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TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

SA 1327. Mr. COONS (for himself, Mr. Risch, Ms. Smith, and Ms. Cortez Masto) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of subtitle H of title I, insert the following:

SEC. 18__. SMALL BUSINESS ADVOCACY AND ASSISTANCE.

Section 1003 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16393) is amended--

(1) in subsection (a)--

(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``, and may require the Director of a single-purpose research facility,'' and inserting ``(as defined in section 2) and the Director of each single-purpose research facility'';

(B) in paragraph (1)--

(i) by striking ``increase'' and inserting ``encourage''; and

(ii) by striking ``collaborative research,'' and inserting

``research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities, including product development,'';

(C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``procurement and collaborative research'' and inserting ``the activities described in paragraph (1)'';

(D) in paragraph (3)--

(i) by inserting ``facilities,'' before ``training''; and

(ii) by striking ``procurement and collaborative research activities'' and inserting ``the activities described in paragraph (1)''; and

(E) in paragraph (5), by striking ``for the program under subsection (b)'' and inserting ``and metrics for the programs under subsections (b) and (c)'';

(2) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections

(d) and (e), respectively;

(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:

``(c) Small Business Voucher Program.--

``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:

``(A) Director.--The term `Director' means--

``(i) the Director of each National Laboratory; and

``(ii) the Director of each single-purpose research facility.

``(B) National laboratory.--The term `National Laboratory' has the meaning given the term in section 2.

``(C) Program.--The term `program' means the program established under paragraph (2).

``(2) Establishment.--The Secretary, working with the Office of Technology Transitions and the Technology Transfer Coordinator appointed under section 1001(a), and in consultation with the Directors, shall establish a program to provide small business concerns with vouchers under paragraph

(3)--

``(A) to achieve the goal described in subsection (a)(1); and

``(B) to improve the products, services, and capabilities of small business concerns in the mission space of the Department.

``(3) Vouchers.--Under the program, the Directors are authorized to provide to small business concerns vouchers to be used at National Laboratories and single-purpose research facilities for--

``(A) research, development, demonstration, technology transfer, or commercial application activities; or

``(B) any other activities that the applicable Director determines appropriate.

``(4) Expedited contracting.--

``(A) In general.--The Secretary, working with the Directors, shall establish a streamlined approval process for expedited contracting between--

``(i) small business concerns selected to receive a voucher under the program; and

``(ii) the National Laboratories and single-purpose research facilities.

``(B) Decisionmaking authority.--The Secretary shall determine the appropriate decisionmaking authority at the National Laboratories and single-purpose research facilities with respect to the expedited contracting described in subparagraph (A).

``(5) Cost-sharing requirement.--In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall require cost-sharing in accordance with section 988.''; and

(4) in subsection (e) (as so redesignated), by striking

``$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2008'' and inserting ``$25,000,000 for fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal year thereafter''.

At an appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. __. INCREASE AND STREAMLINE RECOVERY OF UNCLAIMED ASSETS

OWED TO THE UNITED STATES.

Section 3711 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

``(j)(1) The Secretary of the Treasury (referred to in this subsection as the `Secretary') may locate and recover unclaimed assets of the United States Government on behalf of any executive, judicial, or legislative agency in accordance with such procedures as the Secretary considers appropriate.

``(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law concerning the depositing or collection of Federal payments, including section 3302(b), the Secretary may retain a portion of the amounts recovered under this subsection to cover the administrative and operational costs of the Secretary associated with locating and recovering assets of the United States Government.''.

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SA 1328. Mr. COONS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of subtitle H of title I, insert the following:

SEC. 18__. IMPACT FOR ENERGY FOUNDATION.

(a) Establishment.--

(1) In general.--Not later than February 1, 2021, the Secretary shall establish a nonprofit corporation to be known as the ``IMPACT for Energy Foundation'' (referred to in this section as the ``Foundation'').

(2) Limitation.--The Foundation shall not be an agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government.

(3) Nonapplicability of faca.--The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Foundation.

(4) Nonprofit status.--The Foundation shall be an organization described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code.

(5) Board of directors.--

(A) In general.--The Foundation shall operate under a board of directors.

(B) Initial appointment.--The initial appointment of the board of directors shall be facilitated by the Secretary.

(C) Composition.--To the maximum extent practicable, the board of directors shall include representatives from a diverse range of communities, including--

(i) the academic community;

(ii) the business community;

(iii) nonprofit organizations;

(iv) the communities surrounding the laboratories and facilities of the Department; and

(v) the technology transfer and commercialization community.

(D) Restriction on membership.--No employee of the Department shall be appointed as a member of the board of directors.

(b) Purpose; Activities.--

(1) Purpose.--The purpose of the Foundation is to channel private sector investments that support efforts to create, develop, and commercialize innovative technologies that address energy challenges by methods that include--

(A) fostering collaboration and partnerships with researchers from the Federal Government, State governments, institutions of higher education, federally funded research and development centers, industry, and nonprofit organizations for the research, development, or commercialization of transformative energy technologies;

(B) leveraging technologies by supporting new product development that supports regional economic development; and

(2) Activities.--

(A) In general.--The Foundation may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and other donations, establish accounts, and invest and expend funds in support of the activities and programs described in subparagraphs (B) through (D).

(B) Studies, competitions, and projects.--The Foundation may conduct and support studies, competitions, projects, and other activities that further the purpose of the Foundation described in paragraph (1).

(i) Award.--The Foundation may award fellowships and grants for activities relating to research, development, prototyping, maturing, or commercializing of energy technologies.

(ii) Form of award.--A fellowship or grant under clause (i) may consist of a stipend, health insurance benefits, funds for travel, and funds for other appropriate expenses.

(iii) Selection.--

(I) In general.--The Foundation shall award a fellowship or grant under clause (i) based on the technical and commercialization merits of the proposed project.

(II) Input.--In selecting recipients of a fellowship or grant under clause (i), the Foundation may consult with potential recipients regarding the ability to carry out various projects that would further the purpose of the Foundation described in paragraph (1).

(iv) Federal laboratories.--A Federal laboratory that applies for or accepts a grant under clause (i) shall not be considered to be engaging in a competitive procedure.

(D) Supplementary programs.--The Foundation may carry out supplementary programs--

(i) to conduct and support forums, meetings, conferences, courses, and training workshops consistent with the purpose of the Foundation described in paragraph (1);

(ii) to support and encourage the understanding and development of--

(I) data reporting models that promote the translation of technologies from the research stage, through the development and maturation stage, and ending in the market stage; and

(II) policies that make regulation more effective and efficient by leveraging the technology translation data described in subclause (I) for the regulation of relevant technology sectors;

(iii) for writing, editing, printing, publishing, and vending books and other materials relating to research carried out under the Foundation; and

(iv) to conduct other activities to carry out and support the purpose of the Foundation described in paragraph (1).

(E) Authority of foundation.--The Foundation shall be the sole entity responsible for carrying out the activities described in this paragraph.

