September 29, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8011 conclusion. I ask my colleagues to join me in nating today’s version of the Wright Amend- energy laboratory’’ in section 903(3) of the supporting this legislation. I ask you to vote for ment, whereby Congress imposes distance Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16182(3)); S. 3661. limitations on an airport, only to replace it with and Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, as many (6) the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Sec- a new version of the Wright Amendment retary of Energy. know, last year, I authored the Right to Fly Act whereby Congress imposes gate limitations on SEC. 3. ADVANCED BIOFUEL TECHNOLOGIES. which would completely and immediately re- an airport, does not constitute repeal—today, (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry peal the Wright Amendment. The legislation in 8 years or ever. Additionally, the unusual out a program of research, development, ignited quite a debate in the metroplex. anti-trust exemption language is troubling. demonstration, and commercial application Within a year the cities of Dallas and Fort For far too long the Wright Amendment has for production of motor and other fuels from Worth as well as D/FW Airport, American Air- been a burden on both consumers and the na- biomass. lines and Southwest Airlines reached an his- tional economy. In the spirit of compromise, I (b) OBJECTIVES.—The Secretary shall de- toric consensus among them. I saluted Mayors again would support a simple federal law that sign the program under this section to— Miller and Moncrief for their tenacity and lead- would enact immediate through-ticketing, fully (1) develop technologies that would make ership in forging that consensus. Although dis- ethanol produced from cellulosic feedstocks repeal of Wright in 8 years while respecting cost competitive with ethanol produced from appointed, I certainly was not surprised to the rights of American Airlines, Southwest Air- corn by 2012; learn that their plan did not mirror my own. lines, D/FW and the cities of Fort Worth and (2) conduct research and development on Still, I stood ready to compromise and support Dallas to otherwise enter into lawful contracts how to apply advanced genetic engineering a congressional plan that provided immediate to mutually bind themselves as they choose. and bioengineering techniques to increase ‘‘through-ticketing’’ and full repeal of Wright 8 Try as I may, I cannot in good faith support the efficiency and lower the cost of indus- years later. Then I read the fine print. the current bill, which I fear simply replaces trial-scale production of liquid fuels from Although I respect my Congressional col- one version of the Wright Amendment with an- cellulosic feedstocks; and leagues with differing opinions, in my view, the (3) conduct research and development on other. the production of hydrocarbons other than Wright Amendment is not really repealed Should this legislation become law, I hope it ethanol from biomass. under this plan. It is simply repackaged. As a proves to be of significant benefit to the air (c) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION fervent supporter of free markets, I simply be- traveling public. If it does, I will take some sat- GRANTS.—The Secretary shall designate not lieve that the U.S. Congress should not inter- isfaction knowing I helped play a small role as less than 10 percent of the funds appro- fere in the market competition between air- its catalyst. priated under subsection (d) for each fiscal ports. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. year to carry out the program for grants to Still, I have always maintained a willingness BASS). The question is on the motion competitively selected institutions of higher to support Wright Amendment repeal plans offered by the gentleman from Florida education around the country focused on aside from my own as long as they met a two- meeting the objectives stated in subsection (Mr. MICA) that the House suspend the (b). fold test: (1) the plan clearly benefits con- rules and pass the Senate bill, S. 3661. (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— sumers and (2) the plan removes Congress The question was taken. From amounts authorized to be appropriated from the business of airport protectionism, The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the under section 931(c) of the Energy Policy Act which costs us greatly. According to the De- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16231(c)), there are author- partment of Transportation, we pay about 1⁄3 those present have voted in the affirm- ized to be appropriated to the Secretary to more for long distance airfares. ative. carry out this section— With respect to consumers, I am concerned Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- (1) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; and that the agreement essentially constitutes an 8 er, on that I demand the yeas and nays. (2) such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2008 and 2009. year extension of the current Wright Amend- The yeas and nays were ordered. SEC. 4. ADVANCED HYDROGEN STORAGE TECH- ment as opposed to a gradual phase-out. One The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- NOLOGIES. study indicated that consumers annually pay ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry almost $700 million extra in airfares due to the Chair’s prior announcement, further out a program of research, development, Wright Amendment. An 8-year extension proceedings on this question will be demonstration, and commercial application would cost consumers an additional $5 bil- postponed. for technologies to enable practical onboard lion—which, even by Washington standards, is f storage of hydrogen for use as a fuel for a big number and a huge burden to American light-duty motor vehicles. ALTERNATIVE ENERGY RESEARCH (b) OBJECTIVE.—The Secretary shall design families. AND DEVELOPMENT ACT the program under this section to develop On the other hand, I believe immediate practical hydrogen storage technologies that ‘‘through-ticketing’’ can positively impact com- Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I move would enable a hydrogen-fueled light-duty petition and airfares. American Airlines and to suspend the rules and pass the bill motor vehicle to travel 300 miles before re- Southwest Airlines commissioned a study—the (H.R. 6203) to provide for Federal en- fueling. findings of which I announced at a recent ergy research, development, dem- SEC. 5. ADVANCED SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC TECH- Congressional Hearing on the Wright Amend- onstration, and commercial applica- NOLOGIES. ment—that concluded that through-ticketing tion activities, and for other purposes. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry can produce $259 million in fare savings an- The Clerk read as follows: out a program of research, development, H.R. 6203 demonstration, and commercial application nually. I find it encouraging that consumers for advanced solar photovoltaic tech- could recoup some of their losses from this Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- nologies. part of the local agreement. resentatives of the United States of America in (b) OBJECTIVES.—The Secretary shall de- My main concern is that the agreement Congress assembled, sign the program under this section to de- does not get Congress out of the business of SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. velop technologies that would— interfering with airport competition. That is the This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Alternative (1) make electricity generated by solar essence of the Wright Amendment, not the Energy Research and Development Act’’. photovoltaic power cost-competitive by 2015; specific interference of perimeter restrictions. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. and For example, in the local agreement, the City For the purposes of this Act— (2) enable the widespread use of solar pho- (1) the term ‘‘biomass’’ has the meaning tovoltaic power. of Dallas agrees to reduce the number of given that term in section 932(a)(1) of the En- (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— gates at Love Field from 32 to 20. Though I ergy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16232(a)(1)); There are authorized to be appropriated to might not like it, I respect their right to contrac- (2) the term ‘‘cellulosic feedstock’’ has the the Secretary to carry out this section— tually bind themselves and decide whether meaning given the term ‘‘lignocellulosic (1) $148,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; and Love Field is limited to 20 gates, 10 gates or feedstock’’ in section 932(a)(2) of the Energy (2) such sums as may be necessary for each even shut down. It is their airport. Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16232(a)(2)); of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011. But I believe it is wrong for the parties to (3) the term ‘‘Department’’ means the De- SEC. 6. ADVANCED WIND ENERGY TECH- ask Congress to establish into Federal law partment of Energy; NOLOGIES. (4) the term ‘‘institution of higher edu- their private contractual obligations. Those are (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry cation’’ has the meaning given that term in out a program of research, development, enforceable in court. By including these pri- section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of demonstration, and commercial application vately made agreements in a new federal law, 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)); for advanced wind energy technologies. Congress would be replacing one complex set (5) the term ‘‘National Laboratory’’ has (b) OBJECTIVES.—The Secretary shall de- of anti-competitive rules with another. Termi- the meaning given the term ‘‘nonmilitary sign the program under this section to—

