner to handle hazardous 
                        substances;
                            (ii) the management of facilities at which 
                        hazardous substances are located (including 
                        facility compliance protocols); and
                            (iii) the evaluation of the hazards that 
                        facilities described in clause (ii) pose to 
                        human health; and
                    (B) training on environmental and occupational 
                health and safety with respect to the public health and 
                engineering aspects of hazardous waste control.
    (b) Grant Program.--
            (1) Establishment.--In carrying out the basic training 
        program established under subsection (a), the Administrator may 
        provide grants to, or enter into any contract or cooperative 
        agreement with, an eligible entity to carry out any training or 
        educational activity described in subsection (a).
            (2) Eligible entity.--To be eligible to receive assistance 
        under paragraph (1), an eligible entity shall be an accredited 
        institution of education in partnership with--
                    (A) a community-based organization that carries out 
                activities relating to environmental justice;
                    (B) a generator of hazardous waste;
                    (C) any individual who is involved in the 
                detection, assessment, evaluation, or treatment of 
                hazardous waste;
                    (D) any owner or operator of a facility at which 
                hazardous substances are located; or
                    (E) any State government, Tribal Government, or 
                local government.
    (c) Plan.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with 
        the Director, shall develop and publish in the Federal Register 
        a plan to carry out the basic training program established 
        under subsection (a).
            (2) Contents.--The plan described in paragraph (1) shall 
        contain--
                    (A) a list that describes the relative priority of 
                each activity described in subsection (a); and
                    (B) a description of research and training relevant 
                to environmental justice issues of communities 
                adversely affected by pollution.
            (3) Coordination with federal agencies.--The Administrator 
        shall, to the maximum extent practicable, take appropriate 
        steps to coordinate the activities of the basic training 
        program described in the plan with the activities of other 
        Federal agencies to avoid any duplication of effort.
    (d) Report.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the 
        Administrator shall submit to the Committees on Energy and 
        Commerce and Natural Resources of the House of Representative 
        and the Committees on Environment and Public Works and Energy 
        and Natural Resources of the Senate a report describing--
                    (A) the implementation of the basic training 
                program established under subsection (a); and
                    (B) the impact of the basic training program on 
                improving training opportunities for residents of 
                environmental justice communities.
            (2) Public availability.--The Administrator shall make the 
        report required under paragraph (1) available to the public 
        (including by posting a copy of the report on the website of 
        the Environmental Protection Agency).
    (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2021 through 2025.

SEC. 11007. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CLEARINGHOUSE.

    (a) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall establish a public 
internet-based clearinghouse, to be known as the Environmental Justice 
Clearinghouse.
    (b) Contents.--The Clearinghouse shall be comprised of culturally 
and linguistically appropriate materials related to environmental 
justice, including--
            (1) information describing the activities conducted by the 
        Environmental Protection Agency to address issues relating to 
        environmental justice;
            (2) copies of training materials provided by the 
        Administrator to help individuals and employees understand and 
        carry out environmental justice activities;
            (3) links to web pages that describe environmental justice 
        activities of other Federal agencies;
            (4) a directory of individuals who possess technical 
        expertise in issues relating to environmental justice;
            (5) a directory of nonprofit and community-based 
        organizations, including grassroots organizations led by people 
        of color, that address issues relating to environmental justice 
        at the local, State, and Federal levels (with particular 
        emphasis given to nonprofit and community-based organizations 
        that possess the capability to provide advice or technical 
        assistance to environmental justice communities); and
            (6) any other appropriate information as determined by the 
        Administrator, including information on any resources available 
        to help address the disproportionate burden of adverse human 
        health or environmental effects on environmental justice 
        communities.
    (c) Consultation.--In developing the Clearinghouse, the 
Administrator shall consult with individuals representing academic and 
community-based organizations who have expertise in issues relating to 
environmental justice.
    (d) Annual Review.--The Advisory Council shall--
            (1) conduct a review of the Clearinghouse on an annual 
        basis; and
            (2) recommend to the Administrator any updates for the 
        Clearinghouse that the Advisory Council determines to be 
        necessary for the effective operation of the Clearinghouse.

SEC. 11008. PUBLIC MEETINGS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment 
of this Act, and biennially thereafter, the Administrator shall hold 
public meetings on environmental justice issues in each region of the 
Environmental Protection Agency to gather public input with respect to 
the implementation and updating of environmental justice strategies and 
efforts of the Environmental Protection Agency.
    (b) Outreach to Environmental Justice Communities.--The 
Administrator, in advance of the meetings described in subsection (a), 
shall to the extent practicable hold multiple meetings in environmental 
justice communities in each region to provide meaningful community 
involvement opportunities.
    (c) Notice.--Notice for the meetings described in subsections (a) 
and (b) shall be provided--
            (1) to applicable representative entities or organizations 
        present in the environmental justice community including--
                    (A) local religious organizations;
                    (B) civic associations and organizations;
                    (C) business associations of people of color;
                    (D) environmental and environmental justice 
                organizations;
                    (E) homeowners', tenants', and neighborhood watch 
                groups;
                    (F) local and Tribal Governments;
                    (G) rural cooperatives;
                    (H) business and trade organizations;
                    (I) community and social service organizations;
                    (J) universities, colleges, and vocational schools;
                    (K) labor organizations;
                    (L) civil rights organizations;
                    (M) senior citizens' groups; and
                    (N) public health agencies and clinics;
            (2) through communication methods that are accessible in 
        the applicable environmental justice community, which may 
        include electronic media, newspapers, radio, and other media 
        particularly targeted at communities of color, low-income 
        communities, and Tribal and indigenous communities; and
            (3) at least 30 days before any such meeting.
    (d) Communication Methods and Requirements.--The Administrator 
shall--
            (1) provide translations of any documents made available to 
        the public pursuant to this section in any language spoken by 
        more than 5 percent of the population residing within the 
        applicable environmental justice community, and make available 
        translation services for meetings upon request; and
            (2) not require members of the public to produce a form of 
        identification or register their names, provide other 
        information, complete a questionnaire, or otherwise fulfill any 
        condition precedent to attending a meeting, but if an 
        attendance list, register, questionnaire, or other similar 
        document is utilized during meetings, it shall state clearly 
        that the signing, registering, or completion of the document is 
        voluntary.
    (e) Required Attendance of Certain Employees.--In holding a public 
meeting under subsection (a), the Administrator shall ensure that at 
least 1 employee of the Environmental Protection Agency at the level of 
Assistant Administrator is present at the meeting to serve as a 
representative of the Environmental Protection Agency.

SEC. 11009. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVISORY COUNCIL.

    (a) Establishment.--The President shall establish an advisory 
council, to be known as the National Environmental Justice Advisory 
Council.
    (b) Membership.--The Advisory Council shall be comprised of 26 
members who have knowledge of, or experience relating to, the effect of 
environmental conditions on communities of color, low-income 
communities, and Tribal and indigenous communities, including--
            (1) representatives of--
                    (A) community-based organizations that carry out 
                initiatives relating to environmental justice, 
                including grassroots organizations led by people of 
                color;
                    (B) State governments, Tribal Governments, and 
                local governments;
                    (C) Indian Tribes and other indigenous groups;
                    (D) nongovernmental and environmental 
                organizations; and
                    (E) private sector organizations (including 
                representatives of industries and businesses); and
            (2) experts in the fields of--
                    (A) socioeconomic analysis;
                    (B) health and environmental effects;
                    (C) exposure evaluation;
                    (D) environmental law and civil rights law; and
                    (E) environmental health science research.
    (c) Subcommittees; Workgroups.--
            (1) Establishment.--The Advisory Council may establish any 
        subcommittee or workgroup to assist the Advisory Council in 
        carrying out any duty of the Advisory Council described in 
        subsection (d).
            (2) Report.--Upon the request of the Advisory Council, each 
        subcommittee or workgroup established by the Advisory Council 
        under paragraph (1) shall submit to the Advisory Council a 
        report that contains--
                    (A) a description of each recommendation of the 
                subcommittee or workgroup; and
                    (B) any advice requested by the Advisory Council 
                with respect to any duty of the Advisory Council.
    (d) Duties.--The Advisory Council shall provide independent advice 
and recommendations to the Environmental Protection Agency with respect 
to issues relating to environmental justice, including advice--
            (1) to help develop, facilitate, and conduct reviews of the 
        direction, criteria, scope, and adequacy of the scientific 
        research and demonstration projects of the Environmental 
        Protection Agency relating to environmental justice;
            (2) to improve participation, cooperation, and 
        communication with respect to such issues--
                    (A) within the Environmental Protection Agency;
                    (B) between, and among, the Environmental 
                Protection Agency and Federal agencies, State and local 
                governments, Indian Tribes, environmental justice 
                leaders, interest groups, and the public;
            (3) requested by the Administrator to help improve the 
        response of the Environmental Protection Agency in securing 
        environmental justice for communities of color, low-income 
        communities, and Tribal and indigenous communities; and
            (4) on issues relating to--
                    (A) the developmental framework of the 
                Environmental Protection Agency with respect to the 
                integration by the Environmental Protection Agency of 
                socioeconomic programs into the strategic planning, 
                annual planning, and management accountability of the 
                Environmental Protection Agency to achieve 
                environmental justice results throughout the 
                Environmental Protection Agency;
                    (B) the measurement and evaluation of the progress, 
                quality, and adequacy of the Environmental Protection 
                Agency in planning, developing, and implementing 
                environmental justice strategies, project, and 
                programs;
                    (C) any existing and future information management 
                systems, technologies, and data collection activities 
                of the Environmental Protection Agency (including 
                recommendations to conduct analyses that support and 
                strengthen environmental justice programs in 
                administrative and scientific areas);
                    (D) the administration of grant programs relating 
                to environmental justice assistance; and
                    (E) education, training, and other outreach 
                activities conducted by the Environmental Protection 
                Agency relating to environmental justice.
    (e) Designated Federal Officer.--The Director of the Office of 
Environmental Justice of the Environmental Protection Agency is 
designated as the Federal officer required under section 10(e) of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) for the Advisory 
Council.
    (f) Meetings.--
            (1) In general.--The Advisory Council shall meet not less 
        frequently than 3 times each calendar year.
            (2) Open to public.--Each meeting of the Advisory Council 
        shall be held open to the public.
            (3) Duties of designated federal officer.--The designated 
        Federal officer described in subsection (e) (or a designee) 
        shall--
                    (A) be present at each meeting of the Advisory 
                Council;
                    (B) ensure that each meeting is conducted in 
                accordance with an agenda approved in advance by the 
                designated Federal officer;
                    (C) provide an opportunity for interested persons--
                            (i) to file comments before or after each 
                        meeting of the Advisory Council; or
                            (ii) to make statements at such a meeting, 
                        to the extent that time permits;
                    (D) ensure that a representative of the Working 
                Group and a high-level representative from each 
                regional office of the Environmental Protection Agency 
                are invited to, and encouraged to attend, each meeting 
                of the Advisory Council; and
                    (E) provide technical assistance to States seeking 
                to establish State-level environmental justice advisory 
                councils or implement other environmental justice 
                policies or programs.
    (g) Responses From Administrator.--
            (1) Public comment inquiries.--The Administrator shall 
        provide a written response to each inquiry submitted to the 
        Administrator by a member of the public before or after each 
        meeting of the Advisory Council by not later than 120 days 
        after the date of submission.
            (2) Recommendations from advisory council.--The 
        Administrator shall provide a written response to each 
        recommendation submitted to the Administrator by the Advisory 
        Council by not later than 120 days after the date of 
        submission.
    (h) Travel Expenses.--A member of the Advisory Council may be 
allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at 
such rate as the Administrator determines to be appropriate while away 
from the home or regular place of business of the member in the 
performance of the duties of the Advisory Council.
    (i) Duration.--The Advisory Council shall remain in existence 
unless otherwise provided by law.

SEC. 11010. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE GRANT PROGRAMS.

    (a) In General.--The Administrator shall continue to carry out the 
Environmental Justice Small Grants Program and the Environmental 
Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Cooperative Agreement Program, as 
those programs are in existence on the date of enactment of this Act.
    (b) Care Grants.--The Administrator shall continue to carry out the 
Community Action for a Renewed Environment grant programs I and II, as 
in existence on January 1, 2012.
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out the programs described in subsections (a) and 
(b) $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2030.

SEC. 11011. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITY SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL 
              TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS.

    (a) In General.--The Administrator may award grants to eligible 
entities to enable such entities to participate in decisions impacting 
the health and safety of their communities relating to the permitting 
or permit renewal of a solid waste disposal facility or hazardous waste 
facility.
    (b) Timing.--
            (1) Guidance.--Not later than 12 months after the date of 
        enactment of this section, the Administrator shall publish 
        guidance describing the process for eligible entities to apply 
        for a grant under this section, including the required content 
        and form of applications, the manner in which applications must 
        be submitted, and any applicable deadlines.
            (2) First grant.--Not later than 180 days after the 
        issuance of guidance under paragraph (1), the Administrator 
        shall award the first grant under this section.
    (c) Eligible Entity.--To be eligible for a grant under this 
section, an applicant shall be a group of individuals who reside in a 
community that--
            (1) is a population of color, a community of color, a 
        Tribal and indigenous community, or a low-income community; and
            (2) is in close proximity to a facility described in 
        subsection (a) for which a decision relating to a permit or 
        permit renewal for such facility is required.
    (d) Use of Funds.--An eligible entity receiving a grant under this 
section shall use the grant to participate in decisions impacting the 
health and safety of the community involved that are related to the 
permitting or permit renewal of a solid waste disposal facility or 
hazardous waste facility, including--
            (1) interpreting information with regard to--
                    (A) cumulative impacts studies;
                    (B) health impacts studies;
                    (C) relevant agency decisions; and
                    (D) operation and maintenance of necessary 
                monitors; and
            (2) performing environmental monitoring.
    (e) Limitations on Amount; Renewal.--
            (1) Amount.--
                    (A) In general.--The amount of a grant under this 
                section (excluding any renewals of the grant) may not 
                exceed $50,000 for any grant recipient.
                    (B) Exception.--The Administrator may waive the 
                limitation in subparagraph (A) with respect to an 
                applicant in any case where the Administrator 
                determines that such waiver is necessary for the 
                community involved to obtain the necessary technical 
                assistance.
            (2) Renewal.--Grants may be renewed for each step in the 
        process for the permitting or permit renewal of a solid waste 
        disposal facility or hazardous waste facility.

SEC. 11012. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITY, STATE, AND TRIBAL GRANT 
              PROGRAMS.

    (a) Environmental Justice Community Grant Program.--
            (1) Establishment.--The Administrator shall establish a 
        program under which the Administrator shall provide grants to 
        eligible entities to assist the eligible entities in--
                    (A) building capacity to address issues relating to 
                environmental justice; and
                    (B) carrying out any activity described in 
                paragraph (4).
            (2) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under 
        paragraph (1), an eligible entity shall be a nonprofit, 
        community-based organization that conducts activities, 
        including providing medical and preventive health services, to 
        reduce the disproportionate health impacts of environmental 
        pollution in the environmental justice community at which the 
        eligible entity proposes to conduct an activity that is the 
        subject of the application described in paragraph (3).
            (3) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant under 
        paragraph (1), an eligible entity shall submit to the 
        Administrator an application at such time, in such manner, and 
        containing such information as the Administrator may require, 
        including--
                    (A) an outline describing the means by which the 
                project proposed by the eligible entity will--
                            (i) with respect to environmental and 
                        public health issues at the local level, 
                        increase the understanding of the environmental 
                        justice community at which the eligible entity 
                        will conduct the project;
                            (ii) improve the ability of the 
                        environmental justice community to address each 
                        issue described in clause (i);
                            (iii) facilitate collaboration and 
                        cooperation among various stakeholders 
                        (including members of the environmental justice 
                        community); and
                            (iv) support the ability of the 
                        environmental justice community to proactively 
                        plan and implement just sustainable community 
                        development and revitalization initiatives, 
                        including countering displacement and 
                        gentrification;
                    (B) a proposed budget for each activity of the 
                project that is the subject of the application;
                    (C) a list of proposed outcomes with respect to the 
                proposed project;
                    (D) a description of the ways by which the eligible 
                entity may leverage the funds of the eligible entity, 
                or the funds made available through a grant under this 
                subsection, to develop a project that is capable of 
                being sustained beyond the period of the grant; and
                    (E) a description of the ways by which the eligible 
                entity is linked to, and representative of, the 
                environmental justice community at which the eligible 
                entity will conduct the project.
            (4) Use of funds.--An eligible entity may only use a grant 
        under this subsection to carry out culturally and 
        linguistically appropriate projects and activities that are 
        driven by the needs, opportunities, and priorities of the 
        environmental justice community at which the eligible entity 
        proposes to conduct the project or activity to address 
        environmental justice concerns and improve the health or 
        environment of the environmental justice community, including 
        activities--
                    (A) to create or develop collaborative 
                partnerships;
                    (B) to educate and provide outreach services to the 
                environmental justice community;
                    (C) to identify and implement projects to address 
                environmental or public health concerns; or
                    (D) to develop a comprehensive understanding of 
                environmental or public health issues.
            (5) Report.--
                    (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the 
                date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, 
                the Administrator shall submit to the Committees on 
                Energy and Commerce and Natural Resources of the House 
                of Representatives and the Committees on Environment 
                and Public Works and Energy and Natural Resources of 
                the Senate a report describing the ways by which the 
                grant program under this subsection has helped 
                community-based nonprofit organizations address issues 
                relating to environmental justice.
                    (B) Public availability.--The Administrator shall 
                make each report required under subparagraph (A) 
                available to the public (including by posting a copy of 
                the report on the website of the Environmental 
                Protection Agency).
            (6) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
        to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $25,000,000 for 
        each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.
    (b) State Grant Program.--
            (1) Establishment.--The Administrator shall establish a 
        program under which the Administrator shall provide grants to 
        States to enable the States--
                    (A) to establish culturally and linguistically 
                appropriate protocols, activities, and mechanisms for 
                addressing issues relating to environmental justice; 
                and
                    (B) to carry out culturally and linguistically 
                appropriate activities to reduce or eliminate 
                disproportionately adverse human health or 
                environmental effects on environmental justice 
                communities in the State, including reducing economic 
                vulnerabilities that result in the environmental 
                justice communities being disproportionately affected.
            (2) Eligibility.--
                    (A) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant 
                under paragraph (1), a State shall submit to the 
                Administrator an application at such time, in such 
                manner, and containing such information as the 
                Administrator may require, including--
                            (i) a plan that contains a description of 
                        the means by which the funds provided through a 
                        grant under paragraph (1) will be used to 
                        address issues relating to environmental 
                        justice at the State level; and
                            (ii) assurances that the funds provided 
                        through a grant under paragraph (1) will be 
                        used only to supplement the amount of funds 
                        that the State allocates for initiatives 
                        relating to environmental justice.
                    (B) Ability to continue program.--To be eligible to 
                receive a grant under paragraph (1), a State shall 
                demonstrate to the Administrator that the State has the 
                ability to continue each program that is the subject of 
                funds provided through a grant under paragraph (1) 
                after receipt of the funds.
            (3) Report.--
                    (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the 
                date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, 
                the Administrator shall submit to the Committees on 
                Energy and Commerce and Natural Resources of the House 
                of Representatives and the Committees on Environment 
                and Public Works and Energy and Natural Resources of 
                the Senate a report describing--
                            (i) the implementation of the grant program 
                        established under paragraph (1);
                            (ii) the impact of the grant program on 
                        improving the ability of each participating 
                        State to address environmental justice issues; 
                        and
                            (iii) the activities carried out by each 
                        State to reduce or eliminate disproportionately 
                        adverse human health or environmental effects 
                        on environmental justice communities in the 
                        State.
                    (B) Public availability.--The Administrator shall 
                make each report required under subparagraph (A) 
                available to the public (including by posting a copy of 
                the report on the website of the Environmental 
                Protection Agency).
            (4) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
        to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $15,000,000 for 
        each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.
    (c) Tribal Grant Program.--
            (1) Establishment.--The Administrator shall establish a 
        program under which the Administrator shall provide grants to 
        Tribal Governments to enable the Indian Tribes--
                    (A) to establish culturally and linguistically 
                appropriate protocols, activities, and mechanisms for 
                addressing issues relating to environmental justice; 
                and
                    (B) to carry out culturally and linguistically 
                appropriate activities to reduce or eliminate 
                disproportionately adverse human health or 
                environmental effects on environmental justice 
                communities in Tribal and indigenous communities, 
                including reducing economic vulnerabilities that result 
                in the Tribal and indigenous communities being 
                disproportionately affected.
            (2) Eligibility.--
                    (A) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant 
                under paragraph (1), a Tribal Government shall submit 
                to the Administrator an application at such time, in 
                such manner, and containing such information as the 
                Administrator may require, including--
                            (i) a plan that contains a description of 
                        the means by which the funds provided through a 
                        grant under paragraph (1) will be used to 
                        address issues relating to environmental 
                        justice in Tribal and indigenous communities; 
                        and
                            (ii) assurances that the funds provided 
                        through a grant under paragraph (1) will be 
                        used only to supplement the amount of funds 
                        that the Tribal Government allocates for 
                        initiatives relating to environmental justice.
                    (B) Ability to continue program.--To be eligible to 
                receive a grant under paragraph (1), a Tribal 
                Government shall demonstrate to the Administrator that 
                the Tribal Government has the ability to continue each 
                program that is the subject of funds provided through a 
                grant under paragraph (1) after receipt of the funds.
            (3) Report.--
                    (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the 
                date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, 
                the Administrator shall submit to the Committees on 
                Energy and Commerce and Natural Resources of the House 
                of Representatives and the Committees on Environment 
                and Public Works and Energy and Natural Resources of 
                the Senate a report describing--
                            (i) the implementation of the grant program 
                        established under paragraph (1);
                            (ii) the impact of the grant program on 
                        improving the ability of each participating 
                        Indian Tribe to address environmental justice 
                        issues; and
                            (iii) the activities carried out by each 
                        Tribal Government to reduce or eliminate 
                        disproportionately adverse human health or 
                        environmental effects on applicable 
                        environmental justice communities in Tribal and 
                        indigenous communities.
                    (B) Public availability.--The Administrator shall 
                make each report required under subparagraph (A) 
                available to the public (including by posting a copy of 
                the report on the website of the Environmental 
                Protection Agency).
            (4) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
        to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $25,000,000 for 
        each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.
    (d) Community-based Participatory Research Grant Program.--
            (1) Establishment.--The Administrator, in consultation with 
        the Director, shall establish a program under which the 
        Administrator shall provide not more than 25 multiyear grants 
        to eligible entities to carry out community-based participatory 
        research--
                    (A) to address issues relating to environmental 
                justice;
                    (B) to improve the environment of residents and 
                workers in environmental justice communities; and
                    (C) to improve the health outcomes of residents and 
                workers in environmental justice communities.
            (2) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a multiyear 
        grant under paragraph (1), an eligible entity shall be a 
        partnership comprised of--
                    (A) an accredited institution of higher education; 
                and
                    (B) a community-based organization.
            (3) Application.--To be eligible to receive a multiyear 
        grant under paragraph (1), an eligible entity shall submit to 
        the Administrator an application at such time, in such manner, 
        and containing such information as the Administrator may 
        require, including--
                    (A) a detailed description of the partnership of 
                the eligible entity that, as determined by the 
                Administrator, demonstrates the participation of 
                members of the community at which the eligible entity 
                proposes to conduct the research; and
                    (B) a description of--
                            (i) the project proposed by the eligible 
                        entity; and
                            (ii) the ways by which the project will--
                                    (I) address issues relating to 
                                environmental justice;
                                    (II) assist in the improvement of 
                                health outcomes of residents and 
                                workers in environmental justice 
                                communities; and
                                    (III) assist in the improvement of 
                                the environment of residents and 
                                workers in environmental justice 
                                communities.
            (4) Public availability.--The Administrator shall make the 
        results of the grants available provided under this subsection 
        to the public, including by posting on the website of the 
        Environmental Protection Agency a copy of the grant awards and 
        an annual report at the beginning of each fiscal year 
        describing the research findings associated with each grant 
        provided under this subsection.
            (5) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
        to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $10,000,000 for 
        each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.

SEC. 11013. PROTECTIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITIES AGAINST 
              HARMFUL FEDERAL ACTIONS.