(F) Administrative control.--No participant in a program under this paragraph or employee of the Foundation shall exercise any administrative control over any Federal employee.

(c) Support Services.--The Secretary may provide facilities, utilities, and support services to the Foundation if it is determined by the Secretary to be advantageous to the research programs of the Department.

(d) Establishment of For-profit Subsidiaries.--

(1) Establishment.--The Foundation may establish 1 or more for-profit subsidiaries, including an impact investment fund--

(A) to stimulate economic development activities relating to the purpose of the Foundation described in subsection

(b)(1); and

(B) to attract for-profit investment partners for technology translation and commercialization activities.

(2) Authorities of the for-profit subsidiary.--

(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), a for-profit subsidiary established under paragraph (1) may--

(i) enter into a partnership with an economic development corporation, including an incubator, accelerator, or small business investment company;

(ii) pay for the cost of building and administering a facility, including a microlab or incubator, to support the activities of the Foundation described in subsection (b)(2); and

(iii) provide funding to a startup.

(B) Cost recovery requirements.--A for-profit subsidiary established under paragraph (1) shall--

(i) ensure that the Foundation owns any intellectual property rights generated through activities funded by the for-profit subsidiary, if appropriate; and

(ii) own an equity stake in any startup invested in by the for-profit subsidiary.

(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section (except for subsection (d)) such sums as are necessary for fiscal year 2021 and each fiscal year thereafter.

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SA 1329. Mr. BOOKER (for himself and Mrs. Capito) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place in title I, insert the following:

SEC. 1__. TREE PLANTING GRANT PROGRAM.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:

(1) Eligible cost.--The term ``eligible cost'' means, with respect to a project--

(A) the cost of implementing the project, including--

(i) planning and designing the planting activity;

(ii) purchasing trees; and

(iii) preparing the site and conducting planting, including the labor and cost associated with the use of machinery;

(B) the cost of maintaining and monitoring planted trees for a period of up to 3 years to ensure successful establishment of the trees;

(D) any other relevant cost, as determined by the Secretary.

(2) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means--

(A) a State agency;

(B) a local governmental entity;

(D) a nonprofit organization; and

(E) a retail power provider.

(3) Energy burden.--The term ``energy burden'' means the percentage of household income spent on home energy bills.

(4) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian Tribe'' has the meaning given the term ``Indian tribe'' in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).

(5) Local governmental entity.--The term ``local governmental entity'' means any municipal government or county government with jurisdiction over local land use decisions.

(6) Nonprofit organization.--The term ``nonprofit organization'' means an organization that--

(A) is described in section 170(h)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and

(B) operates in accordance with 1 or more of the purposes described in section 170(h)(4)(A) of that Code.

(7) Program.--The term ``Program'' means the grant program established under subsection (b)(1).

(8) Project.--The term ``project'' means a tree planting project carried out by an eligible entity using grant funds awarded under the Program.

(9) Retail power provider.--The term ``retail power provider'' means any entity authorized under applicable State or Federal law to generate, distribute, or provide retail electricity.

(10) Urban area.--The term ``urban area'' means an area identified by the Bureau of the Census as an ``urban area'' in the most recent census.

(b) Establishment.--

(1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to conduct tree planting projects in urban areas in accordance with this section.

(2) Tree planting.--In carrying out the Program, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, award sufficient grants each year to plant not less than 300,000 trees each year.

(1) In general.--An eligible entity that seeks to receive a grant under the Program shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including the information described in paragraph (2).

(2) Contents.--An application submitted under paragraph (1) shall include--

(A) a description of how the project will reduce residential energy consumption;

(B) a description of the anticipated community and stakeholder engagement in the project;

(C) a description of the tree species to be planted and how that species is suitable for the local environmental conditions and climate; and

(D) any other relevant information required by the Secretary.

(d) Priority.--In awarding grants under the Program, the Secretary shall give priority to projects that--

(1) provide the largest potential reduction in residential energy consumption for households with a high energy burden;

(2) are located in a neighborhood with lower tree canopy cover and higher maximum daytime summer temperatures;

(3) are located in a neighborhood with high amounts of senior citizens or children;

(4) will collaboratively engage neighbors and community members that will be closely affected by the tree planting; and

(5) will employ a substantial percentage of the workforce locally, with a focus on engaging unemployed and underemployed persons.

(e) Costs.--

(1) Federal share.--The Secretary shall award a grant to an eligible entity under the Program in an amount equal to not more than 75 percent of the eligible costs of the project, as determined by the Secretary.

(2) Matching requirement.--As a condition of receiving a grant under the Program, an eligible entity shall provide, in cash or through in-kind contributions from non-Federal sources, matching funds in an amount equal to not less than 25 percent of the eligible costs of the project, as determined by the Secretary.

(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Program $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.

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SA 1330. Mr. HEINRICH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of part II of subtitle B of title II, add the following:

SEC. 22__. FERC RULEMAKING TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF

INTERREGIONAL TRANSMISSION PLANNING.

(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall initiate a rulemaking to increase the effectiveness of the interregional transmission planning process.

(b) Requirement.--In conducting the rulemaking under subsection (a), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall--

(1) assess the effectiveness of existing transmission planning processes at identifying interregional transmission projects that provide economic, reliability, operational, and public policy benefits; and

(2) consider--

(A) changes to the processes described in paragraph (1) to ensure that efficient, cost-effective, and broadly beneficial interregional transmission solutions are selected for construction, taking into consideration--

(i) the public interest;

(ii) the integrity of markets; and

(iii) the protection of consumers; and

(B) cost allocation methodologies that reflect the multiple benefits provided by interregional transmission solutions.

(c) Timing.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall promulgate a final rule to complete the rulemaking initiated under subsection (a).

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SA 1331. Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Booker, Mr. Casey, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Harris, and Ms. Smith) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place in subtitle A of title I, insert the following:

SEC. 1___. REPORT ON EFFECT OF DEPARTMENT POLICIES ON

VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and make publicly available on the website of the Department, a report that--

(1) describes any gaps in collected metrics, data, or analytics on how vulnerable populations, including communities of color, indigenous communities, and low-income communities in the United States (including the territories and possessions of the United States and the District of Columbia) are affected by the implementation of programs, policies, and activities of the Department on issues including--

(A) energy efficiency, including retrofitting, weatherization, and smart buildings;

(B) energy generation, transmission, consumption, costs, and project siting;

(D) energy workforce development; and

(2) includes recommendations for--

(A) developing measures to assess and evaluate equity in the areas described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (1);

(B) improving program structure and design to address the needs of vulnerable populations; and

(C) to the maximum extent practicable, implementing the measures described in subparagraph (A) and improvements described in subparagraph (B) throughout the activities of Department.

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SA 1332. Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 203, between lines 16 and 17, insert the following:

SEC. 1206. ENERGY CREDIT FOR QUALIFIED OFFSHORE WIND

FACILITIES.

