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(B) increasing institutional abilities to pro-
vide energy and environmental management
services; and
(C) increasing public awareness and par-
ticipation in the decision-making of delivering
energy and environmental management services;
and
(3) to promote the use of American-made clean
and efficient energy technologies, products, and en-
ergy and environmental management services.
(b) REPORT.—The Administrator of the United States
Agency for International Development shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees an annual report on
the implementation of this section for each of the fiscal
years 2008 through 2012.
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—To carry
out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated to
the Administrator of the United States Agency for Inter-
national Development $200,000,000 for each of the fiscal
years 2008 through 2012.
SEC. 912. UNITED STATES EXPORTS AND OUTREACH PRO-
GRAMS FOR INDIA, CHINA, AND OTHER COUN-
TRIES.
(a) ASSISTANCE
AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of
Commerce shall direct the United States and Foreign Com-
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mercial Service to expand or create a corps of the Foreign
Commercial Service officers to promote United States ex-
ports in clean and efficient energy technologies and build
the capacity of government officials in India, China, and
any other country the Secretary of Commerce determines
appropriate, to become more familiar with the available
technologies—
(1) by assigning or training Foreign Commercial
Service attache´s, who have expertise in clean and effi-
cient energy technologies from the United States, to
embark on business development and outreach efforts
to such countries; and
(2) by deploying the attache´s described in para-
graph (1) to educate provincial, state, and local gov-
ernment officials in such countries on the variety of
United States-based technologies in clean and efficient
energy technologies for the purposes of promoting
United States exports and reducing global greenhouse
gas emissions.
(b) REPORT.—The Secretary of Commerce shall submit
to the appropriate congressional committees an annual re-
port on the implementation of this section for each of the
fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—To carry
out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated to
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the Secretary of Commerce such sums as may be necessary
for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
SEC. 913. UNITED STATES TRADE MISSIONS TO ENCOURAGE
PRIVATE SECTOR TRADE AND INVESTMENT.
(a) ASSISTANCE
AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of
Commerce shall direct the International Trade Administra-
tion to expand or create trade missions to and from the
United States to encourage private sector trade and invest-
ment in clean and efficient energy technologies—
(1) by organizing and facilitating trade missions
to foreign countries and by matching United States
private sector companies with opportunities in for-
eign markets so that clean and efficient energy tech-
nologies can help to combat increases in global green-
house gas emissions; and
(2) by creating reverse trade missions in which
the Department of Commerce facilitates the meeting of
foreign private and public sector organizations with
private sector companies in the United States for the
purpose of showcasing clean and efficient energy tech-
nologies in use or in development that could be ex-
ported to other countries.
(b) REPORT.—The Secretary of Commerce shall submit
to the appropriate congressional committees an annual re-
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port on the implementation of this section for each of the
fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—To carry
out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated to
the Secretary of Commerce such sums as may be necessary
for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
SEC. 914. ACTIONS BY OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT
CORPORATION.
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress
that the Overseas Private Investment Corporation should
promote greater investment in clean and efficient energy
technologies by—
(1) proactively reaching out to United States
companies that are interested in investing in clean
and efficient energy technologies in countries that are
significant contributors to global greenhouse gas emis-
sions;
(2) giving preferential treatment to the evalua-
tion and awarding of projects that involve the invest-
ment or utilization of clean and efficient energy tech-
nologies; and
(3) providing greater flexibility in supporting
projects that involve the investment or utilization of
clean and efficient energy technologies, including fi-
nancing, insurance, and other assistance.
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(b) REPORT.—The Overseas Private Investment Cor-
poration shall include in its annual report required under
section 240A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22
U.S.C. 2200a)—
(1) a description of the activities carried out to
implement this section; or
(2) if the Corporation did not carry out any ac-
tivities to implement this section, an explanation of
the reasons therefor.
SEC. 915. ACTIONS BY UNITED STATES TRADE AND DEVEL-
OPMENT AGENCY.
