Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007/Title XI/Subtitle B

{{SECTION|SEC. 1111.|SEC. 1111}}. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY LOCOMOTIVE GRANT PILOT PROGRAM.

 * (a) In General.—
 * The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall establish and carry out a pilot program for making grants to railroad carriers (as defined in section 20102 of title 49, United States Code) and State and local governments—
 * (1) for assistance in purchasing hybrid or other energy-efficient locomotives, including hybrid switch and generator-set locomotives; and
 * (2) to demonstrate the extent to which such locomotives increase fuel economy, reduce emissions, and lower costs of operation.


 * (b) Limitation.—
 * Notwithstanding subsection (a), no grant under this section may be used to fund the costs of emissions reductions that are mandated under Federal law.


 * (c) Grant Criteria.—
 * In selecting applicants for grants under this section, the Secretary of Transportation shall consider—
 * (1) the level of energy efficiency that would be achieved by the proposed project;
 * (2) the extent to which the proposed project would assist in commercial deployment of hybrid or other energy-efficient locomotive technologies;
 * (3) the extent to which the proposed project complements other private or governmental partnership efforts to improve air quality or fuel efficiency in a particular area; and
 * (4) the extent to which the applicant demonstrates innovative strategies and a financial commitment to increasing energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions of its railroad operations.


 * (d) Competitive Grant Selection Process.—
 * (1) APPLICATIONS.—
 * A railroad carrier or State or local government seeking a grant under this section shall submit for approval by the Secretary of Transportation an application for the grant containing such information as the Secretary of Transportation may require.
 * (2) COMPETITIVE SELECTION.—
 * The Secretary of Transportation shall conduct a national solicitation for applications for grants under this section and shall select grantees on a competitive basis.


 * (e) Federal Share.—
 * The Federal share of the cost of a project under this section shall not exceed 80 percent of the project cost.


 * (f) Report.—
 * Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the pilot program carried out under this section.


 * (g) Authorization of Appropriations.—
 * There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011 to carry out this section. Such funds shall remain available until expended.

{{SECTION|SEC. 1112.|SEC. 1112}}. CAPITAL GRANTS FOR CLASS II AND CLASS III RAILROADS.

 * (a) Amendment.—
 * Chapter 223 of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:


 * (b) Clerical Amendment.—
 * The item relating to chapter 223 in the table of chapters of subtitle V of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ‘‘22301’’.