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II
101ST CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
S.324
To establish a national energy policy to reduce global warming, and for other
purposes.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
FEBRUARY 2 (legislative day, JANUARY 3), 1989
Mr. WIRTH (for himself, Mr. BUMPERS, Mr. GORE, Mr. CRANSTON, Mr. HEINZ,
Mr. FOWLER, Mr. PELL, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. MATSUNAGA,
Mr. HOLLINGS, Mr. INOUYE, Mr. ADAMS, Mr. BREAUX, Mr. SANFORD, Mr.
DASCHLE, Mr. JEFFORDS, Mr. D'AMATO, Mr. DODD, Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr.
GORTON, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. MOYNIHAN, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mr. SIMON,
Mrs. KASSEBAUM, Mr. DECONCINI, Mr. SPECTER, Mr. BRYAN, Mr. Bosch-
WITZ, and Mr. RIEGLE) introduced the following bill; which was read twice
and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
A
BILL
To establish a national energy policy to reduce global warming,
and for other purposes.
1
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
3
SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS
4
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.-(a) This Act may be re-
5 ferred to as the "National Energy Policy Act of 1989".
6
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.-
TITLE I-NATIONAL ENERGY PLAN
2
TITLE II-OFFICE OF CLIMATE PROTECTION
TITLE III-ENERGY EFFICIENCY
TITLE IV-ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES
TTLE V-STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
TITLE VI-RENEWABLE ENERGY
TITLE VII-ADVANCED CIVILIAN REACTOR PROGRAMS
TITLE VIII-FUSION
TITLE IX-COAL
TITLE X-NATURAL GAS
TITLE XI-NATURAL RESOURCE POLICY
TITLE XII-BASIC SCIENCE INITIATIVES
TITLE XIII-DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
TITLE XIV-INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES
TITLE XV-MODERATING WORLD POPULATION GROWTH
1
FINDINGS AND PURPOSES
2
SEC. 2. (a) FINDINGS.-The Congress finds that-
3
(1) the Earth's atmosphere is being altered by the
4
generation of carbon dioxide and other trace gases
5
(methane, tropospheric ozone, chlorofluorocarbons, and
6
nitrous oxide);
7
(2) these gases are, in large part, the result of
8
human activities including the widespread use of fossil
9
fuels, population growth, deforestation, agricultural
10
practices, and use of chlorofluorocarbons;
11
(3) current scientific understanding predicts that
12
1
continued alteration of the global atmosphere will
13
cause widespread temperature extremes and sea level
14
rise which will, in turn, have erious implications for
3
1
the Earth's ecosystems, agricultural production, water
2
supply, human health, wetlands, and climate;
3
(4) shifts in regional precipitation, growing sea-
4
sons, sea level, and possible increases in the severity
5
and frequency of storms and hurricanes will cause
6
major disruptions in the economic, political, social, and
7
ecological systems of all nations;
8
(5) energy and natural resources policies must be
9
designed to reduce carbon dioxide and trace gas gen-
10
eration including reduction in the combustion of fossil
11
fuels through energy efficiency, fuel switching, and
12
conservation; use of safe nuclear, innovative clean coal
13
and renewable energy technologies; and reforestation
14
policies;
15
(6) in the near-term, increasing the Nation's
16
energy efficiency can make the largest and least costly
17
contribution to reducing carbon dioxide and trace gas
18
production and reliance on imported oil;
19
(7) development of affordable solar energy tech-
20
nologies, particularly solar photovoltaics, promises to
21
provide major new means of energy production and use
22
that can reduce dependence on fossil fuels;
23
(8) policies are urgently needed for reducing de-
24
forestation and increasing reforestation; and for pro-
25
moting economic growth and development through sus-
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1
tainable development at the national and international
2
levels;
3
0
(9) in so far as some degree of further atmospher-
4
ic change is inevitable, the Federal Government must
5
take immediate steps to devise and implement adaptive
6
strategies for coping with the environmental and eco-
7
nomic impacts of climate change; and
8
(10) adoption and implementation of these energy
9
and natural resources policies will help promote nation-
10
al and international economic growth and development,
11
achieve a secure energy supply, and protect the nation-
12
al and global environment.
13
(b) PURPOSES.-The overall purpose of this Act is to
14 establish a national energy policy that will reduce generation
15 of carbon dioxide and trace gases as quickly as is feasible in
16 order to reduce to the maximum extent practicable, risks as-
17 sociated with an atmospheric warming and global climate
18 change. The specific purposes are-
19
(1) to require the Secretary of Energy, hereinafter
20
referred to as the "Secretary", to prepare a least-cost
21
National Energy Plan;
22
(2) to establish an Office of Climate Protection in
23
the Department of Energy;
24
(3) to provide for the establishment and financing
25
of energy efficiency research and development projects;
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1
(4) to establish criteria to be used by the Secre-
2
tary to determine priorities in energy research and de-
3
velopment and, to consider global climate change in all
4
research and development policies;
5
(5) to require States to update their energy con-
6
servation plans and establish new targets for conser-
7
vation;
8
(6) to commercially develop solar, fuel cell, hydro-
9
gen, and other renewable energy technologies;
10
(7) to provide for the establishment and financing
11
of an advanced passively safe nuclear reactor research
12
program;
13
(8) to provide for the preparation of a comprehen-
14
sive report on research, development, and demonstra-
15
tion technology for the production of electricity from
16
thermonuclear fusion;
17
(9) to provide for the preparation of a comprehen-
18
sive report on the clean coal program's implications for
19
global climate change;
20
(10) to provide financial assistance for demonstra-
21
tion projects for natural gas-powered vehicles;
22
(11) to study the natural resources that would be
23
affected by global climate change;
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1
(12) to expand financial support for ongoing and
2
new research initiatives at NOAA, NASA, NSF,
3
USGS, and NIST;
4
(13) to require an interagency study of the contri-
5
bution international deforestation and reforestation play
6
in global climate change;
7
(14) to call for the convening of international con-
8
ferences on nuclear power, a strengthening of the Mon-
9
treal Protocol, and a special office at UNEP and WMO
10
to monitor global carbon dioxide production; and
11
(15) to address world population growth by estab-
12
lishing a policy and providing financial assistance for
13
international family planning and information services.
14.
SEC. 3. NATIONAL GOAL.-The Congress hereby es-
15 tablishes as national goals—
16
(a) that the introduction into the atmosphere of
17
CO2 from the United States of America shall be re-
18
duced from 1988 levels by at least 20 percent by the
19
year 2000 through a mix of Federal and State energy
20
policies that are designed to mitigate the costs and
21
risks, both economic and environmental, associated
22
with meeting national energy needs while reducing the
23
generation of carbon dioxide and trace gases and sus-
24
taining economic growth and development; and
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1
(b) the establishment of an international global
2
agreement on the atmosphere by 1992.
3
TITLE I-NATIONAL ENERGY PLAN
4
(a) Not later than 18 months after the enactment of this
5 Act, the Secretary, and the Administrator of the Environ-
6 mental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary
7 of the Interior, the National Academy of Sciences and other
8 agencies, shall prepare and after public review and comment,
9 transmit to Congress a "least-cost national energy plan" for
10 meeting the national goal set out in section 3 of this Act.
11
For purposes of the plan, (1) "energy resources" shall
12 be defined as those sources of additional energy supply in-
13 volving either the production of additional energy or addition-
14 al improvements in the efficiency of energy processing and
15 end use.
16
(2) "Cost-effective" shall be defined as those resources
17 projected to be reliable and available within a needed time
18 frame, and that could be used to meet anticipated energy
19 needs at an estimated incremental system cost no greater
20 than that of the least-cost similarly reliable and available al-
21 ternative measure of resource, or any combination thereof.
22
(3) "System costs" shall be defined as all direct costs of
23 a resource over its effective life, including, if applicable, the
24 cost of distribution and transmission to the consumer and,
25 also including among other factors, waste disposal costs and
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1 fuel costs (including projected increase), and such quantifiable
2 environmental and national security costs and benefits as the
3 Secretary and the Administrator determine are directly at-
4 tributable to such resources.
5
(4) "Estimated incremental system cost" of any conser-
6 vation resource shall not be treated as greater than that of
7 any other resource unless the incremental system cost of such
8 conservation resources is in excess of at least 110 percent of
9 the incremental system cost of the other resource.
10
(b) The plan shall include-
11
(1) an assignment of the priorities among energy
12
resources that the Secretary determines to be cost-
13
effective, according to their impact on the global
14
climate;
15
(2) a range of national energy demand forecasts
16
for the short-, medium-, and long-term (at least 50
17
years), reflecting plausible high and low economic
18
growth scenarios, and assuming no improvements in
19
current average efficiencies of energy use in new build-
20
ings, machines, and vehicles;
21
(3) a comprehensive inventory of resources avail-
22
ability and system cost, taking into account all sectors
23
of energy use and production which shall include but
24
not be limited to—
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1
(i) coal, including clean coal technologies and
2
underground coal gasification;
3
(ii) energy efficiency, including existing tech-
4
nologies for increased efficiency and end use, as
5
well as the potential of further research and de-
6
velopment;
7
(iii) efficiency improvements and technologi-
8
cal gains in electrical energy generation and
9
transmission and energy extraction;
10
(iv) other alternative energy sources such as
11
renewable resources, solar, nuclear fission,
12
nuclear fusion geothermal, fuel cells, and hydro-
13
electric power; and
14
(v) improvements in the fuel efficiency of
15
automobiles and light trucks.
16
(4) targets for the cost-effective resource acquisi-
17
tions that will be needed to ensure that the Nation can
18
meet short-, medium-, and long-term energy needs
19
without exceeding the national goal for carbon dioxide
20
generation;
21
(5) a 2-year action plan for meeting the plan's re-
22
source acquisition targets, including, but not limited to,
23
all practicable actions within the Secretary's and other
24
Federal agencies' current legislative authority;
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1
(6) a research and development plan for investi-
2
gating promising but unproven technologies identified
3
in the planning process as potentially significant future
4
contributors to meeting the plan's goals;
5
(7) recommendations for any new Federal legisla-
6
tion that may be needed to meet the plan's goals, in-
7
cluding estimates of accompanying carbon dioxide and
8
trace gases generation; and
9
(8) recommendations for any new Staté agency or
10
legislative actions that are needed to meet the plan's
11
goals, and for any new Federal policies that are needed
12
to encourage such actions, including estimates of ac-
13
companying carbon dioxide and costs impacts of such
14
actions.
15
(c) Immediately following submission to Congress of the
16 least-cost national energy plan, the Department of Energy
17 shall implement the provisions of its action plan to the maxi-
18 mum extent practicable.
19
(d) The plan, its action plan, and its research and devel-
20 opment plan shall be revised and resubmitted to the Congress
21 every 2 years.
22
TITLE II-OFFICE OF CLIMATE PROTECTION
23
SEC. 201. In order to elevate the priority attached to
24 climate change considerations within the Department of
25 Energy, there is hereby established the Office of Climate
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1 Protection. The Director of the Office shall be appointed by
2 the President, by and with the consent of the Senate, and
3 shall report directly to the Deputy Secretary. This Office
4 shall be responsible for-
5
(a) the Department of Energy's participation in
6
studies, environmental assessments and other work
7
being conducted by the various domestic and interna-
8
tional agencies involved in global climate change anal-
9
ysis; and
10
(b) monitoring United States' energy policies for
11
atmospheric and global warming effects and providing
12
an annual report on these effects to Congress.
13
TITLE III-ENERGY EFFICIENCY
14
Subtitle A
15
SEC. 301. The Secretary in conjunction with appropri-
16 ate Federal agencies shall-
17
(a) give a high priority to improvements in energy
18
efficiency in departmental planning, research and de-
19
velopment programs, private assistance programs, and
20
to improvements in buildings and equipment of the
21
Department;
22
(b) submit to Congress within 1 year after the en-
23
actment of this title, and every 3 years thereafter, a
24
report evaluating the policy options that would be nec-
25
essary to produce a decrease of 2 through 4 percent
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1
per year in the energy use per unit of gross national
2
product in the United States through the year 2005.
3
These policy options and programs shall be ranked ac-
4
cording to their cost effectiveness.
5
SEC. 302. (a) The President's budget request for fiscal
6 years 1991 through 1993 shall include the Secretary's rec-
7 ommendations of amounts to be set aside for new initiatives
8 in energy efficiency research, development, and demonstra-
9 tion. Funds made available for new initiatives shall supple-
10 ment and not supplant funds available to complete on-going
11 energy efficiency research and development projects support-
12 ed in whole or in part by the Secretary during the fiscal year
13 1990. Funds made available for new initiative shall be used
14 by the Secretary to support the most promising and deserving
15 new ideas in energy efficiency research and development
16 brought to the attention of the Secretary during the previous
17 fiscal year.
18
(b)(1) There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to
19 the Secretary for the energy efficiency research, develop-
20 ment, and demonstration programs of the Secretary, an
21 amount not to exceed $209,181,000 in fiscal year 1991, of
22 which $6,000,000 shall be available for new initiatives, as
23 set forth below-
24
(A) for transportation energy efficiency research,
25
development, and demonstration there is authorized to
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1
be appropriated to the Secretary an amount not to
2
exceed $65,460,000 of which $2,000,000 shall be
3
made available for new initiatives;
4
(B) for industrial energy efficiency research, devel-
5
opment, and demonstration there is authorized to be
6
appropriated to the Secretary an amount not to exceed
7
$46,740,000, of which $1,000,000 shall be available
8
for new initiatives;
9
(C) for buildings and community systems energy
10
efficiency research, development, and demonstration
11
there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary
12
an amount not to exceed $58,100,000 of which
13
$2,000,000 shall be available for new initiatives;
14
(D) for multisector energy efficiency research, de-
15
velopment, and demonstration there is authorized to be
16
appropriated to the Secretary an amount not to exceed
17
$37,050,000, of which $1,000,000 shall be available
18
for new initiatives; and
19
(E) for energy efficiency research, development,
20
and demonstration policy and management, there is au-
21
thorized to be appropriated to the Secretary an amount
22
not to exceed $1,797,000.
23
(2) There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the
24 Secretary for the energy efficiency research, development,
25 and demonstration programs of the Secretary, an amount not
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1 to exceed $253,000,000 in fiscal year 1992, of which
2 $7,000,000 shall be available for new initiatives as set forth
3 below
4
(A) for transportation energy efficiency research,
5
development, and demonstration there is authorized to
6
be appropriated to the Secretary an amount not to
7
exceed $84,000,000, of which $3,000,000 shall be
8
made available for new initiatives;
9
(B) for industrial energy efficiency research, devel-
10
opment, and demonstration there is authorized to be
11
appropriated to the Secretary an amount not to exceed
12
$45,000,000 of which $1,000,000 shall be available
13
for new initiatives;
14
(C) for buildings and community systems energy
15
efficiency research, development, and demonstration
16
there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary
17
an amount not to exceed $55,000,000 of which
18
$2,000,000 shall be available for new initiatives;
19
(D) for multisector energy efficiency research, de-
20
velopment, and demonstration there is authorized to be
21
appropriated to the Secretary an amount not to exceed
22
$64,000,000, of which $1,000,000 shall be available
23
for new initiatives; and
24
(E) for energy efficiency research, development,
25
and demonstration policy and management, there is au-
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1
thorized to be appropriated to the Secretary an amount
2
not to exceed $5,000,000.
3
(3) There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the
4 Secretary for the energy efficiency research, development,
5 and demonstration programs of the Secretary, an amount not
6 to exceed $301,000,000 in fiscal year 1993, of which
7 $8,000,000 shall be available for new initiatives, as set forth
8 below-
9
(A) for transportation energy efficiency research,
10
development, and demonstration there is authorized to
11
be appropriated to the Secretary an amount not to
12
exceed $98,000,000 of which $3,000,000 shall be
13
made available for new initiatives;
14
(B) for industrial energy efficiency research, devel-
15
opment, and demonstration there is authorized to be
16
appropriated to the Secretary an amount not to exceed
17
$50,000,000 of which $2,000,000 shall be available
18
for new initiatives;
19
(C) for buildings and community systems energy
20
efficiency research, development, and demonstration
21
there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary
22
an amount not to exceed $65,000,000 of which
23
$2,000,000 shall be available for new initiatives;
24
(D) for multisector energy efficiency research, de-
25
velopment, and demonstration there is authorized to be
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1
appropriated to the Secretary an amount not to e:
2
$83,000,000, of which $1,000,000 shall be avai
3
for new initiatives; and
4
(E) for energy efficiency research, developme
5
and demonstration policy and management, there is a:
6
thorized to be appropriated to the Secretary an amour
7
not to exceed $5,000,000.
8
SEC. 303. (a) As used in this section and in section 304
9 the term "joint research and development venture" has the
10 meaning given such term in the National Cooperative Re-
11 search Act of 1984 (98 Stat. 1815).
12
(b)(1) The Secretary shall solicit proposals in accordance
13 with the provisions of this section for joint research and de-
14 velopment ventures for the commercial demonstration of
15 energy efficiency technologies that show significant promise
16 for cost-effective commercial application and that can con-
17 tribute significantly to reducing the rate and scope of carbon
18 dioxide and trace gas generation. Each joint research and
19 development venture under this section shall include manu-
20 facturing firms, investors, and such other participation as the
21 Secretary deems appropriate to achieve the purposes of this
22 section.
23
(2) Not later than 120 days after the date of the enact-
24 ment of this section the Secretary shall publish plans to im-
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1 plement this section, provide opportunity for public comment
2 on such plans, and report to Congress on the plans.
3
(3)(A) Not later than 1 year after the date of the enact-
4 ment of this subsection the Secretary shall issue a general
5 request for proposals under this subsection. Such general re-
6 quest shall contain a description of the criteria the Secretary
7 will use in awarding financial assistance under this subsec-
8 tion. The primary such criterion shall be the probability of
9 significant near-term impact of the proposal on the rate of
10 carbon dioxide and trace gas generation. The secondary cri-
11 terion shall be the probability of significant near-term impact
12 of the proposal on reduction of oil imports. The Secretary
13 may include such other criteria as the Secretary finds appro-
14 priate, including the net cost under the proposal in Federal
15 financial assistance and the likelihood of early commercial
16 application of technology demonstrated under the proposal.
17
(B) Proposals shall be submitted to the Secretary within
18 120 days after such general solicitation is published in the
19 Federal Register.
20
(C) The Secretary shall not provide Federal financial
21 assistance for more than .50 percent of the costs of any pro-
22 posal under this subsection as estimated by the Secretary at
23 the time of acceptance of such proposal. For purposes of this
24 subsection, other Federal funds, existing facilities, equipment
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18
1 and supplies, and previously expended research and develop-
2 ment funds are not cost sharing.
3
(4) The Secretary shall issue general requests for pro-
4 posals under this subsection on the first and second anniver-
5 saries of the issuance under paragraph (3).
6
(5)(A) The Secretary may provide technical assistance
7 to persons developing proposals under this subsection.
8
(B) The Secretary may provide technical and financial
9 assistance in accordance with this subsection to proposals
10 that have been accepted by the Secretary under this sub-
11 section.
12
(C) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secre-
13 tary for purposes of this subsection not more than
14 $50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1991, 1992, and
15 1993, such amounts to remain available until expended.
16
SEC. 304. (a) The Secretary shall establish and provide
17 financial assistance to joint research and development ven-
18 tures with such specialized private firms and investors as the
19 Secretary deems appropriate in order to establish at least 5
20 regional centers for energy-intensive industries. The centers
21 shall conduct basic and applied research and development on
22 common industrial processes. The centers shall focus their
23 efforts on changes to industrial processes that may result in
24 improved energy efficiency. The centers may also conduct
25 research on other improvements of benefit to industry so long
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1 as energy efficiency improvements are an integral part of that
2 research. In locating the regional centers under this section,
3 the Secretary shall consider the regional distribution of
4 energy-intensive industries. The research centers shall be es-
5 tablished in the region in which the Secretary determines
6 each energy-intensive industry is located.
7
(b) The regional centers under this paragraph shall carry
8 out research and development efforts to reduce the produc-
9 tion of CO2 and trace gases into the atmosphere by improv-
10 ing the quality and energy efficiency of industrial processes.
11
(c) The research and development strategy under this
12 paragraph shall be guided by-
13
(1) a detailed characterization of the needs of do-
14
mestic manufacturing industries;
15
(2) a close working relationship with all sectors of
16
the domestic manufacturing industry; and
17
(3) coordination among the centers to pool and
18
conserve resources.
19
(d) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secre-
20 tary $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, $15,000,000 for fiscal
21 year 1992, and $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1993. Industries
22 for which the centers are established shall contribute match-
23 ing funds starting in 1992.
24
SEC. 305. (a) As used in this section, the term "Federal
25 building" has the meaning given such term in section 521 of
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1 the National Energy Conservation Policy Act and includes
2 facilities used in connection with such Federal building.
3
b)(1) The Secretary shall establish a Federal energy
4 analysis team to analyze, and make recommendations with
5 respect to energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy
6 in, specific Federal buildings selected by the Secretary under
7 this section. The team shall be made up of individuals—
8
(A) engaged in research on energy efficiency or
9
the use of renewable energy in buildings at the Nation-
10
al Laboratories of the Department of Energy; and
11
(B) nominated by the Secretary of Defense, the
12
Administrator of the General Services Administration
13
and the Director of the National Institute of Standards
14
and Technology, respectively, on the basis of their ex-
15
pertise in energy efficiency and the use of renewable
16
forms of energy in buildings. Persons who serve on the
17
team shall be transferred to the team for purposes of
18
this section without loss of salary or benefits.
19
(2) The team shall conduct an analysis of energy use in
20 Federal buildings designated by the Secretary under para-
21 graph (3) to determine the potential for the use of renewable
22 forms of energy and for improved energy efficiency in such
23 buildings and make recommendations for cost-effective re-
24 newable energy and energy efficiency improvements in such
25 buildings. For purposes of this section an improvement shall
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1 be considered cost effective if the cost of the energy saved or
2 displaced by the improvement exceeds the cost of the im-
3 provement over the life or remaining term of lease of the
4 building.
5
(3) The Secretary shall designate buildings to be ana-
6 lyzed by the team so as to obtain a sample of buildings of the
7 types and in the climates that is representative of the Federal
8 buildings owned or leased by Federal agencies in the United
9 States that consume the major fraction of the energy con-
10 sumed in Federal buildings.
11
(4) The Secretary shall submit a plan for implementing
12 this subsection to Congress within 6 months after the date of
13 the enactment of this section.
14
(5) The team shall report its findings and recommenda-
15 tions based on the analyses carried out under paragraph (2)
16 to the Secretary and to the head of the agency owning or
17 leasting each building analyzed within 18 months after the
18 date of the enactment of this section.
19
(b)(1) The Secretary shall use the results of the analyses
20 under subsection (a) to develop goals for 1995 for energy
21 efficiency and the use of renewable energy in Federal build-
22 ings generally and in the categories identified by the Secre-
23 tary under subsection (a)(3). Goals developed under this sub-
24 section shall be submitted to Congress within 24 months after
25 the date of the enactment of this section.
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1
(2) Any agency that chooses not to implement promptly
2 the reqommendations of the team with respect to a Federal
3 building analyzed under subsection (a)(2) shall provide Con-
4 gress with a written explanation of the reasons for such
5 choice.
6
(3) Any agency that implements the recommendations of
7 the team with respect to a Federal building analyzed under
8 subsection (a)(2) may retain for purposes of furthering the
9 objectives of the agency one-half of the dollar savings real-
10 ized as a result of such recommendations. The Secretary
11 shall consult with the heads of the appropriate Federal agen-
12 cies to insure that the maximum dollar savings under this
13 section are realized.
14
(c) There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the
15 Secretary for purposes of carrying out this section
16 $2,500,000.
