TITLE IV—DEPARTMENT OF 
ENERGY 
SEC. 401. OFFICE OF INSULAR AREA ENERGY POLICY AND 
PROGRAMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title II of the Department of En-
ergy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7131 et seq.) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 218. OFFICE OF INSULAR AREA ENERGY POLICY AND 
PROGRAMS. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established within 
the Department an Office of Insular Area Energy Policy 
and Programs (referred to in this section as the ‘Office’). 
The Office shall be headed by a Director, who shall be ap-
pointed by the Secretary and compensated at a rate equal 
to that of level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 
5315 of title 5, United States Code. 
‘‘(b) DUTIES.—The Office shall— 
‘‘(1) direct, coordinate, implement, and monitor 
energy planning, education, management, conserva-
tion, and delivery programs of the Department to— 
‘‘(A) assist Insular Areas in developing 
comprehensive energy plans; 
‘‘(B) expand renewable energy and energy 
efficiency in Insular Areas; 
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‘‘(C) reduce or stabilize energy costs in In-
sular Areas; 
‘‘(D) enhance and strengthen energy infra-
structure in Insular Areas to withstand natural 
disasters; and 
‘‘(E) work with Insular Areas to develop 
improved regulatory and oversight conditions; 
and 
‘‘(2) centralize and align all ongoing Depart-
ment of Energy efforts in the Insular Areas. 
‘‘(c) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Director shall submit an 
annual report to the Committee on Natural Resources and 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate on the status of all projects under-
taken and grants approved by the Office. 
‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out 
this section $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2022 
through 2026. 
‘‘(e) 
NON-FEDERAL
COST-SHARE
WAIVER.—Any 
funding made available to Insular Areas by the Office of 
Insular Area Energy Policy and Programs under this or 
any other Federal law shall not be subject to a non-Federal 
share funding requirement.’’. 
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(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents 
of the Department of Energy Organization Act is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to sec-
tion 217 the following: 
‘‘Sec. 218. Office of Insular Area Energy Policy and Programs.’’. 
(2) POSITIONS AT LEVEL IV.—Section 5315 of 
title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to the Director, Office of 
Science, Department of Energy the following new 
item: 
‘‘Director, Office of Insular Area Energy Policy 
and Programs, Department of Energy.’’. 
SEC. 402. COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY PLANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Office of Insular Area En-
ergy Policy and Programs in the Department of Energy, 
in consultation with the Office of Insular Affairs of the De-
partment of the Interior, shall submit to the Committees 
on Energy and Commerce and Natural Resources of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources of the Senate a report containing— 
(1) the results of a study of the execution of the 
comprehensive energy plans required by section 9 of 
Public Law 113–235 (48 U.S.C. 1492a), including— 
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(A) initial, planned, and current sources of 
renewable energy; 
(B) initial, planned, and current energy 
imports; and 
(C) projected and actual energy needs dur-
ing calendar year 2020 for each Insular Area; 
(2) the lessons learned from the preparation of 
these plans; 
(3) the date on which each plan was most re-
cently updated; and 
(4) recommendations with respect to each Insu-
lar Area, on the need to update such plans. 
(b) PUBLICATION; PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The Sec-
retary of Energy shall ensure that— 
(1) the report required by subsection (a) is pub-
lished in the Federal Register for public comment for 
a period of not fewer than 60 days; and 
(2) the report required by subsection (a) and any 
comments received under subsection (b) are made 
available on a public website. 
SEC. 403. ENERGY EFFICIENT PRODUCT REBATE PROGRAM. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ELIGIBLE
TERRITORY.—The term ‘‘eligible 
territory’’ means a territory that meets the require-
ments of subsection (c). 
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(2) ENERGY STAR PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘Energy 
Star program’’ means the program established by sec-
tion 324A of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act 
(42 U.S.C. 6294a). 
(3) RESIDENTIAL ENERGY STAR PRODUCT.—The 
term ‘‘residential Energy Star product’’ means a 
product for a residence that is rated for energy effi-
ciency under the Energy Star program. 
(4) ENERGY OFFICE.—The term ‘‘energy office’’ 
means the government agency within the territory re-
sponsible for developing an energy conservation plan 
under section 362 of the Energy Policy and Conserva-
tion Act (42 U.S.C. 6322). 
