In the Senate of the United States,
June 21, 2007.
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representa-
tives (H.R. 6) entitled ‘‘An Act to reduce our Nation’s de-
pendency on foreign oil by investing in clean, renewable, and
alternative energy resources, promoting new emerging energy
technologies, developing greater efficiency, and creating a
Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve to invest
in alternative energy, and for other purposes.’’, do pass with
the following
AMENDMENTS:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Re-
newable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency
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. Relationship to other law.
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TITLE I—BIOFUELS FOR ENERGY SECURITY AND TRANSPORTATION
Sec. 101. Short title.
Sec. 102. Definitions.
Subtitle A—Renewable Fuel Standard
Sec. 111. Renewable fuel standard.
Sec. 112. Production of renewable fuel using renewable energy.
Sec. 113. Sense of Congress relating to the use of renewable resources to generate
energy.
Subtitle B—Renewable Fuels Infrastructure
Sec. 121. Infrastructure pilot program for renewable fuels.
Sec. 122. Bioenergy research and development.
Sec. 123. Bioresearch centers for systems biology program.
Sec. 124. Loan guarantees for renewable fuel facilities.
Sec. 125. Grants for renewable fuel production research and development in cer-
tain States.
Sec. 126. Grants for infrastructure for transportation of biomass to local biorefin-
eries.
Sec. 127. Biorefinery information center.
Sec. 128. Alternative fuel database and materials.
Sec. 129. Fuel tank cap labeling requirement.
Sec. 130. Biodiesel.
Sec. 131. Transitional assistance for farmers who plant dedicated energy crops
for a local cellulosic refinery.
Sec. 132. Research and development in support of low-carbon fuels.
Subtitle C—Studies
Sec. 141. Study of advanced biofuels technologies.
Sec. 142. Study of increased consumption of ethanol-blended gasoline with higher
levels of ethanol.
Sec. 143. Pipeline feasibility study.
Sec. 144. Study of optimization of flexible fueled vehicles to use E–85 fuel.
Sec. 145. Study of credits for use of renewable electricity in electric vehicles.
Sec. 146. Study of engine durability associated with the use of biodiesel.
Sec. 147. Study of incentives for renewable fuels.
Sec. 148. Study of streamlined lifecycle analysis tools for the evaluation of renew-
able carbon content of biofuels.
Sec. 149. Study of effects of ethanol-blended gasoline on off-road vehicles.
Sec. 150. Study of offshore wind resources.
Subtitle D—Environmental Safeguards
Sec. 161. Grants for production of advanced biofuels.
Sec. 162. Studies of effects of renewable fuel use.
Sec. 163. Integrated consideration of water quality in determinations on fuels
and fuel additives.
Sec. 164. Anti-backsliding.
TITLE II—ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROMOTION
Sec. 201. Short title.
Sec. 202. Definition of Secretary.
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Subtitle A—Promoting Advanced Lighting Technologies
Sec. 211. Accelerated procurement of energy efficient lighting.
Sec. 212. Incandescent reflector lamp efficiency standards.
Sec. 213. Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prizes.
Sec. 214. Sense of Senate concerning efficient lighting standards.
Sec. 215. Renewable energy construction grants.
Subtitle B—Expediting New Energy Efficiency Standards
Sec. 221. Definition of energy conservation standard.
Sec. 222. Regional efficiency standards for heating and cooling products.
Sec. 223. Furnace fan rulemaking.
Sec. 224. Expedited rulemakings.
Sec. 225. Periodic reviews.
Sec. 226. Energy efficiency labeling for consumer electronic products.
Sec. 227. Residential boiler efficiency standards.
Sec. 228. Technical corrections.
Sec. 229. Electric motor efficiency standards.
Sec. 230. Energy standards for home appliances.
Sec. 231. Improved energy efficiency for appliances and buildings in cold cli-
mates.
Sec. 232. Deployment of new technologies for high-efficiency consumer products.
Sec. 233. Industrial efficiency program.
Subtitle C—Promoting High Efficiency Vehicles, Advanced Batteries, and
Energy Storage
Sec. 241. Lightweight materials research and development.
Sec. 242. Loan guarantees for fuel-efficient automobile parts manufacturers.
Sec. 243. Advanced technology vehicles manufacturing incentive program.
Sec. 244. Energy storage competitiveness.
Sec. 245. Advanced transportation technology program.
Sec. 246. Inclusion of electric drive in Energy Policy Act of 1992.
Sec. 247. Commercial insulation demonstration program.
Subtitle D—Setting Energy Efficiency Goals
Sec. 251. Oil savings plan and requirements.
Sec. 252. National energy efficiency improvement goals.
Sec. 253. National media campaign.
Sec. 254. Modernization of electricity grid system.
Sec. 255. Smart grid system report.
Sec. 256. Smart grid technology research, development, and demonstration.
Sec. 257. Smart grid interoperability framework.
Sec. 258. State consideration of smart grid.
Sec. 259. Support for energy independence of the United States.
Sec. 260. Energy Policy Commission.
Subtitle E—Promoting Federal Leadership in Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy
Sec. 261. Federal fleet conservation requirements.
Sec. 262. Federal requirement to purchase electricity generated by renewable en-
ergy.
Sec. 263. Energy savings performance contracts.
Sec. 264. Energy management requirements for Federal buildings.
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Sec. 265. Combined heat and power and district energy installations at Federal
sites.
Sec. 266. Federal building energy efficiency performance standards.
Sec. 267. Application of International Energy Conservation Code to public and
assisted housing.
Sec. 268. Energy efficient commercial buildings initiative.
Sec. 269. Clean energy corridors.
Sec. 270. Federal standby power standard.
Sec. 270A. Standard relating to solar hot water heaters.
Sec. 270B. Renewable energy innovation manufacturing partnership.
Sec. 270C. Express loans for renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Sec. 270D. Small business energy efficiency.
Subtitle F—Assisting State and Local Governments in Energy Efficiency
Sec. 271. Weatherization assistance for low-income persons.
Sec. 272. State energy conservation plans.
Sec. 273. Utility energy efficiency programs.
Sec. 274. Energy efficiency and demand response program assistance.
Sec. 275. Energy and environmental block grant.
Sec. 276. Energy sustainability and efficiency grants for institutions of higher
education.
Sec. 277. Energy efficiency and renewable energy worker training program.
Sec. 278. Assistance to States to reduce school bus idling.
Sec. 279. Definition of State.
Sec. 280. Coordination of planned refinery outages.
Sec. 281. Technical criteria for clean coal power initiative.
Sec. 282. Administration.
Sec. 283. Offshore renewable energy.
Subtitle G—Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion
Sec. 291. Definition of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy.
Sec. 292. Research and development.
Sec. 293. National ocean energy research centers.
TITLE III—CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION
Sec. 301. Short title.
Sec. 302. Carbon capture and storage research, development, and demonstration
program.
Sec. 303. Carbon dioxide storage capacity assessment.
Sec. 304. Carbon capture and storage initiative.
Sec. 305. Capitol power plant carbon dioxide emissions demonstration program.
Sec. 306. Assessment of carbon sequestration and methane and nitrous oxide
emissions from terrestrial ecosystems.
Sec. 307. Abrupt climate change research program.
TITLE IV—COST-EFFECTIVE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Subtitle A—Public Buildings Cost Reduction
Sec. 401. Short title.
Sec. 402. Cost-effective and geothermal heat pump technology acceleration pro-
gram.
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Sec. 403. Environmental Protection Agency demonstration grant program for
local governments.
Sec. 404. Definitions.
Subtitle B—Installation of Photovoltaic System at Department of Energy
Headquarters Building
Sec. 411. Installation of photovoltaic system at Department of Energy head-
quarters building.
Subtitle C—High-Performance Green Buildings
Sec. 421. Short title.
Sec. 422. Findings and purposes.
Sec. 423. Definitions.
PART I—OFFICE OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE GREEN BUILDINGS
Sec. 431. Oversight.
Sec. 432. Office of High-Performance Green Buildings.
Sec. 433. Green Building Advisory Committee.
Sec. 434. Public outreach.
Sec. 435. Research and development.
Sec. 436. Budget and life-cycle costing and contracting.
Sec. 437. Authorization of appropriations.
PART II—HEALTHY HIGH-PERFORMANCE SCHOOLS
Sec. 441. Definition of high-performance school.
Sec. 442. Grants for healthy school environments.
Sec. 443. Model guidelines for siting of school facilities.
Sec. 444. Public outreach.
Sec. 445. Environmental health program.
Sec. 446. Authorization of appropriations.
PART III—STRENGTHENING FEDERAL LEADERSHIP
Sec. 451. Incentives.
Sec. 452. Federal procurement.
Sec. 453. Federal green building performance.
Sec. 454. Storm water runoff requirements for Federal development projects.
PART IV—DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
Sec. 461. Coordination of goals.
Sec. 462. Authorization of appropriations.
TITLE V—CORPORATE AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS
Sec. 501. Short title.