17
SEC. 306. REPEAL OF PROHIBITIONS ON SUPPLY AND
18 INSTALLATION OF RESIDENTIAL ENERGY CONSERVATION
19 MEASURES BY UTILITIES.-Section 216 of the National
20 Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8217) is re-
21 pealed and subsequent sections are renumbered accordingly.
22
SEC. 307. HOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATINGS.-
23 Title II of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act is
24 amended by adding a new part 6 as follows:
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1
"PART 6-RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY
2
RATINGS
3
"SEC. 271. (a) Within 12 months after the date of the
4 enactment of this section the Secretary in consultation with
5 the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and State
6 governments shall by rule promulgate guidelines for regula-
7 tions to be formulated and implemented by State govern-
8 ments that would require the assignment of an energy effi-
9 ciency rating to residential buildings.
10
"(b) The rule under subsection (a) shall-
11
"(1) provide for a numerical rating of the efficien-
12
cy with which any residential building may be supplied
13
with heating and cooling energy on an annual basis,
14
and evaluate the practicality of including major energy
15
consuming appliances in such rating;
16
"(2) provide that all residential buildings receive a
17
rating at time of sale;
18
"(3) ensure that the rating is prominently commu-
19
nicated to potential buyers and renters; and
20
"(4) ensure that the rating system is designed to
21
facilitate its use by the secondary mortgate markets to
22
promote energy efficiency.
23
"(c) Within 12 months of the date of enactment of this
24 Act, the Secretary shall establish a program to provide tech-
25 nical and managerial support for State and local governments
26 adopting energy efficiency rating systems or building codes.
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1 The program shall utilize the Federal Government's e
2 ence in developing Federal building energy perform
3 standards and shall provide compliance methods, educati
4 materials for builders and code officials, and other techn
5 support.
6
"(d) For purposes of the rule under subsection (a) supp.
7 of energy to any residential building from the level of the
8 contribution of renewable sources shall not result in a reduc-
9 tion in the energy efficiency rating of such building."
10
SEC. 308. ENERGY EFFICIENCY LABELS FOR MAJOR
11 APPLICATIONS OF INCANDESCENT AND FLUORESCENT
12 LAMPS.-Part B of title III of the Energy Policy and Con-
13 servation Act, as amended, is further amended—
14
(a) in section 322(a) by striking paragraph (14)
15
and inserting in lieu thereof new paragraphs (14), (15)
16
and (16) as follows:
17
"(14) Incandescent lamps which are the predomi-
18
nant consumers of energy used for lighting in the com-
19
mercial, industrial, and residential sectors.
20
"(15) Fluorescent lamps which are the predom-
21
inant consumers of energy used for lighting in the com-
22
mercial, industrial, and residential sectors.
23
"(16) Any other type of consumer product that
24
the Secretary classifies as a covered product under
25
subsection (b).
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1
(b)(1) in section 324(a)(1) by inserting after the
2
phrase "through (12)", "(14) and (15)"; and
3
(2) in the remaining provisions of section 324 by
4
striking the phrase "paragraph (14)" everywhere it ap-
5
pears and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase "para-
6
graph (16)";
7
(c)(1) in section 325(i) by striking the phrase
8
"paragraph (14)" everywhere it appears and inserting
9
in lieu thereof the phrase "paragraph (16)"; and
10
(2) by adding at the end of subsection 325(i) a
11
new paragraph (4) as follows:
12
"(4) The Secretary, before January 1, 1990, shall
13
prescribe an energy conservation standard for each of
14
the covered products specified in paragraphs (13) and
15
(14) of section 322(a). Concurrent with the Secretary's
16
prescription of such standards the Secretary shall also
17
prescribe test procedures.".
18
SEC. 309. ENERGY EFFICIENCY LABELS FOR WIN-
19 Dows.-Within 18 months of the date of enactment of this
20 Act, the Secretary, after consultation with the National Insti-
21 tute of Standards and Technology, shall establish labels for
22 thermal and optical properties and performance for windows
23 and window systems.
24
SEC. 310. REVIEW.-The Secretary shall periodically
25 review standards and labels established under sections 308
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1 and 300 at least every 3 years and strengthen the standard
2 for the products or any other energy-consuming device that
3 the Secretary deems justified.
4
Subtitle B
5 AMENDMENTS TO PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY POLICIES
6
ACT OF 1978
7
SEC. 311. ENCOURAGEMENT OF LEAST COST INVEST-
8 MENT.-The Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978,
9 Public Law 95-617 (November 9, 1978), as amended, is fur-
10 ther amended by inserting the following new section after
11 section 113 and renumbering the sections accordingly:
12 "SEC 114. LEAST COST INVESTMENT.
13
"(a) ADOPTION OF STANDARDS.-Not later than 2
14 years after the date of enactment of this section, each State
15 regulatory authority (with respect to each gas utility and
16 electric utility for which it has ratemaking authority) shall
17 provide public notice and conduct a hearing respecting the
18 standard established by subsection (b) and, on the basis of
19 such hearing, shall adopt and implement the standard estab-
20 lished by subsection (b) if, and to the extent, such authority
21 determines that such adoption and implementation is appro-
22 priate and consistent with otherwise applicable State law.
23 For purposes of any determination made on the basis of such
24 hearing and any review of such determination in any court in
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1 accordance with section 125, the purposes of this title supple-
2 ment otherwise applicable State law.
3
"(b) ESTABLISHMENT.-The following Federal stand-
4 ard is hereby established:
5
"The rates permitted to be charged by a gas utili-
6
ty or electric utility shall be such that the implementa-
7
tion of least cost supply measures permits the utility to
8
realize higher earnings than would be realized from the
9
implementation of other supply measures. For purposes
10
of this standard, the term 'implementation of least cost
11
supply measures' shall mean actions (including, but not
12
limited to, conservation and other means of demand re-
13
duction) taken to provide adequate and reliable service
14
to consumers with the incurrence of lowest total costs
15
to society, such costs to include costs incurred by the
16
utility and its customers, and environmental costs.
17
"(c) PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS.-Each State regu-
18 latory authority (with respect to each gas utility and electric
19 utility for which it has ratemaking authority) within the 2-
20 year period specified in subsection (a), shall (1) adopt and
21 implement, pursuant to subsection (a), the standard estab-
22 lished by subsection (b) or, (2) if the standard is not adopted
23 and implemented, such authority shall state in writing that it
24 has determined not to adopt and implement such standard,
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1 together with the reasons for such determination. Such state-
0
2 ment of reasons shall be available to the public.
3
(d) DEFINITIONS.-(1) For purposes of this section,
4 the term 'gas utility' means any person who is engaged in the
5 local distribution and sale of natural gas to any ultimate con-
6 sumer and over whom a State regulatory authority has rate-
7 making authority.
8
"(2) for purposes of this section, the term 'electric utili-
9 ty' means any person who is engaged in the local distribution
10 and sale of electricity to any ultimate consumer and over
11 whom a State regulatory authority has ratemaking authority.
12 "SEC. 115. LEAST COST INVESTMENT FOR NONREGULATED
13
UTILITIES.
14
"(a) ADOPTION OF STANDARDS.-Not later than two
15 years after the date of enactment of this section, each non-
16 regulated electric utility and nonregulated gas utility shall
17 provide public notice and conduct a hearing respecting the
18 standard established by subsection (b) and, on the basis of
19 such hearing, shall adopt and implement the standard estab-
20 lished by subsection (b) if, and to the extent, such utility de-
21 termines that such adoption and implementation is appropri-
22 ate and consistent with otherwise applicable State law. For
23 purposes of any determination made on the basis of such
24 hearing and any review of such determination in any court in
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1 accordance with section 125, the purposes of this title supple-
2 ment otherwise applicable State law.
3
"(b) ESTABLISHMENT.-The following Federal stand-
4 ard is hereby established:
5
"Each nonregulated gas utility and nonregulated
6
electric utility shall implement least cost supply meas-
7
ures. For purposes of this standard, the phrase 'imple-
8
ment least cost supply measures' shall mean actions
9
(including, but not limited to, conservation and other
10
means of demand reduction) taken to provide adequate
11
and reliable service to consumers with the incurrence
12
of lowest total costs to society, such costs to include
13
costs incurred by the utility and its customers, and en-
14
vironmental costs.
15
"(c) PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS.-Each nonregu-
16 lated electric utility and nonregulated gas utility shall, within
17 the 2-year period specified in subsection (a), (1) adopt and
18 implement, pursuant to subsection (a), the standard estab-
19 lished by subsection (b) or, (2) if the standard is not adopted
20 and implemented, such utility shall state in writing that it has
21 determined not to adopt and implement such standard, to-
22 gether with the reasons for such determination. Such state-
23 ment of reasons shall be available to the public.
24
"(d) DEFINITIONS.-(1) For purposes of this section,
25 the term 'nonregulated gas utility' means any person who is
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1 engaged in the local distribution and sale of natural gas to
2 any ultimate consumer and over whom a State regulatory
3 authority does not have ratemaking authority.
4
"(2) For purposes of this section the term 'nonregulated
5 electric utility' means any person who is engaged in the local
6 distribution and sale of electricity to any ultimate consumer
7 and over whom a State regulatory authority does not have
8 ratemaking authority.".
9
SEC. 312. DEFINITIONS.-Section 3 of the Federal
10 Power Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 796 et seq.), is further
11 amended by inserting the following definitions after the defi-
12 nition of "qualifying cogenerator" and renumbering the defin-
13 tions accordingly:
14
"(19)(A) 'qualifying conservation' means any re-
15
duction at any time in the demand for electric energy
16
by the customers of a utility, which reduction-
17
"(i) would not occur but for payments re-
18
ceived by a qualifying conservation entity; and
19
"(ii) the Commission determines, by rule,
20
meets such requirements as the Commission may,
21
by rule, prescribe;
22
"(B) 'qualifying conservation entity' means a
23
person who—
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"(i) the Commission determines, by rule
2
meets such requirements as the Commission may,
3
by rule, prescribe;
4
"(ii) is not pomarily engaged in the genera-
5
tion or sale of electric power (other than electric
6
power from cogeneration facilities or small power
7
production facilities);"
8
SEC. 313. PURCHASES 48 QUALIFYING CONSERVA-
9 TION BY UTILITIES.-Section 210 of the Public Utility Reg-
10 ulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 824a-3), as amend-
11 ed, is further amended by-
12
(a) inserting the following new subsection after
13
subsection (a) and relettering the remaining subsections
14
accordingly:
15
"(b) CONSERVATION RULES. Not later than one year
16 after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Commis-
17 sion shall prescribe, and from time to time thereafter revise,
18 such rules as it determines necessary to encourage the
19 achievement of qualifying conservation. Such rules shall re-
20 quire electric utilities to offer to purchase qualifying conser-
21 vation from qualifying conservation entities under such terms
22 as the Commission may prescribe and shall include provisions
23 concerning verification of the achievement of qualifying con-
24 servation. Such rules shall be prescribed, after consultation
25 with representatives of Federal and States regulatory agencies
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1 having ratemaking authority for electric utilities, and after
2 public notice and a reasonable opportunity for interested per-
3 sons (including State and Federal agencies) to submit oral as
4 well as written data, views, and arguments.";
5
(b) striking subsection (b) and inserting the follow-
6
ing in lieu thereof:
7
"(c) RATES FOR PURCHASES BY ELECTRIC UTILI-
8 TIES.-The rules prescribed under subsections (a) and (b)
9 shall insure that, in requiring any electric utility to offer to
10 purchase electric energy from any qualifying cogeneration fa-
11 cility or qualifying small power production facility, or to-pur-
12 chase qualifying conservation from a qualifying conservation
13 entity, the rates for such purchase-
14
"(1) shall, in the case of purchases from qualifying
15
cogeneration facilities and qualifying small power pro-
16
duction facilities, be just and reasonable to the electric
17
consumers of the electric utility;
18
"(2) shall be in the public interest;
19
"(3) shall not discriminate against qualifying co-
20
generators, qualifying small power producers, or quali-
21
fying conservation entities. No such rule prescribed
22
under subsection (a) shall provide for a rate which ex-
23
ceeds the incremental cost to the electric utility of al-
24
ternative electric energy. Rules prescribed under sub-
25
section (b) shall give State regulatory authorities and
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1
nonregulated electric utilities the option of restricting
2
the rate paid for qualifying conservation to an amount
3
no greater than—
4
"(A) the incremental cost of alternative elec-
5
tric energy; or
6
"(B) the amount by which the incremental
7
cost of alternative electric energy exceeds the
8
price for the generation of electric energy paid by
9
the customers whose demand for electric energy is
10
reduced as a result of qualifying conservation.";
11
and
12
(c) adding the following at the end of sub-
13
section (d):
14 "The term 'incremental cost of alternative electric energy'
15 means, with respect to purchases of qualifying conservation
16 from qualifying conservation entities, the cost to the purchas-
17 ing electric utility of the electric energy which, but for the
18 purchase from such conservation entity, such utility would
19 generate or purchase from another source.".
20
SEC. 314. CONFORMING CHANGES.-Section 210 of
21 the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16
22 U.S.C. 824a-3), as amended, is further amended—
23
(a) in subsection (f) by striking "subsection (a) of
24
this section or revised under such subsection" in each
25
place it appears and substituting "subsections (a) or (b)
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1
of this section or revised under such subsections" in
2
lieu thereof;
3
(b) in subsection (g) by striking "subsection (a)"
4
and substituting "subsections (a) or (b)" in lieu thereof;
5
(c) in subsection (g) by striking "or qualifying co-
6
generator" and inserting "qualifying cogenerator, or
7
qualifying conservation entity" in lieu thereof;
8
(d) in paragraph (2) of subsection (h) by striking
9
"or qualifying small power producer" and substituting
10
"qualifying small power producer, or qualifying conser-
11
vation entity" in lieu thereof;
12
(e) in subsection (j) by striking "and 'qualifying
13
cogenerator'' and substituting " 'qualifying cogenera-
14
tor', 'qualifying conservation', and 'qualifying conserva-
15
tion entity' in lieu thereof; and
16
(f) in subsection (j) by striking "3(17) and 3(18)"
17
and substituting "3(17), 3(18) and 3(19)" in lieu
18
thereof.
19
TITLE IV-ENERGY RESEARCH AND
20
DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES
21
SEC. 401.-The Secretary of Energy shall establish pri-
22 orities, using the following criteria in order of importance, for
23 research and development programs:
24
(1) potential to reduce generation of carbon diox-
25
ide and trace gases sooner than alternative projects;
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1
(2) the projected cost effectiveness of the energy
2
ultimately to be produced or saved, including an eval-
3
uation of the likelihood of success of the research;
4
(3) the environmental and public health impacts of
5
the energy ultimately to be produced or saved by the
6
specific research;
7
(4) the national security impact of the energy pro-
8
duced or saved, including its projected reduction of oil
9
imports and contribution to the diversity of the fuel
10
mix;
11
(5) the obstacles inherent in private industry's de-
12
velopment of new energy technologies and steps neces-
13
sary for establishing or restoring technical leadership in
14
the area of renewable energy technologies, including,
15
but not limited to, solar, fuel cells, and hydrogen;
16
(6) the impact of given research in the area of
17
fundamental scientific inquiry; and
18
(7) the impact of the research on special or tar-
19
geted populations, including low-income or aged
20
persons.
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1
TITLE V-STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION
2'
PROGRAM
STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION GOALS
4
SEC. 501. Section 364 of the Energy Policy and Con-
5 servation Act (42 U.S.C. 6324) is amended to read as
6 follows:
7
"ENERGY CONSERVATION GOALS
8
SEC. 364. Each State energy conservation plan with
9 respect to which assistance is made available under this part
10 on or after October 1, 1990, shall contain a goal consisting of
11 a reduction, as a result of the implementation of such plan. of
12 10 percent or more in the amount of energy consumed in
13 such State in the year 2000 from the projected energy com-
14 sumption, as of October 1, 1990, for such State in the year
15 2000.".
16 REQUIRED STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION PLAN ELE-
17
MENTS AND CONSOLIDATION OF ENERGY EXTENSION
18
SERVICE
19
SEC. 502. (a) IN GENERAL.-Section 362(c) of the
20 Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6322(c)) is
21 amended—
22
(1) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (4);
23
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph
24
(5) and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon; and
25
(3) by adding at the end thereof the following new
26
paragraphs:
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1
"(6) and energy emergency planning program for
2
an energy supply disruption which shall include a spe-
3
cific implementation strategy regional coordination and
4
may include planning for petroleum, electricity, natural
5
gas, coal, and nuclear power supply and delivery dis-
6
ruptions;
7
"(7) procedures for ensuring that effective coordi-
8
nation exists among various local, State, and Federal
9
energy conservation programs within the State, includ-
10
ing any program administered within the Office of
11
State and Local Assistance Programs of the Depart-
12
ment of Energy as of December 31, 1987, and the
13
Low Income Energy Assistance Program administered
14
by the Department of Health and Human Services;
15
and
16
"(8) programs to implement all the functions of
17
the Energy Extension Service, as provided by law on
18
the day before the date of enactment of the State
19
Energy Conservation Programs Improvement Act of
20
1989, which shall-
21
"(A) include programs for identification, de-
22
velopment, and demonstration of energy efficiency
23
opportunities, techniques, methods, materials, and
24
equipment (including those that are responsive to
25
local needs or resources) and alternative energy
38
1
technologies such as solar heating and cooling for
2
agricultural, commercial, and small business oper-
3
ations, individual energy consumers, and new ex-
4
isting residential, commercial, and agricultural
5
buildings or structures;
6
"(B) provide for technical assistance, instruc-
7
tions, information dissemination, and practical
8
demonstrations with respect to energy efficiency
9
opportunities;
10
"(C) provide, to the maximum extent practi-
11
cable within personnel and funding limitations,
12
active outreach energy extension assistance (in-
13
cluding information on end-user technoloy require-
14
ments) at the local level through appropriate of-
15
fices (Including metropolitan offices ) and through
16
county agents and technical staff assistants;
17
"(D) make maximum use of existing outreach
18
or delivery mechanisms or programs and include,
19
to the maximum extent practicable, any State,
20
local, university, college, or other organization's
21
programs for energy information, education, or
22
technology transfer which have activities or pur-
23
poses similar to those of this part; and
24
"(E) establish and implement policies and
25
procedures designed to assure that assistance pro-
39
1
vided under this part does not replace or supplant
2
the expenditure of other Federal or State or local
3
funds for the same purposes, but instead supple-
4
ments such funds and increases the expenditure of
5
such State or local funds to the maximum extent
6
practicable."
7
(b) ELIMINATION OF EES.-The National
8
Energy Extension Services Act (title V of Public Law
9
95-39) is repealed.
10 OPTIONAL STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION PLAN ELE-
11
MENTS AND CONSOLIDATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL
12
STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION PLAN
13
SEC. 503. IN GENERAL-Section 362(d) of the Energy
14 Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6322(d)) is
15 amended-
16
(1) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (4);
17
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph
18
(5) and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon; and
19
(3) by adding at the end thereof the following new
20
paragraphs:
21
"(6) programs for financing energy efficiency and
22
renewable energy capital investments, projects, and
23
programs—
24
"(A) which may include loan programs and
25
performance contracting programs for leveraging
26
of additional public and private sector funds, and
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1
programs which allow rebates, grants, or other in-
2
centives for the purchase and installation of
3
energy efficiency and renewable energy measures;
4
or
5
"(B) in addition to or in lieu of programs de-
6
scribed in subparagraph (A), which may be used
7
in connection with public or nonprofit buildings
8
owned and operated by a State, a political subdi-
9
vision of a State or an agency or instrumentality
10
of a State, or an organization exempt from tax-
11
ation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Reve-
12
nue Code of 1986;
13
"(7) programs to increase transportation energy
14
efficiency, including programs to accelerate the use of
15
alternative transportation fuels for State government
16
vehicles, fleet vehicles, taxis, mass transit, and pri-
17
vately owned vehicles;
18
"(8) programs for encouraging and for carrying
19
out energy audits with respect to buildings and indus-
20
trial plants within the State;
21
"(9) programs to promote the adoption of inte-
22
grated energy plans which provide for-
23
"(A) periodic evaluation of a State's energy
24
needs, available energy resources (including great-
25
er energy efficiency), and energy costs; and
41
1
"(B) utilization for reliable energy supplies,
2
including greater energy efficiency, that meet ap-
3
plicable safety, environmental, and policy require-
4
ments at the lowest cost;
5
"(10) programs to promote energy efficiency in
6
residential housing, such as-
7
"(A) programs for development and promo-
8
tion of energy efficiency rating systems for newly
9
constructed housing and existing housing so that
10
consumers can compare the energy efficiency of
11
different housing; and
12
"(B) programs for the adoption of incentives
13
for builders, utilities, and mortgage lenders to
14
build, service, or finance energy efficient housing;
15
and
16
"(11) programs to protect consumers from any
17
unfair or deceptive acts or practices which relate to the
18
implementation of energy efficiency measures and re-
19
newable resources energy measures.".
20
(b) ELIMINATION OF SSECP.-Section 367 of the
21 energy policy and conservation act (42 U.S.C. 6327) is
22 repealed.
23
AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
24
SEC. 504. (a) STATE PLAN PROGRAM.-Section 365(F)
25 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C.
26 6325(F) is amended to read as follows:
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1
"(f) For the purpose of carrying out this part, there are
2 authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 for fiscal year
3 1991, $35,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, and $45,000,000 for
4 fiscal year 1993.".
5
(b) ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM FOR SCHOOLS
6 AND HOSPITALS.-Section 397 of the Energy Policy and
7 Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6371f(a)) is amended to read as
8 follows:
9
"AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
10
SEC. 397. For the purpose of carrying out this part,
11 there are authorized to be appropriated $40,000,000 for
12 fiscal year 1991, $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, and
13 $60,000,000 for fiscal year 1993.".
14
(c) WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE.-Section 422 of
15 the Energy Conservation Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6872) is
16 amended to read as follows):
17
"AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
18
"SEC. 422. There are authorized to be appropriated for
19 purposes of carrying out the weatherization program under
20 this part $200,000,000 for fiscal year 1991 and such sums as
21 may be necessary for 1992 and 1993.".
22
SEC. 505. STATE ENERGY ADVISORY BOARD.-Sec-
23 tion 365 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42
24 U.S.C. 6325) is amended by adding at the end the following:
25
"(g)(1) There is hereby established within the Depart-
26 ment of Energy a State Energy Advisory Board (hereafter in
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1 this subsection referred to as the 'Board') which shall consist
2 of not less than 10 nor more than 15 members appointed by
3 the Secretary. Not less than one-half of the members of the
4 Board shall be persons who serve as directors for the State
5 agency, or a division of such agency, responsible for develop-
6 ing State energy conservation plans pursuant to section 362.
7 At least 1 member of the Board shall be a director of a
8 State weatherization assistance program. Other members
9 shall be appointed from other persons, including those who
10 have experience in energy efficiency or renewable energy
11 programs for the private sector, consumer interest groups,
12 utilities, public utility commissions, educational institutions,
13 or research institutions.
14
"(2) The Board shall-
15
"(A) make recommendations with respect to the
16
energy efficiency objectives of the programs carried out
17
under this part, part G of this title, and under part A
18
of title IV of the Energy Conservation and Production
19
Act to the Assistant Secretary for Conservation and
20
Renewable Energy, the Director of the Office of State
21
and Local Assistance Programs, and the Director of
22
the Building and Community Systems Office within the
23
Department of Energy;
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1
"(B) serve as a liaison between the States and
2
such Department on energy efficiency and renewable
3
energy resource programs;
4
"(C) recommend changes to State and Federal
5
energy policies; and
6
"(D) encourage technology transfer of the results
7
of research and development activities carried out by
8
the Federal Government with respect to energy effi-
9
ciency and renewable energy resources.
