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‘‘(C) The list of energy-efficient products shall be in-
cluded as part of the energy performance master plan de-
veloped pursuant to section 2911(b)(2) of this title.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT
TO ENERGY PER-
FORMANCE MASTER PLAN.—Section 2911(b)(2) of such 
title is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph: 
‘‘(F) The up-to date list of energy-efficient 
products maintained under section 2915(e)(2) of 
this title.’’. 
SEC. 
2826. 
CORE 
CURRICULUM 
AND 
CERTIFICATION 
STANDARDS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
ENERGY MANAGERS. 
(a) TRAINING PROGRAM AND ISSUANCE OF GUID-
ANCE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 173 
of title 10, United States Code, is amended by in-
serting after section 2915 the following new section: 
‘‘§ 2915a. Facilities: Department of Defense energy 
managers 
‘‘(a) TRAINING PROGRAM REQUIRED.—The Sec-
retary of Defense shall establish a training program for 
Department of Defense energy managers designated for 
military installations— 
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‘‘(1) to improve the knowledge, skills, and abili-
ties of energy managers; and 
‘‘(2) to improve consistency among energy man-
agers throughout the Department in the perform-
ance of their responsibilities. 
‘‘(b) CURRICULUM AND CERTIFICATION.—(1) The 
Secretary of Defense shall identify core curriculum and 
certification standards required for energy managers. At 
a minimum, the curriculum shall include the following: 
‘‘(A) Details of the energy laws that the De-
partment of Defense is obligated to comply with and 
the mandates that the Department of Defense is ob-
ligated to implement. 
‘‘(B) Details of energy contracting options for 
third-party financing of facility energy projects. 
‘‘(C) Details of the interaction of Federal laws 
with State and local renewable portfolio standards. 
‘‘(D) Details of current renewable energy tech-
nology options, and lessons learned from exemplary 
installations. 
‘‘(E) Details of strategies to improve individual 
installation acceptance of its responsibility for reduc-
ing energy consumption. 
‘‘(F) Details of how to conduct an energy audit 
and the responsibilities for commissioning, re-
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commissioning, and continuous commissioning of fa-
cilities. 
‘‘(2) The curriculum and certification standards shall 
leverage the best practices of each of the military depart-
ments. 
‘‘(3) The certification standards shall identify profes-
sional qualifications required to be designated as an en-
ergy manager. 
‘‘(c) INFORMATION SHARING.—The Secretary of De-
fense shall ensure that there are opportunities and forums 
for energy managers to exchange ideas and lessons-learned 
within each military department, as well as across the De-
partment of Defense.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of such subchapter is amend-
ed by inserting after the item relating to section 
2915 the following new item: 
‘‘2915a. Facilities: Department of Defense energy managers.’’. 
(b) ISSUANCE OF GUIDANCE.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Defense shall issue guidance for the implementa-
tion of the core curriculum and certification standards for 
energy managers required by section 2915a of title 10, 
United States Code, as added by subsection (a). 
(c) BRIEFING REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
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retary of Defense, or designated representatives of the 
Secretary, shall brief the Committees on Armed Services 
of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding the 
details of the energy manager core curriculum and certifi-
cation requirements. 
SEC. 2827. SUBMISSION OF ANNUAL DEPARTMENT OF DE-
FENSE ENERGY MANAGEMENT REPORTS. 
Section 2925(a) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘As part of the annual submission 
of the energy performance goals for the Department of 
Defense under section 2911 of this title, the Secretary of 
Defense shall submit a report containing the following:’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Not later than 120 days after the end of 
each fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to 
the congressional defense committees an installation en-
ergy report detailing the fulfillment during that fiscal year 
of the energy performance goals for the Department of 
Defense under section 2911 of this title. Each report shall 
contain the following:’’. 
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SEC. 2828. CONTINUOUS COMMISSIONING OF DEPARTMENT 
OF DEFENSE FACILITIES TO RESOLVE OPER-
ATING PROBLEMS, IMPROVE COMFORT, OPTI-
MIZE ENERGY USE, AND IDENTIFY RETRO-
FITS. 
(a) CONTINUOUS COMMISSIONING.—The Secretary of 
Defense may require the continuous commissioning of De-
partment of Defense facilities. 
(b) CONTINUOUS
COMMISSIONING
DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘continuous commissioning’’ refers 
to an ongoing process to resolve operating problems, im-
prove comfort, optimize energy use, and identify retrofits 
for existing commercial and institutional buildings and 
central plant facilities. 
SEC. 2829. REQUIREMENT FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
TO CAPTURE AND TRACK DATA GENERATED 
IN METERING DEPARTMENT FACILITIES. 
The Secretary of Defense shall require that the infor-
mation generated by the installation energy meters be cap-
tured and tracked to determine baseline energy consump-
tion and facilitate efforts to reduce energy consumption. 
SEC. 2830. METERING OF NAVY PIERS TO ACCURATELY 
MEASURE ENERGY CONSUMPTION. 
(a) METERING REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the 
Navy shall meter Navy piers so that the energy consump-
tion of naval vessels while in port can be accurately meas-
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ured and captured and steps taken to improve the efficient 
use of energy by naval vessels while in port. 
(b) PROGRESS REPORTS.—In each of the Depart-
ment of Defense energy management reports submitted to 
Congress during fiscal years 2012 through 2017 under 
section 2925(a) of title 10, United States Code, the Sec-
retary of the Navy shall include information on the 
progress being made to implement the metering of Navy 
piers, including information on any reductions in energy 
consumption achieved through the use of such metering. 