Sec. 502. Average fuel economy standards for automobiles and certain other vehi-
cles.
Sec. 503. Amending Fuel Economy Standards.
Sec. 504. Definitions.
Sec. 505. Ensuring safety of automobiles.
Sec. 506. Credit Trading Program.
Sec. 507. Labels for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions.
Sec. 508. Continued applicability of existing standards.
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Sec. 509. National Academy of Sciences Studies.
Sec. 510. Standards for Executive agency automobiles.
Sec. 511. Increasing Consumer Awareness of Flexible Fuel Automobiles.
Sec. 512. Periodic review of accuracy of fuel economy labeling procedures.
Sec. 513. Tire fuel efficiency consumer information.
Sec. 514. Advanced Battery Initiative.
Sec. 515. Biodiesel standards.
Sec. 516. Use of Civil Penalties for research and development.
Sec. 517. Energy Security Fund and Alternative Fuel Grant Program.
Sec. 518. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 519. Application with Clean Air Act.
Sec. 520. Alternative fuel vehicle action plan.
Sec. 521. Study of the adequacy of transportation of domestically-produced re-
newable fuel by railroads and other modes of transportation.
TITLE VI—PRICE GOUGING
Sec. 601. Short title.
Sec. 602. Definitions.
Sec. 603. Prohibition on price gouging during energy emergencies.
Sec. 604. Prohibition on market manipulation.
Sec. 605. Prohibition on false information.
Sec. 606. Presidential declaration of energy emergency.
Sec. 607. Enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission.
Sec. 608. Enforcement by State Attorneys General.
Sec. 609. Penalties.
Sec. 610. Effect on other laws.
TITLE VII—ENERGY DIPLOMACY AND SECURITY
Sec. 701. Short title.
Sec. 702. Definitions.
Sec. 703. Sense of Congress on energy diplomacy and security.
Sec. 704. Strategic energy partnerships.
Sec. 705. International energy crisis response mechanisms.
Sec. 706. Hemisphere energy cooperation forum.
Sec. 707. National Security Council reorganization.
Sec. 708. Annual national energy security strategy report.
Sec. 709. Appropriate congressional committees defined.
Sec. 710. No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2007.
Sec. 711. Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage con-
tingent cost allocation.
TITLE VIII—MISCELLANEOUS
Sec. 801. Study of the effect of private wire laws on the development of combined
heat and power facilities.
SEC. 2. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAW.
Except to the extent expressly provided in this Act or
an amendment made by this Act, nothing in this Act or
an amendment made by this Act supersedes, limits the au-
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thority provided or responsibility conferred by, or author-
izes any violation of any provision of law (including a reg-
ulation), including any energy or environmental law or
regulation.
TITLE I—BIOFUELS FOR ENERGY
SECURITY 
AND 
TRANSPOR-
TATION
SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Biofuels for Energy Se-
curity and Transportation Act of 2007’’.
SEC. 102. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) ADVANCED BIOFUEL.—
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘‘advanced
biofuel’’ means fuel derived from renewable bio-
mass other than corn starch.
(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘advanced
biofuel’’ includes—
(i) ethanol derived from cellulose,
hemicellulose, or lignin;
(ii) ethanol derived from sugar or
starch, other than ethanol derived from corn
starch;
(iii) ethanol derived from waste mate-
rial, including crop residue, other vegetative
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waste material, animal waste, and food
waste and yard waste;
(iv) diesel-equivalent fuel derived from
renewable biomass, including vegetable oil
and animal fat;
(v) biogas (including landfill gas and
sewage waste treatment gas) produced
through the conversion of organic matter
from renewable biomass;
(vi) butanol or other alcohols produced
through the conversion of organic matter
from renewable biomass; and
(vii) other fuel derived from cellulosic
biomass.
(2) CELLULOSIC BIOMASS ETHANOL.—The term
‘‘cellulosic biomass ethanol’’ means ethanol derived
from any cellulose, hemicellulose, or lignin that is de-
rived from renewable biomass.
(3) CONVENTIONAL
BIOFUEL.—The term ‘‘con-
ventional biofuel’’ means ethanol derived from corn
starch.
(4) RENEWABLE BIOMASS.—The term ‘‘renewable
biomass’’ means—
(A) 
nonmerchantable 
materials 
or
precommercial thinnings that—
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(i) are byproducts of preventive treat-
ments, such as trees, wood, brush, thinnings,
chips, and slash, that are removed—
(I) to reduce hazardous fuels;
(II) to reduce or contain disease
or insect infestation; or
(III) to restore forest health;
(ii) would not otherwise be used for
higher-value products; and
(iii) are harvested from National For-
est System land or public land (as defined
in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy
and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1702))—
(I) where permitted by law; and
(II) in accordance with—
(aa) applicable land manage-
ment plans; and
(bb) the requirements for old-
growth maintenance, restoration,
and management direction of
paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of
subsection (e) and the require-
ments for large-tree retention of
subsection (f) of section 102 of the
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Healthy Forests Restoration Act
of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6512); or
(B) any organic matter that is available on
a renewable or recurring basis from non-Federal
land or from land belonging to an Indian tribe,
or an Indian individual, that is held in trust by
the United States or subject to a restriction
against alienation imposed by the United States,
including—
(i) 
renewable 
plant 
material,
including—
(I) feed grains;
(II) other agricultural commod-
ities;
(III) other plants and trees; and
(IV) algae; and
(ii) waste material, including—
(I) crop residue;
(II) other vegetative waste mate-
rial (including wood waste and wood
residues);
(III) animal waste and byprod-
ucts (including fats, oils, greases, and
manure); and
(IV) food waste and yard waste.
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(5) RENEWABLE FUEL.—
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘‘renewable
fuel’’ means motor vehicle fuel or home heating
fuel that is—
(i) produced from renewable biomass;
and
(ii) used to replace or reduce the quan-
tity of fossil fuel present in a fuel or fuel
mixture used to operate a motor vehicle or
furnace.
(B) INCLUSION.—The term ‘‘renewable fuel’’
includes—
(i) conventional biofuel; and
(ii) advanced biofuel.
(6) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of Energy
(7) SMALL REFINERY.—The term ‘‘small refin-
ery’’ means a refinery for which the average aggregate
daily crude oil throughput for a calendar year (as de-
termined by dividing the aggregate throughput for the
calendar year by the number of days in the calendar
year) does not exceed 75,000 barrels.
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Subtitle A—Renewable Fuel
Standard
SEC. 111. RENEWABLE FUEL STANDARD.
(a) RENEWABLE FUEL PROGRAM.—
(1) REGULATIONS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Presi-
dent shall promulgate regulations to ensure that
motor vehicle fuel and home heating oil sold or
introduced into commerce in the United States
(except in noncontiguous States or territories),
on an annual average basis, contains the appli-
cable volume of renewable fuel determined in ac-
cordance with paragraph (2).
(B) PROVISIONS
OF
REGULATIONS.—Re-
gardless of the date of promulgation, the regula-
tions promulgated under subparagraph (A)—
(i) shall contain compliance provisions
applicable to refineries, blenders, distribu-
tors, and importers, as appropriate, to en-
sure that—
(I) the requirements of this sub-
section are met; and
(II) renewable fuels produced from
facilities that commence operations
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after the date of enactment of this Act
achieve at least a 20 percent reduction
in life cycle greenhouse gas emissions
compared to gasoline; but
(ii) shall not—
(I) restrict geographic areas in the
contiguous United States in which re-
newable fuel may be used; or
(II) impose any per-gallon obliga-
tion for the use of renewable fuel.
(C) RELATIONSHIP
TO
OTHER
REGULA-
TIONS.—Regulations promulgated under this
paragraph shall, to the maximum extent prac-
ticable, incorporate the program structure, com-
pliance, and reporting requirements established
under the final regulations promulgated to im-
plement the renewable fuel program established
by the amendment made by section 1501(a)(2) of
the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–
58; 119 Stat. 1067).
(2) APPLICABLE VOLUME.—
(A) 
CALENDAR
YEARS
2008
THROUGH
2022.—
(i) RENEWABLE FUEL.—For the pur-
pose of paragraph (1), subject to clause (ii),
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the applicable volume for any of calendar
years 2008 through 2022 shall be deter-
mined in accordance with the following
table:
Applicable volume of
renewable fuel
Calendar year:
(in billions of gallons): 
2008 ................................................................................................
8.5
2009 ................................................................................................
10.5
2010 ................................................................................................
12.0
2011 ................................................................................................
12.6
2012 ................................................................................................
13.2
2013 ................................................................................................
13.8
2014 ................................................................................................
14.4
2015 ................................................................................................
15.0
2016 ................................................................................................
18.0
2017 ................................................................................................
21.0
2018 ................................................................................................
24.0
2019 ................................................................................................
27.0
2020 ................................................................................................
30.0
2021 ................................................................................................
33.0
2022 ................................................................................................
36.0.
