Summary: Energy View Into Securing Independence for Our Nation Act  Requires the Secretary of Energy (Secretary) to facilitate competitions to develop: (1) a direct drop-in replacement fuel for aviation; and (2) a prototype and manufacturing plan for alternative technology vehicles.Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to establish and operate an anti-idling power unit research program.Amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify and set forth provisions concerning tax credits for clean renewable energy bonds, bi-fuel vehicle property, electricity produced from certain renewable resources, residential energy efficiency, and automobile efficiency upgrades in connection with a qualified trade-ins.Requires the Secretary to reestablish a federal contribution to the FutureGen project to develop carbon sequestration technology, build a near-zero emissions fossil fuel power plant, and identify useful applications for the emissions.Authorizes the appropriation of funds to the Secretary for Energy Frontier Research Centers for activities to accelerate the rate of scientific breakthroughs needed to create advanced energy technologies.Establishes: (1) the Energy View Into Securing Independence for Our Nation (VISION) Commission; and (2) the Energy VISION Fund to be used for the research and development of strategic unconventional fuels, solar and wind technology, renewable energy, innovative technology incentives, geothermal energy, and energy storage.Declares existing federal prohibitions against spending appropriated funds for leasing and preleasing Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and natural gas to be without force or effect. Revokes: (1) all withdrawals from leasing on federal submerged lands of the OCS; and (2) presidential authorities with respect to such leasing, except in the interest of national security.Amends of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to authorize a state governor to petition the Secretary of the Interior to issue leases for oil and natural gas exploration and extraction activities in any area that is at least 50 miles beyond the state's coastal zone. Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to deposit revenues from leasing operations into designated funds and accounts.Requires the Secretary of the Interior to establish a competitive oil and gas leasing program that will result in an environmentally sound program for the exploration, development, and production of the Coastal Plain's oil and gas resources. Amends the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980 to repeal a provision concerning the prohibition on leasing or other development leading to the production of oil and gas from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to designate certain Coastal Plain lands as Special Areas requiring special management and regulatory protection, including the Sadlerochit Spring area. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to convey specified lands to the Kaktovik Inupiat Corporation and the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation.Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to use amounts in the Coastal Plain Local Government Impact Aid Assistance Fund to provide assistance to entities that are directly impacted by the exploration for or production of oil and gas on the Coastal Plain.Declaring a Change in our Operating System for the Promotion of Nuclear Energy Act  Amends the Atomic Energy Act to revise provisions concerning hearings and judicial review under such Act.Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to set forth provisions concerning standby loans for qualifying coal-to-liquid projects.

energy view securing independence nation act requires secretary energy secretary facilitate competitions develop direct drop replacement fuel aviation prototype manufacturing plan alternative technology vehicles authorizes secretary transportation grants establish operate anti idling power unit research program amends internal revenue code modify set forth provisions concerning tax credits clean renewable energy bonds fuel vehicle property electricity produced certain renewable resources residential energy efficiency automobile efficiency upgrades connection qualified trade requires secretary reestablish federal contribution project develop carbon sequestration technology build near zero emissions fossil fuel power plant identify useful applications emissions authorizes appropriation funds secretary activities accelerate rate scientific breakthroughs needed create advanced energy technologies establishes vision commission research development strategic unconventional fuels solar wind technology renewable energy innovative technology incentives geothermal energy energy storage declares existing federal prohibitions spending appropriated funds leasing preleasing outer_continental_shelf ocs oil natural gas force effect revokes withdrawals leasing federal submerged lands ocs presidential authorities respect leasing interest national security amends outer_continental_shelf_lands_act authorize state governor petition secretary interior issue leases oil natural gas exploration extraction activities area miles state coastal zone instructs secretary treasury deposit revenues leasing operations designated funds accounts requires secretary interior establish competitive oil gas leasing program result environmentally sound program exploration development production coastal_plain oil gas resources amends alaska_national_interest_lands_conservation_act repeal provision concerning prohibition leasing development leading production oil gas arctic_national_wildlife_refuge authorizes secretary interior designate certain coastal_plain lands special areas requiring special management regulatory protection including sadlerochit_spring area requires secretary interior convey specified lands kaktovik_inupiat_corporation arctic_slope_regional_corporation authorizes secretary interior use amounts coastal_plain_local_government_impact_aid_assistance_fund provide assistance entities directly impacted exploration production oil gas coastal_plain declaring change operating system promotion nuclear energy act amends atomic energy act revise provisions concerning hearings judicial review act amends energy policy act set forth provisions concerning standby loans qualifying coal liquid projects


