H.L.C.

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CONGRESS1

ESSION

H. R.

To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Mr. W

AXMAN

(for himself and Mr. M

ARKEY

of Massachusetts) introduced thefollowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on

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A BILL

To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence,reduce global warming pollution and transition to a cleanenergy economy.

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H.L.C.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-

tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

(a) S

HORT

ITLE

.—This Act may be cited as the

‘‘American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009’’.

(b) T

ABLE OF

ONTENTS

.—The table of contents for

this Act is as follows:

Sec.1.Short title; table of contents.Sec.2.Definitions.Sec.3.International participation.TITLE I—CLEAN ENERGYSubtitle A—Combined Efficiency and Renewable Electricity StandardSec.101.Combined efficiency and renewable electricity standard.Sec.102.Clarifying State authority to adopt renewable energy incentives.Subtitle B—Carbon Capture and SequestrationSec.111.National strategy.Sec.112.Regulations for geologic sequestration sites.‘‘Sec.813.Geologic sequestration sites.Sec.113.Studies and reports.Sec.114.Carbon capture and sequestration demonstration and early deploy-ment program.Sec.115.Commercial deployment of carbon capture and sequestration tech-nologies.‘‘Sec.786.Commercial deployment of carbon capture and sequestrationtechnologies.Sec.116.Performance standards for coal-fueled power plants.‘‘Sec.812.Performance standards for new coal-fired power plants.Subtitle C—Clean TransportationSec.121.Electric vehicle infrastructure.Sec.122.Large-scale vehicle electrification program.Sec.123.Plug-in electric drive vehicle manufacturing.Sec.124.Investment in clean vehicles.Sec.125.Advanced technology vehicle manufacturing incentive loans.Sec.126.Amendment to renewable fuels standard.Sec.127.Open fuel standard.Sec.128.Diesel emissions reduction.Sec.129.Loan guarantees for projects to construct renewable fuel pipelines.Subtitle D—State Energy and Environment Development AccountsSec.131.Establishment of SEED Accounts.Sec.132.Support of State renewable energy and energy efficiency programs.

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H.L.C.Sec.133.Support of Indian renewable energy and energy efficiency programs.Subtitle E—Smart Grid AdvancementSec.141.Definitions.Sec.142.Assessment of Smart Grid cost effectiveness in products.Sec.143.Inclusions of Smart Grid capability on appliance ENERGY GUIDElabels.Sec.144.Smart Grid peak demand reduction goals.Sec.145.Reauthorization of energy efficiency public information program toinclude Smart Grid information.Sec.146.Inclusion of Smart Grid features in appliance rebate program.Subtitle F—Transmission PlanningSec.151.Transmission planning.Sec.152.Net metering for Federal agencies.Sec.153.Support for qualified advanced electric transmission manufacturingplants, qualified high efficiency transmission property, andqualified advanced electric transmission property.Subtitle G—Technical Corrections to Energy LawsSec.161.Technical corrections to Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.Sec.162.Technical corrections to Energy Policy Act of 2005.Subtitle H—Energy and Efficiency Centers and ResearchSec.171.Energy Innovation Hubs.Sec.172.Advanced energy research.Sec.173.Building Assessment Centers.Sec.174.Centers for Energy and Environmental Knowledge and Outreach.Subtitle I—Nuclear and Advanced TechnologiesSec.181.Revisions to loan guarantee program authority.Sec.182.Purpose.Sec.183.Definitions.Sec.184.Clean energy investment fund.Sec.185.Energy technology deployment goals.Sec.186.Clean energy deployment administration.Sec.187.Direct support.Sec.188.Indirect support.Sec.189.Federal credit authority.Sec.190.General provisions.Sec.191.Conforming amendments.Subtitle J—MiscellaneousSec.195.Increased hydroelectric generation at existing Federal facilities.Sec.196.Clean technology business competition grant program.Sec.197.National Bioenergy Partnership.Sec.198.Office of Consumer Advocacy.TITLE II—ENERGY EFFICIENCYSubtitle A—Building Energy Efficiency Programs