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(3) develop new small-scale wind energy porting equipment; (4) PILOT PROJECT REQUIREMENTS.— technologies for use in low wind speed envi- (4) onboard energy management systems, (A) SUBSEQUENT FUNDING.—An applicant ronments. power trains, and systems integration for that has received a grant in one year may (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, flexible fuel apply for additional funds in subsequent There are authorized to be appropriated to plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and hybrid years, but the Secretary shall not provide the Secretary to carry out this section— electric vehicles, including efficient cooling more than $10,000,000 in Federal assistance (1) $44,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; and systems and systems that minimize the under the pilot program to any applicant for (2) such sums as may be necessary for each emissions profile of such vehicles; and the period encompassing fiscal years 2007 of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011. (5) lightweight materials, including re- through fiscal year 2011. SEC. 7. CONTINUING PROGRAMS. search, development, demonstration, and (B) INFORMATION.—The Secretary shall es- The Secretary shall continue to carry out commercial application to reduce the cost of tablish mechanisms to ensure that the infor- the research, development, demonstration, materials such as steel alloys and carbon fi- mation and knowledge gained by partici- and commercial application activities au- bers. pants in the pilot program are shared among (d) PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE DEM- thorized in sections 921(b)(1) (for distributed the pilot program participants and are avail- ONSTRATION PROGRAM.— energy), 923 (for micro-cogeneration tech- able to other interested parties, including (1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall nology), and 931(a)(2)(C), (D),and (E)(i) (for other applicants. establish a competitive grant pilot dem- geothermal energy, hydropower, and ocean (5) AWARD AMOUNTS.—The Secretary shall onstration program to provide not more than energy) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. determine grant amounts, but the maximum 25 grants annually to State governments, SEC. 8. PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE size of grants shall decline as the cost of pro- local governments and public entities, met- ducing plug-in hybrid electric vehicles de- TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM. ropolitan transportation authorities, or com- (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be clines or the cost of converting a hybrid elec- binations thereof to carry out a project or tric vehicle to a plug-in hybrid electric vehi- cited as the ‘‘Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle projects for demonstration of plug-in hybrid Act of 2006’’. cle declines. electric vehicles. OST HARING (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (e) C S .—The Secretary shall (2) APPLICATIONS.— carry out the program under this section in (1) BATTERY.—The term ‘‘battery’’ means a (A) REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall device or system for the electrochemical compliance with section 988(a) through (d) issue requirements for applying for grants and section 989 of the Energy Policy Act of storage of energy. under the demonstration pilot program. The (2) E85.—The term ‘‘E85’’ means a fuel 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16352(a) through (d) and 16353). Secretary shall require that applications, at (f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— blend containing 85 percent ethanol and 15 a minimum, include a description of how There are authorized to be appropriated to percent gasoline by volume. data will be— the Secretary— (3) ELECTRIC DRIVE TRANSPORTATION TECH- (i) collected on the— (1) for carrying out subsection (c), NOLOGY.—The term ‘‘electric drive transpor- (I) performance of the vehicle or vehicles $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 and such sums tation technology’’ means— and the components, including the battery, as may be necessary for each of the fiscal (A) vehicles that use an electric motor for energy management, and charging systems, years 2009 through 2011; and all or part of their motive power and that under various driving speeds, trip ranges, (2) for carrying out subsection (d), may or may not use offboard electricity, in- traffic, and other driving conditions; $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 and such sums cluding battery electric vehicles, hybrid (II) costs of the vehicle or vehicles, includ- as may be necessary for each of the fiscal electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric ve- ing acquisition, operating, and maintenance years 2009 through 2011. hicles, flexible fuel plug-in hybrid electric costs, and how the project or projects will be vehicles, and electric rail; and SEC. 9. PHOTOVOLTAIC DEMONSTRATION PRO- self-sustaining after Federal assistance is GRAM. (B) related equipment, including electric completed; and (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be equipment necessary to recharge a plug-in (III) emissions of the vehicle or vehicles, cited as the ‘‘Solar Utilization Now Dem- hybrid electric vehicle. including greenhouse gases, and the amount onstration Act of 2006’’ or the ‘‘SUN Act of (4) FLEXIBLE FUEL PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC of petroleum displaced as a result of the 2006’’. VEHICLE.—The term ‘‘flexible fuel plug-in hy- project or projects; and (b) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall es- brid electric vehicle’’ means a plug-in hybrid (ii) summarized for dissemination to the tablish a program of grants to States to electric vehicle warranted by its manufac- Department, other grantees, and the public. demonstrate advanced photovoltaic tech- turer as capable of operating on any com- (B) PARTNERS.—An applicant under sub- nology. bination of gasoline or E85 for its onboard in- paragraph (A) may carry out a project or (c) REQUIREMENTS.— ternal combustion or heat engine. projects under the pilot program in partner- (1) ABILITY TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.—To re- (5) HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE.—The term ship with one or more private or nonprofit ceive funding under the program under this ‘‘hybrid electric vehicle’’ means a vehicle entities, which may include institutions of section, a State must submit a proposal that that— higher education, including Historically demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Sec- (A) can be propelled using liquid combus- Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic retary, that the State will meet the require- tible fuel and electric power provided by an Serving Institutions, and other minority- ments of subsection (g). onboard battery; and serving institutions. (2) COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS.—If a (B) utilizes regenerative power capture (3) SELECTION CRITERIA.— State has received funding under this section technology to recover energy expended in (A) PREFERENCE.—When making awards for the preceding year, the State must dem- braking the vehicle for use in recharging the under this subsection, the Secretary shall onstrate, to the satisfaction of the Sec- battery. consider each applicant’s previous experi- retary, that it complied with the require- (6) PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE.—The ence involving plug-in hybrid electric vehi- ments of subsection (g) in carrying out the term ‘‘plug-in hybrid electric vehicle’’ means cles and shall give preference to proposals program during that preceding year, and a hybrid electric onroad light-duty vehicle that— that it will do so in the future, before it can that can be propelled solely on electric (i) provide the greatest demonstration per receive further funding under this section. power for a minimum of 20 miles under city award dollar, with preference increasing as (3) FUNDING ALLOCATION.—Except as pro- driving conditions, and that is capable of re- the number of miles that a plug-in hybrid vided in subsection (d), each State submit- charging its battery from an offboard elec- electric vehicle can be propelled solely on ting a proposal that meets the requirements tricity source. electric power under city driving conditions under subsection (c) shall receive funding (c) PROGRAM.—The Secretary shall conduct increases; and under the program based on the proportion a program of research, development, dem- (ii) maximize the non-Federal share of of United States population in the State ac- onstration, and commercial application on project funding and demonstrate the great- cording to the 2000 census. In each fiscal technologies needed for the development of est likelihood that each project proposed in year, the portion of funds attributable under plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and electric the application will be maintained or ex- this paragraph to States that have not sub- drive transportation, including— panded after Federal assistance under this mitted proposals that meet the requirements (1) high capacity, high efficiency batteries, subsection is completed. under subsection (c) in the time and manner to— (B) BREADTH OF DEMONSTRATIONS.—In specified by the Secretary shall be distrib- (A) improve battery life, energy storage awarding grants under this subsection, the uted pro rata to the States that have sub- capacity, and power delivery capacity, and Secretary shall ensure the program will dem- mitted proposals that meet the requirements lower cost; and onstrate plug-in hybrid electric vehicles under subsection (c) in the specified time (B) minimize waste and hazardous material under various circumstances, including— and manner. production in the entire value chain, includ- (i) driving speeds; (d) COMPETITION.—If more than $80,000,000 ing after the end of the useful life of the bat- (ii) trip ranges; is available for the program under this sec- teries; (iii) driving conditions; tion for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall

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In (1) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and ance with the most current, appropriate, and awarding funds under this subsection, the (2) such sums as may be necessary for each applicable voluntary consensus standards, as Secretary may give preference to proposals of the fiscal years 2009 through 2011. determined by the Secretary, such as those that would demonstrate the use of newer ma- SEC. 10. ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDING GRANT listed in the assessment under section 914(b), terials or technologies. PROGRAM. or revised or developed under section 914(c), (e) PROPOSALS.—Not later than 6 months (a) ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDING PILOT of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; and after the date of enactment of this Act, and GRANT PROGRAM.— (3) after construction or renovation— in each subsequent fiscal year for the life of (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months (A) uses heating, ventilating, and air con- the program, the Secretary shall solicit pro- after the date of enactment of this Act, the ditioning systems that perform at no less posals from the States to participate in the Secretary shall establish a pilot program to than Energy Star standards; or program under this section. award grants to businesses and organizations (B) if Energy Star standards are not appli- (f) COMPETITIVE CRITERIA.—In awarding cable, uses Federal Energy Management Pro- funds in a competitive allocation under sub- for new construction of energy efficient buildings, or major renovations of buildings gram recommended heating, ventilating, and section (d), the Secretary shall consider— air conditioning products. (1) the likelihood of a proposal to encour- that will result in energy efficient buildings, to demonstrate innovative energy efficiency (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— age the demonstration of, or lower the costs There are authorized to be appropriated to of, advanced photovoltaic technologies; and technologies, especially those sponsored by the Department. the Secretary for carrying out this section— (2) the extent to which a proposal is likely (1) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and to— (2) AWARDS.—The Secretary shall award grants under this subsection competitively (2) such sums as may be necessary for each (A) maximize the amount of photovoltaics of the fiscal years 2009 through 2011. demonstrated; to those applicants whose proposals— (B) maximize the proportion of non-Fed- (A) best demonstrate— SEC. 11. ENERGY TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER. eral cost share; and (i) likelihood to meet or exceed the stand- Section 917 of the Energy Policy Act of (C) limit State administrative costs. ards referred to in subsection (b)(2); 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16197) is amended to read as (g) STATE PROGRAM.—A program operated (ii) likelihood to maximize cost-effective follows: by a State with funding under this section energy efficiency opportunities; and ‘‘SEC. 917. ADVANCED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY shall provide competitive awards for the (iii) advanced energy efficiency tech- TRANSFER CENTERS. demonstration of advanced photovoltaic nologies; and ‘‘(a) GRANTS.—Not later than 18 months technologies. Each State program shall— (B) maximize the leverage of private in- after the date of enactment of the Alter- (1) require a contribution of at least 60 per- vestment for costs related to increasing the native Energy Research and Development cent per award from non-Federal sources, energy efficiency of the building. Act, the Secretary shall make grants to non- which may include any combination of (3) CONSIDERATION.—The Secretary shall profit institutions, State and local govern- State, local, and private funds, except that give due consideration to proposals for build- ments, cooperative extension services, or at least 10 percent of the funding must be ings that are likely to serve low and mod- universities (or consortia thereof), to estab- supplied by the State; erate income populations. lish a geographically dispersed network of (2) limit awards for any single project to a (4) AMOUNT OF GRANTS.—Grants under this Advanced Energy Technology Transfer Cen- maximum of $1,000,000; subsection shall be for up to 50 percent of de- ters, to be located in areas the Secretary de- (3) prohibit any nongovernmental recipient sign and energy modeling costs, not to ex- termines have the greatest need of the serv- from receiving more than $1,000,000 per year; ceed $50,000 per building. No single grantee ices of such Centers. In establishing the net- (4) endeavor to fund recipients in the com- may be eligible for more than 3 grants per work, the Secretary shall consider the spe- mercial, industrial, institutional, govern- year under this program. cial needs and opportunities for increased mental, and residential sectors; (5) GRANT PAYMENTS.— energy efficiency for manufactured and site- (5) limit State administrative costs to no (A) INITIAL PAYMENT.—The Secretary shall built housing, including construction, ren- more than 10 percent of the grant; pay 50 percent of the total amount of the ovation, and retrofit. In making awards (6) report annually to the Secretary on— grant to grant recipients upon selection. under this section, the Secretary shall— (A) the amount of funds disbursed; (B) REMAINDER OF PAYMENT.—The Sec- ‘‘(1) give priority to applicants already op- (B) the amount of photovoltaics purchased; retary shall pay the remaining 50 percent of erating or partnered with an outreach pro- and the grant only after independent certifi- gram capable of transferring knowledge and (C) the results of the monitoring under cation, by a professional engineer or other information about advanced energy effi- paragraph (7); qualified professional, that operational ciency methods and technologies; (7) provide for measurement and buildings are energy efficient buildings as ‘‘(2) ensure that, to the extent practicable, verification of the output of a representative defined in subsection (b). the program enables the transfer of knowl- sample of the photovoltaics systems dem- (C) FAILURE TO COMPLY.—The Secretary edge and information— onstrated throughout the average working shall not provide the remainder of the pay- ‘‘(A) about a variety of technologies and life of the systems, or at least 20 years; ment unless the building is certified within 6 ‘‘(B) in a variety of geographic areas; and (8) require that applicant buildings must months after operation of the completed ‘‘(3) give preference to applicants that have received an independent energy effi- building to meet the requirements described would significantly expand on or fill a gap in ciency audit during the 6-month period pre- in subparagraph (B), or in the case of major existing programs in a geographical region. ceding the filing of the application; and renovations the building is certified within 6 ‘‘(b) ACTIVITIES.—Each Center shall oper- (9) encourage Historically Black Colleges months of the completion of the renovations. ate a program to encourage demonstration and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institu- (6) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 3 and commercial application of advanced en- tions, and other minority-serving institu- years after awarding the first grant under ergy methods and technologies through edu- tions to apply for grants under this program. this subsection, the Secretary shall transmit cation and outreach to building and indus- (h) UNEXPENDED FUNDS.—If a State fails to to Congress a report containing— trial professionals, and to other individuals expend any funds received under subsection (A) the total number and dollar amount of and organizations with an interest in effi- (c) or (d) within 3 years of receipt, such re- grants awarded under this subsection; and cient energy use. Funds awarded under this maining funds shall be returned to the (B) an estimate of aggregate cost and en- section may be used for the following activi- Treasury. ergy savings enabled by the pilot program ties: (i) REPORTS.—The Secretary shall report to under this subsection. ‘‘(1) Developing and distributing informa- Congress 5 years after funds are first distrib- (7) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—Adminis- tional materials on technologies that could uted to the States under this section— trative expenses for the program under this use energy more efficiently. (1) the amount of photovoltaics dem- subsection shall not exceed 10 percent of ap- ‘‘(2) Carrying out demonstrations of ad- onstrated; propriated funds. vanced energy methods and technologies. (2) the number of projects undertaken; (b) DEFINITION OF ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILD- ‘‘(3) Developing and conducting seminars, (3) the administrative costs of the pro- ING.—For purposes of this section the term workshops, long-distance learning sessions, gram; ‘‘energy efficient building’’ means a building and other activities to aid in the dissemina- (4) the amount of funds that each State has that— tion of knowledge and information on tech- not received because of a failure to submit a (1) achieves a reduction in energy con- nologies that could use energy more effi- qualifying proposal, as described in sub- sumption of— ciently. section (c)(3); (A) at least 30 percent for new construc- ‘‘(4) Providing or coordinating onsite en- (5) the results of the monitoring under sub- tion, compared to the energy standards set ergy evaluations, including instruction on section (g)(7); and by the 2004 International Energy Conserva- the commissioning of building heating and

