Summary: Offshore Wind Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Energy to implement a program to: (1) improve the energy efficiency, reliability, and capacity of offshore wind turbines; and (2) reduce the cost of manufacturing, construction, deployment, generation, and maintenance of offshore wind energy systems. Requires the Secretary to implement the program to support: (1) the design, demonstration, and deployment of advanced wind turbine foundations and support structures, blades, turbine systems, components, and supporting land- and water-based infrastructure for application in shallow water, transitional depths, and deep offshore water; (2) the full-scale testing and establishment of regional demonstrations of offshore wind components and systems to validate technology and performance issues relating to the components; (3) assessments of the offshore wind resources for inclusion in a publicly accessible database; (4) the design, demonstration, and deployment of integrated sensors, actuators, and advanced materials; (5) advanced blade manufacturing activity to stimulate the development of the blade manufacturing capacity of the United States; and (6) methods to assess and mitigate the effects of wind energy systems on marine ecosystems and marine industries. Requires the Secretary to award competitive grants to institutions of higher education to establish national offshore wind centers. Requires such a center to be designed to: (1) focus on deepwater floating offshore wind energy technologies; and (2) facilitate the conduct of initiatives to advance program activities.

commercial application act requires secretary energy implement program improve energy efficiency reliability capacity offshore wind turbines reduce cost manufacturing construction deployment generation maintenance offshore wind energy systems requires secretary implement program support design demonstration deployment advanced wind turbine foundations support structures turbine systems components supporting land- water based infrastructure application shallow water transitional depths deep offshore water scale testing establishment regional demonstrations offshore wind components systems validate technology performance issues relating components assessments offshore wind resources inclusion publicly accessible database design demonstration deployment integrated sensors advanced materials advanced manufacturing activity stimulate development manufacturing capacity united_states methods assess mitigate effects wind energy systems marine ecosystems marine industries requires secretary award competitive grants institutions higher education establish national offshore wind centers requires center designed focus deepwater floating offshore wind energy technologies facilitate conduct initiatives advance program activities


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) expand the definition of "qualified refinery" for purposes of the taxpayer election to expense the costs of refinery property to include refineries for processing non-virgin lube oil from used, refined products (including used lube oil originally derived from crude oil or qualified fuels); (2) extend through 2016 the expensing allowance with respect to such refineries; and (3) allow a business-related tax credit for the production of qualified re-refined lubricating oil.

amends internal revenue code expand definition qualified refinery purposes taxpayer election expense costs refinery property include refineries processing non virgin oil refined products including oil originally derived crude oil qualified fuels extend expensing allowance respect refineries allow business related tax credit production qualified refined lubricating oil


Summary: American Clean Technology Manufacturing Leadership Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase to $4.8 billion the limitation on allocations of credits for the advanced energy project investment program.

increase billion limitation allocations credits advanced energy project investment program


Summary: Gas Turbine Efficiency Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in power generation systems and to identify the technologies that will lead to gas turbine combined cycle efficiency of 65% or simple cycle efficiency of 50%. Requires the program to: (1) support first-of-a-kind engineering and detailed gas turbine design for megawatt-scale and utility-scale electric power generation; (2) include technology demonstration through component testing, subscale testing, and full scale testing in existing fleets; (3) include field demonstrations of the developed technology elements to demonstrate technical and economic feasibility; and (4) assess overall combined cycle and simple cycle system performance. Delineates as the goals of the program: (1) in phase I, to develop the conceptual design of, and to develop and demonstrate the technology required for, advanced high efficiency gas turbines that can achieve at least 62% combined cycle efficiency or 47% simple cycle efficiency on a lower heating value basis; and (2) in phase II, to develop the conceptual design for advanced high efficiency gas turbines that can achieve at least 65% combined cycle efficiency or 50% simple cycle efficiency on a lower heating value basis. Directs the Secretary, in selecting program proposals, to emphasize the extent to which the proposal will: (1) stimulate the creation or increased retention of jobs in the United States; and (2) promote and enhance U.S. technology leadership. Requires awards of financial assistance to be made on a competitive basis with an emphasis on technical merit. Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2014.

gas turbine efficiency act directs secretary energy carry research development technology demonstration program improve efficiency gas turbines power generation systems identify technologies lead gas turbine combined cycle efficiency simple cycle efficiency requires program support kind engineering detailed gas turbine design megawatt scale utility scale electric power generation include technology demonstration component testing testing scale testing existing fleets include field demonstrations developed technology elements demonstrate technical economic feasibility assess overall combined cycle simple cycle system performance delineates goals program phase develop conceptual design develop demonstrate technology required advanced high efficiency gas turbines achieve combined cycle efficiency simple cycle efficiency lower heating value basis phase develop conceptual design advanced high efficiency gas turbines achieve combined cycle efficiency simple cycle efficiency lower heating value basis directs secretary selecting program proposals emphasize extent proposal stimulate creation increased retention jobs united_states promote enhance technology leadership requires awards financial assistance competitive basis emphasis technical merit authorizes appropriations fy2011 fy2014


Summary: California Desert Protection Act of 2010 - Amends the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 to, among other things: (1) establish or designate national monuments, wilderness areas, a special management area, and off-highway vehicle recreation areas; (2) release specified wilderness study areas; (3) adjust national park and preserve boundaries; and (4) specify land withdrawals, exchanges, and acquisitions. Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate specified segments of rivers and creeks as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of the Interior to designate Renewable Energy Coordination Offices (the Offices) in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada, Montana, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming for the coordination of federal permits for renewable energy projects and transmission lines to integrate renewable energy development. Establishes a process and procedures (including deadlines) for consideration of right-of-way use authorizations applications for the construction of wind and solar electricity generation facilities. Requires programmatic environmental impact statements analyzing the impacts of the development of solar, biomass, wind, geothermal energy, and associated electric transmission capacity on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands, National Forest System lands, and on military installations in the Mojave and Colorado Deserts in Arizona, California, and Nevada. Requires a study analyzing the impacts of a program to develop large-scale renewable electricity generation projects on military installations in the Mojave and Colorado Deserts in California and Nevada. Establishes the California Desert Mitigation Bank Pilot Program under which eligible lands in the California Desert Conservation Area shall be made available as habitat mitigation zones to serve as mitigation for the development of renewable energy projects on non-federal land. Requires a report on the Offices and renewable energy permitting policies and processes in the western states. Authorizes grants for the development, construction, and acquisition of advanced electric transmission properties.

california desert protection act amends california_desert_protection_act things establish designate national monuments wilderness areas special management area highway vehicle recreation areas release specified wilderness study areas adjust national park preserve boundaries specify land withdrawals exchanges acquisitions amends wild scenic rivers act designate specified segments rivers creeks components national_wild_and_scenic_rivers_system amends energy policy act direct secretary interior designate offices arizona california colorado idaho new_mexico nevada montana oregon utah wyoming coordination federal permits renewable energy projects transmission lines integrate renewable energy development establishes process procedures including deadlines consideration right way use authorizations applications construction wind solar electricity generation facilities requires programmatic environmental impact statements analyzing impacts development solar biomass wind geothermal energy associated electric transmission capacity bureau_of_land_management blm lands national_forest_system lands military installations mojave arizona california nevada requires study analyzing impacts program develop large scale renewable electricity generation projects military installations mojave california nevada establishes eligible lands shall available habitat mitigation zones serve mitigation development renewable energy projects non federal land requires report offices renewable energy permitting policies processes western states authorizes grants development construction acquisition advanced electric transmission properties


Summary: Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal provisions amending the Natural Gas Act to extend its jurisdiction to: (1) the exportation or importation of natural gas in foreign commerce and to persons engaged in it; and (2) liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals. States that the Natural Gas Act shall be applied and administered as if such provisions and attendant amendments had not been enacted.

amends energy policy act repeal provisions amending natural gas act extend jurisdiction exportation importation natural gas foreign commerce persons engaged liquefied natural gas lng terminals states natural gas act shall applied administered provisions attendant amendments enacted


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend the nonbusiness energy property tax credit to energy-efficient asphalt roofs with pigmented coatings.

