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42 U.S.C. § 16193 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 16193. National Building Performance Initiative
(a) Interagency group
(1) In general
Not later than 90 days after August 8, 2005, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall establish an interagency group to develop, in coordination with the advisory committee established under subsection (e), a National Building Performance Initiative (referred to in this section as the “Initiative”).
(2) Cochairs
The interagency group shall be co-chaired by appropriate officials of the Department and the Department of Commerce, who shall jointly arrange for the provision of necessary administrative support to the group.
(b) Integration of efforts
The Initiative shall integrate Federal, State, and voluntary private sector efforts to reduce the costs of construction, operation, maintenance, and renovation of commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential buildings.
(c) Plan
(1) In general
Not later than 1 year after August 8, 2005, the interagency group shall submit to Congress a plan for carrying out the appropriate Federal role in the Initiative.
(2) Inclusions
The plan shall include—
(A) research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of energy technology systems and materials for new construction and retrofit relating to the building envelope and building system components;
(B) research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of energy technology and infrastructure enabling the energy efficient, automated operation of buildings and building equipment; and
(C) the collection, analysis, and dissemination of research results and other pertinent information on enhancing building performance to industry, government entities, and the public.
(d) Department of Energy role
Within the Federal portion of the Initiative, the Department shall be the lead agency for all aspects of building performance related to use and conservation of energy.
(e) Advisory committee
The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall establish an advisory committee to—
(1) analyze and provide recommendations on potential private sector roles and participation in the Initiative; and
(2) review and provide recommendations on the plan described in subsection (c).
(f) Administration
Nothing in this section provides any Federal agency with new authority to regulate building performance.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 913, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 860.)
42 U.S.C. § 16194 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 16194. Building standards
(a) Definition of high performance building
In this section, the term “high performance building” means a building that integrates and optimizes all major high-performance building attributes, including energy efficiency, durability, life-cycle performance, and occupant productivity.
(b) Assessment
Not later than 120 days after August 8, 2005, the Secretary shall enter into an agreement with the National Institute of Building Sciences to—
(1) conduct an assessment (in cooperation with industry, standards development organizations, and other entities, as appropriate) of whether the current voluntary consensus standards and rating systems for high performance buildings are consistent with the current technological state of the art, including relevant results from the research, development and demonstration activities of the Department;
(2) determine if additional research is required, based on the findings of the assessment; and
(3) recommend steps for the Secretary to accelerate the development of voluntary consensus-based standards for high performance buildings that are based on the findings of the assessment.
(c) Grant and technical assistance program
Consistent with subsection (b) and section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note), the Secretary shall establish a grant and technical assistance program to support the development of voluntary consensus-based standards for high performance buildings.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 914, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 861.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995, referred to in subsec. (c), is section 12(d) of Pub. L. 104–113, as amended, which is set out as a note under section 272 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.
42 U.S.C. § 16196 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 16196. Energy Efficiency Science Initiative
(a) Establishment
The Secretary shall establish an Energy Efficiency Science Initiative to be managed by the Assistant Secretary in the Department with responsibility for energy conservation under section 7133(a)(9) of this title, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Science, for grants to be competitively awarded and subject to peer review for research relating to energy efficiency.
(b) Report
The Secretary shall submit to Congress, along with the annual budget request of the President submitted to Congress, a report on the activities of the Energy Efficiency Science Initiative, including a description of the process used to award the funds and an explanation of how the research relates to energy efficiency.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 916, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 862.)
42 U.S.C. § 16211 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 16211. Distributed energy and electric energy systems
(a) In general
The Secretary shall carry out programs of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application on distributed energy resources and systems reliability and efficiency, to improve the reliability and efficiency of distributed energy resources and systems, integrating advanced energy technologies with grid connectivity, including activities described in this part. The programs shall address advanced energy technologies and systems and advanced grid reliability technologies.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
(1) Distributed energy and electric energy systems activities
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out distributed energy and electric energy systems activities, including activities authorized under this part—
(A) $240,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
(B) $255,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
(C) $273,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.
(2) Power delivery research initiative
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the Power Delivery Research Initiative under subsection 1 16215(e) of this title such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2009.