    (a) Purpose; Definitions.--
            (1) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to establish 
        additional protections relating to Federal actions affecting 
        environmental justice communities in recognition of the 
        disproportionate burden of adverse human health or 
        environmental effects faced by such communities.
            (2) Definitions.--In this section:
                    (A) Federal action.--The term ``Federal action'' 
                means a proposed action that requires the preparation 
                of an environmental impact statement, environmental 
                assessment, categorical exclusion, or other document 
                under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
                U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
                    (B) Environmental impact statement.--The term 
                ``environmental impact statement'' means the detailed 
                statement of environmental impacts of a proposed action 
                required to be prepared pursuant to the National 
                Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 
                seq.).
    (b) Preparation of a Community Impact Report.--A Federal agency 
proposing to take a Federal action that has the potential to cause 
negative environmental or public health impacts on an environmental 
justice community shall prepare a community impact report assessing the 
potential impacts of the proposed action.
    (c) Contents.--The community impact report described in subsection 
(b) shall--
            (1) assess the degree to which a proposed Federal action 
        affecting an environmental justice community will cause 
        multiple or cumulative exposure to human health and 
        environmental hazards that influence, exacerbate or contribute 
        to adverse health outcomes;
            (2) assess relevant public health data and industry data 
        concerning the potential for multiple or cumulative exposure to 
        human health or environmental hazards in the area of the 
        environmental justice community and historical patterns of 
        exposure to environmental hazards and agencies shall assess 
        these multiple, or cumulative effects, even if certain effects 
        are not within the control or subject to the discretion of the 
        Federal agency proposing the Federal action;
            (3) assess the impact of such proposed Federal action on 
        such environmental justice community's ability to access public 
        parks, outdoor spaces, and public recreation opportunities;
            (4) evaluate alternatives to or mitigation measures for the 
        proposed Federal action that will--
                    (A) eliminate or reduce any identified exposure to 
                human health and environmental hazards described in 
                paragraph (1) to a level that is reasonably expected to 
                avoid human health impacts in environmental justice 
                communities; and
                    (B) not negatively impact an environmental justice 
                community's ability to access public parks, outdoor 
                spaces, and public recreation opportunities; and
            (5) analyze any alternative developed by members of an 
        affected environmental justice community that meets the purpose 
        and need of the proposed action.
    (d) Delegation.--Federal agencies shall not delegate responsibility 
for the preparation of a community impact report prepared under this 
section to any other entity.
    (e) National Environmental Policy Act Requirements for 
Environmental Justice Communities.--When carrying out the requirements 
of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 
seq.) for a proposed Federal action that may affect an environmental 
justice community, a Federal agency shall--
            (1) consider all potential direct, indirect, and cumulative 
        impacts caused by the action, alternatives to such action, and 
        mitigation measures on the environmental justice community 
        required by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
        U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);
            (2) require any public comment period carried out during 
        the scoping phase of the environmental review process to be no 
        less than 90 days;
            (3) provide early and meaningful community involvement 
        opportunities by--
                    (A) holding multiple hearings in such community 
                regarding the proposed Federal action in each prominent 
                language within the environmental justice community; 
                and
                    (B) providing notice of any step or action in the 
                National Environmental Policy Act process that involves 
                public participation to any representative entities or 
                organizations present in the environmental justice 
                community including--
                            (i) local religious organizations;
                            (ii) civic associations and organizations;
                            (iii) business associations of people of 
                        color;
                            (iv) environmental and environmental 
                        justice organizations, including community-
                        based grassroots organizations led by people of 
                        color;
                            (v) homeowners', tenants', and neighborhood 
                        watch groups;
                            (vi) local and Tribal Governments;
                            (vii) rural cooperatives;
                            (viii) business and trade organizations;
                            (ix) community and social service 
                        organizations;
                            (x) universities, colleges, and vocational 
                        schools;
                            (xi) labor and other worker organizations;
                            (xii) civil rights organizations;
                            (xiii) senior citizens' groups; and
                            (xiv) public health agencies and clinics; 
                        and
            (4) provide translations of publicly available documents 
        made available pursuant to the National Environmental Policy 
        Act in any language spoken by more than 5 percent of the 
        population residing within the environmental justice community.
    (f) Communication Methods and Requirements.--Any notice provided 
under subsection (e)(3)(B) shall be provided--
            (1) through communication methods that are accessible in 
        the environmental justice community. Such methods may include 
        electronic media, newspapers, radio, direct mailings, 
        canvassing, and other outreach methods particularly targeted at 
        communities of color, low-income communities, and Tribal and 
        indigenous communities; and
            (2) at least 30 days before any hearing in such community 
        or the start of any public comment period.
    (g) Requirements for Actions Requiring an Environmental Impact 
Statement.--For any proposed Federal action affecting an environmental 
justice community requiring the preparation of an environmental impact 
statement, the Federal agency shall provide the following information 
when giving notice of the proposed action:
            (1) A description of the proposed action.
            (2) An outline of the anticipated schedule for completing 
        the process under the National Environmental Policy Act, with a 
        description of key milestones.
            (3) An initial list of alternatives and potential impacts.
            (4) An initial list of other existing or proposed sources 
        of multiple or cumulative exposure to environmental hazards 
        that contribute to higher rates of serious illnesses within the 
        environmental justice community.
            (5) An agency point of contact.
            (6) Timely notice of locations where comments will be 
        received or public meetings held.
            (7) Any telephone number or locations where further 
        information can be obtained.
    (h) National Environmental Policy Act Requirements for Indian 
Tribes.--When carrying out the requirements of the National 
Environmental Policy Act for a proposed Federal action that may affect 
an Indian Tribe, a Federal agency shall--
            (1) seek Tribal representation in the process in a manner 
        that is consistent with the government-to-government 
        relationship between the United States and Tribal Governments, 
        the Federal Government's trust responsibility to federally 
        recognized Tribes, and any treaty rights;
            (2) ensure that an Indian Tribe is invited to hold the 
        status of a cooperating agency throughout the National 
        Environmental Policy Act process for any proposed action that 
        could impact an Indian Tribe including actions that could 
        impact off reservation lands and sacred sites; and
            (3) invite an Indian Tribe to hold the status of a 
        cooperating agency in accordance with paragraph (2) no later 
        than the commencement of the scoping process for a proposed 
        action requiring the preparation of an environmental impact 
        statement.
    (i) Agency Determinations.--Federal agency determinations about the 
analysis of a community impact report described in this section shall 
be subject to judicial review to the same extent as any other analysis 
performed under the National Environmental Policy Act.
    (j) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect one year after 
the date of enactment of this Act.
    (k) Savings Clause.--Nothing in this section diminishes--
            (1) any right granted through the National Environmental 
        Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) to the public; or
            (2) the requirements under that Act to consider direct, 
        indirect, and cumulative impacts.

SEC. 11014. PROHIBITED DISCRIMINATION.

    Section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d) is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``No'' and inserting ``(a) No''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(b)(1)(A) Discrimination (including exclusion from participation 
and denial of benefits) based on disparate impact is established under 
this title if--
                            ``(i) an entity subject to this title 
                        (referred to in this title as a `covered 
                        entity') has a program, policy, practice, or 
                        activity that causes a disparate impact on the 
                        basis of race, color, or national origin and 
                        the covered entity fails to demonstrate that 
                        the challenged program, policy, practice, or 
                        activity is related to and necessary to achieve 
                        the nondiscriminatory goal of the program, 
                        policy, practice, or activity alleged to have 
                        been operated in a discriminatory manner; or
                            ``(ii) a less discriminatory alternative 
                        program, policy, practice, or activity exists, 
                        and the covered entity refuses to adopt such 
                        alternative program, policy, practice, or 
                        activity.
                    ``(B) With respect to demonstrating that a 
                particular program, policy, practice, or activity does 
                not cause a disparate impact, the covered entity shall 
                demonstrate that each particular challenged program, 
                policy, practice, or activity does not cause a 
                disparate impact, except that if the covered entity 
                demonstrates to the courts that the elements of the 
                covered entity's decision-making process are not 
                capable of separation for analysis, the decision-making 
                process may be analyzed as 1 program, policy, practice, 
                or activity.
            ``(2) A demonstration that a program, policy, practice, or 
        activity is necessary to achieve the goals of a program, 
        policy, practice, or activity may not be used as a defense 
        against a claim of intentional discrimination under this title.
    ``(c) No person in the United States shall be subjected to 
discrimination, including retaliation or intimidation, because such 
person opposed any program, policy, practice, or activity prohibited by 
this title, or because such person made a charge, testified, assisted, 
or participated in any manner in an investigation, proceeding, or 
hearing under this title.''.

SEC. 11015. RIGHT OF ACTION.

    (a) In General.--Section 602 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 
U.S.C. 2000d-1) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(a)'' before ``Each Federal department 
        and agency which is empowered''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(b) Any person aggrieved by the failure to comply with this 
title, including any regulation promulgated pursuant to this title, may 
file suit in any district court of the United States having 
jurisdiction of the parties, without respect to the amount in 
controversy and without regard to the citizenship of the parties.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--
            (1) In general.--This section, including the amendments 
        made by this section, takes effect on the date of enactment of 
        this Act.
            (2) Application.--This section, including the amendments 
        made by this section, applies to all actions or proceedings 
        pending on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

SEC. 11016. RIGHTS OF RECOVERY.

    Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.) 
is amended by inserting after section 602 the following:

``SEC. 602A. ACTIONS BROUGHT BY AGGRIEVED PERSONS.

    ``(a) Claims Based on Proof of Intentional Discrimination.--In an 
action brought by an aggrieved person under this title against a 
covered entity who has engaged in unlawful intentional discrimination 
(not a practice that is unlawful because of its disparate impact) 
prohibited under this title (including its implementing regulations), 
the aggrieved person may recover equitable and legal relief (including 
compensatory and punitive damages), attorney's fees (including expert 
fees), and costs of the action, except that punitive damages are not 
available against a government, government agency, or political 
subdivision.
    ``(b) Claims Based on the Disparate Impact Standard of Proof.--In 
an action brought by an aggrieved person under this title against a 
covered entity who has engaged in unlawful discrimination based on 
disparate impact prohibited under this title (including implementing 
regulations), the aggrieved person may recover attorney's fees 
(including expert fees), and costs of the action.''.

SEC. 11017. PUBLIC HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CUMULATIVE 
              ENVIRONMENTAL STRESSORS.

    (a) Proposed Protocol.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this section, the Administrator, in consultation with the 
Advisory Council, shall publish a proposal for a protocol for assessing 
and addressing the cumulative public health risks associated with 
multiple environmental stressors. The Administrator shall allow 90 days 
for public comment on such proposal. The environmental stressors 
addressed under such proposal shall include--
            (1) impacts associated with global climate change, 
        including extreme heat, extremes in temperature change, 
        drought, wildfires, sea level rise, flooding, storms, water 
        shortage, food shortage, ecosystem disruption, and the spread 
        of infectious disease;
            (2) exposure to pollutants, emissions, discharges, waste, 
        chemicals, or other materials subject to regulation under the 
        Clean Air Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the 
        Safe Drinking Water Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, the 
        Solid Waste Disposal Act, the Comprehensive Environmental 
        Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, the 
        Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986, and 
        other laws administered by the Administrator; and
            (3) other environmental stressors determined by the 
        Administrator to impact public health.
    (b) Final Protocol.--Not later than 1 year after the enactment of 
this section, the Administrator shall publish the final protocol for 
assessing and addressing the cumulative public health risks associated 
with multiple environmental stressors.
    (c) Implementation.--Not later than 3 years after the enactment of 
this section, the Administrator shall implement the protocol described 
under subsection (b).

SEC. 11018. CLIMATE JUSTICE GRANT PROGRAM.

    (a) Establishment.--The Administrator shall establish a program 
under which the Administrator shall provide grants to eligible entities 
to assist the eligible entities in--
            (1) building capacity to address issues relating to climate 
        justice; and
            (2) carrying out any activity described in subsection (d).
    (b) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under 
subsection (a), an eligible entity shall be a tribal government, local 
government, or nonprofit, community-based organization.
    (c) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant under 
subsection (a), an eligible entity shall submit to the Administrator an 
application at such time, in such manner, and containing such 
information as the Administrator may require, including--
            (1) an outline describing the means by which the project 
        proposed by the eligible entity will--
                    (A) with respect to climate justice issues at the 
                local level, increase the understanding of the 
                environmental justice community at which the eligible 
                entity will conduct the project;
                    (B) improve the ability of the environmental 
                justice community to address each issue described in 
                subparagraph (A);
                    (C) facilitate collaboration and cooperation among 
                various stakeholders (including members of the 
                environmental justice community); and
                    (D) support the ability of the environmental 
                justice community to proactively plan and implement 
                climate justice initiatives;
            (2) a proposed budget for each activity of the project that 
        is the subject of the application;
            (3) a list of proposed outcomes with respect to the 
        proposed project;
            (4) a description of the ways by which the eligible entity 
        may leverage the funds of the eligible entity, or the funds 
        made available through a grant under this subsection, to 
        develop a project that is capable of being sustained beyond the 
        period of the grant; and
            (5) a description of the ways by which the eligible entity 
        is linked to, and representative of, the environmental justice 
        community at which the eligible entity will conduct the 
        project.
    (d) Use of Funds.--An eligible entity may only use a grant under 
this subsection to carry out culturally and linguistically appropriate 
projects and activities that are driven by the needs, opportunities, 
and priorities of the environmental justice community at which the 
eligible entity proposes to conduct the project or activity to address 
climate justice concerns of the environmental justice community, 
including activities--
            (1) to create or develop collaborative partnerships;
            (2) to educate and provide outreach services to the 
        environmental justice community on climate justice;
            (3) to identify and implement projects to address climate 
        justice concerns, including community solar and wind energy 
        projects, energy efficiency, home and building electrification, 
        home and building weatherization, energy storage, solar and 
        wind energy supported microgrids, battery electric vehicles, 
        electric vehicle charging infrastructure, natural 
        infrastructure, and climate resilient infrastructure.
    (e) Limitations on Amount.--The amount of a grant under this 
section may not exceed $2,000,000 for any grant recipient.
    (f) Report.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the 
        Administrator shall submit to the Committees on Energy and 
        Commerce and Natural Resources of the House of Representatives 
        and the Committees on Environment and Public Works and Energy 
        and Natural Resources of the Senate a report describing the 
        ways by which the grant program under this subsection has 
        helped eligible entities address issues relating to energy and 
        climate justice.
            (2) Public availability.--The Administrator shall make each 
        report required under paragraph (1) available to the public 
        (including by posting a copy of the report on the website of 
        the Environmental Protection Agency).
    (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this subsection $1,000,000,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2021 through 2025. The Administrator may not use more than 
2 percent of the amount appropriated for each fiscal year for 
administrative expenses, including outreach and technical assistance to 
eligible entities.

SEC. 11019. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE FOR COMMUNITIES OVERBURDENED BY 
              ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS.

    (a) Identification of Communities.--Not later than 180 days after 
the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall, in 
consultation with the Advisory Council and co-regulators in State and 
local agencies, identify at least 100 communities--
            (1) that are environmental justice communities; and
            (2) in which there have been over the previous 5 years a 
        number of violations of environmental law that the 
        Administrator determines to be greater than the national 
        average of such violations.
    (b) Analysis and Recommendations.--Not later than 1 year after the 
enactment of this section, with respect to each community identified 
under subsection (a), and in consultation with the Advisory Council, 
the Administrator shall--
            (1) undertake an analysis of the conditions which have led 
        to the number of violations identified under subsection (a)(1), 
        including through community-based science implemented through 
        engagement with the residents of each such community;
            (2) identify the root cause of the number of violations 
        described under subsection (a)(1); and
            (3) recommend measures that the Administrator shall take, 
        in coordination with co-regulators in State and local agencies, 
        to reduce the number of violations of environmental law to a 
        number that the Administrator determines to be significantly 
        below the national average.
    (c) Implementation.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
enactment of this section, the Administrator shall complete the 
implementation of the measures identified under subsection (b)(3).

                        TITLE XII--OTHER MATTERS

        Subtitle A--Blue Collar to Green Collar Jobs Development

      PART 1--OFFICE OF ECONOMIC IMPACT, DIVERSITY, AND EMPLOYMENT

SEC. 12101. NAME OF OFFICE.

    (a) In General.--Section 211 of the Department of Energy 
Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7141) is amended--
            (1) in the section heading, by striking ``minority economic 
        impact'' and inserting ``economic impact, diversity, and 
        employment''; and
            (2) in subsection (a), by striking ``Office of Minority 
        Economic Impact'' and inserting ``Office of Economic Impact, 
        Diversity, and Employment''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents for the Department 
of Energy Organization Act is amended by amending the item relating to 
section 211 to read as follows:

``Sec. 211. Office of Economic Impact, Diversity, and Employment.''.

SEC. 12102. ENERGY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.

    Section 211 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 
7141) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections 
        (g) and (h), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following:
    ``(f) The Secretary, acting through the Director, shall support the 
establishment and execution of the programs described in sections 12111 
and 12112 of the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act.''.

SEC. 12103. AUTHORIZATION.

    Subsection (h) of section 211 of the Department of Energy 
Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7141), as redesignated by section 12102 of 
this Act, is amended by striking ``not to exceed $3,000,000 for fiscal 
year 1979, not to exceed $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1980, and not to 
exceed $6,000,000 for fiscal year 1981. Of the amounts so appropriated 
each fiscal year, not less than 50 percent shall be available for 
purposes of financial assistance under subsection (e).'' and inserting 
``$100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.''.

                  PART 2--ENERGY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

SEC. 12111. ENERGY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

    (a) In General.--Subject to the availability of appropriations for 
such purpose, the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Energy, 
acting through the Director of the Office of Economic Impact, 
Diversity, and Employment, shall jointly establish and carry out a 
comprehensive, nationwide program to improve education and training for 
jobs in energy-related industries, including manufacturing, 
engineering, construction, and retrofitting jobs in such energy-related 
industries in order to the increase number of skilled workers trained 
to work in such energy-related industries, including by--
            (1) encouraging underrepresented groups, including 
        religious and ethnic minorities, women, veterans, individuals 
        with disabilities, unemployed energy workers, and 
        socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals to enter into the 
        science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (in this 
        section referred to as ``STEM'') fields;
            (2) encouraging the Nation's educational institutions to 
        equip students with the skills, mentorships, training, and 
        technical expertise necessary to fill the employment 
        opportunities vital to managing and operating the Nation's 
        energy-related industries;
            (3) providing students and other candidates for employment 
        with the necessary skills and certifications for skilled jobs 
        in such energy-related industries; and
            (4) strengthening and more fully engaging Department of 
        Energy programs and laboratories in carrying out the 
        Department's Minorities in Energy Initiative.
    (b) Direct Assistance.--
            (1) In general.--In carrying out the program established 
        under subsection (a), the Secretaries may provide financial 
        assistance awards, technical assistance, and other assistance 
        the Secretaries determine appropriate, to educational 
        institutions and training programs and providers, including 
        those serving unemployed and underemployed energy workers.
            (2) Distribution.--The Secretaries shall distribute 
        assistance described in paragraph (1) in a manner proportional 
        to the needs of energy-related industries and demand for jobs 
        in energy-related industries, consistent with information 
        developed under subsection (e), and to the extent practicable, 
        ensure a geographically diverse distribution, including a 
        geographically diverse distribution among regions of the 
        country and among urban, suburban, and rural areas.
    (c) Priority.--In carrying out the program established under 
subsection (a) the Secretaries shall prioritize the education and 
training of individuals from underrepresented populations for jobs in 
energy-related industries.
    (d) Collaboration and Outreach.--In carrying out the program 
established under subsection (a), the Secretaries shall--
            (1) collaborate with--
                    (A) to the maximum extent possible, State or local 
                workforce development boards and State workforce 
                agencies, to maximize program efficiency;
                    (B) educational institutions and training programs 
                and providers; and
                    (C) employers and labor organizations in energy-
                related industries providing opportunities to 
                participate in internships, fellowships, traineeships, 
                and apprenticeships to students, including students of 
                minority-serving institutions and unemployed or 
                underemployed energy workers, and other candidates, 
                such as underrepresented populations; and
            (2) conduct outreach activities to--
                    (A) encourage individuals from underrepresented 
                populations and unemployed or underemployed energy 
                workers to enter into the STEM fields; and
                    (B) encourage and foster collaboration, 
                mentorships, and partnerships among energy-related 
                industries, and training programs and providers, that 
                provide effective training programs for jobs in energy-
                related industries and educational institutions that 
                seek to establish these types of programs in order to 
                share best practices and approaches that best suit 
                local, State, and national needs.
    (e) Clearinghouse.--
            (1) Establishment.--In carrying out the program established 
        under subsection (a), the Secretary of Labor, in collaboration 
        with Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Education, the 
        Secretary of Commerce, and the Director of the Bureau of the 
        Census, and energy-related industries, shall establish a 
        clearinghouse on a publicly accessible website to--
                    (A) develop, maintain, and update information and 
                other resources, by State and by region, on--
                            (i) training programs for jobs in energy-
                        related industries; and
                            (ii) the current and future workforce needs 
                        of energy-related industries, and job 
                        opportunities in such energy-related 
                        industries, including identification of jobs in 
                        energy-related industries for which there is 
                        the greatest demand; and
                    (B) act as a resource for educational institutions 
                and training programs and providers that would like to 
                develop and implement training programs for such jobs.
            (2) Report.--The Secretaries shall annually publish a 
        report on the information and other resources developed, 
        maintained, and updated on the clearinghouse established under 
        paragraph (1), including--
                    (A) a report providing comprehensive and detailed 
                description of the workforce needs of such energy-
                related industries, and job opportunities in such 
                energy-related industries, by State and by region; and
                    (B) publish an annual report on job creation in the 
                energy-related industries described in subsection 
                (f)(1).
    (f) Guidelines to Develop Skills for an Energy Industry 
Workforce.--
            (1) In general.--In carrying out the program established 
        under subsection (a), the Secretaries, in collaboration with 
        the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of Commerce, and the 
        National Science Foundation, shall develop voluntary guidelines 
        or best practices for educational institutions to help provide 
        students with the skills necessary for jobs in energy-related 
        industries, including jobs in--
                    (A) the energy efficiency industry, including jobs 
                in energy efficiency (including architecture, design, 
                and construction of new energy efficient buildings), 
                conservation, weatherization, retrofitting, inspecting, 
                auditing, and software development;
                    (B) the renewable energy industry, including jobs 
                in the development, engineering, manufacturing, and 
                production of energy from renewable energy sources 
                (such as solar, hydropower, wind, and geothermal 
                energy);
                    (C) the community energy resiliency industry, 
                including jobs in the installation of rooftop solar, in 
                battery storage, and in microgrid technologies;
                    (D) the fuel cell and hydrogen energy industry;
                    (E) the advanced automotive technology industry, 
                including jobs relating to electric vehicle batteries, 
                connectivity and automation, and advanced combustion 
                engines;
                    (F) the manufacturing industry, including jobs as 
                operations technicians, in operations and design in 
                additive manufacturing, 3-D printing, and advanced 
                composites and advanced aluminum and other metal 
                alloys, and in industrial energy efficiency management 
                systems, including power electronics, and other 
                innovative technologies;
                    (G) the chemical manufacturing industry, including 
                jobs in construction (such as welders, pipefitters, and 
                tool and die makers), as instrument and electrical 
                technicians, machinists, chemical process operators, 
                engineers, quality and safety professionals, and 
                reliability engineers;
                    (H) the utility industry, including jobs in smart 
                grid technology, cybersecurity management, and the 
                generation, transmission, and distribution of 
                electricity and natural gas, such as electricians and 
                utility dispatchers, technicians, operators, 
                lineworkers, engineers, scientists, and information 
                technology specialists;
                    (I) the alternative fuels industry, including jobs 
                in biofuel and bioproducts development and production;
                    (J) the pipeline industry, including jobs in 
                pipeline construction and maintenance and jobs as 
                engineers and technical advisors;
                    (K) the nuclear energy industry, including jobs as 
                scientists, engineers, technicians, mathematicians, and 
                security personnel;
                    (L) the oil and gas industry, including jobs as 
                scientists, engineers, technicians, mathematicians, 
                petrochemical engineers, and geologists; and
                    (M) the coal industry, including jobs as coal 
                miners, engineers, developers and manufacturers of 
                state-of-the-art coal facilities, technology vendors, 
                coal transportation workers and operators, and mining 
                equipment vendors.
            (2) Energy efficiency and conservation initiatives.--The 
        guidelines or best practices developed under paragraph (1) 
        shall include grade-specific guidelines for elementary schools 
        and secondary schools for teaching energy efficiency 
        technology, architecture, design, and construction of new 
        energy-efficient buildings and building energy retrofits, 
        manufacturing efficiency technology, community energy 
        resiliency, and conservation initiatives.
            (3) STEM education.--The guidelines or best practices 
        developed under paragraph (1) shall promote STEM education and 
        energy related programs of study in educational institutions as 
        it relates to job opportunities in energy-related industries 
        listed under such paragraph.
    (g) Outreach to Minority Serving Institutions.--In carrying out the 
program established under subsection (a), the Secretaries shall--
            (1) give special consideration to increasing outreach to 
        minority-serving institutions;
            (2) make resources available to minority-serving 
        institutions with the objective of increasing the number of 
        skilled minorities and women trained for jobs in energy-related 
        industries, including manufacturing, engineering, construction, 
        and retrofitting jobs in such energy-related industries;
            (3) encourage energy-related industries to improve the 
        opportunities for students of minority-serving institutions to 
        participate in industry internships, apprenticeships, and 
        cooperative work-study programs; and
            (4) partner with the Department of Energy laboratories to 
        increase underrepresented groups' participation in internships, 
        fellowships, traineeships, and employment at all Department of 
        Energy laboratories.
    (h) Outreach to Displaced, Unemployed and Underemployed 
Energyworkers.--In carrying out the program established under 
subsection (a), the Secretaries shall--
            (1) give special consideration to increasing outreach to 
        employers and job trainers preparing displaced, unemployed, and 
        underemployed energy workers for emerging jobs in energy-
        related industries, including manufacturing, engineering, 
        construction, and retrofitting jobs in such energy-related 
        industries;
            (2) make resources available to institutions serving 
        displaced and unemployed energy workers with the objective of 
        increasing the number of individuals trained for jobs in 
        energy-related industries, including manufacturing, 
        engineering, construction, and retrofitting jobs in such 
        energy-related industries; and
            (3) encourage energy-related industries to improve 
        opportunities for displaced and unemployed energy workers to 
        participate in industry internships, apprenticeships, and work-
        study programs.
    (i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $15,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2021 through 2025.

