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Natural Resources of the Senate a report containing 
the results of the study, together with recommenda-
tions regarding any recommendation to construct the 
project. 
(2) USE OF AVAILABLE MATERIALS.—In devel-
oping the report under this section, the Secretary 
shall make use of reports and any other relevant in-
formation supplied by the District. 
(3) DEADLINE.—No later than June 30, 2006, 
the Secretary shall complete the report and transmit 
the report to Congress pursuant to subsection (b)(2). 
(c) COST SHARE.— 
(1) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the 
costs of the feasibility study authorized by this section 
shall not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of the 
study. 
(2) IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION FOR NON-FEDERAL 
SHARE.—The Secretary may accept as part of the 
non-Federal cost share the contribution of such in- 
kind services by the District as the Secretary deter-
mines will contribute to the conduct and completion 
of the study. 
SEC. 4. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT. 
All planning, design, and construction of the Project 
authorized by this Act shall be undertaken in accordance
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3398 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduc-
tion for corporate donations of scientific property and computer tech-
nology. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 21, 2005 
Mr. TERRY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make 
permanent the deduction for corporate donations of sci-
entific property and computer technology. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DEDUCTION FOR CORPORATE DONATIONS OF 
SCIENTIFIC 
PROPERTY 
AND 
COMPUTER 
TECHNOLOGY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 170(e)(6) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subpara-
graph (G).
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to contributions made in taxable 
years beginning after December 31, 2005. 
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(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the study shall be 
to— 
(1) develop new knowledge concerning practices 
related to building standards and codes; and 
(2) review the adequacy of current building 
codes and standards for excessive wind, storm surge, 
and flooding. 
(c) MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES.—Consistent with 
the authority provided by the National Construction Safe-
ty Team Act, the Director of the National Institute of 
Standards and Technology shall convene public meetings 
and conferences to inform the public, government authori-
ties, and relevant professional associations regarding find-
ings and recommendations of the study. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Director of the 
National 
Institute 
of 
Standards 
and 
Technology 
$3,000,000 for carrying out this section. 
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with a cooperative agreement between the Secretary and the 
District for the Project. Such cooperative agreement shall 
set forth in a manner acceptable to the Secretary and the 
District the responsibilities of the District for participating 
in the study and related environmental review, including, 
but not limited to: 
(1) preparation of an assessment of the need for 
the project; 
(2) preparation of feasibility and reconnaissance 
studies; 
(3) environmental review; 
(4) engineering and design; 
(5) construction; and 
(6) the administration of contracts pertaining to 
any of the foregoing. 
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MADERA WATER SUPPLY 
AND ENHANCEMENT PROJECT. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF CONSTRUCTION.—Upon sub-
mission of feasibility report described in section 3 and a 
statement by the Secretary that the project is feasible, the 
Secretary, acting pursuant to the Federal reclamation laws 
(Act of June 17, 1902; 32 Stat. 388), and Acts amendatory 
thereof or supplementary thereto, as far as those laws are 
not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, is author-
ized to enter into a cooperative agreement through the Bu-
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reau with the District for the support of the design, and 
construction of the Project. 
(b) COST SHARE.—The Federal share of the capital 
costs of the Project shall not exceed 25 percent of the total 
cost. Capital costs incurred by the District prior to the date 
of the enactment of this Act shall be considered a portion 
of the non-Federal cost share. 
(c) IN-KIND SERVICES.—In-kind services performed by 
the District shall be considered a part of the local cost share 
to complete the Project authorized by subsection (a). 
(d) CREDIT FOR NON-FEDERAL WORK.—The District 
shall receive credit toward the non-Federal share of the cost 
of the Project for— 
(1) reasonable costs incurred by the District as 
a result of participation in the planning, design, and 
construction of the Project; and 
(2) for the fair market value of lands used or ac-
quired by the District for the Project. 
