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occupancy rates increased by rehabili-
tation. 
‘‘(iii) TERM OF CONTRACT.—The total 
term of a contract described in clause (i) 
shall not exceed 20 years to allow longer 
payback periods for retrofits, including— 
‘‘(I) windows; 
‘‘(II) heating system replacements; 
‘‘(III) wall insulation; 
‘‘(IV) site-based generation; and 
‘‘(V) advanced energy savings 
technologies, including renewable en-
ergy generation and other such retro-
fits.’’. 
SEC. 162. ENERGY EFFICIENT APPLIANCES. 
In purchasing appliances, a public housing agency 
shall purchase energy-efficient appliances that are Energy 
Star products or FEMP designated products, as such terms 
are defined in section 552 of the National Energy Conserva-
tion Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8251 et seq.) (as amended by 
section 104) unless the purchase of energy-efficient appli-
ances is not cost-effective to the agency. 
SEC. 163. ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS. 
Section 109 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Afford-
able Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12709) is amended—
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(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘ 1 year after the date 
of enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 
1992’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2006’’; 
(ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
‘‘; and’’ and inserting a semicolon; 
(iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; 
and 
(iv) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) rehabilitation and new construction of 
public and assisted housing funded by HOPE VI 
revitalization grants, established under section 
24 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 
U.S.C. 1437v), where such standards are deter-
mined to be cost effective by the Secretary of 
Housing and Urban Development.’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2), in the first sentence, 
by inserting ‘‘, and, with respect to rehabilita-
tion and new construction of public and assisted 
housing funded by HOPE VI revitalization 
grants, established under section 24 of the United 
States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437v),
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the 2003 International Energy Conservation 
Code’’ after ‘‘Standard 90.1–1989’)’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘within 1 year after the 
date of enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 
1992’’ and inserting ‘‘by September 30, 2006’’; 
and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘, and, with respect to re-
habilitation and new construction of public and 
assisted housing funded by HOPE VI revitaliza-
tion grants, established under section 24 of the 
United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 
1437v), the 2003 International Energy Conserva-
tion Code’’ after ‘‘Standard 90.1–1989’’; and 
(3) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in the heading, by inserting ‘‘AND THE 
INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE’’ 
after ‘‘MODEL ENERGY CODE’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘, or, with respect to reha-
bilitation and new construction of public and as-
sisted housing funded by HOPE VI revitaliza-
tion grants, established under section 24 of the 
United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 
1437v), the 2003 International Energy Conserva-
tion Code’’ after ‘‘Standard 90.1–1989’’.
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SEC. 164. ENERGY STRATEGY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF 
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. 
(a) DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGY.—The Secretary of 
Housing and Urban Development shall develop and imple-
ment an integrated energy strategy to reduce utility ex-
penses through cost-effective energy conservation and effi-
ciency measures and energy efficient design and construc-
tion of public and assisted housing. 
(b) CONTENTS OF STRATEGY.—The energy strategy re-
quired under subsection (a) shall include the development 
of energy reduction goals and incentives for public housing 
agencies. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Sec-
retary of Housing and Urban Development shall submit to 
Congress a report describing— 
(1) the energy strategy required under subsection 
(a); 
(2) the actions taken by the Department of Hous-
ing and Urban Development to monitor the energy 
usage of public housing agencies; and 
(3) the progress, if any, in implementing the en-
ergy strategy required under subsection (a).
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TITLE II—RENEWABLE ENERGY 
Subtitle A—General Provisions 
SEC. 
201. 
ASSESSMENT 
OF 
RENEWABLE 
ENERGY 
RE-
SOURCES. 
(a) RESOURCE ASSESSMENTS.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of enactment of this Act and each year 
thereafter, the Secretary shall— 
(1) review the available assessments of renewable 
energy resources within the United States, including 
solar, wind, biomass, ocean (tidal, wave, current, and 
thermal), geothermal, and hydroelectric energy re-
sources; and 
(2) undertake new assessments as necessary, tak-
ing into account changes in market conditions, avail-
able technologies, and other relevant factors. 
(b) REPORTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act and each year there-
after, the Secretary shall publish a report based on 
the most recent assessment under subsection (a). 
(2) CONTENTS.—The report shall contain— 
(A) a detailed inventory describing the 
available quantity and characteristics of the re-
newable energy resources; and