Summary: Amends the National Oilheat Research Alliance Act of 2000 to adjust its focus upon oilheat to a focus upon oilheat fuel.Defines "oilheat fuel" as distillate liquid used as a fuel for nonindustrial commercial or residential space or hot water heating.Makes technical and conforming amendments.Revises the membership of the National Oilheat Research Alliance. Provides that, other than the public members of the Alliance, members shall be full-time managerial owners or employees of members of the oilheat fuel industry.Revises assessment requirements. States that the assessment rate for calendar years 2008 and 2009 shall be equal to two-tenths of 1% per gallon of distillate liquid (currently, No. 1 distillate and No. 2 dyed distillate).Declares that, beginning with calendar year 2010, the annual assessment rate shall be sufficient to cover the costs of the plans and programs developed by the Alliance.Sets forth: (1) a maximum assessment rate; and (2) limitations on any assessment increase.Prohibits any consumer education activity undertaken with funds derived from Alliance assessments from including a direct reference to a competing product.Repeals the termination date for the Act (thus making it permanent).

amends national_oilheat_research_alliance_act adjust focus oilheat focus oilheat fuel defines oilheat fuel distillate liquid fuel nonindustrial commercial residential space hot water heating makes technical conforming amendments revises membership national_oilheat_research_alliance provides public members alliance members shall time managerial owners employees members oilheat fuel industry revises assessment requirements states assessment rate calendar years shall equal gallon distillate liquid currently distillate dyed beginning calendar year annual assessment rate shall sufficient cover costs plans programs developed alliance sets forth maximum assessment rate limitations assessment increase prohibits consumer education activity undertaken funds derived alliance assessments including direct reference competing product repeals termination date act making permanent


Summary: Energy Independence and Investment Act of 2008 - Amends and extends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to energy production, transportation and domestic fuel security, energy conservation and efficiency, and nuclear power.Extends through 2011 the tax credit for production of electricity from specified renewable resources, including wind energy, biomass, geothermal energy, refined coal, and hydropower. Includes marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy as a renewable resource for purposes of such tax credit. Extends through 2016 the energy tax credit for solar, fuel cell, and microturbine property and the tax credit for residential energy efficient property. Allows a new investment tax credit for combined heat and power system property. Allows a residential energy efficient tax credit for 30% of expenditures for wind turbines used to generate electricity in a residence and for geothermal heat pumps.Allows a new tax credit for investment in new clean renewable energy bonds for capital expenditures for renewable energy facilities. Allows an energy tax credit for wind turbines to generate electricity and for geothermal heat pumps.Allows a 30% investment tax credit rate for advanced coal-based generation technology projects and increases the maximum credit amount allocable for such projects to $3.3 billion. Increases to 30% the investment tax credit rate for coal gasification projects. Extends the excise tax on coal until the earlier of December 31, 2018, or the day after the first December 31st after December 31, 2007, on which there is no balance of repayable advances made to the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund and no unpaid interest on such advances.Sets forth a special rule for refund claims of coal excise tax by certain coal producers and exporters.Allows a new tax credit for carbon dioxide sequestration.Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to undertake a comprehensive review of Internal Revenue Code provisions that have the largest effects on carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions and to provide an estimate of the magnitude of such effects.Includes cellulosic biofuel within the definition of "biomass ethanol plant property" for purposes of bonus depreciation. Extends through 2011 income and excise tax credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel used as fuel. Increases the rates of such credits.Disqualifies foreign-produced fuel that is used or sold for use outside the United States from the income and excise tax credits for alcohol, biodiesel, and alternative fuel production.Allows a new tax credit for the production of qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles.Extends the tax credits for investment in alternative motor vehicles and alternative fuel.Allows an exclusion from the heavy truck excise tax for idling reduction devices and advanced insulation used in certain heavy trucks and trailers.Extends through 2012 the tax credit for alternative fuel refueling property expenditures. Extends through 2011 the income and excise tax credits for alcohol used as fuel. Allows a new tax credit for small fossil free alcohol production.Extends through 2013 the election to expense the cost of certain refinery property.Extends through 2010: (1) the suspension of the taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties; and (2) the tax credit for new energy efficient homes. Allows a tax credit for investment in qualified energy conservation bonds for capital expenditures for energy conservation projects.Extends the tax credit for nonbusiness energy property expenditures through 2008. Includes energy-efficient biomass fuel stoves as property eligible for such tax credit.Extends through 2013 the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial building expenditures.Modifies tax credit amounts for energy efficient household appliances produced after 2007.Allows accelerated depreciation of qualified smart electric meters and smart electric grid systems and reuse and recycling property.Modifies requirements for the tax credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities.Allows individuals who receive a settlement from Exxon Valdez oil spill litigation to average any settlement or judgment-related income over a three-year period or contribute such income to a tax-exempt retirement account.Provides for revenue enhancements by: (1) limiting the tax deduction for income attributable to domestic production activities for taxpayers with gross receipts derived from oil, gas, or any primary products thereof; (2) imposing an excise tax on crude oil and natural gas produced from the Outer Continental Shelf in the Gulf of Mexico; (3) conforming the tax treatment of foreign oil and gas extraction income and foreign oil related income for purposes of the foreign tax credit; (4) requiring investment brokers to report information relating to customer basis in securities transactions; and (5) increasing and extending through 2017 the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund financing rate.Amends the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 to modify and extend such Act through FY2011. Modifies the definition of "qualifying child" for purposes of the income tax exemption for dependents.

energy independence investment act amends extends internal_revenue_code provisions relating energy production transportation domestic fuel security energy conservation efficiency nuclear power extends tax credit production electricity specified renewable resources including wind energy biomass geothermal energy refined coal hydropower includes marine hydrokinetic renewable energy renewable resource purposes tax credit extends energy tax credit solar fuel cell microturbine property tax credit residential energy efficient property allows new investment tax credit combined heat power system property allows residential energy efficient tax credit expenditures wind turbines generate electricity residence geothermal heat pumps allows new tax credit investment new clean renewable energy bonds capital expenditures renewable energy facilities allows energy tax credit wind turbines generate electricity geothermal heat pumps allows investment tax credit rate advanced coal based generation technology projects increases maximum credit allocable projects billion increases investment tax credit rate coal gasification projects extends excise tax coal earlier december day december december balance repayable advances black lung disability trust_fund unpaid interest advances sets forth special rule refund claims coal excise tax certain coal producers exporters allows new tax credit carbon dioxide sequestration requires secretary treasury undertake comprehensive review internal_revenue_code provisions largest effects carbon greenhouse gas emissions provide estimate magnitude effects includes cellulosic biofuel definition biomass ethanol plant property purposes bonus depreciation extends income excise tax credits biodiesel renewable diesel fuel increases rates credits disqualifies foreign produced fuel sold use outside united_states income excise tax credits alcohol biodiesel alternative fuel production allows new tax credit production qualified plug electric drive motor vehicles extends tax credits investment alternative motor vehicles alternative fuel allows exclusion heavy truck excise tax idling reduction devices advanced insulation certain heavy trucks trailers extends tax credit alternative fuel refueling property expenditures extends income excise tax credits alcohol fuel allows new tax credit small fossil free alcohol production extends election expense cost certain refinery property extends suspension taxable income limit percentage depletion oil natural gas produced marginal properties tax credit new energy efficient homes allows tax credit investment qualified energy conservation bonds capital expenditures energy conservation projects extends tax credit nonbusiness energy property expenditures includes energy efficient biomass fuel stoves property eligible tax credit extends tax deduction energy efficient commercial building expenditures modifies tax credit amounts energy efficient household appliances produced accelerated depreciation qualified smart electric meters smart electric grid systems reuse recycling property modifies requirements tax credit production advanced nuclear power facilities allows individuals receive settlement valdez oil spill litigation average settlement judgment related income year period contribute income tax exempt retirement account provides revenue enhancements limiting tax deduction income attributable domestic production activities taxpayers gross receipts derived oil gas primary products thereof imposing excise tax crude oil natural gas produced outer_continental_shelf gulf_of_mexico conforming tax treatment foreign oil gas extraction income foreign oil related income purposes foreign tax credit requiring investment brokers report information relating customer basis securities transactions increasing extending oil_spill_liability_trust_fund financing rate amends secure_rural_schools community self determination act modify extend act fy2011 modifies definition qualifying child purposes income tax exemption dependents


