S.Amdt. 3721Senate109th Congress (2005-2007)

S.Amdt. 3721

What it does: Adds SEC. __. ENERGY SECURITY AND INDEPENDENCE wherever appropriate

What it changes

1 change to H.R. 4939

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Adds SEC. __. ENERGY SECURITY AND INDEPENDENCE wherever appropriate
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Inserted: SEC. __. ENERGY SECURITY AND INDEPENDENCE.
Inserted: (a) Department of Defense Matters.--
Inserted: (1) Procurement of hybrid vehicles.--
Inserted: (A) Additional amount for procurement, defense-wide.--The amount appropriated by chapter 3 of title I of this Act under the heading "Procurement, Defense-Wide" is hereby increased by $25,000,000.
Inserted: (B) Procurement of hybrid vehicles.--Of the amount appropriated by chapter 3 of title I of this Act under the heading "Procurement, Defense-Wide", as increased by subparagraph (A), $25,000,000 shall be available for the procurement of--
Inserted: (i) alternative fuel vehicles;
Inserted: (ii) hybrid vehicles;
Inserted: (iii) flex-fuel vehicles; and
Inserted: (iv) alternative fuel supply and related vehicle fleet infrastructure.
Inserted: (2) Alternative energy generation and vehicle technologies.--
Inserted: (A) Additional amount for research, development, test, and evaluation, army.--The amount appropriated by chapter 3 of title I of this Act under the heading "Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army" is hereby increased by $200,000,000.
Inserted: (B) Alternative energy generation and vehicle technologies.--Of the amount appropriated by chapter 3 of title I of this Act under the heading "Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army" , as increased by subparagraph (A), $200,000,000 shall be available for activities to achieve the following:
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Inserted: (i) The development and deployment of energy efficient, renewable, and clean alternative energy generation sources and vehicle technologies suitable for the missions and activities of the Department of Defense.
Inserted: (ii) The establishment of workforce training and education programs relating to the development and deployment of such sources and technologies.
Inserted: (iii) The development of enhanced domestic production of such sources and technologies, including activities in concert with the private sector.
Inserted: (3) Non-petroleum aviation and bunker fuels and systems.--
Inserted: (A) Additional amount for research, development, test, and evaluation, air force.--The amount appropriated by chapter 3 of title I of this Act under the heading "Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force" is hereby increased by $50,000,000.
Inserted: (B) Non-petroleum aviation and bunker fuels and systems.--Of the amount appropriated by chapter 3 of title I of this Act under the heading "Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force", as increased by subparagraph (A), $50,000,000 shall be available for the development of non-petroleum aviation fuels and bunker fuels and systems that utilize renewable energy supplies and sources or reduce net greenhouse gas emissions.
Inserted: (4) Improvement of fuel and energy supply systems.--
Inserted: (A) Additional amount for research, development, test, and evaluation, defense-wide.--The amount appropriated by chapter 3 of title I of this Act under the heading "Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-Wide" is hereby increased by $10,000,000.
Inserted: (B) Improvement of fuel and energy supply systems.--Of the amount appropriated by chapter 3 of title I of this Act under the heading "Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-Wide", as increased by subparagraph (A), $10,000,000 shall be available for activities to improve the petroleum, fossil fuel, and energy supply systems of the Department of Defense to achieve one or more of the following:
Inserted: (i) Increased security of such systems.
Inserted: (ii) Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions attributable to such systems.
Inserted: (iii) Reduction in the costs of energy for the Department of Defense.
Inserted: (5) Energy efficiency.--
Inserted: (A) Additional amount for operation and maintenance, defense-wide.--The amount appropriated by chapter 3 of title I of this Act under the heading "Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide" is hereby increased by $215,000,000.
Inserted: (B) Energy efficiency.--Of the amount appropriated by chapter 3 of title I of this Act under the heading "Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide", as increased by paragraph (A), $215,000,000 shall be available for activities relating to energy efficiency, of which--
Inserted: (i) $200,000,000 shall be available for the procurement and installation of renewable and low-emission, clean energy distributed electricity generation systems at military installations and other facilities of the Department of Defense; and
Inserted: (ii) $15,000,000 shall be available for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects at the Pentagon Reservation, and at other military installations and facilities of the Department of Defense.
Inserted: (b) Department of Energy Matters.--
Inserted: (1) Procurement of alternative fuel, hybrid, and flex-fuel vehicles.--
Inserted: (A) Additional amount.--For an additional amount for "Departmental Administration" under the heading "DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY" of title III of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109-103), $25,000,000, to remain available until expended.
Inserted: (B) Use.--Of the amount appropriated for "Departmental Administration", as increased by subparagraph (A), $25,000,000 shall be available for procurement of alternative fuel, hybrid, and flex-fuel vehicles and for related alternative fuel supply and related fleet infrastructure.
Inserted: (2) Advanced vehicle research and deployment programs.--
Inserted: (A) Additional amount.--For an additional amount for "Energy Supply and Conservation" under the heading "DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY" of title III of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109-103), $150,000,000, to remain available until expended.