10
"(3) The Secretary shall designate 1 of the members of
11 the Board to serve as its chairman and 1 to serve as its vice
12 chairman. The chairman and vice chairman shall serve in
13 those offices no longer than 2 years.
14
"(4) The Secretary shall provide the Board with such
15 services and facilities as may be necessary for the perform-
16 ance of its functions.
17
"(5) The Board shall be nonpartisan.
18
"(6) The Board may adopt administrative rules and pro-
19 cedures and may elect one of its members Secretary of the
20 Board.
21
"(7) The Secretary shall reimburse members of the
22 Board for expenses (including travel expenses) necessarily in-
23 curred by them in the performance of their duties.
24
"(8) The Board shall meet at least annually and shall
25 submit an annual report to the Secretary and the Congress
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1 on the activities carried out by the Board in the previous
2 fiscal year, including any recommendations it may have for
3 administrative or legislative changes.".
4
UPDATE OF ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM FOR
5
SCHOOLS AND HOSPITALS
6
SEC. 506. (a) NON-FEDERAL SHARE OF A PROJECT.-
7 Section 396(b)(1) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act
8 (42 U.S.C. 6371e(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end
9 thereof the following: "The non-Federal share of the costs of
10 any such energy conservation project may be provided by
11 using programs of innovative financing for energy conserva-
12 tion projects, including loan programs and performance con-
13 tracting.".
14
(b) DEFINITION.-Section 391(1) of such Act (42
15 U.S.C. 6371(1)) is amended by striking "April 20, 1977"
16 and inserting in lieu thereof "December 31, 1984".
17
WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME
18
PERSONS
19
SEC. 507. (a) WAIVER OF 40-PERCENT REQUIRE-
20 MENT.-Section 415(a) of the Energy Conservation and Pro-
21 duction Act (42 U.S.C. 6865(a)) is amended—
22
(1) in the first sentence, by striking "An average"
23
and inserting in lieu thereof "(1) Except as provided in
24
paragraph (2), and average"; and
25
(2) by adding at the end the following:
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1
"(2)(A) The Secretary may approve a State appli-
2
cation to waive the 40-percent requirement established
3
in paragraph (1) if the State includes in the State's
4
plan-
5
"(i) an energy evaluation which establishes
6
priorities for selection of weatherization measures
7
bases on their contribution to energy efficiency;
8
and
9
"(ii) a standard for determining. whether to
10
invest in individual measures based on a rate of
11
return that will ensure that investment in each
12
measure is an appropriate use of funds.
13
"(B) For States applying for a waiver under this
14
paragraph, the Secretary shall establish standards for
15
determining whether the energy audit techniques of
16
each such State measure-
17
"(i) the energy requirement of individual
18
dwellings;
19
"(ii) the rate of return of each conservation
20
investment; and
21
"(iii) the interaction between conservation
22
measures. State applications for waivers shall be
23
judged on these standards.
24
"(c) The Secretary shall make information on energy
25 evaluation instruments available to States applying for a
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1 waiver under this paragraph and shall provide training for
2 State and local agencies in the implementation for such in-
3 struments.".
4
(b) DWELLING UNIT LIMITATION.-Section 415(c) of
5 such Act (42 U.S.C. 6865(c)) is amended—
6
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking "The expendi-
7
ture" and inserting in lieu thereof "except as provided
8
in paragraphs (3) and (4), the expenditure"; and
9
(2) by adding at the end thereof the following new
10
paragraphs:
11
"(3) Beginning with fiscal year 1991, the $1,600
12
per dwelling unit limitation provided in paragraph (1)
13
shall be adjusted annually by increasing the limitation
14
amount by an amount equal to the percentage increase
15
in the Consumer Price Index for the previous fiscal
16
year multiplied by the limitation amount for such previ-
17
ous fiscal year. The increase under the preceding sen-
18
tence for any fiscal year shall not exceed 3 percent.
19
"(4)(A) In addition to the average per dwelling
20
unit limitation applicable in a State under paragraphs
21
(1) and (3), the Secretary may, upon application by a
22
State, establish an average per dwelling unit limitation
23
for dwelling units in such State—
24
"(i) which conform to program requirements;
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1
"(ii) which, in addition to any other weatheriza-
2
tion modifications, have furnace efficiency modifications
3
made under this part; and
4
"(iiii) for which a determination is made pursuant
5
to regulations prescribed by the Secretary that such
6
furnace efficiency modifications are a cost-effective use
7
of funds.
8
"(B) The average per dwelling unit limitation applicable
9 in a State to units described in subparagraph (A) shall not
10 exceed an amount equal to-
11
"(i) the amount permitted for the expenditure of
12
financial assistance for labor, weatherization materials,
13
and related matters for dwelling units in such State
14
under paragraphs (1) and (3), plus
15
"(ii) an amount determined by the Secretary to be
16
the average amount that is appropriate for furnace effi-
17
ciency modifications of dwelling units of the type as-
18
sisted under this part in such State.".
19
TITLE VI-RENEWABLE ENERGY
20
Subtitle A
21
SEC. 601. SHORT TITLE.-This subtitle may be cited
22 as the Solar Development Initiative Act of 1989.
23
SEC. 602. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.-(a) The Congress
24 finds that—
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1
(1) a diversified and balanced energy resource
2
base is important for the Nation's economic growth;
3
(2) renewable energy sources, including solar
4
energy, can make a significant contribution toward
5
minimizing the potential for undue dependence on any
6
single energy source;
7
(3) recent energy trends, including increased im-
8
ports of foreign oil, increased consumption of petroleum
9
and declining domestic production of petroleum, have
10
reaffirmed the importance of continued Federal support
11
for, and encouragement of, solar energy technologies;
12
and
13
(4) the international competitiveness of domestic
14
solar thermal and photovoltaics industries depends
15
upon maintaining our technological lead and providing
16
development and marketing assistance to exporters of
17
solar technologies.
18
(b) PURPOSE.-The purpose of this subtitle is to-
19
(1) establish multiyear funding levels for a Federal
20
solar research and development program that will
21
maintain current efforts and provide funding stability;
22
and
23
(2) reaffirm existing Federal policies and establish
24
new policies which promote and encourage investments
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1
in solar energy technologies by the private and public
2
sectors.
3
SEC. 603. SOLAR AND RENEWABLE ENERGY RE-
4 SEARCH PROGRAM.-(a) The Secretary of Energy is direct-
5 ed to consult with the solar energy industry to develop a
6 complimentary program of solar and renewable research, de-
7 velopment, and demonstration project which-
8
(1) have near-term commercial applications; and
9
(2) will enhance the international competitiveness
10
of the solar and renewable energy industries.
11
(b) The Secretary shall include the funding necessary to
12 implement this program in the fiscal year 1991 budget.
13
FEDERAL SOLAR BUILDINGS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
14
SEC. 604. (a) PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT-
15 ED.-Congress finds that the Secretary of Energy, in consul-
16 tation with the Administrator of the General Services Admin-
17 istration, has successfully implemented a program to demon-
18 strate in Federal buildings the application of solar heating
19 and solar heating and cooling technology pursuant to part 2
20 of title V of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act
21 (Public Law 95-619).
22
(b) INFORMATION ABOUT FEDERAL SOLAR BUILDINGS
23 PROGRAM.-In order to more widely disseminate informa-
24 tion about the Federal solar buildings program and the bene-
25 fits of solar heating and solar heating and cooling technology,
26 the Secretary of Energy shall establish a program to dissemi-
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1 nate such information for Federal procurement officers and
2 Federal loan officers which shall include site visits and tech-
3 nical briefings. The Secretary shall utilize existing funds for
4 this program.
5
INTERNATIONAL MARKET ENHANCEMENT
6
SEC. 605. (a) CONTINUATION OF ACTIVITIES BY THE
7 COMMITTEE ON RENEWABLE ENERGY, COMMERCE, AND
8 TRADE.-The Committee on Renewable Energy, Com-
9 merce, and Trade established by section 256(d) of the Energy
10 Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6271 et seq.) shall
11 continue its activities to coordinate the actions and programs
12 of the Federal Government affecting commerce in renewable
13 energy products and services.
14
(b) COMMERCE PROGRAMS.-It is the sense of the
15 Congress that the programs established by the Secretary of
16 Commerce under section 256(c)(1) of the Energy Policy and
17 Conservation Act should be funded through the Department
18 of Energy at a minimum of $1,500,000 in fiscal years 1991,
19 1992, and 1993.
20
(c) AMENDMENT TO CARIBBEAN BASIN ECONOMIC
21 RECOVERY ACT.-Section 212(c)(7) of the Caribbean Basin
22 Economic Recovery Act (97 Stat. 387; 19 U.S.C. 2703(c)(7))
23 is amended to read as follows-
24
"(7) the degree to which such country is under-
25
taking self-help measures to promote its own economic
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1
development and energy self-sufficiency using locally
2
available renewable resources;".
3
FEDERAL PROCUREMENT
4
SEC. 606. (a) SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.-Section
5 2857(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
6 inserting after "has the potential for" the following: "reduced
7 energy costs".
8
(b) UTILIZATION OF SOLAR ENERGY BY OTHER FED-
9 ERAL AGENCIES.-The Secretary of State, the Secretary of
10 Energy, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development,
11 the Director of the General Services Administration, and the
12 Commissioner of the United States Postal Service shall re-
13 quire that the design of all new Federal facilities built under
14 their respective jurisdictions shall include consideration of
15 energy systems using solar energy or other renewable forms
16 of energy in those cases in which use of such form of energy
17 has the potential for significant savings of fossil-fuel-derived
18 energy.
19
SEC. 607. AMENDMENT TO THE EXPORT-IMPORT
20 BANK ACT OF 1945.-Section 7 of the Export-Import Bank
21 Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635e) is amended by adding at the
22 end thereof the following:
23
"(c) Not less than .025 percent of the loan au-
24
thority of the Bank shall be available only for solar and
25
renewable energy loans."
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1
SEC. 608. SPECIAL ACTIVITIES OF THE OVERSEAS
2 PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION.-Section 234(e) of
3 the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended—
4
(1) in the first sentence, by inserting after "coop-
5
eratives" the following: "and including the initiation of
6
incentives, grants, and studies for renewable energy
7
and other small business activities"; and
8
(2) by adding at the end thereof the following new
9
sentence: "Administrative funds may not be made
10
available for incentives, grants, and studies for renew-
11
able energy and other small business activities.".
12
SEC. 609. Amendment to the Small Business Act.-(a)
13 Section 7(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(1) is
14 repealed.
15
(b) Section 7(a)(12) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(12) is
16 amended to read as follows:
17
"(12) The Administrator may provide loans under this
18 subsection to assist any small business concern, including
19 startup, to enable such concern to design architecturally or
20 engineer, manufacture, distribute, market, install, or service
21 energy measures. Proceeds of loans under this paragraph
22 shall not be used for research and development. Not less than
23 .025 percent of the loan authority provided under this subsec-
24 tion shall be available only for loans under this paragraph.
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1 The Administrator shall include a list of solar and renewable
2 energy loans in an annual report to the Congress.".
3
(c) Section 7(a)(14) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(14)) is
4 amended to read as follows:
5
"(14) The Administrator under this subsection may pro-
6 vide extentions and revolving lines of credit for export pur-
7 poses to enable small business concerns to develop foreign
8 markets and for preexport financing. No such extention or
9 revolving line of credit may be made for a period or periods
10 exceeding 18 months. A bank or participating lending institu-
11 tion may establish the rate of interest in extensions and re-
12 volving lines of credit as may be legal and reasonable. The
13 Administrator shall give due consideration to the export po-
14 tential of solar and renewable energy products in implement-
15 ing his authorities under this subsection and shall include a
16 list of solar and renewable energy loan guarantees in an
17 annual report to the Congress.".
18
Subtitle B
19
This subtitle may be cited as the "Renewable Energy
20 and Energy Efficiency Technology Competitiveness Act of
21 1989".
22
SEC. 610. PURPOSE.-It is the purpose of this title to
23 direct the Secretary of Energy, acting in accordance with
24 authority contained in the Federal Non-Nuclear Energy Re-
25 search and Development Policy Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C.
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1 5901-5920) and other law applicable to the Secretary, to
2 pursue an aggressive national program of research, develop-
3 ment, and demonstration of renewable energy technologies in
4 order to ensure a stable and secure future energy supply
5 by-
6
(1) providing a long-term stable environment for
7
renewable energy technology research and develop-
8
ment activities through the establishment of long-term
9
goals and multiyear funding levels;
10
(2) directing the Secretary to undertake initiatives
11
to hasten the commercialization in the near term of re-
12
newable energy technologies; and
13
(3) fostering collaborative research and develop-
14
ment efforts involving the private sector through gov-
15
ernment support of a vigorous program of innovative
16
joint research and development venture projects.
17
SEC. 611. DEFINITIONS.-As used in this title the
18 term
19
(a) "Secretary" means the Secretary of energy;
20
and
21
(b) "joint research and development venture"
22
means a joint research and development venture under
23
the National Cooperative Research Act of 1984 (98
24
Stat. 1815).
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1 NATIONAL GOALS AND MULTIYEAR FUNDING FOR FEDER-
2
AL WIND, PHOTOVOLTAICS AND SOLAR THERMAL
3
PROGRAMS
4
SEC. 612. (a) NATIONAL GOALS.-The following are
5 declared to be the national goals for the wind, photovoltaics
6 and solar thermal energy programs currently being carried
7 out by the Secretary under existing law:
8
(1) WIND.-(A) In general, the goals for the
9
Wind Energy Research Program include improving
10
design methodologies and developing more reliable and
11
efficient wind turbines to increase the cost competitive-
12
ness of wind energy. Research efforts shall empha-
13
size-
14
(i) activities that address near-term technical
15
problems and permit exploitation of current
16
market opportunities of the wind energy industry;
17
(ii). developing advanced airfoils and variable
18
speed generators to increase wind and turbine
19
output and reduce maintenance costs by decreas-
20
ing structural stress and fatigue;
21
(iii) increasing the basic knowledge of aero-
22
dynamics, structural dynamics, fatigue and electri-
23
cal systems interactions as applied to current
24
wind energy technology; and
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1
(iv) improving the compatibility of electricity
2
produced from windfarms with conventional utility
3
needs.
4
(B) Specific goals for the Wind Energy Research
5
Program shall be to-
6
(i) reduce average wind energy costs to 3 to
7
5 cents per kilowatt hour by 1995;
8
(ii) reduce capital costs of new wind energy
9
systems to $500 to $750 per kilowatt of installed
10
capacity by 1995;
11
(iii) increase installed wind generating capac-
12
ity to 4000 to 8000 megawatts by 1995;
13
(iv) reduce operation and maintenance costs
14
for wind energy systems to less than 1 cent per
15
kilowatt hour by 2000; and
16
(v) increase capacity factors for new wind
17
energy systems to 25 to 30 percent by 1995.
18
(2) PHOTOVOLTAICS.-(A) In general, the goals
19
of the Photovoltaic Energy Systems Program shall in-
20
clude improving the reliability and conversion efficien-
21
cies and lowering the costs of photovoltaic conversion.
22
Research efforts shall emphasize advancements in the
23
performance, stability and durability of photovoltaic
24
materials.
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1
(B) Specific goals of the Photovoltaic Energy Sys-
2
tems Program shall be to—
3
(i) improve operational reliability of photovol-
4
taic modules to 30 years by 1995;
5
(ii) increase photovoltaic conversion efficiency
6
of new photovoltaic amorphous silicon modules to
7
15 percent by 1995;
8
(iii) decrease new photovoltaic module direct
9
manufacturing costs to $800 per kilowatt by
10
1995; and
11
(iv) increase installed capacity of photovoltaic
12
electric power production capacity to 100 to 200
13
megawatts by 1991.
14
(3) SOLAR THERMAL.-(A) In general, the goal
15
of the Solar Thermal Energy Systems Program shall
16
be to advance research and development to a point
17
where solar thermal technology is cost-competitive
18
with conventional energy sources and to promote the
19
integration of this technology into the production of in-
20
dustrial process heat and the conventional utility net-
21
work. Research and development shall emphasize de-
22
velopment of a thermal storage technology to provide
23
capacity for shifting power to periods of demand when
24
full insulation is not available; improvement in receiv-
25
ers, energy conversion devices, and innovative concen-
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1
trators using stretch membranes, lenses, and other ma-
2
terials; and exploration of advanced manufacturing
3
techniques.
4
(B) Specific goals of the Solar Thermal Energy
5
Systems Program shall be to—
6
(i) reduce solar thermal costs for industrial
7
process heat to $9 per million British thermal
8
units; and
9
(ii) reduce average solar thermal costs for
10
electricity to 4 to 5 cents per kilowatt hour.
11
(C) The President's budget request for fiscal year
12
1991 shall contain the Secretary's recommendations
13
for specific cost, installed capacity, and other pertinent
14
goals for 1995 for Department of Energy research, de-
15
velopment, and demonstration programs in Biofuels
16
Energy Systems, Solar Buildings Energy Systems,
17
Ocean Energy Systems, and Geothermal Energy.
18
(b) AMENDED GOALS.-Whenever the Secretary deter-
19 mines that any of the goals established under this section are
20 no longer appropriate, he shall notify Congress of the reason
21 for the determination and provide an amended goal that is
22 consistent with the purposes of this title.
23
(c) AUTHORIZATIONS.-There is authorized to be ap-
24 propriated to the Secretary-
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1
(1) for the Wind Energy Research Program, an
2
amount not to exceed $19,000,000 in fiscal year 1991;
3
$22,000,000 in fiscal year 1992; and $26,000,000 in
4
fiscal year 1993;
5
(2) for the Photovoltaic Energy Systems Program,
6
an amount not to exceed $43,100,000 in fiscal year
7
1991; $45,000,000 in fiscal year 1992; and
8
$50,000,000 in fiscal year 1993;
9
(3) for the Solar Thermal Energy Systems Pro-
10
gram, an amount not to exceed $28,700,000 in fiscal
11
year 1991; $32,000,000 in fiscal year 1992; and
12
$35,000,000 in fiscal year 1993;
13
(4) for the Biofuels Energy Systems Program, an
14
amount not to exceed $32,100,000 in fiscal year 1991;
15
$35,100,000 in fiscal year 1992; and $40,000,000 in
16
fiscal year 1993;
17
(5) for the Solar Buildings Energy Systems Pro-
18
gram, an amount not to exceed $8,000,000 in fiscal
19
year 1991; $9,000,000 in fiscal year 1992; and
20
$10,000,000 in fiscal year 1993;
21
(6) for the Ocean Energy Systems Program, an
22
amount not to exceed $5,000,000 in fiscal year 1991;
23
$5,000,000 in fiscal year 1992; and $5,000,000 in
24
fiscal year 1993; and
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(7) for the Geothermal Program, an amount not
2
to exceed $34,900,000 in fiscal year 1991;
3
$35,700,000 in fiscal year 1992; and $38,700,000 in
4
fiscal year 1993.
5
(d) REPORT ON OPTIONS.-On or before May 1, 1991,
6 the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report analyzing
7 options available to the Secretary under existing law to ac-
8 celerate the timely commercialization of wind, photovoltaic,
9 solar thermal, biofuels, biomass, solar buildings, ocean and
10 goethermal renewable energy technologies through emphasis
11 on development and demonstration assistance to specific
12 technologies in the research, development, and demonstration
13 programs of the Department of Energy that are near com-
14 mercial application.
15
JOINT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT VENTURES
16
SEC. 614. (a) FINDINGS.-For purposes of this section,
17 Congress finds that joint research and development ventures
18 can-
19
(1) improve coordination in technology develop-
20
ment among firms in industries attempting to commer-
21
cialize renewable energy technologies;
22
(2) assist in setting national standards to improve
23
the operation of markets for these technologies; and
24
(3) enhance the ability of domestic firms to com-
25
pete with foreign enterprises in sales of renewable
26
energy technologies.
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(b) PURPOSE.-The purpose of this section is to direct
2 the Secretary of Energy to make use of joint research and
3 dévelopment ventures to further commercialization of renew-
4 able energy technologies.
5
(c) ESTABLISHMENT.-(1) The Secretary shall establish
6 seven joint research and development ventures in accordance
7 with the provisions of this section. Each joint research and
8 development venture under this section shall include manu-
9 facturing firms, investors, an advisory committee appointed in
10 accordance with this section, and such other participation as
11 the Secretary deems appropriate to achieve the purposes of
12 this section. Any facilities constructed under this section shall
13 be located in the United States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Is-
14 lands, or the territories and possessions of the United States.
15
(2) The Secretary shall require that at least 30 percent
16 of all costs of any joint research and development venture
17 under this section be provided from non-Federal sources.
18
(3) Before establishing the joint research and develop-
19 ment ventures under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall con-
20 sult with, and take into consideration the recommendations
21 of, the Advisory Committee on Renewable Energy and
22 Energy Efficiency Technology under paragraph (4).
23
(4)(A) The Secretary shall appoint members to an Advi-
24 sory Committee on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficien-
25 cy Technology (hereafter referred to as the "Advisory Com-
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1 mittee") to assist the Secretary in carrying out his responsi-
2 bilities under this section. The Advisory Committee shall
3 include at least one member representing each of the
4 following-
5
(i) the Secretary of Commerce;
6
(ii) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop-
7
ment;
8
(iii) the Solar Energy Research Institute;
9
(iv) the Electric Power Research Institute;
10
((v) the National Institute of Building Sciences;
11
(vi) associations of firms in each of the major re-
12
newable energy manufacturing industries; and
13
(vii) associations of firms in each of the major
14
energy efficiency manufacturing industries.
15
(B) The Advisory Committee, within 120 days after its
16 formation, provide the Secretary with recommendations for
17 the establishment of joint ventures under paragraph (1) and
18 shall advise the Secretary from time to time about the imple-
19 mentation of such ventures. Recommendations of the Ad-
20 visory Committee shall be available to the public.
21
(5) The Secretary shall establish at least one joint re-
22 search and development venture in accordance with subsec-
23 tion (d) to develop technology and expertise in each of the
24 following areas-
25
(A) photovoltaics technology;
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(B) wind energy technology;
2
(C) solar thermal technology;
3
(D) factory-made housing;
4
(E) advanced district cooling technology;
5
(F) renewable energy and energy efficiency tech-
6
nology exports; and
7
(G) fuel cell energy systems.
8
(6) Not later than 180 days after the date of the enact-
9 ment of this section the Secretary shall publish plans to im-
10 plement this section and report to Congress on such plans.
11
(d) VENTURE.-(1) PHOTOVOLTAICS TECHNOLOGY.-
12
(A) The Secretary shall establish and provide fi-
13
nancial assistance to a joint research and development
14
venture for the demonstration of photovoltaic conver-
15
sion of solar energy in accordance with the provisions
16
of this paragraph.
17
(B) The purpose of the venture under subpara-
18
graph (A) shall be to design, test and demonstrate sys-
19
tems employing critical enabling technologies for pho-
20
tovoltaic conversion of solar energy SO as to achieve, to
21
the maximum extent practicable, the goals of the Pho-
22
tovoltaic Energy Systems Program set forth in section
23
613(a)(2), as those goals may be amended under sec-
24
tion 613(b). The venture under this paragraph may em-
25
phasize production, distribution, storage, or end use of
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electricity from photovoltaic conversion of solar energy
2
or any combination thereof.
3
(C) In soliciting proposals for the joint research
4
and development venture under this paragraph, the
5
Secretary shall consider the recommendations of the
6
Advisory Subcommittee on Photovoltaic Energy Tech-
7
nology under subparagraph (D).
