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‘‘(d) QUALIFIED INSTRUCTION EXPENSES.—To be 
eligible for forgiveness under this section, a student loan 
obligation shall have been incurred to cover all or a portion 
the cost of attendance at an eligible institution for one 
or more periods of enrollment in a program of instruction 
that— 
‘‘(1) is in a skill required for employment in ad-
vanced vehicle manufacturing, alternative fuel vehi-
cle repair or maintenance, clean energy technology 
product development and deployment, or green 
building construction, as determined in accordance 
with regulations prescribed by the Secretary; and 
‘‘(2) complies with the green workforce stand-
ards established under section 511 of the New Apol-
lo Energy Act of 2007. 
‘‘(e) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section shall 
be construed to authorize the refunding of any repayment 
of a loan. 
‘‘(f) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary is authorized to 
issue such regulations as may be necessary to carry out 
the provisions of this section. 
‘‘(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) GREEN WORKFORCE MEMBER.—The term 
‘green workforce member’ means an individual who 
is qualified to be and is employed in advanced vehi-
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cle manufacturing, alternative fuel vehicle repair and 
maintenance, clean energy technology product devel-
opment and deployment, or green building construc-
tion. 
‘‘(2) ADVANCED VEHICLE MANUFACTURING.— 
The term ‘advanced vehicle manufacturing’ means 
the manufacturing of — 
‘‘(A) any new advanced lean burn tech-
nology motor vehicle (as defined in section 
30B(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986): 
‘‘(B) any new qualified hybrid motor vehi-
cle (as defined in section 30B(d)(3)(A) of such 
Code and determined without regard to any 
gross vehicle weight rating); or 
‘‘(C) any new vehicle that is a light-duty, 
medium-duty, or heavy-duty on-road or nonroad 
vehicle that is propelled by an internal combus-
tion engine, heat engine, or an electric motor 
(or any combination thereof) and an energy 
storage system using (or capable of using)— 
‘‘(i) any combustible fuel; 
‘‘(ii) an on-board, rechargeable stor-
age device: and 
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‘‘(iii) a means of using an off-board 
source of electricity to operate the vehicle 
in intermittent or continuous all-electric 
mode. 
‘‘(3) ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE REPAIR AND 
MAINTENANCE.—The term ‘alternative fuel vehicle 
repair and maintenance’ means vehicle repair and 
maintenance for advanced green technologies — 
‘‘(A) to re-equip, expand, or establish any 
manufacturing facility of the eligible taxpayer 
to produce advanced technology motor vehicles 
or to produce components used in such vehicles; 
‘‘(B) for engineering integration of such 
vehicles; 
‘‘(C) for research and development related 
to advanced technology motor vehicles; and 
‘‘(D) to repair vehicles that utilize an en-
ergy supply or end-use technology, including a 
technology using renewable energy sources, that 
over its lifecycle and compared to similar tech-
nologies in commercial use— 
‘‘(i) emits substantially lower levels of 
pollutants or greenhouse gases, or both; 
and 
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‘‘(ii) may generate substantially small-
er or less toxic (or both) volumes of solid 
or liquid waste. 
‘‘(4) CLEAN
ENERGY
TECHNOLOGY
PRODUCT 
DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT.—The term ‘clean 
energy technology product development and deploy-
ment’ means the development and deployment of an 
energy supply or end-use technology, including a 
technology using renewable energy sources, that, 
over its lifecycle and compared to similar tech-
nologies in commercial use— 
‘‘(A) emits substantially lower levels of pol-
lutants or greenhouse gases, or both; and 
‘‘(B) may generate substantially smaller or 
less toxic (or both) volumes of solid or liquid 
waste. 
‘‘(5) GREEN
BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION.—The 
term ‘green building design and construction’ means 
building design and construction that uses sustain-
able design principles to reduce the use of nonrenew-
able resources, minimize environmental impact, and 
relate people with the natural environment. 
‘‘(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
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such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2008 and 
each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.’’. 
SEC. 517. DEFINITIONS. 
In this subtitle: 
(1) The terms ‘‘advanced vehicle manufac-
turing’’, ‘‘alternative fuel vehicle repair and mainte-
nance’’, ‘‘energy technology product development 
and deployment’’, ‘‘green building design and con-
struction’’ have the meaning given such terms, re-
spectively, in section 428L of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965, 
(2) The term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ 
has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) 
of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1001(a)). 
TITLE 
VI—FEDERAL 
GOVERN-
MENT LEVERAGE TO MOVE 
NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO MAR-
KET 
Subtitle A—Incentives for Clean 
Energy Technology 
SEC. 601. NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES COMMISSION. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a com-
mission to be known as the ‘‘New Energy Technologies 
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Commission’’ (hereafter in this section referred to as the 
‘‘Commission’’). 