(ii) ADVANCED
BIOFUELS.—For the
purpose of paragraph (1), of the volume of
renewable fuel required under clause (i), the
applicable volume for any of calendar years
2016 through 2022 for advanced biofuels
shall be determined in accordance with the
following table:
Applicable volume of
advanced biofuels
Calendar year:
(in billions of gallons): 
2016 ................................................................................................
3.0
2017 ................................................................................................
6.0
2018 ................................................................................................
9.0
2019 ................................................................................................
12.0
2020 ................................................................................................
15.0
2021 ................................................................................................
18.0
2022 ................................................................................................
21.0.
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(B) CALENDAR
YEAR
2023
AND
THERE-
AFTER.—Subject to subparagraph (C), for the
purposes of paragraph (1), the applicable volume
for calendar year 2023 and each calendar year
thereafter shall be determined by the President,
in coordination with the Secretary of Energy,
the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Adminis-
trator of the Environmental Protection Agency,
based on a review of the implementation of the
program during calendar years 2007 through
2022, including a review of—
(i) the impact of renewable fuels on the
energy security of the United States;
(ii) the expected annual rate of future
production of renewable fuels, including ad-
vanced biofuels;
(iii) the impact of renewable fuels on
the infrastructure of the United States, in-
cluding deliverability of materials, goods,
and products other than renewable fuel, and
the sufficiency of infrastructure to deliver
renewable fuel; and
(iv) the impact of the use of renewable
fuels on other factors, including job cre-
ation, the price and supply of agricultural
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commodities, rural economic development,
and the environment.
(C) MINIMUM APPLICABLE VOLUME.—Sub-
ject to subparagraph (D), for the purpose of
paragraph (1), the applicable volume for cal-
endar year 2023 and each calendar year there-
after shall be equal to the product obtained by
multiplying—
(i) the number of gallons of gasoline
that the President estimates will be sold or
introduced into commerce in the calendar
year; and
(ii) the ratio that—
(I) 36,000,000,000 gallons of re-
newable fuel; bears to
(II) the number of gallons of gaso-
line sold or introduced into commerce
in calendar year 2022.
(D) MINIMUM PERCENTAGE OF ADVANCED
BIOFUEL.—For the purpose of paragraph (1)
and subparagraph (C), at least 60 percent of the
minimum applicable volume for calendar year
2023 and each calendar year thereafter shall be
advanced biofuel.
(b) APPLICABLE PERCENTAGES.—
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(1) PROVISION OF ESTIMATE OF VOLUMES OF
GASOLINE SALES.—Not later than October 31 of each
of calendar years 2008 through 2021, the Adminis-
trator of the Energy Information Administration
shall provide to the President an estimate, with re-
spect to the following calendar year, of the volumes of
gasoline projected to be sold or introduced into com-
merce in the United States.
(2) DETERMINATION OF APPLICABLE PERCENT-
AGES.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than November
30 of each of calendar years 2008 through 2022,
based on the estimate provided under paragraph
(1), the President shall determine and publish in
the Federal Register, with respect to the fol-
lowing calendar year, the renewable fuel obliga-
tion that ensures that the requirements of sub-
section (a) are met.
(B) REQUIRED ELEMENTS.—The renewable
fuel obligation determined for a calendar year
under subparagraph (A) shall—
(i) be applicable to refineries, blenders,
and importers, as appropriate;
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(ii) be expressed in terms of a volume
percentage of gasoline sold or introduced
into commerce in the United States; and
(iii) subject to paragraph (3)(A), con-
sist of a single applicable percentage that
applies to all categories of persons specified
in clause (i).
(3) ADJUSTMENTS.—In determining the applica-
ble percentage for a calendar year, the President shall
make adjustments—
(A) to prevent the imposition of redundant
obligations on any person specified in paragraph
(2)(B)(i); and
(B) to account for the use of renewable fuel
during the previous calendar year by small re-
fineries that are exempt under subsection (g).
(c) VOLUME CONVERSION FACTORS FOR RENEWABLE
FUELS BASED ON ENERGY CONTENT OR REQUIREMENTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—For the purpose of subsection
(a), the President shall assign values to specific types
of advanced biofuels for the purpose of satisfying the
fuel volume requirements of subsection (a)(2) in ac-
cordance with this subsection.
(2) ENERGY CONTENT RELATIVE TO ETHANOL.—
For advanced biofuel, 1 gallon of the advanced biofuel
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shall be considered to be the equivalent of 1 gallon of
renewable fuel multiplied by the ratio that—
(A) the number of British thermal units of
energy produced by the combustion of 1 gallon of
the advanced biofuel (as measured under condi-
tions determined by the Secretary); bears to
(B) the number of British thermal units of
energy produced by the combustion of 1 gallon of
pure ethanol (as measured under conditions de-
termined by the Secretary to be comparable to
conditions described in subparagraph (A)).
(3) TRANSITIONAL
ENERGY-RELATED
CONVER-
SION FACTORS FOR CELLULOSIC BIOMASS ETHANOL.—
For any of calendar years 2008 through 2015, 1 gal-
lon of cellulosic biomass ethanol shall be considered to
be the equivalent of 2.5 gallons of renewable fuel.
(d) CREDIT PROGRAM.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The President, in consultation
with the Secretary and the Administrator of the En-
vironmental Protection Agency, shall implement a
credit program to manage the renewable fuel require-
ment of this section in a manner consistent with the
credit program established by the amendment made
by section 1501(a)(2) of the Energy Policy Act of
2005 (Public Law 109–58; 119 Stat. 1067).
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(2) MARKET TRANSPARENCY.—In carrying out
the credit program under this subsection, the Presi-
dent shall facilitate price transparency in markets for
the sale and trade of credits, with due regard for the
public interest, the integrity of those markets, fair
competition, and the protection of consumers and ag-
ricultural producers.
(e) SEASONAL VARIATIONS
IN RENEWABLE FUEL
USE.—
(1) STUDY.—For each of calendar years 2008
through 2022, the Administrator of the Energy Infor-
mation Administration shall conduct a study of re-
newable fuel blending to determine whether there are
excessive seasonal variations in the use of renewable
fuel.
(2) REGULATION OF EXCESSIVE SEASONAL VARI-
ATIONS.—If, for any calendar year, the Administrator
of the Energy Information Administration, based on
the study under paragraph (1), makes the determina-
tions specified in paragraph (3), the President shall
promulgate regulations to ensure that 25 percent or
more of the quantity of renewable fuel necessary to
meet the requirements of subsection (a) is used during
each of the 2 periods specified in paragraph (4) of
each subsequent calendar year.
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(3) DETERMINATIONS.—The determinations re-
ferred to in paragraph (2) are that—
(A) less than 25 percent of the quantity of
renewable fuel necessary to meet the requirements
of subsection (a) has been used during 1 of the
2 periods specified in paragraph (4) of the cal-
endar year;
(B) a pattern of excessive seasonal variation
described in subparagraph (A) will continue in
subsequent calendar years; and
(C) promulgating regulations or other re-
quirements to impose a 25 percent or more sea-
sonal 
use 
of 
renewable 
fuels 
will 
not
significantly—
(i) increase the price of motor fuels to
the consumer; or
(ii) prevent or interfere with the at-
tainment of national ambient air quality
standards.
(4) PERIODS.—The 2 periods referred to in this
subsection are—
(A) April through September; and
(B) January through March and October
through December.
(f) WAIVERS.—
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(3) TERMINATION
OF
WAIVERS.—A waiver
granted under paragraph (1) shall terminate after 1
year, but may be renewed by the President after con-
sultation with the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary
of Agriculture, and the Administrator of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency.
(g) SMALL REFINERIES.—
(1) TEMPORARY EXEMPTION.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The requirements of sub-
section (a) shall not apply to—
(i) small refineries (other than a small
refinery described in clause (ii)) until cal-
endar year 2013; and
(ii) small refineries owned by a small
business refiner (as defined in section
45H(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986) until calendar year 2015.
(B) EXTENSION OF EXEMPTION.—
(i) STUDY BY SECRETARY.—Not later
than December 31, 2008, the Secretary shall
submit to the President and Congress a re-
port describing the results of a study to de-
termine whether compliance with the re-
quirements of subsection (a) would impose a
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disproportionate 
economic 
hardship 
on
small refineries.
(ii) EXTENSION
OF
EXEMPTION.—In
the case of a small refinery that the Sec-
retary determines under clause (i) would be
subject to a disproportionate economic hard-
ship if required to comply with subsection
(a), the President shall extend the exemp-
tion under subparagraph (A) for the small
refinery for a period of not less than 2 ad-
ditional years.
(2) PETITIONS
BASED
ON
DISPROPORTIONATE
ECONOMIC HARDSHIP.—
(A) EXTENSION OF EXEMPTION.—A small
refinery may at any time petition the President
for an extension of the exemption under para-
graph (1) for the reason of disproportionate eco-
nomic hardship.
