Energy

Energy Advancement and Conservation Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 23 July 2001

Energy Advancement and Conservation Act of 2001 - Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act and the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (NECPA) to reauthorize Federal Energy Conservation Programs and revise requirements with respect to: (1) Federal energy savings performance contracts; (2) State energy conservation plans, including energy conservation programs for schools and hospitals, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance program, and establishment of a High Performance Public Buildings grants program; (3) establishment of an Energy Star Program to promote energy efficient consumer products and buildings; and (4) energy-efficient vehicles. Establishes a Federal Energy Bank to make loans to Federal agencies to finance energy efficiency projects. Prescribes requirements for automobile fuel economy. Moves the Nuclear Waste Fund off-budget. Revises the Atomic Energy Act with respect to combined construction and operating licenses and depleted uranium hexafluoride. Authorizes the Secretary of Energy (Secretary) to use certain funds: (1) to implement cold standby status and plan hot restart for the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant; and (2) for the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant. Prohibits Federal commercial sales of uranium (with certain exceptions) until 2009. Amends the Federal Power Act to authorize alternative hydroelectric project conditions and fishway prescriptions. National Electricity and Environmental Improvement Act - Prescribes guidelines for a clean coal power production program that incorporates cost and performance goals and establishes a Department of Energy (DOE) clean coal power initiative. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish tax credits (refundable for specified organizations and governmental units) with respect to emission reductions and efficiency improvements in existing coal-based electricity generation facilities and investment in and production from qualifying clean coal technology, including advanced technology. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to commence a rulemaking to determine the need for modified regulations regarding high ozone season reformulated gasoline and gasoline blendstock requirements. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to prohibit the Secretary from establishing criteria or procedures governing renewable energy production incentives that effectively assigns a different priority to incentive payment applications on the basis of the energy source proposed. Directs the Secretaries of Transportation and of Energy to implement an accelerated cooperative research and development program to ensure the integrity of natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Prohibits Federal approval of a certain pipeline route that would: (1) transport natural gas from lands within the Prudhoe Bay oil and gas lease area; and (2) traverse specified submerged lands.

Smart Metering Promotion Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 20 July 2001

Smart Metering Promotion Act of 2001 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow tax credits, determined according to specified formulae, for qualified energy management devices and retrofitted qualified meters interconnected by the taxpayer with other devices in a manner that permits reading of energy price and usage signals on at least an hourly basis. Defines a qualified energy management device as equipment, systems, software, and related devices which allow electric energy or natural gas consumers, suppliers, and service providers to manage the purchase, sale, and use of electricity or natural gas in response to energy price and usage signals, in order to improve the efficiency of energy and energy facility utilization. Defines qualified retrofitted meter as an electric energy or natural gas meter or metering device that has been modified by the addition of such equipment.

Renewable Energy Production Incentive Reform Act

United States · United States Congress · 20 July 2001

Renewable Energy Production Incentive Reform Act - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to modify renewable energy production incentive payment guidelines to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from establishing criteria or procedures that have the effect of assigning to incentive payment applications a higher or lower priority for eligibility or allocation of appropriated funds on the basis of the energy source proposed. Redefines a qualified renewable energy facility as one: (1) owned by certain tax-exempt electricity-generating cooperatives, certain public utilities, governmental entities, or an Indian tribal government; and (2) which may involve electricity generation by landfill gas or incremental hydropower. Repeals the requirement that a facility be owned by a State or local government or instrumentality, or by a nonprofit electrical cooperative. Extends through FY 2013 the deadline for first use of a facility eligible for incentive payments.

STEP Act

United States · United States Congress · 20 July 2001

Savings Through Energy Productivity Act, or the STEP Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish the STEP Emergency Rebate Program (STEP), under which the Secretary makes grants to eligible utilities to pay the costs of providing rebates or credits against the amounts of electric bills of customers that reduce the amount of electric energy consumed. Establishes the STEP Fund in the Treasury. Instructs the Secretary to establish a program making no-interest loans to utilities and nonprofit organizations to pay up to 100 percent of the cost of an energy productivity project. Requires an annual accounting by loan recipients.

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to offer federally financed, interest-free loans to public schools, municipalities, and local governments for the purchase of hybrid electric or other high-efficiency vehicles, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 18 July 2001

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to offer federally-financed, interest-free loans to local educational agencies, public institutions of higher education, municipalities, and local governments for the purchase of hybrid electric vehicles (with a fuel-efficient gasoline engine assisted by an electric motor) or high-efficiency vehicles (that use a fuel other than gasoline or diesel fuel).

A bill to provide for the management of environmental matters at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, Kentucky, through the Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environmental Management.

United States · United States Congress · 17 July 2001

Instructs the Secretary of Energy to provide for the management of environmental matters pertaining to the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant.( Kentucky), through the Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environmental Management.

Energy Tax Policy Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 17 July 2001

Energy Tax Policy Act of 2001 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to with respect to energy conservation credits and deductions, including: (1) a residential solar energy credit; (2) the credit for electricity from renewable sources; (3) a credit for stationary fuel cell powerplant expenditures; (4) an alternative motor vehicle credit; (5) the credit for electric vehicles; (6) an energy efficient appliance credit; (7) a credit for energy efficiency improvements to existing homes; (8) a business credit for construction of a new energy efficient home; (9) a deduction for energy efficient commercial building property; (10) a deduction for qualified energy management devices and retrofitted meters; and (11) an energy credit for combined heat and power system property. Sets forth provisions concerning energy suppliers and supply, including provisions relating to: (1) the treatment of natural gas gathering lines as seven-year property; (2) the treatment of petroleum refining property as seven-year property; (3) the expensing of capital costs incurred in complying with environmental protection agency sulfur regulations; (4) an environmental tax credit for every gallon of 15 parts per million or less sulfur diesel produced by a small business refiner; (5) tax-exempt bond financing of certain electric facilities; (6) special rules for nuclear decommissioning costs; (7) a marginal well production credit; (8) a deduction for delay rental payments for domestic oil and gas wells; (9) allowing an election to expense geological and geophysical expenditures; (10) the extension and modification of credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source; (11) an advanced clean coal technology credit; and (12) energy-related businesses on Indian reservations.