SEC. 12112. ENERGY WORKFORCE GRANT PROGRAM.

    (a) Program.--
            (1) Establishment.--Subject to the availability of 
        appropriations for such purpose, the Secretary of Labor and the 
        Secretary of Energy, acting through the Director of the Office 
        of Economic Impact, Diversity, and Employment, shall jointly 
        establish and carry out a program to provide grants to eligible 
        entities to pay the eligible wages of, or eligible stipends 
        for, individuals during the time period that such individuals 
        are receiving training to work in the renewable energy sector, 
        energy efficiency sector, or grid modernization sector.
            (2) Guidelines.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretaries, in consultation with 
        stakeholders, contractors, and organizations that work to 
        advance existing residential energy efficiency, shall establish 
        guidelines to identify training that is eligible for purposes 
        of the program established pursuant to paragraph (1).
    (b) Eligibility.--
            (1) In general.--To be eligible to receive a grant under 
        the program established under subsection (a), an eligible 
        entity shall be directly involved with energy efficiency or 
        renewable energy technology and provide services related to--
                    (A) renewable electric energy generation, including 
                solar, wind, geothermal, hydropower, and other 
                renewable electric energy generation technologies;
                    (B) energy efficiency, including energy-efficient 
                lighting, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, 
                air source heat pumps, advanced building materials, 
                insulation and air sealing, and other high-efficiency 
                products and services, including auditing and 
                inspection, architecture, design, and construction of 
                new energy efficient buildings and building energy 
                retrofits;
                    (C) grid modernization or energy storage, including 
                smart grid, microgrid and other distributed energy 
                solutions, demand response management, and home energy 
                management technology; or
                    (D) fuel cell and hybrid fuel cell generation.
            (2) Definitions.--In this subsection, the following terms 
        apply:
                    (A) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' 
                means--
                            (i) an employer in an industry described in 
                        paragraph (1); or
                            (ii) a labor organization, a joint-labor 
                        management organization, a State or local 
                        workforce board, or a training program or 
                        provider that provides training to individuals 
                        to work for an employer described in clause 
                        (i), or works on behalf of any such employers.
                    (B) Eligible stipend.--The term ``eligible 
                stipend'' means a stipend that meets the criteria 
                identified pursuant to the guidelines established under 
                subsection (a)(2).
                    (C) Eligible wages.--The term ``eligible wages'' 
                means wages that meet the criteria identified pursuant 
                to the guidelines established under subsection (a)(2).
    (c) Use of Grants.--
            (1) Eligible wages.--An eligible entity with--
                    (A) 20 or fewer employees may use a grant provided 
                under the program established under subsection (a) to 
                pay up to--
                            (i) 45 percent of an employee's eligible 
                        wages for the duration of the applicable 
                        training for such employee, if the training is 
                        provided by the eligible entity; and
                            (ii) 90 percent of an employee's eligible 
                        wages for the duration of the applicable 
                        training for such employee, if the training is 
                        provided by an entity other than the eligible 
                        entity;
                    (B) 21 to 99 employees may use a grant provided 
                under the program established under subsection (a) to 
                pay up to--
                            (i) 37.5 percent of an employee's eligible 
                        wages for the duration of the applicable 
                        training for such employee, if the training is 
                        provided by the eligible entity; and
                            (ii) 75 percent of an employee's eligible 
                        wages for the duration of the applicable 
                        training for such employee, if the training is 
                        provided by an entity other than the eligible 
                        entity; and
                    (C) 100 employees or more may use a grant provided 
                under the program established under subsection (a) to 
                pay up to--
                            (i) 25 percent of an employee's eligible 
                        wages for the duration of the applicable 
                        training for such employee, if the training is 
                        provided by the eligible entity; and
                            (ii) 50 percent of an employee's eligible 
                        wages for the duration of the applicable 
                        training for such employee, if the training is 
                        provided by an entity other than the eligible 
                        entity.
            (2) Stipend.--An eligible entity may use a grant provided 
        under the program established under subsection (a) to pay up to 
        100 percent of an eligible stipend for an individual for the 
        duration of the applicable training for such individual.
    (d) Priority for Targeted Communities.--In providing grants under 
the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give 
priority to an eligible entity that--
            (1) recruits or trains individuals who are--
                    (A) from the community that the eligible entity 
                serves; and
                    (B)(i) from underrepresented populations; or
                    (ii) unemployed or underemployed energy workers; 
                and
            (2) will provide individuals receiving training with the 
        opportunity to obtain or retain employment at an eligible 
        entities.
    (e) Limit.--An eligible entity may not receive more than $100,000 
under the program established under subsection (a) per fiscal year.
    (f) Report.--The Secretaries shall submit to Congress, annually for 
each year the program established under subsection (a) is carried out, 
a report on such program, including--
            (1) an assessment of such program for the previous year, 
        including the number of jobs filled by individuals trained 
        pursuant to such program; and
            (2) recommendations on how to improve such program.
    (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2021 through 2025.
    (h) Monitoring.--The Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Energy, shall collect data to monitor current and future 
trends and shortages within the clean energy technology industry, which 
includes skilled technical personnel, electric power engineers, 
transmission engineers, and other occupations or fields of work under--
            (1) the agriculture and forestry industry;
            (2) the electric utility industry;
            (3) the manufacturing industry;
            (4) the wholesale trade industry;
            (5) the professional and business services industry; and
            (6) the manufacturing and operation and maintenance 
        industries for component parts of clean energy technologies.
    (i) Report on Current Trends and Shortages.--Not later than 120 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, and on a quarterly basis 
thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, based on the data 
collected under subsection (h), a report on--
            (1) trends and shortages as of the date of such report, and 
        recommendations to prepare the workforce to address such trends 
        and shortages to meet the demands of a clean energy economy; 
        and
            (2) other recommendations the Secretary determines 
        appropriate.
    (j) Report on Future Trends and Shortages.--Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to 
Congress, based on the data collected under subsection (h), a report 
on--
            (1) trends and shortages projected in the next 10 years, 
        and recommendations to address such trends and shortages to 
        prepare the workforce to meet the demands of a clean energy 
        economy; and
            (2) other recommendations the Secretary determines 
        appropriate.

SEC. 12113. DEFINITIONS.

    In this part:
            (1) Career and technical education.--The term ``career and 
        technical education'' has the meaning given such term in 
        section 3 or the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education 
        Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302).
            (2) Community-based organization.--The term ``community-
        based organization'' has the meaning given such term in section 
        3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 
        3102).
            (3) Training programs and providers.--The term ``training 
        programs and providers'' means State or local workforce 
        development boards, community-based organizations, qualified 
        youth or conservation corps, Job Corps authorized under 
        subtitle C of title I the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity 
        Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.), labor organizations, joint-labor 
        management organizations, pre-apprenticeship programs, and 
        apprenticeship programs.
            (4) Educational institution.--The term ``educational 
        institution'' means an elementary school, secondary school, or 
        institution of higher education, including educational 
        institutions providing career and technical education programs 
        and programs of study.
            (5) Elementary school and secondary school.--The terms 
        ``elementary school'' and ``secondary school'' have the 
        meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
            (6) Energy-related industry.--The term ``energy-related 
        industry'' includes the energy efficiency industry, renewable 
        energy industry, community energy resiliency industry, fuel 
        cell and hydrogen energy industry, advanced automotive 
        technology industry, chemical manufacturing industry, electric 
        utility industry, gas utility industry, alternative fuels 
        industry, pipeline industry, nuclear energy industry, oil and 
        gas industry, and coal industry.
            (7) Institution of higher education.--The term 
        ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given such 
        term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 1002), except that such term does not include 
        institutions described in subparagraph (A) or (C) of subsection 
        (a)(1) of such section 102.
            (8) Jobs in energy-related industries.--The term ``jobs in 
        energy-related industries'' includes manufacturing, 
        engineering, construction, and retrofitting jobs in energy-
        related industries.
            (9) Labor organization.--The term ``labor organization'' 
        has the meaning given such term in section 2 of the National 
        Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 152).
            (10) Minority-serving institution.--The term ``minority-
        serving institution'' means an institution of higher education 
        that is of one of the following:
                    (A) A Hispanic-serving institution (as defined in 
                section 502(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
                U.S.C. 1101a(a))).
                    (B) A Tribal College or University (as defined in 
                section 316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
                U.S.C. 1059c(b))).
                    (C) An Alaska Native-serving institution (as 
                defined in section 317(b) of the Higher Education Act 
                of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059d(b))).
                    (D) A Native Hawaiian-serving institution (as 
                defined in section 317(b) of the Higher Education Act 
                of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059d(b))).
                    (E) A Predominantly Black Institution (as defined 
                in section 318(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
                (20 U.S.C. 1059e(b))).
                    (F) A Native American-serving nontribal institution 
                (as defined in section 319(b) of the Higher Education 
                Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059f(b))).
                    (G) An Asian American and Native American Pacific 
                Islander-serving institution (as defined in section 
                320(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
                1059g(b))).
                    (H) A historically Black college or university 
                (having the meaning given the term ``part B 
                institution'' in section 322 of the Higher Education 
                Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061)).
            (11) Qualified youth or conservation corps.--The term 
        ``qualified youth or conservation corps'' has the meaning given 
        such term in section 203(11) of the Public Lands Corps Act of 
        1993 (16 U.S.C. 1722(11)).
            (12) Secretaries.--The term ``Secretaries'' means the 
        Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Energy.
            (13) State or local workforce development board.--The term 
        ``State or workforce development board'' or ``local workforce 
        development board'' have the meanings given the terms ``State 
        board'' and ``local board'', respectively, in section 3 of the 
        Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102).
            (14) State workforce agency.--The term ``State workforce 
        agency'' means the State agency with responsibility for 
        workforce investment activities under chapters 2 and 3 of 
        subtitle B of title I of the Workforce Innovation and 
        Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3121 et seq., 3131 et seq.).
            (15) STEM.--The term ``STEM'' means science, technology, 
        engineering, and mathematics.
            (16) Underrepresented populations.--The term 
        ``underrepresented populations'' means a group of individuals 
        (such as a group of individuals from the same gender or race), 
        the members of which comprise fewer than 25 percent of the 
        individuals employed in occupations in energy-related 
        industries.

SEC. 12114. RENEWABLE ENERGY TRANSITION GRANT PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy, in coordination with the 
Secretary of Labor, shall establish a grant program for local 
governments for the purpose of developing a plan to transition workers 
from employment in fossil fuel industries to employment in sustainable 
industries.
    (b) Eligibility.--The Secretary of Energy may award grants under 
subsection (a) to local governments--
            (1) that establish industry or sector partnerships (as 
        defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and 
        Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102));
            (2) that are in localities that the Secretary of Energy 
        determines to have a percentage of traditional energy sector 
        jobs that is average or above average relative to the United 
        States.
    (c) Determination of Percentage of Traditional Energy Sector 
Jobs.--In making the determination under subsection (b)(2), the 
Secretary of Energy shall take into consideration information from the 
report entitled ``U.S. Energy and Employment Report'' issued by the 
Secretary in January, 2017.
    (d) Use of Funds.--Funds under subsection (a) may be used for the 
following purposes:
            (1) To develop a transition plan described in subsection 
        (a).
            (2) To develop an apprenticeship program to train 
        individuals employed in fossil fuel industries and individuals 
        who are new to the workforce for jobs in sustainable 
        industries.
    (e) Transition Plan Requirements.--A transition plan funded under 
subsection (a) shall include a plan for unemployment insurance, job 
transition training, and community services for the communities 
affected by the transition.
    (f) Authorization.--There are authorized to be appropriated such 
sums as necessary to carry out this section.

SEC. 12115. ENERGY JOBS COUNCIL AND ANNUAL ENERGY EMPLOYMENT REPORT.

    (a) Energy Jobs Council.--
            (1) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
        of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy (referred to 
        in this section as the ``Secretary'') shall establish a 
        council, to be known as the ``Energy Jobs Council'' (referred 
        to in this section as the ``Council'').
            (2) Membership.--The Council shall be comprised of--
                    (A) to be appointed by the Secretary--
                            (i) one or more representatives of the 
                        Energy Information Administration; and
                            (ii) one or more representatives of a State 
                        energy office that are serving as members of 
                        the State Energy Advisory Board established by 
                        section 365(g) of the Energy Policy and 
                        Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6325(g));
                    (B) to be appointed by the Secretary of Commerce--
                            (i) one or more representatives of the 
                        Department of Commerce; and
                            (ii) one or more representatives of the 
                        Bureau of the Census;
                    (C) one or more representatives of the Bureau of 
                Labor Statistics, to be appointed by the Secretary of 
                Labor; and
                    (D) one or more representatives of any other 
                Federal agency the assistance of which is required to 
                carry out this Act, as determined by the Secretary, to 
                be appointed by the head of the applicable agency.
    (b) Survey and Analysis.--
            (1) In general.--The Council shall--
                    (A) conduct a survey of employers in the energy, 
                energy efficiency, renewable energy, and motor vehicle 
                sectors of the economy of the United States; and
                    (B) perform an analysis of the employment figures 
                and demographics in those sectors, including the number 
                of personnel in each sector who devote a substantial 
                portion of working hours, as determined by the 
                Secretary, to compliance matters.
            (2) Methodology.--In conducting the survey and analysis 
        under paragraph (1), the Council shall employ a methodology 
        that--
                    (A) was approved in 2016 by the Office of 
                Management and Budget for use in the document entitled 
                ``OMB Control Number 1910-5179'';
                    (B) uses a representative, stratified sampling of 
                businesses in the United States; and
                    (C) is designed to elicit a comparable number of 
                responses from businesses in each State and with the 
                same North American Industry Classification System 
                codes as were received for the 2016 and 2017 reports 
                entitled ``U.S. Energy and Employment Report''.
            (3) Consultation.--In conducting the survey and analysis 
        under paragraph (1), the Council shall consult with key 
        stakeholders, including--
                    (A) as the Council determines to be appropriate, 
                the heads of relevant Federal agencies and offices, 
                including--
                            (i) the Secretary of Commerce;
                            (ii) the Secretary of Transportation;
                            (iii) the Director of the Bureau of the 
                        Census;
                            (iv) the Commissioner of the Bureau of 
                        Labor Statistics; and
                            (v) the Administrator of the Environmental 
                        Protection Agency;
                    (B) States;
                    (C) the State Energy Advisory Board established by 
                section 365(g) of the Energy Policy and Conservation 
                Act (42 U.S.C. 6325(g)); and
                    (D) energy industry trade associations.
    (c) Report.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary 
        shall--
                    (A) make publicly available on the website of the 
                Department of Energy a report, to be entitled the 
                ``U.S. Energy and Employment Report'', describing the 
                employment figures and demographics in the energy, 
                energy efficiency, and motor vehicle sectors of the 
                United States based on the survey and analysis 
                conducted under subsection (b); and
                    (B) subject to the requirements of the Confidential 
                Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act 
                of 2002 (44 U.S.C. 3501 note; Public Law 107-347), make 
                the data collected by the Council publicly available on 
                the website of the Department of Energy.
            (2) Contents.--
                    (A) In general.--The report under paragraph (1) 
                shall include employment figures and demographic data 
                for--
                            (i) the energy sector of the economy of the 
                        United States, including--
                                    (I) the electric power generation 
                                and fuels sector; and
                                    (II) the transmission, storage, and 
                                distribution sector;
                            (ii) the energy efficiency sector of the 
                        economy of the United States; and
                            (iii) the motor vehicle sector of the 
                        economy of the United States.
                    (B) Inclusion.--With respect to each sector 
                described in subparagraph (A), the report under 
                paragraph (1) shall include employment figures and 
                demographic data sorted by--
                            (i) each technology, subtechnology, and 
                        fuel type of those sectors; and
                            (ii) subject to the requirements of the 
                        Confidential Information Protection and 
                        Statistical Efficiency Act of 2002 (44 U.S.C. 
                        3501 note; Public Law 107-347)--
                                    (I) each State;
                                    (II) each territory of the United 
                                States;
                                    (III) the District of Columbia; and
                                    (IV) each county (or equivalent 
                                jurisdiction) in the United States.

             PART 3--MEASURING GREEN COLLAR JOB DEVELOPMENT

SEC. 12121. MEASURING GREEN JOBS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Energy, and acting through the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 
where appropriate, shall collect and analyze labor market data to track 
workforce trends resulting from renewable energy and energy efficiency 
technology initiatives carried out under this section. Activities 
carried out under this section shall include the following:
            (1) Tracking and documentation of academic and occupational 
        competencies as well as future skill needs with respect to 
        renewable energy and energy efficiency technology.
            (2) Tracking and documentation of occupational information 
        and workforce training data with respect to renewable energy 
        and energy efficiency technology.
            (3) Collaborating with State agencies, workforce 
        investments boards, industry, organized labor, and community 
        and nonprofit organizations to disseminate information on 
        successful innovations for labor market services and worker 
        training with respect to renewable energy and energy efficiency 
        technology.
            (4) Serving as a clearinghouse for best practices in 
        workforce development, job placement and collaborative training 
        partnerships.
            (5) Encouraging the establishment of workforce training 
        initiatives with respect to renewable energy and energy 
        efficiency technologies.
            (6) Linking research and development in renewable energy 
        and energy efficiency technology with the development of 
        standards and curricula for current and future jobs.
            (7) Assessing new employment and work practices including 
        career ladder and upgrade training as well as high performance 
        work systems.
            (8) Providing technical assistance and capacity building to 
        national and State energy partnerships, including industry and 
        labor representatives.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each fiscal 
years 2021 through 2025.

                 PART 4--CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY WORKFORCE

SEC. 12131. CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY WORKFORCE PROGRAM.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Coal-related facility.--The term ``coal-related 
        facility'' includes a coal mine or coal-fueled electric 
        generating facility.
            (2) Coal-related generating facility.--The term ``coal-
        related industrial facility'' includes a facility in the 
        manufacturing and transportation supply chains of a coal-
        related facility.
            (3) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means a 
        National Laboratory, business, or labor organization that 
        demonstrates success in placing graduates of pre-apprenticeship 
        or apprenticeship programs in jobs relevant to such programs 
        and--
                    (A) is directly involved with zero-emission 
                electricity technology, energy efficiency, or other 
                activity that results in a reduction in greenhouse gas 
                emissions, as determined by the Secretary;
                    (B) works on behalf of a business or labor 
                organization that is directly involved with zero 
                emission electricity technology, energy efficiency, or 
                other activity that results in a reduction in 
                greenhouse gas emissions, as determined by the 
                Secretary;
                    (C) provides services related to--
                            (i) zero emission electricity technology 
                        deployment and maintenance and energy 
                        efficiency;
                            (ii) grid modernization; or
                            (iii) reduction in greenhouse gas emissions 
                        through the use of zero-emission energy 
                        technologies;
                    (D) has knowledge of technician workforce needs of 
                a National Laboratory or covered facility of the 
                National Nuclear security Administration and the 
                associated security requirements of such laboratory or 
                facility;
                    (E) demonstrates experience in implementing and 
                operating apprenticeship programs or pre-apprenticeship 
                programs that provide a direct pathway to an energy-
                related career; or
                    (F) demonstrates success in placing graduates of 
                pre-apprenticeship or apprenticeship programs in jobs 
                relevant to such programs.
            (4) Energy transition worker.--The term ``Energy Transition 
        Worker'' means a worker, including workers employed by 
        contractors or subcontractors, terminated, laid off from 
        employment, or whose work hours have been reduced, on or after 
        the date of enactment of this Act, from a coal-related 
        facility, coal-related industrial facility or other energy 
        related entity.
            (5) National laboratory.--The term ``National Laboratory'' 
        means any of the following laboratories owned by the Department 
        of Energy:
                    (A) Ames Laboratory.
                    (B) Argonne National Laboratory.
                    (C) Brookhaven National Laboratory.
                    (D) Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory.
                    (E) Idaho National Laboratory.
                    (F) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
                    (G) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
                    (H) Los Alamos National Laboratory.
                    (I) National Energy Technology Laboratory.
                    (J) National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
                    (K) Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
                    (L) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
                    (M) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory.
                    (N) Sandia National Laboratories.
                    (O) Savannah River National Laboratory.
                    (P) Stanford Linear Accelerator Center.
                    (Q) Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility.
            (6) Program.--The term ``program'' means the program 
        established under subsection (b).
    (b) Establishment.--The Secretary of Energy, in consultation with 
the Secretary of Labor, shall establish a program to provide 
competitively awarded cost shared grants to eligible entities to pay 
for pre-apprenticeship training for individuals or on-the-job training 
of a new or existing employee--
            (1) to work in zero emission electricity generation, energy 
        efficiency, or grid modernization;
            (2) to work otherwise on the reduction of greenhouse gas 
        emissions; or
            (3) to participate in a pre-apprenticeship program that 
        provides a direct pathway to an energy-related career in 
        construction through one or more apprenticeship programs.
    (c) Grants.--
            (1) In general.--An eligible entity desiring a grant under 
        the program shall submit to the Secretary of Energy an 
        application at such time, in such manner, and containing such 
        information a the Secretary of Energy may require.
            (2) Priority for targeted communities.--In providing grants 
        under the program, the Secretary of Energy shall give priority 
        to an eligible entity that--
                    (A) recruits employees--
                            (i) from the 1 or more communities that are 
                        served by the eligible entity; and
                            (ii) that are minorities, women, veterans, 
                        individuals from Indian Tribes or Tribal 
                        organizations, or energy transition workers;
                    (B) provides trainees with the opportunity to 
                obtain real-world experience; or
                    (C) has fewer than 100 employees; and
                    (D) in the case of a pre-apprenticeship program, 
                demonstrates--
                            (i) a multi-year record of successfully 
                        recruiting energy transition workers, 
                        minorities, women, and veterans for training 
                        and supporting such individuals to a successful 
                        completion of a pre-apprenticeship program; and
                            (ii) a successful multi-year record of 
                        placing the majority of pre-apprenticeship 
                        program graduates into apprenticeship programs 
                        in the construction industry.
            (3) Use of grant for federal share.--
                    (A) In general.--An eligible entity shall use a 
                grant received under the program to--
                            (i) pay the Federal share of the cost of 
                        providing pre-apprenticeship training or on-
                        the-job training for an individual, in 
                        accordance with subparagraph(B); or
                            (ii) in the case of a pre-apprenticeship 
                        program--
                                    (I) recruiting minorities, women, 
                                and veterans for training;
                                    (II) supporting those individuals 
                                in the successful completion of the 
                                pre-apprenticeship program; and
                                    (III) carrying out any other 
                                activity of the pre-apprenticeship 
                                program, as determined to be 
                                appropriate by the Secretary of Labor, 
                                in consultation with the Secretary.
                    (B) Federal share amount.--The Federal share 
                described in subparagraph (A)(i) shall not exceed--
                            (i) in the case of an eligible entity with 
                        20 or fewer employees, 45 percent of the cost 
                        of on-the-job-training for an employee;
                            (ii) in the case of an eligible entity with 
                        not fewer than 21 employees and not more than 
                        99 employees, 37.5 percent of the cost of on-
                        the-job-training for an employee;
                            (iii) in the case of an eligible entity 
                        with not fewer than 100 employees, 20 percent 
                        of the cost of on-the-job-training for an 
                        employee; and
                            (iv) in the case of an eligible entity that 
                        administers a pre-apprenticeship program, 75 
                        percent of the cost of the pre-apprenticeship 
                        program.
            (4) Employer payment of non-federal share.--
                    (A) In general.--The non-Federal share of the cost 
                of providing on-the-job training for an employee under 
                a grant received under the program shall be paid in 
                cash or in kind by the employer of the employee 
                receiving the training or by a nonprofit organization.
                    (B) Inclusions.--The non-Federal share described in 
                subparagraph (A) may include the amount of wages paid 
                by the employer to the employee during the time that 
                the employee is receiving on-the-job training, as 
                fairly evaluated by the Secretary of Labor.
            (5) Construction.--In providing grants under the program 
        for training, recruitment, and support relating to 
        construction, eligible entities shall only include pre-
        apprenticeship programs that have an articulation agreement 
        with one or more apprenticeship programs.
            (6) Grant amount.--An eligible entity may not receive more 
        than $1,000,000 per fiscal year in grant funds under the 
        program.
    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated $25,000,000 to the Secretary of Energy to carry out the 
program for each of the fiscal years 2021 through 2030.

          Subtitle B--Buy American and Wage Rate Requirements

SEC. 12201. USE OF AMERICAN IRON, STEEL, AND MANUFACTURED GOODS.

    (a) None of the funds made available pursuant to this Act, or 
provisions of law added or amended by this Act, may be used for a 
project for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a 
public building or public work unless all of the iron, steel, and 
manufactured goods used in the project are produced in the United 
States.
    (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply in any case or category of cases 
in which the head of the Federal department or agency involved finds 
that--
            (1) applying subsection (a) would be inconsistent with the 
        public interest;
            (2) iron, steel, and the relevant manufactured goods are 
        not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably 
        available quantities and of a satisfactory quality; or
            (3) inclusion of iron, steel, and manufactured goods 
        produced in the United States will increase the cost of the 
        overall project by more than 25 percent.
    (c) If the head of a Federal department or agency determines that 
it is necessary to waive the application of subsection (a) based on a 
finding under subsection (b), the head of the department or agency 
shall publish in the Federal Register a detailed written justification 
as to why the provision is being waived.
    (d) This section shall be applied in a manner consistent with 
United States obligations under international agreements.