(B) EVALUATION OF PETITIONS.—In evalu-
ating a petition under subparagraph (A), the
President, in consultation with the Secretary,
shall consider the findings of the study under
paragraph (1)(B) and other economic factors.
(C) DEADLINE
FOR
ACTION
ON
PETI-
TIONS.—The President shall act on any petition
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submitted by a small refinery for a hardship ex-
emption not later than 90 days after the date of
receipt of the petition.
(3) OPT-IN FOR SMALL REFINERIES.—A small
refinery shall be subject to the requirements of sub-
section (a) if the small refinery notifies the President
that the small refinery waives the exemption under
paragraph (1).
(h) PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT.—
(1) CIVIL PENALTIES.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Any person that violates
a regulation promulgated under subsection (a),
or that fails to furnish any information required
under such a regulation, shall be liable to the
United States for a civil penalty of not more
than the total of—
(i) $25,000 for each day of the viola-
tion; and
(ii) the amount of economic benefit or
savings received by the person resulting
from the violation, as determined by the
President.
(B) COLLECTION.—Civil penalties under
subparagraph (A) shall be assessed by, and col-
lected in a civil action brought by, the Secretary
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or such other officer of the United States as is
designated by the President.
(2) INJUNCTIVE AUTHORITY.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The district courts of the
United States shall have jurisdiction to—
(i) restrain a violation of a regulation
promulgated under subsection (a);
(ii) award other appropriate relief;
and
(iii) compel the furnishing of informa-
tion required under the regulation.
(B) ACTIONS.—An action to restrain such
violations and compel such actions shall be
brought by and in the name of the United States.
(C) SUBPOENAS.—In the action, a subpoena
for a witness who is required to attend a district
court in any district may apply in any other
district.
(i) VOLUNTARY LABELING PROGRAM.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The President shall establish
criteria for a system of voluntary labeling of renew-
able fuels based on life cycle greenhouse gas emissions.
(2) CONSUMER EDUCATION.—The President shall
ensure that the labeling system under this subsection
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provides useful information to consumers making fuel
purchases.
(3) FLEXIBILITY.—In carrying out this sub-
section, the President may establish more than 1
label, as appropriate.
(j) STUDY OF IMPACT OF RENEWABLE FUEL STAND-
ARD.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall enter into
an arrangement with the National Academy of
Sciences under which the Academy shall conduct a
study to assess the impact of the requirements de-
scribed in subsection (a)(2) on each industry relating
to the production of feed grains, livestock, food, and
energy.
(2) PARTICIPATION.—In conducting the study
under paragraph (1), the National Academy of
Sciences shall seek the participation, and consider the
input, of—
(A) producers of feed grains;
(B) producers of livestock, poultry, and pork
products;
(C) producers of food and food products;
(D) producers of energy;
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(E) individuals and entities interested in
issues relating to conservation, the environment,
and nutrition; and
(F) users of renewable fuels.
(3) CONSIDERATIONS.—In conducting the study,
the National Academy of Sciences shall consider—
(A) the likely impact on domestic animal
agriculture feedstocks that, in any crop year, are
significantly below current projections; and
(B) policy options to alleviate the impact
on domestic animal agriculture feedstocks that
are significantly below current projections.
(4) COMPONENTS.—The study shall include—
(A) a description of the conditions under
which the requirements described in subsection
(a)(2) should be suspended or reduced to prevent
adverse impacts to domestic animal agriculture
feedstocks described in paragraph (3)(B); and
(B) recommendations for the means by
which the Federal Government could prevent or
minimize adverse economic hardships and im-
pacts.
(5) DEADLINE FOR COMPLETION OF STUDY.—Not
later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this
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Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report
that describes the results of the study.
(6) PERIODIC REVIEWS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—To allow for the appro-
priate adjustment of the requirements described
in subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall conduct
periodic reviews of—
(i) existing technologies;
(ii) the feasibility of achieving compli-
ance with the requirements; and
(iii) the impacts of the requirements
described in subsection (a)(2) on each indi-
vidual and entity described in paragraph
(2).
(k) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Except as otherwise specifi-
cally provided in this section, this section takes effect on
the date on which the National Academies of Science com-
pletes the study under subsection (j).
SEC. 112. PRODUCTION OF RENEWABLE FUEL USING RE-
NEWABLE ENERGY.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) FACILITY.—The term ‘‘facility’’ means a fa-
cility used for the production of renewable fuel.
(2) RENEWABLE ENERGY.—
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(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘renewable en-
ergy’’ has the meaning given the term in section
203(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42
U.S.C. 15852(b)).
(B) INCLUSION.—The term ‘‘renewable en-
ergy’’ includes biogas produced through the con-
version of organic matter from renewable bio-
mass.
(b) ADDITIONAL CREDIT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The President shall provide a
credit under the program established under section
111(d) to the owner of a facility that uses renewable
energy to displace more than 90 percent of the fossil
fuel normally used in the production of renewable
fuel.
(2) CREDIT AMOUNT.—The President may pro-
vide the credit in a quantity that is not more than
the equivalent of 1.5 gallons of renewable fuel for each
gallon of renewable fuel produced in a facility de-
scribed in paragraph (1).
SEC. 113. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO THE USE OF
RENEWABLE RESOURCES TO GENERATE EN-
ERGY.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that—
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(1) the United States has a quantity of renew-
able energy resources that is sufficient to supply a
significant portion of the energy needs of the United
States;
(2) the agricultural, forestry, and working land
of the United States can help ensure a sustainable do-
mestic energy system;
(3) accelerated development and use of renewable
energy technologies provide numerous benefits to the
United States, including improved national security,
improved balance of payments, healthier rural econo-
mies, improved environmental quality, and abundant,
reliable, and affordable energy for all citizens of the
United States;
(4) the production of transportation fuels from
renewable energy would help the United States meet
rapidly growing domestic and global energy demands,
reduce the dependence of the United States on energy
imported from volatile regions of the world that are
politically unstable, stabilize the cost and availability
of energy, and safeguard the economy and security of
the United States;
(5) increased energy production from domestic
renewable resources would attract substantial new in-
vestments in energy infrastructure, create economic
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growth, develop new jobs for the citizens of the United
States, and increase the income for farm, ranch, and
forestry jobs in the rural regions of the United States;
(6) increased use of renewable energy is practical
and can be cost effective with the implementation of
supportive policies and proper incentives to stimulate
markets and infrastructure; and
(7) public policies aimed at enhancing renewable
energy production and accelerating technological im-
provements will further reduce energy costs over time
and increase market demand.
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress
that it is the goal of the United States that, not later than
January 1, 2025, the agricultural, forestry, and working
land of the United States should—
(1) provide from renewable resources not less
than 25 percent of the total energy consumed in the
United States; and
(2) continue to produce safe, abundant, and af-
fordable food, feed, and fiber.
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Subtitle B—Renewable Fuels
Infrastructure
SEC. 121. INFRASTRUCTURE PILOT PROGRAM FOR RENEW-
ABLE FUELS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation with
the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of
the Environmental Protection Agency, shall establish a
competitive grant pilot program (referred to in this section
as the ‘‘pilot program’’), to be administered through the Ve-
hicle Technology Deployment Program of the Department
of Energy, to provide not more than 10 geographically-dis-
persed project grants to State governments, Indian tribal
governments, local governments, metropolitan transpor-
tation authorities, or partnerships of those entities to carry
out 1 or more projects for the purposes described in sub-
section (b).
(b) GRANT PURPOSES.—A grant under this section
shall be used for the establishment of refueling infrastruc-
ture corridors, as designated by the Secretary, for gasoline
blends that contain not less than 11 percent, and not more
than 85 percent, renewable fuel or diesel fuel that contains
at least 10 percent renewable fuel, including—
(1) installation of infrastructure and equipment
necessary to ensure adequate distribution of renewable
fuels within the corridor;
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(2) installation of infrastructure and equipment
necessary to directly support vehicles powered by re-
newable fuels; and
(3) operation and maintenance of infrastructure
and equipment installed as part of a project funded
by the grant.
(c) APPLICATIONS.—
(1) REQUIREMENTS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph
(B), not later than 90 days after the date of en-
actment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue re-
quirements for use in applying for grants under
the pilot program.
(B) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.—At a min-
imum, the Secretary shall require that an appli-
cation for a grant under this section—
(i) be submitted by—
(I) the head of a State, tribal, or
local government or a metropolitan
transportation authority, or any com-
bination of those entities; and
(II) a registered participant in
the Vehicle Technology Deployment
Program of the Department of Energy;
and
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(ii) include—
(I) a description of the project
proposed in the application, including
the ways in which the project meets the
requirements of this section;
(II) an estimate of the degree of
use of the project, including the esti-
mated size of fleet of vehicles operated
with renewable fuel available within
the geographic region of the corridor,
measured as a total quantity and a
percentage;
(III) an estimate of the potential
petroleum displaced as a result of the
project (measured as a total quantity
and a percentage), and a plan to col-
lect and disseminate petroleum dis-
placement and other relevant data re-
lating to the project to be funded under
the grant, over the expected life of the
project;
(IV) a description of the means by
which the project will be sustainable
without Federal assistance after the
completion of the term of the grant;
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(V) a complete description of the
costs of the project, including acquisi-
tion, 
construction, 
operation, 
and
maintenance costs over the expected life
of the project; and
(VI) a description of which costs
of the project will be supported by Fed-
eral assistance under this subsection.