(a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 48 of the Internal Revenue Code is amended--

(1) in paragraph (2)(A)(i)--

(A) in subclause (III), by striking ``and'' at the end; and

(B) by adding at the end the following new subclause:

``(V) qualified offshore wind property, and''; and

(2) in paragraph (3)(A)--

(A) in clause (vi), by striking ``or'' at the end;

(B) in clause (vii), by adding ``or'' at the end; and

``(viii) qualified offshore wind property, but only with respect to property the construction of which begins before January 1, 2026,''.

(b) Qualified Offshore Wind Property.--Subsection (c) of section 48 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

``(5) Qualified offshore wind property.--

``(A) In general.--The term `qualified offshore wind property' means an offshore facility using wind to produce electricity.

``(B) Offshore facility.--The term `offshore facility' means any facility located in the inland navigable waters of the United States, including the Great Lakes, or in the coastal waters of the United States, including the territorial seas of the United States, the exclusive economic zone of the United States, and the outer Continental Shelf of the United States.

``(C) Exception for qualified small wind energy property.--The term `qualified offshore wind property' shall not include any property described in paragraph (4).

``(D) Special rule.--In the case of any property described in subparagraph (A) which was placed in service after December 31, 2016, and for which a credit under this section was allowed by reason of subsection (a)(5) in any taxable year which ends before or includes the date of the enactment of the American Energy Innovation Act of 2020, notwithstanding any election under such subsection (a)(5), such property may be treated at the election of the taxpayer as qualified offshore wind property (and not as qualified property which is part of a qualified investment credit facility) for--

``(i) taxable years including or beginning after such date of enactment, and

``(ii) any taxable years ending before such date of enactment, including by filing an amended return.Notwithstanding section 6501, an amended return may be filed for purposes of clause (ii) for any taxable year described in such clause.''.

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SA 1333. Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Carper, and Mr. Whitehouse) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of subtitle C of title II, add the following:

SEC. 23__. OFFSHORE WIND CAREER TRAINING GRANT PROGRAM.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:

(1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term

``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--

(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate;

(B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate;

(D) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and

(E) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.

(2) Community college.--The term ``community college'' has the meaning given the term ``junior or community college'' in section 312 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1058).

(3) Dislocated worker.--The term ``dislocated worker'' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102).

(4) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means an entity that is--

(A) an institution of higher education; or

(B) a labor organization.

(5) Grant program.--The term ``grant program'' means the grant program established under subsection (d).

(6) Grantee.--The term ``grantee'' means an eligible entity that has received a grant under this section.

(7) Individual with a barrier to employment.--The term

``individual with a barrier to employment'' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102).

(8) Institution of higher education.--The term

``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).

(9) Lead applicant.--The term ``lead applicant'' means the eligible entity that is primarily responsible for the preparation, conduct, and administration of the project for which a grant is awarded under this section.

(10) Veteran.--The term ``veteran'' has the meaning given the term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.

(b) Identification of Educational and Career Training Needs.--Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with representatives from the offshore wind industry, eligible entities, including eligible entities that are community colleges, State and local governments, labor organizations, ports, vessel operators, and nonprofit organizations, shall identify the educational and career training needs with respect to the offshore wind industry, including needs relating to manufacturing, construction of offshore wind facilities and the vessels required to service those facilities, installation, operation, engineering training and education, and maintenance activities.

(1) issue guidelines for the submission of grant proposals under this section, which shall include a list of the educational and career training needs identified under subsection (b); and

(2) publish and maintain the guidelines described in paragraph (1) on a public website of the Secretary.

(d) Establishment of Grant Program.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a grant program under which the Secretary may award offshore wind career training grants to eligible entities for the purpose of developing, offering, or improving educational or career training programs that provide individuals who are enrolled in those programs with skills that are necessary for employment in the offshore wind industry.

(e) Allocation of Grants.--

(1) Limitation on grant quantity and size.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary may not award to an eligible entity--

(A) more than 1 grant for which the eligible entity is the lead applicant; or

(B) a grant that is in an amount that is more than

$2,500,000.

(2) Allocation to community colleges.--The Secretary shall ensure that, in a fiscal year, not less than 25 percent of the total amount that the Secretary awards in grants under this section is awarded to eligible entities that are community colleges.

(f) Partnerships.--An eligible entity seeking to receive a grant under this section may partner with 1 or more of the following:

(1) Another eligible entity, including an eligible entity that is a community college.

(2) A State or local government.

(3) A nonprofit organization.

(g) Use of Grant.--An eligible entity may use a grant awarded under this section to carry out--

(1) occupational skills training, including curriculum development, on-the-job training, safety and health training, and classroom training;

(2) incumbent worker and career ladder training and retraining, including skill upgrading and transitional job strategizing;

(3) individual referral and tuition assistance for a training program offered by a nonprofit organization through which an individual may attain a recognized postsecondary credential (as defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102));

(4) customized training in conjunction with an existing registered apprenticeship program, internship, or labor-management partnership; and

(5) other activities that the Secretary determines meet the purposes of this section.

(h) Submission Procedure for Grant Proposals.--An eligible entity seeking to receive a grant under this section shall submit a grant proposal to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and, in accordance with the guidelines issued under subsection (c)(1), containing such information as the Secretary may require.

(i) Criteria for Award of Grants.--

(1) In general.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary may award a grant under this section only after an evaluation of--

(A) the merits of the grant proposal with respect to the grant;

(B) the likely employment opportunities available to individuals who complete the educational or career training program that the eligible entity applying for the grant proposes to develop, offer, or improve;

(C) prior demand for educational or career training programs in the community served by the eligible entity applying for the grant; and

(D) the availability and capacity of existing educational or career training programs in the community described in subparagraph (C) to meet future demand for the educational or career training programs.

(2) Priority.--In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that--

(A) are--

(i) institutions of higher education that have formed partnerships with labor organizations; or

(ii) labor organizations that have formed partnerships with institutions of higher education;

(B) have entered into a memorandum of understanding with an employer in the offshore wind industry to foster workforce development; or

(i) dislocated workers, with a focus on workers displaced from the offshore oil and gas, onshore fossil fuel, nuclear energy, or fishing industry;

(ii) veterans, members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, or former members of those reserve components; or

(iii) individuals with a barrier to employment.

(j) Matching Requirements.--A grant awarded under this section may not be used to satisfy any non-Federal funds matching requirement under any other provision of law.

(k) Grantee Data Collection.--

(1) In general.--A grantee shall collect and report to the Secretary on an annual basis the following information regarding the educational or career training program for which the grantee receives a grant under this section:

(A) The number of participants in the educational or career training program (referred to in this subsection as

``participants'').

(B) The services received in that program by the participants, including a description of training, educational, and supportive services.

(C) The rate of job placement of participants in the offshore wind industry or related fields that have completed the educational or career training program.

(D) The rate at which participants are retained in positions of employment 1 year after the date on which the participant has completed the program.

(l) Reporting Requirements.--

(1) Initial report.--Not later than 18 months after the date on which the grant program is established, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an initial report describing the results of the grant program, including a description of--

(A) the grantees that were awarded a grant under this section; and

(B) the activities for which the grantees described in subparagraph (A) used a grant awarded under this section.

