Summary:
Effective Apprenticeships to Rebuild National Skills Act or the EARNS Act

This bill establishes, in the Employment and Training Administration of the Department of Labor, an Office of Apprenticeship to:

 determine whether an apprenticeship program meets requirements for registration and maintains the standards necessary to remain registered, manage the national apprenticeship system (the collective group of registered apprenticeship programs and pre-apprenticeship programs in the nation), and make grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities to carry out projects that support development of pre-apprenticeship programs. The bill also establishes in Labor a National Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships.

Labor and the Department of Education shall establish a voluntary Registered Apprenticeship-College Collaborative consisting of the sponsors carrying out registered apprenticeship programs, two- or four-year postsecondary educational institutions, and organizations that represent such programs or institutions, that agree to meet certain criteria in order to promote stronger connections between the registered apprenticeship programs involved and participating two- and four-year postsecondary educational institutions.

Labor shall make assistance payments to eligible sponsors of new registered apprenticeship programs or of existing programs that add employers as new partners, which may include joint labor-management registered apprenticeship programs.

effective apprenticeships rebuild national skills act earns act bill establishes employment_and_training_administration department_of_labor office apprenticeship determine apprenticeship program meets requirements registration maintains standards necessary remain registered manage national apprenticeship system collective group registered apprenticeship programs pre apprenticeship programs nation grants competitive basis eligible entities carry projects support development pre apprenticeship programs bill establishes labor national advisory_committee apprenticeships labor department_of_education shall establish voluntary registered apprenticeship college collaborative consisting sponsors carrying registered apprenticeship programs two- year postsecondary educational institutions organizations represent programs institutions agree meet certain criteria order promote stronger connections registered apprenticeship programs involved participating two- year postsecondary educational institutions labor shall assistance payments eligible sponsors new registered apprenticeship programs existing programs add employers new partners include joint labor management registered apprenticeship programs


Summary:
Leveling Access to Demonstrated Drivers of Employment Results Act or the LADDER Act

This bill establishes in the executive branch an independent Interagency Council on Workforce Attachment to:

 facilitate the coordination of federal programs and activities to promote workforce attachment among populations of individuals who face a challenge in consistently maintaining full-time employment, collect evidence of effective strategies to promote workforce attachment among such populations at every level of government and within the private sector, fund demonstration projects to ensure the evaluation of the effectiveness of strategies to promote workforce attachment among such populations; and encourage the implementation of effective strategies. The council shall: (1) review all federal programs and activities designed to promote workforce attachment among such populations, (2) recommend federal and state agency action to increase coordination and reduce duplication among such programs and activities, and (3) ensure that these authorities are implemented in a manner that includes a review of recommendations related to Medicaid Buy-In programs.

The council shall develop a National Strategic Plan to Promote Workforce Attachment.

The council shall award grants to eligible entities to conduct demonstration projects designed to develop, implement, and evaluate strategies to promote workforce attachment among such populations.

access demonstrated drivers employment results act ladder act bill establishes executive branch independent interagency council workforce attachment facilitate coordination federal programs activities promote workforce attachment populations individuals face challenge consistently maintaining time employment collect evidence effective strategies promote workforce attachment populations level government private sector fund demonstration projects ensure evaluation effectiveness strategies promote workforce attachment populations encourage implementation effective strategies council shall review federal programs activities designed promote workforce attachment populations recommend federal state agency action increase coordination reduce duplication programs activities ensure authorities implemented manner includes review recommendations related medicaid buy programs council shall develop national strategic plan promote workforce attachment council shall award grants eligible entities conduct demonstration projects designed develop implement evaluate strategies promote workforce attachment populations


Summary:
American Apprenticeship Act

This bill directs the Department of Labor to make competitive grants to assist states in, and to pay for the federal share of between 20% and 50% of the cost of, carrying out projects that defray the cost of instruction associated with pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs.

The bill defines: (1) "apprenticeship" as one registered under the National Apprenticeship Act of 1937; and (2) "pre-apprenticeship" as an initiative or set of strategies that provides training, that is designed to prepare individuals to enter and succeed in an apprenticeship program, and that includes a formal agreement enabling participants who complete it to enter an apprenticeship program with an employer, joint labor-management partnership, trade association, professional association, labor organization, or other entity and agreements concerning earning credit recognized by a postsecondary educational institution.

A joint team of employees from Labor and the Department of Education shall review, and make recommendations regarding approval of, grant applications.

A state that receives a grant shall use the funds to defray related costs of tuition and fees, textbooks, equipment, curriculum development, and other required educational materials.

Labor shall: (1) establish performance measures and an evaluation system for such grant program; and (2) identify in-demand occupations that lack the use of apprenticeships, analyze the use of the apprenticeship model in those occupations, and report on such analysis to states and Congress.

american apprenticeship act bill directs department_of_labor competitive grants assist states pay federal share cost carrying projects defray cost instruction associated pre apprenticeship apprenticeship programs bill defines apprenticeship registered national apprenticeship act pre apprenticeship initiative set strategies provides training designed prepare individuals enter succeed apprenticeship program includes formal agreement enabling participants complete enter apprenticeship program employer joint labor management partnership trade association professional association labor organization entity agreements concerning earning credit recognized postsecondary educational institution joint team employees labor department_of_education shall review recommendations approval grant applications state receives grant shall use funds defray related costs tuition fees textbooks equipment curriculum development required educational materials labor shall establish performance measures evaluation system grant program identify demand occupations lack use apprenticeships analyze use apprenticeship model occupations report analysis states congress


Summary: National Science Education Tax Incentive for Teachers Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain full-time elementary and secondary school teachers of math, science, engineering, or technology courses a refundable tax credit for 10% of their undergraduate tuition up to $1,000 in any taxable year. Increases such credit amount to $1,500 for teachers in schools serving children with disabilities.

national science education tax incentive teachers act amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow certain time elementary secondary school teachers math science engineering technology courses refundable tax credit undergraduate tuition taxable year increases credit teachers schools serving children disabilities


Summary: Instructs the Secretary of Energy to report to Congress on the Secretary's review of the fuel supply plan components of state evacuation plans and the National Capitol region. Prescribes report contents. Authorizes the Secretary, during any federally declared emergency or disaster, to provide direct assistance to private sector entities that operate critical energy infrastructure, including refineries. Allows such assistance to include emergency preparation and recovery assistance, particularly power generation equipment, other protective or emergency recovery equipment, assistance to restore access to water, power, or other raw materials, and transportation and housing for critical employees. Establishes in the Treasury the Critical Energy Assurance Account.

instructs secretary energy report congress secretary review fuel supply plan components state evacuation plans national capitol region prescribes report contents authorizes secretary federally declared emergency disaster provide direct assistance private sector entities operate critical energy infrastructure including refineries allows assistance include emergency preparation recovery assistance particularly power generation equipment protective emergency recovery equipment assistance restore access water power raw materials transportation housing critical employees establishes treasury critical energy assurance account


Summary: Investment in Energy Independence Act of 2006 [sic] - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a tax credit for investment in coal-to-liquid fuels projects; (2) allow a taxpayer election to expense the cost of coal-to-liquid fuels process property and coal-fired facilities for the production of ethanol placed in service before 2016; (3) extend the election to expense oil and alternative fuel refineries until 2016; (4) include liquid fuel derived from oil shale extracted in the United States as an alternative fuel for excise tax purposes; (5) extend the excise tax credit for alternative fuels through FY2020; and (6) allow a 50% tax credit for enhanced oil recovery projects using qualified carbon dioxide.

investment energy independence act sic amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow tax credit investment coal liquid fuels projects allow taxpayer election expense cost coal liquid fuels process property coal fired facilities production ethanol placed service extend election expense oil alternative fuel refineries include liquid fuel derived oil_shale extracted united_states alternative fuel excise tax purposes extend excise tax credit alternative fuels fy2020 allow tax credit enhanced oil recovery projects qualified carbon dioxide


