tools, and methods to better quantify these impacts 
would help policymakers and others determine the 
best end-of-life management options for electronic 
devices. 
SEC. 3. ELECTRONIC WASTE ENGINEERING RESEARCH, DE-
VELOPMENT, 
AND 
DEMONSTRATION 
PROJECTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall award 
multiyear grants to consortia to conduct research to create 
innovative and practical approaches to reduce the volume 
and manage the environmental impacts of electronic waste 
and, through the conduct of this research, to contribute 
to the professional development of scientists, engineers, 
and technicians in the fields of electronic device manufac-
turing, design, refurbishing, and recycling. The grants 
awarded under this section shall support research to— 
(1) increase the efficiency of and improve elec-
tronic waste collection and recycling; 
(2) expand the uses and applications for mate-
rials recovered from electronic waste; 
(3) develop and demonstrate environmentally 
friendly alternatives to the use of hazardous and po-
tentially hazardous materials in electronic devices 
and the production of such devices; 
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(4) develop methods to identify, separate, and 
remove hazardous and potentially hazardous mate-
rials from electronic waste and to re-use, recycle, or 
dispose of such materials in a safe manner; 
(5) reconsider product design and assembly to 
facilitate and improve refurbishment, re-use, and re-
cycling of electronic devices; 
(6) conduct lifecycle analyses of electronic de-
vices, including developing tools and methods to as-
sess the environmental impacts of the production, 
use, and end-of-life management of electronic devices 
and electronic device components; 
(7) develop product design, tools, and tech-
niques to extend the lifecycle of electronic devices, 
including methods to promote their upgrade and 
safe re-use; and 
(8) develop strategies to increase awareness, 
consumer acceptance, and the practice of responsible 
recycling and re-use for electronic waste. 
(b) MERIT REVIEW; COMPETITION.—Grants shall be 
awarded under this section on a merit-reviewed, competi-
tive basis. 
(c) APPLICATIONS.—A consortium shall submit an 
application for a grant under this section to the Adminis-
trator at such time, in such manner, and containing such 
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information and assurances as the Administrator may re-
quire. The application shall include a description of— 
(1) the research project that will be undertaken 
by the consortium and the contributions of each of 
the participating entities, including the for-profit en-
tity; 
(2) the applicability of the project to reduce 
electronic waste in the electronic device design, man-
ufacturing, refurbishing, or recycling industries; 
(3) the potential for and feasibility of incor-
porating the research results into industry practice; 
and 
(4) how the project will promote collaboration 
among scientists and engineers from different dis-
ciplines, such as electrical engineering, materials 
science, and social science. 
(d) DISSEMINATION OF RESEARCH RESULTS.—Re-
search results shall be made publicly available through— 
(1) development of best practices or training 
materials for use in the electronics manufacturing, 
design, refurbishing, or recycling industries; 
(2) dissemination at conferences affiliated with 
such industries; 
(3) demonstration projects; and 
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(4) educational materials for the public pro-
duced in conjunction with State governments, local 
governments, or nonprofit organizations on problems 
and solutions related to electronic waste. 
(e) FUNDING CONTRIBUTION FROM FOR-PROFIT 
MEMBER OF CONSORTIUM.—The for-profit entity partici-
pating in the consortium shall contribute at least 10 per-
cent of the total research project cost, either directly or 
with in-kind contributions. 
(f) BIENNIAL REPORT.—Within 2 years after the 
date of enactment of this Act, and every 2 years there-
after, the Administrator shall transmit a report to Con-
gress that provides a list of the grants awarded under this 
section, the entities participating in each consortium re-
ceiving a grant, a description of the research projects car-
ried out in whole or in part with funds made available 
under such grant, and the results of such projects. 
(g) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to 
carry out this section: 
(1) $18,000,000 for fiscal year 2010. 
(2) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2011. 
(3) $22,000,000 for fiscal year 2012. 
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SEC. 4. NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES REPORT ON 
ELECTRONIC WASTE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In order to better recognize gaps 
and opportunities in the research and training programs 
established in this Act, the Administrator shall enter into 
an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences 
for a report, to be transmitted to Congress not later than 
1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, on— 
(1) opportunities for and barriers to— 
(A) reducing the volume of electronic 
waste, specifically addressing— 
(i) recycling or safe disposal of elec-
tronic waste and low value materials recov-
ered from such waste; 
(ii) designing electronic devices to fa-
cilitate re-use and recycling; and 
(iii) the re-use of electronic devices; 
and 
(B) making electronic devices safer and 
more environmentally friendly, specifically ad-
dressing reducing the use of hazardous mate-
rials and potentially hazardous materials in 
electronic devices; 
(2) the risks posed by disposal of electronic 
waste; and 
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