(2) Additional reports.--Not later than 2 years after the date on which the initial report is submitted under paragraph

(1), and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the results of the grant program for the 2-year period preceding the report.

(m) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.

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SA 1334. Mr. MURPHY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end, add the following:

TITLE IV--MISCELLANEOUS

SEC. 4001. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE LAST GREEN VALLEY NATIONAL

HERITAGE CORRIDOR AND THE UPPER HOUSATONIC

VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

(a) Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor.--

(1) Reauthorization.--Section 106(b) of the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 103-449; 108 Stat. 4755; 113 Stat. 1728; 123 Stat. 1291; 128 Stat. 3802) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2036''.

(2) Repeal of total funding cap.--Section 109(a) of the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 103-449; 108 Stat. 4756; 113 Stat. 1729; 123 Stat. 1292) is amended by striking the second sentence.

(b) Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area.--

(1) Repeal of total funding cap.--Section 280A(a) of the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 109-338; 120 Stat. 1819) is amended by striking the second sentence.

(2) Reauthorization.--Section 280B of the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 109-338; 120 Stat. 1819) is amended by striking

``15 years'' and inserting ``30 years''.

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SA 1335. Mr. MURPHY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end, add the following:

TITLE IV--MISCELLANEOUS

SEC. 4001. WEIR FARM NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.

(a) In General.--The Weir Farm National Historic Site shall be known and designated as the ``Weir Farm National Historical Park''.

(b) Amendments to the Weir Farm National Historic Site Establishment Act of 1990.--The Weir Farm National Historic Site Establishment Act of 1990 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 101-485; 104 Stat. 1171; 108 Stat. 4756; 112 Stat. 3296; 123 Stat. 1190) is amended--

(1) in section 2(2)--

(A) by striking ``historic site'' and inserting

``historical park''; and

(B) by striking ``National Historic Site'' and inserting

``National Historical Park'';

(2) in section 4--

(A) in the heading, by striking ``historic site'' and inserting ``historical park'';

(B) in subsection (a), by striking ``Historic Site'' and inserting ``Historical Park''; and

(3) in section 5, by striking ``historic site'' each place it appears and inserting ``historical park''; and

(4) in section 6--

(A) in the heading, by striking ``historic site'' and inserting ``historical park''; and

(B) by striking ``historic site'' each place it appears and inserting ``historical park''.

(c) References.--Any reference in any law, regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to the Weir Farm National Historic Site shall be considered to be a reference to the ``Weir Farm National Historical Park''.

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SA 1336. Mr. MURPHY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ____. PROMOTING USE OF RECLAIMED REFRIGERANTS IN FEDERAL

FACILITIES.

(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall issue guidance relating to the procurement of reclaimed refrigerants to service existing equipment of Federal facilities.

(b) Preference.--The guidance issued under subsection (a) shall give preference to the use of reclaimed refrigerants, on the conditions that--

(1) the refrigerant has been reclaimed by a person or entity that is certified under the laboratory certification program of the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute; and

(2) the price of the reclaimed refrigerant does not exceed the price of a newly manufactured (virgin) refrigerant.

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SA 1337. Ms. HARRIS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of subtitle G of title I, add the following:

SEC. 17__. CLEAN SCHOOL BUS GRANT PROGRAM.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:

(1) Electric school bus.--The term ``electric school bus'' means a school bus that is propelled--

(A) to a significant extent by an electric motor that--

(i) draws electricity from a battery; and

(ii) is capable of being recharged from an external source of electricity; or

(B) by 1 or more hydrogen fuel cells.

(2) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means--

(A) 1 or more local, regional, or State governmental entities responsible for--

(i) providing school bus service to 1 or more public school systems; or

(ii) purchasing school buses for use by 1 or more public school systems;

(B) 1 or more contracting entities that provide school bus service to 1 or more public school systems;

(D) a tribally controlled school (as defined in section 5212 of the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988 (25 U.S.C. 2511)).

(3) Fuel cell.--The term ``fuel cell'' has the meaning given the term in section 803 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16152).

(4) Program.--The term ``program'' means the Clean School Bus Grant Program established under subsection (b)(1).

(5) School bus.--The term ``school bus'' has the meaning given the term ``schoolbus'' in section 30125(a) of title 49, United States Code.

(6) Scrap.--

(A) In general.--The term ``scrap'' means, with respect to a school bus engine replaced using funds awarded under the program, to recycle, crush, or shred the engine within such period and in such manner as determined by the Secretary.

(B) Exclusion.--The term ``scrap'' does not include selling, leasing, exchanging, or otherwise disposing of an engine described in subparagraph (A) for use in another motor vehicle in any location.

(b) Clean School Bus Grant Program.--

(1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy of the Department a program, to be known as the ``Clean School Bus Grant Program'', for awarding grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities for the replacement of certain existing school buses.

(2) Applications.--To be eligible to receive a grant under the program, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary shall require, including--

(A) a certification that no public work or service normally performed by a public employee will be privatized or subcontracted in carrying out a project under the grant; and

(B) to ensure a fair assessment of total workforce impact, a detailed accounting of the workforce of the eligible entity at the time of application, including--

(i) the number of employees, organized by salary;

(ii) the bargaining unit status of each employee;

(iii) the full- or part-time status of each employee; and

(iv) the job title of each employee.

(3) Priority of grant applications.--

(A) In general.--The Secretary shall give highest priority under the program to proposed projects of eligible entities that--

(i) serve the neediest students, as described in subparagraph (B); and

(ii) will most reduce emissions, as described in subparagraph (C).

(B) Neediest students described.--The neediest students referred to in subparagraph (A)(i) are students who are eligible for free or reduced price lunches under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.).

(C) Most emissions-reducing projects described.--The projects that will most reduce emissions referred to in subparagraph (A)(ii) are projects that--

(i) will replace the most polluting diesel school buses with the cleanest running electric school buses, as indicated by--

(I) the age of the school buses to be replaced;

(II) the emissions control technologies on the school buses to be replaced;

(III) the annual vehicle miles traveled by the school buses to be replaced;

(IV) the source of electricity or hydrogen used to power the electric school buses; and

(V) any other factors the Secretary determines to be relevant; or

(ii) will complement the use of grant funds through other activities that--

(I) will enable broader deployment of electric vehicles, such as securing additional sources of funding through public-private partnerships with utilities, grants from other entities, or issuance of school bonds; or

(II) will achieve further reductions in emissions, such as installing solar panels to power electric school buses purchased with grant funds.

(D) Tie.--In the event that 2 or more eligible entities seeking grants to purchase electric school buses under the program meet the priorities described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary may consider--

(i) whether the grant will benefit students in a region that is in nonattainment of a national ambient air quality standard under section 109 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7409); and

(ii) whether the eligible entity, or whether the school system or school that would be served by the eligible entity, has taken other action to reduce emissions during the transportation of students, such as instituting a no-idling policy.