(a) ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Director of the
Trade and Development Agency shall establish or support
policies that—
(1) proactively seek opportunities to fund
projects that involve the utilization of clean and effi-
cient energy technologies, including in trade capacity
building and capital investment projects;
(2) where appropriate, advance the utilization of
clean and efficient energy technologies, particularly to
countries that have the potential for significant reduc-
tion in greenhouse gas emissions; and
(3) recruit and retain individuals with appro-
priate expertise or experience in clean, renewable, and
efficient energy technologies to identify and evaluate
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opportunities for projects that involve clean and effi-
cient energy technologies and services.
(b) REPORT.—The President shall include in the an-
nual report on the activities of the Trade and Development
Agency required under section 661(d) of the Foreign Assist-
ance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2421(d)) a description of the
activities carried out to implement this section.
SEC. 916. DEPLOYMENT OF INTERNATIONAL CLEAN AND EF-
FICIENT ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND IN-
VESTMENT IN GLOBAL ENERGY MARKETS.
(a) TASK FORCE.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 90 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Presi-
dent shall establish a Task Force on International Co-
operation for Clean and Efficient Energy Tech-
nologies (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Task
Force’’).
(2) COMPOSITION.—The Task Force shall be com-
posed of representatives, appointed by the head of the
respective Federal department or agency, of—
(A) the Council on Environmental Quality;
(B) the Department of Energy;
(C) the Department of Commerce;
(D) the Department of the Treasury;
(E) the Department of State;
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(ii) shall examine relevant trade, tax, fi-
nance, international, and other policy issues to
assess which policies, in the United States and
in developing countries, would help open markets
and improve the export of clean and efficient en-
ergy technologies from the United States.
(5) TERMINATION.—The Task Force, including
any working group established by the Task Force pur-
suant to subsection (b), shall terminate 12 years after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) WORKING GROUPS.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Task Force—
(A) shall establish an Interagency Working
Group on the Export of Clean and Efficient En-
ergy Technologies (in this section referred to as
the ‘‘Interagency Working Group’’); and
(B) may establish other working groups as
may be necessary to carry out this section.
(2) COMPOSITION.—The Interagency Working
Group shall be composed of—
(A) the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary
of Commerce, and the Secretary of State, who
shall serve as Co-Chairpersons of the Interagency
Working Group; and
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(B) other members, as determined by the
Chairperson or Co-Chairpersons of the Task
Force.
(3) DUTIES.—The Interagency Working Group
shall coordinate the resources and relevant programs
of the Department of Energy, the Department of Com-
merce, the Department of State, and other relevant
Federal departments and agencies to support the ex-
port of clean and efficient energy technologies devel-
oped or demonstrated in the United States to other
countries and the deployment of such clean and effi-
cient energy technologies in such other countries.
(4) INTERAGENCY
CENTER.—The Interagency
Working Group—
(A) shall establish an Interagency Center on
the Export of Clean and Efficient Energy Tech-
nologies (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Inter-
agency Center’’) to assist the Interagency Work-
ing Group in carrying out its duties required
under paragraph (3); and
(B) shall locate the Interagency Center at a
site agreed upon by the Co-Chairpersons of the
Interagency Working Group, with the approval
of Chairperson or Co-Chairpersons of the Task
Force.
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(c) STRATEGY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Task Force
shall develop and submit to the President and the ap-
propriate congressional committees a strategy to—
(A) support the development and implemen-
tation of programs, policies, and initiatives in
developing countries to promote the adoption
and deployment of clean and efficient energy
technologies, with an emphasis on those devel-
oping countries that are expected to experience
the most significant growth in energy production
and use over the next 20 years;
(B) open and expand clean and efficient en-
ergy technology markets and facilitate the export
of clean and efficient energy technologies to de-
veloping countries, in a manner consistent with
United States obligations as member of the
World Trade Organization;
(C) integrate into the foreign policy objec-
tives of the United States the promotion of—
(i) the deployment of clean and effi-
cient energy technologies and the reduction
of greenhouse gas emissions in developing
countries; and
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(ii) the export of clean and efficient en-
ergy technologies; and
(D) develop financial mechanisms and in-
struments, including securities that mitigate the
political and foreign exchange risks of uses that
are consistent with the foreign policy objectives
of the United States by combining the private
sector market and government enhancements,
that—
(i) are cost-effective; and
(ii) facilitate private capital invest-
ment in clean and efficient energy tech-
nology projects in developing countries.
