ergy and Commerce, the Committee on Government Operations, and the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives, within 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, a plan for implementing this section.

(2) The Secretary shall designate buildings to be surveyed in the project so as to obtain a sample of the buildings of the types and in the climates that is representative of buildings owned or leased by Federal agencies in the United States that consume the major portion of the energy consumed in Federal buildings. Such sample shall include, where appropriate, the following types of Federal facility space:

(A) Housing.

(B) Storage.

(C) Office.

(D) Services.
(E) Schools.

(F) Research and Development.

(G) Industrial.

(H) Prisons.

(I) Hospitals.

(3) For purposes of this section, an improvement shall be considered cost effective if the cost of the energy saved or displaced by the improvement exceeds the cost of the improvement over the remaining life of a Federal building or the remaining term of a lease of a building leased by the Federal Government as determined by the life cycle costing methodology developed under section 544.

(c) PERSONNEL.—(1) In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall utilize personnel who are

(A) employees of the Department of Energy; or

(B) selected by the agencies utilizing the buildings which are being surveyed under this section.

(2) Such personnel shall be detailed for the purpose of carrying out this section without any reduction of salary or benefits.

(d) REPORT.As soon as practicable after the completion of the project carried out under this section, the Secretary shall transmit a report of the findings and conclusions of the project to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Government Operations, and the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives, and the agencies who own the buildings involved in such project. Such report shall include an analysis of the probability of each agency achieving the 20 percent reduction goal established under section 543(a) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8253(a)).

[42 U.S.C. 8258b]

SEC. 551. DEFINITIONS.

For the purposes of this part

(1) the term "agency" has the meaning given it in section 551(1) of title 5, United States Code;

(2) the term "construction" means new construction or substantial rehabilitation of existing structures;

(3) the term "cogeneration facilities" has the same meaning given such term in section 3(18)(A) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 796(18)(A));

(4) the term "energy conservation measures" means measures that are applied to a Federal building that improve energy efficiency and are life cycle cost effective and that involve energy conservation, cogeneration facilities, renewable energy sources, improvements in operations and maintenance efficiencies, or retrofit activities;

(5) the term "energy survey" means a procedure used to determine energy and cost savings likely to result from the use of appropriate energy related maintenance and operating procedures and modifications, including the purchase and installation of particular energy-related equipment and the use of renewable energy sources;

(6) the term "Federal building" means any building, structure, or facility, or part thereof, including the associated energy consuming support systems, which is constructed, renovated, leased, or purchased in whole or in part for use by the Federal Government and which consumes energy; such term also means a collection of such buildings, structures, or facilities and the energy consuming support systems for such collection;

(7) the term "life cycle cost" means the total costs of owning, operating, and maintaining a building over its useful life (including such costs as fuel, energy, labor, and replacement components) determined on the basis of a systematic evaluation and comparison of alternative building systems, except that in the case of leased buildings, the life cycle costs shall be calculated over the effective remaining term of the lease;

(8) the term "renewable energy sources" includes, but is not limited to, sources such as agriculture and urban waste, goethermal1 energy, solar energy, and wind energy; and

(9) the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Energy.

[42 U.S.C. 8259]

PART 4-FEDERAL PHOTOVOLTAIC UTILIZATION SEC. 561. SHORT TITLE OF PART.

This part may be cited as the "Federal Photovoltaic Utilization Act".

[42 U.S.C. 8201 note]

SEC. 562. DEFINITIONS.

For purposes of this part

(1) The term "Federal facility" means any building, structure, or fixture or part thereof which is owned by the United States or any Federal agency or which is held by the United States or any Federal agency under a lease-acquisition agreement under which the United States or a Federal agency will receive fee simple title under the terms of such agreement without further negotiation. Such term also applies to facilities related to programs administered by Federal agencies.

1So in original. Probably should be "geothermal".

(2) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Energy. [42 U.S.C. 8271]

SEC. 563. PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY PROGRAM.

There is hereby established a photovoltaic energy commercialization program for the accelerated procurement and installation of photovoltaic solar electric systems for electric production in Federal facilities.

[42 U.S.C. 8272]

SEC. 564. PURPOSE OF PROGRAM.

The purpose of the program established by section 563 is to(1) accelerate the growth of a commercially viable and competitive industry to make photovoltaic solar electric systems available to the general public as an option in order to reduce national consumption of fossil fuel;

(2) reduce fossil fuel costs to the Federal Government;

(3) stimulate the general use within the Federal Government of methods for the minimization of life cycle costs; and (4) develop performance data on the program established by section 563.

[42 U.S.C. 8273]

SEC. 565. ACQUISITION OF SYSTEMS.