(e) LIMITATION.—The Secretary shall not provide 
funds for the operation or maintenance of the Project au-
thorized by this section. The operation and maintenance of 
the Project shall be the sole responsibility of the District. 
(f) PLANS AND ANALYSES CONSISTENT WITH FED-
ERAL LAW.—Before obligating funds for design or construc-
tion under this section, the Secretary shall work coopera-
902 
DIVISION 
B—RENEWABLE 
EN-
ERGY 
AND 
ENERGY 
CON-
SERVATION TAX ACT OF 2007 
SEC. 10001. SHORT TITLE; AMENDMENT OF 1986 CODE; 
TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This division may be cited as the 
‘‘Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 
2007’’. 
(b) AMENDMENT OF 1986 CODE.—Except as other-
wise expressly provided, whenever in this division an 
amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amend-
ment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the ref-
erence shall be considered to be made to a section or other 
provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. 
(c) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this division is as follows: 
Sec. 10001. Short title; amendment of 1986 Code; table of contents. 
TITLE XI—PRODUCTION INCENTIVES 
Sec. 11001. Extension and modification of renewable energy credit. 
Sec. 11002. Production credit for electricity produced from marine renewables. 
Sec. 11003. Extension and modification of energy credit. 
Sec. 11004. New clean renewable energy bonds. 
Sec. 11005. Extension and modification of special rule to implement FERC and 
State electric restructuring policy. 
Sec. 11006. Repeal of dollar limitation and allowance against alternative min-
imum tax for residential solar and fuel cell property credit. 
TITLE XII—CONSERVATION 
Subtitle A—Transportation 
Sec. 12001. Credit for plug-in hybrid vehicles. 
Sec. 12002. Extension and modification of alternative fuel vehicle refueling 
property credit.
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3399 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the welfare- 
to-work credit. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 21, 2005 
Mr. TERRY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make 
permanent the welfare-to-work credit. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. WELFARE-TO-WORK CREDIT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 51A of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subsection (f). 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to individuals who begin work 
for the employer after December 31, 2005. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3827
AN ACT 
To preserve certain immigration benefits for victims 
of Hurricane Katrina, and for other purposes.
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3827
AN ACT 
To preserve certain immigration benefits for victims of 
Hurricane Katrina, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Immigration Relief for 
Hurricane Katrina Victims Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. SPECIAL IMMIGRANT STATUS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), the Secretary 
of Homeland Security may provide an alien described in 
subsection (b) with the status of a special immigrant 
under section 101(a)(27) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 
1101(a(27)), if the alien—
(1) files with the Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity a petition under section 204 of such Act (8 
U.S.C. 1154) for classification under section 
203(b)(4) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(4)); and 
(2) is otherwise eligible to receive an immigrant 
visa and is otherwise admissible to the United States 
for permanent residence, except in determining such 
admissibility, the grounds for inadmissibility speci-
fied in section 212(a)(4) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 
1182(a)(4)) shall not apply. 
(b) ALIENS DESCRIBED.—
(1) PRINCIPAL ALIENS.—An alien is described 
in this subsection if—
(A) the alien was the beneficiary of—
(i) a petition that was filed with the 
Secretary of Homeland Security on or be-
fore August 29, 2005—
(I) under section 204 of the Im-
migration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1154) to classify the alien as 
a family-sponsored immigrant under 
section 203(a) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 
1153(a)) or as an employment-based 
immigrant under section 203(b) of 
such Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)); or 
(II) under section 214(d) (8 
U.S.C. 1184(d)) of such Act to au-
thorize 
the 
issuance 
of 
a 
non-
immigrant visa to the alien under sec-
tion 101(a)(15)(K) of such Act (8 
U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(K)); or 
(ii) an application for labor certifi-
cation under section 212(a)(5)(A) of such 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(5)(A)) that was 
filed under regulations of the Secretary of 
Labor on or before such date; and 
(B) such petition or application was re-
voked or terminated (or otherwise rendered 
null), either before or after its approval, due to
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2606
AN ACT
Making appropriations for foreign operations, ex-
port financing, and related programs for the fis-
cal year ending September 30, 2000, and for
other purposes.
a specified hurricane disaster that had as a con-
sequence—
(i) the death or disability of the peti-
tioner, applicant, or alien beneficiary; or 
(ii) loss of employment due to physical 
damage to, or destruction of, the business 
of the petitioner or applicant. 