(b) DUTIES.— 
(1) IDENTIFY NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES EL-
IGIBLE FOR INCENTIVES.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall 
oversee— 
(i) the identification of— 
(I) Apollo Approved energy effi-
ciency technologies; and 
(II) Apollo Approved domestic 
clean energy production technologies; 
that the Commission finds substan-
tially contributes to the goals of this 
Act and merits consideration for fa-
vorable incentives by Congress; and 
(ii) the identification of criteria and 
standards for determining technologies eli-
gible under clause (i) as qualifying energy 
efficiency standards used to determine eli-
gibility for the loan guarantees and grants 
outlined in this title. 
(B) MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE 
COMMISSION.—In developing energy efficiency 
standards, the Commission shall— 
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(i) consult with the Environmental 
Protection Agency program known as ‘‘En-
ergy Star’’; and 
(ii) focus on technologies manufac-
tured domestically. 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, and every six months 
thereafter the Commission shall submit to Congress 
a report that contains— 
(A) a detailed statement of any technology 
that qualifies for or merits the incentives in this 
title; 
(B) recommendations for incentives specifi-
cally tailored to be beneficial to such tech-
nologies and any standards that should be de-
fined in statute to determine eligibility for such 
benefits; and 
(C) recommendations for other legislation, 
administrative actions, and voluntary actions 
necessary to implement such incentives. 
(3) 
APOLLO
APPROVED
ENERGY
TECH-
NOLOGIES.—For purposes of this section, the term 
‘‘Apollo Approved energy technologies’’ means any 
final unit product that the Commission finds sub-
stantially contributes to the goals of this Act and 
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merits consideration for favorable incentives by Con-
gress not already included in this Act. 
(4) APOLLO APPROVED DOMESTIC CLEAN EN-
ERGY PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES.—For purposes 
of this section, the term ‘‘Apollo Approved domestic 
clean energy production technologies’’ means any do-
mestic energy production technology that the Com-
mission finds substantially contributes to the goals 
of this Act and merits consideration for favorable in-
centives by Congress not already included in this 
Act. 
(c) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Commission shall be 
comprised of 11 members. 
(2) APPOINTMENTS
BY
THIS
ACT.—The fol-
lowing are hereby designated as members of the 
Commission: 
(A) The Secretary of the Department of 
Energy, the Director of the Office of Energy 
Efficiency and Renewable Energy of the De-
partment of Energy, or the Administrator of 
the Energy Information Administration of the 
Department of Energy. 
(B) The Secretary of the Department of 
Commerce or designee. 
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(C) The Secretary of the Department of 
Treasury or designee. 
(D) The Director of the Environmental 
Protection Agency or designee. 
(3) APPOINTMENTS
BY
THE
SENATE
AND 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—Seven members ap-
pointed jointly by the majority leader and minority 
leader of the Senate and the Speaker and minority 
leader of the House of Representatives, of whom— 
(A) 1 shall represent consumer advocacy 
organizations focusing on energy issues; 
(B) 1 shall represent auto manufacturers; 
(C) 1 shall represent the lending commu-
nity; 
(D) 1 shall represent environmental advo-
cacy organizations focusing on energy issues; 
(E) 1 shall represent organized labor; 
(F) 1 shall represent small business manu-
facturers; and 
(G) 1 shall represent the energy industry. 
(4) DATE
OF
APPOINTMENTS.—The appoint-
ment of a member of the Commission shall be made 
not later than 30 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act. 
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(5) TERM.—A member shall be appointed for 5 
year terms. 
(d) POWERS OF COMMISSION.— 
(1) HEARINGS AND SESSIONS.—The Commis-
sion may, for the purpose of carrying out this sec-
tion, hold hearings, sit and act at times and places, 
take testimony, and receive evidence to carry out its 
duties under subsection (b). The Commission may 
administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses ap-
pearing before it. 
(2) POWERS OF MEMBERS AND AGENTS.—Any 
member or agent of the Commission may, if author-
ized by the Commission, take any action which the 
Commission is authorized to take by this section. 
(3) OBTAINING OFFICIAL INFORMATION.— 
(A) REQUIREMENT TO FURNISH.—Except 
as provided in subparagraph (B), if the Com-
mission submits a request to a Federal depart-
ment or agency for information necessary to en-
able the Commission to carry out this section, 
the head of that department or agency shall 
furnish that information to the Commission. 
(B) EXCEPTION
FOR
NATIONAL
SECU-
RITY.—If the head of a Federal department or 
agency determines that it is necessary to with-
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hold requested information from disclosure to 
protect the national security interests of the 
United States, the department or agency head 
shall not furnish that information to the Com-
mission. 
(4) MAILS.—The Commission may use the 
United States mails in the same manner and under 
the same conditions as other departments and agen-
cies of the United States. 
(5) ADMINISTRATIVE
SUPPORT
SERVICES.— 
Upon the request of the Director, the Administrator 
of General Services shall provide to the Commission, 
on a reimbursable basis, the administrative support 
services necessary for the Commission to carry out 
this section. 
(6) GIFTS AND DONATIONS.—The Commission 
may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of 
services or property to carry out this Act, but only 
to the extent or in the amounts provided in advance 
in appropriation Acts. 