8
(D) The Secretary shall appoint members to an
9
Advisory Subcommittee on Photovoltaic Energy Tech-
10
nology to assist the Secretary in carrying out his re-
11
sponsibilities with respect to the joint venture under
12
this paragraph. Such subcommittee shall include such
13
members of the Advisory Committee as the Secretary
14
deems appropriate and, in addition, 'at least one
15
member representing each of the following-
16
(i) firms in the photovoltaic manufacturing in-
17
dustry;
18
(ii) the Director of the Agency for Interna-
19
tional Development; and
20
(iii) the Director of the Export-Import Bank.
21
(E) There is authorized to be appropriated to the
22
Secretary a total of not more than $1,200,000 for each
23
of the fiscal years 1991, 1992, and 1993 to carry out
24
the purposes of this paragraph.
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1
(2) WIND ENERGY TECHNOLOGY.-(A) The Secretary
2 shall establish and provide financial assistance to a joint re-
3 search and development venture for the demonstration of the
4 conversion of wind energy in accordance with the provisions
5 of this paragraph.
6
(B) The purpose of the venture under subparagraph (A)
7 shall be to design, test and demonstrate systems employing
8 critical enabling technologies for the conversion of wind
9 energy so as to achieve, to the maximum extent practicable,
10 the goals of the Wind Energy Research Program set forth in
11 section 613(a)(1), as those goals may be amended under sec-
12 tion 613(e). The venture under this paragraph may empha-
13 size production, distribution, storage, or end use of wind
14 energy or any combination thereof and may include systems
15 employing other sources of energy in addition to wind
16 energy.
17
(C) In soliciting proposals for the joint research and de-
18 velopment venture under this paragraph, the Secretary shall
19 consider the recommendations of the Advisory Subcommittee
20 on Wind Energy Technology under subparagraph (D).
21
(D) The Secretary shall appoint members to an Adviso-
22 ry Subcommittee on Wind Energy Technology to assist the
23 Secretary in carrying out his responsibilities with respect to
24 the joint venture under this paragraph. Such subcommittee
25 shall include such members of the Advisory Committee as the
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1 Secretary deems appropriate and, in addition, at least one
2 member representing each of the following-
3
(i) firms in the wind energy equipment manufac-
4
turing industry;
5
(ii) the Director of the Agency for International
6
Development; and
7
(iii) the Director of the Export-Import Bank.
8
(E) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secre-
9 tary a total of not more than $1,200,000 for each of the fiscal
10 years 1991, 1992, and 1993 to carry out the purposes of this
11 paragraph.
12
(3) SOLAR THERMAL TECHNOLOGY.-(A) The Secre-
13 tary shall establish and provide financial assistance to a joint
14 research and development venture for the demonstration of
15 the use of solar thermal energy in accordance with the provi-
16 sions of this paragraph.
17
(B) The purpose of the venture under subparagraph (A)
18 shall be to design, test and demonstrate critical enabling
19 technologies for the use of solar thermal energy so as to
20 achieve, to the maximum extent practicable, the goals of the
21 Solar Thermal Energy Systems Program set forth in section
22 613(a)(3), as those goals may be amended under section
23 613(b). The venture under this paragraph may emphasize
24 production, distribution, storage, or end use of solar thermal
25 energy or any combination thereof and may include systems
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1 employing other sources of energy in addition to solar ther-
2 nal energy.
3
(C) In soliciting proposals for the joint research and de-
4 velopment venture under this paragraph, the Secretary shall
5 consider the recommendations of the Advisory Subcommittee
6 on Solar Thermal Energy Technology under subparagraph
7 (D).
8
(D) The Secretary shall appoint members to an Ad-
9 visory Subcommittee on Wind Energy Technology to assist
10 the Secretary in carrying out his responsibilities with respect
11 to the joint venture under this paragraph. Such subcommittee
12 shall include such members of the Advisory Committee as the
13 Secretary deems appropriate and, in addition, at least one
14 member representing each of the following-
15
(i) firms in the solar thermal manufacturing in-
16
dustry;
17
(ii) the Director of the Agency for International
18
Development;
19
(iii) the Director of the Export-Export Bank; and
20
(iv) the Gas Research Institute.
21
(E) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secre-
22 tary a total of not more than $900,000 for each of the fiscal
23 years 1991 through 1993 to carry out the purposes of this
24 paragraph.
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1
(4) FACTORY MADE HOUSING.-(A) The Secretary
2 shall establish and provide financial assistance to a joint re-
3 search and development venture with such specialized private
4 firms and investors as the Secretary deems appropriate in
5 order to establish at last 3 regional projects to demonstrate
6 techniques to improve the energy performance of factory-
7 made housing offered by United States firms. In locating the
8 projects under this paragraph, the Secretary shall consider
9 regional differences in housing needs, housing design, con-
10 struction technique, marketing practices, and construction
11 materials.
12
(B) The projects under this paragraph shall be designed
13 to demonstrate state-of-the-art product quality, energy effi-
14 ciency, and adaptability to renewable forms of energy of fac-
15 tory-made housing offered for sale in the United States. The
16 projects shall be structured to demonstrate improvements in
17 housing design, fabrication, delivery systems, construction
18 processes, marketing, and product export techniques.
19
(C) The demonstration strategy under this paragraph
20 shall be guided by-
21
(i) a detailed characterization of the needs of the
22
home building industry;
23
(ii) a close working relationship with all sectors of
24
the home building industry; and
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(iii) coordination among the projects to pool and
2,
conserve resources.
3
(D) In selecting projects under this section, the Secre-
4
tary shall consider the recommendations of the Advisory Sub-
5 committee on Energy Performance in Factory-Made Housing
6 established under subparagraph (E).
7
(E) The Secretary shall appoint members to an Ad-
8 visory Subcommittee on Energy Performance in Factory-
9 Made Housing to assist the Secretary in carrying out his re-
10 sponsibilities with respect to the joint research and develop-
11 ment venture established under this paragraph. Such subcom-
12 mittee shall include such members of the Advisory Commit-
13 tee as the Secretary deems appropriate and, in addition, at
14 least one member representing each of the following-
15
(i) the National Association of Home Builders;
16
(ii) the National Laboratories of the Department
17
of Energy; and
18
(iii) the National Institute of Standards and Tech-
19
nology.
20
(F) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secre-
21 tary a total of not more than than $5,000,000 for each of the
22 fiscal years 1991 through 1993 to carry out the purposes of
23 this paragraph.
24
(5) ADVANCED DISTRICT COOLING TECHNOLOGY.-
25 (A)(i) The Secretary shall establish and provide financial as-
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1 sistance to a joint research and development venture with
2 such specialized private firms and investors as the Secretary
3 deems appropriate in order to develop advanced district cool-
4 ing technologies that are applicable in cities with high cooling
5 loads.
6
(ii) The purpose of the joint venture under this para-
7 graph is to develop technical strategies for decreasing the
8 capital cost and increasing the energy efficiency of major dis-
9 trict heating and cooling system components and to assist in
10 making district heating and cooling available to local govern-
11 ments.
12
(B) The Secretary shall select 3 cities for application of
13 advanced district cooling technologies developed by the joint
14 venture under this paragraph. The activities to be carried out
15 in such application shall include district cooling assessment,
16 feasibility, and engineering design studies.
17
(C) In selecting the cities under subparagraph (B), the
18 Secretary shall consider the recommendations of the Adviso-
19 ry Subcommittee on Advanced District Cooling Technology
20 established under subparagraph (D).
21
(D) The Secretary shall appoint members to an Adviso-
22 ry Subcommittee on Advanced District Cooling Technology
23 to assist the Secretary in carrying out his responsibilities
24 with respect to the joint research and development venture
25 under this paragraph. Such subcommittee shall include such
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1 members of the Advisory Committee as the Secretary de
2 appropriate and, in addition, at least one member represe
3 ing each of the following-
4
(i) firms manufacturing district cooling equipme
5
and
6
(ii) the National League of Cities.
7
(E) There is authorized to be appropriated for each
8 the fiscal years 1991 through 1993 not more that
9 $1,000,000 per year to carry out the purposes, of this para
10 graph.
11
(6) EXPORT TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS.-(A) For pur-
12 poses of this paragraph Congress finds that—
13
(i) the United States has several advanced energy
14
efficiency and renewable energy technologies that lacl
15
only sufficient coordination, support, and emphasis
to
16
become important export items capable of reducing the
17
United States' trade deficit;
18
(ii) a. major barrier to export of energy efficiency
19
and renewable energy technology is the lack of infor
20
mation on overseas markets and technology develop
21
ment by foreign competitors;
22
(iii) the industry that markets energy efficiency
23
technology is highly fragmented, and the renewable
24
energy industry is comprised of small firms that lack
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1
the necessary resources to identify and target overseas
2
markets; and
3
(iv) a joint research and development venture is
4
needed to bring together a broad array of manufactur-
5
ing firms, financial institutions, and Federal agencies to
6
identify and develop promising technologies and export
7
markets for energy efficiency and renewable energy
8
technologies.
9
(B) The Secretary shall establish and provide financial
10 assistance to a joint research and development venture with
11 such specialized private firms and investors as the Secretary
12 determines appropriate for the purpose of commercializing
13 and marketing domestically-developed energy efficiency and
14 renewable energy technologies in order to enhance sales of
15 products developed from such technologies relative to for-
16 eign-made products.
17
(C) In designing the joint venture under subparagraph
18 (B), the Secretary shall consider the recommendations of the
19 Advisory Subcommittee on Renewable Energy and Energy
20 Efficiency Technology Exports established under subpara-
21 graph (D).
22
(D) The Secretary shall appoint members to an Adviso-
23 ry Subcommittee on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficien-
24 cy Technology Exports to assist the Secretary in carrying
25 out his responsibilities with respect to the joint research and
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1 development venture under this paragraph. Such subcommit-
2 tee shall include such members of the Advisory Committee as
3 the Secretary deems appropriate and, in addition, at least one
4 member representing each of the following-
5
(i) the Director of the Agency for International
6
Development;
7
(ii) the Director of the Export-Import Bank;
8
(iii) the United States Export Council for Renew-
9
able Energy;
10
(iv) the National Laboratories of the Department
11
of Energy.
12
(E) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secre-
13 tary to carry out the purposes of this paragraph a total
14 amount for each of the fiscal years 1991 through 1993 not to
15 exceed $5,000,000 with respect to renewable energy activi-
16 ties under this paragraph and $5,000,000 with respect to
17 energy efficiency activities under this paragraph.
18
(e) SECRETARIAL DISCRETION.-(1) If the Secretary,
19 based on the recommendations of the Advisory Committee
20 under subsection (c)(4)(B) with respect to a joint research and
21 development venture described under subsection (d), deter-
22 mines, in consultation with the Advisory Committee, that—
23
(A) there is insufficient private sector interest in
24
such venture to satisfy the requirement of subsection
25
(c)(2);
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1
(B) carrying out the venture will not further the
2
purposes of this title; or
3
(C) timely commercialization of the technology to
4
be demonstrated will not be advanced by the venture,
5
then the Secretary shall not be subject to the require-
6
ments of subsection (d) with respect to the technology
7
to be demonstrated by the joint research and develop-
8
ment venture.
9
(2) The Secretary shall notify Congress of any determi-
10 nation under paragraph (1) and provide a written explanation
11 of the reasons for the determination. Immediately thereafter,
12 the Secretary shall consult with the Advisory Committee,
13 and, based on the recommendations of such Committee, shall
14 promptly transmit to Congress a plan for the establishment of
15 a substitute joint research and development venture to dem-
16 onstrate, consistent with this section, an alternative renew-
17 able energy or energy efficiency technology so as to accom-
18 plish the purposes of this title. Any unexpended funds author-
19 ized to be appropriated under subsection (d) for the joint re-
20 search and development venture with respect to which a de-
21 termination is made under paragraph (1) may be used for a
22 substitute joint research and development venture established
23 under this subsection.
24
(3) When 30 calendar days have elapsed after transmit-
25 tal of the plan under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall pro-
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1 ceed with the joint research and development venture de-
2 scribed in his plan as is such venture were required under
3 subsection (d).
4
(f) ADDITIONAL COMMERCIALIZATION PROJECTS.-(1)
5 The President's budget request for fiscal year 1992 shall in-
6 clude the Secretary's recommendations for at least one pro-
7 posed proof-of-concept on near-commercial demonstration
8 project in each of the categories represented by section 3(a)
9 (1), (2), and (3). Each proposed project shall be described in
10 sufficient detail to support congressional authorization and
11 solicitation of bids for construction of necessary facilities.
12
(2) A list and description of alternative project plans
13 under this subsection shall be submitted in President's fiscal
14 year 1991 budget request. Such plans shall require funding
15 or in-kind contributions from private sources in support of at
16 least 30 percent of total project costs.
17
(3) In selecting proposed projects under this subsection,
18 the Secretary shall take into account the extent to which
19 such projects will contribute to earlier commercialization of
20 key technologies within such categories that might occur
21 without Federal support under this subsection and the extent
22 to which such projects will contribute to the competitiveness
23 of United States firms engaged in international trade in re-
24 newable energy technologies.
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RENEWABLE ENERGY EXPORTS
2
SEC. 615. (a) FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.-(1) for pur-
3 poses of this section, Congress finds that—
4
(A) among the major problems in promoting ex-
5
Ports of renewable energy technology are the lack of
6
available information on overseas markets and the ab-
7
sence of financing for the purchase of the technologies;
8
and
9
(B) the Committee on Renewable Energy, Com-
10
merce, and Trade ("CORECT") established under the
11
Renewable Energy Industry Development Act (Public
12
Law 98-370) currently coordinates Federal Govern-
13
ment activities to promote renewable energy exports.
14
(2) The purpose of this section is to evaluate current
15 efforts to promote exports of renewable energy technology, to
16 establish a joint government-industry plan to identify promis-
17 ing technologies and increase the financing available for ex-
18 ports of renewable energy technologies, to target potential
19 markets for these technologies, and to authorize funding of
20 these activities.
21
(b) ANNUAL REPORT.-The Committee on Renewable
22 Energy, Commerce, and trade shall annually report to Con-
23 gress.
24
(c) AGENCY ACTIONS.-Each report submitted under
25 subsection (b) shall describe the actions of each agency repre-
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1 sented by a member of the Committee on Renewable Energy,
2 Commerce, and Trade taken during the previous fiscal year
3 to achieve the purposes of such committee and of this section.
4 Such report shall describe the exports of renewable energy
5 technology that have occurred as a result of such agency
6 actions.
7
(d) PLAN.-The Committee on Renewable Energy,
8 Commerce, and Trade shall-
9
(1) establish a joint government-industry plan to
10
maintain or increase the market share of the United
11
States in international trade in renewable energy tech-
12
nologies, including technologies for production of alco-
13
hol fuels, biomass energy, geothermal energy, wood
14
energy, and in technologies for fuel cell energy conver-
15
sion, passive solar energy conversion, photovoltaics,
16
solar thermal energy conversion, and wind energy con-
17
version. Such plan shall include guidelines for agencies
18
that are members of the committee with respect to
19
the financing of exports ! of such renewable energy
20
technologies;
21
(2) develop, in consultation with representatives of
22
affected industries, administrative guidelines for Feder-
23
al export loan programs to simplify application by firms
24
seeking export assistance for renewable energy tech-
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nologies from agencies implementing such programs;
2
and
3
(3) target renewable energy technology markets
4
for primary emphasis by Federal export loan programs,
5
development programs, and private sector assistance
6
programs.
7
(e) The Committee on Renewable Energy, Commerce,
8 and Trade shall include a description of the plan under para-
9 graph (1) in no later than the second report submitted under
10 subsection (b), and shall include in subsequent reports a de-
11 scription of any modifications to such plan and of the progress
12 in implementing the plan.
13
(f) AUTHORIZATIONS.-There is hereby authorized to
14 be appropriated to the Secretary for activities of the Commit-
15 tee on Renewable Energy, Commerce, and Trade an amount
16 not to exceed—
17
(1) $1,200,000 in fiscal year 1991;
18
(2) $1,500,000 in fiscal year 1992; and
19
(3) $1,800,000 in fiscal year 1993.
20
RENEWABLE ENERGY
21
SEC. 616. (a) DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION.-
22 Section 523 of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act
23 (42 U.S.C. 8243) is amended by adding a new subsection (d)
24 as follows:
25
"(d) In order to more widely disseminate information
26 about the program under this part and under part 3 and the
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1 benefits of solar heating and solar heating and cooling tech-
2 nology, the Secretary shall establish a program to dissemi-
3 nate such information for Federal procurement officers and
4 Federal loan officers that shall include site visits and techni-
5 cal briefings. The Secretary shall utilize available funds for
6 the program under this subsection.".
7
(b) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HOUSING.-Section
8 2857(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
9 inserting after 'has the potential for' the following: "reduced
10 energy costs".
11
(c) OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION
12 LOANS.-Section 234(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of
13 1961 is amended—
14
(1) in the first sentence, by inserting after 'coop-
15
eratives' the following: "and including the initiation of
16
incentives, grants, and studies for renewable energy
17
and other small business activities"; and
18
(2) by adding at the end thereof the following new
19
sentence: "Administrative funds may not be made
20
available for incentives, grants, and studies for renew-
21
able energy and other small business activities.".
22
REPORTS
23
SEC. 617. (a) REPORT BY THE SECRETARY.-One year
24 after the date of the enactment of this title and annually
25 thereafter, the Secretary shall report to Congress on the pro-
26 grams, projects, and joint research and development ventures
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(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.-The Secretary shall trans-
2 mit to the Congress on or before September 30, 1991, a com-
3 prehensive report on research carried out pursuant to this
4 Act.
5
(d) AUTHORIZATION.-There are hereby authorized to
6 be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1991 to the Secre-
7 tary to be used to conduct research as provided in this Act.
8
SEC. 620. INCLUSION OF FUEL CELLS AS A FUEL
9 CONSERVATION TECHNOLOGY UNDER REIDA.-Section
10 256 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended
11 by inserting at the end thereof the following:
12
"(e) For purposes of this section, the term 'domestic re-
13 newable energy industry' shall include industries using fuel
14 cell technology.".
15
SEC. 621. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
16 GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF FUEL CELL TECHNOL-
17 OGIES.-Within 180 days of the date of enactment of this
18 Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
19 Agency shall prepare Federal guidelines for cities and mu-
20 nicipalities specifying environmental and safety standards for
21 the use of fuel cell technology. In the preparation of the
22 guidelines, the Administrator shall utilize the successful ex-
23 perience of the New York City Fire Department in the use of
24 fuel cell technologies.
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1
its naturally occurring states into high quality fuel,
2
feedstock, and energy storage media; and
3
(7) it is in the national interest to accelerate ef-
4
forts to develop a domestic capability to economically
5
produce hydrogen in quantities which will make a sig-
6
nificant contribution toward reducing the Nation's de-
7
pendence on conventional fuels.
8
(b) The purpose of this title is to-
9
(1) direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare and
10
implement a comprehensive 5-year plan and program
11
to accelerate research and development activities lead-
12
ing to the realization of a domestic capability to
13
produce, distribute, and use hydrogen economically
14
within the shortest time practicable; and
15
(2) develop renewable energy resources as pri-
16
mary energy sources to be used in the production of
17
hydrogen.
18
COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN
19
SEC. 624. (a) The Secretary shall prepare a comprehen-
20 sive 5-year program management plan for research and de-
21 velopment activities which shall be conducted over a period
22 of no less than 5 years and shall be consistent with the provi-
23 sions of sections 625 and 626. In the preparation of such
24 plan, the Secretary shall consult with the Administrator of
25 the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Sec-
26 retary of Transportation, the Hydrogen Technical Advisory
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1 Panel established under section 628, and the heads of such
2 other Federal agencies and such public and private organiza-
3 tions as he deems appropriate. Such plan shall be structured
4 to permit the realization of a domestic hydrogen production
5 capability within the shortest time practicable.
6
(b) The Secretary shall transmit the comprehensive pro-
7 gram management plan to the Committee on Science, Space,
8 and Technology of the House of Representatives and the
9 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate
10 within 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act-
11
(1) the research and development priorities and
12
goals to be achieved by the program;
13
(2) the program elements, management structure,
14
and activities, including program responsibilities of in-
15
dividual agencies and individual institutional elements;
16
(3) the program strategies including technical
17
milestones to be achieved toward specific goals during
18
each fiscal year for all major activities and projects;
19
(4) the estimated costs of individual program
20
items, including current as well as proposed funding
21
levels for each of the 5 years of the plan for each of
22
the participating agencies;
23
(5) a description of the methodology of coordina-
24
tion and technology transfer; and
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1
(6) the proposed participation by industry and aca-
2
demia in the planning and implementation of the
3
program.
4
(c) Concurrently with the submission of the President's
5 annual budget to the Congress for each year after the year in
6 which the comprehensive 5-year plan is initially transmitted
7 under subsection (b), the Secretary shall transmit to the Con-
8 gress a detailed description of the current comprehensive
9 plan, setting forth appropriate modifications which may be
10 necessary to revise the plan as well as comments on, and
11 recommendations for, improvements in the comprehensive
12 program management plan made by the Hydrogen Technical
13 Advisory Panel established under section 628.
14
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
15
SEC. 625. (a) The Secretary shall establish, within the
16 Department of Energy, a research and development program,
17 consistent with the comprehensive 5-year management plan
18 under section 624, to ensure the development of a domestic
19 hydrogen fuel production capability within the shortest time
20 practicable.
21
(b)(1) The Secretary shall initiate research or accelerate
22 existing research in areas which may contribute to the devel-
23 opment of hydrogen production and use.
24
(2) Areas researched shall include production, liquefac-
25 tion transmission, distribution, storage, and use. Particular
26 attention shall be given to developing an understanding and
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(b) The Secretary shall, in consultation with the Secre-
26 tary of Transportation, the Administrator of the National
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1 Aeronautics and Space Administration, and Hydrogen Tech-
2 nical Advisory Panel established under section 628, prepare
3 a comprehensive large-scale hydrogen demonstration plan
4 with respect to demonstrations carried out pursuant to sub-
5 section (a)(1). Such plan shall include-
6
(1) a description of the necessary research and de-
7
velopment activities that must be completed before ini-
8
tiation of a large-scale hydrogen production demonstra-
9
tion program;
10
(2) an assessment of the appropriateness of a
11
large-scale demonstration immediately upon completion
12
of the necessary research and development activities;
13
and
14
(3) an implementation schedule with associated
15
budget and program management resource require-
16
ments.
17
COORDINATION AND CONSULTATION
18
SEC. 627. (a) The Secretary shall have overall manage-
19 ment responsibility for carrying out the program under this
20 title. In carrying out such program, the Secretary, consistent
21 with such overall management responsibility-
22
(1) shall use the expertise of the National Aero-
23
nautics and Space Administration and the Department
24
of Transportation; and
25
(2) may use the expertise of any other Federal
26
agency in accordance with subsection (b) in carrying
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1
out any activities under this title, to the extent that the
2
Secretary determines that any such agency has capa-
3
bilities which would allow such agency to contribute to
4
the purpose of this title.
5
(b) The Secretary may, in accordance with subsection
6 (a), obtain the assistance of any department, agency or in-
7 strumentality of the executive branch of the Federal Govern-
8 ment upon written request, on a reimbursable basis or other-
9 wise and with the consent of such department, agency, or
10 instrumentality. Each such request shall identify the assist-
11 ance the Secretary deems necessary to carry out any duty
12 under this title.
13
(c) The Secretary shall consult with the Administrator
14 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the
15 Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the
16 Secretary of Transportation, and the Hydrogen Technical
17 Advisory Panel established under section 628 in carrying out
18 his authorities pursuant to this title.
