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(6) Grants to nonprofit organizations and gov-
ernmental agencies for energy retrofits. 
(7) Development and implementation of energy 
efficiency programs and technologies for buildings 
and facilities of nonprofit organizations and govern-
mental agencies. 
(8) Development and implementation of build-
ing and home energy conservation programs, includ-
ing— 
(A) design and operation of the programs; 
(B) identifying the most effective methods 
for achieving maximum participation and effi-
ciency rates; 
(C) public education; 
(D) measurement protocols; and 
(E) identification of energy efficient tech-
nologies. 
(9) Development and implementation of energy 
conservation programs, including— 
(A) use of flex time by employers; 
(B) satellite work centers; and 
(C) other measures that have the effect of 
increasing energy efficiency and decreasing en-
ergy consumption. 
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(10) Development and implementation of build-
ing codes and inspection services for public, commer-
cial, industrial, and single and multifamily residen-
tial buildings to promote energy efficiency. 
(11) Application and implementation of alter-
native energy and energy distribution technologies 
that significantly increase energy efficiency and pro-
mote distributed resources and district heating and 
cooling systems. 
(12) Development and promotion of zoning 
guidelines or requirements that result in increased 
energy efficiency, efficient development, active living 
land use planning, and infrastructure such as bike 
lanes and pathways, and pedestrian walkways. 
(13) Promotion of greater participation and ef-
ficiency rates for material conservation programs, in-
cluding source reduction, recycling, and recycled 
content procurement programs that lead to increases 
in energy efficiency. 
(14) Establishment of a State, county, or city 
office to assist in the development and implementa-
tion of the Energy Efficiency Strategy. 
SEC. 9095. REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBLE UNITS OF LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT.— 
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(1) PROPOSED STRATEGY.—Not later than 1 
year after being awarded a grant under this part, an 
eligible unit of local government shall submit to the 
Secretary a proposed Energy Efficiency Strategy 
which establishes goals for increased energy effi-
ciency in the jurisdiction of the eligible units of local 
government. The Strategy shall include plans for the 
use of funds received under the grant to assist the 
eligible unit of local government in the achievement 
of such goals, consistent with section 9094. In devel-
oping such a Strategy, an eligible unit of local gov-
ernment shall take into account any plans for the 
use of funds by adjoining eligible units of local gov-
ernments funded under this part. 
(2) APPROVAL.—The Secretary shall approve or 
disapprove a proposed Strategy submitted under 
paragraph (1) not later than 90 days after receiving 
it. If the Secretary disapproves a proposed Strategy, 
the Secretary shall provide to the eligible unit of 
local government the reasons for such disapproval. 
The eligible unit of local government may revise and 
resubmit the Strategy, as many times as required, 
until approval is granted. 
(3) FUNDING
FOR
PREPARATION
OF
STRAT-
EGY.— 
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(A) IN GENERAL.—Until the Secretary has 
approved a proposed Energy Efficiency Strat-
egy under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall 
only disburse to an eligible unit of local govern-
ment $200,000 or 20 percent of the grant, 
whichever is greater, which may be used only 
for preparation of the Strategy. 
(B) REMAINDER OF FUNDS.—The remain-
der of an eligible unit of local government’s 
grant funds awarded but not disbursed under 
subparagraph (A) shall remain available and 
shall be disbursed by the Secretary upon ap-
proval of the Strategy. 
(4) LIMITATIONS ON USE OF FUNDS.—Of the 
amounts provided through a grant under this part, 
an eligible unit of local government may use— 
(A) not more than 10 percent, or $75,000, 
whichever is greater, for administrative ex-
penses, not including expenses needed to meet 
reporting requirements under this part; 
(B) not more than 20 percent, or 
$250,000, whichever is greater, for the estab-
lishment of revolving loan funds; and 
(C) not more than 20 percent, or 
$250,000, whichever is greater, for subgranting 
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to nongovernmental organizations for the pur-
pose of assisting in the implementation of the 
Energy Efficiency Strategy. 
(5) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than 2 years 
after receipt of the first disbursement of funds from 
a grant awarded under this part, and annually 
thereafter, an eligible unit of local government shall 
submit a report to the Secretary on the status of the 
Strategy’s development and implementation, and, 
where practicable, a best available assessment of en-
ergy efficiency gains within the jurisdiction of the el-
igible unit of local government. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS FOR STATES.— 
(1) ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS.—A State 
receiving a grant under this part shall use at least 
70 percent of the funds received to provide sub-
grants to units of local government in the State that 
are not eligible units of local government. The State 
shall make such subgrant awards not later than 6 
months after approval of the State’s Strategy under 
paragraph (3). 