Clean Green School Bus Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 17 July 2001

Clean Green School Bus Act of 2001 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish: (1) a pilot grants award program for the acquisition of alternative fuel school buses nationwide through school bus replacement and fleet expansion grants; and (2) a fuel cell bus development and demonstration program with private sector fuel cell bus developers for fuel cell-powered school buses.

Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 17 July 2001

Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2001 - Amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to extend the authority of the Export-Import Bank of the United States through FY 2005. Increases the aggregate amount (including applicable inflation) of Bank loans, guarantees, and insurance that may be outstanding at any one time to aid in financing exports and imports and the exchange of commodities and services between the United States and other foreign countries. Establishes in the Bank an Office on Africa. Directs the Bank, in order to encourage the participation of small business in international commerce, to make available not less than 25 percent (currently, ten percent) of its aggregate for loans, guarantees, and insurance to finance exports directly by small business concerns (including not less than ten percent for small business concerns employing fewer than 100 employees). Directs the Bank to implement certain technology improvements designed to improve small business outreach. Sets forth provisions: (1) concerning the Tied Aid Credit Fund (including renaming the Tied Aid Credit Fund as the Export Competitiveness Fund and the tied aid credit program as the export competitiveness program); (2) requiring the Bank to promote the export of goods and services related to renewable energy resources; (3) requiring certain information and certifications from companies seeking or receiving assistance from the Bank; and (4) requiring a reassessment by the Bank with respect to a grant it approved to support the sale of specified computer equipment to a named steel company in China.

To provide for the establishment of regional plant genome and gene expression research and development centers.

United States · United States Congress · 17 July 2001

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants for the establishment of regional plant genome and gene expression research and development centers to: (1) develop capabilities in basic plant genome research; (2) extend basic plant genomics research through plant breeding programs and accelerate its application to development and testing of new varieties of enhanced food crops and crops that can be used as alternative energy sources; (3) develop alternative uses of agricultural crops; and (4) serve as centers for scientific and safety information on plant genomics.

Air Conditioner Energy Efficiency Leadership Act

United States · United States Congress · 17 July 2001

Air Conditioner Energy Efficiency Leadership Act - Requires Federal agencies to acquire central air conditioners and heat pumps that meet or exceed specified standards. Subjects to such standards any central air conditioner or heat pump: (1) acquired for use by the Federal Government in California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, or New Mexico after September 30, 2001; and (2) acquired for use by the Federal Government at any location after January 1, 2003. Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to modify such standards, but precludes standards less stringent than those established by this Act.

Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2002

United States · United States Congress · 12 July 2001

Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2002 - Makes FY 2002 appropriations to the Department of the Army and its Corps of Engineers for: (1) civil functions relating to rivers and harbors, flood control, beach erosion; (2) river and harbor, flood control, shore protection; (3) certain flood control projects on the Mississippi River and its tributaries, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee; (4) the navigable waters and wetlands regulatory program; and (5) formerly utilized sites remedial action program. (Sec. 102) Bars the use of funds to: (1) implement any activity relating to closure or removal of the St. Georges Bridge across designated routes; or (2) accelerate the schedule to finalize the Record of Decision for the revision of the Missouri River Master Water Control Manual and associated changes to the Missouri River Annual Operating Plan. Title II: Department of the Interior - Makes FY 2002 appropriations to the Department of the Interior for: (1) the Central Utah Project; (2) the Bureau of Reclamation for water and related resources; (3) the Bureau of Reclamation Loan Program Account; and (4) the Central Valley Project Restoration Fund. (Sec. 201) Prohibits the use of appropriated funds to pay the salaries and expenses of personnel to purchase or lease water in the Middle Rio Grande or the Carlsbad Projects in New Mexico unless such purchase or lease is in compliance with specified statutory purchase requirements. (Sec. 202) States that Drought Emergency Assistance funds under this title shall be made available primarily for leasing of water from willing lessors for specified drought related purposes subsequent to State approval. (Sec. 203 Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to use up to $1 million to refund specified payments (including the amount of associated interest) to the United States for pre-1994 charges assessed for failure to file certification or reporting forms before receipt of irrigation water under the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982. Title III: Department of Energy - Makes FY 2002 appropriations to the Department of Energy (DOE) for: (1) energy supply programs; (2) non-defense environmental management; (3) uranium facilities maintenance and remediation; (4) general DOE science activities; (5) nuclear waste disposal; (6) DOE administration and its Office of the Inspector General; (7) atomic energy defense weapons activities; (8) defense nuclear nonproliferation activities; (9) naval reactors activities; (10) Office of the Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration; (11) defense environmental restoration and waste management; (12) defense facilities closure projects; (13) defense environmental management privatization projects; (14) defense nuclear waste disposal; (15) geographical power marketing administrations of DOE (including hydroelectric facilities at the Falcon and Amistad Dams); and (16) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (Sec. 301) Prohibits the use of appropriations under this Act to award a management and operating contract unless it is awarded using competitive procedures, or the Secretary of Energy grants a waiver on a case-by-case basis. Prohibits delegation of such waiver authority. (Sec. 302) Prohibits the use of appropriations under this Act to: (1) develop or implement a workforce restructuring plan for DOE employees, or to provide them with enhanced severance payments or other benefits; or (2) prepare or initiate Requests for Proposals for a program that has not been funded by Congress. (Sec. 306) Declares that no more than six percent of funds provided to government-owned, contractor-operated laboratories shall be available for Laboratory Directed Research and Development. (Sec. 307) Prohibits funds under this Act from being used to dispose of transuranic waste containing concentrations of plutonium exceeding 20 percent by weight in the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant. (Sec. 308) Permits the Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration to authorize: (1) the plant manager of a covered nuclear weapons production plant to engage in research, development, and demonstration activities in order to maintain and enhance plant engineering and manufacturing capabilities; and (2) the manager of the Nevada Operations Office to engage in research, development, and demonstration activities regarding capabilities necessary for operations and readiness of the Nevada Test Site. (Sec. 309) Permits each Federal Power Marketing Administration to undertake actions relating to the formation and operation of a regional transmission organization. (Sec. 311) Amends Federal law to extend until one year after submission of the President's budget request for FY 2005 the moratorium upon the withdrawal from the United States Enrichment Corporation Fund of certain funds earmarked for construction and operation of an onsite facility at gaseous diffusion plants in Paducah, Kentucky, and Portsmouth, Ohio, for the treatment and recycling of depleted uranium hexaflouride. Title IV: Independent Agencies - Makes FY 2002 appropriations to the: (1) Appalachian Regional Commission; (2) Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board; (3) Delta Regional Authority; (4) Denali Commission; (5) Nuclear Regulatory Commission and its Office of the Inspector General; and (6) Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board. Title V: General Provisions - Expresses the sense of Congress that all equipment and products bought with funds under this Act should be American-made. Requires each Federal agency to give notice of this policy to any entity to which it provides financial assistance or contracts. Bars contracts funded under this Act from being awarded to any person determined by a court or Federal agency to have falsely labeled products as made in America.

