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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—As a component of the dem-
onstration program under this section, the Secretary
shall provide grants, on a cost share basis as appro-
priate, to eligible entities (as determined by the Sec-
retary) for use in—
‘‘(A) devising system design concepts that
provide for the use of advanced composite vehi-
cles in programs under section 732 of the Energy
Policy Act of 2005 that—
‘‘(i) have as a primary goal the reduc-
tion of drive energy requirements;
‘‘(ii) after 2010, add another research
and development phase to the vehicle and
infrastructure partnerships developed under
the learning demonstrations program con-
cept of the Department; and
‘‘(iii) are managed through an en-
hanced FreedomCAR program within the
Department that encourages involvement in
cost-shared projects by manufacturers and
governments; and
‘‘(B) designing a local distributed energy
system that—
‘‘(i) incorporates renewable hydrogen
production, off-grid electricity production,
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and fleet applications in industrial or com-
mercial service;
‘‘(ii) integrates energy or applications
described in clause (i), such as stationary,
portable, micro, and mobile fuel cells, into
a high-density commercial or residential
building complex or agricultural commu-
nity; and
‘‘(iii) is managed in cooperation with
industry, State, tribal, and local govern-
ments, agricultural organizations, and non-
profit generators and distributors of elec-
tricity.
‘‘(2) COST SHARING.—The costs of carrying out
a project or activity under this subsection shall be
shared in accordance with section 1002 of the Energy
Policy Act of 2005.
‘‘(d) IDENTIFICATION OF NEW RESEARCH AND DEVEL-
OPMENT REQUIREMENTS.—In carrying out the demonstra-
tions under subsection (a), the Secretary, in consultation
with the Task Force and the Technical Advisory Committee,
shall—
‘‘(1) after 2008 for stationary and portable ap-
plications, and after 2010 for vehicles, identify new
research and development requirements that refine
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technological concepts, planning, and applications;
and
‘‘(2) during the second phase of the learning
demonstrations under subsection (c)(1)(A)(ii) redesign
subsequent research and development to incorporate
those requirements.
‘‘SEC. 202. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out
this title—
‘‘(1) $185,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
‘‘(2) $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
‘‘(3) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;
‘‘(4) $300,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;
‘‘(5) $375,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and
‘‘(6) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal
years 2011 through 2015.
‘‘TITLE III—REGULATORY
MANAGEMENT
‘‘SEC. 301. CODES AND STANDARDS.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in cooperation
with the Task Force, shall provide grants to, or offer to enter
into contracts with such professional organizations, public
service organizations, and government agencies as the Sec-
retary determines appropriate to support timely and exten-
sive development of safety codes and standards relating to
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fuel cell vehicles, hydrogen energy systems, and stationary,
portable, and micro fuel cells.
‘‘(b) EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS.—The Secretary shall
support educational efforts by organizations and agencies
described in subsection (a) to share information, including
information relating to best practices, among those organi-
zations and agencies.
‘‘SEC. 302. DISCLOSURE.
‘‘Section 623 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42
U.S.C. 13293) shall apply to any project carried out
through a grant, cooperative agreement, or contract under
this Act.
‘‘SEC. 303. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out
this title—
‘‘(1) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
‘‘(2) $7,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
‘‘(3) $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;
‘‘(4) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;
‘‘(5) $9,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and
‘‘(6) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal
years 2011 and 2012.
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‘‘TITLE IV—REPORTS
‘‘SEC. 401. DEPLOYMENT OF HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGY.
‘‘(a) SECRETARY.—Subject to subsection (c), not later
than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Hydrogen
and Fuel Cell Technology Act of 2005, and triennially
thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report
describing—
‘‘(1) any activity carried out by the Department
of Energy under this Act, including a research, devel-
opment, demonstration, and commercial application
program for hydrogen and fuel cell technology;
‘‘(2) measures the Secretary has taken during the
preceding 3 years to support the transition of pri-
mary industry (or a related industry) to a fully com-
mercialized hydrogen economy;
‘‘(3) any change made to a research, develop-
ment, or deployment strategy of the Secretary relating
to hydrogen and fuel cell technology to reflect the re-
sults of a learning demonstration under title II;
‘‘(4) progress, including progress in infrastruc-
ture, made toward achieving the goal of producing
and deploying not less than—
‘‘(A) 100,000 hydrogen-fueled vehicles in the
United States by 2010; and
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‘‘(B) 2,500,000 hydrogen-fueled vehicles by
2020;
‘‘(5) progress made toward achieving the goal of
supplying hydrogen at a sufficient number of fueling
stations in the United States by 2010 can be achieved
by integrating—
‘‘(A) hydrogen activities; and
‘‘(B) associated targets and timetables for
the development of hydrogen technologies;
‘‘(6) any problem relating to the design, execu-
tion, or funding of a program under this Act;
‘‘(7) progress made toward and goals achieved in
carrying out this Act and updates to the develop-
mental roadmap, including the results of the reviews
conducted by the National Academy of Sciences under
subsection (b) for the fiscal years covered by the re-
port; and
‘‘(8) any updates to strategic plans that are nec-
essary to meet the goals described in paragraph (4).