Summary: Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act - Title I: Federal Oil and Gas Leasing - Subtitle A: Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing - (Sec. 101) Prohibits oil and gas preleasing or leasing of any area of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) that was not available for oil and gas leasing as of July 1, 2008, unless that action is expressly authorized by this Act or a statute enacted by Congress after enactment of this Act. (Sec. 102) Authorizes oil and gas leasing, preleasing, or other related activities for any area that: (1) is in any OCS Planning Area in the Atlantic Ocean or Pacific Ocean located farther than 50 miles from the coastline; and (2) was not otherwise available for oil and gas leasing, preleasing, and other related activities as of July 1, 2008. (Sec. 103) Requires approval by law of an adjacent state for oil or gas leasing in any area located within 100 miles from the adjacent state's coastline and within its seaward lateral boundaries. (Sec. 104) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) ensure that any activity under this subtitle is carried out in a manner that protects the coastal environment, marine environment, and human environment of state coastal zones and the OCS: and (2) review all applicable federal regulations to ensure environmentally sound oil and gas operations on the OCS. (Sec. 105) Requires any oil and gas leasing of OCS areas to be conducted in accordance with the July 2, 1983, "Memorandum of Agreement between the Department of Defense and the Department of the Interior on Mutual Concerns On The Outer Continental Shelf" and any revisions made after January 21, 2009. Declares that the United States reserves the right to designate by and through the Secretary of Defense, with the President's approval, national defense areas on the OCS. (Sec. 106) Prohibits oil or gas leasing in: (1) any marine national monument or national marine sanctuary; or (2) the fishing grounds known as Georges Bank in the waters of the United States. (Sec. 109) Instructs the Secretary to establish goals to ensure equal opportunity to bid on offshore leases for qualified small, women-owned, and minority-owned exploration and production companies. Authorizes the Secretary to implement outreach programs for qualified historically underutilized exploration and production companies to participate in the bidding process for offshore leases. Subtitle B: Diligent Development of Federal Oil and Gas Leases - (Sec. 121) Requires: (1) diligent development of lands subject to federal oil and gas leases; and (2) the Secretary to promulgate regulations establishing what constitutes diligent development. (Sec. 124) Instructs the Secretary to collect and report to Congress annually specified resource estimates and leasing program management indicators. Subtitle C: Royalties Under Offshore Oil and Gas Leases - Royalty Relief for American Consumers Act of 2008 - (Sec. 132) Requires the Secretary to agree to any lessee request to amend any oil and gas lease issued for any Gulf of Mexico tract during 1998-1999 to incorporate specified price thresholds applicable to royalty suspensions. (Sec. 133) Reaffirms the Secretary's authority to vary royalty suspensions under certain leases based on the price of production. (Sec. 134) Prescribes eligibility requirements for new leases and lease transfers. Directs the Secretary to establish conservation of resources fees for both producing and nonproducing federal oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico. (Sec. 135) Establishes a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve to: (1) hold the net increase in federal receipts resulting from this Act; and (2) offset certain future costs. Subtitle D: Accountability and Integrity in the Federal Energy Program - (Sec. 141) Adds to requirements for federal receipt of oil or gas as royalties in-kind a requirement that receiving royalties in-kind be consistent with the Secretary's fiduciary duties on behalf of the American people. (Sec. 142) Requires the Secretary to take all steps necessary to ensure that lessees under leases for exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas on federal lands are making prompt, transparent, and accurate royalty payments under such leases. (Sec. 143) Prohibits any employee of the Minerals Management Service (MMS) of the Department of the Interior from: (1) accepting gifts of any value from any prohibited source; or (2) seeking, accepting, or holding employment with any prohibited source. Sets forth administrative penalties for violation of such prohibitions. Directs the Secretary to: (1) implement a robust additional ethics training program for employees of the MMS Royalty-In-Kind division; (2) promulgate a code of ethics for all MMS employees; and (3) implement a random drug testing program specifically for Royalty-In-Kind division employees. (Sec. 144) Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit gifts of value from federal oil or mineral lease holders, or anyone seeking such a lease, to public officials of the MMS. (Sec. 145) Empowers the Inspector General of the Department of the Interior to use subpoenas to pursue any investigation involving federal property leases through the MMS for oil and mineral extraction. Subtitle E: Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Reform - (Sec. 152) Amends the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 to revise requirements governing: (1) interest; (2) obligation period; (3) tolling agreements and subpoenas; and (4) liability for royalty payments. Subtitle F: National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska - Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008 - (Sec. 162) Amends the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to direct the Secretary to accelerate competitive and environmentally responsible leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, including at least one lease sale during each of calendar years 2009-2013. (Sec. 163) Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to facilitate construction of pipelines to transport oil and natural gas from or through the Reserve to existing transportation or processing infrastructure on the North Slope of Alaska. (Sec. 164) Directs the President to coordinate with North Slope natural gas producers, federal agencies, the state of Alaska, Canadian authorities, pipeline companies, and other interested persons in order to facilitate construction of a natural gas pipeline from Alaska to U.S. markets as expeditiously as possible. (Sec. 165) Directs the President to require that pipeline operators, and their agents and contractors, negotiate to obtain a project labor agreement for the employment of laborers and mechanics on pipeline production, maintenance, and construction. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to require any federally approved pipeline operator transporting oil and gas from the North Slope to certify annually that the pipeline is being fully maintained and operated in an efficient manner. (Sec. 166) Bans the export of Alaskan oil.Subtitle G: Oil Shale - (Sec. 171) Amends the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 to repeal the ban on: (1) final regulations regarding a commercial leasing program for oil shale resources on public lands; and (2) oil shale lease sales. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require approval by state law of federal oil shale leasing in a state. Title II: Consumer Energy Supply - Consumer Energy Supply Act of 2008 - (Sec. 203) Prescribes conditions for the sale and replacement of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). Title III: Public Transportation - Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 - (Sec. 303) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2009 for two-year urbanized area and other-than-urban-area formula grants to improve public transportation services, subject to certain conditions. (Sec. 304) Requires any such grant for a project that involves acquiring clean fuel or alternative fuel vehicle-related equipment or facilities, in order to comply with the Clean Air Act, to be for 100% of the net project cost, unless the grant recipient requests a lower grant percentage. (Sec. 305) Amends the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFE-T LU), with respect to transit pass transportation fringe benefits for federal employees, to require the Secretary of Transportation to issue guidance to all federal agencies on nationwide implementation of the program. (Sec. 306) Directs the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) establish and implement a pilot program for FY2008-FY2009 to carry out vanpool demonstration projects in up to three urbanized areas and two other-than-urbanized areas; and (2) carry out a national consumer awareness program on public transportation alternatives to the use of single occupancy vehicles. Authorizes FY2009 appropriations for the latter program. (Sec. 308) Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to set forth circumstances in which a federal agency may enter into a contract to purchase a generally available fuel that is not an alternative or synthetic fuel or predominantly produced from a nonconventional petroleum source. Title IV: Greater Energy Efficiency in Building Codes - (Sec. 401) Amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act to revise requirements for the updating of state building energy codes. Title V: Federal Renewable Electricity Standard - (Sec. 501) Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to prescribe a federal renewable electricity standard, including renewable energy and energy efficiency credits for retail electric suppliers. Establishes in the Treasury a state renewable energy and energy efficiency account program. Title VI: Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods - Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008 or the GREEN Act of 2008 - (Sec. 603) Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to issue regulations necessary to establish annual energy efficiency participation incentives to encourage participants in HUD programs to achieve substantial improvements in energy efficiency. (Sec. 604) Establishes minimum HUD energy efficiency standards, including green building standards, for residential single family or multi-family structures. Requires the HUD Secretary to adopt by regulation energy efficiency requirements, standards, checklists, or rating systems applicable to nonresidential structures. Prescribes an additional credit for residential or nonresidential structures that comply with enhanced energy efficiency and conservation standards. (Sec. 605) Sets forth an energy efficiency and conservation demonstration program for multi-family housing projects assisted with project-based rental assistance. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 606) Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, as amended by the Federal Housing Finance Regulatory Reform Act of 2008, to require the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to assign an additional credit for compliance with Federal Mortgage Insurance Association (Fannie Mae) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) housing goals for energy efficient mortgages. (Sec. 607) Amends the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 to impose a duty upon Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to develop loan products and flexible underwriting guidelines to facilitate a secondary market for energy-efficient and location-efficient mortgages on housing for very low-, low-, and moderate income families, and for second and junior mortgages made for purposes of energy efficiency or renewable energy improvements, or both. (Sec. 608) Amends the National Housing Act regarding Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage insurance (including loan guarantees for Native Americans and Native Hawaiians) to require the HUD Secretary to establish a method to consider, in its underwriting standards for mortgages on single-family housing meeting specified energy efficiency standards, the impact that savings on utility costs has on the mortgagor's income. Expresses the sense of Congress that the HUD Secretary should endeavor to insure mortgages on single-family housing meeting specified energy efficiency standards such that at least 50,000 such mortgages are insured between enactment of this Act and December 31, 2012. (Sec. 609) Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to instruct the Secretary of Energy to establish a commission to develop and recommend model mortgage products and underwriting guidelines that provide market-based incentives to prospective home buyers, lenders, and sellers to incorporate energy efficiency upgrades in new mortgage loan transactions. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2012. (Sec. 610) Amends the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 to require the collection of information on energy-efficient and location-efficient mortgages. (Sec. 611) Makes it unlawful for an insurer to deny homeowners insurance coverage for a certain kind of residential structure, or otherwise to discriminate in the issuance, cancellation, amount of such coverage, or conditions of such coverage, based solely and without any additional actuarial risks upon the fact that the structure is not connected to, or able to receive electricity service from, any wholesale or retail electric power provider. (Sec. 612) Requires the HUD Secretary to establish mortgage incentives for energy-efficient multi-family housing. (Sec. 613) Amends the National Housing Act to repeal an exemption for manufactured homes, thus requiring the HUD Secretary to promote the use of energy saving techniques through minimum property standards for such homes. Requires energy performance requirements developed for manufactured homes to require Energy Star rating for wall fixtures, appliances, and equipment in such housing. Directs the HUD Secretary to require that any energy efficiency or conservation approval or certification of single- or multi-family residential housing subject to an insured mortgage, and any approval or certification required for energy conserving improvements or any renewable energy sources, be conducted only by an accredited individual certified by a home energy rating system provider. (Sec. 614) Directs the HUD Secretary to develop a pilot program to facilitate the financing of cost-effective capital improvements for certain assisted housing projects to improve their energy efficiency and conservation. (Sec. 615) Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to set forth a residential energy efficiency block grant program. (Sec. 616) Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to include sustainable development within comprehensive housing affordability strategies. (Sec. 617) Authorizes the HUD Secretary to make grants to nonprofit organizations to increase low-income community development capacity. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012. (Sec. 618) Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 with respect to the use of certain grants for activities to carry out revitalization programs for severely distressed public housing. Directs the HUD Secretary to provide that a public housing agency (PHA) shall receive the full financial benefit from any reduction in the cost of utilities resulting from any contract to undertake energy conservation improvements in connection with a revitalization plan. (Sec. 619) Prohibits the Secretary from making a site revitalization grant unless the applicant's proposed revitalization plan meets specified HOPE VI Green Developments, Green Communities, and Green Buildings certification requirements. (Sec. 620) Amends the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 to require that renewable energy sources and energy-efficiency improvements be considered in appraisals in federally related transactions. (Sec. 621) Directs the HUD Secretary to require the Housing Assistance Council to: (1) encourage each organization receiving Council assistance to provide that any structures and buildings developed or assisted under projects, programs, and activities so funded comply with enhanced energy efficiency requirements; and (2) establish incentives to encourage each such organization to do so. (Sec. 622) Requires the Secretary to: (1) encourage each tribe, agency, organization, corporation, and other entity receiving assistance from the HUD Office of Rural Housing and Economic Development to provide, similarly, that any structures and buildings developed or assisted under activities so funded comply with energy efficiency requirements; and (2) establish incentives to encourage each such entity to do so. (Sec. 623) Establishes in the Treasury the Alternative Energy Sources State Loan Fund from which the HUD Secretary shall provide loans to states and Indian tribes to provide incentives to owners of single-family and multi-family housing, commercial properties, and public buildings to carry out renewable energy sources activities. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 624) Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to direct the federal banking agencies to prescribe guidelines encouraging the establishment and maintenance of "green banking" centers by insured depository institutions to provide any consumer who seeks information on obtaining a mortgage, home improvement loan, or home equity loan with additional information on obtaining: (1) an home energy rating or audit for the residence for which such mortgage or loan is sought; (2) financing for cost-effective energy-saving improvements to such property; and (3) beneficial terms for any mortgage or loan, or qualifying for a larger mortgage or loan, secured by a residence which meets or will meet energy-efficiency standards. (Sec. 625) Requires the HUD Secretary to obtain from each PHA and report to Congress information on the energy costs for public housing the PHA administers or operates. Title VII: Miscellaneous Provisions - (Sec. 701) Requires each retail automotive fueling station owned by a major integrated oil company to have at least one alternative fuel pump (and necessary infrastructure and storage facilities) available to dispense alternative fuel for automotive purposes. Establishes a civil penalty for failure to comply with this requirement. (Sec. 702) Directs the Secretary of Energy to award a competitive grant to one consortium of institutions of higher education to establish a National Energy Center of Excellence to conduct research and education activities in geological and geothermal sciences, renewable energy and energy efficiency (including energy technology using clean coal, solar, wind, oil, natural gas, hydroelectric, biofuels, ethanol, and other energy alternatives), and energy conservation, including a special emphasis on environmentally safe energy. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2013. (Sec. 703) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the current definition of renewable biomass in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) could be improved; (2) the RFS should be as inclusive as possible to better reflect the realities of the nation's resources, to encourage investment, and to help us meet the congressional mandate for advanced biofuels; (3) renewable fuels are important to our climate and energy security strategy, as well as the rural communities they support; and (4) cellulosic biofuels can and should be produced from a highly diverse array of feedstocks, allowing every region of the country to be a potential producer of this fuel. Title VIII: Energy Tax Incentives - Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008 - Subtitle A: Energy Production Incentives - Part 1: Renewable Energy Incentives - (Sec. 801) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to set forth incentives and credits relating, in part, to: (1) electricity produced from marine renewables; (2) specified energy properties, including combined heat and power system property; (3) residential solar, wind, geothermal heat pump energy efficient property; and (4) clean renewable energy bonds. (Sec. 805) Extends the special rule to implement FERC and state electric restructuring policy with respect to a qualified electric utility. Part 2: Carbon Mitigation Provisions - (Sec. 811) Expands and modifies the investment credit for advanced coal projects and coal gasification. (Sec. 813) Extends through December 31, 2018, the temporary increase in the coal excise tax. (Sec. 814) Prescribes special rules for refund of the coal excise tax to certain coal producers and exporters. (Sec. 815) Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to review the Internal Revenue Code to identify the types of and specific tax provisions that have the largest effects on carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions and to estimate the magnitude of those effects. Requires NAS to report the results to Congress. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2010. Subtitle B: Transportation and Domestic Fuel Security Provisions - (Sec. 821) Includes cellulosic biofuel in the bonus depreciation for biomass ethanol plant property. (Sec. 822) Extends and increases the credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel. (Sec. 823) Limits the alcohol fuels and biodiesel fuels credits to fuels produced in the United States for domestic use. (Sec. 824) Replaces the credit for qualified electric vehicles with one for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles. (Sec. 825) Excludes from the heavy truck tax any idling reduction units and advanced insulation. (Sec. 826) Allows a tax credit to any New York Liberty Zone governmental unit for specified qualifying project expenditures. (Sec. 827) Excludes from gross income any employer reimbursement to qualified bicycle commuting employees. (Sec. 828) Increases and extends the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit. (Sec. 829) Allows a tax credit for any qualified energy security bond issued to fund grants and low-interest loans for placing natural gas refueling property in service at retail motor fuel stations in the United States. (Sec. 830) Revises requirements for exemption of public traded partnerships from treatment as corporations. Treats as qualifying income for exempted partnerships any income and gains relating to alcohol, biodiesel, and alternative fuels and mixtures. Subtitle C: Energy Conservation and Efficiency Provisions - (Sec. 841) Allows a tax credit for qualified energy conservation bonds. (Sec. 842) Extends the tax credit for nonbusiness energy property. Treats as energy-efficient building property qualifying for residential energy property expenditures under such tax credit any stove which uses the burning of biomass fuel to heat a taxpayer's residence in the United States. (Sec. 843) Extends the energy efficient commercial buildings deduction. (Sec. 844) Modifies the energy efficient appliance credit for appliances (dishwashers, clotheswashers, refrigerators) produced after 2007. (Sec. 845) Counts qualified smart electric meters and smart electric grid systems as ten-year property for purposes of the accelerated recovery period of depreciation. (Sec. 846) Extends through FY2012 the treatment as a tax-exempt private activity facility bond any bond 95% or more of whose net proceeds are to be used to provide qualified green building and sustainable design projects. Subtitle D: Revenue Provisions - (Sec. 851) Denies a deduction for income attributable to domestic production of oil, gas, or primary oil or gas products to specified oil companies, including major integrated oil companies and any entity in which a foreign government holds an interest of 50% or more, or any other interest providing the foreign government with effective control of such entity. Reduces such deduction for taxpayers other than specified companies. (Sec. 852) Revises certain special rules for the reduction of the foreign tax credit for foreign oil and gas extraction taxes. Redefines foreign oil and gas extraction income to include income derived from any transportation of such minerals that occurs before a specified fair market value event. Includes in foreign oil and gas extraction taxes any tax imposed by a foreign country which is limited in its application to taxpayers engaged in oil or gas activities. (Sec. 853) Increases by 40% the percentage of any required installment of corporate estimated tax otherwise due in July, August, or September of 2013 in the case of a corporation with assets of at least $1 billion which had any significant income for the preceding taxable year from extraction, production, processing, refining, transportation, distribution, or retail sale, of any fuel or electricity,