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A primary goal of curriculum de- end-users. peting against all other applicants seeking a velopment activities supported under this ‘‘(5) Examining the energy efficiency needs grant at that time. section shall be to improve the ability of en- of energy end-users to develop recommended ‘‘(g) PROHIBITION.—None of the funds gineers, architects, and planners to work to- research projects for the Department. awarded under this section may be used for gether on the incorporation of advanced en- ‘‘(6) Hiring experts in energy efficient tech- the construction of facilities. ergy technologies during the design and con- nologies to carry out activities described in ‘‘(h) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sec- struction of high performance buildings. paragraphs (1) through (5). tion: (2) CONSULTATION.—The Director shall con- ‘‘(c) APPLICATION.—A person seeking a ‘‘(1) ADVANCED ENERGY METHODS AND TECH- sult with the Secretary when preparing so- grant under this section shall submit to the NOLOGIES.—The term ‘advanced energy meth- licitations and awarding grants for projects Secretary an application in such form and ods and technologies’ means all methods and described in paragraph (1). containing such information as the Sec- technologies that promote energy efficiency (3) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants with re- retary may require. The Secretary may and conservation, including distributed gen- spect to which the Secretary has contributed award a grant under this section to an entity eration technologies, and life-cycle analysis funds under this subsection, the Director already in existence if the entity is other- of energy use. shall give priority to applications from de- wise eligible under this section. The applica- ‘‘(2) CENTER.—The term ‘Center’ means an partments, programs, or centers of a school tion shall include, at a minimum— Advanced Energy Technology Transfer Cen- of engineering that are partnered with ‘‘(1) a description of the applicant’s out- ter established pursuant to this section. schools, departments, or programs of design, reach program, and the geographic region it ‘‘(3) DISTRIBUTED GENERATION.—The term architecture, and city, regional, or urban would serve, and of why the program would ‘distributed generation’ means an electric planning, and due consideration to applica- be capable of transferring knowledge and in- power generation technology, including pho- tions from Historically Black Colleges and formation about advanced energy tech- tovoltaic, small wind and micro-combined Universities and other minority serving in- nologies that increase efficiency of energy heat and power, that is designed to serve re- stitutions. use; tail electric consumers on-site. SEC. 13. ARPA–E STUDY. ‘‘(2) a description of the activities the ap- ‘‘(4) COOPERATIVE EXTENSION.—The term (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall enter plicant would carry out, of the technologies ‘Cooperative Extension’ means the extension into an arrangement with the National that would be transferred, and of any other services established at the land-grant col- Academy of Sciences to conduct a detailed organizations that will help facilitate a re- leges and universities under the Smith-Lever study of, and make further recommendations gional approach to carrying out those activi- Act of May 8, 1914. on, the October 2005 National Academy of ties; ‘‘(5) LAND-GRANT COLLEGES AND UNIVER- Sciences recommendation to establish an ‘‘(3) a description of how the proposed ac- SITIES.—The term ‘land-grant colleges and Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy tivities would be appropriate to the specific universities’ means— (in this section referred to as ARPA–E). energy needs of the geographic region to be ‘‘(A) 1862 Institutions (as defined in section served; 2 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, (b) REPORT.—Not later than 12 months ‘‘(4) an estimate of the number and types and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. after the date of enactment of this Act, the of energy end-users expected to be reached 7601)); Secretary shall transmit to Congress the through such activities; and ‘‘(B) 1890 Institutions (as defined in section study described in subsection (a) and the ‘‘(5) a description of how the applicant will 2 of that Act); and Secretary’s response to the findings, conclu- assess the success of the program. ‘‘(C) 1994 Institutions (as defined in section sions, and recommendations of that study. ‘‘(d) SELECTION CRITERIA.—The Secretary 2 of that Act). (c) TERMS OF REFERENCE.—The Secretary shall award grants under this section on the ‘‘(i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— shall ensure that the study described in sub- basis of the following criteria, at a min- In addition to amounts otherwise authorized section (a) addresses the following questions: imum: to be appropriated in section 911, there are (1) What basic research related to new en- ‘‘(1) The ability of the applicant to carry authorized to be appropriated for the pro- ergy technologies is occurring now, what en- out the proposed activities. gram under this section such sums as may be tities are funding it, and what is preventing ‘‘(2) The extent to which the applicant will appropriated.’’. the results of that research from reaching coordinate the activities of the Center with the market? SEC. 12. GREEN ENERGY EDUCATION. other entities as appropriate, such as State (2) What economic evidence indicates that (a) DEFINITION.—For the purposes of this and local governments, utilities, univer- the limiting factor in the market penetra- section: sities, and National Laboratories. tion of new energy technologies is a lack of (1) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘‘Director’’ means ‘‘(3) The appropriateness of the applicant’s basic research on pathbreaking new tech- the Director of the National Science Founda- outreach program for carrying out the pro- nologies? What barriers do those trying to tion. gram described in this section. develop new energy technologies face during (2) HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDING.—The term ‘‘(4) The likelihood that proposed activities later stages of research and development? ‘‘high performance building’’ has the mean- could be expanded or used as a model for (3) To what extent is the Defense Advanced ing given that term in section 914(a) of the other areas. Research Projects Agency an appropriate Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16194(a)). ‘‘(e) COST-SHARING.—In carrying out this model for an energy research agency, given (b) GRADUATE TRAINING IN ENERGY RE- section, the Secretary shall require cost- that the Federal Government would not be SEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.— sharing in accordance with the requirements the primary customer for its technology and (1) FUNDING.—In carrying out research, de- of section 988 for commercial application ac- where cost is an important concern? velopment, demonstration, and commercial tivities. (4) How would research and development ‘‘(f) DURATION.— application activities authorized for the De- sponsored by ARPA–E differ from research ‘‘(1) INITIAL GRANT PERIOD.—A grant award- partment, the Secretary may contribute and development conducted by the National ed under this section shall be for a period of funds to the National Science Foundation for Laboratories or sponsored by the Depart- 5 years. the Integrative Graduate Education and Re- ment through the Office of Science, the Of- ‘‘(2) INITIAL EVALUATION.—Each grantee search Traineeship program to support fice of Energy Efficiency and Renewable En- under this section shall be evaluated during projects that enable graduate education re- ergy, the Office of Fossil Energy, the Office its third year of operation under procedures lated to such activities. of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reli- established by the Secretary to determine if (2) CONSULTATION.—The Director shall con- ability, and the Office of Nuclear Energy? the grantee is accomplishing the purposes of sult with the Secretary when preparing so- (5) Should industry or National Labora- this section described in subsection (a). The licitations and awarding grants for projects tories be recipients of ARPA–E grants? What Secretary shall terminate any grant that described in paragraph (1). institutional or organizational arrangements does not receive a positive evaluation. If an (c) CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOR HIGH would be required to ensure that ARPA–E evaluation is positive, the Secretary may ex- PERFORMANCE BUILDING DESIGN.