(5) REBATE PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘rebate pro-
gram’’ means an energy efficient product rebate pro-
gram described in subsection (c)(1). 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Energy shall 
establish a program, to be known as the ‘‘Energy Efficient 
Product Rebate Program’’, under which the Director of the 
Office of Insular Area Energy Policy Programs shall pro-
vide allocations to eligible territories in accordance with 
this section. 
(c) ELIGIBLE TERRITORIES.—A territory shall be eli-
gible to receive an allocation under subsection (d) if the ter-
ritory— 
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(1) establishes (or has established) an energy effi-
cient product rebate program to provide rebates to 
residential consumers for the purchase of residential 
Energy Star products to replace used products of the 
same type; 
(2) establishes clear requirements to prevent ille-
gal dumping of old products and the overflow of land-
fills, and ensure environmental justice; 
(3) submits an application for the allocation at 
such time, in such form, and containing such infor-
mation as the Director of the Office of Insular Area 
Energy Policy and Programs may require; and 
(4) provides assurances satisfactory to the Direc-
tor of the Office of Insular Area Energy Policy and 
Programs that the territory will use the allocation to 
supplement, but not supplant, funds made available 
to carry out the rebate program. 
(d) AMOUNT OF ALLOCATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), for 
each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, the Director 
of the Office of Insular Area Energy Policy and Pro-
grams shall allocate to the energy office of each eligi-
ble territory to carry out subsection (e) an amount 
equal to the product obtained by multiplying the 
amount made available under subsection (g) for the 
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formance, and other relevant characteristics (as deter-
mined by the energy office) to, the residential Energy 
Star product. 
(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2022 through 2026. 
SEC. 404. RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANT PROGRAM. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COVERED ENTITY.—The term ‘‘covered enti-
ty’’ means a not-for-profit organization determined 
eligible by the Secretary for purposes of this section. 
(2) DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL LABORA-
TORIES.—The term ‘‘Department of Energy national 
laboratories’’ has the same meaning as the term ‘‘Na-
tional Laboratory’’ under section 2 of the Energy Pol-
icy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801). 
(3) MICROGRID.—The term ‘‘microgrid’’ means 
an electric system— 
(A) that serves the local community with a 
power generation and distribution system; and 
(B) that has the ability— 
(i) to disconnect from a traditional 
electric grid; and 
(ii) to operate autonomously when dis-
connected. 
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(4) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘Program’’ means the 
Renewable Energy Grant Program established under 
subsection (b). 
(5) SMART GRID.—The term ‘‘smart grid’’ means 
an intelligent electric grid that uses digital commu-
nications technology, information systems, and auto-
mation to, while maintaining high system reli-
ability— 
(A) detect and react to local changes in 
usage; 
(B) improve system operating efficiency; 
and 
(C) reduce spending costs. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the 
Office of Insular Area Energy Policy and Programs shall 
establish a Renewable Energy Grant Program under which 
the Director may award grants to covered entities to facili-
tate projects in Insular Areas described in subsection (d). 
(c) APPLICATIONS.—To be eligible for a grant under 
the Program, a covered entity shall submit to the Director 
an application at such time, in such form, and containing 
such information as the Secretary may require. 
(d) USE OF FUNDS.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—A covered entity receiving a 
grant under the Program may use grant funds for a 
project, in territories of the United States— 
(A) to develop or construct a renewable en-
ergy system; 
(B) to carry out an activity to increase en-
ergy efficiency; 
(C) to develop or construct an energy stor-
age system or device for— 
(i) a system developed or constructed 
under subparagraph (A); or 
(ii) an activity carried out under sub-
paragraph (B); 
(D) to develop or construct— 
(i) a smart grid; or 
(ii) a microgrid; or 
(E) to train residents of territories of the 
United States to develop, construct, maintain, or 
operate a renewable energy system. 
(2) LIMITATION.—A covered entity receiving a 
grant under the Program may not use grant funds to 
develop or construct a facility that generates elec-
tricity using energy derived from— 
(A) fossil fuels; or 
(B) nuclear power. 