19
TECHNICAL PANEL
20
SEC. 628. (a) There is hereby established a technical
21 panel of the Energy Research Advisory Board, to be known
22 as the Hydrogen Technical Advisory Panel, to advise the
23 Secretary on the program under this title.
24
(b)(1) The technical panel shall be appointed by the Sec-
25 retary and shall be comprised of such representatives from
26 domestic industry, universities, professional societies, Gov-
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1 ernment laboratories, financial, environmental, and other or-
2 ganizations as the Secretary, in consultation with the Chair-
3 man of the Energy Research Advisory Board, deems appro-
4 priate based on his assessment of the technical and qualifica-
5 tions of such representatives. Appointments to the technical
6 panel shall be made within 90 days after the enactment of
7 this Act. The technical panel shall have a chairman, who
8 shall be elected by the members from among their number.
9
(2) Members of the technical panel need not be members
10 of the full Energy Research Advisory Board.
11
(c) The activities of the technical panel shall be in com-
12 pliance with any laws and regulations guiding the activities
13 of technical and factfinding groups reporting to the Energy
14 Research Advisory Board.
15
(d) The heads of the departments, agencies, and instru-
16 mentalities of the executive branch of the Federal Govern-
17 ment shall cooperate with the technical panel in carrying out
18 the requirements of this section and shall furnish to the tech-
19 nical panel such information as the technical panel deems
20 necessary to carry out this section.
21
(e) The technical panel shall review and make any nec-
22 essary recommendations to the following items, among
23 others—
24
(1) the implementation and conduct of the pro-
25
gram under this title; and
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1
(2) the economic, technological, and environmen-
2
tal consequences of the deployment of hydrogen pro-
3
duction and use systems.
4
(f) The technical panel shall prepare and submit annu-
5 ally to the Energy Research Advisory Board a written report
6 of its findings and recommendations with regard to the pro-
7 gram under this title. The report shall include-
8
(1) a summary of the technical panel's activities
9
for the preceding year;
10
(2) an assessment and evaluation of the status of
11
the program; and
12
(3) comments on and recommendations for im-
13
provements in the comprehensive 5-year program man-
14
agement plan required under section 624.
15
(g) After consideration of the technical panel report and
16 within 30 days after its receipt, the Energy Research Ad-
17 visory Board shall submit the report, together with any com-
18 ments which the Board deems appropriate, to the Secretary.
19
(h) The Secretary shall provide such staff, funds, and
20 other support as may be necessary to enable the technical
21 panel to carry out the functions described in this section.
22
DEFINITIONS
23
SEC. 629. As used in this title-
24
(a) the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of
25
Energy; and
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(b) the term "capability" means proven technical
2
ability.
3
AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
4
SEC. 630. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated
5 to carry out the purpose of this title (in addition to any
3 amounts made available for such purpose pursuant to other
7 Acts)—
3
(a) $10,000,000 for the fiscal year beginning Oc-
)
tober 1, 1991;
)
(b) $15,000,000 for the fiscal year beginning
October 1, 1992;
(c) $20,000,000 for the fiscal year beginning Oc-
tober 1, 1993;
(d) $25,000,000 for the fiscal year beginning
October 1, 1994;
(e) $30,000,000 for the fiscal year beginning Oc-
tober 1, 1995;
HYDROGEN-FUELED AIRCRAFT RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT
SEC. 631. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.-(a) The Congress
finds that-
(1) long-term future decreases in petroleum-based
fuel availability will seriously impair the operation of
the world's air transport fleets;
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(2) hydrogen appears to be an attractive alterna-
2
tive to petroleum in the long-term to fuel commercial
3
aircraft;
4
(3) it is therefore in the national interest to accel-
5
erate efforts to develop a domestic hydrogen-fueled su-
6
personic and subsonic aircraft capability; and
7
(4) the use of liquid hydrogen as a commercial air
8
transport fuel has sufficient long-term promise to justify
9
a substantial research, development demonstration pro-
10
gram.
11
(b) The purpose of this title is to-
12
(1) direct the Administrator of the National Aero-
13
nautics and Space Administration to prepare and im-
14
plement a comprehensive 5-year plan and program for
15
the conduct of research, development, and demonstra-
16
tion activities leading to the realization of a domestic
17
hydrogen-fueled aircraft capability within the shortest
18
time practicable.
19
(2) establish as a goal broad multinational partici-
20
pation in the program; and
21,
(3) provide a basis for public, industry, and certi-
22
fying agency acceptance of hydrogen-fueled aircraft as
23
a mode of commercial air transport.
24
COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN
25
SEC. 632. (a) The Administrator shall prepare a com-
26 prehensive 5-year program management plan for research,
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1 development, and demonstration activities consistent with the
2 provisions of sections 633, 634, and 635. In the preparation
3 of such plan, the Administrator shall consult with the Secre-
4 tary of Energy, the Secretary of Transportation, and the
5 heads of such other Federal agencies and such public and
6 private organizations as he deems appropriate. Such plan
7 shall be structured to permit the realization of a domestic
8 hydrogen-fueled aircraft capability within the shortest time
9 practicable.
10
(b) The Administrator shall transmit the comprehensive
11 5-year program management plan to the Committee on Sci-
12 ence, Space, and Technology of the House of Representa-
13 tives and the Committees on Commerce, Science, and Trans-
14 portation and Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate
15 within 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
16 The plan shall include, but not necessarily be limited to—
17
(1) the research and development priorities and
18
goals to be achieved by the program;
19
(2) the program elements, management structure,
20
and activities, including program responsibilities of in-
21
dividual agencies and individual institutional elements;
22
(3) the program strategies including detailed tech-
23
nical milestones to be achieved toward specific goals
24
during each fiscal year for all major activities and
25
projects;
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(4) the estimated costs of individual program
2
items, including current as well as proposed funding
3
levels for each of the 5 years of the plan for each of
4
the participating agencies;
5
(5) a description of the methodology of coordina-
6
tion and technology transfer; and
7
(6) the proposed participation by industry and aca-
8
demia in the planning and implementation for the pro-
9
gram.
10
(c) Concurrently the submission of the President's
11 annual budget to the Congress for each year after the year in
12 which the comprehensive 5-year plan is initially transmitted
13 under subsection (b), the Administrator shall transmit to the
14 Congress a detailed description of the current comprehensive
15 plan, setting forth appropriate modifications which may be
16 necessary to revise the plan as well as comments on and
17 recommendations for improvements in the comprehensive
18 program management plan made by the Hydrogen-Fueled
19 Aircraft Advisory Committee established under section 637.
20
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
21
SEC. 633. (a) The Administrator shall establish, within
22 the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a re-
23 search and development program consistent with the compre-
24 hensive 5-year program management plan under section 632
25 to ensure the development of a domestic hydrogen-fueled air-
26 craft capability within the shortest time practicable.
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(b) The Administrator shall initiate research or acceler-
2 ate existing research in areas which may contribute to the
3 development of a hydrogen-fueled aircraft capability.
4
(c) In conducting the program pursuant to this section,
5 the Administrator shall encourage the establishment of do-
6 mestic industrial capabilities to supply hydrogen-fueled air-
7 craft systems or subsystems to the commercial marketplace.
8
(d) The Administrator shall, for the purpose of perform-
9 ing his responsibilities pursuant to this Act, solicit proposals
10 for and evaluate any reasonable new or improved technology,
11 a description of which could lead or contribute to the devel-
12 opment of hydrogen-fueled aircraft technology.
13
(e) The Administrator shall conduct evaluations, arrange
14 for tests and demonstrations and disseminate to developers
15 information, data, and materials necessary to support efforts
16 undertaken pursuant to this section.
17
FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION
18
SEC. 634. (a) Concurrent with the activities carried out
19 pursuant to section 633, the Administrator shall, in consulta-
20 tion with the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of
21 Energy, and the Hydrogen-Fueled Aircraft Advisory Com-
22 mittee established under section 637, prepare a comprehen-
23 sive flight demonstration plan, the implementation of which
24 shall provide confirmation of the technical feasibility, eco-
25 nomic viability, and safety of liquid hydrogen as a fuel for
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1 commercial transport aircraft. The comprehensive flight plan
2 shall include-
3
(1) a description of the necessary research and de-
4
velopment activities that must be completed before ini-
5
tiation of a flight demonstration program;
6
(2) the selection of a domestic site where demon-
7
stration activities can lead to early commercialization
8
of the concept;
9
(3) an assessment of a preliminary flight demon-
10
stration to occur concurrently with the later states of
11
research and development activities; and
12
(4) an implementation schedule with associated
13
budget and program management resource require-
14
ments.
15
(b) The Administration shall transmit such comprehen-
16 sive flight demonstration plan to the Congress within 2 years
17 after the date of the enactment of this Act.
18
HYDROGEN PRODUCTION AND GROUND FACILITIES
19
SEC. 635. (a) The Administrator, in consultation with
20 the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Energy,
21 shall define the systems, subsystems, or components associat-
22 ed with the production, transportation, storage, and handling
23 of liquid hydrogen that are specifically required for and
24 unique to the use of such fuel for commercial aircraft applica-
25 tion.
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(b) The Administrator shall structure the research and
} development program pursuant to section 633 to allow the
3 development of the systems, subsystems, or components de-
1 fined pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.
5
(c) The research and development program for hydrogen
3 production, transportation, and storage systems, subsystems,
7 and components which are suitable for inclusion as part of
8 fully integrated hydrogen-fueled aircraft system, but which
9 are not being specifically developed for such application shall
0 be the responsibility of the Secretary of Energy. Such activi-
1 ties shall be included as part of the program established pur-
2 suant to title I of this Act, and shall be so conducted as to
3 ensure compliance with hydrogen-fueled aircraft system con-
.4 straints.
.5
COORDINATION AND CONSULTATION
16
SEC. 636. (a) The Administrator shall have overall
17 management responsibility for carrying out the program
18 under this title. In carrying out such program, the Adminis-
19 trator, consistent with such overall management responsi-
20 bility-
21
(1) shall utilize the expertise of the Departments
22
of Transportation and Energy to the extent deemed
23
appropriate by the Administrator, and
24
(2) may utilize the expertise of any other Federal
25
agency in accordance with subsection (b) in carrying
26
out any activities under this title, to the extent that the
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Administrator determines that any such agency has ca-
2
pabilities which would allow such agency to contribute
3
to the purpose of this title.
4
(b) The Administrator may, in accordance with subsec-
5 tion (a), obtain the assistance of any department, agency, or
6 instrumentality of the executive branch of the Federal Gov-
7 ernment upon written request, on a reimbursable basis or
8 otherwise and with the consent of such department, agency,
9 or instrumentality. Each such request shall identify the as-
10 sistance the Administrator deems necessary to carry out any
11 duty under this title.
12
(c) The Administrator shall consult with the Secretary
13 of Energy, the Administrator of the Environmental Protec-
14 tion Agency, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Hy-
15 drogen-Fueled Aircraft Advisory Committee established
16 under section 207 in carrying out his authorities pursuant to
17 this title.
18
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
19
SEC. 637. (a) There is hereby established a Hydrogen
20 Fueled Aircraft Advisory Committee, which shall advise the
21 Administrator on the program under this title.
22
(b) The committee shall be appointed by the Administra-
23 tor and shall be composed of at least seven members from
24 industrial, academic, financial, environmental, and legal orga-
25 nizations and such other entities as the Administrator deems
26 appropriate. Appointments to the committee shall be made
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1 within 90 days after the enactment of this Act. The commit-
2 tee shall have a chairman, who shall be elected by the mem-
3 bers from among their number.
1
(c) the heads of the departments, agencies, and instru-
5 mentalities of the executive branch of the Federal Govern-
; ment shall cooperate with the committee in carrying out the
7 requirements of this section and shall furnish to the commit-
3 tee such information as the committee deems necessary to
) carry out this section.
)
(d) The committee shall meet at least 4 times annually,
L notwithstanding subsections (e) and (f) of section 10 of Public
? Law 92-463.
)
(e) The committee shall review and make any necessary
E recommendations on the following items, among others—
;
(1) the implementation and conduct of the pro-
;
gram under this title; and
(2) the economic, technological, and environmen-
}
tal consequences of developing a hydrogen-fueled air-
craft capability.
)
(f) The committee shall prepare and submit annually to
the Administrator a written report of its findings and recom-
? mendations with regard to the program under this title. The
} report shall include-
E
(1) a summary of the committee's activities for the
;
preceding year;
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(2) an assessment and evaluation of the status of
2
the program; and
3
(3) comments on and recommendations for im-
4
provements in the comprehensive 5-year program man-
5
agement plan required under section 632.
6
(g) The Administrator shall provide such staff, funds.
7 and other support as may be necessary to enable the commit-
8 tee to carry out the functions described in this section.
9
DEFINITIONS
10
SEC. 638. As used in this title-
11
(a) the term "Administrator" means the Adminis-
12
trator of the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis-
13
tration;
14
(b) the term "capability" means proven technical
15
ability; and
16
(c) the term "certifying agency" means any Gov-
17
ernment entity with direct responsibility for assuring
18
public safety in the operation of the air transport
19
system.
20
AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
21
SEC. 639. AUTHORIZATIONS.-There is hereby author-
22 ized to be appropriated to carry out the purpose of this
23 title-
24
(1) $10,000,000 for the fiscal year beginning Oc-
25
tober 1, 1991;
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(2) $15,000,000 for the fiscal year beginning Oc-
2
tober 1, 1992;
3
(3) $20,000,000 for the fiscal year beginning
4
October 1, 1993;
5
(4) $25,000,000 for the fiscal year beginning Oc-
6
tober 1, 1994; and
7
(5) $30,000,000 for the fiscal year beginning
8
October 1, 1995.
9
TITLE VII-ADVANCED CIVILIAN REACTOR
0
PROGRAMS
1
SEC. 701. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.-Congress finds
2 that—
3
(a) the use of energy generated from nuclear fis-
1
sion could potentially supplant economically the burn-
5
ing of fossil fuels and thereby contribute substantially
6
to reducing the rate and scope of global climate
7
change;
8
(b) the purpose of this title is to redirect programs
9
in existence on the date of the enactment of this title
0
for research, development, and demonstration of tech-
1
nologies for the generation. of commercial electric
2
power from nuclear fission. Notwithstanding any other
3
provision of law, this title shall be the exclusive source
of authority for appropriations for such programs; and
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(c) for purposes of this section, programs for re-
2
search, development, and demonstration of technologies
3
for the generation of commercial electric power from
4
nuclear fission include programs of the Secretary desig-
5
nated in appropriations acts for the fiscal year begin-
6
ning on October 1, 1988, as Advanced Reactor Re-
7
search and Development, Advanced Nuclear Systems,
8
Facilities, and Program Direction.
9
SEC. 702. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMON-
10 STRATION PROGRAM.-(a) The Secretary shall carry out a
11 comprehensive program of research and development of tech-
12 nologies for the generation of commercial electric power from
13 nuclear fission that to the maximum extent practicable-
14
(1) permit modular design;
15
(2) exhibit passive safety;
16
(3) are adaptable to standardized construction and
17
licensing;
18
(4) are cost-effective in comparison to alternative
19
sources of electricity of comparable availability, reli-
20
ability, and impact on the rate and scope of global cli-
21
mate change;
22
(5) minimize the volume of nuclear waste pro-
23
duced and the cost of nuclear waste disposal;
24
(6) prevent diversions of radioactive material for
25
use in nuclear weapons; and
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(7) minimize the cost of power plant decommis-
2
sioning.
3
SEC. 703. APPROPRIATIONS.-(a) There is authorized
t to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of this title for
5 the fiscal year beginning on October 1, 1991, not more than
3 $100,000,000; for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1992,
7 not more than $200,000,000, and for the fiscal year begin-
3 ning October 1, 1993, not more than $200,000,000.
)
SEC. 704. REPORTS.-The Secretary shall submit to
) the Congress by October 1, 1991, and every year thereafter,
1 a comprehensive report on progress made toward the devel-
2 opment of reactor designs which meet the criteria set out in
3 section 702(a) of this Act. The report shall rank each design
1 or technology in terms of its ability to meet these criteria,
5 and shall show how the Secretary will focus his research ef-
3 forts to most expeditiously achieve the development of a re-
7 actor design which meets these criteria. In addition, the
3 report shall include the Secretary's recommendations for
9 whatever steps he deems are needed to successfully achieve
0 the purposes of this title.
1
TITLE VIII-FUSION
2
SEC. 801.-(a) Within 1 year after the date of the en-
3 actment of this section, the Secretary shall report to Con-
4 gress on the status of research, development, and demonstra-
5 tion in technology for the production of electricity from both
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1 magnetic and inertial confinement fusion, including interna-
2 tional collaboration.
3
(b) The report under subsection (a) shall present a pro-
4 gram of research, development, and demonstration of mag-
5 netic confinement and inertial confinement fusion for energy
6 that would insure by 2010-
7
(1) a demonstration of the achievement of ignition
8
conditions in both magnetic and inertial fusion test
9
facilities;
10
(2) a demonstration of the technological feasibility
11
of magnetic and inertial fusion as a source of electric
12
power; and
13
(3) in the event that such feasibility is determined,
14
the development of a design of a prototype commercial
15
fusion reactor, accompanied by cost estimates and
16
specifications sufficient to permit bids for construction
17
of the reactor.
18
(c) The report shall include-
19
(i) an assessment of the actions needed and
1
20
the funds that would be necessary to achieve the
2
21
goals of the program under subsection (b);
2
22
(ii) an assessment of funds that would be pro-
2
23
vided by the United States under appropriate sce-
2
24
narios for international collaboration in a program
2-
25
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of fusion research, development, and demonstra-
tion that would achieve such goals;
(iii) a review and analysis of the major obsta-
cles to international collaboration in such a pro-
gram; and
(iv) the Secretary's recommendations for ad-
ditional legal and budgetary authority required to
implement the preferred scenario among those
considered under paragraph (2).
TITLE IX-COAL
SEC. 901. REPORT.-(a) Within 9 months after the
date of the enactment of this title the Secretary shall provide
Congress with a comprehensive report reviewing the clean
coal technologies to be developed in projects that have re-
ceived Federal funds under the Department of Energy's
Clean Coal Technology Program. This report shall analyze
each such project to determine the change in the production
of CO2 that is likely to result from the project specifically and
in total were the technology being developed widely imple-
mented relative to alternative coal use technologies.
(b) Before submitting the report under subsection (a),
the Secretary shall make a draft report available to the public
and provide an opportunity for comment on such draft report.
The Secretary shall provide appropriate responses to com-
ments received in the final report.
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1
(c) The Secretary shall include in the report his recom-
2 mendations as to the most promising clean coal technologies
3 that also would reduce the production of CO2 per unit of
4 energy delivered relative to alternative coal use technologies.
5
SEC. 902. PROGRAM.-(a) The Secretary shall establish
6 and carry out a program of research, development and dem-
7 onstration of techniques for recovery and disposal of CO2
8 from automobiles, trucks, and buses, electric utility power
9 operations, and industrial manufacturing processes.
10
(b) Within 6 months after the date of the enactment of
11 this section the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress
12 on his plans to implement subsection (a). Such report shall
13 include the Secretary's recommendations of priority in re-
14 search, development, and demonstration opportunities under
15 this section. The report shall also include the Secretary's 5-
16 year budget for the program under this section.
17
SEC. 903. COAL STUDY.-(a) The Secretary, through 1
18 or more of the Department's National Laboratories, shall es-
19 tablish and carry out a comprehensive program in the funda-
20 mental physics and chemistry of coal combustion. The pro-
21 gram under this section shall examine the breakup of repre-
22 sentative types of coal under combustion into final products
23 at the molecular level.
24
(b) In designing the program under this section, the Sec-
25 retary shall give priority to research that will clarify the fun-
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1 damental mechanisms for the production of oxides of sulphur
2 and nitrogen during the combustion process, with the ulti-
3 mate goal of using information gained thereby to limit or con-
4 trol the introduction of these gases into the atmosphere.
5
(c) Within 6 months after the date of the enactment of
6 this section the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress
7 on his plans to implement subsection (a), including a 5-year
8 budget for the program under this section.
9
SEC. 904. IMPROVED EFFICIENCY.-The Secretary
10 shall support research that will improve the efficiency of coal
11 generated electricity and industrial processes with priority
12 given to those projects which have the greatest potential for
13 reducing the generation of carbon dioxide.
14
SEC. 905. AUTHORIZATION.-There is authorized to be
15 appropriated to the Secretary for purposes of this title not
16 more than $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1991 and not more than
17 $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, and not more than
18 $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1993.
19
TITLE X-NATURAL GAS
20
SEC. 1001. NATURAL GAS FOR MASS TRANSIT PRO-
21 GRAM.-(a) The Secretary shall, consistent with the Alterna-
22 tive Motor Fuels Act of 1988, Public Law 100-494, enter
23 into cooperative agreements with, and provide financial as-
24 sistance under this section to any municipal, county, or re-
25 gional transit authority (hereinafter "authority") to demon-
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1 strate the feasibility of using natural gas as a fuel for mass
2 transit in urban areas.
3
(b) The program of the Secretary to implement the
4 agreements under subsection (a) may include interested or
5 affected private firms willing to provide assistance in cash or
6 in kind for any such demonstration.
7
(c) The Secretary shall not enter into any agreement
8 under subsection (a) with any municipal, county or regional
9 transit authority unless such government body agree's to pro-
10 vide at least 25 percent of the costs of such demonstration.
11
(d) An authority may petition the Secretary for priority
12 in allocating financial assistance under this section.
13
(e) The Secretary, at his discretion, may grant such pri-
14 ority under this section to any authority that demonstrates
15 that the use of natural gas as a transportation fuel would
16 have a significant effect on the ability of an air quality region
17 to comply with applicable regulations governing air quality.
18
(f) Within 6 months after the date of the enactment of
19 this section the Secretary shall report to Congress on his
20 plans to implement this section.
21
(g) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secre-
22 tary not more than $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years
23 1991, 1992, and 1993 for purposes of this section.
24
SEC. 1002. REPORT.-Within 18 months after the date
25 of the enactment of this title the Secretary, in consultation
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with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency and the President of the Gas Research Institute,
shall submit to Congress a report on the feasibility of using
natural gas in gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles to facili-
tate compliance by such vehicles with applicable emissions
requirements for such vehicles.
SEC. 1003. NATURAL GAS USE IN FLEETS.-(a) The
Secretary, consistent with the Alternative Motor Fuels Act of
1988, and after consultation with the president of the Gas
Research Institute, shall establish and carry out a program,
and provide financial assistance, to encourage the develop-
ment and commercialization of natural gas use in passenger
fleets, light duty trucks, and heavy duty trucks by providing
:
for the purchase and construction of alternative fuel vehicles
and associated refueling equipment.
(b) Both Federal and private fleets may be eligible for
private assistance under this section. A public or private op-
} erator of a fleet may petition the Secretary for priority in
allocating financial assistance under this section.
)
(c) The Secretary, at his discretion, may grant such pri-
ority to those fleets where the use of natural gas as a trans-
? portation fuel would have a significant effect on the ability of
3 an air quality region to comply with applicable regulations
E governing air quality.
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1
(d) To facilitate the use of natural gas fueled vehicles,
2 the existing Federal vehicle anti-tampering regulations shall
3 be amended by adding the following:
4
"The conversion of a vehicle from gasoline only to natu-
5 ral gas or natural gas and gasoline shall not be considered a
6 violation of any anti-tampering provisions of the Federal law
7 and implementing regulations provided that the conversion
8 complies with emissions standards which shall be issued by
9 the EPA administrator not later than October 31, 1989.'
10
(e) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secre-
11 tary not more than $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years
12 1991, 1992, and 1993, for purposes of this section.