(2) SPOUSES AND CHILDREN.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—An alien is described in 
this subsection if—
(i) the alien was, on August 29, 2005, 
the spouse or child of a principal alien de-
scribed in paragraph (1); and 
(ii) the alien—
(I) is accompanying such prin-
cipal alien; or 
(II) is following to join such prin-
cipal alien not later than August 29, 
2007. 
(B) CONSTRUCTION.—For purposes of 
construing the terms ‘‘accompanying’’ and ‘‘fol-
lowing to join’’ in subparagraph (A)(ii), any 
death of a principal alien that is described in 
paragraph (1)(B)(i) shall be disregarded.
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 33
To amend the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 to require Federal agencies 
to impose certain requirements on recipients of awards for scientific 
and engineering research. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2005
Mr. EHLERS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Science 
A BILL 
To amend the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 to require 
Federal agencies to impose certain requirements on re-
cipients of awards for scientific and engineering research.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. 
Section 12(b) of the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 
(15 U.S.C. 205j–1(b)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(b) Guidelines established under subsection (a) shall 
require that any transaction between the Federal agency 
and another person providing for such person to perform
scientific or engineering research with Federal funding in-
clude provisions—
‘‘(1) clearly identifying the extent to which the 
metric system of measurement or other systems of 
measurement will be used under the transaction; 
‘‘(2) requiring the usage of systems of measure-
ment consistent with the provisions described in 
paragraph (1); and 
‘‘(3) assigning to the person receiving Federal 
funding the financial responsibility for failure to fol-
low the requirements stated in paragraph (2).’’.
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3400 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the option 
of including combat pay when computing earned income. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 21, 2005 
Mr. TERRY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make 
permanent the option of including combat pay when com-
puting earned income. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EARNED INCOME INCLUDES COMBAT PAY. 
(a) EARNED INCOME CREDIT.—Clause (vi) of section 
32(c)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(vi) a taxpayer may elect to treat 
amounts excluded from gross income by 
reason of section 112 as earned income.’’.
(b) REPEAL
OF
EGTRRA SUNSET
APPLICA-
BILITY.—Section 105 of the Working Families Tax Relief 
Act of 2004 shall not apply to the amendments made by 
section 104(b) of such Act. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years ending after 
December 31, 2005. 
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2606
AN ACT
Making appropriations for foreign operations, export financ-
ing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 22, 1999
Mr. introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
A BILL
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2607
AN ACT
To promote the development of the commercial
space transportation industry, to authorize ap-
propriations for the Office of the Associate Ad-
ministrator for Commercial Space Transpor-
tation, to authorize appropriations for the Office
of Space Commercialization, and for other pur-
poses.
(B) on the day of such death, was lawfully 
admitted for permanent residence in the United 
States. 
(4) UNCONDITIONAL
STATUS.—An alien who 
obtains the status of an alien lawfully admitted for 
permanent residence pursuant to this subsection 
shall not be considered to have obtained such status 
on a conditional basis, and shall not be subject to 
section 216 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
(8 U.S.C. 1186a). 
(c) APPLICATIONS FOR ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS BY 
SURVIVING SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF EMPLOYMENT-
BASED IMMIGRANTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Any alien who was, on Au-
gust 29, 2005, the spouse or child of an alien de-
scribed in paragraph (2), and who applied for ad-
justment of status prior to the death described in 
paragraph (2)(A), may have such application adju-
dicated as if such death had not occurred. 
