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(b) PARTICIPANTS.—The Secretary shall invite to participate 
in the conference individuals and entities representing all aspects 
of energy production and distribution, including— 
(1) industrial firms; 
(2) professional societies; 
(3) educational organizations; 
(4) trade associations; and 
(5) governmental agencies. 
(c) PURPOSE, SCOPE, AND STRUCTURE.— 
(1) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the conference shall be to 
establish an ongoing, self-sustaining national public energy edu-
cation 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 environment. 
(2) SCOPE AND STRUCTURE.—Taking into consideration the 
purpose described in paragraph (1), the participants in the 
conference invited under subsection (b) shall design the scope 
and structure of the program described in subsection (a). 
(d) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary shall provide tech-
nical 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. 
SEC. 134. ENERGY EFFICIENCY PUBLIC INFORMATION INITIATIVE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry out a comprehen-
sive national program, including advertising and media awareness, 
to inform consumers about— 
(1) the need to reduce energy consumption during the 4-
year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act; 
(2) the benefits to consumers of reducing consumption of 
electricity, natural gas, and petroleum, particularly during peak 
use periods; 
(3) the importance of low energy costs to economic growth 
and preserving manufacturing jobs in the United States; and 
(4) practical, cost-effective measures that consumers 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— 
(1) include collaborative efforts with State and local govern-
ment officials and the private sector; and 
(2) incorporate, to the maximum extent practicable, success-
ful State and local public education programs. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than July 1, 2009, the Secretary shall 
submit to Congress a report describing the effectiveness of the 
program under this section. 
(d) TERMINATION
OF AUTHORITY.—The program carried out 
under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2010.
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(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 ADDITIONAL 
PRODUCTS. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 321 of the Energy Policy and Con-
servation 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)’’; 
(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 tubular fluorescent lamp 
that is 48 inches in length and 11⁄2 inches in diameter, and 
conforms to ANSI standard 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 conforms 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 conforms to ANSI standard C78.81–
2003 (Data Sheet 7881–ANSI–1017–1). 
‘‘(P) The term ‘replacement ballast’ means a ballast that— 
‘‘(i) is designed for use to replace an existing ballast 
in a previously installed luminaire; 
‘‘(ii) is marked ‘FOR REPLACEMENT USE ONLY’; 
‘‘(iii) is shipped by the manufacturer in packages con-
taining not more than 10 ballasts; and 
‘‘(iv) has output leads that when fully extended are 
a total length that is less than the length of the lamp 
with which the ballast is intended 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 fluorescent lamp’ 
does not include— 
‘‘(I) any lamp that is— 
‘‘(aa) specifically designed to be used for spe-
cial purpose applications; and 
‘‘(bb) unlikely to be used in general purpose 
applications, such as the applications described 
in subparagraph (D); or 
‘‘(II) any lamp not described in subparagraph (D) 
that is excluded by the Secretary, by rule, because 
the lamp is— 
‘‘(aa) designed for special applications; and