Summary: Authorizes federal agencies and legislative branch offices to purchase qualified tradeable: (1) greenhouse gas (GHG) offsets; and (2) renewable energy credits. Requires the Secretary of Energy to promulgate rules regarding approved open market transactions involving such offsets and credits. Requires such rules to accommodate forward purchasing and crediting of offsets and credits on an estimated basis from small scale offset and renewable energy generators and other open market transactions that help enable short-term purchases of offsets and credits to contribute to the implementation of such generators. Defines "greenhouse gas offsets" to mean a reduction in GHG emissions that results from actions that would not have occurred in the absence of the opportunity to sell an offset for the resulting reduction.

authorizes federal agencies legislative branch offices purchase qualified tradeable greenhouse gas ghg offsets renewable energy credits requires secretary energy promulgate rules approved open market transactions involving offsets credits requires rules accommodate forward purchasing crediting offsets credits estimated basis small scale offset renewable energy generators open market transactions help enable short term purchases offsets credits contribute implementation generators defines greenhouse gas offsets mean reduction ghg emissions results actions occurred absence opportunity sell offset resulting reduction


Summary: Freedom through Renewable Energy Expansion (FREE) Act - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal provisions regarding: (1) the next generation nuclear plant project; (2) standby support for certain nuclear plant delays; and (3) incentives for oil and gas production from federal lands. Amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to repeal: (1) the credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities; (2) the election to expense certain refineries; (3) treatment of natural gas distribution lines as 15-year property; (4) treatment of natural gas gathering lines as seven-year property; (5) the rule for determining the small refiner exception to the oil depletion deduction; and (6) the amortization of geological and geophysical expenditures. Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act and the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to repeal the suspension of: (1) offshore royalties pertaining to the Planning Areas offshore Alaska; and (2) the royalty with respect to the national petroleum reserve in Alaska. Sets forth price thresholds for royalty suspension provisions affecting leases in Central and Western Gulf of Mexico. States that Congress reaffirms the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to vary, based on the price of production from an oil lease, the suspension of royalties (in effect, impose price thresholds for certain lease sales) under any lease subject to the Outer Continental Shelf Deep Water Royalty Relief Act. Sets forth prerequisites for issuance of new leases in the Gulf of Mexico, and for lease transfers. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish conservation of resources fees for federal oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico. Amends federal transportation law to direct the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate certain average fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles manufactured after model year 2009. Amends the IRC to extend the credit for: (1) renewable electricity production; (2) solar energy property, qualified fuel cell property, and geothermal property; and (3) residential energy efficient property. Allows a tax credit for wind energy property installed in residences and businesses. Authorizes appropriations for geothermal research. Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to prescribe a federal renewable portfolio standard. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to revise certain federal energy purchase requirements. Instructs the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program for local schools and school districts to promote the use of renewable energy sources in school facilities.

freedom renewable energy expansion free act_-_amends energy policy act repeal provisions generation nuclear plant project standby support certain nuclear plant delays incentives oil gas production federal lands amends_the_internal_revenue_code irc repeal credit production advanced nuclear power facilities election expense certain refineries treatment natural gas distribution lines year property treatment natural gas gathering lines seven year property rule determining small refiner exception oil depletion deduction amortization geological geophysical expenditures amends outer_continental_shelf_lands_act naval_petroleum_reserves_production_act repeal suspension offshore royalties pertaining planning areas offshore alaska royalty respect national_petroleum_reserve alaska sets forth price thresholds royalty suspension provisions affecting leases central western gulf_of_mexico states congress reaffirms authority secretary interior vary based price production oil lease suspension royalties effect impose price thresholds certain lease sales lease subject outer_continental_shelf deep water royalty relief_act sets forth prerequisites issuance new leases gulf_of_mexico lease transfers directs secretary interior establish conservation resources fees federal oil gas leases gulf_of_mexico amends federal transportation law direct secretary transportation promulgate certain average fuel economy standards passenger automobiles manufactured model year amends irc extend credit renewable electricity production solar energy property qualified fuel cell property geothermal property residential energy efficient property allows tax credit wind energy property installed residences businesses authorizes appropriations geothermal research amends public_utility_regulatory_policies_act prescribe federal renewable portfolio standard amends energy policy act revise certain federal energy purchase requirements instructs secretary energy establish grant program local schools school districts promote use renewable energy sources school facilities


Summary: EXTEND the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow individual taxpayers a tax credit for home energy efficiency expenditures; (2) extend the tax credits for nonbusiness energy and new energy efficient home expenditures through 2011; (3) extend the tax deduction for expenditures for energy efficient commercial buildings through 2012 and increase the amount of such deduction; (4) allow new tax deductions for expenditures for energy efficient low-rise buildings and for energy efficient property expenditures; and (5) allow a new tax credit for energy savings training and certification costs and certification equipment expenditures.

extend energy efficiency incentives act amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow individual taxpayers tax credit home energy efficiency expenditures extend tax credits nonbusiness energy new energy efficient home expenditures extend tax deduction expenditures energy efficient commercial buildings increase deduction allow new tax deductions expenditures energy efficient low rise buildings energy efficient property expenditures allow new tax credit energy savings training certification costs certification equipment expenditures


Summary: Healthy Families Act - Requires certain employers, who employ 15 or more employees for each working day during 20 or more workweeks a year, to provide a minimum paid sick leave and employment benefits of: (1) seven days annually for those who work at least 30 hours per week; and (2) a prorated annual amount for those who work less than 30 but at least 20 hours a week, or less than 1,500 but at least 1,000 hours per year. Allows employees to use such leave to meet their own medical needs or to care for the medical needs of certain family members. Directs the Secretary of Labor to exercise certain investigative and enforcement authority with respect to this Act's provisions for employees covered by title I of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 or the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991. Provides that, for employees under their jurisdiction, such authority shall be exercised by the Librarian of Congress, the Comptroller General, the Board of Directors of the congressional Office of Compliance, or the Merit Systems Protection Board. Declares that the requirements under this Act are minimum requirements, and are not to be construed to discourage employers from adopting or retaining more generous leave policies.

healthy_families_act_-_requires certain employers employ employees working day workweeks year provide minimum paid sick leave employment benefits seven days annually work hours week prorated annual work hours week hours year allows employees use leave meet medical needs care medical needs certain family members directs secretary labor exercise certain investigative enforcement authority respect act provisions employees covered title family_and_medical_leave_act government employee rights act provides employees jurisdiction authority shall exercised librarian congress comptroller_general board_of_directors congressional office_of_compliance merit_systems_protection_board declares requirements act minimum requirements construed discourage employers adopting retaining generous leave policies


Summary: Rural America Energy Act of 2007 - Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to redefine "bioenergy" to include: (1) cellulosic cogeneration; (2) biomass gasification; and (3) hydrogen made from cellulosic commodities for fuel cells.Instructs the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) to make available increased funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation to implement: (1) the bioenergy program; (2) renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements; and (3) grants for small projects. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) provide a five-year extension of credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources; and (2) allow a tax credit for certain wind energy property placed in service or installed by the taxpayer during the taxable year. Instructs the Secretary of Energy to spend up to $1 million to fund feasibility studies for the construction of dedicated ethanol pipelines. Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to: (1) extend the conservation reserve program through calendar 2012; and (2) direct the Secretary to ensure that, as contracts expire and lands are taken out of the program, the lands are replaced with the most environmentally sensitive acres, so that the program continues to protect highly erodible lands while increasing the acreage outside of the program available for the production of crops to accommodate biofuel production. Instructs the Secretary to make transitional assistance payments to an agricultural producer during the first year in which the producer devotes land to the production of a qualified cellulosic crop. Requires the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise specified accounting practices of persons engaged in crude oil or natural gas production in the United States to establish a renewable reserves classification and disclosure system, which shall treat contracted biomass crops for a cellulosic biorefinery as renewable reserves.

