text: SECTION 1. COORDINATION OF ENERGY RETROFITTING ASSISTANCE FOR SCHOOLS.
  
      (a) Definitions.--In this section:
              (1) School.--The term ``school'' means--
                      (A) an elementary school or secondary school (as 
                  defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                  Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801));
                      (B) an institution of higher education (as defined 
                  in section 102(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
                  (20 U.S.C. 1002(a));
                      (C) a school of the defense dependents' education 
                  system under the Defense Dependents' Education Act of 
                  1978 (20 U.S.C. 921 et seq.) or established under 
                  section 2164 of title 10, United States Code;
                      (D) a school operated by the Bureau of Indian 
                  Affairs;
                      (E) a tribally controlled school (as defined in 
                  section 5212 of the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 
                  1988 (25 U.S.C. 2511)); and
                      (F) a Tribal College or University (as defined in 
                  section 316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
                  U.S.C. 1059c(b))).
              (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
          of Energy.
      (b) Designation of Lead Agency.--The Secretary, acting through the 
  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, shall act as the lead 
  Federal agency for coordinating and disseminating information on 
  existing Federal programs and assistance that may be used to help 
  initiate, develop, and finance energy efficiency, renewable energy, and 
  energy retrofitting projects for schools.
      (c) Requirements.--In carrying out coordination and outreach under 
  subsection (b), the Secretary shall--
              (1) in consultation and coordination with the appropriate 
          Federal agencies, carry out a review of existing programs and 
          financing mechanisms (including revolving loan funds and loan 
          guarantees) available in or from the Department of Agriculture, 
          the Department of Energy, the Department of Education, the 
          Department of the Treasury, the Internal Revenue Service, the 
          Environmental Protection Agency, and other appropriate Federal 
          agencies with jurisdiction over energy financing and 
          facilitation that are currently used or may be used to help 
          initiate, develop, and finance energy efficiency, renewable 
          energy, and energy retrofitting projects for schools;
              (2) establish a Federal cross-departmental collaborative 
          coordination, education, and outreach effort to streamline 
          communication and promote available Federal opportunities and 
          assistance described in paragraph (1) for energy efficiency, 
          renewable energy, and energy retrofitting projects that enables 
          States, local educational agencies, and schools--
                      (A) to use existing Federal opportunities more 
                  effectively; and
                      (B) to form partnerships with Governors, State 
                  energy programs, local educational, financial, and 
                  energy officials, State and local government officials, 
                  nonprofit organizations, and other appropriate entities 
                  to support the initiation of the projects;
              (3) provide technical assistance for States, local 
          educational agencies, and schools to help develop and finance 
          energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy retrofitting 
          projects--
                      (A) to increase the energy efficiency of buildings 
                  or facilities;
                      (B) to install systems that individually generate 
                  energy from renewable energy resources;
                      (C) to establish partnerships to leverage economies 
                  of scale and additional financing mechanisms available 
                  to larger clean energy initiatives; or
                      (D) to promote--
                              (i) the maintenance of health, 
                          environmental quality, and safety in schools, 
                          including the ambient air quality, through 
                          energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy 
                          retrofit projects; and
                              (ii) the achievement of expected energy 
                          savings and renewable energy production through 
                          proper operations and maintenance practices;
              (4) develop and maintain a single online resource website 
          with contact information for relevant technical assistance and 
          support staff in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
          Energy for States, local educational agencies, and schools to 
          effectively access and use Federal opportunities and assistance 
          described in paragraph (1) to develop energy efficiency, 
          renewable energy, and energy retrofitting projects; and
              (5) establish a process for recognition of schools that--
                      (A) have successfully implemented energy 
                  efficiency, renewable energy, and energy retrofitting 
                  projects; and
                      (B) are willing to serve as resources for other 
                  local educational agencies and schools to assist 
                  initiation of similar efforts.
      (d) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of 
  this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing 
  the implementation of this section.
target: This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to direct the Department of Energy (DOE), acting through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, to act as the lead federal agency for coordinating and disseminating information on existing federal programs and assistance that may be used to help initiate, develop, and finance energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy retrofitting projects for schools.  DOE must:   carry out a review of existing programs and financing mechanisms available in or from appropriate federal agencies with jurisdiction over energy financing and facilitation that are currently used or may be used for such purposes;  establish a federal cross-departmental collaborative coordination, education, and outreach effort to streamline communication and promote available federal opportunities and assistance for such projects that enables states, local educational agencies, and schools to use existing federal opportunities more effectively and to form partnerships with appropriate entities to support project initiation;  provide technical assistance for states, local educational agencies, and schools to help develop and finance projects that meet specified requirements;  develop and maintain a single online resource website with contact information for relevant technical assistance and support staff in the Office for states, local educational agencies, and schools to effectively access and use federal opportunities and assistance to develop such projects; and establish a process for recognition of schools that have successfully implemented such projects and are willing to serve as resources for other local educational agencies and schools to assist initiation of similar efforts. 
feat_title: A bill to coordinate the provision of energy retrofitting assistance to schools.