42 U.S.C. § 17035 — University based research and development grant program

FEDERAL · 42 U.S.C. · Chapter 152

University based research and development grant program

Current through Pub. L. 119-102

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare·Ch. 152 — ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY·Subch. II·Pt. B

(a)Establishment The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant program, in a geographically diverse manner, for projects submitted for consideration by institutions of higher education to conduct research and development of renewable energy technologies. Each grant made shall not exceed $2,000,000.

(b)Eligibility Priority shall be given to institutions of higher education with—

(1)established programs of research in renewable energy;

(2)locations that are low income or outside of an urbanized area;

(3)a joint venture with an Indian tribe; and

(4)proximity to trees dying of disease or insect infestation as a source of woody biomass.

(c)Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $25,000,000 for carrying out this section.

(d)Definition

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(a) Establishment
The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant program, in a geographically diverse manner, for projects submitted for consideration by institutions of higher education to conduct research and development of renewable energy technologies. Each grant made shall not exceed $2,000,000.
(b) Eligibility
Priority shall be given to institutions of higher education with—
(1) established programs of research in renewable energy;
(2) locations that are low income or outside of an urbanized area;
(3) a joint venture with an Indian tribe; and
(4) proximity to trees dying of disease or insect infestation as a source of woody biomass.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $25,000,000 for carrying out this section.
(d) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Indian tribe
The term "Indian tribe" has the meaning as defined in section 15823(c) of this title.
(2) Renewable energy
The term "renewable energy" has the meaning as defined in section 16181 of this title.
(3) Urbanized area
The term "urbanized area" has the meaning as defined by the U.S. Bureau of the Census.

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History

(Pub. L. 110–140, title II, §234, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1538.)

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Effective Date
Section effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.