13
SEC. 1004. TRAINING PROGRAM.-(a) The Secretary
14 shall establish and carry out a training program for techni-
15 cians who are responsible for vehicle installations of equip-
16 ment that converts gasoline or diesel-fueled vehicles to the
17 capability to run on natural gas alone, or on natural gas and
18 either diesel or gasoline. Such training program shall provide
19 these technicians with instruction on the correct installation
20 procedures and techniques, adherence to specifications, vehi-
21 cle operating procedures, and other appropriate mechanical
22 concerns applicable to these vehicle conversions.
23
(b) The Secretary, at his discretion, shall enter into co-
24 operative agreements with, and provide financial assistance,
25 under this section, to appropriate parties to provide training
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1 programs that will ensure the proper operation and perform-
2 ance of conversion equipment.
3
(c) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secre-
4 tary, consistent with the Alternative Motor Fuels Act of
5 1988, and after consultation with the president of the Gas
6 Research Institute, not more than $5,000,000 for each of the
7 fiscal years 1991, 1992, and 1993 for purposes of this sec-
8 tion.
9
SEC. 1005. VEHICLE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,
10 AND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.-(a) The Secretary, in
11 consultation with the president of the Gas Research Insti-
12 tute, shall establish and carry out a program of research,
13 development, and demonstration on techniques related to im-
14 proving natural gas vehicle technology including, but not lim-
15 ited to, the following areas-
16
(1) gaseous fuel injection;
17
(2) carburetion;
18
(3) manifolding;
19
(4) combustion;
20
(5) power optimization;
21
(6) emissions control;
22
(7) novel gas compression concepts;
23
(8) advanced storage systems; and
24
(9) advanced gaseous fueling technologies.
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1
(b) The Secretary, consistent with the Alternative Motor
2 Fuels Act of 1988, after consultation with the president of
3 the Gas Research Institute, shall enter into cooperative
4 agreements with, and provide financial assistance, under this
5 section, to the Gas Research Institute to perform the re-
6 search and development to improve natural gas vehicle tech-
7 nology.
8
(c) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secre-
9 tary not more than $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years
10 1991, 1992, and 1993 for purposes of this section.
1
11
SEC. 1006. NATURAL GAS RECOVERY, RESEARCH,
1
12 DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.-(a) The
1
13 Secretary, in consultation with the president of the Gas Re-
1
14 search Institute, shall expand and continue a program of re-
1
15 search, development, and demonstration on techniques to in-
1.
16 crease the availability of natural gas from-
16
17
(1) intensive recovery of natural gas in place in
1'
18
discovered reservoirs or formations; and
18
19
(2) more economic recovery of unconventional
19
20
natural gas, including gas from tight sands, eastern
20
21
shales gas from less permeable formations, coal-bed
21
22
methane, and geopressured reservoirs.
22
23
(b) The Secretary shall seek to enter into joint research
23
24 and development ventures with persons engaged in the pro-
24
25 duction, transportation or major use of natural gas to imple-
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ment the program under subsection (a). For purposes of this
section a "joint research and development venture" means a
joint research and development venture under the National
Cooperative Research Act of 1984.
(c) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secre-
tary not more than $25,000,000 for each of the fiscal years
1991, 1992, and 1993 for purposes of this section.
SEC. 1007. ENGINE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.-(a) The Secretary, in consul-
tation with the President of the Gas Research Institute, shall
establish and carry out a program of research, development,
and demonstration on high efficiency heat engines including,
but not limited to, advanced gas turbine cycles for high effi-
ciency electric power generation, such as-
(1) advanced combined cycle turbines;
(2) steam-injected gas turbines (STIG); and
(3) intercooled steam-injected gas turbines
(ISTIG);
(b) The Secretary, after consultation with the president
of the Gas Research Institute, shall enter into cooperative
agreements with, and provide financial assistance, under this
section, to appropriate parties, including, but not limited to
the Gas Research Institute, to construct and demonstrate the
high efficiency heat engines.
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1
(c) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secre-
2 tary not more than $25,000,000 for each of the fiscal years
3 1991, 1992, and 1993 for purposes of this section.
4
SEC. 1008. The Secretary, after consultation with the
5 president of the Gas Research Institute, shall establish prior-
6 ities for research, development, and demonstration programs,
7 and transmit a list of priorities to the Senate Committee on
8 Energy and Natural Resources and the House Committee on
E
9 Energy and Commerce for guidance in its use of research,
S
10 development, and demonstration funds. The Secretary shall
10
11 update the list every 2 years and submit the updated version
11
12 to the aforementioned Congressional Committees.
12
13
TITLE XI-NATURAL RESOURCE POLICY
13
14
Subtitle A-General
14
15
SEC. 1101. ECOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RE-
15
16 SOURCE STUDY.-(a) The Secretary of the Interior shall
16
17 conduct a study of the ecological and environmental re-
17
18 sources that would be affected by a global climate change.
18
19 The study should include effects in wildlife habitat preserva-
19
20 tion, coastal protection, inland rivers and lakes, irrigation and
20
21 reclamation, ground water protection, and national wildlife
21
22 refuges and parks, national forests, and other Federal lands.
22
23
(b) The study should—
23
24
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(1) include specific regional climatic and resource
base information useful in anticipatory and mitigatory
planning;
(2) identify actions that, if taken, could help miti-
gate the effects of global climate change; and
(3) evaluate the cost-effectiveness, including envi-
ronmental externalities of possible action.
(c) The Secretary of the Interior shall consider the rela-
e impact on global warming of all mineral leasing pro-
ams.
(d) The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of
griculture shall consider the relative impact on global
arming of all Federal forest land management programs,
cluding timber sales and reforestation.
SEC. 1102. NATIONAL FORESTATION INITIATIVE.-
he Secretary of Agriculture, in cooperation with the Secre-
ary of Interior, shall report to the President and the Con-
ress on the feasibility of a national forestation initiative.
uch report shall include-
(a) an inventory of public, State, and private for-
ested lands;
(b) an evaluation of the status of timber harvest-
ing on those lands, including the extent to which those
lands are being reforestated;
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1
(c) an assessment of the extent to which Federal,
2
State, and private lands can be reforested and afforest-
3
ed, including lands not necessarily suitable for timber
4
harvesting such as urban areas;
5
(d) an evaluation of (1) the potential of a national
6
forestation initiative reducing, mitigating, or preventing
7
climate change, and (2) the measures needed to
8
achieve that potential; and
9
(e) an assessment of the potential economic and
10
environmental benefits and costs of such an initiative,
11
the measures available to mitigate such costs, and an
12
evaluation of the effectiveness of such measures.
13
SEC. 1103. URBAN FORESTRY AND ENERGY Sav-
14 INGS.-The Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the
15 Secretary of Agriculture, and other relevant Government
16 agencies, shall conduct a study of the potential for reducing
17 carbon dioxide emissions by undertaking targeted urban tree
18 plantings designed to reduce the air-conditioning needs of
19 buildings. The study shall provide estimates of the cost-effec-
20 tiveness of such a program and shall outline a range of Fed-
21 eral, State, and local public policies and incentives that
22 would encourage public and private efforts to undertake such
23 plantings.
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The Secretary shall complete the study and submit it to
: the Congress within 18 months after the date of enactment of
; this Act.
1
Subtitle B-Tongass Timber Reform Act
5
TONGASS TIMBER REFORM ACT
3
SEC. 1103. DEFINITIONS.-As used in this title-
7
(a) The term "The Secretary" means the Secre-
8
tary of Agriculture.
9
(b) Unless otherwise specified, any other term has
0
the same meaning as used in the Alaska National In-
1
terest Lands Conservation Act as amended (Public
2
Law 96-487), hereinafter referred to as ANILCA.
13
AMENDMENTS TO THE ALASKA NATIONAL INTEREST
14
LANDS CONSERVATION ACT
15
SEC. 1104. ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR TIMBER
16 MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION ON THE
17 TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST.-Section 705(a) of ANILCA
18 (16 U.S.C 539d(a)) is hereby repealed effective Septem-
19 ber 30, 1989, and subsections (b) and (c) of section 705 are
20 redesignated as subsections (a) and (b), respectively.
21
SEC. 1105. IDENTIFICATION OF LANDS UNSUITABLE
22 FOR TIMBER PRODUCTION.-Section 705(d) of ANILCA
23 (916 U.S.C. 539d(d)) is hereby repealed.
24
REPORTS ON THE TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST
25
SEC. 1106. (a) MONITORING.-Section 706(a) of
26 ANILCA (16 U.S.C. 539e(a)) is hereby repealed.
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1
(b) STATUS.-Section 706(b) of ANILCA (16 U.S.C.
2 539e(b)) is amended as follows:
3
(1) Strike out "(b)" and insert in lieu thereof
4
"(a)";
5
(2) Strike out "and (4)" and insert in lieu thereof
6
"(4)";
7
(3) Strike out the period at the end of the section
8
and insert in lieu thereof "; (5) the impact of timber
9
harvest on subsistence resources, wildlife and fisheries
10
resources, commercial fisheries, recreation resources
11
and tourism; (6) effects of timber harvest on biological
12
diversity; (7) effects of timber harvest on the old
13
growth rain forest ecosystem, especially in areas of
14
high volume; and measures to conserve the old growth
15
ecosystem, especially in areas of high volume, and
16
measures to conserve the old growth ecosystem; (8)
17
timber supply and demand in southeastern Alaska; and
18
(9) costs and-revenues of the timber sale program."
-
19
(c) CONSULTATION.-Section 706(c) of ANILCA (916
20 U.S.C. 539e(e)) is amended as follows:
21
(1) strike out "(c) and insert in lieu thereof "(b)".
22
(2) strike out "and the Alaska Land Use Council"
23
and insert in lieu thereof "the southeast Alaska com-
24
mercial fishing industry, and the Alaska Land Use
25
Council".
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SEC. 1107. TERMINATION OF LONG-TERM TIMBER
SALE CONTRACTS IN ALASKA.-Title V of ANILCA is
amended by adding at the end thereof the following new
section:
"SEC. 508. TERMINATION OF LONG-TERM TIMBER SALE CON-
TRACTS IN ALASKA.
"Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of
; this section, the Secretary shall terminate the long-term
) timber sale contracts numbered 12-11-010-1545 and
) A10fs-1042 between the United States and Alaska Pulp
Corporation, and between the United States and Ketchikan
? Pulp Company, respectively.".
3
MANAGEMENT OF THE TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST
1
SEC. 1108. (a) FINDINGS.-The Congress finds that—
5
(1) natural resources of the Tongass National
3
Forest possess outstanding national characteristics of
7
high value and benefit to the American people, and
8
these resources are essential for subsistence activities
9
and for the commercial fishing, recreation, and tourism
0
industries which contribute significantly to the economy
1
of southeast Alaska;
2
(2) the Tongass National Forest contains one of
3
the last largely intact rain forests in the world's tem-
4
perate latitudes, and must serve as an example of the
:5
type of protection, preservation and management that
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1
will be required to stop the destruction of rain forest
2
resources in other nations;
3
(3) current Forest Service management of the
4
Tongass National Forest, in particular the amount of
5
high volume old growth timber offered for sale and
6
harvested, gives priority to timber harvest over other
7
uses of the forest and thus is not consistent with the
8
principle of multiple use or with requirements of the
9
Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning
10
Act of 1974 and the National Forest Management Act
11
of 1976, and cannot be sustained without jeopardizing
12
natural resources that are of national significance and
13
upon which the commercial fishing, recreation, and
14
tourism industries and subsistence users of southeast
15
Alaska depend;
16
(4) current Forest Service management practices
17
are based on the Tongass National Forest Land Man-
18
agement Plan of 1979, as amended, which should be
19
revised consistent with the provisions of this Act and
20
with other laws applicable to the National Forest
21
System, to significantly increase protection and en-
22
hancement of fish, wildlife, watershed, recreation, cul-
23
tural, biological diversity, and old growth forest ecosys-
24
tem resources, and to support the long-term best inter-
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1
est of all natural resource dependent industries and
2
subsistence communities in southeast Alaska.
3
(b) PURPOSE.-The purpose of this title is to require
4 revision of the Tongass National Forest Land Management
5 Plan of 1979, as amended, in conformance with this Act and
6 other laws applicable to the National Forest System, to sig-
7 nificantly increase protection of resources that are critical to
8 the long-term best interests of the commercial fishing, recrea-
9 tion, and tourism industries, and the subsistence users in
10 southeast Alaska, and which are of high value and benefit to
11 the people of the United States. These include the fish, wild-
12 life, watershed, recreation, cultural, biological diversity and
13 old growth ecosystem resources and subsistence values of the
14 Tongass National Forest.
15
SEC. 1109. DIRECTIVE AND REPORTS.-(a) In further-
16 ance of the purpose of this title, the Secretary is hereby au-
17 thorized and directed to fully revise the Tongass National
18 Forest Land Management Plan of 1979, as amended, to con-
19 form with provisions of this Act and other laws applicable to
20 the National Forest System. This revision shall replace any
21 efforts to revise the Forest Plan that are predicated on sec-
22 tions of ANILCA that are repealed or amended by this Act.
23
(b) In revising the Forest Plan, the Secretary shall sig-
24 nificantly increase the protection of fish, wildlife, watershed,
25 recreation, cultural, biological diversity and old growth eco-
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1 system resources and subsistence values of the Tongass Na-
2 tional Forest. Planning and management of old growth re-
3 sources shall give specific attention to areas of high volume
4 old growth ecosystem as a whole.
5
(c) In revising the Forest Plan, the Secretary shall
6 ensure that priority is given to the protection of fish, wildlife,
7 watershed, recreation, cultural, biological diversity, and old
8 growth ecosystem resources and subsistence values of the
9 areas listed in section 302(b) of this Act.
10
(d) Within 30 days after this Act takes effect, the Secre-
11 tary shall provide the Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
12 sources of the Senate and the Committee on Interior and
13 Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives with a report
14 on the schedule for revision of the Tongass Land Manage-
15 ment Plan, including the expected dates of publication of the
16 draft and final plans.
17
(e) Within 1 year after this Act takes effect, and each
18 year thereafter until the revised Tongass National Forest
19 Land Management Plan is complete and ready for implemen-
20 tation, the Secretary shall provide the Senate Committee on
21 Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Interi-
22 or and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives with a
23 report describing the steps taken in furtherance of section
24 201(b) of this Act.
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1
MORATORIUM ON TIMBER SALES AND HARVEST
2
SEC. 1100. (a) PURPOSE.-The purpose of this title is
3 to impose a moratorium on the sale or commercial harvest of
4 timber in certain areas having special values for fish and
5 wildlife, subsistence, recreation, old growth, and other re-
6 sources, pending revision of the Tongass National Forest
7 Land Management Plan to conform with the new manage-
8 ment directives provided in this Act.
9
(b) MORATORIUM.-Until such time as the Tongass Na-
10 tional Forest Land Management Plan is completely revised
11 and ready for implementation, there shall be no sale or har-
12 vest of timber, nor any associated development (including
13 timber sale preparation or road construction) within any area
14 specified in subsection (b) of this section. The moratorium
15 shall apply to lands administered by the Forest Service, as
16 generally depicted on appropriately referenced maps, as
17 follows:
Approximate
Area:
Acreage
Anan Creek
37,331
Berners Bay
35,379
Calder-Holbrook
62,335
Chichagof
353,540
Chuck River
125,574
Kadashan
33,641
Karta River
38,671
Kegan Lake
23,858
Naha River
31,926
Nutkwa
53,635
Outside Islands
95,524
Pleasant Island-Lemesurier Islands
15,527
Pt. Adolphus-Mud Bay
72,091
Port Houghton-Sanborn Canal
59,712
Rocky Pass
74,423
Sarkar Lakes
23,500
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South Etolin Island
81,939
South Kuiu
1
190,301
Sullivan Island
3,985
Trap Bay
6,446
West Duncan Canal
118,812
Yakutat Forelands
232,962
Young Lake
18,173
4
1
Copies of maps depicting these areas shall be on file and
5
2 available for public inspection in the offices of the Chief of the
E
3 Forest Service in Washington, District of Columbia, and the
4 Regional Forester in Juneau, Alaska.
{
5
TITLE XII-BASIC SCIENCE INITIATIVES
9
6
SEC. 1201. (a) PURPOSES.-The overall purpose of this
10
7 title is to expand support for ongoing and new scientific re-
11
8 search initiatives regarding the causes, mechanisms, and im-
12
9 plications of the greenhouse effect and global climate change,
13
10 on the part of the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis-
14
11 tration (NASA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the
15
12 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
16
13 the United States Geological Survey (USGS) ("the Agen-
1'
14 cies"), and the National Institute of Standards and Technolo-
18
15 gy (NIST) for research on the development of safe, non-
19
16 ozone depleting substitutes for chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).
20
17 The specific purposes of this title shall include-
2
18
(1) support for NASA, NSF, NOAA, and USGS
2:
19
in their research in such major climate-related process-
2
20
es as interactive atmospheric dynamics and chemistry;
2
21
natural emissions of greenhouse gases; ocean-atmos-
22
2
phere-ice interactions; carbon cycle links to ocean and
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terrestrial nutrients; cloud formation, dynamics, and ra-
diative properties; precipitation processes; tropical
global-ocean atmosphere interaction; global ocean cir-
culation and heat capacity; sea-ice dynamics; global
tropospheric chemistry; and stratospheric ozone chem-
istry; solar irradiance variations; paleoclimate; biosys-
tem-climate interactions; and sea level-climate interac-
tions; monitoring of river and coastal levels;
(2) support for the agencies in providing research
to address scientific issues such as: detection of the
greenhouse warming signal through land and ocean
measurements of temperature and other climate-sensi-
tive variables; research in past climate change; im-
provement of models to assess the rate and scope of
climate change; understanding the role of clouds in re-
flecting solar radiation and in trapping terrestrial radi-
ation; identifying sources and sinks of carbon dioxide
and trace gases, especially methane; understanding the
relationship between stratospheric ozone depletion and
global climate change; the role of oceans in the global
carbon cycle; modeling regional climate changes and
hydrology; understanding the effects of climate change
on ecosystems and climate biota feedbacks; understand-
ing the role of changes in the polar ice packs on cli-
mate (e.g. reflection of solar radiation, influence on the
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1
heat budget, and contribution to sea level rise); assess-
2
ing the validity of climate models by testing them
3
against the past climate record; and predicting the pos-
4
sible range of future climatic conditions that could arise
5
from natural processes and selected scenarios of human
6
perturbations;
7
(3) support for the completion or continuation of
8
the Agencies' space missions and experiments to study
9
the composition and dynamics of the atmosphere;
10
measure the Earth's energy balance; observe ocean
11
and ice surfaces; collect data on the Earth's radiation
12
budget; measure sea surface temperature and monitor
13
ocean biological activity and land vegetation; measure
14
volcanic activity; and
15
(4) support for the National Institute of Standards
16
and Technology's efforts to find alternative refrigerants
17
or other technologies that meet stringent requirements
18
with respect to health, stability, thermophysical proper-
19
ties, and cost, and do not result in decreased energy
20
efficiency; develop effective replacements for harmful
21
CFCs in time to be of value to CFC dependent indus-
22
tries in meeting their product line changes for the
23
Montreal Protocol schedule; develop models to corre-
24
late and extend the available measured property data;
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1
and assist industry in evaluating the full potential of al-
2
ternative fluids.
3
(b) There is hereby authorized to be appropriated
4 $275,000,000 in additional funding to the following agencies
5 over the fiscal years 1991, 1992, and 1993, to support each
6 agency's efforts in carrying out the purposes of this title:
7
(1) $100,000,000 to NASA;
8
(2) $60,000,000 to NOAA;
9
(3) $75,000,000 to NSF;
10
(4) $30,000,000 to USGS; and
11
(5) $10,000,000 to NIST.
12
TITLE XII-DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
13
SEC. 1301. BILATERAL TROPICAL FORESTRY PRO-
14 GRAM.-(a) Not later than 1 year after the enactment of this
15 title, the Secretary of State, in conjunction with the Secre-
16 tary of the Treasury, Administrator of the Agency for Inter-
17 national Development, the Secretary of Interior, and the
18 Secretary of Agriculture shall transmit to Congress a report
19 containing-
20
(1) a description and inventory of the existing
21
forest resources in all tropical countries of the world;
22
(2) an evaluation of the potential in each tropical
23
nation for reforestation, afforestation, and conservation
24
of existing forest resources;
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1
(3) a description of appropriate mechanisms in
2
each country for preserving forest resources and creat-
3
ing new forested area, including, but not limited to,
4
choice of mixed species to encourage a diverse forest
5
and discourage monoculture estates, and involvement
6
of local groups in the design, implementation, and
7
monitoring of projects; and
8
(4) the potential for reducing, mitigating, or pre-
9
venting climate disruption by providing bilateral devel-
10
opment assistance and other forms of assistance and in-
11
centives to tropical countries for reforestation, afforest-
12
ation, and conservation of existing forest resources.
13
The report referred to in this subsection shall be pre-
14
pared in consultation with the government and the
15
public in each tropical country and shall be updated
16
and transmitted to Congress every 3 years.
17
(b) Within 1 year after the completion of the report re-
18 quired under subsection (a) and every 3 years thereafter, the
19 same agencies, in consultation with the government and
20 public in each tropical country and interested members of the
21 public in the United States, shall establish and transmit to
22 Congress a forest plan with goals for each tropical country.
23 These goals shall include maximum feasible conservation of
24 existing forest areas and reforestation and afforestation in
25 areas not covered by forests.
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(c) The Administrator of the Agency for International
Development shall make development assistance moneys,
export credits, and other forms of financial support available
for projects and programs to implement the plan required by
subsection (b). The Administrator shall ensure that all activi-
ties supported by the United States bilateral foreign assist-
ance are consistent with the plan. Beginning 2 years after the
approval of the first plan, the Administrator, in allocating
development assistance moneys to countries identified in the
) plan, shall take account of the success or lack of success of
L each country in meeting the goals established in the plan.
2
(d) The Administrator shall promote support by other
3 bilateral donors for activities necessary to implement the
4 plan.
5
(e) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
6 this title, and annually thereafter, the Department of State,
.7 in cooperation with the Department of Interior, and the De-
18 partment of the Treasury, the Department of Agriculture,
19 and the Agency for International Development shall submit
20 to Congress a report describing actions taken pursuant to this
21 section, the extent to which other donors have supported ac-
22 tions necessary to implement the forest plan, the extent to
23 which each tropical country has succeeded in achieving the
24 goals set out in the plan, and how the success or lack of
25 success of each country in meeting the goals established in
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1 the plan have been taken into account in allocating develop-
2 ment assistance moneys to each country.
3
SEC. 1302. MULTILATERAL TROPICAL FORESTRY
4 PROGRAM.-(a) The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct
5 the United States' Executive Director of the multilateral de-
6 velopment banks to promote the adoption by each such bank
7 of a forestry program substantially equivalent to the program
8 set out in section 1301 and containing the following
9 components:
10
(1) identification of each borrowing country's po-
1(
11
tential for afforestation;
1
12
(2) establishment of goals for afforestation for
1:
13
each borrowing country, in consultation with the gov-
1:
14
ernment and the public in that country;
1-
15
(3) creation of incentives to encourage afforesta-
1.
16
tion and disincentives to discourage deforestation; and
16
17
(4) allocation of the resources of each such bank
1'
18
to each borrowing country in proportion to the degree
18
19
with which such country has created new forested
19
20
areas and protected existing forested areas.
20
21
(b) Beginning 2 years after the enactment of this title,
2:
22 the Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United
2:
23 States' Executive Director to each of the multilateral devel-
23
24 opment banks to oppose loans and other financial or technical
24
25 assistance to any borrowing country that has not successfully
25
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established and successfully implemented a program setting
reasonable goals for that country for preserving existing
forest resources and creating new forested areas, except
where the Secretary determines that such goals are advanced
more effectively by actions other than voting against such
assistance.