(2) PROPOSED STRATEGY.—Not later than 120 
days the date of enactment of this Act, each State 
shall submit to the Secretary a proposed Energy Ef-
ficiency Strategy which establishes a process for 
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making subgrants described in paragraph (1), and 
establishes goals for increased energy efficiency in 
the jurisdiction of the State. The Strategy shall in-
clude plans for the use of funds received under a 
grant under this part to assist the State in the 
achievement of such goals, consistent with section 
9094. 
(3) APPROVAL.—The Secretary shall approve or 
disapprove a proposed Strategy submitted under 
paragraph (2) not later than 90 days after receiving 
it. If the Secretary disapproves a proposed Strategy, 
the Secretary shall provide to the State the reasons 
for such disapproval. The State may revise and re-
submit the Strategy, as many times as required, 
until approval is granted. 
(4) FUNDING
FOR
PREPARATION
OF
STRAT-
EGY.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Until the Secretary has 
approved a proposed Energy Efficiency Strat-
egy under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall 
only disburse to a State $200,000 or 20 percent 
of the grant, whichever is greater, which may 
be used only for preparation of the Strategy. 
(B) REMAINDER OF FUNDS.—The remain-
der of a State’s grant funds awarded but not 
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disbursed under subparagraph (A) shall remain 
available and shall be disbursed by the Sec-
retary upon approval of the Strategy. 
(5) LIMITATIONS ON USE OF FUNDS.—Of the 
amounts provided through a grant under this part, 
a State may use not more than 10 percent for ad-
ministrative expenses. 
(6) ANNUAL REPORTS.—A State shall annually 
report to the Secretary on the development and im-
plementation of its Strategy. Each such report shall 
include— 
(A) a status report on the State’s subgrant 
program described in paragraph (1); 
(B) a best available assessment of energy 
efficiency gains achieved through the State’s 
Strategy; and 
(C) specific energy efficiency and energy 
conservation goals for future years. 
(c) STATE AND LOCAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE.— 
(1) 
STATE
AND
LOCAL
ADVISORY
COM-
MITTEE.—The Secretary shall establish a State and 
Local Advisory Committee to provide advice regard-
ing the administration, direction, and evaluation of 
the program under this part. 
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SEC. 9096. REVIEW AND EVALUATION. 
The Secretary may review and evaluate the perform-
ance of grant recipients, including by performing audits, 
and may deny funding to such grant recipients for failure 
to properly adhere to— 
(1) the Secretary’s guidelines and regulations 
relating to the program under this part, including 
the misuse or misappropriation of funds; or 
(2) the grant recipient’s Strategy. 
SEC. 9097. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish 
and carry out a technical assistance and education pro-
gram to provide— 
(1) technical assistance to State and local gov-
ernments; 
(2) public education programs; 
(3) demonstration of innovative energy effi-
ciency systems and practices; and 
(4) identification of effective measurement 
methodologies and methods for changing or influ-
encing public participation in, and awareness of, en-
ergy efficiency programs. 
(b) ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS.—Eligible recipients of as-
sistance under this section shall include State and local 
governments, State and local government associations, 
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public and private nonprofit organizations, and colleges 
and universities. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for car-
rying out this section $150,000,000 for each of the fiscal 
years 2008 through 2012. 
SEC. 9098. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) GRANTS.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated to the Secretary for grants under this part, 
$2,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 
2012. 
(b) ADMINISTRATION.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary for administrative expenses 
of the program established under this part— 
(1) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; 
(2) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; 
(3) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; 
(4) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; and 
(5) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2012. 
Subtitle B—Smart Grid Facilitation 
SEC. 9101. SHORT TITLE. 
This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Smart Grid Facili-
tation Act of 2007’’. 
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Calendar No. 686 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3936 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
FEBRUARY 28, 2008 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
APRIL 10, 2008 
Reported by Mr. LIEBERMAN, without amendment 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 116 Helen Highway in Cleveland, Georgia, 
as the ‘‘Sgt. Jason Harkins Post Office Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SGT. JASON HARKINS POST OFFICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 116 Helen Highway in Cleveland, 
Georgia, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Sgt. Jason 
Harkins Post Office Building’’. 