Clean Water for the Americas Partnership Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 12 July 2001

Clean Water for the Americas Partnership Act of 2001 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to establish the Clean Water for the Americas Partnership program. Authorizes the President to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the environmental problems in the region (member countries of the Organization of American States, other than the United States and Canada) to determine: (1) which environmental problems threaten human health the most, which are most threatening to the region's natural resources, and which countries have the most pressing environmental problems; and (2) to what extent there is a market for U.S. environmental technology, practices, knowledge, and innovations in the region. Authorizes the President to establish in the region Technology America Centers (TEAMs), which shall support U.S. private sector environmental technology firms seeking local partners (particularly small businesses) and opportunities for environmental projects. Authorizes the President to: (1) provide matching grants to U.S. associations and nonprofit entities to promote joint water quality, water treatment systems, and energy efficiency projects with Latin American and Caribbean associations and entities in the region; and (2) make grants for prefeasibility studies for water projects in any country within a single subregion or in a designated single country. Establishes a Clean Water Technical Assistance Committee to provide technical support and training services for individual water projects.

To terminate funding for the Fast Flux Test Facility at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington.

United States · United States Congress · 12 July 2001

Prohibits the Secretary of Energy from making any expenditure, for any fiscal year beginning with FY 2003, for the continued operation of the Fast Flux Test Facility at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington. Permits the use of funds for decommissioning, clean-up, removal of waste, treating of waste, or dismantling of such Test Facility.

Distributed Power Hybrid Energy Act

United States · United States Congress · 12 July 2001

Distributed Power Hybrid Energy Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) develop and transmit to Congress a distributed power hybrid systems strategy (involving two or more independent electric energy sources of usually ten megawatts or less each, located close to a residential, commercial, or industrial load center, including reciprocating engines, turbines, microturbines, fuel cells, solar electric systems, wind energy systems, biomass power systems, geothermal power systems, or electrical components of cogeneration systems); and (2) implement and integrate such strategy with other activities of the Department of Energy Office of Distributed Energy Resources.

Next Generation Lighting Initiative Act

United States · United States Congress · 11 July 2001

Next Generation Lighting Initiative Act - Establishes the Next Generation Lighting Initiative as a research, development, and demonstration program on organic and inorganic white light emitting diodes. Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) establish the Next Generation Lighting Initiative Planning Board to study development and implementation strategies for such diodes; (2) solicit establishment of a Next Generation Lighting Initiative Consortium to initiate and manage basic and manufacturing related research contracts on such diodes; and (3) make grants for research, development, and demonstration projects related to those diodes. States that consortium members shall have royalty-free nonexclusive rights to use intellectual property derived from consortium research conducted under this Act.

