988(a) through (d) and section 989 of the Energy Policy 
Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16352(a) through (d) and 16353). 
(e) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary— 
(1) 
for 
carrying 
out 
subsection 
(b), 
$250,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 
2012, of which up to $50,000,000 may be used for 
the program described in paragraph (5) of that sub-
section; and 
(2) for carrying out subsection (c), $50,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012. 
TITLE IV—ENERGY STORAGE 
SEC. 401. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Energy Storage Solu-
tions for America Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 402. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds that— 
(1) as demand rises by an estimated 40 percent 
in the electricity sector by 2030, we will need solu-
tions that are clean, reliable, and affordable; and 
(2) improved energy storage capability will 
allow for more wind and solar energy because it ad-
dresses the problem of intermittency inherent in 
these renewable sources of energy. 
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SEC. 403. ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRICITY 
TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COUNCIL.—The term ‘‘Council’’ means the 
Energy Storage Advisory Council established under 
subsection (c). 
(2) DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘‘Department’’ 
means the Department of Energy. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Energy. 
(b) PROGRAM.—The Secretary shall carry out a re-
search, development, and demonstration program to sup-
port the ability of the United States to remain globally 
competitive in energy storage systems for electricity trans-
mission and distribution. 
(c) ENERGY STORAGE ADVISORY COUNCIL.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 90 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall establish an Energy Storage Advisory 
Council. 
(2) COMPOSITION.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to subpara-
graph (B), the Council shall consist of not less 
than 15 individuals appointed by the Secretary, 
based on recommendations of the National 
Academy of Sciences. 
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(B) ENERGY
STORAGE
INDUSTRY.—The 
Council shall consist primarily of representa-
tives of the energy storage industry of the 
United States. 
(C) CHAIRPERSON.—The Secretary shall 
select a Chairperson for the Council from 
among the members appointed under subpara-
graph (A). 
(3) MEETINGS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Council shall meet 
not less than once a year. 
(B) 
FEDERAL
ADVISORY
COMMITTEE 
ACT.—The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 
U.S.C. App. 2) shall apply to a meeting of the 
Council. 
(4) PLANS.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, in conjunction with 
the Secretary, the Council shall develop 5-year plans 
for integrating basic and applied research so that 
the United States retains a globally competitive do-
mestic energy storage industry for electricity trans-
mission and distribution. 
(5) REVIEW.—The Council shall— 
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