Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 14, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to revise the list of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project offices. Replaces the Miles City, Montana, field office with the Montana/Dakotas State Office, Montana (Billings). Replaces the Buffalo Field Office, Wyoming, with the High Plains District Office, Wyoming.

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Halt Index Trading of Energy Commodities (HITEC) Act - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to declare unlawful for: (1) a commodity index fund to engage in an energy commodity transaction if any person investing in the fund is an excluded investor, (2) an energy commodity index fund to accept an investment from a person who is an excluded investor, or (3) a commodity index fund to hold an investment in an energy commodity if any person investing in the fund is an excluded investor.

Defines "excluded investor" as a person with respect to whom there is no position in an energy commodity which, if held by the person, would be considered a bona fide hedging position.

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Energy Regulatory Public Protection Act - Establishes within the Department of Justice (DOJ) an Office of Public Advocate to represent the interests of members of the general public affected by regulatory matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), other FERC-related matters before other federal regulatory agencies, or any court of competent jurisdiction.

Makes it the duty of the Office to: (1) receive and assess comments from all interested parties with respect to project applications before FERC; (2) submit such comments to FERC, together with findings and recommendations, regarding the outcome, terms, and conditions of an application for approval; (3) review and assess applicant compliance with FERC orders; (4) seek full compliance with an order through the FERC or a court, if the applicant fails to comply and such noncompliance is harmful to the health, safety, and welfare of affected parties; and (5) undertake appeal of any FERC order it deems harmful to the health, safety, or welfare of affected parties.

energy regulatory public protection act establishes department_of_justice doj office public advocate represent interests members general public affected regulatory matters federal_energy_regulatory_commission ferc ferc related matters federal regulatory agencies court competent jurisdiction makes duty office receive assess comments interested parties respect project applications ferc submit comments ferc findings recommendations outcome terms conditions application approval review assess applicant compliance ferc orders seek compliance order ferc court applicant fails comply noncompliance harmful health safety welfare affected parties undertake appeal ferc order deems harmful health safety welfare affected parties


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New Fair Deal Busting America's Rigid Outdated & Needless Subsidies Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal: (1) the excise tax credits for alcohol fuel, biodiesel, and alternative fuel mixtures; (2) the tax credits for the purchase of alternative motor vehicles and new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles; (3) the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit; (4) the income tax credits for alcohol, biodiesel, and renewable diesel used as fuel; (5) the enhanced oil recovery tax credit and the tax credit for producing oil and gas from marginal wells; (6) the tax credits for producing electricity from renewable resources and from advanced nuclear power facilities; (7) the tax credit for carbon dioxide sequestration; (8) the energy tax credit; and (9) the tax credits for investment in qualifying advanced coal projects and qualifying gasification projects.

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe a flat income tax rate for corporations, in lieu of the existing marginal tax rates, based upon the overall revenue savings from the repeal of energy tax expenditures by this Act.

new fair deal america outdated subsidies act amends_the_internal_revenue_code repeal excise tax credits alcohol fuel biodiesel alternative fuel mixtures tax credits purchase alternative motor vehicles new qualified plug electric drive motor vehicles alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit income tax credits alcohol biodiesel renewable diesel fuel enhanced oil recovery tax credit tax credit producing oil gas marginal wells tax credits producing electricity renewable resources advanced nuclear power facilities tax credit carbon dioxide sequestration energy tax credit tax credits investment qualifying advanced coal projects qualifying gasification projects directs secretary treasury prescribe flat income tax rate corporations lieu existing marginal tax rates based overall revenue savings repeal energy tax expenditures act


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Federal Land Freedom Act of 2013 - Authorizes a state to: (1) establish a program covering the leasing and permitting processes, regulatory requirements, and any other provisions by which the state would exercise its rights to develop all forms of energy resources on available federal land in the state; and (2) as a condition of certification, submit a declaration to the Departments of the Interior, Agriculture (USDA), and Energy (DOE) that such a program has been established or amended.

 Considers each program certified under this Act as satisfying all applicable requirements of federal law and regulations, including: (1) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), (2) the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and (3) the National Historic Preservation Act.

Requires, upon submission of a declaration by a state, the program to be certified, and the state to receive all rights from the federal government to develop all forms of energy resources covered by the program.

Prohibits activities carried out in accordance with this Act from being subject to: (1) judicial review, and (2) the Administrative Procedure Act.

federal land freedom act authorizes state establish program covering leasing permitting processes regulatory requirements provisions state exercise rights develop forms energy resources available federal land state condition certification submit declaration departments interior agriculture usda energy doe program established amended considers program certified act satisfying applicable requirements federal law regulations including national_environmental_policy_act nepa endangered species act national_historic_preservation_act requires submission declaration state program certified state receive rights federal_government develop forms energy resources covered program prohibits activities carried accordance act subject judicial review administrative procedure act


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Smart Grid Advancement Act of 2013 - Requires the Secretary of Energy (DOE) and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) assess the potential for cost-effective integration of Smart Grid technologies and capabilities in all products that are reviewed by DOE and EPA for potential designation as Energy Star products; (2) conduct a best case smart grid analysis by analyzing the potential energy savings, greenhouse gas emission reductions, and electricity cost savings that could accrue for such products in specified circumstances; and (3) take specified actions when they find that including Smart Gird capability in products is cost effective in the best case.

Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to initiate and complete a rulemaking to consider making a special note in a prominent manner on any Energy Guide label for products that include Smart Grid capability.

Sets forth provisions concerning Smart Grid peak demand reduction goals, including requiring: (1) load serving entities or states to determine and publish demand reduction goals for such entities that have applicable baselines in excess of 250 megawatts; (2) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to develop and publish a methodology to provide for adjustments or normalization to a load serving entity's applicable baseline over time to reflect changes in the number of customers served, weather conditions, general economic conditions, and other factors external to peak demand management; (3) the Secretary to develop a system for measuring and verifying demand reductions; and (4) each load serving entity to prepare a demand reduction plan.

Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to offset the costs of carrying out responsibilities to be implemented under this Act.

Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to revise: (1) the Energy Efficiency Public Information Initiative, including by renaming the program as the Energy Efficiency and Smart Grid Public Information Initiative and authorizing appropriations through FY2022; and (2) the Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program, including by renaming the program as the Energy Efficient and Smart Appliance Rebate Program and authorizing appropriations through FY2019.

smart grid advancement act requires secretary energy doe administrator environmental_protection_agency epa assess potential cost effective integration smart grid technologies capabilities products reviewed doe epa potential designation energy_star products conduct best case smart grid analysis analyzing potential energy savings greenhouse gas emission reductions electricity cost savings accrue products specified circumstances specified actions find including smart capability products cost effective best case amends energy_policy_and_conservation_act require federal_trade_commission ftc initiate complete rulemaking consider making special note prominent manner energy guide label products include smart grid capability sets forth provisions concerning smart grid peak demand reduction goals including requiring load serving entities states determine publish demand reduction goals entities applicable baselines excess megawatts federal_energy_regulatory_commission ferc develop publish methodology provide adjustments normalization load serving entity applicable baseline time reflect changes number customers served weather conditions general economic conditions factors external peak demand management secretary develop system measuring verifying demand reductions load serving entity prepare demand reduction plan authorizes secretary grants offset costs carrying responsibilities implemented act amends energy policy act revise energy efficiency public information initiative including renaming program energy efficiency smart grid public information initiative authorizing appropriations fy2022 energy efficient appliance rebate program including renaming program energy efficient smart appliance rebate program authorizing appropriations fy2019


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Biennial Commission on Energy Policy Act of 2013 - Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to establish the Biennial Commission on Energy Policy.

Directs the Commission to: (1) analyze the accessibility, affordability, reliability, resiliency, and sustainability of energy sources in the United States, including coal, oil, natural gas, wind, solar, nuclear, hydropower, geothermal, and biofuels; (2) assess policy options to increase domestic energy supplies and energy efficiency; (3) evaluate energy storage, transmission, and distribution requirements including intermittent energy sources; (4) analyze the prospective role of stakeholders in creating an integrated and comprehensive energy policy, including academia, industry representatives, the public, and federal laboratories and agencies; (5) assess the effectiveness of and need for energy programs, including tax incentives, funding mechanisms, and energy subsidies; and (6) make recommendations for changes to the organization of executive branch entities to facilitate the development and implementation of national energy objectives.

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National Rare Earth Cooperative Act of 2014 - Establishes the Thorium-Bearing Rare Earth Refinery Cooperative as a federal charter to provide for the domestic processing of thorium-bearing rare earth concentrates as residual unprocessed and unrefined ores.

Requires the Cooperative's Board to establish a refinery and a Thorium Storage, Energy, and Industrial Products Corporation to develop uses and markets for thorium, including energy.

Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to coordinate with other federal agencies to advance and protect domestic rare earth mining, the refining of rare earth elements, basic rare earth metals production, and the development and commercialization of thorium.

Mandates, beginning in January 2020, all purchased or procured weapon systems to contain only U.S. or North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member nation produced and sourced rare earth materials, metals, magnets, parts, and components. Prohibits the inclusion of any rare earth materials that originate or pass through a non-NATO member nation. Bars any waivers from being granted unless the lead contractor can demonstrate that it has pursued all possible corrective actions, including direct investment into the supply chain.

national rare earth cooperative act establishes thorium bearing rare earth refinery cooperative federal charter provide domestic processing thorium bearing rare earth concentrates residual unprocessed requires cooperative board establish refinery thorium storage energy industrial products corporation develop uses markets thorium including energy directs secretary defense dod coordinate federal agencies advance protect domestic rare earth mining refining rare earth elements basic rare earth metals production development commercialization thorium mandates beginning january purchased procured weapon systems contain north_atlantic_treaty_organization nato member nation produced sourced rare earth materials metals magnets parts components prohibits inclusion rare earth materials originate pass non nato member nation bars waivers granted lead contractor demonstrate pursued possible corrective actions including direct investment supply chain


Summary: Home Energy Savings Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax credit for nonbusiness energy property expenditures, to: (1) make such tax credit permanent; (2) increase from $500 to $1,000 the dollar limitation on such credit; (3) allow the inclusion of labor costs in amounts eligible for such credit; (4) revise definitions and requirements relating to roofing products and for natural gas, propane, oil furnaces, or hot water boilers and heaters; and (5) set forth documentation requirements for claiming such credit.

home energy savings act amends_the_internal_revenue_code respect tax credit nonbusiness energy property expenditures tax credit permanent increase dollar limitation credit allow inclusion labor costs amounts eligible credit revise definitions requirements relating products natural gas propane oil furnaces hot water boilers heaters set forth documentation requirements claiming credit


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Bridge to a Clean Energy Future Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2015 the following energy-related tax provisions:

 the tax credits for residential energy efficiency improvements, alternative fuel vehicle refueling property expenditures, two-wheeled plug-in electric vehicles, second generation biofuel production, biodiesel and renewable diesel fuel mixtures, producing electricity using Indian coal facilities, the construction of energy-efficient new homes, and new qualified fuel cell motor vehicles; the enhanced depreciation allowance for second generation biofuel plant property; the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings; the excise tax credit for alternative fuels and fuels involving liquefied hydrogen; and tax deferral rules for sales or dispositions of qualified electric utilities. Extends through 2016, the tax credit for producing electricity using wind, biomass, geothermal, landfill gas, trash, hydropower, and marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy facilities.

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a program to consider and award certifications for qualified investments eligible for the advanced energy project tax credit. Limits the amount of credits that may be allocated under such program to not more than $5 billion (the 2013 allocation amount). Authorizes the Secretary to make direct payments to a taxpayer in lieu of a tax credit.

Extends the energy tax credit to solar energy, fuel cell, microturbine, combined heath and power system, small wind energy, and thermal energy properties the construction of which begins before January 1, 2017.

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Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2013 - Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to direct the President to establish an interagency energy coordination council to coordinate the Quadrennial Energy Review to provide an integrated view of national energy objectives and federal energy policy, including maximum practicable alignment of research programs, incentives, regulations, and partnerships.

 Requires the Secretary of Energy (DOE), in cooperation with the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, to report to Congress on the Quadrennial Energy Review, including an integrated view of short-, intermediate-, and long-term objectives for federal energy policy in the context of economic, environmental, and security priorities.