amends internal revenue code extend nonbusiness energy property tax credit energy efficient roofs coatings


Summary: Program for Offshore Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2010 or the POWERED Act of 2010 - Requires the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to initiate the development of a comprehensive roadmap to assist and coordinate offshore wind power implementation efforts. Defines "offshore wind power" to mean the generation of electricity from the deployment of wind turbines in the Great Lakes and other inland navigable waters or in U.S. coastal waters, including the territorial sea, the exclusive economic zone, and the outer continental shelf. Requires the Secretary to: (1) establish the Offshore Wind Power Research and Development Program to assist and coordinate offshore wind power analysis and implementation efforts consistent with the roadmap; (2) award grants to academic institutions or industry-academic consortia to establish two or more national offshore wind centers on a competitive basis with an emphasis on technical merit; (3) ensure, in selecting academic institutions or industry-academic consortia, that at least one center focuses on transitional depth and deepwater floating offshore wind energy technologies and at least one center focuses on shallow water offshore wind energy technologies; (4) award grants to states, academic institutions, and industry-academic consortia to conduct coordinated, cohesive offshore wind power analysis, research, and development projects; and (5) request grant proposals for Program projects for implementing specified activities, plans, analysis, studies, and research related to developing offshore wind power. Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, as it would be amended by the American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 as reported to the Senate as an original measure on July 16, 2009 (S.1462), to revise the federal renewable energy credit trading program by allowing triple credits for the generation of energy from offshore wind power.

program offshore wind energy research development act powered act requires secretary energy doe initiate development comprehensive roadmap assist coordinate offshore wind power implementation efforts defines offshore wind power mean generation electricity deployment wind turbines great_lakes inland navigable waters coastal waters including territorial sea exclusive economic zone outer continental shelf requires secretary establish assist coordinate offshore wind power analysis implementation efforts consistent roadmap award grants academic institutions industry academic consortia establish national offshore wind centers competitive basis emphasis technical merit ensure selecting academic institutions industry academic consortia center focuses transitional depth deepwater floating offshore wind energy technologies center focuses shallow water offshore wind energy technologies award grants states academic institutions industry academic consortia conduct coordinated cohesive offshore wind power analysis research development projects request grant proposals program projects implementing specified activities plans analysis studies research related developing offshore wind power amends public_utility_regulatory_policies_act amended reported senate original measure july revise federal renewable energy credit trading program allowing triple credits generation energy offshore wind power


Summary: Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate: (1) the $1 billion per incident limitation on expenditures from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for cleanup of oil spills: and (2) restrictions on the borrowing authority of such Trust Fund. Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to direct the President to promulgate regulations to allow advance payments from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to states and localities to prepare for and mitigate substantial threats from the discharge of oil.

amends internal revenue code eliminate billion incident limitation expenditures oil_spill_liability_trust_fund cleanup oil spills restrictions borrowing authority trust fund amends oil pollution act direct president promulgate regulations allow advance payments oil_spill_liability_trust_fund states localities prepare mitigate substantial threats discharge oil


Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Interior to suspend until a certain date: (1) all activities relating to the development of a new or revised five-year plan for the outer Continental Shelf (OCS); (2) new OCS exploration, development, and production activities (including geological and geophysical surveys); and (3) any exploration or development activities commenced before the enactment of this Act, unless the Secretary certifies they pose no significant risk of accident. Continues the suspension of such activities until completion of: (1) the joint investigation by the Secretaries of the Interior and of Homeland Security into the Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico; and (2) a final report identifying methods to prevent future incidents in the OCS. Grandfathers any production activities commenced before enactment of this Act.

directs secretary interior suspend certain date activities relating development new revised year plan outer continental_shelf ocs new ocs exploration development production activities including geological geophysical surveys exploration development activities commenced enactment act secretary certifies pose significant risk accident continues suspension activities completion joint investigation secretaries interior homeland_security deepwater horizon incident gulf_of_mexico final report identifying methods prevent future incidents ocs production activities commenced enactment act


Summary: Beyond Petroleum Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish an annual fee of $10 per acre for federal offshore areas subject to a lease for production of oil or natural gas as of May 1, 2010. Establishes in the Treasury the Oil Dependence Reduction Fund, to be jointly administered by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Secretary of Energy (DOE), and the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), for research, development, deployment, or expansion of renewable technologies or programs that significantly: (1) decrease the use of oil; and (2) reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

petroleum act directs secretary interior establish annual fee acre federal offshore areas subject lease production oil natural gas establishes treasury jointly administered administrator environmental_protection_agency epa secretary energy doe secretary transportation dot research development deployment expansion renewable technologies programs significantly decrease use oil reduce greenhouse gas emissions


Summary: Oil Spill Response and Assistance Act - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to direct the Secretary of Energy, within two years, to require the development and deployment of certain technology for use in the event of a breach or explosion at, or a significant discharge of oil from, a deepwater port, offshore facility, or tank vessel (covered event), including: (1) technology for use in capping underwater oil wells that is effective at water depths at least 2,000 feet deeper than the limits of oil and gas production on the outer continental shelf as of the date of enactment of this Act; (2) flameproof booms capable of functioning in the open ocean with six-foot waves; and (3) remote operated vehicles for use in the open ocean that are capable of welding and cutting or torching below 15,000 feet of water. Requires the purchase and deployment of such technologies in such locations throughout the United States as would permit their use within 24 hours of a covered event. Doubles the limits on the total of the liability of, and the removal costs incurred by or on behalf of, the party responsible for a vessel or a facility from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters, adjoining shorelines, or the exclusive economic zone. Increases such a limit to the amount of a party's aggregate net after-tax profits generated during the four full financial reporting quarters preceding the date of an incident if that amount exceeds the limit otherwise applicable. Makes this Act effective on April 15, 2010. Requires the head of a federal agency that has carried out an activity with respect to the oil spill that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010 to study and report to Congress on the effectiveness of the coordination of, and the success of, federal government actions relating to the spill.

oil spill response oil pollution act direct secretary energy years require development deployment certain technology use event breach explosion significant discharge oil deepwater port offshore facility tank vessel covered event including technology use capping underwater oil wells effective water depths feet deeper limits oil gas production outer continental shelf date enactment act booms capable functioning open ocean foot waves remote operated vehicles use open ocean capable cutting feet water requires purchase deployment technologies locations united_states permit use hours covered event doubles limits total liability removal costs incurred behalf party responsible vessel facility oil discharged navigable waters adjoining shorelines exclusive economic zone increases limit party aggregate net tax profits generated financial reporting quarters preceding date incident exceeds limit applicable makes act effective april requires head federal agency carried activity respect oil spill occurred gulf_of_mexico april study report congress effectiveness coordination success federal government actions relating spill


Summary: American Energy and Western Jobs Act - Rescinds Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Instruction Memoranda numbered 2010-117 (Oil and Gas Leasing Reform  Land Use Planning and Lease Parcel Reviews) and 2010-118 (Energy Policy Act Section 390 Categorical Exclusion Policy Revision), issued on May 17, 2010, and declares that they shall have no force or effect. Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior, before modifying and implementing any onshore oil or natural gas preleasing or leasing and development policy, to complete an economic impact assessment and determine that the proposed modification will not: (1) result in a detrimental impact on employment opportunities relating to oil- and natural gas-related development; (2) contribute to an increase in the domestic use of imported petroleum resources; or (3) contribute to an aggregate loss of oil and natural gas receipts.

blm instruction memoranda numbered oil gas leasing reform land use planning lease parcel reviews energy policy act section categorical exclusion policy revision issued declares shall force effect amends mineral leasing act direct secretary interior modifying implementing onshore oil natural gas preleasing leasing development policy complete economic impact assessment determine proposed modification result detrimental impact employment opportunities relating oil- natural gas related development contribute increase domestic use imported petroleum resources contribute aggregate loss oil natural gas receipts