consumer protection act title outer continental shelf oil gas leasing sec prohibits oil gas preleasing leasing area outer_continental_shelf ocs available oil gas leasing july action expressly authorized act statute enacted congress enactment act sec authorizes oil gas leasing preleasing related activities area ocs planning area atlantic_ocean pacific_ocean located miles coastline available oil gas leasing preleasing related activities july sec requires approval law adjacent state oil gas leasing area located miles adjacent state coastline seaward lateral boundaries sec directs secretary interior ensure activity subtitle carried manner protects coastal environment marine environment human environment state coastal zones ocs review applicable federal regulations ensure environmentally sound oil gas operations ocs sec requires oil gas leasing ocs areas conducted accordance july memorandum agreement department_of_defense outer continental shelf revisions january declares united_states reserves right designate secretary defense president approval national defense areas ocs sec prohibits oil gas leasing marine national monument national marine sanctuary fishing grounds known waters united_states sec instructs secretary establish goals ensure equal opportunity bid offshore leases qualified small women owned minority owned exploration production companies authorizes secretary implement outreach programs qualified historically underutilized exploration production companies participate bidding process offshore leases subtitle diligent development federal oil gas leases sec requires diligent development lands subject federal oil gas leases secretary promulgate regulations establishing constitutes diligent development sec instructs secretary collect report congress annually specified resource estimates leasing program management indicators subtitle royalties offshore oil gas leases royalty relief american consumers act sec requires secretary agree lessee request amend oil gas lease issued gulf_of_mexico tract incorporate specified price thresholds applicable royalty suspensions sec reaffirms secretary authority vary royalty suspensions certain leases based price production sec prescribes eligibility requirements new leases lease transfers directs secretary establish conservation resources fees producing nonproducing federal oil gas leases gulf_of_mexico sec establishes strategic energy efficiency hold net increase federal receipts resulting act offset certain future costs subtitle accountability integrity sec adds requirements federal receipt oil gas royalties kind requirement receiving royalties kind consistent secretary fiduciary duties behalf american people sec requires secretary steps necessary ensure lessees leases exploration development production oil natural gas federal lands making prompt transparent accurate royalty payments leases sec prohibits employee minerals_management_service mms department_of_the_interior accepting gifts value prohibited source seeking accepting holding employment prohibited source sets forth administrative penalties violation prohibitions directs secretary implement robust additional ethics training program employees mms royalty kind division promulgate code ethics mms employees implement random drug testing program specifically royalty kind division employees sec amends federal criminal code prohibit gifts value federal oil mineral lease holders seeking lease public officials mms sec empowers inspector general department_of_the_interior use subpoenas pursue investigation involving federal property leases mms oil mineral extraction subtitle royalty reform sec amends federal_oil_and_gas_royalty_management_act revise requirements governing interest obligation period tolling agreements subpoenas liability royalty payments subtitle national_petroleum_reserve alaska drill responsibly leased lands act sec amends naval_petroleum_reserves_production_act direct secretary accelerate competitive environmentally responsible leasing oil gas national_petroleum_reserve alaska including lease sale calendar years sec directs federal_energy_regulatory_commission ferc facilitate construction pipelines transport oil natural gas reserve existing transportation processing infrastructure north_slope alaska sec directs president coordinate north_slope natural gas producers federal agencies state alaska canadian authorities pipeline companies interested persons order facilitate construction natural gas pipeline alaska markets expeditiously possible sec directs president require pipeline operators agents contractors negotiate obtain project labor agreement employment laborers mechanics pipeline production maintenance construction directs secretary transportation require federally approved pipeline operator transporting oil gas north_slope certify annually pipeline fully maintained operated efficient manner sec bans export alaskan oil subtitle oil shale sec amends related agencies appropriations act repeal ban final regulations commercial leasing program oil shale resources public lands oil shale lease sales amends energy policy act require approval state law federal oil shale leasing state title consumer energy supply consumer energy supply act sec prescribes conditions sale replacement oil strategic_petroleum_reserve spr title iii public transportation saving energy public transportation act sec authorizes appropriations fy2008 fy2009 year urbanized area urban area formula grants improve public transportation services subject certain conditions sec requires grant project involves acquiring clean fuel alternative fuel vehicle related equipment facilities order comply clean air act net project cost grant recipient requests lower grant percentage sec amends safe accountable flexible efficient transportation equity act legacy users safe respect transit pass transportation fringe benefits federal employees require secretary transportation issue guidance federal agencies nationwide implementation program sec directs secretary transportation establish implement pilot program fy2008 fy2009 carry vanpool demonstration projects urbanized areas urbanized areas carry national consumer awareness program public transportation alternatives use single occupancy vehicles authorizes fy2009 appropriations program sec amends energy independence security act set forth circumstances federal agency enter contract purchase generally available fuel alternative synthetic fuel predominantly produced nonconventional petroleum source title greater energy efficiency sec amends energy_conservation_and_production_act revise requirements updating state building energy codes title federal renewable electricity standard sec amends public utility regulatory policies act purpa prescribe federal renewable electricity standard including renewable energy energy efficiency credits retail electric suppliers establishes treasury state renewable energy energy efficiency account program title efficient efficient neighborhoods_act green act sec directs secretary housing_and_urban_development hud issue regulations necessary establish annual energy efficiency participation incentives encourage participants hud programs achieve substantial improvements energy efficiency sec establishes minimum hud energy efficiency standards including green building standards residential single family multi family structures requires hud secretary adopt regulation energy efficiency requirements standards checklists rating systems applicable nonresidential structures prescribes additional credit residential nonresidential structures comply enhanced energy efficiency conservation standards sec sets forth energy efficiency conservation demonstration program multi family housing projects assisted project based rental assistance authorizes appropriations sec amends housing_and_community_development_act amended reform act require director federal_housing_finance_agency fhfa assign additional credit compliance fannie_mae federal_home_loan_mortgage_corporation freddie_mac housing goals energy efficient mortgages sec amends federal_housing_enterprises_financial_safety soundness act impose duty fannie_mae freddie_mac develop loan products flexible underwriting guidelines facilitate secondary market energy efficient location efficient mortgages housing low- low- moderate income families second junior mortgages purposes energy efficiency renewable energy improvements sec amends national housing act federal_housing_administration fha mortgage insurance including loan guarantees native americans native hawaiians require hud secretary establish method consider underwriting standards mortgages single family housing meeting specified energy efficiency standards impact savings utility costs mortgagor income expresses sense congress hud secretary endeavor insure mortgages single family housing meeting specified energy efficiency standards mortgages insured enactment act december sec amends energy policy act instruct secretary energy establish commission develop recommend model mortgage products underwriting guidelines provide market based incentives prospective home buyers lenders sellers incorporate energy efficiency upgrades new mortgage loan transactions authorizes appropriations fy2009 fy2012 sec amends home mortgage disclosure act require collection information energy efficient location efficient mortgages sec makes unlawful insurer deny homeowners insurance coverage certain kind residential structure discriminate issuance cancellation coverage conditions coverage based solely additional actuarial risks fact structure connected able receive electricity service wholesale retail electric power provider sec requires hud secretary establish mortgage incentives energy efficient multi family housing sec amends national housing act repeal exemption manufactured homes requiring hud secretary promote use energy saving techniques minimum property standards homes requires energy performance requirements developed manufactured homes require energy_star rating wall fixtures appliances equipment housing directs hud secretary require energy efficiency conservation approval certification single- multi family residential housing subject insured mortgage approval certification required energy conserving improvements renewable energy sources conducted accredited individual certified home energy rating system provider sec directs hud secretary develop pilot program facilitate financing cost effective capital improvements certain assisted housing projects improve energy efficiency conservation sec amends housing_and_community_development_act set forth residential energy efficiency block grant program sec amends cranston gonzalez national affordable housing act include sustainable development comprehensive housing affordability strategies sec authorizes hud secretary grants nonprofit organizations increase low income community development capacity authorizes appropriations fy2008 fy2012 sec amends united_states housing act respect use certain grants activities carry revitalization programs severely distressed public housing directs hud secretary provide public housing agency pha shall receive financial benefit reduction cost utilities resulting contract undertake energy conservation improvements connection revitalization plan sec prohibits secretary making site revitalization grant applicant proposed revitalization plan meets specified green communities certification requirements sec amends financial institutions reform recovery enforcement act require renewable energy sources energy efficiency improvements considered appraisals federally related transactions sec directs hud secretary require housing_assistance_council encourage organization receiving council assistance provide structures buildings developed assisted projects programs activities funded comply enhanced energy efficiency requirements establish incentives encourage organization sec requires secretary encourage tribe agency organization corporation entity receiving assistance provide similarly structures buildings developed assisted activities funded comply energy efficiency requirements establish incentives encourage entity sec establishes treasury alternative energy sources state loan fund hud secretary shall provide loans states indian tribes provide incentives owners single family multi family housing commercial properties public buildings carry renewable energy sources activities authorizes appropriations sec amends federal_deposit_insurance_act direct federal banking agencies prescribe guidelines encouraging establishment maintenance green banking centers insured depository institutions provide consumer seeks information obtaining mortgage home improvement loan home equity loan additional information obtaining home energy rating audit residence mortgage loan sought financing cost effective energy saving improvements property beneficial terms mortgage loan qualifying larger mortgage loan secured residence meets meet energy efficiency standards sec requires hud secretary obtain pha report congress information energy costs public housing pha administers operates title vii miscellaneous provisions sec requires retail automotive fueling station owned major integrated oil company alternative fuel pump necessary infrastructure storage facilities available dispense alternative fuel automotive purposes establishes civil penalty failure comply requirement sec directs secretary energy award competitive grant consortium institutions higher education establish conduct research education activities geological geothermal sciences renewable energy energy efficiency including energy technology clean coal solar wind oil natural gas hydroelectric biofuels ethanol energy alternatives energy conservation including special emphasis environmentally safe energy authorizes appropriations fy2009 fy2013 sec expresses sense congress current definition renewable biomass renewable fuel standard improved inclusive possible better reflect nation resources encourage investment help meet congressional mandate advanced biofuels renewable fuels important climate energy security strategy rural communities support cellulosic biofuels produced highly diverse array feedstocks allowing region country potential producer fuel title viii subtitle energy production incentives renewable energy incentives sec amends internal revenue code set forth incentives credits relating electricity produced marine specified energy properties including combined heat power system property residential solar wind geothermal heat pump energy efficient property clean renewable energy bonds sec extends special rule implement ferc state electric restructuring policy respect qualified electric utility carbon mitigation provisions sec expands modifies investment credit advanced coal projects coal gasification sec extends december temporary increase coal excise tax sec prescribes special rules refund coal excise tax certain coal producers exporters sec directs secretary treasury enter agreement national_academy_of_sciences nas review internal revenue code identify types specific tax provisions largest effects carbon greenhouse gas emissions estimate magnitude effects requires nas report results congress authorizes appropriations fy2009 fy2010 subtitle transportation sec includes cellulosic biofuel bonus depreciation biomass ethanol plant property sec extends increases credits biodiesel renewable diesel sec limits alcohol fuels biodiesel fuels credits fuels produced united_states domestic use sec replaces credit qualified electric vehicles new qualified plug electric drive motor vehicles sec excludes heavy truck tax idling reduction units advanced insulation sec allows tax credit new_york_liberty_zone governmental unit specified qualifying project expenditures sec excludes gross income employer reimbursement qualified bicycle commuting employees sec increases extends alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit sec allows tax credit qualified energy security bond issued fund grants low interest loans placing natural gas refueling property service retail motor fuel stations united_states sec revises requirements exemption public traded partnerships treatment corporations treats qualifying income exempted partnerships income gains relating alcohol biodiesel alternative fuels mixtures subtitle energy conservation efficiency provisions sec allows tax credit qualified energy conservation bonds sec extends tax credit nonbusiness energy property treats energy efficient building property qualifying residential energy property expenditures tax credit stove uses burning biomass fuel heat taxpayer residence united_states sec extends energy efficient commercial buildings deduction sec modifies energy efficient appliance credit appliances refrigerators produced sec counts qualified smart electric meters smart electric grid systems year property purposes accelerated recovery period depreciation sec extends fy2012 treatment tax exempt private activity facility bond bond net proceeds provide qualified green building sustainable design projects subtitle revenue provisions sec denies deduction income attributable domestic production oil gas primary oil gas products specified oil companies including major integrated oil companies entity foreign government holds interest interest providing foreign government effective control entity reduces deduction taxpayers specified companies sec revises certain special rules reduction foreign tax credit foreign oil gas extraction taxes redefines oil gas extraction include income derived transportation minerals occurs specified fair market value event includes foreign oil gas extraction taxes tax imposed foreign country limited application taxpayers engaged oil gas activities sec increases percentage required installment corporate estimated tax july august september case corporation assets billion significant income preceding taxable year extraction production processing refining transportation distribution retail sale fuel electricity


Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Interior to give priority to the consideration of applications for permits and other authorizations required for renewable energy projects on federal public lands and to issue regulations that establish an expeditied process for the submission and consideration of such applications, including projects pending before the Department of the Interior. Specifies the treatment of such projects with regard to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Requires the Secretary to promptly identify federal public land under the Secretary's administrative jurisdiction that is suitable and feasible for renewable energy projects.

directs secretary interior priority consideration applications permits authorizations required renewable energy projects federal public lands issue regulations establish process submission consideration applications including projects pending department_of_the_interior specifies treatment projects regard national_environmental_policy_act requires secretary promptly identify federal public land secretary administrative jurisdiction suitable feasible renewable energy projects


Summary: American Innovation Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to carry out the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Innovation Prize program to award cash prizes to eligible contestants to advance the research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of alternative fuel vehicles, including: (1) a $10 billion grand prize for the production of a prototype alternative fuel vehicle meeting fuel efficiency, emissions, cost, and commercial application criteria; and (2) $100 million in additional prizes for substantial advancements in specific areas of alternative vehicle technologies, components, or systems or for transformational changes in technology.Establishes the Innovation Trust Fund in the Treasury, to be funded with amounts attributable to the exploration for, development of, or production of oil, natural gas, or oil shale located on federal lands in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) or in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer amounts in the Fund that are not required to carry out this Act to the account for public debt reduction.Declares without force or effect all existing federal law prohibiting spending appropriated funds to conduct oil or natural gas leasing and preleasing activities for any area of OCS.Revokes all presidential: (1) withdrawals from leasing under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act of areas for exploration for, and development and production of, oil or natural gas; and (2) authorities to withdraw from disposition any unleased OCS lands, except in the interest of natural security or military operations.Amends the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act to repeal provisions: (1) withdrawing public lands within the coastal plain of ANWR from entry or appropriation under U.S. mining laws and from operation of U.S. mineral leasing laws; and (2) prohibiting production, or development leading to production, of oil and gas from ANWR.

american innovation act directs secretary energy carry alternative fuel vehicle innovation prize program award cash prizes eligible contestants advance research development demonstration commercial application alternative fuel vehicles including billion grand prize production prototype alternative fuel vehicle meeting fuel efficiency emissions cost commercial application criteria million additional prizes substantial advancements specific areas alternative vehicle technologies components systems transformational changes technology establishes treasury funded amounts attributable exploration development production oil natural gas oil shale located federal lands outer_continental_shelf ocs arctic_national_wildlife_refuge anwr directs secretary treasury transfer amounts fund required carry act account public debt reduction declares force effect existing federal law prohibiting spending appropriated funds conduct oil natural gas leasing preleasing activities area presidential withdrawals leasing outer_continental_shelf_lands_act areas exploration development production oil natural gas authorities withdraw disposition unleased ocs lands interest natural security military operations amends alaska_national_interest_lands_conservation_act repeal provisions withdrawing public lands coastal plain anwr entry appropriation mining laws operation mineral leasing laws prohibiting production development leading production oil gas anwr


Summary: Renewable Energy Tax Extenders Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2018 the tax credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources (e.g., wind, biomass, solar energy, small irrigation power, landfill gas, trash combustion, and hydropower facilities). Includes marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy as a renewable resource for purposes of such credit. Extends through 2018: (1) the energy tax credit for solar energy, fuel cell, and microturbine property; and (2) the tax credit for residential energy efficient property expenditures. Allows a 30% residential energy efficiency tax credit for the installation of geothermal heat pump systems.Extends through 2018 the alternative motor vehicle tax credit. Eliminates the limitation on the number of new qualified hybrid and advanced lean-burn technology vehicles eligible for such credit.

renewable energy tax extenders act amends internal revenue code extend tax credit producing electricity certain renewable resources wind biomass solar energy small irrigation power landfill gas trash combustion hydropower facilities includes marine hydrokinetic renewable energy renewable resource purposes credit extends energy tax credit solar energy fuel cell microturbine property tax credit residential energy efficient property expenditures allows residential energy efficiency tax credit installation geothermal heat pump systems extends alternative motor vehicle tax credit eliminates limitation number new qualified hybrid advanced lean burn technology vehicles eligible credit


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an income and excise tax credit for the production of algae derived fuel and fuel mixtures. Defines "algae derived fuel" as a liquid hydrocarbon product that is derived from the biomass of algal organisms (single- or multi-cellular organisms that are inherently photosynthetic and aquatic). Terminates such credits after 2012.

amends internal revenue code allow income excise tax credit production algae derived fuel fuel mixtures defines algae derived fuel liquid hydrocarbon product derived biomass algal organisms single- multi cellular organisms inherently aquatic terminates credits


Summary: 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy, after consultation with the Energy Technology Advisory Council of the 21st Century Energy Deployment Corporation (both established by this Act), to develop and publish near-, medium-, and long-term goals for the deployment of clean energy technologies through the Corporation to establish or promote specified energy generation, transmission, and use and energy technology manufacturing capacities.Requires the Advisory Council to publish 5- and 10-year performance targets and to establish initial targets until those are published.Allows the Corporation to purchase, and make commitments to purchase, debt instruments associated with the deployment of clean energy technologies. Describes lending authorities of the Corporation. Allows the Corporation to issue securities for purchase by the Secretary of the Treasury.Requires annual reports to Congress on the technologies supported and on Corporation performance. Requires the Secretary to oversee Corporation operations and finances.Allows the Corporation to prepare a strategic plan to issue common stock to enable expansion of its operations and requires the plan to include consideration of Board restructuring alternatives.

21st secretary energy consultation 21st century energy deployment corporation established act develop publish near- medium- long term goals deployment clean energy technologies corporation establish promote specified energy generation transmission use energy technology manufacturing capacities requires advisory council publish year performance targets establish initial targets published allows corporation purchase commitments purchase debt instruments associated deployment clean energy technologies describes lending authorities corporation allows corporation issue securities purchase secretary treasury requires annual reports congress technologies supported corporation performance requires secretary oversee corporation operations finances allows corporation prepare strategic plan issue common stock enable expansion operations requires plan include consideration board restructuring alternatives


Summary: Cleaner Trucks for America Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the credit amount for new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicles with gross vehicle weight ratings of more than 26,000 pounds from $40,000 to $80,000; (2) allow an increased tax credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling properties that dispense compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, or liquefied petroleum gas; and (3) allow such credit amounts against the regular and alternative minimum tax.

america act amends internal revenue code increase credit new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicles gross vehicle weight ratings pounds allow increased tax credit alternative fuel vehicle refueling properties dispense compressed natural gas liquefied natural gas liquefied petroleum gas allow credit amounts regular alternative minimum tax


Summary: Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a business tax credit for the production and sale of biogas. Defines "biogas" as a gas that is derived by processing qualified energy feedstock (i.e., manure of agricultural livestock and other organic agricultural or food industry byproduct waste material) in an anaerobic digester and that contains at least 60% methane and carbon dioxide and trace gases. Provides an increased credit for biogas produced from qualified cellulosic energy feedstock.

biogas production incentive act amends internal revenue code allow business tax credit production sale biogas defines biogas gas derived processing qualified energy feedstock manure agricultural livestock organic agricultural food industry byproduct waste material anaerobic digester contains methane carbon dioxide trace gases provides increased credit biogas produced qualified cellulosic energy feedstock


Summary: Western Hemisphere Energy Compact Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Energy, to seek to establish a regional-based ministerial forum to be known as the Western Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum: (1) for the cooperation of Western Hemisphere on energy issues; (2) to lessen dependence on oil imports without reducing food availability; (3) to ensure that energy contributes to the economic, social, and environmental enhancement of the countries in the Western Hemisphere; and (4) to permit participating countries to cooperatively address broad challenges posed to the energy supply of the Western Hemisphere. Directs the U.S. to seek to implement, in cooperation with Energy Forum countries: (1) an energy crisis initiative; (2) an energy sustainability initiative; (3) an energy for development initiative; and (4) biofuels studies. Provides for the establishment of a Western Hemisphere Energy Industry Group to: (1) increase public-private partnerships; (2) foster private investment; and (3) enable countries in the Western Hemisphere to devise energy agendas compatible with industry capacity and cognizant of industry goals. Provides for: (1) the establishment of an Oil and Natural Gas Working Group; (2) a U.S.-Brazil biofuels partnership; (3) biofuels feasibility studies; (4) regional and hemispheric carbon trading mechanisms; (5) the establishment of a Western Hemisphere energy crisis response mechanism; (6) seeking to increase U.S. foreign assistance programming in renewable energy; and (7) energy public diplomacy.