Requires the Secretary to provide the Executive Secretariat with the necessary analytical, financial, and administrative support for the conduct of each Quadrennial Energy Review.

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Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 - Makes appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for FY 2014.

Title I: Corps Of Engineers-Civil - Makes appropriations for FY2014 to the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers-Civil, for: (1) civil functions pertaining to rivers and harbors, flood and storm damage reduction, shore protection, and aquatic ecosystem restoration (including the Mississippi River alluvial valley below Cape Girardeau, Missouri); (2) the regulatory program pertaining to navigable waters and wetlands; (3) the formerly utilized sites remedial action program for clean-up of early atomic energy program contamination; (4) flood control and coastal emergencies, including hurricanes and other natural disasters; and (5) the Office of Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works.

(Sec. 101) Prohibits funds provided either in this Act or by previous appropriations Acts from remaining available for obligation or expenditure in FY2014 through a reprogramming that would: (1) either create, initiate, or eliminate a new program, project, or activity; (2) increase funds or personnel for any program, project, or activity for which funds are either denied or restricted by this Act without prior approval from congressional committees on appropriations; (3) propose to use for a different purpose any funds directed for a specific activity, without prior approval from such committees; or (4) augment or reduce existing programs, projects, or activities in excess of specified amounts without prior approval from such committees.

Permits reprogramming under specified conditions for: (1) general investigations, (2) general construction, and (3) operation and maintenance (including the Mississippi River and Tributaries, and formerly utilized sites remedial action program).

Discourages submission to the congressional appropriations committees of any reprogramming for less than $50,000 (de minimus reprogrammings).

Exempts from the general prohibition against reprogramming any project or activity funded under the continuing authorities program.

Directs the Corps of Engineers to report to the congressional appropriations committees a baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities for the current fiscal year.

(Sec. 102) Prohibits the use of funds to award any continuing contract that commits additional funding from the Inland Waterways Trust Fund before enactment of a long-term mechanism to enhance revenues in this Fund sufficient to meet the cost-sharing authorized in the Water Resources Development Act of 1986.

(Sec. 103) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army (Secretary in this title) to implement measures recommended in a specified efficacy study, with appropriate modifications or emergency measures, to prevent aquatic nuisance species from dispersing into the Great Lakes by way of any hydrologic connection between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River Basin.

(Sec. 104) Authorizes the Secretary to transfer specified sums to the Fish and Wildlife Service to mitigate for fisheries lost due to Corps of Engineers projects.

(Sec. 105) Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1988 to increase to $2.918 billion the authorized federal cost of the navigation project for the Lower Ohio River, Locks and Dams 52 and 53, Illinois and Kentucky.

(Sec. 106) Terminates the authorization for: (1) a navigation project consisting of a 4-foot channel located at the entrance to the harbor at Ipswich Harbor, Ipswich River, Massachusetts; (2) a specified portion of the project for navigation, Chicago Harbor, Illinois; and (3) a specified portion of the project for navigation, Warwick Cove, Rhode Island.

(Sec. 109) Modifies the project for flood control, Little Calumet River, Indiana, to authorize the Secretary to implement the project at a specified total cost, with specified estimated federal and non-federal costs.

(Sec. 110) Authorizes the Secretary to carry over credits in excess of the Non-Federal Sponsor's share of the total project cost between the C-111 South Dade project and the Kissimmee River project in Florida.

Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 to combine into a single authorized total project cost two current authorized Kissimmee River project costs for ecosystem restoration and headwaters revitalization projects.

(Sec. 111) Increases the authorized costs of the navigation project, Miami Harbor, Miami-Dade County, Florida.

(Sec. 112) Requires the Cape Arundel Disposal Site (Maine), selected by the Department of the Army as an alternative dredged material disposal site, to remain open until the remaining disposal capacity of the site has been utilized, or until completion of an Environmental Impact Statement to support final designation of an Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site for southern Maine, whichever first occurs, provided that the site conditions remain suitable for such purpose and that the site may not be used for disposal of more than 80,000 cubic yards from any single dredging project.

(Sec. 113) Requires the Little Rock District to be a full service district and prohibits funds from being used towards efforts that would reduce the expertise or personnel needed to plan and implement programs, projects, or activities executed by the Little Rock District.

(Sec. 114) Prohibits funds specified for the Corps of Engineers from being used to relocate or consolidate general and administrative functions in the Chicago District of the Corps of Engineers.

 Title II: Department Of The Interior - Makes FY2014 appropriations to the Department of the Interior for: (1) the Bureau of Reclamation, including water and related natural resources; (2) the Central Valley Project Restoration Fund; (3) California Bay-Delta Restoration; (4) the Central Utah Project; and (5) administrative expenses in the Office of the Commissioner (the Denver office).

(Sec. 201) Prohibits the availability of funds for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming that would: (1) create or initiate a new program, project, or activity; (2) eliminate an existing program, project, or activity; (3) increase funds for any program, project, or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted by this Act without prior approval from congressional appropriations committees; or (4) restart or resume any program, project or activity for which funds are either not provided in this Act, or for which funds are transferred in excess of specified limits without prior approval from such appropriations committees.

Prohibits the availability of funds, without prior approval from such committees, for any reprogramming that transfers funds in excess of: (1) 15% for any program, project, or activity for which $2 million or more is available at the beginning of the fiscal year; or (2) $300,000 for any program, project, or activity for which less than $2 million is available at the beginning of the fiscal year.

Extends the same prohibition, without prior approval from such committees, for any reprogramming that transfers more than: (1) $500,000 from either the Facilities Operation, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation category or the Resources Management and Development category to any program, project, or activity in the other category; or (2) $5 million to provide adequate funds for settled contractor claims, increased contractor earnings due to accelerated rates of operations, and real estate deficiency judgments when necessary to discharge legal obligations of the Bureau of Reclamation.

(Sec. 202) Prohibits the use of funds to determine the final point of discharge for the interceptor drain for the San Luis Unit until the Secretary of the Interior and the state of California have developed a plan which conforms to California water quality standards as approved by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to minimize any detrimental effect of the San Luis drainage waters.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to classify as reimbursable or nonreimbursable and collected until fully repaid the costs of the Kesterson Reservoir Cleanup Program and the costs of the San Joaquin Valley Drainage Program pursuant to specified alternative repayment plans.

