text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act''.
  
  SEC. 2. ENERGY EFFICIENCY RETROFIT PILOT PROGRAM.
  
      (a) Definitions.--In this section:
              (1) Applicant.--The term ``applicant'' means a nonprofit 
          organization that applies for a grant under this section.
              (2) Energy-efficiency improvement.--
                      (A) In general.--The term ``energy-efficiency 
                  improvement'' means an installed measure (including a 
                  product, equipment, system, service, or practice) that 
                  results in a reduction in demand by a nonprofit 
                  organization for energy or fuel supplied from outside 
                  the nonprofit building.
                      (B) Inclusions.--The term ``energy-efficiency 
                  improvement'' includes an installed measure described 
                  in subparagraph (A) involving--
                              (i) repairing, replacing, or installing--
                                      (I) a roof, electrical wiring, 
                                  plumbing, sewage, or lighting system, 
                                  or component of a roof, electrical 
                                  wiring, or system;
                                      (II) a window;
                                      (III) a door, including a security 
                                  door; or
                                      (IV) a heating, ventilation, or air 
                                  conditioning system or component of the 
                                  system (including insulation);
                              (ii) a renewable energy generation or 
                          heating system, including a solar, 
                          photovoltaic, wind, geothermal, or biomass 
                          (including wood pellet) system or component of 
                          the system; and
                              (iii) any other measure taken to modernize, 
                          renovate, or repair a nonprofit building to 
                          make the nonprofit building more energy 
                          efficient.
              (3) Nonprofit building.--
                      (A) In general.--The term ``nonprofit building'' 
                  means a building operated and owned by a nonprofit 
                  organization.
                      (B) Inclusions.--The term ``nonprofit building'' 
                  includes a building described in subparagraph (A) that 
                  is--
                              (i) a hospital;
                              (ii) a youth center;
                              (iii) a school;
                              (iv) a social-welfare program facility;
                              (v) a house of worship; and
                              (vi) any other nonresidential and 
                          noncommercial structure.
              (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
          of Energy.
      (b) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
  enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish a pilot 
  program to award grants for the purpose of retrofitting nonprofit 
  buildings with energy-efficiency improvements.
      (c) Grants.--
              (1) In general.--The Secretary may award grants under the 
          program established under subsection (b).
              (2) Application.--The Secretary may award a grant under 
          this section if an applicant submits to the Secretary an 
          application at such time, in such form, and containing such 
          information as the Secretary may prescribe.
              (3) Criteria for grant.--In determining whether to award a 
          grant under this section, the Secretary shall apply 
          performance-based criteria, which shall give priority to 
          applications based on--
                      (A) the cost-effectiveness of the energy-efficiency 
                  improvement; and
                      (B) an effective plan for evaluation, measurement, 
                  and verification of energy savings.
              (4) Limitation on individual grant amount.--Each grant 
          awarded under this section shall not exceed--
                      (A) an amount equal to 50 percent of the energy-
                  efficiency improvement; and
                      (B) $200,000.
              (5) Cost sharing.--
                      (A) In general.--A grant awarded under this section 
                  shall be subject to a minimum non-Federal cost-sharing 
                  requirement of 50 percent.
                      (B) In-kind contributions.--The non-Federal share 
                  may be provided in the form of in-kind contributions of 
                  materials or services.
      (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
  appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal 
  years 2013 through 2016, to remain available until expended.
  
  SEC. 3. OFFSET.
  
      Section 399A(i) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 
  U.S.C. 6371h-1(i)) is amended--
              (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``2013'' and inserting 
          ``2012 and $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 
          2016''; and
              (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``2013'' and inserting 
          ``2016''.
target: Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations for the purpose of retrofitting buildings owned by such organizations with energy-efficiency improvements.
  
  Directs the Secretary, in determining whether to award a grant, to apply performance-based criteria, which shall give priority to applications based on: (1) the cost-effectiveness of the energy-efficiency improvement; and (2) an effective plan for evaluation, measurement, and verification of energy savings. Limits each grant award to: (1) an amount equal to 50% of the energy-efficiency improvement, and (2) $200,000.
  
   Authorizes appropriations for such grants for FY2013-FY2016 and makes offsetting reductions in authorizations for energy sustainability and efficiency grants under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.
feat_title: A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations for the purpose of retrofitting nonprofit buildings with energy-efficiency improvements.