Comprehensive Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 11 July 2001

Comprehensive Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Act of 2001 - Sets forth a statutory framework to implement U.S. policy for research, development, demonstration and commercial applications programs designed to enable 20 percent of domestic energy from stationary sources to be generated from nonhydropower renewable energy sources by 2020. Prescribes requirements for: (1) such programs in renewable energy, energy efficiency, biomass energy, and aeronautical system energy efficiency; and (2) a National Building Performance Initiative. Instructs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) provide private sector commercialization assistance for renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies; (2) establish a fuel cell technologies demonstration program; and (3) establish a National Electric System Public Benefits Board to administer a National Electric System Public Benefits Fund. Establishes the High Performance Schools grant program. Amends Federal transportation law to mandate: (1) increased vehicle fuel economy standards; and (2) a national tire fuel efficiency program. Establishes the Energy Star program to promote cost-effective energy-efficient products and buildings. Prescribes requirements for: (1) Federal electric power purchases; (2) Federal buildings energy efficiency; (3) guaranteed energy savings; and (4) Federal use of Energy Star standards. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow tax credits for: (1) certain energy efficient business property; (2) the manufacture of energy efficient appliances; (3) construction of a new energy-efficient home; (4) energy efficiency improvements to existing homes; (5) residential solar, wind, and fuel cell energy property; and (6) purchase of Energy Star products. Allows a deduction for energy-efficient commercial building property expenditures. Prescribes depreciation requirements for: (1) distributed power property; and (2) property used in electricity transmission. Increases the credit rate for electricity produced from renewable and waste products. Treats facilities using bagasse to produce energy as solid waste disposal facilities eligible for tax-exempt financing. Grants an investment tax credit for additional plant capacity for existing renewable resources facilities producing electricity. Allows tax credits for: (1) alternative motor vehicles placed in service; (2) retail sales of alternative fuels for motor vehicles; and (3) installation of alternative fueling stations. Extends the deduction for certain refueling property.

Comprehensive Energy Research and Technology Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 11 July 2001

Comprehensive Energy Research and Technology Act of 2001 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the balance of funding priorities among programs authorized by this Act should remain as provided in this Act, regardless of the total amount of funding made available for this Act. Establishes an authorization of appropriations statutory scheme to fund the Department of Energy technology research and development programs designated below. Alternative Fuel Vehicle Acceleration Act of 2001 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy (Secretary) to: (1) establish an alternative fuel vehicle energy demonstration and commercial application of energy technology competitive grant pilot program for State and local governments and metropolitan transportation authorities; (2) develop an implementation program for research, demonstration and commercial application to ensure reliability efficiency, and environmental responsibility of distributed energy resources, including advanced energy technologies and advanced grid reliability technologies. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Air and Radiation Authorization Act of 2001 - Cites limitations placed upon appropriations authorized by this Act for the Environmental Protection Agency Office of Air and Radiation. Robert S. Walker and George E. Brown, Jr. Hydrogen Energy Act of 2001- Amends the Spark M. Matsunaga Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1990 to revise its purposes to include: (1) research and demonstration leading to the use of hydrogen for commercial applications; and (2) the development of a hydrogen production methodology that minimizes adverse environmental impacts, including efficient and cost-effective production from renewable and nonrenewable resources. Instructs the Secretary to conduct a hydrogen technology transfer program to: (1) accelerate wider application in foreign countries; (2) increase the global market for hydrogen technologies; and (3) foster global economic development without harmful environmental effects. Amends the Hydrogen Future Act of 1996 to repeal the program relating to the integration of fuel cells with hydrogen production systems. Bioenergy Act of 2001 - Authorizes appropriations for: (1) bioenergy research and development programs; (2) biofuels energy systems; and (3) integrated bioenergy research and development. Department of Energy (DOE) University Nuclear Science and Engineering Act - Instructs the Secretary to: (1) support a program to maintain the nation's human resource investment and infrastructure in nuclear sciences and engineering; and (2) provide for designated university research and training reactor infrastructure maintenance and research activities. Authorizes appropriations that target: (1) graduate and undergraduate fellowships; (2) junior faculty research initiation grant programs; (3) nuclear engineering and education research programs; (4) communication and outreach related to nuclear science and engineering; (5) refueling research reactors and instrumentation upgrades; (6) re-licensing assistance; (7) a university reactor research and training award program; and (8) university-DOE laboratory interactions. Establishes the Office of Spent Nuclear Fuel Research within the Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology (DOE) to coordinate the participation of national laboratories, DOE facilities, universities and the commercial nuclear industry in research and development of technologies for the treatment, recycling, and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. Instructs the Secretary to conduct: (1) an advanced fuel recycling technology research and development program to promote the availability of proliferation-resistant fuel recycling technologies; (2) a Nuclear Energy Research Initiative for nuclear energy research grants; (3) jointly with industry, a Nuclear Energy Plant Optimization research and development program; and (4) a study of Generation IV nuclear energy systems. National Electricity and Environmental Technology Research and Development Act - Directs the Secretary to implement research and development programs pertaining to the commercial application of : (1) clean coal technologies; (2) petroleum-oil technology; (3) natural gas technologies; (4) unconventional and ultra-deepwater natural gas and petroleum exploration and production technologies; and (5) fuel cells. Fusion Energy Sciences Act of 2001 - Instructs the Secretary to develop a plan for: (1) U.S. construction of a magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment (and authorizes development of a plan for U.S. participation in an international burning plasma experiment); and (2) the Fusion Energy Sciences Program and to enable such experiments. Authorizes appropriations for the Spallation Neutron Source (at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee). Sets forth parameters within which the Secretary is instructed to develop and implement a least cost nonmilitary energy laboratory facility and an infrastructure strategy for such facilities. Mandates establishment of an Advisory Panel on the Office of Science.

Fair Disbursement of Offshore Oil Revenue Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 11 July 2001

Fair Disbursement of Offshore Oil Revenue Act of 2001 - Establishes in the Treasury the Coastal Communities Outer Continental Shelf Receipt Fund. Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) pay into the Fund certain revenues attributable to an Outer Continental Shelf lease, any part of which is within 200 geographical miles of the coast line; and (2) pay annually from the Fund to each coastal State one-half, and its coastal counties the other half, of such revenues as may be attributable to that State. Conditions receipt of such funds upon annual enactment by the affected coastal State and related coastal county of the legislation necessary to provide any permits required for onshore facilities needed to support offshore oil or gas development or production in the pertinent area. Prohibits disbursement of funds to a coastal State or county that fails to enact such legislation. Requires the Secretary to take such failure into consideration before offering additional leases for sale in the offshore area adjacent to such jurisdiction. Requires each State to use such funds for leasing and permitting administrative costs, and for environmental, natural resource, and educational projects.