Summary: Supply Star Act of 2010 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) to establish within the Department of Energy (DOE) a Supply Star program to identify and promote practices, recognize companies, and recognize products that use highly efficient supply chains in a manner that conserves energy, water, and other resources. Directs the Secretary of Energy to coordinate efforts with the Energy Star program. Requires the Secretary to: (1) promote practices, recognize companies, and recognize products that comply with the Supply Star program as the preferred practices, companies, and products in the marketplace for maximizing supply chain efficiency; (2) work to enhance industry and public awareness of the program; (3) collect and disseminate data on supply chain energy resource consumption; (4) develop and disseminate metrics, processes, and analytical tools (including software) for evaluating supply chain energy resource use; (5) develop guidance at the sector level for improving supply chain efficiency; (6) work with domestic and international organizations to harmonize approaches to analyzing supply chain efficiency; and (7) work with industry, including small businesses, to improve supply chain efficiency through activities that include developing and sharing best practices and providing opportunities to benchmark supply chain efficiency. Directs the Secretary, in any evaluation of supply chain efficiency carried out by the Secretary with respect to a specific product, to consider energy consumption and resource use throughout the entire lifecycle of a product, including production, transport, packaging, use, and disposal. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants or other incentives on a competitive basis to eligible entities for purposes of: (1) studying supply chain energy resource efficiency; and (2) demonstrating and achieving reductions in the energy resource consumption of commercial products through changes and improvements to the production supply and distribution chain of the products. Directs the Secretary to use funds to support professional training programs to develop and communicate methods, practices, and tools for improving supply chain efficiency. Provides that: (1) the impact on climate change shall not be a factor in determining supply chain efficiency; and (2) the outsourcing of American jobs in the production of a product shall not count as a positive factor in determining supply chain efficiency.

supply star act amends energy policy conservation act epca establish department_of_energy doe program identify promote practices recognize companies recognize products use highly efficient supply chains manner conserves energy water resources directs secretary energy coordinate efforts energy_star program requires secretary promote practices recognize companies recognize products comply program preferred practices companies products marketplace maximizing supply chain efficiency work enhance industry public awareness program collect disseminate data supply chain energy resource consumption develop disseminate metrics processes analytical tools including software evaluating supply chain energy resource use develop guidance sector level improving supply chain efficiency work domestic international organizations harmonize approaches analyzing supply chain efficiency work industry including small businesses improve supply chain efficiency activities include developing sharing best practices providing opportunities benchmark supply chain efficiency directs secretary evaluation supply chain efficiency carried secretary respect specific product consider energy consumption resource use entire lifecycle product including production transport packaging use disposal authorizes secretary award grants incentives competitive basis eligible entities purposes studying supply chain energy resource efficiency demonstrating achieving reductions energy resource consumption commercial products changes improvements production supply distribution chain products directs secretary use funds support professional training programs develop communicate methods practices tools improving supply chain efficiency provides impact climate change shall factor determining supply chain efficiency outsourcing american jobs production product shall count positive factor determining supply chain efficiency


Summary: Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny to taxpayers with gross revenues in excess of $100 million in a taxable year (applicable large taxpayers): (1) the tax deduction for intangible drilling and development costs; (2) the tax deduction for qualified tertiary injectant expenses; (3) the exemption from restrictions on the deductibility of passive losses; (4) the percentage depletion allowance for oil and gas wells; and (5) the tax deduction for income attributable to domestic production of oil, natural gas, or primary products thereof. Requires applicable large taxpayers to amortize their geological and geophysical expenditures over a seven-year period. Imposes on producers of taxable crude oil or natural gas a 13% excise tax on the removal price of such oil and natural gas produced from lands on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Gulf of Mexico. Allows a nonrefundable credit against such tax for royalties paid under federal law with respect to the production of such crude oil and natural gas. Denies a foreign tax credit to any large integrated oil company that is subject to a levy of a foreign country or possession of the United States and receives an economic benefit from such country or possession (dual capacity taxpayer) if such country or possession does not impose a generally applicable income tax.

close big oil tax internal revenue code deny taxpayers gross revenues excess million taxable year applicable large taxpayers tax deduction intangible drilling development costs tax deduction qualified tertiary injectant expenses exemption restrictions deductibility passive losses percentage depletion allowance oil gas wells tax deduction income attributable domestic production oil natural gas primary products thereof requires applicable large taxpayers amortize geological geophysical expenditures seven year period imposes producers taxable crude oil natural gas excise tax removal price oil natural gas produced lands outer_continental_shelf gulf_of_mexico allows nonrefundable credit tax royalties paid federal law respect production crude oil natural gas denies foreign tax credit large integrated oil company subject levy foreign country possession united_states receives economic benefit country possession dual capacity taxpayer country possession impose generally applicable income tax


Summary: Clean Coasts and Efficient Cars Act of 2010 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing a lease or permit for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in: (1) the Pacific and Atlantic Regions of the outer Continental Shelf; or (2) certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico. Replaces current fuel economy standards for automobiles for model years 2021 through 2030 with new standards for model years 2017 through 2030. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe an average fuel economy standard for passenger and non-passenger automobiles for each model year beginning with model year 2017 to achieve a combined fuel economy average for model year 2030 of at least 55 miles per gallon for the total fleet of passenger and non-passenger automobiles manufactured for sale in the United States for that model year (excluding light-duty vehicles that draw motive power from a battery with a capacity larger than 4 kilowatt-hours). Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with the Administrator of the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), to ensure continued progress in significantly improving motor vehicle fuel efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by setting motor vehicle emission and fuel economy standards for model year 2017 and subsequent model years that reflect the greatest emission reductions and fuel efficiency improvement achievable through the application of technology that will be available for the model year to which the standards apply, considering the costs associated with the application of technology and other appropriate factors.

efficient cars act amends outer_continental_shelf lands act prohibit secretary interior issuing lease permit exploration development production oil natural gas pacific atlantic regions outer continental_shelf certain areas gulf_of_mexico replaces current fuel economy standards automobiles model years new standards model years requires secretary transportation prescribe average fuel economy standard passenger non passenger automobiles model year beginning model year achieve combined fuel economy average model year miles gallon total fleet passenger non passenger automobiles manufactured sale united_states model year excluding light duty vehicles draw motive power battery capacity larger kilowatt hours directs administrator environmental_protection_agency epa collaboration administrator nhtsa ensure continued progress significantly improving motor vehicle fuel efficiency reducing greenhouse gas emissions setting motor vehicle emission fuel economy standards model year subsequent model years reflect greatest emission reductions fuel efficiency improvement achievable application technology available model year standards apply considering costs associated application technology appropriate factors


Summary: 10 Million Solar Roofs Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to establish a program under which the Secretary shall provide competitive grants to states, Indian tribes, and local governments to provide rebates, loans, or other incentives to eligible participants for the purchase and installation of solar energy systems for properties located in the United States. Requires the Secretary to implement criteria for awarding such grants that: (1) provides the maximum leverage of federal funds; (2) provides for the maximum deployment of solar energy; (3) ensures that grants are awarded to a diversity of geographic locations and recipients with different population sizes; (4) provides no less than 2% of the funds available to Indian tribes and consortia of Indian tribes; and (5) provides a preference for grant recipients that have established and maintained, or that agree to commit to establish and maintain, standards and policies to overcome barriers to distributed generation (including interconnection and net metering). Authorizes the use of funds received to expand or establish a solar rebate program, a solar loan program, a solar performance-based incentive program, or another solar incentive program, solar deployment program or project, or innovative solar financing program as determined by the Secretary. Requires a grant recipient to: (1) certify that funds will be used to supplement, expand, or create new programs and to deploy an increased quantity of solar energy systems; and (2) submit to the Secretary an implementation plan that contains projections for solar energy systems deployment, data regarding the number of eligible participants that are assisted under existing applicable state and local programs, and projections for additional solar energy system deployment and the number of additional eligible participants covered. Authorizes the Secretary to specify the type and capacity of solar energy system and type of deployment or incentive program for which the grant funds are made available. Makes each eligible entity receiving funds responsible for 20% of the amount of the provided funds. Provides that a participant who receives a rebate under this Act shall not be eligible for a rebate for expenditures for installation of a renewable energy system in connection with a dwelling unit or small business under the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Limits the aggregate value of the grants, rebates, and tax credits provided to an eligible participant to 50% of the cost to the purchaser of the purchase and installation. Sets a goal of installing distributed solar energy systems on not fewer than 10 million properties located in the United States by December 31, 2021. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on recommendations in achieving such goal. Authorizes appropriations for FY2012-FY2021.

