(e) REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS.—In evaluating the 
applications submitted under this section, the Secretary 
shall consider, at a minimum— 
(1) the ability of the applicant to effectively 
carry out the proposed program; 
(2) the appropriateness of the applicant’s out-
reach program for carrying out the program de-
scribed in this section; and 
(3) the likelihood that proposed activities could 
be expanded or used as a model for other areas. 
(f) AWARDS.— 
(1) DISTRIBUTION.—In making awards under 
this section, the Secretary shall ensure that, to the 
extent practicable, the program enables the transfer 
of knowledge and information about a variety of 
technologies and enables the transfer of knowledge 
and information in a variety of geographic areas. 
(2) FOCUS.—In making awards under this sec-
tion, the Secretary shall give priority to applicants 
that would significantly expand on or fill a gap in 
existing programs in a geographical region. 
(g) COST SHARING.—The Secretary shall require 
cost-sharing in accordance with the requirements of sec-
tion 988 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
16352) for commercial application activities. 
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(h) 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 (b)(1). 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. 
(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. 
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(i) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary and the 
National Laboratories may provide technical assistance on 
advanced energy technologies and methods to grantees. 
(j) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for car-
rying out this section— 
(1) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; 
(2) $27,375,000 for fiscal year 2009; 
(3) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; 
(4) $32,900,000 for fiscal year 2011; and 
(5) $36,000,000 for fiscal year 2012. 
SEC. 14. 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 of Energy, 
the Secretary may contribute funds to the National 
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Science Foundation for the Integrative Graduate 
Education and Research Traineeship program to 
support projects that enable graduate education re-
lated 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). 
(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 of Energy related to high 
performance buildings, the Secretary may contribute 
funds to curriculum development activities at the 
National Science Foundation for the purpose of im-
proving undergraduate or graduate interdisciplinary 
engineering and architecture education related to the 
design and construction of high performance build-
ings, including development of curricula, of labora-
tory activities, of training practicums, or of design 
projects. A primary goal of curriculum development 
activities supported under this section shall be to im-
prove the ability of engineers, architects, and plan-
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ners to work together on the incorporation of ad-
vanced 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). 
(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. 
SEC. 15. 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 
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