Requires future federal obligations of funds regarding drainage service or drainage studies for the San Luis Unit to be fully reimbursable by San Luis Unit beneficiaries of such service or studies.

(Sec. 203) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to participate in non-federal groundwater banking programs in California, including making payments for: (1) the storage of Central Valley Project water supplies, (2) the purchase of stored water, (3) the purchase of shares or an interest in ground banking facilities, or (4) the use of Central Valley Project water as a medium of payment for groundwater banking services.

(Sec. 204) Deems a specified transfer of irrigation water among specified Central Valley Project contractors to meet certain conditions in the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, to initiate and complete programmatic environmental compliance in order to facilitate voluntary water transfers within the Central Valley Project.

 Directs the Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation to report quadriennially to certain congressional committees on: (1) the status of efforts to facilitate and improve water transfers within the Central Valley Project, and water transfers between the Central Valley Project and other water projects in California; (2) an evaluation of potential effects of this Act upon federal programs, Indian tribes, Central Valley Project operations, the environment, groundwater aquifers, refuges, and communities; and (3) recommended ways to facilitate and improve the process for such transfers.

(Sec. 205) Amends the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 to extend its authorities and increase appropriations through FY2017.

(Sec. 206) Amends the Calfed Bay-Delta Authorization Act to extend through FY2018 the Calfed Bay-Delta program and the authorization of appropriations.

(Sec. 207) Amends the Secure Water Act of 2009 to increase to $250 million the authorization of appropriations for the water management improvement grant program.

(Sec. 208) Amends the Water Desalination Act of 1996 to extend through FY2018 the authorization of appropriations for desalination demonstration and development. (Sec. 209) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to partner with, provide a grant to, or enter into a cooperative agreement with local joint powers authorities formed by irrigation districts, other local water districts, and local governments, to advance congressionally authorized planning and feasibility studies for water storage projects.

(Sec. 210) Amends the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act to move back from October 1, 2019, to October 1, 2014, the date when all funds in the San Joaquin River Restoration Fund shall be available for expenditure for up to $40 million on an annual basis without further appropriation.

(Sec. 211) Amends the Central Utah Project Completion Act of 1992 to repeal the prohibition that does not allow the Secretary of the Interior to delegate to the Bureau of Reclamation responsibilities for the Colorado River Storage Project.

(Sec. 212) Amends the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000 to extend to through FY2020 the authorization of appropriations for planning, design, and construction of: (1) the Assiniboine and Sioux Rural Water System, and (2) the Dry Prairie Rural Water System.

 Title III: Department Of Energy - Makes appropriations for FY2014 to the Department of Energy (DOE) for energy and science programs, including: (1) energy efficiency and renewable energy, (2) electricity delivery and energy reliability, (3) nuclear energy, (4) fossil energy research and development, (5) naval petroleum and oil shale reserves, (6) the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), (7) the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve, (8) the Energy Information Administration, (9) non-defense environmental cleanup, (10) the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund, (11) science activities, (12) the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), (13) the Title 17 Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Loan Program, (14) the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program, (15) departmental administration, (16) the Office of the Inspector General, (17) the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and atomic energy defense weapons activities, (18) defense nuclear nonproliferation activities, (19) naval reactors activities, (20) Office of the NNSA Administrator, (21) atomic energy defense environmental cleanup, and (22) other defense activities including plant and capital expenses for atomic energy defense and classified activities.

Approves expenditures from the Bonneville Power Administration Fund for high voltage line construction to specified service areas. Prohibits any new direct loan obligations from the Fund during FY2014.

Makes FY2014 appropriations for operation and maintenance of: (1) the Southeastern Power Administration; (2) the Southwestern Power Administration; (3) the Western Area Power Administration, including construction and rehabilitation; (4) the Falcon and Amistad Dams Operating and Maintenance Fund; and (5) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

(Sec. 301) Permits the availability to the same appropriation accounts of unexpended balances of prior appropriations provided for in this Act.

(Sec. 302) Deems funds appropriated for intelligence activities to be specifically authorized by Congress during FY2014 until enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2014.

(Sec. 303) Prohibits: (1) the transfer of funds that exceed 5% or $100,000, whichever is less, between appropriations for DOE activities in this Act or subsequent Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Acts; and (2) the increase or decrease by more than 5% by such transfers. Requires any such proposed transfers to be submitted promptly to the congressional appropriations committees.

(Sec. 304) Prohibits the use of funds to: (1) construct specified high-hazard nuclear facilities unless independent oversight is conducted by the Office of Health, Safety, and Security to ensure compliance with nuclear safety requirements; or (2) approve a Critical Decision-2 or Critical Decision-3 under a specified DOE Order for construction projects where the total project cost exceeds $100 million, until a separate independent cost estimate has been developed.

(Sec. 306) Restricts to a maximum period of two calendar years the validity of any DOE determination that the sale or transfer of uranium will not have an adverse material impact on the domestic uranium mining, conversion, or enrichment industry.

Requires the Secretary of Energy (Secretary in this title) to report to congressional appropriations committees 30 days before the provision of uranium in any form: (1) the amount of uranium involved and the expected provision date, (2) an estimate of its gross market value on the transaction date, (3) the value of the services DOE expects to receive in exchange for the uranium, and (4) the recipient of the uranium.

Requires DOE to report to congressional appropriations committees regarding a revised excess uranium inventory management plan for FY2015-FY2019.

(Sec. 307) Amends the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 to change from annual to once every three years the mandatory review by Comptroller General (GAO) of DOE's execution of the program of Incentives for Innovative Technologies under the Energy Policy Act of 2005, consisting of guarantees for certain projects, including gasification and liquefaction projects, that: (1) avoid, reduce, or sequester air pollutants or anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases; and (2) employ new or significantly improved technologies as compared to commercial technologies in service in the United States at the time the guarantee is issued.

(Sec. 308) Authorizes the Secretary to appoint for up to 4 years exceptionally well-qualified individuals to as many as 120 scientific, engineering, or other critical technical positions, without regard to specified requirements.

(Sec. 309) Authorizes the Secretary to conduct a pilot program through private sector partners to license, construct, and operate government or privately owned consolidated storage facilities to provide interim storage for spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, with priority given to spent nuclear fuel located on sites without an operating nuclear reactor.