(2) PARTNERS.—An applicant under paragraph
(1) may carry out a project under the pilot program
in partnership with public and private entities.
(d) SELECTION CRITERIA.—In evaluating applica-
tions under the pilot program, the Secretary shall—
(1) consider the experience of each applicant
with previous, similar projects; and
(2) give priority consideration to applications
that—
(A) are most likely to maximize displace-
ment of petroleum consumption, measured as a
total quantity and a percentage;
(B) are best able to incorporate existing in-
frastructure while maximizing, to the extent
practicable, the use of advanced biofuels;
(C) demonstrate the greatest commitment on
the part of the applicant to ensure funding for
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the proposed project and the greatest likelihood
that the project will be maintained or expanded
after Federal assistance under this subsection is
completed;
(D) represent a partnership of public and
private entities; and
(E) exceed the minimum requirements of
subsection (c)(1)(B).
(e) PILOT PROJECT REQUIREMENTS.—
(1) MAXIMUM
AMOUNT.—The Secretary shall
provide not more than $20,000,000 in Federal assist-
ance under the pilot program to any applicant.
(2) COST SHARING.—The non-Federal share of
the cost of any activity relating to renewable fuel in-
frastructure development carried out using funds from
a grant under this section shall be not less than 20
percent.
(3) MAXIMUM
PERIOD
OF
GRANTS.—The Sec-
retary shall not provide funds to any applicant under
the pilot program for more than 2 years.
(4) DEPLOYMENT AND DISTRIBUTION.—The Sec-
retary shall seek, to the maximum extent practicable,
to ensure a broad geographic distribution of project
sites funded by grants under this section.
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(5) TRANSFER
OF
INFORMATION
AND
KNOWL-
EDGE.—The Secretary shall establish mechanisms to
ensure that the information and knowledge gained by
participants in the pilot program are transferred
among the pilot program participants and to other
interested parties, including other applicants that
submitted applications.
(f) SCHEDULE.—
(1) INITIAL GRANTS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall publish in the Federal Register,
Commerce Business Daily, and such other publi-
cations as the Secretary considers to be appro-
priate, a notice and request for applications to
carry out projects under the pilot program.
(B) DEADLINE.—An application described
in subparagraph (A) shall be submitted to the
Secretary by not later than 180 days after the
date of publication of the notice under that sub-
paragraph.
(C) INITIAL SELECTION.—Not later than 90
days after the date by which applications for
grants are due under subparagraph (B), the Sec-
retary shall select by competitive, peer-reviewed
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proposal up to 5 applications for projects to be
awarded a grant under the pilot program.
(2) ADDITIONAL GRANTS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall publish in the Federal Register,
Commerce Business Daily, and such other publi-
cations as the Secretary considers to be appro-
priate, a notice and request for additional appli-
cations to carry out projects under the pilot pro-
gram that incorporate the information and
knowledge obtained through the implementation
of the first round of projects authorized under the
pilot program.
(B) DEADLINE.—An application described
in subparagraph (A) shall be submitted to the
Secretary by not later than 180 days after the
date of publication of the notice under that sub-
paragraph.
(C) INITIAL SELECTION.—Not later than 90
days after the date by which applications for
grants are due under subparagraph (B), the Sec-
retary shall select by competitive, peer-reviewed
proposal 
such 
additional 
applications 
for
projects to be awarded a grant under the pilot
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program as the Secretary determines to be ap-
propriate.
(g) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—
(1) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than 60 days
after the date on which grants are awarded under this
section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a re-
port containing—
(A) an identification of the grant recipients
and a description of the projects to be funded
under the pilot program;
(B) an identification of other applicants
that submitted applications for the pilot pro-
gram but to which funding was not provided;
and
(C) a description of the mechanisms used by
the Secretary to ensure that the information and
knowledge gained by participants in the pilot
program are transferred among the pilot pro-
gram participants and to other interested par-
ties, including other applicants that submitted
applications.
(2) EVALUATION.—Not later than 2 years after
the date of enactment of this Act, and annually there-
after until the termination of the pilot program, the
Secretary shall submit to Congress a report con-
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taining an evaluation of the effectiveness of the pilot
program, including an assessment of the petroleum
displacement and benefits to the environment derived
from the projects included in the pilot program.
(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out
this section $200,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended.
SEC. 122. BIOENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
Section 931(c) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42
U.S.C. 16231(c)) is amended—
(1) 
in 
paragraph 
(2), 
by 
striking
‘‘$251,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$377,000,000’’; and
(2) 
in 
paragraph 
(3), 
by 
striking
‘‘$274,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$398,000,000’’.
SEC. 123. BIORESEARCH CENTERS FOR SYSTEMS BIOLOGY
PROGRAM.
Section 977(a)(1) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42
U.S.C. 16317(a)(1)) is amended by inserting before the pe-
riod at the end the following: ‘‘, including the establishment
of at least 11 bioresearch centers of varying sizes, as appro-
priate, that focus on biofuels, of which at least 2 centers
shall be located in each of the 4 Petroleum Administration
for Defense Districts with no subdistricts and 1 center shall
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be located in each of the subdistricts of the Petroleum Ad-
ministration for Defense District with subdistricts’’.
SEC. 124. LOAN GUARANTEES FOR RENEWABLE FUEL FA-
CILITIES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1703 of the Energy Policy
Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16513) is amended by adding at
the end the following:
‘‘(f) RENEWABLE FUEL FACILITIES.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary may make
guarantees under this title for projects that produce
advanced biofuel (as defined in section 102 of the
Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act
of 2007).
‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—A project under this sub-
section shall employ new or significantly improved
technologies for the production of renewable fuels as
compared to commercial technologies in service in the
United States at the time that the guarantee is issued.
‘‘(3) ISSUANCE OF FIRST LOAN GUARANTEES.—
The requirement of section 20320(b) of division B of
the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007
(Public Law 109–289, Public Law 110–5), relating to
the issuance of final regulations, shall not apply to
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‘‘(4) PROJECT DESIGN.—A project for which a
guarantee is made under this subsection shall have a
project design that has been validated through the op-
eration of a continuous process pilot facility with an
annual output of at least 50,000 gallons of ethanol or
the energy equivalent volume of other advanced
biofuels.
‘‘(5) MAXIMUM
GUARANTEED
PRINCIPAL.—The
total principal amount of a loan guaranteed under
this subsection may not exceed $250,000,000 for a
single facility.
‘‘(6) AMOUNT
OF
GUARANTEE.—The Secretary
shall guarantee 100 percent of the principal and in-
terest due on 1 or more loans made for a facility that
is the subject of the guarantee under paragraph (3).
‘‘(7) DEADLINE.—The Secretary shall approve or
disapprove an application for a guarantee under this
subsection not later than 90 days after the date of re-
ceipt of the application.
‘‘(8) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after ap-
proving or disapproving an application under para-
graph (7), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a
report on the approval or disapproval (including the
reasons for the action).’’.
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(b) IMPROVEMENTS
TO UNDERLYING LOAN GUAR-
ANTEE AUTHORITY.—
(1) 
DEFINITION
OF
COMMERCIAL
TECH-
NOLOGY.—Section 1701(1) of the Energy Policy Act
of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16511(1)) is amended by striking
subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:
‘‘(B) EXCLUSION.—The term ‘commercial
technology’ does not include a technology if the
sole use of the technology is in connection with—
‘‘(i) a demonstration plant; or
‘‘(ii) a project for which the Secretary
approved a loan guarantee.’’.
(2) SPECIFIC
APPROPRIATION
OR
CONTRIBU-
TION.—Section 1702 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005
(42 U.S.C. 16512) is amended by striking subsection
(b) and inserting the following:
‘‘(b) SPECIFIC APPROPRIATION OR CONTRIBUTION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—No guarantee shall be made
unless—
‘‘(A) an appropriation for the cost has been
made; or
‘‘(B) the Secretary has received from the
borrower a payment in full for the cost of the ob-
ligation and deposited the payment into the
Treasury.
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‘‘(2) LIMITATION.—The source of payments re-
ceived from a borrower under paragraph (1)(B) shall
not be a loan or other debt obligation that is made
or guaranteed by the Federal Government.
‘‘(3) RELATION
TO
OTHER
LAWS.—Section
504(b) of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2
U.S.C. 661c(b)) shall not apply to a loan or loan
guarantee made in accordance with paragraph
(1)(B).’’.
(3) AMOUNT.—Section 1702 of the Energy Policy
Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16512) is amended by striking
subsection (c) and inserting the following:
‘‘(c) AMOUNT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), the
Secretary shall guarantee up to 100 percent of the
principal and interest due on 1 or more loans for a
facility that are the subject of the guarantee.