(2) UPDATES.—Not later than 3 years after the
date of submission of the strategy under paragraph
(1), and every 3 years thereafter, the Task Force shall
update the strategy in accordance with the require-
ments of paragraph (1).
(d) REPORT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after
the date of submission of the strategy under subsection
(c)(1), and every 3 years thereafter, the President
shall transmit to the appropriate congressional com-
mittees a report on the implementation of this section
for the prior 3-year period.
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(2) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The report re-
quired under paragraph (1) shall include the fol-
lowing:
(A) The update of the strategy required
under subsection (c)(2) and a description of the
actions taken by the Task Force to assist in the
implementation of the strategy.
(B) A description of actions taken by the
Task Force to carry out the duties required
under subsection (a)(4)(B).
(C) A description of assistance provided
under this section.
(D) The results of programs, projects, and
activities carried out under this section.
(E) A description of priorities for pro-
moting the diffusion and adoption of clean and
efficient energy technologies and strategies in de-
veloping countries, taking into account economic
and security interests of the United States and
opportunities for the export of technology of the
United States.
(F) Recommendations to the heads of ap-
propriate Federal departments and agencies on
methods to streamline Federal programs and
policies to improve the role of such Federal de-
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partments and agencies in the development, dem-
onstration, and deployment of clean and efficient
energy technologies on an international basis.
(G) Strategies to integrate representatives of
the private sector and other interested groups on
the export and deployment of clean and efficient
energy technologies.
(H) A description of programs to dissemi-
nate information to the private sector and the
public on clean and efficient energy technologies
and opportunities to transfer such clean and effi-
cient energy technologies.
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2020.
SEC. 917. UNITED STATES-ISRAEL ENERGY COOPERATION.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that—
(1) it is in the highest national security interests
of the United States to develop renewable energy
sources;
(2) the State of Israel is a steadfast ally of the
United States;
(3) the special relationship between the United
States and Israel is manifested in a variety of cooper-
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ative scientific research and development programs,
such as—
(A) the United States-Israel Binational
Science Foundation; and
(B) the United States-Israel Binational In-
dustrial Research and Development Foundation;
(4) those programs have made possible many sci-
entific, technological, and commercial breakthroughs
in the fields of life sciences, medicine, bioengineering,
agriculture, biotechnology, communications, and oth-
ers;
(5) on February 1, 1996, the Secretary of En-
ergy (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Secretary’’)
and the Israeli Minister of Energy and Infrastructure
signed an agreement to establish a framework for col-
laboration between the United States and Israel in
energy research and development activities;
(6) Israeli scientists and engineers are at the
forefront of research and development in the field of
renewable energy sources; and
(7) enhanced cooperation between the United
States and Israel for the purpose of research and de-
velopment of renewable energy sources would be in the
national interests of both countries.
(b) GRANT PROGRAM.—
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(1) 
ESTABLISHMENT.—In 
implementing 
the
agreement entitled the ‘‘Agreement between the De-
partment of Energy of the United States of America
and the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure of
Israel Concerning Energy Cooperation’’, dated Feb-
ruary 1, 1996, the Secretary shall establish a grant
program in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tions 988 and 989 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005
(42 U.S.C. 16352, 16353) to support research, devel-
opment, and commercialization of renewable energy
or energy efficiency.
(2) TYPES OF ENERGY.—In carrying out para-
graph (1), the Secretary may make grants to
promote—
(A) solar energy;
(B) biomass energy;
(C) energy efficiency;
(D) wind energy;
(E) geothermal energy;
(F) wave and tidal energy; and
(G) advanced battery technology.
(3) ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS.—An applicant shall
be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection if
the project of the applicant—
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(A) addresses a requirement in the area of
improved energy efficiency or renewable energy
sources, as determined by the Secretary; and
(B) is a joint venture between—
(i)(I) a for-profit business entity, aca-
demic institution, National Laboratory (as
defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy
Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801)), or non-
profit entity in the United States; and
(II) a for-profit business entity, aca-
demic institution, or nonprofit entity in
Israel; or
(ii)(I) the Federal Government; and
(II) the Government of Israel.
(4) APPLICATIONS.—To be eligible to receive a
grant under this subsection, an applicant shall sub-
mit to the Secretary an application for the grant in
accordance with procedures established by the Sec-
retary, in consultation with the advisory board estab-
lished under paragraph (5).