(c) Micro-cogeneration energy technology
From amounts authorized under subsection (b), $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 and 2008 shall be available to carry out activities under section 16213 of this title.
(d) High-voltage transmission lines
From amounts authorized under subsection (b), $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2007 shall be available to carry out activities under section 16215(g) of this title.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 921, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 864.)
42 U.S.C. § 16212 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 16212. High power density industry program
(a) In general
The Secretary shall establish a comprehensive research, development, demonstration, and commercial application to improve the energy efficiency of high power density facilities, including data centers, server farms, and telecommunications facilities.
(b) Technologies
The program shall consider technologies that provide significant improvement in thermal controls, metering, load management, peak load reduction, or the efficient cooling of electronics.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 922, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 864.)
42 U.S.C. § 16213 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 16213. Micro-cogeneration energy technology
(a) In general
The Secretary shall make competitive, merit-based grants to consortia for the development of micro-cogeneration energy technology.
(b) Uses
The consortia shall explore—
(1) the use of small-scale combined heat and power in residential heating appliances;
(2) the use of excess power to operate other appliances within the residence; and
(3) the supply of excess generated power to the power grid.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 923, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 865.)
42 U.S.C. § 16214 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 16214. Distributed energy technology demonstration programs
(a) Coordinating consortia program
The Secretary may provide financial assistance to coordinating consortia of interdisciplinary participants for demonstrations designed to accelerate the use of distributed energy technologies (such as fuel cells, microturbines, reciprocating engines, thermally activated technologies, and combined heat and power systems) in high-energy intensive commercial applications.
(b) Small-scale portable power program
(1) In general
The Secretary shall—
(A) establish a research, development, and demonstration program to develop working models of small scale portable power devices; and
(B) to the fullest extent practicable, identify and utilize the resources of universities that have shown expertise with respect to advanced portable power devices for either civilian or military use.
(2) Organization
The universities identified and utilized under paragraph (1)(B) are authorized to establish an organization to promote small scale portable power devices.
(3) Definition
For purposes of this subsection, the term “small scale portable power device” means a field-deployable portable mechanical or electromechanical device that can be used for applications such as communications, computation, mobility enhancement, weapons systems, optical devices, cooling, sensors, medical devices, and active biological agent detection systems.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 924, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 865.)
42 U.S.C. § 16233 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 16233. Low-cost renewable hydrogen and infrastructure for vehicle propulsion
The Secretary shall—
(1) establish a research, development, and demonstration program to determine the feasibility of using hydrogen propulsion in light-weight vehicles and the integration of the associated hydrogen production infrastructure using off-the-shelf components; and
(2) identify universities and institutions that—
(A) have expertise in researching and testing vehicles fueled by hydrogen, methane, and other fuels;
(B) have expertise in integrating off-the-shelf components to minimize cost; and
(C) within 2 years can test a vehicle based on an existing commercially available platform with a curb weight of not less than 2,000 pounds before modifications, that—
(i) operates solely on hydrogen;
(ii) qualifies as a light-duty passenger vehicle; and
(iii) uses hydrogen produced from water using only solar energy.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 933, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 872.)
42 U.S.C. § 16234 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 16234. Concentrating solar power research program
(a) In general
The Secretary shall conduct a program of research and development to evaluate the potential for concentrating solar power for hydrogen production, including cogeneration approaches for both hydrogen and electricity.
(b) Administration
The program shall take advantage of existing facilities to the extent practicable and shall include—
(1) development of optimized technologies that are common to both electricity and hydrogen production;
(2) evaluation of thermochemical cycles for hydrogen production at the temperatures attainable with concentrating solar power;
(3) evaluation of materials issues for the thermochemical cycles described in paragraph (2);
(4) cogeneration of solar thermal electric power and photo-synthetic-based hydrogen production;
(5) system architectures and economics studies; and
(6) coordination with activities under the Next Generation Nuclear Plant Project established under part B of subchapter VI on high temperature materials, thermochemical cycles, and economic issues.