million solar roofs act directs secretary energy doe establish program secretary shall provide competitive grants states indian tribes local governments provide rebates loans incentives eligible participants purchase installation solar energy systems properties located united_states requires secretary implement criteria awarding grants provides maximum leverage federal funds provides maximum deployment solar energy ensures grants awarded diversity geographic locations recipients different population sizes provides funds available indian tribes consortia indian tribes provides preference grant recipients established maintained agree commit establish maintain standards policies overcome barriers distributed generation including interconnection net metering authorizes use funds received expand establish solar rebate program solar loan program solar performance based incentive program solar incentive program solar deployment program project innovative solar financing program determined secretary requires grant recipient certify funds supplement expand create new programs deploy increased quantity solar energy systems submit secretary implementation plan contains projections solar energy systems deployment data number eligible participants assisted existing applicable state local programs projections additional solar energy system deployment number additional eligible participants covered authorizes secretary specify type capacity solar energy system type deployment incentive program grant funds available makes eligible entity receiving funds responsible provided funds provides participant receives rebate act shall eligible rebate expenditures installation renewable energy system connection dwelling unit small business energy policy act limits aggregate value grants rebates tax credits provided eligible participant cost purchaser purchase installation sets goal installing distributed solar energy systems fewer million properties located united_states december requires secretary report congress recommendations achieving goal authorizes appropriations fy2012-fy2021


Summary: Authorizes the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling, or any subcommittee or member of the Commission, as considered advisable in consultation with the Attorney General, to: (1) hold hearings, meet and act, take testimony and receive evidence, and administer oaths; and (2) require, by subpoena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, documents, tapes, and materials. Authorizes, in the case of contumacy or failure of a person to obey a subpoena, a U.S. district court for the district in which the subpoenaed person resides, is served, or may be found to issue an order requiring appearance at any designated place to testify or to produce documentary or other evidence. Deems failure to obey such an order to be contempt of court.

authorizes national_commission deepwater horizon oil spill offshore drilling subcommittee member commission considered advisable consultation attorney general hold hearings meet act testimony receive evidence administer oaths require subpoena attendance testimony witnesses production books records correspondence memoranda papers documents materials authorizes case failure person obey subpoena district court district person resides served found issue order requiring appearance designated place testify produce documentary evidence deems failure obey order contempt court


Summary: Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010 - Revises the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards by requiring at least a 4% annual increase in the average fuel economy level beginning in model year 2017, unless the standards are technologically unachievable, cannot be achieved without materially reducing the overall safety of automobiles, or are not cost effective. Requires the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to: (1) prescribe separate standards for passenger and non-passenger automobiles to achieve a combined fuel economy average of at least 34.1 miles per gallon for model year 2016 (currently 35 miles per gallon for model year 2020) for the total fleet of automobiles manufactured; and (2) determine the greatest achievable fuel efficiency improvement targets for rules pertaining to commercial medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and work trucks. Authorizes the Secretary to implement regulations for vehicle classes and components of such vehicles on an accelerated basis. Requires manufacturers to ensure that 50% of automobiles and light duty trucks manufactured in model years 2013-2014 are dual fueled (90% in 2015 and subsequent model years). Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to require an electric utility to obtain no less than 15% of the base quantity of electricity it sells to consumers from diverse energy for 2015-2019, 20% for 2020-2024, 25% for 2025-2029, 30% for 2030-2049, and 50% for 2050. Requires the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to establish a federal diverse energy credit trading program. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish an incentive program to permanently retire conventional coal plants with the largest pollution-related liabilities. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to: (1) replace the incentive program for the production of cellulosic biofuels with one for the production of renewable fuels; and (2) require the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer funding to the Secretary of Energy for the cost of loan guarantees to promote the development of advanced nuclear energy facilities. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a refundable and transferable income tax credit for fuel savings amounts achieved by a new qualified fuel-efficient motor vehicle; and (2) impose an excise tax on the sale of a fuel guzzler motor. Amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act to require the Secretary of Energy to: (1) update national model building energy codes at least every three years; and (2) establish targets for overall energy savings in buildings and minimum building efficiency standards. Establishes in DOE a Homes and Buildings Energy Retrofits Program that has an annual target energy efficiency retrofit rate of 5% for homes and 2% for commercial buildings. Amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to: (1) direct federal agencies to ensure that new federal buildings are designed to enhance energy efficiency; (2) revise requirements concerning agency procurement of energy efficient products; and (3) direct agency heads to implement best management practices for energy-efficient management of servers and data centers. Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to make loans to public power districts, public utility districts, or specified electric cooperatives that borrowed and repaid, prepaid, or are paying electric loan made or guaranteed by the Rural Utilities Service for making loans to consumers for implementing energy efficient measures. Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to: (1) require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a grant program to pay the federal share of creating a revolving loan program for manufacturers to implement commercially available technologies or processes that significantly reduce system energy intensity and improve U.S. industrial competitiveness; (2) include computer monitors and displays as covered products under the energy conservation program for consumer products other than automobiles; and (3) require the Secretary to establish an energy conservation standard for each type or class of covered industrial equipment.

climate plan act revises corporate average fuel economy cafe standards requiring annual increase average fuel economy level beginning model year standards technologically achieved materially reducing overall safety automobiles cost effective requires secretary transportation dot prescribe separate standards passenger non passenger automobiles achieve combined fuel economy average miles gallon model year currently miles gallon model year total fleet automobiles manufactured determine greatest achievable fuel efficiency improvement targets rules pertaining commercial medium- heavy duty vehicles work trucks authorizes secretary implement regulations vehicle classes components vehicles accelerated basis requires manufacturers ensure automobiles light duty trucks manufactured model years dual fueled subsequent model years amends public_utility_regulatory_policies_act purpa require electric utility obtain base quantity electricity sells consumers diverse energy requires secretary energy doe establish federal diverse energy credit trading program requires administrator environmental_protection_agency epa establish incentive program permanently retire conventional coal plants largest pollution related liabilities amends energy policy act replace incentive program production cellulosic biofuels production renewable fuels require secretary treasury transfer funding secretary energy cost loan guarantees promote development advanced nuclear energy facilities amends internal revenue code allow refundable transferable income tax credit fuel savings amounts achieved new qualified fuel efficient motor vehicle impose excise tax sale fuel motor amends energy_conservation_and_production_act require secretary energy update national model building energy codes years establish targets overall energy savings buildings minimum building efficiency standards establishes annual target energy efficiency retrofit rate homes commercial buildings amends national_energy_conservation_policy_act direct federal agencies ensure new federal buildings designed enhance energy efficiency revise requirements concerning agency procurement energy efficient products direct agency heads implement best management practices energy efficient management servers data centers amends farm_security rural investment act direct secretary agriculture loans public power districts public utility districts specified electric cooperatives borrowed repaid prepaid paying electric loan guaranteed rural_utilities_service making loans consumers implementing energy efficient measures amends energy_policy_and_conservation_act require secretary energy carry grant program pay federal share creating revolving loan program manufacturers implement commercially available technologies processes significantly reduce system energy intensity improve industrial competitiveness include computer monitors displays covered products energy conservation program consumer products automobiles require secretary establish energy conservation standard type class covered industrial equipment


Summary: Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to make the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines liable for all discharge removal costs and damages for each incident (under current law such party is liable for the total of all removal costs plus $75 million). Makes this Act effective on April 15, 2010.

big_oil_bailout_prevention_unlimited_liability_act amends oil pollution act party responsible offshore facility deepwater port oil discharged navigable waters adjoining shorelines liable discharge removal costs damages incident current law party liable total removal costs plus million makes act effective april


Summary: Declares without force or effect: (1) the moratorium on deepwater drilling issued by the Secretary of the Interior set forth in the Minerals Management Service Notice to Lessees No. 2010-N04, dated May 30, 2010; and (2) any suspension of deepwater drilling operations issued in connection with such moratorium.

