Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Part B · Chapter 152 — Energy Independence and Security
§ 17035. University based research and development grant program
Statutory text
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.
Eligibility
Priority shall be given to institutions of higher education with—
established programs of research in renewable energy;
locations that are low income or outside of an urbanized area;
a joint venture with an Indian tribe; and
proximity to trees dying of disease or insect infestation as a source of woody biomass.
Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $25,000,000 for carrying out this section.
Definitions
In this section:
Indian tribe
The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning as defined in section 15823(c) of this title.
Renewable energy
The term “renewable energy” has the meaning as defined in section 16181 of this title.
Urbanized area
The term “urbanized area” has the meaning as defined by the U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
Pub. L. 110–140 title II § 234 · 121 Stat. 1492
Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 17035
(Pub. L. 110–140, title II, § 234, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1538.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 110–140, title II, § 234, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1538.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 234. UNIVERSITY BASED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM. (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 126(c) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. (2) Renewable energy.— The term “renewable energy” has the meaning as defined in section 902 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. (3) Urbanized area.— The term “urbanized area” has the meaning as defined by the U.S. Bureau of the Census.
1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective on the date that is 1 day after , see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.