(4) Use of school bus fleet.--Each electric school bus acquired with funds provided under the program--

(A) shall be operated as part of the school bus fleet for which the grant was made for not less than 5 years;

(B) shall be maintained, operated, and charged according to manufacturer recommendations or State requirements; and

(C) may not be manufactured or retrofitted with, or otherwise have installed, a power unit or other technology that creates air pollution within the school bus, such as an unvented diesel passenger heater.

(5) Grant awards.--

(A) In general.--The Secretary may use funds made available to carry out the program--

(i) to award grants for--

(I) the replacement of existing diesel school bus fleets with electric school buses;

(II) the implementation of recharging infrastructure or other infrastructure needed to charge or maintain electric school buses;

(III) workforce development and training, to support the maintenance, charging, and operations of electric school buses; and

(IV) planning and technical activities to support the adoption and implementation of electric school buses; and

(ii) to develop resources to inform, encourage, and support eligible entities in applying for and fulfilling the requirements of grants awarded under the program, including materials to support the workforce development and training described in clause (i)(III) and the planning and technical activities described in clause (i)(IV).

(B) Requirements.--In order to receive a grant under the program, the Secretary shall--

(i) require that grant recipients--

(I) replace diesel school buses with electric school buses;

(II)(aa) not later than 1 year after receiving the electric school bus purchased using a grant under the program, scrap the diesel engine of the school bus being replaced; or

(bb) receive a waiver under paragraph (6);

(III) do not, as a result of receiving the grant--

(aa) lay off, transfer, or demote any current employee; or

(bb) reduce the salary or benefits of any current employee or worsen the conditions of work of any current employee; and

(IV) provide current employees with training to effectively operate, maintain, or otherwise adapt to new technologies relating to electric school buses; and

(ii) permit grant recipients to receive and retain any funds or benefits received from--

(I) scrapping a diesel engine;

(II) transferring or repurposing a diesel school bus as authorized under a waiver under paragraph (6); and

(III) the resale or reuse of other parts of a school bus replaced using grant funds.

(i) Maximum amount.--The maximum amount of a grant under the program is $2,000,000.

(ii) Amounts for purchase of electric school buses.--

(I) In general.--For any grant under the program, the amount of funds awarded for the purchase of an electric school bus shall not exceed 110 percent of the amount equal to the difference between--

(aa) the cost of an electric school bus; and

(bb) the cost of a diesel school bus.

(II) Determination of cost of school buses.--In determining the amount of funds under subclause (I), the Secretary may determine the cost of a school bus for the purpose of calculating the marginal cost under that subclause through--

(aa) a competitive solicitation process for the manufacture of the school bus;

(bb) a cooperative purchase agreement permitted by the laws of the State in which the grant recipient is located; or

(cc) another method that the Secretary determines to be appropriate.

(iii) Amounts for supporting activities.--For any grant under the program, the amount of funds awarded for the purposes described in subclauses (II) through (IV) of subparagraph (A)(i), or other purposes related to those subclauses, as determined by the Secretary, shall not exceed

$600,000.

(D) Buy america.--

(i) In general.--Except as provided in clause (ii), any electric school bus purchased using funds awarded under the program shall comply with the requirements described in section 5323(j) of title 49, United States Code.

(ii) Exceptions.--

(I) Waiver.--The Secretary may provide any waiver to the requirements described in clause (i) in the same manner and to the same extent as the Secretary of Transportation may provide a waiver under section 5323(j)(2) of title 49, United States Code.

(II) Percentage of components and subcomponents.--The Secretary may grant a waiver in accordance with section 5323(j)(2)(C) of title 49, United States Code, when a grant recipient procures an electric school bus using funds awarded under the program for which the cost of components and subcomponents produced in the United States--

(aa) for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025, is more than 60 percent of the cost of all components of the school bus; and

(bb) for fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter, is more than 70 percent of the cost of all components of the school bus.

(6) Waiver.--On request of a grant recipient, the Secretary may grant a waiver under paragraph (5)(B)(i)(II)(bb) to authorize a grant recipient--

(A) to transfer a diesel school bus replaced using grant funds under the program under an agreement--

(i) between--

(I) the grant recipient; and

(II) an entity described in subsection (a)(2) that serves an area that is in attainment of national ambient air quality standards under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.);

(ii) that provides that--

(I) not later than 1 year after the transfer subject to the agreement, the entity receiving a school bus from the grant recipient will scrap a number of diesel engines of school buses that is equal to the number of school buses being received; and

(II) any diesel engines described in subclause (I) are older and more polluting than the diesel engines in the school buses being received; and

(iii) provided to the Secretary; or

(B) to delay the requirement under paragraph

(5)(B)(i)(II)(aa) for not more than 3 years after receiving the school bus purchased using a grant under the program for the purpose of using the school bus being replaced for a use determined by the Secretary to be appropriate.

(7) Deployment and distribution.--In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable--

(A) achieve nationwide deployment of electric school buses through the program; and

(B) ensure a broad geographic distribution of grant awards, with no State receiving more than 15 percent of the grant funding made available to carry out the program for each fiscal year.

(8) Annual reporting.--

(A) Data release.--The Secretary shall make available to the public on the website of the Department a downloadable electronic database of information with respect to each grant made under the program, including--

(i) the name and location of the grant recipient;

(ii) the school district served by the grant recipient, if the grant recipient is not a school district;

(iii) the criteria that the grant recipient met under subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) of paragraph (3), if any;

(iv) the grant amount, including a description of the amounts of the grant used for--

(I) the purchase of electric school buses;

(II) the purchase of infrastructure;

(III) workforce development;

(IV) the purchase of hydrogen or electricity; and

(V) any other purpose;

(v) with respect to an electric school bus purchased using a grant under the program, the number, make and model, year of make, cost, estimated annual vehicle miles to be traveled, and estimated number of students to be transported per day;

(vi) with respect to a school bus replaced using a grant under the program, the number, make and model, year of make, fuel type, annual vehicle miles traveled, and the number of students transported per day;

(vii) whether the grant recipient received a waiver under paragraph (6) and, if the grant recipient received such a waiver, with respect to a school bus scrapped by the receiving entity described in paragraph (6)(A), the number, make and model, year of make, fuel type, type of school bus, annual vehicle miles traveled, and the number of students transported per day;

(viii) an estimate of the local air pollution emissions and global greenhouse gas emissions avoided as a result of the grant; and

(ix) any other data determined by the Secretary to enable an analysis of the use and impact of grants under the program.

(B) Report to congress.--Not later than January 31 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress and make available on the website of the Department a report that describes--

(i) the grant applications received under the program, including a summary of the grant applications meeting the criteria described in subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) of paragraph (3), if any;

(ii) the grants awarded under the program, including a summary of the data described in subparagraph (A);

(iii) the effect of the receipt of the grant on students, schools, local communities, industry, and the workforce;

(iv) the impact of the awarded grants on local air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions; and

(v) any other information determined by the Secretary to enable Congress to understand the implementation, outcomes, and effectiveness of the program.

(C) Report on buy america waivers.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit a report describing any waiver granted under paragraph (5)(D)(ii)(I) during the preceding year to--

(i) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate;

(ii) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate;

(iii) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and

(iv) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.

