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(1) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the conference 
shall be to establish an ongoing, self-sustaining na-
tional public energy education program to examine 
and recognize interrelationships between energy 
sources in all forms, including— 
(A) conservation and energy efficiency; 
(B) the role of energy use in the economy; 
and 
(C) the impact of energy use on the environ-
ment. 
(2) SCOPE AND STRUCTURE.—Taking into con-
sideration the purpose described in paragraph (1), the 
participants in the conference invited under sub-
section (b) shall design the scope and structure of the 
program described in subsection (a). 
(d) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary shall 
provide technical assistance and other guidance necessary 
to carry out the program described in subsection (a). 
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are 
authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary 
to carry out this section.
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SEC. 134. ENERGY EFFICIENCY PUBLIC INFORMATION INI-
TIATIVE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry out a 
comprehensive national program, including advertising 
and media awareness, to inform consumers about— 
(1) the need to reduce energy consumption dur-
ing the 4-year period beginning on the date of enact-
ment of this Act; 
(2) the benefits to consumers of reducing con-
sumption of electricity, natural gas, and petroleum, 
particularly during peak use periods; 
(3) the importance of low energy costs to eco-
nomic growth and preserving manufacturing jobs in 
the United States; and 
(4) practical, cost-effective measures that con-
sumers can take to reduce consumption of electricity, 
natural gas, and gasoline, including— 
(A) maintaining and repairing heating and 
cooling ducts and equipment; 
(B) weatherizing homes and buildings; 
(C) purchasing energy efficient products; 
and 
(D) proper tire maintenance. 
(b) COOPERATION.—The program carried out under 
subsection (a) shall—
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(1) include collaborative efforts with State and 
local government officials and the private sector; and 
(2) incorporate, to the maximum extent prac-
ticable, successful State and local public education 
programs. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than July 1, 2009, the Sec-
retary shall submit to Congress a report describing the effec-
tiveness of the program under this section. 
(d) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The program car-
ried out under this section shall terminate on December 31, 
2010. 
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$90,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010. 
SEC. 135. ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS FOR ADDI-
TIONAL PRODUCTS. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 321 of the Energy Policy 
and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6291) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (29)— 
(A) in subparagraph (D)— 
(i) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘C78.1– 
1978(R1984)’’ and inserting ‘‘C78.81–2003 
(Data Sheet 7881–ANSI–1010–1)’’;
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(ii) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘C78.1– 
1978(R1984)’’ and inserting ‘‘C78.81–2003 
(Data Sheet 7881–ANSI–3007–1)’’; and 
(iii) in clause (iii), by striking 
‘‘C78.1–1978(R1984)’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘C78.81–2003 (Data Sheet 7881–ANSI– 
1019–1)’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(M) The term ‘F34T12 lamp’ (also known as a 
‘F40T12/ES lamp’) means a nominal 34 watt tubu-
lar fluorescent lamp that is 48 inches in length and 
11⁄2 inches in diameter, and conforms to ANSI stand-
ard C78.81–2003 (Data Sheet 7881–ANSI–1006–1). 
‘‘(N) The term ‘F96T12/ES lamp’ means a 
nominal 60 watt tubular fluorescent lamp that is 96 
inches in length and 11⁄2 inches in diameter, and con-
forms to ANSI standard C78.81–2003 (Data Sheet 
7881–ANSI–3006–1). 
‘‘(O) The term ‘F96T12HO/ES lamp’ means a 
nominal 95 watt tubular fluorescent lamp that is 96 
inches in length and 11⁄2 inches in diameter, and con-
forms to ANSI standard C78.81–2003 (Data Sheet 
7881–ANSI–1017–1). 
‘‘(P) The term ‘replacement ballast’ means a bal-
last that—
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‘‘(i) is designed for use to replace an exist-
ing ballast in a previously installed luminaire; 
‘‘(ii) is marked ‘FOR REPLACEMENT 
USE ONLY’; 
‘‘(iii) is shipped by the manufacturer in 
packages containing not more than 10 ballasts; 
and 
‘‘(iv) has output leads that when fully ex-
tended are a total length that is less than the 
length of the lamp with which the ballast is in-
tended to be operated.’’; 
(2) in paragraph (30)(S)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘(i)’’ before ‘‘The term’’; 
and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(ii) The term ‘‘medium base compact fluo-
rescent lamp’’ does not include— 
‘‘(I) any lamp that is— 
‘‘(aa) specifically designed to be 
used for special purpose applications; 
and 
‘‘(bb) unlikely to be used in gen-
eral purpose applications, such as the 
applications described in subparagraph 
(D); or
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‘‘(II) any lamp not described in sub-
paragraph (D) that is excluded by the Sec-
retary, by rule, because the lamp is— 
‘‘(aa) designed for special appli-
cations; and 
‘‘(bb) unlikely to be used in gen-
eral purpose applications.’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(32) The term ‘battery charger’ means a device 
that charges batteries for consumer products, includ-
ing battery chargers embedded in other consumer 
products. 