Inserted: (B) Use.--Of the amount appropriated for "Energy Supply and Conservation", as increased by subparagraph (A), $150,000,000 shall be available for advanced vehicle research and deployment programs, including research and deployment related to acceleration of hybrid vehicle technologies, fuel cell school and transit buses, biodiesel engines, procurement of fuel cells, and vehicle efficiency.
Inserted: (3) Clean cities program.--
Inserted: (A) Additional amount.--For an additional amount for "Energy Supply and Conservation" under the heading "DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY" of title III of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109-103), $350,000,000, to remain available until expended.
Inserted: (B) Use.--Of the amount appropriated for "Energy Supply and Conservation", as increased by subparagraph (A), $350,000,000 shall be available for the Clean Cities Program established under sections 405, 409, and 505 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13231, 13235, 13256), including development of common and voluntary standards that will accelerate--
Inserted: (i) the market penetration of flex-fuel, alternative fuel, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, and related fueling infrastructure; and
Inserted: (ii) installation of E-85, biodiesel, and other alternative fuel stations and infrastructure.
Inserted: (4) Clean coal power initiative.--
Inserted: (A) Additional amount.--For an additional amount for "Clean Coal Technology" under the heading "DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY" of title III of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109-103), $175,000,000, to remain available until expended.
Inserted: (B) Use.--Of the amount appropriated for "Clean Coal Technology", as increased by subparagraph (A), $175,000,000 shall be available for the Clean Coal Power Initiative of the Department of Energy for large-scale--
Inserted: (i) geologic carbon dioxide sequestration demonstrations;
Inserted: (ii) sequestration-ready gasification demonstrations;
Inserted: (iii) liquid fuels, substitute natural gas, and hydrogen projects related to sequestration-ready plants; and
Inserted: (iv) carbon dioxide combustion control demonstrations.
Inserted: (5) Biomass research and development.--
Inserted: (A) Additional amount.--For an additional amount for "Energy Supply and Conservation" under the heading "DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY" of title III of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109-103), $100,000,000, to remain available until expended.
Inserted: (B) Use.--Of the amount appropriated for "Energy Supply and Conservation", as increased by subparagraph (A), $100,000,000 shall be available for implementation of the Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-224; 7 U.S.C. 7624 note).
Inserted: (6) Cellulosic biomass ethanol and municipal solid waste loan guarantees.--
Inserted: (A) Additional amount.--For an additional amount for "Energy Supply and Conservation" under the heading "DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY" of title III of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109-103), $25,000,000, to remain available until expended.
Inserted: (B) Use.--Of the amount appropriated for "Energy Supply and Conservation", as increased by subparagraph (A), $25,000,000 shall be available to make loan guarantees to promote cellulosic biomass ethanol and improved treatment of municipal solid waste.
Inserted: (7) Electricity grid reliability improvements.--
Inserted: (A) Additional amount.--For an additional amount for "Energy Supply and Conservation" under the heading "DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY" of title III of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109-103), $50,000,000, to remain available until expended.
Inserted: (B) Use.--Of the amount appropriated for "Energy Supply and Conservation", as increased by subparagraph (A), $50,000,000 shall be available for electricity grid reliability improvements.
Inserted: (8) Grants to state energy offices through the office of electricity delivery and energy reliability.--
Inserted: (A) Additional amount.--For an additional amount for "Energy Supply and Conservation" under the heading "DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY" of title III of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109-103), $250,000,000, to remain available until expended.
Inserted: (B) Use.--Of the amount appropriated for "Energy Supply and Conservation", as increased by subparagraph (A), $250,000,000 shall be available for grants to State energy offices through the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, in coordination with the Directorate for Preparedness of the Department of Homeland Security, for nonpetroleum-dependent or very low-emission distributed energy projects at critical facilities to harden infrastructure, strengthen first responders capabilities, and enhance emergency preparedness, including $30,000,000 for State energy programs.
Inserted: (9) Energy efficiency programs.--
Inserted: (A) Additional amount.--For an additional amount for "Energy Supply and Conservation" under the heading "DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY" of title III of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109-103), $300,000,000, to remain available until expended.
Inserted: (B) Use.--Of the amount appropriated for "Energy Supply and Conservation", as increased by subparagraph (A), $300,000,000 shall be available for energy efficiency programs, including research and development, energy conservation standards, State building code development incentives, appliance rebates, the public information initiative on energy efficiency, utility efficiency pilot projects, Energy Star, industrial programs, State energy programs, and low-income community pilot projects.
Inserted: (10) Ultra-efficient aircraft engine technology research and development.--
Inserted: (A) Additional amount.--For an additional amount for "Energy Supply and Conservation" under the heading "DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY" of title III of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109-103), $50,000,000, to remain available until expended.
Inserted: (B) Use.--Of the amount appropriated for "Energy Supply and Conservation", as increased by subparagraph (A), $50,000,000 shall be available for research and development on ultra-efficient aircraft engine technology.
Inserted: (11) Renewable energy resource research and development.--