(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after funds are appropriated to carry out the Program, the Secretary shall develop an education outreach program to promote and explain the program.

(2) Coordination with stakeholders.--The outreach program under this subsection shall be designed and conducted in conjunction with national school bus transportation associations, educators, school bus drivers, and other stakeholders.

(3) Components.--The outreach program under this subsection shall--

(A) inform eligible entities of the process of applying for grants;

(B) describe the available technologies and the benefits of the technologies;

(D) facilitate the sharing of best practices and lessons learned among grant recipients and between grant recipients and eligible entities; and

(E) include, as appropriate, information from the annual reports required under subsection (b)(8).

(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the program

$200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025, to remain available until expended.

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SA 1338. Ms. HARRIS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ___. WATER EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT

PROGRAM.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:

(1) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means--

(A) a State;

(B) a unit of local government;

(D) an Indian tribe.

(2) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian tribe'' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).

(3) Program.--The term ``program'' means the program established under subsection (b).

(4) State.--The term ``State'' means--

(A) a State;

(B) the District of Columbia;

(D) any other territory or possession of the United States.

(b) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a program, to be known as the ``Water Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program'', under which the Secretary shall provide grants to eligible entities to carry out activities to achieve the purpose of the program described in subsection (c).

(1) to reduce water use in a manner that--

(A) is environmentally sustainable;

(B) improves the affordability of water and sanitation for disadvantaged communities; and

(2) to reduce the total water use of the people, businesses, farms, and institutions located within the jurisdiction of eligible entities receiving grants under the program;

(3) to improve water efficiency in the agricultural sector, building sector, or any other appropriate sector operating within the jurisdictions of the eligible entities receiving grants under the program; and

(4) to reduce the energy required to pump, transport, treat, and heat water.

(d) Activities.--An eligible entity may use a grant under the program to carry out activities that include--

(1) developing and implementing a water efficiency and conservation strategy;

(2) retaining technical consultant services to assist in the development of a strategy described in paragraph (1), including services to assist with--

(A) the formulation of water efficiency, water conservation, and water usage goals;

(B) the engagement of water users and other stakeholders in the identification of goals and priorities for water efficiency and conservation;

(i) through investments in physical measures to increase water efficiency and reduce water consumption;

(ii) by encouraging water conservation practices by--

(I) the population served by the eligible entity; and

(II) the suppliers of water and sanitation services operating within the jurisdiction of the eligible entity; and

(iii) by collecting any revenues that may be required to support the implementation of those strategies through fair and transparent mechanisms that encourage efficient water use and support the affordability of water and sanitation services for low-income households;

(D) the development of methods to measure progress in achieving the goals formulated under subparagraphs (A) and

(B);

(E) the development and publication of annual reports, made available to the population served by the eligible entity, describing--

(i) the goals formulated under subparagraphs (A) and (B) and the strategies identified under subparagraph (C); and

(ii) the progress made in achieving those goals and strategies during the preceding calendar year; and

(F) any other activities appropriate to implement the strategy described in paragraph (1);

(3) conducting residential and commercial building water audits;

(4) conducting water loss audits of public water distribution systems, securing validation of the audit reports, and conducting component analyses of any leaks and losses described in an audit report;

(5) establishing a financial incentive program for water efficiency improvements;

(6) providing grants to nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, and Tribal governments for the purpose of performing water efficiency upgrades that result in quantifiable savings;

(7) developing and implementing water efficiency and conservation programs for buildings and facilities within the jurisdiction of the eligible entity, including programs that--

(A) identify the most effective methods for achieving maximum participation rates and administrative efficiency;

(B) effectively engage the owners and tenants of affordable housing;

(D) use measurement and verification protocols; and

(E) identify water efficient technologies;

(8) developing and implementing building codes and inspection services to promote building water efficiency;

(9) adopting ordinances for the annual benchmarking of the water use of large buildings and the public posting of water benchmark reports;

(10) implementing water distribution technologies that significantly increase water efficiency, including--

(A) customer service meters with enhanced accuracy at low flow levels;

(B) automated meter infrastructure for data collection, analysis, and display;

(D) agricultural water distribution improvements, including--

(i) water measurement devices of sufficient accuracy to use for billing purposes;

(ii) enclosure and pressurization of agricultural water delivery systems; and

(iii) addition of regulatory storage and automated controls within distribution systems to enable fulfillment of irrigation delivery requests in not more than 24 hours; and

(E) other activities that may have water conservation and efficiency benefits; and

(11) any other appropriate activities, as determined by the Secretary, in consultation with--

(A) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency;

(B) the Secretary of Transportation;

(D) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section

$2,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.

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SA 1339. Ms. HIRONO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of subtitle H of title I, add the following:

SEC. 18__. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT GOALS RELATING TO CLIMATE

CHANGE.

Section 902(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16181(a)) is amended--

(1) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and'' at the end;

(2) in paragraph (5)--

(A) by inserting ``and greenhouse gas emissions'' after

``environmental impact''; and

(B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and

(3) by adding at the end the following:

``(6) preparing the energy systems of the United States for the impacts of climate change.''.

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SA 1340. Ms. HIRONO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of subtitle B of title I, add the following:

SEC. 12__. CONTRACTS FOR FEDERAL PURCHASES OF ENERGY.

(a) In General.--Part 3 of title V of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act is amended by adding after section 553 (42 U.S.C. 8259b) the following:

``SEC. 554. LONG-TERM CONTRACTS FOR ENERGY.

``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 501(b)(1)(B) of title 40, United States Code, a contract for the acquisition of renewable energy or energy from cogeneration facilities for the Federal Government may be made for a period not to exceed 30 years.

``(b) Standardized Energy Purchase Agreement.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary, acting through the Federal Energy Management Program, shall publish a standardized energy purchase agreement setting forth commercial terms and conditions that agencies may use to acquire renewable energy or energy from cogeneration facilities.

``(c) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to assist agencies in implementing this section.''.

(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (Public Law 95-619; 92 Stat. 3208) is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to part 3 of title V of the Act the following:

``Sec. 554. Long-term contracts for energy.''.

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SA 1341. Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself and Mr. Cassidy) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. __. USE OF FEDERAL DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY

ASSISTANCE FOR ENERGY-EFFICIENT PRODUCTS AND

STRUCTURES.

(a) In General.--Title III of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5141 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 328. USE OF ASSISTANCE FOR ENERGY-EFFICIENT PRODUCTS

AND STRUCTURES.

``(a) Definitions.--In this section--

``(1) the term `energy-efficient product' means a product that--

``(A) meets or exceeds the requirements for designation under an Energy Star program established under section 324A of the of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6294a); or

``(B) meets or exceeds the requirements for designation as being among the highest 25 percent of equivalent products for energy efficiency under the Federal Energy Management Program; and

``(2) the term `energy-efficient structure' means a residential structure, a public facility, or a private nonprofit facility that meets or exceeds the requirements of American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Standard 90.1-2019 or the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code, or any successor thereto.