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(e) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Director shall en-
sure that Department of Energy national laboratories offer 
to provide technical assistance to each covered entity car-
rying out a project assisted with a grant under the Pro-
gram. 
(f) REPORT.—Not later than two years after the estab-
lishment of the Program, and on an annual basis thereafter, 
the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report con-
taining— 
(1) an estimate of the amount of funds disbursed 
under the Program; 
(2) an estimate of the energy conservation 
achieved as a result of the Program; 
(3) a description of challenges encountered in 
implementing projects described in subsection (d)(1); 
and 
(4) any recommendations as to additional legis-
lative measures to increase the use of renewable en-
ergy in territories of the United States, as appro-
priate. 
(g) GAO STUDY AND REPORT.— 
(1) STUDY AND REPORT.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this section, 
the Comptroller General of the United States shall— 
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(A) conduct a study regarding renewable 
energy and energy efficiency in territories of the 
United States; and 
(B) submit to Congress a report con-
taining— 
(i) the findings of the study; and 
(ii) related recommendations. 
(2) COMPONENTS.—The study conducted under 
paragraph (1) shall consider, in relation to territories 
of the United States, the potential— 
(A) to modify existing electric power sys-
tems to use renewable energy sources; 
(B) to expand the use of microgrids; and 
(C) to improve energy resiliency. 
SEC. 405. OFFSHORE WIND FOR THE TERRITORIES. 
(a) APPLICATION
OF OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF 
LANDS ACT WITH RESPECT
TO TERRITORIES
OF
THE 
UNITED STATES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 2 of the Outer Conti-
nental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331) is amend-
ed— 
(A) in subsection (a) by inserting ‘‘or lying 
within the exclusive economic zone of the United 
States and the Outer Continental Shelf adjacent 
to any territory of the United States, except that 
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such term shall not include any area conveyed 
by Congress to a territorial government for ad-
ministration’’ after ‘‘control’’; 
(B) in subsection (p), by striking ‘‘and’’ 
after the semicolon at the end; 
(C) in subsection (q), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(D) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(r) The term ‘State’ means the several States, the 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, 
the Virgin Islands of the United States, and the Common-
wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.’’. 
(2) EXCLUSIONS.—Section 18 of the Outer Con-
tinental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1344) is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(i) This section shall not apply to the scheduling of 
lease sales in the Outer Continental Shelf adjacent to the 
Territories of the United States.’’. 
(b) WIND LEASE SALES FOR AREAS OF OUTER CONTI-
NENTAL SHELF.—The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act 
(43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
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‘‘SEC. 33. WIND LEASE SALES FOR AREAS OF OUTER CONTI-
NENTAL SHELF. 
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary may conduct 
wind lease sales on the Outer Continental Shelf. 
‘‘(b) WIND LEASE SALE PROCEDURE.—Any wind 
lease sale conducted under this section shall be considered 
a lease under section 8(p). 
‘‘(c) WIND LEASE SALES OFF COASTS OF TERRI-
TORIES OF THE UNITED STATES.— 
‘‘(1) STUDY
ON
FEASIBILITY
OF
CONDUCTING 
WIND LEASE SALES.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
conduct a study on the feasibility, including the 
technological and long-term economic feasibility, 
and the potential environmental effects of, con-
ducting wind lease sales on an area of the Outer 
Continental Shelf within the territorial jurisdic-
tion of American Samoa, Guam, the Common-
wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto 
Rico, and the Virgin Islands of the United 
States. 
‘‘(B) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the 
study required in subparagraph (A), the Sec-
retary shall consult— 
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‘‘(i) the National Laboratories, that 
term is defined in section 2 of the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005; 
‘‘(ii) the National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric Administration, including the Office 
of National Marine Sanctuaries and Na-
tional Marine Fisheries Service; and 
‘‘(iii) the Governor of each of American 
Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Is-
lands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands 
of the United States. 
‘‘(C) PUBLICATION.—The study required in 
subparagraph (A) shall be published in the Fed-
eral Register for public comment for a period of 
not fewer than 60 days. 