The Secretary of State shall instruct the United States
representative to the United Nations Food and Agriculture
Program to promote the establishment and coordinate the im-
plementation of forestry plans for tropical countries substan-
tially equivalent to those set out in section 1301 and subsec-
tion (a) of this section that contains incentives to encourage
afforestation and disincentives to discourage deforestation.
(d) The Secretary of State shall instruct the United
States Ambassador to the United Nations Development Pro-
gram to adopt and implement forestry programs for recipient
countries substantially equivalent to those set out in section
1301 and subsection (a) of this section that contain incentives
to encourage afforestation and disincentives to encourage de-
forestation. Beginning two years after the enactment of this
title, the Secretary of State shall instruct the United States
Ambassador to the United Nations to oppose the adoption of
any country programs for any recipient country that has not
established and successfully implemented a program setting
reasonable goals for that country for preserving existing
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1 forest resources and creating new forested areas, except
2 where the Secretary determines that such goals are advanced
3 more effectively by actions other than opposing the adoption
4 of such a plan.
5
(e) The Secretary of State shall instruct the United
6 States representative to the International Tropical Timber
7 Organization to promote:
8
(1) a major emphasis by the organization on con-
9
servation activities and financing of forest conservation
10
projects; and
11
(2) the adoption of codes of conduct for commer-
12
cial logging and private sector timber operations.
13
(f) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
14 this title, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of the Treas-
15 ury and the Secretary of State shall submit to Congress a
16 report describing progress by each of the multilateral devel-
17 opment banks, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Pro-
18 gram, the United Nations Development Program, and the
19 International Tropical Timber Organization in adopting and
20 implementing programs meeting the standards set out in this
21 section, including in particular:
22
(1) efforts by the Department of the Treasury, the
23
Department of State, and other Federal agencies to
24
assure implementation of multilateral development pro-
25
grams substantially equivalent to that set forth in sec-
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1
tion 1302 and subsection (a) of this section, and the
2
result of such efforts;
3
(2) progress by the United Nations Food and Ag-
4
riculture Organization in promoting the establishment
5
and coordinating the implementation of forestry plans
6
for tropical countries meeting the criteria set forth in
7
section 1301 and subsection (a) of this section;
8
(3) progress in the identification of each multilat-
9
eral development bank, the United Nations Food and
10
Agriculture Program, the United Nations Development
11
Program of the potential for afforestation by recipient
12
countries;
13
(4) progress in the establishment of goals by each
14
multilateral development bank, the United States Food
15
and Agriculture Program, and the United States De-
16
velopment Program for afforestation by each recipient
17
country;
18
(5) the nature of incentives and disincentives cre-
19
ated by each multilateral development bank and the
20
United Nations Development Program to encourage
21
afforestation and to discourage- deforestation, respec-
22
tively;
23
(6) the extent to which the allocation of the re-
24
sources of each multilateral development bank and the
25
United Nations Development Program to recipient
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1
countries is proportional to the success or lack of suc-
2
cess of such country in creating new forest areas and
3
protecting existing forest areas; and
4
(7) a description of proposed loans, country pro-
5
grams, and other financial and technical assistance to
6
which subsections (b) and (d) apply, and votes and
7
other actions on proposal by United States Executive
8
Director to the relevant multilateral development bank
9
and the United States Ambassador to the United
10
Nations.
11
SEC. 1303. TRADE IN WOOD AND WOOD PROD-
12 UCTS.-(a) Not later than 1 year after the enactment of this
13 title, the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with inter-
14 ested members of the public, shall promulgate regulations re-
15 quiring wood and products containing wood imported into the
16 United States to bear a label containing the following
17 information:
18
(1) the country or countries in which wood or
19
woods were harvested; and
20
(2) the scientific and common names of such wood
21
or woods.
22
(b) Not later than 4 years after the enactment of this
23 title, the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the
24 Secretary of State, the Administrator of the Agency for
25 International Development, the Secretary of the Treasury,
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and interested members of the public, shall by regulation pro-
:
hibit the importation into the United States of wood and
;
products containing wood from—
(1) those tropical countries that have not success-
5
fully achieved the goals established under sections
3
1301 and 1302 of this title;
7
(2) those countries that import wood or products
8
containing wood harvested in the countries identified in
9
paragraph (1); and
O
(3) those countries that permit transit of wood or
1
products containing wood harvested in those countries
2
identified in paragraph (1).
3
(c) Not later than 2 years after the publication of the
14 regulation referred to in subsection (a) and no less frequently
15 than biennially thereafter, the Secretary of Commerce, in
16 consultation with the Administrator of the Agency for Inter-
17 national Development, the Secretary of the Treasury, and
18 interested members of the public, shall review and, as neces-
19 sary, revise the regulation referred to in subsection (a).
20
(d) The President shall encourage those countries which
21 import or consume wood or wood products from countries
22 identified in sections 1301 and 1302 to adopt laws and regu-
23 lations substantially equivalent to the regulation referred to
24 in subsection (a).
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(e) The Secretary of Commerce, not later than 1 year
2 after the initial publication of the regulation referred to in
3 subsection (a) and annually thereafter, shall submit a report
4 to the Congress describing-
5
(1) progress in controlling imports into the United
6
States of wood and wood products from countries that
7
have not successfully achieved the goals established
8
under sections 1301 and 1302; and
9
(2) progress by those countries which import or
10
consume wood or wood products from countries identi-
11
fied in paragraph (1) in controlling imports of such
12
wood and wood products.
13
SEC. 1304. BILATERAL ENERGY PROGRAM.-Section
14 106 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
15 2151d) is amended by-
16
(a) changing the title of the section to read: "Sus-
17
tainable Energy Development, Private Voluntary Or-
18
ganizations, and Selected Development Activities.";
19
(b) striking out all subsection (a)(1) except the first
20
2 sentences and striking out all of subsection (a)(2);
21
(c) inserting the following new subsection (a)(2):
22
EATIS
"(2) The Congress finds that energy conservation, im-
Group
23 provements in end use energy efficiency, and energy produc-
24 tion from renewable, decentralized sources have great poten-
25 tial for meeting energy needs in developing nations, especial-
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1 ly the needs of the rural poor. These techniques can enable
2 developing countries to make efficient use of 3 scarce re-
3 sources; minimize environmental harm (including warming of
4 the earth's atmosphere due to the "greenhouse effect");
5 lessen the danger of nuclear weapons proliferation; and
6 reduce dependence on dwindling oil reserves and expensive
7 imported energy. Often, energy needs can be met more
8 cheaply and more employment can be generated by these
9 methods than by production of energy from conventional
10 sources.".
11
(d) striking out the last sentence of subsection
12
(b)(2), redesignating that subsection as subsection
13
(a)(3), and inserting at the end of that subsection the
14
following:
15 "Such programs also may include any type of assistance
16 aimed at energy efficiency, improvements in end use energy
17 efficiency, and assistance for transmission facilities to in-
18 crease the availability of energy in rural areas. No assistance
19 shall be furnished under this Act for large-scale production of
20 energy from fossil fuels.".
21
(e) inserting the following new subsection (a)(4):
22
"(4) In providing assistance to developing countries as
23 authorized in subsection (3), the President shall-
24
"(A) prepare for each aid-receiving country, in co-
25
operation with the government and the public in each
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1
country and interested members of the public in the
2
United States, an analysis-
3
"(i) describing feasible actions that can
4
reduce emissions of 'greenhouse gases', while at
5
the same time meeting development needs,
6
through actions which improve end use energy ef-
7
ficiency, promote reliance on renewable energy
8
sources, or encourage energy efficiency or use of
9
alternative fuels;
10
"(ii) comparing the economic and environ-
11
mental costs of the actions described in subpara-
12
graph (i) with the economic and environmental
13
costs of the actions described in subparagraph (i)
14
with the economic and environmental costs of in-
15
vestments to provide additional supplies of energy;
16
and
17
"(iiii) analyzing the need for foreign assist-
18
ance, and especially United States bilateral assist-
19
ance, to make possible the actions described in
20
subparagraph (i).
21
"(B) provide technical assistance and support
22
projects to improve energy efficiency, with emphasis on
23
training, information and institution-building in all sec-
24
tors; improvement of indigenous capabilities to develop
25
and implement least cost planning strategies and pro-
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1
grams of energy efficiency; developing indigenous capa-
2
bilities to adapt technologies of energy conservation
3
and end use energy efficiency; and, in transportation,
4
energy-saving methods of mass transit (such as light
5
rail, buses, and van pools), energy-efficient motor vehi-
6
cles and railroads, traffic management techniques (such
7
as computerization of traffic signals and fuel savings at
8
airports), and transfer of appropriate United States
9
technologies;
10
"(C) support projects to develop and demonstrate
11
energy conservation, improvements in end use energy
12
efficiency, and small-scale, decentralized, renewable
13
energy sources for rural areas. Such projects shall use
14
appropriate technologies and methods suited to the
15
local environment, shall feature close consultation with
16
and involvement of local people at all stages of project
17
design and implementation, and shall be directed
18
toward the earliest possible widespread application.
19
Appropriate technologies include but are not limited to
20
biomass, biogas, wind energy, passive solar, solar elec-
21
tricity, fuel cells, and low-head hydroelectric genera-
22
tion;
23
"(D) whenever appropriate, accomplish the objec-
24
tives of this subsection through projects managed by
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1
private and voluntary organizations or international or
2
regional or national nongovernmental organizations;
3
"(E) direct the Administrator of the Agency for
4
International Development, in consultation with the
5
President of the Export-Import Bank and the Presi-
6
dent of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation,
7
to encourage private sector investment in energy effi-
8
cient technologies in developing countries;
9
"(F) make the analyses referred to in subsection
10
(A) available to the public and transmit them to the
11
Congress at least annually;
12
"(G) beginning one year after the enactment of
13
this title, refuse to approve any project or program au-
14
thorized by this subsection involving the obligation of
15
more than $100,000 unless such an analysis has been
16
prepared, transmitted to the Congress, and made avail-
17
able to the public;
18
"(H) promote vigorously the adoption by other bi-
19
lateral donors of energy efficient programs for countries
20
that receive development assistance that emphasize
21
least-cost energy planning, energy conservation, and
22
end use energy efficiency; and
23
"(I) not later than 1 year after the date of enact-
24
ment of this title, and annually thereafter, submit to
25
the Congress a report describing progress under the
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L
program established by this section, including in par-
2
ticular, the nature of all projects supported; their costs
3
and results; progress in reducing emissions of green-
1
house gases; and progress by other bilateral donors in
5
implementing programs of least cost energy planning,
6
energy conservation, and end use energy efficiency for
7
aid-receiving countries.".
8
(f) striking out subsection (b), redesignating sub-
9
section (c) as subsection (a)(5), and redesignating sub-
LO
sections (d) and (e) as subsections (b) and (c),
11
respectively.
12
SEC. 1305. MULTILATERAL ENERGY CONSERVATION
13 AND EFFICIENCY PROGRAM.-(a) The Secretary of the
14 Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director
15 to each of the multilateral development banks vigorously to
16 promote the adoption by each such bank of an energy conser-
17 vation and efficiency and containing the following
18 components:
19
(1) least cost energy planning for each borrowing
20
country that—
21
(A) gives priority to projects and programs to
22
support energy conservation, end use energy effi-
23
ciency, and renewable energy sources in major
24
economic sectors; and
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1
(B) compares the economic and environmen-
2
tal costs of the actions described in subparagraphs
3
(A) with the economic and environmental costs of
4
investments to provide additional supplies of
5
energy;
6
(2) analysis for each proposed loan to support ad-
7
ditional power generating capacity comparing the eco-
8
nomic and environmental costs of investments in reduc-
9
tion of demand for energy, including energy conserva-
10
tion and end use energy efficiency, with the economic
11
and environmental costs of the proposal;
12
(3) an implementation strategy, including technical
13
assistance grants as appropriate, for implementing the
14
plan referred to in paragraph (1);
15
(4) strict standards requiring consistency of each
16
proposed loan with the relevant least cost energy plan
17
for each borrowing country; and
18
(5) measures to encourage reform of macroeco-
19
nomic policies, such as energy prices, to facilitate
20
energy conservation and end use energy efficiency.
21
(b) Beginning 2 years after the enactment of this title,
22 the Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States
23 Executive Director to each of the multilateral development
24 banks to oppose loans and other financial or technical assist-
25 ance to any borrowing country for which a least cost energy
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1 plan giving priority to energy conservation, end use energy
2 efficiency, and renewable energy sources is not in place,
3 except where the Secretary determines tha such goals are
4 advanced more effectively by actions other than voting
5 against such assistance.
6
(c) The Secretary of State shall instruct the United
7 States Ambassador to the United Nations vigorously to en-
8 courage the United Nations Development Program to adopt
9 and implement energy conservation and efficiency programs
10 for recipient countries substantially equivalent to those set
11 out in subsection (a) that require least cost energy planning
12 to give priority to energy conservation, end use energy effi-
13 ciency, and renewable energy sources. Beginning 2 years
14 after the enactment of this title, the Secretary of State shall
15 instruct the United States Ambassador to the United Nations
16 to oppose the adoption of any country programs for any coun-
17 try for which a program of least cost energy planning giving
18 priority to energy conservation, end use energy efficiency,
19 and renewable energy sources is not in place, except where
20 the Secretary determines that such goals are advanced more
21 effectively by actions other than opposing the adoption of
22 such plan.
23
(d) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
24 this title, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of the Treas-
25 ury and the Secretary of State shall submit to the Congress a
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1 report describing progress by each of the multilateral devel-
2 opment banks and the United Nations Development Program
3 in adopting and implementing programs meeting the stand-
4 ards set out in subsections (a) and (c), including in
5 particular-
6
(1) efforts by the Department of the Treasury, the
7
Department of State, and other Federal agencies to
8
assure implementation by each of the multilateral de-
9
velopment banks and the United Nations Development
10
Program of programs substantially equivalent to those
11
set out in this section, and the results of such efforts;
12
(2) progress by each multilateral development
13
bank and the United Nations Development Program in
14
drafting and adopting least cost energy plans for each
15
recipient country;
16
(3) the absolute dollar amounts, and proportion of
17
total lending in the energy sector, of loans, portions of
18
loans, or projects approved by each multilateral devel-
19
opment bank and the United Nations Development
20
Program in the previous year for projects or programs
21
of energy conservation and end use energy efficiency;
22
and
23
(4) a description of proposed loans, country pro-
24
grams, and other financial and technical assistance to
25
which subsections (b) and (c) apply, and votes and
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1
other actions on proposals by the United States Execu-
2
tive Director to the relevant multilateral development
3
bank and the United States Ambassador to the United
4
Nations.
5
SEC. 1306. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND
6 DEBT REDUCTION.-(a) It is the policy of the United States
7 that the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with inter-
8 ested members of the public including commercial banks,
9 shall enter into negotiations with selected developing country
10 governments to obtain improvements in policies in the foresty
11 and energy sectors by those countries as a condition of reduc-
12 ing or converting sovereign and private debt owned to credi-
13 tors in the United States. As a condition of the adoption of
14 policies or programs to preserve existing forested areas, en-
15 courage the creation of new forested areas, or promote
16 energy conservation or end use energy efficiency, the Secre-
17 tary may reduce the principal of, extend payments on, or
18 reduce the rate of interest on up to one-half of the total sov-
19 ereign debt owed to the United States by developing country
20 governments.
21
(b) Not later than 1 year after the enactment of this
22 title, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with in-
23 terested members of the public including commercial banks,
24 shall promulgate regulations to implement the program es-
25 tablished in subsection (a). Such regulations shall-
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1
(1) identify those developing countries that are
2
promising candidates for participation in such a pro
3
gram from the point of view of their contribution to
4
global climate disruption and the total amount of debt
5
owed to official and private creditors in the United
6
States;
7
(2) establish a timetable of the initiation of negoti-
8
ations with each such country; and
9
(3) establish criteria and standards for the adop-
10
tion, implementation, and monitoring or programs and
11
policies in the forest and energy sectors by developing
12
country governments that wish to participate in the
13
program established by subsection (a).
14
(c) The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with
15 interested members of the public including commercial banks,
16 shall encouarge the adoption of joint initiatives of debt reduc-
17 tion and conversion by the public and private sectors in other
18 member countries of the Organization for Economic Coopera-
19 tion and Development. (a) Not later than 1 year after the
20 enactment of this title, the Administrator of the Agency for
21 International Development shall transmit to the Congress a
22 report for each country that receives development assistance
23 monies from the United States containing-
24
(1) a least cost energy plan that provides for eco-
25
nomic development;
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1
(2) a comparison of the economic and environmen-
2
tal costs of alternative investments in the energy
3
sector, such as conservation and end use efficiency,
4
with the economic and environmental costs of invest-
5
ments to provide additional power generating capacity;
6
(3) an implementation strategy, including technical
7
assistance grants as appropriate, for implementing the
8
plan referred to in paragraph (1); and
9
(4) the potential for reducing, mitigating, or pre-
10
venting the climate disruption by providing bilateral
11
development assistance for least cost energy planning,
12
energy efficiency, and end use efficiency.
13
(b) The report referred to in subsection (a) shall be up-
14 dated and transmitted to the Congress every 2 years. The
15 first report and all subsequent reports shall be prepared in
16 consultation with the government and the public in each re-
17 cipient country and interested members of the public in the
18 United States. The Administrator shall assure that all devel-
19 opment assistance moneys expended in each recipient coun-
20 try are consistent with the least cost plan applicable to that
21 country;
22
(c) The Administrator shall promote the adoption by
23 other bilateral donors of energy efficiency programs for coun-
24 tries that receive development assistance that emphasize
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1 least cost energy planning, energy efficiency, and end use
2 efficiency;
3
(d) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
4 this title, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall
5 submit to the Congress a report describing progress under
6 the program established by this section, including in
7 particular-
8
(1) the nature of energy projects supported in
9
each recipient country and the dollar amount of each;
10
(2) improvements in energy conservation and end
11
use efficiency resulting from projects financed in each
12
recipient country;
13
(3) progress in reducing, mitigating, or preventing
14
climate disruption by providing bilateral development
15
assistance to recipient countries through support of
16
projects to encourage energy conservation and end use
17
efficiency; and
18
(4) progress by other bilateral donors in imple-
19
menting least cost energy programs for recipient
20
countries.
21
SEC. 1307. MULTILATERAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY
22 PROGRAM.-(a) The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct
23 the United States Executive Director to each of the multilat-
24 eral development banks to promote the adoption by each such
25 bank of an energy efficiency program substantially equivalent
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1 to the program set out in section 1304 and containing the
2 following components:
3
(1) least cost energy planning for each borrowing
4
country;
5
(2) analysis for each proposed loan to support ad-
6
ditional power generating capacity comparing the eco-
7
nomic and environmental costs of alternative invest-
8
ments in the energy sector, including energy conserva-
9
tion and end use efficiency, with the economic and
10
environmental costs of the proposal;
11
(3) an implementation strategy, including technical
12
assistance grants as appropriate, for implementing the
13
plan referred to in paragraph (1); and
14
(4) strict standards requiring consistency of each
15
proposed loan with the relevant least cost energy plan
16
for each borrowing country.
17
(b) The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the
18 United States Executive Director to each of the multilateral
19 development banks to notify the staff of each bank that all
20 future contributions to such bank from the United States shall
21 be conditioned upon adoption and successful implementation
22 of a program meeting the standards set out in subsection (a).
23
(c) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
24 this title, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of the Treas-
25 ury shall submit to the Congress a report describing progress
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1 by each of the multilateral development banks In adopting
2 and implementing programs meeting the standards set out in
3 subsection (a), including in particular-
4
(1) efforts by the Department of the Treasury and
5
other executive branch agencies to assure implementa-
6
tion by each of the multilateral development banks of a
7
program substantially equivalent to that set out in this
8
section, and the results of such efforts;
9
(2) progress by each multilateral development
10
bank in drafting and adopting least cost energy plans
11
for each borrowing country; and
12
(3) the absolute dollar amounts, and proportion as
13
total lending in the energy sector, of loans or portions
14
of loans approved by each multilateral development
15
bank in the previous year for products or programs of
16
energy efficiency and end use efficiency.
17
SEC. 1308. REPORT BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE
18 AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.-Not later
19 than 1 year after the enactment of this title, the Administra-
20 tor of the Agency for International Development, in consulta-
21 tion with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of
22 State, shall submit to the Congress a report describing op-
23 tions and strategies for the use of bilateral and multilateral
24 development assistance programs sponsored by the United
25 States to control emissions into the atmosphere of carbon di-
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1 oxide, nitrous oxide, methane, and other greenhouse gases.
2 Interalia, this report shall analyze mechanisms by which
3 strategies to encourage afforestation, reforestation, energy
4 conservation, end use energy efficiency, and renewable
5 energy sources can be incorporated into the programs of the
6 International Monetary Fund.
7
TITLE XIV-INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES
8
Subtitle A
9
SEC. 1401. MULTILATERAL GLOBAL CLIMATE PRO-
10 TECTION CONVENTION. (a) It is the policy of the United
11 States that the Secretary of State, in consultation with the
12 Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and
13 the Secretary of Energy, and science agencies (e.g., NASA,
14 NOAA, and NSF) shall convene an international meeting to
15 be held in the United States with invitations to representa-
16 tives of all countries of the world, the purpose of which shall
17 be to actively encourage the adoption of a binding multilater-
18 al global climate protection convention containing measures
19 at least as stringent as those in this Act.
20
(b) The Secretary of State shall sponsor such other
21 meetings as may be necessary to assure that the convention
22 is opened for signature no later than the end of 1992.
23
(c) The Secretary of State shall seek to assure that the
24 convention, through least cost energy planning, energy effi-
25 ciency, and end use efficiency, requires a reduction of not less
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1 than 20 percent in global generation of carbon dioxide over
2 1988 levels by the year 2000, a reduction not lest than 50
3 percent in global generation of carbon dioxide over 1988
4 levels by the year 2015, and appropriate reductions in emis-
5 sions of nitrous oxide, methane and other greenhouse gases.
6
SEC. 1402. MULTILATERAL AGREEMENT To REDUCE
7 EMISSIONS OF OXIDES OF NITROGEN.-Not later than 1
8 year after the enactment of this title, the Secretary of State,
9 in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental
10 Protection Agency, the Secretary of Energy, and the admin-
11 istrators of NIST, NOAA, and NASA shall initiate negotia-
12 tions on behalf of the United States and actively encourage
13 the adoption by the end of 1991 of a binding multilateral
14 agreement requiring reductions of not less than 30 percent in
15 emissions of oxides of nitrogen over 1987 levels by the year
16 1998.
17
SEC. 1403. REASSESSMENT OF MONTREAL PROTOCOL
18 ON SUBSTANCES THAT DEPLETE THE OZONE LAYER.-(a)
19 Not later than 1 year after the enactment of this title, the
20 Secretary of State, in consultation with the Administrator of
21 the Environmental Protection Agency, shall request and, if
22 necessary, convene in the United States such meetings of the
23 parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete
24 the Ozone Layer as may be necessary for the reassessment of
25 the control measures contained therein.
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(b) The Secretary of State shall actively encourage the
2 adoption of additional control measures requiring the virtual
3 elimination of emissions of all! substances identified in the
4 Montreal Protocol within 5 to 7 years from the date of enact-
5 ment of this title and appropriate control measures for other
6 ozone-depleting chemicals not identified in the Montreal
7 Protocol.
8
SEC. 1404. INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR CONFER-
9 ENCE.-The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Sec-
10 retary of Energy, shall convene an international meeting to
11 be held in the United States with invitations to representa-
12 tives of all countries of the world, the purpose of which shall
13 be to encourage the exchange of information concerning pas-
14 sively safe nuclear reactors, nuclear safety, and disposal of
15 nuclear waste.
