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Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Part C · Chapter 77 — Energy Conservation

§ 6351. Coordination of research and development of energy efficient technologies for industry

Statutory text

(a)

In general

As part of the research and development activities of the Advanced Manufacturing Office of the Department of Energy, the Secretary of Energy (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall establish, as appropriate, collaborative research and development partnerships with other programs within the Department of Energy that—

(1)

leverage the research and development expertise of those programs to promote early stage energy efficiency technology development;

(2)

support the use of innovative manufacturing processes and applied research for development, demonstration, and commercialization of new technologies and processes to improve efficiency (including improvements in efficient use of water), reduce emissions, reduce industrial waste, and improve industrial cost-competitiveness; and

(3)

apply the knowledge and expertise of the Advanced Manufacturing Office to help achieve the program goals of the other programs.

(b)

Reports

Not later than 2 years after , and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that describes actions taken to carry out subsection (a) and the results of those actions.

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.

  1. American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act

    Pub. L. 112–210 § 6 · 126 Stat. 1514

    Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 6351

    Pub. L. 112–210, § 6, Dec. 18, 2012, 126 Stat. 1519

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 112–210, § 6, Dec. 18, 2012, 126 Stat. 1519

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 6. COORDINATION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES FOR INDUSTRY. (a) In General.— As part of the research and development activities of the Industrial Technologies Program of the Department of Energy, the Secretary of Energy (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall establish, as appropriate, collaborative research and development partnerships with other programs within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (including the Building Technologies Program), the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, and the Office of Science that— (1) leverage the research and development expertise of those programs to promote early stage energy efficiency technology development; (2) support the use of innovative manufacturing processes and applied research for development, demonstration, and commercialization of new technologies and processes to improve efficiency (including improvements in efficient use of water), reduce emissions, reduce industrial waste, and improve industrial cost-competitiveness; and (3) apply the knowledge and expertise of the Industrial Technologies Program to help achieve the program goals of the other programs. (b) Reports.— Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that describes actions taken to carry out subsection (a) and the results of those actions.

  2. Energy Act of 2020

    Pub. L. 116–260 div. Z title VI § 6002 · 134 Stat. 1182

    1. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6351(a)

      Pub. L. 116–260, in introductory provisions, substituted “Advanced Manufacturing Office” for “Industrial Technologies Program”

    2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6351(a)

      Pub. L. 116–260, in introductory provisions, substituted “Department of Energy” for “Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (including the Building Technologies Program), the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, and the Office of Science”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–260, in introductory provisions, substituted “Advanced Manufacturing Office” for “Industrial Technologies Program” and “Department of Energy” for “Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (including the Building Technologies Program), the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, and the Office of Science”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 6002. COORDINATION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES FOR INDUSTRY.   Section 6(a) of the American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act (42 U.S.C. 6351(a)) is amended— (1) by striking “Industrial Technologies Program” each place it appears and inserting “Advanced Manufacturing Office”; and (2) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “Office of Energy” and all that follows through “Office of Science” and inserting “Department of Energy”.

  3. Energy Act of 2020

    Pub. L. 116–260 § 6002(1) · 134 Stat. 1182

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6351(a)(3)

    Pub. L. 116–260, § 6002(1), substituted “Advanced Manufacturing Office” for “Industrial Technologies Program”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 116–260, § 6002(1), substituted “Advanced Manufacturing Office” for “Industrial Technologies Program”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by striking “Industrial Technologies Program” each place it appears and inserting “Advanced Manufacturing Office”; and

4 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act, and not as part of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act which comprises this chapter.

Amendments

2020—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–260, in introductory provisions, substituted “Advanced Manufacturing Office” for “Industrial Technologies Program” and “Department of Energy” for “Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (including the Building Technologies Program), the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, and the Office of Science”.

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 116–260, § 6002(1), substituted “Advanced Manufacturing Office” for “Industrial Technologies Program”.

Credits

2012–2020 · 2 acts
  1. 2012Pub. L. 112–210, § 6, , 126 Stat. 1519
  2. 2020Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title VI, § 6002, , 134 Stat. 2552.
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(Pub. L. 112–210, § 6, , 126 Stat. 1519; Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title VI, § 6002, , 134 Stat. 2552.)

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