‘‘(33)(A) The term ‘commercial prerinse spray 
valve’ means a handheld device designed and mar-
keted for use with commercial dishwashing and ware 
washing equipment that sprays water on dishes, flat-
ware, and other food service items for the purpose of 
removing food residue before cleaning the items. 
‘‘(B) The Secretary may modify the definition of 
‘commercial prerinse spray valve’ by rule— 
‘‘(i) to include products— 
‘‘(I) that are extensively used in con-
junction with commercial dishwashing and 
ware washing equipment;
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‘‘(II) the application of standards to 
which would result in significant energy 
savings; and 
‘‘(III) the application of standards to 
which would meet the criteria specified in 
section 325(o)(4); and 
‘‘(ii) to exclude products— 
‘‘(I) that are used for special food serv-
ice applications; 
‘‘(II) that are unlikely to be widely 
used in conjunction with commercial dish-
washing and ware washing equipment; and 
‘‘(III) the application of standards to 
which would not result in significant energy 
savings. 
‘‘(34) The term ‘dehumidifier’ means a self-con-
tained, electrically operated, and mechanically en-
cased assembly consisting of— 
‘‘(A) a refrigerated surface (evaporator) that 
condenses moisture from the atmosphere; 
‘‘(B) a refrigerating system, including an 
electric motor; 
‘‘(C) an air-circulating fan; and 
‘‘(D) means for collecting or disposing of the 
condensate.
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‘‘(35)(A) The term ‘distribution transformer’ 
means a transformer that— 
‘‘(i) has an input voltage of 34.5 kilovolts or 
less; 
‘‘(ii) has an output voltage of 600 volts or 
less; and 
‘‘(iii) is rated for operation at a frequency 
of 60 Hertz. 
‘‘(B) The term ‘distribution transformer’ does 
not include— 
‘‘(i) a transformer with multiple voltage 
taps, the highest of which equals at least 20 per-
cent more than the lowest; 
‘‘(ii) a transformer that is designed to be 
used in a special purpose application and is un-
likely to be used in general purpose applications, 
such as a drive transformer, rectifier trans-
former, auto-transformer, Uninterruptible Power 
System transformer, impedance transformer, reg-
ulating transformer, sealed and nonventilating 
transformer, machine tool transformer, welding 
transformer, grounding transformer, or testing 
transformer; or
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‘‘(iii) any transformer not listed in clause 
(ii) that is excluded by the Secretary by rule be-
cause— 
‘‘(I) the transformer is designed for a 
special application; 
‘‘(II) the transformer is unlikely to be 
used in general purpose applications; and 
‘‘(III) the application of standards to 
the transformer would not result in signifi-
cant energy savings. 
‘‘(36) The term ‘external power supply’ means 
an external power supply circuit that is used to con-
vert household electric current into DC current or 
lower-voltage AC current to operate a consumer prod-
uct. 
‘‘(37) The term ‘illuminated exit sign’ means a 
sign that— 
‘‘(A) is designed to be permanently fixed in 
place to identify an exit; and 
‘‘(B) consists of an electrically powered in-
tegral light source that— 
‘‘(i) illuminates the legend ‘EXIT’ and 
any directional indicators; and
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‘‘(ii) provides contrast between the leg-
end, any directional indicators, and the 
background. 
‘‘(38) The term ‘low-voltage dry-type distribution 
transformer’ means a distribution transformer that— 
‘‘(A) has an input voltage of 600 volts or 
less; 
‘‘(B) is air-cooled; and 
‘‘(C) does not use oil as a coolant. 
‘‘(39) The term ‘pedestrian module’ means a 
light signal used to convey movement information to 
pedestrians. 
‘‘(40) The term ‘refrigerated bottled or canned 
beverage vending machine’ means a commercial re-
frigerator that cools bottled or canned beverages and 
dispenses the bottled or canned beverages on payment. 
‘‘(41) The term ‘standby mode’ means the lowest 
power consumption mode, as established on an indi-
vidual product basis by the Secretary, that— 
‘‘(A) cannot be switched off or influenced by 
the user; and 
‘‘(B) may persist for an indefinite time 
when an appliance is— 
‘‘(i) connected to the main electricity 
supply; and