(7) CONTRACTS.—The Commission may con-
tract with and compensate persons and government 
agencies for supplies and services, without regard to 
section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5). 
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(e) INITIAL MEETING-.—The Commission shall hold 
the initial meeting of the Commission not later than the 
earlier of— 
(1) the date that is 30 days after the date on 
which all members of the Commission have been ap-
pointed; or 
(2) the date that is 90 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, regardless of whether all 
members have been appointed. 
(f) CHAIRPERSON
AND VICE CHAIRPERSON.—The 
Commission shall select a Chairperson and Vice Chair-
person from among the members of the Commission deter-
mined under subsection (c)(2). 
(g) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.—The Commission shall 
have an executive committee comprised of any five mem-
bers of the Commission. 
(h) CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.—Each member ap-
pointed to the Commission shall submit a financial disclo-
sure report pursuant to the Ethics in Government Act of 
1978, notwithstanding the minimum required rate of com-
pensation or time period employed. 
(i) STAFF APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION.—The 
Chairperson, in consultation with the Vice Chairperson, in 
accordance with rules agreed upon by the Commission, 
may appoint and fix the compensation of a staff director 
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and such other personnel as may be necessary to enable 
the Commission to carry out its functions, without regard 
to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing 
appointments in the competitive service, and without re-
gard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III 
of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and 
General Schedule pay rates; except that no rate of pay 
fixed under this subsection may exceed the equivalent of 
that payable for a position at level V of the Executive 
Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States 
Code. 
(j) PERSONNEL AS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The staff director and any 
personnel of the Commission who are employees 
shall be employees under section 2105 of title 5, 
United States Code, for purposes of chapters 63, 81, 
83, 84, 85, 87, 89, and 90 of that title. 
(2) MEMBERS OF COMMISSION.—Subparagraph 
(A) shall not be construed to apply to members of 
the Commission. 
(k) DETAILEES.—Any Federal Government employee 
may be detailed to the Commission without reimbursement 
from the Commission, and such detailee shall retain the 
rights, status, and privileges of his or her regular employ-
ment without interruption. 
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(l) CONSULTANT SERVICES.—The Commission is au-
thorized to procure the services of experts and consultants 
in accordance with section 3109 of title 5, United States 
Code, but at rates not to exceed the daily rate paid a per-
son occupying a position at level IV of the Executive 
Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States 
Code. 
(m) MEMBER COMPENSATION.—Each member of the 
Commission specified in subsection (c)(3) may be com-
pensated at a rate not to exceed the daily equivalent of 
the annual rate of basic pay in effect for a position at 
level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of 
title 5, United States Code, for each day during which that 
member is engaged in the actual performance of the duties 
of the Commission. 
(n) 
INFORMATION
AND
ADMINISTRATIVE
EX-
PENSES.—The Federal agencies and members specified in 
subsection (c)(3) shall provide the Commission such infor-
mation and pay such administrative and members ex-
penses as the Commission requires to carry out this sec-
tion, consistent with the requirements and guidelines of 
the Federal Advisory Commission Act (5 U.S.C. App.). 
(o) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—While away from their 
homes or regular places of business in the performance 
of services for the Commission, members of the Commis-
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sion shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem 
in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons em-
ployed intermittently in the Government service are al-
lowed expenses under section 5703 of title 5, United 
States Code. 
(p) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be 
appropriated to the Commission such sums as may 
be necessary to carry out this section. 
(2) 
AVAILABILITY.—Amounts 
appropriated 
under paragraph (1) are authorized to remain avail-
able until expended. 
SEC. 602. LOAN GUARANTEES PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The New Energy Technologies 
Commission shall establish and carry out loan guarantee 
and grant programs for investments made in structures 
and equipment necessary to produce innovative energy 
technologies in the United States, including advanced 
wind turbines, advanced solar power, advanced marine, 
high conductivity transmission lines, advanced geothermal, 
energy efficient appliances, fuel efficient cars, and high 
capacity efficient airplanes. 
(1) APPLICANT ASSURANCES.—An applicant for 
a loan guarantee under this section shall provide as-
surances, satisfactory to the Commission, that— 
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(A) the project has been subject to a full 
technical review; 
(B) the project is covered by adequate 
project performance guarantees; 
(C) the project, with the loan guarantee, is 
economically viable; and 
(D) there is a reasonable assurance of re-
payment of the guaranteed loan. 
(2) LIMITATIONS.— 
(A) MAXIMUM
GUARANTEE.—Except as 
provided in subparagraph (B), a loan guarantee 
under this section may be issued for up to 70 
percent of the estimated cost of a project, but 
may not exceed $500,000,000 for a project. 
(B) ADDITIONAL GUARANTEES.— 
(i) IN
GENERAL.—The Commission 
may issue additional loan guarantees for a 
project to cover up to 80 percent of the ex-
cess of actual project cost over estimated 
project cost but not to exceed 15 percent 
of the amount of the original guarantee. 
(ii) PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST.—Sub-
ject to subparagraph (A), the Commission 
shall guarantee 100 percent of the prin-
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