(5) ADVISORY BOARD.—
(A) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall
establish an advisory board—
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(i) to monitor the method by which
grants are awarded under this subsection;
and
(ii) to provide to the Secretary peri-
odic performance reviews of actions taken to
carry out this subsection.
(B) COMPOSITION.—The advisory board es-
tablished under subparagraph (A) shall be com-
posed of 3 members, to be appointed by the Sec-
retary, of whom—
(i) 1 shall be a representative of the
Federal Government;
(ii) 1 shall be selected from a list of
nominees provided by the United States-
Israel Binational Science Foundation; and
(iii) 1 shall be selected from a list of
nominees provided by the United States-
Israel Binational Industrial Research and
Development Foundation.
(6) CONTRIBUTED FUNDS.—Notwithstanding sec-
tion 3302 of title 31, United States Code, the Sec-
retary may accept, retain, and use funds contributed
by any person, government entity, or organization for
purposes of carrying out this subsection—
(A) without further appropriation; and
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(B) without fiscal year limitation.
(7) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the
date of completion of a project for which a grant is
provided under this subsection, the grant recipient
shall submit to the Secretary a report that contains—
(A) a description of the method by which
the recipient used the grant funds; and
(B) an evaluation of the level of success of
each project funded by the grant.
(8) CLASSIFICATION.—Grants shall be awarded
under this subsection only for projects that are con-
sidered to be unclassified by both the United States
and Israel.
(c) TERMINATION.—The grant program and the advi-
sory committee established under this section terminate on
the date that is 7 years after the date of enactment of this
Act.
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—The Sec-
retary shall use amounts authorized to be appropriated
under section 931 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42
U.S.C. 16231) to carry out this section.
Subtitle B—International Clean
Energy Foundation
SEC. 921. DEFINITIONS.
In this subtitle:
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(1) BOARD.—The term ‘‘Board’’ means the
Board of Directors of the Foundation established pur-
suant to section 922(c).
(2) CHIEF
EXECUTIVE
OFFICER.—The term
‘‘Chief Executive Officer’’ means the chief executive of-
ficer of the Foundation appointed pursuant to section
922(b).
(3) 
FOUNDATION.—The 
term 
‘‘Foundation’’
means the International Clean Energy Foundation
established by section 922(a).
SEC. 922. ESTABLISHMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF FOUNDA-
TION.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—There is established in the ex-
ecutive branch a foundation to be known as the
‘‘International Clean Energy Foundation’’ that shall
be responsible for carrying out the provisions of this
subtitle. The Foundation shall be a government cor-
poration, as defined in section 103 of title 5, United
States Code.
(2) BOARD
OF
DIRECTORS.—The Foundation
shall be governed by a Board of Directors in accord-
ance with subsection (c).
(3) INTENT OF CONGRESS.—It is the intent of
Congress, in establishing the structure of the Founda-
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tion set forth in this subsection, to create an entity
that serves the long-term foreign policy and energy se-
curity goals of reducing global greenhouse gas emis-
sions.
(b) CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—There shall be in the Founda-
tion a Chief Executive Officer who shall be responsible
for the management of the Foundation.
(2) APPOINTMENT.—The Chief Executive Officer
shall be appointed by the Board, with the advice and
consent of the Senate, and shall be a recognized leader
in clean and efficient energy technologies and climate
change and shall have experience in energy security,
business, or foreign policy, chosen on the basis of a
rigorous search.
(3) RELATIONSHIP TO BOARD.—The Chief Exec-
utive Officer shall report to, and be under the direct
authority of, the Board.
(4) COMPENSATION AND RANK.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Chief Executive Of-
ficer shall be compensated at the rate provided
for level III of the Executive Schedule under sec-
tion 5314 of title 5, United States Code.
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(B) AMENDMENT.—Section 5314 of title 5,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the
end the following:
‘‘Chief Executive Officer, International Clean Energy
Foundation.’’.
(C) AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES.—The Chief
Executive Officer shall be responsible for the
management of the Foundation and shall exer-
cise the powers and discharge the duties of the
Foundation.