Directs the Secretary to issue a request for proposals for cooperative agreements to: (1) obtain any license necessary from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for the construction of consolidated storage facilities, (2) demonstrate the safe transportation of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, and (3) demonstrate safe storage of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste at consolidated storage facilities pending the construction and operation of deep geologic disposal capacity for the permanent disposal of the spent nuclear fuel.

Authorizes DOE to make expenditures from the Nuclear Waste Fund to implement the pilot program, subject to appropriations.

(Sec. 310) Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act to repeal the requirement that DOE make available to refinery operators information on planned refinery outages to encourage reductions of the quantity of refinery capacity that is out of service at any time.

(Sec. 311) Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to change to once every four years the surveys the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration is required to conduct regarding: (1) energy consumption in U.S. manufacturing industries (currently every two years), and (2) residential and commercial energy use (currently every three years).

(Sec. 312) Authorizes DOE to use appropriated funds to study possible conversion to contractor performance of functions performed by federal employees at the New Brunswick Laboratory.

(Sec. 313) Reduces by $7 million funds appropriated in this Act for non-defense programs in order to reflect savings from limiting foreign travel for DOE contractors.

(Sec. 314) Declares that first tier subcontracts awarded by Management and Operating contractors sponsored by DOE to small business concerns, small businesses concerns owned and controlled by service disabled veterans, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and small business concerns owned and controlled by women shall be considered toward the annually established agency and government-wide goals for small business participation in procurement contracts awarded.

(Sec. 315) Establishes an independent Commission to Review the Effectiveness of the National Energy Laboratories.

(Sec. 316) Requires that the Senate Committee on Appropriations receive a 30-day advance notification of at-risk award fees for Management and Operating contractors that result in award term extensions, including a detailed explanation of any waiver or adjustment made to such extensions by the NNSA's Fee Determining Official.

Title IV: Independent Agencies - Makes FY2014 appropriations to: (1) the Appalachian Regional Commission; (2) the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board; (3) the Delta Regional Authority; (4) the Denali Commission; (5) the Northern Border Regional Commission; (6) the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), including the Office of Inspector General; (7) the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board; and (8) the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects.

(Sec. 401) Authorizes the Denali Commission to use for administrative expenses certain amounts transferred pursuant to the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999. Title V: General Provisions - (Sec. 501) Prohibits funds appropriated by this Act from being: (1) used to influence congressional action on legislation or appropriation pending before Congress, or (2) transferred to any federal department, agency, or instrumentality, except pursuant to an appropriation act. (Sec. 503) Requires the head of any executive branch department, agency, board, commission, or office (entity) funded under this Act to: (1) report annually to its Inspector General or senior ethics official the costs and contracting procedures related to each conference held by the entity during FY2014 for which the cost to the federal government exceeded $100,000, and (2) notify such officials, within 15 days, of the date, location, and number of employees attending a conference funded by this Act during FY2014 whose cost to the federal government exceeds $20,000. Prohibits the use of funds made available in this Act for travel and conference activities that are not in compliance with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-12-12 dated May 11, 2012.

