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(2) to increase the domestic production of re-
newable energy technology and components; and 
(3) to better coordinate Federal, State, and pri-
vate resources to meet regional and national renew-
able energy goals through advanced manufacturing 
partnerships. 
(d) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—An entity shall be eligible 
to receive an assistance award under the Program to carry 
out an eligible project described in subsection (e) if the 
entity is composed of— 
(1) 1 or more public or private nonprofit insti-
tutions or national laboratories engaged in research, 
development, demonstration, or technology transfer, 
that would participate substantially in the project; 
and 
(2) 1 or more private entities engaged in the 
manufacturing or development of renewable energy 
system components (including solar energy, wind en-
ergy, biomass, geothermal energy, energy storage, or 
fuel cells). 
(e) ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.—An eligible entity may use 
an assistance award provided under this section to carry 
out a project relating to— 
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(1) the conduct of studies of market opportuni-
ties for component manufacturing of renewable en-
ergy systems; 
(2) the conduct of multiyear applied research, 
development, 
demonstration, 
and 
deployment 
projects for advanced manufacturing processes, ma-
terials, and infrastructure for renewable energy sys-
tems; and 
(3) other similar ventures, as approved by the 
Secretary, that promote advanced manufacturing of 
renewable technologies. 
(f) CRITERIA AND GUIDELINES.—The Secretary shall 
establish criteria and guidelines for the submission, eval-
uation, and funding of proposed projects under the Pro-
gram. 
(g) COST SHARING.—Section 988 of the Energy Pol-
icy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16352) shall apply to a project 
carried out under this section. 
(h) DISCLOSURE.—Section 623 of the Energy Policy 
Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13293) shall apply to a project 
carried out under this subsection. 
(i) SENSE OF THE SENATE.—It is the sense of the 
Senate that the Secretary should ensure that small busi-
nesses engaged in renewable manufacturing be considered 
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for loan guarantees authorized under title XVII of the En-
ergy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16511 et seq.). 
(j) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated out of funds already author-
ized to carry out this section $25,000,000 for each of fis-
cal years 2008 through 2013, to remain available until ex-
pended. 
SEC. 270C. EXPRESS LOANS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AND 
ENERGY EFFICIENCY. 
Section 7(a)(31) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 636(a)(31)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(F) EXPRESS
LOANS
FOR
RENEWABLE 
ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY.— 
‘‘(i) DEFINITIONS.—In this subpara-
graph— 
‘‘(I) the term ‘biomass’— 
‘‘(aa) means any organic 
material that is available on a re-
newable or recurring basis, in-
cluding— 
‘‘(AA) 
agricultural 
crops; 
‘‘(BB) trees grown for 
energy production; 
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‘‘(CC) wood waste and 
wood residues; 
‘‘(DD) plants (includ-
ing 
aquatic 
plants 
and 
grasses); 
‘‘(EE) residues; 
‘‘(FF) fibers; 
‘‘(GG) animal wastes 
and other waste materials; 
and 
‘‘(HH) fats, oils, and 
greases (including recycled 
fats, oils, and greases); and 
‘‘(bb) does not include— 
‘‘(AA) paper that is 
commonly recycled; or 
‘‘(BB) 
unsegregated 
solid waste; 
‘‘(II) the term ‘energy efficiency 
project’ means the installation or up-
grading of equipment that results in a 
significant reduction in energy usage; 
and 
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