Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act

IIB 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. R. 4447 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES OCTOBER 19, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To establish an energy storage and microgrid grant and technical assistance program. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:19 Oct 20, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H4447.RFS H4447 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with BILLS 2 HR 4447 RFS SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 1 (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 2 ‘‘Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act’’. 3 (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 4 this Act is as follows: 5 Sec. 1. Short title. TITLE I—ENERGY EFFICIENCY Subtitle A—Buildings PART 1—BUILDING ENERGY CODES Sec. 1101. Greater energy efficiency in building codes. Sec. 1102. Cost-effective codes implementation for efficiency and resilience. Sec. 1103. Commercial building energy consumption information sharing. PART 2—WORKER TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING Sec. 1111. Building training and assessment centers. Sec. 1112. Career skills training. PART 3—SCHOOL BUILDINGS Sec. 1121. Coordination of energy retrofitting assistance for schools. Sec. 1122. Grants for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy im- provements at public school facilities. PART 4—NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY Sec. 1132. Research for effectiveness and standards. Subtitle B—Industrial Efficiency and Competitiveness PART 1—MANUFACTURING ENERGY EFFICIENCY Sec. 1201. Purposes. Sec. 1202. Future of Industry program and industrial research and assessment centers. Sec. 1203. Sustainable manufacturing initiative. Sec. 1204. Conforming amendments. PART 2—EXTENDED PRODUCT SYSTEM REBATE PROGRAM Sec. 1211. Extended Product System Rebate Program. PART 3—TRANSFORMER REBATE PROGRAM Sec. 1221. Energy Efficient Transformer Rebate Program. Subtitle C—Federal Agency Energy Efficiency Sec. 1301. Energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies. Sec. 1302. Energy efficient data centers. VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:19 Oct 20, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6211 E:\BILLS\H4447.RFS H4447 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with BILLS 3 HR 4447 RFS Subtitle D—Regulatory Provisions PART 1—FEDERAL GREEN BUILDINGS Sec. 1401. High-performance green Federal buildings. PART 2—ENERGY AND WATER PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL BUILDINGS Sec. 1411. Federal Energy Management Program. Sec. 1412. Federal building energy efficiency performance standards; certifi- cation system and level for green buildings. Sec. 1413. Use of energy and water efficiency measures in Federal buildings. Subtitle E—HOPE for HOMES Sec. 1501. Definitions. PART 1—HOPE TRAINING Sec. 1511. Notice for HOPE Qualification training and grants. Sec. 1512. Course criteria. Sec. 1513. HOPE Qualification. Sec. 1514. Grants. Sec. 1515. Authorization of appropriations. PART 2—HOME ENERGY SAVINGS RETROFIT REBATE PROGRAM Sec. 1521. Establishment of Home Energy Savings Retrofit Rebate Program. Sec. 1522. Partial system rebates. Sec. 1523. State administered rebates. Sec. 1524. Special provisions for moderate income households. Sec. 1525. Evaluation reports to Congress. Sec. 1526. Administration. Sec. 1527. Authorization of appropriations. PART 3—GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 1531. Appointment of personnel. Sec. 1532. Maintenance of funding. Subtitle F—Weatherization Sec. 1601. Weatherization assistance program. Sec. 1602. Report on waivers. Sec. 1603. Application of wage rate requirements to Weatherization Assistance Program. Sec. 1604. Prohibition on category 1 respiratory sensitizers. Subtitle G—Energy and Water Research Integration Sec. 1701. Integrating energy and water research. Sec. 1702. Energy-water oversight and coordination. Sec. 1703. Rule of construction. Sec. 1704. Coordination and nonduplication. Sec. 1705. Definitions. Subtitle H—Other Matters VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:19 Oct 20, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6211 E:\BILLS\H4447.RFS H4447 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with BILLS 4 HR 4447 RFS Sec. 1801. Modifications to the ceiling fan energy conservation standard. Sec. 1802. Smart energy and water efficiency program. Sec. 1803. Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. Sec. 1804. Energy efficient public buildings. Sec. 1805. Smart buildings. Sec. 1806. Water heaters. Sec. 1807. Rebate program for energy efficient electrotechnologies. Sec. 1808. Removing barriers to efficiency. Sec. 1809. Home Wildfire Risk Reduction Rebate Program. TITLE II—RENEWABLE ENERGY Subtitle A—Energy Storage PART 1—CONSIDERATION OF ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS Sec. 2101. Consideration of energy storage systems. Sec. 2102. Coordination of programs. PART 2—ENERGY STORAGE AND MICROGRID PROJECTS Sec. 2121. Definitions. Sec. 2122. Energy storage and microgrid assistance program. Sec. 2123. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Dam Safety Sec. 2201. Hydroelectric production incentives and efficiency improvements. Sec. 2202. FERC briefing on Edenville Dam and Sanford Dam failures. Sec. 2203. Dam safety conditions. Sec. 2204. Dam safety requirements. Sec. 2205. Viability procedures. Sec. 2206. FERC dam safety technical conference with States. Sec. 2207. Required dam safety communications between FERC and States. Sec. 2208. Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement Tribal fairness. Subtitle C—Distributed Renewable Energy Sec. 2301. Definitions. Sec. 2302. Establishment of program to facilitate voluntary streamlined process for local permitting of qualifying distributed energy systems. Sec. 2303. Distributed energy opportunity communities. Sec. 2304. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle D—Low-Income Solar Sec. 2401. Grant program for solar installations located in, or that serve, low- income and underserved areas. Sec. 2402. Establishment of community solar programs. Subtitle E—Research and Development PART 1—SOLAR ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Sec. 2501. Definitions. Sec. 2502. Solar energy research and development. Sec. 2503. Solar energy demonstration projects. Sec. 2504. Next generation solar energy manufacturing initiative. VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:19 Oct 20, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6211 E:\BILLS\H4447.RFS H4447 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with BILLS 5 HR 4447 RFS Sec. 2505. Photovoltaic device recycling research and development. Sec. 2506. Authorization of appropriations. PART 2—WIND ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Sec. 2521. Definitions. Sec. 2522. Wind energy research and development. Sec. 2523. Wind energy demonstration and validation projects. Sec. 2524. Wind energy incubator funding. Sec. 2525. Mitigating regulatory and market barriers. Sec. 2526. Authorization of appropriations. PART 3—ADVANCED GEOTHERMAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Sec. 2541. Definitions. Sec. 2542. Hydrothermal research and development. Sec. 2543. General geothermal systems research and development. Sec. 2544. Enhanced geothermal systems research and development. Sec. 2545. Geothermal heat pumps and direct use. Sec. 2546. Cost sharing and proposal evaluation. Sec. 2547. Advanced geothermal computing and data science research and de- velopment. Sec. 2548. Geothermal workforce development. Sec. 2549. Organization and administration of programs. Sec. 2550. Repeals. Sec. 2551. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 2552. International geothermal energy development. Sec. 2553. Reauthorization of High Cost Region Geothermal Energy Grant Program. PART 4—WATER POWER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Sec. 2561. Water power research and development. Sec. 2562. Conforming amendments. Sec. 2563. Produced water research and development program. Sec. 2564. Produced water demonstration program. PART 5—ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Sec. 2571. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle F—Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Sec. 2601. Definitions. Sec. 2602. Land use planning; supplements to programmatic environmental im- pact statements. Sec. 2603. Environmental review on covered land. Sec. 2604. Program to improve renewable energy project permit coordination. Sec. 2605. Increasing economic certainty. Sec. 2606. Renewable energy goal. Sec. 2607. Facilitation of coproduction of geothermal energy on oil and gas leases. Sec. 2608. Noncompetitive leasing of adjoining areas for development of geo- thermal resources. Sec. 2609. Savings clause. Subtitle G—Renewable Energy Grant Program VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:19 Oct 20, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6211 E:\BILLS\H4447.RFS H4447 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with BILLS 6 HR 4447 RFS Sec. 2701. Renewable energy grant program. Subtitle H—Other Sec. 2801. Amendment to Energy Policy Act of 2005 definition of renewable energy. TITLE III—CARBON POLLUTION REDUCTION TECHNOLOGIES Subtitle A—Fossil Energy Research and Development Sec. 3101. Definitions. Sec. 3102. Fossil energy objectives. Sec. 3103. Carbon capture technologies. Sec. 3104. Natural gas carbon capture research, development, and demonstra- tion program. Sec. 3105. Carbon storage validation and testing. Sec. 3106. Carbon utilization. Sec. 3107. Advanced energy systems. Sec. 3108. Rare earth elements. Sec. 3109. Methane hydrate research amendments. Sec. 3110. Carbon removal. Sec. 3111. Methane leak detection and mitigation. Sec. 3112. Waste gas utilization. Sec. 3113. National energy technology laboratory reforms. Sec. 3114. Climate Solutions Challenges. Sec. 3115. Carbon dioxide removal task force and report. Sec. 3116. National Academy of Sciences study on carbon capture technology. Sec. 3117. Study on Blue Hydrogen Technology. Subtitle B—Controlling Methane Leaks Sec. 3201. Improving the natural gas distribution system. Subtitle C—Eminent Domain Reform Sec. 