‘‘(D) SUBMISSION OF RESULTS.—Not later 
than 18 months after the date of the enactment 
of this section, the Secretary shall submit the re-
sults of the study conducted under subparagraph 
(A) to— 
‘‘(i) the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources of the Senate; 
‘‘(ii) the Committee on Natural Re-
sources of the House of Representatives; and 
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‘‘(iii) each Delegate or Resident Com-
missioner to the House of Representatives 
from American Samoa, Guam, the Northern 
Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Vir-
gin Islands of the United States. 
‘‘(E) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary 
shall publish the study required under subpara-
graph (A) and results submitted under subpara-
graph (D) on a public website. 
‘‘(2) CALL
FOR
INFORMATION
AND
NOMINA-
TIONS.—The Secretary shall issue a call for informa-
tion and nominations for proposed wind lease sales 
for areas determined to be feasible under the study 
conducted under paragraph (1). 
‘‘(3) CONDITIONAL WIND LEASE SALES.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For each territory, the 
Secretary shall conduct not less than 1 wind 
lease sale on an area of the Outer Continental 
Shelf within the territorial jurisdiction of such 
territory that meets each of the following cri-
teria: 
‘‘(i) The study required under para-
graph (1)(A) concluded that a wind lease 
sale on the area is feasible. 
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‘‘(ii) The Secretary has determined 
that the call for information has generated 
sufficient interest for the area. 
‘‘(iii) The Secretary has consulted with 
the Secretary of Defense and other relevant 
Federal agencies regarding such a sale. 
‘‘(iv) The Secretary has consulted with 
the Governor of the territory regarding the 
suitability of the area for wind energy de-
velopment. 
‘‘(B) EXCEPTION.—If no area of the Outer 
Continental Shelf within the territorial jurisdic-
tion of a territory meets each of the criteria in 
clauses (i) through (iv) of subparagraph (A), the 
requirement under subparagraph (A) shall not 
apply to such territory.’’. 
SEC. 406. STATE ENERGY PROGRAM NON-FEDERAL COST- 
SHARE WAIVER. 
Funding made available to a territory under the De-
partment of Energy’s State Energy Program (42 U.S.C. 
6321 et seq.) shall not be subject to a non-Federal share 
funding requirement. 
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TITLE V—ENVIRONMENTAL 
PROTECTION AGENCY 
SEC. 501. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
(1) 
ADMINISTRATOR.—The 
term 
‘‘Adminis-
trator’’ means the Administrator of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency. 
(2) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘‘Director’’ means the 
Director of the Insular Area National Program Office. 
(3) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible enti-
ty’’ means each of the following: 
(A) A government, municipality, agency, or 
instrumentality of a territory. 
(B) A private, nonprofit organization or in-
stitution. 
(C) An institution of higher education (as 
defined in section 101 of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001), except that such 
term does not include private, nonprofit institu-
tions of higher education). 
(D) Any combination of entities described 
in subparagraphs (A) through (C), including 
partnerships and consortiums of local govern-
ments. 
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(4) OFFICE.—The term ‘‘Office’’ means the Insu-
lar Area National Program Office established by sec-
tion 502. 
(5) RENEWABLE ENERGY.—The term ‘‘renewable 
energy’’ means energy that has been derived from 
Earth’s natural resources that are not finite or ex-
haustible, including solar, wind, hydroelectric, geo-
thermal, ocean (thermal and mechanics). 
SEC. 502. INSULAR AREA NATIONAL PROGRAM OFFICE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established within the 
Environmental Protection Agency an office, to be known 
as the Insular Area National Program Office. The Office 
shall be headed by a Director, who shall be appointed by 
the Administrator and compensated at a rate equal to that 
of level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of 
title 5, United States Code. 
(b) DUTIES.—The Director shall— 
(1) direct, coordinate, implement, and monitor 
programs of the Environmental Protection Agency 
to— 
(A) build, enhance, and strengthen infra-
structure in Insular Areas to withstand natural 
disasters; 
(B) expand renewable energy and energy ef-
ficiency in Insular Areas; and 
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(C) provide technical assistance in Insular 
Areas. 
(2) centralize and align all ongoing Environ-
mental Protection Agency efforts in the Insular Areas. 
