I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2994 
To promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and 
development, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 21, 2011 
Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, and Mr. DEUTCH) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, 
and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy 
research and development, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion 
Act of 2011’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of 
this Act is as follows: 
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Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development 
program. 
Sec. 3. Test facilities. 
Sec. 4. National Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Research, Devel-
opment, and Demonstration Centers. 
Sec. 5. Marine-based energy device verification program. 
Sec. 6. Adaptive management and environmental grant program. 
Sec. 7. Administration. 
Sec. 8. Authorization of appropriations. 
SEC. 2. MARINE AND HYDROKINETIC RENEWABLE ENERGY 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. 
Section 633(a) of the Energy Independence and Se-
curity Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17212(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (13), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and 
inserting a semicolon; 
(2) in paragraph (14), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(15)(A) apply advanced systems engineering 
and system integration methods to identify critical 
interfaces and develop open standards for marine 
and hydrokinetic renewable energy; 
‘‘(B) transfer the resulting environmental data 
to industry stakeholders as public information 
through published interface definitions, standards, 
and demonstration projects; and 
‘‘(C) develop incentives for industry to comply 
with the standards.’’. 
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SEC. 3. TEST FACILITIES. 
Section 633 of the Energy Independence and Security 
Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17212) is amended by adding at 
the end the following: 
‘‘(c) TEST FACILITIES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this sec-
tion, not later than 180 days after the date of enact-
ment of this subsection, the Secretary shall award 
competitive grants to support 4 or more geographi-
cally dispersed marine and hydrokinetic renewable 
energy technology research, development, and dem-
onstration test facilities for the demonstration of 
multiple technologies in actual operating marine en-
vironments (including industry demonstrations). 
‘‘(2) PREFERENCE.—In awarding competitive 
grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall give 
preference to existing marine and hydrokinetic test-
ing facilities and existing Centers established under 
section 634. 
‘‘(3) FACILITIES.—Grants under this subsection 
may support— 
‘‘(A) modification of an existing facility 
(including a Center established under section 
634); or 
‘‘(B) construction of a new test facility. 
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‘‘(4) 
PROGRAM
OBJECTIVES.—In 
awarding 
grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall 
provide for the demonstration of— 
‘‘(A) a variety of technologies at each test 
facility; 
‘‘(B) a variety of technologies among all of 
the test facilities established; and 
‘‘(C) technologies on a variety of scales. 
‘‘(5) ACTIVITIES.—Each test facility established 
under this subsection shall— 
‘‘(A) provide infrastructure and resources 
for the evaluation and technical viability testing 
of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy 
technologies; and 
‘‘(B) conduct and support research, devel-
opment, and demonstration activities with re-
spect to marine and hydrokinetic renewable en-
ergy technologies. 
‘‘(6) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible for a grant 
under this subsection, an applicant for a grant 
shall— 
‘‘(A) be— 
‘‘(i) a nonprofit institution; 
‘‘(ii) a State or local government; 
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‘‘(iii) an institution of higher edu-
cation; 
‘‘(iv) university consortia; 
‘‘(v) a National Laboratory; or 
‘‘(vi) a Center established under sec-
tion 634; and 
‘‘(B) demonstrate to the satisfaction of the 
Secretary the ability and intention to— 
‘‘(i) combine expertise from relevant 
academic fields, including fields relating 
to— 
‘‘(I) the environment; 
‘‘(II) 
marine 
and 
riverine 
sciences; 
‘‘(III) energy; 
‘‘(IV) ocean engineering; and 
‘‘(V) electrical, mechanical, and 
civil engineering; and 
‘‘(ii) partner with other entities (in-
cluding industry) that have expertise in ad-
vancing marine and hydrokinetic renewable 
energy technologies.’’. 
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