ARPA–E Reauthorization Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2714
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
Introduced: 2019-10-28
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations

Air quality

Climate change and greenhouse gases

Congressional oversight

Department of Energy

Energy efficiency and conservation

Energy research

Energy storage, supplies, demand

Executive agency funding and structure

Government studies and investigations

Infrastructure development

Performance measurement

Public contracts and procurement

Research administration and funding

Research and development

Technology assessment
Latest action: action_date: 2020-01-07
text: By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 116-195.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-10-28
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>ARPA-E Reauthorization Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2024 the Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E).</p> <p>The bill revises the goals of ARPA-E to include the development of energy technologies that improve the resilience, reliability, and security of infrastructure to produce, deliver, and store energy.</p> <p>The bill also requires ARPA-E to ensure that an award is not provided for a project unless the prospective award recipient demonstrates that (1) a sufficient attempt has been made to secure private financing, or (2) the project is not independently commercially viable. </p>

action_date: 2019-12-17
action_desc: Reported to Senate
text: <p><b>ARPA-E Reauthorization Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2024 the Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E).</p> <p>Among other things, the bill</p> <ul> <li>revises the goals of ARPA-E to include the development of energy technologies that improve the resilience, reliability, and security of infrastructure to produce, deliver, and store energy;</li> <li>directs ARPA-E, in awarding grants, to consider the success or failure of any project carried out by an entity using prior grant funds; and</li> <li>requires ARPA-E to ensure that an award is not provided for a project unless the prospective award recipient demonstrates that (1) a sufficient attempt has been made to secure private financing, or (2) the project is not independently commercially viable. </li> </ul>

tv_txt: II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2714 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 28, 2019 Mr. Van Hollen (for himself and Mr. Alexander ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the America COMPETES Act to reauthorize the ARPA–E program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ARPA–E Reauthorization Act of 2019 . 2. ARPA–E amendments (a) Goals Section 5012(c) of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16538(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) to enhance the economic and energy security of the United States through the development of energy technologies that— (i) reduce imports of energy from foreign sources; (ii) reduce energy-related emissions, including greenhouse gases; (iii) improve the energy efficiency of all economic sectors; and (iv) improve the resilience, reliability, and security of infrastructure to produce, deliver, and store energy; and ; and (2) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking energy and inserting advanced . (b) Responsibilities Section 5012(e)(3)(A) of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16538(e)(3)(A) ) is amended by striking energy . (c) Reports and roadmaps Section 5012(h) of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16538(h) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking describing projects and inserting the following: describing— (A) projects ; (B) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), by striking the period at the end and inserting , including projects that examine topics and technologies closely relating to other activities funded by the Department; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (B) an analysis of whether the Director is in compliance with subsection (i)(1)(A) in supporting projects that examine the topics and technologies described in subparagraph (A); and (C) current, proposed, and planned projects to be carried out pursuant to subsection (e)(3)(D). ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking October 1, 2010, and October 1, 2013 and inserting October 1, 2021, and every 4 years thereafter ; and (B) by striking 3 and inserting 4 . (d) Coordination and nonduplication Section 5012(i)(1) of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16538(i)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking that the activities and inserting the following: that— (A) the activities ; (2) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) an award is not provided for a project unless the prospective award recipient demonstrates that— (i) the prospective award recipient has made a sufficient attempt to secure private financing, as determined by the Director; or (ii) the project is not independently commercially viable. . (e) Evaluation Section 5012(l) of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16538(l) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking After and all that follows through years and inserting Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the ARPA–E Reauthorization Act of 2019 ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking shall and inserting may ; and (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking the recommendation of the National Academy of Sciences and inserting a recommendation . (f) Authorization of appropriations Section 5012(o)(2) of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16538(o)(2) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking paragraphs (4) and (5) and inserting paragraph (4) ; and (2) by striking subparagraphs (A) through (E) and inserting the following: (A) $428,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; (B) $497,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; (C) $567,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; (D) $651,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (E) $750,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. . (g) Technical amendments Section 5012 of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16538 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (g)(3)(A)(iii), by striking subpart each place it appears and inserting subparagraph ; and (2) in subsection (o)(4)(B), by striking (c)(2)(D) and inserting (c)(2)(C) .

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 361 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2714 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 28, 2019 Mr. Van Hollen (for himself, Mr. Alexander , Mr. Gardner , and Mr. Heinrich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources December 17, 2019 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , with amendments Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend the America COMPETES Act to reauthorize the ARPA–E program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ARPA–E Reauthorization Act of 2019 . 2. ARPA–E amendments (a) Goals Section 5012(c) of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16538(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) to enhance the economic and energy security of the United States through the development of energy technologies that— (i) reduce imports of energy from foreign sources; (ii) reduce energy-related emissions, including greenhouse gases; (iii) improve the energy efficiency of all economic sectors; and (iv) improve the resilience, reliability, and security of infrastructure to produce, deliver, and store energy; and ; and (2) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking energy and inserting advanced . (b) Responsibilities Section 5012(e)(3)(A) of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16538(e)(3)(A) ) is amended by striking energy . (c) Awards Section 5012(f) of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16538(f) ) is amended— (1) by striking In carrying and inserting the following: (1) In general In carrying ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Consideration of prior grants In awarding a grant under paragraph (1), the Director shall take into account the success or failure of any project carried out by the entity applying for the grant using any prior grant funds awarded to that entity by the Director. . (c) (d) Reports and roadmaps Section 5012(h) of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16538(h) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking describing projects and inserting the following: describing— (A) projects ; (B) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), by striking the period at the end and inserting , including projects that examine topics and technologies closely relating to other activities funded by the Department; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (B) an analysis of whether the Director is in compliance with subsection (i)(1)(A) in supporting projects that examine the topics and technologies described in subparagraph (A); and (C) current, proposed, and planned projects to be carried out pursuant to subsection (e)(3)(D). ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking October 1, 2010, and October 1, 2013 and inserting October 1, 2021, and every 4 years thereafter ; and (B) by striking 3 and inserting 4 . (d) (e) Coordination and nonduplication Section 5012(i)(1) of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16538(i)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking that the activities and inserting the following: that— (A) the activities ; (2) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) an award is not provided for a project unless the prospective award recipient demonstrates that— (i) the prospective award recipient has made a sufficient attempt to secure private financing, as determined by the Director; or (ii) the project is not independently commercially viable. . (e) (f) Evaluation Section 5012(l) of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16538(l) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking After and all that follows through years and inserting Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the ARPA–E Reauthorization Act of 2019 ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking shall and inserting may ; and (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking the recommendation of the National Academy of Sciences and inserting a recommendation . (f) (g) Authorization of appropriations Section 5012(o)(2) of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16538(o)(2) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking paragraphs (4) and (5) and inserting paragraph (4) ; and (2) by striking subparagraphs (A) through (E) and inserting the following: (A) $428,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; (B) $497,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; (C) $567,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; (D) $651,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (E) $750,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. . (g) (h) Technical amendments Section 5012 of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 16538 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (g)(3)(A)(iii), by striking subpart each place it appears and inserting subparagraph ; and (2) in subsection (o)(4)(B), by striking (c)(2)(D) and inserting (c)(2)(C) .

December 17, 2019 Reported with amendments