Summary: Home Energy Affordability Tax Relief Act of 2008 or the HEATR Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual taxpayers an income-based refundable tax credit for residential energy costs. Limits such credit to the lesser of 33% of such costs or $500.Eliminates for major integrated oil companies: (1) the tax deduction for intangible drilling and development costs in taxable years in which the average price of crude oil is greater than $34.71 per barrel and the average price of natural gas is greater that $4.34 per 1,000 cubic feet; and (2) the tax credit for enhanced oil recovery costs in taxable years in which the average price of crude oil is greater than $34.71 per barrel. Denies such oil companies and certain producers or refiners of crude oil a foreign tax credit for payments to certain foreign countries or U.S. possessions from which they receive a specified economic benefit as a dual capacity taxpayer.

home energy affordability tax relief_act act amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow individual taxpayers income based refundable tax credit residential energy costs limits credit lesser costs major integrated oil companies tax deduction intangible drilling development costs taxable years average price crude oil greater barrel average price natural gas greater cubic feet tax credit enhanced oil recovery costs taxable years average price crude oil greater barrel denies oil companies certain producers refiners crude oil foreign tax credit payments certain foreign countries possessions receive specified economic benefit dual capacity taxpayer


Summary: Political Independence of the Civil Service Act of 2008 - Makes civil service protection for federal employees inapplicable to any individual whose appointment was a prohibited personnel practice because it was made on the basis of political affiliation.

political independence civil service act makes civil service protection federal employees inapplicable individual appointment prohibited personnel practice basis political affiliation


Summary: Clean Vehicles for Cleaner Air Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain businesses located in areas designated as nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act a general business tax credit for the cost of certain clean-fuel vehicle property and clean-burning fuel. Allows the credit to be taken against regular and alternative minimum tax liabilities. Allows a tax deduction for any unused clean fuel credit amounts. Allows a tax credit for the cost of hybrid vehicles placed in service in, and of which substantially all of the use occurs in, nonattainment areas.

clean vehicles cleaner air act amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow certain businesses located areas designated nonattainment areas clean_air act general business tax credit cost certain clean fuel vehicle property clean burning fuel allows credit taken regular alternative minimum tax liabilities allows tax deduction unused clean fuel credit amounts allows tax credit cost hybrid vehicles placed service substantially use occurs nonattainment areas


Summary: Department of Veterans Affairs Energy Sustainability Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) implement in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) an energy sustainability program to minimize energy consumption and encourage the use of alternative energy sources; (2) establish and maintain a database to track and report on VA energy and water expenditures; (3) complete an audit of VA energy usage during FY2010; (4) ensure VA compliance with an Executive Order and VA Directive concerning energy efficiency goals and objectives; (5) report to Congress on the use of funds for the installation of alternative fueling stations at 35 VA medical facility campuses; (6) submit to Congress a plan for increasing the use of energy-efficient and renewable energy technologies in VA facilities and operations; (7) provide for the installation of individual electric sub-metering equipment at VA facilities; (8) ensure that energy-efficient products meeting VA requirements are purchased whenever the VA purchases items that consume electricity; and (9) conduct a study on water and fuel consumption by the National Cemetery Administration and ways to reduce such consumption. Establishes in the VA: (1) an Office of Energy Management; and (2) the Advisory Committee on Energy Management and Sustainability. Authorizes an increase in the dollar limit of VA grants for: (1) adaptive housing to encourage the use of high-efficiency systems and products or other energy-use reduction items; and (2) adaptive vehicles to encourage the purchase of alternative fuel vehicles. Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of Energy to enter into a memorandum of understanding to improve and facilitate the use of expertise of the national laboratories to evaluate energy- and water-efficient technologies for use by the VA. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out a pilot program to sell economic incentives that reduce the emission of air pollutants attributable to a VA facility. Directs the Secretary or any other VA official required by law to submit a report to Congress to submit a copy of the report in an electronic format.

department_of_veterans_affairs energy sustainability act directs secretary veterans_affairs implement department_of_veterans_affairs energy sustainability program minimize energy consumption encourage use alternative energy sources establish maintain database track report energy water expenditures complete audit energy usage fy2010 ensure compliance executive order directive concerning energy efficiency goals objectives report congress use funds installation alternative fueling stations medical facility campuses submit congress plan increasing use energy efficient renewable energy technologies facilities operations provide installation individual electric sub metering equipment facilities ensure energy efficient products meeting requirements purchased purchases items consume electricity conduct study water fuel consumption national_cemetery_administration ways reduce consumption establishes office energy management advisory_committee energy management sustainability authorizes increase dollar limit grants adaptive housing encourage use high efficiency systems products energy use reduction items adaptive vehicles encourage purchase alternative fuel vehicles directs secretary secretary energy enter memorandum understanding improve facilitate use expertise national_laboratories evaluate energy- water efficient technologies use authorizes secretary carry pilot program sell economic incentives reduce emission air pollutants attributable facility directs secretary official required law submit report congress submit copy report electronic format


Summary: Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a competitive research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to provide between three and seven grants of up to $3 million per year each to applicants to carry out projects to advance research and development and to demonstrate technologies, including plug-in hybrid technology, for advanced heavy duty hybrid vehicles. Requires each grant recipient to be required to complete two phases: (1) phase one, research and demonstration of advanced hybrid technology by producing or retrofitting one or more advanced heavy duty hybrid vehicles; and (2) phase two, demonstration of advanced manufacturing processes and technologies by producing or retrofitting 50 advanced heavy duty hybrid vehicles. Directs the Secretary to: (1) conduct research into alternative power train designs for use in advanced heavy duty hybrid vehicles; and (2) establish a pilot program through the National Laboratories and Technology Centers of the Department of Energy to research and test the effects on the domestic electric power grid of the widespread use of plug-in hybrid vehicles, including plug-in hybrid vehicles that are advanced heavy duty hybrid vehicles. Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2012. Amends the United States Energy Storage Competitiveness Act of 2007 to direct the Secretary to conduct an applied research program on energy storage systems to support vehicles with a gross weight over 16,000 pounds.

heavy duty hybrid vehicle research development demonstration act directs secretary energy establish competitive research development demonstration commercial application program provide seven grants million year applicants carry projects advance research development demonstrate technologies including plug hybrid technology advanced heavy duty hybrid vehicles requires grant recipient required complete phases phase research demonstration advanced hybrid technology producing retrofitting advanced heavy duty hybrid vehicles phase demonstration advanced manufacturing processes technologies producing retrofitting advanced heavy duty hybrid vehicles directs secretary conduct research alternative power train designs use advanced heavy duty hybrid vehicles establish pilot program national_laboratories technology centers department_of_energy research test effects domestic electric power grid widespread use plug hybrid vehicles including plug hybrid vehicles advanced heavy duty hybrid vehicles authorizes appropriations fy2010 fy2012 amends united_states energy storage competitiveness act direct secretary conduct applied research program energy storage systems support vehicles gross weight pounds


Summary: Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act of 2009 - Establishes in the Department of Energy the Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Program. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) authorize the issuance of a redeemable voucher, with limitations, to the registered owner of an eligible high fuel consumption automobile for the purchase of a new or used fuel efficient automobile upon transfer of the eligible automobile title to a participating dealer, dismantler, or scrap recycling facility; (2) allow a dealer, dismantler, or scrap recycling facility to participate in the program if they agree to scrap the eligible high fuel consumption automobile, issue a voucher to its owner, and meet all applicable requirements; (3) require dealers to accept such vouchers as partial payment for the purchase of a new or used fuel efficient automobile; and (4) make payments to dealers who accepted vouchers between January 1, 2009, and December 31, 2014. Authorizes the use of vouchers to acquire single-passenger transit fare credits. Requires the Secretary to promulgate regulations that allow operators of bus and rail public transit systems to redeem properly issued vouchers to offset the purchase price of annual transit passes or any other form of individual transit fare credit designated by the transit system operator. Sets forth civil penalties for violations of this Act.

accelerated retirement inefficient vehicles act establishes department_of_energy accelerated retirement inefficient vehicles program directs secretary transportation authorize issuance redeemable voucher limitations registered owner eligible high fuel consumption automobile purchase new fuel efficient automobile transfer eligible automobile title participating dealer recycling facility allow dealer recycling facility participate program agree eligible high fuel consumption automobile issue voucher owner meet applicable requirements require dealers accept vouchers partial payment purchase new fuel efficient automobile payments dealers accepted vouchers january december authorizes use vouchers acquire single passenger transit fare credits requires secretary promulgate regulations allow operators bus rail public transit systems redeem properly issued vouchers offset purchase price annual transit passes form individual transit fare credit designated transit system operator sets forth civil penalties violations act


Summary: Authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the House of Representatives to carry out a series of demonstration projects to promote the use of innovative technologies in reducing energy consumption and promoting energy efficiency and cost savings in the House of Representatives.Authorizes the CAO to enter into contracts with entities that have developed new methods of using energy more efficiently, generating electric power in a more sustainable manner, or improving the efficiency and lowering the costs of existing renewable power systems, consistent with regulations promulgated by the Committee on House Administration for CAO contracts. Requires the CAO, upon completion of each project, to report to the Committees on House Administration and Appropriations, including the CAO's analysis of the extent to which the project reduced energy consumption and promoted energy efficiency and cost savings. Authorizes appropriations.