measure amended introduced summary expanded action occurred measure energy_and_water_development_and_related_agencies_appropriations_act makes appropriations energy water development related agencies title corps_of_engineers civil makes appropriations fy2014 department_of_the_army corps_of_engineers civil civil functions pertaining rivers harbors flood storm damage reduction shore protection aquatic ecosystem restoration including mississippi_river valley cape_girardeau missouri regulatory program pertaining navigable waters wetlands utilized sites remedial action program clean early atomic energy program contamination flood control coastal emergencies including hurricanes natural disasters office assistant secretary army_for_civil_works sec prohibits funds provided act previous appropriations acts remaining available obligation expenditure fy2014 reprogramming create initiate eliminate new program project activity increase funds personnel program project activity funds denied restricted act prior approval congressional committees appropriations propose use different purpose funds directed specific activity prior approval committees augment reduce existing programs projects activities excess specified amounts prior approval committees permits reprogramming specified conditions general investigations general construction operation maintenance including mississippi_river tributaries utilized sites remedial action program discourages submission congressional appropriations committees reprogramming minimus exempts general prohibition reprogramming project activity funded continuing authorities program directs corps_of_engineers report congressional appropriations committees baseline application reprogramming transfer authorities current fiscal year sec prohibits use funds award continuing contract commits additional funding inland_waterways_trust_fund enactment long term mechanism enhance revenues fund sufficient meet cost sharing authorized water_resources_development_act sec authorizes secretary army secretary title implement measures recommended specified efficacy study appropriate modifications emergency measures prevent aquatic nuisance species dispersing great_lakes way hydrologic connection great_lakes mississippi_river_basin sec authorizes secretary transfer specified sums fish_and_wildlife_service mitigate fisheries lost corps_of_engineers projects sec amends water_resources_development_act increase billion authorized federal cost navigation project lower ohio river locks dams illinois kentucky sec terminates authorization navigation project consisting foot channel located entrance harbor harbor river massachusetts specified portion project navigation chicago harbor illinois specified portion project navigation cove rhode_island sec modifies project flood control little river indiana authorize secretary implement project specified total cost specified estimated federal non federal costs sec authorizes secretary carry credits excess non federal sponsor share total project cost south project river project florida amends water_resources_development_act combine single authorized total project cost current authorized river project costs ecosystem restoration headwaters revitalization projects sec increases authorized costs navigation project miami harbor miami-dade_county florida sec requires cape disposal site maine selected department_of_the_army alternative dredged material disposal site remain open remaining disposal capacity site utilized completion environmental impact statement support final designation ocean dredged material disposal site southern maine whichever occurs provided site conditions remain suitable purpose site disposal cubic yards single dredging project sec requires little_rock district service district prohibits funds efforts reduce expertise personnel needed plan implement programs projects activities executed little_rock district sec prohibits funds specified corps_of_engineers relocate consolidate general administrative functions chicago district corps_of_engineers title department_of_the_interior makes fy2014 appropriations department_of_the_interior bureau_of_reclamation including water related natural resources central_valley_project_restoration_fund california bay delta restoration central_utah_project administrative expenses office_of_the_commissioner denver office sec prohibits availability funds obligation expenditure reprogramming create initiate new program project activity eliminate existing program project activity increase funds program project activity funds denied restricted act prior approval congressional appropriations committees restart resume program project activity funds provided act funds transferred excess specified limits prior approval appropriations committees prohibits availability funds prior approval committees reprogramming transfers funds excess program project activity million available beginning fiscal year program project activity million available beginning fiscal year extends prohibition prior approval committees reprogramming transfers facilities operation maintenance rehabilitation category resources management development category program project activity category million provide adequate funds settled contractor claims increased contractor earnings accelerated rates operations real estate deficiency judgments necessary discharge legal obligations bureau_of_reclamation sec prohibits use funds determine final point discharge interceptor drain san_luis_unit secretary interior state california developed plan conforms california water quality standards approved administrator environmental_protection_agency epa minimize detrimental effect san drainage waters directs secretary interior classify reimbursable nonreimbursable collected fully repaid costs kesterson_reservoir_cleanup_program costs san_joaquin valley drainage program pursuant specified alternative repayment plans requires future federal obligations funds drainage service drainage studies san_luis_unit fully reimbursable san_luis_unit beneficiaries service studies sec authorizes secretary interior participate non federal groundwater banking programs california including making payments storage central_valley_project water supplies purchase stored water purchase shares interest ground banking facilities use central_valley_project water medium payment groundwater banking services sec deems specified transfer irrigation water specified central_valley_project contractors meet certain conditions reclamation_projects_authorization adjustment act authorizes secretary interior acting director fish_and_wildlife_service commissioner bureau_of_reclamation initiate complete programmatic environmental compliance order facilitate voluntary water transfers central_valley_project directs commissioner bureau_of_reclamation report certain congressional committees status efforts facilitate improve water transfers central_valley_project water transfers central_valley_project water projects california evaluation potential effects act federal programs indian tribes central_valley_project operations environment groundwater aquifers refuges communities recommended ways facilitate improve process transfers sec amends reclamation_states emergency drought relief_act extend authorities increase appropriations fy2017 sec amends calfed bay delta authorization act extend fy2018 calfed bay delta program authorization appropriations sec amends secure water act increase million authorization appropriations water management improvement grant program sec amends water desalination act extend fy2018 authorization appropriations desalination demonstration development sec authorizes secretary interior partner provide grant enter cooperative agreement local joint powers authorities formed irrigation districts local water districts local governments advance congressionally authorized planning feasibility studies water storage projects sec amends san_joaquin_river restoration settlement act october october date funds san_joaquin_river restoration fund shall available expenditure million annual basis appropriation sec amends central_utah_project completion act repeal prohibition allow secretary interior delegate bureau_of_reclamation responsibilities colorado_river_storage project sec amends fort reservation rural water system act extend fy2020 authorization appropriations planning design construction sioux rural water system dry prairie rural water system title iii department_of_energy makes appropriations fy2014 department_of_energy doe energy science programs including energy efficiency renewable energy electricity delivery energy reliability nuclear energy fossil energy research development naval petroleum oil_shale reserves strategic_petroleum_reserve spr northeast_home_heating_oil_reserve energy_information_administration non defense environmental cleanup uranium_enrichment_decontamination_and_decommissioning_fund science activities advanced_research_projects_agency-energy arpa-e title innovative technology loan guarantee loan program advanced_technology_vehicles_manufacturing_loan_program departmental administration office_of_the_inspector_general national_nuclear_security_administration nnsa atomic energy defense weapons activities defense nuclear nonproliferation activities naval reactors activities office nnsa administrator atomic energy defense environmental cleanup defense activities including plant capital expenses atomic energy defense classified activities approves expenditures bonneville_power_administration_fund high voltage line construction specified service areas prohibits new direct_loan obligations fund fy2014 makes fy2014 appropriations operation maintenance southeastern_power_administration southwestern_power_administration western_area_power_administration including construction rehabilitation falcon dams operating maintenance fund federal_energy_regulatory_commission ferc sec permits availability appropriation accounts unexpended balances prior appropriations provided act sec deems funds appropriated intelligence activities specifically authorized congress fy2014 enactment intelligence authorization act sec prohibits transfer funds exceed whichever appropriations doe activities act subsequent energy water development related agencies appropriations acts increase decrease transfers requires proposed transfers submitted promptly congressional appropriations committees sec prohibits use funds construct specified high hazard nuclear facilities independent oversight conducted office health safety security ensure compliance nuclear safety requirements approve critical critical specified doe order construction projects total project cost exceeds million separate independent cost estimate developed sec restricts maximum period calendar years validity doe determination sale transfer uranium adverse material impact domestic uranium mining conversion enrichment industry requires secretary energy secretary title report congressional appropriations committees days provision uranium form uranium involved expected provision date estimate gross market value transaction date value services doe expects receive exchange uranium recipient uranium requires doe report congressional appropriations committees revised excess uranium inventory management plan fy2015-fy2019 sec amends continuing_appropriations_resolution change annual years mandatory review comptroller_general gao doe execution program incentives innovative technologies energy policy act consisting guarantees certain projects including gasification projects avoid reduce sequester air pollutants anthropogenic emissions greenhouse gases employ new significantly improved technologies compared commercial technologies service united_states time guarantee issued sec authorizes secretary appoint years exceptionally qualified individuals scientific engineering critical technical positions regard specified requirements sec authorizes secretary conduct pilot program private sector partners license construct operate government privately owned consolidated storage facilities provide interim storage spent nuclear fuel high level radioactive waste priority given spent nuclear fuel located sites operating nuclear reactor directs secretary issue request proposals cooperative agreements obtain license necessary nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc construction consolidated storage facilities demonstrate safe transportation spent nuclear fuel high level radioactive waste demonstrate safe storage spent nuclear fuel high level radioactive waste consolidated storage facilities pending construction operation deep geologic disposal capacity permanent disposal spent nuclear fuel authorizes doe expenditures nuclear_waste_fund implement pilot program subject appropriations sec amends energy_independence_and_security_act repeal requirement doe available refinery operators information planned refinery outages encourage reductions quantity refinery capacity service time sec amends department_of_energy_organization_act change years surveys administrator energy_information_administration required conduct energy consumption manufacturing industries currently years residential commercial energy use currently years sec authorizes doe use appropriated funds study possible conversion contractor performance functions performed federal employees new laboratory sec reduces million funds appropriated act non defense programs order reflect savings limiting foreign travel doe contractors sec declares tier subcontracts awarded management operating contractors sponsored doe small business concerns small businesses concerns owned controlled service disabled veterans qualified hubzone small business concerns small business concerns owned controlled socially economically disadvantaged individuals small business concerns owned controlled women shall considered annually established agency government wide goals small business participation procurement contracts awarded sec establishes independent commission review effectiveness national energy laboratories sec requires senate_committee appropriations receive day advance notification risk award fees management operating contractors result award term extensions including detailed explanation waiver adjustment extensions nnsa fee determining official title independent agencies makes fy2014 appropriations appalachian_regional_commission defense_nuclear_facilities_safety_board delta_regional_authority denali_commission northern_border_regional_commission nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc including office_of_inspector_general nuclear_waste_technical_review_board office federal coordinator alaska_natural_gas_transportation_projects sec authorizes denali_commission use administrative expenses certain amounts transferred pursuant department_of_transportation related agencies appropriations act title general_provisions sec prohibits funds appropriated act influence congressional action legislation appropriation pending congress transferred federal department agency instrumentality pursuant appropriation act sec requires head executive branch department agency board commission office entity funded act report annually inspector_general senior ethics official costs contracting procedures related conference held entity fy2014 cost federal_government exceeded notify officials days date location number employees attending conference funded act fy2014 cost federal_government exceeds prohibits use funds available act travel conference activities compliance office_of_management_and_budget omb memorandum dated


