‘‘(B) ACQUISITION LEVELS.—The acquisi-
tion of photovoltaic electric systems shall be at 
a level substantial enough to allow use of low-
cost production techniques with at least 150 
megawatts (peak) cumulative acquired during 
the 5 years of the program. 
‘‘(4) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary shall 
administer the program and shall—
‘‘(A) issue such rules and regulations as 
may be appropriate to monitor and assess the 
performance and operation of photovoltaic solar 
electric systems installed pursuant to this sub-
section; 
‘‘(B) develop innovative procurement strat-
egies for the acquisition of such systems; and 
‘‘(C) transmit to Congress an annual re-
port on the results of the program. 
‘‘(b) PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS EVALUATION PRO-
GRAM.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days 
after the date of enactment of this section, the Sec-
retary shall establish a photovoltaic solar energy sys-
tems evaluation program to evaluate such photo-
voltaic solar energy systems as are required in public 
buildings.
‘‘(2) PROGRAM REQUIREMENT.—In evaluating 
photovoltaic solar energy systems under the pro-
gram, the Secretary shall ensure that such systems 
reflect the most advanced technology. 
‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—
‘‘(1) PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY COMMERCIALIZA-
TION PROGRAM.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out subsection (a) $50,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010. Such sums 
shall remain available until expended. 
‘‘(2) PHOTOVOLTAIC
SYSTEMS
EVALUATION 
PROGRAM.—There are authorized to be appropriated 
to carry out subsection (b) $10,000,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2006 through 2010. Such sums shall re-
main available until expended.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions for the National Energy Conservation Policy Act is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 
569 the following:
‘‘Sec. 570. Use of photovoltaic energy in public buildings.’’.
SEC. 206. GRANTS TO IMPROVE THE COMMERCIAL VALUE 
OF FOREST BIOMASS FOR ELECTRIC ENERGY, 
USEFUL HEAT, TRANSPORTATION FUELS, PE-
TROLEUM-BASED 
PRODUCT 
SUBSTITUTES, 
AND OTHER COMMERCIAL PURPOSES. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following:
(1) Thousands of communities in the United 
States, many located near Federal lands, are at risk 
to wildfire. Approximately 190,000,000 acres of land 
managed by the Secretary of Agriculture and the 
Secretary of the Interior are at risk of catastrophic 
fire in the near future. The accumulation of heavy 
forest fuel loads continues to increase as a result of 
disease, insect infestations, and drought, further 
raising the risk of fire each year. 
(2) In addition, more than 70,000,000 acres 
across all land ownerships are at risk to higher than 
normal mortality over the next 15 years from insect 
infestation and disease. High levels of tree mortality 
from insects and disease result in increased fire risk, 
loss of old growth, degraded watershed conditions, 
and changes in species diversity and productivity, as 
well as diminished fish and wildlife habitat and de-
creased timber values. 
(3) Preventive treatments such as removing fuel 
loading, ladder fuels, and hazard trees, planting 
proper species mix and restoring and protecting 
early successional habitat, and other specific restora-
tion treatments designed to reduce the susceptibility 
of forest land, woodland, and rangeland to insect 
outbreaks, disease, and catastrophic fire present the