authorizes chief administrative officer house_of_representatives carry series demonstration projects promote use innovative technologies reducing energy consumption promoting energy efficiency cost savings house_of_representatives authorizes enter contracts entities developed new methods energy efficiently generating electric power sustainable manner improving efficiency lowering costs existing renewable power systems consistent regulations promulgated committee house administration contracts requires completion project report committees house administration appropriations including analysis extent project reduced energy consumption promoted energy efficiency cost savings authorizes appropriations


Summary: Innovative Vehicle Act - Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to include: (1) ultra efficient vehicles within the meaning of "advanced technology vehicle"; (2) ultra efficient vehicle manufacturers as eligible recipients of advanced vehicles manufacturing facility funding awards; (3) facilities for the manufacture of ultra efficient vehicles among facilities that are given priority for such awards; and (4) a firm that manufactures ultra efficient vehicles or components of such vehicles within the meaning of "covered firm." Defines "ultra efficient vehicle" to mean a fully closed compartment vehicle designed to carry at least two adult passengers that achieves: (1) at least 75 miles per gallon while operating on gasoline or diesel fuel; or (2) the equivalent while operating as a hybrid electric-gasoline or electric-diesel vehicle or as a fully electric vehicle. Requires the Secretary of Energy to reconsider applications for assistance under the advanced technology vehicles manufacturing incentive program that were timely filed but rejected because the vehicles to which the proposal related were ultra efficient vehicles and not advanced technology vehicles.

innovative vehicle act_-_amends energy_independence_and_security_act include ultra efficient vehicles meaning advanced technology vehicle ultra efficient vehicle manufacturers eligible recipients advanced vehicles manufacturing facility funding awards facilities manufacture ultra efficient vehicles facilities given priority awards firm manufactures ultra efficient vehicles components vehicles meaning covered firm defines ultra efficient vehicle mean fully closed compartment vehicle designed carry adult passengers achieves miles gallon operating gasoline diesel fuel equivalent operating hybrid electric gasoline electric diesel vehicle fully electric vehicle requires secretary energy reconsider applications assistance advanced technology vehicles manufacturing incentive program timely filed rejected vehicles proposal related ultra efficient vehicles advanced technology vehicles


Summary: Clean Energy Corps Act - Amends the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to direct the Corporation for National and Community Service to make grants to states and eligible entities for the creation or expansion of Clean Energy Corps programs, possibly including residential programs, with the following goals: (1) to promote clean energy use and preserve, protect, and sustain the environment; (2) to provide young adults with opportunities to become better citizens, students, and workers through meaningful service to their communities and the nation; (3) to mobilize youth and young adults, especially disadvantaged youth, to promote energy conservation and mitigate threats to the environment; and (4) to provide a pathway to responsible adulthood and productive, unsubsidized employment in the private sector. Authorizes Corps programs to implement activities that: (1) meet an identifiable public need with specific emphasis on projects in support of energy conservation, infrastructure and transportation improvement, and emergency operations; and (2) provide opportunities for youth and young adults to be trained for careers related to such activities, including those in the emerging field of green collar jobs. Limits enrollment of program participants to: (1) individuals between 18 and 25 years of age, in general; (2) individuals between 14 and 21 for summer programs; and (3) a limited number of special Corpsman over 25 with special skills. Requires Corps programs that receive assistance to ensure that at least 50% of the participants are economically disadvantage youth.

clean energy corps act_-_amends national_and_community_service_act direct corporation_for_national_and_community_service grants states eligible entities creation expansion clean energy corps programs possibly including residential programs following goals promote clean energy use preserve protect sustain environment provide young adults opportunities better citizens students workers meaningful service communities nation mobilize youth young adults especially disadvantaged youth promote energy conservation mitigate threats environment provide pathway responsible adulthood productive unsubsidized employment private sector authorizes corps programs implement activities meet identifiable public need specific emphasis projects support energy conservation infrastructure transportation improvement emergency operations provide opportunities youth young adults trained careers related activities including emerging field green jobs limits enrollment program participants individuals years age general individuals summer programs limited number special special skills requires corps programs receive assistance ensure participants economically disadvantage youth


Summary: Open Fuel Standard Act of 2009 or the OFS Act - Requires each light-duty automobile manufacturer's annual covered inventory to comprise at least: (1) 50% fuel choice-enabling automobiles in years 2012-2014; and (2) 80% fuel choice-enabling automobiles in 2015, and in each subsequent year. Defines "fuel choice-enabling automobile" as: (1) a flexible fuel automobile capable of operating on gasoline, E85, and M85; or (2) an automobile capable of operating on biodiesel fuel. Authorizes a manufacturer to request an exemption from such requirement from the Secretary of Transportation.

open fuel standard act act_-_requires light duty automobile manufacturer annual covered inventory comprise fuel choice enabling automobiles years fuel choice enabling automobiles subsequent year defines fuel choice enabling automobile flexible fuel automobile capable operating gasoline e85 automobile capable operating biodiesel fuel authorizes manufacturer request exemption requirement secretary transportation


Summary: Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009 - Establishes in the Department of Transportation the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save (CARS) Program. Directs the Secretary of Transportation, for FY2009-FY2011, to: (1) encourage a dealer, dismantler, and scrap recycler to participate in the Program; (2) authorize the issuance of a redeemable voucher by a participating dealer to the registered owner of a high polluting automobile for the purchase of a new fuel efficient automobile upon transfer of the eligible automobile title to a participating dealer, dismantler, or scrap recycler; (3) require participating dealers to accept such vouchers as partial payment for the purchase of a new fuel efficient automobile; and (4) electronically transfer funds to a participating dealer upon receipt of a voucher and relevant certifications from the dealer. Requires any dealer receiving a certificate of title to any eligible high polluting automobile in exchange for a CARS voucher to certify to the Secretary that: (1) such title has been retired or otherwise extinguished and not re-issued; and (2) the dealer has received from a dismantler or recycler a certification that such automobile, engine, and drive train will be crushed or shredded within a certain period, will be processed prior to crushing or shredding to ensure removal and appropriate disposition of specified products, and has not been, and will not be, registered, sold, leased, exchanged, distributed, or otherwise operated at any time as an automobile in the United States or in any foreign country. Requires the Secretary to promulgate regulations that allow operators of bus and rail public transit systems to redeem the allowable value of properly issued vouchers to offset the purchase price of annual or monthly transit passes or any other form of individual transit fare credit designated by the transit system operator. Sets forth civil penalties for violations of this Act. Directs the Secretary, for model year 2011, to revise the Program to provide for the issuance of vouchers to offset the purchase of a new battery electric automobile or a new plug-in electric drive automobile.

consumer assistance recycle save act establishes department_of_transportation consumer assistance recycle save cars program directs secretary transportation fy2009 fy2011 encourage dealer participate program authorize issuance redeemable voucher participating dealer registered owner high polluting automobile purchase new fuel efficient automobile transfer eligible automobile title participating dealer require participating dealers accept vouchers partial payment purchase new fuel efficient automobile electronically transfer funds participating dealer receipt voucher relevant certifications dealer requires dealer receiving certificate title eligible high polluting automobile exchange cars voucher certify secretary title retired extinguished issued dealer received certification automobile engine drive train certain period processed prior ensure removal appropriate disposition specified products registered sold leased exchanged distributed operated time automobile united_states foreign country requires secretary promulgate regulations allow operators bus rail public transit systems redeem allowable value properly issued vouchers offset purchase price annual monthly transit passes form individual transit fare credit designated transit system operator sets forth civil penalties violations act directs secretary model year revise program provide issuance vouchers offset purchase new battery electric automobile new plug electric drive automobile


Summary: National Home Energy Savings Revolving Fund Act - Establishes within the Department of Energy (DOE) the National Home Energy Savings Revolving Fund to provide funds to local governments for use in making loans to homeowners for the costs of conducting a qualified home energy audit and implementing, acquiring, and installing certified energy savings improvements. Requires the Secretary of Energy to establish procedures and techniques for home energy audits that: (1) establish priorities for selection of energy savings improvements based on their cost-effectiveness, payback period, and contribution to energy savings; (2) measure the energy requirement of individual dwellings and the rate of return of the total energy savings investment in a dwelling; and (3) account for interaction among energy savings measures. Sets forth requirements concerning loan eligibility and repayment. Limits the total loan amount to a single homeowner to $10,000.