directs secretary state coordination secretary energy seek establish regional based forum known cooperation western_hemisphere energy issues lessen dependence oil imports reducing food availability ensure energy contributes economic social environmental enhancement countries western_hemisphere permit participating countries cooperatively address broad challenges posed energy supply western_hemisphere directs seek implement cooperation countries energy crisis initiative energy sustainability initiative energy development initiative biofuels studies provides establishment increase public private partnerships foster private investment enable countries western_hemisphere devise energy compatible industry capacity industry goals provides establishment biofuels partnership biofuels feasibility studies regional carbon trading mechanisms establishment western_hemisphere energy crisis response mechanism seeking increase foreign assistance programming renewable energy energy public diplomacy


Summary: Amends the Clean Air Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to waive requirements for recertification of kits for the conversion of vehicles into vehicles that are powered by natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas in any case in which: (1) the kit has been previously certified for the model of vehicle to be converted; and (2) neither the kit nor the design and specifications of the model of vehicle to be converted have substantially changed. Requires the Administrator to waive emission certification system requirements for a vehicle that is more than 10 years old or has more than 120,000 miles and that is powered by natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas.

amends clean air act require administrator environmental_protection_agency epa waive requirements recertification kits conversion vehicles vehicles powered natural gas liquefied petroleum gas case kit previously certified model vehicle converted kit design specifications model vehicle converted substantially changed requires administrator waive emission certification system requirements vehicle years old miles powered natural gas liquefied petroleum gas


Summary: Amends the Clean Air Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to approve a combination of conversions to a clean alternative fuel into a single test group, which would normally not be eligible to be in a single test group, if the manufacturer of motor vehicle or engine conversions provides: (1) substantial evidence that all the conversions in the larger grouping will have similar levels of emissions; (2) evidence of equivalent component durability over the vehicle's or engine's useful life; (3) evidence that the groups will result in sufficient in-use verification program data, appropriate tracking in use, and clear liability for the EPA's recall program; and (4) a statement that all vehicles within a test group are certified to the most stringent standards applicable to any vehicle within the test group.Establishes the Advancing Alternative Fuels Revolving Loan Fund. Directs the Administrator to use amounts in the Fund to provide loans to eligible local governments to finance purchases of authorized equipment to enable public vehicle fleets to operate on alternative fuels.

amends clean air act authorize administrator environmental_protection_agency epa approve combination conversions clean alternative fuel single test group normally eligible single test group manufacturer motor vehicle engine conversions provides substantial evidence conversions larger grouping similar levels emissions evidence equivalent component durability vehicle engine useful life evidence groups result sufficient use verification program data appropriate tracking use clear liability epa recall program statement vehicles test group certified stringent standards applicable vehicle test group establishes advancing alternative fuels revolving loan fund directs administrator use amounts fund provide loans eligible local governments finance purchases authorized equipment enable public vehicle fleets operate alternative fuels


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the tax credit for producing electricity from closed or open-loop biomass facilities equipped with a metering device to determine electricity consumption or sale to allow a tax credit after 2008 for electricity produced and consumed at such facilities and to extend the credit period for such production.

amends internal revenue code modify tax credit producing electricity closed open loop biomass facilities equipped metering device determine electricity consumption sale allow tax credit electricity produced consumed facilities extend credit period production


Summary: Biofuels Security Act of 2007 - Amends the Clean Air Act to replace provisions prescribing the volume of renewable fuel that gasoline sold in the United States must contain with provisions that require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to determine the applicable volume for 2010 and beyond. Requires such volume to be at least 10 billion gallons in 2010, 30 billion gallons in 2020, and 60 billion gallons in 2030. Requires the Secretary of Energy to promulgate regulations to ensure that each major oil company that sells gasoline in the United States through wholly-owned or branded stations provides pumps that dispense E-85 fuel (a blend approximately 85% of the content of which is derived from ethanol produced in the United States) at not less than: (1) a specified percentage of all of its stations (increasing from 5% in 2008 to 50% in 2017); and (2) a minimum percentage of its stations in each state. Allows a company to earn and sell production credits when it exceeds the percentage required. Prohibits companies from using credits purchased to fulfill geographic distribution requirements. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to increase to 100% the proportion of vehicles acquired by a federal fleet in and after 2008 that must be light duty alternative fueled vehicles. Amends the Clayton Act to: (1) prohibit restricting the right of a franchisee to install a renewable fuel pump; and (2) define "gasohol" as any blend of ethanol and gasoline. Requires makers of new automobiles capable of operating on gasoline or diesel fuel to ensure that a specified percentage of automobiles manufactured in any model year after 2007 for sale in the United States (increasing from 10% in 2008 to 100% in 2017) are dual fueled automobiles. Allows the manufacturer to earn and sell production credits if it exceeds the number required. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to promote the use of fuel mixtures containing gasoline or diesel fuel and one or more alternative fuels. Prescribes formulas to be used by the Administrator to measure the fuel economy of dual fueled automobiles manufactured in model years beginning 18, 30, 42, and 54 months after enactment of this Act.

biofuels security act amends clean air act replace provisions prescribing volume renewable fuel gasoline sold united_states contain provisions require administrator environmental_protection_agency epa determine applicable volume requires volume billion gallons billion gallons billion gallons requires secretary energy promulgate regulations ensure major oil company sells gasoline united_states wholly owned branded stations provides pumps dispense e-85 fuel blend approximately content derived ethanol produced united_states specified percentage stations increasing minimum percentage stations state allows company earn sell production credits exceeds percentage required prohibits companies credits purchased fulfill geographic distribution requirements amends energy policy act increase proportion vehicles acquired federal fleet light duty alternative fueled vehicles amends clayton act prohibit restricting right franchisee install renewable fuel pump define blend ethanol gasoline requires makers new automobiles capable operating gasoline diesel fuel ensure specified percentage automobiles manufactured model year sale united_states increasing dual fueled automobiles allows manufacturer earn sell production credits exceeds number required requires secretary transportation promote use fuel mixtures containing gasoline diesel fuel alternative fuels prescribes formulas administrator measure fuel economy dual fueled automobiles manufactured model years beginning months enactment act


Summary: Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a biofuels innovation program which shall: (1) encourage production of dedicated energy crops in a sustainable manner that protects the soil, air, water, and wildlife; (2) provide financial and technical assistance to owners and operators of eligible cropland to produce energy crops and crop mixes to support development and expansion of crop use for biofuels, power or heat generation to supplement or replace nonbiobased energy sources, and biobased products to supplement or replace non-biobased products; (3) establish biofuels innovation program project areas; and (4) provide financial and technical assistance to owners and operators for harvesting, storing, and transporting cellulosic material. Extends (and increases for FY2008-FY2010) authorization of appropriations for research, extension, and educational programs on biobased energy technologies and products.

amends farm_security rural investment act direct secretary agriculture establish biofuels innovation program shall encourage production dedicated energy crops sustainable manner protects soil air water wildlife provide financial technical assistance owners operators eligible cropland produce energy crops crop support development expansion crop use biofuels power heat generation supplement replace energy sources biobased products supplement replace non biobased products establish biofuels innovation program project areas provide financial technical assistance owners operators harvesting storing transporting cellulosic material extends increases fy2008 fy2010 authorization appropriations research extension educational programs biobased energy technologies products


Summary: American Fuels Act of 2007 - Establishes in the Executive Office of the President the Office of Energy Security to oversee all federal energy security programs, including coordination of all federal agency efforts to assist the United States in achieving full energy independence. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide: (1) a tax credit, against both ordinary and alternative minimum tax, for production of qualified flexible fuel motor vehicles; and (2) an alternative fuel retail sales credit. Amends the Clayton Act and the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act to prohibit restrictions on the installation of alternative fuel pumps within fuel franchise documents. Amends the Clean Air Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate regulations to ensure that diesel sold or introduced into commerce in the United States, on an annual average basis, contains specified percentages of alternative diesel fuel. Sets forth a credit program for the generation of diesel fuel. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an excise tax credit for: (1) production of cellulosic biomass ethanol; and (2) qualifying ethanol blending and processing equipment. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPA) to treat a medium or heavy duty hybrid vehicle as an alternative fueled vehicle. Sets a deadline by which: (1) any federal property with at least one fuel refueling station must include at least one alternative fuel refueling station; and (2) any alternative fuel refueling station on federally-owned property must permit full public access for the purpose of refueling using alternative fuel. Amends federal transportation law to require that any bus purchased with funds from the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund to be a clean fuel bus. Amends armed forces law governing energy-related procurement to direct the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy to use fuel produced from domestically produced fuel using starch, sugar, cellulosic biomass, plant or animal oils, or thermal chemical conversion, thermal depolymerization, or thermal conversion processes (covered fuel). Authorizes the Secretary to enter into contracts to: (1) develop and operate covered fuel production facilities; and (2) provide for construction or capital modification of such facilities. Amends the EPA to include among alternative fueled vehicles any vehicle propelled by electric drive transportation, engine dominant hybrid electric, or plug-in hybrid technology.