(c) Assessment
In carrying out the program under this section, the Secretary shall—
(1) assess conflicting guidance on the economic potential of concentrating solar power for electricity production received from the National Research Council in the report entitled “Renewable Power Pathways: A Review of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Renewable Energy Programs” and dated 2000 and subsequent reviews of that report funded by the Department; and
(2) provide an assessment of the potential impact of technology used to concentrate solar power for electricity before, or concurrent with, submission of the budget for fiscal year 2008.
(d) Report
Not later than 5 years after August 8, 2005, the Secretary shall provide to Congress a report on the economic and technical potential for electricity or hydrogen production, with or without cogeneration, with concentrating solar power, including the economic and technical feasibility of potential construction of a pilot demonstration facility suitable for commercial production of electricity or hydrogen from concentrating solar power.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 934, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 872.)
42 U.S.C. § 16235 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 16235. Renewable energy in public buildings
(a) Demonstration and technology transfer program
The Secretary shall establish a program for the demonstration of innovative technologies for solar and other renewable energy sources in buildings owned or operated by a State or local government, and for the dissemination of information resulting from such demonstration to interested parties.
(b) Limit on Federal funding
Notwithstanding section 16352 of this title, the Secretary shall provide under this section no more than 40 percent of the incremental costs of the solar or other renewable energy source project funded.
(c) Requirements
As part of the application for awards under this section, the Secretary shall require all applicants—
(1) to demonstrate a continuing commitment to the use of solar and other renewable energy sources in buildings they own or operate; and
(2) to state how they expect any award to further their transition to the significant use of renewable energy.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 935, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 873.)
42 U.S.C. § 16252 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 16252. Education
(1) In general
The Architect of the Capitol shall establish in the Capitol Complex a program of public education regarding use by the Architect of the Capitol of biobased products.
(2) Purposes
The purposes of the program shall be—
(A) to establish the Capitol Complex as a showcase for the existence and benefits of biobased products; and
(B) to provide access to further information on biobased products to occupants and visitors.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 943(c), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 881.)
42 U.S.C. § 16253 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 16253. Small business bioproduct marketing and certification grants
(a) In general
Using amounts made available under subsection (g), the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall make available on a competitive basis grants to eligible entities described in subsection (b) for the biobased product marketing and certification purposes described in subsection (c).
(b) Eligible entities
(1) In general
An entity eligible for a grant under this section is any manufacturer of biobased products that—
(A) proposes to use the grant for the biobased product marketing and certification purposes described in subsection (c); and
(B) has not previously received a grant under this section.
(2) Preference
In making grants under this section, the Secretary shall provide a preference to an eligible entity that has fewer than 50 employees.
(c) Biobased product marketing and certification grant purposes
A grant made under this section shall be used—
(1) to provide working capital for marketing of biobased products; and
(2) to provide for the certification of biobased products to—
(A) qualify for the label described in section 8102(h)(1) of title 7; or
(B) meet other biobased standards determined appropriate by the Secretary.
(d) Matching funds
(1) In general
Grant recipients shall provide matching non-Federal funds equal to the amount of the grant received.
(2) Expenditure
Matching funds shall be expended in advance of grant funding, so that for every dollar of grant that is advanced, an equal amount of matching funds shall have been funded prior to submitting the request for reimbursement.
(e) Amount
A grant made under this section shall not exceed $100,000.
(f) Administration
The Secretary shall establish such administrative requirements for grants under this section, including requirements for applications for the grants, as the Secretary considers appropriate.
(g) Authorizations of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to make grants under this section—
(1) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; and
(2) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2015.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 944, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 881.)
42 U.S.C. § 16254 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 16254. Regional bioeconomy development grants
(a) In general
Using amounts made available under subsection (g), the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall make available on a competitive basis grants to eligible entities described in subsection (b) for the purposes described in subsection (c).
(b) Eligible entities
An entity eligible for a grant under this section is any regional bioeconomy development association, agricultural or energy trade association, or Land Grant institution that—
(1) proposes to use the grant for the purposes described in subsection (c); and
(2) has not previously received a grant under this section.