‘‘(2) LIMITATION.—The total amount of loans
guaranteed for a facility by the Secretary shall not
exceed 80 percent of the total cost of the facility, as
estimated at the time at which the guarantee is
issued.’’.
(4) SUBROGATION.—Section 1702(g)(2) of the
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16512(g)(2)) is
amended—
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(A) by striking subparagraph (B); and
(B) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as
subparagraph (B).
(5) FEES.—Section 1702(h) of the Energy Policy
Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16512(h)) is amended by
striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
‘‘(2) AVAILABILITY.—Fees collected under this
subsection shall—
‘‘(A) be deposited by the Secretary into a
special fund in the Treasury to be known as the
‘Incentives For Innovative Technologies Fund’;
and
‘‘(B) remain available to the Secretary for
expenditure, without further appropriation or
fiscal year limitation, for administrative ex-
penses incurred in carrying out this title.’’.
SEC. 125. GRANTS FOR RENEWABLE FUEL PRODUCTION RE-
SEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN CERTAIN
STATES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall provide grants
to eligible entities to conduct research into, and develop and
implement, renewable fuel production technologies in States
with low rates of ethanol production, including low rates
of production of cellulosic biomass ethanol, as determined
by the Secretary.
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(b) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to receive a grant
under the section, an entity shall—
(1)(A) be an institution of higher education (as
defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005
(42 U.S.C. 15801)) located in a State described in
subsection (a);
(B) be an institution—
(i) referred to in section 532 of the Equity
in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994
(Public Law 103–382; 7 U.S.C. 301 note);
(ii) that is eligible for a grant under the
Tribally Controlled College or University Assist-
ance Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), in-
cluding Dine´ College; or
(iii) that is eligible for a grant under the
Navajo Community College Act (25 U.S.C. 640a
et seq.); or
(C) be a consortium of such institutions of higher
education, industry, State agencies, Indian tribal
agencies, or local government agencies located in the
State; and
(2) have proven experience and capabilities with
relevant technologies.
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(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
$25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2010.
SEC. 126. GRANTS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE FOR TRANSPOR-
TATION OF BIOMASS TO LOCAL BIOREFIN-
ERIES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a pro-
gram under which the Secretary shall provide grants to In-
dian tribal and local governments and other eligible entities
(as determined by the Secretary) (referred to in this section
as ‘‘eligible entities’’) to promote the development of infra-
structure to support the separation, production, processing,
and transportation of biomass to local biorefineries, includ-
ing by portable processing equipment.
(b) PHASES.—The Secretary shall conduct the pro-
gram in the following phases:
(1) DEVELOPMENT.—In the first phase of the
program, the Secretary shall make grants to eligible
entities to assist the eligible entities in the develop-
ment of local projects to promote the development of
infrastructure to support the separation, production,
processing, and transportation of biomass to local bio-
refineries, including by portable processing equip-
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(2) IMPLEMENTATION.—In the second phase of
the program, the Secretary shall make competitive
grants to eligible entities to implement projects devel-
oped under paragraph (1).
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are
authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary
to carry out this section.
SEC. 127. BIOREFINERY INFORMATION CENTER.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in cooperation with
the Secretary of Agriculture, shall establish a biorefinery
information center to make available to interested parties
information on—
(1) renewable fuel resources, including informa-
tion on programs and incentives for renewable fuels;
(2) renewable fuel producers;
(3) renewable fuel users; and
(4) potential renewable fuel users.
(b) ADMINISTRATION.—In administering the bio-
refinery information center, the Secretary shall—
(1) continually update information provided by
the center;
(2) make information available to interested par-
ties on the process for establishing a biorefinery; and
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(3) make information and assistance provided by
the center available through a toll-free telephone num-
ber and website.
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are
authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary
to carry out this section.
SEC. 128. ALTERNATIVE FUEL DATABASE AND MATERIALS.
The Secretary and the Director of the National Insti-
tute of Standards and Technology shall jointly establish and
make available to the public—
(1) a database that describes the physical prop-
erties of different types of alternative fuel; and
(2) standard reference materials for different
types of alternative fuel.
SEC. 129. FUEL TANK CAP LABELING REQUIREMENT.
Section 406(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42
U.S.C. 13232(a)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘The Federal Trade Commission’’
and inserting the following:
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Federal Trade Commis-
sion’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(2) FUEL
TANK
CAP
LABELING
REQUIRE-
MENT.—Beginning with model year 2010, the fuel
tank cap of each alternative fueled vehicle manufac-
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tured for sale in the United States shall be clearly la-
beled to inform consumers that such vehicle can oper-
ate on alternative fuel.’’.
SEC. 130. BIODIESEL.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit
to Congress a report on any research and development chal-
lenges inherent in increasing to 5 percent the proportion
of diesel fuel sold in the United States that is biodiesel (as
defined in section 757 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005
(42 U.S.C. 16105)).
(b) REGULATIONS.—The President shall promulgate
regulations providing for the uniform labeling of biodiesel
blends that are certified to meet applicable standards pub-
lished by the American Society for Testing and Materials.
(c) NATIONAL BIODIESEL FUEL QUALITY STAND-
ARD.—
(1) QUALITY REGULATIONS.—Not later than 180
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Presi-
dent shall promulgate regulations to ensure that each
diesel-equivalent fuel derived from renewable biomass
and introduced into interstate commerce is tested and
certified to comply with applicable standards of the
American Society for Testing and Materials.
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(2) ENFORCEMENT.—The President shall ensure
that all biodiesel entering interstate commerce meets
the requirements of paragraph (1).
(3) FUNDING.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated to the President to carry out this section:
(A) $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2008.
(B) $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.
(C) $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2010.
SEC. 131. TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR FARMERS WHO
PLANT DEDICATED ENERGY CROPS FOR A
LOCAL CELLULOSIC REFINERY.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) CELLULOSIC
CROP.—The term ‘‘cellulosic
crop’’ means a tree or grass that is grown
specifically—
(A) to provide raw materials (including
feedstocks) for conversion to liquid transpor-
tation fuels or chemicals through biochemical or
thermochemical processes; or
(B) for energy generation through combus-
tion, pyrolysis, or cofiring.
(2) CELLULOSIC REFINER.—The term ‘‘cellulosic
refiner’’ means the owner or operator of a cellulosic
refinery.
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(3) CELLULOSIC
REFINERY.—The term ‘‘cel-
lulosic refinery’’ means a refinery that processes a cel-
lulosic crop.
(4) QUALIFIED
CELLULOSIC
CROP.—The term
‘‘qualified cellulosic crop’’ means, with respect to an
agricultural producer, a cellulosic crop that is—
(A) the subject of a contract or memo-
randum of understanding between the producer
and a cellulosic refiner, under which the pro-
ducer is obligated to sell the crop to the cellulosic
refiner by a certain date; and
(B) produced not more than 70 miles from
a cellulosic refinery owned or operated by the
cellulosic refiner.
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of Agriculture.
(b) TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS.—The Sec-
retary shall make transitional assistance payments to an
agricultural producer during the first year in which the
producer devotes land to the production of a qualified cel-
lulosic crop.
(c) AMOUNT OF PAYMENT.—
(1) DETERMINED
BY
FORMULA.—Subject to
paragraph (2), the Secretary shall devise a formula to
be used to calculate the amount of a payment to be
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made to an agricultural producer under this section,
based on the opportunity cost (as determined in ac-
cordance with such standard as the Secretary may es-
tablish, taking into consideration land rental rates
and other applicable costs) incurred by the producer
during the first year in which the producer devotes
land to the production of the qualified cellulosic crop.
(2) LIMITATION.—The total of the amount paid
to a producer under this section shall not exceed an
amount equal to 25 percent of the amounts made
available under subsection (e) for the applicable fiscal
year.
(d) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall promulgate
such regulations as the Secretary determines to be necessary
to carry out this section.
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
$4,088,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012, to
remain available until expended.
SEC. 132. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN SUPPORT OF
LOW-CARBON FUELS.
(a) DECLARATION OF POLICY.—Congress declares that,
in order to achieve maximum reductions in greenhouse gas
emissions, enhance national security, and ensure the protec-
tion of wildlife habitat, biodiversity, water quality, air
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quality, and rural and regional economies throughout the
lifecycle of each low-carbon fuel, it is necessary and desir-
able to undertake a combination of basic and applied re-
search, as well as technology development and demonstra-
tion, involving the colleges and universities of the United
States, in partnership with the Federal Government, State
governments, and the private sector.
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to pro-
vide for research support to facilitate the development of
sustainable markets and technologies to produce and use
woody biomass and other low-carbon fuels for the produc-
tion of thermal and electric energy, biofuels, and bioprod-
ucts.
(c) DEFINITION OF FUEL EMISSION BASELINE.—In
this section, the term ‘‘fuel emission baseline’’ means the
average lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy
of the fossil fuel component of conventional transportation
fuels in commerce in the United States in calendar year
2008, as determined by the President.