declares force effect moratorium deepwater drilling issued secretary interior set forth dated suspension deepwater drilling operations issued connection moratorium


Summary: Oil Spill Prevention and Mitigation Improvement Act of 2010 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior, in the case of each lease issued or renewed after enactment of this Act, to require the incorporation into the lease of a peer-reviewed response plan describing the means and timeline for containment and termination of an ongoing discharge of oil at the depth at which the exploration, development, or production authorized under the lease is to take place. Requires the Secretary, before determining whether to issue a new lease, to certify the technological feasibility of methods proposed to be used under a response plan, as demonstrated through simulation, demonstration, or other means. Requires the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to: (1) conduct a study, in collaboration with the Office of Fossil Energy, on means of improving prevention methodologies and technological responses to oil spills and mitigating their effects on natural habitat; (2) convene a task force to assess the prevention methodologies and technological response to the blowout and explosion of the offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon that occurred on April 20, 2010, and resulting hydrocarbon releases and assess the adequacy of existing technologies for prevention and responses to deep water oil spills; and (3) recommend means of improving prevention methodologies and technological responses to future spills and mitigating their effects on natural habitat. Requires the Comptroller General to study and report on existing capabilities and legal authorities of the federal government to prevent and respond to oil spills, including an assessment of the extent to which such capabilities and authorities have been fully used in the response to the Deepwater Horizon incident and resulting hydrocarbon releases.

oil spill prevention mitigation improvement act amends outer_continental_shelf lands act direct secretary interior case lease issued renewed enactment act require incorporation lease peer reviewed response plan describing means timeline containment termination ongoing discharge oil depth exploration development production authorized lease place requires secretary determining issue new lease certify technological feasibility methods proposed response plan demonstrated simulation demonstration means requires secretary energy doe conduct study collaboration office_of_fossil_energy means improving prevention methodologies technological responses oil spills mitigating effects natural habitat convene task force assess prevention methodologies technological response blowout explosion offshore drilling unit deepwater_horizon occurred april resulting hydrocarbon releases assess adequacy existing technologies prevention responses deep water oil spills recommend means improving prevention methodologies technological responses future spills mitigating effects natural habitat requires comptroller general study report existing capabilities legal authorities federal government prevent respond oil spills including assessment extent capabilities authorities fully response deepwater horizon incident resulting hydrocarbon releases


Summary: Safer Oil and Gas Production Research and Development Act of 2010 - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to: (1) direct the Secretary of Energy to implement a deepwater (in lieu of ultra-deepwater) technologies research and development program, which includes addressing technology challenges for well control and accident prevention; and (2) implement research supportive of such activities through the Department of Energy (DOE). Revises the petroleum resources research and development program to: (1) replace ultra-deepwater activities with deepwater architecture, well control and accident prevention and deepwater technology, including drilling to deep formations in waters greater than 500 feet (currently, greater than 15,000 feet); and (2) replace complementary research performed by the National Energy Technology Laboratory with safety and environmental technology research and development for drilling activities aimed at well control and accident prevention performed by DOE. Directs the Secretary to ensure the safe and environmentally responsible production of natural gas and other petroleum resources of the United States. Revises requirements for focus areas for awards for research, development, and demonstration to include: (1) individual deepwater resources exploration and production technologies aimed at improving operational safety and reducing environmental impacts of exploration and production activities; (2) nontoxic materials for use in exploration and production activities; (3) accident prevention and environmental mitigation of unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resources exploration and production; and (4) safety and accident prevention technology research and development, with special attention to small producers. Directs the Secretary to arrange with the National Academy of Sciences to study: (1) whether the benefits provided through each award during calendar year 2011 have been maximized; and (2) new areas of research that could be implemented to meet program objectives. Replaces the Ultra-Deepwater Advisory Committee and the Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee with a Program Advisory Committee. Revises the formula for allocation of amounts obligated from the Safe Oil and Gas Production and Accident Prevention Research Fund, with an increased allocation for safety technology research and development.

amends energy policy act direct secretary energy implement deepwater lieu ultra deepwater technologies research development program includes addressing technology challenges control accident prevention implement research supportive activities department_of_energy doe revises petroleum resources research development program replace ultra deepwater activities deepwater architecture control accident prevention deepwater technology including drilling deep formations waters greater feet currently greater feet replace complementary research performed national_energy_technology_laboratory safety environmental technology research development drilling activities aimed control accident prevention performed doe directs secretary ensure safe environmentally responsible production natural gas petroleum resources united_states revises requirements focus areas awards research development demonstration include individual deepwater resources exploration production technologies aimed improving operational safety reducing environmental impacts exploration production activities materials use exploration production activities accident prevention environmental mitigation unconventional natural gas petroleum resources exploration production safety accident prevention technology research development special attention small producers directs secretary arrange national_academy_of_sciences study benefits provided award calendar year new areas research implemented meet program objectives replaces ultra deepwater advisory committee revises formula allocation amounts obligated increased allocation safety technology research development


Summary: Guaranteed Oil Spill Compensation Act of 2010 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to establish the Oil Spill Recovery Fund for payment of covered removal costs and damages described in the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 that are associated with a discharge, or substantial threat of discharge, of oil. Prohibits any person from entering into a federal oil or gas lease or contract after enactment of this Act unless the person pays into the Fund, or posts a bond, in an amount equal to the difference between: (1) the total of the outstanding liability of the person under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and any removal costs incurred by or on behalf of the person, with respect to any incident for which the person has outstanding liability; and (2) the outstanding balance in the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund that is attributable to the person. Requires repayment of unexpended funds (plus interest) upon the earlier of either five years after amounts were paid by the person into the Fund or the date on which the Secretary determines that all federal and state natural resource damage assessments and all outstanding civil claims relating to the incident for which the amounts were paid have been satisfied. Establishes as a separate item, for purposes of the President's budget submission, a statement that includes the estimated amount of Fund deposits, obligations, and outlays.

guaranteed oil spill compensation act amends outer_continental_shelf lands act establish payment covered removal costs damages described oil pollution act associated discharge substantial threat discharge oil prohibits person entering federal oil gas lease contract enactment act person pays fund posts bond equal difference total outstanding liability person oil pollution act removal costs incurred behalf person respect incident person outstanding liability outstanding balance oil_spill_liability_trust_fund attributable person requires repayment unexpended funds plus interest earlier years amounts paid person fund date secretary determines federal state natural resource damage assessments outstanding civil claims relating incident amounts paid satisfied establishes separate item purposes president budget submission statement includes estimated fund deposits obligations outlays