3301. Modifications to exercise of the right of eminent domain by holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity. Subtitle D—Climate Smart Ports Sec. 3401. Climate smart ports grant program. Subtitle E—Interagency Task Force on Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Mitigation Sec. 3501. Interagency task force on short-lived climate pollutant mitigation. Subtitle F—Black Carbon Sec. 3601. Reduction of black carbon emissions. TITLE IV—NUCLEAR ENERGY Subtitle A—Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Sec. 4101. Program. Sec. 4102. Reports to Congress. Sec. 4103. Authorization of appropriations. VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:19 Oct 20, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6211 E:\BILLS\H4447.RFS H4447 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with BILLS 7 HR 4447 RFS Sec. 4104. Definitions. Subtitle B—Nuclear Energy Leadership Act Sec. 4201. Definitions. Sec. 4202. Nuclear energy research, development, demonstration, and commer- cial application programs. Sec. 4203. Nuclear energy budget plan. Sec. 4204. Organization and administration of programs. Subtitle C—Defending Against Rosatom Exports Sec. 4301. Extension and expansion of limitations on importation of uranium from Russian Federation. Subtitle D—FUSION ENERGY RESEARCH Sec. 4401. Fusion energy research. TITLE V—ELECTRIC GRID AND CYBERSECURITY Subtitle A—Electric Grid PART 1—21ST CENTURY POWER GRID Sec. 5101. 21st Century Power Grid. Sec. 5102. Definitions. Sec. 5103. Power System modeling reform and updates to grid services and grid operator software. Sec. 5104. Advanced energy and grid efficiency studies and report. PART 2—TRANSMISSION PLANNING Sec. 5111. Interregional transmission planning report. Sec. 5112. Interregional transmission planning rulemaking. Subtitle B—State Energy Security Plans Sec. 5201. State energy security plans. Subtitle C—Research and Development PART 1—BETTER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY Sec. 5301. Energy storage. Sec. 5302. Critical mineral recycling and reuse research, development, and demonstration program. PART 2—GRID MODERNIZATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Sec. 5321. Smart grid regional demonstration initiative. Sec. 5322. Smart grid modeling, visualization, architecture, and controls. Sec. 5323. Hybrid energy systems. Sec. 5324. Grid integration research and development. Sec. 5325. Industry alliance. Sec. 5326. Coordination of efforts. Sec. 5327. Technical amendments; authorization of appropriations. PART 3—GRID SECURITY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:19 Oct 20, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6211 E:\BILLS\H4447.RFS H4447 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with BILLS 8 HR 4447 RFS Sec. 5341. Amendment to Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Sec. 5342. Critical infrastructure research and construction. Sec. 5343. Conforming amendment. Subtitle D—Tribal Energy Sec. 5401. Indian energy. Sec. 5402. Report on electricity access and reliability. Subtitle E—Utility Resilience and Reliability Sec. 5501. Reliability of bulk-power system in changing conditions. Sec. 5502. Electric grid resilience education program. Sec. 5503. Report on planned electric power outages due to extreme weather conditions. TITLE VI—TRANSPORTATION Subtitle A—Diesel Emissions Reduction Sec. 6101. Reauthorization of diesel emissions reduction program. Subtitle B—Clean School Bus Program Sec. 6201. Reauthorization of Clean School Bus Program. Subtitle C—Clean Cities Coalition Program Sec. 6301. Clean Cities Coalition Program. Subtitle D—Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Sec. 6401. Annual deadline for petitions by small refineries for exemptions from renewable fuel requirements. Sec. 6402. Information in petition subject to public disclosure. Subtitle E—EV Infrastructure Sec. 6501. Definitions. Sec. 6502. Electric vehicle supply equipment rebate program. Sec. 6503. Expanding access to electric vehicles in underserved communities. Sec. 6504. Ensuring program benefits for underserved and disadvantaged com- munities. Sec. 6505. Model building code for electric vehicle supply equipment. Sec. 6506. Electric vehicle supply equipment coordination. Sec. 6507. State consideration of electric vehicle charging. Sec. 6508. State energy plans. Sec. 6509. Transportation electrification. Sec. 6510. Federal fleets. Sec. 6511. Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grant Program. Sec. 6512. Advanced technology vehicles manufacturing incentive program. Subtitle F—Vehicles Used for Competition Sec. 6601. Treatment of vehicles not legal for operation on a street or highway and used solely for competition. Subtitle G—Clean Refrigerated Vehicles Program Sec. 6701. Pilot program for the electrification of certain refrigerated vehicles. VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:19 Oct 20, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6211 E:\BILLS\H4447.RFS H4447 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with BILLS 9 HR 4447 RFS Subtitle H—Low- [Text truncated for display. 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