rural america energy act amends farm_security rural investment act redefine bioenergy include cellulosic biomass gasification hydrogen cellulosic commodities fuel cells instructs secretary agriculture secretary available increased funds commodity_credit_corporation implement bioenergy program renewable energy systems energy efficiency improvements grants small projects amends_the_internal_revenue_code provide year extension credit electricity produced certain renewable resources allow tax credit certain wind energy property placed service installed taxpayer taxable year instructs secretary energy spend million fund feasibility studies construction dedicated ethanol pipelines amends food security act extend conservation reserve program calendar direct secretary ensure contracts expire lands taken program lands replaced environmentally sensitive acres program continues protect highly lands increasing acreage outside program available production crops accommodate biofuel production instructs secretary transitional assistance payments agricultural producer year producer land production qualified cellulosic crop requires securities_and_exchange_commission revise specified accounting practices persons engaged crude oil natural gas production united_states establish renewable reserves classification disclosure system shall treat contracted biomass crops cellulosic biorefinery renewable reserves


Summary: Instructs the Assistant Secretary of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy to establish an advisory committee to: (1) advise the Department of Energy on energy efficiency and renewable energy finance and investment issues; and (2) assist the energy community in identifying ways of lowering costs and increasing investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. Requires committee membership to represent: (1) providers of seed capital; (2) venture capitalists; (3) private equity sources; (4) investment banking corporate finance; (5) investment banking mergers and acquisitions; (6) equity capital markets; (7) debt capital markets; (8) research analysts; (9) sales and trading; (10) commercial lenders; and (11) residential lenders.

instructs assistant secretary energy energy efficiency renewable energy establish advisory_committee advise department_of_energy energy efficiency renewable energy finance investment issues assist energy community identifying ways lowering costs increasing investments energy efficiency renewable energy technologies requires committee membership represent providers seed capital venture private equity sources investment banking corporate finance investment banking mergers acquisitions equity capital markets debt capital markets research analysts sales trading commercial lenders residential lenders


Summary: Energy for America Act - Produced Water Utilization Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of Energy to conduct a program of research, development, and demonstration of technologies for environmentally sustainable utilization of produced water for agriculture, irrigation, municipal, industrial uses, or other environmentally sustainable purposes Requires the program to address: (1) produced water recovery, including research for desalination and demineralization; (2) reinjection of produced water into subsurface geological formations; and (3) safety and environmental impacts of such activities. Biomass Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007 - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to include specified advanced biofuel technologies within the bioenergy program. Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Act of 2007 - Instructs the Secretary to conduct a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application on technologies for the development of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Energy Storage Solutions for America Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary to: (1) carry out a research, development, and demonstration program to support the ability of the United States to remain globally competitive in energy storage systems for electricity transmission and distribution; and (2) establish an Energy Storage Advisory Council. Energy Efficient Buildings Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary to establish a pilot program to award grants to businesses and organizations for new construction of energy efficient buildings, or major renovations of buildings that will result in energy efficient buildings, to demonstrate innovative energy efficiency technologies, especially those sponsored by the Department of Energy (DOE). Prescribes criteria for mandatory consideration by the Secretary when identifying for support "ARPA-E" projects (that show promise to accelerate efforts to overcome barriers to development of advanced energy technologies). Green Energy Education Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary to contribute funds to the National Science Foundation for the Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship program to support projects that enable graduate education related to DOE research,demonstration, and commercial application activities, especially those related to high performance buildings. Instructs the Secretary to transmit to Congress the results of a feasibility study of large-scale biological sequestration of carbon dioxide for coal power systems, including the feasibility of creating a closed loop carbon cycle through biological sequestration.

energy america act produced water utilization act requires secretary energy conduct program research development demonstration technologies environmentally sustainable utilization produced water agriculture irrigation municipal industrial uses environmentally sustainable purposes requires program address produced water recovery including research desalination demineralization produced water subsurface geological formations safety environmental impacts activities biomass research development demonstration act amends energy policy act include specified advanced biofuel technologies bioenergy program plug hybrid electric vehicle act instructs secretary conduct program research development demonstration commercial application technologies development plug hybrid electric vehicles energy storage solutions america act directs secretary carry research development demonstration program support ability united_states remain globally competitive energy storage systems electricity transmission distribution establish energy storage advisory_council energy efficient buildings act directs secretary establish pilot program award grants businesses organizations new construction energy efficient buildings major renovations buildings result energy efficient buildings demonstrate innovative energy efficiency technologies especially sponsored department_of_energy doe prescribes criteria mandatory consideration secretary identifying support arpa-e projects promise accelerate efforts overcome barriers development advanced energy technologies green energy education act authorizes secretary contribute funds national_science_foundation integrative graduate education research_traineeship program support projects enable graduate education related doe research demonstration commercial application activities especially related high performance buildings instructs secretary transmit congress results feasibility study large scale biological sequestration carbon dioxide coal power systems including feasibility creating closed loop carbon cycle biological sequestration


Summary: Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to prescribe efficiency resource standards for retail electricity and natural gas distributors. Requires each retail electricity or natural gas distributor to undertake electricity and natural gas savings measures in each calendar year, beginning with 2009, that produce electricity and natural gas savings as a percentage of the distributor's base quantity at a specified applicable rate. Instructs the Secretary of Energy to issue rules establishing a nationwide credit and credit trading system for electricity and natural gas savings. Authorizes any person to apply to the Secretary for the establishment and certification of a not-for-profit Electric and Natural Gas Savings Corporation. Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to develop model provisions for mandatory adoption by state utility regulatory commissions regarding: (1) revenue stability and incentives for distributors; (2) nondiscriminatory identification of cost-effective savings opportunities; and (3) development of model language on revenue decoupling and shareholder incentives in ratemaking policies.

amends public_utility_regulatory_policies_act prescribe efficiency resource standards retail electricity natural gas distributors requires retail electricity natural gas distributor undertake electricity natural gas savings measures calendar year beginning produce electricity natural gas savings percentage distributor base quantity specified applicable rate instructs secretary energy issue rules establishing nationwide credit credit trading system electricity natural gas savings authorizes person apply secretary establishment certification profit electric natural gas savings corporation directs federal_energy_regulatory_commission ferc develop model provisions mandatory adoption state utility regulatory commissions revenue stability incentives distributors nondiscriminatory identification cost effective savings opportunities development model language revenue shareholder incentives ratemaking policies


Summary: Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon the request of the licensee for project numbered 7307, to extend the time required for commencement of project construction until 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act. Provides for reinstatement of an terminated license.

directs federal_energy_regulatory_commission ferc request licensee project numbered extend time required commencement project construction months date enactment act provides reinstatement terminated license