Inserted: (A) Additional amount.--For an additional amount for "Energy Supply and Conservation" under the heading "DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY" of title III of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109-103), $150,000,000, to remain available until expended.
Inserted: (B) Use.--Of the amount appropriated for "Energy Supply and Conservation", as increased by subparagraph (A), $150,000,000 shall be available for research and development on renewable energy resources, including wind, biomass, solar, hydroelectric, and geothermal resources and renewable energy resource assessments, including development of potential integrated renewable energy projects.
Inserted: (12) Weatherization assistance grants.--
Inserted: (A) Additional amount.--For an additional amount for "Energy Supply and Conservation" under the heading "DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY" of title III of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109-103), $225,000,000, to remain available until expended.
Inserted: (B) Use.--Of the amount appropriated for "Energy Supply and Conservation", as increased by subparagraph (A), $250,000,000 shall be available for grants under the Weatherization Assistance Program for Low-Income Persons established under part A of title IV of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6861 et seq.).
Inserted: (13) Renewable energy rebates for residential and small business applications.--
Inserted: (A) Additional amount.--For an additional amount for "Energy Supply and Conservation" under the heading "DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY" of title III of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109-103), $125,000,000, to remain available until expended.
Inserted: (B) Use.--Of the amount appropriated for "Energy Supply and Conservation", as increased by subparagraph (A), $125,000,000 shall be available for renewable energy rebates for residential and small business applications.
Inserted: (14) Renewable energy production incentives.--
Inserted: (A) Additional amount.--For an additional amount for "Energy Supply and Conservation" under the heading "DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY" of title III of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109-103), $50,000,000, to remain available until expended.
Inserted: (B) Use.--Of the amount appropriated for "Energy Supply and Conservation", as increased by subparagraph (A), $50,000,000 shall be available for renewable energy production incentives.
Inserted: (15) Rural and remote communities electrification grants.--
Inserted: (A) Additional amount.--For an additional amount for "Energy Supply and Conservation" under the heading "DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY" of title III of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109-103), $50,000,000, to remain available until expended.
Inserted: (B) Use.--Of the amount appropriated for "Energy Supply and Conservation", as increased by subparagraph (A), $50,000,000 shall be available to make rural and remote communities electrification grants.
Inserted: (16) Federal energy management programs.--
Inserted: (A) Additional amount.--For an additional amount for "Energy Supply and Conservation" under the heading "DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY" of title III of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109-103), $25,000,000, to remain available until expended.
Inserted: (B) Use.--Of the amount appropriated for "Energy Supply and Conservation", as increased by subparagraph (A), $25,000,000 shall be available for Federal energy management measures carried out under part 3 of title V of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8251 et seq.).
Inserted: (c) Department of Agriculture Matters.--
Inserted: (1) Biomass research and development initiative.--
Inserted: (A) Additional amount for agricultural research service.--The amount appropriated by chapter 1 of title II under the heading "Agricultural Research Service" is hereby increased by $100,000,000.
Inserted: (B) Implementation of the biomass research and development initiative.--Of the amount appropriated by chapter 1 of title II under the heading "Agricultural Research Service", as increased by subparagraph (A), $100,000,000 shall be available for implementation of the biomass research and development initiative.
Inserted: (2) Production incentives for cellulosic biofuels.--
Inserted: (A) Additional amount for farm service agency--bioenergy program.--The amount appropriated by chapter 1 of title II under the heading "Farm Service Agency--Bioenergy Program" is hereby increased by $250,000,000.
Inserted: (B) Implementation of the biomass research and development initiative.--Of the amount appropriated by chapter 1 of title II under the heading "Farm Service Agency--Bioenergy Program", as increased by subparagraph (A), $250,000,000 shall be available for production incentives for cellulosic biofuels.
Inserted: (d) Environmental Protection Agency.--
Inserted: (1) Additional amount.--For an additional amount for "Science and Technology" of title III of the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109-54; 119 Stat. 499), $25,000,000, to remain available until expended.
Inserted: (2) Use.--Of the amount appropriated for "Science and Technology", as increased by paragraph (1), $25,000,000 shall be available for sugar cane ethanol research and development.
Inserted: (e) General Services Administration.--
Inserted: (1) Additional amount.--For an additional amount for "Operating Expenses" under the heading "GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION" under title VI of the Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109-115; 119 Stat. 2482), $25,000,000, to remain available until expended.
Inserted: (2) Use.--Of the amount appropriated for "Operating Expenses" under paragraph (1), $25,000,000 shall be available for the procurement of alternative fuel, hybrid, and flex-fuel vehicles, and for related alternative fuel supply and related fleet infrastructure.
Inserted: (f) Emergency Designation.--The amounts provided under this section are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.
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SA 3721. Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Kerry, and Mr. Reid) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 4939, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. __. ENERGY SECURITY AND INDEPENDENCE.

