ARPA-E Reauthorization Act of 2019

To amend the America COMPETES Act to reauthorize the ARPA–E program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ARPA–E Reauthorization Act of 2019 2. ARPA–E amendments (a) Goals Section 5012(c) of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16538(c) (1) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) to enhance the economic and energy security of the United States through the development of energy technologies that— (i) reduce imports of energy from foreign sources; (ii) reduce energy-related emissions, including greenhouse gases; (iii) improve the energy efficiency of all economic sectors; and (iv) improve the resilience, reliability, and security of infrastructure to produce, deliver, and store energy; and ; and (2) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking energy advanced (b) Responsibilities Section 5012(e)(3)(A) of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16538(e)(3)(A) energy (c) Awards Section 5012(f) of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16538(f) (1) by striking In carrying (1) In general In carrying ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Consideration of prior grants In awarding a grant under paragraph (1), the Director shall take into account the success or failure of any project carried out by the entity applying for the grant using any prior grant funds awarded to that entity by the Director. . (c) (d) Reports and roadmaps Section 5012(h) of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16538(h) (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking describing projects describing— (A) projects ; (B) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), by striking the period at the end and inserting , including projects that examine topics and technologies closely relating to other activities funded by the Department; (C) by adding at the end the following: (B) an analysis of whether the Director is in compliance with subsection (i)(1)(A) in supporting projects that examine the topics and technologies described in subparagraph (A); and (C) current, proposed, and planned projects to be carried out pursuant to subsection (e)(3)(D). ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking October 1, 2010, and October 1, 2013 October 1, 2021, and every 4 years thereafter (B) by striking 3 4 (d) (e) Coordination and nonduplication Section 5012(i)(1) of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16538(i)(1) (1) by striking that the activities that— (A) the activities ; (2) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) an award is not provided for a project unless the prospective award recipient demonstrates that— (i) the prospective award recipient has made a sufficient attempt to secure private financing, as determined by the Director; or (ii) the project is not independently commercially viable. . (e) (f) Evaluation Section 5012(l) of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16538(l) (1) in paragraph (1), by striking After years Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the ARPA–E Reauthorization Act of 2019 (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking shall may (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking the recommendation of the National Academy of Sciences a recommendation (f) (g) Authorization of appropriations Section 5012(o)(2) of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16538(o)(2) (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking paragraphs (4) and (5) paragraph (4) (2) by striking subparagraphs (A) through (E) and inserting the following: (A) $428,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; (B) $497,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; (C) $567,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; (D) $651,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (E) $750,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. . (g) (h) Technical amendments Section 5012 of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16538 (1) in subsection (g)(3)(A)(iii), by striking subpart subparagraph (2) in subsection (o)(4)(B), by striking (c)(2)(D) (c)(2)(C) December 17, 2019 Reported with amendments

Summary: ARPA-E Reauthorization Act of 2019 This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2024 the Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). Among other things, the bill revises the goals of ARPA-E to include the development of energy technologies that improve the resilience, reliability, and security of infrastructure to produce, deliver, and store energy; directs ARPA-E, in awarding grants, to consider the success or failure of any project carried out by an entity using prior grant funds; and requires ARPA-E to ensure that an award is not provided for a project unless the prospective award recipient demonstrates that (1) a sufficient attempt has been made to secure private financing, or (2) the project is not independently commercially viable.