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‘‘(4) The term ‘energy or water conservation 
measure’ means—
‘‘(A) an energy conservation measure, as 
defined in section 551; or 
‘‘(B) a water conservation measure that 
improves the efficiency of water use, is life-cycle 
cost-effective, and involves water conservation, 
water recycling or reuse, more efficient treat-
ment of wastewater or stormwater, improve-
ments in operation or maintenance efficiencies, 
retrofit activities, or other related activities, not 
at a Federal hydroelectric facility.’’. 
(f) REVIEW.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall 
complete a review of the Energy Savings Performance 
Contract program to identify statutory, regulatory, and 
administrative obstacles that prevent Federal agencies 
from fully utilizing the program. In addition, this review 
shall identify all areas for increasing program flexibility 
and effectiveness, including audit and measurement 
verification requirements, accounting for energy use in de-
termining savings, contracting requirements, including the 
identification of additional qualified contractors, and en-
ergy efficiency services covered. The Secretary shall report 
these findings to Congress and shall implement identified
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administrative and regulatory changes to increase pro-
gram flexibility and effectiveness to the extent that such 
changes are consistent with statutory authority. 
SEC. 416. MUNICIPALITY GRANTS FOR DISTRIBUTED EN-
ERGY PLANS. 
(a) PROGRAM.—The Secretary of Energy shall award 
grants to municipalities or tribes to facilitate the promul-
gation of distributed energy implementation plans. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of En-
ergy for carrying out this section $100,000,000. 
SEC. 417. GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL 
BUILDINGS. 
(a) REQUIREMENT.—A Federal building for which 
the design phase for construction or major renovation is 
begun after the date of enactment of this Act shall be de-
signed, constructed, and certified to meet, at a minimum, 
the LEED silver standard. 
(b) EXCEPTIONS.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to 
Federal laboratories or defense facilities, or to a building 
of a type for which no LEED silver standard exists. 
(c) STUDY.—Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall trans-
mit to Congress the results of a study comparing the ex-
pected energy savings resulting from the implementation
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of this section with energy savings under all other Federal 
energy savings requirements. The Secretary shall include 
any recommendations for changes to Federal law nec-
essary to reduce or eliminate duplicative or inconsistent 
Federal energy savings requirements. 
(d) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this section, the 
term ‘‘LEED silver standard’’ means the Leadership in 
Energy and Environmental Design green building rating 
standard identified as silver by the United States Green 
Building Council. 
TITLE V—CONSUMER 
PROTECTION AND ASSISTANCE 
SEC. 501. STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE. 
(a) FULL CAPACITY.—The President shall—
(1) fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve estab-
lished pursuant to part B of title I of the Energy 
Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6231 et 
seq.) to full capacity as soon as practicable; and 
(2) ensure that the fill rate minimizes impacts 
on petroleum markets. 
(b) RECOMMENDATIONS.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Energy shall submit to Congress a plan to—
(1) eliminate any infrastructure impediments 
that may limit maximum drawdown capability; and
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(2) determine whether the capacity of the Stra-
tegic Petroleum Reserve on the date of enactment of 
this section is adequate in light of the increasing 
consumption of petroleum and the reliance on im-
ported petroleum. 
SEC. 502. REGULATORY OVERSIGHT OVER ENERGY TRAD-
ING MARKETS AND METALS TRADING MAR-
KETS. 
(a) JURISDICTION OF THE COMMODITY FUTURES 
TRADING COMMISSION OVER ENERGY TRADING MAR-
KETS AND METALS TRADING MARKETS.—
(1) FERC LIAISON.—Section 2(a)(8) of the 
Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 2(a)(8)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) FERC LIAISON.—The Commission shall, 
in cooperation with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, maintain a liaison between the Com-
mission and the Federal Energy Regulatory Com-
mission.’’. 
(2) EXEMPT TRANSACTIONS.—Section 2 of the 
Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 2) is amend-
ed—
(A) in subsection (h), by adding at the end 
the following:
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‘‘(7) APPLICABILITY.—This subsection does not 
apply to an agreement, contract, or transaction in 
an exempt energy commodity or an exempt metal 
commodity described in subsection (j)(1).’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(j) EXEMPT TRANSACTIONS.—
‘‘(1) TRANSACTIONS IN EXEMPT ENERGY COM-
MODITIES AND EXEMPT METALS COMMODITIES.—An 
agreement, contract, or transaction (including a 
transaction described in section 2(g)) in an exempt 
energy commodity or exempt metal commodity shall 
be subject to—
‘‘(A) sections 4b, 4c(a), 4c(b), 4o, and 5b; 
‘‘(B) subsections (c) and (d) of section 6 
and sections 6c, 6d, and 8a, to the extent that 
those provisions—
‘‘(i) provide for the enforcement of the 
requirements specified in this subsection; 
and 
‘‘(ii) prohibit the manipulation of the 
market price of any commodity in inter-
state commerce or for future delivery on or 
subject to the rules of any contract mar-
ket;