national home energy savings revolving fund act establishes department_of_energy doe national home energy savings revolving fund provide funds local governments use making loans homeowners costs conducting qualified home energy audit implementing acquiring installing certified energy savings improvements requires secretary energy establish procedures techniques home energy audits establish priorities selection energy savings improvements based cost effectiveness period contribution energy savings measure energy requirement individual dwellings rate return total energy savings investment dwelling account interaction energy savings measures sets forth requirements concerning loan eligibility repayment limits total loan single homeowner


Summary: Outdoor Lighting Efficiency Act - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to include as "covered equipment" outdoor luminares and outdoor high light output lamps, as defined in this Act. Specifies the lighting efficiency, lumen maintenance, and light level production capability required for each outdoor luminare manufactured on or after January 1 of 2011, 2013, and 2015. Requires the Secretary of Energy (DOE), by January 1, 2017, to issue a final rule amending such efficiency standards to establish standards at the maximum level that is technically feasible and economically justified. Requires each outdoor high light output lamp manufactured on or after January 1, 2012, to have a lighting efficiency of at least 45 lumens per watt. Sets forth provisions governing energy efficiency test procedures for such luminares and lamps. Provides that state standards that are adopted on or before January 1, 2015, pursuant to a requirement to adopt efficiency standards for reducing outdoor lighting energy use enacted prior to January 31, 2008, shall not be preempted.

outdoor lighting efficiency act_-_amends energy_policy_and_conservation_act include covered equipment outdoor outdoor high light output lamps defined act specifies lighting efficiency maintenance light level production capability required outdoor manufactured january requires secretary energy doe january issue final rule amending efficiency standards establish standards maximum level technically feasible economically justified requires outdoor high light output lamp manufactured january lighting efficiency sets forth provisions governing energy efficiency test procedures lamps provides state standards adopted january pursuant requirement adopt efficiency standards reducing outdoor lighting energy use enacted prior january shall preempted


Summary: Energy Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Automobile Tax Credit Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual and business taxpayers: (1) a tax credit for up to $2,000 of the cost of replacing a passenger automobile with another passenger automobile that is at least 20% more fuel efficient; and (2) tax deductions for state and local taxes and loan interest for the replacement automobile.

energy efficient environmentally friendly automobile tax credit act amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow individual business taxpayers tax credit cost replacing passenger automobile passenger automobile fuel efficient tax deductions state local taxes loan interest replacement automobile


Summary: Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) Program Act - Requires: (1) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop and implement standards for a national energy and environmental building retrofit policy for single-family and multifamily residences; (2) the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to develop and implement standards for a national energy and environmental building retrofit policy for commercial buildings; and (3) the program to implement such policies to be known as the Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) program. Requires the REEP program to: (1) facilitate the retrofitting of existing buildings to achieve maximum cost-effective energy efficiency improvements and significant improvements in water use and other environmental attributes; and (2) provide financial assistance to states, to be administered through the State Energy Program, for management and accomplishment of the program's objectives at the individual building level. Authorizes states and local agencies to offer free or low-cost building audits, incentives, technical assistance, training, incentive financing, and other forms of assistance to individual building owners. Requires the Administrator and the Secretary to assist states and local agencies in establishing revolving loan funds or other forms of financial assistance. Sets forth: (1) REEP program elements; and (2) requirements for states to follow in order to receive program funding. Requires the Secretary and the Administrator to support the implementation, through state REEP programs, of alternative means of creating incentives for, or reducing financial barriers to, improved energy and environmental performance in buildings. Authorizes states and local REEP programs to make per-building direct expenditures for retrofit improvements, or the equivalent in indirect financial support, for specified residential program awards, commercial program awards, and awards for historic buildings. Authorizes appropriated funding provided to a state energy program that is not specifically required to be expended for a different federally designated purpose to be used to support a REEP program.

retrofit energy environmental performance program act_-_requires administrator environmental_protection_agency epa develop implement standards national energy environmental building retrofit policy single family multifamily residences secretary energy doe develop implement standards national energy environmental building retrofit policy commercial buildings program implement policies known retrofit energy environmental performance program requires program facilitate retrofitting existing buildings achieve maximum cost effective energy efficiency improvements significant improvements water use environmental attributes provide financial assistance states administered state energy program management accomplishment program objectives individual building level authorizes states local agencies offer free low cost building audits incentives technical assistance training incentive financing forms assistance individual building owners requires administrator secretary assist states local agencies establishing revolving loan funds forms financial assistance sets forth program elements requirements states follow order receive program funding requires secretary administrator support implementation state programs alternative means creating incentives reducing financial barriers improved energy environmental performance buildings authorizes states local programs building direct expenditures retrofit improvements equivalent indirect financial support specified residential program awards commercial program awards awards historic buildings authorizes appropriated funding provided state energy program specifically required expended different federally designated purpose support program


Summary: Establishes the Best-in-Class Appliances Deployment Program to reward retailers for increasing the sales of high-efficiency installed building equipment, consumer electronics, and household appliance models, with the goal of reducing life-cycle costs for consumers, encouraging innovation, and maximizing energy savings. Requires that the program include: (1) bounties to retailers for replacing and recycling old, inefficient, and environmentally harmful appliances; and (2) bonuses to manufacturers for developing new Superefficient Best-in-Class Products. Directs the Secretary of Energy to ensure that not more than one bonus payment is provided to distributors and retailers per unit of eligible models sold. Allows the Secretary to make distributors eligible to receive the incentive for sales that are not to end-users in addition to retailers if the Secretary determines that, for a particular product category, distributors are well situated to increase sales of Best-in-Class Products. Makes any product that is eligible for an energy efficient appliance tax credit ineligible for a payment to a manufacturer under this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to require that retailers and distributors disclose publicly and to consumers their participation in the program under this Act. Directs the Secretary to make cost-effectiveness a top priority in designing and administering this Act, but allows the cost-effectiveness of the rewards to manufacturers, in aggregate, to be lower than that of the rewards to retailers and distributors. Defines "cost-effectiveness" as a measure of aggregate energy cost savings over the life of the product as a ratio to the cost of the rewards.

establishes best class appliances deployment program reward retailers increasing sales high efficiency installed building equipment consumer electronics household appliance models goal reducing life cycle costs consumers encouraging innovation maximizing energy savings requires program include retailers replacing recycling old inefficient environmentally harmful appliances bonuses manufacturers developing new best class products directs secretary energy ensure bonus payment provided distributors retailers unit eligible models sold allows secretary distributors eligible receive incentive sales end users addition retailers secretary determines particular product category distributors situated increase sales best class products makes product eligible energy efficient appliance tax credit ineligible payment manufacturer act authorizes secretary require retailers distributors disclose publicly consumers participation program act directs secretary cost effectiveness priority designing administering act allows cost effectiveness rewards manufacturers aggregate lower rewards retailers distributors defines cost effectiveness measure aggregate energy cost savings life product ratio cost rewards


Summary: American Renewable Biomass Heating Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend through 2013 the tax credit for nonbusiness energy property; (2) expand the definition of energy-efficient building property for purposes of such credit to include boilers and furnaces; and (3) increase the limit on such credit in 2009 and 2010 from $1,500 to $6,000.

american renewable biomass heating act amends_the_internal_revenue_code extend tax credit nonbusiness energy property expand definition energy efficient building property purposes credit include boilers furnaces increase limit credit


Summary: Vehicle Efficiency Heightening Investment Credit to Lift our Economy Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a business-related tax credit for the purchase of up to 15 fleet vehicles in a taxable year. Specifies the credit amount for each fleet vehicle depending upon its fuel economy value. Defines "fleet vehicle" as a passenger automobile, nonpassenger automobile, or work truck. Terminates such credit after 2010.

vehicle efficiency investment credit lift economy act amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow business related tax credit purchase fleet vehicles taxable year specifies credit fleet vehicle depending fuel economy value defines fleet vehicle passenger automobile automobile work truck terminates credit


Summary: United States-China Energy Cooperation Act - Authorizes the Department of Energy (DOE) to make grants to encourage cooperation between the United States and China in joint ventures involving: (1) joint energy and climate change policy education programs; and (2) joint research, development, or commercialization of carbon capture and sequestration technology, improved energy efficiency, or renewable energy sources. Requires joint ventures to be composed of both: (1) Chinese and United States private business entities; (2) Chinese academic persons (who reside and work in China) and U.S. academic persons; or (3) Chinese and U.S. federal, state, or local government entities.

united_states china energy cooperation act_-_authorizes department_of_energy doe grants encourage cooperation united_states china joint ventures involving joint energy climate change policy education programs joint research development commercialization carbon capture sequestration technology improved energy efficiency renewable energy sources requires joint ventures composed chinese united_states private business entities chinese academic persons reside work china academic persons chinese federal state local government entities