(a) Department of Defense Matters.--

(1) Procurement of hybrid vehicles.--

(A) Additional amount for procurement, defense-wide.--The amount appropriated by chapter 3 of title I of this Act under the heading “Procurement, Defense-Wide” is hereby increased by $25,000,000.

(B) Procurement of hybrid vehicles.--Of the amount appropriated by chapter 3 of title I of this Act under the heading “Procurement, Defense-Wide”, as increased by subparagraph (A), $25,000,000 shall be available for the procurement of--

(i) alternative fuel vehicles;

(ii) hybrid vehicles;

(iii) flex-fuel vehicles; and

(iv) alternative fuel supply and related vehicle fleet infrastructure.

(2) Alternative energy generation and vehicle technologies.--

(A) Additional amount for research, development, test, and evaluation, army.--The amount appropriated by chapter 3 of title I of this Act under the heading “Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army” is hereby increased by $200,000,000.

(B) Alternative energy generation and vehicle technologies.--Of the amount appropriated by chapter 3 of title I of this Act under the heading “Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army” , as increased by subparagraph (A), $200,000,000 shall be available for activities to achieve the following:

(i) The development and deployment of energy efficient, renewable, and clean alternative energy generation sources and vehicle technologies suitable for the missions and activities of the Department of Defense.

(ii) The establishment of workforce training and education programs relating to the development and deployment of such sources and technologies.

(iii) The development of enhanced domestic production of such sources and technologies, including activities in concert with the private sector.

(3) Non-petroleum aviation and bunker fuels and systems.--

(A) Additional amount for research, development, test, and evaluation, air force.--The amount appropriated by chapter 3 of title I of this Act under the heading “Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force” is hereby increased by $50,000,000.

(B) Non-petroleum aviation and bunker fuels and systems.--Of the amount appropriated by chapter 3 of title I of this Act under the heading “Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force”, as increased by subparagraph (A), $50,000,000 shall be available for the development of non-petroleum aviation fuels and bunker fuels and systems that utilize renewable energy supplies and sources or reduce net greenhouse gas emissions.

(4) Improvement of fuel and energy supply systems.--

(A) Additional amount for research, development, test, and evaluation, defense-wide.--The amount appropriated by chapter 3 of title I of this Act under the heading “Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-Wide” is hereby increased by $10,000,000.