The program established by section 563 shall provide for the acquisition of photovoltaic solar electric systems and associated storage capability by the Secretary for their use by Federal agencies, and for the acquisition of such systems and associated capability by Federal agencies for their own use in cases where the authority to make such acquisition has been delegated to the agency involved by the Secretary. The acquisition of photovoltaic solar electric systems shall be at an annual level substantial enough to allow use of low-cost production techniques by suppliers of such systems. The Secretary (or other Federal agency acting under delegation from the Secretary) is authorized to make such acquisitions through the use of multiyear contracts. Authority under this part to enter into acquisition contracts shall be only to the extent as may be provided in advance in appropriation Acts.

[42 U.S.C. 8274]

SEC. 566. ADMINISTRATION.

The Secretary shall administer the program established under section 563 and shall

(1) consult with the Secretary of Defense to insure that the installation and purchase of photovoltaic solar electric systems pursuant to this part shall not interfere with defense-related activities;

(2) prescribe such requirements as may be appropriate to monitor and assess the performance and operation of photovoltaic electric systems installed pursuant to this part; and

(3) report annually to the Congress on the status of the program.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall not be subject to the requirements of section 553 of title 5, United States Code, in the performance of his functions under this part. [42 U.S.C. 8275]

SEC. 567. SYSTEM EVALUATION AND PURCHASE PROGRAM.

(a) PROGRAM.-The Secretary shall establish, within 60 days after the date of the enactment of this part, a photovoltaic systems evaluation and purchase program to provide such systems as are required by the Federal agencies to carry out this part. In acquiring photovoltaic solar electric systems under this part, the Secretary (or other Federal agency acting under delegation from the Secretary) shall insure that such systems reflect to the maximum extent practicable the most advanced and reliable technologies and shall schedule purchases in a manner which will stimulate the early development of a permanent low-cost private photovoltaic production capability in the United States, and to stimulate the private sector market for photovoltaic power systems. The Secretary and other Federal agencies acting under delegation from the Secretary shall, subject to the availability of appropriated funds, procure not more than 30 megawatts of photovoltaic solar electric systems during fiscal years ending September 30, 1979, September 30, 1980, and September 30, 1981.

(b) OTHER PROCUREMENT.-Nothing in this part shall preclude any Federal agency from directly procuring a photovoltaic solar electric system (in lieu of obtaining one under the program under subsection (a)), except that any such Federal agency shall consult with the Secretary before procuring such a system.

[42 U.S.C. 8276]

SEC. 568. ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.-There is hereby established an advisory committee to assist the Secretary in the establishment and conduct of the programs established under this part.

(b) MEMBERSHIP.-Such committee shall be composed of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Administrator of the General Services Administration, the Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, the chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, the Postmaster General, and such other persons as the Secretary deems necessary. The Secretary shall appoint such other nongovernmental persons to the extent necessary to assure that the membership of the committee will be fairly balanced in terms of the point of view represented and the functions to be performed by the committee.

(c) TERMINATION.-The advisory committee shall terminate October 1, 1981.

[42 U.S.C. 8277]

SEC. 569. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

For the purposes of this part, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary not to exceed $98,000,000, for the period beginning October 1, 1978, and ending September 30, 1981.

[42 U.S.C. 8278]

TITLE VI-ADDITIONAL ENERGY-RELATED

MEASURES

PART 1-INDUSTRIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY REPORTING SEC. 601. INDUSTRIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY REPORTING.

(a) IDENTIFICATION OF MAJOR ENERGY CONSUMERS.-[Amends section 373 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act which appears in this compilation.]

(b) REPORTS.-[Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act which appears in this compilation, by adding a new section 375.]

PART 2-STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION PLANS

SEC. 621. STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION PLANS.

[Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6325(d)).]

SEC. 622. SUPPLEMENTAL STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION PLANS. [Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.]

SEC. 623. REPORT ON COORDINATION OF ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAMS.

Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Congress a report on the coordination of Federal energy conservation programs involving State and local government.

[42 U.S.C. 6321 note]

PART 3 MINORITY ECONOMIC IMPACT

SEC. 641. MINORITY ECONOMIC IMPACT.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE OF MINORITY ECONOMIC IMPACT.-[Amends title II of the Department of Energy Organization Act which appears in this compilation, by adding a new section 211.]

PART 4-CONSERVATION OF NATIONAL COAL

RESOURCES

SEC. 661. MAJOR FUEL BURNING STATIONARY SOURCE.

[Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.]

PART 5-STUDIES

SEC. 681. OFF-HIGHWAY MOTOR VEHICLES.

[Amends title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.]

SEC. 682. BICYCLE STUDY.

(a) FINDINGS.-The Congress recognizes that bicycles are the most efficient means of transportation, represent a viable commuting alternative to many people, offer mobility at speeds as fast as that of cars in urban areas, provide health benefit through daily exercise, reduce noise and air pollution, are relatively inexpensive, and deserve consideration in a comprehensive national energy plan.