‘‘(b) NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall enter
into an arrangement with the National Academy of
Sciences to conduct and submit to the Secretary, not
later than September 30, 2007, and triennially
thereafter—
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‘‘(A) the results of a review of the projects
and activities carried out under this Act;
‘‘(B) recommendations for any new authori-
ties or resources needed to achieve strategic goals;
and
‘‘(C) recommendations for approaches by
which the Secretary could achieve a substantial
decrease in the dependence on and consumption
of natural gas and imported oil by the Federal
Government, including by increasing the use of
fuel cell vehicles, stationary and portable fuel
cells, and hydrogen energy systems.
‘‘(2) REAUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary shall
use the results of reviews conducted under paragraph
(1) in proposing to Congress any legislative changes
relating to reauthorization of this Act.
‘‘SEC. 402. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
‘‘There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out
this title $1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through
2010.
‘‘TITLE V—TERMINATION OF
AUTHORITY
‘‘SEC. 501. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.
‘‘This Act and the authority provided by this Act ter-
minate on September 30, 2015.’’.
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TITLE IX—RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT
SEC. 901. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Energy Research, Devel-
opment, Demonstration, and Commercial Application Act
of 2005’’.
SEC. 902. GOALS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—In order to achieve the purposes of
this title, the Secretary shall conduct a balanced set of pro-
grams of energy research, development, demonstration, and
commercial application focused on—
(1) increasing the efficiency of all energy inten-
sive sectors through conservation and improved tech-
nologies;
(2) promoting diversity of energy supply;
(3) decreasing the dependence of the United
States on foreign energy supplies;
(4) improving the energy security of the United
States; and
(5) decreasing the environmental impact of en-
ergy-related activities.
(b) GOALS.—The Secretary shall publish measurable
cost and performance-based goals with each annual budget
submission in at least the following areas:
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(1) Energy efficiency for buildings, energy-con-
suming industries, and vehicles.
(2) Electric energy generation (including distrib-
uted generation), transmission, and storage.
(3) Renewable energy technologies, including
wind power, photovoltaics, solar thermal systems, geo-
thermal energy, hydrogen-fueled systems, biomass-
based systems, biofuels, and hydropower.
(4) Fossil energy, including power generation,
onshore and offshore oil and gas resource recovery,
and transportation.
(5) Nuclear energy, including programs for exist-
ing and advanced reactors, and education of future
specialists.
(c) PUBLIC COMMENT.—The Secretary shall provide
mechanisms for input on the annually published goals from
industry, institutions of higher education, and other public
sources.
(d) EFFECT OF GOALS.—Nothing in subsection (a) or
the annually published goals creates any new authority for
any Federal agency, or may be used by any Federal agency,
to support the establishment of regulatory standards or reg-
ulatory requirements.
SEC. 903. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
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(1) DEPARTMENTAL
MISSION.—The term ‘‘de-
partmental mission’’ means any of the functions vest-
ed in the Secretary by the Department of Energy Or-
ganization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) or other law.
(2) HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTION.—The term
‘‘Hispanic-serving institution’’ has the meaning given
the term in section 502(a) of the Higher Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101a(a)).
(3) NONMILITARY
ENERGY
LABORATORY.—The
term ‘‘nonmilitary energy laboratory’’ means a Na-
tional Laboratory other than a National Laboratory
listed in subparagraph (G), (H), or (N) of section
2(3).
(4) PART B INSTITUTION.—The term ‘‘part B in-
stitution’’ has the meaning given the term in section
322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1061).
(5) SINGLE-PURPOSE RESEARCH FACILITY.—The
term ‘‘single-purpose research facility’’ means—
(A) any of the primarily single-purpose en-
tities owned by the Department; or
(B) any other organization of the Depart-
ment designated by the Secretary.
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Subtitle A—Energy Efficiency
SEC. 911. ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated to the Secretary to carry out energy efficiency and
conservation research, development, demonstration, and
commercial application activities, including activities au-
thorized under this subtitle—
(1) $772,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
(2) $865,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; and
(3) $920,000,000 for fiscal year 2008.
(b) ALLOCATIONS.—From amounts authorized under
subsection (a), the following sums are authorized:
(1) For activities under section 912, $50,000,000
for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2008.
(2) For activities under section 914, $7,000,000
for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2008.
(3) For activities under section 915—
(A) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
(B) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; and
(C) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2008.
(c) EXTENDED AUTHORIZATION.—There are author-
ized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out section
912 $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2013.
(d) LIMITATIONS.—None of the funds authorized to be
appropriated under this section may be used for—
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(1) the issuance or implementation of energy ef-
ficiency regulations;
(2) the weatherization program established under
part A of title IV of the Energy Conservation and
Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6861 et seq.);
(3) a State energy conservation plan established
under part D of title III of the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6321 et seq.); or
(4) a Federal energy management measure car-
ried out under part 3 of title V of the National En-
ergy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8251 et seq.).
SEC. 912. NEXT GENERATION LIGHTING INITIATIVE.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) ADVANCED
SOLID-STATE
LIGHTING.—The
term 
‘‘advanced 
solid-state 
lighting’’ 
means 
a
semiconducting device package and delivery system
that produces white light using externally applied
voltage.
(2) INDUSTRY ALLIANCE.—The term ‘‘Industry
Alliance’’ means an entity selected by the Secretary
under subsection (d).
(3) INITIATIVE.—The term ‘‘Initiative’’ means
the Next Generation Lighting Initiative carried out
under this section.