Summary:
Oil Spill Technology and Research Act of 2013 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to replace provisions establishing the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Oil Pollution Research with provisions establishing a Federal Oil Spill Research Committee for the same purpose.

Requires the Committee to: (1) submit to Congress within 180 days and update every five years a report on the state of oil discharge prevention and response capabilities; (2) establish an oil pollution research and development program that provides for research, development, and demonstration of technologies and methods that are effective in preventing, detecting, responding to, mitigating, and restoring damage from oil discharges and that protect the environment; and (3) submit a plan for the implementation of such program to Congress within 180 days after submitting such report.

Requires the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to: (1) designate a Chairperson from among committee members, and (2) manage a program of competitive grants to universities or research institutions for conducting such program.

Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to require vessel and facility response plans for responding to a worst case discharge of oil or a hazardous substance to: (1) be updated at least every five years and resubmitted for approval upon each update; (2) require the use of the best available technology and methods to contain and remove a worst-case discharge and to mitigate or prevent a substantial threat of such a discharge; and (3) include investments in research relating to oil discharges, risk assessment, and development of technologies for oil discharge response and prevention.

Requires: (1) the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating to establish a program for the formal evaluation and validation of oil pollution containment and removal methods and technologies, and (2) each technology and method validated to be included in the comprehensive list of discharge removal resources maintained through the Coast Guard's National Response Unit.

oil spill technology research_act amends oil pollution act replace provisions establishing interagency_coordinating_committee_on_oil_pollution_research provisions establishing federal_oil_spill_research_committee purpose requires committee submit congress days update years report state oil discharge prevention response capabilities establish oil pollution research development program provides research development demonstration technologies methods effective preventing detecting responding mitigating restoring damage oil discharges protect environment submit plan implementation program congress days submitting report requires secretary commerce oceans atmosphere designate chairperson committee members manage program competitive grants universities research institutions conducting program amends federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act require vessel facility response plans responding worst case discharge oil hazardous substance updated years resubmitted approval update require use best available technology methods contain remove worst case discharge mitigate prevent substantial threat discharge include investments research relating oil discharges risk assessment development technologies oil discharge response prevention requires secretary department coast_guard operating establish program formal evaluation validation oil pollution containment removal methods technologies technology method validated included comprehensive list discharge removal resources maintained coast_guard national response unit


Summary:
Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, with respect to United States-Israel energy cooperation, to authorize the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to make grants to eligible applicants, including projects involving joint ventures of the U.S. and Israeli governments, to promote: (1) natural gas energy, including natural gas projects conducted by or in conjunction with the United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation; (2) improvement of energy efficiency and the overall performance of water technologies through research and development in water desalination, wastewater treatment and reclamation, and other water treatment refiners; and (3) conventional and unconventional oil and gas technologies.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements supporting and enhancing dialogue and planning involving international partnerships between DOE, including its National Laboratories, and the government of Israel and its ministries, offices, and institutions. Limits the federal share of costs under such agreements to 50%.

Authorizes the Secretary to establish a joint United States-Israel Center based in an area of the United States with the experience, knowledge, and expertise in offshore energy development to further collaboration to develop more robust academic cooperation in energy innovation technology and engineering, water science, technology transfer, and analysis of geopolitical implications of new natural resource development and associated areas.

Extends the grant program through FY2024.

amends energy_independence_and_security_act respect united_states-israel energy cooperation authorize secretary energy doe grants eligible applicants including projects involving joint ventures israeli governments promote natural gas energy including natural gas projects conducted conjunction united_states-israel binational science foundation improvement energy efficiency overall performance water technologies research development water desalination wastewater treatment reclamation water treatment refiners conventional unconventional oil gas technologies authorizes secretary enter cooperative agreements supporting enhancing dialogue planning involving international partnerships doe including national_laboratories government israel ministries offices institutions limits federal share costs agreements authorizes secretary establish joint united_states-israel center based area united_states experience knowledge expertise offshore energy development collaboration develop robust academic cooperation energy innovation technology engineering water science technology transfer analysis geopolitical implications new natural resource development associated areas extends grant program fy2024


Summary:
Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2014 - Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to direct the President to establish an interagency energy coordination council to coordinate the Quadrennial Energy Review to provide an integrated view of national energy objectives and federal energy policy, including maximum practicable alignment of research programs, incentives, regulations, and partnerships.

 Requires the President to report to Congress on the Quadrennial Energy Review, including an integrated view of short-, intermediate-, and long-term objectives for federal energy policy in the context of economic, environmental, and security priorities.

Authorizes the President to prepare and publish interim reports as part of the Quadrennial Energy Review.

