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energy efficient and flexible sources of 
feedstock or energy supply; 
(ii) strategies to develop and deploy 
technologies that improve the quality and 
quantity of feedstocks recovered from proc-
ess and waste streams; and 
(iii) other methods using recycling, 
reuse, and improved industrial materials; 
(B) industrial and commercial energy effi-
ciency and sustainability assessments to— 
(i) assist individual industrial and 
commercial sectors in developing tools, 
techniques, and methodologies to assess— 
(I) the unique processes and fa-
cilities of the sectors; 
(II) the energy utilization re-
quirements of the sectors; and 
(III) the application of new, more 
energy efficient technologies; and 
(ii) conduct energy savings assess-
ments; 
(C) the incorporation of technologies and 
innovations that would significantly improve the 
energy efficiency and utilization of energy-inten-
sive commercial applications; and 
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(D) any other activities that the Secretary 
determines to be appropriate. 
(3) PROPOSALS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—To be eligible for finan-
cial assistance under this subsection, a partner-
ship shall submit to the Secretary a proposal 
that describes the proposed research, develop-
ment, or demonstration activity to be conducted 
by the partnership. 
(B) REVIEW.—After reviewing the sci-
entific, technical, and commercial merit of a 
proposals submitted under subparagraph (A), 
the Secretary shall approve or disapprove the 
proposal. 
(C) COMPETITIVE AWARDS.—The provision 
of financial assistance under this subsection 
shall be on a competitive basis. 
(4) COST-SHARING REQUIREMENT.—In carrying 
out this section, the Secretary shall require cost 
sharing in accordance with section 988 of the En-
ergy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16352). 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this sec-
tion— 
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(A) $184,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; 
(B) $190,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; 
(C) $196,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; 
(D) $202,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; 
(E) $208,000,000 for fiscal year 2012; and 
(F) such sums as are necessary for fiscal 
year 2013 and each fiscal year thereafter. 
(2) 
PARTNERSHIP
ACTIVITIES.—Of 
the 
amounts made available under paragraph (1), not 
less than 50 percent shall be used to pay the Fed-
eral share of partnership activities under subsection 
(c). 
Subtitle C—Promoting High Effi-
ciency Vehicles, Advanced Bat-
teries, and Energy Storage 
SEC. 241. LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS RESEARCH AND DE-
VELOPMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish 
a research and development program to determine ways 
in which— 
(1) the weight of vehicles may be reduced to im-
prove fuel efficiency without compromising pas-
senger safety; and 
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(2) the cost of lightweight materials (such as 
steel alloys, fiberglass, and carbon composites) re-
quired for the construction of lighter-weight vehicles 
may be reduced. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2012. 
SEC. 242. LOAN GUARANTEES FOR FUEL-EFFICIENT AUTO-
MOBILE PARTS MANUFACTURERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 712(a) of the Energy Pol-
icy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16062(a)) is amended in the 
second sentence by striking ‘‘grants to automobile manu-
facturers’’ and inserting ‘‘grants and loan guarantees 
under section 1703 to automobile manufacturers and sup-
pliers’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 1703(b) of 
the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16513(b)) is 
amended by striking paragraph (8) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(8) Production facilities for the manufacture 
of fuel efficient vehicles or parts of those vehicles, 
including electric drive vehicles and advanced diesel 
vehicles.’’. 
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