16
SEC. 1405. SPECIAL PROGRAMS.-The Secretary of
17 State should encourage the establishment of a special office
18 of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and
19 the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) to monitor
20 annual generation of CO2 and estimated trace gases on a
21 country-by-country basis. That office shall also be responsible
22 for assisting global negations and ultimately administering a
23 global protocol.
24
SEC. 1406. (a) It is the policy of the United States that
25 sustainable economic growth must be predicated on sustain-
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1 able use of natural resources. The Secretary of the Treasury
2 shall instruct the United States Executive Directors of the
3 Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs)-
4
(1) promote the adoption of internal guidelines re-
5
quiring the use of least-cost planning techniques in
6
evaluating proposed energy loans, and consider refusal
7
to support power generation, utilization or energy
8
sector loans unless cost-effective conservation. measures
9
have been fully evaluated and considered;
10
(2) encourage each MDB to offer technical assist-
11
ance to borrower nations in preparing national energy
12
plans. Special emphasis shall be given to least-cost
13
analysis in making decisions on energy use and devel-
14
opment, and such analyses shall take into account all
15
demand-side as well as supply-side options;
16
(3) promote expansion of MDB expertise in the
17
areas of energy conservation and renewable energy
18
sources;
19
(4) promote the adoption of lending strategies
20
which place increased emphasis on energy efficiency as
21
opposed to merely increasing generating capacity;
22
(5) promote adoption of policies which minimize
23
the generation of carbon dioxide and trade gases;
24
(6) promote the adoption of lending strategies that
25
place increased emphasis on energy efficient transpor-
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1
tation programs. Such strategies shall consider alterna-
2
tives to conventional mechanized transport such as
3
non-motorized vehicles, public transport and increased
4
energy and cost efficiency of transportation systems;
5
and
6
(7) promote the use of existing and the develop-
7
ment of new mechanisms to promote conservation of
8
biological diversity. Existing resources to be consulted
9
shall include but not be limited to Conservation Data
10
Centers.
11
(b) The Administrator of the Agency for International
12 Development shall-
13
(1) in the submission of future "early warning
14
system" reports, as required by the Foreign Oper-
15
ations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Ap-
16
propriations Act of 1988, make use of sources that
17
promote the conservation of biological diversity, such
18
as Conservation Data Centers,
19
(2) submit a report to the Committee on Appro-
20
priation, by January 15, 1991, on the Agency's activi-
21
ties and practices which encourage or discourage the
22
use of renewable energy technologies overseas, and on
23
ways to correct or refocus those efforts. This report
24
shall include but is not limited to Agency activities
25
which could be directed to develop a stronger interface
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with the private sector through the establishment of a
2
United States Renewable Energy Industry Advisory
3
Council;
4
(3) issue guidance to all Agency missions stating
5
that renewable energy resources and conservation are
6
to be the centerpieces of their energy efforts, and
7
meeting energy needs through these means shall be
8
discussed in every country Development Strategy
9
Statement; and
10
(4) take steps to implement recommendations set
11
forth by a report of the Committee on Health and En-
12
vironment on opportunities for the Agency to assist de-
13
veloping countries in the proper use of agricultural and
14
industrial chemicals.
15
SEC. 1407. INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH.-(a) It is the
16 policy of the United States to promote and support-
17
(1) domestic and international research efforts
18
which respect to the greenhouse effect and its impact;
19
(2) studies of methods to reduce the rate of in-
20
crease in the concentration of carbon dioxide and trace
21
gases in the atmosphere of the Earth; and
22
(3) efforts to prevent degradation of the environ-
23
ment of the Earth by the greenhouse effect.
24
(b) The President is requested to take all appropriate
25 actions, in cooperation with any international organizations
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1 which the President determines to be appropriate, to estab-
2 lish a long-term study, beginning with a 1-year cooperative
3 international research program, with respect to the green-
4 house effect with the purposes of-
5
(1) increasing the worldwide dissemination of in-
6
formation with respect to the cause of the greenhouse
7
effect and methods to alleviate or avoid the effects of
8
global warming and climate change;
9
(2) coordinating the research efforts of the partici-
10
pating nations with respect to the greenhouse effect;
11
(3) fostering cooperation among nations to develop
12
more extensive research efforts with respect to the
13
greenhouse effect;
14
(4) preparing a report on the accomplishments of
15
the program;
16
(5) identifying the potential alternative policies
17
necessary to avoid a buildup of carbon dioxide and
18
trace gases beyond levels which could have catastroph-
19
ic results; and
20
(6) developing a long-term plan for future re-
21
search efforts with respect to the greenhouse effect.
22
(c) Any such program established by the President
23 should be started during or before the calendar year 1991,
24 which year shall be known as the "International Year of the
25 Greenhouse Effect".
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(d) The participation of the United States in any such
2 program established by the President should be planned and
3 coordinated on behalf of the United States by the Chairman
4 of the National Academy of Sciences and the Secretary of
5 Energy.
6
TITLE XV-MODERATING WORLD POPULATION
7
GROWTH
8
SEC. 1501. FINDINGS.-Taking into account the impact
9 that future world population growth will have on increased
10 demand for energy and on the rate of tropical deforestation,
11 Congress hereby finds that—
12
(1) in order to avoid the potentially catastrophic
13
consequences of significant global warming a coordi-
14
nated effort to address world population growth must
15
be initiated;
16
(2) United States participation in international
17
programs to moderate high rates of population growth
18
is necessary to control rising levels of atmospheric pol-
19
lutants and greenhouse gases;
20
(3) at current birth and death rates the world pop-
21
ulation, now at 5 billion, is adding an additional 1 bil-
22
lion people every 10 years;
23
(4) half of the world's people depend primarily on
24
biomass energy, principally fuelwood, for their most
25
basic nonfood energy needs-cooking, water heating,
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1
and space heating-and 1.5 billion people are cutting
uch
2
wood faster than forests can grow back;
and
3
(5) growing rural populations will continue to en-
nan
4
croach on remaining forests in search of land for food
of
5
and commercial crops, for fuelwood needed for cooking
6
and heating and fodder for livestock;
N
7
(6) the World Bank estimates that an average fer-
8
tility rate of 2.4 children per woman, the rate needed
act
9
for eventual population stabilization at present death
sed
10
rates, could be achieved by the year 2000 if the pro-
ion,
11
portion of couples in developing countries using contra-
12
ception were to rise from the current rate of 40 per-
hic
13
cent to 72 percent; and
rdi-
14
(7) these population stabilization goals can be ac-
ust
15
complished through ,a mix of bilateral and international
16
population policies to make family planning services
nal
17
universally available on a voluntary basis in order to
wth
18
slow the rate of population growth and therefore
pol-
19
reduce pressures on global resources.
20
(b) The overall purpose of this title is to:
op-
21
(1) significantly increase funding for new invest-
bil-
22
ments in international family planning information
23
services to ensure universal access to effective modern
on
24
contraception; and
nost
ing,
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(2) increase funds available for applied research
2
and development of new contraceptive technologies
3
with a particular focus on methods adaptable for use in
4
developing countries.
5
(c) There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the
6 President $500,000,000 for fiscal year 1991 and
7 $540,000,000 for fiscal year 1992 and $580,000,000 for
8 fiscal year 1993 for international population and family plan-
9 ning assistance. Of the funds appropriated, not less than 16
10 percent or $60,000,000, whichever amount is less, shall be
11 solely available for the United Nations Population Fund.
12 None of the funds made available for international population
13 and family planning assistance may be used to pay for the
14 performance of involuntary sterilization or abortion or to
15 coerce any person to accept family planning services. Re-
16 strictions may be applied by the President to information,
17 counseling, or services that may be provided by family plan-
18 ning entities abroad only to the extent that the same restric-
19 tions are applied by the President to information, counseling,
20 and services that may be provided by family planning entities
21 receiving funds under grants and contracts made under title
22 X of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300 and
23 following).
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United States Department of State
Bureau of Oceans and International
Will
Environmental and Scientific Affairs
in
Washington, D.C. 20520
November 15, 1989
Clinic
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Distribution
DAR
FROM:
OES/EGC - Daniel A. Reifsnyder
Change
SUBJECT:
Climate Change Working Group Meeting,
)
November 22, 10-11:30
Deputy Assistant Secretary William Nitze will
chair a meeting of the OES Policy Coordinating
Committee's Climate Change Working Group on
Wednesday, November 22 from 10-11:30 a.m. in Room
5941 Main State. Topics to be discussed:
Planning for February IPCC plenary
-- progress in the three working groups and
integration of their activities
--- status of funding
O
Workplan for IPCC to address targets and
timetable (Noordwijk follow-up)
Please inform Louise Bennett at 647-2764 of the
through
names of attendees by noon Tuesday, November 21st,
30 that they can be cleared in advance of the
to g
meeting.
DISTRIBUTION
Agriculture - Norton Strommen/Gary Evans
AID - Pat Koshel/Jeff Schweitzer
CEA "WYNT Richard Schmalensee/Howard Gruenspecht
CEQ - John Cohrssen
Commerce - Alan Dunn/John Knauss/Elbert Friday
Defense - Morgan Rees/John Thomas
EPA - Dick Morgenstern/Tim Atkeson/Jack Fitzgerald
Energy - John Easton/Denise Dwyer
Interior - John Schefter/Indur Goklany
NSF - Eugene Bierly/Patricia Anderson
OMB - Norman Hartness/Susan Offutt
OSTP - Tom Ratchford/Nancy Maynard
Treasury - Michael Springer/Nelson Coar
USTR - Robert Reinstein
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IO/T - John McGuiness
EB - Larry Butcher
EB - Geoffrey Wolfe
S/P - Chris Dawson
L - Sue Biniaz
bcc: OES - Dr. Bernthal
OES/E - William Nitze
OES/ENV - Andrew Sens
OES/SCT - Anthony Rock
United States Department of State
winn
Bureau of Oceans and International
Environmental and Scientific Affairs
State
Washington, D.C. 20520
MEMORANDUM
September 6, 1989
Clinic
TO:
AID/PPC, Pat Koshel
Charg
DOI, Indur Goklany
CEA, Bob Hahn
FROM:
OES/EGC, Frances Li fle647-3934)
SUBJECT:
Climate Change Working Group,
IPCC/RSWG Planning Taskers
from Meeting of August 31
Since your agency did not send a representative to the
meeting on August 31, you may not be aware of the action
assignments:
1
1) Please confirm the name of your Agency or Department's
principal and alternate representative on the PCC Working Group
for climate change, noting that these two people will be
responsible for distributing information to other interested
players in your organization:
Name
Mailing Address
Phone
FAX #
2) Please provide any comments on the proposed Policy
Guidelines (Bernthal memo faxed 8/30) and/or draft conclusions
paper to me by September 11.
3) Any comments on Saudi Arabian et.al. paper due
September 10 in preparation for Sept. 28-29 meeting in Paris.
4) If your agency proposes nominees for the U.S. delegation
to the October meeting, please provide asap name, title, and
topic areas (s) he could cover. Each agency should expect to
fund its own delegates. Final decision will reflect need to
keep delegation to manageable size.
5) Next PCC Working Group meeting will be Sept. 19 at 2:00
p.m. in Room 7835 N.S.
Dick, suggest you t list. Howard
be & put on the called Himl 125 us us propi altimb
9/13
PCC CLIMATE CHANGE WORKING GROUP CONTACT LIST
DEPT./AGENCY
TITLE & OFFICE
MAILING ADDRESS/ZIP
TELE: FAX
SYMB/ROOM #
AGRICULTURE
1. Norton D. Strommen
Room 5133 S. Bldg.
447-9805
Chief Meteorologist
USDA/WAOB
FAX:472-5805
Washington, D.C. 20250
2. Gary Evans
Room 212 W ADM
447-5035
Special Assistant, ADM
USDA/S&T
FAX: 755-7842
Washington, D.C. 20250
A.I.D.
1.
2.
C.E.A
1.
2.
C.E.Q.
1. John J. Cohrssen
722 Jackson P1., NW
395-3742
Attorney/Advisor
Washington, DC 20503
FAX: 395-3928
2.
COMMERCE
1. Alan Dunn
DAS for Basic Industries/ITA
2. John Knauss
NOAA
377-3436
Administrator
A, HCHB 1401
FAX: 377-8203
14th & Constitution NW
Washington, D.C.
3. E.W. Friday, Jr.
8060 13th St.
427-7689
U.S. Perm. Rep. to WMO
Room 1401
FAX:587-4524
Silver Spring, Md 20910
DEFENSE
1. Army Corps: Morgan Rees
Room 2E569
695-1370
Deputy for Planning &
The Pentagon
FAX:697-3366
Legislation
Washington, D.C. 22310
2. DTSA: John Thomas
Room 4D825
694-6550
Special Assistant
The Pentagon
FAX:693-5305
DEPT./AGENCY
TITLE & OFFICE
MAILING ADDRESS/ZIP
TELE: FAX:
E.P.A.
1. Dick Morgenstern
OPPE/OPA
382-4034
Director of the Office
Room 231
FAX: 252-0780
of Policy Analysis
401 M St. S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
2. Tim Atkeson
OIA
3. Jack Fitzgerald
401 M St. SW
382-4034
A-106 Room 3623 West Tower
FAX: 382-4470
Washington, DC 20460
4. Sandy Vogelgesang
Office of Int'l Activities
382-4880
401 M. St. S.W.
FAX: 383-4470
Washington, D.C. 20460
ENERGY
1. John Easton
Principal Dep.Asst. Secretary
586-5858
1000 Independence Ave.
FAX:586-6148
2. Denise Dwyer
586-6384
FAX:586-6148
INTERIOR
1.
2.
National Climate Program Office
1. William Sprigg
Rockwell Bldg. Room 108
443-8646
Director
Rockville, MD 20895
N.S.C.
1. Jerry W. Leach
Science & Technology Affairs
395-5650
Director
Room 365 OEOB
FAX: 395-5221
2.
N.S.F.
1. Eugene W. Bierly, Div. Dir. Atmos. Sci.
357-9874
FAX:357-7745
2. Patricia Anderson, Spe. Asst, Geo Sci
DEPT./AGENCY
TITLE & OFFICE
MAILING ADDRESS/ZIP
TELE:
FAX
O.M.B.
1. Susan Offutt,
Natural Resources, Room 8025
395-3446
725 17th St. NW
FAX: 395-4941
2. Norm Hartness
Natural Resources Division
395-6840
FAX: 395-6899
STATE
1. IO: John McGuinness
Deputy Director
647-2757
IO/T/SCT, Room 5336
FAX:647-6510
2. EB: Larry Butcher
EB/IFD/ODF
647-9477
FAX:647-9320
EB: Geoffrey Wolfe
EB/ERP/ECC Room 3336
647-1445
Jack Sheerin
Room 3426 EB/PHS/
647-1995
3. S/P: Christine Dawson
Member Policy Planning Staff
647-0436
4. L: Sue Biniaz
L/OES Room 6420
647-1370
FAX:647-1037
TREASURY
1. Michael Springer
Policy Advisory Eco Policy
343-0275
Room 4456,
FAX: 566-8066
Washington, D.C. 20220
2. Nelson Coar
15th & Penna. Ave. N.W.
USIA
USTR
1. Bob Reinstein
Energy & Natural Resources
395-7203
Director
600 17th St. N.W. DC 20506
FAX: 395-3911
2. Pep Fuller
Chemicals & Advanced Tech
395-7203
Director
WHITE HOUSE (OSTP)
1. Tom Katchford, Room 5005 725 17th St. NW
395-7830
2. Sara Bowden, Sr. Policy Analyst, Room 5005
395-4626
725 17th St. NW
COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON
May 29, 1990
MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL
TO:
BOB CORELL
FROM:
DICK SCHMALENSEE
Chil
SUBJECT: Economic Research on Global Change
I am writing to explain why I have been calling you and why
I hope you will find the time soon to call me back.
When you mentioned, some weeks ago, that you had heard that
I had been talking with the Dutch and Germans about coordinating
economic research on global change, I sent you my memo of May 1
to Steve Danzansky and Chris Dawson, to which was attached all
the relevant fax traffic. We then failed to make telephone
contact before you went abroad.
I now have a fax dated May 22 from Gebhard Ziller with a
Dutch/German proposal for a preparatory meeting in July and a
"Steering Committee" meeting in September. He states:
The principle guiding our efforts should be to merge
the two existing coordination activities, the one
resulting from the White House conference, the other
launched by the NSF already in January. The JGOFS
meeting on 22/23 May in Paris would offer an
opportunity to discuss this informally between Dr.
Corell of NSF, the Netherlands and our side.
This, of course, makes it very awkward for me to reply in any
fashion until I talk with you. We need to discuss several
things:
O What is this NSF effort, and how does it relate to the U.S.
proposals at the White House Conference?
What was said in Paris?
Who should attend these meetings? (I feel very strongly
that the U.S. delegation should be led by an economist,
since the subject is economic research on global change.)
I have been explicitly authorized by the Global Change Strategy
Task Force to go forward with the initiative begun at the White
House Conference. I would like to do this with your cooperation
and participation, but I must reply to Ziller soon in any case.
CC: S. Danzansky
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 23, 1989
Chose
MEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL BOSKIN
SUBJECT:
Task Force on Economic Costs
Thank you for agreeing to chair a task force on the economic
costs of global change response options.
As you know, rational models of the economic cost of either
action or inaction, are conspicuously missing from the public and
international debate on the subject. Economic consequences must
be understood before sound policy can be developed and
economically and socially acceptable actions taken. We simply
cannot proceed without that understanding.
I would ask that your Task Force on Economics include broad
interagency representation and identify, review and inventory
similar work being done elsewhere -- at universities, think-
tanks, and by your counterparts in other industrialized nations.
I would ask you to produce at least a preliminary report in three
months.
Again, thank you for accepting this task. Please keep me
informed on your progress.
Disney Dr. Allan B omley
Chairman, Global Change Working Group
COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON
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MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL MI
November 2, 1989
Dear Mark:
Dene
As you know, the CEA has been asked by Dr. Allen Bromley,
Chairman of the DPC Working Group on Global Change, to chair a
Clint
Task Force on the economic costs of global climate change.
Michael Boskin and I feel that it is very important that the
Department of Commerce be involved in our deliberations, and we
are very pleased that you will be able to serve as the Commerce
representative on the Task Force.
I expect to be back to you in the near future with a time
and date for our first meeting. In the meantime, you might find
Dr. Bromley's description of our task of some interest:
As you know, rational models of the economic cost of
either action or inaction are conspicuously missing
from the public and international debate on this
subject. Economic consequences must be understood
before sound policy can be developed and economically
and socially acceptable actions taken. We simply
cannot proceed without that understanding.
I would ask that your Task Force on Economics include
broad interagency representation and identify, review
and inventory similar work being done elsewhere--at
universities, think-tanks, and by your counterparts in
other industrialized nations. I would ask you to
produce at least a preliminary report in three months.
Since we are to do a literature survey, among other things,
I would be most interested in receiving copies of any economic
studies that you or others at Commerce feel should be covered.
Richard Schmalensee
Best Juh regards
Mr. Mark Plant
Deputy Undersecretary
for Economic Affairs
Department of Commerce, Rm 4850
14th and Constitution Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C.
20230
whith
June
THE WHITE HOUSE
Chos
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
November 7, 1989
UNITED STATES JOINS 70 NATIONS IN UNANIMOUS DECLARATION ON
GLOBAL CHANGE
President Bush announced today that the United States has agreed
with other industrialized nations that stabilization of carbon
dioxide (CO2) emissions should be achieved as soon as possible.
The U.S. also agreed that it is timely to investigate
quantitative targets to limit or reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
The U.S. was joined by over 70 countries attending the
Ministerial Conference on Atmospheric Pollution and Climate
Change in Noordwijk, The Netherlands.
In joining the Declaration at the Ministerial Conference, the
United States recommended that international funding be directed
towards funding a chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) phase-out in
developing countries and promoting efficient use of energy. In
addition, the Declaration:
- Urges all countries to take steps individually and collectively
to promote greater energy conservation and efficiency.
- Recognizes the need to stabilize the emissions of carbon
dioxide and some other greenhouse gases, while ensuring
sustainable development of the world economy.
- Agrees that developing countries will need to be assisted
financially and technically.
- Urges all countries to join and intensify the ongoing work in
the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) with
respect to a framework convention.
The President said, "I asked my EPA Administrator Bill Reilly and
my Science Advisor Allan Bromley to continue the leadership role
which the U.S. has performed since the Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change (IPCC) was formed in 1988."
- more -
- 2 -
The President also praised the Conference for providing the
United States an excellent opportunity for useful consultations,
both informally and formally, with many of the participating
countries, including many countries that have not previously been
active in the IPCC process. President Bush also noted that such
conferences contribute substantially to the growing consensus
among policy makers with respect to global climate change.
William Reilly, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency, and Dr. Allan Bromley, Science and Technology Advisor to
President Bush, emphasized during the Conference that the United
States currently devotes $500 million to the study of issues
related to climate change and plans to increase this to about $1
billion in FY 1991. Additionally, through such measures as the
Clean Air Act, more stringent fuel efficiency standards for
automobiles, aggressive energy conservation, and reforestation
programs, among others, the United States is already playing a
leading role in reducing CO2 emissions. The President announced
in March that the United States was committed to total phase-out
of CFCs by the year 2000. CFCs account for about 25 percent of
United States greenhouse emissions.
The United States delegates emphasized their support for the IPCC
process in which it chairs the Response Strategies Working Group,
one of three such working groups. The IPCC will hold a plenary
meeting in Washington, D.C. in February, 1990. Special reports
on the Science, Effects and Responses to global warming will be
available later in 1990.
In parallel with this work, a Working Group of the Domestic
Policy Council, chaired by Dr. Allan Bromley, is undertaking an
intensive program examining the potential impacts of climate
change and their associated economic consequences.
With the results of these Working Groups and the IPCC report in
the fall of 1990, the United States expects to play a leading
role negotiating the framework convention anticipated to be
called for by the IPCC process. The United States is currently
developing policies based on sound analyses to guide national and
international actions directed toward eventual solutions to
greenhouse problems.
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RESPONSE STRATEGIES WORKING GROUP
of the
INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON CLIMATE CHANGE
F. wis. com
FIRST MEETING
WASHINGTON, D.C.
January 30 - February 1, 1989
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Provisional Agenda
Room
Bie Nise
7.45.00 Monday, January 30
1105 -Delegation meeting
647-2232
8:30
Registration
9:30
Welcome
Opening Remarks by IPCC Chairman
Adoption of Agenda
10:15
Introduction to Topics to be considered by RSWG
- Overview
- Food and Fiber
(agriculture, silviculture, aquaculture)
- Natural Resources
(water resources, terrestrial, aquatic)
- Human Settlements
(infrastructure, health)
- Industry
(energy, transportation, mining/manufacturing, other)
- Integration/cross-cutting issues
(e.g., water resources, energy, land use,
population, sea level)
12:00
Lunch
1:30
Remarks by Member Countries (5-10 minutes each)
4:00
Coffee
4:15
Report on Working Group I (Science)
4:30
U.S. Strategy for Global Change Research
4:40
Panel discussion (International Chamber of Commerce,
World Resources Institute, FAO, IEA, UNEP)
6:00
Reception for delegates hosted by Department of State
Tuesday, January 31
9:00
Overview/summary of day 1 discussions, guidelines for
drafting groups
9:30
Group discussions to levelop workplans
12:30
Delegates Lunch at NAS hosted by Department 5: Energy
Speaker: Charles DiBona, President,
American Petroleum Institute
2:00
Continue drafting group discussions
Wednesday, February 1
9:00
Plenary Session: Integration and Adoption of Workplan,
discussion of schedule, relationship to other activities
12:30 (or as decided by the group) - Adjourn
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