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‘‘(III) the term ‘renewable energy 
system’ means a system of energy de-
rived from— 
‘‘(aa) a wind, solar, biomass 
(including 
biodiesel), 
or 
geo-
thermal source; or 
‘‘(bb) hydrogen derived from 
biomass or water using an energy 
source described in item (aa). 
‘‘(ii) LOANS.—Loans may be made 
under the ‘Express Loan Program’ for the 
purpose of— 
‘‘(I) purchasing a renewable en-
ergy system; or 
‘‘(II) an energy efficiency project 
for an existing business.’’. 
SEC. 270D. SMALL BUSINESS ENERGY EFFICIENCY. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 
(1) the terms ‘‘Administration’’ and ‘‘Adminis-
trator’’ mean the Small Business Administration 
and the Administrator thereof, respectively; 
(2) the term ‘‘association’’ means the associa-
tion of small business development centers estab-
lished under section 21(a)(3)(A) of the Small Busi-
ness Act (15 U.S.C. 648(a)(3)(A)); 
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(3) the term ‘‘disability’’ has the meaning given 
that term in section 3 of the Americans with Dis-
abilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102); 
(4) the term ‘‘electric utility’’ has the meaning 
given that term in section 3 of the Public Utility 
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2602); 
(5) the term ‘‘on-bill financing’’ means a low in-
terest or no interest financing agreement between a 
small business concern and an electric utility for the 
purchase or installation of equipment, under which 
the regularly scheduled payment of that small busi-
ness concern to that electric utility is not reduced by 
the amount of the reduction in cost attributable to 
the new equipment and that amount is credited to 
the electric utility, until the cost of the purchase or 
installation is repaid; 
(6) the term ‘‘small business concern’’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 3 of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636); 
(7) the term ‘‘small business development cen-
ter’’ means a small business development center de-
scribed in section 21 of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 648); 
(8) the term ‘‘telecommuting’’ means the use of 
telecommunications to perform work functions under 
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circumstances which reduce or eliminate the need to 
commute; and 
(9) the term ‘‘veteran’’ has the meaning given 
that term in section 101 of title 38, United States 
Code. 
(b) IMPLEMENTATION OF SMALL BUSINESS ENERGY 
EFFICIENCY PROGRAM.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator 
shall promulgate final rules establishing the Govern-
ment-wide program authorized under subsection (d) 
of section 337 of the Energy Policy and Conserva-
tion Act (42 U.S.C. 6307) that ensure compliance 
with that subsection by not later than 6 months 
after such date of enactment. 
(2) PLAN.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator 
shall publish a detailed plan regarding how the Ad-
ministrator will— 
(A) assist small business concerns in be-
coming more energy efficient; and 
(B) build on the Energy Star for Small 
Business Program of the Department of En-
ergy and the Environmental Protection Agency. 
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(3) ASSISTANT
ADMINISTRATOR
FOR
SMALL 
BUSINESS ENERGY POLICY.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—There is in the Admin-
istration an Assistant Administrator for Small 
Business Energy Policy, who shall be appointed 
by, and report to, the Administrator. 
(B) DUTIES.—The Assistant Adminis-
trator for Small Business Energy Policy shall— 
(i) oversee and administer the require-
ments under this subsection and section 
337(d) of the Energy Policy and Conserva-
tion Act (42 U.S.C. 6307(d)); and 
(ii) promote energy efficiency efforts 
for small business concerns and reduce en-
ergy costs of small business concerns. 
(4) REPORTS.—The Administrator shall submit 
to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepre-
neurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small 
Business of the House of Representatives an annual 
report on the progress of the Administrator in en-
couraging small business concerns to become more 
energy efficient, including data on the rate of use of 
the Small Business Energy Clearinghouse estab-
lished under section 337(d)(4) of the Energy Policy 
and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6307(d)(4)). 
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