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‘‘(1) give priority to applicants already oper-
ating or partnered with an outreach program capa-
ble of transferring knowledge and information about 
advanced energy efficiency methods and tech-
nologies; 
‘‘(2) ensure that, to the extent practicable, the 
program enables the transfer of knowledge and in-
formation— 
‘‘(A) about a variety of technologies and 
‘‘(B) in a variety of geographic areas; and 
‘‘(3) give preference to applicants that would 
significantly expand on or fill a gap in existing pro-
grams in a geographical region. 
‘‘(b) ACTIVITIES.—Each Center shall operate a pro-
gram to encourage demonstration and commercial applica-
tion of advanced energy methods and technologies through 
education and outreach to building and industrial profes-
sionals, and to other individuals and organizations with 
an interest in efficient energy use. Funds awarded under 
this section may be used for the following activities: 
‘‘(1) Developing and distributing informational 
materials on technologies that could use energy more 
efficiently. 
‘‘(2) Carrying out demonstrations of advanced 
energy methods and technologies. 
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‘‘(3) Developing and conducting seminars, 
workshops, long-distance learning sessions, and 
other activities to aid in the dissemination of knowl-
edge and information on technologies that could use 
energy more efficiently. 
‘‘(4) Providing or coordinating onsite energy 
evaluations, including instruction on the commis-
sioning of building heating and cooling systems, for 
a wide range of energy end-users. 
‘‘(5) Examining the energy efficiency needs of 
energy end-users to develop recommended research 
projects for the Department. 
‘‘(6) Hiring experts in energy efficient tech-
nologies to carry out activities described in para-
graphs (1) through (5). 
‘‘(c) APPLICATION.—A person seeking a grant under 
this section shall submit to the Secretary an application 
in such form and containing such information as the Sec-
retary may require. The Secretary may award a grant 
under this section to an entity already in existence if the 
entity is otherwise eligible under this section. The applica-
tion shall include, at a minimum— 
‘‘(1) a description of the applicant’s outreach 
program, and the geographic region it would serve, 
and of why the program would be capable of trans-
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ferring knowledge and information about advanced 
energy technologies that increase efficiency of energy 
use; 
‘‘(2) a description of the activities the applicant 
would carry out, of the technologies that would be 
transferred, and of any other organizations that will 
help facilitate a regional approach to carrying out 
those activities; 
‘‘(3) a description of how the proposed activities 
would be appropriate to the specific energy needs of 
the geographic region to be served; 
‘‘(4) an estimate of the number and types of 
energy end-users expected to be reached through 
such activities; and 
‘‘(5) a description of how the applicant will as-
sess the success of the program. 
‘‘(d) SELECTION CRITERIA.—The Secretary shall 
award grants under this section on the basis of the fol-
lowing criteria, at a minimum: 
‘‘(1) The ability of the applicant to carry out 
the proposed activities. 
‘‘(2) The extent to which the applicant will co-
ordinate the activities of the Center with other enti-
ties as appropriate, such as State and local govern-
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ments, utilities, universities, and National Labora-
tories. 
‘‘(3) The appropriateness of the applicant’s out-
reach program for carrying out the program de-
scribed in this section. 
‘‘(4) The likelihood that proposed activities 
could be expanded or used as a model for other 
areas. 
‘‘(e) COST-SHARING.—In carrying out this section, 
the Secretary shall require cost-sharing in accordance with 
the requirements of section 988 for commercial application 
activities. 
‘‘(f) DURATION.— 
‘‘(1) INITIAL GRANT PERIOD.—A grant awarded 
under this section shall be for a period of 5 years. 
‘‘(2) 
INITIAL
EVALUATION.—Each 
grantee 
under this section shall be evaluated during its third 
year of operation under procedures established by 
the Secretary to determine if the grantee is accom-
plishing the purposes of this section described in 
subsection (a). The Secretary shall terminate any 
grant that does not receive a positive evaluation. If 
an evaluation is positive, the Secretary may extend 
the grant for 3 additional years beyond the original 
term of the grant. 
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‘‘(3) ADDITIONAL EXTENSION.—If a grantee re-
ceives an extension under paragraph (2), the grantee 
shall be evaluated again during the second year of 
the extension. The Secretary shall terminate any 
grant that does not receive a positive evaluation. If 
an evaluation is positive, the Secretary may extend 
the grant for a final additional period of 3 additional 
years beyond the original extension. 
‘‘(4) LIMITATION.—No grantee may receive 
more than 11 years of support under this section 
without reapplying for support and competing 
against all other applicants seeking a grant at that 
time. 
‘‘(g) PROHIBITION.—None of the funds awarded 
under this section may be used for the construction of fa-
cilities. 
‘‘(h) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section: 
‘‘(1) ADVANCED ENERGY METHODS AND TECH-
NOLOGIES.—The term ‘advanced energy methods 
and technologies’ means all methods and tech-
nologies that promote energy efficiency and con-
servation, including distributed generation tech-
nologies, and life-cycle analysis of energy use. 