Theresa Alvillar-Speake, of California, to be Director of the Office of Minority Economic Impact, Department of Energy, vice James B. Lewis, resigned.

United States · United States Senate · 10 July 2001

Energy Security Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 July 2001

Energy Security Act - Mandates : (1) a review and report by certain Federal agencies regarding whether rights-of-way for transportation across Federal lands of energy supplies or transmission of electricity can be authorized for new or additional capacity: (2) an inventory review of the energy production potential of Federal lands with respect to wind, solar, coal, and geothermal power production; (3) Federal agency review of regulations to determine barriers for emerging energy-efficient technologies; and (4) establishment of an administrative interagency task force to develop an interagency agreement to expedite environmental review and permitting of natural gas pipeline projects. Royalty Relief Extension Act of 2001 - Mandates: (1) use of a specified bidding system for certain oil and gas lease sales located in the Western and Central Planning Area of the Gulf of Mexico; and (2) a Federal assessment of existing Gulf of Mexico oil and natural gas resources, including recommendations for their increased production. Federal Oil and Gas Lease Management Improvement Demonstration Program Act of 2001 - Mandates a study of regulatory impediments to oil and natural gas leases and operations on Federal onshore lands, including the elimination of restrictions on such lease issuance and operations. Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to authorize granting requests for the suspension of lease operations in order to further drilling objectives pertaining to offshore subsalt development. Prescribes guidelines for: (1) the payment in kind of oil and gas royalties to the United States; (2) the establishment of regional United States Geological Survey Oil and Gas Technology Centers; (3) royalty rate reductions for certain oil and gas wells production declines in order to spur marginal well production incentives. Amends the Mineral Leasing Act and the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to mandate Federal reimbursement of costs incurred by private entities to comply with documentation requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Amends the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to: (1) prescribe royalty reductions; and (2) shield certain geothermal energy leases from royalty requirements (including certain leases for development and utilization of low temperature geothermal resources). Opens public lands under military jurisdiction for geothermal steam and associated resources development and utilization without the need for further Federal action. Mandates a Federal report to Congress on: (1) the applicability of moratoria and withdrawals from leasing in connection with geothermal resource areas; and (2) increasing the electric power production capability of existing facilities. Authorizes Federal installation of a powerformer at the Bureau of Reclamation Folsom power plant in Folsom, California. Prescribes implementation guidelines for: (1) a pump replacement program; (2) increased operational efficiencies in hydroelectric power projects; and (3) a shift of electric power consumption loads to off-peak periods. Arctic Coastal Plain Domestic Energy Security Act of 2001 - Prescribes implementation guidelines for the Secretary of the Interior to establish a competitive oil and gas leasing program for the exploration and production of oil and gas resources of the Arctic Coastal Plain.

A bill to amend title X and title XI of the Energy Policy Act of 1992.

United States · United States Congress · 29 June 2001

Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to authorize increased appropriations for reimbursement of thorium licensees. Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to mandate increased deposits for the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund.

Dan R. Brouillette, of Louisiana, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs), vice John C. Angell, resigned.

United States · United States Senate · 28 June 2001

Clean Power Plant and Modernization Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 28 June 2001

Clean Power Plant and Modernization Act of 2001 - Requires fossil fuel-fired generating units that commence operation before ten years after this Act's enactment to achieve and maintain a specified combustion heat rate efficiency. Authorizes waivers for units that commence operation more than ten years after enactment. Requires units, not later than ten years after enactment, to operate in compliance with new source review requirements under the Clean Air Act. Establishes specified emission limitations for mercury, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides from units based on the respective efficiency standards. Requires units to obtain permits under such Act that require compliance with such standards and limitations. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate: (1) fuel sampling and emission monitoring techniques for use in calculating mercury emission reductions; and (2) regulations concerning disclosure to consumers of unit emissions levels and the transfer of captured or recovered mercury. Qualifies certain solar or geothermal power facilities for the renewable energy tax credit and extends the date by which eligible facilities must have been placed in service. Imposes an excise tax on covered fossil fuel-fired generating units based upon megawatt hour generation to fund the Clean Air Trust Fund established by this Act. Provides for: (1) accelerated depreciation and cost recovery for certain investor-owned units; and (2) annual grants for capital expenditures for new publicly owned units in amounts equal to the depreciation deduction that would be realized by similarly situated investor-owned units. Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to crediting permanent reductions in carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions to the utility sector and owners or operators in any climate change implementation program enacted by Congress and passing on accrued value to utility customers. Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) fund programs and partnerships to demonstrate the commercial viability and environmental benefits of power generation from biomass, geothermal, solar, and wind technologies and from fuel cells; and (2) establish a program to demonstrate the benefits of power generation from clean coal, advanced gas turbine, and combined heat and power technologies. Provides assistance for coal industry and community transition, carbon sequestration activities, and atmospheric monitoring programs.

Fusion Energy Sciences Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 28 June 2001

Fusion Energy Sciences Act of 2001 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) develop a plan for U.S. construction of a magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment; (2) request a plan review for Congress by the National Academy of Sciences; and (3) develop and transmit to Congress a plan for the Fusion Energy Sciences Program and for the magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment. Authorizes the Secretary to develop a plan for U.S. participation in an international burning plasma experiment: (1) whose construction is highly likely; and (2) where Federal participation is cost effective relative to the cost and scientific benefits of a domestic experiment.