american fuels act establishes executive_office president oversee federal energy security programs including coordination federal agency efforts assist united_states achieving energy independence amends internal revenue code provide tax credit ordinary alternative minimum tax production qualified flexible fuel motor vehicles alternative fuel retail sales credit amends clayton act petroleum_marketing_practices_act prohibit restrictions installation alternative fuel pumps fuel franchise documents amends clean air act direct administrator environmental_protection_agency promulgate regulations ensure diesel sold introduced commerce united_states annual average basis contains specified percentages alternative diesel fuel sets forth credit program generation diesel fuel amends internal revenue code allow excise tax credit production cellulosic biomass ethanol qualifying ethanol blending processing equipment amends energy policy act epa treat medium heavy duty hybrid vehicle alternative fueled vehicle sets deadline federal property fuel refueling station include alternative fuel refueling station alternative fuel refueling station federally owned property permit public access purpose refueling alternative fuel amends federal transportation law require bus purchased funds mass transit account highway_trust_fund clean fuel bus amends armed forces law governing energy related procurement direct secretary defense develop strategy use fuel produced domestically produced fuel starch sugar cellulosic biomass plant animal oils thermal chemical conversion thermal thermal conversion processes covered fuel authorizes secretary enter contracts develop operate covered fuel production facilities provide construction capital modification facilities amends epa include alternative fueled vehicles vehicle propelled electric drive transportation engine dominant hybrid electric plug hybrid technology


Summary: National Fuels Initiative - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the alcohol fuels tax credit and the alternative fuel tax credit by calculating such rates based on a formula related to the average price of a barrel of oil. Sets tax credit rates for alcohol fuels, qualified alcohol fuel mixtures, and alternative fuels sold or used before January 1, 2011. Extends such credits. Sets forth sunset provisions terminating the small ethanol producer tax credit. Amends the Clean Air Act to require the Secretary of Energy to promulgate regulations to ensure that each major oil company that sells gasoline in the United States through wholly-owned or branded stations provides pumps that dispense E-85 fuel at not less than a specified graduated percentage of all of its stations. Amends federal transportation law to require manufacturers of new automobiles that can operate on gasoline or diesel fuel to manufacture such automobiles by increasing percentages after model year 2007. Revises the definition of automobile to require including all automobiles up to 10,000 pounds (currently, not all automobiles up to 10,000 pounds are required to be included in the definition). Continues applying the current minimum corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for non-passenger and passenger automobiles to automobiles manufactured through model year 2011, but, for passenger automobiles, adds an increase of four percent per year in such standard for model years 2009 through 2011. Requires an average fuel economy standard of 27.5 miles per gallon for all automobiles manufactured by all manufacturers for model year 2012, with an increase of four percent in the average fuel economy from the level for the prior model year for model year 2013 and beyond. Requires the average fuel economy standard in a model year for a manufacturer's domestic and foreign fleetwide passenger automobiles under calculation of average fuel economy provisions to be at least 92% of the average fuel economy projected by the Secretary for the combined domestic and foreign fleets manufactured by all manufacturers in that model year. Permits lower fuel economy standards if they are: (1) technologically unachievable; (2) materially reduce auto safety; or (3) not cost effective. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) terminate the limitation on the number of new qualified hybrid and advanced lean burn technology vehicles eligible for the alternative motor vehicle credit; and (2) allow an advanced technology motor vehicles manufacturing credit. Sets forth certain requirements regarding the collecting, re-refining, reusing, and labeling of used oil. Extends the period a taxpayer may elect to deduct 50% of the expense costs of a qualified refinery property that processes non-virgin lube oil from used, refined oil. Allows a tax credit for re-refined lubricating oil feedstock.

national fuels initiative amends internal revenue code modify alcohol fuels tax credit alternative fuel tax credit calculating rates based formula related average price barrel oil sets tax credit rates alcohol fuels qualified alcohol fuel mixtures alternative fuels sold january extends credits sets forth sunset provisions terminating small ethanol producer tax credit amends clean air act require secretary energy promulgate regulations ensure major oil company sells gasoline united_states wholly owned branded stations provides pumps dispense e-85 fuel specified graduated percentage stations amends federal transportation law require manufacturers new automobiles operate gasoline diesel fuel manufacture automobiles increasing percentages model year revises definition automobile require including automobiles pounds currently automobiles pounds required included definition continues applying current minimum corporate average fuel economy cafe standards non passenger passenger automobiles automobiles manufactured model year passenger automobiles adds increase percent year standard model years requires average fuel economy standard miles gallon automobiles manufactured manufacturers model year increase percent average fuel economy level prior model year model year requires average fuel economy standard model year manufacturer domestic foreign passenger automobiles calculation average fuel economy provisions average fuel economy projected secretary combined domestic foreign fleets manufactured manufacturers model year permits lower fuel economy standards technologically materially reduce auto safety cost effective amends internal revenue code terminate limitation number new qualified hybrid advanced lean burn technology vehicles eligible alternative motor vehicle credit allow advanced technology motor vehicles manufacturing credit sets forth certain requirements collecting refining reusing labeling oil extends period taxpayer elect deduct expense costs qualified refinery property processes non virgin oil refined oil allows tax credit refined lubricating oil feedstock


Summary: Cellulosic Ethanol Development and Implementation Act of 2007 - Amends the Clean Air Act to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish: (1) a grants program for eligible entities to implement research, development, and demonstration projects relating to the use of cellulosic ethanol fuel for motor vehicles; and (2) a pilot program to provide grants to eligible entities for use in installing infrastructure (such as pumps) that would enable retail gas stations to sell and dispense ethanol fuel. Requires an eligible entity to provide matching funds in the amount of 20% of the total amount of the grant.

cellulosic ethanol development implementation act amends clean air act direct secretary energy establish grants program eligible entities implement research development demonstration projects relating use cellulosic ethanol fuel motor vehicles pilot program provide grants eligible entities use installing infrastructure pumps enable retail gas stations sell dispense ethanol fuel requires eligible entity provide matching funds total grant


Summary: Renewable Energy, Fuel Reduction, and Economic Stabilization and Enhancement Act of 2007 or REFRESH Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy to make grants to: (1) promote geothermal power development; (2) develop all forms of ocean energy; and (3) assist in the development of new technology for the production of plug-in hybrid electric-combustion engine vehicles. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in calculating average fuel economy, to use the procedures described in the final rule relating to fuel economy labeling published in the Federal Register on December 27, 2006. Requires the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to study anticipated economic impacts and fuel savings from a requirement that all vehicles manufactured in the United States with a gross vehicle weight of not less than 10,000 pounds meet specific average fuel economy standards. Requires all passenger automobile tires sold in the United States to meet low rolling resistance standards prescribed by the NHTSA Administrator. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to states to develop telecommuting and flexible work scheduling incentives to reduce traffic congestion in urban areas. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) include wave, current, tidal, and ocean thermal resources as qualified energy resources under the renewable energy tax credit; (2) extend through 2012 the qualified hybrid motor vehicle credit for plug-in hybrids; and (3) eliminate the limit on new qualified hybrid and advanced lean burn technology vehicles eligible for the full alternative motor vehicle tax credit.

renewable energy fuel reduction secretary energy grants promote geothermal power development develop forms ocean energy assist development new technology production plug hybrid electric combustion engine vehicles directs administrator environmental_protection_agency epa calculating average fuel economy use procedures described final rule relating fuel economy labeling published federal_register december requires administrator national_highway_traffic_safety_administration nhtsa study anticipated economic impacts fuel savings requirement vehicles manufactured united_states gross vehicle weight pounds meet specific average fuel economy standards requires passenger automobile tires sold united_states meet low rolling resistance standards prescribed nhtsa administrator authorizes secretary award grants states develop flexible work scheduling incentives reduce traffic congestion urban areas amends internal revenue code include wave current tidal ocean thermal resources qualified energy resources renewable energy tax credit extend qualified hybrid motor vehicle credit plug eliminate limit new qualified hybrid advanced lean burn technology vehicles eligible alternative motor vehicle tax credit


