ergy-efficient heating and the transition and fa-
cilitation of the entry of energy efficient heating 
systems into the marketplace. 
‘‘(B) COORDINATION.—The Alliance shall 
coordinate with the Secretary to develop prior-
ities for the use of assessments under this para-
graph. 
‘‘(C) PLAN.—The Alliance shall develop a 
coordinated research plan to carry out research 
programs and activities under this section. 
‘‘(D) REPORT.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—No later than 1 
year after date of enactment of this sub-
section, the Alliance shall prepare a report 
on the use of biofuels in oilheat fuel utili-
zation equipment. 
‘‘(ii) CONTENTS.—The report required 
under clause (i) shall— 
‘‘(I) provide information on the 
environmental benefits, economic ben-
efits, and any technical limitations on 
the use of biofuels in oilheat fuel utili-
zation equipment; and 
‘‘(II) describe market acceptance 
of the fuel, and information on State 
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and local governments that are en-
couraging the use of biofuels in 
oilheat fuel utilization equipment. 
‘‘(iii) COPIES.—The Alliance shall 
submit a copy of the report required under 
clause (i) to— 
‘‘(I) Congress; 
‘‘(II) the Governor of each State, 
and other appropriate State leaders, 
in which the Alliance is operating; and 
‘‘(III) the Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency. 
‘‘(E) 
CONSUMER
EDUCATION
MATE-
RIALS.—The Alliance, in conjunction with an 
institution or organization engaged in biofuels 
research, shall develop consumer education ma-
terials describing the benefits of using biofuels 
as or in oilheat fuel based on the technical in-
formation developed in the report required 
under subparagraph (D) and other information 
generally available. 
‘‘(3) COST SHARING.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out a re-
search, development, demonstration, or com-
mercial application program or activity that is 
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commenced after the date of enactment of this 
subsection, the Alliance shall require cost-shar-
ing in accordance with this section. 
‘‘(B) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—Except as pro-
vided in clauses (ii) and (iii), the Alliance 
shall require that not less than 20 percent 
of the cost of a research or development 
program or activity described in subpara-
graph (A) to be provided by a source other 
than the Alliance. 
‘‘(ii) EXCLUSION.—Clause (i) shall 
not apply to a research or development 
program or activity described in subpara-
graph (A) that is of a basic or funda-
mental nature, as determined by the Alli-
ance. 
‘‘(iii) REDUCTION.—The Alliance may 
reduce or eliminate the requirement of 
clause (i) for a research and development 
program or activity of an applied nature if 
the Alliance determines that the reduction 
is necessary and appropriate. 
‘‘(C) DEMONSTRATION AND COMMERCIAL 
APPLICATION.—The Alliance shall require that 
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not less than 50 percent of the cost of a dem-
onstration or commercial application program 
or activity described in subparagraph (A) to be 
provided by a source other than the Alliance. 
‘‘(4) HEATING OIL EFFICIENCY AND UPGRADE 
PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Alliance shall en-
sure that not less than 15 percent of the assess-
ments collected for each calendar year under 
this title are used by qualified State associa-
tions or the Alliance to carry out programs to 
assist consumers— 
‘‘(i) to make cost-effective upgrades to 
more fuel efficient heating oil systems or 
otherwise make cost-effective modifications 
to an existing heating system to improve 
the efficiency of the system; 
‘‘(ii) to improve energy efficiency or 
reduce energy consumption through cost- 
effective energy efficiency programs for 
consumers; or 
‘‘(iii) to improve the safe operation of 
a heating system. 
‘‘(B) PLAN.—The Alliance shall, to the 
maximum extent practicable, coordinate, de-
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velop, and implement the programs and activi-
ties of the Alliance in conjunction with existing 
State energy efficiency program administrators. 
‘‘(C) ADMINISTRATION.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—In carrying out 
this paragraph, the Alliance shall, to the 
maximum extent practicable, ensure that 
heating system conversion assistance is co-
ordinated with, and developed after con-
sultation with, persons or organizations re-
sponsible for administering— 
‘‘(I) the low-income home energy 
assistance program established under 
the Low-Income Home Energy Assist-
ance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621 et 
seq.); 
‘‘(II) the Weatherization Assist-
ance Program for Low-Income Per-
sons established under part A of title 
IV of the Energy Conservation and 
Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6861 et 
seq.); or 
‘‘(III) other energy efficiency 
programs administered by the State 
or other parties in the State. 
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‘‘(ii) DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS.—The 
Alliance shall ensure that funds distributed 
to carry out this paragraph are— 
‘‘(I) 
distributed 
equitably 
to 
States based on the proportional con-
tributions of the States through col-
lected assessments; 
‘‘(II) used to supplement (and 
not supplant) State or alternative 
sources of funding for energy effi-
ciency programs; and 
‘‘(III) used only to carry out this 
paragraph. 