(D) AUTHORITY TO APPOINT OFFICERS.—In
consultation and with approval of the Board, the
Chief Executive Officer shall appoint all officers
of the Foundation.
(c) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There shall be in the
Foundation a Board of Directors.
(2) DUTIES.—The Board shall perform the func-
tions specified to be carried out by the Board in this
subtitle and may prescribe, amend, and repeal by-
laws, rules, regulations, and procedures governing the
manner in which the business of the Foundation may
be conducted and in which the powers granted to it
by law may be exercised.
(3) MEMBERSHIP.—The Board shall consist of—
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(A) the Secretary of State (or the Sec-
retary’s designee), the Secretary of Energy (or
the Secretary’s designee), and the Administrator
of the United States Agency for International
Development (or the Administrator’s designee);
and
(B) four other individuals with relevant ex-
perience in matters relating to energy security
(such as individuals who represent institutions
of energy policy, business organizations, foreign
policy organizations, or other relevant organiza-
tions) who shall be appointed by the President,
by and with the advice and consent of the Sen-
ate, of whom—
(i) one individual shall be appointed
from among a list of individuals submitted
by the majority leader of the House of Rep-
resentatives;
(ii) one individual shall be appointed
from among a list of individuals submitted
by the minority leader of the House of Rep-
resentatives;
(iii) one individual shall be appointed
from among a list of individuals submitted
by the majority leader of the Senate; and
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(iv) one individual shall be appointed
from among a list of individuals submitted
by the minority leader of the Senate.
(4) CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.—The Chief Ex-
ecutive Officer of the Foundation shall serve as a non-
voting, ex officio member of the Board.
(5) TERMS.—
(A) OFFICERS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERN-
MENT.—Each member of the Board described in
paragraph (3)(A) shall serve for a term that is
concurrent with the term of service of the indi-
vidual’s position as an officer within the other
Federal department or agency.
(B) OTHER
MEMBERS.—Each member of
the Board described in paragraph (3)(B) shall be
appointed for a term of 3 years and may be re-
appointed for a term of an additional 3 years.
(C) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the Board
shall be filled in the manner in which the origi-
nal appointment was made.
(D) ACTING MEMBERS.—A vacancy in the
Board may be filled with an appointment of an
acting member by the Chairperson of the Board
for up to 1 year while a nominee is named and
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awaits confirmation in accordance with para-
graph (3)(B).
(6) CHAIRPERSON.—There shall be a Chair-
person of the Board. The Secretary of State (or the
Secretary’s designee) shall serve as the Chairperson.
(7) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of the
Board described in paragraph (3) shall constitute a
quorum, which, except with respect to a meeting of
the Board during the 135-day period beginning on
the date of the enactment of this Act, shall include at
least 1 member of the Board described in paragraph
(3)(B).
(8) MEETINGS.—The Board shall meet at the call
of the Chairperson, who shall call a meeting no less
than once a year.
(9) COMPENSATION.—
(A) OFFICERS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERN-
MENT.—
(i) IN
GENERAL.—A member of the
Board described in paragraph (3)(A) may
not receive additional pay, allowances, or
benefits by reason of the member’s service on
the Board.
(ii) TRAVEL
EXPENSES.—Each such
member of the Board shall receive travel ex-
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penses, including per diem in lieu of sub-
sistence, in accordance with applicable pro-
visions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of
title 5, United States Code.
(B) OTHER MEMBERS.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided
in clause (ii), a member of the Board de-
scribed in paragraph (3)(B)—
(I) shall be paid compensation out
of funds made available for the pur-
poses of this subtitle at the daily equiv-
alent of the highest rate payable under
section 5332 of title 5, United States
Code, for each day (including travel
time) during which the member is en-
gaged in the actual performance of du-
ties as a member of the Board; and
(II) while away from the mem-
ber’s home or regular place of business
on necessary travel in the actual per-
formance of duties as a member of the
Board, shall be paid per diem, travel,
and transportation expenses in the
same manner as is provided under sub-
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chapter I of chapter 57 of title 5,
United States Code.
(ii) LIMITATION.—A member of the
Board may not be paid compensation under
clause (i)(II) for more than 90 days in any
calendar year.
SEC. 923. DUTIES OF FOUNDATION.
