I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2950 
To reduce our Nation’s dependency on foreign oil by investing in clean, 
renewable, and alternative energy resources, promoting new emerging 
energy technologies, developing greater efficiency, and creating a Stra-
tegic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve to invest in alternative 
energy, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 28, 2007 
Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Com-
mittees on Science and Technology, Education and Labor, Transportation 
and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, Oversight and Government Re-
form, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Small Business, Judiciary, 
Armed Services, Select Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Agriculture, 
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case 
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
committee concerned 
A BILL 
To reduce our Nation’s dependency on foreign oil by invest-
ing in clean, renewable, and alternative energy resources, 
promoting new emerging energy technologies, developing 
greater efficiency, and creating a Strategic Energy Effi-
ciency and Renewables Reserve to invest in alternative 
energy, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Ef-
ficiency Act of 2007’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Relationship to other law. 
TITLE I—BIOFUELS FOR ENERGY SECURITY AND 
TRANSPORTATION 
Sec. 101. Short title. 
Sec. 102. Definitions. 
Subtitle A—Renewable Fuel Standard 
Sec. 111. Renewable fuel standard. 
Sec. 112. Production of renewable fuel using renewable energy. 
Sec. 113. Sense of Congress relating to the use of renewable resources to gen-
erate energy. 
Subtitle B—Renewable Fuels Infrastructure 
Sec. 121. Infrastructure pilot program for renewable fuels. 
Sec. 122. Bioenergy research and development. 
Sec. 123. Bioresearch centers for systems biology program. 
Sec. 124. Loan guarantees for renewable fuel facilities. 
Sec. 125. Grants for renewable fuel production research and development in 
certain States. 
Sec. 126. Grants for infrastructure for transportation of biomass to local bio-
refineries. 
Sec. 127. Biorefinery information center. 
Sec. 128. Alternative fuel database and materials. 
Sec. 129. Fuel tank cap labeling requirement. 
Sec. 130. Biodiesel. 
Sec. 131. Transitional assistance for farmers who plant dedicated energy crops 
for a local cellulosic refinery. 
Sec. 132. Research and development in support of low-carbon fuels. 
Subtitle C—Studies 
Sec. 141. Study of advanced biofuels technologies. 
Sec. 142. Study of increased consumption of ethanol-blended gasoline with 
higher levels of ethanol. 
Sec. 143. Pipeline feasibility study. 
Sec. 144. Study of optimization of flexible fueled vehicles to use E–85 fuel. 
Sec. 145. Study of credits for use of renewable electricity in electric vehicles. 
Sec. 146. Study of engine durability associated with the use of biodiesel. 
Sec. 147. Study of incentives for renewable fuels. 
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Sec. 148. Study of streamlined lifecycle analysis tools for the evaluation of re-
newable carbon content of biofuels. 
Sec. 149. Study of effects of ethanol-blended gasoline on off-road vehicles. 
Sec. 150. Study of offshore wind resources. 
Subtitle D—Environmental Safeguards 
Sec. 161. Grants for production of advanced biofuels. 
Sec. 162. Studies of effects of renewable fuel use. 
Sec. 163. Integrated consideration of water quality in determinations on fuels 
and fuel additives. 
Sec. 164. Anti-backsliding. 
TITLE II—ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROMOTION 
Sec. 201. Short title. 
Sec. 202. Definition of Secretary. 
Subtitle A—Promoting Advanced Lighting Technologies 
Sec. 211. Accelerated procurement of energy efficient lighting. 
Sec. 212. Incandescent reflector lamp efficiency standards. 
Sec. 213. Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prizes. 
Sec. 214. Sense of Senate concerning efficient lighting standards. 
Sec. 215. Renewable energy construction grants. 
Subtitle B—Expediting New Energy Efficiency Standards 
Sec. 221. Definition of energy conservation standard. 
Sec. 222. Regional efficiency standards for heating and cooling products. 
Sec. 223. Furnace fan rulemaking. 
Sec. 224. Expedited rulemakings. 
Sec. 225. Periodic reviews. 
Sec. 226. Energy efficiency labeling for consumer electronic products. 
Sec. 227. Residential boiler efficiency standards. 
Sec. 228. Technical corrections. 
Sec. 229. Electric motor efficiency standards. 
Sec. 230. Energy standards for home appliances. 
Sec. 231. Improved energy efficiency for appliances and buildings in cold cli-
mates. 
Sec. 232. Deployment of new technologies for high-efficiency consumer prod-
ucts. 
Sec. 233. Industrial efficiency program. 
Subtitle C—Promoting High Efficiency Vehicles, Advanced Batteries, and 
Energy Storage 
Sec. 241. Lightweight materials research and development. 
Sec. 242. Loan guarantees for fuel-efficient automobile parts manufacturers. 
Sec. 243. Advanced technology vehicles manufacturing incentive program. 
Sec. 244. Energy storage competitiveness. 
Sec. 245. Advanced transportation technology program. 
Sec. 246. Inclusion of electric drive in Energy Policy Act of 1992. 
Sec. 247. Commercial insulation demonstration program. 
Subtitle D—Setting Energy Efficiency Goals 
Sec. 251. Oil savings plan and requirements. 
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Sec. 252. National energy efficiency improvement goals. 
Sec. 253. National media campaign. 
Sec. 254. Modernization of electricity grid system. 
Sec. 255. Smart grid system report. 
Sec. 256. Smart grid technology research, development, and demonstration. 
Sec. 257. Smart grid interoperability framework. 
Sec. 258. State consideration of smart grid. 
Sec. 259. Support for energy independence of the United States. 
Sec. 260. Energy Policy Commission. 
Subtitle E—Promoting Federal Leadership in Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy 
Sec. 261. Federal fleet conservation requirements. 
Sec. 262. Federal requirement to purchase electricity generated by renewable 
energy. 
Sec. 263. Energy savings performance contracts. 
Sec. 264. Energy management requirements for Federal buildings. 
Sec. 265. Combined heat and power and district energy installations at Federal 
sites. 
Sec. 266. Federal building energy efficiency performance standards. 
Sec. 267. Application of International Energy Conservation Code to public and 
assisted housing. 
Sec. 268. Energy efficient commercial buildings initiative. 
Sec. 269. Clean energy corridors. 
Sec. 270. Federal standby power standard. 
Sec. 270A. Standard relating to solar hot water heaters. 
Sec. 270B. Renewable energy innovation manufacturing partnership. 
Sec. 270C. Express loans for renewable energy and energy efficiency. 
Sec. 270D. Small business energy efficiency. 
Subtitle F—Assisting State and Local Governments in Energy Efficiency 
Sec. 271. Weatherization assistance for low-income persons. 
Sec. 272. State energy conservation plans. 
Sec. 273. Utility energy efficiency programs. 
Sec. 274. Energy efficiency and demand response program assistance. 
Sec. 275. Energy and environmental block grant. 
Sec. 276. Energy sustainability and efficiency grants for institutions of higher 
education. 
Sec. 277. Energy efficiency and renewable energy worker training program. 
Sec. 278. Assistance to States to reduce school bus idling. 
Sec. 279. Definition of State. 
Sec. 280. Coordination of planned refinery outages. 
Sec. 281. Technical criteria for clean coal power initiative. 
Sec. 282. Administration. 
Sec. 283. Offshore renewable energy. 
Subtitle G—Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion 
Sec. 291. Definition of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy. 
Sec. 292. Research and development. 
Sec. 293. National ocean energy research centers. 
TITLE III—CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE RESEARCH, 
DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION 
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