(B) Improvement of fuel and energy supply systems.--Of the amount appropriated by chapter 3 of title I of this Act under the heading “Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-Wide”, as increased by subparagraph (A), $10,000,000 shall be available for activities to improve the petroleum, fossil fuel, and energy supply systems of the Department of Defense to achieve one or more of the following:

(i) Increased security of such systems.

(ii) Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions attributable to such systems.

(iii) Reduction in the costs of energy for the Department of Defense.

(5) Energy efficiency.--

(A) Additional amount for operation and maintenance, defense-wide.--The amount appropriated by chapter 3 of title I of this Act under the heading “Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide” is hereby increased by $215,000,000.

(B) Energy efficiency.--Of the amount appropriated by chapter 3 of title I of this Act under the heading “Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide”, as increased by paragraph (A), $215,000,000 shall be available for activities relating to energy efficiency, of which--

(i) $200,000,000 shall be available for the procurement and installation of renewable and low-emission, clean energy distributed electricity generation systems at military installations and other facilities of the Department of Defense; and

(ii) $15,000,000 shall be available for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects at the Pentagon Reservation, and at other military installations and facilities of the Department of Defense.

(b) Department of Energy Matters.--

(1) Procurement of alternative fuel, hybrid, and flex-fuel vehicles.--

(A) Additional amount.--For an additional amount for “Departmental Administration” under the heading “DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY” of title III of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109-103), $25,000,000, to remain available until expended.

(B) Use.--Of the amount appropriated for “Departmental Administration”, as increased by subparagraph (A), $25,000,000 shall be available for procurement of alternative fuel, hybrid, and flex-fuel vehicles and for related alternative fuel supply and related fleet infrastructure.

(2) Advanced vehicle research and deployment programs.--

(A) Additional amount.--For an additional amount for “Energy Supply and Conservation” under the heading “DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY” of title III of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109-103), $150,000,000, to remain available until expended.

(B) Use.--Of the amount appropriated for “Energy Supply and Conservation”, as increased by subparagraph (A), $150,000,000 shall be available for advanced vehicle research and deployment programs, including research and deployment related to acceleration of hybrid vehicle technologies, fuel cell school and transit buses, biodiesel engines, procurement of fuel cells, and vehicle efficiency.

(3) Clean cities program.--

(B) Use.--Of the amount appropriated for “Energy Supply and Conservation”, as increased by subparagraph (A), $350,000,000 shall be available for the Clean Cities Program established under sections 405, 409, and 505 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13231, 13235, 13256), including development of common and voluntary standards that will accelerate--

(i) the market penetration of flex-fuel, alternative fuel, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, and related fueling infrastructure; and

(ii) installation of E-85, biodiesel, and other alternative fuel stations and infrastructure.

(4) Clean coal power initiative.--

(A) Additional amount.--For an additional amount for “Clean Coal Technology” under the heading “DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY” of title III of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109-103), $175,000,000, to remain available until expended.

(B) Use.--Of the amount appropriated for “Clean Coal Technology”, as increased by subparagraph (A), $175,000,000 shall be available for the Clean Coal Power Initiative of the Department of Energy for large-scale--

(i) geologic carbon dioxide sequestration demonstrations;

(ii) sequestration-ready gasification demonstrations;

(iii) liquid fuels, substitute natural gas, and hydrogen projects related to sequestration-ready plants; and

(iv) carbon dioxide combustion control demonstrations.

(5) Biomass research and development.--

(B) Use.--Of the amount appropriated for “Energy Supply and Conservation”, as increased by subparagraph (A), $100,000,000 shall be available for implementation of the Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-224; 7 U.S.C. 7624 note).

(6) Cellulosic biomass ethanol and municipal solid waste loan guarantees.--

(B) Use.--Of the amount appropriated for “Energy Supply and Conservation”, as increased by subparagraph (A), $25,000,000 shall be available to make loan guarantees to promote cellulosic biomass ethanol and improved treatment of municipal solid waste.

(7) Electricity grid reliability improvements.--

(B) Use.--Of the amount appropriated for “Energy Supply and Conservation”, as increased by subparagraph (A), $50,000,000 shall be available for electricity grid reliability improvements.