The Foundation shall—
(1) use the funds authorized by this subtitle to
make grants to promote projects outside of the United
States that serve as models of how to significantly re-
duce the emissions of global greenhouse gases through
clean and efficient energy technologies, processes, and
services;
(2) seek contributions from foreign governments,
especially those rich in energy resources such as mem-
ber countries of the Organization of the Petroleum
Exporting Countries, and private organizations to
supplement funds made available under this subtitle;
(3) harness global expertise through collaborative
partnerships with foreign governments and domestic
and foreign private actors, including nongovern-
mental organizations and private sector companies,
by leveraging public and private capital, technology,
expertise, and services towards innovative models that
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can be instituted to reduce global greenhouse gas
emissions;
(4) create a repository of information on best
practices and lessons learned on the utilization and
implementation of clean and efficient energy tech-
nologies and processes to be used for future initiatives
to tackle the climate change crisis;
(5) be committed to minimizing administrative
costs and to maximizing the availability of funds for
grants under this subtitle; and
(6) promote the use of American-made clean and
efficient energy technologies, processes, and services by
giving preference to entities incorporated in the
United States and whose technology will be substan-
tially manufactured in the United States.
SEC. 924. ANNUAL REPORT.
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than March 31,
2008, and each March 31 thereafter, the Foundation shall
submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report
on the implementation of this subtitle during the prior fis-
cal year.
(b) CONTENTS.—The report required by subsection (a)
shall include—
(1) the total financial resources available to the
Foundation during the year, including appropriated
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funds, the value and source of any gifts or donations
accepted pursuant to section 925(a)(6), and any other
resources;
(2) a description of the Board’s policy priorities
for the year and the basis upon which competitive
grant proposals were solicited and awarded to non-
governmental institutions and other organizations;
(3) a list of grants made to nongovernmental in-
stitutions and other organizations that includes the
identity of the institutional recipient, the dollar
amount, and the results of the program; and
(4) the total administrative and operating ex-
penses of the Foundation for the year, as well as spe-
cific information on—
(A) the number of Foundation employees
and the cost of compensation for Board members,
Foundation employees, and personal service con-
tractors;
(B) costs associated with securing the use of
real property for carrying out the functions of
the Foundation;
(C) total travel expenses incurred by Board
members and Foundation employees in connec-
tion with Foundation activities; and
(D) total representational expenses.
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SEC. 925. POWERS OF THE FOUNDATION; RELATED PROVI-
SIONS.
(a) POWERS.—The Foundation—
(1) shall have perpetual succession unless dis-
solved by a law enacted after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act;
(2) may adopt, alter, and use a seal, which shall
be judicially noticed;
(3) may make and perform such contracts,
grants, and other agreements with any person or gov-
ernment however designated and wherever situated, as
may be necessary for carrying out the functions of the
Foundation;
(4) may determine and prescribe the manner in
which its obligations shall be incurred and its ex-
penses allowed and paid, including expenses for rep-
resentation;
(5) may lease, purchase, or otherwise acquire,
improve, and use such real property wherever situ-
ated, as may be necessary for carrying out the func-
tions of the Foundation;
(6) may accept money, funds, services, or prop-
erty (real, personal, or mixed), tangible or intangible,
made available by gift, bequest grant, or otherwise for
the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this title
from domestic or foreign private individuals, char-
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ities, nongovernmental organizations, corporations, or
governments;
(7) may use the United States mails in the same
manner and on the same conditions as the executive
departments;
(8) may contract with individuals for personal
services, who shall not be considered Federal employ-
ees for any provision of law administered by the Of-
fice of Personnel Management;
(9) may hire or obtain passenger motor vehicles;
and
(10) shall have such other powers as may be nec-
essary and incident to carrying out this subtitle.
(b) PRINCIPAL OFFICE.—The Foundation shall main-
tain its principal office in the metropolitan area of Wash-
ington, District of Columbia.
(c) APPLICABILITY
OF GOVERNMENT CORPORATION
CONTROL ACT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Foundation shall be sub-
ject to chapter 91 of subtitle VI of title 31, United
States Code, except that the Foundation shall not be
authorized to issue obligations or offer obligations to
the public.