Directs the Secretary of Energy to provide the Quadrennial Energy Review with an Executive Secretariat who shall make available the necessary analytical, financial, and administrative support for the conduct of each Quadrennial Energy Review.

quadrennial energy review act amends department_of_energy_organization_act direct president establish interagency energy coordination council coordinate quadrennial energy review provide integrated view national energy objectives federal energy policy including maximum practicable alignment research programs incentives regulations partnerships requires president report congress quadrennial energy review including integrated view short- long term objectives federal energy policy context economic environmental security priorities authorizes president prepare publish interim reports quadrennial energy review directs secretary energy provide quadrennial energy review executive shall available necessary analytical financial administrative support conduct quadrennial energy review


Summary:
Nexus of Energy and Water for Sustainability Act of 2014 or the NEWS Act of 2014 - (Sec. 3) Requires the Office of Science and Technology Policy to establish either a Committee or a Subcommittee on the Nexus of Energy and Water for Sustainability (NEWS) under the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC). Requires the Secretary of Energy (DOE) and Secretary of the Interior to serve as co-chairs.

Defines "energy-water nexus" as the links between: (1) the water needed to produce fuels, electricity, and other forms of energy; and (2) the energy needed to transport, reclaim, and treat water and wastewater.

Requires the NEWS Committee or Subcommittee to:

 serve as a forum for developing common federal goals and plans on energy-water nexus research, development, and demonstration activities; issue a strategic plan on the priorities and objectives of those activities within a year and twice a year thereafter; promote coordination of the related activities of federal departments and agencies; coordinate and develop capabilities and methodologies for data collection, management, and dissemination of information related to those activities from and to other federal departments and agencies; promote information exchange between federal departments and agencies; and review its activities, relevance, and effectiveness ten years after it is established and to report on the results of the review. (Sec. 4) Requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to submit to specified congressional committees an interagency budget crosscut report no later than 30 days after the President submits the budget. Requires the report to display for each agency that carries out or supports basic and applied research, development, and demonstration activities to advance energy-water nexus related science and technologies: (1) the budget proposed in the budget request of the President for the upcoming fiscal year, (2) expenditures and obligations for the prior fiscal year, and (3) estimated expenditures and obligations for the current fiscal year.

nexus energy water sustainability act news act sec requires office_of_science_and_technology_policy establish committee subcommittee nexus energy water sustainability news national_science_and_technology_council nstc requires secretary energy doe secretary interior serve chairs defines energy water nexus links water needed produce fuels electricity forms energy energy needed transport reclaim treat water wastewater requires news committee subcommittee serve forum developing common federal goals plans energy water nexus research development demonstration activities issue strategic plan priorities objectives activities year twice year promote coordination related activities federal departments agencies coordinate develop capabilities methodologies data collection management dissemination information related activities federal departments agencies promote information exchange federal departments agencies review activities relevance effectiveness years established report results review sec requires office_of_management_and_budget omb submit specified congressional committees interagency budget crosscut report later days president submits budget requires report display agency carries supports basic applied research development demonstration activities advance energy water nexus related science technologies budget proposed budget request president upcoming fiscal year expenditures obligations prior fiscal year estimated expenditures obligations current fiscal year


Summary: Motor Systems Market Awareness Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to make a market assessment of motors and motor-driven systems used in the United States, and establish a program to increase motor end-user awareness of: (1) the energy efficiency and cost saving opportunities available to commercial and industrial facilities from using higher efficiency motors and motor-driven system technologies; (2) motor and motor-driven system procurement and management procedures; and (3) criteria for making decisions for new, replacement, or repair of motor and motor-driven system components.

motor systems market awareness act directs secretary energy doe market assessment motors motor driven systems united_states establish program increase motor end user awareness energy efficiency cost saving opportunities available commercial industrial facilities higher efficiency motors motor driven system technologies motor motor driven system procurement management procedures criteria making decisions new replacement repair motor motor driven system components


Summary:
Requires the Department of the Interior to establish within the Empowering Insular Communities activity a team of technical, policy, and financial experts to: (1) develop an energy action plan addressing the energy needs of each of the insular areas (American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands) and Freely Associated States (Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau); and (2) assist each of the insular areas and Freely Associated States in implementing the plan.

Requires the plan to include: (1) recommendations to reduce reliance and expenditures on fuel shipped to the insular areas and Freely Associated States from ports outside the United States, to develop and utilize domestic fuel energy sources, and to improve performance of energy infrastructure and overall energy efficiency; (2) a schedule for implementation of the recommendations and identification and prioritization of specific projects; (3) a financial and engineering plan for implementing and sustaining projects; and (4) benchmarks for measuring progress toward implementation.

Requires Interior to approve the plan before it is implemented.

Extends the federal immigration law transition period for the Northern Mariana Islands through December 31, 2019, including the annual reduction of nonimmigrant workers who may be admitted during such period.

requires department_of_the_interior establish empowering insular communities activity team technical policy financial experts develop energy action plan addressing energy needs insular areas american_samoa northern_mariana_islands puerto_rico guam virgin_islands freely_associated_states micronesia marshall_islands palau assist insular areas freely_associated_states implementing plan requires plan include recommendations reduce reliance expenditures fuel shipped insular areas freely_associated_states ports outside united_states develop utilize domestic fuel energy sources improve performance energy infrastructure overall energy efficiency schedule implementation recommendations identification prioritization specific projects financial engineering plan implementing sustaining projects benchmarks measuring progress implementation requires interior approve plan implemented extends federal immigration law transition period northern_mariana_islands december including annual reduction nonimmigrant workers admitted period


Summary:
Promoting Regional Energy Partnerships for Advancing Resilient Energy Systems Act or the PREPARE Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) and the Secretary of the Interior (acting through specified Assistant Secretaries) to provide technical assistance to governmental entities, Indian tribes, and regional and nonprofit organizations to develop energy strategies that harmonize and promote national, regional, and state energy goals.

Sets forth an awards program addressing the uniqueness of the energy challenges facing states and Indian tribes.

promoting regional energy partnerships advancing resilient energy systems act prepare act_-_directs secretary energy doe secretary interior acting specified assistant secretaries provide technical assistance governmental entities indian tribes regional nonprofit organizations develop energy strategies harmonize promote national regional state energy goals sets forth awards program addressing energy challenges facing states indian tribes