Energy Independence Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Energy Independence Act - Title I: Energy Research and Development Administration - Establishes an independent executive agency to be known as the Energy Research and Development Administration, administered by an Administrator, Deputy Administrator and five Assistant Administrators, one of whom shall be responsible for fossil energy, another for nuclear energy, another for environment, safety, and conservation, another for research and advanced energy systems, and another for national security. States that the responsibilities of the Administrator shall include, but not be limited to: (1) exercising responsibility for policy planning coordination, support, and management of research and development programs respecting all energy sources, including assessing the requirements for research and development in regard to various energy sources in relation to near-term or long-range needs, policy planning in regard to meeting those requirements, undertaking programs for the optimal development of the various forms of energy sources, managing such programs, and disseminating information resulting therefrom; (2) providing Federal grants or loan guarantees to, or make contracts with, any pu…