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H.R.2556

Energy Savings Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)
Beginning
 May 24, 2007
    SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
    SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF SECRETARY.
 TITLE I--BIOFUELS FOR ENERGY SECURITY AND TRANSPORTATION
    SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE.
    SEC. 102. DEFINITIONS.
 Subtitle A--Renewable Fuel Standard
    SEC. 111. RENEWABLE FUEL STANDARD.
    SEC. 112. PRODUCTION OF RENEWABLE FUEL USING RENEWABLE ENERGY.
 Subtitle B--Renewable Fuels Infrastructure
    SEC. 121. INFRASTRUCTURE PILOT PROGRAM FOR RENEWABLE FUELS.
    SEC. 122. BIOENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
    SEC. 123. BIORESEARCH CENTERS FOR SYSTEMS BIOLOGY PROGRAM.
    SEC. 124. LOAN GUARANTEES FOR RENEWABLE FUEL FACILITIES.
    SEC. 125. GRANTS FOR RENEWABLE FUEL PRODUCTION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN CERTAIN STATES.
    SEC. 126. GRANTS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE FOR TRANSPORTATION OF BIOMASS TO LOCAL BIOREFINERIES.
    SEC. 127. BIOREFINERY INFORMATION CENTER.
    SEC. 128. ALTERNATIVE FUEL DATABASE AND MATERIALS.
    SEC. 129. FUEL TANK CAP LABELING REQUIREMENT.
    SEC. 130. BIODIESEL.
 Subtitle C--Studies
    SEC. 141. STUDY OF ADVANCED BIOFUELS TECHNOLOGIES.
    SEC. 142. STUDY OF INCREASED CONSUMPTION OF ETHANOL-BLENDED GASOLINE WITH HIGHER LEVELS OF ETHANOL.
    SEC. 143. PIPELINE FEASIBILITY STUDY.
    SEC. 144. STUDY OF OPTIMIZATION OF FLEXIBLE FUELED VEHICLES TO USE E-85 FUEL.
    SEC. 145. STUDY OF CREDITS FOR USE OF RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
    SEC. 146. STUDY OF ENGINE DURABILITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF BIODIESEL.
    SEC. 147. STUDY OF INCENTIVES FOR RENEWABLE FUELS.
    SEC. 148. STUDY OF STREAMLINED LIFECYCLE ANALYSIS TOOLS FOR THE EVALUATION OF RENEWABLE CARBON CONTENT OF BIOFUELS.
    SEC. 149. STUDY OF THE ADEQUACY OF RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION OF DOMESTICALLY-PRODUCED RENEWABLE FUEL.
    SEC. 150. STUDY OF EFFECTS OF ETHANOL-BLENDED GASOLINE ON OFF ROAD VEHICLES.
 TITLE II--ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROMOTION
    SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE.
 Subtitle A--Promoting Advanced Lighting Technologies
    SEC. 211. ACCELERATED PROCUREMENT OF ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING.
    SEC. 212. INCANDESCENT REFLECTOR LAMP EFFICIENCY STANDARDS.
    SEC. 213. BRIGHT TOMORROW LIGHTING PRIZES.
    SEC. 214. RENEWABLE ENERGY CONSTRUCTION GRANTS.
 Subtitle B--Expediting New Energy Efficiency Standards
    SEC. 221. DEFINITION OF ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARD.
    SEC. 222. REGIONAL EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR HEATING AND COOLING PRODUCTS.
    SEC. 223. FURNACE FAN RULEMAKING.
    SEC. 224. EXPEDITED RULEMAKINGS.
    SEC. 225. PERIODIC REVIEWS.
    SEC. 226. ENERGY EFFICIENCY LABELING FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS.
    SEC. 227. RESIDENTIAL BOILER EFFICIENCY STANDARDS.
    SEC. 228. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
    SEC. 229. ELECTRIC MOTOR EFFICIENCY STANDARDS.
    SEC. 230. ENERGY STANDARDS FOR HOME APPLIANCES.
    SEC. 231. IMPROVED ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR APPLIANCES AND BUILDINGS IN COLD CLIMATES.
    SEC. 232. DEPLOYMENT OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR HIGH-EFFICIENCY CONSUMER PRODUCTS.
    SEC. 233. INDUSTRIAL EFFICIENCY PROGRAM.
 Subtitle C--Promoting High Efficiency Vehicles, Advanced Batteries, and Energy Storage
    SEC. 241. LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
    SEC. 242. LOAN GUARANTEES FOR FUEL-EFFICIENT AUTOMOBILE PARTS MANUFACTURERS.
    SEC. 243. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY VEHICLES MANUFACTURING INCENTIVE PROGRAM.
    SEC. 244. ENERGY STORAGE COMPETITIVENESS.
    SEC. 245. ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.
 Subtitle D--Setting Energy Efficiency Goals
    SEC. 251. NATIONAL GOALS FOR ENERGY SAVINGS IN TRANSPORTATION.
    SEC. 252. NATIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT GOALS.
    SEC. 253. NATIONAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN.
    SEC. 254. MODERNIZATION OF ELECTRICITY GRID SYSTEM.
 Subtitle E--Promoting Federal Leadership in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
    SEC. 261. FEDERAL FLEET CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS.
    `SEC. 400FF. FEDERAL FLEET CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS.
    SEC. 262. FEDERAL REQUIREMENT TO PURCHASE ELECTRICITY GENERATED BY RENEWABLE ENERGY.
    SEC. 263. ENERGY SAVINGS PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS.
    SEC. 264. ENERGY MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL BUILDINGS.
    SEC. 265. COMBINED HEAT AND POWER AND DISTRICT ENERGY INSTALLATIONS AT FEDERAL SITES.
    SEC. 266. FEDERAL BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
    SEC. 267. APPLICATION OF INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE TO PUBLIC AND ASSISTED HOUSING.
    SEC. 268. ENERGY EFFICIENT COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS INITIATIVE.
 Subtitle F--Assisting State and Local Governments in Energy Efficiency
    SEC. 271. WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME PERSONS.
    SEC. 272. STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION PLANS.
    SEC. 273. UTILITY ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS.
    SEC. 274. ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND DEMAND RESPONSE PROGRAM ASSISTANCE.
    SEC. 275. ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL BLOCK GRANT.
    `SEC. 123. ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL BLOCK GRANT.
    SEC. 276. ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY AND EFFICIENCY GRANTS FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
    `SEC. 399A. ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY AND EFFICIENCY GRANTS FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
    SEC. 277. WORKFORCE TRAINING.
    SEC. 278. ASSISTANCE TO STATES TO REDUCE SCHOOL BUS IDLING.
 TITLE III--CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION
    SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE.
    SEC. 302. CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.
    SEC. 303. CARBON DIOXIDE STORAGE CAPACITY ASSESSMENT.
    SEC. 304. CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE INITIATIVE.
 
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