— sponsors transformational, rather than in- tend the grant for 3 additional years beyond (1) FUNDING.—In carrying out advanced en- cremental, research and development? the original term of the grant. ergy technology research, development, dem- ‘‘(3) ADDITIONAL EXTENSION.—If a grantee onstration, and commercial application ac- SEC. 14. COAL METHANATION. receives an extension under paragraph (2), tivities authorized for the Department re- (a) PROGRAM.—The Secretary shall estab- the grantee shall be evaluated again during lated to high performance buildings, the Sec- lish a program of research, development, the second year of the extension. The Sec- retary may contribute funds to curriculum demonstration, and commercial application retary shall terminate any grant that does development activities at the National of coal gasification facilities that convert not receive a positive evaluation. If an eval- Science Foundation for the purpose of im- coal into pipeline quality gaseous fuels for uation is positive, the Secretary may extend proving undergraduate or graduate inter- direct use or subsequent chemical or phys- the grant for a final additional period of 3 disciplinary engineering and architecture ical conversion. additional years beyond the original exten- education related to the design and construc- (b) PROCEDURES.—The program established sion. tion of high performance buildings, including under subsection (a) shall be carried out ‘‘(4) LIMITATION.—No grantee may receive development of curricula, of laboratory ac- using procedures described in title XVII of more than 11 years of support under this sec- tivities, of training practicums, or of design the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:09 Nov 18, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00110 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H29SE6.REC H29SE6 ccoleman on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 29, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8015 SEC. 15. ALTERNATIVE BIOBASED FUELS AND Illinois (Mrs. BIGGERT) and the gen- ing my colleagues from Texas, LAMAR ULTRA LOW SULFUR DIESEL. tleman from Tennessee (Mr. GORDON) SMITH and MIKE MCCAUL. And I would (a) ALTERNATIVE FUEL AND ULSD INFRA- especially like to thank the ranking STRUCTURE AND ADDITIVES RESEARCH AND DE- each will control 20 minutes. VELOPMENT.—The Secretary, in consultation The Chair recognizes the gentle- member, Mr. GORDON, for his leadership with the National Institute of Standards and woman from Illinois. and his additions to the bill. The bill Technology, shall carry out a program of re- GENERAL LEAVE was further perfected in committee by search, development, demonstration, and Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I ask Representatives RALPH HALL, DORIS commercial application of materials to be unanimous consent that all Members MATSUI, LYNN WOOLSEY, SHEILA JACK- added to alternative biobased fuels and Ultra SON-LEE, EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON, KEN Low Sulfur Diesel fuels to make them more may have 5 legislative days to revise CALVERT, AL GREEN, BRIAN BAIRD, and compatible with existing infrastructure used and extend their remarks and to in- to store and deliver petroleum-based fuels to clude extraneous material on H.R. 6203, BRAD MILLER. I want to thank my col- the point of final sale. The program shall ad- the bill now under consideration. leagues on the committee for their dress— The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there contributions. H.R. 6203 is the product (1) materials to prevent or mitigate— objection to the request of the gentle- of a truly bipartisan effort. (A) corrosion of metal, plastic, rubber, woman from Illinois? Mr. Speaker, high natural gas prices cork, fiberglass, glues, or any other material There was no objection. and the summer spike in gasoline used in pipes and storage tanks; prices serve as a stark reminder that (B) dissolving of storage tank sediments; Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. the path to energy independence is a (C) clogging of filters; long and arduous one. (D) contamination from water or other I rise today in strong support of H.R. adulterants or pollutants; 6203, the Alternative Energy and Re- b 1945 (E) poor flow properties related to low tem- search Development Act. To make significant progress down peratures; As its title suggests, this bill is de- this path requires a steadfast commit- (F) oxidative and thermal instability in signed to advance development of a ment from Congress and the Federal long-term storage and use; number of alternative energy tech- Government to support the develop- (G) increased volatile emissions; nologies by establishing policy goals (H) microbial contamination; ment of advanced energy technologies (I) problems associated with electrical con- and focusing research on key technical and alternative fuels that will help end ductivity; and challenges. our addiction to oil and gasoline. (J) increased nitrogen oxide emissions; Building on the excellent R&D provi- The bill we are considering today (2) alternatives to conventional methods sions the Science Committee included would do just that in a fiscally respon- for refurbishment and cleaning of gasoline in the Energy Policy Act of 2005, or sible way. In some cases, it gives new and diesel tanks, including tank lining appli- EPACT, H.R. 6203 supports the develop- direction to research funding author- cations; and ment of biofuels from cellulose, mean- ized in EPACT. In others, the House al- (3) other problems as identified by the Sec- ing feedstocks other than corn; bio- ready has appropriated funds for the retary in consultation with the National In- degradable natural plastics from bio- stitute of Standards and Technology. programs. (b) SULFUR TESTING FOR DIESEL FUELS.— mass; technologies for hydrogen stor- I urge my colleagues to support H.R. (1) PROGRAM.—The Secretary, in consulta- age onboard vehicles; advanced solar 6203. tion with the National Institute of Stand- technologies that are economical and Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of ards and Technology, shall carry out a re- make solar power cost competitive in a my time. search, development, and demonstration pro- decade; technologies that minimize the Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I yield gram on portable, low-cost, and accurate cost and environmental impact and myself such time as I may consume. methods and technologies for testing of sul- maximize the efficiency of harnessing Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. fur content in fuel, including Ultra Low Sul- 6203. This bill is very similar to Mrs. fur Diesel and Low Sulfur Diesel. the power of the wind; and advanced battery technologies specifically for BIGGERT’s H.R. 5656 which the Science (2) SCHEDULE OF DEMONSTRATIONS.—Not Committee passed favorably in June. plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. later than 1 year after the date of enactment We support the changes that were of this Act, the Secretary shall begin dem- In addition to requiring the DOE to onstrations of technologies under paragraph continue carrying out the geothermal made and believe they express some of (1). energy, hydropower distributor and co- the concerns our Members had with H.R. 5656. (c) STANDARD REFERENCE MATERIALS AND generation research authorized in DATA BASE DEVELOPMENT.—Not later than 6 The original bill contained a number EPACT, H.R. 6203 supports research to months after the date of enactment of this of important provisions from Demo- Act, the National Institute of Standards and convert coal into pipeline quality gas- cratic Members, and I want to thank eous fuels. Technology shall develop a physical prop- Chairwoman BIGGERT for working with erties data base and standard reference ma- The bill also promotes energy con- us to include them in this most recent terials for alternative fuels. Such data base servation in three important ways. and standard reference materials shall be version. I am especially pleased to see First, it provides incentives for the my bill, H.R. 5658, included as section maintained and updated as appropriate as construction of energy efficient build- additional alternative fuels become avail- 15 of this bill. able. ings. Today’s buildings consume 50 per- If our country is serious about reduc- SEC. 16. BIOENERGY. cent of the Nation’s supply of natural ing our dependency on foreign oil, we (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— gas and 70 percent of its electricity, need to get serious about mobilizing Section 931 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 more energy than any other sector of the infrastructure necessary to dis- (42 U.S.C. 16231) is amended— the economy, including industry and tribute and dispense the next genera- (1) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting ‘‘, in- transportation. cluding $25,000,000 for section 932(d)(1)(B)(v)’’ tion of fuels. Second, the bill offers grants to The bill instructs the Department of after ‘‘section 932(d)’’; States who deploy solar cells and pur- (2) in subsection (c)(2), by inserting ‘‘, in- Energy and the National Institute of cluding $25,000,000 for section 932(d)(1)(B)(v)’’ chase plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Standards and Technology to research after ‘‘section 932(d)’’; and Finally, it establishes a cooperative fuel additives and other technologies (3) in subsection (c)(3), by inserting ‘‘, in- extension program to encourage the that would make biodiesel fuels more cluding $25,000,000 for section 932(d)(1)(B)(v)’’ use of advanced energy technologies compatible with the country’s petro- after ‘‘section 932(d)’’. patterned after the successful agricul- leum-based infrastructure. (b) BIOENERGY PROGRAM.