``(b) Use of Assistance.--A recipient of assistance relating to a major disaster or emergency may use the assistance to replace or repair a damaged product or structure with an energy-efficient product or energy-efficient structure.''.

(b) Applicability.--The amendment made by this section shall apply to assistance made available under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act that is expended on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

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SA 1342. Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself and Mr. King) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ____. NATURAL GAS DEMAND RESPONSE PILOT PROGRAM.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:

(1) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

(2) Pilot program.--The term ``pilot program'' means the natural gas demand response pilot program established under subsection (b)(1).

(b) Establishment.--

(1) In general.--Not later than 150 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Commission, shall establish a natural gas demand response pilot program to use the latest demand response technology from the energy sector for natural gas--

(A) to reduce the cost of energy for consumers;

(B) to reduce market price volatility;

(D) to achieve reductions in air emissions and other benefits.

(2) Eligible entities.--

(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), to be eligible to participate in the pilot program, an entity shall be--

(i) a gas utility, including a local distribution company;

(ii) a State public utilities commission;

(iii) an electric utility, including a local distribution company;

(iv) a municipality;

(v) a large industrial consumer, large commercial consumer, or retail marketer of natural gas; or

(vi) a third-party energy efficiency program administrator.

(B) Limitations.--An entity described in any of clauses

(ii) through (v) of subparagraph (A) shall not be eligible to participate in the pilot program if the State law to which the entity is subject specifically precludes the participation of the entity in a natural gas demand response pilot program.

(3) Requirement.--The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program under different scenarios, including in a region that is experiencing fuel shortages or natural gas infrastructure constraints that cause the cost of energy to increase for consumers.

(4) Data collection.--

(A) In general.--In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall collect data, including data on, with respect to the regions in which the pilot program is carried out--

(i) the reduction in natural gas usage;

(ii) decreases in the frequency and severity of natural gas infrastructure constraints; and

(iii) changes in energy costs and reliability.

(B) Report.--The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report describing--

(i) how to improve data collection;

(ii) the metrics that should be used to quantify natural gas demand response usage; and

(iii) opportunities to improve the measurement and verification of changes in natural gas consumption resulting from natural gas demand response measures, including opportunities to collect data that could be used to estimate the quantity of natural gas that could be shifted through the implementation of natural gas demand response measures.

(1) In general.--On establishment of the pilot program under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall submit to all relevant eligible entities notice that the Secretary is accepting applications for the pilot program.

(2) Submission of applications.--

(A) In general.--Not later than 200 days after the date of enactment of this Act, each eligible entity desiring certification to participate in the pilot program shall submit to the Secretary an application containing such information as the Secretary may require.

(B) Authority to require certain information.--The Secretary may require as part of the application under subparagraph (A) information on--

(i) the current energy prices and energy supply issues in the region in which the eligible entity is located; and

(ii) how implementation of the pilot program in the region in which the eligible entity is located can alleviate the current energy prices and energy supply issues in the region.

(3) Certification.--Not later than 250 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall notify each eligible entity that applied for certification under paragraph (2)(A) of whether the eligible entity is certified to participate in the pilot program.

(d) Termination.--The pilot program shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date on which the pilot program is established under subsection (b)(1).

(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the pilot program

$10,000,000.

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SA 1343. Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. Alexander) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ___. PROTECTION OF THE MERCURY AND AIR TOXICS STANDARDS.

Section 112(n)(1)(A) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7412(n)(1)(A)) is amended, in the fourth sentence, by striking ``, if the Administrator'' and all that follows through ``this subparagraph''.

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SA 1344. Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mrs. Capito) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ___. WOOD HEATERS EMISSIONS REDUCTION.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:

(1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

(2) Affected wood heater model.--The term ``affected wood heater model'' means a model of wood heater described in--

(A) section 60.530(a) of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation); and

(B) subsections (a) and (b) of section 60.5472 of that title.

(3) Certified clean heater.--The term ``certified clean heater'' means a heater that--

(A) has been certified or verified by--

(i) the Administrator; or

(ii) the California Air Resources Board;

(B) meets or has emissions below the most stringent Step 2 emission reductions standards described in the Final Rule;

(C) with respect to an affected wood heater model, has a thermal efficiency rating of not less than 65 percent, as certified by the Administrator under the Final Rule; and

(D) is installed by a licensed or certified professional or verified by the State in which the heater is being installed.

(4) Final rule.--The term ``Final Rule'' means the final rule entitled ``Standards of Performance for New Residential Wood Heaters, New Residential Hydronic Heaters and Forced-Air Furnaces'' (80 Fed. Reg. 13672 (March 16, 2015)).

(5) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian tribe'' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).

(6) Regional agency.--The term ``regional agency'' means a regional or local government agency--

(A) with jurisdiction over air quality; or

(B) that has received approval from the air quality program of the State of the agency to carry out a wood heater emissions reduction and replacement program.

(7) Replacement of an old wood heater.--The term

``replacement of an old wood heater'' means the replacement of an existing wood heater that--

(A) does not meet the reductions standards described in paragraph (3)(B);

(B) is removed from a home or building in which the wood heater was the primary or secondary source of heat; and

(C) is surrendered to a supplier, retailer, or other entity, as defined by the Administrator, who shall render the existing wood heater inoperable and ensure the existing wood heater is disposed through--

(i) recycling; or

(ii) scrappage.

(8) State.--The term ``State'' means--

(A) each of the several States of the United States;

(B) the District of Columbia;

(D) Guam;

(E) the United States Virgin Islands;

(F) American Samoa; and

(G) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

(9) Wood heater.--The term ``wood heater'' means an enclosed, wood-burning appliance capable of and intended for residential space heating or space heating and domestic water heating that is an affected wood heater model, including--

(A) a residential wood heater;

(B) a hydronic heater; and

(b) Establishment of Grant Program for Wood Heater Emissions Reductions.--

(1) In general.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Administrator shall establish a grant program that provides funding for grant, rebate, and other programs administered by States, regional agencies, and Indian tribes that are designed--

(A) to provide financial incentives to homeowners for the replacement of old wood heaters that greatly contribute to particulate pollution with more efficient, cleaner-burning heaters that are--

(i) properly installed; and

(ii) certified clean heaters;

(B) to achieve significant reductions in emissions from wood heaters in terms of pollution produced by wood heaters and wood heater emissions exposure;

(D) to support retailers, installers, and manufacturers that sell and make certified clean heaters that are more efficient and cleaner-burning.