SEC. 12202. WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law and in a manner 
consistent with other provisions in this Act, all laborers and 
mechanics employed by contractors and subcontractors on projects funded 
directly by or assisted in whole or in part by and through the Federal 
Government pursuant to this Act, or provisions of law added or amended 
by this Act, shall be paid wages at rates not less than those 
prevailing on projects of a character similar in the locality as 
determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV 
of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code. With respect to the 
labor standards specified in this section, the Secretary of Labor shall 
have the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan 
Numbered 14 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1267; 5 U.S.C. App.) and section 3145 of 
title 40, United States Code.

SEC. 12203. APPRENTICESHIPS.

    (a) In General.--Any funds made available under this Act to fund an 
apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship program shall only be used for, or 
provided to, apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs as defined 
this section, including any funds awarded for the purposes of grants, 
contracts, or cooperative agreements, or the development, 
implementation, or administration of a program funded in whole or part 
by federal funds under this Act.
    (b) Apprenticeship Defined.--In this Act, the term 
``apprenticeship'' means an apprenticeship--
            (1) registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly 
        known as the ``National Apprenticeship Act''; 50 Stat. 664, 
        chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.); and
            (2) that complies with the requirements of subpart A of 
        part 29 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, and part 30 
        of such title (as in effect on September 18, 2020).
    (c) Pre-apprenticeship Defined.--In this Act, the term ``pre-
apprenticeship'' or ``pre-apprenticeship program'' means a training 
model or program that--
            (1) is designed to prepare participants to enter an 
        apprenticeship program;
            (2) is carried out by a sponsor that has a written 
        agreement with 1 or more sponsors of apprenticeship programs; 
        and
            (3) includes each of the following:
                    (A) Training (including a curriculum for the 
                training) aligned with industry standards related to an 
                apprenticeship program and reviewed and approved 
                annually by sponsors of the apprenticeship program that 
                are parties to the written agreement, and that will 
                prepare participants by teaching the skills and 
                competencies needed to enter 1 or more apprenticeship 
                programs.
                    (B) Hands-on training and theoretical education for 
                participants that does not displace a paid employee.
                    (C) A formal agreement with a sponsor of an 
                apprenticeship program that would enable participants 
                who successfully complete the pre-apprenticeship 
                program--
                            (i) to enter into the apprenticeship 
                        program if a place in the program is available 
                        and if the participant meets the qualifications 
                        of the apprenticeship program; and
                            (ii) to earn credits towards the 
                        apprenticeship program.

                     Subtitle C--Natural Resources

SEC. 12301. OFFSHORE WIND CAREER TRAINING GRANT PROGRAM.

    (a) Grants Authorized.--Beginning 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this section, the Secretary may award offshore wind career 
training grants to eligible entities for the purpose of establishing or 
expanding educational or career training programs that provide 
individuals in such programs skills and competencies necessary for 
employment in the offshore wind industry.
    (b) Allocation of Grants.--
            (1) Limitation on grant quantity and size.--An eligible 
        entity may not be awarded--
                    (A) more than one grant under this section for 
                which the eligible entity is the lead applicant; or
                    (B) a grant under this section in excess of 
                $2,500,000.
            (2) Allocation to community colleges.--Not less than 25 
        percent of the total amount awarded under this section for a 
        fiscal year shall be awarded to eligible entities that are 
        community colleges.
    (c) Partnerships.--An eligible entity seeking to receive a grant 
under this section shall establish or partner with one or more of the 
following:
            (1) Another eligible entity (including an eligible entity 
        that is a community college).
            (2) A State or local government agency responsible for 
        education, workforce development or offshore wind energy 
        activities.
            (3) A qualified intermediary.
    (d) Use of Grant.--An eligible entity may use a grant awarded under 
this section for the following activities:
            (1) Occupational skills training, including curriculum 
        development and class-room instruction.
            (2) Safety and health training.
            (3) The provision of English language acquisition and 
        employability skills.
            (4) Individual referral and tuition assistance for a 
        community college training program.
            (5) Career pathway development or expansion for offshore 
        wind industry occupations.
            (6) The development or expansion of work-based learning or 
        incumbent worker training programs aligned with career pathways 
        in a field related to the offshore wind industry, such as paid 
        internships, registered apprenticeships and programs 
        articulating to an apprenticeship program, customized training, 
        or transitional jobs.
            (7) Curriculum development at the under-graduate and 
        postgraduate levels.
            (8) Development and support of offshore wind energy major, 
        minor, or certificate programs.
            (9) Such other activities, as determined by the Secretary, 
        to meet the purposes of this section.
    (e) Grant Proposals.--
            (1) Submission procedure for grant proposals.--An eligible 
        entity seeking to receive a grant under this section shall 
        submit a grant proposal to the Secretary at such time, in such 
        manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may 
        require.
            (2) Content of grant proposals.--A grant proposal submitted 
        to the Secretary under this section shall include a detailed 
        description of--
                    (A) the specific project for which the grant 
                proposal is submitted, including the manner in which 
                the grant will be used to develop, offer, or improve an 
                educational or career training program that will 
                provide individuals in such program the skills and 
                competencies necessary for employment in the offshore 
                wind industry;
                    (B) any previous experience of the eligible entity 
                in providing such educational or career training 
                programs;
                    (C) the extent to which such project will meet the 
                educational or career training needs;
                    (D) the quantitative data that demonstrates the 
                demand for employment for such program in the 
                geographic area served by the eligible entity, 
                including wages and benefits for such employment;
                    (E) a description of the entities involved in the 
                industry or sector partnership; and
                    (F) a description of the activities the eligible 
                entity will carry out.
    (f) Criteria for Award of Grants.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to appropriations, the Secretary 
        shall award grants under this section based on an evaluation 
        of--
                    (A) the merits of the grant proposal;
                    (B) the available or projected employment 
                opportunities, including the projected wages and 
                benefits, available to individuals who complete the 
                educational or career training program that the 
                eligible entity proposes to develop, offer, or improve; 
                and
                    (C) the availability and capacity of existing 
                educational or career training programs in the 
                community to meet future demand for such programs.
            (2) Priority.--Priority in awarding grants under this 
        section shall be given to an eligible entity that--
                    (A) is--
                            (i) an institution of higher education that 
                        has formed a partnership with a labor 
                        organization or joint-labor management 
                        organization; or
                            (ii) a labor organization or joint-labor 
                        management organization that has formed a 
                        partnership with an institute of higher 
                        education;
                    (B) has entered into a memorandum of understanding 
                with one or more employers in the offshore wind 
                industry to partner on the establishment or expansion 
                of programs funded under this Act;
                    (C) is located in an economically distressed area;
                    (D) serves a high number or high percentage of 
                individuals who are--
                            (i) dislocated workers (particularly 
                        workers dislocated from the offshore oil and 
                        gas, onshore fossil fuel, nuclear energy, or 
                        fishing industries);
                            (ii) veterans, members of the reserve 
                        components of the Armed Forces, or former 
                        members of such reserve components;
                            (iii) unemployed, underemployed, or 
                        disconnected;
                            (iv) individuals with barriers to 
                        employment;
                            (v) in-school and out-of-school youth; or
                            (vi) formerly incarcerated, adjudicated, 
                        nonviolent offenders;
                    (E) an eligible entity that proposes to serve a 
                high percentage or number of low-income or minority 
                students; or
                    (F) demonstration of or established plans for the 
                eligible entity to be included on the list of eligible 
                providers of training services described in section 
                122(d) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 
                (29 U.S.C. 3152(d)).
            (3) Geographic distribution.--The Secretary shall, to the 
        extent practicable, award grants under this section in a manner 
        that provides for a reasonable geographic distribution, except 
        that the Secretary shall not be required to award grants 
        equally among different regions of the United States.
    (g) Matching Requirements.--A grant awarded under this section may 
not be used to satisfy any non-Federal funds matching requirement under 
any other provision of law.
    (h) Grantee Data Collection.--
            (1) In general.--A grantee, with respect to the educational 
        or career training program for which the grantee received a 
        grant under this section, shall collect and report to the 
        Secretary on an annual basis the following:
                    (A) The number of participants enrolled in the 
                educational or career training program.
                    (B) The number of participants that have completed 
                the educational or career training programing the last 
                12 months.
                    (C) The services received by such participants, 
                including a description of training, education, and 
                supportive services.
                    (D) The amount spent by the grantee per 
                participant.
                    (E) The percentage of job placement of participants 
                in the offshore wind industry or related fields.
                    (F) The percentage of employment retention--
                            (i) if the eligible entity is not an 
                        institution of higher education, 1 year after 
                        completion of the educational or career 
                        training program; or
                            (ii) if the eligible entity is an 
                        institution of higher education, 1 year after 
                        completion of the educational or career 
                        training program or 1 year after the 
                        participant is no longer enrolled in such 
                        institution of higher education, whichever is 
                        later.
                    (G) The percentage of program participants who 
                obtain a recognized postsecondary credential, or a 
                secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent 
                during participation in or within 1 year after exit 
                from the program.
            (2) Disaggregation of data.--The data collected and 
        reported under this subsection shall be disaggregated by each 
        population specified in section 3(24) of the Workforce 
        Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102(24)) and by 
        race, ethnicity, sex, and age.
            (3) Assistance from secretary.--The Secretary shall assist 
        grantees in the collection of data under this subsection by 
        making available, where practicable, low-cost means of tracking 
        the labor market outcomes of participants (including through 
        coordination with the Secretary of Labor) and by providing 
        standardized reporting forms, where appropriate. The Secretary 
        shall provide technical assistance and oversight to assist the 
        eligible entities in applying for and administering grants.
    (j) Guidelines.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this section, the Secretary shall--
            (1) promulgate guidelines for the submission of grant 
        proposals; and
            (2) publish and maintain such guidelines on a public 
        website of the Secretary.
    (k) Reporting Requirement.--Not later than 18 months after the date 
of the enactment of this section, and every 2 years thereafter, the 
Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Natural Resources 
of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate, the Committee on Education and Labor of the 
House of Representatives, and the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions of the Senate on the grant program established by 
this section. The report shall include a description of the grantees 
and the activities for which grantees used a grant awarded under this 
section.
    (l) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated for purposes of this section $25,000,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2021 through 2025. The Secretary may use not more than 2 
percent of the amount appropriated for each fiscal year for 
administrative expenses, including the expenses of providing the 
technical assistance and oversight activities.
    (m) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Community college.--The term ``community college'' has 
        the meaning given the term ``junior or community college'' in 
        section 312(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
        1058(f)).
            (2) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means an 
        entity that is--
                    (A) an institution of higher education, as such 
                term is defined in section 101 of the Higher Education 
                Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)); or
                    (B) a labor organization or a joint labor 
                management organization.
            (3) Grantee.--The term ``grantee'' means an eligible entity 
        that has received a grant under this section.
            (4) Lead applicant.--The term ``lead applicant'' means the 
        eligible entity that is primarily responsible for the 
        preparation, conduct, and administration of the project for 
        which the grant was awarded.
            (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, 
        the Secretary of Education, and the Secretary of Labor.
            (6) Carl d. perkins career and technical education act 
        terms.--The terms ``area career and technical education 
        school'', ``qualified intermediary'', ``Tribal educational 
        agency'', and ``work-based learning'' have the meanings given 
        the terms in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and 
        Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302).
            (7) Workforce innovation and opportunity act terms.--The 
        terms ``career pathway'', ``dislocated worker'', ``English 
        language acquisition'', ``in-school youth'', ``individuals with 
        barriers to employment'', ``industry or sector partnership'', 
        ``on-the-job training'', ``out-of-school youth'', ``recognized 
        postsecondary credential'', ``supportive services'', have the 
        meanings given the terms in section 3 of the Workforce 
        Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102).

SEC. 12302. DATA PRESERVATION.

    Subsection (k) of the National Geological and Geophysical Data 
Preservation Program Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15908(k)) is amended by 
striking ``2006 through 2010'' and inserting ``2021 through 2025''.

SEC. 12303. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR NON-OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS ON 
              THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF.

    Section 4(a)(1) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 
1333(a)(1)) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(1) Jurisdiction of the united states on the outer 
        continental shelf.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Constitution and laws and 
                civil and political jurisdiction of the United States 
                are extended, to the same extent as if the outer 
                Continental Shelf were an area of exclusive Federal 
                jurisdiction located within a State, to--
                            ``(i) the subsoil and seabed of the outer 
                        Continental Shelf;
                            ``(ii) all artificial islands on the outer 
                        Continental Shelf;
                            ``(iii) all installations and other devices 
                        permanently or temporarily attached to the 
                        seabed, which may be erected thereon for the 
                        purpose of exploring for, developing, or 
                        producing resources therefrom or producing or 
                        supporting the production of energy from 
                        sources other than oil and gas; and
                            ``(iv) any such installation or other 
                        device (other than a ship or vessel) for the 
                        purpose of transporting such resources or 
                        transmitting energy.
                    ``(B) Leases issued exclusively under this act.--
                Mineral or energy leases on the outer Continental Shelf 
                shall be maintained or issued only under the provisions 
                of this Act.''.

        Subtitle D--Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator

SEC. 12401. CLEAN ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY ACCELERATOR.

    Title XVI of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58, as 
amended) is amended by adding at the end the following new subtitle:

       ``Subtitle C--Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator

``SEC. 1621. DEFINITIONS.

    ``In this subtitle:
            ``(1) Accelerator.--The term `Accelerator' means the Clean 
        Energy and Sustainability Accelerator established under section 
        1622.
            ``(2) Board.--The term `Board' means the Board of Directors 
        of the Accelerator.
            ``(3) Chief executive officer.--The term `chief executive 
        officer' means the chief executive officer of the Accelerator.
            ``(4) Climate-impacted communities.--The term `climate-
        impacted communities' includes--
                    ``(A) communities of color, which include any 
                geographically distinct area the population of color of 
                which is higher than the average population of color of 
                the State in which the community is located;
                    ``(B) communities that are already or are likely to 
                be the first communities to feel the direct negative 
                effects of climate change;
                    ``(C) distressed neighborhoods, demonstrated by 
                indicators of need, including poverty, childhood 
                obesity rates, academic failure, and rates of juvenile 
                delinquency, adjudication, or incarceration;
                    ``(D) low-income communities, defined as any census 
                block group in which 30 percent or more of the 
                population are individuals with low income;
                    ``(E) low-income households, defined as a household 
                with annual income equal to, or less than, the greater 
                of--
                            ``(i) an amount equal to 80 percent of the 
                        median income of the area in which the 
                        household is located, as reported by the 
                        Department of Housing and Urban Development; 
                        and
                            ``(ii) 200 percent of the Federal poverty 
                        line; and
                    ``(F) rural areas, which include any area other 
                than--
                            ``(i) a city or town that has a population 
                        of greater than 50,000 inhabitants; and
                            ``(ii) any urbanized area contiguous and 
                        adjacent to a city or town described in clause 
                        (i).
            ``(5) Climate resilient infrastructure.--The term `climate 
        resilient infrastructure' means any project that builds or 
        enhances infrastructure so that such infrastructure--
                    ``(A) is planned, designed, and operated in a way 
                that anticipates, prepares for, and adapts to changing 
                climate conditions; and
                    ``(B) can withstand, respond to, and recover 
                rapidly from disruptions caused by these climate 
                conditions.
            ``(6) Electrification.--The term `electrification' means 
        the installation, construction, or use of end-use electric 
        technology that replaces existing fossil-fuel-based technology.
            ``(7) Energy efficiency.--The term `energy efficiency' 
        means any project, technology, function, or measure that 
        results in the reduction of energy use required to achieve the 
        same level of service or output prior to the application of 
        such project, technology, function, or measure, or 
        substantially reduces greenhouse gas emissions relative to 
        emissions that would have occurred prior to the application of 
        such project, technology, function, or measure.
            ``(8) Fuel switching.--The term `fuel switching' means any 
        project that replaces a fossil-fuel-based heating system with 
        an electric-powered system or one powered by biomass-generated 
        heat.
            ``(9) Green bank.--The term `green bank' means a dedicated 
        public or nonprofit specialized finance entity that--
                    ``(A) is designed to drive private capital into 
                market gaps for low- and zero-emission goods and 
                services;
                    ``(B) uses finance tools to mitigate climate 
                change;
                    ``(C) does not take deposits;
                    ``(D) is funded by government, public, private, or 
                charitable contributions; and
                    ``(E) invests or finances projects--
                            ``(i) alone; or
                            ``(ii) in conjunction with other investors.
            ``(10) Qualified projects.--The term `qualified projects' 
        means the following kinds of technologies and activities that 
        are eligible for financing and investment from the Clean Energy 
        and Sustainability Accelerator, either directly or through 
        State and local green banks funded by the Clean Energy and 
        Sustainability Accelerator:
                    ``(A) Renewable energy generation, including the 
                following:
                            ``(i) Solar.
                            ``(ii) Wind.
                            ``(iii) Geothermal.
                            ``(iv) Hydropower.
                            ``(v) Ocean and hydrokinetic.
                            ``(vi) Fuel cell.
                    ``(B) Building energy efficiency, fuel switching, 
                and electrification.
                    ``(C) Industrial decarbonization.
                    ``(D) Grid technology such as transmission, 
                distribution, and storage to support clean energy 
                distribution, including smart-grid applications.
                    ``(E) Agriculture and forestry projects that reduce 
                net greenhouse gas emissions.
                    ``(F) Clean transportation, including the 
                following:
                            ``(i) Battery electric vehicles.
                            ``(ii) Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
                            ``(iii) Hydrogen vehicles.
                            ``(iv) Other zero-emissions fueled 
                        vehicles.
                            ``(v) Related vehicle charging and fueling 
                        infrastructure.
                    ``(G) Climate resilient infrastructure.
                    ``(H) Any other key areas identified by the Board 
                as consistent with the mandate of the Accelerator as 
                described in section 1623.
            ``(11) Renewable energy generation.--The term `renewable 
        energy generation' means electricity created by sources that 
        are continually replenished by nature, such as the sun, wind, 
        and water.

``SEC. 1622. ESTABLISHMENT.

    ``(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this subtitle, there shall be established a nonprofit 
corporation to be known as the `Clean Energy and Sustainability 
Accelerator'.
    ``(b) Limitation.--The Accelerator shall not be an agency or 
instrumentality of the Federal Government.
    ``(c) Full Faith and Credit.--The full faith and credit of the 
United States shall not extend to the Accelerator.
    ``(d) Nonprofit Status.--The Accelerator shall maintain its status 
as an organization exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 1 et seq.).

``SEC. 1623. MANDATE.

    ``The Accelerator shall make the United States a world leader in 
combating the causes and effects of climate change through the rapid 
deployment of mature technologies and scaling of new technologies by 
maximizing the reduction of emissions in the United States for every 
dollar deployed by the Accelerator, including by--
            ``(1) providing financing support for investments in the 
        United States in low- and zero-emissions technologies and 
        processes in order to rapidly accelerate market penetration;
            ``(2) catalyzing and mobilizing private capital through 
        Federal investment and supporting a more robust marketplace for 
        clean technologies, while avoiding competition with private 
        investment;
            ``(3) enabling climate-impacted communities to benefit from 
        and afford projects and investments that reduce emissions;
            ``(4) providing support for workers and communities 
        impacted by the transition to a low-carbon economy;
            ``(5) supporting the creation of green banks within the 
        United States where green banks do not exist; and
            ``(6) causing the rapid transition to a clean energy 
        economy without raising energy costs to end users and seeking 
        to lower costs where possible.

``SEC. 1624. FINANCE AND INVESTMENT DIVISION.

    ``(a) In General.--There shall be within the Accelerator a finance 
and investment division, which shall be responsible for--
            ``(1) the Accelerator's greenhouse gas emissions mitigation 
        efforts by directly financing qualifying projects or doing so 
        indirectly by providing capital to State and local green banks;
            ``(2) originating, evaluating, underwriting, and closing 
        the Accelerator's financing and investment transactions in 
        qualified projects;
            ``(3) partnering with private capital providers and capital 
        markets to attract coinvestment from private banks, investors, 
        and others in order to drive new investment into 
        underpenetrated markets, to increase the efficiency of private 
        capital markets with respect to investing in greenhouse gas 
        reduction projects, and to increase total investment caused by 
        the Accelerator;
            ``(4) managing the Accelerator's portfolio of assets to 
        ensure performance and monitor risk;
            ``(5) ensuring appropriate debt and risk mitigation 
        products are offered; and
            ``(6) overseeing prudent, noncontrolling equity 
        investments.
    ``(b) Products and Investment Types.--The finance and investment 
division of the Accelerator may provide capital to qualified projects 
in the form of--
            ``(1) senior, mezzanine, and subordinated debt;
            ``(2) credit enhancements including loan loss reserves and 
        loan guarantees;
            ``(3) aggregation and warehousing;
            ``(4) equity capital; and
            ``(5) any other financial product approved by the Board.
    ``(c) State and Local Green Bank Capitalization.--The finance and 
investment division of the Accelerator shall make capital available to 
State and local green banks to enable such banks to finance qualifying 
projects in their markets that are better served by a locally based 
entity, rather than through direct investment by the Accelerator.
    ``(d) Investment Committee.--The debt, risk mitigation, and equity 
investments made by the Accelerator shall be--
            ``(1) approved by the investment committee of the Board; 
        and
            ``(2) consistent with an investment policy that has been 
        established by the investment committee of the Board in 
        consultation with the risk management committee of the Board.

``SEC. 1625. START-UP DIVISION.

    ``There shall be within the Accelerator a Start-up Division, which 
shall be responsible for providing technical assistance and start-up 
funding to States and other political subdivisions that do not have 
green banks to establish green banks in those States and political 
subdivisions, including by working with relevant stakeholders in those 
States and political subdivisions.

``SEC. 1626. ZERO-EMISSIONS FLEET AND RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING 
              PROGRAM.

    ``Not later than 1 year after the date of establishment of the 
Accelerator, the Accelerator shall explore the establishment of a 
program to provide low- and zero-interest loans, up to 30 years in 
length, to any school, metropolitan planning organization, or nonprofit 
organization seeking financing for the acquisition of zero-emissions 
vehicle fleets or associated infrastructure to support zero-emissions 
vehicle fleets.

``SEC. 1627. PROJECT PRIORITIZATION AND REQUIREMENTS.

    ``(a) Emissions Reduction Mandate.--In investing in projects that 
mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, the Accelerator shall maximize the 
reduction of emissions in the United States for every dollar deployed 
by the Accelerator.
    ``(b) Environmental Justice Prioritization.--
            ``(1) In general.--In order to address environmental 
        justice needs, the Accelerator shall, as applicable, prioritize 
        the provision of program benefits and investment activity that 
        are expected to directly or indirectly result in the deployment 
        of projects to serve, as a matter of official policy, climate-
        impacted communities.
            ``(2) Minimum percentage.--The Accelerator shall ensure 
        that over the 30-year period of its charter 20 percent of its 
        investment activity is directed to serve climate-impacted 
        communities.
    ``(c) Consumer Protection.--
            ``(1) Prioritization.--Consistent with mandate under 
        section 1623 to maximize the reduction of emissions in the 
        United States for every dollar deployed by the Accelerator, the 
        Accelerator shall prioritize qualified projects according to 
        benefits conferred on consumers and affected communities.
            ``(2) Consumer credit protection.--The Accelerator shall 
        ensure that any residential energy efficiency or distributed 
        clean energy project in which the Accelerator invests directly 
        or indirectly complies with the requirements of the Consumer 
        Credit Protection Act (15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), including, in 
        the case of a financial product that is a residential mortgage 
        loan, any requirements of title I of that Act relating to 
        residential mortgage loans (including any regulations 
        promulgated by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection 
        under section 129C(b)(3)(C) of that Act (15 U.S.C. 
        1639c(b)(3)(C))).
    ``(d) Labor.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Accelerator shall ensure that 
        laborers and mechanics employed by contractors and 
        subcontractors in construction work financed directly by the 
        Accelerator will be paid wages not less than those prevailing 
        on similar construction in the locality, as determined by the 
        Secretary of Labor under sections 3141 through 3144, 3146, and 
        3147 of title 40, United States Code.
            ``(2) Project labor agreement.--The Accelerator shall 
        ensure that projects financed directly by the Accelerator with 
        total capital costs of $100,000,000 or greater utilize a 
        project labor agreement.

