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PUBLIC LAW 109–58—AUG. 8, 2005

‘‘(C) transmit to Congress an annual report on the results of the program. ‘‘(b) PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS EVALUATION PROGRAM.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall establish a photovoltaic solar energy systems evaluation program to evaluate such photovoltaic solar energy systems as are required in public buildings. ‘‘(2) PROGRAM REQUIREMENT.—In evaluating photovoltaic solar energy systems under the program, the Administrator shall ensure that such systems reflect the most advanced technology. ‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— ‘‘(1) PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY COMMERCIALIZATION PROGRAM.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection (a) $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010. Such sums shall remain available until expended. ‘‘(2) PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS EVALUATION PROGRAM.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection (b) $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010. Such sums shall remain available until expended.’’. (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for the National Energy Conservation Policy Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 569 the following: ‘‘Sec. 570. Use of photovoltaic energy in public buildings.’’. SEC. 205. BIOBASED PRODUCTS.

Section 9002(c)(1) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8102(c)(1)) is amended by inserting ‘‘or such items that comply with the regulations issued under section 103 of Public Law 100–556 (42 U.S.C. 6914b–1)’’ after ‘‘practicable’’. SEC. 206. RENEWABLE ENERGY SECURITY.

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(a) WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE.—Section 415(c) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6865(c)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘in paragraph (3)’’ and inserting ‘‘in paragraphs (3) and (4)’’; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘$2,500 per dwelling unit average provided in paragraph (1)’’ and inserting ‘‘dwelling unit averages provided in paragraphs (1) and (4)’’; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: ‘‘(4) The expenditure of financial assistance provided under this part for labor, weatherization materials, and related matters for a renewable energy system shall not exceed an average of $3,000 per dwelling unit. ‘‘(5)(A) The Secretary shall by regulations— ‘‘(i) establish the criteria which are to be used in prescribing performance and quality standards under paragraph (6)(A)(ii) or in specifying any form of renewable energy under paragraph (6)(A)(i)(I); and ‘‘(ii) establish a procedure under which a manufacturer of an item may request the Secretary to certify that the item will be treated, for purposes of this paragraph, as a renewable energy system. ‘‘(B) The Secretary shall make a final determination with respect to any request filed under subparagraph (A)(ii) within 1

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