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 341 
Supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘American Eagle Day’’, and celebrating 
the recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle, the national 
symbol of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 26, 2007 
Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. DUNCAN, and Mr. TANNER) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Natural Resources 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘American Eagle Day’’, 
and celebrating the recovery and restoration of the Amer-
ican bald eagle, the national symbol of the United States. 
Whereas the bald eagle was designated as the national em-
blem of the United States on June 20, 1782, by our 
country’s Founding Fathers at the Second Continental 
Congress; 
Whereas the bald eagle is the central image used in the Great 
Seal of the United States and the seals of the President 
and Vice President; 
Whereas the image of the bald eagle is displayed in the offi-
cial seal of many branches and departments of the Fed-
eral Government, including— 
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PART 1—SMART GRID 
SEC. 9111. STATEMENT OF POLICY ON MODERNIZATION OF 
ELECTRICITY GRID. 
(a) SMART GRID CHARACTERISTICS.—It is the policy 
of the United States to support the modernization of the 
Nation’s electricity transmission and distribution system 
to incorporate digital information and controls technology 
and to share real-time pricing information with electricity 
customers to achieve each of the following, which together 
characterize a smart grid: 
(1) Increased reliability, security and efficiency 
of the electric grid. 
(2) Dynamic optimization of grid operations 
and resources, with full cyber-security. 
(3) Deployment and integration of distributed 
resources and generation. 
(4) Development and incorporation of demand 
response demand-side resources, and energy effi-
ciency resources. 
(5) Deployment of ‘‘smart’’ technologies for me-
tering, communications concerning grid operations 
and status, and distribution automation. 
(6) Integration of ‘‘smart’’ appliances and con-
sumer devices. 
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(7) Deployment and integration of renewable 
energy resources, both to the grid and on the cus-
tomer side of the electric meter. 
(8) Deployment and integration of advanced 
electricity storage and peak-sharing technologies, in-
cluding plug-in electric and hybrid electric vehicles, 
and thermal-storage air conditioning. 
(9) Provision to consumers of new information 
and control options. 
(10) Continual environmental improvement in 
electricity production and distribution. 
(11) Enhanced capacity and efficiency of elec-
tricity networks, reduction of line losses, and main-
tenance of power quality. 
(b) SUPPORT.—The Secretary of Energy and the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and other Federal 
agencies as appropriate shall undertake programs to sup-
port the development and demonstration of Smart Grid 
technologies and standards to maximize the achievement 
of these goals. 
(c) BARRIERS.—It is further the policy of the United 
States that no State, State agency, or local government 
or instrumentality thereof should prohibit, or erect unrea-
sonable barriers to, the deployment of smart grid tech-
nologies on an electric utility’s distribution facilities, or 
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unreasonably limit the services that may be provided using 
such technologies. 
(d) INFORMATION.—It is further the policy of the 
United States that electricity purchasers are entitled to 
receive information about the varying value of electricity 
at different times and places, and that States shall not 
prohibit nor erect unreasonable barriers to the provision 
of such information flows to end users. 
SEC. 9112. GRID MODERNIZATION COMMISSION. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT AND MISSION.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The President shall es-
tablish a Grid Modernization Commission composed 
of 9 members. Three members of the Commission 
shall be appointed by the President, and one each 
shall be appointed by the Speaker and Minority 
Leader of the United States House of Representa-
tives and by the Majority Leader and Minority 
Leader of the United States Senate. Two members 
shall be appointed by the President from among per-
sons recommended by an association representing 
State utility regulatory commissioners. The Presi-
dent shall designate one Commissioner to serve as 
Chairperson. 
(2) MISSION.—The mission of the Grid Mod-
ernization Commission shall be to facilitate the 
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adoption of Smart Grid standards, technologies, and 
practices across the Nation’s electricity grid to the 
point of general adoption and ongoing market sup-
port in the United States electric sector. The Com-
mission shall be responsible for monitoring develop-
ments, encouraging progress toward common stand-
ards and protocols, identifying barriers and pro-
posing solutions, coordinating with all Federal de-
partments and agencies, and coordinating ap-
proaches on smart grid implementation with States 
and local governmental authorities. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—The members appointed to the 
Commission shall, collectively, have qualifications in elec-
tric utility operations and infrastructure, digital informa-
tion and control technologies, security, market develop-
ment, finance and utility regulation, energy efficiency, de-
mand response, renewable energy, and consumer protec-
tion. 