Summary: Next Generation Energy Security Act of 2010 - Amends provisions of the Internal Revenue Code relating to natural gas and alternative fuels, nuclear energy, and renewable energy. New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend through December 31, 2019, the alternative fuel excise tax credit for fuels and fuel mixtures involving compressed or liquefied natural gas, the alternative motor vehicle income tax credit for vehicles powered by compressed or liquefied natural gas, the tax credit for alternative fuel refueling property for property relating to electricity, and the energy tax credit and the tax credit for the production of electricity from renewable resources; (2) allow an offset against the regular and alternative minimum tax (AMT) for alternative motor vehicle and refueling property tax credit amounts and provide for the transferability of credit amounts; (3) allow through December 31, 2019, the issuance of tax-exempt natural gas vehicle bonds to finance natural gas vehicle projects; (4) increase the alternative motor vehicle tax credit for the purchase of vehicles fueled by compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas; (5) modify the definition of a new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicle to include a vehicle that is capable of operating on compressed or liquefied natural gas and gasoline or diesel fuel; (6) allow expensing of the cost of manufacturing facility property used to produce vehicles fueled by compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas; (7) increase and extend through December 31, 2019, the tax credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling properties for vehicles using compressed or liquefied natural gas; (8) allow accelerated depreciation of advanced nuclear power facilities; (9) allow new tax credits for investment in nuclear power facility construction and for costs related to such construction; (10) make nuclear power facilities eligible for the qualifying advanced energy project tax credit; (11) increase and extend through 2030 the tax credit for production of electricity from advanced nuclear power facilities; (12) allow a new tax credit for the creation of jobs in the commercial nuclear power industry; and (13) increase the number of plug-in electric vehicles eligible for a tax credit. Requires federal agencies to purchase dedicated alternative fuel vehicles when complying with mandatory federal fleet alternative fuel vehicle purchase requirements, unless such agencies can show that alternative fuel is unavailable or purchasing such vehicles would be impractical. Directs the Secretary of Energy to make grants to manufacturers of light duty and heavy duty natural gas vehicles for the development of energy-efficient engines. Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should streamline the process for certification of natural gas vehicle retrofit kits. Nuclear Energy Expansion Act of 2010 - Expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress should adopt an energy policy that encourages the construction of new nuclear power plants beginning in 2010 through at least 2030. Requires the use of grant funds for five-year periods beginning on January 1, 2012, to increase the number and amounts of nuclear science talent expansion and competitiveness grants, support science primary and secondary education, and expand workforce training in the nuclear energy industry. Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to establish and implement an expedited procedure for issuing combined construction and operating licenses for qualified new nuclear reactors. Increases funding for the Department of Energy (DOE) Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expand the authority of the Secretary of Energy to cover the cost of delays in the full power operation of nuclear power plants. Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the suspension of duties on watertube boilers, reactor vessel heads, and pressurizers for use in nuclear reactors. Amends the Atomic Energy Act to authorize the Secretary of Energy to: (1) purchase, lease, or access facilities for nuclear fuel management purposes, including for storage, processing, or fuel fabrication involving materials containing plutonium; and (2) enter into agreements with local governments for locating used fuel storage facilities. Declares it the policy of the United States to recycle used nuclear fuel to advance energy independence, maximize the energy potential of nuclear fuel in a poliferation-resistant manner, and reduce the volume and toxicity of high-level radioactive waste. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into partnerships with private industry for nuclear fuel recycling. Directs the Secretary to: (1) designate commercial used nuclear fuel treatment and recycling centers; and (2) establish a Next Generation Reactor System demonstration project. Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to require the Secretary to: (1) analyze and assess the recharging infrastructure for plug-in electric drive vehicles; and (2) establish a program to support the deployment and integration of plug-in electric drive vehicles in multiple regions of the United States. Provides for the transfer of unobligated amounts under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to cover revenue losses resulting from the enactment of this Act.

amends provisions internal revenue code relating natural gas alternative fuels nuclear energy renewable energy amends internal revenue code extend december alternative fuel excise tax credit fuels fuel mixtures involving compressed liquefied natural gas alternative motor vehicle income tax credit vehicles powered compressed liquefied natural gas tax credit alternative fuel refueling property property relating electricity energy tax credit tax credit production electricity renewable resources allow offset regular alternative minimum tax amt alternative motor vehicle refueling property tax credit amounts provide transferability credit amounts allow december issuance tax exempt natural gas vehicle bonds finance natural gas vehicle projects increase alternative motor vehicle tax credit purchase vehicles fueled compressed natural gas liquefied natural gas modify definition new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicle include vehicle capable operating compressed liquefied natural gas gasoline diesel fuel allow expensing cost manufacturing facility property produce vehicles fueled compressed natural gas liquefied natural gas increase extend december tax credit alternative fuel vehicle refueling properties vehicles compressed liquefied natural gas allow accelerated depreciation advanced nuclear power facilities allow new tax credits investment nuclear power facility construction costs related construction nuclear power facilities eligible qualifying advanced energy project tax credit increase extend tax credit production electricity advanced nuclear power facilities allow new tax credit creation jobs commercial nuclear power industry increase number plug electric vehicles eligible tax credit requires federal agencies purchase dedicated alternative fuel vehicles complying mandatory federal fleet alternative fuel vehicle purchase requirements agencies alternative fuel unavailable purchasing vehicles directs secretary energy grants manufacturers light duty heavy duty natural gas vehicles development energy efficient engines expresses sense senate environmental_protection_agency epa streamline process certification natural gas vehicle retrofit kits nuclear energy expansion act expresses sense senate congress adopt energy policy encourages construction new nuclear power plants beginning requires use grant funds year periods beginning january increase number amounts nuclear science talent expansion competitiveness grants support science primary secondary education expand workforce training nuclear energy industry directs nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc establish implement expedited procedure issuing combined construction operating licenses qualified new nuclear reactors increases funding department_of_energy doe amends energy policy act expand authority secretary energy cover cost delays power operation nuclear power plants amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states extend suspension duties boilers reactor vessel heads use nuclear reactors amends atomic energy act authorize secretary energy purchase lease access facilities nuclear fuel management purposes including storage processing fuel fabrication involving materials containing enter agreements local governments locating fuel storage facilities declares policy united_states recycle nuclear fuel advance energy independence maximize energy potential nuclear fuel resistant manner reduce volume toxicity high level radioactive waste authorizes secretary enter partnerships private industry nuclear fuel recycling directs secretary designate commercial nuclear fuel treatment recycling centers establish generation reactor system demonstration project amends energy_independence_and_security_act require secretary analyze assess recharging infrastructure plug electric drive vehicles establish program support deployment integration plug electric drive vehicles multiple regions united_states provides transfer unobligated amounts american_recovery_and_reinvestment_act cover revenue losses resulting enactment act


Summary: Deepwater Drilling Royalty Prohibition Act - Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from issuing any oil or gas lease sale under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act with royalty-based incentives in any tract located in water depths of 400 meters or more on the outer Continental Shelf. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal royalty relief (suspension of royalties) for deep water oil and gas production in the Western and Central Planning Area of the Gulf of Mexico (including the portion of the Eastern Planning Area encompassing whole lease blocks lying west of 87 degrees, 30 minutes West longitude). Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Secretary from reducing or eliminating any royalty or net profit share for any lease or unit located in water depths of 400 meters or more on the outer Continental Shelf.

deepwater drilling royalty prohibition act prohibits secretary interior issuing oil gas lease sale outer_continental_shelf_lands_act royalty based incentives tract located water depths meters outer continental_shelf amends energy policy act repeal royalty relief suspension royalties deep water oil gas production western central planning area gulf_of_mexico including portion eastern_planning_area encompassing lease blocks lying west degrees minutes west longitude amends outer_continental_shelf_lands_act prohibit secretary reducing eliminating royalty net profit share lease unit located water depths meters outer continental_shelf


Summary: Subsea Hydrocarbon Imagery and Planning Act of 2010 - Directs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to conduct a comprehensive review of the current state of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and its capacity to monitor, map, and track subsea hydrocarbons. Sets forth required elements of the review, including reviews of technological capabilities relevant to identifying releases of oil or natural gas after a spill and recommendations for long-term monitoring and assessment. Requires the Under Secretary, not later than one year after enactment of this Act, to establish a hydrocarbon monitoring and assessment program based on the recommendations developed under the comprehensive review. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer to the Secretary of Commerce, out of any funds in the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund not otherwise appropriated, $15 million to carry out this Act.

hydrocarbon imagery planning act directs secretary commerce oceans atmosphere conduct comprehensive review current state national_oceanic_and_atmospheric_administration noaa capacity monitor map track hydrocarbons sets forth required elements review including reviews technological capabilities relevant identifying releases oil natural gas spill recommendations long term monitoring assessment requires secretary later year enactment act establish hydrocarbon monitoring assessment program based recommendations developed comprehensive review requires secretary treasury transfer secretary commerce funds oil_spill_liability_trust_fund appropriated million carry act


Summary: Declares that a specified suspension of (moratorium on) certain offshore permitting and drilling activities on the Outer Continental Shelf shall not apply to a drill permit applicant that has complied with specified National Notices and has completed all required safety inspections. Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to make a determination on whether to issue a permit within 30 days after determining that the applicant is in compliance with such Notices and has completed such inspections.

declares specified suspension moratorium certain offshore permitting drilling activities outer_continental_shelf shall apply drill permit applicant complied specified completed required safety inspections instructs secretary interior determination issue permit days determining applicant compliance notices completed inspections