—Section tural extension programs that aided My bill, contained in section 15, also 932(d)(1)(B) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 farmers in incorporating advanced (42 U.S.C. 16232(d)(1)(B)) is amended— addresses potential challenges as fuel (1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of clause technologies and food production. suppliers transition to ultra-low sulfur (iii); and H.R. 6203 is a modified version of H.R. diesel, a fuel significantly cleaner than (2) by adding after clause (iv) the following 5656, which was approved by the traditional diesel. new clause: Science Committee in July. Like most This section instructs the Depart- ‘‘(v) biodegradable natural plastics from bills that emerge from the Science ment of Energy and NIST to develop biomass; and’’. Committee, H.R. 6203 represents a com- portable, low-cost, and accurate meth- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- pilation of great ideas from a number ods suppliers can use to test sulfur con- ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from of members of the committee, includ- tent in fuels. It should be noted that in

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:09 Nov 18, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00111 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H29SE6.REC H29SE6 ccoleman on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H8016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 29, 2006 no way is this meant to interfere with Federal grants. Solar power is clean, I want to say that one of the under- the authority or activities of the EPA plentiful, and it generates zero emis- reported stories of the last 2 years is to continue the successful transition to sions and zero waste. the impact of last year’s energy bill, ultra-low sulfur diesel or other fuels The Federal Government needs to en- the final agreement. I didn’t support programs. It is intended to assist com- sure that the research and development the House bill, but I supported the final panies that are complying with EPA’s of alternative energy technologies con- bill because the Senate made it so programs, and I encourage DOE and tinues. Americans are concerned about much better, advanced especially the NIST to coordinate these activities high gas prices, our dependence on for- production of ethanol. There are at with EPA. eign oil and global warming. This bill least 41 new ethanol plants under con- While I support Mrs. BIGGERT’s bill, I addresses those concerns and is good struction across America today be- personally believe the committee for our energy security, national secu- cause alternative fuels is what we need should be sending a stronger message rity and environmental security. to advance. regarding the future of high-risk, high- Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Con- Leadership cries out for us to do payoff energy R&D. gresswoman BIGGERT for taking the what we need to do for the next genera- Specifically, we should move towards lead on these issues and for getting tion with respect to energy, regardless the establishment of an Advanced Re- this package to the House floor. of what energy costs today. Some peo- search Projects Agency for Energy, or Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, we have ple think if it is $4 a gallon you have to ARPA–E, as directed in my bill, H.R. no other requests for time, and I yield make changes, but if it is $2 a gallon 4435. back the balance of my time. you don’t need to. No, we need to. And Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I recog- There is a need for an organization leadership cries out for us to be aggres- nize another member of the Science capable of finding and promoting re- sive. Committee who has worked hard in search breakthroughs and converting And I am a conservative. Sometimes this area, the gentleman from Texas those findings into potentially trans- conservatives forget we are supposed to (Mr. MCCALL), for 2 minutes. formational energy technologies that conserve, to save, to be efficient. Plus Mr. MCCALL of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I will make this country more energy want to first thank Congresswoman our dependence on other sources of en- self-sufficient. ergy is causing our country to not be BIGGERT for her leadership on this bill. Mr. Speaker, all in all, I believe this We have worked very hard to get to independent and to really be vulner- is a good bill with some strong energy this point to get this bill on the floor. able. So this is a security issue. research programs. I urge its adoption. I was very proud to be a part of it. I I think, frankly, if we don’t do things Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of thank you again for your leadership. like this we are being penny-wise and my time. pound-foolish. These initiatives are And I thank Congressman KIRK for Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I recog- helping us in this effort and my col- real. They are substantive. This is a nize a valuable member of the Science great first step. league from Texas, Mr. SMITH, for his Committee, the gentleman from Texas hard work. It is really a second step. I think (Mr. SMITH) for 3 minutes. This alternative energy legislation is EPACT was the first step. This is the Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, crucial for America. But it isn’t just an second step. I would even argue next first of all, I would like to thank the alternative energy issue. It is also very year we need to do a third step and gentlewoman from Illinois, who is the much a national security issue. For continue to advance this cause. chairman of the Science Committee’s some time now, we in the Congress We didn’t balance the budget for 3 Subcommittee on Energy for yielding have been pushing towards reducing years by cutting spending. We did slow to me; and I want to express my appre- America’s addiction to foreign sources the rate of growth of spending, but we ciation to Mrs. BIGGERT for assembling of oil. This is a giant step in the right balanced the budget because the econ- this legislation, which will contribute direction. This bill will provide re- omy grew because we led the world in mightily to our energy independence. search and development for energy information. EARL BLUMENAUER, from H.R. 6203, the Alternative Energy Re- independence, for clean energy tech- out on your side of this country. The search and Development Act, incor- nologies, for plug-in hybrid vehicles, Microsoft explosion was a robust, U.S. porates two pieces of legislation that I solar power, wind, biofuels, clean coal manufacturing export-driven economy introduced: the Plug-in Hybrid Electric technologies, and hydrogen. where revenues surpassed expenses and Vehicle Act of 2006 and the Solar Utili- If passed, this visionary legislation we balanced the budget. zation Now, or SUN Act, of 2006. They will put us on the track to provide We can do that again, solving the will reduce our Nation’s dependence on cheaper and more reliable alternatives world’s energy problems because we are foreign sources of oil by promoting to fossil fuels and will work to provide the smartest people in the world. A dy- plug-in hybrid vehicles and the use of a cleaner environment for our children namic, export-driven economy if we solar power. and our grandchildren. will invest in energy solutions for the The Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle I want to thank our colleagues on the world, and you can’t just expect it to Act establishes a partnership between other side of the aisle for their strong happen. The government plays a role. public and private entities and requires support of this legislation as well. It is We have to lead on this issue. the Secretary of Energy to carry out a an important bill for America’s energy This is a double negative, but I with program of research and development future. close with this: We cannot afford not to for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I recog- do this. That is what the House needs electric drive transportation tech- nize the gentleman from Tennessee to understand. We cannot afford not to nology. The goal is to develop a plug-in (Mr. WAMP), who is not a member of do this. Please support this bill, move vehicle that can travel up to 40 miles the Science Committee but has been so it forward, and then let’s go further in on battery power alone. helpful as a member of the Policy Com- the 110th Congress. The bill also establishes a pilot pro- mittee and of the Appropriations Com- Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, will the gram of grants to State and local gov- mittee, and I yield 3 minutes. gentleman yield? ernments and metropolitan transpor- Mr. WAMP. Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. WAMP. I yield to the gentleman tation authorities. Mrs. BIGGERT and Mr. GORDON for their from Tennessee. Congress has a responsibility to help leadership. Mr. GORDON. Let me just add my promote this new technology. For 6 years, I have had the privilege voice to my friend and colleague from I introduced the SUN Act of 2006 be- of serving as the co-Chair in the House Tennessee to say he has been a strong, cause the answer to much of our en- of the Renewable Energy Efficiency consistent leader in this area, and I ergy needs in fact comes up every Caucus with MARK UDALL of Colorado, want to thank you for that. It has morning. The goal of this legislation is which is over half of the House. They made this Congress better for your ef- to make electricity from solar power have a similar caucus in the Senate. forts. cost-competitive by 2015. The SUN Act There is widespread bipartisan support Mr. WAMP. Reclaiming my time, encourages State governments and pri- for these programs. I think it is so im- thank you for your leadership, and vate industry to team up to apply for portant that we do this. thank you, Mrs. BIGGERT.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:09 Nov 18, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00112 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H29SE6.REC H29SE6 ccoleman on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 29, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8017 Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I recog- b 2000 anol to encourage the production of nize the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. The world has either peaked in oil ethanol in a different manner. And I KIRK). He has been the chairman of the production, conventional oil produc- hope that as we are dependent at this Suburban Caucus, and this bill has tion, or it will shortly peak in oil pro- time on oil, gas, and coal that we will been on the Suburban Caucus list for duction with potentially devastating also look to the research opportunities those bills that are important to not consequences. The Hirsch report said that have been created by this legisla- only suburban areas but all over the that the world has never faced a prob- tion and the forward-thinking aspects country, and I yield 2 minutes. lem like this, that mitigation con- that this legislation generates. Re- Mr. KIRK. Mr. Speaker, I thank my sequences will be unprecedented. search, investment in research, gen- colleague from Illinois who put to- Today I got across my desk a flyer erates value for the consumers, effi- gether this legislation as a leader in from a group here on the Hill that said ciency for the consumers, and low cost Congress. Along with Congressman that we ought to be cautious about this for the consumers. MCCALL of Texas, you have outlined an suspension vote because some new pro- And, frankly, all of the dialogue that alternative energy and renewable fuels we have had, whether we are for or grams were suggested here. I hope, Mr. future for the country in a bipartisan against wars that are raging around Speaker, that some new programs are way, along with the gentleman from the world, all of us have discussed the suggested here because the reality is Tennessee. question of dependency on foreign en- the Hirsch report said if you didn’t an- The U.S. imports nearly 5 billion bar- ergy resources. This legislation allows ticipate the peaking of oil, in 20 years rels of oil a year. And there has been a us in a thoughtful manner to create a there were going to be economic con- recent decline in the price of gas across pathway of independence for America. the United States, but we need oil inde- sequences. And I want to thank the gentleman pendence to protect us from a volatile We knew 25 years ago that this was a for yielding and thank the gentle- world of oil markets, increasing global reality. By 1980, 1981, we absolutely woman and ask my colleagues to sup- pollution, and unstable leaders in Iran knew that M. King Huppert was right. port this legislation. And I hope in the and Venezuela. We know that alter- The United States had peaked in 1970. Science Committee in the 110th Con- native energy and renewable fuels We are well down that slope now. He gress we will be in the forefront of al- equals national security for the United predicted the world would be peaking ternative energies because I would be States. about now. delighted to have those same energy This legislation will accelerate the I hope, Mr. Speaker, that there are a companies in Houston, Texas, of which development of advanced and clean lot of new programs in here because we I know may be listening and certainly technologies. It promotes the imple- don’t have 10 years. We don’t have 20 not fearful because we are using oil and mentation of solar photovoltaic, wind, years. I think we have essentially run we are using gas, but in any event to geothermal and hydropower. It estab- out of time. We have run out of energy. diversify and utilize alternative fuels, lishes a research and development pro- And don’t be lulled into complacency and I think we will be the better for it. gram for the conversion of coal into by this find of oil in the gulf. Instead of I ask my colleagues to support it. pipeline-quality fuel. our responding, saying here is some en- Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I yield In my State of Illinois, we have a 250- ergy and we can invest in alternatives, such time as he may consume to the year American supply of coal, one of what we have said is, I don’t need to gentleman from Arizona (Mr. FLAKE). the largest supplies in the United buy that hybrid now; I can now buy an Mr. FLAKE. Mr. Speaker, I thank States; and with the development of SUV. We have exactly the wrong re- the gentlewoman and the gentleman clean coal technology we can better sponse to this. for yielding. utilize a vast resource to help out the Please, this is a great bill. I hope I just think there ought to be some- energy independence of the United there are new programs in it. My only body who stands and says that research States. complaint with the bill is it doesn’t like this is going on in the private sec- The grants, incentives and programs have enough new programs in it. tor, continually, as it should be. That established in this bipartisan bill have Thank you very much for a great is where it ought to be. I hope that we the potential to save American con- bill. Everybody should vote ‘‘yes’’ on can reach more energy independence. sumers billions of dollars, create thou- this. But when we look at the situation that sands of new jobs and dramatically de- Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I ask we have now with a massive deficit and crease energy consumption and pollu- unanimous consent to reclaim my a huge debt, I think it is too much to tion. In achieving the goals set forth in time. ask, particularly given the oil prices this bipartisan bill, we end our addic- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there where they are and the fact that there tion to foreign oil and enhance our na- objection to the request of the gen- are huge profits being made by oil com- tional security. tleman from Tennessee? panies who have plenty of room to ac- Mr. Speaker, on a day in which we There was no objection. tually fund a lot of this research on look at the loss of a colleague in this Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 their own, and it is a little too much to House, in which we see vigorous foreign minutes to the gentlewoman from ask taxpayers, in my view, to come in. policy debate, what is being missed Texas (Ms. JACKSON-LEE). And I have heard the price tag to be without a single reporter in the gallery Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. somewhere around $400 million. That is bipartisan legislation working on an Speaker, let me rise in support of this would seem to me to be a bit steep. alternative-energy future for the Na- legislation and ask my colleagues to So I for one do not support the legis- tion. It is a story that should not be support it and thank the gentlewoman lation. I know that it has over- missed, both parties joining together from Illinois and the gentleman from whelming broad bipartisan support, to make sure that we enhance renew- Tennessee for their leadership and to and I am not hopeful that my views able and alternative fuels and that we comment on how the Science Com- will prevail. But I just want to add make sure that America leads. mittee provides such a contribution in that I think that this, for the tax- Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I recog- a bipartisan way of looking at the next payers at this time, is not a wise move. nize the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. generation of alternative fuels. Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield BARTLETT), a long-time member of the Representing what has been called 1 minute to Mr. BARTLETT from Mary- Science Committee, for 3 minutes. the ‘‘energy capital of the world,’’ I land. Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland. Mr. know the use of fossil fuels, oil, gas, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland. Mr. Speaker, there have been in the last coal. And, frankly, I believe that en- Speaker, we have 2 percent of the non- couple of years two major government- ergy connotes opportunity, new energy reserves of oil. We use 25 percent of the sponsored studies on energy. One was a alternatives, and our companies are world’s oil. We import almost two- big SAIC report, commonly called the called ‘‘energy companies.’’ So this thirds of what we use. Ten years from Hirsch Report. The other was a more gives us the opportunity in a bipar- now when we look back, our regret is recent report by the Corps of Engi- tisan way to take this country forward. going to be that there wasn’t ten times neers, and both of them reached essen- I will drop tonight legislation that as much money in this bill for these tially the same conclusion. deals with cellulose research on eth- programs.

