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‘‘(I) modular, manufactured com-
ponents; and 
‘‘(II) innovative production or re-
search techniques, such as using 3-D 
printer systems, for the production of 
early research and development proto-
types. 
‘‘(2) COST SHARE.—In carrying out the pro-
gram described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall 
enter into partnerships with private entities to share 
the costs of carrying out the program. The Secretary 
may reduce the non-Federal cost share requirement 
if the Secretary determines that the reduction is nec-
essary and appropriate considering the technological 
risks involved in the project.’’; and 
(4) in subsection (c) (as so redesignated) by 
striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out programs 
authorized by this section, the Secretary shall iden-
tify cost and performance goals for coal-based tech-
nologies that would permit the continued cost-com-
petitive use of coal for the production of electricity, 
chemical feedstocks, transportation fuels, and other 
marketable products.’’. 
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(b) ADVISORY COMMITTEE; AUTHORIZATION OF AP-
PROPRIATIONS.—Section 963 of the Energy Policy Act of 
2005 (42 U.S.C. 16293) is amended— 
(1) by amending paragraph (6) of subsection 
(c) to read as follows: 
‘‘(6) ADVISORY COMMITTEE.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to subpara-
graph (B), the Secretary shall establish an advi-
sory committee to undertake, not less fre-
quently than once every 3 years, a review and 
prepare a report on the progress being made by 
the Department of Energy to achieve the goals 
described in subsections (a) and (b) of section 
962 and subsection (b) of this section. 
‘‘(B) 
MEMBERSHIP
REQUIREMENTS.— 
Members of the advisory committee established 
under subparagraph (A) shall be appointed by 
the Secretary.’’; and 
(2) by amending subsection (d) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(d) STUDY OF CARBON DIOXIDE PIPELINES.—Not 
later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Amer-
ica COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, the Sec-
retary shall transmit to Congress the results of a study 
to assess the cost and feasibility of engineering, permit-
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ting, building, maintaining, regulating, and insuring a na-
tional system of carbon dioxide pipelines.’’. 
SEC. 663. HIGH EFFICIENCY GAS TURBINES RESEARCH AND 
DEVELOPMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, through the Office 
of Fossil Energy, shall carry out a multiyear, multiphase 
program of research, development, demonstration, and 
commercial application to innovate technologies to maxi-
mize the efficiency of gas turbines used in power genera-
tion systems. 
(b) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.—The program under this 
section shall— 
(1) support innovative engineering and detailed 
gas turbine design for megawatt-scale and utility- 
scale electric power generation, including— 
(A) high temperature materials, including 
superalloys, coatings, and ceramics; 
(B) improved heat transfer capability; 
(C) manufacturing technology required to 
construct complex three-dimensional geometry 
parts with improved aerodynamic capability; 
(D) combustion technology to produce 
higher firing temperature while lowering nitro-
gen oxide and carbon monoxide emissions per 
unit of output; 
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(E) advanced controls and systems integra-
tion; 
(F) advanced high performance compressor 
technology; and 
(G) validation facilities for the testing of 
components and subsystems; 
(2) include technology demonstration through 
component testing, subscale testing, and full scale 
testing in existing fleets; 
(3) include field demonstrations of the devel-
oped technology elements so as to demonstrate tech-
nical and economic feasibility; and 
(4) assess overall combined cycle and simple 
cycle system performance. 
(c) PROGRAM GOALS.—The goals of the multiphase 
program established under subsection (a) shall be— 
(1) in phase I— 
(A) to develop the conceptual design of ad-
vanced high efficiency gas turbines that can 
achieve at least 62 percent combined cycle effi-
ciency or 47 percent simple cycle efficiency on 
a lower heating value basis; and 
(B) to develop and demonstrate the tech-
nology required for advanced high efficiency gas 
turbines that can achieve at least 62 percent 
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combined cycle efficiency or 47 percent simple 
cycle efficiency on a lower heating value basis; 
and 
(2) in phase II, to develop the conceptual de-
sign for advanced high efficiency gas turbines that 
can achieve at least 65 percent combined cycle effi-
ciency or 50 percent simple cycle efficiency on a 
lower heating value basis. 
(d) PROPOSALS.—Within 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall solicit grant and 
contract proposals from industry, small businesses, univer-
sities, and other appropriate parties for conducting activi-
ties under this section. In selecting proposals, the Sec-
retary shall emphasize— 
(1) the extent to which the proposal will stimu-
late the creation or increased retention of jobs in the 
United States; and 
(2) the extent to which the proposal will pro-
mote and enhance United States technology leader-
ship. 
(e) COMPETITIVE AWARDS.—The provision of fund-
ing under this section shall be on a competitive basis with 
an emphasis on technical merit. 
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