Summary: Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 - Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act of 2007 - Directs the President to: (1) promulgate regulations establishing a renewable fuel standard; and (2) provide a credit to the owner of any facility that uses renewable energy to displace over 90% of the fossil fuel normally used in renewable fuel production. Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish: (1) a competitive infrastructure pilot grant program for renewable fuels; (2) at least 11 bioresearch centers for systems biology; (3) grants for renewable fuel production research and development in certain states; (4) grants to Indian tribes and local governments for infrastructure for transportation of biomass to local biorefineries; and (5) a biorefinery information center. Authorizes loan guarantees for advanced biofuel projects. Directs the Secretary and the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish jointly a public alternative fuel database and related standard reference materials. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to prescribe a fuel tank cap labeling requirement. Directs the President to promulgate a national biodiesel fuel quality standard. Requires transitional assistance payments to farmers who plant dedicated energy crops for a local cellulosic refinery. Directs the President to establish a grant program for research and development in support of low-carbon fuels. Requires the Secretary to study and report to Congress on: (1) advanced biofuels technologies; (2) increased consumption of ethanol-blended gasoline with higher levels of ethanol; (3) ethanol pipeline feasibility; (4) optimization of flexible fueled vehicles to use E-85 fuel; (5) credits for use of renewable electricity in electric vehicles; (6) engine durability associated with the use of biodiesel; (7) streamlined lifecycle analysis tools for the evaluation of renewable carbon content of biofuels; (8) the effects of ethanol-blended gasoline on off-road vehicles; and (9) offshore wind resources. Directs the President to study and report to Congress on incentives for renewable fuels. Directs the Secretary to establish a grant program for production of advanced biofuels. Amends the Clean Air Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to arrange with the National Academy of Sciences for two studies on the effects of increased domestic renewable fuel use. Requires the EPA Administrator to: (1) study whether the renewable fuel volumes required by this Act will adversely impact air quality as a result of changes in vehicle and engine emissions of regulated air pollutants; and (2) promulgate regulations to implement appropriate mitigation (anti-backsliding) measures. Energy Efficiency Promotion Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary to take specified actions to: (1) promote advanced lighting technologies; (2) expedite new energy efficiency standards; (3) promote high efficiency vehicles and advanced batteries; (4) set energy efficiency goals; (5) promote federal leadership in energy efficiency and renewable energy; (6) assist state and local governments in energy efficiency; and (7) promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy. United States Energy Storage Competitiveness Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary to: (1) carry out a research, development, and demonstration program to support the U.S. ability to remain globally competitive in energy storage systems for motor transportation and electricity transmission and distribution; (2) establish an Energy Storage Advisory Council; and (3) establish up to four energy storage research centers. Establishes a National Commission on Energy Independence. Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act of 2007 - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out research to develop new approaches to capture and store, recycle, or reuse carbon dioxide. Requires the Architect of the U.S. Capitol to establish a competitive Capitol power plant carbon dioxide emissions demonstration program. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to establish within the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) a program of scientific research on abrupt climate change. Public Buildings Cost Reduction Act of 2007 - Directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA Administrator) to accelerate the use of more cost-effective technologies and practices and geothermal heat pumps at General Services Administration (GSA) facilities. Requires the EPA Administrator to establish a demonstration grant program to assist local governments to deploy such technologies in their government buildings. Directs the GSA Administrator to install a photovoltaic system at the Department of Energy headquarters building in Washington, D.C. High-Performance Green Buildings Act of 2007 - Directs the GSA Administrator to appoint a Director who shall establish an Office of High-Performance Green Buildings (OHPGB) to conduct research and development to move the federal government toward construction of high-performance green buildings. Directs the EPA Administrator to make grants to state agencies for healthy school environments. Requires the OHPGB Director to: (1) identify incentives to encourage federal government use of green buildings and related technology; and (2) establish guidelines to implement a demonstration project related to OHPGB goals. Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) prescribe average fuel economy standards for automobiles and commercial medium-heavy or heavy-duty on-highway vehicles; (2) issue a vehicle safety compatibility standard and biodiesel standards; (3) establish a national tire efficiency consumer information program and an Advanced Battery Initiative; and (4) carry out an alternative fuels grant program and an alternative fuel vehicle action plan. Authorizes a corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) credit trading program. Establishes an Energy Security Fund. Directs the Secretaries of Transportation and of Energy to study jointly and report to Congress on the adequacy of transportation of domestically-produced renewable fuel by railroads and other modes of transportation. Petroleum Consumer Price Gouging Protection Act - Prohibits any price gouging with respect to crude oil gasoline or petroleum distillates during presidentially declared energy emergencies, related market manipulation, and reporting of false price information to federal agencies. Authorizes the President to declare a federal energy emergency in certain circumstances. Provides for mandatory enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and discretionary enforcement by state Attorneys General. Energy Diplomacy and Security Act of 2007 - Urges the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Energy, immediately to: (1) seek to establish and expand strategic energy partnerships with the governments of major energy producers and major energy consumers, and with governments of other countries; (2) establish a petroleum crisis response mechanism or mechanisms with the governments of China and India; and (3) seek to establish such a mechanism for the Western Hemisphere, as well as a Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum. No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2007, or NOPEC - Makes it unlawful for any foreign state (or instrumentality or agent) to act collectively or in combination with any other foreign state (or instrumentality or agent) or any other person to limit oil or natural gas production or distribution, set or maintain related prices, or otherwise restrain trade for oil, natural gas, or any petroleum product when such action has a direct, substantial, and reasonably foreseeable effect on the U.S. market. Authorizes civil enforcement under the antitrust laws. Allocates contingent costs associated with U.S. participation by the United States in the international nuclear liability compensation system established by the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage. Directs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on the effect of private wire laws on the development of combined heat and power facilities. Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a renewable portfolio standard.

renewable fuels consumer protection energy efficiency_act biofuels energy security transportation act directs president promulgate regulations establishing renewable fuel standard provide credit owner facility uses renewable energy displace fossil fuel normally renewable fuel production directs secretary energy establish competitive infrastructure pilot grant program renewable fuels centers systems biology grants renewable fuel production research development certain states grants indian tribes local governments infrastructure transportation biomass local biorefineries biorefinery information center authorizes loan guarantees advanced biofuel projects directs secretary national_institute_of_standards_and_technology establish jointly public alternative fuel database related standard reference materials amends energy policy act prescribe fuel tank cap labeling requirement directs president promulgate national biodiesel fuel quality standard requires transitional assistance payments farmers plant dedicated energy crops local cellulosic refinery directs president establish grant program research development support low carbon fuels requires secretary study report congress advanced biofuels technologies increased consumption ethanol blended gasoline higher levels ethanol ethanol pipeline feasibility optimization flexible fueled vehicles use e-85 fuel credits use renewable electricity electric vehicles engine durability associated use biodiesel streamlined lifecycle analysis tools evaluation renewable carbon content biofuels effects ethanol blended gasoline road vehicles offshore wind resources directs president study report congress incentives renewable fuels directs secretary establish grant program production advanced biofuels amends clean_air act direct administrator environmental_protection_agency epa arrange national_academy_of_sciences studies effects increased domestic renewable fuel use requires epa administrator study renewable fuel volumes required act adversely impact air quality result changes vehicle engine emissions regulated air pollutants promulgate regulations implement appropriate mitigation anti measures energy efficiency promotion act directs secretary specified actions promote advanced lighting technologies expedite new energy efficiency standards promote high efficiency vehicles advanced batteries set energy efficiency goals promote federal leadership energy efficiency renewable energy assist state local governments energy efficiency promote marine hydrokinetic renewable energy united_states energy storage competitiveness act directs secretary carry research development demonstration program support ability remain globally competitive energy storage systems motor transportation electricity transmission distribution establish energy storage advisory_council establish energy storage research centers establishes national_commission energy independence carbon capture sequestration act amends energy policy act direct secretary energy carry research develop new approaches capture store recycle reuse carbon dioxide requires architect capitol establish competitive capitol power plant carbon dioxide emissions demonstration program requires secretary commerce establish office oceanic atmospheric research national_oceanic_and_atmospheric_administration noaa program scientific research climate change public buildings cost reduction act directs administrator general_services gsa administrator accelerate use cost effective technologies practices geothermal heat pumps general_services_administration gsa facilities requires epa administrator establish demonstration grant program assist local governments deploy technologies government buildings directs gsa administrator install photovoltaic system department_of_energy headquarters building washington high performance green buildings act directs gsa administrator appoint director shall establish office high performance green buildings conduct research development federal_government construction high performance green buildings directs epa administrator grants state agencies healthy school environments requires director identify incentives encourage federal_government use green buildings related technology establish guidelines implement demonstration project related goals fuel economy act_-_directs secretary transportation prescribe average fuel economy standards automobiles commercial medium heavy heavy duty highway vehicles issue vehicle safety compatibility standard biodiesel standards establish national tire efficiency consumer information program advanced battery initiative carry alternative fuels grant program alternative fuel vehicle action plan authorizes corporate average fuel economy cafe credit trading program establishes energy security fund directs secretaries transportation energy study jointly report congress adequacy transportation domestically produced renewable fuel railroads modes transportation petroleum consumer price gouging protection act prohibits price gouging respect crude oil gasoline petroleum distillates presidentially declared energy emergencies related market manipulation reporting false price information federal agencies authorizes president declare federal energy emergency certain circumstances provides mandatory enforcement federal_trade_commission ftc discretionary enforcement state attorneys general energy diplomacy security act urges secretary state coordination secretary energy immediately seek establish expand strategic energy partnerships governments major energy producers major energy consumers governments countries establish petroleum crisis response mechanism mechanisms governments china india seek establish mechanism western_hemisphere hemisphere energy cooperation forum oil producing exporting cartels act makes unlawful foreign state instrumentality agent act collectively combination foreign state instrumentality agent person limit oil natural gas production distribution set maintain related prices restrain trade oil natural gas petroleum product action direct substantial reasonably foreseeable effect market authorizes civil enforcement antitrust laws allocates contingent costs associated participation united_states international nuclear liability compensation system established convention supplementary compensation nuclear damage directs secretary study report congress effect private wire laws development combined heat power facilities amends public_utility_regulatory_policies_act establish renewable portfolio standard