Summary: Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2010 or the GREEN Act of 2010 - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish annual energy efficiency participation incentives to encourage participants in HUD programs to achieve substantial improvements in energy efficiency. (Sec. 4) Establishes basic HUD energy efficiency and conservation standards for residential single family or multifamily structures. Requires the Secretary to identify and adopt energy efficiency requirements, standards, criteria, or rating systems applicable to nonresidential structures that are constructed or rehabilitated with HUD assistance. Establishes energy efficiency and conservation standards and green building standards that provide for greater energy efficiency and conservation in structures than required for compliance with energy efficiency standards, that provide for green and sustainable building standards not required by such standards, and that can be used in connection with federal housing, housing finance, and development programs to provide incentives for greater energy efficiency and conservation and for green and sustainable building methods, elements, practices, and materials. (Sec. 5) Requires the Secretary, for multifamily housing projects for which project-based rental assistance is provided under a covered multifamily assistance program, to carry out a program for no fewer than 50,000 dwelling units in 5 years to demonstrate the effectiveness of funding a portion of the costs of meeting the enhanced energy efficiency standards. Prohibits amounts made under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 from being used to carry out such program. (Sec. 6) Amends the National Housing Act and the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to require the Secretary, in applying underwriting standards for mortgages on single-family housing, to consider the impact on the income of borrowers under Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage insurance programs, loan guarantee programs, and Native American and Native Hawaiian loan guarantee programs of savings on utility costs resulting from energy efficiency standards established by this Act. (Sec. 7) Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to require the Secretary to: (1) establish a commission to develop and recommend model mortgage products and underwriting guidelines that provide market-based incentives to incorporate energy efficiency upgrades and location efficiencies in new mortgage loan transactions; and (2) carry out a public awareness, education, and outreach campaign to inform and educate residential lenders and prospective borrowers regarding the availability, benefits, advantages, and terms of energy-efficient mortgages and location-efficient mortgages and other mortgages that have energy improvement or location efficiency features. (Sec. 8) Amends the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 to require the collection of information on energy-efficient and location-efficient mortgages. (Sec. 9) Makes it unlawful to deny homeowner insurance for residences that are not connected to or able to receive electricity service from any wholesale or retail electric power provider. Authorizes dwellings located in Indian areas and constructed or maintained using assistance, loan guarantees, or other authority under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 to be insured by any tribally owned self-insurance risk pool approved by the Secretary. (Sec. 10) Requires the Secretary to establish mortgage incentives for energy-efficient multifamily housing. (Sec. 11) Amends the National Housing Act to: (1) apply minimum property standards to manufactured homes; (2) require energy performance requirements for such homes to require Energy Star rating for wall fixtures, appliances, and equipment; and (3) direct the Secretary to require, with respect to manufactured housing insured under such Act, that any approval or certification of the housing for meeting any energy efficiency or conservation criteria, standards, or requirements and any approval or certification required with respect to energy-conserving improvements or any renewable energy sources to be conducted only by an individual certified by an accredited home energy rating system provider. (Sec. 12) Requires the Secretary to develop and implement a pilot program to facilitate the financing of cost-effective capital improvements for certain assisted housing projects to improve their energy efficiency and conservation. (Sec. 13) Requires the Secretary to establish and provide incentives for developers of HUD-financed housing to enter into agreements and partnerships with tree-planting organizations, nurseries, and landscapers to certify that plants are planted in the proper manner, are provided adequate maintenance, and survive for at least three years after planting or are replaced. Directs the Secretary, in the case of any new or substantially rehabilitated housing for which HUD provided financial assistance, to require the development of a plan that: (1) in the case of new construction and improvements, sites such housing and improvements in a manner that provides for energy efficiency and conservation; (2) minimizes the effects of construction, rehabilitation, or other development on the condition of existing trees; (3) selects and calls for the installation of indigenous plants; (4) provides for post-planting care and maintenance of the landscaping relating to or affected by the housing in accordance with best management practices; and (5) establishes a goal for minimum green space or tree canopy cover for the housing site. (Sec. 14) Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to direct the Secretary to make grants for energy efficiency improvements in new and existing single-family and multifamily housing. (Sec. 15) Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to include sustainable development and transportation strategies for affordable housing. (Sec. 16) Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to nonprofit organizations to increase low-income community development capacity in improving energy efficiency, resource conservation and reuse, installing or constructing renewable energy improvements, and using existing infrastructure in affordable housing and economic development activities. (Sec. 17) Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to prohibit the Secretary from making a site revitalization grant unless the applicant's proposed revitalization plan meets specified Green Developments, Green Communities, and Green Buildings certification requirements. (Sec. 18) Amends the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 to require real estate appraisals, in determining the value of a property, to consider any renewable energy sources for, or energy efficiency or energy-conserving improvements or features of, the property. (Sec. 19) Directs the Secretary to require the Housing Assistance Council to encourage each organization that receives loan assistance from the Council with any amounts made available from the Secretary to provide that any structures and buildings developed or assisted under projects, programs, and activities funded with such amounts comply with the energy efficiency standards, conservation standards, and the green building standards established by this Act. (Sec. 20) Directs the Secretary to require entities receiving assistance from the Housing Assistance Council or the HUD Office of Rural Housing and Economic Development to comply with energy efficiency standards established by this Act. (Sec. 21) Establishes in the Treasury the Alternative Energy Sources State Loan Fund to provide loans to states and Indian tribes to provide incentives to owners of housing, commercial properties, and public buildings to provide: (1) renewable energy sources or geothermal energy sources for such structures; (2) energy-efficiency and energy-conserving improvements and features for such structures; or (3) infrastructure related to the delivery of electricity and hot water for structures lacking such amenities. (Sec 22) Requires the Comptroller General to report to Congress on the effect of this Act on the availability or affordability of mortgages. (Sec. 23) Requires the Secretary to obtain from public housing agencies, and report to Congress on, information on the energy costs of their housing units. (Sec. 24) Authorizes the Secretary to insure loans to finance the acquisition of renewable energy systems for lease to home owners for use at their residences. (Sec. 25) Authorizes the Secretary to make loan guarantees for the repayment of mortgages used to finance sustainable building elements. (Sec. 26) Requires the Secretary to establish a program to provide green dividends to owners of covered federally assisted housing projects who undertake utility cost-saving measures that result in utility cost savings for such housing. (Sec. 27) Requires the Secretary to: (1) review HUD's regulations and agreements concerning residual receipts accounts in federally assisted rental housing that is subject to a limitation on distributions of project funds to the owner to clarify whether the use of such funds for other project purposes includes activities related to the energy efficiency at properties with such residual receipts accounts; and (2) revise its policies with regard to the use of reserve for replacement funds to encourage the use of such reserves for energy efficiency items. (Sec. 28) Requires the Comptroller General to study and report to the Secretary and Congress on the extent to which provisions of state and local building codes create obstacles or otherwise conflict with efforts to enable and encourage the construction and installation of distributive energy generation measures and water efficiency measures. (Sec. 29) Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary, to the extent amounts are made available, to provide grants to local building code enforcement departments.