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‘‘(2) CENTER.—The term ‘Center’ means an 
Advanced Energy Technology Transfer Center estab-
lished pursuant to this section. 
‘‘(3) DISTRIBUTED
GENERATION.—The term 
‘distributed generation’ means an electric power gen-
eration technology, including photovoltaic, small 
wind and micro-combined heat and power, that is 
designed to serve retail electric consumers on-site. 
‘‘(4) COOPERATIVE
EXTENSION.—The term 
‘Cooperative Extension’ means the extension services 
established at the land-grant colleges and univer-
sities under the Smith-Lever Act of May 8, 1914. 
‘‘(5) LAND-GRANT
COLLEGES
AND
UNIVER-
SITIES.—The term ‘land-grant colleges and univer-
sities’ means— 
‘‘(A) 1862 Institutions (as defined in sec-
tion 2 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 
7601)); 
‘‘(B) 1890 Institutions (as defined in sec-
tion 2 of that Act); and 
‘‘(C) 1994 Institutions (as defined in sec-
tion 2 of that Act). 
‘‘(i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In addi-
tion to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated 
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in section 911, there are authorized to be appropriated 
for the program under this section such sums as may be 
appropriated.’’. 
SEC. 12. GREEN ENERGY EDUCATION. 
(a) DEFINITION.—For the purposes of this section: 
(1) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘‘Director’’ means 
the Director of the National Science Foundation. 
(2) HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDING.—The term 
‘‘high performance building’’ has the meaning given 
that term in section 914(a) of the Energy Policy Act 
of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16194(a)). 
(b) GRADUATE TRAINING
IN ENERGY RESEARCH 
AND DEVELOPMENT.— 
(1) FUNDING.—In carrying out research, devel-
opment, demonstration, and commercial application 
activities authorized for the Department, the Sec-
retary may contribute funds to the National Science 
Foundation for the Integrative Graduate Education 
and Research Traineeship program to support 
projects that enable graduate education related to 
such activities. 
(2) CONSULTATION.—The Director shall con-
sult with the Secretary when preparing solicitations 
and awarding grants for projects described in para-
graph (1). 
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(c) CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOR HIGH PER-
FORMANCE BUILDING DESIGN.— 
(1) FUNDING.—In carrying out advanced en-
ergy technology research, development, demonstra-
tion, and commercial application activities author-
ized for the Department related to high performance 
buildings, the Secretary may contribute funds to 
curriculum development activities at the National 
Science Foundation for the purpose of improving un-
dergraduate or graduate interdisciplinary engineer-
ing and architecture education related to the design 
and construction of high performance buildings, in-
cluding development of curricula, of laboratory ac-
tivities, of training practicums, or of design projects. 
A primary goal of curriculum development activities 
supported under this section shall be to improve the 
ability of engineers, architects, and planners to work 
together on the incorporation of advanced energy 
technologies during the design and construction of 
high performance buildings. 
(2) CONSULTATION.—The Director shall con-
sult with the Secretary when preparing solicitations 
and awarding grants for projects described in para-
graph (1). 
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(3) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants with re-
spect to which the Secretary has contributed funds 
under this subsection, the Director shall give priority 
to applications from departments, programs, or cen-
ters of a school of engineering that are partnered 
with schools, departments, or programs of design, 
architecture, and city, regional, or urban planning, 
and due consideration to applications from Histori-
cally Black Colleges and Universities and other mi-
nority serving institutions. 
SEC. 13. ARPA–E STUDY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall enter into an 
arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to 
conduct a detailed study of, and make further rec-
ommendations on, the October 2005 National Academy of 
Sciences recommendation to establish an Advanced Re-
search Projects Agency-Energy (in this section referred to 
as ARPA–E). 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 12 months after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit 
to Congress the study described in subsection (a) and the 
Secretary’s response to the findings, conclusions, and rec-
ommendations of that study. 
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(c) TERMS OF REFERENCE.—The Secretary shall en-
sure that the study described in subsection (a) addresses 
the following questions: 
(1) What basic research related to new energy 
technologies is occurring now, what entities are 
funding it, and what is preventing the results of that 
research from reaching the market? 
(2) What economic evidence indicates that the 
limiting factor in the market penetration of new en-
ergy technologies is a lack of basic research on path-
breaking new technologies? What barriers do those 
trying to develop new energy technologies face dur-
ing later stages of research and development? 
(3) To what extent is the Defense Advanced 
Research Projects Agency an appropriate model for 
an energy research agency, given that the Federal 
Government would not be the primary customer for 
its technology and where cost is an important con-
cern? 
(4) How would research and development spon-
sored by ARPA–E differ from research and develop-
ment conducted by the National Laboratories or 
sponsored by the Department through the Office of 
Science, the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renew-
able Energy, the Office of Fossil Energy, the Office 
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