(c) Regional bioeconomy development association grant purposes
A grant made under this section shall be used to support and promote the growth and development of the bioeconomy within the region served by the eligible entity, through coordination, education, outreach, and other endeavors by the eligible entity.
(d) Matching funds
(1) In general
Grant recipients shall provide matching non-Federal funds equal to the amount of the grant received.
(2) Expenditure
Matching funds shall be expended in advance of grant funding, so that for every dollar of grant that is advanced, an equal amount of matching funds shall have been funded prior to submitting the request for reimbursement.
(e) Administration
The Secretary shall establish such administrative requirements for grants under this section, including requirements for applications for the grants, as the Secretary considers appropriate.
(f) Amount
A grant made under this section shall not exceed $500,000.
(g) Authorizations of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to make grants under this section—
(1) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; and
(2) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2015.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 945, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 882.)
42 U.S.C. § 16255 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 16255. Preprocessing and harvesting demonstration grants
(a) In general
The Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall make grants available on a competitive basis to enterprises owned by agricultural producers, for the purposes of demonstrating cost-effective, cellulosic biomass innovations in—
(1) preprocessing of feedstocks, including cleaning, separating and sorting, mixing or blending, and chemical or biochemical treatments, to add value and lower the cost of feedstock processing at a biorefinery; or
(2) 1-pass or other efficient, multiple crop harvesting techniques.
(b) Limitations on grants
(1) Number of grants
Not more than 5 demonstration projects per fiscal year shall be funded under this section.
(2) Non-Federal cost share
The non-Federal cost share of a project under this section shall be not less than 20 percent, as determined by the Secretary.
(c) Condition of grant
To be eligible for a grant for a project under this section, a recipient of a grant or a participating entity shall agree to use the material harvested under the project—
(1) to produce ethanol; or
(2) for another energy purpose, such as the generation of heat or electricity.
(d) Authorization for appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 946, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 883.)
42 U.S.C. § 16256 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 16256. Education and outreach
(a) In general
The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish, within the Department of Agriculture or through an independent contracting entity, a program of education and outreach on biobased fuels and biobased products consisting of—
(1) training and technical assistance programs for feedstock producers to promote producer ownership, investment, and participation in the operation of processing facilities; and
(2) public education and outreach to familiarize consumers with the biobased fuels and biobased products.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 947, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 883.)
42 U.S.C. § 16271 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 16271. Nuclear energy
(a) In general
The Secretary shall conduct programs of civilian nuclear energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application, including activities described in this part. Programs under this part shall take into consideration the following objectives:
(1) Enhancing nuclear power’s viability as part of the United States energy portfolio.
(2) Providing the technical means to reduce the likelihood of nuclear proliferation.
(3) Maintaining a cadre of nuclear scientists and engineers.
(4) Maintaining National Laboratory and university nuclear programs, including their infrastructure.
(5) Supporting both individual researchers and multidisciplinary teams of researchers to pioneer new approaches in nuclear energy, science, and technology.
(6) Developing, planning, constructing, acquiring, and operating special equipment and facilities for the use of researchers.
(7) Supporting technology transfer and other appropriate activities to assist the nuclear energy industry, and other users of nuclear science and engineering, including activities addressing reliability, availability, productivity, component aging, safety, and security of nuclear power plants.
(8) Reducing the environmental impact of nuclear energy-related activities.
(b) Authorization of appropriations for core programs
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out nuclear energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities, including activities authorized under this part, other than those described in subsection (c)—
(1) $330,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
(2) $355,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
(3) $495,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.
(c) Nuclear infrastructure and facilities
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out activities under section 16275 of this title—
(1) $135,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
(2) $140,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
(3) $145,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.
(d) Allocations
From amounts authorized under subsection (a), the following sums are authorized:
(1) For activities under section 16273 of this title—
(A) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
(B) $155,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
(C) $275,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.
(2) For activities under section 16274 of this title—
(A) $43,600,000 for fiscal year 2007;
(B) $50,100,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
(C) $56,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.
(3) For activities under section 16277 of this title, $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2009.
(e) Limitation
None of the funds authorized under this section may be used to decommission the Fast Flux Test Facility.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 951, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 884.)