(d) GRANT PROGRAM.—The President shall establish
a program to provide to eligible entities (as identified by
the President) grants for use in—
(1) providing financial support for not more
than 4 nor less than 6 demonstration facilities that—
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(A) use woody biomass to deploy advanced
technologies for production of thermal and elec-
tric energy, biofuels, and bioproducts; and
(B) are targeted at regional feedstocks and
markets;
(2) conducting targeted research for the develop-
ment of cellulosic ethanol and other liquid fuels from
woody or other biomass that may be used in transpor-
tation or stationary applications, such as industrial
processes or industrial, commercial, and residential
heating;
(3) conducting research into the best scientif-
ically-based and periodically-updated methods of as-
sessing and certifying the impacts of each low-carbon
fuel with respect to—
(A) the reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas
emissions of each fuel as compared to—
(i) the fuel emission baseline; and
(ii) the greenhouse gas emissions of
other sectors, such as the agricultural, in-
dustrial, and manufacturing sectors;
(B) the contribution of the fuel toward en-
hancing the energy security of the United States
by displacing imported petroleum and petroleum
products;
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(C) any impacts of the fuel on wildlife habi-
tat, biodiversity, water quality, and air quality;
and
(D) any effect of the fuel with respect to
rural and regional economies;
(4) conducting research to determine to what ex-
tent the use of low-carbon fuels in the transportation
sector would impact greenhouse gas emissions in other
sectors, such as the agricultural, industrial, and man-
ufacturing sectors;
(5) conducting research for the development of
the supply infrastructure that may provide renewable
biomass feedstocks in a consistent, predictable, and
environmentally-sustainable manner;
(6) conducting research for the development of
supply infrastructure that may provide renewable
low-carbon fuels in a consistent, predictable, and en-
vironmentally-sustainable manner; and
(7) conducting policy research on the global
movement of low-carbon fuels in a consistent, predict-
able, and environmentally-sustainable manner.
(e) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Of the
funding authorized under section 122, there are authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section—
(1) $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;
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(2) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;
(3) $55,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;
(4) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2012; and
(5) $65,000,000 for fiscal year 2013.
Subtitle C—Studies
SEC. 141. STUDY OF ADVANCED BIOFUELS TECHNOLOGIES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than October 1, 2012, the
Secretary shall offer to enter into a contract with the Na-
tional Academy of Sciences under which the Academy shall
conduct a study of technologies relating to the production,
transportation, and distribution of advanced biofuels.
(b) SCOPE.—In conducting the study, the Academy
shall—
(1) include an assessment of the maturity of ad-
vanced biofuels technologies;
(2) consider whether the rate of development of
those technologies will be sufficient to meet the ad-
vanced biofuel standards required under section 111;
(3) consider the effectiveness of the research and
development programs and activities of the Depart-
ment of Energy relating to advanced biofuel tech-
nologies; and
(4) make policy recommendations to accelerate
the development of those technologies to commercial
viability, as appropriate.
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(c) REPORT.—Not later than November 30, 2014, the
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on En-
ergy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report
describing the results of the study conducted under this sec-
tion.
SEC. 142. STUDY OF INCREASED CONSUMPTION OF ETH-
ANOL-BLENDED 
GASOLINE 
WITH 
HIGHER
LEVELS OF ETHANOL.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in cooperation with
the Secretary of Agriculture, the Administrator of the Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency, and the Secretary of Trans-
portation, and after providing notice and an opportunity
for public comment, shall conduct a study of the feasibility
of increasing consumption in the United States of ethanol-
blended gasoline with levels of ethanol that are not less than
10 percent and not more than 40 percent.
(b) STUDY.—The study under subsection (a) shall
include—
(1) a review of production and infrastructure
constraints on increasing consumption of ethanol;
(2) an evaluation of the economic, market, and
energy-related impacts of State and regional dif-
ferences in ethanol blends;
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(3) an evaluation of the economic, market, and
energy-related impacts on gasoline retailers and con-
sumers of separate and distinctly labeled fuel storage
facilities and dispensers;
(4) an evaluation of the environmental impacts
of mid-level ethanol blends on evaporative and ex-
haust emissions from on-road, off-road, and marine
engines, recreational boats, vehicles, and equipment;
(5) an evaluation of the impacts of mid-level eth-
anol blends on the operation, durability, and perform-
ance of on-road, off-road, and marine engines, rec-
reational boats, vehicles, and equipment; and
(6) an evaluation of the safety impacts of mid-
level ethanol blends on consumers that own and oper-
ate off-road and marine engines, recreational boats,
vehicles, or equipment.
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Con-
gress a report describing the results of the study conducted
under this section.
SEC. 143. PIPELINE FEASIBILITY STUDY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in coordination
with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of
Transportation, shall conduct a study of the feasibility of
the construction of dedicated ethanol pipelines.
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(b) FACTORS.—In conducting the study, the Secretary
shall consider—
(1) the quantity of ethanol production that
would make dedicated pipelines economically viable;
(2) existing or potential barriers to dedicated
ethanol pipelines, including technical, siting, financ-
ing, and regulatory barriers;
(3) market risk (including throughput risk) and
means of mitigating the risk;
(4) regulatory, financing, and siting options that
would mitigate risk in those areas and help ensure
the construction of 1 or more dedicated ethanol pipe-
lines;
(5) financial incentives that may be necessary
for the construction of dedicated ethanol pipelines, in-
cluding the return on equity that sponsors of the ini-
tial dedicated ethanol pipelines will require to invest
in the pipelines;
(6) technical factors that may compromise the
safe transportation of ethanol in pipelines, identi-
fying remedial and preventative measures to ensure
pipeline integrity; and
(7) such other factors as the Secretary considers
appropriate.
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(c) REPORT.—Not later than 15 months after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Con-
gress a report describing the results of the study conducted
under this section.
SEC. 144. STUDY OF OPTIMIZATION OF FLEXIBLE FUELED
VEHICLES TO USE E–85 FUEL.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a
study of methods of increasing the fuel efficiency of flexible
fueled vehicles by optimizing flexible fueled vehicles to oper-
ate using E–85 fuel.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate
and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives a report that describes the results of the
study, including any recommendations of the Secretary.
SEC. 145. STUDY OF CREDITS FOR USE OF RENEWABLE
ELECTRICITY IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
(a) DEFINITION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘electric vehicle’’ means an electric motor ve-
hicle (as defined in section 601 of the Energy Policy Act
of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13271)) for which the rechargeable stor-
age battery—
(1) receives a charge directly from a source of
electric current that is external to the vehicle; and
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(2) provides a minimum of 80 percent of the mo-
tive power of the vehicle.
(b) STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct a study on
the feasibility of issuing credits under the program estab-
lished under section 111(d) to electric vehicles powered by
electricity produced from renewable energy sources.
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate
and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House
of Representatives a report that describes the results of the
study, including a description of—
(1) existing programs and studies on the use of
renewable electricity as a means of powering electric
vehicles; and
(2) alternatives for—
(A) designing a pilot program to determine
the feasibility of using renewable electricity to
power electric vehicles as an adjunct to a renew-
able fuels mandate;
(B) allowing the use, under the pilot pro-
gram designed under subparagraph (A), of elec-
tricity generated from nuclear energy as an ad-
ditional source of supply;
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(C) identifying the source of electricity used
to power electric vehicles; and
(D) equating specific quantities of elec-
tricity to quantities of renewable fuel under sec-
tion 111(d).
SEC. 146. STUDY OF ENGINE DURABILITY ASSOCIATED
WITH THE USE OF BIODIESEL.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall initiate
a study on the effects of the use of biodiesel on engine dura-
bility.
(b) COMPONENTS.—The study under this section shall
include—
(1) an assessment of whether the use of biodiesel
in conventional diesel engines lessens engine dura-
bility; and
(2) an assessment of the effects referred to in sub-
section (a) with respect to biodiesel blends at varying
concentrations, including—
(A) B5;
(B) B10;
(C) B20; and
(D) B30.
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SEC. 147. STUDY OF INCENTIVES FOR RENEWABLE FUELS.
(a) STUDY.—The President shall conduct a study of
the renewable fuels industry and markets in the United
States, including—
(1) the costs to produce conventional and ad-
vanced biofuels;
(2) the factors affecting the future market prices
for those biofuels, including world oil prices; and
(3) the financial incentives necessary to enhance,
to the maximum extent practicable, the biofuels in-
dustry of the United States to reduce the dependence
of the United States on foreign oil during calendar
years 2011 through 2030.
(b) GOALS.—The study shall include an analysis of the
options for financial incentives and the advantage and dis-
advantages of each option.
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to Con-
gress a report that describes the results of the study.