‘‘(5) CONSUMER
EDUCATION, SAFETY, AND 
TRAINING.—The Alliance shall ensure that not more 
than 30 percent of the assessments collected for 
each calendar year under this title are used— 
‘‘(A) to conduct consumer education activi-
ties relating to oilheat fuel, including providing 
information to consumers on— 
‘‘(i) energy conservation strategies; 
‘‘(ii) safety; 
‘‘(iii) new technologies that reduce 
consumption or improve safety and com-
fort; 
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‘‘(iv) the use of biofuels blends; and 
‘‘(v) Federal, State, and local pro-
grams designed to assist oilheat fuel con-
sumers; 
‘‘(B) to conduct worker safety and training 
activities relating to oilheat fuel, including en-
ergy efficiency training (including classes to ob-
tain Building Performance Institute or Residen-
tial Energy Services Network certification); 
‘‘(C) to carry out other activities rec-
ommended by the Secretary; or 
‘‘(D) to the maximum extent practicable, a 
data collection process established, in collabora-
tion with the Secretary or other appropriate 
Federal agencies, to track equipment, service, 
and related safety issues and to develop meas-
ures to improve safety. 
‘‘(6) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Alliance shall en-
sure that not more than 5 percent of the as-
sessments collected for each calendar year 
under this title are used for— 
‘‘(i) administrative costs; or 
‘‘(ii) indirect costs incurred in car-
rying out paragraphs (1) through (5). 
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‘‘(B) ADMINISTRATION.—Activities under 
this section shall be documented pursuant to a 
transparent process and procedures developed 
in coordination with the Secretary. 
‘‘(7) REPORTS.— 
‘‘(A) ANNUAL REPORTS.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—Each qualified 
State association or the Alliance shall pre-
pare an annual report describing he devel-
opment and administration of this section, 
and yearly expenditures under this section. 
‘‘(ii) CONTENTS.—Each report re-
quired under clause (i) shall include a de-
scription of the use of proceeds under this 
section, including a description of— 
‘‘(I) advancements made in en-
ergy-efficient heating systems and 
biofuel heating oil blends; and 
‘‘(II) heating system upgrades 
and modifications and energy effi-
ciency programs funded under this 
section. 
‘‘(iii) VERIFICATION.— 
‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—The Alliance 
shall ensure that an independent 
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third-party reviews each report de-
scribed in clause (i) and verifies the 
accuracy of the report. 
‘‘(II) COUNCILS.—If a State has 
a 
stakeholder 
efficiency 
oversight 
council, the council shall be the entity 
that reviews and verifies the report of 
the State association or Alliance for 
the State under clause (i). 
‘‘(B) REPORTS
ON
HEATING
OIL
EFFI-
CIENCY
AND
UPGRADE
PROGRAM.—At least 
once every 3 years, the Alliance shall prepare a 
detailed report describing the consumer savings, 
cost-effectiveness of, and the lifetime and an-
nual energy savings achieved by heating system 
upgrades and modifications and energy effi-
ciency programs funded under paragraph (4). 
‘‘(C) AVAILABILITY.—Each report, and 
any subsequent changes to the report, described 
in this paragraph shall be made publically avail-
able, with notice of availability provided to the 
Secretary, and posted on the website of the Alli-
ance.’’. 
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SEC. 7. MARKET SURVEY AND CONSUMER PROTECTION. 
Section 708 of the National Oilheat Research Alli-
ance Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106– 
469) is repealed. 
SEC. 8. LOBBYING RESTRICTIONS. 
Section 710 of the National Oilheat Research Alli-
ance Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106– 
469) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘No funds’’ and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—No funds’’; 
(2) by inserting ‘‘or to lobby’’ after ‘‘elections’’; 
and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) ASSESSMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), 
no funds derived from assessments collected by the 
Alliance under section 707 shall be used, directly or 
indirectly, to influence Federal, State, or local legis-
lation or elections, or the manner of administering 
of a law. 
‘‘(2) INFORMATION.—The Alliance may use 
funds described in paragraph (1) to provide informa-
tion requested by a Member of Congress, or an offi-
cial of any Federal, State, or local agency, in the 
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course of the official business of the Member or offi-
cial.’’. 
SEC. 9. NONCOMPLIANCE. 
Section 712 of the National Oilheat Research Alli-
ance Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106– 
469) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(g) NONCOMPLIANCE.—If the Alliance, a qualified 
State association, or any other entity or person violates 
this title, the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(1) notify Congress of the noncompliance; and 
‘‘(2) provide notice of the noncompliance on the 
Alliance website.’’. 
SEC. 10. SUNSET. 
Section 713 of the National Oilheat Research, Con-
sumer Education, and Efficiency Act of 2011 (42 U.S.C. 
6201 note; Public Law 106–469) is amended by striking 
‘‘9 years’’ and inserting ‘‘19 years’’. 
Æ 
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