Summary: Oil Independence for a Stronger America Act of 2010 - Establishes in the Executive Office of the President a national energy security program to coordinate federal activities and policies to reduce oil consumption by 8 million barrels per day by calendar 2030. Directs the President to develop a national oil independence plan to meet or exceed such goal. Establishes also in the Executive Office a National Energy Security Council to assist and advise the President in setting and meeting the national oil independence goal. Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate joint regulations establishing corporate average fuel economy standards and greenhouse gas emissions limitations for: (1) light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles manufactured for each of model years 2017-2030; and (2) nonroad vehicles. Establishes within the Department of Energy (DOE) a national electric drive vehicle deployment program and a targeted electric drive vehicle deployment communities program. Requires the Secretary of Energy to develop a national plan for electric drive vehicle deployment, including specified goals for deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a refundable personal tax credit to a qualified deployment community taxpayer who purchases a new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle and resides in a selected deployment community; (2) revise the new qualified hybrid motor vehicle credit; and (3) extend and revise the credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property. Creates tax-exempt qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle refueling property bonds. Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to require each electric utility to develop a plan to support the use of plug-in electric drive vehicles. Requires the Federal Energy Management Program and the General Services Administration (GSA) to assess the conversion of federal government fleets to plug-in electric drive vehicles. Directs the GSA Administrator to acquire such vehicles and charging infrastructure and deploy them in a range of locations in the federal fleet. Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish the Advanced Batteries for Tomorrow Prize to advance research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of a 500-mile vehicle battery. Creates in the Treasury a 500-mile Battery Fund. Requires the Secretary of Energy to establish a research and development funding program for advanced batteries, electric drive vehicle components, electric drive infrastructure, and other related technologies. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to study and report to Congress on the supply of raw materials needed for the manufacture of plug-in electric drive vehicles, batteries, and related components and for supporting infrastructure. Establishes the Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicle Technical Advisory Committee to advise the Secretary of Energy. Directs the President to establish a Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicle Interagency Task Force. Requires disposal of an advanced battery from a plug-in electric drive vehicle in accordance with the Solid Waste Disposal Act. Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to direct the Secretary of Energy to guarantee loans to eligible entities for the aggregate purchase of not fewer than 200 qualified automotive batteries (designed for use in qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles but purchased for nonautomotive applications) in a calendar year with a total minimum power rating of one megawatt and advanced battery technology. Requires the Secretary of Energy to: (1) develop and publish model building codes, permitting and inspection processes, and zoning or parking rules; and (2) award grants to institutions of higher education and others for programs to train and educate vocational workforce through centers of excellence. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for grid-interactive plug-in vehicles. Amends the Clean Air Act to direct the EPA Administrator to promulgate regulations to establish: (1) national transportation-related goals for reducing oil consumption and greenhouse gas emissions; and (2) standardized models and related methods for states, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), and air quality agencies to address oil savings and emission reduction goals. Requires metropolitan planning areas and states to develop surface transportation-related oil savings and greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, as well as strategies to meet those targets. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to distribute funds to states and MPOs for investing in transportation greenhouse gas emission reduction programs. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase to $230 the amount of qualified transportation fringe (commuter) benefits excluded from an employee's gross income. Makes it the goal of the United States to shift at least 10% of freight shipped by truck to rail or marine shipping by calendar 2020. Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop a national freight transportation options plan; and (2) make grants to states for the capital costs of facilities, infrastructure, and equipment for high priority rail corridor projects necessary to reduce congestion in freight rail transportation. Requires the Comptroller General to study and reported to specified congressional committees on the benefits and costs of electrification of rail corridors. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an investment tax credit for advanced biofuel facilities as well as grants in lieu of credits for advanced biofuel facility property (under division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009). Includes algae-based biofuel in the definition of cellulosic biofuel. Extends: (1) the cellulosic biofuel producer credit; (2) the special allowance for cellulosic biofuel plant property; (3) certain credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel; and (4) alcohol fuels tax credits. Allows a tax credit for qualified natural gas motor vehicles, and creates tax-exempt natural gas vehicle bonds. Allows an expensing deduction for manufacturing facilities producing vehicles fueled by compressed or liquefied natural gas. Directs the GSA Administrator to study and report to Congress on means of increasing the number of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas vehicles in the federal fleet. Establishes in DOE an Energy Efficiency Improvement for Heating Oil, Propane, and Kerosene Program to fund state participation in programs operated by a national oilheat research alliance or the Propane Education and Research Council to carry out cost-effective energy efficiency programs for homes and buildings that use home heating oil, propane, and kerosene. Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a renewable biomass thermal energy loan program of grants to states to support financial assistance by qualified program delivery entities to replace with certain wood or wood-pellet fired boilers any thermal energy systems in commercial or multifamily residential buildings that use heating oil or another petroleum product.

oil independence stronger america act establishes executive_office president national energy security program coordinate federal activities policies reduce oil consumption million barrels day calendar directs president develop national oil independence plan meet exceed goal establishes executive_office assist advise president setting meeting national oil independence goal directs secretary transportation dot administrator environmental_protection_agency epa promulgate joint regulations establishing corporate average fuel economy standards greenhouse gas emissions limitations light- medium- heavy duty vehicles manufactured model years nonroad vehicles establishes department_of_energy doe national electric drive vehicle deployment program targeted electric drive vehicle deployment communities program requires secretary energy develop national plan electric drive vehicle deployment including specified goals deployment plug electric drive vehicles amends internal revenue code allow refundable personal tax credit qualified deployment community taxpayer purchases new qualified plug electric drive motor vehicle resides selected deployment community revise new qualified hybrid motor vehicle credit extend revise credit alternative fuel vehicle refueling property creates tax exempt qualified plug electric drive motor vehicle refueling property bonds amends public_utility_regulatory_policies_act purpa require electric utility develop plan support use plug electric drive vehicles requires federal_energy_management_program general_services_administration gsa assess conversion federal government fleets plug electric drive vehicles directs gsa administrator acquire vehicles charging infrastructure deploy range locations federal fleet directs secretary energy establish advanced batteries tomorrow prize advance research development demonstration commercial application mile vehicle battery creates treasury mile battery_fund requires secretary energy establish research development funding program advanced batteries electric drive vehicle components electric drive infrastructure related technologies requires secretary interior study report congress supply raw materials needed manufacture plug electric drive vehicles batteries related components supporting infrastructure establishes plug electric_drive_vehicle_technical_advisory_committee advise secretary energy directs president establish plug electric_drive_vehicle_interagency_task_force requires disposal advanced battery plug electric drive vehicle accordance solid waste disposal act amends energy_independence_and_security_act direct secretary energy guarantee loans eligible entities aggregate purchase fewer qualified automotive batteries designed use qualified plug electric drive motor vehicles purchased applications calendar year total minimum power rating megawatt advanced battery technology requires secretary energy develop publish model building codes permitting inspection processes zoning parking rules award grants institutions higher education programs train educate vocational workforce centers excellence amends internal revenue code allow tax credit grid interactive plug vehicles amends clean air act direct epa administrator promulgate regulations establish national transportation related goals reducing oil consumption greenhouse gas emissions standardized models related methods states metropolitan planning organizations mpos air quality agencies address oil savings emission reduction goals requires metropolitan planning areas states develop surface transportation related oil savings greenhouse gas emission reduction targets strategies meet targets directs secretary transportation distribute funds states mpos investing transportation greenhouse gas emission reduction programs amends internal revenue code increase qualified transportation fringe commuter benefits excluded employee gross income makes goal united_states shift freight shipped truck rail marine shipping calendar directs secretary develop national freight transportation options plan grants states capital costs facilities infrastructure equipment high priority rail corridor projects necessary reduce congestion freight rail transportation requires comptroller general study reported specified congressional committees benefits costs electrification rail corridors amends internal revenue code allow investment tax credit advanced biofuel facilities grants lieu credits advanced biofuel facility property division american_recovery_and_reinvestment_act includes algae based biofuel definition cellulosic biofuel extends cellulosic biofuel producer credit special allowance cellulosic biofuel plant property certain credits biodiesel renewable diesel alcohol fuels tax credits allows tax credit qualified natural gas motor vehicles creates tax exempt natural gas vehicle bonds allows expensing deduction manufacturing facilities producing vehicles fueled compressed liquefied natural gas directs gsa administrator study report congress means increasing number light- medium- heavy duty natural gas liquefied petroleum gas vehicles federal fleet establishes fund state participation programs operated national oilheat research alliance propane_education_and_research_council carry cost effective energy efficiency programs homes buildings use home heating oil propane kerosene directs secretary energy establish renewable biomass thermal energy loan program grants states support financial assistance qualified program delivery entities replace certain wood wood pellet fired boilers thermal energy systems commercial multifamily residential buildings use heating oil petroleum product


