H. R. 6 
One Hundred Tenth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE FIRST SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, 
the fourth day of January, two thousand and seven 
An Act 
To move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to 
increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers, to increase 
the efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and 
deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy 
performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Energy 
Independence and Security Act of 2007’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of this Act 
is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Definitions. 
Sec. 3. Relationship to other law. 
TITLE I—ENERGY SECURITY THROUGH IMPROVED VEHICLE FUEL 
ECONOMY 
Subtitle A—Increased Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards 
Sec. 101. Short title. 
Sec. 102. Average fuel economy standards for automobiles and certain other vehi-
cles. 
Sec. 103. Definitions. 
Sec. 104. Credit trading program. 
Sec. 105. Consumer information. 
Sec. 106. Continued applicability of existing standards. 
Sec. 107. National Academy of Sciences studies. 
Sec. 108. National Academy of Sciences study of medium-duty and heavy-duty 
truck fuel economy. 
Sec. 109. Extension of flexible fuel vehicle credit program. 
Sec. 110. Periodic review of accuracy of fuel economy labeling procedures. 
Sec. 111. Consumer tire information. 
Sec. 112. Use of civil penalties for research and development. 
Sec. 113. Exemption from separate calculation requirement. 
Subtitle B—Improved Vehicle Technology 
Sec. 131. Transportation electrification. 
Sec. 132. Domestic manufacturing conversion grant program. 
Sec. 133. Inclusion of electric drive in Energy Policy Act of 1992. 
Sec. 134. Loan guarantees for fuel-efficient automobile parts manufacturers. 
Sec. 135. Advanced battery loan guarantee program. 
Sec. 136. Advanced technology vehicles manufacturing incentive program. 
Subtitle C—Federal Vehicle Fleets 
Sec. 141. Federal vehicle fleets. 
Sec. 142. Federal fleet conservation requirements.
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TITLE II—ENERGY SECURITY THROUGH INCREASED PRODUCTION OF 
BIOFUELS 
Subtitle A—Renewable Fuel Standard 
Sec. 201. Definitions. 
Sec. 202. Renewable fuel standard. 
Sec. 203. Study of impact of Renewable Fuel Standard. 
Sec. 204. Environmental and resource conservation impacts. 
Sec. 205. Biomass based diesel and biodiesel labeling. 
Sec. 206. Study of credits for use of renewable electricity in electric vehicles. 
Sec. 207. Grants for production of advanced biofuels. 
Sec. 208. Integrated consideration of water quality in determinations on fuels and 
fuel additives. 
Sec. 209. Anti-backsliding. 
Sec. 210. Effective date, savings provision, and transition rules. 
Subtitle B—Biofuels Research and Development 
Sec. 221. Biodiesel. 
Sec. 222. Biogas. 
Sec. 223. Grants for biofuel production research and development in certain States. 
Sec. 224. Biorefinery energy efficiency. 
Sec. 225. Study of optimization of flexible fueled vehicles to use E–85 fuel. 
Sec. 226. Study of engine durability and performance associated with the use of 
biodiesel. 
Sec. 227. Study of optimization of biogas used in natural gas vehicles. 
Sec. 228. Algal biomass. 
Sec. 229. Biofuels and biorefinery information center. 
Sec. 230. Cellulosic ethanol and biofuels research. 
Sec. 231. Bioenergy research and development, authorization of appropriation. 
Sec. 232. Environmental research and development. 
Sec. 233. Bioenergy research centers. 
Sec. 234. University based research and development grant program. 
Subtitle C—Biofuels Infrastructure 
Sec. 241. Prohibition on franchise agreement restrictions related to renewable fuel 
infrastructure. 
Sec. 242. Renewable fuel dispenser requirements. 
Sec. 243. Ethanol pipeline feasibility study. 
Sec. 244. Renewable fuel infrastructure grants. 
Sec. 245. Study of the adequacy of transportation of domestically-produced renew-
able fuel by railroads and other modes of transportation. 
Sec. 246. Federal fleet fueling centers. 
Sec. 247. Standard specifications for biodiesel. 
Sec. 248. Biofuels distribution and advanced biofuels infrastructure. 
Subtitle D—Environmental Safeguards 
Sec. 251. Waiver for fuel or fuel additives. 