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(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 9101(3)
of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following:
‘‘(R) the International Clean Energy Foun-
dation.’’.
(d) INSPECTOR GENERAL.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Inspector General of the
Department of State shall serve as Inspector General
of the Foundation, and, in acting in such capacity,
may conduct reviews, investigations, and inspections
of all aspects of the operations and activities of the
Foundation.
(2) AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD.—In carrying
out the responsibilities under this subsection, the In-
spector General shall report to and be under the gen-
eral supervision of the Board.
(3) REIMBURSEMENT
AND
AUTHORIZATION
OF
SERVICES.—
(A) 
REIMBURSEMENT.—The 
Foundation
shall reimburse the Department of State for all
expenses incurred by the Inspector General in
connection with the Inspector General’s respon-
sibilities under this subsection.
(B) AUTHORIZATION
FOR
SERVICES.—Of
the amount authorized to be appropriated under
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section 927(a) for a fiscal year, up to $500,000
is authorized to be made available to the Inspec-
tor General of the Department of State to con-
duct reviews, investigations, and inspections of
operations and activities of the Foundation.
SEC. 926. GENERAL PERSONNEL AUTHORITIES.
(a) DETAIL
OF PERSONNEL.—Upon request of the
Chief Executive Officer, the head of an agency may detail
any employee of such agency to the Foundation on a reim-
bursable basis. Any employee so detailed remains, for the
purpose of preserving such employee’s allowances, privi-
leges, rights, seniority, and other benefits, an employee of
the agency from which detailed.
(b) REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—An employee of an agency
who is serving under a career or career conditional
appointment (or the equivalent), and who, with the
consent of the head of such agency, transfers to the
Foundation, is entitled to be reemployed in such em-
ployee’s former position or a position of like seniority,
status, and pay in such agency, if such employee—
(A) is separated from the Foundation for
any reason, other than misconduct, neglect of
duty, or malfeasance; and
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(B) applies for reemployment not later than
90 days after the date of separation from the
Foundation.
(2) SPECIFIC RIGHTS.—An employee who satis-
fies paragraph (1) is entitled to be reemployed (in ac-
cordance with such paragraph) within 30 days after
applying for reemployment and, on reemployment, is
entitled to at least the rate of basic pay to which such
employee would have been entitled had such employee
never transferred.
(c) HIRING AUTHORITY.—Of persons employed by the
Foundation, no more than 30 persons may be appointed,
compensated, or removed without regard to the civil service
laws and regulations.
(d) BASIC PAY.—The Chief Executive Officer may fix
the rate of basic pay of employees of the Foundation without
regard to the provisions of chapter 51 of title 5, United
States Code (relating to the classification of positions), sub-
chapter III of chapter 53 of such title (relating to General
Schedule pay rates), except that no employee of the Founda-
tion may receive a rate of basic pay that exceeds the rate
for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315
of such title.
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section—
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(1) the term ‘‘agency’’ means an executive agen-
cy, as defined by section 105 of title 5, United States
Code; and
(2) the term ‘‘detail’’ means the assignment or
loan of an employee, without a change of position,
from the agency by which such employee is employed
to the Foundation.
SEC. 927. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—To carry
out this subtitle, there are authorized to be appropriated
$20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2009 through 2013.
(b) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Foundation may allocate
or transfer to any agency of the United States Gov-
ernment any of the funds available for carrying out
this subtitle. Such funds shall be available for obliga-
tion and expenditure for the purposes for which the
funds were authorized, in accordance with authority
granted in this subtitle or under authority governing
the activities of the United States Government agency
to which such funds are allocated or transferred.
(2) NOTIFICATION.—The Foundation shall notify
the appropriate congressional committees not less
than 15 days prior to an allocation or transfer of
funds pursuant to paragraph (1).
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Subtitle C—Miscellaneous
Provisions
SEC. 931. ENERGY DIPLOMACY AND SECURITY WITHIN THE
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
(a) STATE DEPARTMENT COORDINATOR FOR INTER-
NATIONAL ENERGY AFFAIRS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State should
ensure that energy security is integrated into the core
mission of the Department of State.