Summary: Oil Spill Response Improvement Act of 2010 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish: (1) no more than two bureaus, to which the functions of the Minerals Management Service shall be transferred, which shall implement leasing, permitting, and safety and environmental regulatory functions relating to the outer Continental Shelf (OCS); (2) an office to implement royalty and revenue management functions; and (3) an OCS Safety and Environmental Advisory Board. Authorizes the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), upon the Secretary's request, to conduct an independent investigation of any accident occurring in the OCS and involving activities under this Act. Establishes the Ocean Energy Enforcement Fund as a depository for inspection fees imposed by the Secretary to offset the annual expenses of inspections of OCS facilities. Requires the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Energy Information Administration, to report to certain congressional committees monthly evaluations of the effect upon employment and small businesses of the moratoria following the April 20, 2010, blowout and explosion of the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy to implement a deepwater (in lieu of ultra-deepwater) technologies research and development program addressing technology challenges for well control and accident prevention. Revises the petroleum resources research and development program to replace ultra-deepwater activities with deepwater architecture, well control and accident prevention, and deepwater technology, including drilling to deep formations in waters deeper than 500 feet (currently, deeper than 15,000 feet). Directs the Secretary of Energy to ensure the safe and environmentally responsible production of domestic natural gas and other petroleum resources. Replaces the Ultra-Deepwater Advisory Committee and the Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee with a Program Advisory Committee. Establishes the National Commission on Outer Continental Shelf Oil Spill Prevention. Instructs the Secretary and the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue joint regulations requiring systems used in OCS offshore exploration, development, and production of oil and gas to be constructed and operated to meet specified standards necessary to protect the health and safety of affiliated workers and prevent environmental degradation. Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to direct the President to establish limits on strict liability for incidents occurring from offshore facilities (other than deepwater ports) covered by OCS leases issued after enactment of this Act. States that economic damages that exceed certain amounts shall be paid: (1) up to $20 billion by all other entities operating OCS offshore facilities; and (2) then from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (FUND). Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to direct the President to issue regulations allowing advance payments from the Fund for state and local actions taken to prepare for and mitigate substantial threats from an oil discharge. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to suspend the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund financing rate in any calendar quarter in which the unobligated balance in the Fund is greater than $10 billion. Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to direct the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Oil Pollution Research (Interagency Committee) to establish a regional subcommittee for each of the Gulf of Mexico and Arctic regions of the United States. Requires the Interagency Committee to: (1) coordinate a comprehensive federal oil spill research and development program; (2) establish an oil pollution research, technology development, and demonstration grant program; and (3) submit to Congress an assessment of the status of oil spill prevention and response capabilities, as well as annual federal interagency oil spill research and development plans. Directs the Coast Guard to conduct environmental studies of oil discharge prevention or mitigation technologies. Authorizes the Incident Commander of the Coast Guard to use dispersants in response to a spill of oil from: (1) any facility or vessel located in, on, or under any navigable waters of the United States; and (2) any facility subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and that is located in, on, or under any other waters. Instructs the Commandant of the Coast Guard to: (1) establish a Maritime Center of Expertise for Maritime Oil Spill and Hazardous Substance Release Response, and within it a program for release response; (2) maintain a National Strike Force to respond to maritime oil spill and hazardous substance release incidents; and (3) maintain district preparedness response teams. Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to: (1) authorize the President to deploy cleanup and mitigation assets immediately to the location of discharge; and (2) add certain requirements to the National Contingency Plan. Amends the OCSLA to prescribe allocation requirements for OCS post leasing revenue sharing for specified coastal states and the Alaska Adjacent Zone. Amends the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 regarding allocation of revenue sharing among certain Gulf producing states. Amends the OCSLA to direct the Secretary to require that oil produced from federal leases in specified Arctic waters be transported by pipeline to the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System. Rescinds certain stimulus funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to offset any net increase in spending or foregone revenues resulting from this Act. States that the moratorium on certain OCS offshore permitting and drilling activities, including any suspension of operations issued in connection with the moratorium, shall not apply to a drilling permit applicant if the Secretary makes certain determinations. Directs the Secretary to develop and implement a plan to ensure that onshore oil and natural gas development on federal land would provide full energy resource compensation for offshore oil and natural gas resources not being developed, and federal revenues not being generated for the benefit of the Treasury, during the time that any offshore moratorium is in place in response to the Deepwater Horizon incident.

oil spill response improvement act amends outer_continental_shelf lands act ocsla direct secretary interior establish bureaus functions minerals_management_service shall transferred shall implement leasing permitting safety environmental regulatory functions relating outer continental_shelf ocs office implement royalty revenue management functions ocs authorizes national_transportation_safety_board ntsb secretary request conduct independent investigation accident occurring ocs involving activities act establishes ocean_energy_enforcement_fund depository inspection fees imposed secretary offset annual expenses inspections ocs facilities requires secretary energy acting energy_information_administration report certain congressional committees monthly evaluations effect employment small businesses moratoria following april blowout explosion mobile offshore drilling unit deepwater_horizon amends energy policy act direct secretary energy implement deepwater lieu ultra deepwater technologies research development program addressing technology challenges control accident prevention revises petroleum resources research development program replace ultra deepwater activities deepwater architecture control accident prevention deepwater technology including drilling deep formations waters deeper feet currently deeper feet directs secretary energy ensure safe environmentally responsible production domestic natural gas petroleum resources replaces ultra deepwater advisory committee establishes national_commission instructs secretary secretary department coast_guard operating issue joint regulations requiring systems ocs offshore exploration development production oil gas constructed operated meet specified standards necessary protect health safety affiliated workers prevent environmental degradation amends oil pollution act direct president establish limits strict liability incidents occurring offshore facilities deepwater ports covered ocs leases issued enactment act states economic damages exceed certain amounts shall paid billion entities operating ocs offshore facilities amends oil pollution act direct president issue regulations allowing advance payments fund state local actions taken prepare mitigate substantial threats oil discharge amends internal revenue code suspend oil_spill_liability_trust_fund financing rate calendar quarter unobligated balance fund greater billion amends oil pollution act direct establish regional subcommittee gulf_of_mexico arctic regions united_states requires interagency committee coordinate comprehensive federal oil spill research development program establish oil pollution research technology development demonstration grant program submit congress assessment status oil spill prevention response capabilities annual federal interagency oil spill research development plans directs coast_guard conduct environmental studies oil discharge prevention mitigation technologies authorizes incident commander coast_guard use dispersants response spill oil facility vessel located navigable waters united_states facility subject jurisdiction united_states located waters instructs commandant coast guard establish program release response maintain respond maritime oil spill hazardous substance release incidents maintain district preparedness response teams amends federal_water_pollution_control_act authorize president deploy cleanup mitigation assets immediately location discharge add certain requirements national contingency plan amends ocsla prescribe allocation requirements ocs post leasing revenue sharing specified coastal states alaska adjacent zone amends gulf_of_mexico_energy_security act allocation revenue sharing certain gulf producing states amends ocsla direct secretary require oil produced federal leases specified arctic waters transported pipeline rescinds certain stimulus funds american_recovery_and_reinvestment_act offset net increase spending revenues resulting act states moratorium certain ocs offshore permitting drilling activities including suspension operations issued connection moratorium shall apply drilling permit applicant secretary makes certain determinations directs secretary develop implement plan ensure onshore oil natural gas development federal land provide energy resource compensation offshore oil natural gas resources developed federal revenues generated benefit treasury time offshore moratorium place response deepwater horizon incident