green resources energy efficient neighborhoods_act green act sec directs secretary housing_and_urban_development hud establish annual energy efficiency participation incentives encourage participants hud programs achieve substantial improvements energy efficiency sec establishes basic hud energy efficiency conservation standards residential single family multifamily structures requires secretary identify adopt energy efficiency requirements standards criteria rating systems applicable nonresidential structures constructed rehabilitated hud assistance establishes energy efficiency conservation standards green building standards provide greater energy efficiency conservation structures required compliance energy efficiency standards provide green sustainable building standards required standards connection federal_housing housing finance development programs provide incentives greater energy efficiency conservation green sustainable building methods elements practices materials sec requires secretary multifamily housing projects project based rental assistance provided covered multifamily assistance program carry program fewer dwelling units years demonstrate effectiveness funding portion costs meeting enhanced energy efficiency standards prohibits amounts american_recovery_and_reinvestment_act carry program sec amends national housing act housing_and_community_development_act require secretary applying underwriting standards mortgages single family housing consider impact income borrowers federal_housing_administration fha mortgage insurance programs loan guarantee programs native american native hawaiian loan guarantee programs savings utility costs resulting energy efficiency standards established act sec amends energy policy act require secretary establish commission develop recommend model mortgage products underwriting guidelines provide market based incentives incorporate energy efficiency upgrades location efficiencies new mortgage loan transactions carry public awareness education outreach campaign inform educate residential lenders prospective borrowers availability benefits advantages terms energy efficient mortgages location efficient mortgages mortgages energy improvement location efficiency features sec amends home_mortgage disclosure act require collection information energy efficient location efficient mortgages sec makes unlawful deny homeowner insurance residences connected able receive electricity service wholesale retail electric power provider authorizes dwellings located indian areas constructed maintained assistance loan guarantees authority native_american_housing_assistance self determination act insured tribally owned self insurance risk pool approved secretary sec requires secretary establish mortgage incentives energy efficient multifamily housing sec amends national housing act apply minimum property standards manufactured homes require energy performance requirements homes require energy_star rating wall fixtures appliances equipment direct secretary require respect manufactured housing insured act approval certification housing meeting energy efficiency conservation criteria standards requirements approval certification required respect energy conserving improvements renewable energy sources conducted individual certified accredited home energy rating system provider sec requires secretary develop implement pilot program facilitate financing cost effective capital improvements certain assisted housing projects improve energy efficiency conservation sec requires secretary establish provide incentives developers hud financed housing enter agreements partnerships tree planting organizations certify plants planted proper manner provided adequate maintenance survive years planting replaced directs secretary case new substantially rehabilitated housing hud provided financial assistance require development plan case new construction improvements sites housing improvements manner provides energy efficiency conservation minimizes effects construction rehabilitation development condition existing trees selects calls installation indigenous plants provides post planting care maintenance relating affected housing accordance best management practices establishes goal minimum green space tree canopy cover housing site sec amends housing_and_community_development_act direct secretary grants energy efficiency improvements new existing single family multifamily housing sec amends cranston gonzalez national affordable housing act include sustainable development transportation strategies affordable housing sec authorizes secretary grants nonprofit organizations increase low income community development capacity improving energy efficiency resource conservation reuse installing constructing renewable energy improvements existing infrastructure affordable housing economic development activities sec amends united_states_housing_act prohibit secretary making site revitalization grant applicant proposed revitalization plan meets specified green developments green communities green buildings certification requirements sec amends financial institutions reform recovery enforcement act require real estate appraisals determining value property consider renewable energy sources energy efficiency energy conserving improvements features property sec directs secretary require housing_assistance_council encourage organization receives loan assistance council amounts available secretary provide structures buildings developed assisted projects programs activities funded amounts comply energy efficiency standards conservation standards green building standards established act sec directs secretary require entities receiving assistance housing_assistance_council hud office rural housing economic development comply energy efficiency standards established act sec establishes treasury alternative energy sources state loan fund provide loans states indian tribes provide incentives owners housing commercial properties public buildings provide renewable energy sources geothermal energy sources structures energy efficiency energy conserving improvements features structures infrastructure related delivery electricity hot water structures lacking amenities sec requires comptroller_general report congress effect act availability affordability mortgages sec requires secretary obtain public housing agencies report congress information energy costs housing units sec authorizes secretary insure loans finance acquisition renewable energy systems lease home owners use residences sec authorizes secretary loan guarantees repayment mortgages finance sustainable building elements sec requires secretary establish program provide green dividends owners covered federally assisted housing projects undertake utility cost saving measures result utility cost savings housing sec requires secretary review hud regulations agreements concerning residual receipts accounts federally assisted rental housing subject limitation distributions project funds owner clarify use funds project purposes includes activities related energy efficiency properties residual receipts accounts revise policies regard use reserve replacement funds encourage use reserves energy efficiency items sec requires comptroller_general study report secretary congress extent provisions state local building codes create obstacles conflict efforts enable encourage construction installation energy generation measures water efficiency measures sec community building code administration grant act requires secretary extent amounts available provide grants local building code enforcement departments


Summary: Financing Advanced and Superconducting Transmission Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) accelerated depreciation of qualified advanced electric transmission property placed in service before January 1, 2017; and (2) an energy tax credit for investment in qualified high efficiency transmission property or qualified advanced electric transmission property.

financing advanced transmission act amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow accelerated depreciation qualified advanced electric transmission property placed service january energy tax credit investment qualified high efficiency transmission property qualified advanced electric transmission property


Summary: State and Local Fleet Efficiency Act - Recognizes state or local government authority to require fleet owners or operators to acquire only new fleet vehicles that: (1) utilize natural gas as a fuel; (2) are flexible fuel vehicles that operate on gasoline, E85, and M85; or (3) meet a technology or performance-based characteristic that is commercially available. Provides that nothing in this Act or in any other provision of law shall limit such authority to establish purchase requirements for fleets operating within the proper jurisdiction if such requirements further any policy regarding climate change, the control of air pollution, energy independence, or local economic benefits. Defines "fleet" as a group of 20 or more light duty motor vehicles or medium-duty or heavy-duty motor vehicles carrying 14 or more passengers operating primarily in a metropolitan area with a population of more than 250,000 that are: (1) centrally dispatched; or (2) centrally fueled, or capable of being centrally fueled, and owned, operated, leased, or otherwise controlled by a governmental entity or other person meeting specified criteria.

state local fleet efficiency_act recognizes state local government authority require fleet owners operators acquire new fleet vehicles utilize natural gas fuel flexible fuel vehicles operate gasoline e85 meet technology performance based characteristic commercially available provides act provision law shall limit authority establish purchase requirements fleets operating proper jurisdiction requirements policy climate change control air pollution energy independence local economic benefits defines fleet group light duty motor vehicles medium duty heavy duty motor vehicles carrying passengers operating primarily metropolitan area population centrally centrally fueled capable centrally fueled owned operated leased controlled governmental entity person meeting specified criteria


Summary: Investments for Manufacturing Progress and Clean Technology Act of 2009 or the IMPACT Act of 2009 - Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to: (1) direct the Secretary of Commerce to award grants to states to establish revolving loan funds to provide loans to small and medium-sized manufacturers for producing clean energy technology and energy efficient products and for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from manufacturing facilities; and (2) include within the activities of Regional Centers for the Transfer of Manufacturing Technology the establishment of a clean energy manufacturing supply chain initiative.

investments manufacturing progress clean technology act impact act amends national_institute_of_standards_and_technology_act direct secretary commerce award grants states establish revolving loan funds provide loans small medium sized manufacturers producing clean energy technology energy efficient products reducing greenhouse gas emissions manufacturing facilities include activities regional centers transfer manufacturing technology establishment clean energy manufacturing supply chain initiative