Summary: Agrofuel Rural Energy Empowerment Act - Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to make loans, loan guarantees, and grants to farmers, ranchers, and rural small businesses to promote the use of anaerobic digesters to produce renewable energy. Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to include the establishment of anaerobic digesters in the list of structural practices recognized under the environmental quality incentives program for agriculture.

rural energy empowerment act_-_amends farm_security rural investment act require secretary agriculture loans loan guarantees grants farmers ranchers rural small businesses promote use anaerobic digesters produce renewable energy amends food security act include establishment anaerobic digesters list structural practices recognized environmental quality incentives program agriculture


Summary: U.S. Participation in Cuban Energy Exploration Act of 2007 - Authorizes U.S. persons to: (1) engage in the exploration for and extraction of hydrocarbon resources from any portion of a foreign exclusive economic zone that is contiguous to the U.S. exclusive economic zone; (2) export without license authority all equipment necessary for such activities; and (3) import such extracted hydrocarbon resources into the United States. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to authorize under a general license specified travel-related transactions for travel to, from, or within Cuba in connection with such activities.

participation cuban energy exploration act authorizes persons engage exploration extraction hydrocarbon resources portion foreign exclusive_economic_zone contiguous exclusive_economic_zone export license authority equipment necessary activities import extracted hydrocarbon resources united_states directs secretary treasury authorize general license specified travel related transactions travel cuba connection activities


Summary: Energy Security and Foreign Policy Integration Act of 2007 - Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to add the Secretary of Energy as a member of the National Security Council (NSC). Establishes within the NSC a Directorate of Energy as the lead government entity for formulating and coordinating U.S. national energy security policy. Directs the President, every four years, to: (1) conduct a quadrennial national energy security review which shall set forth national energy security strategy and establish short- and long-term goals to achieve energy security; and (2) report to Congress on such review.

energy security foreign policy integration act amends national security act add secretary energy member national_security_council establishes directorate energy lead government entity formulating coordinating national energy security policy directs president years conduct quadrennial national energy security review shall set forth national energy security strategy establish short- long term goals achieve energy security report congress review