(2) Applications.--The Administrator shall--

(A) provide to States, regional agencies, and Indian tribes guidance for use in applying for funding under this subsection, including information regarding--

(i) the process and forms for applications;

(ii) permissible uses of funds received under this subsection; and

(iii) the cost-effectiveness of various emission reduction technologies eligible for funds provided under this subsection;

(B) establish, for applications described in subparagraph

(A)--

(i) an annual deadline for submission of the applications;

(ii) a process by which the Administrator shall approve or disapprove each application;

(iii) a simplified application submission process to expedite the provision of funds; and

(iv) a streamlined process by which a State, regional agency, or Indian tribe may renew an application described in subparagraph (A) for subsequent fiscal years;

(C) require States or regional agencies applying for funding under this subsection to provide detailed information on how the State or regional agency intends to carry out and verify projects under the wood heater emissions reduction program of the State or regional agency, including--

(i) a description of the air quality in the State or the area in which the regional agency has jurisdiction;

(ii) the means by which the project will achieve a significant reduction in wood heater emissions and air pollution, including the estimated quantity of--

(I) residences that depend on non-certified clean heaters as a primary or secondary source of heat; and

(II) air pollution produced by wood heaters in the State or the area in which the regional agency has jurisdiction;

(iii) an estimate of the cost and economic benefits of the proposed project;

(iv) the means by which the funds will be distributed, including a description of the intended recipients of the funds;

(v) a description of any efforts to target low-income individuals that own older wood heaters;

(vi) provisions for the monitoring and verification of the project; and

(vii) a description of how the program will carry out the replacement of old wood heaters, including--

(I) how the older units will be removed and placed out of service; and

(II) how new heaters purchased with funding provided under this subsection will be installed; and

(D) require Indian tribes applying for funding under this subsection to provide detailed information on how the Indian tribe intends to carry out and verify projects under the wood heater emissions reduction program of the Indian tribe, including--

(i) the means by which the project will achieve a significant reduction in wood heater emissions;

(ii) an estimate of the cost and economic benefits of the proposed project;

(iii) the means by which the funds will be distributed, including a description of the intended recipients of the funds;

(iv) a description of any efforts to target low-income individuals that own older wood heaters;

(v) provisions for the monitoring and verification of the project; and

(vi) a description of how the program will carry out the replacement of old wood heaters, including--

(I) how the older units will be removed and placed out of service; and

(II) how new heaters purchased with funding provided under this subsection will be installed.

(3) Allocation of funds.--

(A) In general.--For each fiscal year, the Administrator shall allocate funds made available to carry out this subsection--

(i) among States, regional agencies, and Indian tribes that submitted an application under this subsection that was approved by the Administrator;

(ii) of which not less than 4 percent shall be allocated to Indian tribes to perform functions that include--

(I) addressing subsequent maintenance costs resulting from the installation of wood heaters under this subsection; and

(II) training qualified installers and technicians; and

(iii) among different geographic areas and varying population densities.

(B) Allocation priority.--The Administrator shall provide to each State, regional agency, and Indian tribe described in subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year an allocation of funds, with priority given to States, regional agencies, and Indian tribes that will use the funds to support projects that--

(i) maximize public health benefits, including indoor and outdoor air quality;

(ii) are the most cost-effective;

(iii) target the replacement of wood heaters that emit the most pollution;

(iv) include certified clean heaters and other heaters that achieve emission reductions and efficiency improvements that are more stringent than the Step 2 emission reductions standards, as described in the Final Rule;

(v) target low-income households;

(vi) encourage the recycling of old wood heaters when replacing those heaters; and

(vii) serve areas that--

(I) receive a disproportionate quantity of air pollution from wood heaters;

(II) have a high percentage of residents that use wood as their primary source of heat; or

(III) are poor air quality areas, including areas identified by the Administrator as--

(aa) in nonattainment or maintenance of national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter under section 109 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7409); or

(bb) class I areas under section 162(a) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 7472(a)).

(C) Unobligated funds.--Any funds that are not obligated by a State, regional agency, or Indian tribe by a date determined by the Administrator in a fiscal year shall be reallocated pursuant to the priorities described in subparagraph (B).

(D) State, regional agency, and tribal matching incentive.--

(i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), if a State, regional agency, or Indian tribe agrees to match the allocation provided to the State, regional agency, or Indian tribe under subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year, the Administrator shall provide to the State, regional agency, or Indian tribe for the fiscal year a matching incentive consisting of an additional amount equal to 30 percent of the allocation of the State, regional agency, or Indian tribe under subparagraph (A).

(ii) Requirement.--To receive a matching incentive under clause (i), a State, regional agency, or Indian tribe--

(I) may not use funds received under this subsection to pay a matching share required under this paragraph; and

(II) shall not be required to provide a matching share for any additional amount received under that clause.

(4) Administration.--

(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), States, regional agencies, and Indian tribes shall use any funds provided under this subsection--

(i) to develop and implement such programs in the State or in areas under the jurisdiction of the regional agency or Indian tribe as are appropriate to meet the needs and goals of the State, regional agency, or Indian tribe; and

(ii) to the maximum extent practicable, to use the programs described in clause (i) to give high priority to projects that serve areas described in paragraph (3)(B)(vii).

(B) Apportionment of funds.--The chief executive officer of a State, regional agency, or Indian tribe that receives funding under this subsection may determine the portion of funds to be provided as grants and the portion to be provided as rebates.

(i) projects to complete the replacement of old wood heaters, including the installation of heaters and training of certified installers of heaters that--

(I) are at least as efficient and clean-burning as certified clean heaters; and

(II) meet the purposes described in paragraph (1); and

(ii) with respect to Indian tribes, the purposes described in paragraph (3)(A)(ii).

(D) Supplement, not supplant.--Funds made available under this subsection shall be used to supplement, not supplant, funds made available for existing State clean air programs.

(E) Public notification.--Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Administrator makes funding available under this subsection each fiscal year, the Administrator shall publish on the website of the Environmental Protection Agency--

(i) the total number of grants awarded and the amounts provided to States, regional agencies, and Indian tribes;

(ii) a general description of each application of a State, regional agency, or Indian tribe that received funding; and

(iii) the estimated number of wood heaters that will be replaced using funds made available under this subsection.

(F) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date on which funds are first made available under this subsection, and biennially thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report evaluating the implementation of the program under this subsection.

(1) inform stakeholders of the benefits of replacing wood heaters that do not meet the Step 2 emission reductions standards described in the Final Rule;

(2) develop nonfinancial incentives to promote the proper installation and use of certified clean heaters; and

(3) consult with Indian tribes to carry out the purposes of this section.

(d) Supplemental Environmental Projects.--

(1) EPA authority to accept wood heater emissions reduction supplemental environmental projects.--Section 1 of Public Law 110-255 (42 U.S.C. 16138) is amended--

(A) in the heading, by inserting ``and wood heater'' after

``diesel''; and

(B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting

``and wood heater'' after ``diesel''.

(2) Settlement agreement provisions.--Section 2 of Public Law 110-255 (42 U.S.C. 16139) is amended in the first sentence--

(A) by inserting ``or wood heater'' after ``diesel'' each place it appears;

(B) by inserting ``, as applicable,'' before ``if the Administrator''; and

(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--

(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2026, to remain available until expended.

(2) Management and oversight.--The Administrator may use not more than 1 percent of the amounts made available under paragraph (1) for each fiscal year for management and oversight of the programs under this section.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 166, No. 41

“TEXT OF AMENDMENTS” published by Congressional Record on March 2, 2020

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