``SEC. 1628. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

    ``(a) In General.--The Accelerator shall operate under the 
direction of a Board of Directors, which shall be composed of seven 
members.
    ``(b) Initial Composition and Terms.--
            ``(1) Selection.--The initial members of the Board shall be 
        selected as follows:
                    ``(A) Appointed members.--Three members shall be 
                appointed by the President, with the advice and consent 
                of the Senate, of whom no more than two shall belong to 
                the same political party.
                    ``(B) Elected members.--Four members shall be 
                elected unanimously by the three members appointed and 
                confirmed pursuant to subparagraph (A).
            ``(2) Terms.--The terms of the initial members of the Board 
        shall be as follows:
                    ``(A) The three members appointed and confirmed 
                under paragraph (1)(A) shall have initial 5-year terms.
                    ``(B) Of the four members elected under paragraph 
                (1)(B), two shall have initial 3-year terms, and two 
                shall have initial 4-year terms.
    ``(c) Subsequent Composition and Terms.--
            ``(1) Selection.--Except for the selection of the initial 
        members of the Board for their initial terms under subsection 
        (b), the members of the Board shall be elected by the members 
        of the Board.
            ``(2) Disqualification.--A member of the Board shall be 
        disqualified from voting for any position on the Board for 
        which such member is a candidate.
            ``(3) Terms.--All members elected pursuant to paragraph (1) 
        shall have a term of 5 years.
    ``(d) Qualifications.--The members of the Board shall collectively 
have expertise in--
            ``(1) the fields of clean energy, electric utilities, 
        industrial decarbonization, clean transportation, resiliency, 
        and agriculture and forestry practices;
            ``(2) climate change science;
            ``(3) finance and investments; and
            ``(4) environmental justice and matters related to the 
        energy and environmental needs of climate-impacted communities.
    ``(e) Restriction on Membership.--No officer or employee of the 
Federal or any other level of government may be appointed or elected as 
a member of the Board.
    ``(f) Quorum.--Five members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.
    ``(g) Bylaws.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Board shall adopt, and may amend, 
        such bylaws as are necessary for the proper management and 
        functioning of the Accelerator.
            ``(2) Officers.--In the bylaws described in paragraph (1), 
        the Board shall--
                    ``(A) designate the officers of the Accelerator; 
                and
                    ``(B) prescribe the duties of those officers.
    ``(h) Vacancies.--Any vacancy on the Board shall be filled through 
election by the Board.
    ``(i) Interim Appointments.--A member elected to fill a vacancy 
occurring before the expiration of the term for which the predecessor 
of that member was appointed or elected shall serve for the remainder 
of the term for which the predecessor of that member was appointed or 
elected.
    ``(j) Reappointment.--A member of the Board may be elected for not 
more than one additional term of service as a member of the Board.
    ``(k) Continuation of Service.--A member of the Board whose term 
has expired may continue to serve on the Board until the date on which 
a successor member is elected.
    ``(l) Chief Executive Officer.--The Board shall appoint a chief 
executive officer who shall be responsible for--
            ``(1) hiring employees of the Accelerator;
            ``(2) establishing the two divisions of the Accelerator 
        described in sections 1624 and 1625; and
            ``(3) performing any other tasks necessary for the day-to-
        day operations of the Accelerator.
    ``(m) Advisory Committee.--
            ``(1) Establishment.--The Accelerator shall establish an 
        advisory committee (in this subsection referred to as the 
        `advisory committee'), which shall be composed of not more than 
        13 members appointed by the Board on the recommendation of the 
        president of the Accelerator.
            ``(2) Members.--Members of the advisory committee shall be 
        broadly representative of interests concerned with the 
        environment, production, commerce, finance, agriculture, 
        forestry, labor, services, and State Government. Of such 
        members--
                    ``(A) not fewer than three shall be representatives 
                of the small business community;
                    ``(B) not fewer than two shall be representatives 
                of the labor community, except that no two members may 
                be from the same labor union;
                    ``(C) not fewer than two shall be representatives 
                of the environmental nongovernmental organization 
                community, except that no two members may be from the 
                same environmental organization;
                    ``(D) not fewer than two shall be representatives 
                of the environmental justice nongovernmental 
                organization community, except that no two members may 
                be from the same environmental organization;
                    ``(E) not fewer than two shall be representatives 
                of the consumer protection and fair lending community, 
                except that no two members may be from the same 
                consumer protection or fair lending organization; and
                    ``(F) not fewer than two shall be representatives 
                of the financial services industry with knowledge of 
                and experience in financing transactions for clean 
                energy and other sustainable infrastructure assets.
            ``(3) Meetings.--The advisory committee shall meet not less 
        frequently than once each quarter.
            ``(4) Duties.--The advisory committee shall--
                    ``(A) advise the Accelerator on the programs 
                undertaken by the Accelerator; and
                    ``(B) submit to the Congress an annual report with 
                comments from the advisory committee on the extent to 
                which the Accelerator is meeting the mandate described 
                in section 1623, including any suggestions for 
                improvement.
    ``(n) Chief Risk Officer.--
            ``(1) Appointment.--Subject to the approval of the Board, 
        the chief executive officer shall appoint a chief risk officer 
        from among individuals with experience at a senior level in 
        financial risk management, who--
                    ``(A) shall report directly to the Board; and
                    ``(B) shall be removable only by a majority vote of 
                the Board.
            ``(2) Duties.--The chief risk officer, in coordination with 
        the risk management and audit committees established under 
        section 1631, shall develop, implement, and manage a 
        comprehensive process for identifying, assessing, monitoring, 
        and limiting risks to the Accelerator, including the overall 
        portfolio diversification of the Accelerator.

``SEC. 1629. ADMINISTRATION.

    ``(a) Capitalization.--
            ``(1) In general.--To the extent and in the amounts 
        provided in advance in appropriations Acts, the Secretary of 
        Energy shall transfer to the Accelerator--
                    ``(A) $10,000,000,000 on the date on which the 
                Accelerator is established under section 1622; and
                    ``(B) $2,000,000,000 on October 1 of each of the 5 
                fiscal years following that date.
            ``(2) Authorization of appropriations.--For purposes of the 
        transfers under paragraph (1), there are authorized to be 
        appropriated--
                    ``(A) $10,000,000,000 for the fiscal year in which 
                the Accelerator is established under section 1622; and
                    ``(B) $2,000,000,000 for each of the 5 succeeding 
                fiscal years.
    ``(b) Charter.--The Accelerator shall establish a charter, the term 
of which shall be 30 years.
    ``(c) Operational Funds.--To sustain operations, the Accelerator 
shall manage revenue from financing fees, interest, repaid loans, and 
other types of funding.
    ``(d) Report.--The Accelerator shall submit on a quarterly basis to 
the relevant committees of Congress a report that describes the 
financial activities, emissions reductions, and private capital 
mobilization metrics of the Accelerator for the previous quarter.
    ``(e) Restriction.--The Accelerator shall not accept deposits.
    ``(f) Committees.--The Board shall establish committees and 
subcommittees, including--
            ``(1) an investment committee; and
            ``(2) in accordance with section 1630--
                    ``(A) a risk management committee; and
                    ``(B) an audit committee.

``SEC. 1630. ESTABLISHMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND AUDIT 
              COMMITTEE.

    ``(a) In General.--To assist the Board in fulfilling the duties and 
responsibilities of the Board under this subtitle, the Board shall 
establish a risk management committee and an audit committee.
    ``(b) Duties and Responsibilities of Risk Management Committee.--
Subject to the direction of the Board, the risk management committee 
established under subsection (a) shall establish policies for and have 
oversight responsibility for--
            ``(1) formulating the risk management policies of the 
        operations of the Accelerator;
            ``(2) reviewing and providing guidance on operation of the 
        global risk management framework of the Accelerator;
            ``(3) developing policies for--
                    ``(A) investment;
                    ``(B) enterprise risk management;
                    ``(C) monitoring; and
                    ``(D) management of strategic, reputational, 
                regulatory, operational, developmental, environmental, 
                social, and financial risks; and
            ``(4) developing the risk profile of the Accelerator, 
        including--
                    ``(A) a risk management and compliance framework; 
                and
                    ``(B) a governance structure to support that 
                framework.
    ``(c) Duties and Responsibilities of Audit Committee.--Subject to 
the direction of the Board, the audit committee established under 
subsection (a) shall have oversight responsibility for--
            ``(1) the integrity of--
                    ``(A) the financial reporting of the Accelerator; 
                and
                    ``(B) the systems of internal controls regarding 
                finance and accounting;
            ``(2) the integrity of the financial statements of the 
        Accelerator;
            ``(3) the performance of the internal audit function of the 
        Accelerator; and
            ``(4) compliance with the legal and regulatory requirements 
        related to the finances of the Accelerator.

``SEC. 1631. OVERSIGHT.

    ``(a) External Oversight.--The inspector general of the Department 
of Energy shall have oversight responsibilities over the Accelerator.
    ``(b) Reports and Audit.--
            ``(1) Annual report.--The Accelerator shall publish an 
        annual report which shall be transmitted by the Accelerator to 
        the President and the Congress.
            ``(2) Annual audit of accounts.--The accounts of the 
        Accelerator shall be audited annually. Such audits shall be 
        conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing 
        standards by independent certified public accountants who are 
        certified by a regulatory authority of the jurisdiction in 
        which the audit is undertaken.
            ``(3) Additional audits.--In addition to the annual audits 
        under paragraph (2), the financial transactions of the 
        Accelerator for any fiscal year during which Federal funds are 
        available to finance any portion of its operations may be 
        audited by the Government Accountability Office in accordance 
        with such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the 
        Comptroller General of the United States.

``SEC. 1632. MAXIMUM CONTINGENT LIABILITY.

    ``The maximum contingent liability of the Accelerator that may be 
outstanding at any time shall be not more than $70,000,000,000 in the 
aggregate.''.

                    Subtitle E--Scientific Integrity

SEC. 12501. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

    It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) science and the scientific process should help inform 
        and guide public policy decisions on a wide range of issues, 
        including improvement of public health, protection of the 
        environment, and protection of national security;
            (2) the public must be able to trust the science and 
        scientific process informing public policy decisions;
            (3) science, the scientific process, and the communication 
        of science should be free from politics, ideology, and 
        financial conflicts of interest;
            (4) policies and procedures that ensure the integrity of 
        the conduct and communication of publicly funded science are 
        critical to ensuring public trust;
            (5) a Federal agency that funds, conducts, or oversees 
        research should not suppress, alter, interfere with, or 
        otherwise impede the timely communication and open exchange of 
        data and findings to other agencies, policymakers, and the 
        public of research conducted by a scientist or engineer 
        employed or contracted by a Federal agency that funds, 
        conducts, or oversees scientific research;
            (6) Federal agencies that fund, conduct, or oversee 
        research should work to prevent the suppression or distortion 
        of the data and findings;
            (7) under the First Amendment to the Constitution, citizens 
        of the United States have the right to ``petition the 
        government for a redress of grievances''; and
            (8) Congress has further protected those rights under 
        section 7211 of title 5, United States Code, which states, 
        ``the right of employees, individually or collectively, to 
        petition Congress or a member of Congress . . . may not be 
        interfered with or denied''.

SEC. 12502. AMENDMENT TO AMERICA COMPETES ACT.

    Section 1009 of the America COMPETES Act (42 U.S.C. 6620) is 
amended by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the 
following:
    ``(a) Scientific Integrity Policies.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
        enactment of the Scientific Integrity Act, the head of each 
        covered agency shall--
                    ``(A) adopt and enforce a scientific integrity 
                policy in accordance with subsections (b) and (c); and
                    ``(B) submit such policy to the Director of the 
                Office of Science and Technology Policy for approval.
            ``(2) Publication.--Not later than 30 days after the 
        Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy 
        approves the scientific integrity policy under paragraph (1), 
        the head of each covered agency shall--
                    ``(A) make such policy available to the public on 
                the website of the agency; and
                    ``(B) submit such policy to the relevant Committees 
                of Congress.
    ``(b) Requirements.--A scientific integrity policy under subsection 
(a)--
            ``(1) shall prohibit any covered individual from--
                    ``(A) engaging in dishonesty, fraud, deceit, 
                misrepresentation, coercive manipulation, or other 
                scientific or research misconduct;
                    ``(B) suppressing, altering, interfering with, 
                delaying without scientific merit, or otherwise 
                impeding the release and communication of, scientific 
                or technical findings;
                    ``(C) intimidating or coercing an individual to 
                alter or censor, attempting to intimidate or coerce an 
                individual to alter or censor, or retaliating against 
                an individual for failure to alter or censor, 
                scientific or technical findings; or
                    ``(D) implementing an institutional barrier to 
                cooperation with scientists outside the covered agency 
                and the timely communication of scientific or technical 
                findings;
            ``(2) shall allow a covered individual to--
                    ``(A) disseminate scientific or technical findings, 
                subject to existing law, by--
                            ``(i) participating in scientific 
                        conferences; and
                            ``(ii) seeking publication in online and 
                        print publications through peer-reviewed, 
                        professional, or scholarly journals;
                    ``(B) sit on scientific advisory or governing 
                boards;
                    ``(C) join or hold leadership positions on 
                scientific councils, societies, unions, and other 
                professional organizations;
                    ``(D) contribute to the academic peer-review 
                process as reviewers or editors; and
                    ``(E) participate and engage with the scientific 
                community;
            ``(3) may require a covered individual to, before 
        disseminating scientific or technical findings as described in 
        paragraph (2)(A), submit such findings to the agency for the 
        purpose of review by the agency of the data and findings for 
        technical accuracy if the scientific integrity policy outlines 
        a clear and consistent process for such review; and
            ``(4) shall require that--
                    ``(A) scientific conclusions are not made based on 
                political considerations;
                    ``(B) the selection and retention of candidates for 
                science and technology positions in the covered agency 
                are based primarily on the candidate's expertise, 
                scientific credentials, experience, and integrity;
                    ``(C) personnel actions regarding covered 
                individuals, except for political appointees, are not 
                taken on the basis of political consideration or 
                ideology;
                    ``(D) covered individuals adhere to the highest 
                ethical and professional standards in conducting their 
                research and disseminating their findings;
                    ``(E) the appropriate rules, procedures, and 
                safeguards are in place to ensure the integrity of the 
                scientific process within the covered agency;
                    ``(F) scientific or technological information 
                considered in policy decisions is subject to well-
                established scientific processes, including peer review 
                where appropriate;
                    ``(G) procedures, including procedures with respect 
                to applicable whistleblower protections, are in place 
                as are necessary to ensure the integrity of scientific 
                and technological information and processes on which 
                the covered agency relies in its decision making or 
                otherwise uses; and
                    ``(H) enforcement of such policy is consistent with 
                the processes for an administrative hearing and an 
                administrative appeal.
    ``(c) Implementation.--In carrying out subsection (a), the head of 
each covered agency shall--
            ``(1) design the scientific integrity policy to apply with 
        respect to the covered agency;
            ``(2) ensure that such policy is clear with respect to what 
        activities are permitted and what activities are not permitted;
            ``(3) ensure that there is a process for individuals not 
        employed or contracted by the agency, including grantees, 
        collaborators, partners, and volunteers, to report violations 
        of the scientific integrity policy;
            ``(4) enforce such policy uniformly throughout the covered 
        agency; and
            ``(5) make such policy available to the public, employees, 
        private contractors, and grantees of the covered agency.
    ``(d) Scientific Integrity Officer.--Not later than 90 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, each covered agency shall appoint a 
Scientific Integrity Officer, who shall--
            ``(1) be a career employee at the covered agency in a 
        professional position;
            ``(2) have technical knowledge and expertise in conducting 
        and overseeing scientific research;
            ``(3) direct the activities and duties described in 
        subsections (e), (f), and (g); and
            ``(4) work closely with the inspector general of the 
        covered agency, as appropriate.
    ``(e) Administrative Process and Training.--Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the head of each covered 
agency shall establish--
            ``(1) an administrative process and administrative appeal 
        process for dispute resolution consistent with the scientific 
        integrity policy of the covered agency adopted under subsection 
        (a); and
            ``(2) a training program to provide--
                    ``(A) regular scientific integrity and ethics 
                training to employees and contractors of the covered 
                agency;
                    ``(B) new covered employees with training within 
                one month of commencing employment;
                    ``(C) information to ensure that covered 
                individuals are fully aware of their rights and 
                responsibilities regarding the conduct of scientific 
                research, publication of scientific research, and 
                communication with the media and the public regarding 
                scientific research; and
                    ``(D) information to ensure that covered 
                individuals are fully aware of their rights and 
                responsibilities for administrative hearings and 
                appeals established in the covered agency's scientific 
                integrity policy.
    ``(f) Reporting.--
            ``(1) Annual report.--Each year, each Scientific Integrity 
        Officer appointed by a covered agency under subsection (d) 
        shall post an annual report on the public website of the 
        covered agency that includes, for the year covered by the 
        report--
                    ``(A) the number of complaints of misconduct with 
                respect to the scientific integrity policy adopted 
                under subsection (a)--
                            ``(i) filed for administrative redress;
                            ``(ii) petitioned for administrative 
                        appeal; and
                            ``(iii) still pending from years prior to 
                        the year covered by the report, if any;
                    ``(B) an anonymized summary of each such complaint 
                and the results of each such complaint; and
                    ``(C) any changes made to the scientific integrity 
                policy.
            ``(2) Incident report.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the 
                date on which an incident described in subparagraph (B) 
                occurs, the head of a covered agency shall submit a 
                report describing the incident to the Office of Science 
                and Technology Policy and the relevant Committees of 
                Congress.
                    ``(B) Incident.--An incident described under this 
                paragraph is an incident in which an individual, acting 
                outside the channels established under subsection (e), 
                overrules the decision of the Scientific Integrity 
                Officer with respect to a dispute regarding a violation 
                of the scientific integrity policy.
    ``(g) Office of Science and Technology Policy.--The Director of the 
Office of Science and Technology Policy shall--
            ``(1) collate, organize, and publicly share all information 
        it receives under subsection (f) in one place on its own 
        website; and
            ``(2) on an annual basis, convene the Scientific Integrity 
        Officer of each covered agency appointed under subsection (d) 
        to discuss best practices for implementing the requirements of 
        this section.
    ``(h) Periodic Review and Approval.--
            ``(1) Internal review.--The head of each covered agency 
        shall periodically conduct a review of the scientific integrity 
        policy and change such policy as appropriate.
            ``(2) Review by the office of science and technology 
        policy.--
                    ``(A) Review of substantial updates.--The head of 
                each covered agency shall submit to the Office of 
                Science and Technology Policy for approval any 
                substantial changes to the scientific integrity policy.
                    ``(B) Quinquennial review.--Not later than 5 years 
                after the date of the enactment of the Clean Economy 
                Jobs and Innovation Act, and quinquennially thereafter, 
                the head of each covered agency shall submit the 
                scientific integrity policy to the Office of Science 
                and Technology Policy for review and approval.
    ``(i) Comptroller General Review.--Not later than 2 years after the 
date of the enactment of the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act, the 
Comptroller General shall conduct a review of the implementation of the 
scientific integrity policy by each covered agency.
    ``(j) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Agency.--The term `agency' has the meaning given the 
        term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.
            ``(2) Covered agency.--The term `covered agency' means an 
        agency that funds, conducts, or oversees scientific research.
            ``(3) Covered individual.--The term `covered individual' 
        means a Federal employee or contractor who--
                    ``(A) is engaged in, supervises, or manages 
                scientific activities;
                    ``(B) analyzes or publicly communicates information 
                resulting from scientific activities; or
                    ``(C) uses scientific information or analyses in 
                making bureau, office, or agency policy, management, or 
                regulatory decisions.
            ``(4) Relevant committees of congress.--The term `relevant 
        Committees of Congress' means--
                    ``(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
                Transportation of the Senate; and
                    ``(B) the Committee on Science, Space, and 
                Technology of the House of Representatives.''.

SEC. 12503. EXISTING POLICIES; CLARIFICATION.

    (a) Existing Scientific Integrity Policies.--Notwithstanding the 
amendments made by this subtitle, a covered agency's scientific 
integrity policy that was in effect on the day before the date of 
enactment of this Act may satisfy the requirements under the amendments 
made by this subtitle if the head of the covered agency--
            (1) makes a written determination that the policy satisfies 
        such requirements; and
            (2) submits the written determination and the policy to the 
        Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy for 
        review and approval.
    (b) Clarification.--Nothing in this subtitle shall affect the 
application of United States copyright law.
    (c) Covered Agency Defined.--The term ``covered agency'' has the 
meaning given the term in section 1009 of the America COMPETES Act (42 
U.S.C. 6620).

                       Subtitle F--Other Matters

SEC. 12601. AUTHORIZATION.

    Section 112(a)(1)(B) of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control 
Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 7922(a)(1)(B)) is amended by striking 
``September 30, 2023'' and inserting ``September 30, 2031''.

SEC. 12602. ADDRESSING INSUFFICIENT COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES AND OTHER 
              PERSONNEL OF THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION.

    (a) In General.--Section 401 of the Department of Energy 
Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7171) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
    ``(k) Addressing Insufficient Compensation of Employees and Other 
Personnel of the Commission.--
            ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
        law, if the Chairman publicly certifies that compensation for a 
        category of employees or other personnel of the Commission is 
        insufficient to retain or attract employees and other personnel 
        to allow the Commission to carry out the functions of the 
        Commission in a timely, efficient, and effective manner, the 
        Chairman may fix the compensation for the category of employees 
        or other personnel without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter 
        III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, or any other 
        civil service law.
            ``(2) Certification requirements.--A certification issued 
        under paragraph (1) shall--
                    ``(A) apply with respect to a category of employees 
                or other personnel responsible for conducting work of a 
                scientific, technological, engineering, or mathematical 
                nature;
                    ``(B) specify a maximum amount of reasonable 
                compensation for the category of employees or other 
                personnel;
                    ``(C) be valid for a 5-year period beginning on the 
                date on which the certification is issued;
                    ``(D) be no broader than necessary to achieve the 
                objective of retaining or attracting employees and 
                other personnel to allow the Commission to carry out 
                the functions of the Commission in a timely, efficient, 
                and effective manner; and
                    ``(E) include an explanation for why the other 
                approaches available to the Chairman for retaining and 
                attracting employees and other personnel are 
                inadequate.
            ``(3) Renewal.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Not later than 90 days before 
                the date of expiration of a certification issued under 
                paragraph (1), the Chairman shall determine whether the 
                certification should be renewed for a subsequent 5-year 
                period. 
                    ``(B) Requirement.--If the Chairman determines that 
                a certification should be renewed under subparagraph 
                (A), the Chairman may renew the certification, subject 
                to the certification requirements under paragraph (2) 
                that were applicable to the initial certification.
            ``(4) New hires.--
                    ``(A) In general.--An employee or other personnel 
                that is a member of a category of employees or other 
                personnel that would have been covered by a 
                certification issued under paragraph (1), but was hired 
                during a period in which the certification has expired 
                and has not been renewed under paragraph (3) shall not 
                be eligible for compensation at the level that would 
                have applied to the employee or other personnel if the 
                certification had been in effect on the date on which 
                the employee or other personnel was hired.
                    ``(B) Compensation of new hires on renewal.--On 
                renewal of a certification under paragraph (3), the 
                Chairman may fix the compensation of the employees or 
                other personnel described in subparagraph (A) at the 
                level established for the category of employees or 
                other personnel in the certification.
            ``(5) Retention of level of fixed compensation.--A category 
        of employees or other personnel, the compensation of which was 
        fixed by the Chairman in accordance with paragraph (1), may, at 
        the discretion of the Chairman, have the level of fixed 
        compensation for the category of employees or other personnel 
        retained, regardless of whether a certification described under 
        that paragraph is in effect with respect to the compensation of 
        the category of employees or other personnel.
            ``(6) Consultation required.--The Chairman shall consult 
        with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management in 
        implementing this subsection, including in the determination of 
        the amount of compensation with respect to each category of 
        employees or other personnel.
            ``(7) Experts and consultants.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the 
                Chairman may--
                            ``(i) obtain the services of experts and 
                        consultants in accordance with section 3109 of 
                        title 5, United States Code;
                            ``(ii) compensate those experts and 
                        consultants for each day (including travel 
                        time) at rates not in excess of the rate of pay 
                        for level IV of the Executive Schedule under 
                        section 5315 of that title; and
                            ``(iii) pay to the experts and consultants 
                        serving away from the homes or regular places 
                        of business of the experts and consultants 
                        travel expenses and per diem in lieu of 
                        subsistence at rates authorized by sections 
                        5702 and 5703 of that title for persons in 
                        Government service employed intermittently.
                    ``(B) Limitations.--The Chairman shall--
                            ``(i) to the maximum extent practicable, 
                        limit the use of experts and consultants 
                        pursuant to subparagraph (A); and
                            ``(ii) ensure that the employment contract 
                        of each expert and consultant employed pursuant 
                        to subparagraph (A) is subject to renewal not 
                        less frequently than annually.''.
    (b) Reports.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter for 10 
        years, the Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
        shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the 
        House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and 
        Natural Resources of the Senate a report on information 
        relating to hiring, vacancies, and compensation at the Federal 
        Energy Regulatory Commission.
            (2) Inclusions.--Each report under paragraph (1) shall 
        include--
                    (A) an analysis of any trends with respect to 
                hiring, vacancies, and compensation at the Federal 
                Energy Regulatory Commission; and
                    (B) a description of the efforts to retain and 
                attract employees or other personnel responsible for 
                conducting work of a scientific, technological, 
                engineering, or mathematical nature at the Federal 
                Energy Regulatory Commission.
    (c) Applicability.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply beginning on the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act.

SEC. 12603. OFFICE OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.