SEC. 148. STUDY OF STREAMLINED LIFECYCLE ANALYSIS
TOOLS FOR THE EVALUATION OF RENEWABLE
CARBON CONTENT OF BIOFUELS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation with
the Secretary of Agriculture and the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency, shall conduct a study
of—
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(1) published methods for evaluating the lifecycle
fossil and renewable carbon content of fuels, including
conventional and advanced biofuels; and
(2) methods for performing simplified, stream-
lined lifecycle analyses of the fossil and renewable
carbon content of biofuels.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate
and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House
of Representatives a report that describes the results of the
study under subsection (a), including recommendations for
a method for performing a simplified, streamlined lifecycle
analysis of the fossil and renewable carbon content of
biofuels that includes—
(1) carbon inputs to feedstock production; and
(2) carbon inputs to the biofuel production proc-
ess, including the carbon associated with electrical
and thermal energy inputs.
SEC. 149. STUDY OF EFFECTS OF ETHANOL-BLENDED GASO-
LINE ON OFF-ROAD VEHICLES.
(a) STUDY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation
with the Secretary of Transportation and the Admin-
istrator of the Environmental Protection Agency,
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shall conduct a study to determine the effects of eth-
anol-blended gasoline on off-road vehicles and rec-
reational boats.
(2) EVALUATION.—The study shall include an
evaluation of the operational, safety, durability, and
environmental impacts of ethanol-blended gasoline on
off-road and marine engines, recreational boats, and
related equipment.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Con-
gress a report describing the results of the study.
SEC. 150. STUDY OF OFFSHORE WIND RESOURCES.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION.—The term ‘‘eligible
institution’’ means a college or university that—
(A) as of the date of enactment of this Act,
has an offshore wind power research program;
and
(B) is located in a region of the United
States that is in reasonable proximity to the
eastern outer Continental Shelf, as determined
by the Secretary.
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Di-
rector of the Minerals Management Service.
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(b) STUDY.—The Secretary, in cooperation with an el-
igible institution, as selected by the Secretary, shall conduct
a study to assess each offshore wind resource located in the
region of the eastern outer Continental Shelf.
(c) REPORT.—Upon completion of the study under
subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a re-
port that includes—
(1) a description of—
(A) the locations and total power generation
resources of the best offshore wind resources lo-
cated in the region of the eastern outer Conti-
nental Shelf, as determined by the Secretary;
(B) based on conflicting zones relating to
any infrastructure that, as of the date of enact-
ment of this Act, is located in close proximity to
any offshore wind resource, the likely exclusion
zones of each offshore wind resource described in
subparagraph (A);
(C) the relationship of the temporal vari-
ation of each offshore wind resource described in
subparagraph (A) with—
(i) any other offshore wind resource;
and
(ii) with loads and corresponding sys-
tem operator markets;
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(D) the geological compatibility of each off-
shore wind resource described in subparagraph
(A) with any potential technology relating to sea
floor towers; and
(E) with respect to each area in which an
offshore wind resource described in subparagraph
(A) is located, the relationship of the authority
under any coastal management plan of the State
in which the area is located with the Federal
Government; and
(2) recommendations on the manner by which to
handle offshore wind intermittence.
(d) INCORPORATION OF STUDY.—Effective beginning
on the date on which the Secretary completes the study
under subsection (b), the Secretary shall incorporate the
findings included in the report under subsection (c) into
the planning process documents for any wind energy lease
sale—
(1) relating to any offshore wind resource located
in any appropriate area of the outer Continental
Shelf, as determined by the Secretary; and
(2) that is completed on or after the date of en-
actment of this Act.
(e) EFFECT.—Nothing in this section—
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(1) delays any final regulation to be promul-
gated by the Secretary of the Interior to carry out sec-
tion 8(p) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
(43 U.S.C. 1337(p)); or
(2) limits the authority of the Secretary to lease
any offshore wind resource located in any appro-
priate area of the outer Continental Shelf, as deter-
mined by the Secretary.
(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
$5,000,000, to remain available until expended.
Subtitle D—Environmental
Safeguards
SEC. 
161. 
GRANTS 
FOR 
PRODUCTION 
OF 
ADVANCED
BIOFUELS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish a
grant program to encourage the production of advanced
biofuels.
(b) REQUIREMENTS
AND
PRIORITY.—In making
grants under this section, the Secretary—
(1) shall make awards to the proposals for ad-
vanced biofuels with the greatest reduction in lifecycle
greenhouse gas emissions compared to the comparable
motor vehicle fuel lifecycle emissions during calendar
year 2007; and
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(2) shall not make an award to a project that
does not achieve at least a 50-percent reduction in
such lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions.
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
$500,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2008 through
2015.
SEC. 162. STUDIES OF EFFECTS OF RENEWABLE FUEL USE.
Section 211 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(t) STUDIES
OF EFFECTS
OF RENEWABLE FUEL
USE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after
the date of enactment of this subsection, the Adminis-
trator shall offer to enter into appropriate arrange-
ments with the National Academy of Sciences and
any other independent research institute determined
to be appropriate by the Administrator, in consulta-
tion with appropriate Federal agencies, to conduct 2
studies on the effects of increased domestic use of re-
newable fuels under the Renewable Fuels, Consumer
Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007.
‘‘(2) MATTERS TO BE STUDIED.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The studies under this
subsection shall assess, quantify, and recommend
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analytical methodologies in relation to environ-
mental changes associated with the increased do-
mestic use of renewable fuels under the Renew-
able Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Ef-
ficiency Act of 2007, including production, han-
dling, transportation, and use of the fuels.
‘‘(B) SPECIFIC MATTERS.—The studies shall
include an assessment and quantification, to the
maximum extent practicable, of significant
changes—
‘‘(i) in air and water quality and the
quality of other natural resources;
‘‘(ii) in land use patterns;
‘‘(iii) in the rate of deforestation in the
United States and globally;
‘‘(iv) to greenhouse gas emissions;
‘‘(v) to significant geographic areas
and habitats with high biodiversity values
(including species richness, the presence of
species that are exclusively native to a
place, or the presence of endangered species);
or
‘‘(vi) in the long-term capacity of the
United States to produce biomass feedstocks.
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‘‘(C) BASELINE
COMPARISON.—In making
an assessment or quantifying effects of increased
use of renewable fuels, the studies shall use an
appropriate baseline involving increased use of
the conventional transportation fuels, if displace-
ment by use of renewable fuels had not occurred.
‘‘(3) REPORTS
TO
CONGRESS.—The Adminis-
trator shall submit to Congress a report summarizing
the assessments and findings of—
‘‘(A) the first study, along with any rec-
ommendations by the Administrator to mitigate
adverse effects identified by the study, not later
than 3 years after the date of enactment of this
subsection; and
‘‘(B) the second study, along with any rec-
ommendations by the Administrator to mitigate
adverse effects identified by the study, not later
December 31, 2015.’’.
SEC. 163. INTEGRATED CONSIDERATION OF WATER QUAL-
ITY IN DETERMINATIONS ON FUELS AND
FUEL ADDITIVES.
Section 211(c)(1) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
7545(c)(1)) is amended—
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(1) by striking ‘‘nonroad vehicle (A) if in the
judgment of the Administrator’’ and inserting
‘‘nonroad vehicle—
‘‘(A) if, in the judgment of the Adminis-
trator, any fuel or fuel additive or’’;
(2) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘air pollu-
tion which’’ and inserting ‘‘air pollution or water
pollution (including any degradation in the quality
of groundwater) that’’; and
(3) by striking ‘‘, or (B) if’’ and inserting the
following: ‘‘; or
‘‘(B) if’’.
SEC. 164. ANTI-BACKSLIDING.
Section 211 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545) (as
amended by section 162) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
‘‘(u) PREVENTION
OF
AIR
QUALITY
DETERIORA-
TION.—
‘‘(1) STUDY.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 18
months after the date of enactment of the Renew-
able Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Ef-
ficiency Act of 2007, the Administrator shall
complete a study to determine whether the re-
newable fuel volumes required by that Act will
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(42 U.S.C. 6295(ee)) is amended by inserting ‘‘(other
than specialty application mercury vapor lamp bal-
lasts)’’ after ‘‘ballasts’’.
SEC. 229. ELECTRIC MOTOR EFFICIENCY STANDARDS.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 340(13) of the Energy Pol-
icy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6311(13)) is amended
by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:
‘‘(A)(i) The term ‘electric motor’ means—
‘‘(I) a general purpose electric motor—
subtype I; and
‘‘(II) a general purpose electric motor—
subtype II.
‘‘(ii) The term ‘general purpose electric motor—
subtype I’ means any motor that is considered a gen-
eral purpose motor under section 431.12 of title 10,
Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regula-
tions).
‘‘(iii) The term ‘general purpose electric motor—
subtype II’ means a motor that, in addition to the de-
sign elements for a general purpose electric motor—
subtype I, incorporates the design elements (as estab-
lished in National Electrical Manufacturers Associa-
tion MG–1 (2006)) for any of the following:
‘‘(I) A U–Frame Motor.
‘‘(II) A Design C Motor.