Federal Photovoltaic Utilization Act

United States · United States Congress · 28 June 2001

Federal Photovoltaic Utilization Act - Amends the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to authorize the Administrator of General Services to establish a photovoltaic energy commercialization program for the procurement and installation of photovoltaic solar electric systems for electric production in new and existing public buildings, with a purpose of attaining the goal of 20,000 systems in public buildings contained in the Federal Government's Million Solar Roof Initiative of 1997. Requires the Administrator and the Secretary of Energy to jointly establish a photovoltaic solar energy systems evaluation program to evaluate such systems required in public buildings.

Tribal Energy Self-Sufficiency Act

United States · United States Congress · 28 June 2001

Tribal Energy Self-Sufficiency Act - Amends the Indian Financing Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations, exempt from certain limitations, for Indian electric energy development, including electric generation, transmission, and distribution. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to transfer, upon tribal request, Federal water and power projects on Indian lands to the tribe upon whose land such projects are located. Directs the Secretary to continue trusteeship responsibilities to review agreements entered into between Indian tribes and other parties under: (1) the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982; and (2) the Indian Mineral Development Act of 1982. Instructs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on all dams and water impoundments on Indian land to determine their suitability for siting for electrical power projects. Requires the Western Area Power Administration to set up electric power transmission facilities for the development of wind power generation on certain Indian lands. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 and the Department of Energy Organization Act to establish within the Department of Energy the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs to assist Indian tribes to meet certain energy needs. Creates the Indian Energy Loan Guaranty Fund to enable the Secretary to guarantee loans made to an Indian tribe for energy development. Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to make net metering available for renewable energy on Indian reservations. Amends the Federal Power Act to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, upon tribal application, to order the interconnection and wheeling of transmission or local distribution facilities owned by another person with those of the applicant tribe. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources to solar power, non-closed loop biomass, incremental hydropower, geothermal energy, and fuel cells on Indian lands; and (2) allow a tax credit for the production of Indian oil or gas. Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to make electricity facilities owned or controlled by an Indian tribe or entity eligible for community development assistance. Directs the Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development and of the Interior to develop energy efficiency and conservation measures in connection with certain housing located on Indian lands. Amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to authorize grants and zero interest loans for energy efficiency purposes, including provision or modernization of electric facilities for an Indian tribe.

To amend title X of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 28 June 2001

Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to authorize increased appropriations for reimbursement of thorium licensees. Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to mandate increased deposits for the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund.

To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Pennsylvania.

United States · United States Congress · 28 June 2001

Authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, upon licensee request, to extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence construction of a specified hydroelectric project in Pennsylvania for three consecutive two-year periods. Allows for reinstatement of an expired license.

National Electricity and Environmental Technology Research and Development Act

United States · United States Congress · 28 June 2001

National Electricity and Environmental Technology Research and Development Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) perform an assessment that establishes cost and performance goals with respect to technologies that would permit the continued cost-competitive use of coal for electricity generation, as chemical feedstocks, and as transportation fuel in 2007, 2015, and 2020; (2) biennially transmit to Congress the results of a study to identify technologies capable of achieving specified cost and performance goals; and (3) carry out under specified Federal law a program of research on and development, demonstration, and commercial application of coal-based technologies. Directs the Secretary to establish a clean coal power commercial applications initiative to demonstrate commercial applications of advanced coal-based technologies for new or existing power plants, including coproduction plants. Provides for financial assistance to initiative projects.

Renewable Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 28 June 2001

Renewable Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2001 - Mandates that motor vehicle fuel introduced into commerce in calendar year 2002 and beyond be composed of specified percentages of renewable fuel. Prescribes procedural guidelines for: (1) adjustments to such percentages if the Secretary of Energy determines that an inadequate domestic supply or distribution capacity exists; and (2) a renewable fuel credit program. Empowers the Secretary to impose civil penalties and bring a civil action in Federal district court for non-compliance with this Act.

Bioenergy Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 28 June 2001

Bioenergy Act of 2001 - Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to conduct environmental research and development, scientific and energy research, development, and demonstration, and commercial application of energy technology programs, projects, and activities related to bioenergy, including biopower energy systems, biofuels energy systems, and integrated bioenergy research and development (including biofuels). Authorizes appropriations for biopower energy systems, biofuels energy systems, and integrated bioenergy research and development. Mandates specified cost-sharing commitments from non-Federal sources.

Federal Facilities Emergency Power Supply Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 28 June 2001

Federal Facilities Emergency Power Supply Act of 2001 - Instructs the Administrator of the General Services Administration to identify all potential electrical capacity at Federal facilities available from existing installed backup generators, and to report the results to the Secretary of Energy and the Congress.

Hybrid Vehicle Incentive Act

United States · United States Congress · 28 June 2001

Hybrid Vehicle Incentive Act - Amends Federal highway law to require a State to permit a hybrid vehicle with fewer than two occupants to operate in high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. Defines "hybrid vehicle" as a motor vehicle: (1) that draws propulsion energy from onboard sources of stored energy which are both an internal combustion or heat engine using combustible fuel and a rechargeable energy storage system; and (2) which (in the case of a passenger automobile or light truck) for 2002 and later models meets certain clean air requirements.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that certain amounts received by electric energy, gas, or steam utilities shall be excluded from gross income as contributions to capital.

United States · United States Congress · 28 June 2001

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income as contributions to capital certain amounts received by electric energy, gas, steam, or water utilities. (Currently, the exclusion applies to water and sewage disposal utilities.)