Summary: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009 - (Sec. 5) Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Energy for research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of vehicles and related technologies for FY2010-FY2014. Title I: Vehicle Research and Development - (Sec. 101) Directs the Secretary to conduct a program of basic and applied research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities on materials, technologies, and processes with the potential to substantially reduce or eliminate petroleum use and emissions of the nation's passenger and commercial vehicles, including activities in the areas of: (1) hybridization or full electrification of vehicle systems; (2) batteries and other energy storage devices, (3) power electronics; (4) engine efficiency and combustion optimization; (5) waste heat recovery; (6) hydrogen vehicle technologies; (7) reduction of vehicle weight, friction, and wear; (8) innovative propulsion systems; (9) hydraulic hybrid technologies; (10) engine compatibility with and optimization for a variety of transportation fuels; (11) infrastructure for alternative fueled and electric or plug-in electric hybrid vehicles, including the unique challenges facing rural areas; (12) gaseous fuels storage system integration and optimization; (13) efficient use and recycling of rare earth materials and reduction of precious metals and other high-cost materials in vehicles; and (14) retrofitting advanced vehicle technologies to existing vehicles. Directs the Secretary to ensure that the Department of Energy (DOE) continues to support activities and maintains competency in mid- to long-term transformational vehicle technologies with potential to achieve deep reductions in petroleum use and emissions, including activities in the areas of: (1) hydrogen vehicle technology; (2) multiple battery chemistries and novel energy storage devices; and (3) communication and connectivity amount vehicles, infrastructure, and the electrical grid. Requires activities under this Act to be carried out in collaboration with automotive manufacturers, heavy commercial and transit vehicle manufacturers, qualified plug-in electric vehicle manufacturers, vehicle and engine equipment and component manufacturers, manufacturing equipment manufacturers, advanced vehicle service providers, fuel producers and energy suppliers, electric utilities, universities, national laboratories, and independent research laboratories. Requires the Secretary to: (1) determine whether a wide range of companies that manufacture or assemble vehicles or components in the United States are represented in ongoing public private partnership activities; (2) formalize partnerships with industry-led stakeholder organizations, nonprofit organizations, industry consortia, and trade associations with expertise in advanced automotive and commercial vehicle technologies; (3) develop more efficient processes for transferring research findings and technologies to industry; (4) give consideration to conversion of existing or former vehicle technology manufacturing facilities for researching and developing advanced vehicle technologies and support public-private partnerships dedicated to overcoming barriers in commercial application of transformational vehicle technologies that utilize such industry-led facilities; (5) promote the domestic production of such technologies; (6) coordinate activities between relevant DOE programs and offices and other federal agencies; (7) inform other agencies of the potential for demonstrating technologies funded by this Act; and (8) support and utilize state and local government initiatives in advanced vehicle technology development. (Sec. 102) Requires the Secretary to conduct research, development, and demonstration activities on connectivity of vehicle and transportation systems, including technologies for: (1) onboard vehicle, engine, and component sensing and actuation; (2) vehicle-to-vehicle sensing and communication; (3) vehicle-to-infrastructure sensing and communication; and (4) vehicle integration with the electrical grid. (Sec. 103) Requires the Secretary to carry out a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program of advanced vehicle manufacturing technologies and practices, including innovative processes to: (1) increase the production rate and decrease the cost of advanced battery manufacturing; (2) vary the capability of individual manufacturing facilities to accommodate different battery chemistries and configurations; (3) reduce waste streams, emissions, and energy-intensity of vehicle, engine, advanced battery, and component manufacturing processes; (4) recycle and remanufacture used batteries and other vehicle components for reuse in vehicles or stationary applications; (5) produce cost-effective lightweight materials such as advanced metal alloys, polymeric composites, and carbon fiber; (6) produce lightweight high pressure storage systems for gaseous fuels; (7) design and manufacture purpose-built hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles and components; (8) improve the calendar life and cycle life of advanced batteries; and (9) produce permanent magnets for advanced vehicles. (Sec. 104) Authorizes activities under this Act to include construction, expansion, or modification of new and existing vehicle, engine, and component research and testing facilities for: (1) testing or simulating interoperability of a variety of vehicle components and systems; (2) subjecting vehicle platforms to fully representative duty cycles and operating conditions; and (3) developing and demonstrating a range of chemistries and configurations for advanced vehicle battery manufacturing and test cycles for new and alternative fuels and other advanced vehicle technologies. (Sec. 105) Requires the Secretary to report to Congress: (1) annually through 2015 on the technologies developed as a result of this Act, with emphasis on technologies that were successfully adopted for commercial applications and whether those technologies are manufactured in the United States; and (2) annually on activities undertaken, active industry participants, efforts to recruit new participants, progress of the program in meeting goals and timelines, and a strategic plan for funding of activities across agencies. (Sec. 107) Requires the Secretary to establish an Innovative Automotive Demonstration Program, within the existing Vehicle Technologies Program, to encourage the introduction of new vehicles into the marketplace that are designed in their entirety to achieve very high energy efficiency but still provide the capabilities required by the American consumer. Requires awards to be made under such Program on a competitive basis for demonstration of vehicles that: (1) carry at least four passengers; (2) meet safety requirements; (3) achieve at least 70 miles per gallon or the equivalent on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) drive cycle; (4) provide vehicle performance that is acceptable to the consumer; (5) are affordable; (6) use materials and manufacturing processes that minimize environmental impacts; (7) meet all federal and state emission requirements; and (8) provide new high technology engineering and production employment opportunities. Title II: Medium and Heavy Duty Commercial and Transit Vehicles - (Sec. 201) Requires the Secretary, in partnership with relevant research and development programs in other federal agencies and industry stakeholders, to carry out a program of cooperative research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities on advanced technologies for medium- to heavy-duty commercial, recreational, and transit vehicles, including activities in the areas of: (1) engine efficiency and combustion research; (2) on board storage technologies for compressed and liquefied natural gas; (3) development and integration of engine technologies designed for natural gas operation of a variety of vehicle platforms; (4) waste heat recovery; (5) heavy hybrid, hybrid hydraulic, plug-in hybrid, and electric platforms and energy storage technologies; (6) reduction of friction, wear, and engine idle and parasitic energy loss; (7) advanced lightweighting materials and vehicle designs; (8) increasing load capacity per vehicle; (9) recharging infrastructure; (10) hydrogen vehicle technologies; and (11) retrofitting advanced technologies onto existing truck fleets and integration of advanced systems onto a single truck and trailer platform. Requires the Secretary to: (1) appoint a Director to coordinate such activities in such vehicles; and (2) report annually to Congress on activities, active industry participants, efforts to recruit new participants, progress of the program in meeting goals and timelines, and a strategic plan for funding of activities across agencies. (Sec. 202) Requires the Secretary to: (1) conduct a competitive grant program to demonstrate the integration of multiple advanced technologies on Class 8 truck and trailer platforms with a goal of improving overall freight efficiency by 50%; (2) develop standard testing procedures and technologies for evaluating the performance of advanced heavy vehicle technologies under a range of representative duty cycles and operating conditions; (3) evaluate heavy vehicle performance; and (4) undertake a pilot program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial applications of technologies to improve total machine or system efficiency for nonroad mobile equipment, including agriculture and construction equipment, and seek opportunities to transfer relevant research findings and technologies between the nonroad and on-highway equipment and vehicle sectors. Authorizes the Secretary to construct heavy duty truck and bus testing facilities.

advanced vehicle technology act sec authorizes appropriations secretary energy research development demonstration commercial application vehicles related technologies fy2010 fy2014 title vehicle research development sec directs secretary conduct program basic applied research development demonstration commercial application activities materials technologies processes potential substantially reduce eliminate petroleum use emissions nation passenger commercial vehicles including activities areas electrification vehicle systems batteries energy storage devices power electronics engine efficiency combustion optimization waste heat recovery hydrogen vehicle technologies reduction vehicle weight friction wear innovative propulsion systems hydraulic hybrid technologies engine compatibility optimization variety transportation fuels infrastructure alternative fueled electric plug electric hybrid vehicles including unique challenges facing rural areas gaseous fuels storage system integration optimization efficient use recycling rare earth materials reduction precious metals high cost materials vehicles retrofitting advanced vehicle technologies existing vehicles directs secretary ensure department_of_energy doe continues support activities maintains competency mid- long term transformational vehicle technologies potential achieve deep reductions petroleum use emissions including activities areas hydrogen vehicle technology multiple battery novel energy storage devices communication connectivity vehicles infrastructure electrical grid requires activities act carried collaboration automotive manufacturers heavy commercial transit vehicle manufacturers qualified plug electric vehicle manufacturers vehicle engine equipment component manufacturers manufacturing equipment manufacturers advanced vehicle service providers fuel producers energy suppliers electric utilities universities national_laboratories independent research laboratories requires secretary determine wide range companies manufacture assemble vehicles components united_states represented ongoing public private partnership activities partnerships industry led stakeholder organizations nonprofit organizations industry consortia trade associations expertise advanced automotive commercial vehicle technologies develop efficient processes transferring research findings technologies industry consideration conversion existing vehicle technology manufacturing facilities researching developing advanced vehicle technologies support public private partnerships dedicated barriers commercial application transformational vehicle technologies utilize industry led facilities promote domestic production technologies coordinate activities relevant doe programs offices federal agencies inform agencies potential demonstrating technologies funded act support utilize state local government initiatives advanced vehicle technology development sec requires secretary conduct research development demonstration activities connectivity vehicle transportation systems including technologies onboard vehicle engine component sensing vehicle vehicle sensing communication vehicle infrastructure sensing communication vehicle integration electrical grid sec requires secretary carry research development demonstration commercial application program advanced vehicle manufacturing technologies practices including innovative processes increase production rate decrease cost advanced battery manufacturing vary capability individual manufacturing facilities accommodate different battery configurations reduce waste streams emissions energy intensity vehicle engine advanced battery component manufacturing processes recycle remanufacture batteries vehicle components reuse vehicles stationary applications produce cost effective lightweight materials advanced metal carbon fiber produce lightweight high pressure storage systems gaseous fuels design manufacture purpose built hydrogen fuel cell vehicles components improve calendar life cycle life advanced batteries produce permanent magnets advanced vehicles sec authorizes activities act include construction expansion modification new existing vehicle engine component research testing facilities testing interoperability variety vehicle components systems subjecting vehicle platforms fully representative duty cycles operating conditions developing demonstrating range configurations advanced vehicle battery manufacturing test cycles new alternative fuels advanced vehicle technologies sec requires secretary report congress annually technologies developed result act emphasis technologies successfully adopted commercial applications technologies manufactured united_states annually activities undertaken active industry participants efforts recruit new participants progress program meeting goals timelines strategic plan funding activities agencies sec requires secretary establish innovative automotive demonstration program existing vehicle technologies program encourage introduction new vehicles marketplace designed entirety achieve high energy efficiency provide capabilities required american consumer requires awards program competitive basis demonstration vehicles carry passengers meet safety requirements achieve miles gallon equivalent environmental_protection_agency epa drive cycle provide vehicle performance acceptable consumer affordable use materials manufacturing processes minimize environmental impacts meet federal state emission requirements provide new high technology engineering production employment opportunities title medium heavy duty commercial transit vehicles sec requires secretary partnership relevant research development programs federal agencies industry stakeholders carry program cooperative research development demonstration commercial application activities advanced technologies medium- heavy duty commercial recreational transit vehicles including activities areas engine efficiency combustion research board storage technologies compressed liquefied natural gas development integration engine technologies designed natural gas operation variety vehicle platforms waste heat recovery heavy hybrid hybrid hydraulic plug hybrid electric platforms energy storage technologies reduction friction wear engine idle energy loss advanced materials vehicle designs increasing load capacity vehicle recharging infrastructure hydrogen vehicle technologies retrofitting advanced technologies existing truck fleets integration advanced systems single truck trailer platform requires secretary appoint director coordinate activities vehicles report annually congress activities active industry participants efforts recruit new participants progress program meeting goals timelines strategic plan funding activities agencies sec requires secretary conduct competitive grant program demonstrate integration multiple advanced technologies class truck trailer platforms goal improving overall freight efficiency develop standard testing procedures technologies evaluating performance advanced heavy vehicle technologies range representative duty cycles operating conditions evaluate heavy vehicle performance undertake pilot program research development demonstration commercial applications technologies improve total machine system efficiency nonroad mobile equipment including agriculture construction equipment seek opportunities transfer relevant research findings technologies nonroad highway equipment vehicle sectors authorizes secretary construct heavy duty truck bus testing facilities


