Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLES; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLES.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘New Direction for Energy Independence, National Secu-
rity, and Consumer Protection Act’’ and the ‘‘Renewable 
Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short titles; table of contents. 
DIVISION A—NEW DIRECTION FOR ENERGY INDEPENDENCE, 
NATIONAL SECURITY, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT 
TITLE I—GREEN JOBS 
Sec. 1001. Short title. 
Sec. 1002. Energy efficiency and renewable energy worker training program. 
TITLE II—INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE COOPERATION RE- 
ENGAGEMENT ACT OF 2007 
Sec. 2001. Short title. 
Sec. 2002. Definitions. 
Subtitle A—United States Policy on Global Climate Change 
Sec. 2101. Congressional findings. 
Sec. 2102. Congressional statement of policy. 
Sec. 2103. Office on Global Climate Change. 
Sec. 2104. Report on progress made in promoting transparency in extractive in-
dustries resource payments. 
Subtitle B—Assistance to Promote Clean and Efficient Energy Technologies 
in Foreign Countries 
Sec. 2201. Congressional findings. 
Sec. 2202. United States assistance for developing countries. 
Sec. 2203. United States exports and outreach programs for India, China, and 
other countries. 
Sec. 2204. United States trade missions to encourage private sector trade and 
investment. 
Sec. 2205. Actions by Overseas Private Investment Corporation. 
Sec. 2206. Actions by United States Trade and Development Agency. 
Sec. 2207. Global Climate Change Exchange program. 
Sec. 2208. Interagency Working Group to support a Clean Energy Technology 
Exports Initiative.
Sec. 2209. Report on impact of global climate change on developing countries. 
Subtitle C—International Clean Energy Foundation 
Sec. 2301. Definitions. 
Sec. 2302. Establishment and management of Foundation. 
Sec. 2303. Duties of Foundation. 
Sec. 2304. Annual report. 
Sec. 2305. Powers of the Foundation; related provisions. 
Sec. 2306. General personnel authorities. 
Sec. 2307. Authorization of appropriations. 
TITLE III—SMALL ENERGY EFFICIENT BUSINESSES 
Sec. 3001. Short title. 
Sec. 3002. Findings. 
Sec. 3003. Larger 504 loan limits to help business develop energy efficient 
technologies and purchases. 
Sec. 3004. Reduced 7(a) fees and higher loan guarantees for purchase of en-
ergy efficient technologies. 
Sec. 3005. Small Business Sustainability Initiative. 
Sec. 3006. Small Business Administration to educate and promote energy effi-
ciency ideas to small businesses and work with the small busi-
ness community to make such information widely available. 
Sec. 3007. Energy saving debentures. 
Sec. 3008. Investments in energy saving small businesses. 
Sec. 3009. Renewable fuel capital investment company. 
Sec. 3010. Study and report. 
TITLE IV—SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 
Subtitle A—Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy 
Sec. 4001. Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy. 
Sec. 4002. Fund. 
Sec. 4003. Advice. 
Sec. 4004. ARPA–E evaluation. 
Sec. 4005. Savings clause. 
Subtitle B—Marine Renewable Energy Technologies 
Sec. 4101. Short title. 
Sec. 4102. Findings. 
Sec. 4103. Definitions. 
Sec. 4104. Marine renewable energy research and development. 
Sec. 4105. National Marine Renewable Energy Research, Development, and 
Demonstration Centers. 
Sec. 4106. Applicability of other laws. 
Sec. 4107. Authorization of appropriations. 
Subtitle C—Geothermal Energy 
Sec. 4201. Short title. 
Sec. 4202. Findings. 
Sec. 4203. Definitions. 
Sec. 4204. Hydrothermal research and development. 
Sec. 4205. General geothermal systems research and development. 
Sec. 4206. Enhanced geothermal systems research and development.
Sec. 4207. Geothermal energy production from oil and gas fields and recovery 
and production of geopressured gas resources. 
Sec. 4208. Cost sharing and proposal evaluation. 
Sec. 4209. Centers for Geothermal Technology Transfer. 
Sec. 4210. GeoPowering America. 
Sec. 4211. Educational pilot program. 
Sec. 4212. Reports. 
Sec. 4213. Applicability of other laws. 
Sec. 4214. Authorization of appropriations. 
Subtitle D—Solar Energy 
PART 1—RESEARCH AND ADVANCEMENT 
Sec. 4301. Short title. 
Sec. 4302. Definitions. 
Sec. 4303. Thermal energy storage research and development program. 
Sec. 4304. Concentrating solar power commercial application studies. 
Sec. 4305. Solar energy curriculum development and certification grants. 
Sec. 4306. Daylighting systems and direct solar light pipe technology. 
Sec. 4307. Solar Air Conditioning Research and Development Program. 
Sec. 4308. Photovoltaic demonstration program. 
PART 2—DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF SOLAR ENERGY PRODUCTS 
Sec. 4311. Definitions. 
Sec. 4312. Solar research and information program. 
Sec. 4313. Certification of organizations to nominate. 
Sec. 4314. Referendum. 
Sec. 4315. Refunds. 
Sec. 4316. Enforcement. 
Sec. 4317. Investigations. 
Sec. 4318. Administrative provision. 
Subtitle E—Biofuels 
Sec. 4401. Short title. 
Sec. 4402. Biofuels and biorefinery information center. 
Sec. 4403. Biofuels and advanced biofuels infrastructure. 
Sec. 4404. Biodiesel. 
Sec. 4405. Biogas. 
Sec. 4406. Bioresearch centers for systems biology program. 
Sec. 4407. Grants for biofuel production research and development in certain 
States. 
Sec. 4408. Biorefinery energy efficiency. 
Sec. 4409. Study of increased consumption of ethanol-blended gasoline with 
higher levels of ethanol. 
Sec. 4410. Study of optimization of flexible fueled vehicles to use E–85 fuel. 
Sec. 4411. Study of engine durability and performance associated with the use 
of biodiesel. 
Sec. 4412. Bioenergy research and development, authorization of appropriation. 
Sec. 4413. Environmental research and development. 
Sec. 4414. Study of optimization of biogas used in natural gas vehicles. 
Sec. 4415. Standards for biofuels dispensers. 
Sec. 4416. Algal biomass. 
Sec. 4417. University based research and development grant program.