Energy Cost and Tax Relief Act

United States · United States Congress · 28 June 2001

Energy Cost and Tax Relief Act- Amends the Internal Code to provide, for an individual, tax credits equal to 50 percent of: (1) the expenditures (up to a limit of $2,500 annually for each dwelling unit) for qualified energy conservation property during a year; and (2) the expenditures (up to a limit of $2,500 annually) for the purchase of any qualified appliance.

Clean Energy Incentives Act

United States · United States Congress · 28 June 2001

Clean Energy Incentives Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to renewable and alternative energy, alternative fuels and energy efficient vehicles, energy efficiency and conservation, and energy generation and management. Provides for: (1) a five year extension for the renewable resource credit for qualified facilities; (2) alternative resources (solar, biomass, incremental hydropower and geothermal, and geothermal energy) to qualify for the renewable resource credit; (3) a tradable resource credit for public utilities and other tax exempt organizations; (4) an extension of the deduction for certain refueling property; and (5) an energy efficient commercial building deduction. Provides tax credits for the following: (1) an alternative motor vehicle; (2) the retail sale of alternative fuels (compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, hydrogen, and fuel which is at least 85 percent methanol) as motor vehicle fuel; (3) the installation of alternative (clean) fueling stations; (4) property to convert waste to fuel; (5) construction of new highly energy efficient homes; (6) energy efficient appliances; (7) adjustable speed drives; (8) energy efficient recycling or remanufacturing equipment; (9) distributed energy generation and demand property (specified solar, geothermal, energy efficient building, and other property) used in business; (10) distributed energy generation and demand property (specified photovoltaic, solar water heating, wind energy, fuel cell, and energy efficient property) used in residences; (11) energy management systems using residential real time metering systems; and (12) and flywheel property.

Energy Market Monitoring Act

United States · United States Congress · 27 June 2001

Energy Market Monitoring Act - Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to: (1) direct the Comptroller General to monitor and evaluate the functions and activities of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); and (2) subject to the Comptroller's jurisdiction any owner or operator of facilities or business premises subject to FERC jurisdiction . Grants the Comptroller General enforcement powers.

Alternative Fuel Vehicle Acceleration Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 27 June 2001

Alternative Fuel Vehicle Acceleration Act of 2001 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish an alternative fuel vehicle energy demonstration and commercial application of energy technology competitive grant pilot program to provide not more than 15 grants to State governments, local governments, or metropolitan transportation authorities to acquire alternative fuel vehicles.

Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2002

United States · United States Congress · 26 June 2001

Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2002 - Makes FY 2002 appropriations to the Department of the Army and its Corps of Engineers for: (1) civil functions relating to rivers and harbors, flood control, beach erosion; (2) river and harbor, flood control, shore protection; (3) certain flood control projects on the Mississippi River and its tributaries; (4) the navigable waters and wetlands regulatory program; and (5) formerly utilized sites remedial action program. Makes FY 2002 appropriations to the Department of the Interior for: (1) the Central Utah Project; (2) the Bureau of Reclamation for water and related resources; (3) the Bureau of Reclamation Loan Program Account; and (4) the Central Valley Project Restoration Fund. Makes FY 2002 appropriations to the Department of Energy (DOE) for: (1) energy supply programs; (2) non-defense environmental management; (3) uranium facilities maintenance and remediation; (4) general DOE science activities; (5) nuclear waste disposal; (6) DOE administration and its Office of the Inspector General; (7) atomic energy defense weapons activities; (8) defense nuclear nonproliferation activities; (9) naval reactors activities; (10) Office of the Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration; (11) defense environmental restoration and waste management; (12) defense facilities closure projects; (13) defense environmental management privatization; (14) defense nuclear waste disposal; (15) geographical power marketing administrations of DOE (including hydroelectric facilities at the Falcon and Amistad Dams); and (16) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Places restrictions upon specified fund uses. Makes FY 2002 appropriations to: (1) the Appalachian Regional Commission; (2) the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board; (3) the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and its Office of the Inspector General; and (5) the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board.

National Electricity and Environmental Technology Act

United States · United States Congress · 26 June 2001

National Electricity and Environmental Technology Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) perform an assessment that establishes cost and performance goals with respect to technologies that would permit the continued cost-competitive use of coal for electricity generation, chemical feedstocks, and transportation fuel in 2007, 2015, and 2020; (2) biennially transmit to Congress the results of a study to identify technologies capable of achieving specified cost and performance goals; and (3) implement under specified Federal law a research and development program, including commercial application of coal-based technologies. Directs the Secretary to establish a clean coal power commercial applications initiative that will demonstrate commercial applications of advanced coal-based technologies applicable to new or existing power plants, including coproduction plants. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish tax credits for: (1) investment in qualifying clean coal technology; (2) production from a qualifying clean coal technology unit; (3) investment in qualifying advanced clean coal technology facilities; and (4) production from qualifying advanced clean coal technology. Mandates creation of a Federal risk pool for qualifying advanced clean coal technology. Treats such tax credits as refundable overpayments (excessive credits) with respect to specified organizations and governmental units.