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We need real lead- Mr. Speaker, yesterday’s headlines by a number of my colleagues in committee, announced that the national average ership in this area, and that is a major including Mr. BAIRD, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHN- price of gasoline dropped another 12 responsibility of government. SON, Mr. BRAD MILLER, Ranking Member GOR- cents in the last week, the seventh And again I say mark it down. Ten DON, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. AL GREEN, Ms. WOOL- straight week that gasoline prices have years from now you will look back and SEY, Ms. JACKSON-LEE. fallen. That is certainly good news for say why wasn’t there ten times as The bill addresses research on a wide the American consumer in the U.S., much money in that bill because we range of important energy technologies, in- and businesses. really needed it? cluding advanced biofuels, hydrogen storage, However, we cannot allow ourselves This falls far short of what we ought wind energy, plug in hybrid vehicles, energy to be lulled into a sense of compla- efficient buildings, and alternative biobased to be doing, but at least it is some- cency whenever the price of gasoline thing. Please vote for it. fuels and ultra low sulfur diesel. drops. We have to face the fact that we The bill also establishes programs for en- Mrs. BIGGERT. Before I close, Mr. cannot meet today’s energy needs, ergy technology transfer and green energy Speaker, I would like to insert in the much less tomorrow’s, with yesterday’s education, and calls for a study of an ad- RECORD an exchange of letters between energy infrastructure and technology. vanced Research Projects Agency for Energy. the Committees on Science and Edu- We must reduce our reliance on expen- I’m particularly pleased that the bill includes cation and the Workforce. sive natural gas and Mid-Eastern oil research on advanced solar photovoltaic tech- COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE and instead encourage the use of clean, nologies and a photovoltaic demonstration WORKFORCE, HOUSE OF REP- efficient alternatives like solar, wind, RESENTATIVES, 2181 RAYBURN program. In August, Chairwoman BIGGERT and hydrogen, and biofuels. These advanced HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, I held a field hearing in my district that fo- Washington, DC, September 29, 2006. energy technologies offer the best hope cused on photovoltaics. Hon. SHERWOOD BOEHLERT, for diversifying energy supplies. They At the hearing, the witnesses, and let me Chairman, Committee on Science, 2320 Rayburn can improve efficiency. They can pro- just note there were 2 Nobel Prize winners on HOB, Washington, DC. mote conservation. And perhaps most the panel, described how the relatively high DEAR CHAIRMAN BOEHLERT: I am writing to importantly, they can bring us ever cost current supply constraints associated with confirm our mutual understanding with re- closer to ending our reliance on Mid- currently available solar technologies are lim- spect to consideration of H.R. 6203, to pro- Eastern oil. vide for Federal energy research, develop- iting adoption. But they also outlined several I want to thank the staff who worked research directions that will help reduce costs ment, demonstration, and commercial appli- so hard to bring this bill to the floor cation, activities, and for other purposes. and ease manufacturing, which will expand Education provisions in Section 12 of the bill today, including Bill Koetzle in the availability. as introduced are within the jurisdiction of Speaker’s office and Michael Ference So I’m glad that this bill will help move that the Committee on Education and the Work- in the majority whip’s office. And I research along and establish a demonstration force. want to thank the staff of the Science program to speed adoption, with the goal of Given the importance of moving this bill Committee for all their hard work on making electricity generated by solar photo- forward promptly, I will not request the re- this bill and the many others we have voltaic power cost-competitive by 2015. ferral of H.R. 6203 to the Committee on Edu- worked on together over the past I have some concerns about the ramifica- cation and the Workforce. However, I do so years. And particularly I want to com- tions of the coal methanation section in the only with the understanding that this proce- mend David Goldston for his tireless ef- dural route should not be construed to preju- area of greenhouse gas emissions. While I dice the Committee on Education and the forts on behalf of the committee and want to reduce America’s dependence on for- Workforce’s jurisdictional interest and pre- its chairman. Both he and my good eign oil as much as anyone, in doing so we rogative on these provisions or any other friend, Chairman BOEHLERT, will be need to be mindful of the harmful effects of similar legislation and will not be considered missed. global climate change. as precedent for consideration of matters of Again, I urge my colleagues to sup- Converting coal to liquid or gaseous fuels jurisdictional interest to my Committee in port H.R. 6203. results in much greater carbon dioxide emis- the future. Mr. BOEHLERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sions than for conventional crude oil derived Finally, I ask that you include a copy of strong support of this bill, but I rise mostly to hydrocarbon fuels. I hope that any plants built our exchange of letters in the Congressional praise the Members who have contributed to Record during the consideration of H.R. 6203. using such an approach will incorporate car- If you have questions regarding this matter, it: Chairman JUDY BIGGERT, and Congressmen bon capture and storage, in order to keep please do not hesitate to contact me. LAMAR SMITH and MIKE McCAUL not only wrote those gases out of our atmosphere. Sincerely, the excellent provisions of this bill, but it’s The rapid development of alternative energy HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, been their persistence that has enabled it to sources is essential to our nation’s security, Chairman. come to the floor today. I also want to recog- and while I wish we could do more, I’m happy nize my ranking Member, Mr. GORDON, and to support the efforts included in H.R. 6203 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, his colleagues, who have also contributed pro- and ask my colleagues to vote for it. COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, visions to this bill. Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield Washington, DC, September 29, 2006. This bill should be one of the easiest votes back the balance of my time. Hon. HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ McKEON, we cast this Congress and certainly today. Chairman, Committee on Education and the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Workforce, 2181 Rayburn House Office The bill commits our Nation to conducting question is on the motion offered by Building, Washington, DC. more research and development on the tech- the gentlewoman from Illinois (Mrs. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Thank you for your nologies that will reduce our dependence on BIGGERT) that the House suspend the letter regarding the consideration of H.R. foreign oil. That includes biomass, solar, wind, rules and pass the bill, H.R. 6203. 6203, the Alternative Energy Research and hydrogen, and hybrid vehicle technologies. It’s The question was taken; and (two- Development Act. I appreciate your waiving a non-controversial list; indeed, it’s a must-do thirds having voted in favor thereof) your Committee’s right to a referral on this list. the rules were suspended and the bill bill so that it can move expeditiously to the Many of the provisions in the bill originated was passed. floor. with the President’s Advanced Energy Initia- A motion to reconsider was laid on I recognize your Committee’s jurisdiction tive. the table. over education provisions in Section 12 of This bill is quite frankly the bare minimum the bill and will support any request you f we can do; it establishes the R&D foundation may make to have conferees on H.R. 6203 or GENERAL LEAVE similar legislation. The exchange of letters we need to build from. I urge my colleagues between our two committees will be included to support this valuable measure. Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I ask in the Congressional Record when the bill is Mr. HONDA. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support unanimous consent that all Members considered on the floor. of H.R. 6203, which is very similar to a bill we may have 5 legislative days in which to

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