TITLE III—ENERGY SAVINGS THROUGH IMPROVED STANDARDS FOR 
APPLIANCE AND LIGHTING 
Subtitle A—Appliance Energy Efficiency 
Sec. 301. External power supply efficiency standards. 
Sec. 302. Updating appliance test procedures. 
Sec. 303. Residential boilers. 
Sec. 304. Furnace fan standard process. 
Sec. 305. Improving schedule for standards updating and clarifying State authority. 
Sec. 306. Regional standards for furnaces, central air conditioners, and heat 
pumps. 
Sec. 307. Procedure for prescribing new or amended standards. 
Sec. 308. Expedited rulemakings. 
Sec. 309. Battery chargers. 
Sec. 310. Standby mode. 
Sec. 311. Energy standards for home appliances. 
Sec. 312. Walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers. 
Sec. 313. Electric motor efficiency standards. 
Sec. 314. Standards for single package vertical air conditioners and heat pumps. 
Sec. 315. Improved energy efficiency for appliances and buildings in cold climates. 
Sec. 316. Technical corrections. 
Subtitle B—Lighting Energy Efficiency 
Sec. 321. Efficient light bulbs.
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Sec. 322. Incandescent reflector lamp efficiency standards. 
Sec. 323. Public building energy efficient and renewable energy systems. 
Sec. 324. Metal halide lamp fixtures. 
Sec. 325. Energy efficiency labeling for consumer electronic products. 
TITLE IV—ENERGY SAVINGS IN BUILDINGS AND INDUSTRY 
Sec. 401. Definitions. 
Subtitle A—Residential Building Efficiency 
Sec. 411. Reauthorization of weatherization assistance program. 
Sec. 412. Study of renewable energy rebate programs. 
Sec. 413. Energy code improvements applicable to manufactured housing. 
Subtitle B—High-Performance Commercial Buildings 
Sec. 421. Commercial high-performance green buildings. 
Sec. 422. Zero Net Energy Commercial Buildings Initiative. 
Sec. 423. Public outreach. 
Subtitle C—High-Performance Federal Buildings 
Sec. 431. Energy reduction goals for Federal buildings. 
Sec. 432. Management of energy and water efficiency in Federal buildings. 
Sec. 433. Federal building energy efficiency performance standards. 
Sec. 434. Management of Federal building efficiency. 
Sec. 435. Leasing. 
Sec. 436. High-performance green Federal buildings. 
Sec. 437. Federal green building performance. 
Sec. 438. Storm water runoff requirements for Federal development projects. 
Sec. 439. Cost-effective technology acceleration program. 
Sec. 440. Authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 441. Public building life-cycle costs. 
Subtitle D—Industrial Energy Efficiency 
Sec. 451. Industrial energy efficiency. 
Sec. 452. Energy-intensive industries program. 
Sec. 453. Energy efficiency for data center buildings. 
Subtitle E—Healthy High-Performance Schools 
Sec. 461. Healthy high-performance schools. 
Sec. 462. Study on indoor environmental quality in schools. 
Subtitle F—Institutional Entities 
Sec. 471. Energy sustainability and efficiency grants and loans for institutions. 
Subtitle G—Public and Assisted Housing 
Sec. 481. Application of International Energy Conservation Code to public and as-
sisted housing. 
Subtitle H—General Provisions 
Sec. 491. Demonstration project. 
Sec. 492. Research and development. 
Sec. 493. Environmental Protection Agency demonstration grant program for local 
governments. 
Sec. 494. Green Building Advisory Committee. 
Sec. 495. Advisory Committee on Energy Efficiency Finance. 
TITLE V—ENERGY SAVINGS IN GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS 
Subtitle A—United States Capitol Complex 
Sec. 501. Capitol complex photovoltaic roof feasibility studies. 
Sec. 502. Capitol complex E–85 refueling station. 
Sec. 503. Energy and environmental measures in Capitol complex master plan. 
Sec. 504. Promoting maximum efficiency in operation of Capitol power plant. 
Sec. 505. Capitol power plant carbon dioxide emissions feasibility study and dem-
onstration projects. 
Subtitle B—Energy Savings Performance Contracting 
Sec. 511. Authority to enter into contracts; reports. 
Sec. 512. Financing flexibility. 
Sec. 513. Promoting long-term energy savings performance contracts and verifying 
savings.