    Section 319 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 825q-1) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting ``, to facilitate 
        communication with the public relating to, and participation by 
        the public in, matters under the jurisdiction of the 
        Commission, including under this Act and the Natural Gas Act'' 
        before the period at the end;
            (2) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (4) and 
        inserting the following:
    ``(4) The Office shall promote, through outreach, publications, 
and, as appropriate, direct communication with entities regulated by 
the Commission--
            ``(A) improved compliance with rules and orders of the 
        Commission; and
            ``(B) public participation in matters before the 
        Commission.
    ``(5) The Director may assign staff to intervene, appear, and 
participate in administrative, regulatory, or judicial proceedings on 
behalf of individuals or entities intervening or participating, or 
proposing to intervene or participate, in proceedings before the 
Commission by representing the interests of such individuals or 
entities on any matter before the Commission.
    ``(6) The Office shall advocate for, and act as a liaison with, 
environmental justice communities on matters under the jurisdiction of 
the Commission.''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) Funding.--Funding for the Office shall be derived from fees 
and charges collected under section 3401 of the Omnibus Budget 
Reconciliation Act of 1986.
    ``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Community of color.--The term `community of color' 
        means any geographically distinct area the population of color 
        of which is higher than the average population of color of the 
        State in which the community is located.
            ``(2) Environmental justice community.--The term 
        `environmental justice community' means a community with 
        significant representation of communities of color, low-income 
        communities, or indigenous communities, that experiences, or is 
        at risk of experiencing, higher or more adverse human health or 
        environmental effects.
            ``(3) Indigenous community.--The term `indigenous 
        community' means--
                    ``(A) a federally recognized Indian Tribe;
                    ``(B) a State-recognized Indian Tribe;
                    ``(C) an Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian community 
                or organization; and
                    ``(D) any other community of indigenous people.
            ``(4) Low-income community.--The term `low-income 
        community' means any census block group in which 30 percent or 
        more of the population are individuals with low income.
            ``(5) Population of color.--The term `population of color' 
        means a population of individuals who identify as--
                    ``(A) Black;
                    ``(B) African American;
                    ``(C) Asian;
                    ``(D) Pacific Islander;
                    ``(E) another non-White race;
                    ``(F) Hispanic;
                    ``(G) Latino; or
                    ``(H) linguistically isolated.''.

SEC. 12604. BACKGROUND OZONE RESEARCH.

    (a) Study on Background Ozone Research Needs.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental 
        Protection Agency shall seek to enter an agreement with the 
        National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 
        (referred to in this section as the ``National Academies'') 
        under which the National Academies shall conduct a study on the 
        current and future research needs regarding background ozone. 
        The study shall--
                    (A) propose a framework of standard terms and 
                definitions for types of non-local ground level ozone, 
                including types of background ozone, to standardize 
                research on ground-level ozone;
                    (B) examine the current understanding of background 
                sources of ozone and the contribution of such sources 
                to ground-level ozone in the United States to identify 
                gaps in knowledge that need to be addressed with 
                additional research;
                    (C) examine challenges in quantifying the sources 
                of background ozone and the contributions of each such 
                source to ground-level ozone on a regional scale in the 
                United States and identifies specific research needs to 
                address these challenges;
                    (D) include an outline of a plan for a research and 
                development program, including specifications for 
                costs, timeframes, and responsible agencies, to support 
                analysis and demonstration of background ozone trends, 
                including by--
                            (i) improving collection and observational 
                        infrastructure;
                            (ii) improving confidence in model outputs;
                            (iii) reducing uncertainties in estimates 
                        of background ozone; and
                            (iv) making background ozone research 
                        outputs more useful and accessible to decision-
                        makers; and
                    (E) identify opportunities for international 
                engagement that may facilitate increased research 
                collaborations that improve understanding of ozone 
                trends.
            (2) Report.--As a condition of any agreement under 
        subsection (a), the Administrator shall require that the 
        National Academies transmit to Congress a report on the results 
        of the study under subsection (a) not later than 24 months 
        after the date on which such agreement is finalized.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $1,200,000.

SEC. 12605. SMOKE PLANNING AND RESEARCH.

    (a) Research on Wildfire Smoke.--
            (1) Centers of excellence.--
                    (A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the 
                date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the 
                Environmental Protection Agency (referred to in this 
                subsection as the ``Administrator'') shall establish at 
                institutions of higher education (as defined in section 
                101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
                1001(a))) 4 centers, each of which shall be known as a 
                ``Center of Excellence for Wildfire Smoke'', to carry 
                out research, outreach, and community engagement, 
                relating to--
                            (i) the effects on public health, including 
                        the health of outdoor workers, of smoke 
                        emissions from wildland fires; and
                            (ii) means by which communities can better 
                        respond to the impacts of emissions from 
                        wildland fires.
                    (B) Priority.--In selecting institutions of higher 
                education at which to establish a center under 
                subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall give priority 
                to institutions that--
                            (i) have established expertise or dedicated 
                        centers for air quality research;
                            (ii) have experience with relevant outreach 
                        and extension work;
                            (iii) have established relationships with 
                        relevant Federal, State, and local agencies, 
                        community organizations, and Indian Tribes; and
                            (iv) are located in an area that is 
                        economically or environmentally impacted by 
                        wildfire smoke.
                    (C) Authorization of appropriations.--There is 
                authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to 
                carry out this paragraph $10,000,000 for each of fiscal 
                years 2021 through 2025.
            (2) Research.--
                    (A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the 
                date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall 
                carry out research--
                            (i) to study the health effects of smoke 
                        emissions from wildland fires;
                            (ii) to develop and disseminate personal 
                        and community-based interventions to reduce 
                        exposure to and adverse health effects of smoke 
                        emissions from wildland fires;
                            (iii) to increase the quality of smoke 
                        monitoring and prediction tools and techniques; 
                        and
                            (iv) to develop implementation and 
                        communication strategies.
                    (B) Authorization of appropriations.--There is 
                authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to 
                carry out this paragraph $20,000,000 for each of fiscal 
                years 2021 through 2025.
    (b) Community Smoke Planning.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall establish a 
        competitive grant program to assist eligible entities described 
        in paragraph (2) in developing and implementing collaborative 
        community plans for mitigating the impacts of smoke emissions 
        from wildland fires.
            (2) Eligible entities.--An entity that is eligible to 
        submit an application for a grant under paragraph (1) is--
                    (A) a State;
                    (B) a unit of local government (including any 
                special district, such as an air quality management 
                district or a school district); or
                    (C) an Indian Tribe.
            (3) Applications.--To be eligible to receive a grant under 
        paragraph (1), an eligible entity described in paragraph (2) 
        shall submit to the Administrator an application at such time, 
        in such manner, and containing such information as the 
        Administrator may require, which shall include plans to 
        collaborate with a public institution of higher education or 
        other research institution that--
                    (A) has established expertise or dedicated centers 
                for air quality research;
                    (B) has experience with relevant outreach and 
                extension work;
                    (C) has established relationships with relevant 
                Federal, State, and local agencies, community 
                organizations, and Indian Tribes; and
                    (D) is located in an area that is economically or 
                environmentally impacted by wildfire smoke.
            (4) Technical assistance.--The Administrator may use 
        amounts made available to carry out this subsection to provide 
        to eligible entities described in paragraph (2) technical 
        assistance in--
                    (A) submitting grant applications under paragraph 
                (3); or
                    (B) carrying out projects using a grant under this 
                subsection.
            (5) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
        to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this 
        subsection $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 
        2025.

SEC. 12606. REPORT ON EFFECTS OF EMISSIONS FROM FOSSIL FUEL FACILITIES.

    (a) Study.--
            (1) In general.--The Administrator shall conduct a study to 
        evaluate the effect of emissions from fossil fuel facilities on 
        the health of environmental justice communities, including such 
        effects on the environment or that result in adverse human 
        health for such communities.
            (2) Inclusion.--In evaluating effects under paragraph (1), 
        the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall 
        consider the distance between fossil fuel facilities and 
        environmental justice communities.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report that 
summarizes the study conducted under subsection (a).
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the 
        Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
            (2) Environmental justice community.--The term 
        ``environmental justice community'' has the meaning given such 
        term in section 11001.
            (3) Fossil fuel facility.--The term ``fossil fuel 
        facility'' has the meaning given such term by the Administrator 
        for purposes of the National Emissions Inventory.

SEC. 12607. WILDFIRE HAZARD SEVERITY MAPPING FOR ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION 
              AND DISTRIBUTION INFRASTRUCTURE.

    (a) Map Required.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the 
enactment of this section, the Secretary of Energy shall--
            (1) use the most recent LANDFIRE data to generate a 
        geospatial map for the conterminous United States that depicts 
        wildfire risk to electric utilities that--
                    (A) manage electric transmission infrastructure or 
                rights-of-ways on public lands; and
                    (B) maintain equipment that is at risk of igniting 
                or being impacted by wildland fire; and
            (2) disseminate the information generated under paragraph 
        (1) in an appropriate format for use by electric utilities in 
        order to--
                    (A) improve understanding of wildfire risk;
                    (B) identify areas and assets at the highest risk;
                    (C) prioritize infrastructure maintenance and 
                vegetation management;
                    (D) identify opportunities for energy storage and 
                microgrid projects; and
                    (E) develop plans for regular and emergency access 
                to manage and mitigate wildfire risk.
    (b) Consultation.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of 
Energy shall consult with--
            (1) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief 
        of the Forest Service;
            (2) the Secretary of the Interior;
            (3) the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management 
        Agency;
            (4) other appropriate Federal agencies;
            (5) States;
            (6) relevant colleges, universities, and institutions of 
        higher education with relevant expertise; and
            (7) other entities, as appropriate.
    (c) Electric Utility Defined.--In this section, the term ``electric 
utility'' means--
            (1) a rural electric cooperative;
            (2) a political subdivision of a State, such as a 
        municipally owned electric utility, or any agency, authority, 
        corporation, or instrumentality of one or more State political 
        subdivisions; and
            (3) an investor-owned utility.

SEC. 12608. WILDFIRE SMOKE EMISSIONS MODELING AND FORECASTING 
              IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--The Administrator of the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration, in collaboration with other Federal 
agencies and such academic entities as the Administrator considers 
appropriate, shall maintain a program to improve wildfire smoke 
emissions modeling and develop smoke forecasts.
    (b) Goal.--The goal of the program under subsection (a) shall be to 
develop and extend accurate wildfire smoke forecasts and impact-based 
decision support services in order to reduce loss of life, injury, and 
damage to the economy with a focus on--
            (1) improving modeling of wildfire smoke emissions, 
        transport, mixing, and chemical transformations through 
        advanced modeling approaches;
            (2) developing and disseminating smoke forecasts; and
            (3) incorporating risk communication research in developing 
        smoke forecasts and fire weather warning products.
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to the Administrator of the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration to carry out this section $20,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.

SEC. 12609. EXPOSURE TO WILDFIRE SMOKE AND AIR POLLUTION.

    (a) Impacts of Acute Exposure to Wildifre Smoke and COVID-19.--The 
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in coordination 
with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 
and other Federal agencies as appropriate, shall coordinate data 
collection and epidemiological analysis of the impacts of acute air 
pollution exposure from wildfires in the context of the COVID-19 
pandemic.
    (b) Chronic Air Pollution Exposure.--The Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency, acting through the Assistant 
Administrator for Research and Development, shall coordinate with 
academic institutions and other research organizations to conduct 
research to estimate the impacts of chronic exposure to air pollutants, 
and other pertinent variables, in the context of responding to the 
COVID-19 pandemic.

SEC. 12610. BUDGETARY EFFECTS.

    The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying 
with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by 
reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO 
Legislation'' for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional 
Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that 
such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

SEC. 12611. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall not take 
effect until the date on which the Secretary of Energy submits to 
Congress a certification that implementation of this Act, and the 
amendments made by this Act, will not reduce the energy security or 
energy independence of the United States.

SEC. 12612. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall not take 
effect until the date on which the Secretary of Energy submits to 
Congress a certification that implementation of this Act, and the 
amendments made by this Act, will not increase electric rates or 
gasoline prices outside of normal market factors.

SEC. 12613. REPORT ON MINING OF CRITICAL MINERALS USING FORCED LABOR IN 
              FOREIGN COUNTRIES.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the 
Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Secretary of 
State, shall submit to the Congress a report evaluating the use of 
child labor, slavery, or human trafficking to mine or otherwise obtain 
one or more of the minerals listed in the Notice of the Department of 
the Interior entitled ``Final List of Critical Minerals 2018'' (83 Fed. 
Reg. 23295), or in any successor notice updating such Final List, for 
export to the United States.

SEC. 12614. TREE PLANTING GRANT PROGRAM.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Eligible cost.--The term ``eligible cost'' means, with 
        respect to a project--
                    (A) the cost of implementing the project, 
                including--
                            (i) planning and designing the planting 
                        activity;
                            (ii) purchasing trees; and
                            (iii) preparing the site and conducting 
                        planting, including the labor and cost 
                        associated with the use of machinery;
                    (B) the cost of maintaining and monitoring planted 
                trees for a period of up to 3 years to ensure 
                successful establishment of the trees;
                    (C) the cost of training activities associated with 
                the project; and
                    (D) any other relevant cost, as determined by the 
                Secretary.
            (2) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means--
                    (A) a State agency;
                    (B) a local governmental entity;
                    (C) an Indian Tribe;
                    (D) a nonprofit organization; and
                    (E) a retail power provider.
            (3) Energy burden.--The term ``energy burden'' means the 
        percentage of household income spent on home energy bills.
            (4) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian Tribe'' has the 
        meaning given the term ``Indian tribe'' in section 4 of the 
        Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 
        U.S.C. 5304).
            (5) Local governmental entity.--The term ``local 
        governmental entity'' means any municipal government or county 
        government with jurisdiction over local land use decisions.
            (6) Nonprofit organization.--The term ``nonprofit 
        organization'' means an organization that--
                    (A) is described in section 170(h)(3) of the 
                Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and
                    (B) operates in accordance with 1 or more of the 
                purposes described in section 170(h)(4)(A) of that 
                Code.
            (7) Program.--The term ``Program'' means the grant program 
        established under subsection (b)(1).
            (8) Project.--The term ``project'' means a tree planting 
        project carried out by an eligible entity using grant funds 
        awarded under the Program.
            (9) Retail power provider.--The term ``retail power 
        provider'' means any entity authorized under applicable State 
        or Federal law to generate, distribute, or provide retail 
        electricity, natural gas, or fuel oil service.
            (10) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Energy.
    (b) Establishment.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary, in coordination with the 
        Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the 
        Forest Service, shall establish a program under which the 
        Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to conduct 
        tree planting projects in accordance with this section.
            (2) Tree planting.--Subject to the availability of 
        appropriations, in carrying out the Program, the Secretary 
        shall, to the maximum extent practicable, award sufficient 
        grants each year to plant not less than 300,000 trees each 
        year.
    (c) Applications.--
            (1) In general.--An eligible entity that seeks to receive a 
        grant under the Program shall submit an application to the 
        Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such 
        information as the Secretary may require, including the 
        information described in paragraph (2).
            (2) Contents.--An application submitted under paragraph (1) 
        shall include--
                    (A) a description of how the project will reduce 
                residential energy consumption;
                    (B) an estimate of the expected reduction in 
                residential energy consumption;
                    (C) a description of the total eligible costs of 
                the project and sources of funding for the project;
                    (D) a description of the anticipated community and 
                stakeholder engagement in the project;
                    (E) a description of the tree species to be planted 
                and how that species is suitable for the local 
                environmental conditions and climate; and
                    (F) any other relevant information required by the 
                Secretary.
    (d) Priority.--In awarding grants under the Program, the Secretary 
shall give priority to projects that--
            (1) provide the largest potential reduction in residential 
        energy consumption for households with a high energy burden;
            (2) are located in a neighborhood with lower tree canopy 
        cover and higher maximum daytime summer temperatures;
            (3) are located in a neighborhood with high amounts of 
        senior citizens or children;
            (4) will collaboratively engage neighbors and community 
        members that will be closely affected by the tree planting; and
            (5) will employ a substantial percentage of the workforce 
        locally, with a focus on engaging unemployed and underemployed 
        persons.
    (e) Costs.--
            (1) Federal share.--The Secretary shall award a grant to an 
        eligible entity under the Program in an amount equal to not 
        more than 75 percent of the eligible costs of the project, as 
        determined by the Secretary.
            (2) Matching requirement.--As a condition of receiving a 
        grant under the Program, an eligible entity shall provide, in 
        cash or through in-kind contributions from non-Federal sources, 
        matching funds in an amount equal to not less than 25 percent 
        of the eligible costs of the project, as determined by the 
        Secretary.
    (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out the Program $50,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2021 through 2025.

SEC. 12615 LABOR STANDARDS.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for 
fiscal year 2021 and each fiscal year thereafter, any construction or 
maintenance projects, including installation or removal of applicable 
infrastructure, assisted in whole or in part by funds appropriated 
under sections 1203, 1221, 1802, 1803, 1804, 1805, 2122, 2401, 2502, 
2503, 2504, 2505, 2522, 2523, 2524, 2525, 2542, 2543, 2544, 2545, 2547, 
2552, 2553, 2561, 3102, 3103, 3104, 3105, 3106, 3107, 3109, 3110, 3111, 
3112, 3201, 4101, 4202, 5101, 5301, 5302, 5321, 5322, 5323, 5324, 5341, 
5342, 6201, 6301, 6502, 6512, 7001, 8101, 8102, 8206, 8304, 9105, 9302, 
9304, 10121, and 12401 of this Act and including 42 U.S.C. 17011 and 42 
U.S.C. 16061, without regard to the form or type of Federal assistance 
provided under such section or part, shall comply with labor standards 
under this section. Compliance with labor standards under this section 
shall also apply to entities that are awarded permits, leases or enter 
into agreements with the Federal Government under subtitle F of Title 
II of this Act.
    (b) Certification of Qualified Entities.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of Labor shall establish a 
        process for certifying entities that submit an application 
        under paragraph (2) as qualified entities with respect to 
        construction and maintenance projects funded in part or whole 
        under sections 1203, 1221, 1802, 1803, 1804, 1805, 2122, 2401, 
        2502, 2503, 2504, 2505, 2522, 2523, 2524, 2525, 2542, 2543, 
        2544, 2545, 2547, 2552, 2553, 2561, 3102, 3103, 3104, 3105, 
        3106, 3107, 3109, 3110, 3111, 3112, 3201, 4101, 4202, 5101, 
        5301, 5302, 5321, 5322, 5323, 5324, 5341, 5342, 6201, 6301, 
        6502, 6512, 7001, 8101, 8102, 8206, 8304, 9105, 9302, 9304, 
        10121, and 12401 of this Act and including 42 U.S.C. 17011 and 
        42 U.S.C. 16061.
            (2) Application process.--An entity seeking certification 
        as a qualified entity under this section shall submit an 
        application to the Secretary of Labor at such time, in such 
        manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may 
        reasonably require, including information to demonstrate 
        compliance with the requirements under subsection (c).
            (3) Requests for additional information.--Not later than 1 
        year after receiving an application from an entity under 
        paragraph (2)--
                    (A) the Secretary of Labor may request additional 
                information from the entity in order to determine 
                whether the entity is in compliance with the 
                requirements under subsection (c); and
                    (B) the entity shall provide such additional 
                information within 30 days of the Secretary of Labor's 
                request under subparagraph (A).
            (4) Determination deadline.--The Secretary of Labor shall 
        make a determination on whether to certify an entity under this 
        section not later than--
                    (A) in a case in which the Secretary requests 
                additional information described in paragraph (3), 1 
                year after the Secretary receives such additional 
                information from the entity; or
                    (B) in a case that is not described in paragraph 
                (3)(A), 1 year after the date on which the entity 
                submits the application under paragraph (2).
            (5) Precertification remedies.--The Secretary shall 
        consider any corrective actions taken by an entity seeking 
        certification under this subsection to remedy an administrative 
        merits determination, arbitral award or decision, or civil 
        judgment identified under subsection (c)(3) and shall impose as 
        a condition of certification any additional remedies necessary 
        to avoid further or repeated violations.
    (c) Labor Standards Requirements.--The Secretary of Labor shall 
require an entity, as a condition of certification under this section, 
to satisfy each of the following requirements:
            (1) The entity shall ensure that all laborers and mechanics 
        employed by contractors and subcontractors in the performance 
        of any construction or maintenance project shall be paid wages 
        at rates not less than those prevailing on projects of a 
        similar character in the locality as determined by the 
        Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 
        31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the 
        ``Davis-Bacon Act'').
            (2) In the case of any construction or maintenance project, 
        the cost of which exceeds $25,000,000, the entity shall be a 
        party to, or require contractors and subcontractors in the 
        performance of such construction or maintenance project to 
        consent to, a covered project labor agreement.
            (3) The entity, and all contractors and subcontractors in 
        performance of any construction or maintenance project, shall 
        represent in the application submitted under subsection (b)(2) 
        (and periodically thereafter during the performance of the 
        construction or maintenance project as the Secretary of Labor 
        may require) whether there has been any administrative merits 
        determination, arbitral award or decision, or civil judgment, 
        as defined in guidance issued by the Secretary of Labor, 
        rendered against the entity in the preceding 3 years (or, in 
        the case of disclosures after the initial disclosure, during 
        such period as the Secretary of Labor may provide) for 
        violations of--
                    (A) the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 
                201 et seq.);
                    (B) the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 
                (29 U.S.C. 651 et seq.);
                    (C) the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker 
                Protection Act (29 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.);
                    (D) the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 151 
                et seq.);
                    (E) subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United 
                States Code (commonly known as the ``Davis-Bacon 
                Act'');
                    (F) chapter 67 of title 41, United States Code 
                (commonly known as the ``Service Contract Act'');
                    (G) Executive Order No. 11246, as amended (relating 
                to equal employment opportunity);
                    (H) section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 
                (29 U.S.C. 793);
                    (I) section 4212 of title 38, United States Code;
                    (J) the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 
                U.S.C. 2601 et seq.);
                    (K) title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 
                U.S.C. 2000e et seq.);
                    (L) the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 
                U.S.C. 12101 et seq.);
                    (M) the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 
                1967 (29 U.S.C. 621 et seq.);
                    (N) Executive Order No. 13658, dated February 2014, 
                (entitled ``Establishing a Minimum Wage for 
                Contractors''); or
                    (O) equivalent State laws, as defined in guidance 
                issued by the Secretary of Labor.
            (4) The entity, and all contractors and subcontractors in 
        the performance of construction or maintenance project, shall 
        not require arbitration for any dispute involving an employee 
        described in paragraph (5) engaged in a service for the entity 
        or any contractor and subcontractor, or enter into any 
        agreement with such employee requiring arbitration of any such 
        dispute, unless such employee is covered by a collective 
        bargaining agreement that provides otherwise.
            (5) For purposes of compliance with the National Labor 
        Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 151 et seq.), the Fair Labor Standards 
        Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.), and the requirements under 
        this section, the entity, and all contractors and 
        subcontractors in the performance of any construction or 
        maintenance project, shall consider an individual performing 
        any service in such performance as an employee (and not an 
        independent contractor) of the entity, contractor, or 
        subcontractor, respectively, unless--
                    (A) the individual is free from control and 
                direction in connection with the performance of the 
                service, both under the contract for the performance of 
                the service and in fact;
                    (B) the service is performed outside the usual 
                course of the business of the entity, contractor, or 
                subcontractor, respectively; and
                    (C) the individual is customarily engaged in an 
                independently established trade, occupation, 
                profession, or business of the same nature as that 
                involved in such service.
            (6) The entity shall prohibit all contractors and 
        subcontractors in the performance of any construction or 
        maintenance project from hiring employees through a temporary 
        staffing agency unless the relevant State workforce agency 
        certifies that temporary employees are necessary to address an 
        acute, short-term labor demand.
            (7) The entity shall require all contractors, 
        subcontractors, successors in interest of the entity, and other 
        entities that may acquire the entity, in the performance or 
        acquisition of any construction or maintenance project, to have 
        and abide by an explicit neutrality policy on any issue 
        involving the exercise by employees of the entity as described 
        in paragraph (5), and of all contractors and subcontractors in 
        the performance of any construction or maintenance project, of 
        the right to organize and bargain collectively through 
        representatives of their own choosing.
            (8) The entity shall require all contractors and 
        subcontractors to participate in a registered apprenticeship 
        program for each skilled craft employed on any construction or 
        maintenance project.
            (9) The entity, and all contractors and subcontractors in 
        the performance of any construction or maintenance project, 
        shall not request or otherwise consider the criminal history of 
        an applicant for employment before extending a conditional 
        offer to the applicant, unless--
                    (A) a background check is otherwise required by 
                law;
                    (B) the position is for a Federal law enforcement 
                officer (as defined in section 115(c)(1) of title 18, 
                United States Code) position; or
                    (C) the Secretary of Labor, after consultation with 
                the Secretary of Energy, certifies that precluding 
                criminal history prior to the conditional offer would 
                pose a threat to national security.
    (d) Davis-Bacon Act.--The Secretary of Labor shall have, with 
respect to the labor standards described in subsection (d)(1), the 
authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 
1950 (64 Stat. 1267; 5 U.S.C. App.) and section 3145 of title 40, 
United States Code.
    (e) Period of Validity for Certifications.--A certification made 
under this section shall be in effect for a period of 5 years. An 
entity may reapply to the Secretary of Labor for an additional 
certification under this section in accordance with the application 
process under subsection (b)(2).
    (f) Revocation of Qualified Entity Status.--The Secretary of Labor 
may revoke the certification of an entity under this section as a 
qualified entity at any time in which the Secretary reasonably 
determines the entity is no longer in compliance with the requirements 
of subsection (c).
    (g) Certification May Cover More Than 1 Substantially Similar 
Project.--The Secretary of Labor may make certifications under this 
section which apply with respect to more than 1 project if the projects 
to which such certification apply are substantially similar projects 
which meet the requirements of this section. Such projects shall be 
treated as a specific construction or maintenance project for purposes 
of subsection (h)(2).
    (h) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Covered project labor agreement.--The term ``covered 
        project labor agreement'' means a project labor agreement 
        that--
                    (A) binds all contractors and subcontractors on the 
                construction project through the inclusion of 
                appropriate specifications in all relevant solicitation 
                provisions and contract documents;
                    (B) allows all contractors and subcontractors to 
                compete for contracts and subcontracts without regard 
                to whether they are otherwise a party to a collective 
                bargaining agreement;
                    (C) contains guarantees against strikes, lockouts, 
                and other similar job disruptions;
                    (D) sets forth effective, prompt, and mutually 
                binding procedures for resolving labor disputes arising 
                during the covered project labor agreement; and
                    (E) provides other mechanisms for labor-management 
                cooperation on matters of mutual interest and concern, 
                including productivity, quality of work, safety, and 
                health.
            (2) Project labor agreement.--The term ``project labor 
        agreement'' means a pre-hire collective bargaining agreement 
        with one or more labor organizations that establishes the terms 
        and conditions of employment for a specific construction 
        project and is described in section 8(f) of the National Labor 
        Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 158(f)).
            (3) Qualified entity.--The term ``qualified entity'' means 
        an applicant for certification under subsection (b) that the 
        Secretary of Labor certifies as a qualified entity in 
        accordance with subsection (b).
    (i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this such sums as necessary for fiscal year 
2020 and each fiscal year thereafter.