(2) COORDINATOR FOR INTERNATIONAL ENERGY
AFFAIRS.—There is established within the Office of
the Secretary of State a Coordinator for International
Energy Affairs, who shall be responsible for—
(A) representing the Secretary of State in
interagency efforts to develop the international
energy policy of the United States;
(B) ensuring that analyses of the national
security implications of global energy and envi-
ronmental developments are reflected in the deci-
sion making process within the Department of
State;
(C) incorporating energy security priorities
into the activities of the Department of State;
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(D) coordinating energy activities of the De-
partment of State with relevant Federal agen-
cies; and
(E) coordinating energy security and other
relevant functions within the Department of
State currently undertaken by offices within—
(i) the Bureau of Economic, Energy
and Business Affairs;
(ii) the Bureau of Oceans and Inter-
national Environmental and Scientific Af-
fairs; and
(iii) other offices within the Depart-
ment of State.
(3) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as
may be necessary to carry out this subsection.
(b) ENERGY EXPERTS IN KEY EMBASSIES.—Not later
than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Com-
mittee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Com-
mittee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives
that includes—
(1) a description of the Department of State per-
sonnel who are dedicated to energy matters and are
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stationed at embassies and consulates in countries
that are major energy producers or consumers;
(2) an analysis of the need for Federal energy
specialist personnel in United States embassies and
other United States diplomatic missions; and
(3) recommendations for increasing energy ex-
pertise within United States embassies among foreign
service officers and options for assigning to such em-
bassies energy attache´s from the National Labora-
tories or other agencies within the Department of En-
ergy.
(c) ENERGY ADVISORS.—The Secretary of Energy may
make appropriate arrangements with the Secretary of State
to assign personnel from the Department of Energy or the
National Laboratories of the Department of Energy to serve
as dedicated advisors on energy matters in embassies of the
United States or other United States diplomatic missions.
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter
for the following 20 years, the Secretary of State shall sub-
mit a report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House
of Representatives that describes—
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(1) the energy-related activities being conducted
by the Department of State, including activities
within—
(A) the Bureau of Economic, Energy and
Business Affairs;
(B) the Bureau of Oceans and Environ-
mental and Scientific Affairs; and
(C) other offices within the Department of
State;
(2) the amount of funds spent on each activity
within each office described in paragraph (1); and
(3) the number and qualification of personnel in
each embassy (or relevant foreign posting) of the
United States whose work is dedicated exclusively to
energy matters.
SEC. 932. NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION.
Section 101(a) of the National Security Act of 1947
(50 U.S.C. 402(a)) is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (7)
as paragraphs (6), (7), and (8), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(5) the Secretary of Energy;’’.
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SEC. 933. ANNUAL NATIONAL ENERGY SECURITY STRATEGY
REPORT.
(a) REPORTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), on
the date on which the President submits to Congress
the budget for the following fiscal year under section
1105 of title 31, United States Code, the President
shall submit to Congress a comprehensive report on
the national energy security of the United States.
(2) NEW PRESIDENTS.—In addition to the re-
ports required under paragraph (1), the President
shall submit a comprehensive report on the national
energy security of the United States by not later than
150 days after the date on which the President as-
sumes the office of President after a presidential elec-
tion.
(b) CONTENTS.—Each report under this section shall
describe the national energy security strategy of the United
States, including a comprehensive description of—
(1) the worldwide interests, goals, and objectives
of the United States that are vital to the national en-
ergy security of the United States;
(2) the foreign policy, worldwide commitments,
and national defense capabilities of the United States
necessary—
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(A) to deter political manipulation of world
energy resources; and
(B) to implement the national energy secu-
rity strategy of the United States;
(3) the proposed short-term and long-term uses of
the political, economic, military, and other authori-
ties of the United States—
(A) to protect or promote energy security;
and
(B) to achieve the goals and objectives de-
scribed in paragraph (1);
(4) the adequacy of the capabilities of the United
States to protect the national energy security of the
United States, including an evaluation of the balance
among the capabilities of all elements of the national
authority of the United States to support the imple-
mentation of the national energy security strategy;
and
(5) such other information as the President de-
termines to be necessary to inform Congress on mat-
ters relating to the national energy security of the
United States.
(c) CLASSIFIED AND UNCLASSIFIED FORM.—Each na-
tional energy security strategy report shall be submitted to
Congress in—