Summary: New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act - Incorporates various legislative initiatives for energy conservation, independence, and security.Green Jobs Act of 2007 - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to direct the Secretary of Labor to: (1) establish an energy efficiency and renewable energy worker training program; (2) collect and analyze labor market data to track workforce trends resulting from energy-related initiatives under this Act; and (3) award National Energy Training Partnerships Grants to community based nonprofit organizations to carry out training programs that lead to economic self-sufficiency and develop an energy efficiency and renewable energy industries workforce. International Climate Cooperation Re-engagement Act of 2007 - Establishes in the Department of State an Office of Global Climate Change to be headed by an Ambassador-at-large with the primary responsibility of advancing U.S. goals for reducing global greenhouse emissions and for addressing the challenges posed by global climate change. Requires: (1) the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to support policies and programs in developing countries that promote clean and efficient energy technologies; (2) the Secretary of Commerce to direct the United States and Foreign Commercial Service to promote U.S. exports in clean and efficient energy technologies and to direct the International Trade Administration (ITA) to encourage private sector trade and investment in clean and efficient energy technologies; (3) the Director of the Trade and Development Agency to fund projects for using clean and efficient energy technologies; and (4) the President to provide assistance to the Interagency Working Group to support a clean energy technology exports initiative. Authorizes the Secretary of State to establish a global climate change exchange program.Establishes the International Clean Energy Foundation to promote projects outside the United States for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and to work with foreign governments and private entities to address climate change issues.Small Energy Efficient Businesses Act - Amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to: (1) authorize the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide assistance to state development companies for projects that reduce energy consumption by at least 10% and generate renewable resources; (2) authorize small business investment companies to issue Energy Saving debentures; and (3) require the SBA Administrator to establish a Renewable Fuel Capital Investment Program.Amends the Small Business Act to: (1) direct the SBA Administrator to make small business loans to purchase energy efficient equipment or fixtures; (2) authorize a small business development center to apply for an additional grant to carry out a small business sustainability initiative project; and (3) direct the SBA Administrator to develop and coordinate a program for small business education on energy efficiency.Establishes: (1) the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) within the Department of Energy (DOE) to overcome the long-term and high-risk technological barriers in the development of energy technologies; and (2) the Energy Transformation Acceleration Fund to fund energy technologies research.Marine Renewable Energy Research and Development Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) support programs to expand the use of marine renewable energy production; and (2) award grants to institutions of higher education to establish one or more National Marine Renewable Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Centers.Advanced Geothermal Energy Research and Development Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) support programs to expand the use of geothermal energy production; (2) extend the DOE's GeoPowering the West program throughout the entire United States; and (3) award grants to institutions of higher education (or consortia thereof) to establish two Centers for Geothermal Technology Transfer.Solar Energy Research and Advancement Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish: (1) a research and development program on thermal energy storage technologies for concentrating solar power; (2) a grant program for solar industry workforce training and internships; (3) a research and development program for direct solar light pipe technology; (4) a solar air conditioning research and development program; and (5) a grant program to states to demonstrate advanced photovoltaic technology.Biofuels Research and Development Enhancement Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) establish a technology transfer center for information on research, development, and commercial application of technologies related to biofuels, biogas, and biorefineries: (2) award grants for biofuel production research and development in states with low rates of ethanol and cellulosic biomass ethanol production; and (3) conduct studies on increasing biodiesel production and consumption of ethanol-blending gasoline.Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007 - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy to: (1) carry out fundamental science and engineering research to develop and document new approaches to capture and store carbon dioxide; (2) ensure that fundamental research is appropriately applied to energy technology development activities and the field testing of carbon sequestration activities; (3) promote regional carbon sequestration partnerships to conduct geologic sequestration tests involving carbon dioxide in a variety of geological settings; and (4) conduct at least seven initial large-volume sequestration tests for geological containment of carbon dioxide.Global Change Research and Data Management Act of 2007 - Directs the President to: (1) establish an interagency committee to ensure cooperation and coordination of federal research activities pertaining to processes of global change; (2) establish an interagency United States Global Change Research Program to improve understanding of global change; (3) develop a National Global Change Research and Assessment Plan to implement the Program, including recommendations for global change research; (4) establish a Global Change Research Information Exchange; and (5) establish an interagency climate and other global change data management working group.Directs the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to contract for a study of the potential impacts of climate change on patterns of hurricane and typhoon development.Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000 - Expands and extends agricultural-based energy programs established by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 through FY2012, including programs for biofuels production, biorefineries, cellulosic biomass feedstocks and production, and forest bioenergy research.Carbon-Neutral Government Act of 2007 - Requires: (1) federal agencies to annually inventory and report their greenhouse gas emissions for the preceding fiscal year and to reduce net emissions to zero by FY2050: (2) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate annual greenhouse gas emission targets for FY2010-FY2050; (3) federal agencies to develop plans and publicly report progress for meeting emission targets; (4) federal agencies to purchase low greenhouse gas emitting vehicles; and (5) new federal buildings to be designed to reduce fossil-fuel generated power consumption and meet green buildings standards.Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007 - Amends the Mineral Leasing Act: (1) repeal the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Permit Processing Improvement Fund; and (2) extend deadlines for consideration of applications for permits for oil and gas drilling on federal lands.Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) establish a cost recovery fee for applications for a permit to drill for oil and gas on federal lands; (2) develop a strategy for oil shale and tar sands leasing and development; and (3) modify best management practices guidelines for oil and gas development on federal lands.Federal Consistency Appeals Decision Refinement Act - Amends the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to increase from 160 days to 200 days the amount of time allotted to the Secretary of Commerce to compile a record of decision (ROD) used in an appeal of state consistency with federal coastal zone management programs.Requires the Secretary of the Interior to conduct no less than 550 audits of oil and gas leases on federal lands by FY2009.Establishes a Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee to study impacts on wildlife and their habitats related to land-based wind energy facilities.Directs the Secretary of Energy to conduct an analysis of the existing capacity of regional transmission systems in the states of California, Oregon, and Washington.Amends the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to direct the Secretary of the Interior to make grants to states for surveys of federal and state coastal waters. Establishes pilot programs for the development of strategic solar reserves and for biomass activities on federal lands.National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) conduct a national assessment of the geological storage capacity for carbon dioxide; and (2) establish a National Resources Management Council on Climate Change to address the impact of climate change on federal lands, the ocean environment, and the federal water infrastructure.Global Warming Wildlife Survival Act - Requires the Secretary of Energy to promulgate a national strategy for assisting wildlife populations and their habitats in adapting to the impacts of global warming. Establishes a science advisory board to assist the Secretary and a National Global Warming and Wildlife Science Center within the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).Establishes a state and tribal wildlife grants program.Directs the Secretary of Commerce to promulgate a national strategy to support state and federal agency efforts to mitigate the impacts on ocean and coastal ecosystems from global warming.National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation Act of 2007 - Establishes a National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System to support national defense, marine commerce, energy production and other activities and to promote greater public awareness and stewardship of the Nation's ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources.Royalty Relief for American Consumers Act of 2007 - Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to agree to any lessee request to amend any lease issued for any Central and Western Gulf of Mexico tract during 1998 and 1999 to incorporate specified price thresholds. Reaffirms the authority of the Secretary to vary, based on the price of production from a lease, the suspension of royalties under specified leases on the Outer Continental Shelf.Establishes in the Treasury the Oil Shale Community Impact Assistance Fund.Transportation Energy Security and Climate Change Mitigation Act of 2007 - Establishes in the Department of Transportation (DOT) a Center for Climate Change and Environment to plan, coordinate, and implement efforts to reduce transportation-related energy use and mitigate the effects of climate change. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish programs for: (1) purchasing hybrid locomotives, including hybrid switch locomotives; (2) rehabilitating, preserving, or improving railroad tracks; (3) short sea transportation; and (4) environmental mitigation demonstration projects at public-use airports.Establishes standards and programs for public building energy efficiency and renewable energy systems.Requires the installation of a photovoltaic system in the headquarters building of the Department of Energy.Prohibits the use of a general service incandescent lamp in Coast Guard facilities after 2009.Authorizes the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to: (1) study the feasibility of constructing a photovoltaic roof for the Rayburn House Office Building; and (2) construct a fuel tank and pumping system for E-85 fuel near the Capitol Grounds Fuel Station. Directs the Architect: (1) to include energy efficiency and other environmental measures in the Capitol Complex Master Plan; and (2) install technologies for the capture and storage or use of carbon dioxide.Establishes the 21st Century Water Commission to address future water supply and demand and the impacts of climate change on water availability and quality. Directs the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to study the effects of climate change on FEMA preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation programs.Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2007 - Establishes new energy efficiency standards and testing procedures for residential appliances, electric motors, residential boilers, external power supplies, light bulbs, incandescent reflector lamps, and other lighting fixtures.Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to establish regional standards for space heating and air conditioning products.Sets forth new energy efficiency standards for residential, commercial, and federal buildings. Establishes: (1) an Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings in the General Services Administration (GSA); and (2) an Office of Commercial high-Performance Green Buildings in the Department of Energy.Directs the Secretary to study to use of power management software by DOE and other federal facilities to reduce the use of electricity in computer monitors and personal computers.Directs the EPA Administrator to establish a Recoverable Waste-Energy Inventory Program to survey all major U.S industrial and commercial combustion sources.Establishes in the EPA a Waste Energy Recovery Incentive Grant Program.Establishes Clean Energy Application Centers (previously named Combined Heat and Power Application Centers) for the deployment of clean energy technologies.Sustainable Energy Institutional Infrastructure Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) provide information and technical assistance to institutional entities for developing sustainable infrastructure; (2) create a Sustainable Institutions Revolving Fund to provide loans for the construction or improvement of sustainable energy infrastructure to serve institutional entities; (3) create a training program to educate federal contracting officers to negotiate energy efficiency contracts; (4) establish an Energy Efficiency Block Grant Program to make grants for energy efficiency programs; and (5) provide education and technical assistance to state and local governments on energy efficiency practices. Reauthorizes energy efficiency grant programs through FY2012.Smart Grid Facilitation Act of 2007 - Directs the President to establish a Grid Modernization Commission to implement Smart Grid technologies, coordinate efforts with States and utilities, and develop and implement a National Action Plan on Demand Response.Creates a federal matching grant program to reimburse one-fourth of the costs of implementing Smart Grid technologies where consumers, utilities, States or other participants contribute three-quarters of the costs. Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) develop programs to assist deployment of Smart Grid technologies and to perform cooperative demonstration projects with as many as five electric utility systems; and (2) make grants for the installation, replacement, or conversion of motor fuel storage and dispensing infrastructure to store and dispense renewable fuel.Mandates studies on the feasibility of dedicated ethanol pipelines, gasoline with increased ethanol levels, the adequacy of railroad transportation of domestically produced renewable fuel, and the impact of increased use of renewable fuels on the U.S. economyUnited States-Israel Energy Cooperation Act - Instructs the Secretary of Energy, in implementing certain energy cooperation agreements between the United States and Israel, to establish a grant program to support research, development, and commercialization of alternative renewable energy sources.Establishes a program of incentives for advanced plug-in hybrid motor vehicles and components.Directs the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration to establish a five-year plan to improve data collection for information needed for energy markets and related financial operations. Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend: (1) the tax credit for producing electricity from renewable resources through 2012; (2) the energy tax credit for investment in solar energy and fuel cell property through 2016; (3) the special rule for treatment of gain from electronic transmission transactions by certain electric utilities through 2009; (4) the tax credit for installing nonhydrogen alternative fuel refueling property through 2010; (5) the income and excise tax credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel used as fuel through 2010; and (6) the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial building expenditures through 2013.Allows new tax credits for: (1) investment in new clean renewable energy bonds, qualified energy conservation bonds, and residential energy efficiency assistance bonds; and (2) the production of plug-in hybrid motor vehicles, cellulosic alcohol fuel, and electricity from marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy sources.Allows a tax exclusion for bicycle commuting reimbursements.Revises certain tax incentives for investment in the New York Liberty Zone.Revises tax credit amounts for certain energy efficient household appliances produced after 2007.Allows a five-year recovery period for the depreciation of qualified energy management devices.Denies a tax deduction for income attributable to the domestic production of oil, natural gas, and any related products.Increases to seven years the amortization period for geological and geophysical expenditures for major integrated oil companies.Revises tax rules relating to foreign oil and gas extraction income and foreign produced fuel used or sold outside the United States.

