neering. Such university shall partner with other univer-
sities and entities who have established programs and the
capability of advancing innovative building efficiency tech-
nologies.
(c) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of En-
ergy to carry out this section $6,000,000 for each of the
fiscal years 2006 through 2008, to remain available until
expended. For any fiscal year in which funds are expended
under this section, the Secretary shall provide 1⁄3 of the
total amount to the lead university described in subsection
(b), and provide the remaining 2⁄3 to the other participants
referred to in subsection (b) on an equal basis.
SEC. 109. FEDERAL BUILDING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
Section 305(a) of the Energy Conservation and Pro-
duction Act (42 U.S.C. 6834(a)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ‘‘CABO
Model Energy Code, 1992’’ and inserting ‘‘the 2003
International Energy Conservation Code’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(3) REVISED FEDERAL BUILDING ENERGY EFFI-
CIENCY PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after
the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Sec-
retary of Energy shall establish, by rule, revised
Federal building energy efficiency performance
standards that require that—
‘‘(i) if life-cycle cost-effective, for new Fed-
eral buildings—
‘‘(I) such buildings be designed so as
to achieve energy consumption levels at
least 30 percent below those of the version
current as of the date of enactment of this
paragraph of the ASHRAE Standard or
the International Energy Conservation
Code, as appropriate; and
‘‘(II) sustainable design principles are
applied to the siting, design, and construc-
tion of all new and replacement buildings;
and
‘‘(ii) where water is used to achieve energy
efficiency, water conservation technologies shall
be applied to the extent they are life-cycle cost
effective.
‘‘(B) ADDITIONAL REVISIONS.—Not later than
1 year after the date of approval of each subsequent
revision of the ASHRAE Standard or the Inter-
national Energy Conservation Code, as appropriate,
the Secretary of Energy shall determine, based on
the cost-effectiveness of the requirements under the
amendments, whether the revised standards estab-
lished under this paragraph should be updated to re-
flect the amendments.
‘‘(C) STATEMENT
ON
COMPLIANCE
OF
NEW
BUILDINGS.—In the budget request of the Federal
agency for each fiscal year and each report sub-
mitted by the Federal agency under section 548(a)
of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42
U.S.C. 8258(a)), the head of each Federal agency
shall include—
‘‘(i) a list of all new Federal buildings
owned, operated, or controlled by the Federal
agency; and
‘‘(ii) a statement concerning whether the
Federal buildings meet or exceed the revised
standards established under this paragraph.’’.
SEC. 111. DAYLIGHT SAVINGS.
(a) REPEAL.—Section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act
of 1966 (15 U.S.C. 260a(a)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘April’’ and inserting ‘‘March’’;
and
(2) by striking ‘‘October’’ and inserting ‘‘No-
vember’’.
(b) REPORT
TO
CONGRESS.—Not later than 9
months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Energy shall report to Congress on the impact
this section on energy consumption in the United States.
SEC. 112. ENHANCING ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN MANAGE-
MENT OF FEDERAL LANDS.
(a) SENSE OF THE CONGRESS.—It is the sense of the
Congress that Federal agencies should enhance the use of
energy efficient technologies in the management of natural
resources.
(b) ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDINGS.—To the extent
practicable, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary
of Commerce, and the Secretary of Agriculture shall seek
to incorporate energy efficient technologies in public and
administrative buildings associated with management of
the National Park System, National Wildlife Refuge Sys-
tem, National Forest System, National Marine Sanc-
tuaries System, and other public lands and resources man-
aged by the Secretaries.
(c) ENERGY EFFICIENT VEHICLES.—To the extent
practicable, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary
of Commerce, and the Secretary of Agriculture shall seek
to use energy efficient motor vehicles, including vehicles
equipped with biodiesel or hybrid engine technologies, in
the management of the National Park System, National
Wildlife Refuge System, National Forest System, National
Marine Sanctuaries System, and other public lands and
resources managed by the Secretaries.
Subtitle B—Energy Assistance and
State Programs
SEC. 121. LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PRO-
GRAM.
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section
2602(b) of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act
of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘and
$2,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through
2004’’ and inserting ‘‘and $5,100,000,000 for each of fis-
cal years 2005 through 2007’’.
(b) RENEWABLE FUELS.—The Low-Income Home
Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621 et seq.)
is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘RENEWABLE FUELS
‘‘SEC. 2612. In providing assistance pursuant to this
title, a State, or any other person with which the State
makes arrangements to carry out the purposes of this title,
may purchase renewable fuels, including biomass.’’.
(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—The Secretary of En-
ergy shall report to Congress on the use of renewable fuels
in providing assistance under the Low-Income Home En-
ergy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621 et seq.).
SEC. 122. WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE.
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section
422 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42
U.S.C. 6872) is amended by striking ‘‘for fiscal years
1999 through 2003 such sums as may be necessary’’ and
inserting 
‘‘$500,000,000 
for 
fiscal 
year 
2006,
$600,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, and $700,000,000 for
fiscal year 2008’’.
(b) ELIGIBILITY.—Section 412(7) of the Energy
Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6862(7)) is
amended by striking ‘‘125 percent’’ both places it appears
and inserting ‘‘150 percent’’.
SEC. 123. STATE ENERGY PROGRAMS.
(a) STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION PLANS.—Section
362 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C.
6322) is amended by inserting at the end the following
new subsection:
‘‘(g) The Secretary shall, at least once every 3 years,
invite the Governor of each State to review and, if nec-
essary, revise the energy conservation plan of such State
submitted under subsection (b) or (e). Such reviews should
consider the energy conservation plans of other States
within the region, and identify opportunities and actions
carried out in pursuit of common energy conservation
goals.’’.