(c) AUTHORITIES TO INTERVENE.—The Commission 
shall have the authority to intervene and represent itself 
before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and 
other Federal and State agencies as it deems necessary 
to accomplish its mission. 
(d) TERMS OF OFFICE.—The term of office of each 
Commissioner shall be 5 years, and any member may be 
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and if so what additional measures and policies are 
needed to assure privacy and information protection 
for electric customers and grid partners, and cyber- 
security protection for extended grid systems. 
(11) An assessment of the readiness of market 
forces to drive further implementation and evolution 
of ‘‘smart grid’’ technologies in the absence of gov-
ernment leadership. 
(12) Recommendations to the Secretary of En-
ergy and other Federal officers on actions they 
should take to assist. 
The Commission may request electric utilities to provide 
information relating to deployment and planned deploy-
ment of smart grid systems and technologies. At the re-
quest of the utility, the Commission shall maintain the 
confidentiality of utility-specific or specific security-related 
information. The Commission shall provide opportunities 
for input and comment by interested persons, including 
representatives of electricity consumers, Smart Grid tech-
nology service providers, the electric utility industry, and 
State and local government. 
(b) STATE AND REGIONAL ASSESSMENT AND RE-
PORT.—States or groups of States are encouraged to par-
ticipate in the development of State or region-specific com-
ponents of the assessment and report under subsection 
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(a). Such State-specific components may address the as-
sessment and reporting criteria above but also may include 
but not be limited to any of the following: 
(1) Assessment of types of security threats to 
electricity delivery. 
(2) Energy assurance and response plans to ad-
dress security threats. 
(3) Plans for introduction of smart grid sys-
tems and technologies over 3, 5, and 10 year plan-
ning horizons. 
The Commission may make grants to States that begin 
development of a State or Regional Plan within 180 days 
after the enactment of this Act to offset up to one-half 
of the costs required to develop such plans. 
(c) SMART GRID REPORT.—Based on its completed 
initial assessment under subsection (a), the Commission 
shall submit a report to Congress and the President not 
later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act 
and subsequent reports every 2 years thereafter. Each re-
port shall include recommendations to the President and 
to the Congress on actions necessary to modernize the 
electricity grid. The Commission shall annually update 
and revise its report and as well as conduct ongoing moni-
toring and evaluation activities. 
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(d) CONSULTATION AND PUBLIC INPUT.—The Com-
mission shall consult with the Secretary of Energy and 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on technical 
issues associated with advanced electricity grid tech-
nologies. The Commission shall to the extent feasible pro-
vide for broad and frequent input from stakeholders and 
the general public. 
(e) INTEROPERABILITY PROTOCOLS
AND MODEL 
STANDARDS FOR INFORMATION MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Grid Modernization 
Commission shall work with the National Institute 
of Standards and Technology, as well as with Smart 
Grid stakeholders, to develop protocols and model 
standards for information management to achieve 
interoperability of smart grid devices and systems. 
Such protocols and model standards shall be flexible, 
uniform, and technology-neutral, including but not 
limited to technologies for communication of Smart 
Grid information. Such protocols and standards 
shall further align policy, business, and technology 
approaches in a manner that— 
(A) enables all electric resources, including 
demand-side resources, storage devices, renew-
able generation resources, other distributed gen-
eration resources, to be interconnected to and 
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function compatibly with the grid, on an auto-
mated basis to the extent appropriate; 
(B) enables electricity-consuming equip-
ment to communicate with and contribute to an 
efficient, reliable electricity network, on an 
automated basis to the extent appropriate; 
(C) enhances two-way communication be-
tween Smart-Grid enabled devices connected to 
the electric power grid; 
(D) supports the ability of Smart-Grid en-
abled devices to exchange information, regard-
less of the operating system, programming lan-
guages, or media of communication utilized by 
such devices; 
(E) enables the operators of utilities and 
regional system operators of the grid to auto-
matically detect anomalies and respond to iso-
late areas affected in order to maintain reli-
ability; and 
(F) enables State regulators and individual 
utility managers to develop rate structures and 
regulations incorporating Smart Grid capabili-
ties for the benefit of consumers and the elec-
tricity system, accommodating increased de-
mand response and distributed generation. 
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