new direction energy independence national security consumer protection act incorporates legislative initiatives energy conservation independence security green jobs_act amends workforce investment act direct secretary labor establish energy efficiency renewable energy worker training program collect analyze labor market data track workforce trends resulting energy related initiatives act award national energy training partnerships grants community based nonprofit organizations carry training programs lead economic self sufficiency develop energy efficiency renewable energy industries workforce international climate cooperation engagement act establishes department_of_state office global climate change headed ambassador large primary responsibility advancing goals reducing global greenhouse emissions addressing challenges posed global climate change requires agency international_development usaid support policies programs developing countries promote clean efficient energy technologies secretary commerce direct united_states foreign commercial service promote exports clean efficient energy technologies direct international_trade_administration encourage private sector trade investment clean efficient energy technologies director trade_and_development_agency fund projects clean efficient energy technologies president provide assistance interagency_working_group support clean energy technology exports initiative authorizes secretary state establish global climate change exchange program establishes international clean energy foundation promote projects outside united_states reducing greenhouse gas emissions work foreign governments private entities address climate change issues small energy efficient businesses act_-_amends small_business_investment_act authorize small_business_administration sba provide assistance state development companies projects reduce energy consumption generate renewable resources authorize small business investment companies issue energy saving debentures require sba administrator establish renewable fuel capital investment program amends small_business_act direct sba administrator small business loans purchase energy efficient equipment fixtures authorize small business development center apply additional grant carry small business sustainability initiative project direct sba administrator develop coordinate program small business education energy efficiency establishes advanced_research_projects_agency-energy arpa-e department_of_energy doe overcome long term high risk technological barriers development energy technologies energy transformation acceleration fund fund energy technologies research marine renewable energy research development act directs secretary energy support programs expand use marine renewable energy production award grants institutions higher education establish national marine renewable energy research development demonstration_centers advanced geothermal energy research development act directs secretary energy support programs expand use geothermal energy production extend doe west program entire united_states award grants institutions higher education consortia thereof establish centers geothermal technology transfer solar energy research advancement act directs secretary energy establish research development program thermal energy storage technologies concentrating solar power grant program solar industry workforce training internships research development program direct solar light pipe technology solar air conditioning research development program grant program states demonstrate advanced photovoltaic technology biofuels research development enhancement act_-_directs secretary energy establish technology transfer center information research development commercial application technologies related biofuels biogas biorefineries award grants biofuel production research development states low rates ethanol cellulosic biomass ethanol production conduct studies increasing biodiesel production consumption ethanol blending gasoline department_of_energy carbon capture storage research development demonstration act amends energy policy act direct secretary energy carry fundamental science engineering research develop document new approaches capture store carbon dioxide ensure fundamental research appropriately applied energy technology development activities field testing carbon sequestration activities promote regional carbon sequestration partnerships conduct geologic sequestration tests involving carbon dioxide variety geological settings conduct seven initial large volume sequestration tests geological containment carbon dioxide global change research data management act directs president establish interagency_committee ensure cooperation coordination federal research activities pertaining processes global change establish interagency united_states global change research program improve understanding global change develop national global change research assessment plan implement program including recommendations global change research establish global change research information exchange establish interagency climate global change data management working_group directs administrator national_oceanic_and_atmospheric_administration noaa director national_science_foundation nsf contract study potential impacts climate change patterns hurricane development biomass research development act expands extends agricultural based energy programs established farm_security rural investment act fy2012 including programs biofuels production biorefineries cellulosic biomass feedstocks production forest bioenergy research carbon neutral government act requires federal agencies annually inventory report greenhouse gas emissions preceding fiscal year reduce net emissions zero administrator environmental_protection_agency epa promulgate annual greenhouse gas emission targets fy2010 federal agencies develop plans publicly report progress meeting emission targets federal agencies purchase low greenhouse gas emitting vehicles new federal buildings designed reduce fossil fuel generated power consumption meet green buildings standards energy policy reform revitalization act amends mineral_leasing_act repeal bureau_of_land_management blm permit processing improvement fund extend deadlines consideration applications permits oil gas drilling federal lands amends energy policy act require secretary interior establish cost recovery fee applications permit drill oil gas federal lands develop strategy oil_shale tar_sands leasing development modify best management practices guidelines oil gas development federal lands federal consistency appeals decision refinement act_-_amends coastal_zone_management_act increase days days time allotted secretary commerce compile record decision appeal state consistency federal coastal zone management programs requires secretary interior conduct audits oil gas leases federal lands wind turbine guidelines advisory_committee study impacts wildlife habitats related land based wind energy facilities directs secretary energy conduct analysis existing capacity regional transmission systems states california oregon washington amends coastal_zone_management_act direct secretary interior grants states surveys federal state coastal waters establishes pilot programs development strategic solar reserves biomass activities federal lands national carbon dioxide storage capacity assessment act requires secretary interior conduct national assessment geological storage capacity carbon dioxide establish national resources management council climate change address impact climate change federal lands ocean environment federal water infrastructure global warming wildlife survival act_-_requires secretary energy promulgate national strategy assisting wildlife populations habitats adapting impacts global warming establishes science_advisory_board assist secretary national global warming wildlife science center geological survey state tribal wildlife grants program directs secretary commerce promulgate national strategy support state federal agency efforts mitigate impacts ocean coastal ecosystems global warming national integrated coastal ocean observation act establishes national integrated coastal ocean observation system support national defense marine commerce energy production activities promote greater public awareness stewardship nation ocean coastal great_lakes resources royalty relief american consumers act instructs secretary interior agree lessee request amend lease issued central western gulf_of_mexico tract incorporate specified price thresholds reaffirms authority secretary vary based price production lease suspension royalties specified leases outer_continental_shelf establishes treasury oil_shale community impact assistance fund transportation energy security climate change mitigation act establishes department_of_transportation dot center climate change environment plan coordinate implement efforts reduce transportation related energy use mitigate effects climate change directs secretary transportation establish programs purchasing hybrid locomotives including hybrid switch locomotives rehabilitating preserving improving railroad tracks short sea transportation environmental mitigation demonstration projects public use airports establishes standards programs public building energy efficiency renewable energy systems requires installation photovoltaic system headquarters building department_of_energy prohibits use general service incandescent lamp coast_guard facilities architect capitol aoc study feasibility constructing photovoltaic roof house office building construct fuel tank pumping system e-85 fuel near capitol grounds fuel station directs architect include energy efficiency environmental measures capitol complex master plan install technologies capture storage use carbon dioxide establishes 21st century water commission address future water supply demand impacts climate change water availability quality directs administrator federal_emergency_management_agency fema study effects climate change fema preparedness response recovery mitigation programs energy efficiency improvement act establishes new energy efficiency standards testing procedures residential appliances electric motors residential boilers external power supplies light bulbs incandescent lamps lighting fixtures authorizes secretary energy establish regional standards space heating air conditioning products sets forth new energy efficiency standards residential commercial federal buildings establishes office federal high performance green buildings general_services_administration gsa office commercial high performance green buildings department_of_energy directs secretary study use power management software doe federal facilities reduce use electricity computer monitors personal computers directs epa administrator establish recoverable waste energy inventory program survey major industrial commercial combustion sources establishes epa waste energy recovery incentive grant program establishes clean energy application centers previously named combined heat power application centers deployment clean energy technologies sustainable energy institutional infrastructure act directs secretary energy provide information technical assistance institutional entities developing sustainable infrastructure create sustainable institutions revolving fund provide loans construction improvement sustainable energy infrastructure serve institutional entities create training program educate federal contracting officers negotiate energy efficiency contracts establish energy efficiency block grant program grants energy efficiency programs provide education technical assistance state local governments energy efficiency practices reauthorizes energy efficiency grant programs grid facilitation act directs president establish grid modernization commission implement smart grid technologies coordinate efforts states utilities develop implement national action plan demand response creates federal matching grant program reimburse fourth costs implementing smart grid technologies consumers utilities states participants contribute quarters costs directs secretary energy develop programs assist deployment smart grid technologies perform cooperative demonstration projects electric utility systems grants installation replacement conversion motor fuel storage dispensing infrastructure store dispense renewable fuel mandates studies feasibility dedicated ethanol pipelines gasoline increased ethanol levels adequacy railroad transportation domestically produced renewable fuel impact increased use renewable fuels states israel energy cooperation act instructs secretary energy implementing certain energy cooperation agreements united_states israel establish grant program support research development commercialization alternative renewable energy sources establishes program incentives advanced plug hybrid motor vehicles components directs administrator energy_information_administration establish year plan improve data collection information needed energy markets related financial operations renewable energy energy conservation tax act amends_the_internal_revenue_code extend tax credit producing electricity renewable resources energy tax credit investment solar energy fuel cell property special rule treatment gain electronic transmission transactions certain electric utilities tax credit installing alternative fuel refueling property income excise tax credits biodiesel renewable diesel fuel tax deduction energy efficient commercial building expenditures new tax credits investment new clean renewable energy bonds qualified energy conservation bonds residential energy efficiency assistance bonds production plug hybrid motor vehicles cellulosic alcohol fuel electricity marine hydrokinetic renewable energy sources allows tax exclusion bicycle commuting reimbursements revises certain tax incentives investment new_york_liberty_zone revises tax credit amounts certain energy efficient household appliances produced year recovery period depreciation qualified energy management devices denies tax deduction income attributable domestic production oil natural gas related products increases seven years amortization period geological geophysical expenditures major integrated oil companies revises tax rules relating foreign oil gas extraction income foreign produced fuel sold outside united_states