SEC. 12616. AFFIRMING PROTECTIONS FOR CHILDREN AND WORKERS.

    Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the safety and 
wellbeing of children in the carrying out of projects, programs, and 
other applicable items in this Act nor to undermine or affect the 
enforcement of laws relating to protections against child labor and 
forced labor, including--
            (1) the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et 
        seq.);
            (2) title 29, subtitle B, chapter V, Subchapter A, Part 
        570, the Child Labor Regulations, Orders, and Statements of 
        Interpretation;
            (3) article 3 of the International Labor Organization 
        Convention concerning the prohibition and immediate action for 
        the elimination of the worst forms of child labor (December 2, 
        2000), or in violation of human rights;
            (4) number 182 of the International Labor Organization 
        Convention, entitled ``Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention'' 
        (1999);
            (5) number 105 of the International Labor Organization 
        Convention, entitled ``Abolition of Forced Labour Convention'' 
        (1957);
            (6) applicable trade laws, including trade preference 
        programs, trade agreements and Section 307 of the Tariff Act of 
        1930; and
            (7) Executive Order No. 13126, dated June 12, 1999, 
        (entitled ``Prohibition of Acquisition of Products Produced by 
        Forced or Indentured Child Labor'').

SEC. 12617. RURAL AND REMOTE COMMUNITIES ELECTRIFICATION GRANTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 609 of the Public Utility Regulatory 
Policies Act (7 U.S.C. 918c) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or 
                municipality'' and inserting ``, municipality, or 
                Indian Tribe'';
                    (B) in paragraph (5), by striking ``10,000'' and 
                inserting ``20,000''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(6) The term `economically distressed community' means a 
        unit of local government, an Indian Tribe, or a political 
        subdivision thereof, that is significantly impacted by the 
        closure occurring on or after January 1, 2010, of an electric 
        generating station that primarily consumes coal as a fuel 
        source, including by the loss of--
                    ``(A) employment directly from or associated with 
                the electric generating station, including an 
                associated mine;
                    ``(B) tax revenue, lease payments, or royalties 
                directly from or associated with the electric 
                generating station; or
                    ``(C) access to affordable energy.'';
            (2) in subsection (b), by inserting ``or economically 
        distressed communities'' after ``rural areas'' each place it 
        appears; and
            (3) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) by striking ``$20,000,000'' and inserting 
                ``$50,000,000''; and
                    (B) by striking ``2006 through 2012'' and inserting 
                ``2021 through 2025''.

SEC. 12618. COAL COMMUNITY RESOURCE CLEARINGHOUSE.

    (a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall publish, maintain, 
and make publicly available a clearinghouse, to be known as the ``Coal 
Community Resource Clearinghouse'', on the website of the Department of 
Energy for the purpose of increasing awareness of Federal and State 
programs, grants, loans, loan guarantees, and other assistance 
resources the Secretary determines will assist economic development 
activities in economically distressed communities.
    (b) Periodic Updates.--In carrying out subsection (a), the 
Secretary shall, not less frequently than once per calendar year, 
update the Coal Community Resource Clearinghouse to address changes to 
the needs of economically distressed communities.
    (c) Economically Distressed Community Defined.--The term 
``economically distressed community'' means a unit of local government, 
an Indian Tribe, or a political subdivision thereof, that is 
significantly impacted by the closure occurring on or after January 1, 
2010, of an electric generating station that primarily consumes coal as 
a fuel source, including by the loss of--
            (1) employment directly from or associated with the 
        electric generating station, including an associated mine;
            (2) tax revenue, lease payments, or royalties directly from 
        or associated with the electric generating station; or
            (3) access to affordable energy.

SEC. 12619. REPORT ON FOSSIL FUEL SUBSIDIES.

    The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with other relevant 
departments and agencies, shall submit to Congress a report that 
contains--
            (1) an identification of any existing fossil fuel 
        production subsidies not eliminated by this Act, or the 
        amendments made by this Act; and
            (2) a quantification of the economic costs of such 
        subsidies.

SEC. 12620. PUBLICATION OF INTERCONNECTIONS SEAMS STUDY.

    Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress and make publicly 
available on the website of the Department a report on the results of 
the Interconnections Seam Study conducted by the Department.

SEC. 12621. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RESEARCH MISSION ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND 
              EMISSIONS REDUCTION.

    (a) Goals.--Section 902 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
16181) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and'' at the end; and
            (2) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following:
            ``(5) decreasing the environmental impact of energy-related 
        activities, including by deeply reducing emissions; and
            ``(6) improving energy-sector resilience to climate 
        change.''.
    (b) Emissions Defined for Goals.--Section 902 of the Energy Policy 
Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16181) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
    ``(e) Emissions Defined.--In this section, the term `emissions' 
means greenhouse gas emissions or other pollutants.''.
    (c) Emissions Reduction.--Section 911 of the Energy Policy Act of 
2005 (42 U.S.C. 16191) is amended--
            (1) in the heading by inserting ``and emissions 
        reductions'' after ``energy efficiency'';
            (2) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by inserting ``and emissions 
                        reductions'' after ``energy efficiency''; and
                            (ii) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``, 
                        and reducing emissions from,'' after 
                        ``efficiency of''; and
            (B) in paragraph (2)--
                    (i) by amending the matter preceding subparagraph 
                (A)(i) to read as follows:
                    ``(A) advanced, cost-effective technologies to 
                improve the energy efficiency and environmental 
                performance of, and reduce emissions from, vehicles, 
                including--'';
                    (ii) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as 
                follows:
                    ``(B) cost-effective technologies for new 
                construction and retrofit, to improve the energy 
                efficiency and environmental performance of, and reduce 
                emissions from buildings, using a whole-buildings 
                approach, including onsite clean energy generation and 
                beneficial electrification;''; and
                    (iii) by amending subparagraph (C) to read as 
                follows:
                    ``(C) advanced technologies to improve the energy 
                efficiency, environmental performance, and process 
                efficiency of, and reduce emissions from industry, 
                especially energy-intensive and waste-intensive 
                industries;''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(f) Emissions Defined.--In this section, the term `emissions' 
means greenhouse gas emissions or other pollutants.''.

SEC. 12622. STUDY ON EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF BENEFITS OF CLEAN 
              ENERGY.

    (a) Frontline Community.--In this section, the term ``frontline 
community'' means a community with significant representation of 
communities of color, low-income communities, or Tribal and indigenous 
communities, that experiences, or is at risk of experiencing, higher or 
more adverse human health or environmental effects.
    (b) Study.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall enter into an agreement with 
the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine to 
undertake a study on technical and non-technical barriers to and 
solutions for ensuring equitable distribution of the benefits 
associated with clean energy in frontline communities across all 
sectors of the economy, and in particular the role of the Department of 
Energy in assessing and mitigating such barriers. The study shall--
            (1) assess the state of research on the equitable 
        distribution of the benefits of clean energy including 
        workforce development and job creation;
            (2) assess the progress in implementing programs and 
        policies that result in increased adoption of clean energy 
        technologies in frontline communities;
            (3) identify barriers as well as potential incentives and 
        mechanisms to achieving the equitable distribution of the 
        benefits associated with clean energy in frontline communities, 
        including through the consideration of social, behavioral, 
        regulatory, policy, market, and technology aspects, and 
        considerations of the characteristics of individual 
        communities, such as geographical location, average income, and 
        racial-ethnic composition; and
            (4) recommend research areas for the Department of Energy 
        to make progress towards ensuring equitable distribution of the 
        benefits associated with clean energy in frontline communities.

SEC. 12623. STUDY ON CERTAIN CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION EFFORTS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall seek to enter into 
an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and 
Medicine (referred to in this section as the ``National Academies'') to 
conduct a study on climate change mitigation efforts with respect to 
the civil aviation and aerospace industries.
    (b) Study Contents.--In conducting the study under subsection (a), 
the National Academies shall--
            (1) identify climate change mitigation efforts, including 
        efforts relating to emerging technologies, in the civil 
        aviation and aerospace industries;
            (2) develop and apply an appropriate indicator for 
        assessing the effectiveness of such efforts;
            (3) identify gaps in such efforts;
            (4) identify barriers preventing expansion of such efforts; 
        and
            (5) develop recommendations with respect to such efforts.
    (c) Reports.--
            (1) Findings of study.--Not later than 1 year after the 
        date on which the Secretary enters into an agreement for a 
        study pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to 
        the appropriate congressional committees the findings of the 
        study.
            (2) Assessment.--Not later than 180 days after the date on 
        which the Secretary submits the findings pursuant to paragraph 
        (1), the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the 
        Federal Aviation Administration, shall submit to the 
        appropriate congressional committees a report that contains an 
        assessment of the findings.
    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $1,500,000.
    (e) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
        ``appropriate congressional committees'' means the Committee on 
        Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
        Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
        Transportation of the Senate, and other congressional 
        committees determined appropriate by the Secretary.
            (2) Climate change mitigation efforts.--The term ``climate 
        change mitigation efforts'' means efforts, including the use of 
        technologies, materials, processes, or practices, that 
        contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

SEC. 12624. LOW-DOSE-RADIATION RESEARCH.

    Section 306(c) of the Department of Energy Research and Innovation 
Act (42 U.S.C. 18644(c)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(c) Low-Dose-Radiation Research Program.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out a research 
        program on low-dose and low dose-rate radiation to--
                    ``(A) enhance the scientific understanding of, and 
                reduce uncertainties associated with, the effects of 
                exposure to low-dose and low dose-rate radiation; and
                    ``(B) inform improved risk-assessment and risk-
                management methods with respect to such radiation.
            ``(2) Program components.--In carrying out the program 
        required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--
                    ``(A) support and carry out the directives under 
                section 106 of the American Innovation and 
                Competitiveness Act (42 U.S.C. 6601 note), with respect 
                to low dose and low-dose rate radiation research, in 
                coordination with the Physical Science Subcommittee of 
                the National Science and Technology Council;
                    ``(B) identify and, to the extent possible, 
                quantify, potential monetary and health-related impacts 
                to Federal agencies, the general public, industry, 
                research communities, and other users of information 
                produced by such research program;
                    ``(C) leverage the collective body of knowledge 
                from prior and existing low-dose and low dose-rate 
                radiation research;
                    ``(D) engage with other Federal agencies, research 
                communities, and potential users of information 
                produced under this section, including institutions 
                performing or utilizing radiation research, medical 
                physics, radiology, health physics, and emergency 
                response measures; and
                    ``(E) support education and outreach activities to 
                disseminate information and promote public 
                understanding of low-dose radiation, with a focus on 
                non-emergency situations such as medical physics, space 
                exploration, and naturally occurring radiation.
            ``(3) Research plan.--
                    ``(A) National academy of sciences.--Not later than 
                90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
                Secretary shall enter into an agreement with the 
                National Academy of Sciences to develop a long-term 
                strategic and prioritized research agenda for the 
                program described in paragraph (2);
                    ``(B) Congress.--Not later than 18 months after the 
                date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
                submit the research plan developed under subparagraph 
                (A) to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology 
                of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
                Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.
            ``(4) Program evaluation.--
                    ``(A) Independent external entity.--Not later than 
                3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and 
                every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall enter 
                into agreements with an independent external entity to 
                perform a program evaluation.
                    ``(B) Congress.--The Secretary shall submit the 
                program evaluations performed under subparagraph (A) to 
                the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the 
                House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy 
                and Natural Resources of the Senate.
            ``(5) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                    ``(A) Low-dose radiation.--The term `low-dose 
                radiation' means a radiation dose of less than 100 
                millisieverts.
                    ``(B) Low dose-rate radiation.--The term `low dose-
                rate radiation' means a radiation dose rate of less 
                than 5 millisieverts per hour.
            ``(6) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection 
        shall be construed to subject any research carried out by the 
        Secretary for the program under this subsection to any 
        limitations described in section 977(e) of the Energy Policy 
        Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16317(e)).
            ``(7) Funding.--There are authorized to be appropriated to 
        the Secretary to carry out the program under this subsection--
                    ``(A) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;
                    ``(B) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;
                    ``(C) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and
                    ``(D) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2024.''.

SEC. 12625. ONLINE PUBLICATION OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior shall make freely 
available on a public website, with respect to the previous year--
            (1) information that describes for each fossil fuel 
        operation that is subject to the mineral leasing laws or title 
        III or V of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 
        (30 U.S.C. 1761 et seq.), regardless of size, including 
        production, storage, gathering, processing, transportation, and 
        handling operations--
                    (A) the aggregate amount of each fossil fuel, by 
                type and by State, produced on Federal leases; and
                    (B) for gas reported, the portion and source of 
                such amount that was released or disposed of by each of 
                venting, flaring, and fugitive release; and
            (2) information that describes the amount and sources of 
        energy, in delivered megawatt hours, produced from operating 
        solar, wind, and geothermal projects on public lands under 
        lease for the production of renewable energy.
    (b) Format.--Information made available under this section shall be 
presented in a format that--
            (1) translates such amounts and portions into emissions of 
        metric tons of greenhouse gases expressed in carbon dioxide 
        equivalent using both the 20-year and 100-year Global Warming 
        Potential-weighted emission values;
            (2) for energy produced from solar, wind, and geothermal 
        projects, includes an estimate of the net emissions that would 
        result from production of the same amount of energy from new 
        fossil fuel-fired facilities; and
            (3) can be downloaded in a machine readable format.
    (c) Data Publication Frequency.--The data made available under this 
section shall be updated at least annually.

SEC. 12626. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

    It is the sense of Congress that in order to reduce emissions and 
meet 100 percent of the power demand in the United States through 
clean, renewable, or zero emission energy sources while maintaining 
United States leadership in science and technology, the Secretary of 
Energy must prioritize funding for critical fundamental research 
infrastructure and for basic research and development activities 
carried out through the Office of Science.

SEC. 12627. USE OF BIRD-SAFE FEATURES, PRACTICES, AND STRATEGIES IN 
              PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 3319. Use of bird-safe features, practices, and strategies in 
              public buildings
    ``(a) Construction, Alteration, and Acquisition of Public 
Buildings.--The Administrator of General Services shall incorporate, to 
the extent practicable, features, practices, and strategies to reduce 
bird fatality resulting from collisions with public buildings for each 
public building--
            ``(1) constructed;
            ``(2) acquired; or
            ``(3) of which more than 50 percent of the facade is 
        substantially altered (in the opinion of the Commissioner of 
        Public Buildings).
    ``(b) Design Guide.--The Administrator shall develop a design guide 
to carry out subsection (a) that includes the following:
            ``(1) Features for reducing bird fatality resulting from 
        collisions with public buildings throughout all construction 
        phases, taking into account the number of each such bird 
        fatality that occurs at different types of public buildings.
            ``(2) Methods and strategies for reducing bird fatality 
        resulting from collisions with public buildings during the 
        operation and maintenance of such buildings, including 
        installing interior, exterior, and site lighting.
            ``(3) Best practices for reducing bird fatality resulting 
        from collisions with public buildings, including--
                    ``(A) a description of the reasons for adopting 
                such practices; and
                    ``(B) an explanation for the omission of a best 
                practice identified pursuant to subsection (c).
    ``(c) Identifying Best Practices.--To carry out subsection (b)(3), 
the Administrator may identify best practices for reducing bird 
fatality resulting from collisions with public buildings, including 
best practices recommended by--
            ``(1) Federal agencies with expertise in bird conservation;
            ``(2) nongovernmental organizations with expertise in bird 
        conservation; and
            ``(3) representatives of green building certification 
        systems.
    ``(d) Dissemination of Design Guide.--The Administrator shall 
disseminate the design guide developed pursuant to subsection (b) to 
all Federal agencies, subagencies, and departments with independent 
leasing authority from the Administrator.
    ``(e) Update to Design Guide.--The Administrator shall, on a 
regular basis, update the design guide developed pursuant to subsection 
(b) with respect to the priorities of the Administrator for reducing 
bird fatality resulting from collisions with public buildings.
    ``(f) Exempt Buildings.--This section shall not apply to--
            ``(1) any building or site listed, or eligible for listing, 
        on the National Register of Historic Places;
            ``(2) the White House and the grounds of the White House;
            ``(3) the Supreme Court building and the grounds of the 
        Supreme Court; or
            ``(4) the United States Capitol and any building on the 
        grounds of the Capitol.
    ``(g) Certification.--Not later than October 1 of each fiscal year, 
the Administrator, acting through the Commissioner, shall certify to 
Congress that the Administrator uses the design guide developed 
pursuant to subsection (b) for each public building described in 
subsection (a).
    ``(h) Report.--Not later than October 1 of each fiscal year, the 
Administrator shall submit to Congress a report that includes--
            ``(1) the certification under subsection (g); and
            ``(2) to the extent practicable, the number of each such 
        bird fatality that occurred as a result of a collision with the 
        public buildings occupied by the respective head of each 
        Federal agency.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following new item:

``3319. Use of bird-safe features, practices, and strategies in public 
                            buildings.''.

SEC. 12628. GAS WASTE REDUCTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF GAS MEASURING AND 
              REPORTING.

    (a) In General.--Title I of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty 
Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1711 et seq.) is amended by adding at 
the end the following:

``SEC. 118. GAS WASTE REDUCTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF GAS MEASURING AND 
              REPORTING.

    ``(a) Regulations for Preventing and Reducing Waste of Gas Via 
Venting, Flaring, and Fugitive Releases.--
            ``(1) Requirement to issue regulations.--Not later than 2 
        years after the date of enactment of this section, the 
        Secretary shall issue regulations pursuant to the Secretary's 
        authority under the Mineral Leasing Act, the Federal Land 
        Policy and Management Act of 1976, the Indian Mineral Leasing 
        Act of 1938, and other statutes authorizing the Secretary to 
        regulate oil and gas activities on Federal land and Indian 
        lands, that establish requirements for reducing and preventing 
        the waste of gas, including by venting, flaring, and fugitive 
        releases, from covered operations.
            ``(2) Content of regulations.--The regulations shall, with 
        respect to covered operations--
                    ``(A) require that, beginning not later than 3 
                years after the date of enactment of this section, each 
                operator captures at least 85 percent of all gas 
                produced in each year from each onshore well that is 
                subject to a mineral leasing law;
                    ``(B) require that, beginning not later than 5 
                years after the date of enactment of this section, each 
                operator captures at least 99 percent of all gas 
                produced in each year from each onshore well that is 
                subject to a mineral leasing law;
                    ``(C) require flaring of gas, rather than venting, 
                in all instances in which gas is not captured;
                    ``(D) require that every application for a permit 
                to drill a production well--
                            ``(i) demonstrate sufficient infrastructure 
                        and capacity is in place to capture the 
                        expected quantity of produced gas from the 
                        well; and
                            ``(ii) be published with an opportunity for 
                        a public comment period of at least 30 days;
                    ``(E) beginning not later than 2 years after the 
                date of enactment of this section, prohibit all new and 
                refractured production wells from flaring;
                    ``(F) require the operator of any covered operation 
                that routinely flares gas before the effective date of 
                a regulation prohibiting flaring issued pursuant to 
                subparagraph (E) to submit a gas capture plan to the 
                Secretary not later than 180 days before such effective 
                date that ensures that such operator will meet the 
                requirements described in subparagraphs (A) and (B);
                    ``(G) set performance standards for newly installed 
                equipment based on modern equipment that minimize gas 
                loss from--
                            ``(i) storage tanks;
                            ``(ii) dehydrators;
                            ``(iii) compressors;
                            ``(iv) open-ended valves or lines;
                            ``(v) pumps; and
                            ``(vi) such other equipment as the 
                        Secretary determines appropriate to reduce and 
                        prevent gas release;
                    ``(H) require that operators replace existing 
                equipment within one year of the publication date of 
                performance standards established under subsection (G);
                    ``(I) require the replacement of all high-bleed 
                gas-actuated pneumatic devices with low-bleed or no-
                bleed devices not later than 180 days after the date of 
                issuance of the regulation enacted under subparagraph 
                (A);
                    ``(J) set performance standards based on modern 
                procedures and equipment that minimize gas loss from--
                            ``(i) downhole maintenance;
                            ``(ii) liquids unloading;
                            ``(iii) well completion; and
                            ``(iv) such other procedures as the 
                        Secretary determines appropriate to reduce and 
                        prevent gas release;
                    ``(K) require all operators to have leak detection 
                programs with regularly scheduled inspections that 
                assess the entire covered operation using an infrared 
                camera or other equipment with methods that provide 
                overall at least equivalent sensitivity and 
                effectiveness in detecting leaks on a timely basis;
                    ``(L) require any leaks found to be repaired 
                promptly, and in any case not later than 4 weeks after 
                the discovery of the leak, except where exceptional 
                circumstances warrant an extension of not more than 8 
                additional weeks; and
                    ``(M) require recordkeeping for--
                            ``(i) equipment maintenance;
                            ``(ii) leak detection and repair;
                            ``(iii) venting events;
                            ``(iv) flaring events; and
                            ``(v) such other operations as the 
                        Secretary determines appropriate to reduce and 
                        prevent gas release.
    ``(b) Gas Measuring, Reporting, and Transparency Requirements.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall, not later than one 
        year after the date of enactment of this section, issue 
        regulations requiring each operator to measure and report, with 
        respect to all gas subject to the mineral leasing laws, all 
        such gas produced, consumed on site, or lost through venting, 
        flaring, or fugitive releases.
            ``(2) Measuring and reporting requirements.--To account for 
        all gas referred to in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall issue 
        regulations requiring each operator to--
                    ``(A) measure all production and disposition of gas 
                with such accuracy that fugitive gas releases can be 
                calculated;
                    ``(B) install metering devices to measure all 
                flared gas; and
                    ``(C) report to the Secretary the volumes of gas 
                measured under the requirements described in 
                subparagraph (A), including--
                            ``(i) all new measured values for 
                        production and disposition, including vented 
                        and flared volumes; and
                            ``(ii) values for fugitive releases based 
                        on guidelines for their calculation established 
                        by the Secretary in such regulations.
            ``(3) Transparency.--The Secretary shall make all new data 
        produced under the requirements established by the Secretary 
        under this subsection, including calculated fugitive releases 
        and volumes of gas lost to venting and flaring, publicly 
        available through the internet--
                    ``(A) without a fee or other access charge;
                    ``(B) in a searchable, sortable, and downloadable 
                manner, to the extent technically possible; and
                    ``(C) as soon as technically practicable after the 
                report by the operator is filed.
    ``(c) Application.--Except as otherwise specified in this section, 
the requirements established by the Secretary under this section shall 
apply to--
            ``(1) the construction and operation of any covered 
        operation initiated, including the refracturing of existing 
        wells, on or after the date of the issuance of regulations 
        under this section; and
            ``(2) after the end of the 1-year period beginning on the 
        date of the issuance of such regulations, any covered operation 
        initiated before the date of the issuance of such regulations.
    ``(d) Enforcement Mechanisms.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall include in the 
        regulations issued under this section consistent enforcement 
        mechanisms for covered operations that are not in compliance 
        with the requirements established by the regulations.
            ``(2) Requirements.--The Secretary shall include in the 
        enforcement mechanisms described in paragraph (1)--
                    ``(A) civil penalties for unauthorized venting and 
                flaring, which shall--
                            ``(i) apply in lieu of the penalties and 
                        related provisions under section 109; and
                            ``(ii) include production restrictions and 
                        civil monetary penalties equivalent to 3 times 
                        the market value of the vented or flared gas; 
                        and
                    ``(B) civil penalties that apply to noncompliance 
                with other new or existing procedures, which shall--
                            ``(i) apply in addition to or in lieu of 
                        the penalties and related provisions under 
                        section 109;
                            ``(ii) include production restrictions or 
                        monetary penalties, or both; and
                            ``(iii) in the case of monetary penalties, 
                        be proportional to market conditions.
    ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Capture.--The term `capture' means the physical 
        containment of natural gas for transportation to market or 
        productive use of natural gas, and includes reinjection and 
        royalty-free on-site uses.
            ``(2) Covered operations.--The term `covered operations' 
        means all oil and gas operations that are subject to mineral 
        leasing law or title V of the Federal Land Policy and 
        Management Act of 1976 (30 U.S.C. 1761 et seq.), regardless of 
        size, including production, storage, gathering, processing, and 
        handling operations.
            ``(3) Flare and flaring.--The terms `flare' and `flaring' 
        mean the intentional and controlled burning of gas that occurs 
        in the course of oil and gas operations to limit release of gas 
        to the atmosphere.
            ``(4) Fugitive release.--The term `fugitive release' means 
        the unintentional and uncontrolled release of gas into the 
        atmosphere in the course of oil and gas operations.
            ``(5) Gas capture plan.--The term `gas capture plan' means 
        a plan that includes specific goals, including equipment and 
        timelines, for capturing, gathering, and processing gas 
        produced under an oil or gas lease.
            ``(6) Gas release.--The term `gas release' includes all gas 
        that is discharged to the atmosphere via venting or fugitive 
        release.
            ``(7) Vent and venting.--The terms `vent' and `venting' 
        mean the intentional and controlled release of gas into the 
        atmosphere in the course of oil and gas operations.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1 of such 
Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 117 the 
following:

``Sec. 118. Gas waste reduction and enhancement of gas measuring and 
                            reporting.''.
    (c) Updates.--The Secretary of the Interior shall update the 
regulations required by the amendments made by this section when the 
Secretary determines appropriate, but no less frequently than once 
every ten years, to reflect new information regarding gas waste, the 
impacts of that waste, and the availability of technologies and 
performance measures to reduce gas waste.
    (d) Application of Prior Rule.--The final rule entitled ``Waste 
Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource 
Conservation'', as published in the Federal Register November 18, 2016 
(81 Fed. Reg. 83008), is hereby reinstated, and each of its provisions 
shall apply unless and until the effective date of a subsequent final 
rule promulgated under the amendment made by subsection (a), or 
promulgated under another applicable authority, that replaces or 
repeals such provision.
    (e) Assessment of Venting, Flaring, and Fugitive Releases.--Not 
later than 180 days after the end of the 1-year period beginning on the 
date the Secretary of the Interior first receives data submitted under 
the requirements established under subsection (b) of section 118 of the 
Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982, as amended by this 
section, the Secretary shall--
            (1) submit a report to Congress describing--
                    (A) the volume of fugitive releases, and gas 
                consumed or lost by venting and flaring, from covered 
                operations (as those terms are used in such section); 
                and
                    (B) additional regulations the Secretary considers 
                would help further curtail venting, flaring, and 
                fugitive releases, or the rational basis for not 
                issuing such additional regulations if the Secretary 
                considers additional regulations would not be 
                appropriate to further curtail venting, flaring, and 
                fugitive releases; and
            (2) issue regulations described in the report required by 
        paragraph (1)(B) not later than 1 year after the date of the 
        submission of the report.