(2) ALIENS DESCRIBED.—An alien is described 
in this paragraph if the alien—
(A) died as a consequence of a specified 
hurricane disaster; and 
(B) on the day before such death, was—
(i) an alien lawfully admitted for per-
manent residence in the United States by 
reason of having been allotted a visa under 
section 203(b) of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)); or 
(ii) an applicant for adjustment of 
status to that of an alien described in 
clause (i), and admissible to the United 
States for permanent residence. 
(d) APPLICATIONS FOR ASYLUM OR ADMISSION AS 
REFUGEE BY SURVIVING SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF 
ASYLEES AND REFUGEES.—
(1) ASYLUM.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Any alien who was, on 
August 29, 2005, the spouse or child of an indi-
vidual described in subparagraph (B), may have 
the alien’s eligibility to be granted asylum de-
termined under section 208(b)(3) of the Immi-
gration 
and 
Nationality 
Act 
(8 
U.S.C. 
1158(b)(3)) as if such individual had not died. 
(B) PRINCIPALS
DESCRIBED.—An indi-
vidual is described in this subparagraph if the 
individual—
(i) died as a consequence of a speci-
fied hurricane disaster; and
(ii) before such death, was granted 
asylum under section 208 of such Act (8 
U.S.C. 1158). 
(2) ADMISSION AS A REFUGEE.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Any alien who was, on 
August 29, 2005, the spouse or child of an indi-
vidual described in subparagraph (B), may have 
the alien’s eligibility to be admitted to the 
United States as a refugee determined under 
section 207(c)(2) of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1157(c)(2)) as if such 
individual had not died. 
(B) PRINCIPALS
DESCRIBED.—An indi-
vidual is described in this subparagraph if the 
individual—
(i) died as a consequence of a speci-
fied hurricane disaster; and 
(ii) before such death, was admitted 
to the United States as a refugee under 
section 207 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1157). 
(e) WAIVER OF PUBLIC CHARGE GROUNDS.—In de-
termining the admissibility of any alien accorded an immi-
gration benefit under this section, the grounds for inad-
missibility specified in section 212(a)(4) of the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(4)) shall not 
apply. 
SEC. 5. NATURALIZATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—With respect to an applicant for 
naturalization who resided, on August 29, 2005, within 
a portion of a district of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 
Services that was declared by the President to be affected 
by a specified hurricane disaster, the Secretary of Home-
land Security may administer the provisions of title III 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1401 
et seq.) without regard to any provision of such title other-
wise requiring residence to be maintained, or any other 
action to be taken, in any specific State or district of U.S. 
Citizenship and Immigration Services. 
(b) COURT AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER OATHS.—
Notwithstanding section 310(b)(1) of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1421(b)(1)), with respect 
to an applicant for naturalization described in subsection 
(a), an eligible court (as defined in section 310(b)(5) of 
such Act (8 U.S.C. 1421(b)(5))) may administer the oath 
of allegiance under section 337(a) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 
1448(a)) to the applicant regardless of whether the appli-
cant is permanently residing within the jurisdiction of the 
court.
Act (and for mandatory programs at such funding levels), 
as in effect on September 30, 2007, shall continue, and 
the Secretary of Agriculture shall carry out the authori-
ties, until April 18, 2008. 
(b) CONSERVATION PROGRAMS.— 
(1) FARMLAND PROTECTION PROGRAM.—Not-
withstanding any other provision of law, the Sec-
retary of Agriculture (referred to in this subsection 
as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall continue the farmland pro-
tection program established under subchapter B of 
chapter 2 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Se-
curity Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3838h et seq.) at a 
funding level of $97,000,000 per year. 
(2) GROUND AND SURFACE WATER CONSERVA-
TION.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
the Secretary shall continue the ground and surface 
water conservation program established under sec-
tion 1240I of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 
U.S.C. 3839aa–9) at a funding level of $60,000,000 
per year. 
