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116TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 7247 

To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an integrated energy systems 

research, development, and demonstration program, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JUNE 18, 2020 

Mr. FULCHER (for himself and Mr. SIMPSON) introduced the following bill; 

which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology 

A BILL 

To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an integrated 

energy systems research, development, and demonstration program, and for other purposes. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Integrated Energy Sys5 tems Act of 2020’’. 

6 SEC. 2. INTEGRATED ENERGY SYSTEMS PROGRAM. 

7 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

8 (1) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘program’’ means 

9 the Integrated Energy Systems Program established 

10 under subsection (b)(1). 


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1 (2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

2 the Secretary of Energy. 

3 (b) ESTABLISHMENT.— 

4 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish 

5 a program, to be known as the ‘‘Integrated Energy 

6 Systems Program’’— 

7 (A) to maximize energy production and ef8 ficiency; 

9 (B) to develop energy systems involving 

10 the integration of nuclear energy with renew11 able energy, fossil energy, and energy storage; 

12 and 

13 (C) to expand the use of emissions-reduc14 ing energy technologies into nonelectric sectors 

15 to achieve significant reductions in environ16 mental emissions. 

17 (2) PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION; PARTNERS.— 

18 The program shall be carried out by the Undersecre19 tary of Energy, in partnership with— 

20 (A) relevant offices within the Department 

21 of Energy; 

22 (B) National Laboratories; 

23 (C) institutions of higher education; and 

24 (D) the private sector. 


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1 (3) GOALS AND MILESTONES.—The Secretary 

2 shall establish quantitative goals and milestones for 

3 the program. 

4 (c) RESEARCH AREAS.—Research areas under the 

5 program may include— 

6 (1) technology innovation to further the expan7 sion of emissions-reducing energy technologies to ac8 commodate a modern, resilient grid system by— 

9 (A) effectively leveraging multiple energy 

10 sources; 

11 (B) enhancing and streamlining engineer12 ing design; 

13 (C) carrying out process demonstrations to 

14 optimize performance; and 

15 (D) streamlining regulatory review; 

16 (2) advanced power cycles, energy extraction, 

17 and processing of complex hydrocarbons to produce 

18 high-value chemicals; 

19 (3) efficient use of emissions-reducing energy 

20 technologies for hydrogen production to support 

21 transportation and industrial needs; 

22 (4) enhancement and acceleration of domestic 

23 manufacturing and desalinization technologies and 

24 processes by optimally using clean energy sources; 


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1 (5) more effective thermal energy use, trans2 port, and storage; 

3 (6) the demonstration of nuclear energy deliv4 ery for— 

5 (A) the production of chemicals, metals, 

6 and fuels; 

7 (B) the capture, use, and storage of car8 bon; 

9 (C) renewable integration with an inte10 grated energy system; and 

11 (D) conversion of carbon feedstock, such 

12 as coal, biomass, natural gas, and refuse waste, 

13 to higher value nonelectric commodities; 

14 (7) the development of new analysis capabilities 

15 to identify the best ways— 

16 (A) to leverage multiple energy sources in 

17 a given region; and 

18 (B) to quantify the benefits of integrated 

19 energy systems; and 

20 (8) any other area that, as determined by the 

21 Secretary, meets the purpose and goals of the pro22 gram. 

23 (d) GRANTS.—The Secretary may award grants 

24 under the program to support the goals of the program. 


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1 SEC. 3. REPORT ON DUPLICATIVE PROGRAMS. 

2 Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 

3 of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall 

4 submit to Congress a report identifying any program that 

5 is duplicative of the program established under section 

6 2(b)(1). 

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