(c) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Director shall submit an 
annual report to the Committee on Natural Resources and 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
Representatives, and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate on the status of all projects under-
taken and grants approved by the Office. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the 
Insular Area National Program Office, there is authorized 
to be appropriated to the Administrator $20,000,000 for 
each of the fiscal years 2022 through 2026. 
(e) NON-FEDERAL COST-SHARE WAIVER.—Any fund-
ing made available to Insular Areas by the Office shall not 
be subject to a non-Federal share funding requirement. 
SEC. 503. INSULAR AREA SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE 
GRANT PROGRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the 
Insular Area National Program Office shall establish and 
carry out a program, to be known as the Insular Area Sus-
tainable Infrastructure Grant Program to provide grants 
to eligible entities in the Insular Areas to build, enhance, 
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and strengthen infrastructure systems in Insular Areas to 
withstand natural disasters, including drinking water sys-
tems, septic systems, stormwater systems, and solid waste 
systems. 
(b) USE OF FUNDS.—An eligible entity that receives 
a grant for infrastructure system projects under the Insular 
Areas Sustainable Infrastructure Grant Program may use 
such funds for— 
(1) development-phase activities, including plan-
ning, feasibility analysis (including any related anal-
ysis necessary to carry out an eligible project), rev-
enue forecasting, environmental review, permitting, 
preliminary engineering and design work, and other 
preconstruction activities; 
(2) construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, 
and replacement activities; and 
(3) the acquisition of real property or an interest 
in real property (including land relating to the 
project, and improvements to land), environmental 
mitigation, construction contingencies, and acquisi-
tion of equipment. 
(c) APPLICATIONS.— 
(1) INCLUSIONS.—An application under this 
subsection shall include— 
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(A) a description of the project proposed by 
the eligible entity; 
(B) an evaluation (using methodology ap-
proved by the Director) of the quantifiable and 
unquantifiable benefits of the proposed project; 
(C) an estimate of the cost of the proposed 
project; and 
(D) a description of the age and expected 
lifetime of the infrastructure system funded by 
the project. 
(2) PRIORITY.—In providing grants under this 
section, the Director shall give priority to proposed 
projects that, as determined by the Director— 
(A) maximize public health benefits; 
(B) are the most cost effective; 
(C) serve areas with environmental justice 
communities— 
(i) in rural remote areas; or 
(ii) that have challenged environmental 
conditions. 
(3) APPLICATION GUIDANCE AND PROCESSES.— 
The Director shall provide Insular Areas— 
(A) guidance for use in applying for grant 
funds under this section, including information 
regarding— 
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(i) the process and forms for applica-
tions; 
(ii) permissible uses of funds received; 
and 
(iii) an annual deadline for submis-
sion of the applications; 
(B) a process by which the Director shall 
approve or disapprove each application; and 
(C) a streamlined process by which an In-
sular Area may renew an application described 
in subparagraph (A) for subsequent fiscal years. 
(d) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.— 
(1) OFFICE.—The Director shall use 100 percent 
of the funds made available to carry out this section 
to provide grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible 
entities in Insular Areas. 
(2) GRANT RECIPIENT.—An eligible entity may 
use not more than 10 percent of a grant provided 
under this section for administrative expenses of an 
approved project. 
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—To carry 
out this section there is authorized to be appropriated to 
the Administrator $50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 
2022 through 2026. 
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SEC. 504. INSULAR AREA RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANT PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the 
Insular Area National Program Office shall establish and 
carry out a program, to be known as the Insular Area Re-
newable Energy Grant Program to provide grants to eligi-
ble entities in the Insular Areas to expand renewable energy 
and energy efficiency in the Insular Areas. 
(b) ELIGIBILITY.— 
(1) PROJECTS ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE.—The 
following projects may be carried out with amounts 
made available under this section: 
(A) Construction of a new renewable energy 
system. 
(B) A project for energy redundancy and 
resilience based on renewable energy and for hur-
ricane and storm damage reduction on renewable 
energy systems that the Director determines is 
technically sound, economically justified, and en-
vironmentally acceptable. 
(C) A project for enhanced energy efficiency 
in the operation of infrastructure that belongs to 
an eligible entity. 
(D) A project for repair, rehabilitation, or 
replacement of a renewable energy system. 
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