Summary: Directs the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration to establish and submit to Congress: (1) a five-year plan to enhance the quality and scope of the data collection necessary to ensure the scope, accuracy, and timeliness of the information needed for efficient functioning of energy markets and related financial operations; and (2) an assessment of state-level data needs, including a plan to address such needs. Requires the Administrator to: (1) establish guidelines to ensure the quality, comparability, and scope of state energy data required to provide a comprehensive, accurate energy profile; (2) share company-level data collected at the state level with the state involved, provided it has agreed to the Administrator's guidelines; (3) assess any existing gaps in data compiled by the Energy Information Administration; and (4) evaluate the most cost effective ways to address any data quality and quantity issues in conjunction with state officials. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012.

directs administrator energy_information_administration establish submit congress year plan enhance quality scope data collection necessary ensure scope accuracy timeliness information needed efficient functioning energy markets related financial operations assessment state level data needs including plan address needs requires administrator establish guidelines ensure quality comparability scope state energy data required provide comprehensive accurate energy profile share company level data collected state level state involved provided agreed administrator guidelines assess existing gaps data compiled energy_information_administration evaluate cost effective ways address data quality quantity issues conjunction state officials authorizes appropriations fy2008 fy2012


Summary: Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to: (1) prohibit loan guarantees for innovative technologies from being less than the minimum amount determined by the Secretary of Energy to be likely to attract nonguaranteed investment adequate to capitalize the project; (2) authorize the Secretary to guarantee up to 100 % of any debt obligation of the borrower to fund an eligible project; and (3) prohibit the Secretary from issuing a rule or regulation establishing a lower percentage limit. Conditions such loan guarantee upon reasonable assurances by the borrower that all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in the performance of construction work financed in whole or in part with the loan will be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar work in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor. Prohibits any appropriation authorized pursuant to the Act from excluding any category of specified eligible projects.

amends energy policy act prohibit loan guarantees innovative technologies minimum determined secretary energy likely attract investment adequate capitalize project authorize secretary guarantee debt obligation borrower fund eligible project prohibit secretary issuing rule regulation establishing lower percentage limit conditions loan guarantee reasonable assurances borrower laborers mechanics employed contractors subcontractors performance construction work financed loan paid wages rates prevailing similar work locality determined secretary labor prohibits appropriation authorized pursuant act excluding category specified eligible projects


Summary: Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act of 2007 - Amends the Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act of 2000 to direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to give priority to any project that has a total cost of less than $2.5 million (currently, $5 million). Authorizes the Secretary, without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation, to accept any amounts provided to the Secretary by the Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration. Requires: (1) any amounts provided by the Bonneville Power Administration directly or through a grant to another entity for a project carried out under the Program to be credited toward the non-federal share of project costs; and (2) the Secretary's report on projects under such Act to be made after partnering with local governmental entities and the states in the Pacific Ocean drainage area (Oregon, Washington, Montana, and Idaho). Authorizes appropriations for the Act through FY2014. Sets forth limits and requirements on the amount that may be used each fiscal year for federal and state administrative expenses of carrying out this Act.

fisheries restoration irrigation mitigation act amends fisheries restoration irrigation mitigation act direct secretary interior acting director fish_and_wildlife_service priority project total cost million currently million authorizes secretary appropriation fiscal year limitation accept amounts provided secretary administrator bonneville_power_administration requires amounts provided bonneville_power_administration directly grant entity project carried program credited non federal share project costs secretary report projects act partnering local governmental entities states pacific_ocean drainage area oregon washington montana idaho authorizes appropriations act fy2014 sets forth limits requirements fiscal year federal state administrative expenses carrying act


Summary: Zeroing In American Energy Act of 2008 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a program for the leasing of federal lands for the advancement, development, assessment, installation, and operation of commercial photovoltaic and concentrating solar power energy systems.Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, to: (1) identify lease sites comprising 6.4 million acres of federal lands under BLM jurisdiction in Arizona, California, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah that are suitable and feasible for the installation and operation of such energy systems; and (2) incorporate solar energy development into the relevant agency land use and resource management plans or equivalent plans for such identified sites.Sets forth provisions concerning: (1) the size of such sites; (2) annual milestones for the number of acres of sites to be leased by each of the years 2010-2019; and (3) the collection and payment of royalties from projects under such program.Prohibits the following federal lands from being included within such program: (1) Components of the National Landscape Conservation System; (2) Wilderness and Wilderness Study Areas; (3) Wild and Scenic Rivers; (4) National Scenic and Historic Trails; (5) Monuments; and (6) Resource Natural Areas.Requires the Secretary to complete: (1) a programmatic environmental impact statement for such program prior to implementing it; and (2) a study of federal lands available for a compressed air energy storage system, barriers to access to federal lands for transmission of energy produced under the program, and the need for energy transmission corridors on public lands.

american energy act requires secretary interior conduct program leasing federal lands advancement development assessment installation operation commercial photovoltaic concentrating solar power energy systems requires secretary acting director bureau_of_land_management blm consultation secretary energy identify lease sites comprising million acres federal lands blm jurisdiction arizona california new_mexico nevada utah suitable feasible installation operation energy systems incorporate solar energy development relevant agency land use resource management plans equivalent plans identified sites sets forth provisions concerning size sites annual milestones number acres sites leased years collection payment royalties projects program prohibits following federal lands included program components national_landscape_conservation_system wilderness wilderness study areas wild scenic rivers national scenic historic trails monuments resource natural areas requires secretary complete programmatic environmental impact statement program prior implementing study federal lands available compressed air energy storage system barriers access federal lands transmission energy produced program need energy transmission corridors public lands


Summary: Energy Conservation Through Trees Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to provide financial, technical, and related assistance to retail power providers to assist with the establishment of new, or continued operation of existing, targeted residential tree-planting programs. Requires the Secretary to create a national public recognition initiative to encourage participation in tree-planting programs by such providers.Limits assistance provided under this Act to programs that utilize targeted, strategic tree-siting guidelines to plant trees in relation to residence location, sunlight, and prevailing wind direction. Sets forth requirements that must be met for tree-planting programs to qualify for assistance.Authorizes the Secretary to award grants only to providers that have entered into binding legal agreements with nonprofit tree-planting organizations.Requires providers, in order to qualify for assistance, to establish and consult with a local technical advisory committee, which shall provide advice and consultation to the program, and which may: (1) design and adopt an approved plant list that emphasizes the use of hardy, noninvasive tree species, native or low water-use shade trees, or both; (2) design and adopt planting, installation, and maintenance specifications and create a process for inspection and quality control; (3) ensure that tree recipients are educated to care for and maintain their trees over the long term; (4) help the public become more engaged and educated in the planting and care of shade trees; (5) prioritize which sites receive trees, giving preference to locations with the most potential for energy conservation and secondary preference to areas where the average annual income is below the regional median; and (6) assist with monitoring and collection of data on tree health, tree survival, and energy conservation benefits generated under this Act.

energy conservation trees act_-_authorizes secretary energy provide financial technical related assistance retail power providers assist establishment new continued operation existing targeted residential tree planting programs requires secretary create national public recognition initiative encourage participation tree planting programs providers limits assistance provided act programs utilize targeted strategic tree siting guidelines plant trees relation residence location sunlight prevailing wind direction sets forth requirements met tree planting programs qualify assistance authorizes secretary award grants providers entered binding legal agreements nonprofit tree planting organizations requires providers order qualify assistance establish consult local technical advisory_committee shall provide advice consultation program design adopt approved plant list emphasizes use tree species native low water use shade trees design adopt planting installation maintenance specifications create process inspection quality control ensure tree recipients educated care maintain trees long term help public engaged educated planting care shade trees prioritize sites receive trees giving preference locations potential energy conservation secondary preference areas average annual income regional median assist monitoring collection data tree health tree survival energy conservation benefits generated act