                      Subtitle G--Open Back Better

SEC. 12701. FACILITIES ENERGY RESILIENCY.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Covered project.--The term ``covered project'' means a 
        building project at an eligible facility that--
                    (A) increases--
                            (i) resiliency, including--
                                    (I) public health and safety;
                                    (II) power outages;
                                    (III) natural disasters;
                                    (IV) indoor air quality; and
                                    (V) any modifications necessitated 
                                by the COVID-19 pandemic;
                            (ii) energy efficiency;
                            (iii) renewable energy; and
                            (iv) grid integration; and
                    (B) may have combined heat and power and energy 
                storage as project components.
            (2) Early childhood education program.--The term ``early 
        childhood education program'' has the meaning given the term in 
        section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
        1003).
            (3) Elementary school.--The term ``elementary school'' has 
        the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary 
        and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
            (4) Eligible facility.--The term ``eligible facility'' 
        means a public facility, as determined by the Secretary, 
        including--
                    (A) a public school, including an elementary school 
                and a secondary school;
                    (B) a facility used to operate an early childhood 
                education program;
                    (C) a local educational agency;
                    (D) a medical facility;
                    (E) a local or State government building;
                    (F) a community facility;
                    (G) a public safety facility;
                    (H) a day care center;
                    (I) an institution of higher education;
                    (J) a public library; and
                    (K) a wastewater treatment facility.
            (5) Environmental justice community.--The term 
        ``environmental justice community'' means a community with 
        significant representation of communities of color, low income 
        communities, or Tribal and indigenous communities, that 
        experiences, or is at risk of experiencing, higher or more 
        adverse human health or environmental effects.
            (6) Institution of higher education.--The term 
        ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given the 
        term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 1001).
            (7) Local educational agency.--The term ``local educational 
        agency'' has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
        7801).
            (8) Low income.--The term ``low income'', with respect to a 
        household, means an annual household income equal to, or less 
        than, the greater of--
                    (A) 80 percent of the median income of the area in 
                which the household is located, as reported by the 
                Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
                    (B) 200 percent of the Federal poverty line.
            (9) Low income community.--The term ``low income 
        community'' means a census block group in which not less than 
        30 percent of households are low income.
            (10) Secondary school.--The term ``secondary school'' has 
        the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary 
        and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
            (11) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Energy.
            (12) State.--The term ``State'' has the meaning given the 
        term in section 3 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 
        U.S.C. 6202).
            (13) State energy program.--The term ``State Energy 
        Program'' means the State Energy Program established under part 
        D of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 
        U.S.C. 6321 et seq.).
            (14) Tribal organization.--
                    (A) In general.--The term ``tribal organization'' 
                has the meaning given the term in section 3765 of title 
                38, United States Code.
                    (B) Technical amendment.--Section 3765(4) of title 
                38, United States Code, is amended by striking 
                ``section 4(l) of the Indian Self-Determination and 
                Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(l))'' and 
                inserting ``section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination 
                and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)''.
    (b) State Programs.--
            (1) Establishment.--Not later than 60 days after the date 
        of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall distribute grants 
        to States under the State Energy Program, in accordance with 
        the allocation formula established under that Program, to 
        implement covered projects.
            (2) Use of funds.--
                    (A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), grant 
                funds under paragraph (1) may be used for technical 
                assistance, project facilitation, and administration.
                    (B) Technical assistance.--A State may use not more 
                than 10 percent of grant funds received under paragraph 
                (1) to provide technical assistance for the 
                development, facilitation, management, oversight, and 
                measurement of results of covered projects implemented 
                using those funds.
                    (C) Environmental justice and other communities.--
                To support communities adversely impacted by the COVID-
                19 pandemic, a State shall use not less than 40 percent 
                of grant funds received under paragraph (1) to 
                implement covered projects in environmental justice 
                communities or low income communities.
                    (D) Private financing.--A State receiving a grant 
                under paragraph (1) shall--
                            (i) to the extent practicable, leverage 
                        private financing for cost-effective energy 
                        efficiency, renewable energy, resiliency, and 
                        other smart-building improvements, such as by 
                        entering into an energy service performance 
                        contract; but
                            (ii) maintain the use of grant funds to 
                        carry out covered projects with more project 
                        resiliency, public health, and capital-
                        intensive efficiency and emission reduction 
                        components than are typically available through 
                        private energy service performance contracts.
                    (E) Guidance.--In carrying out a covered project 
                using grant funds received under paragraph (1), a State 
                shall, to the extent practicable, adhere to guidance 
                developed by the Secretary pursuant to the American 
                Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-
                5; 123 Stat. 115) relating to distribution of funds, if 
                that guidance will speed the distribution of funds 
                under this subsection.
            (3) No matching requirement.--Notwithstanding any other 
        provision of law, a State receiving a grant under paragraph (1) 
        shall not be required to provide any amount of matching 
        funding.
            (4) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which 
        grants are distributed under paragraph (1), and each year 
        thereafter until the funds appropriated under paragraph (5) are 
        no longer available, the Secretary shall submit a report on the 
        use of those funds (including in the communities described in 
        paragraph (2)(C)) to--
                    (A) the Subcommittee on Energy and Water 
                Development of the Committee on Appropriations of the 
                Senate;
                    (B) the Subcommittee on Energy and Water 
                Development and Related Agencies of the Committee on 
                Appropriations of the House of Representatives;
                    (C) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 
                of the Senate;
                    (D) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the 
                House of Representatives; and
                    (E) the Committee on Education and Labor of the 
                House of Representatives.
            (5) Funding.--In addition to any amounts made available to 
        the Secretary to carry out the State Energy Program, there is 
        authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $18,000,000,000 
        to carry out this subsection, to remain available until 
        September 30, 2025.
            (6) Supplement, not supplant.--Funds made available under 
        paragraph (5) shall supplement, not supplant, any other funds 
        made available to States for the State Energy Program or the 
        weatherization assistance program established under part A of 
        title IV of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 
        U.S.C. 6861 et seq.).
    (c) Federal Energy Management Program.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall use the funds 
        appropriated under paragraph (4) to provide grants under the 
        AFFECT program under the Federal Energy Management Program of 
        the Department of Energy to implement covered projects.
            (2) Private financing.--A recipient of a grant under 
        paragraph (1) shall--
                    (A) to the extent practicable, leverage private 
                financing for cost-effective energy efficiency, 
                renewable energy, resiliency, and other smart-building 
                improvements, such as by entering into an energy 
                service performance contract; but
                    (B) maintain the use of grant funds to carry out 
                covered projects with more project resiliency, public 
                health, and capital-intensive efficiency and emission 
                reduction components than are typically available 
                through private energy service performance contracts.
            (3) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which 
        grants are distributed under paragraph (1), and each year 
        thereafter until the funds appropriated under paragraph (4) are 
        no longer available, the Secretary shall submit a report on the 
        use of those funds to--
                    (A) the Subcommittee on Energy and Water 
                Development of the Committee on Appropriations of the 
                Senate;
                    (B) the Subcommittee on Energy and Water 
                Development and Related Agencies of the Committee on 
                Appropriations of the House of Representatives;
                    (C) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 
                of the Senate;
                    (D) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the 
                House of Representatives; and
                    (E) the Committee on Education and Labor of the 
                House of Representatives.
            (4) Funding.--In addition to any amounts made available to 
        the Secretary to carry out the AFFECT program described in 
        paragraph (1), there is authorized to be appropriated to the 
        Secretary $500,000,000 to carry out this subsection, to remain 
        available until September 30, 2025.
    (d) Tribal Organizations.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the head 
        of the Office of Indian Energy, shall distribute funds made 
        available under paragraph (3) to tribal organizations to 
        implement covered projects.
            (2) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which 
        funds are distributed under paragraph (1), and each year 
        thereafter until the funds made available under paragraph (3) 
        are no longer available, the Secretary shall submit a report on 
        the use of those funds to--
                    (A) the Subcommittee on Energy and Water 
                Development of the Committee on Appropriations of the 
                Senate;
                    (B) the Subcommittee on Energy and Water 
                Development and Related Agencies of the Committee on 
                Appropriations of the House of Representatives;
                    (C) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 
                of the Senate;
                    (D) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the 
                House of Representatives; and
                    (E) the Committee on Education and Labor of the 
                House of Representatives.
            (3) Funding.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the 
        Secretary $1,500,000,000 to carry out this subsection, to 
        remain available until September 30, 2025.
    (e) Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), none 
        of the funds made available by or pursuant to this section may 
        be used for a covered project unless all of the iron, steel, 
        and manufactured goods used in the project are produced in the 
        United States.
            (2) Exceptions.--The requirement under paragraph (1) shall 
        be waived by the head of the relevant Federal department or 
        agency in any case or category of cases in which the head of 
        the relevant Federal department or agency determines that--
                    (A) adhering to that requirement would be 
                inconsistent with the public interest;
                    (B) the iron, steel, and manufactured goods needed 
                for the project are not produced in the United States--
                            (i) in sufficient and reasonably available 
                        quantities; and
                            (ii) in a satisfactory quality; or
                    (C) the inclusion of iron, steel, and relevant 
                manufactured goods produced in the United States would 
                increase the overall cost of the project by more than 
                25 percent.
            (3) Waiver publication.--If the head of a Federal 
        department or agency makes a determination under paragraph (2) 
        to waive the requirement under paragraph (1), the head of the 
        Federal department or agency shall publish in the Federal 
        Register a detailed justification for the waiver.
            (4) International agreements.--This subsection shall be 
        applied in a manner consistent with the obligations of the 
        United States under all applicable international agreements.
    (f) Wage Rate Requirements.--
            (1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
        law, all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors and 
        subcontractors on projects funded directly or assisted in whole 
        or in part by the Federal Government pursuant to this section 
        shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on 
        projects of a similar character in the locality, as determined 
        by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of 
        chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as 
        the ``Davis-Bacon Act'').
            (2) Authority.--With respect to the labor standards 
        specified in paragraph (1), the Secretary of Labor shall have 
        the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan 
        Numbered 14 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1267; 5 U.S.C. App.) and section 
        3145 of title 40, United States Code.

SEC. 12702. PERSONNEL.

    (a) In General.--To carry out section 12701, the Secretary of 
Energy shall hire within the Department of Energy--
            (1) not less than 300 full-time employees in the Office of 
        Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy;
            (2) not less than 100 full-time employees, to be 
        distributed among--
                    (A) the Office of General Counsel;
                    (B) the Office of Procurement Policy;
                    (C) the Golden Field Office;
                    (D) the National Energy Technology Laboratory; and
                    (E) the Office of the Inspector General; and
            (3) not less than 20 full-time employees in the Office of 
        Indian Energy.
    (b) Timeline.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall--
            (1) hire all personnel under subsection (a); or
            (2) certify that the Secretary is unable to hire all 
        personnel by the date required under this subsection.
    (c) Contract Hires.--
            (1) In general.--If the Secretary makes a certification 
        under subsection (b)(2), the Secretary may hire on a contract 
        basis not more than 50 percent of the personnel required to be 
        hired under subsection (a).
            (2) Duration.--An individual hired on a contract basis 
        under paragraph (1) shall have an employment term of not more 
        than 1 year.
    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $84,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2021 through 2031.
    (e) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, and annually thereafter for 2 years, the Secretary shall 
submit a report on progress made in carrying out subsection (a) to--
            (1) the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development of the 
        Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
            (2) the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and 
        Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the 
        House of Representatives;
            (3) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the 
        Senate;
            (4) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
        Representatives; and
            (5) the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of 
        Representatives.

  Subtitle H--Zeroing Excess, Reducing Organic Waste, and Sustaining 
                          Technical Expertise

SEC. 12801. GRANT PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--The Administrator shall establish and carry out a 
program to award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities 
for projects that are consistent with zero-waste practices.
    (b) Grant Use.--
            (1) Organics recycling infrastructure.--An eligible entity 
        receiving a grant under this subtitle may use grant funds to 
        carry out a project relating to organics recycling 
        infrastructure, including facilities, machinery, equipment, and 
        other physical necessities required for organics collection or 
        processing on a city-wide or county-wide scale, provided that--
                    (A) implementation of such project--
                            (i) results in increased capacity for 
                        residential and commercial source separated 
                        organics streams; and
                            (ii) generates a usable product that has 
                        demonstrable environmental benefits when 
                        compared to the input materials, such as 
                        compost with added nutritional content; and
                    (B) such project does not include mixed-waste 
                composting.
            (2) Electronic waste reuse and recycling.--An eligible 
        entity receiving a grant under this subtitle may use grant 
        funds to carry out a project relating to electronic waste reuse 
        or recycling, including infrastructure and technology, research 
        and development, and product refurbishment, provided that such 
        project--
                    (A) does not include an electronic waste ``buy-
                back'' program that provides compensation for used 
                electronics where such compensation is applied as a 
                credit toward the purchase of additional electronics; 
                and
                    (B) is carried out by an organization certified in 
                sustainable electronic waste standards by an 
                organization accredited by the National Accreditation 
                Board of the American National Standards Institute & 
                The American Society of Quality, or another accrediting 
                body as determined appropriate by the Administrator.
            (3) Source reduction.--An eligible entity receiving a grant 
        under this subtitle may use grant funds to carry out a project 
        relating to source reduction, and such project may include--
                    (A) educational programming and outreach activities 
                to encourage behavioral changes in consumers that 
                result in source reduction; and
                    (B) product or manufacturing redesign or 
                redevelopment to reduce byproducts, packaging, and 
                other outputs if--
                            (i) the applicable manufacturer--
                                    (I) is domestically-owned and 
                                operated; and
                                    (II) pays a living wage; and
                            (ii) the redevelopment or redesign does not 
                        result in higher toxicity of the product or 
                        byproducts, more complicated recyclability of 
                        the product or byproducts, or increased volume 
                        of byproducts compared with the original 
                        practice.
            (4) Market development.--An eligible entity receiving a 
        grant under this subtitle may use grant funds to carry out a 
        project relating to market development with respect to source 
        reduction and waste prevention, including by creating demand 
        for sorted recyclable commodities and refurbished goods and 
        promoting domestically-owned and operated manufacturing for 
        projects relating to source reduction or waste prevention, 
        provided that such project--
                    (A) targets easily or commonly recycled materials 
                which are disproportionately disposed of in landfills 
                or incinerated;
                    (B) addresses the reduction of the volume, weight, 
                or toxicity of waste and waste byproducts; and
                    (C) does not conflict with--
                            (i) minimum-content laws, such as post-
                        consumer recycled content requirements;
                            (ii) beverage container deposits;
                            (iii) programs funded through retail fees 
                        for specific products or classes of products 
                        that use such fees to collect, treat, or 
                        recycle such products; or
                            (iv) any applicable recycled product 
                        procurement laws and expanded sustainable 
                        government purchasing requirements, as 
                        identified by the Administrator.

SEC. 12802. GRANT AWARDS.

    (a) Application.--
            (1) Criteria for all applicants.--To be eligible to receive 
        a grant under this subtitle, an eligible entity shall submit to 
        the Administrator an application at such time and in such form 
        as the Administrator requires, demonstrating that the eligible 
        entity--
                    (A) has set specific source reduction or waste 
                prevention targets;
                    (B) will carry out such project in communities that 
                are in the 80th percentile or higher for one or more 
                pollutants as noted in the EJSCREEN tool, or any 
                successor system, of the Environmental Protection 
                Agency; and
                    (C) will carry out a project that meets the 
                applicable project requirements under section 12701(b).
            (2) Additional application criteria for nonprofit 
        organization.--In the case of an application from an eligible 
        entity that is a nonprofit organization, the application shall 
        include a letter of support for the proposed project--
                    (A) from--
                            (i) a local unit of government; or--
                            (ii) a nonprofit organization that--
                                    (I) has a demonstrated history of 
                                undertaking work in the geographic 
                                region where the proposed project is to 
                                take place; and
                                    (II) is not involved in the project 
                                being proposed; and
                    (B) containing such information as the 
                Administrator may require.
    (b) Priority Factors.--
            (1) In general.--In awarding grants under this subtitle, 
        the Administrator shall give priority to eligible entities 
        that--
                    (A) have statutorily committed to implementing 
                zero-waste practices;
                    (B) demonstrate how the project to be carried out 
                with grant funds could lead to the creation of new jobs 
                that pay a living wage, with preference for projects 
                that create jobs for individuals with barriers to 
                employment, as determined by the Administrator;
                    (C) will use grant funds for source reduction or 
                waste prevention in schools;
                    (D) will use grant funds to employ adaptive 
                management practices to identify, prevent, or address 
                any negative environmental consequences of the proposed 
                project;
                    (E) have a demonstrated need for additional 
                investment in infrastructure and projects to achieve 
                source reduction and waste prevention targets set by 
                the local unit of government that is responsible for 
                waste and recycling projects in the geographic area;
                    (F) will use grant funds to develop innovative or 
                new technologies and strategies for source reduction 
                and waste prevention;
                    (G) demonstrate how receiving the grant will 
                encourage further investment in source reduction and 
                waste prevention projects; or
                    (H) will incorporate multi-stakeholder involvement, 
                including nonprofit, commercial, and public sector 
                partners, in carrying out a project using grant funds.
            (2) Zero-waste hierarchy.--In determining priority between 
        multiple eligible entities who qualify for priority under 
        paragraph (1), the Administrator shall grant first priority to 
        an eligible entity that can demonstrate how the zero-waste 
        hierarchy was considered with respect to the project to be 
        carried out with grant funds.

SEC. 12803. REPORTING.

    An eligible entity receiving a grant under this subtitle shall 
report to the Administrator, at such time and in such form as the 
Administrator may require, on the results of the project carried out 
with grant funds and any relevant data requested by the Administrator 
to track the effectiveness of the program established under section 
12701(a).

SEC. 12804. ANNUAL CONFERENCE.

    In each of calendar years 2022 through 2027, the Administrator 
shall convene an annual conference for eligible entities, including 
eligible entities that have received a grant under this subtitle, and 
other stakeholders as identified by the Administrator, to provide an 
opportunity for such eligible entities and stakeholders to share 
experience and expertise in implementing zero-waste practices.

SEC. 12805. DEFINITIONS.

    In this subtitle:
            (1) Adaptive management practices.--The term ``adaptive 
        management practices'' means, with respect to a project, the 
        integration of project design, management, and monitoring to 
        identify project impacts and outcomes as they arise and adjust 
        behaviors to improve outcomes.
            (2) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the 
        Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
            (3) Domestically-owned and operated.--The term 
        ``domestically-owned and operated'' means, with respect to a 
        business, a business with--
                    (A) headquarters located within the United States; 
                and
                    (B) primary operations carried out in the United 
                States.
            (4) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means--
                    (A) a single unit of State, local, or Tribal 
                government;
                    (B) a consortium of multiple units of State, local, 
                or Tribal government;
                    (C) one or more units of State, local, or Tribal 
                government in coordination with for-profit or nonprofit 
                organizations; or
                    (D) one or more incorporated nonprofit 
                organizations.
            (5) Embodied energy.--The term ``embodied energy'' means 
        energy that was used to create a product or material.
            (6) Living wage.--The term ``living wage'' means the 
        minimum income necessary to allow a person working 40 hours per 
        week to afford the cost of housing, food, and other material 
        necessities.
            (7) Organics recycling.--The term ``organics recycling'' 
        means the biological processes by which organics streams are 
        converted to compost which is not harmful to humans, plants, or 
        animals.
            (8) Recycling.--The term ``recycling''--
                    (A) means the mechanical processing of material 
                that has reached the end of its current use into 
                material to be used in the production of new products;
                    (B) does not include incineration or any other 
                energy recovery process; and
                    (C) does not include depolymerization or a similar 
                process.
            (9) Reuse.--The term ``reuse''--
                    (A) means--
                            (i) using a product, packaging, or resource 
                        more than once for the same or a new function 
                        with little to no processing; or
                            (ii) repairing a product so it can be used 
                        longer, sharing or renting it, or selling or 
                        donating it to another party; and
                    (B) does not include incineration.
            (10) Source reduction.--The term ``source reduction''--
                    (A) includes--
                            (i) activities that reduce consumption of 
                        products or services that create physical 
                        outputs, such as packaging, that is secondary 
                        to the intended use of the item being consumed;
                            (ii) measures or techniques that reduce the 
                        amount of waste generated during production 
                        processes; and
                            (iii) the reduction or elimination of the 
                        use of materials which are not able to be 
                        recycled without degrading the quality of the 
                        material; and
                    (B) does not include incineration.
            (11) Source separated.--The term ``source separated''--
                    (A) means the separation of a stream of recyclable 
                materials at the point of waste creation before the 
                materials are collected and centralized; and
                    (B) does not include technologies that sort mixed 
                municipal solid waste into recyclable and non-
                recyclable materials.
            (12) Waste prevention.--The term ``waste prevention'' 
        includes reuse, recycling, and other methods to reduce the 
        amount of materials disposed of in landfills or incinerated.
            (13) Zero-waste.--The term ``zero-waste'' means the 
        conservation of all resources by means of responsible 
        production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, 
        packaging, and materials without burning or otherwise 
        destroying embodied energy, with no discharges to land, water, 
        or air that threaten the environment or human health.
            (14) Zero-waste practice.--The term ``zero-waste practice'' 
        means a practice used to help achieve zero-waste, including 
        source reduction and waste prevention.

SEC. 12806. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to 
carry out this subtitle $250,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 
2021 through 2028.

              Subtitle I--Radon Abatement Reauthorization

SEC. 12901. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATES FOR RADON PROGRAMS 
              REAUTHORIZED.

    Section 305(e) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 
2665(e)) is amended by striking ``1989, 1990, and 1991'' and inserting 
``2021, 2022, and 2023''.

SEC. 12902. GRANT ASSISTANCE TO STATES FOR RADON PROGRAMS REAUTHORIZED.

    Section 306(j) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 
2666(j)) is amended by striking ``1989, 1990, and 1991'' and inserting 
``2021, 2022, and 2023''.

SEC. 12903. REGIONAL RADON TRAINING CENTERS REAUTHORIZED.

    Section 308(f) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 
2668(f)) is amended by striking ``1989, 1990, and 1991'' and inserting 
``2021, 2022, and 2023''.

            Passed the House of Representatives September 24, 2020.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
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