S.Amdt. 3848

1. Inserts new text at the in S.Amdt. 3700

   Inserts

   Inserted: SEC. . FEDERAL AND CAPITOL COMPLEX FLEET REQUIREMENTS.

   Inserted: (a) Regulations.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--The Secretary of Energy shall issue regulations for Federal fleets subject to the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13201 et seq.) requiring that not later than fiscal year 2016 each Federal agency achieve at least a 30 percent reduction in petroleum consumption, as calculated from the baseline established by the Secretary for fiscal year 1999.

   Inserted: (2) Requirement.--Not later than fiscal year 2016, of the Federal vehicles required to be alternative fueled vehicles under title V of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13251 et seq.), at least 30 percent shall be hybrid motor vehicles (including plug-in hybrid motor vehicles) or new advanced lean burn technology motor vehicles (as defined in section 30B(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).

   Inserted: (b) Inclusion of Electric Drive in Energy Policy Act of 1992.--Section 508(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13258(a)) is amended--

   Inserted: (1) by inserting "(1)" before "The Secretary"; and

   Inserted: (2) by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "(2) Not later than January 31,2007, the Secretary shall--

   Inserted: "(A) allocate credit in an amount to be determined by the Secretary for--

   Inserted: "(i) acquisition of--

   Inserted: "(I) a light-duty hybrid electric vehicle;

   Inserted: "(II) a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle;

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   Inserted: "(III) a fuel cell electric vehicle;

   Inserted: "(IV) a medium- or heavy-duty hybrid electric vehicle;

   Inserted: "(V) a neighborhood electric vehicle; or

   Inserted: "(VI) a medium- or heavy-duty dedicated vehicle; and

   Inserted: "(ii) investment in qualified alternative fuel infrastructure or nonroad equipment, as determined by the Secretary; and

   Inserted: "(B) allocate more than I, but not to exceed 5, credits fur investment in an emerging technology relating to any vehicle described in subparagraph (A) to encourage--

   Inserted: "(i) a reduction in petroleum demand;

   Inserted: "(ii) technological advancement; and

   Inserted: "(iii) enhanced environmental performance and compliance with federal environmental law.".

   Inserted: (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section (including the amendments made by subsection (b)) $10,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2007 through 2012.

   Inserted: SEC. CAPITOL COMPLEX VEHICLES.

   Inserted: (a) Study on Transportation Infrastructure.--The Architect of the Capitol, building on the Master Plan Study completed in July 2000, shall conduct a study to evaluate accelerated procurement of hybrid and alternative fueled vehicles under title V of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13251 et seq.) as amended by this Act for use in the Capitol Complex and determine how the existing transportation system could be augmented to become more energy efficient, use hybrid and alternative fueled vehicles and other unconventional and renewable fuels, in a way that would enable the conduct of routine maintenance and provide for additional transport for Members of Congress and staff between locations in the Complex. Such study should seek to ensure that no fewer than 30 percent of the vehicles in the Capitol Complex are hybrid and alternative fueled vehicles by 2010, and may set a more aggressive procurement goal as practicable.

   Inserted: (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Architect of the Capitol shall transmit to Congress a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).

   Inserted: (c) Authorization.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Architect of the Capitol such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. Such sums shall remain available until expended.

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