SEC. 2831. REPORT ON ENERGY-EFFICIENCY STANDARDS 
AND PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR 
LEADERSHIP 
IN 
ENERGY 
AND 
ENVIRON-
MENTAL DESIGN GOLD OR PLATINUM CER-
TIFICATION. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than January 30, 
2012, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report on the en-
ergy-efficiency standards utilized by the Department 
of Defense for military construction. 
(2) CONTENTS OF REPORT.—The report shall 
include the following: 
(A) A cost benefit analysis of adopting 
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and 
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Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) build-
ing standard 189.1 versus 90.1 for sustainable 
design and development for the construction 
and renovation of buildings and structures. 
(B) Details of the energy-efficiency im-
provements achieved and long term payback re-
sulting from the adoption of ASHRAE building 
standard 189.1. 
(C) A cost benefit analysis and return on 
investment for energy-efficiency attributes and 
sustainable design achieved through Depart-
ment of Defense funds being expended in the 
pursuit of Leadership in Energy and Environ-
mental Design (LEED) gold or platinum cer-
tification. 
(D) A copy of Department of Defense pol-
icy prescribing a comprehensive strategy for the 
pursuit of design and building standards across 
the Department that include specific energy-ef-
ficient standards and sustainable design at-
tributes for military construction based on the 
cost benefit analysis and demonstrated payback 
required by subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C). 
(b) PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR LEED 
GOLD OR PLATINUM CERTIFICATION.— 
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(1) PROHIBITION.—No funds authorized to be 
appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available 
for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2012 
may be obligated or expended for achieving any 
LEED gold or platinum certification. 
(2) WAIVER
AND
NOTIFICATION.—The Sec-
retary of Defense may waive the limitation in para-
graph (1) if the Secretary submits a notification to 
the congressional defense committees at least 30 
days before the obligation of funds toward achieving 
the LEED gold or platinum certification. 
(3) CONTENTS OF NOTIFICATION.—A notifica-
tion shall include the following: 
(A) A cost-benefit analysis of the decision 
to obligate funds toward achieving the LEED 
gold or platinum certification. 
(B) Demonstrated payback for the energy 
improvements or sustainable design features. 
(4) EXCEPTION.—LEED gold and platinum 
certifications shall be permitted, and not require a 
waiver and notification under this subsection, if 
achieving such certification imposes no additional 
cost to the Department of Defense. 
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Subtitle D—Provisions Related to 
Guam Realignment 
SEC. 2841. USE OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FUND-
ING TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY ADJUSTMENTS 
RELATED TO REALIGNMENT OF MILITARY IN-
STALLATIONS AND RELOCATION OF MILI-
TARY PERSONNEL ON GUAM. 
(a) TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZED.— 
(1) ASSISTANCE TO GOVERNMENT OF GUAM.— 
Using funds made available under subsection (c), the 
Secretary of Defense may assist the Government of 
Guam in meeting the costs of providing increased 
municipal services and facilities required as a result 
of the realignment of military installations and the 
relocation of military personnel on Guam (in this 
section referred to as the ‘‘Guam realignment’’) if 
the Secretary determines that an unfair and exces-
sive financial burden will be incurred by the Govern-
ment of Guam to provide the services and facilities 
in the absence of the Department of Defense assist-
ance. 
(2) MITIGATION OF IDENTIFIED IMPACTS.—The 
Secretary of Defense may take such actions as the 
Secretary considers to be appropriate to mitigate the 
significant impacts identified in the Record of Deci-
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sion of the ‘‘Guam and CNMI Military Relocation 
Environmental Impact Statement’’ by providing in-
creased municipal services and facilities to activities 
that directly support the Guam realignment. 
(b) METHODS OF PROVIDING ASSISTANCE.— 
(1) USE OF EXISTING PROGRAMS.—The Sec-
retary of Defense shall carry out subsection (a) 
through existing Federal programs supporting the 
Government of Guam and the Guam realignment, 
whether or not the programs are administered by 
the Department of Defense or another Federal agen-
cy. 
(2) COST SHARE ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary 
may assist the Government of Guam to any cost- 
sharing obligation imposed on the Government of 
Guam under any Federal program utilized by the 
Secretary under paragraph (1). 
(c) SOURCE OF FUNDS.— 
(1) TRANSFER AUTHORITY.—To the extent nec-
essary to carry out subsection (a), the Secretary 
may transfer appropriated funds available to the De-
partment of Defense or a military department for 
operation and maintenance to a different account of 
the Department of Defense or another Federal agen-
cy in order to make funds available to the Govern-
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ment of Guam under a Federal program utilized by 
the Secretary under subsection (b)(1). Amounts so 
transferred shall be available only for the purpose of 
assisting the Government of Guam as described in 
subsection (a). 
(2) ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY.—The transfer au-
thority provided by paragraph (1) is in addition to 
the transfer authority provided by section 1001. 
(d) PROGRESS REPORTS REQUIRED.—The Secretary 
of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Serv-
ices of the Senate and the House of Representatives semi-
annual reports indicating the total amount expended 
under the authority of this section during the preceding 
6-month period, the specific projects for which assistance 
was provided during such period, and the total amount 
provided for each project during such period. 
(e) TERMINATION.—The authority to provide assist-
ance under this section expires September 30, 2018. 
Amounts obligated before that date may be expended after 
that date. 
SEC. 2842. MEDICAL CARE COVERAGE FOR H–2B TEM-
PORARY WORKFORCE ON MILITARY CON-
STRUCTION PROJECTS ON GUAM. 
(a) LEAD SYSTEM INTEGRATOR FOR WORKFORCE 
HEALTH CARE.—Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary 
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