Summary: Heavy Duty Hybrid Truck Incentives Improvement Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend through 2014 the tax credit for the purchase of a new qualified hybrid motor vehicle; (2) increase the incremental cost levels for computing credit amounts for such vehicles; (3) allow a 10% credit for comparable vehicles that achieve an increased city fuel economy; and (4) allow a credit for electric vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of not less than 8,500 pounds.

heavy duty hybrid truck incentives improvement act amends_the_internal_revenue_code extend tax credit purchase new qualified hybrid motor vehicle increase incremental cost levels computing credit amounts vehicles allow credit comparable vehicles achieve increased city fuel economy allow credit electric vehicles gross vehicle weight rating pounds


Summary: Idling Reduction Tax Credit Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a business tax credit for 50% of the cost of a qualified idling reduction device, up to $3,000. Defines "qualified idling reduction device" as any device that is: (1) used for highway transportation in combination with a trailer or semi-trailer to provide services that would otherwise require the operation of the main drive engine while the vehicle is temporarily parked or stationary; and (2) determined by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce long-duration idling.

idling reduction tax credit act amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow business tax credit cost qualified idling reduction device defines qualified idling reduction device device highway transportation combination trailer semi trailer provide services require operation main drive engine vehicle temporarily stationary determined administrator environmental_protection_agency epa reduce long duration idling


Summary: Corrosion Prevention Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a two-year business-related tax credit for 50% of net expenditures for engineering design, materials, and application and installation of corrosion prevention and mitigation technology for energy-related property comprised primarily of metals susceptible to corrosion.

corrosion prevention act amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow year business related tax credit net expenditures engineering design materials application installation corrosion prevention mitigation technology energy related property comprised primarily metals susceptible corrosion


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax exemption of the interest on bonds issued to finance renewable energy resource facilities, conservation and efficiency facilities and projects, and zero emission vehicles and related facilities or projects.

amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow tax exemption interest bonds issued finance renewable energy resource facilities conservation efficiency facilities projects zero emission vehicles related facilities projects


Summary: Building Energy Tax Credit Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for 35% of the cost of energy conservation commercial building property installed as part of a commercial building energy project within the jurisdiction of a state energy credit agency. Requires a building, to be eligible for such credit, to achieve an energy consumption rate of not more than 60% of the rate established by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 90.11-2207 for commercial buildings.

building energy tax credit act amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow tax credit cost energy conservation commercial building property installed commercial building energy project jurisdiction state energy credit agency requires building eligible credit achieve energy consumption rate rate established american society heating air conditioning engineers standard commercial buildings


Summary: Green Taxis Act of 2009 - Allows states or political subdivisions to prescribe requirements for fuel economy for taxicabs and other automobiles if such requirements are at least as stringent as federal requirements and if such vehicles: (1) are automobiles that are capable of transporting not more than 10 individuals, including the driver; (2) are commercially available or are designed and manufactured pursuant to a contract with such state or subdivision; (3) are operated for hire pursuant to a license, permit, or other authorization issued by such state or subdivision; (4) provide local transportation for a fare determined on the basis of the time or distance traveled; and (5) do not exclusively provide transportation to and from airports. Amends the Clean Air Act to allow states or political subdivisions to adopt and enforce standards for the control of emissions from new motor vehicles that are taxicabs and other vehicles if such standards will be at least as protective of public health and welfare as applicable federal standards and if such vehicles meet the other criteria specified above.

green act allows states political subdivisions prescribe requirements fuel economy automobiles requirements stringent federal requirements vehicles automobiles capable transporting individuals including driver commercially available designed manufactured pursuant contract state subdivision operated hire pursuant license permit authorization issued state subdivision provide local transportation fare determined basis time distance traveled exclusively provide transportation airports amends clean_air act allow states political subdivisions adopt enforce standards control emissions new motor vehicles vehicles standards protective public health welfare applicable federal standards vehicles meet criteria specified


Summary: Clean Energy Business Zone Act of 2009 and the Clean Energy Empowerment Zone Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to designate 40 clean energy business zones between 2009 and 2012; (2) allow an increased tax credit for wages paid in such a zone; (3) allow a work opportunity tax credit for wages paid to an employee in such a zone; (4) allow financing of any qualified Green building or clean energy facility with clean renewable energy bonds; (5) allow increased expensing of property in such a zone; and (6) allow an exclusion from gross income of gain from the sale or exchange or any clean energy business zone asset held for more than five years. Amends the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to waive loan fees for qualified Green building and clean energy facility loans made before 2020.

clean energy business zone act clean energy empowerment zone act amends_the_internal_revenue_code authorize secretary treasury designate clean energy business zones allow increased tax credit wages paid zone allow work opportunity tax credit wages paid employee zone allow financing qualified green building clean energy facility clean renewable energy bonds allow increased expensing property zone allow exclusion gross income gain sale exchange clean energy business zone asset held years amends small_business_act small_business_investment_act waive loan fees qualified green building clean energy facility loans


Summary: Locomotive Fleet Investment Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a business-related tax credit for 30% of the cost of qualified locomotive property. Defines "qualified locomotive property" as a newly built or remanufactured diesel line-haul, passenger, or switch locomotive (whether or not owned by a railroad) which is acquired after December 31, 2009, and which meets applicable standards under the Clean Air Act for emissions from locomotives, as in effect on December 31, 2009. Terminates such credit after December 31, 2013.

locomotive fleet investment act amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow business related tax credit cost qualified locomotive property defines qualified locomotive property newly built diesel line passenger switch locomotive owned railroad acquired december meets applicable standards clean_air act emissions locomotives effect december terminates credit december


Summary: Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to provide rebates for expenditures made by entities: (1) for the purchase and installation of a new electric motor that has a nominal full load efficiency that is not less than the nominal full load efficiency as defined in NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association) Standards Publication MG 1-2006 for random wound motors rated 600 volts or lower or for form wound motors rated 5000 volts or lower; and (2) to replace an installed motor the specifications of which are to be established by the Secretary not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act. Requires the Secretary to provide to the distributor of each such new electric motor purchased by an entity that received a rebate a payment to offset expenses relating to processing and motor core disposal costs.

amends energy_policy_and_conservation_act require secretary energy establish program provide rebates expenditures entities purchase installation new electric motor nominal load efficiency nominal load efficiency defined national electrical manufacturers association standards publication random wound motors rated lower form wound motors rated lower replace installed motor specifications established secretary later days enactment act requires secretary provide distributor new electric motor purchased entity received rebate payment offset expenses relating processing motor core disposal costs


Summary: Energy Efficiency Modernization Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to make: (1) payments (green dividends) to owners of assisted multifamily rental housing projects who undertake utility cost-saving measures; and (2) loans funded from residual receipts to owners of assisted multifamily rental housing projects for undertaking green retrofit measures for such projects. Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study and report to Congress on the benefits of a federal statutory exemption from compliance with state and local building codes to enable and encourage the construction and installation in assisted multifamily rental housing projects of distributive energy generation and water efficiency measures. Requires owners of assisted multifamily rental housing projects to report to the Secretary on consumption of electricity, water, gas, and other utilities by such projects.

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Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the qualification standard for exterior windows (including skylights) and exterior doors for purposes of the tax credit for nonbusiness energy property to require such standard to meet criteria established by the 2010 Energy Star Program.

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Summary: Sustainable Property Grants Act of 2009 - Amends the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 to allow real estate investment trusts to qualify for energy property grants under such Act without affecting limitations on dividend payments applicable to such trusts.

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