(8) Grants to state energy offices through the office of electricity delivery and energy reliability.--

(B) Use.--Of the amount appropriated for “Energy Supply and Conservation”, as increased by subparagraph (A), $250,000,000 shall be available for grants to State energy offices through the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, in coordination with the Directorate for Preparedness of the Department of Homeland Security, for nonpetroleum-dependent or very low-emission distributed energy projects at critical facilities to harden infrastructure, strengthen first responders capabilities, and enhance emergency preparedness, including $30,000,000 for State energy programs.

(9) Energy efficiency programs.--

(B) Use.--Of the amount appropriated for “Energy Supply and Conservation”, as increased by subparagraph (A), $300,000,000 shall be available for energy efficiency programs, including research and development, energy conservation standards, State building code development incentives, appliance rebates, the public information initiative on energy efficiency, utility efficiency pilot projects, Energy Star, industrial programs, State energy programs, and low-income community pilot projects.

(10) Ultra-efficient aircraft engine technology research and development.--

(B) Use.--Of the amount appropriated for “Energy Supply and Conservation”, as increased by subparagraph (A), $50,000,000 shall be available for research and development on ultra-efficient aircraft engine technology.

(11) Renewable energy resource research and development.--

(B) Use.--Of the amount appropriated for “Energy Supply and Conservation”, as increased by subparagraph (A), $150,000,000 shall be available for research and development on renewable energy resources, including wind, biomass, solar, hydroelectric, and geothermal resources and renewable energy resource assessments, including development of potential integrated renewable energy projects.

(12) Weatherization assistance grants.--

(B) Use.--Of the amount appropriated for “Energy Supply and Conservation”, as increased by subparagraph (A), $250,000,000 shall be available for grants under the Weatherization Assistance Program for Low-Income Persons established under part A of title IV of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6861 et seq.).

(13) Renewable energy rebates for residential and small business applications.--

(B) Use.--Of the amount appropriated for “Energy Supply and Conservation”, as increased by subparagraph (A), $125,000,000 shall be available for renewable energy rebates for residential and small business applications.

(14) Renewable energy production incentives.--

(B) Use.--Of the amount appropriated for “Energy Supply and Conservation”, as increased by subparagraph (A), $50,000,000 shall be available for renewable energy production incentives.

(15) Rural and remote communities electrification grants.--

(B) Use.--Of the amount appropriated for “Energy Supply and Conservation”, as increased by subparagraph (A), $50,000,000 shall be available to make rural and remote communities electrification grants.

(16) Federal energy management programs.--

(B) Use.--Of the amount appropriated for “Energy Supply and Conservation”, as increased by subparagraph (A), $25,000,000 shall be available for Federal energy management measures carried out under part 3 of title V of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8251 et seq.).

(1) Biomass research and development initiative.--

(A) Additional amount for agricultural research service.--The amount appropriated by chapter 1 of title II under the heading “Agricultural Research Service” is hereby increased by $100,000,000.

(B) Implementation of the biomass research and development initiative.--Of the amount appropriated by chapter 1 of title II under the heading “Agricultural Research Service”, as increased by subparagraph (A), $100,000,000 shall be available for implementation of the biomass research and development initiative.

(2) Production incentives for cellulosic biofuels.--

(A) Additional amount for farm service agency--bioenergy program.--The amount appropriated by chapter 1 of title II under the heading “Farm Service Agency--Bioenergy Program” is hereby increased by $250,000,000.

(B) Implementation of the biomass research and development initiative.--Of the amount appropriated by chapter 1 of title II under the heading “Farm Service Agency--Bioenergy Program”, as increased by subparagraph (A), $250,000,000 shall be available for production incentives for cellulosic biofuels.

(d) Environmental Protection Agency.--

(1) Additional amount.--For an additional amount for “Science and Technology” of title III of the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109-54; 119 Stat. 499), $25,000,000, to remain available until expended.

(2) Use.--Of the amount appropriated for “Science and Technology”, as increased by paragraph (1), $25,000,000 shall be available for sugar cane ethanol research and development.

(e) General Services Administration.--

(1) Additional amount.--For an additional amount for “Operating Expenses” under the heading “GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION” under title VI of the Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109-115; 119 Stat. 2482), $25,000,000, to remain available until expended.

(2) Use.--Of the amount appropriated for “Operating Expenses” under paragraph (1), $25,000,000 shall be available for the procurement of alternative fuel, hybrid, and flex-fuel vehicles, and for related alternative fuel supply and related fleet infrastructure.

(f) Emergency Designation.--The amounts provided under this section are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.

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