(3) WILDLIFE
HABITAT
INCENTIVES
PRO-
GRAM.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
the Secretary shall continue the wildlife habitat in-
centive program established under section 1240N of 
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Sec. 12003. Extension and modification of credits for biodiesel and renewable 
diesel. 
Sec. 12004. Credit for production of cellulosic alcohol. 
Sec. 12005. Extension of transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters. 
Sec. 12006. Modification of limitation on automobile depreciation. 
Sec. 12007. Restructuring of New York Liberty Zone tax credits. 
Subtitle B—Other Conservation Provisions 
Sec. 12011. Qualified energy conservation bonds. 
Sec. 12012. Qualified residential energy efficiency assistance bonds. 
Sec. 12013. Extension of energy efficient commercial buildings deduction. 
Sec. 12014. Modifications of energy efficient appliance credit for appliances 
produced after 2007. 
Sec. 12015. Five-year applicable recovery period for depreciation of qualified 
energy management devices. 
TITLE XIII—REVENUE PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—Denial of Oil and Gas Tax Benefits 
Sec. 13001. Denial of deduction for income attributable to domestic production 
of oil, natural gas, or primary products thereof. 
Sec. 13002. 7-year amortization of geological and geophysical expenditures for 
certain major integrated oil companies. 
Sec. 13003. Clarification of determination of foreign oil and gas extraction in-
come. 
Subtitle B—Clarification of Eligibility for Certain Fuel Credits 
Sec. 13011. Clarification of eligibility for renewable diesel credit. 
Sec. 13012. Clarification that credits for fuel are designed to provide an incen-
tive for United States production. 
TITLE XIV—OTHER PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—Studies 
Sec. 14001. Carbon audit of the tax code. 
Sec. 14002. Comprehensive study of biofuels. 
Subtitle B—Application of Certain Labor Standards on Projects Financed 
Under Tax Credit Bonds 
Sec. 14011. Application of certain labor standards on projects financed under 
tax credit bonds.
the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb– 
1) at a funding level of $85,000,000 per year. 
(c) EXCEPTIONS.—This section does not apply with 
respect to the following provisions of law: 
(1) Section 1307(a)(6) of the Farm Security 
and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 
7957(a)(6)). 
(2) Section 524(b) of the Federal Crop Insur-
ance Act (7 U.S.C. 1524(b)). 
(3) Section 25 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 
(7 U.S.C. 2034). 
(4) Section 601(j)(1) of the Rural Electrifica-
tion Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 950bb(j)(1)). 
(5) Section 231(b)(4) of the Agricultural Risk 
Protection Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C. 1621note; Public 
Law 106–224). 
(6) Section 9002(k)(2) of the Farm Security 
and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 
8102(k)(2)). 
(7) Section 9004(d) of the Farm Security and 
Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8104(d)). 
(8) Section 9006(f) of the Farm Security and 
Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8106(f)). 
(9) Subtitles A through C of title I of the Farm 
Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 
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the senior management of the Department of Defense re-
garding operational energy plans and programs. 
‘‘(2) The Director may communicate views on mat-
ters related to operational energy plans and programs and 
the energy strategy required by subsection (d) directly to 
the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of De-
fense without obtaining the approval or concurrence of any 
other official within the Department of Defense. 
‘‘(d) OPERATIONAL ENERGY STRATEGY.—(1) The 
Director shall be responsible for the establishment and 
maintenance of a department-wide transformational strat-
egy for operational energy. The strategy shall establish 
near-term, mid-term, and long-term goals, performance 
metrics to measure progress in meeting the goals, and a 
plan for implementation of the strategy within the military 
departments, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and 
Defense Agencies. 
‘‘(2) Not later than 90 days after the date on which 
the Director is first appointed, the Secretary of each of 
the military departments shall designate a senior official 
within each armed force under the jurisdiction of the Sec-
retary who will be responsible for operational energy plans 
and programs for that armed force. The officials shall be 
responsible for coordinating with the Director and imple-