Summary: Dependence Reduction through Innovation in Vehicles and Energy Act or DRIVE Act - Instructs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to publish in the Federal Register an oil savings target and action plan for specified calendar years.Directs the Secretary of Transportation to develop: (1) a fuel efficiency consumer education program for motor vehicle tires; (2) a fuel efficiency program for passenger automobile and light truck tires; and (3) a program to designate Transit-Oriented Development Corridors.Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to: (1) develop a testing and assessment program to determine heavy duty vehicle fuel economy; (2) establish a task force to develop minimum certification standards for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; and (3) establish a near-term electric transportation deployment program.Instructs the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe average heavy duty vehicle fuel economy standards.Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a tax credit for 50% of the cost and installation (up to $3,500) of a qualifying idling reduction device (includes off-truck infrastructure equipment) on a heavy-duty diesel-powered on-highway vehicle; (2) allow a credit for 35% of the advanced motor vehicle technology expenses of certain motor vehicle manufacturers or component parts manufacturers; (3) terminate the limitation on the number of new qualified hybrid and advanced lean burn vehicles eligible for the alternative motor vehicle credit; (4) extend the alternative motor vehicle credit; (5) establish a fuel-efficient tax credit for private fleets; (6) subject heavy vehicles to the depreciation limitation for certain luxury automobiles; (7) increase the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit; (8) extend biodiesel income and excise tax credits; (9) increase the small ethanol producer tax credit for sucrose and cellulosic ethanol producers; and (10) provide plug-in electric vehicle incentives.Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) establish a lightweight material research and development program; (2) carry out a research and commercial application program for electric drive transportation technology and engine dominant hybrid vehicle technology; (3) provide hybrid technology loan guarantees; and (4) require that by FY2016 each federal agency achieve at least a 30% reduction in its fleet petroleum consumption, and have at least 30% of its alternative fuel vehicles be hybrid or lean burn vehicles; (5) establish an alternative fuels pilot grant program; and (6) conduct a national media campaign to decrease U.S. oil consumption over the next decade.Sets forth a federal agency motor vehicle efficiency and fuel requirements.Requires certain minimum percentages of light-duty motor vehicles manufactured for model years 2012 and beyond to use specified propulsion technologies and fuels.Amends the Clean Air Act to prescribe minimum annual quantities of renewable fuel from cellulosic biomass and sugar. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a low-interest loan and grant program for farmer-owned ethanol producers to develop infrastructure, including pump stations, for the retail delivery of any fuel containing at least 85% ethanol.

dependence reduction innovation vehicles energy act director office_of_management_and_budget publish federal_register oil savings target action plan specified calendar years directs secretary transportation develop fuel efficiency consumer education program motor vehicle tires fuel efficiency program passenger automobile light truck tires program designate directs administrator environmental_protection_agency develop testing assessment program determine heavy duty vehicle fuel economy establish task force develop minimum certification standards plug hybrid electric vehicles establish near term electric transportation deployment program instructs secretary transportation prescribe average heavy duty vehicle fuel economy standards amends internal revenue code allow tax credit cost installation qualifying idling reduction device includes truck infrastructure equipment heavy duty diesel powered highway vehicle allow credit advanced motor vehicle technology expenses certain motor vehicle manufacturers component parts manufacturers terminate limitation number new qualified hybrid advanced lean burn vehicles eligible alternative motor vehicle credit extend alternative motor vehicle credit establish fuel efficient tax credit private fleets subject heavy vehicles depreciation limitation certain luxury automobiles increase alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit extend biodiesel income excise tax credits increase small ethanol producer tax credit sucrose cellulosic ethanol producers provide plug electric vehicle incentives directs secretary energy establish lightweight material research development program carry research commercial application program electric drive transportation technology engine dominant hybrid vehicle technology provide hybrid technology loan guarantees require fy2016 federal agency achieve reduction fleet petroleum consumption alternative fuel vehicles hybrid lean burn vehicles establish alternative fuels pilot grant program conduct national media campaign decrease oil consumption decade sets forth federal agency motor vehicle efficiency fuel requirements requires certain minimum percentages light duty motor vehicles manufactured model years use specified propulsion technologies fuels amends clean air act prescribe minimum annual quantities renewable fuel cellulosic biomass sugar directs secretary agriculture establish low interest loan grant program farmer owned ethanol producers develop infrastructure including pump stations retail delivery fuel containing ethanol


Summary: Transit System Flexibility Protection Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make public transportation formula grants for operating costs of equipment and facilities for use in public transportation in an urbanized area with a population of more than 200,000 if such public transportation system operates less than 100 buses on fixed route service during peak hours.

authorizes secretary transportation public transportation formula grants operating costs equipment facilities use public transportation urbanized area population public transportation system operates buses fixed route service peak hours


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate after 2006 the reduction in the rate of the tax credit for electricity produced from open-loop biomass, small irrigation power, landfill gas, trash combustion, and hydropower facilities (thus allowing the same credit rate for all renewable resource facilities).

amends internal revenue code eliminate reduction rate tax credit electricity produced open loop biomass small irrigation power landfill gas trash combustion hydropower facilities allowing credit rate renewable resource facilities


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to include kinetic hydropower as a renewable resource eligible for the tax credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources. Defines "kinetic hydropower" as: (1) ocean free flowing water derived from flows from tidal currents, ocean currents, waves, or estuary currents; (2) ocean thermal energy; or (3) free flowing water in rivers, lakes, man made channels, or streams.

amends internal revenue code include kinetic hydropower renewable resource eligible tax credit electricity produced certain renewable resources defines kinetic hydropower ocean free flowing water derived flows tidal currents ocean currents waves estuary currents ocean thermal energy free flowing water rivers lakes man channels streams


Summary: Biofuels Investment Trust Fund Act - Establishes a Biofuels Investment Trust Fund consisting of transferred amounts received in the U.S. Treasury from duties collected on imports of ethyl alcohol or any mixture containing ethyl alcohol that is to be used as a fuel or in producing a mixture of gasoline and alcohol, a mixture of a special fuel and alcohol, or any other mixture to be used as a fuel (including motor fuel). Directs the Secretary of Energy to use amounts in the Trust Fund to: (1) provide assistance to farmers, producers, biorefiners, researchers, universities, and other persons or entities involved in the research, development, and deployment, or production of biofuels, especially for cellulosic ethanol production; or (2) advance research, development, and deployment of biofuels, especially cellulosic ethanol produced from biomass feedstocks.

act establishes consisting transferred amounts received treasury duties collected imports ethyl alcohol mixture containing ethyl alcohol fuel producing mixture gasoline alcohol mixture special fuel alcohol mixture fuel including motor fuel directs secretary energy use amounts trust_fund provide assistance farmers producers researchers universities persons entities involved research development deployment production biofuels especially cellulosic ethanol production advance research development deployment biofuels especially cellulosic ethanol produced biomass feedstocks


Summary: Student Aid Reward Act of 2007 - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a Student Aid Reward (SAR) Program of payments to encourage institutions of higher education (IHEs) to participate in the student loan program under title IV that is most cost-effective for taxpayers. Requires that a SAR payment to an IHE equal at least 50% of the savings to the federal government generated by the IHE's participation in the most cost-effective student loan program, rather than one not cost-effective for taxpayers. Requires IHEs receiving SAR payments to: (1) provide student loans under that most cost-effective program for five years after the payment date; and (2) use payment funds, where appropriate, to supplement student Pell Grants. Allows such funds to be used also to award need-based grants to lower and middle income graduate students.

student aid reward act amends title student assistance higher education act direct secretary education carry student aid reward program payments encourage institutions higher education ihes participate student loan program title cost effective taxpayers requires payment ihe equal savings federal government generated ihe participation cost effective student loan program cost effective taxpayers requires ihes receiving payments provide student loans cost effective program years payment date use payment funds appropriate supplement student pell_grants allows funds award need based grants lower middle income graduate students


Summary: Securing America's Energy Independence Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2016: (1) the energy tax credit for solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property; and (2) the tax credit for residential energy efficient property expenditures. Allows such credits to be applied against alternative minimum tax liability. Expands the definition of "energy property" for purposes of the tax credit to include certain equipment which uses solar energy to generate or store excess electricity.Provides for a special credit amount for solar photovoltaic energy property and residential energy efficient property based upon kilowatt capacity.Allows a tax credit for the full amount of qualified photovoltaic property expenditures (currently, limited to 30%).Allows accelerated depreciation (three-year recovery period) for solar energy and fuel cell property.

securing_america energy independence act amends internal revenue code extend energy tax credit solar energy property qualified fuel cell property tax credit residential energy efficient property expenditures allows credits applied alternative minimum tax liability expands definition energy property purposes tax credit include certain equipment uses solar energy generate store excess electricity provides special credit solar photovoltaic energy property residential energy efficient property based kilowatt capacity allows tax credit qualified photovoltaic property expenditures currently limited accelerated depreciation year recovery period solar energy fuel cell property


Summary: Rural Community Renewable Energy Bonds Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the issuance of tax-exempt facility bonds to finance qualified renewable energy facilities (facilities using wind, biomass, solar power, hydropower and other renewable sources to produce electricity).

internal revenue code allow issuance tax exempt facility bonds finance qualified renewable energy facilities facilities wind biomass solar power hydropower renewable sources produce electricity