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 26 June 2001

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Act of 2001 - Declares that it shall be policy of the United States that its research, development, demonstration, and commercial applications programs be designed to enable 20 percent of domestic energy generated from stationary sources to be generated from nonhydropower renewable energy sources by the year 2020. Prescribes research and development program goals to implement such policy in connection with enhanced: (1) energy efficiency; (2) renewable energy; and (3) biomass energy and related chemical research. Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) submit to Congress an assessment of renewable energy resources available for commercial application; (2) commission an independent assessment of innovative financing techniques to facilitate construction of new renewable energy and energy efficiency facilities that might not otherwise be built in a competitive market; (3) provide assistance to private sector entities for the commercial application of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies; and (4) establish an education and outreach program on renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. Directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to seek to develop: (1) technologies that will enable a 50 percent increase in aircraft engine energy efficiencies by 2010; and (2) air transportation management operational concepts and procedures that will enable a 25 percent increase in the energy efficiency of the overall air transport system on a per flight basis by 2010. Requires the Director of the Office and Science and Technology Policy to oversee a review of each Federal agency's regulations and policies for emerging renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies and processes.

COAST Anti-Drilling Act

United States · United States Congress · 26 June 2001

Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism Anti-Drilling Act, or the COAST Anti-Drilling Act - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in either the Mid-Atlantic planning area or the North Atlantic planning area.

Home and Farm Wind Energy Systems Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 26 June 2001

Home and Farm Wind Energy Systems Act of 2001 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a limited credit for amounts paid for qualified wind energy property from which at least 50 percent of the energy produced is consumed on site.

To amend the Small Business Act to provide loans to eligible small business concerns for energy costs.

United States · United States Congress · 26 June 2001

Amends the Small Business Act to authorize the Small Business Administration to make loans to eligible small businesses to finance energy costs for January 1, 2001, through August 30, 2002. Makes eligible for such loans small businesses located in a State in which wholesale energy costs increased by 150 percent or more during such period or any part of such period.

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2311) making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 26 June 2001

Sets forth the rule (open) for the consideration of H.R. 2311 (FY 2002 energy and water development appropriations).

COAST Anti-Drilling Act

United States · United States Congress · 21 June 2001

Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism Anti-Drilling Act, or the COAST Anti-Drilling Act - Amends Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in either the Mid-Atlantic planning area, or the North Atlantic planning area.

Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2001

United States · United States Congress · 21 June 2001

Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2001 - Makes supplemental appropriations (with some offsetting rescissions) for FY 2001 for: (1) the Department of Justice for the Radiation Exposure Compensation Trust Fund; (2) the Department of Defense (DOD) for military personnel, operation and maintenance (including funds for repair of the U.S.S. COLE), procurement, research, development, test and evaluation, Defense Working Capital Funds, and the Defense Health Program; (3) the Department of Energy (DOE) for certain defense-related activities; (4) DOD for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure; (5) the Department of Agriculture (DOA) for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; (6) the Department of Commerce; (7) the Small Business Administration; (8) the District of Columbia for various programs and authorities; (9) DOD for certain activities of the Army Corps of Engineers; (10) DOE for certain energy programs; (11) the Agency for International Development for the Child Survival and Disease Programs Fund; (12) the Department of the Interior for the National Park Service and the Bureau of Indian Affairs for Indian programs; (13) DOA for the Forest Service; (14) the Department of Labor for the Employment and Training Administration; (15) the Department of Health and Human Services for health resources and services, substance abuse and mental health services, and low income home energy assistance; (16) the Department of Education for education for the disadvantaged and for educational research, statistics, and improvement; (17) the Office of Compliance; (18) the Government Printing Office; (19) the Department of Transportation for the Coast Guard; (20) the Department of the Treasury for operational and perimeter security at the 2002 Winter Olympics, the Financial Management Service, and the Internal Revenue Service; (21) the Department of Veterans Affairs for the Veterans Benefits Administration; (22) the Department of Housing and Urban Development for community planning and development; and (23) the United States-China Security Review Commission.

Agriculture Competition Enhancement Act

United States · United States Congress · 21 June 2001

Agriculture Competition Enhancement Act - Establishes within the Department of Agriculture a Special Counsel for Competition Matters, to be appointed by the President subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. Directs the Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice or the Federal Trade Commission to notify the Secretary of Agriculture of specified (size- and market share-related) agribusiness premerger filings under the Clayton Act, and provide the Secretary with an opportunity to participate in such review. States that in addition to such antittrust review the Special Counsel shall conduct a contemporaneous review of the proposed action's marketplace effect on independent producers and family farmers, and may challenge such merger or acquisition. Authorizes the Special Counsel to request notification of a smaller merger or acquisition that may threaten market competition. Amends the Clayton Act with respect to proposed agricultural mergers or acquisitions. Sets forth: (1) unlawful practices for agricultural dealers, processors, commission merchants, or brokers; and (2) related enforcement provisions. Prohibits confidentiality clauses in livestock and poultry production contracts. Amends the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 to: (1) remove the slaughter requirement from the definitions of "poultry grower," "poultry growing arrangement," and "live poultry dealer;" and (2) extend administrative enforcement authority to live poultry dealers. Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize business and industry guaranteed loans for non-rural sited, farmer-owned projects that add value to or process agricultural commodities. Establishes within the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice an Assistant Attorney General for Agricultural Antitrust Matters. Increases certain Federal Trade Commission premerger filing fees (Hart-Scott-Rodino filing fees), to be partially earmarked for agribusiness-related staff increases at the Transportation, Energy and Agriculture section of the Department of Justice.

To eliminate the use of the Savannah River nuclear waste separation facilities in South Carolina.

United States · United States Congress · 21 June 2001

Directs the Secretary of Energy to terminate the use of the Savannah river nuclear waste separation facilities in South Carolina as a nuclear waste separation facility for spent nuclear fuel and other irradiated material by whichever of the following deadlines occurs first: (1) the beginning of FY 2003; or (2) the date such spent nuclear fuel and other irradiated material at such facilities has been separated.